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Doing Business as Certificates

By BusinessWest Staff July 16, 2013

DBA Certificates Departments

The following Business Certificates and Trade Names were issued or renewed during the month of and July 2013.

AGAWAM

Elite Transport
7 Mansion Woods
Dmitriy Patsera

Mariah’s Closet
417 Springfield St.
Robert Torte

Moon & Stars Daycare
148 Anvil St.
Michelle Moon-Smart

CHICOPEE

Avia Whole Body Center
309 Front St.
David Silva

D & C Granite & Marble
100 State St.
Luis Serrazina

Generations
233 Grattan St.
Lisa Carlson

Houle Property Services
42 Silivin Road
David Houle

Lemelin Photography
86 Lawrence Road
Ronald Lemelin

Lori L’s
1263 Granby Road
Loreen Lundrigan

Volcomm Corporation
176 Center St.
Mustafa Sayici

GREENFIELD

Container Gardens & Flora Designs
54 Congress St.
Martina Merrigan

The Stock Pot
22 Federal St.
Nathaniel Dillenback

HOLYOKE

Bamboo House
2223 Northampton St.
Neil Wong

Game Depot
1375 Dwight St.
Anthony Caldalda

Hollister
50 Holyoke St.
Robert Brown

PALMER

A-1 Custom Cleaners
34 North St.
Larry Hogan

Bob’s Small Engine Repair
106 Belchertown St.
Joyce Cain

Nightmare Engineering
17 Cleveland St.
Jeremy Griswold

Palmer Package Store
1615 North Main St.
Jorge Martins

SJB Stone Repair
34 Laurel Road
Adam Brewer

Steaming Tender Restaurant
28 Depot St.
Robin Lamothe

SOUTHWICK

Candlewood Inn
739 College Highway
William Najam

Lakewood Village, LLC
160 Point Grove Road
Mary Thayer

SPRINGFIELD

American Traditional
54 Lucerne Road
Thomas Edens

Andujar Maintenance
3 Glendell Terrace
Rafael B. Andujar

Axiom Insurance Agency
251 Boston Road
Lance D. Letourneau

Baker’s Landscaping
288 Centre St.
Kevin E. Baker

Baron Capital, LLC
1375 Carew St.
Patrick Charles

Borgatti’s Foreclosure
88 Tamarack Dr.
Justin Matthew

Browz Studio
520 Main St.
Mongali Gurung

Tascon & Company
219 Seymour Ave.
Mario J. Tascon

WESTFIELD

Backyard Bobcat Service
14 Mather St.
Michael Shaker

Great White Cleaning Company
10 Day Ave.
Scott Texeira

Mike’s Barber Shop
148 Elm St.
Mohamad Saleh

Swords Home Improvement
173 Highland Ave.
Keith Swords

TLC Insurance & Investments
156 Elm St.
Anthony L. Campbell

Westfield Equipment Services
11 Airport Dr.
Josh Toomey

WEST SPRINGFIELD

Fat Boyz Kustoms
168 Norman St.
Eric J. Cross

Mamma Mia’s Pizzeria
60 Park St.
Maria Alfarone

Northeast Laser Center
1132 Westfield St.
John P. Frangie

Spirit Halloween Superstore
935 Riverdale St.
Barry Susson

St. Ann’s Society
110 Winona Dr.
Nancy Tessier

Elegant Nail
632 Kings Highway
Lien Tran

Incorporations

By BusinessWest Staff July 16, 2013

Departments Incorporations

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

CHICOPEE

Almonte Mini Market Inc., 47 Meetinghouse Road, Chicopee, MA 01013. Jose Almonte, 193 Cabot St., Holyoke, MA 01040. Retail store market and sales.

Church of God Restored of Man Inc., 10 Center St., Suite 207, Chicopee, MA 01013. William Javier Santiago, 708 Main St., Springfield, MA 01105. Preach, and teach the word of God.

Diecast Tool & Die Company, 896 Sheridan St., Chicopee, MA 01020. Beth Zastawny, 91 Irla Dr., Ludlow, MA 01056. Manufacturing of aluminum components and molds.

FEEDING HILLS

ATZ Payroll Solutions Inc., 525 Springfield St., Suite M, Feeding Hills, MA 01030. James Shea, same. Payroll services.

GREENFIELD

Dat Group Inc., 53 Silvio O. Conte Dr., Greenfield, MA 01301. J. Nicholas Filler, same. Manufacturing and distribution.

HOLYOKE

Cindy M. Bigras Inc., 1866 Northampton St., Holyoke, MA 01040. Cindy Bigras, same. Financial planning and investment management.

PITTSFIELD

Berkshire Mountain Lodge Owners Association Inc, 8 Dan Fox Dr., Pittsfield, MA 01201. Brian Heller, 901 La Tierra Dr., San Marcos, CA 92078. Association in connection with the timeshare plan for Berkshire Mountain Lodge.

SPRINGFIELD

Chak’s Peacock Inc., 338 Cooley St., Springfield, MA 01128. Kam Chak, 17 Cluster Circle, Springfield, MA 01128. Restaurant.

Chieftan Inc., 38 Brighton St., Springfield, MA 01118. Joseph Salvatore Tavella III, same. Estimating and sales.

Creative Minds Early Learning Program and School Age Inc., 322 Commonwealth Ave., Springfield, MA 01108. Saida David, same. Daycare program.

Debilitating Medical Condition Treatment Centers Inc., 11-13 Hampden St., Springfield, MA 01103. Herberto Flores, 833 Chestnut St., Springfield, MA 01107. To promote and support activities for the treatment of debilitating medical conditions.

Eli Serrano Ministries Inc., 30 Bowdoin St., Springfield, MA 01109. Eli Serrano, 20 Windermere Dr., Feeding Hills, MA 01109.

WESTFIELD

Chinese Association of Western Massachusetts Inc., 24 North Elm St., Westfield, MA 01085. Xiaoke Duan, 51 Laurel Lane, Longmeadow, MA 01106. To preserve Chinese culture and heritage, celebrate Chinese cultural events, and assist and connect its members in order to: organize culturally related social and recreational activities; promote a broader and deeper understanding of Chinese culture; offer advisory and education to enable members to become better citizens; provide information for academic, career, and business opportunities; and advocate for the rights of ethnic minorities and assist Chinese newcomers in Western Mass.

Briefcase

By BusinessWest Staff July 16, 2013

Briefcase Departments

Holyoke Medical Center Taps New Jersey’s Hatiras as New President, CEO
HOLYOKE — The board of directors of Valley Health Systems and Holyoke Medical Center have announced that Spiros Hatiras will become the next president and CEO of Holyoke Medical Center and its affiliates. Hatiras will succeed Hank Porten, who is stepping down after nearly 28 years in that role. “We are absolutely delighted to bring such an accomplished and passionate leader to our hospital and community,” said Priscilla Mandrachia, chairwoman of the board of directors of Valley Health Systems, the parent company of Holyoke Medical Center and its affiliates. “The search committee, after an exhaustive process, was particularly impressed with Mr. Hatiras’ understanding of our culture and love of community healthcare. He has expertise in reform initiatives and a deep commitment to physicians, staff, and quality services. Valley Health Systems and Holyoke Medical Center have been fortunate to have had the leadership of our present CEO, Hank Porten, for 28 years. We expect Mr. Hatiras to build on Mr. Porten’s accomplishments and lead our healthcare system successfully into the future.” Hatiras previously served as president and CEO of Hoboken University Medical Center in New Jersey, a 333-bed facility with nearly 500 physicians and nurses offering a full range of medical services. During his tenure there, Hatiras cut operating losses in half over two consecutive fiscal years without reducing staff, and oversaw the implementation of electronic medical records. “We all know healthcare is going through some very complicated changes, and Mr. Hatiras has demonstrated the knowledge and ability to meet these challenges head on,” said Peter Connor, chairman of the board of directors at Holyoke Medical Center. “He is a proven leader who understands our mission as a community hospital and will help guide us through the complexities of healthcare reform while maintaining a focus on quality care and patient satisfaction.” Currently serving as chief operating officer of NIT Health in New York, specializing in the implementation of electronic medical records for hospitals and health care systems, Hatiras has had a distinguished healthcare career in New Jersey. In addition to his work at Hoboken University Medical Center amid a complicated transition to private ownership, he has also served as vice president of post-acute, ancillary, and support services for Bon Secours Health System and corporate director of rehabilitation services for Franciscan Health System of New Jersey. “I am extremely excited to join Valley Health Systems and Holyoke Medical Center,” Hatiras said. “It’s the best fit for both of us. I’m returning to do what I love the best, working in a community hospital and helping it succeed. And the hospital’s commitment to community health is exactly what healthcare reform should be embracing. I look forward to working with the entire organization to build upon the solid foundation that Hank has left for us. The hospital is positioned well for the future. I’m ready to go.” Hatiras is certified in healthcare management by the American College of Healthcare Executives. He has a master’s degree in health care management from New York University and a bachelor’s degree in physical therapy from the Athens Institute of Technology in Athens, Greece. He currently lives with his wife, Gwen, and two children, Ava and Zach, in New Jersey. “My wife and I are very excited about moving our family to Massachusetts,” Hatiras said. “It’s the perfect location for us.” He will assume leadership of Holyoke Medical Center in early September, at which time he will also move to the area. Hatiras’ wife and children will relocate after his daughter Ava’s graduation from high school next year. Holyoke Medical Center is a 198-bed facility with 1,200 employees, including more than 260 physicians and consulting staff.

Obama Administration Delays Healthcare Law’s Insurance Mandate
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Earlier this month, President Obama’s administration announced a one-year delay in his healthcare law’s mandate that larger employers provide coverage for their workers or pay penalties. The decision postpones the effective date beyond next year’s midterm elections into 2015. Employer groups welcomed the news of the concession, while Republicans made it clear that they would not cease to make the law a key campaign issue for the third straight election cycle. While the postponement does not affect other central provisions of the law, including those establishing health-insurance marketplaces in the states, known as exchanges, it throws into disarray the administration’s effort to put those provisions into effect by Jan. 1. Under the law, most Americans will be required to have insurance in January 2014, or they will be subject to tax penalties. The administration’s announcement did not address delaying that requirement or those penalties. Administration officials sought to put the action in a positive light. “We have heard concerns about the complexity of the requirements and the need for more time to implement them effectively,” Mark Mazur, assistant Treasury secretary, wrote on his department’s website. “We recognize that the vast majority of businesses that will need to do this reporting already provide health insurance to their workers, and we want to make sure it is easy for others to do so.” The Affordable Care Act, signed into law in 2010, originally required employers with more than 50 full-time workers to offer them affordable health insurance starting in 2014 or face fines. Some companies with payrolls just above that threshold said they would cut jobs or switch some full-time workers to part-time employment so that they could avoid providing coverage. Under the provisions to set up state-based marketplaces for coverage for uninsured Americans, subsidies are supposed to be available for lower- and middle-income people who qualify and are not insured through their employers. By delaying the mandate for businesses and its reporting requirements, the government may be unable to confirm before 2015 whether employers are offering insurance to their employees, making it difficult for the exchanges to know who is entitled to subsidies to help pay for policies. Enrollment in the exchanges is to begin Oct. 1, with insurance coverage taking effect Jan. 1. “We are on target to open the health-insurance marketplace on Oct. 1, where small businesses and ordinary Americans will be able to go to one place to learn about their coverage options and make side-by-side comparisons of each plan’s price and benefits before they make their decision,” Valerie Jarrett, Obama’s senior adviser and liaison to the business community, wrote on the White House website.

Economic Growth Remains Sluggish in Massachusetts
BOSTON — Even as the Massachusetts economy shows some genuine signs of strength, contractionary federal government fiscal policy is slowing economic growth in Massachusetts, according to a recent report by regional economists for MassBenchmarks. In the coming months, assuming these policies stay in place, a further retarding of economic growth can be expected. At the same time, the state’s labor market continues to be under considerable stress and faces profound challenges that are not fully reflected in the state’s headline unemployment rate. The strengthening of the state housing market is the most prominent sign of strength in the state economy. Residential house prices, sales, and building permits are all on the rise. As a result, employment in the construction sector is increasing, but it remains well below its pre-recession levels. The unemployment rate, despite a recent uptick, remains one percentage point below the national level. Strong state sales-tax collections reflect the willingness of households to spend, especially for new automobiles. But these signs of life are being undermined by federal tax and budget policies that have been implemented since the first of the year. On the tax side, income-tax rates were increased for upper-income households on Jan. 1. In addition, the temporary payroll tax cut, which had been implemented during the recession, was not extended. This has a more widespread impact, with a disproportionate burden being placed on low-income households. Had these tax increases been offset by increased federal investment, their impact would have been modest, but instead the federal government elected to adopt significant spending cuts. Federal budget sequestration, implemented in March, has an obvious impact on the state’s research-intensive enterprises and government contractors. But its impact also extends to Head Start and other educational programs, career centers, job-training services, and Community Development Block Grant funds, all of which have experienced significant cuts in recent months. The impact of these federal policies can be seen in the state’s recent economic performance. According to the MassBenchmarks Current Economic Index, growth in state gross domestic product slowed to a 1% annualized rate of growth in April and May. Employment growth in the state has virtually stalled, and state withholding tax growth reflects this. And growing international competition and the economic challenges facing the state’s major trading partners, including Canada, the European Union, and Asia, appear to be taking their toll on the Commonwealth’s export activity, which declined by 11.1% between April 2012 and April 2013. While labor conditions in Massachusetts appear to be better than those nationally, there are signs of considerable stress in the state labor market. Underemployment (those working part-time but wanting full-time work) has risen during the first five months of the year, and hidden unemployment (those who are out of work, have not looked for a job in the last four weeks, and would take a job if offered) is also on the rise. The plight of younger and less skilled workers is of particular concern, the report notes, as the extent of their disconnection from the labor market is troublingly high, and the longer it lasts, the more difficult it will be to remedy. For these workers, the improvement in headline unemployment is of little consolation, as their prospects for employment are being limited by a recovery that is being undermined by counterproductive federal policy choices.

Construction Industry Adds 13,000 Jobs in June
WASHINGTON, D.C. — In June, the nation’s construction industry unemployment rate fell to 9.8% for the first time since September 2007 with the addition of 13,000 jobs, according the July 5 report by the Department of Labor. Since June 2012, the industry has added 190,000 jobs, a 3.4% increase. Every major category of construction experienced gains in employment for the month. Non-residential building construction employment increased by 700 jobs for the month and has added 16,400 jobs, or 2.5%, during the last 12 months. Residential building construction employment inched up by 100 jobs in June and is up by 13,100 jobs, or 2.3%, compared to the same time last year. Non-residential specialty trade contractors gained 2,100 jobs for the month and have added 47,100 jobs, or 2.3%, during the last 12 months. Residential specialty trade contractors have added 5,100 jobs since May and gained 77,100 jobs, or 5.2%, since June 2012. Heavy and civil-engineering construction employment increased by 5,600 jobs last month, and the sector has added 36,300 jobs, or 4.2%, from one year ago. Across all industries, the nation added 195,000 jobs as the private sector expanded by 202,000 jobs and the public sector shrunk by 7,000 jobs. However, the nation’s unemployment rate was unchanged from the previous month at 7.6% and remains lower than the 8.2% registered in June 2012. “Today’s employment report is positive news for the nation’s construction industry,” said Associated Builders and Contractors Chief Economist Anirban Basu. “While the economy continues to face a number of headwinds, including most recently in the form of higher interest rates, the wealth effect associated with rising equity markets and home prices dominates the recovery. The result has been steady expansion in consumer spending, which is associated with expanding job creation in closely aligned sectors of the economy. For construction contractors, the implication is that the volume of work associated with lodging and shopping-center construction will continue to march higher.” Basu noted that one-third of the construction jobs added last month were added by specialty trade contractors. “There was also evidence of more people falling into part-time work, and the broadest measure of unemployment, which includes discouraged workers and people working part-time for economic reasons, rose to 14.3% in June. Despite this increase, the construction industry’s diminishing unemployment rate shows that societal income tied to wages and salaries continues to expand slowly, which suggests the economy will only grow at a moderate pace. That should be enough to help drive nonresidential construction spending higher, but progress will remain gradual.”

Horace Smith Fund Awards $276,000 to Area Students
SPRINGFIELD — On June 13, The Horace Smith Fund staged its 114th corporators’ meeting and scholarship awards ceremony at Elms College. Samalid Hogan, chair of the board of trustees, announced 24 scholarship and three fellowship recipients this year. “Providing that students maintain at least a B average in college, each scholarship provides a total of $10,000 over four years, and each fellowship provides $12,000 over three years,” she told the audience comprised of the students, parents, trustees, and corporators. “Therefore, The Horace Smith Fund is happy to be able to grant a total award of $276,000 to area students this year.” The Horace Smith Fund was established in 1899 by a successful and generous philanthropist named Horace Smith, according to James Broderick, chair of the scholarship committee. “He and Daniel Wesson were the founders of Smith & Wesson, located in Springfield. Mr. Smith’s will provided that the residual of his estate, after several bequests to relatives and institutions, was to be used for public purposes at the discretion of his executors. They decided that it should be used to help deserving students finance their education.” The scholarships and fellowships are named for Walter F. Barr, a West Springfield businessman, whose widow left the bulk of the family estate to the Horace Smith Fund in 1950. Recipients must be residents of Hampden County. The keynote speaker at the awards ceremony, attorney Michael Gove, was a past recipient of the Walter S. Barr Scholarship and Fellowship.

Company Notebook

By BusinessWest Staff July 16, 2013

Company Notebook Departments

Curry Printing Moves to Union Street
WEST SPRINGFIELD — After 37 years in the same location at 191 Elm St., Curry Printing has moved to 91 Union St. in West Springfield. Curry’s new location is larger and will offer better parking for its customers. Curry has continued to stay on top of the ever-changing world of digital printing. It offers full-color, on-demand printing of brochures, envelopes, posters, carbonless forms, booklets, manuals, and other time-sensitive projects. The shop also prints large-format display items such as banners, posters, and outdoor signs. An overhead door at the new location will enable indoor installation of vehicle graphics. Curry can still be reached at (413) 785-1363. The website is www.curry-printing.com.

AIC to Offer Program in Public Health
SPRINGFIELD — In an effort to address continuing and emerging health challenges, American International College has established a new undergraduate major in Public Health. Cesarina Thompson, dean of the AIC School of Health Sciences, said the program, which begins in the fall, builds on the school’s other successful health programs of Nursing, Physical Therapy, and Occupational Therapy. “The new Public Health major will prepare graduates to work in a variety of settings and engage in a wide range of health promotion, health protection, and disease-prevention activities,” said Thompson. “Even though the U.S. spends far more on medical care than any other nation, we rank well below many of its global counterparts and competitors on a number of health outcomes, including overall life expectancy and the incidence of preventable diseases and injuries.” At the completion of the program, Thompson said, it is expected that graduates will have the necessary knowledge of methods to assess population-wide health concerns and understanding related to the U.S. and other selected healthcare and healthcare-delivery systems. Students will also learn structures for and approaches to developing health policies and health-policy analysis. Other areas of study will include population health perspectives and the needs of vulnerable populations, social and behavioral theories applicable to health behavior and how these theories may be applied to address a variety of public health issues, and principles of epidemiology necessary to understand health and illness.

HVAC Supplier SpacePak Introduces AirCell
WESTFIELD — Leading HVAC systems supplier SpacePak recently announced the introduction of AirCell, a new hydronic product for commercial and residential applications. AirCell is a modular, compact, high-efficiency air handler that uses 30% less energy than traditional fan-based HVAC systems, the company said. SpacePak’s hydronic technology, the most efficient way to transfer energy for both heating and cooling, offers an environmentally friendly system that reduces the amount of CFCs used. Additionally, micro-zone design creates multiple precise, self-controlled areas to reduce energy and fuel usage. The systems were designed by Mestek Inc., a family of manufacturers of HVAC equipment and automated manufacturing machinery based in Westfield. John Baldasaro, director of Sales for the Residential Comfort Group at Mestek, explained that the SpacePak and AirCell systems offer an alternative to traditional systems that carry chemical refrigerants into the home. “Hydronic systems are more environmentally friendly because water is a better conductor of energy than air, and AirCell allows for refrigerants to remain outside of the building, cooling or heating the water that ultimately travels through the system,” he said, noting that AirCell uses variable-speed fans and an integrated control system that automatically slows fan speeds during off-peak times, reducing overall energy usage.

Mercy Again Recognized as Top 100 Value Hospital
SPRINGFIELD — For the fourth consecutive year, Mercy Medical Center has been recognized as a Top 100 Community Value hospital by Cleverley + Associates, a leading healthcare financial consulting firm. Mercy’s designation is noted in the independent organization’s recent publication State of the Hospital Industry – 2013 Edition. “Mercy Medical Center’s longstanding reputation for delivering high-quality care at a reasonable cost has once again been independently confirmed with the presentation of both the Community Value 100 and Community Value Five Star Awards,” said Daniel Moen, president and CEO for the Sisters of Providence Health System. “We are proud to be identified among the nation’s highest-scoring facilities in measures of quality of care and costs for the fourth year in a row. With an increasing focus on healthcare value and value-based purchasing of healthcare services driven by healthcare reform, providers are challenged to maximize their productivity and efficiency without sacrificing quality. These awards are further validation that Mercy Medical Center successfully meets those challenges.” The State of the Hospital Industry reports selected measures of hospital financial performance and discusses the critical factors that lie behind them.

Big Y Donates $40,000 to Red Cross Oklahoma Tornado Disaster Relief
SPRINGFIELD — In response to tornadoes that touched down recently and caused massive destruction throughout parts of Oklahoma, Big Y World Class Markets responded by hosting a donation program in all Massachusetts and Connecticut stores. Big Y World Class Markets collected donations from customer and employees for the American Red Cross disaster relief. Funds were raised through a special in-store customer/employee donation program. The community and employee donations, along with additional support from Big Y, resulted in a donation of $40,000, which will be utilized by both Massachusetts and Connecticut American Red Cross chapters in support of the ongoing relief efforts in the devastated communities and for the many people affected by the natural disaster. A formal check presentation to the Massachusetts American Red Cross was held on June 26. Donald D’Amour, CEO of Big Y Foods, presented the contribution to Rick Lee, Pioneer Valley Chapter director, and Mark Brinkerhoff, Pioneer Valley director of Community Support. “Time and time again, Big Y, its employees, and customers have shown incredible compassion and generosity toward people in need,” said Lee. “This customer donation program is one of many that Big Y has run for the Red Cross in recent years, and we are more than grateful for their continued support.”

Easthampton Savings to Build New Office in Belchertown
EASTHAMPTON — William Hogan Jr., president of Easthampton Savings Bank, recently announced the bank’s plans to build a new office in Belchertown. The bank purchased a piece of property and will be constructing a 2,500-square-foot, full-service office, with a drive-up ATM and safe-deposit boxes. It will be located less than a mile from the bank’s current location at 175 State St. The bank has leased space in Belchertown for almost 10 years. The decision to build was based on Easthampton Savings Bank’s long-term commitment to the town of Belchertown. The bank plans to have the new office open by the end of 2013.

People On the Move

By BusinessWest Staff July 16, 2013

Departments People on the Move

Eric Gouvin

University President Anthony Caprio recently announced the appointment of Eric Gouvin as the Dean of the Western New England University School of Law, effective July 1. Caprio praised Gouvin for having excelled as a faculty member and administrator at the law school since 1991. “Dean Gouvin brings a wealth of experience to the position — not only in the classroom, but also in the Springfield-area community, having worked in partnership with area entrepreneurs and small businesses as director of the University’s Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship,” he said. The appointment from within helps assure a smooth transition from the leadership of Arthur Gaudio, who returned to the faculty after 12 years of service as Dean of the School of Law, said Caprio. Over the past two decades, Gouvin has served as Associate Dean for External Affairs and Associate Dean for Academic Affairs. Most recently, he served as Professor of Law and Director of the Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship, which serves as a catalyst for small-business development in the region, drawing on resources from across the university to provide assistance to entrepreneurs. Gouvin’s scholarly writings cover a range of financial topics, including entrepreneurial policy, corporate law, banking, and international issues. He has taught internationally at the Universite Paris La Defense, Vytautas Magnus University in Lithuania, and the Southwest University of Political Science and Law in Chongquing, China as a Fulbright Specialist. As the practice of law is changing, Gouvin said his mission as Dean is to put even more focus on the students. “Western New England University School of Law has always had a student focus, and I want to redouble that. I want us to be always reminding ourselves that what we’re offering, what we’re teaching, and how we’re teaching it is geared toward the students, and geared toward the students becoming not just scholars but legal professionals.” Gouvin earned a bachelor’s degree from Cornell University, a master’s degree from Harvard’s Kennedy School of Government, and J.D. and LL.M. degrees from the Boston University School of Law.
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Monica Curhan

Monica Curhan has been named Senior Vice President and Marketing Director for Florence Savings Bank (FSB). Curhan joined FSB in June, having worked previously at Citizens-Union Savings Bank in Fall River. She attended Saint Anselm College in New Hampshire, where she earned a bachelor’s degree in English, and holds the Certified Financial Marketing Professional designation from the Institute of Certified Bankers, a nonprofit organization sponsored by the American Bankers Assoc. in Washington, D.C. She is also a member of the New England Financial Marketing Assoc. and the Harland North East Users Group.

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Jeffrey Vocatura

United Fresh Foundation’s Center for Leadership Excellence recently chose Jeffrey Vocatura, Big Y World Class Market Produce and Floral Sales Manager in Stratford, Conn., as one of five top grand prize winners for its 2013 awards. Vocatura accepted the honor in San Diego, among 25 outstanding produce managers representing 21 different supermarket chains, commissaries, and independent retail stores within the U.S. and Canada. Vocatura, who has almost 16 years of supermarket experience, the past nine with Springfield-based Big Y, was the only United Fresh Retail Produce Manager Award winner from New England. In addition to several chain-wide sales and merchandising awards, he was also chosen to attend Driscolls University’s whole berry operation in California.
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The Environmental Business Council of New England (EBC) recently elected Francis Hoey, senior vice president at Tighe & Bond, to the organization’s Board of Directors. Hoey leads Tighe & Bond’s efforts in the renewable-energy, real-estate-development, education, and healthcare markets. Already active in EBC, he is a member of the EBC Renewable Energy Committee Leadership Team, as well as a member of the EBC Connecticut Chapter Leadership Team. Hoey holds professional registrations in both civil and structural engineering, and has more than 20 years experience in the industry. The EBC is a nonprofit organization that was established in 1990, the first in the U.S., by environmental and energy-company executives who began meeting on a regular basis to exchange ideas and share experiences.
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Kirk Smith

Kirk Smith, president and CEO of the YMCA of Greater Springfield, has joined the Board of Directors for Leadership Pioneer Valley (LPV). Formed in 2010 to build a network of emerging and existing leaders to address the challenges and opportunities of the entire Pioneer Valley, the LPV program is designed to raise awareness of the needs and challenges that affect the region, and enhance individual leadership skills. Smith took on his leadership role at the YMCA of Greater Springfield in 2011, and since then, he has committed himself to providing greater opportunities for youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility for youth, teens, families, and seniors throughout the Greater Springfield region. Smith also serves on the Board of Directors for the Springfield Chamber of Commerce and the Executive Committee for the Alliance of YMCAs of Massachusetts, and serves as head coach for the YMCA of Greater Springfield Buckeyes, a U16 AAU basketball team.

Chamber Corners: Upcoming Events

By BusinessWest Staff July 16, 2013

Chamber Corners Departments

AMHERST AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
www.amherstarea.com
413-253-0700
• July 15: Amherst Area Chamber of Commerce 10th Annual Golf Tournament, 10:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., at Hickory Ridge Golf Course, Pomeroy Lane, Amherst.
Registration and lunch: 10:30 a.m. to noon; shotgun start: noon; reception and dinner: 5 p.m. Cost: $125 per player. Presented by the Hampshire Hospitality Group.

CHICOPEE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
www.chicopeechamber.org
(413) 594-2101
• August 1: Part 3 of a five-seminar series: “Conquering the Challenge of Employment Law Compliance for Small Businesses: What You Need to Know and How to Stay in Compliance,” from 8 to 10:30 a.m. at the PeoplesBank Conference Room, 330 Whitney Ave. in Holyoke. Presenter will be Layla Taylor, Esq. This program will focus on:
• Identifying worker-classification issues (independent contractor versus employee);
• Wage-and-hour basics (minimum wage, overtime, exemptions, and child-labor laws);
• Immigration (I-9 compliance);
• Discrimination laws (federal and state, reasonable accommodation issues);
• Benefits (leave laws and health insurance);
• Communicating with employees without creating a contract; and
• How to stay in compliance (free resources and when to contact a professional).
• August 22: Part 4 of a five-seminar series: ‘Marketing Strategies that Lead to Growth,’ from 8 to 10:30 a.m. at PeoplesBank Conference Room, 330 Whitney Ave. in Holyoke. Presenter will be Mary McCarthy. Concerned about delivering your profit? Unsure how to reach your target audience? Overwhelmed with all the media options available? Smaller businesses often lack the time to execute their marketing tasks, and are challenged with budgetary constraints. This workshop is designed for businesses seeking cost-efficient and effective marketing strategies that lead to growth and seamless communication with their customers. Attendees will learn:
• Branding strategies that will effectively convey your marketing messages;
• How to distinguish your marketing plan from your competition;
• Effective ways to reach your target audience and foster loyal relationships;
• How to connect with today’s tech-savvy customers through social media; and
• Networking essentials that will help you get more business.

GREATER EASTHAMPTON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
www.easthamptonchamber.org
(413) 527-9414
• July 26: The 29th Annual Golf Tournament, starting at 9 a.m. at Southampton Country Club. Reserve now before it sells out. Team fee: $400. Tee sponsorships available for $75/$125. Would you like to donate a raffle prize and/or to the golfer’s gift bag? Contact the chamber to sign up a team, arrange a tee sponsor, or with your raffle prize or gift donation.

HOLYOKE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
www.holycham.com
(413) 534-3376
• July 17: Chamber Business Connections, 5-7 p.m. at the Volleyball Hall of Fame, 444 Dwight St., Holyoke. Networking, refreshments, door prizes, and 50/50 raffle.
• Sept. 18: Save the date! Chamber Annual Clambake, 5-7:30 p.m. Plan now to make the clambake your employee picnic or employee-appreciation event. Watch for more details.

MASSACHUSETTS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
(413) 525-2506
• July 22: Massachusetts Chamber of Commerce Golf Tournament at Tekoa Country Club, Westfield. Shotgun start at 11 a.m. Cost: $100 per golfer. For more information on registration and sponsorship opportunities, call (413) 525-2506 or e-mail [email protected]
• Nov. 12: Massachusetts Chamber of Commerce Annual Meeting & Awards Luncheon, 9 a.m., at the DoubleTree, Westborough. For more information on ticket sales and sponsorship opportunities, call the chamber office at (413) 525-2506 or e-mail [email protected]

WEST OF THE RIVER CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
www.ourwrc.com
413-426-3880
• August 19: West of the River Chamber of Commerce 10th Annual Golf Tournament, Springfield Country Club, West Springfield. Cost: $125 per golfer. Presenting Sponsor: Hard Rock Hotel and Casino of New England. For more information on registration and sponsorship opportunities, call the chamber office at (413) 426-3880 or e-mail [email protected].
• Sept. 4: Wicked Wednesday, hosted By E.B’s, 5-7 p.m. 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. Cost: free for chamber members, $10 for non-members (event is open to the public; you must pay at the door if you’re a non-member). For more information, call the chamber office at (413) 426-3880, or e-mail [email protected].

GREATER WESTFIELD CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
www.westfieldbiz.org
(413) 568-1618
• Sept. 11: September WestNet, 5-7 p.m., at the Holiday Inn Express, 39 Southampton Road, Westfield. Come and meet chamber members and bring your business cards for a great networking opportunity. Cost: $10 cash for chamber members, $15 cash for non-members. Walk-ins are welcome. Call the chamber at (413) 568-1618, or e-mail Pam Bussell at [email protected]. Your first WestNet is always free.

YOUNG PROFESSIONAL SOCIETY OF GREATER SPRINGFIELD
www.springfieldyps.com
• July 18: July Third Thursday, 5-7 p.m. at the Sheraton Springfield, 1 Monarch Place, Springfield. Cost: Free for members, $10 non-members.

Agenda

By BusinessWest Staff July 16, 2013

Agenda Departments

Yidstock 2013
July 18-21: Yidstock 2013: The Festival of New Yiddish Music will bring the top names in klezmer to the stage at the Yiddish Book Center in Amherst. The Klezmer Conservatory Band will kick off Yidstock on July 18, and the festival will continue with Klezperanto and Margot Leverett & the Klezmer Mountain Boys; Brass Khazones: Steven Bernstein and Frank London; the Wholesale Klezmer Band; Golem; and the Yidstock All-Stars. The weekend will conclude with a massive jam, featuring a Yidstock All-Stars band with players from the weekend’s bands, under the musical directorship of Frank London. Among those all-stars are two of the greatest clarinetists in klezmer, Ilene Stahl of Klezperanto and Margot Leverett of the Klezmer Mountain Boys. A series of workshops and talks is also on the schedule, including a Yiddish folk-dance workshop led by internationally renowned Steve Weintraub; a lecture by Hankus Netsky, a founder of the Klezmer Conservatory Band; an instrumental klezmer workshop; and a talk by author and music critic Seth Rogovoy. Back by popular demand, Yosi’s Kosher Falafel Tent will once again be serving an assortment of great food. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit yiddishbookcenter.org/yidstock or call (413) 256-4900.

Golf Tournament
July 22: The Women’s Fund of Western Massachusetts will hold its Annual Golf Classic at Crestview Country Club in Agawam. Registration opens at 10:30 a.m. with a noon shotgun start for an 18-hole scramble. The cost is $140 per person, which includes golf and cart, lunch and tournament banquet, and team and skill prize eligibility. New this year is the Tee & Tan Golf Option, a nine-hole golf scramble followed by relaxation on a chaise at Crestview’s scenic pool area. The cost for the banquet only is $30. For registration and details, visit www.womensfund.net.

‘Second Chances’ Exhibit
Through July 25: Springfield Pulse Artspace presents a unique exhibition featuring innovative and colorful local artist Whitney Wood Rahm. “Second Chances: Balancing Passion, Purpose, and Obligation” features an eclectic range of original works by Rahm, including her whimsical and popular “Friendly Monsters,” made from barn board, scrap lumber, and found parts. Also on exhibit are Rahm’s highly inventive rescued and revived furniture, contemporary paintings, and unique photography. In addition, the exhibition will include a participatory art experience, where viewers will have a part in providing input for an upcoming piece to be created by Rahm. The exhibit is on display at 11 Pearl Street, Suite 235, Springfield, weekdays from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. or by appointment.

Cars for a Cause
July 28: Berkshire Bank will sponsor Cars for a Cause, a community car-show event, in downtown Westfield from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., rain or shine, at the bank’s Court Street branch. In addition to showcasing hundreds of classic and modern cars from across the region, the event will feature live music, food, and vendors along with hundreds of cars. Berkshire Bank’s Court Street parking lot will be closed to the public to allow for cars and vendors. Car enthusiasts interested in exhibiting their cars at the show should arrive between 10 and 11 a.m. the day of the event. There is no pre-event registration, and cars will be admitted until space runs out. Cars in the show are asked to enter the bank parking lot from Court Street, where volunteers will assist with parking. Cars for a Cause costs $3 per person to attend, and there is a $10 entry fee for car exhibitors; all funds raised will be donated to the One Fund Boston to benefit the victims of the Boston Marathon bombings in April. Awards will be distributed to the top cars. For more information on exhibiting a car, call Kyle Rosa at Berkshire Bank at (413) 564-6219.

Wistariahurst Exhibition
Through August: Wistariahurst Museum in Holyoke has unveiled its Summer Gallery Exhibition, “Behind the Scenery: Sketches to Cityscapes.” Local artist Caleb Colon gives an intimate look at the artist’s process of selection, direction, and creation, featuring displays of the works as paintings begin, progress, and finally reach completion. Works shown in the exhibition are inspired by local scenes and sites along the Connecticut River. Studies, sketches, and photos are also on view, showing another layer of the process. Gallery admission is $3.

Western Mass. Business Expo 2013
Nov. 6: Planning is underway for the Western Mass. Business Expo 2013, a day-long business-to-business event to take place at the MassMutual Center in downtown Springfield. This fall’s show, the third edition of the Expo, which is again being produced by BusinessWest, will feature more than 150 exhibitors, seminars on timely issues of the day, special Show Floor Theater presentations, breakfast and lunch programs, and the wrap-up Expo social, which has become a not-to-be-missed networking event. Details will be printed in upcoming editions of BusinessWest and can also be seen online at www.wmbexpo.com or www.businesswest.com. For more information on the event or to reserve booth space, call (413) 781-8600, ext. 100.

Court Dockets

By BusinessWest Staff July 16, 2013

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
Trustees of the Yorktown Condominium Trust v. US Bank National Assoc. Trustee RASC 2007 EMX1
Allegation: Claim to enforce a condominium lien for non-payment of common charges and for order of foreclosure of lien for non-payment: $5,000
Filed: 6/11/13

GREENFIELD DISTRICT COURT
Edwin C. Gray and Daniel Gray v. Feed Commodities International Inc.
Allegation: Breach of contract and breach of implied warranty pertaining to the sale of bird feed resulting in damaged game birds and eggs, lost profits, and physical and emotional harm: $532,511.55
Filed: 5/31/13

Lane Construction Corp. v. Northern Land Clearing Inc.
Allegation: Non-payment of materials and services rendered and breach of contract: $59,573.90
Filed: 5/24/13

HAMPDEN SUPERIOR COURT
Donna Berry v. NiSource/Columbia Gas of MA
Allegation: Employment discrimination: $25,000+
Filed: 5/17/13

Joan and Robert Blakeslee v. Main Street America Assurance Co.
Allegation: Insurer has failed to pay for losses under insurance policy: $106,000
Filed: 5/29/13

The Dollfus Mieg Co. Inc. v. The JannLynn Corp.
Allegation: Non-payment of goods sold and delivered: $27,746.67
Filed: 5/17/13

HOLYOKE DISTRICT COURT
Specialized Bicycle Components Inc. v. Competitive Edge Ski & Bike Inc.
Allegation: Breach of contract and non-payment of goods sold and delivered: $14,014.43
Filed: 5/6/13

PALMER DISTRICT COURT
City Electric Supply Co. v. Steven Soby, d/b/a Soby Electric
Allegation: Non-payment of goods sold and delivered: $17,645.98
Filed: 4/17/13

SPRINGFIELD DISTRICT COURT
Adelphia Graphic Systems Inc. v. W.S. Sign Design Corp.
Allegation: Non-payment of goods sold and delivered: $9,939.56
Filed: 5/8/13

Maria Tirado v. SJA Real Estate Investing, LLC
Allegation: Negligent maintenance of property causing injury: $5,774.32
Filed: 6/10/13

Nurses on Demand, LLC v. The Northeast Health Group Inc. d/b/a Chapin Center, Governors Center, Willimansett Center East, and Willimansett Center West
Allegation: Failure to pay for nursing services provided by plaintiff: $24,419.13
Filed: 6/3/13

WESTFIELD DISTRICT COURT
Martin Topor Oil Co. Inc. d/b/a Central Oil v. W & I Construction Inc.
Allegation: Suit on an unsatisfied judgment: $13,660.03
Filed: 6/5/13

PictureThis

By BusinessWest Staff July 16, 2013

Departments Picture This

Send photos with a caption and contact information to: ‘Picture This’ c/o BusinessWest Magazine, 1441 Main Street, Springfield, MA 01103
or to [email protected]

Camp Hard Rock
Representatives of Hard Rock New England, a local subsidiary of Hard Rock International, the global company vying to build a destination casino resort on the grounds of the Big E in West Springfield, recently announced plans for a first-ever two-day summer music camp. The event, in partnership with the Fender Music Foundation, is limited to the first 150 participants, ages 9 to 16, with intermediate to advanced musical interest. The camp will take place on Aug. 14 and 15 at West Springfield High School. Pictured amid guitars and drum sets are Annie Balliro, senior director of brand philanthropy, and Tim Maland, president of Hard Rock Hotel & Casino New England. Maland explained that the two days will offer music classes, workshops, jam sessions, and a special open-to-the-public performance on Aug. 15 at 6 p.m., directed by Dan Lavery, a two-time Grammy nominee and a past performer with the bands Tonic and The Fray. Proceeds from the $20 tuition will support music-education initiatives in West Springfield and Western Mass.

Big Relief
In response to the massive destruction from recent tornadoes in parts of Oklahoma, Big Y World Class Markets hosted a special in-store customer and employee donation program in all Massachusetts and Connecticut stores. Including additional support from Big Y, a total of $40,000 was raised, which will be utilized by American Red Cross chapters in both Massachusetts and Connecticut in support of ongoing relief efforts in those devastated Midwest communities. Pictured at the formal check presentation on June 26 are, from left, Rick Lee, director of the American Red Cross Pioneer Valley Chapter; Donald D’Amour, CEO of Big Y Foods; and Mark Brinkerhoff, director of Community Support for the American Red Cross Pioneer Valley Chapter.

Building Permits

By BusinessWest Staff July 16, 2013

Building Permits Departments

The following building permits were issued during the month of July 2013.

AGAWAM

Geissler’s Supermarket
830 Suffield St.
$3,500 — Exterior renovations

CHICOPEE

Chick Fil A
501 Memorial Dr.
$574,000 — Construct restaurant with drive-thru and play area

GREENFIELD

60 Wells St., LLC
60 Wells St.
$342,000 — Renovate first floor

Antebellum Beauty, LLC
473 Main St.
$15,000 — New asphalt shingles

Baystate Franklin Medical Center
164 High St.
$25,000 — Interior renovations

Bete, Inc.
50 Greenfield St.
$16,200 — Install clean agent fire systems into server and telecom rooms

Connecticut River Watershed Company
15 Bank Row
$35,000 — Exterior renovations to building

LUDLOW

Pioneer Valley Hotel
321 Center St.
$5,300 — Install new fence

PALMER

CB Richard Ellis
1010 Park St.
$38,000 — Accessibility upgrades to BOA branch office

SOUTH HADLEY

Mount Holyoke College
50 College St.
$148,000 — Remodel of Pearson

SOUTHWICK

Truck Kane Service Inc.
83 College Hwy.
$3,000 — Upgrade antenna

SPRINGFIELD

Jenny Golemba
892 Main St.
$253,000 — Remodel second-floor office

Kevin Lebo
2840 Main St.
$5,000 — Add two 12-x-10 offices

WEST SPRINGFIELD

Century Center
235 B Memorial Road
$55,000 — Renovate 1,418 square feet of space for a dental office

Grace Lutheran Church
1552 Westfield St.
$1,480 — Erect an accessory structure

Mike Stevens
393 Elm St.
$10,000 — Exterior renovations

PictureThis

By BusinessWest Staff July 2, 2013

Departments Picture This

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Buy the Book

Charlie Epstein, an area financial services expert known as “The 401k Coach,” recently presented the proceeds of the sales for his new book, Paychecks for Life, to the Square One Children’s Center in Springfield. Square One, a Springfield-based nonprofit established in 1883, provides early education and care to children and access to other services that their families may need to be successful. Epstein’s gift will enable the nonprofit to fund programs that help the community’s most vulnerable children to get ready for school, become life-long learners who succeed in school, and grow into self-sufficient adults. Top, Epstein, center, presents the ceremonial check for more than $17,000, to Kimberly Lee, vice president advancement with Square One, and William Sullivan, vice president of PeoplesBank and Square One board chair. Below, he spends some time with some of Square One’s young clients.

Commitment Check

Showing its commitment to the new Chicopee Senior Center on Main Street, the Polish National Credit Union (PNCU) presented a check, the second of two $25,000 donations, to support the construction of the new structure. PNCU wrote the first check in 2012. Pictured, from left, are Richard Kos, co-chairman of the senior center fund-raising committee; Marie Laflamme, a member of the capital campaign; James P. Kelly PNCU president and CEO; and Ernest Laflamme, Jr., co-chairman of the senior center fund-raising committee.

Narration Connection

On Tuesday mornings at 10:30 a.m., area pre-school children have been treated to an ongoing Summer Reading program at Eastfield Mall through a collaboration between the mall and the nonprofit group Link to Libraries. The program provides trained readers to share stories with area children. Each child receives a new book following the story hour. Here, Link to Libraries reader David Porter has his audience riveted.

Building Permits

By BusinessWest Staff July 2, 2013

Building Permits Departments

The following building permits were issued during the month of June 2013.

AGAWAM

Regency Condominium Trust
340 Regency Park Dr.
$20,000 — Exterior renovation

AMHERST

Amherst College
Frost Library
$124,000 — New roof

Good Ol’ Daves
15 Cosby Ave.
$8,000 — Convert laundry room to full bath

CHICOPEE

Chicopee Savings Bank
229 Exchange St.
$33,000 — Strip and re-roof

City of Chicopee
5 West Main St.
$8,056,000 — Construct new senior center

Riverbend Medical Group
444 Montgomery St.
$200,000 — 3,000-square-foot interior renovation

NORTHAMPTON

518 Pleasant Street, LLC
518 Pleasant St.
$3,000 — Install fourth-floor windows

City of Northampton
42 Gothic St.
$23,000 — Replace front porch and stairs

City of Northampton
240 Main St.
$5,900 — Divide Veterans Affairs office into two

Linda Muerle
90 Pomeroy Terrace
$12,000 — Add finishes to Unit 2 daylight basement spaces

Northampton Terminal Assoc., LLP
1 Roundhouse Plaza
$4,400 — Remove non-bearing walls on third floor

Patrick Kirk Real Estate
137 North Main St.
$12,000 — Renovations

Peter St. Martin
111 Pleasant St.
$5,000 – Exterior renovations

M & S Holdings
8 Easthampton Road
$5,000 — Install vinyl siding

Maplewood Shops Inc.
2 Conz St.
$9,250 — Install employee bathroom

SOUTH HADLEY

South Hadley Fire Department
20 Woodbridge St.
$3,000 — Sign work

SPRINGFIELD

Bernie Medical, LLC
300 Bernie Ave.
$210,000 — Modification to existing tenant space

Gary Brill
381 Cooley St.
$201,000 — Interior remodel

Neslo Realty
245 Cadwell Dr.
$170,000 — Interior tenant fit-out

Nowak Funeral and Cremation Services
15 Ludlow Ave.
$31,000 — Re-roof

Prima 1, LLC
615 Belmont Ave.
$36,000 — Upgrade to parking lot

Pynchon Associates, LLC
1380 Main St.
$8,000 — Renovations for suites 404 & 406

Related Springfield Associates
10 Chestnut St.
$20,000 — Renovations

Tahir Chaudhary
1390 Allen St.
$119,000 — Store renovations

Verizon Wireless
20 Bernie Ave.
$12,000 — Six upgraded antennas

WEST SPRINGFIELD

Tire Warehouse
818 Memorial Ave.
$67,000 — Erect 20-by-40-foot addition and renovate showroom

Town of West Springfield
26 Central St.
$130,000 — Renovations on third floor

Real Estate Transactions

By BusinessWest Staff July 2, 2013

Departments Real Estate

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

FRANKLIN COUNTY

ASHFIELD

546 Old Stage Road
Ashfield, MA 01330
Amount: $238,000
Buyer: Kenneth W. Davis
Seller: Todd D. Senecal
Date: 05/31/13

BERNARDSTON

363 Bald Mountain Road
Bernardston, MA 01337
Amount: $174,000
Buyer: Scott M. Stacy
Seller: Keith M. Wilda
Date: 05/30/13

COLRAIN

12 Thibodeau Dr.
Colrain, MA 01340
Amount: $150,000
Buyer: Dean M. Basara
Seller: Ellen M. Clark
Date: 05/31/13

CONWAY

40 Whately Glen Road
Conway, MA 01341
Amount: $445,000
Buyer: John A. Moore
Seller: Dorothy Osterman
Date: 05/30/13

DEERFIELD

34 Lee Road
Deerfield, MA 01373
Amount: $315,000
Buyer: David V. Tynan
Seller: Walter D. Pajonk
Date: 05/28/13

56 Mathews Road
Deerfield, MA 01373
Amount: $263,000
Buyer: Matthew E. Janus
Seller: Michelle Olavegoya
Date: 05/31/13

5 Memorial St.
Deerfield, MA 01342
Amount: $400,000
Buyer: Robert Hale
Seller: Stephanie Ingrassia
Date: 05/31/13

10 Mountain Road
Deerfield, MA 01373
Amount: $384,000
Buyer: Kevin A. Wissmann
Date: 05/31/13

20 Mountain Road
Deerfield, MA 01373
Amount: $295,000
Buyer: Deborah J. Picking
Seller: Kevin A. Wissman
Date: 05/31/13

ERVING

6 Moore St.
Erving, MA 01344
Amount: $160,000
Buyer: Nicholis F. Lapan
Seller: Marsha J. Browning
Date: 05/20/13

43 Ridge Road
Erving, MA 01344
Amount: $213,000
Buyer: Brian E. Frank
Seller: Mathew E. Janus
Date: 05/31/13

27 River St.
Erving, MA 01344
Amount: $155,900
Buyer: Kathleen S. Hepburn
Seller: Nancy L. Stone
Date: 05/31/13

GREENFIELD

5 Arch St.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $169,000
Buyer: MW&MW Realty LLC
Seller: 1 Archi Place Inc.
Date: 05/31/13

99 Burnham Road
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $197,000
Buyer: Kathleen D. Kelleher
Seller: Dency Dokoozian
Date: 05/31/13

159 Chapman St.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $135,000
Buyer: Jennifer E. Antonellis
Seller: UMass Five College Credit Union
Date: 05/29/13

23 Cooke St.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $182,000
Buyer: Nancy M. Richard
Seller: Stacy A. Metzger
Date: 05/31/13

19 Eastern Ave.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $187,000
Buyer: Russell A. Kaubris
Seller: Sanford S. Cotton
Date: 05/29/13

34 Glenbrook Dr.
Amount: $317,000
Buyer: Glenbrook Residence LLC
Seller: Michael P. Boudreau
Date: 05/31/13

44 Graves Road
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $167,000
Buyer: Richard T. Haskins
Seller: Jay V. Mauri
Date: 05/23/13

9 Grinnell St.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $332,000
Buyer: Mary M. McManus
Seller: Robert Catlin
Date: 05/30/13

14 Locust St.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $170,000
Buyer: Annette M. Chamberlin
Seller: Michael McGrath
Date: 05/31/13

24 Park Ave.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $188,000
Buyer: Ashley R. Stokes
Seller: Daniel Smith
Date: 05/31/13

15 Prentice Ave.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $147,600
Buyer: Kelly L. Mignault
Seller: Frank W. Domitrz
Date: 05/21/13

122 Sanderson St.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $167,500
Buyer: Jennifer L. Schmidt
Seller: Maureen Walsh
Date: 05/24/13

LEYDEN

Eden Trail Branch
Leyden, MA 01301
Amount: $314,000
Buyer: Elizabeth Emery
Seller: Mitchell R. Damon
Date: 05/24/13

MONTAGUE

151 3rd St.
Montague, MA 01376
Amount: $116,000
Buyer: Cottage Industries LLC
Seller: 151 3rd Street LLC
Date: 05/31/13

163 L St.
Montague, MA 01376
Amount: $290,000
Buyer: William J. Doyle
Seller: Stanley W. Lewandowski
Date: 05/30/13

NORTHFIELD

Mill St.
Northfield, MA 01354
Amount: $210,000
Buyer: Walter C. Jaworski
Seller: Northfield Mt. Hermon School
Date: 05/21/13

ORANGE

131 West Main St.
Orange, MA 01364
Amount: $1,250,000
Buyer: John Dunphy
Seller: Orange Inv. LLC
Date: 05/31/13

SUNDERLAND

691 Amherst Road
Sunderland, MA 01375
Amount: $181,000
Buyer: Joseph F. Ranker
Seller: Todd A. Cromack
Date: 05/28/13

200 North Main St.
Sunderland, MA 01375
Amount: $175,900
Buyer: Paul J. Wanczyk
Seller: Alec E. Cybulski
Date: 05/23/13

WENDELL

210 Lockes Village Road
Wendell, MA 01379
Amount: $500,000
Buyer: LGW Holdings LLC
Seller: Robert M. Cabral
Date: 05/31/13

HAMPDEN COUNTY

AGAWAM

59 Alhambra Circle South
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $131,750
Buyer: Deutsche Bank National
Seller: Stephanie A. Kelly
Date: 05/29/13

19 Brookline Ave.
Agawam, MA 01030
Amount: $120,000
Buyer: Scott C. Smith
Seller: Greguoli John J., (Estate)
Date: 05/30/13

27 Depalma St.
Agawam, MA 01030
Amount: $170,000
Buyer: Pamala J. Taylor
Seller: Joseph F. Amaral
Date: 05/31/13

12 Federal St.
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $154,500
Buyer: Joshua A. Cicia
Seller: Michael Knight
Date: 05/31/13

41 Fernwood Dr.
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $240,000
Buyer: Anthony Depalma
Seller: Julie Habib
Date: 05/22/13

7 Lango Lane
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $115,000
Buyer: Scott A. Valentino
Seller: PBI Inc.
Date: 05/31/13

1664 Main St.
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $250,000
Buyer: Stuart Amusement Co.
Seller: MV Ent. Inc.
Date: 05/28/13

22 Parkview Dr.
Agawam, MA 01030
Amount: $225,500
Buyer: Edward R. Heim
Seller: Poplar Dev. LLC
Date: 05/28/13

48 Reed St.
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $215,000
Buyer: Christopher G. Manekas
Seller: Barbara A. Skiba
Date: 05/30/13

140 Senator Ave.
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $195,000
Buyer: Brendan A. Halley
Seller: Louis M. Ramah
Date: 05/30/13

1009 Suffield St.
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $237,000
Buyer: Richard Chavez
Seller: William H. Cullen
Date: 05/31/13

39 Tanglewood Lane
Agawam, MA 01030
Amount: $230,000
Buyer: Michelle R. Balch
Seller: Edward R. Heim
Date: 05/28/13

BLANDFORD

34 Brookman Dr.
Blandford, MA 01008
Amount: $285,000
Buyer: Peter J. Pappas
Seller: Peter J. Maynard
Date: 05/21/13

BRIMFIELD

243 Brookfield Road
Brimfield, MA 01010
Amount: $360,000
Buyer: Frederick C. Byrne
Seller: Dominic F. Mastroianni
Date: 05/30/13

28 Saint George Road
Brimfield, MA 01010
Amount: $189,000
Buyer: Wendy W. Denning
Seller: Susan G. Woods
Date: 05/24/13

CHESTER

520 Skyline Trail
Chester, MA 01011
Amount: $186,811
Buyer: Wells Fargo Bank
Seller: Douglas B. Arnold
Date: 05/30/13

CHICOPEE

123 1st Ave.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $2,900,000
Buyer: JMDH Real Estate Of Chicopee
Seller: U.S. Postal Service
Date: 05/31/13

77 Bourbeau St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $147,000
Buyer: Kyle P. Kokosa
Seller: Kenneth H. Backlund
Date: 05/30/13

536 Britton St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $231,500
Buyer: LTL LLC
Seller: Aaron W. Butcher
Date: 05/29/13

597 Broadway St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $129,000
Buyer: Matthew M. Balut
Seller: Dube, Simone A., (Estate)
Date: 05/29/13

70 Fernwood St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $165,000
Buyer: Bryan J. Klein
Seller: John R. Ferraro
Date: 05/23/13

30 Hampshire St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $165,000
Buyer: Jeremy P. Foster
Seller: Alfred J. Gosselin
Date: 05/31/13

17 Highview Ave.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $158,000
Buyer: Jesse L. Lengieza
Seller: Everett J. Sexton
Date: 05/31/13

81 Julia Ave.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $191,000
Buyer: Kevin R. Juchno
Seller: Sandra J. Grenier
Date: 05/31/13

121 Lafayette St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $120,000
Buyer: Nichole A. Morneau
Seller: Babineau Joseph C., (Estate)
Date: 05/30/13

73 McDonald Dr.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $258,000
Buyer: Robert R. Pluta
Seller: Roland G. Provost
Date: 05/21/13

145 Mckinstry Ave.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $204,000
Buyer: Vadim Ruge
Seller: James E. Burns
Date: 05/24/13

463 Memorial Dr.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $3,450,000
Buyer: Mittas Inn LLC
Seller: TPSN LLC
Date: 05/20/13

505 Memorial Dr.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $250,000
Buyer: Jayanth Pasupuleti
Seller: Columbus Ave. Realty LLC
Date: 05/22/13

63 Murphy Lane
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $184,000
Buyer: James P. Laclair
Seller: Jay T. Dirico
Date: 05/24/13

69 Olko Circle
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $216,000
Buyer: Caroline A. Tatro
Seller: RLDR LLC
Date: 05/31/13

EAST LONGMEADOW

11 Converse Circle
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $132,000
Buyer: Jeffrey D. Dalessio
Seller: David K. Marshall
Date: 05/22/13

112 Dearborn St.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $199,900
Buyer: Wayne L. Cox
Seller: D. A. Williams
Date: 05/30/13

32 Greenacre Lane
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $199,500
Buyer: Elizabeth A. Estabrook
Seller: Phyllis M. Rathbun
Date: 05/30/13

227 Kibbe Road
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $180,000
Buyer: Moltenbrey Builders LLC
Seller: Laplante Construction Inc
Date: 05/31/13

20 Lynwood Road
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $129,500
Buyer: Andre Sample
Seller: Randy W. Sample
Date: 05/24/13

27 Marci Ave.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $418,000
Buyer: Charles H. Gray
Seller: Daniel P. Prestegaard
Date: 05/28/13

Orchard Road
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $125,000
Buyer: Jane K. Furnas
Seller: J. Chapdelaine & Sons Inc.
Date: 05/30/13

226 Parker St.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $215,000
Buyer: Anthony P. Potito
Seller: Louis G. Lapointe
Date: 05/24/13

25 Savoy Ave.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $249,000
Buyer: Kathleen E. Kalmbach
Seller: Timber Dev. LLC
Date: 05/31/13

214 Shaker Road
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $182,500
Buyer: Garrett E. Goguen
Seller: Ernest Moller
Date: 05/24/13

100 Tanglewood Dr.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $316,000
Buyer: Luis M. Martinez
Seller: William R. Dennis
Date: 05/29/13

25 Thompson St.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $190,000
Buyer: Anthony Sarno
Seller: Edward M. Bellerose
Date: 05/28/13

18 Yorkshire Place
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $275,900
Buyer: Daniel J. Brookes
Seller: Rhonda Y. Coughlin
Date: 05/30/13

GRANVILLE

462 Main Road
Granville, MA 01034
Amount: $200,000
Buyer: Apryl Adelman
Seller: Peter Strniste
Date: 05/24/13

462 Main Road
Granville, MA 01034
Amount: $201,000
Buyer: Barbara Greene
Seller: Peter Strniste
Date: 05/30/13

241 North Lane
Granville, MA 01034
Amount: $240,000
Buyer: Colin D. Neylon
Seller: Gary C. McLaughlin
Date: 05/31/13

HAMPDEN

52 Echo Valley Dr.
Hampden, MA 01036
Amount: $138,000
Buyer: Christine A. Yacovone
Seller: Ann M. Joyce
Date: 05/24/13

246 South Monson Road
Hampden, MA 01036
Buyer: Katelyn R. Marcelina
Seller: Hugh K. Martin
Date: 05/31/13

86 Thresher Road
Hampden, MA 01036
Amount: $364,000
Buyer: Gregory J. Clewes
Seller: Robert A. Chaffee
Date: 05/31/13

134 Thresher Road
Hampden, MA 01036
Amount: $239,000
Buyer: Jason T. Broom
Seller: Joseph M. Hickson
Date: 05/22/13

HOLLAND

9 Island Road
Holland, MA 01521
Amount: $260,000
Buyer: Robert W. Hellinger
Seller: James A. Faust
Date: 05/31/13

10 Julia Ann Dr.
Holland, MA 01521
Amount: $174,000
Buyer: Christian D. Lund
Seller: David N. Goodman
Date: 05/21/13

93 Leno Road
Holland, MA 01521
Amount: $169,000
Buyer: Christopher C. Smith
Seller: Virginia M. Hemingway
Date: 05/30/13

38 Marcey Place
Holland, MA 01521
Amount: $200,000
Buyer: James M. MacDonald
Seller: Durgin, Robert R., (Estate)
Date: 05/29/13

HOLYOKE

37 Anderson Ave.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $125,000
Buyer: John A. Ramondetta
Seller: Moynihan William E., (Estate)
Date: 05/31/13

41 Cabot St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $135,000
Buyer: Luis R. Cotto
Seller: Rafael Alvarado
Date: 05/22/13

105 Dartmouth St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $160,000
Buyer: Patrick W. Lunney
Seller: Paul J. Paoli
Date: 05/29/13

455 Homestead Ave.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $202,000
Buyer: Shivani Patel
Seller: Jaclyn M. Caceci
Date: 05/24/13

1103 Main St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $115,000
Buyer: Felix A. Santiago
Seller: Marcelino Alicea
Date: 05/31/13

48 Meadowview Road
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $209,000
Buyer: Katie A. Gallagher
Seller: Robert K. Laroche
Date: 05/30/13

53 Mueller Road
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $200,000
Buyer: Zachary R. Vozella
Seller: Cha Kat Realty LLC
Date: 05/30/13

20 Pearson Road
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $223,000
Buyer: Kerry A. O’Connell
Seller: James D. Hall
Date: 05/23/13

93 Pine St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $140,000
Buyer: Templo Pentecostal Inc.
Seller: Asamblea DeIglesias Cristo
Date: 05/30/13

LONGMEADOW

85 Academy Dr.
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $309,000
Buyer: John J. Tranghese
Seller: Helen M. Weiner
Date: 05/22/13

56 Bliss Road
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $230,900
Buyer: Michele M. Callaghan
Seller: Deborah A. Dalton
Date: 05/31/13

143 Brookwood Dr.
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $305,000
Buyer: Huimin Chen
Seller: John Tranghese
Date: 05/22/13

121 Captain Road
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $431,000
Buyer: Sean M. Marien
Seller: Elizabeth C. Lovett
Date: 05/30/13

19 Ellington St.
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $440,000
Buyer: Spencer T. Martin
Seller: Suzanne K. Barron
Date: 05/20/13

101 Ely Way
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $690,000
Buyer: Eric M. Polep
Seller: Larry N. Port
Date: 05/24/13

122 Kenmore Dr.
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $275,000
Buyer: Christopher A. Davis
Seller: Daniel P. Murphy
Date: 05/31/13

174 Meadowlark Dr.
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $260,000
Buyer: Edward R. Gaudreau
Seller: Theresa A. Gallagher
Date: 05/31/13

46 Plymouth Road
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $235,000
Buyer: Lisa B. Goldberg
Seller: Glenn Keedy
Date: 05/31/13

34 Roseland Ter.
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $275,000
Buyer: Craig Belgard
Seller: Stanley J. Pisarski
Date: 05/31/13

128 Williams St.
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $280,000
Buyer: Verity A. Goldberg
Seller: Jason T. Whitfield
Date: 05/31/13

568 Williams St.
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $208,000
Buyer: Christopher A. Casale
Seller: Jerome H. Radding
Date: 05/20/13

LUDLOW

199 Cady St.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $135,000
Buyer: Gerald E. Dubour
Seller: Melody M. Taylor
Date: 05/31/13

Focosi Ln
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $308,000
Buyer: Kenneth E. Jackson
Seller: Misha Dev. LLC
Date: 05/24/13

52 Hunter Road
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $205,000
Buyer: Jose A. Sanches
Seller: Arminda Fernandes
Date: 05/24/13

266 Miller St.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $116,750
Buyer: Chi Lysak
Seller: Vantium Reo Capital Mark
Date: 05/21/13

Parker Lane
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $129,900
Buyer: Hemlock Ridge LLC
Seller: Whitetail Wreks LLC
Date: 05/31/13

124 Posner Circle
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $189,500
Buyer: Jennifer L. Calkins
Seller: Michael E. Labier
Date: 05/24/13

16 Roy St.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $150,000
Buyer: Adam G. Vehr
Seller: Manuel R. Marques
Date: 05/28/13

MONSON

29 Circle Dr.
Monson, MA 01057
Amount: $215,000
Buyer: Kevin P. Somers
Seller: Margaret A. Royce
Date: 05/30/13

141 East Hill Road
Monson, MA 01057
Amount: $290,000
Buyer: Sheila M. Rivest
Seller: Paul A. Lapenas
Date: 05/24/13

251 Palmer Road
Monson, MA 01057
Amount: $235,000
Buyer: Mark P. Wurszt
Seller: Kevin J. Biermann
Date: 05/31/13

PALMER

91 South High St.
Palmer, MA 01069
Amount: $175,000
Buyer: Paulo J. Palatino
Seller: Edward A. Kareta
Date: 05/31/13

SPRINGFIELD

394 Abbott St.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $172,000
Buyer: Patricia A. Michaelian
Seller: Martyn L. Gallagher
Date: 05/24/13

129 Acrebrook Road
Springfield, MA 01129
Amount: $215,000
Buyer: Kenneth Norris
Seller: PCL Construction Inc.
Date: 05/24/13

217 Arnold Ave.
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $137,000
Buyer: Eunice Jones
Seller: William M. Zoll
Date: 05/23/13

101 Avery St. #135
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $229,900
Buyer: Keena S. Clarke-Guillaume
Seller: Elaine C. Graham
Date: 05/30/13

14 Benz St.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $138,856
Buyer: FNMA
Seller: Christina H. Houghton
Date: 05/31/13

1245 Bradley Road
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $121,000
Buyer: Daniel J. Molta
Seller: HSBC Mortgage Services Inc.
Date: 05/30/13

148 Breckwood Circle
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $150,000
Buyer: Opus Durum LLC
Seller: Kenneth L. Fitzgibbon
Date: 05/31/13

65 Brewster St.
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $160,900
Buyer: Allen M. Beverly
Seller: Timothy Ruth
Date: 05/24/13

15 Candice Circle
Springfield, MA 01107
Amount: $125,000
Buyer: Ashley A. Chenier
Seller: Dupont, Helen T., (Estate)
Date: 05/31/13

57 Dayton St.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $145,000
Buyer: Sandra J. Parker
Seller: Shirley Nichols
Date: 05/31/13

523 Dickinson St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $130,000
Buyer: Lisa L. Torres
Seller: Maria H. Hamilakis
Date: 05/24/13

154 Ellsworth Ave.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $148,674
Buyer: Midfirst Bank
Seller: Midfirst Bank
Date: 05/20/13

75 Fairway Dr.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $144,850
Buyer: Brett A. Gelinas
Seller: Seldin FT
Date: 05/31/12

46 Fullerton St.
Springfield, MA 01151
Amount: $128,900
Buyer: Edwin Vega
Seller: Danica Lariviere
Date: 05/24/13

78 Garfield St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $138,800
Buyer: Norman F. Bliss
Seller: Melro Assocs. Inc.
Date: 05/24/13

256 Greenaway Dr.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $155,000
Buyer: Jessica Medina
Seller: Matthew M. Bailey
Date: 05/31/13

93 Gresham St.
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $152,950
Buyer: Bayview Loan Servicing
Seller: Felix Feliciano
Date: 05/30/13

130 Hartwick St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $180,000
Buyer: Maria Dangelantonio
Seller: Sherry L. Pio
Date: 05/29/13

15 King St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $300,000
Buyer: Aaron L. Dunn
Seller: Profit Sharing Plan TR
Date: 05/20/13

950 Main St.
Springfield, MA 01103
Amount: $1,042,236
Buyer: ARC CBSFD MA 1 LLC
Seller: Inland Amer CFG Portfolio
Date: 05/20/13

27 Mountainview St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $129,500
Buyer: Shawn A. Rairigh
Seller: Phoebe A. Siter
Date: 05/31/13

33 Ontario St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $139,000
Buyer: Tracey A. Facchini
Seller: Hugh M. Smith
Date: 05/23/13

125 Paridon St.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $540,000
Buyer: Camelback LLC
Seller: Camelback LLC
Date: 05/21/13

19 Rhinebeck Ave.
Springfield, MA 01129
Amount: $178,000
Buyer: Dianne M. Kepner
Seller: Raymond J. Martin
Date: 05/20/13

75 South Branch Pkwy.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $175,000
Buyer: Alyssa S. Dunn
Seller: Adam Garand
Date: 05/29/13

41 Silver St.
Springfield, MA 01107
Amount: $160,000
Buyer: Wilberto M. Saez
Seller: Bernard R. Butler
Date: 05/30/13

Sunnybrook Road
Springfield, MA 01101
Amount: $151,000
Buyer: Frank R. Marvici
Seller: TJM Properties LLC
Date: 05/28/13

200 Tapley St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $1,060,000
Buyer: Pazmino Realty LLC
Seller: Polman Realty LLC
Date: 05/23/13

69 Teakwood Road
Springfield, MA 01128
Amount: $146,500
Buyer: Lauren E. Pauze
Seller: Sandra L. Liquori
Date: 05/29/13

20 Treetop Ave.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $127,000
Buyer: Hee W. Yi
Seller: Anthony C. Racco
Date: 05/20/13

712 White St.
Springfield, MA 01101
Amount: $225,000
Buyer: Charles Croney
Seller: Elaine C. Graham
Date: 05/29/13

SOUTHWICK

196 Berkshire Ave.
Southwick, MA 01077
Amount: $400,000
Buyer: Ralph H. Ramsdell
Seller: Girard Homes Inc.
Date: 05/30/13

111 Granville Road
Southwick, MA 01077
Amount: $395,000
Buyer: Peter A. Bennett
Seller: David J. Henry
Date: 05/23/13

10 Maple St.
Southwick, MA 01077
Amount: $137,500
Buyer: Joey Jacob
Seller: Jeffrey M. Comee
Date: 05/31/13

4 Sugar Maple Lane
Southwick, MA 01077
Amount: $162,000
Buyer: Holly E. Amanti
Seller: Pinnacle Estates At The Ranch
Date: 05/23/13

WALES

9 Main St.
Wales, MA 01081
Amount: $234,000
Buyer: Christopher R. Ryan
Seller: Mary J. McGlynn
Date: 05/21/13

WESTFIELD

3 Bates Road
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $210,000
Buyer: Kenneth Dagenais
Seller: Shawn A. Amell
Date: 05/31/13

5 Butternut Road
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $220,000
Buyer: Jason Desormier
Seller: David H. Darling
Date: 05/24/13

50 Canal Dr.
Amount: $230,000
Buyer: Sheila Sponberg
Seller: Pamela Norris
Date: 05/31/13

12 City View Blvd.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $163,000
Buyer: Robert L. Blanch
Seller: Linda M. Vela
Date: 05/31/13

26 Cross St.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $170,000
Buyer: Cynthia F. Bullard
Seller: Thomas S. Turner
Date: 05/30/13

15 Deepwoods Dr.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $215,000
Buyer: City Of Westfield
Seller: John E. Harris
Date: 05/20/13

78 Granville Road #40
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $400,179
Buyer: William E. Freeman
Seller: Granville Road LLC
Date: 05/24/13

187 Granville Road
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $154,000
Buyer: Alexander D. Fagnand
Seller: Ronald F. Pac
Date: 05/30/13

316 Granville Road
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $224,900
Buyer: Brian L. Osowski
Seller: William M. Brady
Date: 05/29/13

68 Hagan Ave.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $151,358
Buyer: FHLM
Seller: Tina M. Lamore
Date: 05/30/13

7 Jeanne Marie Dr.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $585,000
Buyer: Annie L. Potts
Seller: Jeanne M. Beltrandi
Date: 05/24/13

72 Larchly Ave.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $176,000
Buyer: Laura L. Christiansen
Seller: Pressey, Jacqueline J., (Estate)
Date: 05/29/13

77 Moseley Ave.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $175,000
Buyer: Craig A. McRobbie
Seller: John J. Wiley
Date: 05/28/13

36 Sunbriar Dr.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $269,900
Buyer: Shawn A. Amell
Seller: Nicholas D. Cremonti
Date: 05/31/13

46 Zephyr Dr.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $180,000
Buyer: Richard Leclair
Seller: Barnes Herbert S., (Estate)
Date: 05/31/13

WILBRAHAM

90 Chilson Road
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $425,000
Buyer: Cheryl C. Clapprood
Seller: Deborah A. Nacewicz
Date: 05/31/13

1155 Glendale Road
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $520,000
Buyer: Michael V. Tirabassi
Seller: Robert E. Egerton
Date: 05/31/13

51 Monson Road
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $270,000
Buyer: Mapleshade PT
Seller: David J. Ziter
Date: 05/21/13

212 Springfield St.
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $772,000
Buyer: Mary B. Valentine
Seller: John E. Stambaugh
Date: 05/24/13

WEST SPRINGFIELD

57 Beech Hill Road
West Springfield, MA 01030
Amount: $327,165
Buyer: Joseph J. Damour
Seller: Beech Hill Construction Inc.
Date: 05/28/13

93 Bretton Road
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $360,000
Buyer: Kyle G. Morin
Seller: Joan E. Daley
Date: 05/28/13

60 Druids Lane
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $145,000
Buyer: Elizabeth A. Marshall
Seller: Laurie L. Lefebvre
Date: 05/24/13

92 East Gooseberry Road
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $210,000
Buyer: Kody A. Archambault
Seller: Vincent S. Marceno
Date: 05/21/13

76 Greystone Ave.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $173,000
Buyer: Erin E. Lyncosky
Seller: Patricia D. Williford
Date: 05/31/13

51 Lantern Lane
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $260,000
Buyer: Brian S. Brady
Seller: Todd A. Thibodeau
Date: 05/30/13

208 Sibley Ave.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $209,000
Buyer: Vincent Depergola
Seller: Aaron Corley
Date: 05/31/13

646 Westfield St.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $240,000
Buyer: Angelica Props. LLC
Seller: Drew A. Demay

8 William St.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $143,000
Buyer: Francis M. Lewis
Seller: Andrey Parchinskiy
Date: 05/31/13

40 Woodbrook Terrace
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $265,000
Buyer: Mark M. Salamon
Seller: Peoples United Bank
Date: 05/31/13

HAMPSHIRE COUNTY

AMHERST

72 Concord Way
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $785,000
Buyer: Ambreen Bawa
Seller: Bercume Construction LLC
Date: 05/31/13

346 Lincoln Ave.
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $515,000
Buyer: Killian R. O’Connell
Seller: David J. Charron
Date: 05/28/13

580 Market Hill Road
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $460,000
Buyer: Jeffery M. Cook
Seller: Oliver T. Miller
Date: 05/29/13

53 Meadow St.
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $358,000
Buyer: Killian R. O’Connell
Seller: George R. Scialoia
Date: 05/29/13

63 Red Gate Lane
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $290,000
Buyer: Kurt C. Wise
Seller: Irene Nystorm
Date: 05/28/13

820 South East St.
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $424,900
Buyer: Lisa Whitmore PT
Seller: Homeworks Construction Co. Inc
Date: 05/30/13

1204 South East St.
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $280,000
Buyer: Kathleen J. Hartford
Seller: Shumway, Wilbur O., (Estate)
Date: 05/20/13

1459 South East St.
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $140,000
Buyer: Erik C. Wight
Seller: Paul E. White
Date: 05/24/13

360 South Pleasant St.
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $764,000
Buyer: William C. Taubman
Seller: Roy I. Hare
Date: 05/24/13

228 Shays St.
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $570,000
Buyer: Timothy J. Anderson
Seller: Michael MacDonald
Date: 05/23/13

45 Spaulding St.
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $363,000
Buyer: Dori E. Ehrlich
Seller: Rebecca D. Guay-Mitchell
Date: 05/24/13

366 Station Road
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $820,000
Buyer: Ernest D. May
Seller: John E. Quinn
Date: 05/31/13

BELCHERTOWN

99 Aldrich St.
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $380,000
Buyer: Steven J. Glenn
Seller: William H. Fitzpatrick
Date: 05/29/13

5 Forest Road
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $230,000
Buyer: Jeffrey Wesnofske
Seller: Nancy Hooper
Date: 05/21/13

88 Howard St.
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $150,000
Buyer: Todd Hubbard
Seller: Walter Pacheco
Date: 05/24/13

252 North Liberty St.
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $208,000
Buyer: Nathan R. Morgan
Seller: Joanne M. Leal
Date: 05/31/13

68 Oakridge Dr.
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $240,000
Buyer: Adam R. Lafleur
Seller: Donald M. Hebert
Date: 05/29/13

152 Old Bay Road
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $330,000
Buyer: Joshua T. Snyder
Seller: James A. Hoag
Date: 05/24/13

61 Old Sawmill Road
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $382,000
Buyer: Joshua W. Mandeville
Seller: Peter A. Monson
Date: 05/24/13

42 Rockrimmon St.
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $126,500
Buyer: Cory A. Dupont
Seller: Sharona M. Gazda
Date: 05/31/13

226 State St.
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $169,500
Buyer: Dallas R. Branch
Seller: Bettie H. Croft
Date: 05/21/13

206 Stebbins St.
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $165,000
Buyer: Daniel B. Desrochers
Seller: Matthew R. Tolpa
Date: 05/23/13

155 Warner St.
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $325,000
Buyer: David R. Benedetti
Seller: Stanley G. Beretsky
Date: 05/31/13

EASTHAMPTON

56 Bryan Ave.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $223,000
Buyer: Shannon M. Dunham
Seller: Peter T. Curtis
Date: 05/28/13

64 Clark St.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $225,000
Buyer: Christopher N. Norczak
Seller: Mary E. Rust
Date: 05/31/13

19 Concord Dr.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $259,000
Buyer: Daniel W. Nelson
Seller: Barbara M. Macon
Date: 05/30/13

211 East St.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $217,000
Buyer: Julie I. Schwager
Seller: James J. Fitzgibbon
Date: 05/31/13

9 Gross Lane
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $260,000
Buyer: Westley Desotle
Seller: Paul B. Coombs
Date: 05/30/13

11 Lawson Dr.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $215,000
Buyer: Bennett K. Bishop
Seller: Kevin J. Evelti
Date: 05/30/13

305 Loudville Road
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $228,486
Buyer: Green Tree Servicing LLC
Seller: Simela Paltoglou
Date: 05/23/13

5 Mckinley Ave.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $277,000
Buyer: Cristina Suarez
Seller: David C. Hill
Date: 05/21/13

6 South St.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $475,000
Buyer: Triggs Terrace LP
Seller: Sherry, Arthur B., (Estate)
Date: 05/28/13

GRANBY

286 Batchelor St.
Granby, MA 01033
Amount: $200,000
Buyer: Benjamin W. Novello
Seller: Bradley C. Lowe
Date: 05/29/13

10 Philip Circle
Granby, MA 01033
Amount: $125,000
Buyer: Frank P. Boron
Seller: Deborah J. Roy
Date: 05/30/13

HADLEY

20 Grand Oak Farm Road
Hadley, MA 01035
Amount: $360,000
Buyer: Araksya McInerney
Seller: Lisa A. Cerchia
Date: 05/24/13

124 Rocky Hill Road
Hadley, MA 01035
Amount: $369,900
Buyer: Valley Building Co. Inc
Seller: Onesta Properties LLC
Date: 05/31/13

HATFIELD

11 Dwight St.
Hatfield, MA 01038
Amount: $259,000
Buyer: Roy R. Coulter
Seller: Caroline A. Tatro
Date: 05/31/13

115 Elm St.
Hatfield, MA 01038
Amount: $225,000
Buyer: John H. Zieminski
Seller: K. Carlson FT
Date: 05/31/13

11 Valley St.
Hatfield, MA 01038
Amount: $253,000
Buyer: Robert F. Hennessy
Seller: John A. Dodson
Date: 05/31/13

HUNTINGTON

2 Pine St.
Huntington, MA 01050
Amount: $191,000
Buyer: Morizio Brother Mgmt. LLC
Seller: Carolyn M. Fuller
Date: 05/31/13

110 Rocky Point Road
Huntington, MA 01050
Amount: $262,500
Buyer: Ronald J. Silwa
Seller: Ronald J. Sliwa
Date: 05/24/13

1 Stage Road
Huntington, MA 01050
Amount: $140,000
Buyer: Greg L. Valley
Seller: USA HUD
Date: 05/24/13

NORTHAMPTON

377 Coles Meadow Road
Northampton, MA 01060
Amount: $390,000
Buyer: Chuong Q. Dinh
Seller: Krisen Day
Date: 05/22/13

557 Easthampton Road
Northampton, MA 01060
Amount: $625,000
Buyer: Smith Child Care Center
Seller: PUG Realty LLC
Date: 05/30/13

53 Fox Farms Road
Northampton, MA 01062
Amount: $429,000
Buyer: Patrick D. Rondeau
Seller: Donald W. Abel
Date: 05/28/13

8 Glendale Ave.
Northampton, MA 01060
Amount: $225,500
Buyer: Christine Toomasi
Seller: Roger W. Salloom
Date: 05/31/13

61 Gothic St.
Northampton, MA 01060
Amount: $429,000
Buyer: Grerald A. Boucher
Seller: Nancy E. Murphy
Date: 05/31/13

87 Henry St.
Northampton, MA 01060
Amount: $319,000
Buyer: William J. Ewall
Seller: Oona Kingston
Date: 05/29/13

242 Jackson St.
Northampton, MA 01060
Amount: $192,000
Buyer: Jennifer Katz-Brandoli
Seller: Justin L. Gianesin
Date: 05/24/13

121 Lake St.
Northampton, MA 01062
Amount: $240,000
Buyer: Gretchen D. Werle
Seller: Christina M. Hammel

91 Moser St.
Northampton, MA 01060
Amount: $369,135
Buyer: Armagan Gezici
Seller: Kent Pecoy & Sons Construction Inc.
Date: 05/29/13

112 Moser St.
Northampton, MA 01060
Amount: $444,363
Buyer: Robert S. Harris
Seller: Kent Pecoy & Sons Construction Inc.
Date: 05/20/13

46 North Maple St.
Northampton, MA 01062
Amount: $326,000
Buyer: Stephen T. Preer
Seller: Patrick D. Rondeau
Date: 05/28/13

24 Nutting Ave.
Northampton, MA 01062
Amount: $368,900
Buyer: Casie A. Smith
Seller: Rosemund LLC
Date: 05/22/13

18 Olive St.
Northampton, MA 01060
Amount: $480,000
Buyer: Thomas T. Gu
Seller: John Dunphy
Date: 05/30/13

247 Park Hill Road
Northampton, MA 01062
Amount: $431,500
Buyer: William M. Bither
Seller: Robert S. Harris
Date: 05/20/13

676 Park Hill Road
Northampton, MA 01062
Amount: $320,000
Buyer: Maya Maclachlan
Seller: Alexandra Mason
Date: 05/22/13

48 River Road
Northampton, MA 01039
Amount: $250,000
Buyer: Catherine A. Dollard
Seller: John M. Barrett
Date: 05/23/13

793 Ryan Road
Northampton, MA 01062
Amount: $128,979
Buyer: Household Finance Corp.
Seller: Michael J. Samolewicz
Date: 05/20/13

971 Ryan Road
Northampton, MA 01062
Amount: $192,900
Buyer: Harriet K. Smith
Seller: Cynthia Custeau
Date: 05/22/13

19 Stonewall Dr.
Northampton, MA 01060
Amount: $267,625
Buyer: Susan Kan
Seller: Mary E. Parker
Date: 05/29/13

17 Summer St.
Northampton, MA 01060
Amount: $325,500
Buyer: Esther S. White
Seller: Hazen, Nancy G., (Estate)
Date: 05/23/13

910 Westhampton Road
Northampton, MA 01062
Amount: $172,500
Buyer: Jeremy J. Morini
Seller: Barbara M. Smart
Date: 05/23/13

52 Willow St.
Northampton, MA 01062
Amount: $270,000
Buyer: Brett I. Constantine
Seller: Joshua Silver
Date: 05/31/13

PELHAM

43 Gulf Road
Pelham, MA 01002
Amount: $250,000
Buyer: Jennifer Culbreth
Seller: Michael Hannahan
Date: 05/31/13

64 Harkness Road
Pelham, MA 01002
Amount: $460,000
Buyer: Scott L. Barton
Seller: Niel R. Carlson
Date: 05/30/13

54 Meetinghouse Road
Pelham, MA 01002
Amount: $388,000
Buyer: Oilver T. Miller
Seller: James C. West
Date: 05/29/13

SOUTH HADLEY

11 Amherst Road
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $455,000
Buyer: Christopher Cloutier
Seller: Michael H. Marten
Date: 05/20/13

9 Brockway Lane
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $299,000
Buyer: Adam R. Methot
Seller: Robert A. Carrier
Date: 05/24/13

113 Granby Road
South Hadley, MA 01075
Buyer: Mattew O. Harrington
Seller: Martha Dunn
Date: 05/30/13

590 Granby Road
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $166,500
Buyer: Brian R. Demers
Seller: Vincent S. Turgeon
Date: 05/24/13

7 Grandview St.
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $193,000
Buyer: Brian D. Hamel
Seller: Steven J. Glenn
Date: 05/29/13

136 Lyman St.
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $179,900
Buyer: Warren J. Blumenfeld
Seller: Aaro Stone
Date: 05/24/13

31 Maple St.
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $140,000
Buyer: Thomas Fregeau
Seller: Ryan Grandmont
Date: 05/24/13

52 Michael Dr.
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $275,000
Buyer: Theresa A. Gallagher
Seller: Short4u RT
Date: 05/31/13

7 Ralph Ave.
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $253,137
Buyer: Wells Fargo Bank
Seller: Deborah C. Frady
Date: 05/23/13

146 South Main St.
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $185,000
Buyer: Brian K. Charette
Seller: Charette, Irene M., (Estate)
Date: 05/28/13

189 Woodbridge St.
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $232,000
Buyer: Annalese B. Nohelty
Seller: Laurie Mckinnon-Huebner
Date: 05/31/13

SOUTHAMPTON

11 Eastwood Dr.
Southampton, MA 01073
Amount: $435,000
Buyer: Suetying Chui
Seller: Theodore F. Pionkos
Date: 05/31/13

1 Glendale Woods Dr.
Southampton, MA 01073
Amount: $265,000
Buyer: Thomas M. Flynn
Seller: Karen D. Terenzini
Date: 05/23/13

12 Helen Dr.
Southampton, MA 01073
Amount: $225,000
Buyer: Malinda Bresnahan
Seller: Wendy McGannon
Date: 05/30/13

37 Maple St.
Southampton, MA 01073
Amount: $280,000
Buyer: John L. Meunier
Seller: Thomas W. Granelli
Date: 05/28/13

76 Moose Brook Road
Southampton, MA 01073
Amount: $360,000
Buyer: Nancy A. Ruscio
Seller: Timothy J. Seney
Date: 05/30/13

WARE

9 Dunham Ave.
Ware, MA 01082
Amount: $160,000
Buyer: New York Community Bank
Seller: Charlene M. Kopec
Date: 05/20/13

26 Pine St.
Ware, MA 01082
Amount: $132,000
Buyer: Lisa M. Anair
Seller: Teresa S. Mazik
Date: 05/31/13

7 Sczygiel Road
Ware, MA 01082
Amount: $205,000
Buyer: Jesse W. Carter
Seller: Jonathan A. Goff

10 Woodland Hts.
Ware, MA 01082
Amount: $190,000
Buyer: Matthew C. Wood
Seller: Michael L. Wentworth
Date: 05/30/13

WESTHAMPTON

253 Northwest Road
Westhampton, MA 01027
Amount: $215,000
Buyer: Bryan Sansouci
Seller: Mark Robinson
Date: 05/30/12

47 South Road
Westhampton, MA 01027
Amount: $264,900
Buyer: Christopher W. Norris
Seller: Charles Bobala
Date: 05/21/13

WILLIAMSBURG

67 Ashfield Road
Williamsburg, MA 01096
Amount: $220,000
Buyer: Colby W. Canon
Seller: M. J. Fredette
Date: 05/31/13

89 Main St.
Williamsburg, MA 01096
Amount: $300,000
Buyer: David Zimicki
Seller: Bryan T. Lashway
Date: 05/29/13

178 Old Post Road
Worthington, MA 01098
Amount: $165,000
Buyer: Sarah R. Freund
Seller: Andrew C. MacLachlan
Date: 05/22/13

WORTHINGTON

98 Ridge Road
Worthington, MA 01098
Amount: $365,000
Buyer: Maria P. Beere
Seller: Eileen V. O’Connor
Date: 05/29/13

Bankruptcies

By BusinessWest Staff July 2, 2013

Bankruptcies Departments

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

Aldrich, Lisa M.
156 Pleasant St.
Orange, MA 01364
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 05/24/13

Anthony, Tony
62 Westminster St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Chapter: 13
Filing Date: 05/23/13

Arroyo, Ricardo
Arroyo, Milagros
5 Deveau St.
Indian Orchard, MA 01151
Chapter: 13
Filing Date: 05/17/13

AZPCO of Hadley Inc.
Arizona Pizza
AZPCO of Clifton Park Inc.
Montra, Inc.
Trask, Robert W.
Trask, Erin M.
3 Silvermine Lane
West Stockbridge, MA 01266
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 05/17/13

Ball, Charles M.
Ball, Dawn Y.
1286 North St.
Pittsfield, MA 01201
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 05/24/13

Barton, Kimberle P.
a/k/a Schneewind, Kimberle P.
4 Mount Vernon Road
Chicopee, MA 01013
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 05/21/13

Boisvere, Michael S.
31 Sunset Dr.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 05/30/13

Boyd, Michael A
Boyd, Tammy L.
82 Strong Ave.
Pittsfield, MA 01201
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 05/25/13

Bozyk, Christopher
Bozyk, Francisca
a/k/a Navarro, Francisca
2452 Roosevelt Ave.
Springfield, MA 01104
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 05/20/13

Brownson, Shannon
434 Stockbridge Road
Great Barrington, MA 01230
Chapter: 13
Filing Date: 05/22/13

Casterella, John
23 Westminister St.
Pittsfield, MA 01201
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 05/21/13

Conrad, Richard
P.O. Box 811
Goshen, MA 01032
Chapter: 13
Filing Date: 05/17/13

Cote, Kelsey L.
a/k/a Dixon, Kelsey
100 Pequot Point Road
Westfield, MA 01085
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 05/30/13

Cote, Raymond W.
a/k/a Dukette, Raymond M.
100 Pequot Point Road
Westfield, MA 01085
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 05/30/13

Crapps, Ronnie E.
Barber-Crapps, Sarah A.
133 St. James Ave.
Springfield, MA 01109
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 05/25/13

Czuchra, Kenneth J.
a/k/a Zukes Mac Shack
25 Rita Mary Way
Westfield, MA 01085
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 05/19/13

D & D Remodeling
Beach, David J.
121 Boston Road
Palmer, MA 01069
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 05/30/13

Dallmeyer, Mark E.
Dallmeyer, Marcia M.
75 Shaker Lane
Pittsfield, MA 01201
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 05/17/13

Davis, Donald V.
263 Grove St.
Apartment 1B
Chicopee, MA 01020
Chapter: 13
Filing Date: 05/21/13

DeCaro, Elvia Giovanna
137 Nonotuck St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 05/23/13

DeChristopher, Donna C.
a/k/a Jorgensen, Donna C.
26 Old Mill Road
Agawam, MA 01001
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 05/24/13

Dufresne Entertainment
Dufresne, Dusti V.
85 Lincoln St.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 05/17/13

Echard, Jason B.
Echard, Lisa A.
76 Highland Ave.
Pittsfield, MA 01201
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 05/23/13

Fatima, Bilqis
32 Charbonneau Ter.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 05/20/13

Ferguson, Sean A.
14 Royal Ave.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 05/24/13

Glenowicz, John J.
Glenowicz, Louise M.
405 Ryan Road
Florence, MA 01062
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 05/17/13

Graham, James F.
63 Harvard St.
Pittsfield, MA 01201
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 05/22/13

Graves, Ashley W.
a/k/a Reopell, Robin M.
Graves, Robin M.
P.O. Box 297
Granby, MA 01033
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 05/28/13

Gwozdzik, Katherine Ellen
a/k/a Marinello, Katherine Ellen
27 Labrie Lane
Holyoke, MA 01040
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 05/17/13

Herr, Traci D.
a/k/a Czelusniak, Traci Donna
955 Stony Hill Road
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 05/29/13

JLEM Landscaping Co.
Hulland, Robert L.
a/k/a Hulland, Larry
Hulland, Jill M.
12 Kathy Way
Pittsfield, MA 01201
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 05/23/13

Kelly, Richard F
Kelly, Debra A.
34 Meadowbrook Lane
Hampden, MA 01036
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 05/20/13

King, Raymond J.
229 Cadwell Road
Pittsfield, MA 01201
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 05/23/13

Kirby, Tara L.
92 Union St.
Westfield, MA 01085
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 05/22/13

Krstyen, Daniel
16 Sargent St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 05/19/13

Le, Bong
P.O. Box 81412
Springfield, MA 01138
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 05/17/13

Ledoux, Verna
5 Ronald Cir.
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 05/29/13

Leone, Ann Marie
85 Euclid Ave.
Pittsfield, MA 01201
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 05/23/13

Lovely, Michael Arnold
Lovely, Allison Marie
854 Main St.
Agawam, MA 01001
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 05/20/13

Lyne, William R
Lyne, Dina M.
a/k/a Peters, Dina M.
54 Kensington St.
Feeding Hills, MA 01030
Chapter: 13
Filing Date: 05/30/13

Mann, Holly Marie
4B Cummings Road
Ware, MA 01082
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 05/17/13

Manning, Susan
9 Grant St.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 05/17/13

Meeker, Harold A.
119 Acrebrook Road
Springfield, MA 01129
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 05/30/13

Moreno, Lawrence A.
55 6th St.
Brimfield, MA 01010
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 05/29/13

Muzzy, William
Muzzy, Adrianne
43 Noblehurst Ave.
Pittsfield, MA 01201
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 05/30/13

Orange Blossom
Royal, David W.
Royal, Leanne
85 Lincoln Ave.
Orange, MA 01364
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 05/24/13

Pavlakos, Antonios
Pavlakos, Jacqueline Ann
11B Sunnyside Ave.
Rutland, MA 01543
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 05/30/13

Pelletier, Maria S.
149 Fernbank Road
Springfield, MA 01129
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 05/28/13

Poreda, Michael J.
125 Beech St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 05/28/13

Rand, Jill A.
75 Commercial St.
Adams, MA 01220
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 05/22/13

Rent to Own Autos
Gaynor, Brian David
127 North St.
Granby, MA 01033
Chapter: 13
Filing Date: 05/30/13

Rogers, William I.
P.O. Box 609
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Chapter: 13
Filing Date: 05/20/13

Savage, Katherine M.
47 Mountainview Dr.
Hampden, MA 01036
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 05/22/13

Shamleffer, William Paul
Shamleffer, Noel Alwood
18 Wesson St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Chapter: 13
Filing Date: 05/30/13

Sherokow, Dana G.
Sherokow, Candace L.
a/k/a Thibodeau, Candace L.
101 Regal St.
Springfield, MA 01118
Chapter: 13
Filing Date: 05/23/13

St. Pierre, Kathrine J.
30 Tom St.
Feeding Hills, MA 01030
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 05/22/13

Subocz, Jason E.
12 Harvey St.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 05/23/13

Swanson, Philip L.
303 Fairview Ave.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 05/21/13

Torres, Janessa M.
98 Brandon Ave.
Springfield, MA 01119
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 05/24/13

Vail, Michael Kane
Vail, Jennifer Marie
73 Hall Road
Apt No. 10
Sturbridge, MA 01566
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 05/23/13

Vescovi, Paul A.
Vescovi, Domenica A.
46 Arthur Ave.
Athol, MA 01331
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 05/17/13

Vickery, David R.
18 Kent Ave., Apt. 1A
Pittsfield, MA 01201
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 05/23/13

Waters, Kristopher Alan
178 Commonwealth Ave.
Springfield, MA 01108
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 05/17/13

White, Darnelle
65 Broadway St., Apt. 10
Chicopee, MA 01020
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 05/30/13

Wolons, Martin D.
23 Mt. Jefferson Road
Hubbardston, MA 01452
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 05/24/13

Woods, Kelly
77 Laurel St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 05/21/13

Wright, Bruce G.
38 Jasper St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 05/28/13

Doing Business as Certificates

By BusinessWest Staff July 2, 2013

DBA Certificates Departments

The following Business Certificates and Trade Names were issued or renewed during the month of and June 2013.

AGAWAM

AHP Plumbing
533 South West St.
Kenneth Perry

KMJ Videography
49 Morningside Circle
Frank Disco

Valley Painting
77 Autumn St.
Ken Zeltner

Wicked in Pink Run
53 Fairview St.
Robert Alves

AMHERST

Amherst Coffee
28 Amity St.
Mukunda Feldman

Custom Events
330 Pine St.
Karen Berrio

Dunn, Etal
989 South East St.
David Dunn

Homespun Event Design
71 North Pleasant St.
Amanda Robertson

CHICOPEE

BMG Home Services, LLC
149 Beauchamp Ter.
Marek Gusciora

Jerards Home Improvement and Commercial Services
16 Dale St.
Jorge Raul Rivera

Olus Painting
269 Chicopee St.
Elmira Usmonova

Profiles Hair and Nails
12 Sheridan St.
Lisa Ann Lefebvre

Signature Hair
1189 Memorial Dr.
Hang Bui

The Hair Force
358 Britton St.
Pamela Doyle

HADLEY

Horton Tank Graphics
47 East St.
Arthur Larson

Sobasko Cordwood & Logging
28 Lawrence Plain Road
Anthony Sobasko

The Work Horse Group Inc.
43 West St.
Susan R. Woods

Valley Dentists
138 Russell St.
Connecticut River Valley Dentist

HOLYOKE

C-Mart
1500 Northampton St.
Syed R. Mobeen

Hidden Hollow Floral Designs
244 Rock Valley Road
Marcia Cassidy

Kennedy Fried Chicken
333 High St.
Yasser Hussain

La Copa Inc.
447 Main St.
Aida DeJesus

Providence Behavioral Health Hospital
1233 Main St.
Daniel P. Moen

NORTHAMPTON

Beets and Barley Catering
184 North St.
Leslie L. Lucio

CD Laborers
80 Damon Road
Christopher Ducey

Minute Clinic Diagnostic of MA
366 King St.
Kimberly DeSousa

Northampton Country Club
135 Main St.
James Casagrande

Uptown Paws
123 Hawley St.
Robin Mulligan

PALMER

Eddy’s
21 Wilbraham St.
Ed Francis

Fusions Mods
18 Barker St.
Todd Nulph

TLD Assets
1118 Park St.
Darnel Ali

Wedgewood Motel
1430 Park St.
Stanley R. Lamb

SPRINGFIELD

Lindsay Entertainment
45 Crabtree St.
Maurice Lindsay

Mara’s Hands of Light
11 Eton St.
Mara M. Veronesi

Network Technology Academy
1655 Main St.
Ronald L. Cook

New Divas
1153 Main St.
Ramon DeJesus

Nunez Tax Services
196 Dickinson St.
Sonia N. Torres

Panda House
1673 Main St.
Yong H. Chen

Perez Family Restaurant
57 Taylor St.
Jorge Perez Jr.

Recovery Express
119 Wilbraham Ave.
Calvin V. Wilson

Richard Electric
71 Mayfair Ave.
Richard Lantigua

Rico Peru Latin Flava
176 ½ Main St.
Juliano J. Callirgos

Signature Turf Services
75 Woodlawn St.
David C. McAlary

Six Corner Barber Shop
296 Hancock St.
John Miller

South End Package Store
32 Fort Pleasant Ave.
Faiza Atif

Spring Valley Mart
612 Carew St.
Masood Ghani

Sudsy Bubbles Inc.
555 State St.
Kelly M. Healey

The E-Store
98 William Road
Kencin Junior

The Paintball King, LLC
1655 Boston Road
Baldomero Martinez

UR Discount Tobacco
1207 Parker St.
Fazal U. Rehman

VIP Cuts
445 Main St.
Andres Ortiz

William Home Improvement
71 Greene St.
William Aponte

Woman of Confidence Coach
20 Orlando St.
Dawn Leaks

XXX Security & Protection
446 Franklin St.
Damaris Rodriguez

WEST SPRINGFIELD

Delta Affordable Construction
33 Birnie Ave.
Vladimir Gargun

Eci Biotech Recruiters
569 Elm St.
William Beattie

Exportacion/Importacion
33 Allen St.
Armando Ramirez

Healing Temple Outreach
9 Willow Ave.
Barbara A. Washington

Ladder 8
139 South Blvd.
Alanna Burwell

Minute Clinic Diagnostic
928 Riverdale St.
Kimberly DeSousa

Northern Granite, LLC
380 Union St.
Vyacheslav Katko

Toomey-O’Brien Funeral Home
1043 Westfield St.
Francis X. O’Brien

Wedding Inspirations
31 Field St.
Jessica M. Dziewit

West Side Tire & Auto Services
930 Memorial Ave.
Holyoke Tire & Auto

Incorporations

By BusinessWest Staff July 2, 2013

Departments Incorporations

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

BELCHERTOWN

Quabbin Soccer Academy Inc., 9 Heritage Dr., Belchertown, MA 01007. Matthew Schiffer, same. Provide youth soccer clinics to players of all abilities.

Quality Payroll Services Inc., 24 Pheasant Run, Belchertown, MA 01007. Payroll services.

BRIMFIELD

Webrising Data Services Inc., 291 Sturbridge Road, Brimfield, MA 01010. Kevin Matthew Hebert, same. Providing consulting and technical services.

CHICOPEE

William Sung DMD PC., 2220 Pendleton Ave., Chicopee, MA 01022. William Sung, same. Dentistry.

EAST LONGMEADOW

Wild Olive Inc., 10 Lynwood Road, East Longmeadow, MA 01028. Carmine Manzi, same. Pizzeria restaurant selling food, beer and wine.

EASTHAMPTON

T & Y Enterprises Inc., 25K Franklin St., Easthampton, MA 01027, Tamer Mahdy, same. Retail and real estate operations.

Zato Inc., 20 Reservation Road, Easthampton, MA 01027. John Holbrook, same. Software and consulting.

FEEDING HILLS

Positive Reflections Inc., 22 Oriole Dr., Feeding Hills, MA 01030. Raymond Nadeau, same. Salon and day spa.

HADLEY

Pegasus Investment Corp., 8 Pine Hill Road, Hadley, MA 01035. Savida Justine Sachar, 18 Grand Oak Farm Road, Hadley, MA 01035. Equipment Rental.

Pioneer Valley Realty Group Inc., 2 Bay Road, Hadley, MA 01035. Mark Osborn, same. Real Estate Brokerage Company.

HOLYOKE

Santiago Professional Cleaning Services Corp., 582 South Summer St., Suite #1323, Holyoke, MA 01040. Commercial cleaning services.

LONGMEADOW

River Dogs Baseball Club Inc., 73 Stirling St., Longmeadow, MA 01106. John Valencia, same. Baseball club.

The Greater Springfield Amateur Athletic Organization Inc., 67 Woodside Dr., Longmeadow, MA 01106. Kevin Wright, same.

LEE

Onyx Exports Inc., 40 Willow St., South Lee, MA 01260. Christopher Matthews, same. Export.

NORTHAMPTON

The Massachusetts Recreational Trails Advisory Board Inc., 136 Damon Road, Northampton, MA 01060. Richard O’Brien, 576 Merriam Ave., Leominster, MA 01453. To review and rank applications submitted to Mass. Department of Conservation.

SOUTH DEERFIELD

The Creative Journalism Group Inc., 5A Graves St., South Deerfield, MA 01373. Andrew Adamek, same. Research, report, produce and distribute, factual stories about the impact of deindustrialization.

SOUTHWICK

Osowski and Osowski Dental PC., 821 College Highway, Southwick, MA 01077. Anne Osowski, same. Dental services.

SPRINGFIELD

Paraiba Cleaning Corp., 45 East Bay Path Terrace, Springfield, MA 01109. Everaldo Pontes, same. Cleaning company.

Punta Cana Restaurant & Bar Inc., 137 Chestnut St., Springfield, MA. Dionisio Antonio Moya, 100 Melha Ave., Springfield, MA 01104. Food services.

Shree Sai Petroleum Corp., 419 Allen St., Springfield, MA 01108. Riddhi Vyas, 188 Sumner Ave., Springfield, MA 01108. To operate convenience store and gas station.

Veterans With Vision Inc., 1697 Main St., Springfield, MA 01103. Patrick Gore, 421 North Main St., New Haven, CT 01053. To provide programs and services in effort to combat and end veterans homelessness.

Virtual Tech Inc., 856 Central St., Springfield, MA 01105. Jeremy Branco, same. Provide free and low cast training for computer technology within the commonwealth.

WEST SPRINGFIELD

Perfect Union Inc., 292 Belmont Ave., West Springfield, Ma 01089. Robert Wheten, 902 Florence Road, Florence, MA 01062. Provide education tutoring programs to students who are struggling in grades k-12.

Ranjha Brothers Inc. 24 Myron St., Apt. 18, West Springfield, MA 01089. Hassan Ranjna, same. Retail grocery store.

Turek Mechanical Design Inc., 109 Green Meadow Lane, West Springfield, MA 01089. Paul Turek, same. Contract mechanical design, machine design, tooling, equipment installation, create mechanical design.

Briefcase

By BusinessWest Staff July 2, 2013

Briefcase Departments

Eastman Chemical to Convert Indian Orchard Site to Natural Gas
SPRINGFIELD — Eastman Chemical Company intends to convert the coal-fired boiler at its Indian Orchard site, which it acquired as part of its acquisition of Solutia in 2012, to natural gas combustion by January 2016. (Solutia is a wholly owned subsidiary of Eastman.) “Several factors have led to this announcement,” said David Lahr, plant manager for the Indian Orchard site, “including compliance with new regulatiory requirements, Eastman’s commitment to protecting local air quality, as well as the abundance of domestic natural gas at prices increasingly competitive with coal.” The Indian orchard site currently operates three boilers — two natural gas units and a coal fired unit. The conversion to natural gas will allow the Indian Orchard site to comply with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s recent industrial boiler regulations, said Lahr. Several years before EPA finalized these regulations, Solutia discussed with the Mass. Department of Environmental Protection that the site was strongly considering a switch to natural gas combustion to meet its steam and electricity needs in order to comply with these regulations once they became final. Currently, the deadline by which Eastman must comply with these boiler regulations is Jan. 31, 2016.

STCC, WNE Sign Articulation Agreement for Online Business Program
SPRINGFIELD — Springfield Technical Community College (STCC) and Western New England University (WNE) recently signed an articulation agreement to provide a coordinated online business degree completion program. The two colleges have been working together informally over the past few years to provide this opportunity to STCC and WNE students. However, the formal signing of this articulation agreement creates an opportunity for STCC students to transfer to Western New England University as a junior, but also allows these students to take classes online — providing them with more flexibility in how they earn their bachelor’s degree. STCC Dean of the School of Business and Information Technologies Leona Ittleman said she credits both STCC and WNE faculty for the work they have done to make this agreement between the campuses a reality. “Many of our best and brightest students transfer to Western New England University and receive the benefits of both colleges’ experience and dedication to student learning,” said Ittleman. “And having an online program is not only convenient for our students, but it also provides them with unlimited access to the resources of both campuses.”

Mass. BHE OKs Policy Change on Dorms at Community Colleges
BEDFORD — The Mass. Board of Higher Education (BHE) recently approved a policy change to allow consideration of campus proposals to build residence halls at any of the state’s 15 community colleges. The measure was approved on a unanimous vote at the Board’s last scheduled meeting of the year. BHE policy in effect since 1980 precluded consideration of residence halls at community colleges. The vote to change the policy establishes Massachusetts as the 40th state to permit the construction of student housing on community college campuses. Nationwide, 22% of community colleges offer student housing, mostly at medium-sized institutions located in rural areas. The concept is neither new nor novel; other states have more than 20 years’ experience in offering and managing student housing at two-year institutions. The overall percentage of community college students housed in residence halls, however, remains relatively small. “I want to stress that this is not a decision to initiate a program of student housing construction at community colleges,” said Richard M. Freeland, Commissioner of Higher Education. “Rather, this is a vote to be prepared to consider proposals in cases where they may enhance the educational experience of our students.” The department’s research indicates that residential life at community colleges has a positive impact on academic outcomes such as graduation rates. Students who live on campus are more fully integrated into college life, resulting in overall higher levels of academic achievement. A similar, positive association between dorms and academic achievement has long been substantiated at four-year colleges and universities. “Among all community colleges across the nation, we see a statistically significant association between the existence of student housing and increased graduation rates,” said Carlos Santiago, senior deputy commissioner for Academic Affairs at the Department of Higher Education. To date, only one Massachusetts community college has expressed public interest in a student housing proposal. Mount Wachusett Community College, located in Gardner, has indicated that it would investigate the feasibility of establishing a residential life program and facility.

Company Notebook

By BusinessWest Staff July 2, 2013

Company Notebook Departments

VizConnect Opens Headquarters in Springfield
SPRINGFIELD — Mobile marketing technology and communications firm VizConnect Inc. recently announced the opening of its headquarters in Springfield, and the official launch of its North American operations. Recently named one of the five top technology start-ups to watch by the Boston Business Journal (June 4, 2013), VizConnect was founded in 2011 by a team of partners, including 20-year media veteran and Associated Press and Emmy award winning on-air personality Edward Carroll. VizConnect is a video-management service that will allow businesses of all sizes to easily incorporate high-definition video into print advertising and their existing social media. Businesses of all size can use VizConnect’s platform to easily leverage the power of video and a call-to-action screen to market their products and services while also interacting and engaging their target customers. “We’re thrilled to call Springfield our home,” said Carroll of the decision to keep the business in Western Mass. “We could have launched this effort from Cambridge or even Los Angeles, but it’s important to us to be part of building this community that has been so instrumental in our development.” The team of founding partners includes Paul Cooleen, president of VizConnect, a former bond trader with deep ties to Wall Street; Jim Henderson, chief information officer, chief counsel and Boston-based attorney; and Brian Dee, director of Business Development. With subscribers located around the country, VizConnect currently serves a diverse group of businesses in a wide variety of industries, including real estate, restaurants, automobile sales, sports franchises and general contracting vendors. VizConnect also counts several non-profit organizations as customers. VizConnect’s online tools are sold through a network marketing structure, further offering immense opportunities to business people interested in building their own companies. The company offers its distributors — independent business associates — an opportunity to sell and distribute this web-based program as the foundation for their own independent businesses.

Big Y Debuts Solar Array
SPRINGFIELD — Big Y Foods Inc. recently announced the completion of its new solar array at 151 Cottage St. at its Store Support Center in Springfield. This new array spreads across three acres and includes 2,178 solar panels with a 643kw DC array. Annual electrical production yield is expected to be 750,000 kilowatt hours, which will offset the company’s electrical consumption by 15% or 1 ½ months at Big Y’s corporate offices and distribution center. Real Goods Solar Energy, Western Mass Electric Company, and local contractors such as Cotton Tree Service and L&D Construction, installed the panels over the past five months. Employees and visitors can view the array’s electrical generation via a monitor in the company’s café. It is Big Y’s third solar installation in Massachusetts; at the Big Y World Class Markets in Lee and Franklin, rooftop solar arrays have been helping to offset electrical consumption since June 2012. An opening event was staged June 27 at Big Y’s headquarters, at which state and local representatives helped inaugurate the new panels. State Secretary of Energy and Environmental Affairs Richard Sullivan, Springfield Mayor Domenic Sarno, Center for Eco-Technology executive director John Majercak and their Green Business Services director Lorenzo Macaluso shared the podium in recognition of Big Y. The company has long been recognized as a leader in innovative energy efficiency and renewable energy technologies. In collaboration with the Center for EcoTechnology (CET), a non-profit environmental organization that helps businesses improve environmental performance, Big Y began diverting food waste from landfills across the state. It began diverting food waste from disposal in the mid 1990s and today, all 61 stores recycle cardboard, paper and film plastics. More than 80% of its Massachusetts markets utilize active composting programs. In 2011, Big Y diverted more than 16,000 tons of materials from landfills. Last year, Big Y was recognized by the state for its significant accomplishments. In addition, it passed the 80% certification rate statewide to earn regulatory relief from the MassDEP Waste Ban Enforcement and earned Supermarket Recycling Program Certification. Big Y is also an inaugural participant in EPA’s Food Recovery Challenge. Other renewable-energy solutions implemented by Big Y include full building- management systems in each store to control lighting, refrigeration, and other HVAC units to insure optimal performance. This system also reduces lighting and temperatures at nighttime when the stores are closed. Other initiatives include the installation of glass doors in all dairy and frozen food cases along with electronically commutated motors to lower energy consumption. Variable speed drives on rooftop air handling units and cooking exhaust hoods, advanced refrigeration systems with reduced refrigerant charges, rooftop dehumidification units, and highly energy efficient case motors all contribute to reducing Big Y’s energy footprint. Additionally, LED lighting with occupancy sensors, pull down covers for open multideck cases and efficient lighting design continue to help the chain save over 800,000 kwh per year in energy consumption. Before the installation of their new solar array, these savings are equivalent to 1283 barrels of oil, 61,844 gallons of gasoline or 108 cars being taken off of the road. Big Y is also one of the first retailers to install electric-car-charging stations, which are currently active at four of their Massachusetts locations — Northampton, Lee, Franklin, and Walpole. Customers can conveniently use the chargers for free while they shop. Since installation, 482 cars have charged more than 461 hours saving more than 1,879 (kg) of greenhouse gases and 223 gallons of gasoline. According to Gary Kuchyt, Big Y’s manager of energy and sustainability, “Saving resources is important to us as a company — not only is it good business, but it’s simply the right thing to do. I am proud to say that Big Y has been committed to conserving energy and reducing waste for over 40 years.”

ESB to Receive ‘Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve’ Award
EASTHAMPTON — Easthampton Savings Bank announced that on July 9, it will receive the ‘Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve” award. The presentation will take place at the bank’s main office at 36 Main St. in Easthampton. The nomination was made by Darci Furr, assistant manager at the bank’s Westfield Office. Furr is a master sergeant in the Mass. Air National Guard, and has been deployed to Saudi Arabia from 2001 to 2002, and to Qatar in 2005 and 2010. Furr, whose current unit of assignment is the Force Support Squadron, 104th Fighter Wing, Barnes Air National Guard Base in Westfield, has served for 15 years. In her nomination Furr called Easthampton Savings Bank a “pillar of the Pioneer Valley business community, that is fully deserving of recognition due to exceptional support of military service members.” She talked about the Veteran’s Day drives that the bank has done for the past six years to collect items from employees to send to a military unit who has a member with a direct relationship to the bank. Furr also talked about her personal experience with the bank’s support of military service members. She commented that during the entire 15 years as an employee of ESB and as a member of the Massachusetts Air National Guard her managers have been very accommodating to her military duty needs; including last-minute scheduling changes, extended temporary duty periods, and monthly drill weekends. In addition, the bank voluntarily provides a pay differential for service members whose military salaries are less than that of their bank income. Furr also commented that her direct supervisor also took the time to keep in touch with Furr’s husband, who remained state side. She also added that the bank’s culture is a direct reflection of the leadership and caring guidance of Bill Hogan, the long-time president and CEO of ESB; a former Guardsman himself. Furr concluded her nomination by saying “ESB is a model employer in many ways, not the least of which is its exceptional support of military service members. Selection for the Above and Beyond Award would recognize ESB publicly for something I have known for my 15 years of employment there.”

Polish National Credit Union pledges $50,000 for new Chicopee Senior Center
CHICOPEE — In a check presentation ceremony recently at The Polish National Credit Union’s Main Street, Chicopee headquarters, PNCU pledged the second of two $25,000 donations to support the construction of the new Chicopee Senior Center on Main Street. PNCU previously donated $25,000 in 2012 for the Senior Center. PNCU President and CEO James P. Kelly made the presentation to Richard J. Kos and Ernest N. Laflamme, Jr., co-chairs of the senior center fund raising committee, and Marie Laflamme, a member of the capital campaign. “This is an effort that goes right to the heart of what the Polish National Credit Union is all about,” said Kelly. “These are our members, and this is our community, and we’re proud to be a part of it.”

Nejaime’s Wine Cellar Unveils Renovated Stores in Lenox, Stockbridge
LENOX/ STOCKBRIDGE — Nejaime’s Wine Cellars recently completed extensive expansion-and-remodeling projects at its Lenox and Stockbridge locations. Owner Joe Nejaime said ongoing grand reopenings are an opportunity for patrons to see and taste new selections the stores can now offer. “Our goal in both stores was to create a brighter and more spacious shopping experience,” he said. “The Lenox store has expanded by approximately 1,900 square feet, nearly doubling its size, and the Stockbridge store has been remodeled and rearranged to make better use of the space.” Both stores received new deli cases, freezers, and flooring, and the Lenox location will also benefit from a rehabbed parking lot. Nejaime noted that the stores’ selection of picnic items and accessories — popular among Tanglewood attendees — have been expanded as a result, as have their beer selection, high-end wines, fine whiskey, prepared foods, and specialty groceries including cheese, crackers, gluten-free items, gourmet chocolates, cookies, and other snacks, as well as gifts and accessories.

Agenda

By BusinessWest Staff July 2, 2013

Agenda Departments

‘Second Chances’ Exhibit
Through July 25: Springfield Pulse Artspace presents a unique exhibition featuring innovative and colorful local artist Whitney Wood Rahm. “Second Chances: Balancing Passion, Purpose, and Obligation” features an eclectic range of original works by Rahm, including her whimsical and popular “Friendly Monsters,” made from barn board, scrap lumber, and found parts. Also on exhibit are Rahm’s highly inventive rescued and revived furniture, contemporary paintings, and unique photography. In addition, the exhibition will include a participatory art experience, where viewers will have a part in providing input for an upcoming piece to be created by Rahm. The exhibit is on display at 11 Pearl Street, Suite 235, Springfield, weekdays from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. or by appointment.

Wistariahurst Exhibition
Through August: Wistariahurst Museum in Holyoke has unveiled its Summer Gallery Exhibition, “Behind the Scenery: Sketches to Cityscapes.” Local artist Caleb Colon gives an intimate look at the artist’s process of selection, direction, and creation, featuring displays of the works as paintings begin, progress, and finally reach completion. Works shown in the exhibition are inspired by local scenes and sites along the Connecticut River. Studies, sketches, and photos are also on view, showing another layer of the process. Works are on view through August. Gallery admission is $3.

Yidstock 2013
July 18-21: Yidstock 2013: The Festival of New Yiddish Music will bring the top names in klezmer to the stage at the Yiddish Book Center in Amherst. The Klezmer Conservatory Band will kick off Yidstock on July 18, and the festival will continue with Klezperanto and Margot Leverett & the Klezmer Mountain Boys; Brass Khazones: Steven Bernstein and Frank London; the Wholesale Klezmer Band; Golem; and the Yidstock All-Stars. The weekend will conclude with a massive jam, featuring a Yidstock All-Stars band with players from the weekend’s bands, under the musical directorship of Frank London. Among those all-stars are two of the greatest clarinetists in klezmer, Ilene Stahl of Klezperanto and Margot Leverett of the Klezmer Mountain Boys. A series of workshops and talks is also on the schedule, including a Yiddish folk-dance workshop led by internationally renowned Steve Weintraub; a lecture by Hankus Netsky, a founder of the Klezmer Conservatory Band; an instrumental klezmer workshop; and a talk by author and music critic Seth Rogovoy. Back by popular demand, Yosi’s Kosher Falafel Tent will once again be serving an assortment of great food. For more information and to purchase tickets and festival passes (a limited number of passes are available and sell out quickly), visit yiddishbookcenter.org/yidstock or call (413) 256-4900.

Golf Tournament
July 22: The Women’s Fund of Western Massachusetts will hold its Annual Golf Classic at Crestview Country Club in Agawam. Registration opens at 10:30 a.m. with a noon shotgun start for an 18-hole scramble. The cost is $140 per person, which includes golf and cart, lunch and tournament banquet, and team and skill prize eligibility. New this year is the Tee & Tan Golf Option, a nine-hole golf scramble followed by relaxation on a chaise at Crestview’s scenic pool area. The cost for the banquet only is $30. For registration and details, visit www.womensfund.net.

Western Mass. Business Expo 2013
Nov. 6: Planning is underway for the Western Mass. Business Expo 2013, a day-long business-to-business event to take place at the MassMutual Center in downtown Springfield. This fall’s show, the third edition of the Expo, which is again being produced by BusinessWest, will feature more than 150 exhibitors, seminars on timely issues of the day, special Show Floor Theater presentations, breakfast and lunch programs, and the wrap-up Expo social, which has become a not-to-be-missed networking event. Details of the specific programming will be printed in upcoming editions of BusinessWest and can also be seen online at www.wmbexpo.com or www.businesswest.com. For more information on the event or to reserve booth space, call (413) 781-8600, ext. 100.

People On the Move

By BusinessWest Staff July 2, 2013

Departments People on the Move

Steven Mitus

Steven Mitus, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Balise Motor Sales Co., was recently honored as the 2013 Affiliated Chambers of Commerce of Greater Springfield (ACCGS) Richard J. Moriarty Citizen of the Year at the ACCGS annual meeting. The award is given annually to honor the memory of Richard J. Moriarty, a long-time active participant in the ACCGS and individual who gave of his time, talent, and personal and professional resources to the local community. Currently, Mitus serves as a trustee of the Community Foundation of Western Massachusetts and chairs its audit and finance committees; a trustee of Baystate Health and a member of its compensation and audit committees; a trustee of Willie Ross School for the Deaf and member of its executive committee and former Chair of its audit committee; a trustee of the National Conference for Community and Justice; a director of Health New England; and a corporator of PeoplesBank. Formerly, Mitus served as a trustee of the Springfield Technical Community College Foundation and served as its treasurer and chair of the investment committee; a trustee for the Mass.State Automobile Dealers Association; a trustee of Sisters of Providence Health System and a member of its finance committee; a trustee and vice chair of Brightside for Families and Children; and a director of New England Public Radio and Economic Development Council of Western Massachusetts. Mitus has served in his present capacity with Balise since 1986 and is a certified public accountant and a chartered global management accountant.
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Lauren Pellegrino

Berkshire Community College (BCC) recently named Lauren Pellegrino Director of Recreational Services for the college’s Paterson Field House. She is responsible for overseeing the facilities, including the pool, tennis courts, soccer fields, fitness center, and gymnasium. She also is involved with fitness and wellness programming for students, faculty, and staff. Pellegrino formerly served the Berkshire South Regional Community Center in Great Barrington as Fitness And Wellness Manager and previously served as assistant to the Director of Athletics & Wellness Center at The College of New Rochelle in New Rochelle, N.Y. Pellegrino holds a bachelor’s degree from Adelphi University in Garden City, N.Y., is currently working toward a master’s degree at Bay Path College, and is a member of the American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance.
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Mark Teed

Mark Teed, principal of Teed Capital Management recently joined Raymond James as senior vice president for investments. With more than 30 years of financial services experience, Teed is an investment advisor with more than $225 million in client assets under management and a registered broker in 23 states and territories. He is a regular commentator for local TV news on market and investment trends.
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The Springfield law firm of Weiner & Lange announced the addition of Jennifer Butler as an Associate. She will concentrate her practice in the areas of bankruptcy and commercial litigation.
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Dr. Robert Campbell, a board-certified orthopedic surgeon, adult spine surgeon, and orthopedic trauma surgeon, recently joined the medical staff Cooley Dickinson Hospital and sees patients at Hampshire Orthopedics and Sports Medicine. Campbell received his medical degree with honors from Tufts University School of Medicine in Boston and completed his orthopedic surgery at Brown University-Rhode Island Hospital, where he also completed fellowships in spine surgery and orthopedic trauma. Campbell earned board certification from the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery and is dual fellowship-trained in spine care and orthopedic trauma. In addition, Campbell served four years as an active duty orthopedic surgeon in U.S. Army and completed a tour in Afghanistan.
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Consolidated Health Plans Inc. (CHP), a Berkshire Hathaway Company, recently announced the appointment of Drew DiGiorgio as President. He will oversee management of sales and marketing, claims operations, customer service, audit, special risk and human resources. DiGiorgio has been an integral part of Consolidated Health Plans over the past 18 years, and through his involvement in sales, marketing, carrier and client relations, product development, account management, and provider relations, has allowed CHP to grow into one of the most successful businesses in Western Mass. DiGiorgio holds a BA in Business from Framingham State University.
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Diane Kieras-Ciolkos, owner of Escapes For Everyone in Hadley, has been named as one of 96 Travel Impression Ambassadors fro a newly launched program, www.travimp.com/ambassadorprogram, and will act as a brand advocate for Atlantis Paradise Island Bahamas through September Kieras-Ciolkos was selected by Travel Impressions and Atlantis based on her booking history, her personal experience and knowledge, and communication skills through social media.

Chamber Corners: Upcoming Events

By BusinessWest Staff July 2, 2013

Chamber Corners Departments

AMHERST AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
www.amherstarea.com
413-253-0700

• July 15: Amherst Area Chamber of Commerce 10th Annual Golf Tournament, 10:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., Hickory Ridge Golf Course, Pomeroy Lane, Amherst. Presented by Hampshire Hospitality Group. Registration and Lunch 10:30 a.m. to noon; shotgun start at 12 noon; reception and dinner at 5 p.m. Cost: $125 per player.

CHICOPEE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
www.chicopeechamber.org
(413) 594-2101

• July 11: See the Seminar Series listing above.

GREATER EASTHAMPTON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
www.easthamptonchamber.org
(413) 527-9414

• July 26: The 29th Annual Golf Tournament, 9 a.m., Southampton Country Club. Team fee: $400. Tee sponsorships available for $75-$125. Would you like to donate a raffle prize and/or something to the golfer’s gift bag? Contact the chamber to sign up a team, arrange a tee sponsor, or make a raffle prize or gift donation.

MASSACHUSETTS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
massachusettschamberofcommerce.com
(413) 525-2506

• July 22: Massachusetts Chamber of Commerce Golf Tournament, Tekoa Country Club, Westfield. Shotgun start: 11 a.m. Cost: $100 per golfer. For more information on registration and sponsorship opportunities, contact the chamber office at (413) 525-2506 or e-mail [email protected].

NORTHAMPTON AREA YOUNG PROFESSIONAL SOCIETY
www.thenayp.com
(413) 584-1900

• July 10: Arrive @ 5, 5-7 p.m., Greater Northampton Chamber of Commerce. Arrive when you can, stay as long as you can. A casual mix and mingle with colleagues and friends. Cost: $10 for members, $15 for non-members.

WEST OF THE RIVER CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
www.ourwrc.com
(413) 426-3880

• Aug. 19: West of the River Chamber of Commerce 10th Annual Golf Tournament, Springfield Country Club, West Springfield. Presenting sponsor: Hard Rock Hotel and Casino of New England. Cost: $125 per golfer. For more information on registration and sponsorship opportunities, contact the chamber office at (413) 426-3880 or e-mail [email protected].

YOUNG PROFESSIONAL SOCIETY OF GREATER SPRINGFIELD
www.springfieldyps.com

• July 18: July Third Thursday, 5-7 p.m., Sheraton Springfield, 1 Monarch Place, Springfield. Cost: free for members, $10 for non-members.

Court Dockets

By BusinessWest Staff July 2, 2013

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
Arnold’s & Eddie’s Foods Inc. v. Nora’s Restaurant Inc.
Allegation: Non-payment of goods sold and delivered: $3,198.32
Filed: 5/2/13

HAMPDEN SUPERIOR COURT
Pagonis Live Bait, LTD v. Pioneer Valley Wholesale Corp.
Allegation: Non-payment of goods sold and delivered: $29,275.35
Filed: 5/9/13

Sebastian Gledocki v. Associated Building Wreckers Inc. and Billy Kane
Allegation: Employment discrimination: $25,000+
Filed: 5/2/13

Stephanie Villineuve v. DeRenzy Document Solutions Inc., Mary DeRenzy and John Daigle
Allegation: Employment discrimination: $25,000+
Filed: 5/2/13

Trialco Inc. v. Diecast Connections Company Inc.
Allegation: Non-payment of goods sold and delivered: $208,723.39
Filed: 4/29/13

HAMPSHIRE SUPERIOR COURT
Matthew Boudreau and Shaylene Greenwood v. Affiliated Construction Services, Craig Orn and Ernie Austin
Allegation: Breach of construction contract: $25,000+
Filed: 3/21/13

Raymond A. Garrigle, executor of the estates of Maurice H. Pease and Nancy C. Pease v. Moors & Cabot Inc. and First Clearing, LLC
Allegation: Failure to remit invested funds on account upon request of duly appointed executor: $350,000
Filed: 4/18/13

Raymond Smith Jr. v. John’s Collision Inc. and John Oichiuzzo
Allegation: Breach of written agreement: $225,000
Filed: 5/31/13

SPRINGFIELD DISTRICT COURT
Adelphia Graphic Systems Inc. v. W.S. Sign Design Corp.
Allegation: Non-payment of goods sold and delivered: $9,939.56
Filed: 5/8/13

Northern Tree Service Inc. v. Chapman Waterproofing Company
Allegation: Non-payment of tree removal services: $12,000
Filed: 4/25/13

Terracon Consultants Inc. v. Opportunity Development Group Inc.
Allegation: Breach of contract: $10,971.22
Filed: 5/8/13

Editorial

By BusinessWest Staff July 2, 2013

Opinion

Why Springfield Should Vote ‘Yes’

There are a number of good reasons why Springfield residents should vote ‘yes’ when they go to the polls on July 16 to consider the host community agreement forged by city officials and administrators with MGM Resorts International — the next step in the process of deciding the winner of the license for a Western Mass. casino.
Maybe the most compelling is an argument made by a number of business leaders and economic development officials over the past year or so. The specific words expressed vary, but it usually sounds something like this: ‘if someone wants to spend $800 million in your city — you let them!’ (And while generally, exclamation points are not used in business writing, in this case, we’ll make an exception.)
OK, it’s not as simple as all that, but it’s actually very close. We’ll amend this argument slightly. ‘If someone wants to spend $800 million in your city, and there is no better (and in this case, no other) viable option for stimulating economic development and creating thousands of new jobs — you let them!’
We understand that there are a number of risks involved with casinos in general and urban casinos in particular — they simply haven’t worked in a number of regions of this country — but we believe that these are risks well worth taking.
That’s because in Springfield, a city that has been struggling for the better part of a half century now, there really is no ‘plan B’ when it comes to spurring new jobs, creating energy, and possibly resurrecting a neighborhood — in this case, the beleaguered, tornado-ravaged South End.
The proposed MGM Springfield complex has the potential to do all that. Yes, it also has the potential to come up considerably short with each of those assignments, but we don’t believe that it will. Its somewhat unique inside-out design will make this proposed facility part of a neighborhood, not a casino-in-a-box that sucks the life out of one.
But let’s look at this another way. Instead of focusing on the possible ramifications of a ‘yes’ vote, let’s consider what a ‘no’ vote means. Essentially it means that the Western Mass. casino — and yes, there will be one — will be located somewhere else, and there are at least two other landing spots.
If that happens, Springfield will not get the complications that come with construction of such a facility, or the traffic, or some of the problems that might come with a casino on the edge of its central business district.
But it also won’t get the chance to put itself back on the map, or reshape its South End neighborhood and achieve the revitalization that has eluded that area for nearly 50 years, or see the direct benefits in the form of contributions to nonprofits, investments in facilities and infrastructure, and donations that will boost public safety initiatives.
A ‘no’ vote will also result in a depressing return to the drawing board in search of another method of providing the economic spark needed to reverse this city’s fortunes. There has been little to come off that drawing board since Springfield’s manufacturing base started to erode just after World War II, and there is little to suggest that much else will come off it in the years to come.
MGM’s proposal for Springfield may not win the contest for the Western Mass. casino license. Indeed, the Mass. Gaming Commission may decide that another plan is more alluring and better for the Commonwealth. But this proposal can’t win unless Springfield voters provide the opportunity for it to get to the next level ‘And thus, we strongly urge them to do so.
We can state the case for this casino in a number of ways, but the argument we mentioned earlier does it best: ‘if someone wants to spend $800 million in your city — you let them!’
There’s that exclamation point again, and it is certainly needed.

Opinion

By BusinessWest Staff July 2, 2013

Opinion

Education Reform at 20; There’s Work to Do

By Tom Birmingham
If you had told me on that hot day in Malden 20 years ago when Gov. Bill Weld signed the Education Reform Act that over 90% of Massachusetts students would pass MCAS, or that the Commonwealth’s SAT scores would rise for 13 consecutive years, or that our students would become the first in every category in every grade on national testing known as “the Nation’s Report Card,” or that Massachusetts would rank at or near the top in international science tests, I would have thought you wildly optimistic.
Massachusetts public schools have achieved all these results and more since 1993, but there is still more to do. I am troubled, for instance, by race- and class-based achievement gaps. Nonetheless, two decades after the passage of education reform, we have much to celebrate.
Hardworking students and committed teachers deserve the lion’s share of credit for our success, but policy makers established a structure that enabled educational progress. The Education Reform Act is a complicated piece of legislation containing many innovative initiatives, including the creation of charter schools.
But for all its complexity, the Education Reform Act can be reduced, in essence, to two propositions: We will make a massive infusion of progressively distributed dollars into our public schools, and in return, we demand high standards and accountability from all education stakeholders. This grand bargain is the cornerstone of education reform.
Our fidelity to these two core principles helps explain our extraordinary achievements. Throughout the 1990s and in the first years of this century, support for public education was the top priority of state government, and our budgets reflected this. From 1993 to 2002, state spending on public schools increased 8% per year, for a total of more than $2 billion. Our success correlated with the adoption and application of the criterion-based MCAS testing, with state leaders (notably including Paul Cellucci) united in support despite repeated requests to retreat.
Today, I fear we may be veering away from the act’s two core values — adequate funding and rigorous standards. If we abandon the bedrock principles that have proven to be historically successful, we imperil the progress we have made. In the last decade, support for public schools lost its primacy on Beacon Hill and state budgets reflect that. Today our inflation-adjusted education appropriation is the same as it was in 2002.
In contrast to the generous expansion of the 1990s, education funding for the last decade has remained flat. As a result, according to the Massachusetts Budget and Policy Center, many (mostly low-income) school districts simply do not have the resources needed to provide the caliber of education envisioned in the reform act’s foundation budget.
I also fear that universal high standards and objective assessments are being jettisoned in favor of a return to vague expectations and fuzzy standards. The Patrick administration’s embrace of so-called “21st-century skills” elevates concepts like “global awareness” and “systems thinking” to new prominence in the public-school curriculum. I’m all for higher-order thinking, but students must accumulate the background knowledge that gives them something to think about.
As education theorist E.D. Hirsch Jr. has demonstrated, achievement gaps are really knowledge gaps. Poor kids tend to have access to less background knowledge outside school than privileged kids. Unless poor kids are exposed to the same academically rich content in school that more affluent kids can get at home, we consign these students to second-class citizenship.
I’m also troubled by the Commonwealth’s willingness to replace our tried-and-true standards and MCAS with totally unproven national standards and testing. This conversion will come at an estimated cost of $360 million for new textbooks, professional development, and technology, according to the Pioneer Institute.
I am not suggesting that we adorn our public schools with “Mission Accomplished” banners. Indeed, we must always strive to improve K-12 public education. But education reform has worked far better than we could have reasonably hoped. Given our incontrovertible educational successes, those seeking changes should bear in mind the admonition of the Hippocratic oath: “First, do no harm.”

Tom Birmingham, former president of the Massachusetts Senate, is senior counsel at Edwards Wildman Palmer LLP. He coauthored the Massachusetts Education Reform Act of 1993.

Agenda

By BusinessWest Staff June 18, 2013

Agenda Departments

Networking Event
June 18: The Professional Women’s Chamber of Western Massachusetts will host a free networking event from 5 to 7 p.m. at Cooper’s Gifts, 161 Main St., Agawam. Attendees can relax and enjoy the company of other area businesswomen, and can register to win a $100 Cooper’s gift card. Refreshments will be served. Registration required [email protected].

‘Second Chances’ Exhibit
Through July 25: Springfield Pulse Artspace presents a unique exhibition featuring innovative and colorful local artist Whitney Wood Rahm. “Second Chances: Balancing Passion, Purpose, and Obligation” features an eclectic range of original works by Rahm, including her whimsical and popular “Friendly Monsters,” made from barn board, scrap lumber, and found parts. Also on exhibit are Rahm’s highly inventive rescued and revived furniture, contemporary paintings, and unique photography. In addition, the exhibition will include a participatory art experience, where viewers will have a part in providing input for an upcoming piece to be created by Rahm. The exhibit is on display at 11 Pearl Street, Suite 235, Springfield, weekdays from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. or by appointment.

Wistariahurst Exhibition
Through August: Wistariahurst Museum in Holyoke has unveiled its Summer Gallery Exhibition, “Behind the Scenery: Sketches to Cityscapes.” Local artist Caleb Colon gives an intimate look at the artist’s process of selection, direction, and creation, featuring displays of the works as paintings begin, progress, and finally reach completion. Works shown in the exhibition are inspired by local scenes and sites along the Connecticut River. Studies, sketches, and photos are also on view, showing another layer of the process. Works are on view through August. Gallery admission is $3.

40 Under Forty
June 20: BusinessWest will present its seventh class of regional rising stars at the annual 40 Under Forty gala at the Log Cabin Banquet & Meeting House in Holyoke. The event will feature music, lavish food stations, and introductions of the winners, who were profiled at length in the April 22 issue. Call (413) 781-8600, ext. 100 for more information.

Yidstock 2013
July 18-21: Yidstock 2013: The Festival of New Yiddish Music will bring the top names in klezmer to the stage at the Yiddish Book Center in Amherst. The Klezmer Conservatory Band will kick off Yidstock on July 18, and the festival will continue with Klezperanto and Margot Leverett & the Klezmer Mountain Boys; Brass Khazones: Steven Bernstein and Frank London; the Wholesale Klezmer Band; Golem; and the Yidstock All-Stars. The weekend will conclude with a massive jam, featuring a Yidstock All-Stars band with players from the weekend’s bands, under the musical directorship of Frank London. Among those all-stars are two of the greatest clarinetists in klezmer, Ilene Stahl of Klezperanto and Margot Leverett of the Klezmer Mountain Boys. A series of workshops and talks is also on the schedule, including a Yiddish folk-dance workshop led by internationally renowned Steve Weintraub; a lecture by Hankus Netsky, a founder of the Klezmer Conservatory Band; an instrumental klezmer workshop; and a talk by author and music critic Seth Rogovoy. Back by popular demand, Yosi’s Kosher Falafel Tent will once again be serving an assortment of great food. For more information and to purchase tickets and festival passes (a limited number of passes are available and sell out quickly), visit yiddishbookcenter.org/yidstock or call (413) 256-4900.

Golf Tournament
July 22: The Women’s Fund of Western Massachusetts will hold its Annual Golf Classic at Crestview Country Club in Agawam. Registration opens at 10:30 a.m. with a noon shotgun start for an 18-hole scramble. The cost is $140 per person, which includes golf and cart, lunch and tournament banquet, and team and skill prize eligibility. New this year is the Tee & Tan Golf Option, a nine-hole golf scramble followed by relaxation on a chaise at Crestview’s scenic pool area. The cost for the banquet only is $30. For registration and details, visit www.womensfund.net.

Western Mass. Business Expo 2013
Nov. 6: Planning is underway for the Western Mass. Business Expo 2013, a day-long business-to-business event to take place at the MassMutual Center in downtown Springfield. This fall’s show, the third edition of the Expo, which is again being produced by BusinessWest, will feature more than 150 exhibitors, seminars on timely issues of the day, special Show Floor Theater presentations, breakfast and lunch programs, and the wrap-up Expo social, which has become a not-to-be-missed networking event. Details of the specific programming will be printed in upcoming editions of BusinessWest and can also be seen online at www.wmbexpo.com or www.businesswest.com. For more information on the event or to reserve booth space, call (413) 781-8600, ext. 100.

Court Dockets

By BusinessWest Staff June 18, 2013

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
Liberty Industries Inc. v. Diecast Connections Inc.
Allegation: Breach of contract: $16,690.15
Filed: 5/8/13

HAMPDEN SUPERIOR COURT
Goodless Brothers Electric Co. Inc. v. Kronenberger & Sons Restoration Inc. and Safeco Insurance Co. of America
Allegation: Claim by subcontractor against the general contractor and its bonding company: $9,681.50
Filed: 5/14/13

Lawrence K. Richmond v. The Janlynn Corp.
Allegation: Non-payment of goods sold and delivered: $27,746.67
Filed: 5/17/13

Susan M. Kinsella v. Lifetyme Exteriors, LLC
Allegation: Breach of contract: $53,500
Filed: 5/16/13

HAMPSHIRE SUPERIOR COURT
Colee Asia v. Rescare Inc. and Alutiiq Education & Training, LLC
Allegation: Employment discrimination: $57,000+
Filed: 5/28/13

Forty Pire, LLC v. Country Bank for Savings
Allegation: Disputed accrued interest on commercial note and prepayment penalties: $30,000
Filed: 5/10/13

James Malandrinos and PPC Contractors Inc. v. Saucier Construction, LLC
Allegation: Seeking damages for improper imposition of a mechanics lien: $25,000
Filed: 4/1/13

John G. Edwards v. Valley Industries, Inc. d/b/a Armstrong Nautical Products
Allegation: Product liability: $44,321
Filed: 4/13/13

SPRINGFIELD DISTRICT COURT
BDM + Furniture Inc. v. Boston Barstool & Contract Seating, LLC f/d/b/a/ The Chair Gallery, LLC and Sarah Jean Quiroga
Allegation: Non-payment of goods sold and delivered: $16,808.95
Filed: 5/8/13

Michael J. Stuart and Nicole R. Stuart v. Spartan Bobcat & Concrete Services d/b/a Spartan Services
Allegation: Breach of contract by installing exterior walkways and stairs in violation of code and failure to complete work: $21,400
Filed: 4/23/13

Security Engineering Inc. v. Veritech Corp.
Allegation: Non-payment of labor, materials, and services provided to maintain a security system: $6,617.67
Filed: 4/25/13

WESTFIELD DISTRICT COURT
Cosmo Films Inc. v. Ultimate Finishing, LLC
Allegation: Non-payment of goods sold and delivered: $14,315.84
Filed: 4/30/13

PictureThis

By BusinessWest Staff June 18, 2013

Departments Picture This

Send photos with a caption and contact information to: ‘Picture This’ c/o BusinessWest Magazine, 1441 Main Street, Springfield, MA 01103 or to [email protected]

Lifetime of Dedication

Gary McCarthy, executive director of the Springfield Boys & Girls Club, was recently honored by the Boys & Girls Club of America for his 50 years of service to the organization. Top: McCarthy stands with the Springfield Boys & Girls Club board chairs who have served during his tenure: from left, William Fraser, Malcolm Getz, William Hadley, Diane Dunkerley, Jack Fitzgerald, Stacy Magiera (immediate past chair), Tim Gallagher (current chair), McCarthy, Vinnie Daboul, Timothy Crimmins, and Art Jones. Bottom: from left, Gene Bailey, director of organizational development, National Boys & Girls Club of America; McCarthy; and James Hurley, director of development, National Boys & Girls Club of America.
Photos courtesy of Michael Epaul

Branching Out

Monson Savings Bank recently conducted a ribbon cutting for its new branch at 136 West St. in Ware. Pictured, from left, are John Desmond of the Ware Board of Selectmen; Steve Lowell, president and CEO, Monson Savings Bank; and Greg Harder, chairman of the Ware Board of Selectmen.

Thought Process

One of six teams of the Leadership Pioneer Valley (LPV) class of 2013, calling themselves the Next Generation Pioneers 2, celebrated their graduation with the presentation of a 10-month-long project on May 31. LPV strives to develop a network of emerging and existing leaders to address challenges and opportunities across the region. Bottom: from left, Christin Deremian, management, Human Resources Unlimited; Brittney Kelleher, commercial loan officer, Westfield Bank; Juli Thibault, talent acquisition marketing & operations manager, Baystate Health; Annamaria Golden, manager of Community Relations Benefits, Baystate Health; Alfonso Santaniello, president and CEO, Creative Strategy Agency; Jason Randall, director of Human Resources, Peter Pan Bus Lines; Peter Ellis, creative director, DIF Design; and Mark Sayre, actuarial consultant, MassMutual Financial Group.

Woman of the Year

The Professional Women’s Chamber (PWC) recently honored Jean Deliso, president of Deliso Financial and Insurance Services in Agawam, as its Woman of the Year. Deliso was feted at the chamber’s annual dinner on June 6 at the Cedars in Springfield. Top: Kristy Batchelor, branch manager, Hampden Bank; Laurie Cassidy, executive director, West Springfield Council on Aging; Amy Scribner, associate director of marketing, Hampden Bank; Peg Daoust, branch manager, Hampden Bank; Susan Dominick, branch manager, Hampden Bank; Debra Geisler, branch manager, Hampden Bank; and Nora Braska, training officer, Hampden Bank. Middle: Dave Demos, vice president, Complete Restoration Solutions; Deliso; Alika Hope, co-host, Connecticut Perspective TV; and Michelle Cayo, PWC president. Bottom: Anita Bird, office manager of the Community Outreach Office, MGM Springfield; Kelley Tuckey, vice president of public relations, Eastern Region, MGM Resorts International; Deliso; and Jane Albert , executive director of the Baystate Health Foundation and vice president of Development, Baystate Health.

Building Permits

By BusinessWest Staff June 18, 2013

Building Permits Departments

The following building permits were issued during the month of June 2013.

AGAWAM

Louis Egnatowich
525 Springfield St.
$18,000 — New roof

AMHERST

Amherst College
Campus Center
$285,000 — Cosmetic improvements

Johnson & Gata Realty, LLC
24 Webster Ct.
$5,000 — Replacement windows

United Church
121 North Pleasant St.
$1,040,000 — Expansion and renovation of Unitarian Universalist Society of Amherst Meeting House

CHICOPEE

Atlantic Construction
18 Arlington St.
$30,000 — Re-roof and re-side

Chicopee Housing Authority
Benoit Circle
$245,000 — Window replacement

Pioneer Cold
149 Plainfield St.
$70,000 — Install shipping doors and dock ramp pads

NORTHAMPTON

Chakalos Investments Inc.
345 Haydenville Road
$6,900,000 — Construct a three story 76,000-square-foot senior living retirement center

Cooley Dickinson Hospital
30 Locust St.
$115,000 — Renovate OB unit

Coolidge Center, LLC
47 Pleasant St.
$47,000 — Renovate second floor

Dimension Real Estate, LLC
59 Service Center Road
$13,000 — Replace roof, fascia, and soffit

Gleason Brothers, Inc.
1 Gleason Plaza
$15,000 — Interior renovation

Hampshire Property Group
25 Main St.
$47,000 — Construct interior partitions and staircase between 4th floor and mezzanine

Stop & Shop
238 King St.
$195,000 — Divide former video space into two spaces

The Coca Cola Company
48 Industrial Dr.
$120,000 — 2,300-square-foot addition foundation

Thorne’s Marketplace, LLC
150 Main St.
$30,000 — Frame new dressing rooms

SOUTH HADLEY

Mount Holyoke College
50 College St.
$6,000 — New roof

SPRINGFIELD

1350 Main Street, LLC
1350 Main St.
$61,000 — Alterations to existing space for a fitness center on the ninth floor

1600 Main Street Inc.
1600 Main St.
$255,000 — 3,000-square-foot interior build out

Bernie Medical, LLC
300 Bernie Ave.
$42,500 — Renovation to existing space

Bethany Rd. Properties, LLC
121 Memorial Dr.
$260,000 — Create office space in existing building

C & W Real Estate Company, LLC
1200 Main St.
$75,000 — Alterations to create a television studio and offices

Colrest/State Street, LLC
600 State St.
$106,500 — Remodel of CVS

Main Sheldon, LLC
2684-2708 Main St.
$3,500 — Renovation to stairway

NE Enterprises
1200 West Columbus Ave.
$685,000 — Convert existing welcome center into restaurant and bar

Springfield College
250 Wilbraham Ave.
$780,000 — Addition of new stair tower to existing Locklin Hall

WEST SPRINGFIELD

1275 LLC
1275 Elm St.
$48,000 — New roof

La-Z-Boy Furniture
1299 Riverdale St.
$12,000 — Roof repair

Real Estate Transactions

By BusinessWest Staff June 18, 2013

Departments Real Estate

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

FRANKLIN COUNTY

BUCKLAND

165 Bray Road
Buckland, MA 01370
Amount: $125,000
Buyer: Meredith A. Raftopoulos
Seller: Clinton Davis
Date: 05/15/13

CONWAY

1076 Pine Hill Road
Conway, MA 01341
Amount: $315,000
Buyer: Tracy R. Blaylock
Seller: Gary W. Kuck
Date: 05/15/13
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DEERFIELD

31 Eastern Ave.
Deerfield, MA 01373
Amount: $225,200
Buyer: Scott W. Lewis
Seller: Zaijac, Zislaw W., (Estate)
Date: 05/10/13

315 Upper Road
Deerfield, MA 01342
Amount: $128,000
Buyer: Susan J. Howard
Seller: Richard J. Calisewski
Date: 05/10/13

GREENFIELD

13 Cleveland St.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $180,000
Buyer: TO Karlson Props. LLC
Seller: Mohammed Basal
Date: 05/16/13

7 Congress St.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $569,000
Buyer: 325 Canton Street LLC
Seller: William F. Martin
Date: 05/17/13

51 East Cleveland St.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $191,000
Buyer: Agnes T. Atkinson
Seller: Michael Labombard
Date: 05/15/13

44 Verde Dr.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $245,000
Buyer: Alexander M. Bourassa
Seller: Greenfield Coop Bank
Date: 05/09/13

20 Woodleigh Ave.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $209,000
Buyer: Thomas K. Blankenship
Seller: Jonathan R. Leiws
Date: 05/17/13

LEVERETT

364 North Leverett Road
Leverett, MA 01054
Amount: $365,000
Buyer: Sawmill River TR
Seller: Susan C. Powers
Date: 05/08/13

206 Pratt Corner Road
Leverett, MA 01054
Amount: $350,000
Buyer: Kimberly A. Nedeau
Seller: Denise M. Govoni
Date: 05/15/13

216 Pratt Corner Road
Leverett, MA 01054
Amount: $350,000
Buyer: Kimberly A. Nedeau
Seller: Denise M. Govoni
Date: 05/15/13

MONTAGUE

49 Court Square
Montague, MA 01351
Amount: $150,000
Buyer: Andrew W. Kostecki
Seller: Wendy E. Kostecki
Date: 05/15/13

197 Turnpike Road
Montague, MA 01351
Amount: $145,000
Buyer: Marsha J. Bonnett
Seller: Eric C. Emond
Date: 05/08/13

NORTHFIELD

868 Old Wendell Road
Northfield, MA 01360
Amount: $315,000
Buyer: Joel A. Nelson
Seller: Paul H. Robie
Date: 05/16/13

SHELBURNE

45 Water St.
Shelburne, MA 01370
Amount: $215,000
Buyer: Peter J. Moser
Seller: Gail A. Bissell TR
Date: 05/08/13

110 Zerah Fiske Road
Shelburne, MA 01370
Amount: $377,000
Buyer: Michael P. Labombard
Seller: Daniel E. Flint
Date: 05/15/13

WARWICK

460 Richmond Road
Warwick, MA 01378
Amount: $198,000
Buyer: Stephen P. Stewart
Seller: John W. Chandler
Date: 05/10/13

HAMPDEN COUNTY

AGAWAM

157 Cambridge St.
Agawam, MA 01030
Amount: $152,500
Buyer: Joseph M. Santaniello
Seller: Henrietta M. Shea
Date: 05/06/13

44 Campbell Dr.
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $131,000
Buyer: Timothy J. Roberts
Seller: Wells Fargo Bank
Date: 05/15/13

136 Clover Hill Dr.
Agawam, MA 01030
Amount: $239,000
Buyer: Rexhep Nuhiu
Seller: Lyubov Shevchenko
Date: 05/08/13

170 Coyote Circle
Agawam, MA 01030
Amount: $490,000
Buyer: Shawn L. Hammerschmidt
Seller: Dominic J. Candido
Date: 05/17/13

115 Edgewater Road
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $250,000
Buyer: Audrey Dwane
Seller: William E. Freeman
Date: 05/15/13

58 Elbert Road
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $205,000
Buyer: Jonathan L. Watson
Seller: Paul A. Tatro
Date: 05/17/13

89 Norris St.
Agawam, MA 01030
Amount: $174,000
Buyer: Keith M. Barlow
Seller: Martin M. Radewick
Date: 05/17/13

411 Southwick St.
Agawam, MA 01030
Amount: $332,000
Buyer: Christopher D. Rochon
Seller: Roger H. Blood
Date: 05/15/13

52 Warren St.
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $289,000
Buyer: Matthew J. Sady
Seller: Howard J. Murphy
Date: 05/17/13

63 Zacks Way
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $360,000
Buyer: Lukasz Wilk
Seller: T. Russo Construction Corp.
Date: 05/08/13

BRIMFIELD

1164 Dunhamtown Brimfield Road
Brimfield, MA 01010
Amount: $236,500
Buyer: Michael J. Wood
Seller: Michael E. Kszaszcz
Date: 05/14/13

CHICOPEE

96 Arnold St.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $117,000
Buyer: Russell B. Jopson
Seller: Chad L. Crocker
Date: 05/10/13

500 Britton St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $240,000
Buyer: Phaneuf Realty LLC
Seller: Ernest A. Larocque
Date: 05/10/13

607 Burnett Road
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $179,000
Buyer: Mark D. Vega
Seller: FNMA
Date: 05/13/13

18 Driscoll St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $175,000
Buyer: Jean Foley
Seller: Paul R. Gallagher
Date: 05/17/13

467 East St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $137,500
Buyer: Ahmedsaadis A. Bracero
Seller: Jeanne Clow
Date: 05/14/13

190 James St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $135,000
Buyer: Brian F. Gregersen
Seller: Deutsche Bank
Date: 05/09/13

90 Maryland Ave.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $172,500
Buyer: Stephanie V. Barton
Seller: Lukasz A. Tabor
Date: 05/17/13

285 Montgomery St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $125,000
Buyer: Cindy S. Kwajewski
Seller: Michelle L. Robbins
Date: 05/10/13

123 Polaski Ave.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $175,000
Buyer: Adam J. Lajoie
Seller: Tracey A. Devitt
Date: 05/17/13

50 Riverpark Ave.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $154,000
Buyer: Martino A. Santaniello
Seller: Delfina R. Madeira
Date: 05/17/13

100 Rolf Ave.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $133,000
Buyer: David J. Duplessis
Seller: Dungruethai Yomdit
Date: 05/17/13

86 Sesame Dr.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $283,000
Buyer: Jason P. Mastorakis
Seller: Aspen Props. Group LLC
Date: 05/07/13

31 Thomas St.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $220,000
Buyer: Jorge A. Burgos
Seller: Arclair Dev. LLC
Date: 05/10/13

56 Ward St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $134,025
Buyer: Antonina M. Fox
Seller: Jason P. Mastorakis
Date: 05/06/13

91 Watson St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $130,000
Buyer: Jean Dersienska
Seller: Rene A. Laplante
Date: 05/13/13

28 Willow St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $244,900
Buyer: James J. Niss
Seller: Carol Turgeon
Date: 05/17/13

EAST LONGMEADOW

36 Athens St.
East Longmeadow, MA 01108
Amount: $160,000
Buyer: Grigoriy Shulga
Seller: Josue Diaz
Date: 05/16/13

169 Braeburn Road
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $282,500
Buyer: Alexander Grisaru
Seller: Roosevelt Hill LLC
Date: 05/14/13

478 Chestnut St.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $235,000
Buyer: Annemarie Tucker
Seller: Suzanne S. White
Date: 05/09/13

62 Deer Run Terrace
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $420,000
Buyer: Christopher M. Eddy
Seller: Kenneth F. Bernier
Date: 05/15/13

69 Hanward Hill
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $255,000
Buyer: John Sawyer
Seller: Scott M. McGuire
Date: 05/10/13

10 Jennifer Lane
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $209,900
Buyer: Aaron W. Granahan
Seller: Joseph F. Giordano
Date: 05/10/13

2 Kelsey St.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $158,000
Buyer: Gilson Vila
Seller: Walter M. McSweeney
Date: 05/17/13

167 Pease Road
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $390,000
Buyer: Randall I. Feher
Seller: Pamela K. McCarthy
Date: 05/14/13

37 Pease Road
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $195,000
Buyer: John T. Haynes
Seller: Patricia Carroll
Date: 05/15/13

451 Porter Road
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $275,000
Buyer: Joanne M. Bernier
Seller: Richard J. Matuszczak
Date: 05/15/13

HAMPDEN

38 Carmody Road
Hampden, MA 01036
Amount: $280,000
Buyer: Jeffrey P. Zilch
Seller: Stephen L. Haskins
Date: 05/13/13

46 Genevieve Dr.
Hampden, MA 01036
Amount: $265,000
Buyer: Andrew P. Netherwood
Seller: John W. Leger
Date: 05/17/13

140 Rock A. Dundee Road
Hampden, MA 01036
Amount: $420,000
Buyer: Michelle W. Daley
Seller: Scott A. Kertenis
Date: 05/06/13

39 Stony Hill Road
Hampden, MA 01036
Amount: $120,000
Buyer: SW & Wood Construction Inc.
Seller: Diane K. Miklasiewicz
Date: 05/06/13

76 Valleyview Dr.
Hampden, MA 01036
Amount: $210,000
Buyer: Claudia Muradian-Brubach
Seller: Joseph Belardo
Date: 05/17/13

24 Walnut Road
Hampden, MA 01036
Amount: $225,000
Buyer: Maureen K. Chesky
Seller: Craig Campbell
Date: 05/16/13

HOLLAND

79 Sandy Beach Road
Holland, MA 01521
Amount: $317,500
Buyer: Christopher Renson
Seller: Douglas Say
Date: 05/06/13

HOLYOKE

142 Beech St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $119,500
Buyer: Edna Pagan
Seller: Marta Santiago
Date: 05/10/13

129 Hillside Ave.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $160,500
Buyer: Leo Campbell
Seller: Michael T. Bellingham
Date: 05/10/13

357 Jarvis Ave.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $203,000
Buyer: James D. Fay
Seller: Kevin A. Jourdain
Date: 05/06/13

37 Knollwood Circle
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $204,495
Buyer: Wells Fargo Bank
Seller: Matthew A. Hamel
Date: 05/16/13

135 Lincoln St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $196,500
Buyer: Mary B. Agostino
Seller: Daniel E. Wilga
Date: 05/10/13

301 Linden St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $190,000
Buyer: William S. Cassidy
Seller: Kristen A. Beam
Date: 05/10/13

68 Nonotuck St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $174,000

Buyer: Kristen A. Beam
Seller: Baldwin, Elizabeth A., (Estate)
Date: 05/10/13

222 Pine St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $125,000
Buyer: Arnaldo R. Lopez
Seller: Carmelo Lorenzi
Date: 05/10/13

208 Race St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $347,000
Buyer: SPS Investments LLC
Seller: Holyoke Supply Co.
Date: 05/13/13

233 Walnut St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $186,000
Buyer: Jacob Santos
Seller: Jessica Ojeda
Date: 05/08/13

257 West Franklin St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $122,800
Buyer: Richard A. Ochs
Seller: Maureen M. Dearborn
Date: 05/14/13

LONGMEADOW

56 Brooks Road
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $485,000
Buyer: Azad A. Jabiev
Seller: John Roden
Date: 05/16/13

22 East Primrose Dr.
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $335,000
Buyer: Jiansong Xu
Seller: Geoffrey Weigand
Date: 05/15/13

19 Eton Road
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $405,500
Buyer: David T. Florian
Seller: Colony Realty LLC
Date: 05/15/13

148 Greenacre Ave.
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $289,000
Buyer: Adam L. Deutsch
Seller: Gregory S. Schneider
Date: 05/16/13

1630 Longmeadow St.
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $258,000
Buyer: Travis D. Page
Seller: Nicholas F. Azar
Date: 05/13/13

18 Maple Road
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $224,900
Buyer: Quynh L. Nguyen
Seller: David L. Mesecher
Date: 05/09/13

90 Meadow Road
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $192,000
Buyer: Brian J. Bagnall
Seller: Kristen Nolfi
Date: 05/08/13

96 Salem Road
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $420,000
Buyer: Craig M. Outhouse
Seller: Michael G. Mason
Date: 05/16/13

5 Summit Ave.
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $267,500
Buyer: Thomas J. Kucab
Seller: Vincenzo Amore
Date: 05/16/13

1231 Williams St.
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $250,000
Buyer: Michael E. Chagnon
Seller: Michael E. Chagnon
Date: 05/06/13

LUDLOW

52 Dowd Court
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $385,000
Buyer: Richard L. Frigon
Seller: Jacqueline Rosa
Date: 05/08/13

580 Fuller St.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $200,000
Buyer: AHB FT
Seller: Stephen M. Breslin
Date: 05/08/13

43 Overlook Dr.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $238,500
Buyer: Charlotte N. Descognets
Seller: Richard L. Frigon
Date: 05/08/13

109 Parker Lane
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $322,000
Buyer: Lang Lin
Seller: Richard L. Askew
Date: 05/17/13

127 Parker Lane
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $434,000
Buyer: David C. Costa
Seller: Hemlock Ridge LLC
Date: 05/15/13

109 Pine Knoll Dr.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $241,000
Buyer: Kelly S. Mateus
Seller: Horacio J. Sousa
Date: 05/10/13

5 Wood Dr.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $135,000
Buyer: Jose M. Alves
Seller: Donald V. McCabe
Date: 05/13/13

MONSON

158 East Hill Road
Monson, MA 01057
Amount: $225,000
Buyer: Timothy M. Nale
Seller: David Goraj
Date: 05/10/13

20 Thayer Road
Monson, MA 01057
Amount: $125,000
Buyer: Eric R. Meffen
Seller: Diane L. Meffen
Date: 05/15/13

135 Upper Palmer Road
Monson, MA 01057
Amount: $145,000
Buyer: Shawn A. Gouger
Seller: Leah M. Ray
Date: 05/07/13

PALMER

77 Squier St.
Palmer, MA 01069
Amount: $125,000
Buyer: John W. Morrison
Seller: Coulter, Constance E., (Estate)
Date: 05/17/13

37 Ware St.
Palmer, MA 01069
Amount: $132,000
Buyer: Jason W. Bessette
Seller: Rivers, Janina, (Estate)
Date: 05/16/13

RUSSELL

135 Timberidge Dr.
Russell, MA 01071
Amount: $176,310
Buyer: FNMA
Seller: Christopher G. Miltimore
Date: 05/08/13

SPRINGFIELD

84 Andrew St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $128,276
Buyer: FNMA
Seller: Hommy Ortiz
Date: 05/07/13

126 Arcadia Blvd.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $185,000
Buyer: Norma M. O’Brien
Seller: Carol A. Moreau
Date: 05/17/13

53 Bissell St.
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $258,702
Buyer: FNMA
Seller: Rose Ndiritu
Date: 05/13/13

127 Bowles Park
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $120,000
Buyer: HSBC Bank USA
Seller: Robert G. O’Leary
Date: 05/14/13

459 Carew St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $125,000
Buyer: Jose R. Vasquez
Seller: Thomas A. Hanifan
Date: 05/07/13

115 Corey Road
Springfield, MA 01128
Amount: $148,000
Buyer: Michelle A. Mejias
Seller: Robert F. Midghall
Date: 05/13/13

210 Dayton St.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $137,000
Buyer: Michael Ashe
Seller: FHLM
Date: 05/16/13

21 Draper St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $120,530
Buyer: US Bank
Seller: Juana M. Santiago
Date: 05/08/13

23 Emerson St.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $165,000
Buyer: Felix C. Torres
Seller: Episcopal Diocese Of Western Mass.
Date: 05/14/13

35 Hood St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $124,900
Buyer: Madalyn Rolon
Seller: Yelena Ivanova
Date: 05/10/13

108 Jerilis Dr.
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $145,100
Buyer: Marie Fernandez
Seller: Rafael Bones
Date: 05/08/13

116 Johnson St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $204,790
Buyer: US Bank
Seller: Judy Alberto
Date: 05/17/13

87 Lloyd Ave.
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $127,000
Buyer: Deutsche Bank National
Seller: Shirley F. Ross
Date: 05/17/13

211 Merrimac Ave.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $124,000
Buyer: Donna L. Williams
Seller: Frank C. Tripoli
Date: 05/14/13

1230 Page Blvd.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $122,500
Buyer: Francisco A. Pacheco
Seller: Gordon R. Fettes
Date: 05/06/13

1 Palmyra St.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $120,000
Buyer: Jared D. Smith
Seller: Judy R. Brew
Date: 05/16/13

194 Parkerview St.
Springfield, MA 01129
Amount: $204,000
Buyer: Keith Worthy
Seller: Albert N. Garnier
Date: 05/17/13

280 Plumtree Road
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $154,900
Buyer: Leroy L. McFarlane
Seller: Oriana B. Jones
Date: 05/17/13

42 Redstone Dr.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $187,500
Buyer: Jacob P. Goodin
Seller: Christopher M. Eddy
Date: 05/15/13

149 Regal St.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $133,000
Buyer: Sharon C. Ritchie
Seller: Jeffrey P. Zilch
Date: 05/13/13

126 Rochford Circle
Springfield, MA 01128
Amount: $120,000
Buyer: Kenneth R. Yarkey
Seller: Kearns, Audrey B., (Estate)
Date: 05/17/13

56 Rochford Circle
Springfield, MA 01128
Amount: $148,500
Buyer: Rebecca J. Larace
Seller: Judith M. Fleury
Date: 05/17/13

18 South Shore Dr.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $169,000
Buyer: Judith Brown
Seller: Stephanie E. Gonzalez
Date: 05/17/13

33 Slumber Lane
Springfield, MA 01128
Amount: $145,000
Buyer: Nathaniel D. Raymond
Seller: Stephanie Pierzchala
Date: 05/14/13

27 Wellington St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $122,500
Buyer: Neish M. Cordova
Seller: PEC Properties 1 LLC
Date: 05/17/13

59 White Oak Road
Springfield, MA 01128
Amount: $153,500
Buyer: Grahams Construction Inc.
Seller: Melissa A. Keegan
Date: 05/17/13

49 Wing St.
Springfield, MA 01151
Amount: $140,000
Buyer: Jessica Lopez
Seller: Mary Montemagni
Date: 05/08/13

40 Woodcrest Road
Springfield, MA 01129
Amount: $237,000
Buyer: Raymond Gonzalez
Seller: Lisa M. Clewes
Date: 05/17/13

SOUTHWICK

130 South Loomis St.
Southwick, MA 01077
Amount: $250,000
Buyer: Jeremy R. Burns
Seller: Peter A. Bennett
Date: 05/16/13

26 South Loomis St.
Southwick, MA 01077
Amount: $204,000
Buyer: Randall Bourque
Seller: Stephen A. Roulier
Date: 05/13/13

WALES

42 Lake George Road
Wales, MA 01081
Amount: $272,000
Buyer: Scott A. Taylor
Seller: Roberta T. Bennett
Date: 05/06/13

WESTFIELD

11 Airport Dr.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $180,000
Buyer: Frank A. Demarinis
Seller: Mark J. Staruk
Date: 05/14/13

37 Coolidge Ave.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $185,000
Buyer: Alexander E. Schultz
Seller: Adam Casineau
Date: 05/17/13

69 Crane Ave.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $187,000
Buyer: John S. Haftmann
Seller: Mark R. Gilman
Date: 05/17/13

Flynn Meadow Road
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $300,000
Buyer: RSP Realty LLC
Seller: Cowles & Cowles LLC
Date: 05/08/13

149 Granville Road
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $214,000
Buyer: Kathleen A. Harrington
Seller: Melissa A. Glynn
Date: 05/13/13

67 Highland Ave.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $140,000
Buyer: William Johnston
Seller: Jean T. Rainey
Date: 05/10/13

2 Laurel Terrace
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $188,000
Buyer: Scott T. Gregory
Seller: Thomas M. Bacis
Date: 05/14/13

457 Loomis St.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $305,000
Buyer: Ryan W. Taylor
Seller: Henry W. Skerry
Date: 05/15/13

168 Meadow St.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $180,000
Buyer: Jacob Girard
Seller: USA HUD
Date: 05/17/13

170 Meadow St.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $180,000
Buyer: Jacob Girard
Seller: USA HUD
Date: 05/17/13

11 Shadow Lane
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $248,000
Buyer: Melanie J. Casineau
Seller: Roy J. Federer
Date: 05/17/13

14 Taylor Ave.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $208,233
Buyer: Bayview Loan Servicing
Seller: William R. Gambill
Date: 05/09/13

WILBRAHAM

7 Acton St.
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $173,900
Buyer: Sherica C. Rowe-Singleton
Seller: Adelia Pedro
Date: 05/08/13

12 Circle Dr.
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $155,000
Buyer: Ana Carvalho
Seller: Joseph Pedula
Date: 05/15/13

9 Linwood Dr.
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $214,000
Buyer: Barbara Robert
Seller: Suzanne Laba
Date: 05/15/13

68 Stony Hill Road
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $157,000
Buyer: Ana M. Beleza
Seller: Gail P. Doty
Date: 05/06/13

WEST SPRINGFIELD

48 Alexander Dr.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $650,360
Buyer: Thomas J. Berozsky
Seller: West Meadow Homes Inc.
Date: 05/15/13

55 Bliss St.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $218,000
Buyer: Pavlo Nikulin
Seller: Roman Zayats
Date: 05/10/13

758 Main St.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $150,000
Buyer: Xiuyu Ma
Seller: Virginia M. Taillefer
Date: 05/17/13

297 Morgan Road
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $120,299
Buyer: Robert Holmes
Seller: Wells Fargo Bank
Date: 05/16/13

250 Sawmill Road
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $318,000
Buyer: Stephen I. Alois
Seller: Thomas J. Berozsky
Date: 05/17/13

16 Wistaria St.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $157,500
Buyer: US Bank
Seller: Jamie Frisbie
Date: 05/13/13

HAMPSHIRE COUNTY

AMHERST

148 Columbia Dr.
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $350,000
Buyer: Deepankar Basu
Seller: Yung Y. Chen
Date: 05/08/13

120 Red Gate Lane
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $370,000
Buyer: Joseh D. Duffey
Seller: Boulder Hill Construction LLC
Date: 05/10/13

44 South Mount Holyoke Dr.
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $290,000
Buyer: Tien Pham
Seller: Wenjun Xing
Date: 05/15/13

6 Wildflower Dr.
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $450,000
Buyer: Jesse Ferris
Seller: Ralph J. Murphy
Date: 05/06/13

BELCHERTOWN

100 Barton Ave.
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $249,000
Buyer: Karen R. Henning
Seller: Bernard E. Wilkess
Date: 05/06/13

18 Canal Dr.
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $208,000
Buyer: Arnold Niedbala
Seller: Mount Tom Properties LLC
Date: 05/10/13

17 Plaza Ave.
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $304,000
Buyer: Constance G. Brown RET
Seller: Nicholas Marciano
Date: 05/13/13

EASTHAMPTON

176 Everett St.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $251,000
Buyer: Ronak Patel
Seller: Surckha Patel
Date: 05/13/13

1 Industrial Pkwy.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $700,000
Buyer: Middle Franklin Dev. Group
Seller: Jenoptik Optical Systems
Date: 05/10/13

94 Pomeroy St.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $400,000
Buyer: Garry D. Youmell
Seller: Kyle D. Kinlock
Date: 05/10/13

76 Strong St.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $250,000
Buyer: Carol M. Twiss
Seller: Garry D. Youmell
Date: 05/10/13

GRANBY

9 Mary Lyon Dr.
Granby, MA 01033
Amount: $202,000
Buyer: Amy K. Baker
Seller: Jason F. Randall
Date: 05/14/13

34 New Ludlow Road
Granby, MA 01033
Amount: $151,000
Buyer: Ivonette Ortiz-Rodriguez
Seller: Bruce L. Tetrault
Date: 05/14/13

HADLEY

5 Meadow St.
Hadley, MA 01035
Amount: $129,000
Buyer: Valley Building Co. Inc.
Seller: Mill Cottage LLC
Date: 05/17/13

58 Russell St.
Hadley, MA 01035
Amount: $180,000
Buyer: Donna Burhoe
Seller: Kristen B. Walser
Date: 05/16/13

HATFIELD

359 West St.
Hatfield, MA 01066
Amount: $160,000
Buyer: 359 LAP LLC
Seller: Robert D. Herfurth
Date: 05/06/13

HUNTINGTON

87 County Road
Huntington, MA 01050
Amount: $340,000
Buyer: Justin W. Green
Seller: Lorraine Layman
Date: 05/08/13

NORTHAMPTON

212 Acrebrook Dr.
Northampton, MA 01062
Amount: $125,299
Buyer: Patricia Duffy
Seller: Bank Of America
Date: 05/08/13

26 Burts Pit Road
Northampton, MA 01060
Amount: $165,000
Buyer: Jeffrey A. Dan
Seller: Jennifer M. Johnson
Date: 05/16/13

26 Dickinson St.
Northampton, MA 01060
Amount: $265,000
Buyer: Colee Asia
Seller: Mary B. Agostino
Date: 05/10/13

87 Dunphy Dr.
Northampton, MA 01062
Amount: $213,000
Buyer: Lesley J. Eckert
Seller: Hecotr L. Santos
Date: 05/17/13

696 Florence Road
Northampton, MA 01062
Amount: $300,000
Buyer: Kathryn S. Crouss
Seller: Haytham M. Omar
Date: 05/15/13

18 Hillside Road
Northampton, MA 01060
Amount: $547,000
Buyer: Henry A. Brown
Seller: Boyd T. Hehn
Date: 05/10/13

91 Moser St.
Northampton, MA 01060
Amount: $489,734
Buyer: Timothy M. Levy
Seller: Kent Pecoy & Sons Construction Inc.
Date: 05/08/13

14 Orchard St.
Northampton, MA 01060
Amount: $260,000
Buyer: Brenda J. Church
Seller: Jo Anne P. Howlett
Date: 05/10/13

11 Ormond Dr.
Northampton, MA 01062
Amount: $220,000
Buyer: Jonathan K. Fogelson
Seller: Ruth Yeh
Date: 05/15/13

164 Overlook Dr.
Northampton, MA 01062
Amount: $315,000
Buyer: Santoyo Pacheco
Seller: Hardev Singh
Date: 05/09/13

110 Turkey Hill Road
Northampton, MA 01062
Amount: $172,500
Buyer: Marya J. Avedon
Seller: K. E. Avedon-Tresselt
Date: 05/16/13

15 West Farms Road
Northampton, MA 01062
Amount: $365,000
Buyer: Humayun LLC
Seller: West Farms Realty LLC
Date: 05/16/13

1095 Westhampton Road
Northampton, MA 01062
Amount: $327,476
Buyer: Easthampton Savings Bank
Seller: Monkey Man LLC
Date: 05/13/13

SOUTH HADLEY

12 Atwood Road
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $185,500
Buyer: Stray Horse Props. LLC
Seller: William J. Rokowski
Date: 05/16/13

60 Bridge St.
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $275,000
Buyer: Diamond Property Svcs. LLC
Seller: Cheryl A. Bonavita
Date: 05/09/13

70 College View Hts.
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $240,000
Buyer: Peter B. Blain
Seller: Warren M. Bock
Date: 05/08/13

68 Columbia St.
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $129,551
Buyer: USA VA
Seller: Christopher D. Mackenzie
Date: 05/08/13

6 Oak Ave.
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $177,000
Buyer: Andrew T. Barrett
Seller: Christine E. Schoenborn
Date: 05/15/13

SOUTHAMPTON

165 Brickyard Road
Southampton, MA 01073
Amount: $214,900
Buyer: Joycelyn H. Kinlock
Seller: Zachariah F. Chornyak
Date: 05/15/13

238 County Road
Southampton, MA 01073
Amount: $180,000
Buyer: Joann Bennett
Seller: Edmond P. Laprade
Date: 05/15/13

35 Fomer Road
Southampton, MA 01073
Amount: $292,000
Buyer: Sven Kielhorn
Seller: Patrick J. Pompei
Date: 05/14/13

WARE

63 Babcock Tavern Road
Ware, MA 01082
Amount: $230,000
Buyer: Michael J. Riordan
Seller: Gregory Czech
Date: 05/08/13

23 Beach Road
Ware, MA 01082
Amount: $190,000
Buyer: Philip E. Ethier
Seller: James A. Gately
Date: 05/10/13

50 Crescent St.
Ware, MA 01082
Amount: $168,000
Buyer: Michael J. Barry
Seller: Mark R. Pauette
Date: 05/10/13

111 East St.
Ware, MA 01082
Amount: $185,788
Buyer: JP Morgan Chase Bank
Seller: Stephen S. Hagberg
Date: 05/10/13

84 Fisherdick Road
Ware, MA 01082
Amount: $265,000
Buyer: Christopher M. Rasys
Seller: Daniel P. Talbot
Date: 05/17/13

21 Highland St.
Ware, MA 01082
Amount: $405,000
Buyer: Kristien Hennessey
Seller: Joseph C. Cassaro
Date: 05/17/13

17 Otis Ave.
Ware, MA 01082
Amount: $135,000
Buyer: Justin E. Matys
Seller: Robert Kopka
Date: 05/07/13

82 West Main St.
Ware, MA 01082
Amount: $115,000
Buyer: Maxwell C. Labier
Seller: 82 West Main Street RT
Date: 05/08/13

WESTHAMPTON

61 Hathaway Road
Westhampton, MA 01027
Amount: $315,000
Buyer: Scott R. Tirrell
Seller: Thomas C. McCarthy
Date: 05/14/13

7 Northwest Road
Westhampton, MA 01027
Amount: $254,000
Buyer: Kyle D. Kinlock
Seller: Matthew T. Lowney
Date: 05/10/13

WILLIAMSBURG

5 Edwards St.
Williamsburg, MA 01039
Amount: $285,000
Buyer: Charles G. O’Connell
Seller: Heath, Raymond F. Jr., (Estate)
Date: 05/17/13

Bankruptcies

By BusinessWest Staff June 18, 2013

Bankruptcies Departments

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

Allen, Kimberly A.
70 Pondview Circle
Belchertown, MA 01007
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 05/10/13

B & S Snow and Leaf Removal
Rooney, Brian J.
P.O. Box 1165
Belchertown, MA 01007
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 05/15/13

Barton, Lois M.
75 B Wells St.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 05/05/13

Bourdeau, David R.
2 Wilimansett St.
South Hadley, MA 01075
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 05/09/13

Brazee, Kevin
2 Friend St.
Adams, MA 01220
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 05/10/13

Brittany’s Cafe
Belden, Ronald H.
43 Morton St.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 05/08/13

Bucknell Transmissions Inc.
927 Boston Road
Springfield, MA 01109
Chapter: 11
Filing Date: 05/10/13

Cesan, Kerry M.
754 White St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 05/10/13

Cimino, Frank J.
80 Springfield St.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 05/08/13

Costa, Chester L.
Costa, Donna M.
a/k/a Mello, Donna
a/k/a Dixon, Donna
708 South Main St.
Orange, MA 01364
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 04/30/13

Cote, Wayne J.
56 Lynwood Road
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 04/30/13

Cruz, Noelia
104 Grape St.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 05/06/13

Deridder, Terra D.
P.O. Box 80352
Springfield, MA 01138
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 04/30/13

DeSanty, Lynn A.
1488 South Church St.
North Adams, MA 01247
Chapter: 13
Filing Date: 05/03/13

Desmarais, Margaret F.
a/k/a Mallory, Margaret F.
35 Irving St.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 05/09/13

Donoghue, David B.
Donoghue, Margaret A.
17 Rowley St.
Agawam, MA 01001
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 05/14/13

Dunn, Lisa B.
P.O. Box 273
Sheffield, MA 01257
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 05/08/13

Engwer, Andrea L.
463 Crane Ave., Apt. B
Pittsfield, MA 01201
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 05/15/13

Fassell, Isabel F.
105 Laurel St., #6B
Lee, MA 01238
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 05/09/13

Feldman, Neil N.
Feldman, Kathleen M.
24 Vassar Circle
Holyoke, MA 01040
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 05/02/13

Figueroa, Janice J.
92 Chestnut St.
Indian Orchard, MA 01151
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 05/05/13

Gawron, Katherine F.
303 Granville Road
Southwick, MA 01077
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 05/03/13

Gloria’s Trucking Co.
GTC Transport & Brokerage
Ahmadjian, Gloria Z.
197 Royalston Road
North Orange, MA 01364
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 04/30/13

Gondela, Daniel J.
11 Craigwood Terrace
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 05/09/13

Greene, Christine A.
10 East St.
Petersham, MA 01366
Chapter: 13
Filing Date: 04/30/13

Grimes, Johnnie Lee
Grimes, Gloria Evadney
386 Elm St.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 05/09/13

Holder, Rodney W.
Post Office Box
Shelburne Falls, MA 01370
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 05/02/13

Holt, Thelma E.
69 Massreco St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 05/09/13

Hudson, Paul A.
Hudson, Teresa L.
571 Roosevelt Ave.
Springfield, MA 01118
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 05/10/13

Johnson, Darlene
a/k/a Davis, Darlene
8 Grout Circle
Millers Falls, MA 01349
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 05/13/13

Kane, Michael P.
16 Spruce St.
Great Barrington, MA 01230
Chapter: 13
Filing Date: 05/06/13

Kapise, Karen E.
a/k/a Cleveland, Karen E.
21 Orchard St.
Athol, MA 01331
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 05/10/13

Kunanele, Johnny
Kunanele, Sandra P.
a/k/a Mejia-Monsalve, Sandra P.
195 Montgomery St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Chapter: 13
Filing Date: 05/03/13

Kusyk, Edward John
160 Monastery Ave.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 05/15/13

Lambert, Kathleen A.
a/k/a Keeler, Kathleen A.
109 Balboa St.
Springfield, MA 01119
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 05/14/13

Lazzara, Michael David
26 Coronet Road
Holyoke, MA 01040
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 05/06/13

LeBlanc, Danielle Marie
36 Howe St.
Orange, MA 01364
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 04/30/13

Levesque, Ashley LD
75 Brooklyn St.
North Adams, MA 01247
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 05/15/13

MacDonald, Scott P.
Triggs-MacDonald, Lauren M.
a/k/a Triggs, Lauren M.
304 Hillcrest Ave.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 05/03/13

Maloney, Lee F.
Maloney, Jennifer J.
134 Canterbury Road
Springfield, MA 01118
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 05/09/13

Martinez, Francine A.
18 Campechi St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 05/03/13

May, Richard J.
May, Koresa A.
a/k/a May-Provencher, Koresa A.
170 Harvard Ave.
Athol, MA 01331
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 04/30/13

Mereshko, Irina
25 Simmons Brook Dr.
Westfield, MA 01085
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 05/09/13

Mitchell-Rogers, Penny J.
604 Loomis St.
Westfield, MA 01085
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 05/08/13

Onofrey, John E.
Onofrey, Tina M.
14 Michigan St.
Indian Orchard, MA 01151
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 05/03/13

Petelle, Christopher M.
Petelle, Amy L.
a/k/a Greene, Amy L.
8 Williamsburg Dr.
Springfield, MA 01108
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 05/10/13

Proal, Carol J.
P.O. Box 472
Hardwick, MA 01037
Chapter: 13
Filing Date: 05/06/13

Rapa, Metzi John
Rapa, Mary M.
961 North St. Ext.
Feeding Hills, MA 01030
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 05/15/13

Rogers, Anthony J.
604 Loomis St.
Westfield, MA 01085
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 05/08/13

Santos, Laurien M.
75 Stonyhill Road
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 05/14/13

Saulnier, Tara E.
102 Veazie St.
North Adams, MA 01247
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 05/10/13

Sawyer, Sarah F.
a/k/a Deane, Sarah F.
1428 Massachusetts Ave.
North Adams, MA 01247
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 05/10/13

Silva-Rivera, Javier
Silva, Maria Margarita
a/k/a Alejandro, Margarita
a/k/a Alejandro Candelario, Maria Margarita
41 Stonybrook Road
Springfield, MA 01118
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 05/08/13

Sullivan, Adam M.
1079 Main St., #1
Dalton, MA 01226
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 05/15/13

Teutsch, Mark R.
P.O. Box 193
Deerfield, MA 01342
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 05/02/13

Therrien, Robert L.
13 Summer St.
Adams, MA 01220
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 05/15/13

Tolman, Catherine M.
a/k/a Bouthilette, Catherine M.
a/k/a Scribner, Catherine M.
107 Freedom St.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 05/13/13

Topor, Joseph M.
176 Pomeroy Meadow Road
Southampton, MA 01073
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 05/03/13

Vega, Stephanie C.
217 Merrimac Ave.
Springfield, MA 01104
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 05/14/13

Weeks, David C.
82 John St.
Pittsfield, MA 01201
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 05/07/13

Whittaker, Craig Victor
61 Montgomery Road
Westfield, MA 01085
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 05/01/13

Young, Teresa F.
a/k/a Atkins, Teresa F.
a/k/a Waryasz, Teresa F.
165 Beech St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 05/09/13

Zych, Steven A.
Zych, Laura A.
155 East St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Chapter: 13
Filing Date: 05/14/13

Doing Business as Certificates

By BusinessWest Staff June 18, 2013

DBA Certificates Departments

The following Business Certificates and Trade Names were issued or renewed during the month of and June 2013.

AGAWAM

413 Auto Repair
71 Garden St.
Michael McCann

North East Aircraft Solutions
28 Meadow St.
Anthony Ruccio

Rushmore Rental Services
14 Granger Dr.
Justin L. David

Sebastian & Sons Metal Works
71 Garden St.
Sebastian Glebocki

T.J. Mechanical Services
59 Sunnyslope Ave.
Thomas A. Jacob

AMHERST

EccoTech Management
413 West St.
Haim Gunner

Minute Clinic Diagnostic of MA
165 University Dr.
Kimberly DeSousa

New Life Horizons Counseling
441 West St.
Naimah Muhammad

Panda East
103 North Pleasant St.
Yi-Ching Chiang

CHICOPEE

Cely’s Health Spot
232 Exchange St.
Cely Rodriguez-Ramos

Collins & Company
340 McKinstry Ave.
Builder Services Group Inc.

Friendly Liquors
65 Main St.
Jan Sudol

KP Visual Communications
214 McCarthy St.
Kelly Ann Partridge

Priya
460 Memorial Dr.
Kamaraj Pandurangan

Quick Pick Convenience
452 Chicopee St.
Amir Paracha

HADLEY

AT & T Mobility
359 Russell St.
AT & T

NEAT Freaks
11 Aloha Dr.
Valorie Leonard

Pioneer Valley/New England Growers Co-Op
112 East St.
Glenroy Buchanan

Vrandolph Books
128 Mount Warner Road
Virginia Michie

Waterdog Technologies
84 Russell St.
Ashley Stempel

HOLYOKE

Classic Custom Muffler
54 Commercial St.
Anatoliy Purshaga

Hart Installations
8 Arbor Way
Evan Hart

Journeys Kidz
50 Holyoke St.
Matthew N. Johnson

Shi By Journeys
50 Holyoke St.
Matthew N. Johnson

NORTHAMPTON

Captain Candy
150 Main St.
Nolan Anaya

Hair Designers
2 Conz St.
Margaret Mientka

Mizlabeled
73 Barrett St.
Julia Mattes

Movement Mortgage, LLC
300 Pleasant St.
John B. Third

With These Hands Worldwide, LLC
56 Lincoln Ave.
Sarah R. McDowell

PALMER

Drolet Tactical Training & Consultants
2094 Main St.
Michael Drolet

Minute Clinic Diagnostics of MA, LLC
1001 Thorndike St.
Kimberly DeSousa

Rainbow of Colors
25 Breton St.
Tamara Roy

Your Dream Cleaner
4063 Main St.
Carla Smith

SPRINGFIELD

Advanced IT Solutions
61 Clough St.
Timothy Vincent

All Stars Barber Shop
438 Boston Road
Alexis Aponte

Almost Edible Gourmet
36 Oak St.
William P. Therrien

Altranais Home Care, LLC
780 Chestnut St.
Shakira Lubega

B & J Mechanical
91 Mobile Home Way
Bruce A. Campbell

Baye’s Gourmet
327 Maple St.
Raymond L. Baye

Brown’s Auto Body
247 Hancock St.
Fitzroy Brown

Chestnut Market
586 Chestnut St.
Abid Ali

Chuck E. Cheese’s
1716 Boston Road
Deborah Shannon

Dollar X
447 Sumner Ave.
Mohammad Bashir

Double Eagle Home Improvement
21 Brentwood St.
Peter D. Smidy

El Morro Bakery & Restaurant
607 Page Blvd.
Neidy Cruz

Hashtag
24 Taylor St.
Kamisha Bryant

Her Imperial Highness
44 Mattoon St.
Jolyn M. Paris

HRD Innovative
1348 Page Blvd.
Heman Rijos-Delgado

Huracane Logistic
142 Bay St.
Julio Vasquez

I’m Just Saying
32 Byers St.
Hassan A. Reid

Incredible Toys
1655 Boston Road
Mahmut Alkan

J. Norman Landscaping
17 Empress Court
Joseph V. Norman

JBS One and Done Painting
407 Sumner Ave.
Jason M. Blair

Jolly Juniors Childcare
50 Massachusetts Ave.
Jacklyn Charlton

Leannie’s Variety
2291 Main St.
Maria Bonilla

WEST SPRINGFIELD

Davis Chiropractic
900 Elm St.
Marjorie Davis

Gilligan Landscaping
15 Bluebird Lane
Brandon Gilbert

Goffer Construction Inc.
16 Healy St.
Aleksandr Salagornik

Gold Chopsticks
12 Chestnut St.
Xin Dong

Hess
341 Memorial Ave.
Richard J. Lawlor

Main Auto Sales
842 Main St.
William L. Matte

Omega Cleaners of West Springfield
1238 Riverdale St.
Joo B. Lee

Subway
1329 Riverdale St.
Steven Petow

TK Designs
92 Upper Beverly Hills
Tamara L. Kennett

Incorporations

By BusinessWest Staff June 18, 2013

Departments Incorporations

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

AMHERST

Hangar of Westfield Incorporated Enterprise, 55 University Dr., Amherst, MA 01002. Harold Tramazzo, same. Restaurant franchise.

Help our Kids Inc., 194 Lincoln Ave., Amherst, MA 01002. Noryn Resnick, same. To identify the needs of children in foster care in the Greater Springfield area.

BELCHERTOWN

Kuni Money Inc., 134 south St., Belchertown, MA 01007. Sushma Patel, same. Check cashing, money service, retail.

CHICOPEE

JBM Company Inc., 165 Prospect St., Chicopee, MA 01013. Jacinto Blanco-Munoz, same. Restaurant.

LS Propriety Maintenance Inc., 954 Chicopee St., Chicopee, MA 01013. Luciano Santos, same. Property maintenance.

EASTHAMPTON

Julie Tomlinson Inc., 75 Northampton St., Easthampton, MA 01027. Julie Tomlinson-Nolan, same. Wholesale jewelry sales.

GREENFIELD

Green River Brewers & Distillers Inc., 17 Wildwood Ave., Greenfield, MA 01301. Joseph Gochinski, same. Brewing and distilling malt beverages, alcoholic beverages, and spirits.

HADLEY

Healing Through Horses Inc., 105 Stockbridge Road, Hadley MA 01035. Joanne Elizabeth Huff, 107 Brookline Ave., Holyoke, MA 01040. To create a healing environment through experiential learning with horses.

HATFIELD

Independent Automotive Repair Inc., 8B Linseed Hill Road, Hatfield, MA 01038. Gregory Lawrence, same. Auto repair services.

Northeast Pit Bull Rescue Inc., 129 Prospect St., Hatfield, MA 01038. Daniel Korpiewski, same. To save the lives of needy dogs and educate the general public on pit bulls.

HOLYOKE

Living Water Counseling Center Inc., 94 Suffolk St., Holyoke, MA 01040. Frank Wotton, 15 Howard St., Holyoke, MA 01040. Private behavioral services.

LEE

JMK Technical Services Inc., 455 Marble St., Lee MA 01238. Nauneet Pathak, same. Computer software services

LONGMEADOW

Medical Risk Analytics Inc., 85 Pleasant View Ave., Longmeadow, MA 01106. David Licht, same. Consulting.

MIP Holdings Inc., 269 Captain Road, Longmeadow, MA 01106. Michael Pechulis, same. Real estate holding company.

LUDLOW

Liberty Family Farms Inc., 47 Deer Hill Circle, Ludlow, MA 01056. Jeanette Johnson, same. Operation of a farm.

Ludlow Rotary Club Charitable Foundation Inc., 1428 Center St., Ludlow, MA 01056. Maria Crespo, 106 Grandview Ave., Ludlow, MA 01056.

NORTH ADAMS

McCann Alumni Associates Inc., 70 Hodges Cross Road, North Adams, MA 01247. Chad O’Neill, 1226 Massachusetts Ave., North Adams, MA 01247. To continue the quality of the technical education at Charles McCann Technical High School.

NORTHAMPTON

Help Yourself Inc., 19 Maple Ave., Northampton, MA 01060. Felix Lufkin, same. Organize, Facilitate and promote community involvement in planting fruit tree and gardens

Neohasid, 19 Perkins Ave., #6, Northampton, MA 01060. David Seidenberg, same. Jewish education

PITTSFIELD

Get Away Clean Inc., 154 Stoddard Ave., Pittsfield, MA 01201. Christopher Kittle, same. Residential and commercial cleaning and maintenance.

SPRINGFIELD

Iglesia Casa De Dios Y Puerta Del Cielo, 29 Grover St., Springfield, MA 01104. Soledad Kercado, same. Preach the gospel to every person. Teach the word of God.

Kind Medical Inc., 590 Boston Road, Springfield, MA 01119. Jay Heinicke, 51 Squire St., MA 01069.

Company Notebook

By BusinessWest Staff June 18, 2013

Company Notebook Departments

WGGB-ABC40 Honored as News Station of the Year
SPRINGFIELD — The Associated Press (AP) and the Radio Television Digital News Assoc. (RTDNA) have announced their winners of 2013 awards competitions, and WGGB-ABC40 has been named the recipient of three Massachusetts and Rhode Island Associated Press Awards and two RTDNA Edward R. Murrow awards. For the third year in a row, ABC40 has won more AP awards than any other radio or television station in Western Mass., including taking home the prestigious “News Station of the Year” award. That award, according to the AP, recognizes “a station’s overall news commitment and service to its coverage area. In addition, ABC40 was also honored with “Best Newscast” for coverage of the Chicopee shootout last April, as well as “Best Sports Program” for Friday Football Fever. The RTDNA has also recognized ABC40 with one of the most prestigious awards in journalism, the Edward R. Murrow Award. Recently, the winners of the 2013 regional Edward R. Murrow Awards were also announced, and ABC40 was recognized with two awards, for best newscast (ABC40 News at 6:00) and best website, wggb.com. The RTDNA says that news organizations that receive the Edward R. Murrow Award exhibit the “spirit of excellence that Murrow set as a standard for the profession of electronic journalism” and recognizes work that is of the “highest quality” done by television, radio, and online news organizations from around the world. “We thank our viewers from across Western Massachusetts and Northern Connecticut for allowing us into their homes each and every day. Providing them the news and information they seek daily is a tremendous responsibility that we take very seriously,” said John Gormally, general manager and owner of ABC40 and Fox 6.

MassMutual Honored for Promoting Healthy Lifestyles for Employees
WASHINGTON — The National Business Group on Health recently honored 65 U.S. employers, including Springfield-based MassMutual, for their ongoing commitment to promoting healthy work environments and encouraging workers to live healthier lifestyles. The honored employers, including 12 first-time winners, were presented with 2013 Best Employers for Healthy Lifestyles awards at the Business Group’s Institute on Innovation in Workforce Well-being Leadership Summit held in Washington, D.C. “MassMutual is excited and honored to be named a Best Employer for Healthy Lifestyles for the first time this year,” said Dr. David Artzerounian, chief medical officer for the company, which placed in the ‘gold’ category. “Whether it’s providing wellness incentives, encouraging a positive work-life balance, establishing a smoke-free campus, or offering healthy meal options in our cafeteria, MassMutual takes a strong interest in our employees’ health and well-being because it’s the right thing to do and everyone is better off with better health: our employees, their families, and our company.” Now in its ninth year, the Best Employers for Healthy Lifestyles awards spotlight those employers that have responded to the urgent need to improve their employees’ health, productivity, and quality of life. The underlying goal of the program is to encourage all employers to take action.

Hampden Bancorp Named One of Top 100 Public Companies in State
SPRINGFIELD — Hampden Bancorp Inc., the holding company for Hampden Bank, has been named to the “Globe 100”annual list, a ranking of the best-performing public companies in Massachusetts. Hampden Bancorp was ranked number 75 overall, and was ranked seventh on the list of performance measurement of growth based on annual revenue and profit growth for the past two years. “We are pleased to be named to the list of top-performing public companies in the state,” said Glenn Welch, CEO and president. “This is a great achievement for Hampden, and I want to thank all of our employees for working so hard to achieve these results. We will continue to build upon this success to grow the bank and enhance the value to our shareholders.” To be eligible, the company must be publicly traded for the entire 2012 calendar year on the NASDAQ, New York Stock Exchange, or American Stock Exchange and report revenue and profit for both 2011 and 2012. Companies are ranked on four criteria: return on average equity, one-year percentage change in revenue, one-year percentage change in profit margin, and 2012 revenue. Between Dec. 31, 2011 and Dec. 31, 2012, Hampden’s one-year change in revenue was 16.3%, and its one-year change in profit margin was 89.2%.

Editorial

By BusinessWest Staff June 18, 2013

Opinion

Turning Good Science into Good Jobs

So, just what does $100 million buy today?
Many business owners and economic development leaders are asking that question, following the announcement earlier this month that the state, through the Massachusetts Life Sciences Center, has funneled $95 million in grants to the Life Sciences Laboratory at UMass Amherst and another $5.5 million to the Pioneer Valley Life Sciences Institute in Springfield, with the broad goal of leveraging that investment to spur economic development and jobs (see story, page 9).
In this case, $100 million would appear to buy opportunity — in many forms, but especially an opportunity to further diversify this region’s economy, something that desperately needs to be done — while bolstering a still-vital precision-manufacturing sector, making this region a much bigger part of this state’s rise to the top when it comes to generating business in the life sciences, and propelling the university to a higher level in terms of research and prestige.
Will $100 million buy all that? Probably not, but it will certainly generate some momentum that might make all those things possible.
That’s what state leaders, including Gov. Patrick, university administrators, and elected officials were saying at an elaborate press event on June 6 to announce the grants, and they may well be right. These investments — that’s the best word to describe what the state is doing — are designed to stimulate what Susan Windham-Bannister and others call “innovation-driven economic development,” which would be something new to this region, but also something actually quite old.
Indeed, in recent years, the main thrust of economic development, not just here but elsewhere, has been to attract large employers to vast expanses in industrial parks. We’ve had some success with that approach in the Pioneer Valley, but other regions have enjoyed much more.
Innovation-driven development is different. It starts with the development of materials, products, processes, and expertise, and uses all of the above to stimulate startup companies, bring opportunities to existing ventures, and draw companies from other areas who want to take advantage of all this.
We saw this happen with the Springfield Armory, which wasn’t exactly a startup operation (although, in some respects, it fits that description), but was the birthplace of a great deal of innovation, which eventually led to a number of businesses started by people who worked at the Armory, and, eventually, to the birth of a thriving precision-manufacturing sector. The same can also be said, in many respects, for the gunmaking industry that developed in Western Mass. and Connecticut, which was truly innovation-driven.
Fast-forward more than 200 years, and this region now has an opportunity for different kinds of innovation, from the development of personalized health-monitoring devices using nanotechnology, to discovery and application of new compounds to fight infection, to translating basic protein research into new therapeutic treatments for Alzheimer’s, cancer, and other infectious diseases.
These are the types of research-and-development opportunities that will be taking place at three research centers to be constructed and equipped through that $95 million grant to the university. Meanwhile, at PVLSI, the $5.5 million grant will support the development of a new Center of Innovation in Health Informatics and Technology, designed to spur progress in such areas as population health management and healthcare quality.
In Cambridge and Worcester, similar investments, both public and private, have led to the formation of dozens of companies and the creation of thousands of jobs in the broad life-sciences sector, and Windham-Bannister believes that model could be replicated in Western Mass.
Time will tell if she’s right and if this region can, indeed, translate good science into good business and good jobs, but this region has been handed what appears to be a golden opportunity.
The challenge now is to take full advantage of it.

Briefcase

By BusinessWest Staff June 18, 2013

Briefcase Departments

Mohegan Sun Increases Projected Project Cost
PALMER — Mohegan Sun has upped the projected cost of its Palmer gambling resort to nearly $1 billion with the addition of an indoor-outdoor water park and a second hotel, making the rural project the largest in the competition for the sole Western Mass. casino license. The project will probably include indoor surfing, a lazy river feature, and an extensive series of outdoor zip lines. The new $130 million to $150 million resort component, inspired by the Pump House water park at the Jay Peak resort in Vermont, will be developed by Boston-based Finard Properties, which has also joined with Mohegan Sun to build a retail complex at the development. Plans call for the second hotel to be connected to the water park and detached from the main casino hotel. The second hotel would have about 250 rooms. Mohegan Sun is one of three prominent gambling companies in the hunt for casino development rights in Western Mass. Mohegan is competing with MGM Resorts, which has proposed a casino and entertainment complex in downtown Springfield, and Hard Rock International, which has planned a casino and hotel resort on the Big E fairgrounds in West Springfield. The state Gambling Commission is expected to choose the winning project in early 2014.

Springfield Symphony Orchestra Hires New Executive Director
SPRINGFIELD — The board of the Springfield Symphony Orchestra (SSO) announced that it has hired Audrey Szychukski as the new executive director of the SSO. Audrey Szychulski will join the SSO on Aug. 1 upon leaving her current position as executive director of the Erie Philharmonic in Erie, Pa. Szychulski fills the vacancy created in January when long-time SSO Executive Director Michael Jonnes retired. SSO President Kristina Drzal Houghton noted that, “from our first round of résumé screening, and through every subsequent step of interviewing, reference gathering, and especially after spending time with her, Audrey has consistently stood out as our most promising candidate for this critical position. The executive board and I feel that we have found the right person to help us lead the SSO through our next period of success.” SSO Musical Director Kevin Rhodes was equally positive, commenting that “I could not be more excited to be welcoming Audrey to the SSO family. She will bring an energetic blend of skill, enthusiasm, and musical knowledge to the SSO. Trained as both an arts administrator and as a musician, I am really looking forward to the synergy that Audrey and I will develop as the Springfield Symphony begins its 70th-anniversary season and we guide the orchestra into its eighth decade.” The symphony will make a further announcement and formal introduction closer to Szychulski’s official start date. Peter Salerno, acting executive director of the SSO, will continue in that capacity until Aug. 1.

REB Head Bill Ward to Step Down This Fall
SPRINGFIELD — J. William “Bill” Ward, a longtime leader in the region’s workforce-development arena and president and CEO of the Regional Employment Board of Hampden County (REB), will step down from his position at the end of this year or early 2014. Ward has served in his position with the REB for 32 years and was the driving force behind the organization’s leadership and innovation in a number of workforce initiatives, including the development of one-stop career centers FutureWorks in Springfield and CareerPoint in Holyoke, which serve 20,000 job seekers annually. In a career that has been primarily focused on creating access to employment and self-sufficiency for the region’s low-income citizens, it was under Ward’s leadership that the REB established the Minority Employment Program in the 1980s. This initiative found employment for approximately 500 people a year during the program’s existence. The REB opened the first competitively bid one-stop career centers in 1992, which were recognized by the National Alliance of Business as the “One-Stop Centers of the Year.” Ward launched the Center for Youth Internships and Employment to prepare disadvantaged youth for employment, and formed the Women’s Mentoring Partnership designed to help women transition from welfare to work, matching low-income women with professional women in the business world for mentorship and support. In 1992 he founded the Literacy Volunteer Network, which trained more than 400 volunteers to tutor adult learners in English-literacy skills. The LiteracyWorks initiative formed during his tenure has coordinated various literacy initiatives in the region. Under his leadership, an early-literacy initiative, Talk/Read/Succeed, achieved local and national funding while aiming to raise the literacy skills of young children living in Springfield Public Housing centers, a requirement for future economic success. The REB under his direction started a precision-manufacturing initiative designed to replace retiring workers in the industry with the next generation of machinists by strengthening training and outreach at vocational schools in the region. Ward has been recognized for taking a leadership role in promoting community justice and in 2010 received the Human Relations Award from the National Conference for Community and Justice. In 2009 BusinessWest magazine honored him as a Difference Maker for his contributions to quality of life in the Pioneer Valley. His community service and engagement include service as board president of the Assoc. of Community Living, Abilities Unlimited/Kamp for Kids, and Partners for a Healthier Community. He also serves on the board of Friends of the Homeless of Greater Springfield. The REB board of directors has established a search committee to identify the organization’s next leader, and a successor will be selected by late this year. Information on the position can be found online at www.rebhc.org.

Construction Unemployment Falls to 10.8% in May
WASHINGTON, D.C. — With the summer building season underway, the nation’s construction industry added 7,000 jobs in May as the unemployment rate dipped to 10.8%, which is down from 13.2% in April and the lowest rate since October 2008, according to U.S. Labor Department. Since May 2012, the industry added 189,000 jobs, or 3.4%. Despite gains in every other construction sector, the non-residential building sector lost 2,600 jobs for the month. Year-over-year, the sector added 15,300 jobs, or 2.3%. Non-residential specialty trade contractors added 1,200 jobs in May and netted 51,600 workers, or 2.5%, since the same time last year. Heavy and civil-engineering employment rose by 3,100 jobs in May and increased by 28,600 jobs, or 3.3%, from May 2012. In contrast, the residential sector added 900 jobs for the month and 18,100 jobs, or 3.2%, during the last year. Residential specialty trade contractors added 4,600 workers for the month and 76,300 workers, or 5.2%, on a year-over-year basis. Overall, the nation added 175,000 jobs as the private sector expanded by 178,000 jobs and the public sector shrunk by 3,000 jobs.

Opinion

By BusinessWest Staff June 18, 2013

Opinion

UMass Needs More Public Dollars

In the coming days, the Massachusetts Legislature will make an important decision about funding for the University of Massachusetts and, in so doing, will play a significant role in determining what kind of university UMass will be as it enters the next phase in its history.
On a literal level, the Legislature will decide whether UMass will receive the $479 million in funding for the upcoming fiscal year proposed by Gov. Patrick and approved by the House or the $455 million advanced by the Senate. The higher level of funding is important because it would arrest a long-term budget slide, make the state-student funding split more equitable, and provide students with an overdue tuition and fee freeze.
But the commitment we are asking the state to make is actually part of a much larger effort we are shaping to dramatically strengthen UMass and make sure it always will be the kind of public university that Massachusetts, with its innovation and intellectual horsepower, needs.
As we ask the Commonwealth to do more, UMass is also gearing up to do significantly more to provide the financial foundation a university needs to be great. And while it isn’t just about the money, dollars matter when it comes to attracting and retaining top professors, providing aid for students who need and deserve it, and ensuring that our facilities match up with our academic and research ambitions.
With that in mind, UMass this fall will launch its first system-wide capital campaign with the goal of dramatically increasing the private funds flowing into the university. These dollars will sustain a community of excellence — a reinforcing circle of top students, professors, and facilities.
Taken in tandem, a major infusion of public and private funds will give UMass the financial muscle it needs as it completes its first 150 years of service and prepares to make an even more profound contribution to the people of the Commonwealth.
UMass is the third university I have had the honor to lead. As I complete my second year as president, I am struck by one thing above all else — how much our five campuses have done with such limited resources.
Over the past 15 years, while state funding has remained flat, UMass has added 13,000 students (most of whom come from and will remain in Massachusetts), has seen student achievement rise to the point where its flagship campus in Amherst is now a top producer of Fulbright scholars, has won a Nobel Prize, has seen research expenditures reach $600 million a year, has become a national leader in income derived from faculty inventions, and consistently places in the upper reaches of the World University Rankings.
All of which prompts two questions: Shouldn’t we protect the great asset we have developed? And how much more could we do with a little more public and a lot more private support?
While we seek to gather the resources we need to make this a truly transformational moment, I realize that we need to keep front and center a value that is so much a part of our New England heritage — and that is frugality. Respect for a dollar is something I learned growing up in a Maine town where people eked out a living in mills and on fishing boats, and where scrimping and saving was an essential way of life.
Over the past five years, UMass has saved $68 million through efficiency steps, including consolidating administrative functions previously performed on each of the campuses. We expect to save another $123 million over the next five years by reducing energy expenditures, improving our purchasing practices, and streamlining information-technology operations.
Our commitment to transparency mirrors our commitment to efficiency, and, to make it easier to gauge our performance in key areas, we will release an annual performance report giving donors, public officials, and the public at large a better sense of how we are doing and what their dollars are helping to build.
UMass marks its 150th anniversary this year, so it’s a time to celebrate the past — and to build for a brighter and loftier future. With that future in mind, we are asking the state to join with us to create a truly historic moment. We have a chance to place UMass on a course that will allow it to soar — and this is an opportunity we have to seize.

Robert L. Caret is the president of the University of Massachusetts.

People On the Move

By BusinessWest Staff June 18, 2013

Departments People on the Move

Myra Smith

The Springfield Technical Community College (STCC) Board of Trustees recently appointed Myra Smith to the position of Vice President of Student and Multicultural Affairs. Smith served as the college’s Vice President of Human Resources and Multicultural Affairs prior to this appointment. Since joining the college in 1978, Smith has helped transform the STCC community into one of inclusiveness that celebrates cultural diversity by creating the STCC Diversity Council and its event series, which brings national and international speakers and artists to the campus, and the STCC “Think Tank” series, which brings community leaders together to assist with the retention and graduation rate of young men of color. Smith has a BS from Springfield College and an ME from Cambridge College. She was recognized in 2010 with a Community Appreciation Award from the Business Network, earned a Women of Leadership Award from Unity First in 2007, and received a Woman of Vision Award from the Elms College Step Forward Program in 2005.
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Hyman G. Darling

The Springfield-based regional law firm Bacon Wilson, P.C. announced the appointment of Hyman Darling, CELA, as Secretary of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (NAELA) 2013-14 Board of Directors. Darling began serving as NAELA secretary on June 1. As NAELA secretary, he will serve in a critical role leading NAELA toward achieving its goals while ensuring that all notices follow the NAELA bylaws or as required by law. “After serving on the Massachusetts chapter for several years and on the national board for four years, this is an exciting opportunity to serve our members,” said Darling. “Our Massachusetts chapter is the largest in the association, and the direction and advocacy of NAELA have made a tremendous difference is assisting our elders.” Darling is chairman of the Estate Planning and Elder Law department at Bacon Wilson, and he is recognized as the area’s pre-eminent estate planner. His areas of expertise include all areas of estate planning, probate, and elder law. Darling is past president of the Hampden County Estate Planning Council and also a certified elder-law attorney. In addition, he is a past president of the Hampden County Bar Assoc., teaches law at Bay Path College, and is an adjunct professor at Western New England University School of Law’s LLM program, teaching elder law. He serves on the boards of many charitable entities, including the National Planned Giving Committee of the American Cancer Society, and is former chair of the Baystate Health Professional Advisors Committee. Darling is a frequent lecturer on various estate-planning and elder-law topics at both the local and national levels. He earned his JD from Western New England University School of Law and his AB from Boston University.
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Werner Maiwald, Managing Director of the Renaissance Advisory Services and Financial Avisor of the Gaudreau Group in Wilbraham, achieved membership in the Million Dollar Round Table, an association of financial-services professionals. Maiwald, a qualifying member for many years, has 33 years experience in the financial-services sector. He holds numerous securities licenses, including Series 6, 33, 65, and 7, is a member of the National Assoc. of Insurance and Financial Advisors, and holds the certified fund specialist designation.
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ERA M. Connie Laplante Real Estate recently named Joanne Laplante the newest member of its office. Laplante has been a professional real-estate agent for 28 years.
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Historic Deerfield recently promoted David Lazaro to the position of Associate Curator of Textiles at Historic Deerfield. Lazaro received his master’s degree from UMass Amherst, where he studied fashion and textile history, with a concentration on European and American clothing and textiles from the 18th and early 19th centuries. Historic Deerfield’s fashion and textile collection includes more than 8,000 items from four centuries.
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Noble Hospital in Westfield congratulates Janette Lough-Guilmette, PTA for her selection as this year’s recipient of the Brian R. Johnson Outstanding Business Award by the Business Education Alliance. She was honored for her many years mentoring Southwick High School seniors who are placed at Noble Hospital’s Sports and Rehabilitation Center by the Business Education Alliance. These young pre-professionals work at the business of their choice as part of their graded school curriculum. Those choosing the Sports and Rehabilitation Center have an interest in health care, but it’s often their first real exposure. After their time with Lough-Guilmette, most parlay this experience to further their education. Over the years, she has launched the careers of physical therapists, occupational therapists, nurses, and physician’s assistants.

Chamber Corners: Upcoming Events

By BusinessWest Staff June 18, 2013

Chamber Corners Departments

ACCGS
www.myonlinechamber.com
(413) 787-1555
• June 26: ACCGS Annual Meeting, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., Sheraton Springfield, 1 Monarch Place, Springfield. Featuring James Brett, president and CEO of the New England Council, New England’s voice of business on Capitol Hill. Remarks by Michael Mathis, vice president of Global Gaming Development, MGM Resorts International. Announcement of the Richard J. Moriarty Citizen of the Year. Cost: $40 for members, $60 general admission. Tickets are available at www.myonlinechamber.com or by e-mailing Cecile Larose at [email protected].

AMHERST AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
www.amherstarea.com
413-253-0700
• July 15: Amherst Area Chamber of Commerce 10th Annual Golf Tournament, 10:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., Hickory Ridge Golf Course, Pomeroy Lane, Amherst. Presented by Hampshire Hospitality Group. Registration and Lunch 10:30 a.m. to noon; shotgun start at 12 noon; reception and dinner at 5 p.m. Cost: $125 per player.

CHICOPEE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
www.chicopeechamber.org
(413) 594-2101
• June 20: Seminar Series, 8-10:30 a.m. This series of five workshops will focus on five diverse, unrelated topics that are relevant for the success of the chamber’s business members. The topics will be “Organizations Stop Growing When Their Leadership Stops Growing,” June 20; “No Guts, No Gain,” July 11; “Employment Law Compliance,” Aug. 1; “Marketing Strategies That Lead to Growth,” Aug. 22; and “QuickBooks,” Sept. 19. The topics were chosen from the most frequently mentioned challenges that small businesses face. Cost: $100 for members, $125 for non-members.
• June 26: June Business After Hours, 5-7 p.m., Munich Haus, 13 Center St., Chicopee. Sponsored by Polish National Credit Union. Cost: $5 for members, $15 for non-members.
• July 11: See the Seminar Series listing above.

FRANKLIN COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
www.franklincc.org
(413) 773-5463
• June 21: 94th Annual Meeting and Legislative Breakfast, 7:30-9 a.m., Eaglebrook School, Deerfield. Guest Speakers: State Reps. Stanley Rosenberg, Stephen Brewer, and Ben Downing, and state Reps. Stephen Kulik, Denise Andrews, and Paul Mark. Cost: $12 for chamber members, $15 for non-members.

GREATER EASTHAMPTON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
www.easthamptonchamber.org
(413) 527-9414
• July 26: The 29th Annual Golf Tournament, 9 a.m., Southampton Country Club. Team fee: $400. Tee sponsorships available for $75-$125. Would you like to donate a raffle prize and/or something to the golfer’s gift bag? Contact the chamber to sign up a team, arrange a tee sponsor, or make a raffle prize or gift donation.

HOLYOKE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
www.holycham.com
(413) 534-3376
• June 19: Chamber Business Connections, 5-7 p.m., the Holyoke Green High Performance Computing Center, 100 Bigelow St., Holyoke. Sponsored By Northeast IT Systems Inc. and Westfield Bank. Join your friends and colleagues for this informal evening of networking. If you are in the IT/computer equipment, software, or sales industry, please attend as the chamber’s guest. Cost: $10 for chamber members, $15 for the public.
• June 20: Ask a Chamber Expert Series: “Blueprint Reading,” 8:30-10 a.m., Chamber of Commerce Conference Room, 177 High St., Holyoke. This is the third event in the Ask a Chamber Expert series. Cost: $10 for members, $25 for the public. Price includes a continental breakfast. Call the chamber at (413) 534-3376 to sign up, or register online at holyokechamber.com.
• June 26: Summer Recognition Breakfast, 7:30-9 a.m., Yankee Pedlar, 1866 Northampton St., Holyoke. Cost: $20 for members, $25 for the public. Call the chamber at (413) 534-3376 to sign up, or register online at holyokechamber.com.

MASSACHUSETTS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
massachusettschamberofcommerce.com
(413) 525-2506
• June 26: “Manufacturing Matters” Lunch Meeting, Storrowton Tavern, West Springfield. Cost: $30 for members, $40 for non-members. For more information on ticket sales, contact the chamber office at (413) 525-2506 or e-mail [email protected].
• July 22: Massachusetts Chamber of Commerce Golf Tournament, Tekoa Country Club, Westfield. Shotgun start: 11 a.m. Cost: $100 per golfer. For more information on registration and sponsorship opportunities, contact the chamber office at (413) 525-2506 or e-mail [email protected].

NORTHAMPTON AREA YOUNG PROFESSIONAL SOCIETY
www.thenayp.com
(413) 584-1900
• July 10: Arrive @ 5, 5-7 p.m., Greater Northampton Chamber of Commerce. Arrive when you can, stay as long as you can. A casual mix and mingle with colleagues and friends. Cost: $10 for members, $15 for non-members.

PROFESSIONAL WOMEN’S CHAMBER
www.professionalwomenschamber.com
(413) 755-1310
• June 18: Free networking event, 5-7 p.m., Cooper’s Gifts, 161 Main St., Agawam. Join us for an after-hours event, where you can relax and enjoy the company of other area businesswomen. No cost. Register to win a $100 Cooper’s gift card. Refreshments will be served.

WEST OF THE RIVER CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
www.ourwrc.com
(413) 426-3880
• June 20: West of the River Chamber of Commerce Annual Breakfast Meeting, 7-9 a.m., Chez Josef, Agawam. Presenting sponsor: Hard Rock Hotel and Casino of New England. Featured speaker: Mark Darren Gregor, business and career coach. Cost: $25 for members, $30 for non-members. For more information on registration and sponsorship opportunities, contact the chamber office at (413) 426-3880 or e-mail [email protected].
• Aug. 19: West of the River Chamber of Commerce 10th Annual Golf Tournament, Springfield Country Club, West Springfield. Presenting sponsor: Hard Rock Hotel and Casino of New England. Cost: $125 per golfer. For more information on registration and sponsorship opportunities, contact the chamber office at (413) 426-3880 or e-mail [email protected].

YOUNG PROFESSIONAL SOCIETY OF GREATER SPRINGFIELD
www.springfieldyps.com
• June 27: Fifth Annual YPS Great Golf Escape, Oak Ridge Golf Club, Feeding Hills. Cost: $90 per golfer ($360 for a foursome), which includes greens fees, cart, barbecue lunch (big beef burgers; jumbo hot dogs; sausage, peppers, and onions; and pasta salad), and a buffet dinner. There will be prizes for the winning team, raffle prizes, and giveaways. For more information, visit www.springfieldyps.com.
• July 18: July Third Thursday, 5-7 p.m., Sheraton Springfield, 1 Monarch Place, Springfield. Cost: free for members, $10 for non-members.

Incorporations

By BusinessWest Staff June 4, 2013

Departments Incorporations

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

BRIMFIELD

Friends of the Brimfield Windmill Inc., 59 East Hill Road, Brimfield, MA 01010. Lee Santella, 19 Devils Hill Lane, Brimfield, MA 01010. Non-profit organization developed to preserve the historic and architectural character of the community through the reconstruction, restoration and preservation of a 19th-century windmill structure.

CHICOPEE

Fine Designs Inc., 1044 Chicopee St., Chicopee, MA 01013. Irina Podolyanchuk, same. Imprinting sportswear.

EAST LONGMEADOW

Chicopee Convenience Inc., 46 Center Square, East Longmeadow, MA 01028. Meroof Ahmad, same. Convenience store.

GREAT BARRINGTON

Cawing Crow Inc., 9 St., Great Barrington MA. 01230. Anthony Chojnowski, 17 Colt Road, Pittsfield, MA 01201. Clothing, footwear and related accessories retail store

GREENFIELD

Chic Therapy & Skincare Mobile Spa Inc., 14 Carol Lane, Greenfield, MA 01301. Michelle Allenby, same. Mobile spa.

Friends of Greenfield Dance Inc., 401 Chapman St., Greenfield, MA 01301. Val Labelle, 106 Allison Lane, Vernon, CT 05354. Non-profit organization offers educational programs designed to promote and support the development of cultural programs of music and dance.

HOLYOKE

D Hotel & Suites Inc., 500 Easthampton Road, Holyoke, MA 01040. Peter Rosskothen, same. Hotel.

Fly Kicks Inc., 354 High St., Holyoke, MA 01040. Donghyun Yoo, same. Retail shoe store.

INDIAN ORCHARD

DLK Co., 565 Main St., Indian Orchard, MA 01151. Dilek Oncu, same. Pizza shop.

PITTSFIELD

Get Away Clean Inc., 154 Stoddard Ave., Pittsfield, MA 01201. Christopher Kittle, same. Residential and commercial cleaning and maintenance.

SOUTH HADLEY

DJ Mix Inc., 52 Boynton Ave., South Hadley, MA 01075. Jane Janovsky, same. General food and restaurant business.

SPRINGFIELD

Emmanuel Market Corp., 344 Orange St., Springfield, MA 01108. Eddy Filpo Batista, same. Grocery store.

Gax Insurance Education Foundation Inc., 1500 Main St., Suite 2316, Springfield, MA 01115-5727. Richard St. Jean, 62 Barton’s Way, Concord, MA 01742.

WARE

Gauthier Home Services Inc., 31 High Street, Ware, MA 01082. Lee Gauthier, same. Property preservation for banks and other entities.

Briefcase

By BusinessWest Staff June 4, 2013

Briefcase Departments

Tighe & Bond Publishes 2012 Water, Sewer Rates
WESTFIELD — Tighe & Bond recently published the results of its 2012 water and sewer rate surveys for communities in Massachusetts. The results from these latest surveys indicate that residential users in Massachusetts pay approximately $498 and $646 annually for water and sewer, respectively. This represents increases of 6% and 8.2% above the 2010 averages. For more than a decade, Tighe & Bond has gathered and reported data on water and sewer rates service in Massachusetts. Using rate information that survey participants provide, we have calculated the annual average homeowner’s cost for water and sewer service based on the consumption of 90,000 gallons or 120 hundred cubic feet of water. The survey, which includes typical annual homeowner water costs for each community in Massachusetts, also provides information regarding rate structures and billing cycles. Tighe & Bond’s water and sewer rate surveys offer municipalities and private suppliers a benchmarking tool for comparing their rates against other suppliers in the state. This can be particularly useful information when suppliers are considering adjustments to their current rates or rate structures. The survey results are available to the public online at rates.tighebond.com. Founded in 1911, Tighe & Bond provides engineering and environmental services for clients in the government, industry, healthcare, education, real-estate, energy, and water/wastewater markets.

Massachusetts Economy Expected to Keep Growing
BOSTON — The Massachusetts economy is expected to grow slowly before accelerating in early 2014, benefiting from a boost in manufacturing, according to an economic forecast issued by a group of regional economists. According to the Boston Globe, although Massachusetts is in the midst of a slowdown in hiring, the five-year forecast by the New England Economic Partnership shows the state’s economy adding jobs at a significant pace beginning next year. Employers are expected to add about 30,000 jobs this year, and more than double that number in 2015. The state’s unemployment rate, 6.4% in April, is expected to decline to 5.2% by the end of 2017, the report said. Consumer confidence is getting a boost from improvements in the job market, stock market, and housing market. On the latter front, Massachusetts home prices were up by 5.3% in February from a year earlier, while residential building permits increased 24%. The forecast predicted continued improvement in housing and more jobs in construction. Manufacturing, which has experienced large job losses in recent decades, is expected to expand over the next few years because of global demand for advanced products made regionally, including medical devices, specialized materials, and semiconductors. Meanwhile, the report by the New England Economic Partnership raised questions about whether there will be enough skilled workers in the state to meet employers’ demands as Baby Boomers retire and leave the workforce. As many as 100,000 job vacancies in the manufacturing sector across New England will be created by retirements, the report said, but there may not be enough student interest in vocational education to fill those jobs or enough capacity in the educational system to train so many workers.

Unemployment Persists in Springfield, Regionwide
SPRINGFIELD — The city’s unemployment rate was 10.7% in April, the same as it was in March but higher than the 9.8% unemployment rate recorded a year ago. As a region, Greater Springfield had an unemployment rate of 7.5% in April, down from 8% in March, but again higher than the 7.2% rate recorded in April 2012, according to statistics from the state Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development and the federal Bureau of Labor Statistics. According to state employment numbers figured by using a survey of businesses, Greater Springfield added 5,200 jobs in from March to April. But the region is still down 2,200 jobs, or about 0.8%, on the year. Statewide, jobs are up 48,100 on the year for a 1.5% increase. The state added 45,200 jobs in April, an increase of about 1.4%. Statewide unemployment was 6.3 percent, unadjusted for seasonal changes in the state economy. Adjusted for seasonal changes, Massachusetts’ total unemployment rate remained unchanged at 6.4%, lower than the national average of 7.5%. However, when people who have stopped looking for work and those working part-time who would rather be working full-time are added to the calculation, Massachusetts’ unemployment rate rises to an average of 12.8% over the last six months, according to the federal Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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Why Springfield Should Vote ‘Yes’

Education Reform at 20; There’s Work to Do

Lifetime of Dedication

Branching Out

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Woman of the Year

The following building permits were issued during the month of June 2013.

Turning Good Science into Good Jobs

UMass Needs More Public Dollars

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