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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.

FRANKLIN SUPERIOR COURT
Town Of Montague v. First Light Power Resources Inc. et al
Allegation: Breach of covenant to maintain, replace, and repair bridge: $1,000,000
Filed: 3/31/11

GREENFIELD DISTRICT COURT
Direct Energy Business v. Sonivya Inc.
Allegation: Non-payment of electrical services: $10,254.14
Filed: 3/21/11

HAMPDEN SUPERIOR COURT
Joseph Freedman Co. Inc. and the Excelsior Insurance Co. v. CJ’s Towing Unlimited Inc.
Allegation: The defendant is asserting a lien for towing recovery costs in an amount disputed by plaintiffs: $31,814
Filed: 2/7/11
The City of Westfield v. The Sun Life Assurance Co. of Canada and Global Benefits Strategies Inc.
Allegation: Negligence and breach of contract in connection with a health-insurance policy and negligence by an insurance consultant: $753,000
Filed: 2/7/11

Palmer Paving Corp. v. Phoenix Plaza Corp.
Allegation: Breach of contract for labor, materials, and services rendered: $49,596.14
Filed: 2/10/11

HAMPSHIRE SUPERIOR COURT
Eastern Wholesale Fence Co. Inc. v. Hadley Fence Company, LLC
Allegation: Non-payment of goods sold and delivered: $88,878.79
Filed: 3/3/11

Wells Fargo Bank v. RDT Associates, LLC
Allegation: Complaint to enforce foreign money judgment: $317,936.74
Filed: 4/4/11

Westfield Radiology Associates v. Valley Medical Group, P.C.
Allegation: Non-payment of radiological services provided: $200,000+
Filed: 3/22/11

NORTHAMPTON DISTRICT COURT

Hampden/Zimmerman Electric Supply Inc. v. S.E. Sulenski Roofing & Siding Inc.
Allegation: Monies owed for goods and services provided: $9,021.37
Filed: 3/23/11

Marianne P. Foster v. John Gil Inc.
Allegation: Breach of contract for paving services: $11,000
Filed: 4/8/11

PALMER DISTRICT COURT
City Electric Supply Company v. A & D Electric, LLC
Allegation: Non-payment of goods sold and delivered: $7,803.25
Filed: 1/28/11

FPC Financial, FSB v. Sentry Services Inc.
Allegation: Money owed on credit-card agreement: $19,636.45
Filed: 1/25/11

SPRINGFIELD DISTRICT COURT
Arrow Concrete Produsts Inc. v. J.D. Contracting Inc.
Allegation: Non-payment of goods sold and delivered: $15,485.48
Filed: 2/28/11
Agar Supply Company Inc. v. George’s Pizza
Allegation: Non-payment of goods sold and delivered: $8,506.97
Filed: 1/27/11

Global Environmental Services, LLC v. Tonertown, LLC
Allegation: Non-payment of goods sold and delivered: $22,400
Filed: 1/24/11

Public Service Mutual Insurance v. Gamoto, LLC
Allegation: Non-payment of commercial liability insurance premium: $1,713
Filed: 1/24/11

United Refrigeration Inc. v. Statewide Mechanical Contracting Inc.
Allegation: Non-payment of goods sold and delivered: $8,090.44
Filed: 2/23/11

WESTFIELD DISTRICT COURT
Capital One Bank, N.A. v. Two Little Guys Tree Farm
Allegation: Monies owed for credit advanced: $21,492.24
Filed: 3/11/11

Editorial

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Opinion
UMass Football: A Risk Worth Taking

We can easily understand why there is considerable skepticism about the decision at UMass Amherst to take its football program up a considerable notch to what’s known as the Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS).
Indeed, this move, which involves taking the school’s home games to Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, home to the NFL’s New England Patriots, comes complete with a big set of risks and question marks. Many are questioning the school’s contention that this move makes more economic sense than staying put in the Colonial Athletic Assoc., and they base this skepticism on questions ranging from ‘does anyone want to watch the Minutemen play Ball State?’ to ‘will students at the university board buses and kill a Saturday to take in football in Foxborough?’ to ‘just how many alumni living in the eastern part of the state will come out and support this team?’
These are all good questions, and many would answer them in a fashion that would fuel doubts about whether this move makes any sense at all.
But we think this is a risk — and there’s no other word for it — that is well worth taking at this time.
We won’t say the university has nothing to lose, because that’s simply not true; there’s plenty to lose, including money, time, and face. But there’s also plenty to gain, in terms of potential revenue, momentum, and much-needed respect and legitimacy — both in this state and well outside it.
What we like about this move is that it is consistent with others at the university to become more visible and also to become more of a force in this region and across the state. Of far more importance in these efforts is the work being done in the classrooms, the labs, and downtown Springfield, where the university is assuming a much greater presence. But football can be a part of it.
And in even simpler terms, we like the fact that university officials are reaching higher, and not settling for the status quo or moving backward. We could use a little more of that in this region. Despite all the questions about economics and geography (see story, page 6), we believe that this move sends a strong message that is consistent with other endeavors aimed at taking this school to a higher level.
As we said earlier, moving up a notch in football is nowhere near as important as the work UMass is doing off the gridiron. It’s certainly not as vital to this region’s or this state’s economic vitality as the efforts undertaken in conjunction with Baystate Health and other partners at the Pioneer Valley Life Sciences Institute. Or the work being done to promote entrepreneurship and mentor young business owners and thus providing them with better odds of succeeding, and succeeding in this area code. Or the initiatives being undertaken in conjunction with area precision machinists to develop new products, niches, and ways of doing business. Or the efforts to help stimulate a creative economy in Springfield’s central business district.
All of these are far more important and impactful than a move to the Mid-America Conference, games in a bigger stadium that may be only a quarter-full for many contests, the likelihood of a Thursday-night game on ESPN against Temple or the University of Buffalo, or, dare we dream, a trip to the Little Caesars Bowl some night in late December years down the road.
But football can be a part of taking this university to where everyone wants to see it go — a place of prominence, on par with the private institutions that have given this state its reputation as the place where the world comes to get an education.
We wish the Minutemen well in this endeavor. It could be a winning proposition in so many ways.

Picture This

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Not Just Business as Usual2
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]

The Power of Choice

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Bay Path College staged its 16th annual Women’s Leadership Conference on April 29 at the MassMutual Center. More than 1,000 attendees took in the day-long event, which took the theme ‘The Power of Choice,’ and featured keynoters Wes Moore, a youth advocate, Army veteran, business leader, and author of The Other Wes Moore; Alison Levine, team captain of the first American women’s Everest expedition; and Victoria Kennedy, attorney and advocate for health care reform and women’s issues.
Women’s Leadership ConferenceAt above left, Levine (center) talks with Bay Path President Carol Leary and her husband, Noel. Bottom left, the large crowd mingles in the concourse area.











Coming Together

Elms College and Springfield Technical Community CollegeElms College and Springfield Technical Community College recently announced a new partnership through which classes in an Elms bachelor’s degree completion program in social work will be held at STCC. The program will benefit STCC students and alumni, as well as area residents with associate’s degrees, who are interested in a career in social work. Seen at the announcement are, left to right: Richard Parkin, assistant vice president for Academic Affairs, STCC; Walter Breau, vice president for Academic Affairs, Elms College; Ira Rubenzahl, President, STCC; and Sr. Mary Reap, Ph.D., President, Elms College.





Celebrating Entrepreneurship

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Harold Grinspoon4The Harold Grinspoon Charitable Foundation Entrepreneurship Initiative Awards Ceremony and Banquet was staged April 27 at the Log Cabin Banquet & Meeting House in Holyoke. The event featured an Elevator Pitch Competition featuring representatives of all the area colleges and universities. From top left: Lindsay Weaver, winner of the Elevator Pitch Competition, shares her idea for a business called Polar-EYES (a soft contact lens that provides outdoor UV protection, the power of polarization, and can transition from dark to light as traditional sunglasses do); Harold Grinspoon (light jacket) and keynote speaker Johnny (Earle) Cupcakes (center, front) are joined by the spirit winners from area colleges; Nate Lare, a student entrepreneur whose company, RDS Enterprise, provides a self-contained, semi-permanent disaster-relief housing kit, was the runner-up in the Elevator Pitch Competition; Adena Lavin (right), a student entrepreneur from Mt. Holyoke College, is seen at her exhibit of kale snacks. Her business is called ‘Pow! Chow,’ and she’s assisted by Lauren Palulis. Their exhibit was was one of 35 at the awards ceremony.
Photos by Shana Sureck

















Not Just Business as Usual

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Not Just Business as Usual3Al Verrecchia, retired CEO and chairman of the board of Hasbro, was the keynote speaker for a program titled Not Just Business as Usual, presented by the Springfield Technical Community College Foundation on April 26. Event organizers also honored two area companies, Balise Motor Sales and Smith & Wesson, for their continued success and contributions to the local community. From top, STCC President Ira Rubenzahl (right) with Smith & Wesson CEO Michael Golden, and Rubenzahl with Balise President Jeb Balise. Emcee Frank Quigley (left), president of F.D. Quigley & Associates, a member of the STCC Foundation Board, and vice president of the STCC Alumni Advisory Board, with Michael Oleksak, executive vice president of Berkshire Bank and president of the STCC Foundation Board.

















Royal LLP Open House

Royal LLPThe law firm Royal LLP staged an elaborate open house on April 14 at its new location at 270 Pleasant St. in Northampton. Here, Principal Amy Royal, left, with Anne Weiss, owner of Weiss Consulting.

Building Permits

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Building Permits Departments

The following building permits were issued during the month of April 2011.

AGAWAM

John Salema
158 Silver St.
$35,000 — Remodel sales area

Oak Ridge Golf course Inc.
850 S. Westfield St.
$12,000 — Replace 12 antenna panels

AMHERST

Amherst College Trustees
151 College St.
$237,000 — Verizon Wireless upgrade

Amherst College Trustees
Tyler Dorm
$29,600 — New roof

CHICOPEE

660 Broadway Street, LLC
660 Broadway St.
$60,000 — Renovate office areas

Chicopee Crossing, LLC
530 Memorial Dr.
$865,000 — Construct restaurant and multi-tenant retail space

Timothy Driscoll
733 Chicopee St.
$7,000 — Construct new bar counter at Monty’s Roadhouse

EASTHAMPTON

City of Easthampton
100 Bassett Brook
$10,000 — Construct a closet for IT equipment

HADLEY

Alandev, LLC
245 Russell St.
$11,000 — Alteration of units 9 and 10 for office space

Pearson Hadley, LLC
380 Russell St.
$117,000 — Interior build-out of tenant space

HOLYOKE

Cunningham Equities, LLC
306 Race St.
$420,000 — Tenant fit-up for Holyoke Professional Arts Center

Michael Barron
23 Hitchcock St.
$12,000 — New roof at restaurant

NORTHAMPTON

39 Main St., LLC
39 Main St.
$53,000 — Interior renovations

Chamisa Corporation
23 Main St.
$12,500 — Renovate men’s room

Cutlery Building Associates
320 Riverside Dr.
$3,200 — Replace beam supporting roof

Kungbao, LLC
16 Crafts Ave.
$335,000 — Renovate interior for restaurant

Nonotuck Mills, LLC
296 Nonotuck St.
$159,000 — Frame out exterior walls for Servicenet

Nonotuck Mills, LLC
296 Nonotuck St.
$7,700 — Install partition wall for storage

Saga Communications of NE Inc.
15 Hampton Ave.
$19,000 — Change facade panels

Six Hatfield Associates
6 Hatfield St.
$47,000 — Interior renovations

Smith College
126 West St.
$244,000 — Renovate to create public safety office

William & Evelyn Mock
104 Damon Road
$80,000 — Re-roof self storage facility

PALMER

Eva Labonte
1207 South Main St.
$30,000 — Construct Storage building

SPRINGFIELD

Baystate Medical Center
380 Plainfield St.
$57,000 — Renovations to pharmacy

Century Investment
449 Sumner Ave.
$4,000 — Renovations

Roca
25 School St.
$225,000 — Interior remodel

Suffield Pattern Works
576 St. James Ave.
$16,000 — Re-roof

WESTFIELD

Devcon Shops, LLC
457 East Main St.
$120,000 — Remodel for new fitness center

Bankruptcies

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Bankruptcies Departments

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

Aho, Robert Jeffrey
30 Church St.
Shelburne Falls, MA 01370
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 04/01/11

Akin, Melanie A.
205 Blisswood Village Dr.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 04/07/11

Baird, Katie M.
127 East Buckland Road
Shelburne Falls, MA 01370
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 04/04/11

Baird, Laura J.
a/k/a Hewson, Laura J.
a/k/a Schoenhals, Laura J.
127 East Buckland Road
Shelburne Falls, MA 01370
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 04/04/11

Blake, Charleene Leslie
87 West St.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 04/04/11

Boisvere, James H.
Boisvere, Diane M.
547 McKinstry Ave.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 04/07/11

Bowman, Cassidy W.
72 A Chapel St.
Northampton, MA 01060
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 04/05/11

Brooks, Scott D.
2559 Boston Road
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/31/11

Bruso, Diana Lynne
40 Burford Ave.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/31/11

Bushee, Christopher S.
619 College Highway
Southwick, MA 01077
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/31/11

Clark, Joseph J.
927 Burt Hill Road
Tolland, MA 01034
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/31/11

Collins, John H.
Collins, Donna M.
25 Lincoln St.
Pittsfield, MA 01201
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 04/08/11

Connor, Katherine J.
49 Phelps St.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 04/05/11

DesRochers, Lyn A.
a/k/a Chevalier, Lyn A.
a/k/a Elderkin, Lyn A.
9 Mechanic St.
Monson, MA 01057
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 04/06/11

Drinkwater, Judith A.
258 Fountain St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 04/06/11

DS Realty Trust
55 Ridgecrest Dr.
Westfield, MA 01085
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 04/06/11

Eastman, Ann M.
48 Mosher St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Chapter: 13
Filing Date: 04/04/11

Erbentraut, Phillip A.
36 Guy Place
West Springfield, MA 01089
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 04/11/11

Ferris, Nathan J.
474 East River St.
Orange, MA 01364
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/31/11

Forand, Michael D.
96 Cayenne St.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 04/06/11

Ford, Martha M.
29 Marion St.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 04/07/11

Galindrez, Rosa A.
a/k/a Rodriguez, Rosa A.
159 Cyran St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 04/12/11

Garcia, Vanessa Ivette
59 New Ludlow Road Apt. 2D
Chicopee, MA 01020
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 04/05/11

Gerry, Timothy M.
109 Kent Road
Springfield, MA 01129
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 04/05/11

Gordievsky, Andrei
230 Breckenridge St.
Palmer, MA 01069
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 04/05/11

Gorman, Daniel W.
25 Amherst Ave.
Feeding Hills, MA 01030
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 04/01/11

Huot, April D.
P.O. Box 574
Southwick, MA 01077
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/31/11

Johnson, Heather M.
a/k/a Norway, Heather M.
18 Summer St.
Orange, MA 01364
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/31/11

Kafi, Kamran
Kafi, Ana T.
42 Cricket Road
Feeding Hills, MA 01030
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 04/06/11

Kelley, William D.
Kelley, Vivian A.
153 Woodside Ter.
Springfield, MA 01108
Chapter: 13
Filing Date: 04/07/11

Kimball, Steven D.
39 Lafayette St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 04/06/11

LaFogg, Tiffany
36 Hope Farms Dr.
Feeding Hills, MA 01030
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/31/11

Lapointe, William C.
LaPointe, Karen M.
359 Holyoke Road
Westfield, MA 01085
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 04/06/11

Laurent, Patricia A.
65 Columbus Ave.
Pittsfield, MA 01201
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 04/08/11

Lopez, Aurelio
72 Virginia St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 04/05/11

Macznik, Eric A.
Macznik, Claudia C.
52 Posner Circle
Ludlow, MA 01056
Chapter: 13
Filing Date: 04/05/11

Mao, Khey
Tim-Mao, Soeun
68 Fargo St.
Springfield, MA 01119
Chapter: 13
Filing Date: 04/06/11

Mark Williams Framing
Williams, Mark R.
P.O. Box 485
Athol, MA 01331
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/31/11

Martinez, Elvira W.
1479 Page Blvd.
Springfield, MA 01104
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 04/05/11

McDonald, Ronnie
McDonald, Sharon
56 Chesterfield Ave.
Springfield, MA 01118
Chapter: 13
Filing Date: 04/08/11

Milano, Virgilio N.
Milano, Merry M.
1063 Allen St.
Springfield, MA 01118
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 04/05/11

Moriarty, David F.
61 Trinity Ter.
Springfield, MA 01108
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/31/11

Murach, Eva M.
105 Friend St.
Adams, MA 01220
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 04/11/11

Murr, Donna J.
69 Chiswick St.
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 04/05/11

Murray, Erik B.
P.O. Box 824
Sheffield, MA 01257
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 04/06/11

Murray, Mary J.
29 Laurel Lane
Sheffield, MA 01257
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 04/06/11

Nareau, Wayne A.
Nareau, Darlene J.
69 Bruni Ave.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 04/07/11

O’Connor, Carolyn Marie
P.O. Box 131
North Hatfield, MA 01066
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 04/07/11

Parisi, Joseph G.
Parisi, Christine A.
a/k/a O’Brien, Christine A.
10A Lois St.
Lee, MA 01238
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 04/11/11

Poudrier, David Christopher
Poudrier, Jennifer Ann
a/k/a Dunham, Jennifer
4 Hicks Circle
Easthampton, MA 01027
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 04/08/11

Prentiss, Ryan D.
Prentiss, Jennifer L.
76 Brookside Road
Orange, MA 01364
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/31/11

Proskin, Daniel S.
122 North St.
Pittsfield, MA 01201
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 04/11/11

Rauber-Patton, Amy E.
14 Florence Road
Easthampton, MA 01027
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 04/05/11

Reynolds, Derek S.
47 Prince St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 04/07/11

Roberts, Kenneth J.
41 Wilson Ave.
Westfield, MA 01085
Chapter: 13
Filing Date: 03/31/11

Santamaria, Maria
622 White St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Chapter: 13
Filing Date: 04/07/11

Semprit, Reinaldo
2295 Main St. #25
Springfield, MA 01107
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/31/11

Sheldon, Jonathan A.
71 Pontoosic Road
Westfield, MA 01085
Chapter: 13
Filing Date: 03/31/11

Siano, Amanda H.
a/k/a Jones, Amanda H.
447 East St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 04/12/11

Slattery, Ashley
a/k/a Lafreniere, Ashley
146 Union St., Apt. 2R
West Springfield, MA 01089
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 04/01/11

Smith, Kathryn A.
70 Pine Ridge Road
Montgomery, MA 01085
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/31/11

Stanton, Christine H.
a/k/a Middleton, Christine H.
13 Daniels Ave.
Pittsfield, MA 01201
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 04/07/11

Stowell, Thomas S.
179 Holtshire Road
Orange, MA 01364
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/31/11

Thrasher, Danielle R.
127 Three Rivers Road
Palmer, MA 01069
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 04/06/11

Torcia, Francis C.
Torcia, Mary
7 Oxford Lane
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Chapter: 13
Filing Date: 04/01/11

Tower, Christen
a/k/a Joynt, Christen
213A Kendall St.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 04/07/11

Trombley, Bonnie A.
11 Boutin St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 04/07/11

Vigneault, Valerie L.
85 Maxwell Road
Monson, MA 01057
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 04/12/11

Vivenzio, Salvatore J.
24 Dwight St., Apt. 1
Agawam, MA 01001
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 04/06/11

Watson, Linda L.
128 Westwood Dr.
Westfield, MA 01085
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 04/06/11

White Bear Marketing
Leslie, Robert M.
Leslie, Muriel D.
419 Southwick Road
Westfield, MA 01085
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 04/12/11

Zaharias, Sandra D.
92 Long Pond Road
Westfield, MA 01085
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/31/11

Doing Business As Certificates

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DBA Certificates Departments

The following Business Certificates and Trade Names were issued or renewed during the month of April 2011.

AGAWAM

44 Megga-Speed
28 Ramah Circle
Mario W. Fiore

Done Playing Games
244 Pine St.
Michael Bryden

Four Paws Up
96 Bradford Dr.
Pamela Williams

Giodco
16 Hall St.
Steven Glod

Keene K9’s
41 Park St.
Henry Keene

R.J. Porter
824 Suffield St.
James D. Porter

AMHERST

Amherst Lockworks
64 Montague Road
Derek Lauder

Colorandshape 2
149 Blackberry Lane
Judith Dickson

Georger Property Management
170 East Hadley Road
Anthony Georger

Mission Cantina
485 West St.
Samuel O. Kochan

Peddar Fitness
375 College St.
Jeff Peddar

CHICOPEE

Beauties to Behold, LLC
70 Maple St.
Jasmine Brewer

Benz Repurposing
99 Westport Dr.
Thomas Reniewicz

Designatool.com
136 Boutin St.
Daniel S. Stefaniak

Morin Leasing & Sales Company
76 Chateaugay St.
Mark A. Morin

EASTHAMPTON

Cin Design Studio
116 Pleasant St.
Cindy Kunz

Easthampton Outdoor Market
228 Northampton St.
Carla Racine

Medicine Bull & Bear
108 Everett St.
Barbara Janik

Spiritworks Healing Arts
Eastworks Building, Suite 218
Brighid Murphy

Turcotte Data & Design
116 Pleasant St.
Jason Turcotte

GREENFIELD

J & J Painting
136 Conway St.
Joshua Hill

Kim’s Upholstery
162 Federal St.
Kimberley Chagnon

Margaret’s Cleaning Service
171 Leyden Road
Margaret Fisher

HOLYOKE

Central Auto Sales
1010 Main St.
Stanley Tobias

Crazy 8
50 Holyoke St.
Mandy Kulpk

Family Deli Market
399 Hillside Ave.
Altagracia Beras

Gil’s Auto Repair & Performance
21 Hadley Mills Road
Gilberto Rivas

Kim Lee Nails
322 Appleton St.
Luy Nguyen

Lama Western Mass
120 Maple St.
Miguel Reyes

Mazzu Landscaping & Painting
210 South St.
John Mazzu

Perfect Brow Art Inc.
50 Holyoke St.
Elizabeth Porikos-Gorgees

NORTHAMPTON

Disney Magazines
47 Pleasant St.
Buena Vista Magazines Inc.

Fabdogz
28 Rick Dr.
Annie T. Bailey

Hyde Services, LLC
96 Pleasant St.
Jonathan Hyde

Morrow’s Auto Repair
50 Hatfield St.
Dale R. Morrow

Packards
14 Masonic St.
Robert E. McGovern Jr.

Velley’s Trust
57 Main St.
Jagdish Singh

PALMER

Jane Alden Convenience Store
1469 North Main St.
Mukesh Patel

KT’s Pet Store
1581 North Main St.
Kathleen Menard

Mike of All Trades
156 Three Rivers Road
Michael Ziemba

Wes Pascale Masonry
25 Robinson Road
Wesley Pascale

SPRINGFIELD

Merrill Lynch
1 Monarch Place
David F. Lusteg, Sr.

Metro PCS
135 Boston Road
Jou Y. Cho

Michael A. Placanico
162 Lucerne Road
Michael Anthony

Milly’s Creations
66 Everett St.
Carmen Rodriguez

Mr. Wireless
737 Liberty St.
Mark A. Centeno

MW Dwell
86 Milford St.
Marshal Anderson

MacDuffie School
1 Ames Hill Road
Wayne Brewer

New Choice Carpet Cleaner
55 Commonwealth Ave.
Kenneth L. Williams

Nucci’s Pizzeria
699 Sumner Ave.
Michael F. De Caro

Olde Barn Property Service
241 Atwater Road
Jose L. Feliciano

Optical Expressions Inc.
1156 Main St.
Derryl Gibbs

Orchard Training Center
284 Main St.
Manuel F. Esteves

Organic Island
1655 Main St.
Vladimir J. Caceres

Orion Recovery
133 Oak St.
R. Scott Turner

Page Boulevard Bottle and Can
233 Page Blvd.
Duc H. Truong

Park Lane
141 Wollaston St.
Yesenia Rodriguez

Pioneer Field Inspections
106 Washington Road
Henry Devargas

WEST SPRINGFIELD

84 Lumber Company
38 Monterey Dr.
Robert Berry

A. Cosentini Landscaping
122 Ohio Ave.
Adriano Cosenti

Attain Therapy & Fitness
124 Myron St.
Performance Rehabilitation of Western New England

Bailey’s Beads and Gemstones
168 Wilder Ter.
Glenn P. Wright

Knight’s Inn
1557 Riverdale St.
Anilkumar R. Rana

My Lawn Guys
143 Doty Circle
Oak Hollow Landscapes, LLC

Second Hand Los
21 Sweet Fern Dr.
Lauran C. Thompson

Theory Skate Shop
306 Westfield St.
Frank Langone

Tomasko Electric
848 Elm St.
Green Energy Sol Inc.

West Side Window Cleaning
109 Warren St.
Allan Theriaque

Incorporations

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Departments Incorporations

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

CHICOPEE

Sophie Adam Inc., 1747 Westover Road, Chicopee, MA 01020. William Stetson, same. Restaurant and tavern.

Spectators Sports Bar & Grill Corp., 154 School St., Chicopee, MA 01013. Robert Scribner, 28 Beaumont Ave., Chicopee, MA 01013. Sports Bar & Grill.

EAST LONGMEADOW

TJI Enterprises Inc., 56 Sanford St., East Longmeadow, MA 01028. Todd Illingsworth, same. Painting, varnishing, shellacking, enameling, oiling, and staining of buildings, structures, vehicles, and machinery.

HOLYOKE

Moskal-Dowd Insurance Agency Inc., 14 Bobala Road, Holyoke, MA 01040. John Dowd, same. Insurance agency.

U.S. Heyichang Technology Engineering Co., Ltd., 16 Maple Crest Circle, Apt J, Holyoke, MA 01040. Xinya Liu, same. Provider of goods and services through technology applications.

NORTH ADAMS

Shaw Shambhala Inc., 66 Summer St., North Adams, MA 01247. John Shaw, 5338 Main Road, Route 100, Stamford, VT, 05352. Charitable organization for the purpose of physical, spiritual, and emotional self-healing.

OTIS

Mountainview Campground Inc., 1856 South Main Road, Otis, MA 01253. Philip Bignacki, 15 Birch Hill Road, Northborough, MA 01532. Seasonal family campground.

PALMER

R.O.D. Freight Management Inc., 21 Wilbraham St., Palmer, MA 01069. Scott Desantis, 224 Boston Road, Palmer, MA 01069. Shipper of general building products.

Seven Railroads Chapter HRHS Inc., 29 Flynt St., Palmer, MA 01069. Philip Johnson, 9 Ester Ave., Palmer, MA 01301. Nonprofit organization established for historical and educational preservation.

PITTSFIELD

Mickey Bubbles Inc., 105 Dalton Ave., Pittsfield, MA 01201. Pamela Veazie, 32 Gwenn Lane, West Stockbridge, MA 01266. Hand car wash and detailing.

RUSSELL

Northeast Roofing and Construction Inc., 862 Blandford Road, Russell, MA 01071. Joseph Ravosa, same. Roofing and construction services.

SPRINGFIELD

J & P Green Partners Inc., 173 Pine St., Springfield, MA 01105. Jonathan Fonseca, same. Educate consumers and businesses on green technology initiatives.

JC Wireless Inc., 135 Boston Road, Springfield, MA 01109. Ho Jeong Han, 9 Kimbell Ct., #811 Burlington, MA 01803. Retail wireless store.

L.V. Trucking Incorporated, 321 Orange St. Floor 2, Springfield, MA 01108. Luis Manuel Villa, same. Transportation, shipping, and delivery services.

Relevant Energy Concepts Inc., 1833 Roosevelt Ave., Springfield, MA 01109. Brian Tolliver, same. Smart energy practices and solutions for businesses and residents to create a smaller carbon footprint.

S.W.A.G.G.E.R. Corp., 94 Wilbraham Road, Springfield, MA 01109. Clarence Smith, 58 Berkshire St., Springfield, MA 01109. Retail clothing store.

Sky Home Improvement Inc., 27 Continental St., Springfield, MA 01108. Gregory Garcia, same. Home improvement services.

Sponsor a Student Ltd., 64 Denver St., Springfield, MA 01109. Kafi Akillah Martin, same. Charitable organization established to provide financial support to tax exempt 501 c(3) nonprofit organizations.

The Grime Fighters Corp., 57 Merrimac Ave., Springfield, MA 01104. Luis Adams, same. Air duct cleaning for the purpose of improved energy efficiency.

Y.L.S. Inc., 442 Page Blvd., Springfield, MA 01104. Yorky Santos, same. Bar and lounge.

WEST SPRINGFIELD

Shades of Jade & JB Studios Inc., 1138 Memorial Ave., West Springfield, MA 01089. Fanta Simmons, 120 Longhill St., Apt. 8, Springfield, MA 01108. Hair salon

WESTFIELD

Quotemule Inc., 8 Darby Dr., Westfield, MA 01085. Carlton Hale, same. Internet broker between contractors and engineers with materials suppliers worldwide.

Westfield Contracting Inc., 63 Country Club Dr., Westfield, MA 01085-5009. Richard Doiron, same. General contractor.

Company Notebook

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Company Notebook Departments

Elms, STCC Offering Bachelor’s Degree Completion Program
CHICOPEE — Elms College and Springfield Technical Community College (STCC) recently announced a memorandum of understanding between the two institutions that will enable STCC graduates to complete their bachelor’s degree from Elms by taking courses on the STCC campus. The new program is now accepting applicants, and will begin in September. Initially, a bachelor of science degree will be offered in social work. The partnership honors the mission of each college to serve those in need. Through the initiative, Elms and STCC faculty will teach designated courses on the STCC campus, making it convenient for students and alumni of STCC as well as others from the community with associate’s degrees. Students with associate’s degrees will be able to substantially improve their employment and graduate-school opportunities in their chosen field in an accelerated time frame, completing their bachelor’s degree in 10 eight-week sessions, or 20 months. Under the degree-completion program, 120 credits will be needed for the degree, with a minimum of 42 Elms credits; all Elms core and program requirements must be met, and program models are based on students having at least 60 credits from their associate’s degree. Also, students can transfer in a maximum of 78 credits. Classes will be offered on Saturdays, and classes will be offered by major in a flexible cohort model of 20 to 25 students. STCC graduates who have earned an associate’s degree are eligible to apply to this program. Elms will provide a part-time program coordinator to facilitate academic advising, course registration, and orientation on the STCC campus. For more information, call (413) 265-2490 or e-mail [email protected].

Link to Libraries Receives Grant
EAST LONGMEADOW — The Rockville Bank Foundation has given a grant of $1,000 to Link to Libraries to help promote literacy and donate books to public elementary schools and nonprofit organizations in Western Mass., and also in Northern and Central Conn. The funds will be used to purchase new books and develop a read-aloud story hour for children at more than 40 of the sites. Laurie A. Rosner, senior vice president of marketing and administrative services for Rockville Bank, noted in a statement that the foundation is “proud to support the Link to Libraries program, which will enhance language and literacy skills of children of all cultural backgrounds and enable them to learn about the world through reading.” Rosner added that part of the foundation’s mission is “to make a positive difference in the lives of others.”

Organization Receives National Award
SPRINGFIELD — A 2010 Gold Standard Award has been received by Big Brothers Big Sisters of Hampden County by Big Brothers Big Sisters of America. The prestigious award, which will be presented at the Big Brothers Big Sisters of America national conference in Dallas in June, is given to the top agencies nationally in recognition of strong financial and programmatic growth and top-quality service delivery, according to Joel Morse, director of partnership development. The Springfield organization is one of 18 Big Brothers Big Sisters agencies to achieve Gold Standard status in 2010. The award letter to Beth Russell, executive director, notes that “meeting these standards means you and your agency have exhibited qualities that make your work among the top in the field.”

Yankee Mattress Factory Moves to Larger Space
SPRINGFIELD — Yankee Mattress Factory moved to a larger space in Haymarket Square in April, which will allow more space for growth, according to owner Joseph D. Noblit. Noblit noted in a statement that the move allowed the company to make some manufacturing adjustments for mattress-production innovations, as well as streamlined the process to keep offering a quality product at an affordable price. Noblit added that every mattress is assembled with “painstaking attention to detail,” and unlike big factories that make hundreds of mattresses each day, “Yankee Mattress can take the necessary time needed to make each mattress perfect.” Yankee Mattress offers “luxurious,” handcrafted sleep sets in ultra-plush, luxury-firm, and three levels of super-firm mattresses, according to Noblit. Noblit manages three locations: a manufacturing and retail store at 314 Springfield St. in Agawam, another at 104 Damon Road in Northampton, and the expanded store in Haymarket Square at 1704 Boston Road. For more information, visit www.yankeemattressfactory.com.

Bradley Receives Award for Snow Removal
WINDSOR LOCKS, CT — Acting State Transportation Commissioner James P. Redeker recently announced that Bradley International Airport has received the 2010-2011 Balchen/Post Award, an international honor presented to the snow crews of the airports in the Snow Belt. Bradley was competing against 60 airports throughout the world that were nominated for various awards at the recent 45th annual International Aviation Snow Symposium in Buffalo, N.Y. The Balchen/Post Award recognized the Bradley Team, comprised of airport operations and maintenance staff, for their dedicated efforts in maintaining the airport in safe and operational status during the past winter season. Bradley had previously won the award 28 years ago after the winter of 1982-83. Other Northeastern award-winning airports at the recent symposium were LaGuardia, Logan International, Niagara International, and Bangor International. Bradley is the second-largest airport in New England and serves an extensive geographic area, covering the entire Northeast, including New York and New Jersey.

Office Environments of N.E., BKM Merge

BOSTON and EAST HARTFORD — Office Environments of New England, LLC (OENE) and bkm Total Office (BKM), authorized Steelcase dealers, recently announced that they have combined to create a regional enterprise supporting workplace needs that will offer a broadened portfolio of products and services and expanded geographic coverage in New England. OENE has purchased substantially all of BKM’s assets. Each business will continue to operate under its individual name. By leveraging BKM’s and OENE’s combined resources and capabilities, the enterprise will provide customers with expanded audiovisual, architectural systems, floor covering and technology solutions, as well as the most comprehensive offering of contract furniture and services available in New England. “This is truly meaningful for our customers, who depend on us to help them create innovative and harder working spaces that inspire, foster collaboration, and optimize their real estate footprint,” said Robert Kelly, president of OENE. Don Griesdorn, chairman of BKM, has owned the company since 1977. He will be retiring and transitioning ownership. “I’ve had a long-standing vision of creating a stronger presence in the New England marketplace,” he said. “I’m excited to see that vision come to life as these two great organizations come together. I would like to extend my sincere thanks and gratitude to our loyal customers and dedicated employees.” Effective immediately, Larry Levine joins the company as president of BKM, with more than 25 years of contract furniture experience. Robert Kelly will continue to lead OENE as President. Orlando Corsi, CFO and COO of OENE, will expand his role across the entire enterprise. Dan Sabia, formerly BKM president, will assume a new role as executive business consultant.

Opinion

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Opinion
To Keep Jobs, Don’t Kill Tax Incentives

The debate about state economic policy has escalated in recent weeks, fueled by Fidelity’s decision to move jobs to neighboring states. While it’s good to have an honest and open conversation about state economic policy, we shouldn’t focus the discussion so narrowly that we miss the bigger picture.
Every month thousands of Massachusetts companies make decisions about adding, locating, or reducing jobs. The question is how to make more of those decisions go in our favor. The best way to do so is by sustaining the state’s leading industries, including financial services.
Financial services is a huge, under-realized contributor to Massachusetts’ economic strength, directly employing nearly 170,000 people and supporting one to two times that number of jobs in related industries.
The tax benefits from those jobs are immense — income tax payments representing 20% of total income-tax collections, hundreds of millions of dollars in state sales taxes, and hundreds of millions in property taxes.
How can this economic cluster be protected and nurtured in the face of competition and technological innovation that enables many of its functions to be performed anywhere in the world? A key answer can be found in a forward-thinking tax policy enacted in the mid-1990s — single-sales-factor apportionment.
The single sales factor bases firms’ state income tax on their sales in Massachusetts, instead of on a combination of sales, property, and payroll. It has been unfairly labeled a “Fidelity tax break’’ — unfair because it affects an entire industry, not just one company, and because it is not a tax break.
When Massachusetts passed a single sales factor law in the mid-1990s, it lowered the cost of employing people here. It spurred the creation of thousands of new jobs, preserved thousands more, and was fully complied with by the companies it affected.
More than half of all states have adopted some form of single-sales-factor apportionment. The adoption of single sales by neighboring and competitor states should lead us not to question its effectiveness or validity, but to strengthen our resolve to preserve it.
The financial services story — of large economic impacts, and tax policies that promote growth — applies equally to manufacturing, high technology, and other critical industries.
If we preserve the single-sales-factor, and take additional steps to lower the cost of job creation, we will win more than our fair share of battles for jobs and investment.
The future of the Massachusetts economy depends on it.

Michael Widmer is president of the Massachusetts Taxpayers Foundation. Jim Klocke is executive vice president of the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce.

Editorial

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Opinion
Assessing the Job at Hand

The trends and statistics that form the basis of the Regional Employment Board of Hampden County’s latest strategic initiative are not exactly recent phenomena, and together, they would hardly be considered a news flash.
But they are still eye-opening, and comprise a significant challenge for this region moving forward.
Summing up what the report’s authors have noted, or recorded, there remains a significant gap in this region between what many employers are seeking in terms of requisite abilities and skill sets from their workers, and what is apparently available in the region’s workforce as currently comprised. This sobering realization can be drawn from the fact that we still have a rather high unemployment rate in Western Mass. — around 9% according to most estimates, with that number much higher in some metropolitan areas like Springfield and Holyoke — and yet there are many employers in several sectors of the economy, from health care to precision manufacturing, who have vacancies they can’t fill because they can’t find skilled workers.
This is a rather unique problem for this region, historically, and one that constitutes a major economic development agenda item, even if some still don’t understand that the phrases ‘workforce issues’ and ‘economic development’ can and must be put together in the same sentence.
Indeed, while most consider economic development to be luring new businesses to the region, building clusters of companies of specific sectors, such as green energy and biotechnology, and enabling existing companies to expand, none of that can really happen — even if the economic conditions were favorable — unless this area had the workforce to support such growth.
Which is why we’re glad that the REB has not only put a plan down on paper — it’s known officially as the ‘Strategic Workforce Development Plan for Hampden County 2011-2013’ — but has developed a game plan for addressing some of the major issues, and has the ability to keep these matters front and center, where they belong.
In short, the report concludes that closing that gap — the overriding mission beyond the strategic plan — will not be easy and it won’t happen overnight. But it must be done, and it will involve the continuation of several current collaborative efforts, and some new ones, to get the job done.
And the work encompasses many different elements, from promoting pre-school programs and helping young people gain the reading skills they need, to introducing junior high school students to the benefits of a career in precision manufacturing; from working with health care providers and area colleges to ensure that graduates have the skills necessary to succeed in specific careers, to the fostering of mentoring programs that will help curb the high drop-out rates in several areas cities.
For decades now, the REB’s unofficial mission has been to help create employment opportunities, anticipate where the jobs will be for the short and long term, and partner with area institutions to ensure that there is a match between the skills needed for those jobs and the skills possessed by those in the workforce. The mission hasn’t changed, but there is now a greater sense of urgency, because, in very simple terms, that aforementioned gap is getting wider, not narrower.
And unless that trend is reversed, cities and towns across the region will suffer in their efforts to attract new companies and diversify their bases of businesses.
Workforce development certainly would not be considered the glamorous side of economic development, which is reserved for those announcements of new companies or expansions of existing ones involving hundreds of jobs. But those announcements won’t come unless this region has workers of sufficient quantity and quality.
As we’ve said many times, and we’ll keep saying it— workforce development is economic development.

Building Permits

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Building Permits Departments
The following building permits were issued during the month of April 2011.

AGAWAM

H.P. Hood
209 Main St.
$87,000 — Construct conference room and offices

Southgate Properties
846 Suffield St.
$85,000 — Revise existing layout to create pizza house

AMHERST

Mission Cantina
485 West St.
$20,000 — Interior renovations

Mission Cantina
485 West St.
$4,800 — New roof

CHICOPEE

Center for Human Development
65 Parenteau Dr.
$15,700 — Remodel

John Regish
21 Center St.
$670,000 — Remove materials from burned out building

Raymond & Colleen Rondeau
1329 Memorial Dr.
$256,000 — Construct 527-square-foot addition for restaurant

EASTHAMPTON

Interland
172 Pleasant St.
$7,000 — Install a 5 KW wind turbine on roof

HADLEY

CBR Realty Corporation
195 Russell St.
$27,000 — Second-floor office build out

Parmar Laxman
37-41 Russell St.
$7,000 — Framing partition walls for office space

HOLYOKE

Centro Properties Group
2251-2295 Northampton St.
$9,950 — Construct handicap accessible bathroom

John Hanley
254 Main St.
$14,200 — New roof at funeral home

NORTHAMPTON

120 King Street, LLC
122 King St.
$521,000 — Construct second-story addition

Clinical and Support Options Inc.
29 North Main St.
$13,000 — Repair and wrap fascia

Lathrop Community Inc.
76 Hawthorne Lane
$4,000 — Alterations to screen porch

M & B Holding Company, LLC
88 King St.
$6,500 — Remove partitions and construct two sound-resistant walls

Messer Investments Inc.
39 Carlon Dr.
$3,750 — Office renovations

Northampton Terminal Associate
1 Old South St.
$3,700 — Office renovations

Sequoia Properties, LLC
13 Munroe St.
$10,000 — Strip and shingle roof

Smith College
16 Paradise Road
$3,250 — Strip and shingle roof

Smith College
32 Paradise Road
$5,250 — Repair rear section of roof

Trident Partners, Inc.
8 Crafts Ave.
$4,650 — Interior renovations

PALMER

NECR
1 Depot St.
$6,000 — Renovations

SPRINGFIELD

Baystate Medical Center
3300 Main St.
$48,000 — Change existing offices to exam room on third floor

C & W Real Estate Company, LLC
101 State St.
$20,000 — Remodel second floor

H & S Olsen of Springfield, LLC
752 page Blvd.
$25,000 — Renovations

Pynchon Associates, LLC
1394 Main St.
$2,000 — Renovations

WESTFIELD

945 Southampton Road, LLC
945 Southampton Road
$40,000 — Framing out new walls for a showroom

Bankruptcies

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

Adorno, Jamie Nicole
a/k/a Cote’, Jamie Nicole
1071 North St.
Pittsfield, MA 01201
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/29/11

Allard, Anita A.
Allard, David J.
14 Inglewood Ave.
Springfield, MA 01119
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/31/11

Arcidiacono, Shawn R.
23 Homecrest Ave.
Ware, MA 01082
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/18/11

Bak, Thomas
117 Glendale St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/19/11

Barnes, Ronald Lee
110A Hillside Road
South Deerfield, MA 01373
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/29/11

Bazan, Elizabeth A.
a/k/a Agravante, Elizabeth A.
129 Hope St.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/23/11

Bigos, Jamie M.
59 McDonald Circle
Ludlow, MA 01056
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/21/11

Blackmer, Roger C.
38 George St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Chapter: 13
Filing Date: 03/18/11

Boos, Bertha R.
27 Truran Lane
Pittsfield, MA 01201
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/21/11

Boucher, Denise N.
25 Quail Dr.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/24/11

Breault, Robert L.
50 Edsons Court
Chicopee, MA 01020
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/25/11

Brennan Woodworking
Brennan Builders
Brennan, James J.
Brennan, Joan H.
246 Meadow Road
Montague, MA 01351
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/16/11

Breslin, Stephen M.
580 Fuller St.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Chapter: 13
Filing Date: 03/21/11

Brown, Bonnie
a/k/a Holland, Bonnie
36 Knollwood Dr.
Westfield, MA 01085
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/28/11

Buhl, Jeffrey L.
203 Newbury St.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/17/11

Bunin, Aleksandr G.
Bunin, Alla V.
121 Otis St., Apt. A
Westfield, MA 01085
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/18/11

Busener, Susan Jill
21 Stoddard Ave.
Pittsfield, MA 01201
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/30/11

Cabrera, Michelle
a/k/a Fontanez, Michelle
PO Box 51136
Indian Orchard, MA 01151
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/18/11

Calvanese, Giuseppe U.
228 Oakland St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/25/11

Carr Metal Products, Inc.
Campagna, Paul R.
Malone, Susan
118 Washington Road
Springfield, MA 01108
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/30/11

Celmer, Karol R.
a/k/a Celmer, Karl R.
585 State St.
Belchertown, MA 01007
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/25/11

Cerce, Amy L.
324 Scott Road
Oakham, MA 01068
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/24/11

Chovance, Kevin L.
Chovance, Beata M.
475 Northampton St
Holyoke, MA 01040
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/21/11

City Square Subway
Millbury Subway
Szenda, William J.
Szenda, Alicia M.
37 Old Farm Road
Palmer, MA 01069
Chapter: 13
Filing Date: 03/24/11

Coates, Marlene Lorraine
48 Forbes Court
Greenfield, MA 01301
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/23/11

Cobb, Charles
105 Hampden St.
Indian Orchard, MA 01151
Chapter: 13
Filing Date: 03/25/11

Cole, Frankee Marsha
33 Dillon Ave.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/23/11

Copella, Steven Michael
8 Clyde Ave.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/26/11

Copson, Eric J.
89 Juniper Dr.
Springfield, MA 01119
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/28/11

Cottengim, Laurina M.
P.O. Box 1444
Westfield, MA 01086
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/24/11

Counter, James Bernard
23 Percy St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/24/11

Cruz, Felix A.
a/k/a Cruz-Camacho, Felix A.
Martinez, Lydia
515 Bay St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/26/11

Cupillo, Lisa A.
182 Applewood Dr.
Chicopee, MA 01022
Chapter: 13
Filing Date: 03/23/11

Curran, Jacqueline M.
21 Dana St.
Westfield, MA 01085
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/18/11

Dateo, Peter M.
323 Sunrise Ter.
Springfield, MA 01119
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/16/11

Davis, Justin
64 Treetop Ave.
Springfield, MA 01118
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/25/11

Delgado, Lucy
Martinez, Lucy
428 Page Blvd.
Springfield, MA 01104
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/22/11

Dix, Kenneth A.
55 Carson Ave.
North Adams, MA 01247
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/25/11

Doming, Aaron Joseph
6 Grant St.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/22/11

Dos, Pho Bun
454 Federal St.
Belchertown, MA 01007
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/17/11

Dulude, Gloria M.
26 Magnolia Ave.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/21/11

Duncanson, David W.
81 Brattle St.
Athol, MA 01331
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/22/11

Eastwood, Verna Leona
35 Victory Ter.
Adams, MA 01220
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/31/11

Eddy, Arthur L.
40 Church St
Agawam, MA 01001
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/29/11

Errichetto, Edward T.
9 Milan St.
Pittsfield, MA 01230
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/29/11

Ferrier, Jacqueline K.
Koontz-Ferrier, Jacqueline
665 Center St., Unit 8
Ludlow, MA 01056
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/22/11

Fitzgerald, Lynn Mae
a/k/a Fritscher, Lynn Mae
40 Park St.
Ware, MA 01082
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/25/11

Gargiulo, William A.
Gargiulo, Marguerite K.
21 Green Meadow Lane
Granby, MA 01033
Chapter: 13
Filing Date: 03/22/11

German, Michael J.
P.O. Box 1014
Barre, MA 01005
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/28/11

Gingras, Louis J.
Sawicki, Ellen N.
244 Haydenville Road
Leeds, MA 01053
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/28/11

Goncalves, Joao C.
Goncalves, Kelly A.
30 Greenwich St.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/21/11

Greenhalgh, Yates
Greenhalgh, Corrine R.
282 Howard St.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/30/11

Greeson, Daryl L.
137 Rivera Dr.
Agawam, MA 01001
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/25/11

Griffin, Patricia
205 Oak Grove Ave.
Springfield, MA 01109
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/30/11

Guardino, James C.
220 Wildermere St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/27/11

Guevara, Carmen Adelaida
a/k/a Aviles, Carmen
72 Pearl St.
Springfield, MA 01105
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/26/11

Haddad, Veronica R.
26A Smith St.
Northampton, MA 01060
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/29/11

Harvey, Stacey L.
198 Summer St.
Adams, MA 01220
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/29/11

Hendricks, Jason David
28 Tokeneke Road
Holyoke, MA 01040
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/19/11

Heuer, Heidi S.
211 Ridge Road
Athol, MA 01331
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/22/11

Hewes, Louise Mary
117 South St.
Chesterfield, MA 01012
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/24/11

Hill, Elizabeth
105 Hampden St.
Indian Orchard, MA 01151
Chapter: 13
Filing Date: 03/25/11

Hulse, James L.
25 Plum St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/21/11

Hutchins, Jeffrey Alan
Hutchins, Amy Elizabeth
444 Bridge Road
Florence, MA 01062
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/24/11

J.T.’s Floor Refinishing
Baker, James T.
314 St. James Ave.
Springfield, MA 01109
Chapter: 13
Filing Date: 03/25/11

Jarvis, Dwight C.
59 Pioneer Circle
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/17/11

Kairys, Ginger L.
138 Union St., Apt. 1
Westfield, MA 01085
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/25/11

Kaleta, Stanley M.
Kaleta, Michelle M.
5 Little St.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/18/11

Kane, Kathleen Anne
209 Peterson Road
Palmer, MA 01069
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/21/11

Kemp, Michael
Kemp, Carol
60 North St.
North Adams, MA 01247
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/30/11

Kennedy, Faith Ann
107 West Hill Road
Mendon, MA 01756
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/24/11

Kestler, Paul Edward
Kestler, Nicole Jeanette
a/k/a Zelez, Nicole
27 Summit Dr.
Westfield, MA 01085
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/21/11

Kierstead, Debra A.
a/k/a Gabrenas, Debra A.
124 South Main St.
Orange, MA 01364
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/28/11

Kline, Dustin
Kline, Jennifer
14 Tyler St.
North Adams, MA 01247
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/31/11

Koske, Ann T.
46D Phins Hill Manor
Granby, MA 01033
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/24/11

Kress, Walter Paul
69 Phelps St.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/17/11

Lamb, Linda A.
95A Cote Road
Monson, MA 01057
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/17/11

Langevin, Eric A.
Langevin, Sandra L.
72 Melville St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/29/11

Lavertue, Michael Paul
Lavertue, Tara Nichole
a/k/a Polcetti, Tara Nichole
Polcetti, Tara Nichole
95 Posner Circle
Ludlow, MA 01056
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/29/11

Leavens, Francis Merrell
Leavens, Helen Irene
57 Champagne Ave.
Williamstown, MA 01267
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/30/11

Leitner, Amy C.
347 Hougton St.
North Adams, MA 01247
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/30/11

Lemoyne, Marc G.
121 Lloyd Ave.
Springfield, MA 01119
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/24/11

LePage, Nichole L.
57 Amherst St.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/28/11

Libiszewski, Joseph E.
484 Poole St.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/28/11

Lipari, Lawrence J.
P.O. Box 2753
Springfield, MA 01101
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/22/11

MacNeil, L. Dorothea
38 George St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Chapter: 13
Filing Date: 03/18/11

Magee, Sam H.
241 Franklin St.
Belchertown, MA 01007
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/28/11

Mango, Joseph F.
PO Box 534
Thorndike, MA 01079
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/30/11

Manzi, John
Manzi, Sandra M.
124 Braeburn Road
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Chapter: 13
Filing Date: 03/22/11

Marion, Shawn Henry
195 East Otis Road
Otis, MA 01253
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/30/11

Maziarz, Todd M.
Maziarz, Lynnette M.
119 Morgan St.
Granby, MA 01033
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/18/11

McBride, Luke Doughty
78 East Main St.
Stockbridge, MA 01262
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/29/11

McLeod, James E.
2045 Pleasant St.
Three Rivers, MA 01080
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/16/11

Mix, Korie
17 Champlain Ave.
Springfield, MA 01151
Chapter: 13
Filing Date: 03/21/11

Morley, Jamie L.
65 Deborah Lane
Westfield, MA 01085
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/24/11

Nadeau, Patrick R.
Nadeau, Jamie C.
441 Crane Ave., Apt. A
Pittsfield, MA 01201
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/29/11

Neep, Kristen Lynn
192 Columbia St.
Adams, MA 01247
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/31/11

Nelson, Raymond A.
Nelson, Rosemarie
1353 Main St.
Palmer, MA 01069
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/29/11

Nelson, Thomas C.
49 St. Joseph Dr.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/25/11

Noujaim, Helwe M.
94 Maple St.
Lee, MA 01238
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/18/11

Nunez, Marilyn
17D Hampshire Heights
Northampton, MA 01060
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/23/11

O’Brien, John J.
41 Chestnut St., #412
Holyoke, MA 01040
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/21/11

Ortiz, Jose Antonio
6 11th St.
Turners Falls, MA 01376
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/18/11

O’Toole-Roselli, Jeffrey J.
O’Toole-Roselli, Maureen E.
118 Wait St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Chapter: 13
Filing Date: 03/22/11

Palgi, Elena
89 Belanger St.
Three Rivers, MA 01080
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/24/11

Parent, Jamie E.
Parent, Heydi L.
77 Yorktown Court
Chicopee, MA 01020
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/31/11

Peeso, Bruce J.
Pokorny, Judith M.
40 Bunyan Road
Monson, MA 01057
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/30/11

Perez, Luis M.
72 Hall St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/25/11

Petlock, Wayne H.
Petlock, Marie A.
4 Duda Dr.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/16/11

Pfeffer, Richard L.
66 Clearbrook Dr.
Springfield, MA 01118
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/30/11

Pirnie, Dale B.
Pirnie, Ann M.
41 Carver St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/24/11

Pratt, Patricia Louise
60 Columbus Ave.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/31/11

Pride, Christapher R.
318 Prospect St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/30/11

Quinn, Elizabeth J.
23 Homestead Ave.
Indian Orchard, MA 01151
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/29/11

Ramos, Doreen A.
57 Fuller St., Apt. 2
Ludlow, MA 01056
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/25/11

Rios, George
Rios, Norma E.
23 School St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/28/11

Rivera, Joshyan
108 Peer St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/29/11

Rodriguez, Evelyn
164 Abbe Ave.
Springfield, MA 01107
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/16/11

Roman-Torres, Jose M.
20 Easthampton Road, Apt. C-5
Holyoke, MA 01040
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/18/11

Santinello, Brian A.
Santinello, Amanda
a/k/a Medeiros, Amanda
33 Mosher St.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/24/11

Sears, Debra
a/k/a DesLauriers, Debra
71 Holly St.
Indian Orchard, MA 01151
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/21/11

Sharpe, Robert A.
Sharpe, Becki-Lyn
7 Eastview Dr.
Belchertown, MA 01007
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/28/11

Sotomayor, Alexander
Sotomayor, Elizabeth
73 Walnut St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Chapter: 13
Filing Date: 03/26/11

Stasiowski, Ronald M.
60 Glendale St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/31/11

Stone, Eric R.
229 Connecticut Ave.
Pittsfield, MA 01201
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/25/11

Swindle, Jason W.
380 Springfield St.
Agawam, MA 01001
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/28/11

Thibodeau, Kristin A.
a/k/a Williams, Kristin A.
175 Stebbins St.
Belchertown, MA 01007
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/25/11

Thomson, James M.
104 Johnson Road
Unit 1209
Chicopee, MA 01022
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/17/11

Thurber, Kathryn Louise
6H Park Villa Dr.
Turners Falls, MA 01376
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/28/11

Trigilio, Christopher M.
Triglio, Penelope
70 Munger Road
Chicopee, MA 01020
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/23/11

Tuminski, James A.
44 Randall Road
Montague, MA 01351
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/29/11

Ung, Chhunthiem
a/k/a Ung, Thiem C.
a/k/a Lopez Ramos, Ana D.
P.O. Box 904
Chicopee, MA 01021
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/16/11

Vickery, Harold W.
P.O. Box 755
Pittsfield, MA 01201
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/31/11

Vlasyuk, Vitaly
Vlasyuk, Yelena
26 Felix St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/31/11

Wightwood, Linda J.
28 Dartmouth St. #3
Pittsfield, MA 01201
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/22/11

Wilkerson, Deborah J.
2470 Wilbraham Road
Springfield, MA 01129
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/29/11

Woodward, Etheleen R.
218 Podunk Road
Sturbridge, MA 01566
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/24/11

Young, Jeffrey R.
14 Upper Beverly Hill
West Springfield, MA 01089
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/30/11

Zaitz, Peter M.
5 Harrison Ave.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/24/11

Doing Business as Certificates

By
DBA Certificates Departments
The following Business Certificates and Trade Names were issued or renewed during the month of April 2011.

AGAWAM

Compassionate Dental
850 Springfield St.
Agawam Dental Arts

Country Cottage Construction
44 Thalia Dr.
James Ayotte Jr.

Currier
50 Center St.
Connie Danek

EZ Green Pest Control
320 North St.
Dennis Gaynor

Granny’s Place
844 Main St.
Rick Seldomridge

AMHERST

Arts for the People
157 Columbia Dr.
Anne Krauss

Bramble Hill Farm
593 South Pleasant St.
Gordon Thorne

Dolma Cleaning Service
401 Old Farm Road
Tsering Dolma

Etta Art Studio
534 Main St.
C.A. Ezzell

George N. Parks Drum Major Academy
98 Wildflower Dr.
Jeanne Parks

CHICOPEE

AAA Commercial Cleaners
367 James St.
Larisa Mironova

Adams Vending Service
77 Neill Ave.
Christopher Pudelko

Garcia Cleaning Service
59 New Ludlow Road
Jackeline Garcia

MJ Nails Spa
1893 Memorial Dr.
Gai T. Vo

EASTHAMPTON

Frost Graphics
116 Pleasant St.
Jonathan D. Frost

Healy Guitars
116 Pleasant St., Suite 59
Trevor Healty

Renew Pilates
116 Pleasant St.
Nicole Kutcher

Sage of the Seven Sisters
46 Ladville Road
Susan Flynn

Skull Factory
12 Matthew Dr.
Eric Talbot

Union Mart
123 Cottage St.
Abdul M. Buff

GREENFIELD

Aliber’s Bridal
18 Federal St.
Cristen Rosinski

Fresh & Local
80 School St.
Gary Schaefer

Heavenly Sweet Nut Spreads
324 Wells St.
Munib Wober

HOLYOKE

Christian’s
330 Whitney Ave.
Nicholas DelBuono

H & M Mini Mart
46 Franklin St.
Sajio Zaman

Health, Beauty, and Success
119 High St.
Brenda Davila-Pacheco

Invisible Shield at Holyoke Mall
50 Holyoke St.
Fahol Issa

North American Kiosk, LLC
50 Holyoke St.
Max F. James

Pooltech
238 Linden St.
Richard J. Dupuis

Ray’s Barber Shop
451 ½ High St.
Edwin DeJesus

Skillwright Associates
17A Arbor Way
Michael D. Wright

Today’s Nails
50 Holyoke St.
Charles Tran

NORTHAMPTON

Full Circle Bike Shop
44 Maple St.
Jason M. Graves

Get Lost
58 Belmont Ave.
Brian P. Foote

M.E.A.I.
36 Menhan St.
Robert Soliwoda

Pine Street Publishing
10 Pine St.
Fred Contrada

Racing Mart
54 Easthampton Road
Lubna Ahmed

Seth Gregory Design
14 Northern Ave.
Seth H. Gregory

Viva Fresh Pasta
249 Main St.
Paul Milani

PALMER

Baldyga Services, LLC
16 Walnut St.
Bruce Baldyga

PC 360
1009 Central St.
Mark Bailey

Syriac General Contracting
49 Belanger St.
Wyatt Syriac

The Cute Kids Daycare
24 Lawrence St.
Ghada Ghrear

SPRINGFIELD

Pop’s Biscotti and Chocolate
26 Middlebrook Dr.
Maria Elizabeth

Prime Service Inspections
175 Oak Grove Ave.
Ralph M. Ward

Procleannow
100 Ambrose St.
John Andrew

Racing Mart RJ
363 Main St.
Robert Kayrouz

Realistic Expectations
85 Sumner Ave.
Dara J. Bartlett

Scores
453 ½ Worthington St.
Helen Santaniello

Springfield Home Owners Association
261 Locust St.
Pascacio Reynoso

Studio VP Photography
80 Milford St.
Victoria J. Pierce

Swanson Meetings & Event
3 Peer St.
Diane Swanson

The Brim and Crown Shop
439 White St.
Richard D. Little

The Wright House Café
281 State St.
Donald A. Mitchell

TJX Companies Inc.
1379 Liberty St.
Katherine Titus

Vida Latina Mass
38 School St.
Mildred Montalvo

Wayne’s Chimney Sweeps
340 Cooley St.
Wayne A. Huntoon

Wire Wizard
199 Laconia St.
Antonio Afonso

WEST SPRINGFIELD

A & A Furniture Repair
32 Partridge Lane
Alan Archambault

A & R Cleaning Service
40 Labelle St.
Renata Bialas

Class General Contracting
21 Murray Place
Brian St. Amand

Homegoods #716
1150 Union St.
Katherine Titus

Lees Milex Auto Repair
413 Main St.
Ali B. Kitchell

Park Street Convenience Store
54 Park St.
Patel Pravinbhai

Precision Manufacturing
54 Myron St.
Peter B. Urbanek

R & L Enterprises
287 Piper Road
Richard Lapinski

Village Pizza
1164 Westfield St.
Eray Arslan

Briefcase

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Briefcase Departments

State Adds 3,200 Jobs
in March
BOSTON — The Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development recently reported the total unemployment rate in March was 8%, down two tenths of a percentage point from the February rate. The rate remains below the national rate of 8.8% and is seven tenths of a percentage point less than the rate in March 2010. The preliminary March job estimates show 3.213 million jobs in Massachusetts, an increase of 3,200 jobs. The private sector added 4,400 jobs. The largest gain in employment occurred in leisure and hospitality, while construction had the largest growth rate. Job gains were also posted in professional, scientific and business services, information, manufacturing, and education and health services. Trade, transportation, and utilities; government; financial activities; and ‘other services’ lost jobs. The March job gain follows a revised 14,400-jobs gain in February, previously reported as a 15,400-job gain. Over-the-year, jobs are up 34,100 (+1.1%) with private-sector jobs up 38,600 (+1.4%). Jobs have now been added in each of the past six months. The three-month average seasonally adjusted total unemployment rate was 8.2% and the six-month average was 8.3%. Over-the-year, 31,100 more residents were employed, and 21,500 fewer residents unemployed. Trends for the labor force, unemployed residents, employed residents, the unemployment rate, and jobs continue to indicate improvement for the Commonwealth’s economy. The March estimates show 3,221,700 Massachusetts residents were employed and 281,800 were unemployed, for a total labor force of 3,503,500.  The labor force increased by 2,100 from 3,501,400 in February, as 8,400 more residents were employed and 6,300 fewer residents were unemployed over the month.

$1.5M Gift Establishes Research Center at PVLSI
SPRINGFIELD — The Pioneer Valley Life Sciences Institute, a scientific partnership involving UMass Amherst and Baystate Medical Center, has received $1.5 million from the Rays of Hope Walk Toward the Cure of Breast Cancer to establish a new center devoted to breast cancer research. The donation to create the Rays of Hope Center for Breast Cancer Research will be delivered over five years beginning this year, and is intended to broaden and expand the breast cancer research already taking place at PVLSI. With new technology now in use at the institute, researchers can generate, capture, and analyze data on a much larger scale, making it possible to integrate and coordinate the work of multiple investigators for greater and more rapid progress in answering research questions. “The naming of this center is yet another indication of the enduring legacy that Rays of Hope and all its participants have created in our community,” said Carol Baribeau, director of annual fund and events for the Baystate Health Foundation, in a statement. “On the basis of their own experience, our Rays of Hope walkers are creating hope for future generations by supporting research that could take us much closer to a cure for the disease.” Breast cancer affects one in eight women. A major research goal of the new center is examining links between obesity and breast cancer. It is believed that obesity and metabolic syndrome, a complex illness whose symptoms include obesity, hypertension, and early indications of diabetes, can increase breast cancer risk; given increasing obesity rates in the U.S., there is concern about an accompanying increase in breast cancer diagnoses. “We are just beginning to unlock clues as to whether obesity and breast cancer may be linked, and what those links could mean for prevention, diagnosis, and management of the disease,” added UMass Amherst faculty member Joseph Jerry, science director for PVLSI and co-director of the new center. “With this more robust support to our continuing research, we are provided significantly improved tools for answering important questions about the cellular and metabolic processes that cause lesions and tumors to develop.” One of the strengths of the new center will be its multidisciplinary approach, combining Baystate Medical Center’s resources and expertise in medical specialties such as oncology, endocrinology, and pathology with UMass Amherst’s strengths in polymer and other sciences and bio-epidemiology. Bringing these strengths under one roof allows researchers to approach the complex and intertwined biological processes behind diseases like obesity, diabetes and breast cancer in an integrated and disease-focused fashion, rather than breaking out individual pieces and causative factors and looking at them one by one.

Constellation Energy Partnering with Holyoke G&E
HOLYOKE — Holyoke Gas & Electric Department (HG&E) and Constellation Energy of Maryland recently announced the development of a new 4.5-megawatt solar installation that will generate electricity for the municipally owned utility’s 18,000 customers in Holyoke. The system, which is scheduled for commercial operation this summer, will be among the largest solar installations in New England and the largest in Western Mass. Constellation Energy will build, own, and maintain the system, and HG&E will purchase all of the electricity generated from the solar panels under a 20-year power purchase agreement at a fixed cost that is less than projected market rates. “HG&E is committed to continuing to provide our customers with cost-competitive and clean electricity,” said James M. Lavelle, manager, HG&E, in a statement. “HG&E currently offers its customers some of the lowest retail electric rates available in the Commonwealth and has a carbon footprint that is 25% of the average New England utility. Through this solar-power-purchase agreement with Constellation Energy, we are able to ensure affordability and price stability for our customers, and promote Holyoke as a more attractive location for new and existing industry, with no upfront capital expenditure.” HG&E’s solar power system will be comprised of 18,400 SolarWorld photovoltaic ground-mounted panels at two locations, and is expected to produce nearly 5.5 million kilowatt-hours of electricity each year. Generating the same amount of electricity using non-renewable sources would result in the release of 3,950 metric tons of carbon dioxide or the equivalent emissions from 755 passenger vehicles annually. “Large-scale solar generation is an attractive option for municipal utilities to manage volatile energy costs for their customers and meet renewable energy goals,” added Michael D. Smith, senior vice president of green initiatives for Constellation Energy’s retail business. “In states like Massachusetts with strong market-based incentive programs, Constellation can provide solar power to municipal utilities at a rate that is significantly less than electricity from other generation sources, which benefits both the environment and power customers’ bottom lines.” Constellation Energy, a Fortune 500 company, currently owns and operates approximately 60 megawatts of solar installations that have been completed or are under construction throughout the country. For more information, visit www.constellation.com.

State Workers’ Compensation Rate Saves Businesses $65M
BOSTON — The Patrick-Murray Administration’s vommissioner of Insurance Joseph G. Murphy has signed an agreement that holds workers’ compensation rates at current levels, saving businesses $65 million in proposed increases. The agreement between the Workers’ Compensation Rating and Inspecting Bureau (WCRIB), the Division of Insurance’s State Rating Bureau, and the attorney general’s Office holds rates at current levels until at least September 2012. The WCRIB had originally asked for an overall 6.6% increase. “Our goal at the Division of Insurance is to make sure that these rates are fair, they protect workers, and that they do not overly burden employers,” said Commissioner Murphy in a statement. “This agreement does all of those things.” Last year, an agreement with WCRIB cut overall rates 2.4%, instead of increasing them 4.5% as originally requested. That agreement also saved approximately $65 million in annual workers’ compensation insurance premiums. Traditionally, WCRIB files rate proposals every two years, but last year’s agreement included a required filing in the next year. Holding down workers’ compensation rates complements other efforts by the Patrick-Murray Administration to bring down insurance costs. The administration’s work to contain health insurance costs saved small businesses and working families $106 million in the last year. The three-year-old reform of auto insurance has delivered hundreds of millions of dollars in savings to drivers across the Commonwealth.

MMWEC: Connecticut Energy Tax “Unfair Burden”
LUDLOW — A proposed Connecticut tax on electric generation is “at the very least unfair” because it would cost Massachusetts consumers more than $9 million a year while Connecticut consumers pay nothing, according to the Mass. Municipal Wholesale Electric Company (MMWEC), which owns 4.8% of Millstone Unit 3, a nuclear power plant in Connecticut. Proponents of the tax, which is being proposed to address a Connecticut budget shortfall, say that the tax will not be passed on to Connecticut consumers by the electricity generators required to pay it. The proposed tax, which is working its way through the Connecticut General Assembly, would tax nuclear generation from Millstone at 2 cents/kilowatt hour, raising about $330 million a year in tax revenue for Connecticut from Millstone. Other proposed taxes on power plants that use oil and coal would raise about $10 million a year.  MMWEC resells its share of electricity from Millstone Unit 3 at cost to 27 Massachusetts municipal utilities. Those 27 utilities provide electricity to approximately 265,000 customers in Massachusetts. Based on the electric output of Millstone Unit 3 and MMWEC’s ownership share of that output, the proposed tax on Millstone generation would cost MMWEC, its Millstone project participants and their consumers approximately $9.3 million a year, according to David Tuohey, director of communications and external affairs at MMWEC. Because MMWEC and its municipal utilities are nonprofit, public entities with no profits to absorb the tax, the Connecticut tax would be a direct pass-through to consumers, Tuohey said.

Howdy Award Finalists Named
SPRINGFIELD — More than 40 individuals from across the Pioneer Valley are finalists for the 2011 Howdy Awards for Hospitality Excellence, sponsored by the Greater Springfield Convention and Visitors Bureau (GSCVB). The finalists were recently honored at a reception to recognize front-line employees in the hospitality industry for providing outstanding service to their guests and customers. The finalists, who represent a variety of businesses, organizations and activities from throughout Hampden, Hampshire and Franklin counties, now move up to the next level of competition — judging by a group of recognized industry professionals from outside the region. The winners will then be announced and honored at a gala dinner and awards presentation on May 10 at the Log Cabin Banquet & Meeting House in Holyoke. A Spotlight Award, which recognizes individuals or organizations that have made a significant contribution to the tourism industry in the Pioneer Valley, will also be presented that evening. Tickets to the gala are $65 per person, and $625 for a table of 10. For more information, call the GSCVB at (413) 755-1345. The GSCVB, an affiliate of the Economic Development Council of Western MA, is a private, nonprofit destination marketing organization dedicated to promoting the Pioneer Valley for meetings and conventions, group tours and leisure travel. For more information, visit www.valleyvisitor.com.

Agenda

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Agenda Departments

CPA Workshop
April 26: Timothy F. Murphy, partner at Skoler, Abbott & Presser, P.C., of Springfield, will present a workshop titled “Continuing Legal Education” to certified public accountants from 3 to 5:40 p.m. at the Kittredge Center at Holyoke Community College, Homestead Avenue, Holyoke. For more details, visit www.skoler-abbott.com.

Not Just Business As Usual
April 26: Al Verrecchia, retired CEO and chairman of the board of Hasbro Inc., will be the keynote speaker for a program titled Not Just Business As Usual, presented by the Springfield Technical Community College (STCC) Foundation. The foundation will capture the energy and excitement of the college’s past, present, and future at the unique affair that will be staged at the Log Cabin Banquet and Meeting House in Holyoke. In addition, two past Entrepreneurship Hall of Fame inductees, Balise Motor Sales and Smith & Wesson, will be honored for their continued success and contributions to the local community. A cocktail and networking reception is planned from 5:30 to 7 p.m., followed by a dinner program from 7 to 9 p.m. Tickets are $175 each or $1500 for a table of 10. Proceeds raised from the event will benefit STCC. For more information, visit www.notjustbusinessasusual.net.

Understanding Financial Reports
April 27: Robb Morton of Boisselle, Morton & Associates will lead a workshop from 9 a.m. to noon on how to read financial statements. Following the presentation at the Scibelli Enterprise Center, 1 Federal St., Springfield, a lunch is planned as well as a question-and-answer session. The program is sponsored by the Massachusetts Small Business Development Center Network (MSBDC). The cost is $40. For more information, call the MSBDC at (413) 737-6712, or visit www.msbdc.org/wmass.

Elevator Pitch Competition
April 27: Six community banks will sponsor an elevator pitch competition at the awards banquet for the Harold Grinspoon Charitable Foundation’s Entrepreneurship Initiative. Representatives from each bank will also serve as judges at the annual event, which features an overview of an idea for a new business. An elevator pitch can be delivered in the time span of an elevator ride. The event will feature a student representative from American International College, Bay Path College, Elms College, Greenfield Community College, Holyoke Community College, Smith College, Springfield College, Springfield Technical Community College, UMass Amherst, Western New England College, and Westfield State University. The judges will pick the top three students, who will receive cash awards. All students will receive a stipend for participating. Program highlights also include keynote speaker Johnny Earle, founder of Johnny Cupcakes, an Entrepreneurs & Awardees Exhibit featuring 35 student entrepreneurs from area colleges, and the Grinspoon, Garvey & Young Alumni Spirit Award. For more information, visit www.hgf.org.

Destination Dine
April 28: The Greater Springfield Convention and Visitors Bureau will host a moveable feast that begins at 4:30 p.m. at the Museum of Springfield History. Attendees will be treated to appetizers from Adolfo’s Ristorante, and will listen to music by the Eric Bascom Trio while they tour the museum. Participants will then board Peter Pan motor coaches at 6 p.m. for their next stop, Holyoke’s Wistariahurst Museum. In Holyoke, attendees will be entertained by members of The Enchanted Circle Theatre and the Ted Wirt Jazz Quintet while indulging in dinner stations provided by the Delaney House. Northampton’s historic Calvin Theatre is next on the agenda, with desserts from local restaurants capping the night, along with live music and a disc jockey. Buses will depart the Calvin, returning to Springfield at approximately 10:30 p.m. The cost is $65 per person, and non-refundable reservations can only be made online at www.valleyvisitor.com. The fee includes all food and transportation costs (including driver’s tip), two complimentary beer or wine tickets, entertainment, and a hospitality bag. There is limited seating and no tickets will be sold at the door. Participants must be 21 or older.

Cash Flow Workshop
May 4: Robb Morton of Boisselle, Morton & Associates will present a workshop on the basics of cash flow, how to improve cash flow, the timing of cash inflows and outflows, how cash flow is different from profit, and how to determine your company’s cash flow. The cost is $40. The 9-to-11 a.m. program will take place at the Scibelli Enterprise Center, 1 Federal St., Springfield, and is sponsored by the Mass. Small Business Development Center Network (MSBDC). For more information, call the MSBDC at (413) 737-6712, or visit www.msbdc.org/wmass.

Online Tools Seminar
May 11: From FourSquare to YouTube, Yelp, Groupon, Facebook, Google Places, Twitter, MagCloud, and Issuu, there is an array of low-cost, easy-to-use online tools that allow small business owners to attract new customers and enhance relationships with existing ones. Larri Cochran of Fresh Table, LLC will present a talk from 9 to 11 a.m. at the Scibelli Enterprise Center, 1 Federal St., Springfield, on who is using which tools so you can identify where your customers are online and which tools fit your business. The seminar goal is to create an integrated marketing strategy that maximizes returns for manageable efforts. The cost is $40. The program is sponsored by the Mass. Small Business Development Center Network (MSBDC). For more information, call the MSBDC at (413) 737-6712, or visit www.msbdc.org/wmass.

Using New Media
May 18: Gretchen Siegchrist of Media Shower Productions and Robert Malin of Malin Productions will lead a presentation from 9 to 11 a.m. that will teach participants how they can use the new media to grow their social media reach and influence. After an overview of different types of online videos for businesses, they will look at various platforms for sharing videos online including YouTube. The cost is $40 for the presentation at the Scibelli Enterprise Center, 1 Federal St., Springfield. The Mass. Small Business Development Center Network is sponsoring the event. For more information, call the MSBDC at (413) 737-6712, or visit www.msbdc.org/wmass.

40 Under Forty Gala
June 23: BusinessWest will present its Forty Under 40, Class of 2011, at a not-to-be-missed gala at the Log Cabin Banquet & Meeting House, beginning at 5 p.m. The 40 Under Forty program, initiated in 2007, has become an early summer tradition in the region. For more information on the event or to order tickets ($60 per person, with tables of 10 available) call (413) 781-8600, ext. 10; or visit www.businesswest.com.

Summer Business Summit
June 27-28: The Resort and Conference Center of Hyannis will be the setting for the Summer Business Summit, hosted by the Mass. Chamber of Business and Industry of Boston. Nominations are being accepted for the Mass. Chamber, Business of the Year, and Employer of Choice awards. The two-day conference will feature educational speakers, presentations by lawmakers, VIP receptions, and more. For more information, visit www.masscbi.com.

Jazz & Art Festival
July 8-10: A Mardi Gras theme will kick off the 5th annual Hampden Bank Hoop City Jazz & Art Festival on July 8, featuring Glenn David Andrews with The Soul Rebels, and hosted by Wendell Pierce, star of the HBO series, TREME. The celebration, planned at Springfield’s Court Square on the Esplanade, continues throughout the weekend with a line up of world-class entertainment. On July 9, performances are slated by Marcus Anderson, the UK Kings of Jazz Groove, Down to the Bone, 17-year-old jazz newcomer Vincent Ingala, and Gerald Albright. On July 10, performances begin with The Eric Bascom Quintet, followed by Samirah Evans and Her Handsome Devils. Kendrick Oliver and The New Life Orchestra will also perform, and Latin jazz performer Poncho Sanchez will close out the festival. Organizers will also be increasing the number of merchandise vendors, artisans and crafters as well as food vendors. For more information, visit www.hoopcityjazz.org.

Western Mass. Business Expo
Oct. 18: Businesses from throughout Hampden, Hampshire, Franklin, and Berkshire counties will come together for the premier trade show in the region, the Western Mass. Business Expo. Formerly known as the Market Show, the event, produced by BusinessWest, and staged at the MassMutual Center in Springfield, has been revamped and improved to provide exposure and business opportunities for area companies. The cost for a 10-by-10 booth is $700 for members of all area chambers, and $750 for non-members; corner booths are $800 for all chamber members and $850 for non-members, and a 10-by-20 booth is $1,200 for all chamber members and $1,250 for non-members. For more information, log onto www.businesswest.com, or call (413) 781-8600, ext. 100.

Chamber Corners: Upcoming Events

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Chamber Corners Departments

ACCGS
www.myonlinechamber.com
(413) 787-1555

• May 3: Springfield Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors Meeting, noon–1 p.m., TD Bank Conference Center, Springfield.
• May 4: Business@Breakfast, 7:15–9 a.m., Ludlow Country Club, Ludlow. Cost: $20 for member; $30 for non-members. To reserve tickets, visit www.myonlinechamber.com, or contact Cecile Larose at (413) 755-1313, [email protected].
• May 12: ERC5 Parking Lot Party, 5–8 p.m., Eastwood Shops, Boston Road, Wilbraham. Cost: $10 for members; $20 for non-members.For more information, contact Sarah Tsitso, (413) 755-1318 or [email protected].
• May 13: ACCGS Legislative Steering Committee,      8–9 a.m., TD Bank Conference Center, Springfield.
• May 18: ERC Board of Directors’ Meeting, 8–9 a.m., the Gardens of Wilbraham, Community Room, 2 Lodge Lane, Wilbraham.
• May 18: ACCGS Ambassadors Meeting, 4–5 p.m., EDC Conference Room, Springfield.
• May 18: Professional Women’s Chamber – Woman of the Year Banquet honoring Kate Kane, 6 p.m., Springfield Sheraton. Tickets: $50 per person. For more information or to reserve tickets, contact Lynn Johnson at (413) 755-1310; or [email protected].
• May 19: ACCGS Board of Directors’ Meeting, 8–9 a.m., TD Bank Conference Center, Springfield.

Amherst Area Chamber of Commerce
www.amherstarea.com
(413) 253-0700

• May 18: Chamber After 5, 5–7 p.m., Cherry Hill Golf Course, 325 Montague Road, Amherst. Cost: $5 members; $10 nonmembers. For more information, call (413) 253-0700.

Chicopee Chamber of Commerce
www.chicopeechamber.org
(413) 594-2101

• May 6: Global to Local; a Workshop Series/Part 1 ‘Trends & Opportunities,’ 8–11 a.m., the Hampton Inn, Chicopee. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit www.chicopeechamber.org.
• May 11: Global to Local;  a Workshop Series/Part 2 Reinventing Your Business Model, 8–11 a.m.,  the Hampton Inn, Chicopee. For more information and to purchase tickets, please visit www.chicopeechamber.org
• May 13: Annual Auction/Beer and Wine Tasting, 6–9 p.m., the Castle of Knights, 1599 Memorial Dr. in Chicopee. Presented by Chicopee Saving Bank. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit www.chicopeechamber.org.
• May 18: Salute Breakfast, 7:15–9 a.m., Elms College, 291 Springfield St., Chicopee. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit www.chicopeechamber.org.
• May 25: Business After Hours, 5–7 p.m., the Robert E. Barrett Fishway at the Holyoke Dam. Hosted by Holyoke Gas & Electric.
• May 27: Global to Local; a Workshop Series/Part 2 Growth Strategy: A New Approach, 8–11 a.m., the Hampton Inn – Chicopee. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit www.chicopeechamber.org

Franklin County Chamber of Commerce
www.franklincc.org
(413) 773-5463

n May 20: Monthly Breakfast Series, 7:30-9 a.m., Greenfield Grille, 30 Federal St., Greenfield. Member spotlight on the Sandri Company. Main speaker: Secretary of Executive Office of Housing and Economic Development Greg Bialecki. Sponsored by Greenfield Community College. Cost: Members: $12, Non-members $15.

Greater Easthampton Chamber of Commerce
www.easthamptonchamber.org
(413) 527-9414

Greater Holyoke Chamber of Commerce
www.holycham.com
(413) 534-3376

n May 3: Business Person of the Year Award Dinner Honoring Douglas A. Bowen, president and CEO of PeoplesBank. Social Hour at 6 p.m. followed by dinner at 7, Log Cabin Banquet & Meeting House. Tickets are $50. For reservations call the Chamber Office at (413) 534-3376 or register online at holyokechamber.com.
n May 16: 43rd Annual Chamber Cup Golf Tournament  2011, starting at 11 a.m., Wyckoff Park, 233 Easthampton Road, Holyoke. Registration and Lunch at 11a.m.; tee off at noon (scramble format); dinner following game with elaborate food stations catered by the Log Cabin. Cost: $125 per player includes lunch, 18 holes of golf, cart, and dinner. Winner awards, raffles, and cash prizes follow dinner. Tournament Sponsors: Log Cabin and PeoplesBank.
Corporate Sponsors: Dowd Insurance, Goss & McLain Insurance Agency, Holyoke Gas & Electric, Mountain View Landscapes, Holyoke Community College, Holyoke Medical Center, People’s United Bank, and Resnic, Beauregard, Waite & Driscoll. For reservations call  (413) 534-3376 or register online at holyokechamber.com.
n May 18: Chamber After Hours, 5–7 p.m., Pic’s Place/Highland Tap, 910 Hampden St., Holyoke. Sponsored by All Sales Consulting, LLC. Admission: $5 for members, $10 cash for non-members; (413)534-3376.
n May 25: Greater Holyoke Chamber of Commerce Annual Meeting, 4–7 p.m.,  Log Cabin Banquet & Meeting House. Business session, 4-5, followed by social get-together; (413) 534-3376.

Greater Northampton Chamber of Commerce
www.explorenorthampton.com
(413) 584-1900

n May 4: May Arrive @5, 5–7p.m., King & Cushman, 176 King St., Northampton. Sponsored by King Auto Body, Pioneer Saab Volvo & United Bank. Cost: $10 for members, $15 for non-members.

Northampton Area Young Professional Society
www.thenayp.com
(413) 584-1900

n May 12: Party with a Purpose, 5–8 p.m., the Delaney House, 1 Country Club Road, Holyoke. Free for members, $5 for non-members.

Quaboag Hills Chamber of Commerce
www.qvcc.biz
(413) 283-2418

South Hadley/Granby Chamber of Commerce
www.shchamber.com
(413) 532-6451

n May 20: Legislative Breakfast, 7:30 a.m., the Orchards Golf Club, South Hadley. Guest speakers: state Sen. Stan Rosenberg, state Rep. John Scibak, and others. Tickets: $15 per person. Space is limited. Must RSVP by Tuesday, May 17 to (413) 532 6451.

Three Rivers Chamber of Commerce
www.threeriverschamber.org
(413) 283-6425

n May 21: Palmer Pick-Up Day,  9 a.m. to noon; [email protected]. Contact Chamber President Fred Orszulak, 413-283-7400. Following the pick-up, the Three Rivers Chamber is sponsoring a lunch cook-out at noon at Hryniewicz Park (AKA the Three Rivers Common).

West of the River Chamber of Commerce
www.ourwrc.com
(413) 426-3880

n May 12: 2011 Annual Meeting and Breakfast, 7 a.m., Carriage House at Storrowton Tavern. Speaker: Jason Freeman, president of Six Flags New England. Presenting sponsor: Easthampton Savings Bank. Coffee bar sponsor: Environmental Compliance Services.  Cost: Members $25, non members, $30. Highlights: introducing Chairman-elect Remo Pizzichemi. For more information, learn about sponsorship opportunities, or to RSVP call (413) 426-3880; or email [email protected].

Greater Westfield Chamber of Commerce
www.westfieldbiz.org
(413) 568-1618

n May 11: WestNet after 5:00 Networking, 5–7 p.m., Tekoa Country Club. Putting Contest to benefit  GWCOC Scholarship Fund. Cost: $10 for members, $15 for non-members.
n June 20: 50th Annual Golf Tournament. Register now by contacting Sandy Sorel at (413) 779-0075.

Young Professional Society of Greater Springfield
www.springfieldyps.com

May 19: Great Golf Escape 2011!, Tekoa Country Club, Westfield. The YPS Great Golf Escape sells out each year, attracting 144 golfers along with 100+ additional attendees at our Third Thursday social event immediately following the tournament; 10:30 a.m. registration;  11:30 shotgun start; scramble format. Price: $50 per player includes 18 holes of golf, cart, greens fees, YPS golf shirt, goody bag, lunch, refreshments on the green, beer ticket, and admission to YPS Third Thursday immediately following tournament. Presented by: St. Germain Investment Management.

Court Dockets

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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.

GREENFIELD DISTRICT COURT
Frederick and Helga Schmidt v. Shree Vinayak Inc.
Allegation: Negligence in property maintenance causing damage to neighbor’s roof: $50,000
Filed: 2/25/11

HAMPDEN SUPERIOR COURT
Barbara Lane, as Administrator of I.U.O.E. Local 98 Health and Welfare, et al v. HD Westfield, MA Landlord, LLC, Home Depot USA, Inc, and RIV Construction Group Inc.
Allegation: RIV has failed to pay for work performed on a construction project: $250,108.07
Filed: 2/2/11

Chicopee Concrete Services Inc. v. Lampasona Concrete Corporation, RIV Construction Group Inc., and HD Westfield, MA Landlord, LLC
Allegation: Failure to pay under the terms of a construction project: $597,892.14
Filed: 1/13/11

D.A. Sullivan & Sons Inc. v. City of Springfield
Allegation: Breach of a construction contract: $364,260.33
Filed: 1/26/11

Kenneth H. Stomski Sr. v. Tootsie Roll Industries Inc.
Allegation: Plaintiff was eating chocolate covered cherries manufactured by the plaintiff when he bit into rust particles causing injury to his teeth: $26,200
Filed: 2/1/11

HAMPSHIRE SUPERIOR COURT
Darren D. Powell and Paul S. Bargreen v. CBR Realty Corporation and John Regish
Allegation: Plaintiff claims that the defendant improperly conducted a foreclosure sale and dispensed monies from that sale: $295,474.41
Filed: 3/23/11

Moss Nutrition Products Inc. v. Everest Software Inc.
Allegation: Breach of contract and failure to perform software services: $91,662
Filed: 3/30/11

NORTHAMPTON DISTRICT COURT
American Express Bank, FSB v. Firehaus Studio Inc. and Liza Cunningham
Allegation: Non-payment of judgment: $10,468.04
Filed: 3/23/11

Land Air Express of New England Inc. v. Valley Marketing Inc.
Allegation: Non-payment of freight services: $45,405.17
Filed: 3/8/11

PALMER DISTRICT COURT
Gerald F. Belanger v. Stephens and Michaels Associates Inc., and World’s Foremost Bank
Allegation: Violation of consumer protection and fair-debt-collection practices: $6,000
Filed: 1/18/11

Western Mass Electric v. Pakam Warehouse Inc.
Allegation: Non-payment of utility services: $3,346.27
Filed: 12/3/10

SPRINGFIELD DISTRICT COURT
Bank of America, N.A. v. Thomas Daly Painting
Allegation: Non-payment on a small business loan agreement: $36,568.63
Filed: 2/25/11

Comcast Spotlight Inc. v. Dick’s Beantown Comedy Vault
Allegation: Non-payment of advertising services rendered: $4,622.60
Filed: 2/23/11

Comcast Spotlight Inc. v. Stingray Body Art
Allegation: Non-payment of advertising services rendered: $4,927.03
Filed: 2/17/11

Plimpton & Hills Corporation v. Riverstone Plumbing & Heating
Allegation: Non-payment of goods sold and delivered: $15,917.95
Filed: 2/17/11

Swenson Granite Company, LLC v. Maplescape Landscape, LLC
Allegation: Non-payment of goods sold and delivered: $4,529.41
Filed: 1/20/11

WESTFIELD DISTRICT COURT
CMC Joist & Deck v. Package Industries Inc., U.S. Builders, and Ronald E. Schortmann
Allegation: Breach of construction contract for services, labor, and materials: $24,847
Filed: 3/28/11

WWLP Broadcasting, LLC v. Aging at Home
Allegation: Non-payment of advertising services rendered: $14,180
Filed: 3/22/11

Picture This

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Foundation Awards
Departments Picture This
Foundation Awards

Foundation AwardsPeople’s United Community Foundation recently announced that it awarded $30,000 in grants to nonprofit agencies in Western Mass. Six organizations received funding in support of their programs. Here, Tim Crimmins Jr., (fourth from left), officer of People’s United Community Foundation and Massachusetts President of People’s United Bank, presents award checks to, from left: Donna Barbieri, vice president of Business Banking for People’s United Bank, representing Gray House; Lynn Cantell, growth manager and senior vice president of People’s United Bank, representing Top Floor Learning Inc.; Jane Lennox, chief development officer for the Clarke School for the Deaf; Michael Abbate, director of Finance and Administration for the Western Mass. Enterprise Fund; Monica Borgatti, Resource Development and Communications director for Pioneer Valley Habitat for Humanity; Sandy Belkin, president of the Pioneer Valley Habitat for Humanity Board of Directors; Ron Willoughby, Springfield Rescue Mission executive director; and Joe Manna, development director for the Springfield Rescue Mission.

Transactional Law Meet

Transactional Law MeetWestern New England College School of Law students Isaac Mass and Julie McKenna (left), topped a field of 30 teams in the national Transactional Law Meet held in Philadelphia. Mass and McKenna received their first place award from judges (from left), Joan  Schwartz, associate general counsel of Airgas Inc.; Kenneth Young, partner at Dechert LLP; Jason Koenig, principal at Hale Capital Partners; and Charles Middleton, senior vice president and tax counsel at Oxbow Corp.

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]

Court Dockets

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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.

FRANKLIN
SUPERIOR COURT
Phyllis R. Perry, executrix of the estate of Richard R. Perry v. John G. Savage Realty Corp. and James Fitzgibbons
Allegation: While performing work on property owned by John G. Savage Realty and contracted by James Fitzgibbons, the plaintiff fell through the roof deck to the cement floor below and died: $10,774.27
Filed: 1/19/11

HAMPDEN
SUPERIOR COURT
Bernadino Smith v. American International College
Allegation: Loss of college tuition and false inducement to sign Sallie Mae loan: $24,000+
Filed: 1/7/11

Jimbob Aviation Inc. v. Taylor Companies Inc.
Allegation: Breach of lease agreement: $145,000
Filed: 1/11/11

Seaboard Drilling v. Pappas Enterprises Inc.
Allegation: Non-payment of labor and materials for sub-surface testing and environmental engineering: $45,836.88
Filed: 1/6/11

Woronoco Hydro, LLC v. Ocean State Jobbers Inc.
Allegation: Outstanding balance for electrical services: $95,000
Filed: 12/15/10

HAMPSHIRE
SUPERIOR COURT
Kaestle Boos Associates Inc. v. the Town of Granby, by and through the Granby Safety Committee
Allegation: Breach of contract by failing to pay for services rendered: $115,000
Filed: 2/23/11

Michelle Papineau v. Mount Holyoke College
Allegation: Employment discrimination: $25,000+
Filed: 2/7/11

NORTHAMPTON
DISTRICT COURT
Jane Doe v. Cooley Dickinson Hospital
Allegation: Breach of contract and HIPAA violation: $100,000
Filed: 2/11/11

Swan Associates Inc. v. Boulanger’s Plumbing & Heating Inc.
Allegation: Breach of contract and failure to pay: $17,876
Filed: 2/15/11

PALMER DISTRICT COURT
Mactec Engineering & Consulting Inc. v. Sub-Surface Informational Surveys Inc.
Allegation: Breach of contract by failing to confirm the location of all utilities and failing to reimburse the plaintiff remediation costs: $12,536.65
Filed: 1/4/11

SPRINGFIELD DISTRICT COURT
Liberty Mutual Insurance Co. v. Yanez Construction
Allegation: Non-payment of workers’ compensation policy: $32,326.34
Filed: 2/1/11

Linda Wortman v. Comcast of MA
Allegation: Negligent performance of work in plaintiff’s home, causing injury: $20,236.83
Filed: 1/31/11

NCMIC Finance Corp. v. Langlois Family Chiropractic Inc.
Allegation: Non-payment on judgment: $19,133.78
Filed: 2/1/11

Shirley Peaks v. Costco Wholesale Corp.
Allegation: Negligence in property maintenance, causing slip and fall: $5,183
Filed: 2/14/11

WESTFIELD
DISTRICT COURT
Pioneer Valley Winnelson Co. v. Eric’s Plumbing and Heating
Allegation: Non-payment of goods sold and delivered: $16,028.58
Filed: 2/4/11

Agenda

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Agenda Departments

Mobile Marketing
April 12: Stevens 470 at 470 Southampton Road, Westfield, will host a coffee hour from 8:30 to 10 a.m. on mobile communication. During the coffee hour, the pros and cons of creating a mobile Web site will be featured, as well as discussion on the technology behind mobile Web sites and different ways to generate a mobile Web site. Stevens 470 Coffee Hours are informal discussions on current marketing-communications and Web-development topics. For more information on the event or to register, contact Tina Stevens at (413) 568-2660 or [email protected]. Seating is limited.

Performance Appraisals Workshop
April 12: Attorney Susan Fentin of Skoler, Abbott & Presser, P.C. of Springfield will present a workshop titled “Performance Appraisals: Rewards and (Yes) the Risks” at the Human Service Forum Nonprofit Risk Management Conference at the Clarion Hotel in Northampton. The daylong event includes breakfast and a keynote address, followed by workshops in which Fentin and participants will analyze the top risks facing human-services and nonprofit organizations. Other workshop topics include “For EDs/CEOs Only: Let’s Talk About Risk,” “Financial Risk Management,” and “Facilities/Property Management.” For more information on the program, visit www.skoler-abbott.com.

Mobile Technology Workshop
April 13: Chris Amato of Knectar Design and Jeff Hobbs of Advanced Internet will lead a workshop on the various critical aspects of the shift to a mobile technology landscape from 9 to 11 a.m. at the Scibelli Enterprise Center, 1 Federal St., Springfield. The workshop is sponsored by the Massachusetts Small Business Development Center Network (MSBDC). Amato and Hobbs will discuss how mobile and smart-phone technology has surpassed expectations to become the leading communications and application-technology platform for users in many market sectors. The cost is $40. For more information, contact the MSBDC at (413) 737-6712 or www.msbdc.org/wmass.

Public Health Lecture Series
April 13: Dr. Leonard Morse will be the keynote speaker as the Desmond Tutu Public Health Lecture Series continues at American International College, 1000
State St., Springfield. The 10 a.m. talk in Griswold Theatre will focus on education to address patterns of behavior that promote and preserve one’s health. The event is free and open to the public. A reception for Morse will follow in the west wing of the Sprague Cultural Arts Center. For more information, call (413) 205-3231.

Royal LLP Open House
April 14: Royal LLP will conduct an open house for the public from 5 to 8 p.m. to celebrate its new offices at 270 Pleasant St., Northampton. Cocktails and hors d’oeuvres will be provided by Side Street Café. For persons planning to attend, RSVP by April 4 at [email protected] or call (413) 586-2288.

Marketing Basics Workshop
April 20: A workshop led by Dianne Doherty of the Mass. Small Business Development Center Network (MSBDC) will focus on the basic disciplines of marketing, beginning with research — primary, secondary, qualitative, and quantitative. Topics will include advertising, public relations, and the importance of developing a marketing plan. Doherty’s presentation is planned from 3 to 5 p.m. at the TD Bank community room, 175 Main St., Northampton. For more information, contact the MSBDC at (413) 737-6712 or www.msbdc.org/wmass.

CPA Workshop
April 26: Timothy Murphy, partner at Skoler, Abbott & Presser, P.C., of Springfield, will present a workshop titled “Continuing Legal Education” to certified public accountants from 3 to 5:40 p.m. at the Kittredge Center at Holyoke Community College. For more details, visit www.skoler-abbott.com.

Not Just Business as Usual
April 26: Al Verrecchia, retired CEO and chairman of the board of Hasbro Inc., will be the keynote speaker for a program titled Not Just Business as Usual, presented by the Springfield Technical Community College (STCC) Foundation. The STCC Foundation will capture the energy and excitement of the college’s past, present, and future at the unique affair that will be staged at the Log Cabin Banquet and Meeting House in Holyoke. In addition, two past Entrepreneurship Hall of Fame inductees, Balise Motor Sales and Smith & Wesson, will be honored for their continued success and contributions to the local community. A cocktail and networking reception is planned from 5:30 to 7 p.m., followed by a dinner program from 7 to 9 p.m. Tickets are $175 each or $1,500 for a table of 10. Proceeds raised from the event will benefit STCC. For more information on the event, visit www.notjustbusinessasusual.net.

Understanding Financial Reports
April 27: Robb Morton of Boisselle, Morton & Associates will lead a workshop from 9 a.m. to noon on how to read financial statements. Following the presentation at the Scibelli Enterprise Center, 1 Federal St., Springfield, a lunch is planned as well as a question-and-answer session. The program is sponsored by the Mass. Small Business Development Center Network (MSBDC). The cost is $40. For more information, contact the MSBDC at (413) 737-6712 or www.msbdc.org/wmass.

Cash-flow Workshop
May 4: Robb Morton of Boisselle, Morton & Associates will present a workshop on the basics of cash flow, how to improve cash flow, the timing of cash inflows and outflows, how cash flow is different from profit, and how to determine your company’s cash flow. The cost is $40. The 9 to 11 a.m. program is planned at the Scibelli Enterprise Center, 1 Federal St., Springfield, and is sponsored by the Mass. Small Business Development Center Network (MSBDC). For more information, contact the MSBDC at (413) 737-6712 or www.msbdc.org/wmass.

ACS Gala
May 7: “The Legends of Hope” is the theme for the American Cancer Society’s 2011 Evening of Hope Gala at the Sheraton Springfield Monarch Place Hotel. This year’s gala will pay special tribute to members of the Sarat family of Agawam, who will receive the annual Omar T. Pace, M.D. Award, a prestigious honor awarded to community leaders who have made a significant difference in the lives of cancer patients and their families throughout Western Mass. The evening will include dinner, a silent auction, celebrity impersonators, and music by the Prime Time Players. For more information about tickets or sponsorship opportunities, contact Regina Pattison at [email protected], or call (802) 257-8908. Details about the Evening of Hope are also available at gala.acsevents.org/eveningofhopegala.
Online Tools Seminar
May 11: From FourSquare to YouTube, Yelp, Groupon, Facebook, Google Places, Twitter, MagCloud, and Issuu, there is an array of low-cost, easy-to-use online tools that allow small-business owners to attract new customers and enhance relationships with existing ones. Larri Cochran of Fresh Table, LLC will present a talk from 9 to 11 a.m. at the Scibelli Enterprise Center, 1 Federal St., Springfield, on who is using which tools so you can identify where your customers are online and which tools fit your business. The seminar goal is to create an integrated marketing strategy that maximizes returns for manageable efforts. The cost is $40. The program is sponsored by the Mass. Small Business Development Center Network (MSBDC). For more information, contact the MSBDC at (413) 737-6712 or www.msbdc.org/wmass.

AIM Annual Meeting
May 13: Gov. Deval Patrick will be the keynote speaker for the 2011 Annual Meeting of the Associated Industries of Mass. (AIM) at the Westin Hotel in Waltham. Highlights of the 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. event also include a panel discussion titled “Health Care Cost Control Solutions.” AIM’s 96th annual meeting will seek solutions to the health-cost crisis that is threatening employers, citizens, and municipalities across the state. For registration information, visit www.aimnet.org.

Springfield 375th Parade
May 14: The Spirit of Springfield is seeking community involvement for the city’s 375th birthday celebration, which will include a parade that represents all that Springfield has to offer, its roots, and its future. If you have a business or group that would like to get involved in the festivities, call (413) 733-3800 or e-mail [email protected].

EASTEC 2011
May 17-19: EASTEC, the East Coast’s largest annual manufacturing event, will once again be staged at the Eastern States Exposition in West Springfield. For exhibition and registration information, call (866) 635-4692 or visit www.easteconline.com.

Using New Media
May 18: Gretchen Siegchrist of Media Shower Productions and Robert Malin of Malin Productions will lead a presentation from 9 to 11 a.m. that will teach participants how they can use new media to grow their social-media reach and influence. After an overview of different types of online videos for businesses, they will look at various platforms for sharing videos online, including YouTube. The cost is $40 for the presentation at the Scibelli Enterprise Center, 1 Federal St., Springfield. The Mass. Small Business Development Center Network (MSBDC) is sponsoring the event. For more information, contact the MSBDC at (413) 737-6712 or www.msbdc.org/wmass.

Taste of the Valley
June 9-12: Restaurants and sponsors are needed for West Side’s Taste of the Valley, which is planned on the West Springfield Town Common. The Rotary Club and the Town of West Springfield are once again presenting the event, along with Chicopee Savings Bank, the title sponsor. The Taste event features local restaurants, as well as two stages for entertainment, rides, games, a petting zoo, a BMX exhibition, a 5K road race, and a “Saturday Cruise” showcase of antique, classic, and special-interest cars. For more information, visit www.westsidetaste.com.

40 Under Forty Gala
June 23: BusinessWest will present its 40 Under Forty Class of 2011 at a not-to-be-missed gala at the Log Cabin Banquet & Meeting House, beginning at 5 p.m. The 40 Under Forty program, initiated in 2007, has become an early-summer tradition in the region. This year’s winners will be announced in the next issue of BusinessWest. For more information on the event or to order tickets ($60 per person, with tables of 10 available), call (413) 781-8600, ext. 10, or visit www.businesswest.com.
Summer Business Summit
June 27-28: The Resort and Conference Center of Hyannis will be the setting for the Summer Business Summit, hosted by the Massachusetts Chamber of Business and Industry of Boston. Nominations are being accepted for the Massachusetts Chamber, Business of the Year, and Employer of Choice awards. The two-day conference will feature educational speakers, presentations by lawmakers, VIP receptions, and more. For more information, visit www.masscbi.com.

Western Mass.
Business Expo
Oct. 18: Businesses from throughout Hampden, Hampshire, Franklin, and Berkshire counties will come together for the premier trade show in the region, the Western Mass. Business Expo. Formerly known as the Market Show. The event, produced by BusinessWest and staged at the MassMutual Center in Springfield, has been revamped and improved to provide exposure and business opportunities for area companies. The cost for a 10-by-10 booth is $700 for members of all area chambers and $750 for non-members; corner booths are $750 for all chamber members and $800 for non-members; and a 10-by-20 booth is $1,200 for all chamber members and $1,250 for non-members. For more information, log onto www.businesswest.com or call (413) 781-8600, ext. 10.

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NASA downlink
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c/o BusinessWest Magazine, 1441 Main Street, Springfield, MA 01103
or to [email protected]

ICNE 1

ICNE 2

ICNE Open House

Insurance Center of New England staged an open house and ribbon-cutting on March 31 at its new headquarters building on Suffield Street in Agawam, the former home of the Oaks banquet facility. At left below, doing the honors are, from left: Bill Trudeau, COO of ICNE; state Rep. Nicholas Boldyga; David Florian, CFO of ICNE; Dean Florian, president of ICNE; and Agawam Mayor Richard Cohen. At left top, Dean Florian chats with Ted Hebert, owner of Teddy Bear Pools & Spas. 








Link to Libraries

Link to LibrariesThe Hampden Savings Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Hampden Bank, announced recently that it has awarded $1,500 to Link to Libraries Inc. Here, Gayle Rediker, CFO of Rediker Software and a Hampden Bank and Link to Libraries Advisory Board member, accepts a check from Hampden Bank Vice President/Retail Sales Director Hector Toledo. Celebrating its third anniversary this May, Link to Libraries has donated more than 26,000 to area schools and nonprofits in Western Mass. and Northern Conn.








NASA Downlink

NASA downlinkArea sixth-grade students had a chance to talk directly with an astronaut on March 29, as Dr. Cady Coleman ‘visited’ Springfield Technical Community College via a NASA downlink from the International Space Station. The event was made possible through a partnership with UMass Amherst. Students from three schools — Springfield’s STEM Middle Academy and the Lt. Elmer J. McMahon and Dr. Marcella R. Kelly schools in Holyoke — participated in STEM (science, technology, engineering, math) activities led by UMass graduate students prior to the downlink.

Building Permits

By
Building Permits Departments

The following building permits were issued during the month of March 2011.

AGAWAM

Six Flags New England
1623 Main St.
$35,000 — Pour concrete sono-tubes and frame building

AMHERST

First Baptist Church
434 North Pleasant St.
$3,500 — Partial sprinkler system for shelter

Slobody Development Corporation
101 University Dr.
$207,000 — Build out for UMass Athletics football recruiting office

Summerlin Trust
9 East Pleasant St.
$2,200 — Construct three walls with doors in existing space

CHICOPEE

Ashok Patel
1508 Memorial Dr.
$6,500 — Replace windows

D & D Chicopee Realty, LLC
576 Chicopee St.
$5,000 — Remodel first floor

Life Point Church
603 New Ludlow Road
$30,000 — Fix roof

EAST LONGMEADOW

Medisize US Inc.
200 N. Main St.
$6,000 – Remodel break room

Shaffi Real Estate LLC
50 Industrial Dr.
$41,000 — Foundation only

GREENFIELD

Four Rivers Educational Foundation
248 Colrain Road
$13,918 — Insulate and air seal attic

Grace Consoli
98 Conway St.
$3,159 — Roof replacement

HADLEY

CBR Realty Corporation
195 Russell St.
$5,500 — Office build-out on the second floor

Kevin Michelson
8 Pine Hill Road
$14,250 — 16 x 16 waiting room for patients

HOLYOKE

South Street Plaza Associates, LLC
209-239 South St.
$9,300 — Facade renovations

SOUTHWICK

Edgewood
161 Sheep Pasture Road
$4,000 — Renovations for exterior

SPRINGFIELD

3640 Main Street, LLC
3640 Main St.
$167,000 — Office build-out

Baystate Medical Center
2 Medical Center Dr.
$40,000 — Renovation of existing space

Huang Corporation
135-137 Boston Road
$2,000 — Renovation

Klondike/Colebrook
354 Birnie Ave.
$4,500 — Renovation of suites 1 and 2

Veden LLC
370 Albany St.
$145,000 — Basic build-out and repairs

WESTFIELD

945 Southampton Road, LLC
945 Southampton Road
$40,000 — Framing out new walls in showroom

Devcon Shops, LLC
457 East Main St.
$120,000 — Remodel for new fitness center

WEST SPRINGFIELD

Kohl’s
935G Riverdale St.
$950,000 — Renovate 73,000 square feet of existing space

Appaloosa
411 Main St.
$2,000 — Re-occupancy of existing retail space

Doing Business as Certificates

By
DBA Certificates Departments

The following Business Certificates and Trade Names were issued or renewed during the month of March 2011.

AGAWAM

Insurance Center of N.E.
1070 Suffield St.
David Florian

Knock Out Fitness
297 Springfield St.
Karen Ollari

Sarat Ford Lincoln
245 Springfield St.
John Sarat Jr.

W.C. Pet Care
604 South West St.
Corrine Messenger

AMHERST

Cherewatti Farm
572 North East St.
Ilona Cherewatti

M & M Links
28 Amity St.
Ronnie Abdullah

Studio 116
460 West St.
Daniel R. Cooper

Studio E Haircare
9 East Pleasant St.
Elizabeth Hunt

Swallow Farms Capital Management
9 Swallow Farms Road
William F. Lindsey

Thompson Business Solutions
232 North East St.
Sarah Thompson

CHICOPEE

Monro Muffler & Brake Inc.
451 Memorial Dr.
John N. Van Heel

Roman’s Automotive
524 Chicopee St.
Joseph Kruzel

EAST LONGMEADOW

Fit to Ride
80 Denslow Road
James Pelletier

GiVin Beauty
35 Harkness Ave.
Julie Palazzi

Golden Eon Productions
14 Alandale Dr.
Dyanne Puglia

Subway
24 Shaker Road
John Moylan

GREENFIELD

HGA International
72 Montagne City Road
Andrey Agapov

Tractor Supply Company
72 Newton St.
Scott Sloan

Valle Studio
14 Long Ave.
Kristen P. Valle

HADLEY

Dance the Divine Wedding
128 Bay Road
Tracy Vernon

Gardenscapes
43 East St.
Debra Windoloski

Kellogg Playschool
214 Moody Bridge
Barbara Kellogg

Long Radio
30 Russell St.
Keith Imriglio

New Age Marketing
115 West St.
D. T. Tonchette

Phillips 66
110 Russell St.
Gary Kaneb

HOLYOKE

High St. Liquors
648 High St.
Rajendra B. Pandit

Metras Income Tax
224 Lyman St.
Lena Gauthier

Pat’s Fine Foods
1693 Northampton St.
Sagheer Nawaz

Rack Room Shoes
50 Holyoke St.
Peter R. Barr

Today’s Nails
50 Holyoke St.
Charles P. Tran

LUDLOW

Bella Couture Salon & Day Spa
154 East St.
Michelle Ruark

Marta Law Offices
30 Chestnut St.
Paulo G. Marta

Voyik & Voyik LLC
409 West St.
Jennifer Voyik

NORTHAMPTON

Whole Family Chiropractic
144 Franklin St.
Jill E. Smith

PALMER

Gallagher Trackside Motors
1316 South Main St.
Peter Gallagher

Matrix
1363 Main St.
Manuel F. Esteves

Tony V. Entertainment
65 Springfield St.
Anthony Valley

SOUTHWICK

Allstar Mechanical
57 Granville Road
Scott Grunwald

PJC Property Service
1 Consolini Dr.
Peter Consolini

SPRINGFIELD

A Bica Bar & Grill
278 Main St.
Q & M Christys Inc.

ACC Business
361 Bridge St.
Karen Dionio

All Star Lounge
382 Dwight St.
Victor Bruno

Americacarparts.com
56 West Alvord St.
Wichai Sinpunpakd

Anderson Services LLC
1104 Bay St.
Mark D. Anderson

Antim LLC
32 Hancock St.
Lynn Bledsoe

Aqui Me Quedo Restaurant
15 Locust St.
Luis A. Mejia

Arce’s Tax Service
2460 Main St.
Awilda Hernandez

Ayala Excavating and Trucking
92 Clayton St.
Manuel Ayala

Bia Fitness
560 Nassau Dr.
Krystal M. Say

Celebrating Home
141 Wollaston St.
Yesenia Rodriguez

Chikiyadas Creations
23 Beech St.
Luis A. Torres

DJ Purcyse
30 Amanda St.
Jason L. Culp

Delgado’s Towing
100 Verge St.
Leonel Delgado

Flo Barber Shop
278 Oakland St.
Jason Arias

WESTFIELD

Angelo’s Market
3 Lewis St.
Angel Morales

Back Drop Junction
3 Logan Ave.
David Burgess

Great White Cleaning Company
10 Day Ave.
Scott Texeira

M & W Property Maintenance and Odd Job Service
404 Granville Road
Leslie White

Mount Tekoa Group LLC
254 Falley Dr.
Patricia Richardson

Royal Icings
68 Gary Dr.
Susan Forest

WEST SPRINGFIELD

American Laser Skincare
111 Elm St.
Steven R. Brown

Elm Street Flowers
82 Elm St.
Gail Kelly

Inter-Technologies Inc.
451 Dewey St.
Yury Psehnichny

Kelly Ross Photography
1346 Elm St.
Kelly A. Ross

Lynch Flooring
115 Frederick St.
Peter L. Lynch

R&S Oil
20 Roanoke Ave.
Laura Benoit

Richard’s Deli Restaurant Inc.
875 Memorial Ave.
Brian Cleland

Santiago’s Recycling
203 Circuit Ave.
Daniel Santiago

Scheer Enterprise LLC
14 Colony Road
Joseph Scheer

Super Washing Well Laundry
1126 Union St.
David S. Cortis

Taco Bell / Pizza Hut
298 Memorial Ave.
Taco Bell of America Inc.

Tomasko Electric
848 Elm St.
Richard Tomasko

BANKRUPTCIES

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

1880 House
LaBelle, Michelle R.
a/k/a Carr, Michelle R.
3704 South Athol Road
Athol, MA 01331
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/13/11

A & O Transport Services
Sluder, Ricky K.
Sluder, Kimberly A.
163 Main St., 2nd Fl.
Athol, MA 01331
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 02/28/11

Aitighli, Rachid
126 Quabog St.
Warren, MA 01083
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/07/11

AJ Norman Painting Contractors
Normoyle, James P.
11 Maiden Lane
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/11/11

Anderson, Laurel M.
56 Glenvale St.
Springfield, MA 01119
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/08/11

Baillargeon, Luke R.
72 Walnut St., Fl. 1
Chicopee, MA 01020
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/02/11

Bartlett, Amy Ann
58 New Hampshire Ave.
Pittsfield, MA 01201
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/10/11

Beach, Michelle Lee
a/k/a Heaton-Beach, Michelle
a/k/a Heaton-Beach, Michelle
29 Pilgrim Road
Springfield, MA 01118
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/10/11

Belba, Patricia A.
196 Center St.
Lee, MA 01238
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/08/11

Berkshire Stone Works
Doyle, Albert
Doyle, Jannine
81 Daytona St.
Pittsfield, MA 01201
Chapter: 13
Filing Date: 03/01/11

Duong, Dennis Thanh
a/k/a Duong, Lam Thanh
668 Dickinson St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/02/11

Boone, Jennifer L.
a/k/a Duda, Jennifer L.
6 McBride Road
Unit B
Wales, MA 01081
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/09/11

Breault, Angela P.
142 Skeele St.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Chapter: 13
Filing Date: 03/02/11

Bullens, Thomas J.
Bullens, Linda S.
31 Pauline Lane
Westfield, MA 01085
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/04/11

Calkins, Nicholas C.
40 Duryea St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/15/11

Champagne, Luce M.
63 Watson St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/04/11

Cote, Douglas A.
Cote, Marya C.
370 Ridge Road
Athol, MA 01331
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 02/28/11

Coughlin, Hilary W.
107 Wenonah Road
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/09/11

Crespo, Jose L.
Otero, Sonia N.
193 Santa Barbara St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/01/11

Crochetiere, Diane Marie
55 Beaumont Ave.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/03/11

Davies, Frank
310 Stafford St., Apt. 1303
Springfield, MA 01104
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/01/11

Dibrindisi, Dolores T.
60 Avis Circle
Florence, MA 01062
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/07/11

Dicenzo, Michael J.
Dicenzo, Christine A.
P.O. Box 138
Pittsfield, MA 01202
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/04/11

DNA Printworks
McCarthy, Daniel S.
478 Kings Highway
West Springfield, MA 01089
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/09/11

Duquette, Ronald G.
Duquette, Debra M.
368 Holyoke St.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Chapter: 13
Filing Date: 03/08/11

Dwyer, Carroll Henry
54 Bridge St., Apt. 54
South Hadley, MA 01075
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/09/11

Dziadek, Bernard J.
437 Granby Road
South Hadley, MA 01075
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/09/11

Edery, Armand
10 Keefe Ave.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/11/11

Ela, Richard B.
Ela, Cheryl A.
a/k/a Heinonen, Cheryl A.
40 Yankee Drummer Dr.
Warren, MA 01083
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/14/11

Ezyk, Shane M.
12 Oakdale Place
Easthampton, MA 01027
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/11/11

Farooqui, Amir A.
11 Eastwood Circle
Ludlow, MA 01056
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/14/11

Fiorentino, Angelo M.
340 Cooley St.
Springfield, MA 01128
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/04/11

Fontaine, Doreen F.
945 Jenks Road
Cheshire, MA 01225
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/08/11

Fortes, Gregory E.
102 Memory Lane
Orange, MA 01364
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/07/11

Foss, Judith A.
98 Spadina Parkway
Pittsfield, MA 01201
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/15/11

Getto, Robert A.
34 Whitman St.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/07/11

Girard, Andrew P.
76 Lakeview St.
Pittsfield, MA 01201
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/10/11

Godin-Conz, Jaclyn Marie
a/k/a Kraus, Jaclyn Marie
35 Ward Ave.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/09/11

Guyer, Jeffrey A.
Guyer, Amy J.
a/k/a Evangelisto, Amy J.
53 Yorkshire Ave.
Pittsfield, MA 01201
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/15/11

Hasperg, Nicole M.
119 Daniels Terrace
Cheshire, MA 01225
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/15/11

Hirsch, Jeffrey A.
106 Inverness Lane
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Chapter: 13
Filing Date: 03/05/11

Holby, Brenda
365 Main St., #7
Sturbridge, MA 01566
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/11/11

Holloway, Myron C.
858 Silver Lake St.
Athol, MA 01331
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 02/28/11

Hussain, Irum
11 Eastwood Circle
Ludlow, MA 01056
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/14/11

Ilg, Priscilla M.
120 South Main St.
Orange, MA 01364
Chapter: 13
Filing Date: 03/07/11

Jaime, Janet
39 Hillside Ave.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/14/11

James, Jade R.
18 Wandering Meadows
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Chapter: 13
Filing Date: 03/07/11

Jenney, Debra L.
26 Duryea St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/02/11

Kibodya, Mohamed A.
54 Homestead Ave.
Indian Orchard, MA 01151
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/01/11

King, Sharon K.
P.O.Box 1145
Westfield, MA 01086
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/01/11

Knowlton, Richard J.
Knowlton, Ann M.
889 Suffield St.
Agawam, MA 01001
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/02/11

Laramee-Santaniello, Patricia L.
76 Main St.
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/15/11

Lareau, David R.
138 St. James St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/07/11

Latina, Dorothy Rose
3 Heritage Lane
Westfield, MA 01085
Chapter: 13
Filing Date: 03/04/11

Leary, Frances J.
36 Crestwood St.
Springfield, MA 01107
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/03/11

Lehmann, Crystal M.
70 South John St.
Pittsfield, MA 01201
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/14/11

Lemieux, Richard Alan
Lemieux, Carolyn Margaret
17 Fuller St.
North Adams, MA 01247
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/04/11

Lescarbeau, Joy P.
193 North St.
North Adams, MA 01247
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/12/11

Link, Herbert
22 Lessey St. Apt 104
Amherst, MA 01002
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/02/11

Lord, Julie A.
30 Conway St.
South Deerfield, MA 01373
Chapter: 13
Filing Date: 03/11/11

Maldonado, Sylvia
395 Tokeneke Road
Holyoke, MA 01040
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/11/11

Maloney, James E.
Maloney, Angel M.
57 Richmond Ave.
Pittsfield, MA 01201
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/10/11

Manzi Fiorentino, Marie A.
72 Kathleen St.
Springfield, MA 01128
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/04/11

Marhoub, Chaibia
126 Quabog St.
Warren, MA 01083
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/07/11

Mastriani, Vincent
Mastriani, Donna
1050 Carew St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/07/11

Matosky, Jessica M.
115 Sunridge Dr.
Springfield, MA 01118
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/09/11

Monday, Debra C.
a/k/a DeRose, Debra C.
P.O. Box 418
Ludlow, MA 01056
Chapter: 13
Filing Date: 03/04/11

Nicolazzo, Anthony Pasquale
751 Scott Road
Oakham, MA 01068
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/10/11

Nieves, Rhonda
70 Martel Road
Springfield, MA 01119
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/13/11

Normandin, Jason M.
Normandin, Sandra E.
430 Walnut Hill Road
Orange, MA 01364
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/03/11

Ortiz, Marcelino
82 Bridge St., Apt 6A
Northampton, MA 01060
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/02/11

Pearson, Maria C.
60 Ionia St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/15/11

Precious Memories Childcare
LaFountain, Melissa L.
a/k/a Cucchi, Melissa L.
440 Fredette St.
Athol, MA 01331
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/13/11

Profit Valley Printing
Ostapovicz, Michael Aaron
391 Pleasant St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/09/11

Richardson, Beulah Brooks
699 North Westfield St.
Feeding Hills, MA 01030
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/03/11

Rivera, Roberto
500 Hancock St., Apt.
Springfield, MA 01105
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/02/11

Robert, Michael A.
49 Michael Sears Road
Belchertown, MA 01007
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/08/11

Roberts, Francis M.
1460 Main St.
Palmer, MA 01069
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/11/11

Rodriguez, Alicia
280 Dickinson St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/09/11

Rodriguez, Julio A.
47 Grosvenor St
Springfield, MA 01107
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/11/11

Routhier, Kevin J.
Routhier, Susan C.
a/k/a Morris, Susan C.
a/k/a Paradysz, Susan C.
16 Exeter St.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/11/11

Sadler, Christopher G.
P.O. Box 48
Russell, MA 01071
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/01/11

Santiago, Carmen C.
15 Van Horn Place
Springfield, MA 01104
Chapter: 13
Filing Date: 03/02/11

Schwarz, James T.
178 Woodlawn Ave.
Pittsfield, MA 01201
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/10/11

Smith, Dorothy J.
100 Edgemont St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/04/11

Somes, Wendy K.
3 A Wildwood Lane
Goshen, MA 01032
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/01/11

Sparrow, Michael
22 4th Ave.
Cheshire, MA 01225
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/10/11

Sperry, Norman A.
430 Pleasant St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Chapter: 13
Filing Date: 03/11/11

Stephenson, Sandra E.
P.O. Box 1426
Holyoke, MA 01041
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/15/11

Stevens, Robert C.
81 Dartmouth St.
Pittsfield, MA 01201
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/10/11

Swan, Kevin S.
Swan, Laurie E.
1747 West Royalston Road
Athol, MA 01331
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/07/11

Thompson, Barbara J.
437 East St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/15/11

Tuttle, Mary A.
13A Highland Village
Ware, MA 01082
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/11/11

Unique Designs
Malone, Christopher T.
Malone, Carol E.
a/k/a March-Malone, Carol E.
101 Upton St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/11/11

Wasuk, David M.
1 Jennifer St.
Lenox, MA 01240
Chapter: 13
Filing Date: 03/09/11

Wasuk, Sue A.
1 Jennifer St.
Lenox, MA 01240
Chapter: 13
Filing Date: 03/09/11

Watkins, Robert D.
376 King Road
Athol, MA 01331
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/13/11

Weber, Scott F.
80 Damon Road #7204
Northampton, MA 01060
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/11/11

Wells, Michael Robert
Wells, Lisa Ann
80 Wheeler Ave.
Springfield, MA 01118
Chapter: 13
Filing Date: 03/02/11

Williams, Kimberly A.
22 Pinney St.
Palmer, MA 01069
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/04/11

Williams, William R.
11 Flynt Ave.
Monson, MA 01057
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/04/11

Wright, Keith M.
3 A Wildwood Lane
Goshen, MA 01032
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/01/11

Wyman, William E.
218 Spring St.
Athol, MA 01331
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/07/11

Zina, John F.
21 Wilson Road
Belchertown, MA 01007
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/03/11

Bankruptcies

By
Bankruptcies Departments

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

1880 House
LaBelle, Michelle R.
a/k/a Carr, Michelle R.
3704 South Athol Road
Athol, MA 01331
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/13/11

A & O Transport Services
Sluder, Ricky K.
Sluder, Kimberly A.
163 Main St., 2nd Fl.
Athol, MA 01331
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 02/28/11

Aitighli, Rachid
126 Quabog St.
Warren, MA 01083
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/07/11

AJ Norman Painting Contractors
Normoyle, James P.
11 Maiden Lane
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/11/11

Anderson, Laurel M.
56 Glenvale St.
Springfield, MA 01119
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/08/11

Baillargeon, Luke R.
72 Walnut St., Fl. 1
Chicopee, MA 01020
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/02/11

Bartlett, Amy Ann
58 New Hampshire Ave.
Pittsfield, MA 01201
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/10/11

Beach, Michelle Lee
a/k/a Heaton-Beach, Michelle
a/k/a Heaton-Beach, Michelle
29 Pilgrim Road
Springfield, MA 01118
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/10/11

Belba, Patricia A.
196 Center St.
Lee, MA 01238
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/08/11

Berkshire Stone Works
Doyle, Albert
Doyle, Jannine
81 Daytona St.
Pittsfield, MA 01201
Chapter: 13
Filing Date: 03/01/11

Duong, Dennis Thanh
a/k/a Duong, Lam Thanh
668 Dickinson St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/02/11

Boone, Jennifer L.
a/k/a Duda, Jennifer L.
6 McBride Road
Unit B
Wales, MA 01081
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/09/11

Breault, Angela P.
142 Skeele St.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Chapter: 13
Filing Date: 03/02/11

Bullens, Thomas J.
Bullens, Linda S.
31 Pauline Lane
Westfield, MA 01085
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/04/11

Calkins, Nicholas C.
40 Duryea St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/15/11

Champagne, Luce M.
63 Watson St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/04/11

Cote, Douglas A.
Cote, Marya C.
370 Ridge Road
Athol, MA 01331
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 02/28/11

Coughlin, Hilary W.
107 Wenonah Road
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/09/11

Crespo, Jose L.
Otero, Sonia N.
193 Santa Barbara St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/01/11

Crochetiere, Diane Marie
55 Beaumont Ave.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/03/11

Davies, Frank
310 Stafford St., Apt. 1303
Springfield, MA 01104
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/01/11

Dibrindisi, Dolores T.
60 Avis Circle
Florence, MA 01062
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/07/11

Dicenzo, Michael J.
Dicenzo, Christine A.
P.O. Box 138
Pittsfield, MA 01202
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/04/11

DNA Printworks
McCarthy, Daniel S.
478 Kings Highway
West Springfield, MA 01089
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/09/11

Duquette, Ronald G.
Duquette, Debra M.
368 Holyoke St.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Chapter: 13
Filing Date: 03/08/11

Dwyer, Carroll Henry
54 Bridge St., Apt. 54
South Hadley, MA 01075
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/09/11

Dziadek, Bernard J.
437 Granby Road
South Hadley, MA 01075
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/09/11

Edery, Armand
10 Keefe Ave.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/11/11

Ela, Richard B.
Ela, Cheryl A.
a/k/a Heinonen, Cheryl A.
40 Yankee Drummer Dr.
Warren, MA 01083
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/14/11

Ezyk, Shane M.
12 Oakdale Place
Easthampton, MA 01027
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/11/11

Farooqui, Amir A.
11 Eastwood Circle
Ludlow, MA 01056
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/14/11

Fiorentino, Angelo M.
340 Cooley St.
Springfield, MA 01128
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/04/11

Fontaine, Doreen F.
945 Jenks Road
Cheshire, MA 01225
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/08/11

Fortes, Gregory E.
102 Memory Lane
Orange, MA 01364
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/07/11

Foss, Judith A.
98 Spadina Parkway
Pittsfield, MA 01201
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/15/11

Getto, Robert A.
34 Whitman St.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/07/11

Girard, Andrew P.
76 Lakeview St.
Pittsfield, MA 01201
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/10/11

Godin-Conz, Jaclyn Marie
a/k/a Kraus, Jaclyn Marie
35 Ward Ave.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/09/11

Guyer, Jeffrey A.
Guyer, Amy J.
a/k/a Evangelisto, Amy J.
53 Yorkshire Ave.
Pittsfield, MA 01201
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/15/11

Hasperg, Nicole M.
119 Daniels Terrace
Cheshire, MA 01225
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/15/11

Hirsch, Jeffrey A.
106 Inverness Lane
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Chapter: 13
Filing Date: 03/05/11

Holby, Brenda
365 Main St., #7
Sturbridge, MA 01566
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/11/11

Holloway, Myron C.
858 Silver Lake St.
Athol, MA 01331
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 02/28/11

Hussain, Irum
11 Eastwood Circle
Ludlow, MA 01056
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/14/11

Ilg, Priscilla M.
120 South Main St.
Orange, MA 01364
Chapter: 13
Filing Date: 03/07/11

Jaime, Janet
39 Hillside Ave.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/14/11

James, Jade R.
18 Wandering Meadows
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Chapter: 13
Filing Date: 03/07/11

Jenney, Debra L.
26 Duryea St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/02/11

Kibodya, Mohamed A.
54 Homestead Ave.
Indian Orchard, MA 01151
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/01/11

King, Sharon K.
P.O.Box 1145
Westfield, MA 01086
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/01/11

Knowlton, Richard J.
Knowlton, Ann M.
889 Suffield St.
Agawam, MA 01001
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/02/11

Laramee-Santaniello, Patricia L.
76 Main St.
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/15/11

Lareau, David R.
138 St. James St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/07/11

Latina, Dorothy Rose
3 Heritage Lane
Westfield, MA 01085
Chapter: 13
Filing Date: 03/04/11

Leary, Frances J.
36 Crestwood St.
Springfield, MA 01107
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/03/11

Lehmann, Crystal M.
70 South John St.
Pittsfield, MA 01201
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/14/11

Lemieux, Richard Alan
Lemieux, Carolyn Margaret
17 Fuller St.
North Adams, MA 01247
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/04/11

Lescarbeau, Joy P.
193 North St.
North Adams, MA 01247
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/12/11

Link, Herbert
22 Lessey St. Apt 104
Amherst, MA 01002
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/02/11

Lord, Julie A.
30 Conway St.
South Deerfield, MA 01373
Chapter: 13
Filing Date: 03/11/11

Maldonado, Sylvia
395 Tokeneke Road
Holyoke, MA 01040
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/11/11

Maloney, James E.
Maloney, Angel M.
57 Richmond Ave.
Pittsfield, MA 01201
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/10/11

Manzi Fiorentino, Marie A.
72 Kathleen St.
Springfield, MA 01128
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/04/11

Marhoub, Chaibia
126 Quabog St.
Warren, MA 01083
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/07/11

Mastriani, Vincent
Mastriani, Donna
1050 Carew St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/07/11

Matosky, Jessica M.
115 Sunridge Dr.
Springfield, MA 01118
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/09/11

Monday, Debra C.
a/k/a DeRose, Debra C.
P.O. Box 418
Ludlow, MA 01056
Chapter: 13
Filing Date: 03/04/11

Nicolazzo, Anthony Pasquale
751 Scott Road
Oakham, MA 01068
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/10/11

Nieves, Rhonda
70 Martel Road
Springfield, MA 01119
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/13/11

Normandin, Jason M.
Normandin, Sandra E.
430 Walnut Hill Road
Orange, MA 01364
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/03/11

Ortiz, Marcelino
82 Bridge St., Apt 6A
Northampton, MA 01060
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/02/11

Pearson, Maria C.
60 Ionia St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/15/11

Precious Memories Childcare
LaFountain, Melissa L.
a/k/a Cucchi, Melissa L.
440 Fredette St.
Athol, MA 01331
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/13/11

Profit Valley Printing
Ostapovicz, Michael Aaron
391 Pleasant St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/09/11

Richardson, Beulah Brooks
699 North Westfield St.
Feeding Hills, MA 01030
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/03/11

Rivera, Roberto
500 Hancock St., Apt.
Springfield, MA 01105
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/02/11

Robert, Michael A.
49 Michael Sears Road
Belchertown, MA 01007
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/08/11

Roberts, Francis M.
1460 Main St.
Palmer, MA 01069
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/11/11

Rodriguez, Alicia
280 Dickinson St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/09/11

Rodriguez, Julio A.
47 Grosvenor St
Springfield, MA 01107
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/11/11

Routhier, Kevin J.
Routhier, Susan C.
a/k/a Morris, Susan C.
a/k/a Paradysz, Susan C.
16 Exeter St.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/11/11

Sadler, Christopher G.
P.O. Box 48
Russell, MA 01071
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/01/11

Santiago, Carmen C.
15 Van Horn Place
Springfield, MA 01104
Chapter: 13
Filing Date: 03/02/11

Schwarz, James T.
178 Woodlawn Ave.
Pittsfield, MA 01201
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/10/11

Smith, Dorothy J.
100 Edgemont St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/04/11

Somes, Wendy K.
3 A Wildwood Lane
Goshen, MA 01032
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/01/11

Sparrow, Michael
22 4th Ave.
Cheshire, MA 01225
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/10/11

Sperry, Norman A.
430 Pleasant St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Chapter: 13
Filing Date: 03/11/11

Stephenson, Sandra E.
P.O. Box 1426
Holyoke, MA 01041
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/15/11

Stevens, Robert C.
81 Dartmouth St.
Pittsfield, MA 01201
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/10/11

Swan, Kevin S.
Swan, Laurie E.
1747 West Royalston Road
Athol, MA 01331
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/07/11

Thompson, Barbara J.
437 East St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/15/11

Tuttle, Mary A.
13A Highland Village
Ware, MA 01082
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/11/11

Unique Designs
Malone, Christopher T.
Malone, Carol E.
a/k/a March-Malone, Carol E.
101 Upton St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/11/11

Wasuk, David M.
1 Jennifer St.
Lenox, MA 01240
Chapter: 13
Filing Date: 03/09/11

Wasuk, Sue A.
1 Jennifer St.
Lenox, MA 01240
Chapter: 13
Filing Date: 03/09/11

Watkins, Robert D.
376 King Road
Athol, MA 01331
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/13/11

Weber, Scott F.
80 Damon Road #7204
Northampton, MA 01060
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/11/11

Wells, Michael Robert
Wells, Lisa Ann
80 Wheeler Ave.
Springfield, MA 01118
Chapter: 13
Filing Date: 03/02/11

Williams, Kimberly A.
22 Pinney St.
Palmer, MA 01069
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/04/11

Williams, William R.
11 Flynt Ave.
Monson, MA 01057
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/04/11

Wright, Keith M.
3 A Wildwood Lane
Goshen, MA 01032
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/01/11

Wyman, William E.
218 Spring St.
Athol, MA 01331
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/07/11

Zina, John F.
21 Wilson Road
Belchertown, MA 01007
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/03/11

Incorporations

By
Departments Incorporations

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

BECKET

Ozzie’s Glass Inc., 71 Pill Dr., Becket, MA 01223. Michael Ozner, same. Manufacture and sale of blown glass

BRIMFIELD

Jesse Via Concrete Services Inc., 8 Governor Fairbanks Road, Brimfield, MA 01010. Jesse Via, same. Concrete services.

CHICOPEE

J.Kosiorek Inc., 769 Burnett Road, Chicopee, MA 01020. James Kosiorek, same. Restaurant.

EAST LONGMEADOW

Negotiation Works Inc., 27 High Meadow Circle, East Longmeadow, MA 01028. Joshua Weiss, Ph.D., same. Negotiation training and consultation services.

Perron’s Automotive Inc., 14 Center Square, East Longmeadow, MA 01028. Brian Perron, 186 Chestnut St., East Longmeadow, MA 01028. Automotive repair services.

Power Conservation Systems Inc., 12-14 Somers Road, East Longmeadow, MA 01028. Christopher Duby, 56 Lawnwood St., Agawam, MA 01001. Energy conservation consultation services.

FEEDING HILLS

KLC Auto Sales Inc., 825 Springfield St., Feeding Hills, MA 01030. Francis Connor, 40 Woodbridge Dr., Suffield, CT 06078. Automobile sales.

LEE

Modern Motels Inc., 185 Stockbridge Road, Lee, MA 01238. Richard Proctor, same. Motel.

Otto’s Breakfast and Deli Inc., 85 Main St., Lee, MA 01238. Paul Face, same. Restaurant.

NORTH ADAMS

Monument Square Consulting Group Inc., 229 Corinth St., North Adams, MA 01247. John Barrett, same. Consultation services for public matters and private business.

NORTHAMPTON

Ink & Toner Solutions Inc., 12 Main St., Northampton, MA 01060. Serges Lariviere, 47 West Pelham Road, Shutesbury, MA 02072. Own, operate, sell, service, and repair printers and copies.

PALMER

Kahm Transportation Corp., 20 Wilbraham St., Palmer, MA 01069. Eric Miller, 1900 Linden Blvd., Brooklyn, N.Y. 11207. Trucking services.

PITTSFIELD

Intradermal Designs Inc., 409 North St., Pittsfield, MA 01201. Wesley Lamore, same. Tatoo and body piercing shop.

SOUTHWICK

Our Community Food Pantry Inc., 220 College Highway, Southwick, MA 01077. Julie Cecchini, 366 North Loomis St., Southwick, MA 01077. Operate a food pantry for poor and needy residents of Southwick, Granville, and Tolland, MA.

SPRINGFIELD

Hoops 2 Build Hope Inc., 5 Barrington Dr., Springfield, MA 01129. Colin Tabb, same. Non-profit ministry aimed to bring excitement, love and hope through the development of basketball facilities and programs.

JPML Holdings Inc., 390 Dickinson St., Springfield, MA 01108. Phung Minh Le, 390 Dickinson St., Springfield, MA 01108. Phung Minh Le, 14 Crystal Ave., Springfield, MA 01108. Wholesale and retail of cellular phones and electronics.

Laprise Inc., 1365 Main St., Springfield, MA 01103. Ronald Laprise, 6 Canterbury Lane, Feeding Hills, MA 01030. Chiropractic office.

NGC Industries Inc., 20 Maple St., Springfield, MA, 01103. Roland Berthiaume, 585 Cooley St., Springfield, MA 01128. Manufacture, promote, and sell spinal-traction devices.

The Law Offices of Michael D. Facchini, P.C., 824 Liberty St., Sprngfield, MA 01104. Michael Facchini, same. General law practice.

The Law Offices of Keith Minoff, P.C., 1350 Main St., Suite 1300, Springfield, MA, 01103. Keith Minoff, same. General law practice.

Mend Maddie’s Heart Inc., 151 Forest Park Ave., Springfield, MA 01108. Cynthia Jean Sattal, same. Spread awareness of congenital heart defects.

STURBRIDGE

Ink Jet Tech Inc., 51 South Shore Dr., Sturbridge, MA 01566. Fred Neuenschwander, same.

WEST SPRINGFIELD

Kazak Trucking Inc., 75 Irving St., West Springfield, MA 01089. Sergey Pirogov, same. Trucking services.

The Law Offices of Mary Paier Powers, P.C., 689 Westfield St., West Springfield, MA 01089. Mary Paier Powers, 25 Appaloosa Lane, West Springfield, MA 01089. General law practice.

Breifcase

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Briefcase Departments

Applicants Sought for Leadership Institute
EASTHAMPTON — The Women’s Fund of Western Massachusetts has created the Leadership Institute for Political Impact to develop future leaders in civic affairs. The institute is now accepting applications for the 2011-12 training cycle. The organization encourages women to think seriously about becoming more involved as civic leaders in their communities and running for office, according to Carla Oleska, CEO of the Women’s Fund. Focusing on areas such as community organizing, the legislative process and policy-making, fund-raising and campaigning, and running for office, the institute gives women the tools and confidence they need to become political leaders. At each training session, a woman working at the elected level presents her experiences. The initiative “perfectly links” the foundation’s emphasis on social change with leadership development, added Oleska in a statement. “We believe that a critical way to address the problems facing our communities is to engage the talents and the input of women at all levels and in all sectors of decision making.” The year-long commitment will begin for new members in September; however, applications are being accepted through June. Applications are available on the foundation’s Web site, www.womensfund.net.

Architect Chosen for Union Station Project
SPRINGFIELD — Boston-based HDR Architecture has been chosen to oversee designs for long-dormant Union Station, which is slated to be renovated into a multi-modal transportation center. The announcement was made at a press conference in Springfield City Hall on April 4. Donald Warner, senior vice president of the company, said construction work on the $70 million project is slated to begin in the summer of 2012 and be completed in 2015. Plans call for renovations to the 200,000-square-foot main terminal building and a refurbished passenger train platform. The existing freight building will be razed and replaced with a 23-bay bus terminal and parking garage.

Bankruptcy Filings Fall 6%
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The number of Americans filing for bankruptcy dropped 6% in the first quarter of 2011 compared to the previous year, two industry groups announced recently. Monday. The number of filings in the first three months of 2011 dropped to 340,012, down from 363,215 filings recorded in the first quarter of 2010, according to data from the American Bankruptcy Institute and the National Bankruptcy Research Center. “Though bankruptcy filings are still elevated, consumers continue to take steps to reduce debt levels and shore up their finances,”said ABI Executive Director Samuel Gerdano said in a statement. The bottom line is that the sharp increase in bankruptcy levels in recent years might be starting to level off, and perhaps even decrease. Personal bankruptcy filings had been climbing steadily since 2007, when the U.S. fell into a deep recession that left millions of Americans unemployed. In 2005 Congress amended the Bankruptcy Code, making it more difficult for Americans to file and sparking a rush to file by October 2005, when the amendments kicked in. In 2005, bankruptcy filings totaled more than 2 million.

Company Notebook

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Company Notebook Departments

Tighe & Bond Plans ‘Centennial Project’
WESTFIELD — As part of its 100th-anniversary celebration in 2011, Tighe & Bond is lining up a series of events to give back to its communities, recognize its clients, appreciate its employees, and publish a book on the firm’s history. As part of the firm’s “Centennial Project,” two worthy projects for nonprofit agencies that are in need of Tighe & Bond’s services will each receive $50,000 worth of pro bono engineering services, according to Fran Hoey, senior vice president, who is overseeing the project. To identify potential projects for these services, Tighe & Bond has developed a request for proposals that nonprofit organizations can complete if they are interested. Tighe & Bond will be considering projects in the primary regions that it serves — Massachusetts, Connecticut, and New Hampshire. Preferably these will be projects that are in the planning stages and have a targeted construction date. “Tighe & Bond is looking forward to giving back to the community at large in a significant and meaningful way,” said Hoey in a statement. “We have a passionate and generous staff that believes strongly in helping others in need, so this is only natural.” For more information on the nonprofit project, visit centennialproject.tighebond.com. Submittals are due by April 29.

Hampden Savings Bank Foundation Donates to Link to Libraries
The Hampden Savings Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Hampden Bank, announced recently that it has awarded $1,500 to Link to Libraries Inc. Celebrating its third anniversary this May, Link to Libraries has thus far donated more than 26,000 books to area schools and nonprofits in Western Mass. and Northern Conn. Link to Libraries’ newest initiatives include the Link Senior Project with Loomis Communities and the Welcome to Kindergarten Project, which will supply Link to Libraries literacy packets (a book and bookbags) to 1,200 kindergarten children entering Springfield Public Schools this August on screening and testing day. “We are deeply grateful to Hampden Savings Foundation for their support to our mission.” said Susan Jaye-Kaplan, president and co-founder of Link to Libraries. “We are delighted this much needed assistance to our Read Aloud Programs is being made possible through the generosity of Hampden Bank.” Link to Libraries is a not-for-profit organization based in Western Mass. Its mission is to collect and distribute to public elementary schools and nonprofit organizations throughout Western Mass. and Northern Conn. new books to enhance reading, literacy, and language skills for children of all cultures.

Mahoney Place Construction Underway
HOLYOKE — A construction kick-off was held April 7 by Cunningham Equities, LLC for the development of Class A medical offices for the Sisters of Providence Prenatal Clinic and Tapestry Health at the former home of Charles Koegels & Sons Co. The manufacturing facility at 306 Race St. will be renovated to a first-class office building, with the first tenant, Sisters of Providence Prenatal Clinic, expected to take possession in June.

United Bank Foundation Pledges $83,500
WEST SPRINGFIELD — The United Bank Foundation recently awarded $83,500 to organizations and initiatives designed to benefit children, families, students, and schools in the Greater Springfield and Worcester regions, according to Dena Hall, foundation president. Big Brothers Big Sisters of Hampden County Inc. received a grant for $10,000 to support Chicopee youth in the community-based Mentoring Expansion Project. Also, a $25,000 grant was made to the Boys & Girls Club of Greater Westfield for its Raise the Roof Capital Campaign building expansion plans. Families will benefit from the foundation’s $4,500 award to the Community Music School of Springfield for a family concert Series. A grant of $10,000 to the Holyoke Community College Foundation will support the Community Technology Center located at the new Holyoke Transportation Center. In Ludlow, the Boys & Girls Club was awarded $5,000 to be used for scholarships and to provide access to subsidized child care for before- and after-school programs and summer camp for qualified families. Rebuilding Together Springfield was awarded a grant of $10,000 to support home repairs, modifications, and rehabilitations for low-income Springfield homeowners. The Western Mass. Council Inc., Boy Scouts of America received $5,000 for its Scoutreach Initiative for involving low-income urban youth in scouting. The YWCA of Western Massachusetts was awarded $5,000 to support renovations and the construction of additional rooms at its Clough Street facility. Also, Westfield Public Schools received a $2,000 grant. A $1,000 grant from the foundation to the Springfield Vietnamese American Citizens Assoc. will help the Family Empowerment Program provide educational support to Vietnamese students and families in Greater Springfield. With its $1,000 grant from the Foundation, Links to Libraries will provide new books to area preschools and elementary schools to promote language and reading skills. In Worcester, the foundation awarded a $5,000 grant to University of Massachusetts Medical School to support the UMass Labs Program for Worcester high school students. The foundation has awarded nearly $1.4 million in grants since it was established in 2005 as a permanent source of funding to benefit communities in United Bank’s market area.

Stitches & Ink Makes a Home at Fran Johnson’s Golf & Tennis
WEST SPRINGFIELD — Starting with embroidered hats and shirts, Tim and Rae Crary have built an apparel business into a growing offshoot of TC Sales. Calling on customers as a print broker, Tim Crary responded to customer requests to provide decorated apparel, and as the business grew, a decision was made to find a retail location. An open house was recently celebrated for Stitches & Ink at Fran Johnson’s Golf & Tennis on Riverdale Street. The new showroom includes two Brother 9100 embroidery machines, a Brother 782 digital garment printer, and a Logo Jet printer. Cindy Johnson, owner of Fran Johnson’s, noted that the opportunity for customers to get decorated apparel adds to the services already available at her store. “Customers can now get just about anything printed with their name, picture, or business,” said Johnson. “This now makes shopping for golf tournaments or special events even easier, and the no-minimum [policy] is significant.”

People on the Move

By
Ellen W. Freyman
Departments People on the Move

Beverly L. Herbert, Director of Development and External Communications for the Assoc. for Community Living in Springfield, was recently featured in Kaleidoscope magazine, discussing the fund-raising profession. Herbert, who has been active in fund-raising efforts for more than 35 years, has been with the association for more than 10 years.
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JoMaria Velez

JoMaria Velez

JoMaria Velez has been appointed a Mortgage Consultant at PeoplesBank, based in Holyoke. She will be responsible for residential mortgage business in Springfield, Wilbraham, Monson, Palmer, and surrounding areas.
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Robert F. Borawski has been elected Chairman of the Board of Directors of Florence Savings Bank. Borawski is President of Borawski Insurance Co. He was elected a Corporator of Florence Savings in 1981 and a Director in 1992.
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Roberta Hillenberg-Gang has been appointed Link Senior Project Coordinator for the Link to Libraries collaboration to offer read-aloud programs to area public elementary schools with Loomis Communities residents.
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Monson Savings Bank announced the following:
John (Jack) W. Hibbard

John (Jack) W. Hibbard

• John (Jack) W. Hibbard has been promoted to Controller. He joined the Financial Department in 2004; and












Michele Ouhl

Michele Ouhl

• Michele Ouhl has been promoted to Branch Manager of the Monson branch. She joined the bank in 2010 as the Assistant Branch Manager of the Monson branch.

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Attorney Robert Aronson has joined Royal LLP in Northampton. He has more than 35 years of litigation experience, and is admitted to practice in the state and federal courts in Massachusetts and New York.
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Pierce R. Keefe has joined Aaron Smith of East Longmeadow as a Tax Manager. Keefe has more than 15 years of professional tax and accounting experience with manufacturing, construction, and closely held businesses.
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Ellen W. Freyman

Ellen W. Freyman

Attorney Ellen W. Freyman has been named the 2011 winner of the Springfield Leadership Institute’s Community Service Award. The Affiliated Chambers of Commerce of Greater Springfield Inc. and Western New England College School of Business made the announcement. The award is given annually to a member of Greater Springfield who exemplifies outstanding leadership and service to the community. Freyman joined Shatz, Schwartz and Fentin, P.C. in 1988. She is active in several professional and civic organizations and most recently worked with the Springfield Planning Department to revise the Springfield Zoning Ordinance.
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Denise C. Remillard has been named Manager of Human Resources at the Insurance Center of New England in Agawam. She brings more than 14 years of human-resources experience to her new position.
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Brenda D. Cuoco has joined Real Living Realty Professionals in Wilbraham as a Sales Associate.
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Dr. Pranay Parikh

Dr. Pranay Parikh

Dr. Pranay Parikh has joined the Medical Staff at Baystate Mary Lane Hospital in Ware. He earned his medical degree from Alpert Medical School – Brown University in Rhode Island. He completed his residency at Georgetown University Hospital in Washington, D.C., and his fellowship at Union Memorial Hospital in Baltimore. He is a faculty member of the Tufts University School of Medicine, specializing in plastic surgery. He is also a member of Baystate Plastic Surgery.
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Pam Hixon, a Hall of Fame field-hockey coach and player, has been named AstroTurf’s ambassador to the sport. Hixon earned eight varsity letters in field hockey, softball, and basketball at Springfield College, and played for the U.S. National Team for 10 years. She coached field hockey, lacrosse, and basketball at Springfield College, as well as field hockey and lacrosse at the University of Massachusetts.

Opinion

By
Opinion
Public Radio, TV Strengthen Communities

National Public Radio is only a small part of federal funding for public broadcasting. This year it will receive about $3 million in direct programming support through the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. It’s true that stations may use some or all of their federal money to pay for NPR programs, but what’s really at stake here is our ability to serve our local communities.
The real issue is that your local public broadcasting stations will be defunded.
At a time when WFCR/WNNZ is planning a major expansion into downtown Springfield — something the business community has embraced as another step toward downtown redevelopment (part of the UMass-Springfield Partnership reported in this publication) — and when WGBY has just successfully added Connecting Point, a new local program, to its lineup of many successful programs and community efforts over the years, this would be the worst possible time to eliminate funding that is vital to your local stations.
For many years, WFCR/WNNZ and WGBY have broadcast the national programs Marketplace and The Nightly Business Report, respectively, hardly a “haven for left-wing radical ideologues spewing out anti-business rhetoric,” as BusinessWest stated in its recent editorial. In fact, WGBY’s Connecting Point has regular segments dedicated to local economic development in the Knowledge Corridor, and a good deal of WFCR/WNNZ’s local reporting is about the area’s business community.
Public radio and television stations are important sources of information in our communities. This is all the more significant given the contraction in journalism. According to the 2010 Pew Project for Excellence in Journalism, 72% of Americans feel that “most news sources are biased in their coverage.” But they don’t feel that way about public broadcasting — among the most trusted news sources anywhere. In fact, according to an annual Roper poll, PBS has been named as the most trusted institution in America for six consecutive years.
Other surveys by GfK MRI (a leading producer of media and consumer research in the U.S.) found that most NPR listeners consistently identify themselves as “middle of the road” or “conservative.” Millions of conservatives choose NPR, even with powerful conservative alternatives on the radio.
And right here in Western Mass., it is clear that businesses and individuals care about public broadcasting. Underwriting dollars and listener support are by far the largest parts of our annual operating budgets. But if federal funding were eliminated, we would have to make up the remaining 10% to 15% locally or reduce our local services by that amount.
Commercial broadcasting in America receives billions of dollars each year in public subsidies in the form of free use of the public airwaves, which belong to the American people. The federal government gives them licenses to make profits that dwarf what it spends on public broadcasting. It also appropriates millions of tax dollars to branches of the government and to states, which are spent on commercial advertising.
From Springfield and Longmeadow to Amherst and Greenfield, we rely on government to fund public schools and public libraries, and the need remains to preserve a spot on our airwaves for media that matters. WFCR/WNNZ and WGBY add value to the quality of life in our communities. And we do this as a free service for everyone every day.
We live in one of the greatest places in our country, and it benefits from having citizens who are informed, inspired, and educated with high-quality, intelligent, and meaningful public media. It plays a vital role in supporting the foundation of our democracy and civil discourse in communities as diverse and different as Holyoke and Huntington. Indeed, our content is a springboard for critical thinking, inspires entrepreneurial endeavors, and even attracts new residents and businesses to invest their lives and livelihood in our region.
WGBY and WFCR/WNNZ strengthen communities and provide positive economic and cultural impact that we need — especially now.

Martin Miller is CEO and general manager of WFCR 88.5FM and WNNZ 91.7FM; Russell Peotter is general manager of WGBY 57.

Chamber Corners: Upcoming Events

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Chamber Corners Departments

ACCGS

www.myonlinechamber.com
(413) 787-1555

 • April 13: ACCGS After 5, 5 to 7 p.m., Balise Lexus, Riverdale Road, West Springfield. Cost: members $10, non-members $20. 

• April 20: ERC Board of Directors’ Meeting, 8 to 9 a.m., the Gardens of Wilbraham, Community Room, 2 Lodge Lane, Wilbraham.

• April 20: ACCGS Ambassadors Meeting, 4 to 5 p.m., EDC Conference Room, Springfield.

• April 21: ACCGS Executive Committee Meeting, noon to 1 p.m., TD Bank Conference Center, Springfield.

Young Professional Society of Greater Springfield

www.springfieldyps.com
 
• April 21: Ice Breakers, 4 to 5 p.m., 350 Grill, Worthington Street, Springfield. YPS’ first networking workshop will show how to make a positive first impression at a networking event and how to take the first steps toward building relationships that produce referrals.
Cost: free to members of YPS, NAYP, and HYPE. $20 for non-members, which includes admission to both the session and the Third Thursday event that follows at Adolfo’s from 5 to 8 p.m. Free parking. Space is limited. To sign up, email Jack Toner at [email protected].
 
Chicopee Chamber of Commerce

www.chicopeechamber.org
(413) 594-2101
 
• April 20: Salute Breakfast, 7:15 to 9 a.m., Kittredge Center/PeoplesBank Conference Center, Holyoke Community College. Pre-registration cost: members $18, non-members $25.

• April 27: Business After Hours, 5 to 7 p.m., Marcotte Ford, Main Street, Holyoke. Pre-registration cost: members $5, non-members $15. Sign up online at www.chicopeechamber.org
 
Franklin County Chamber of Commerce

www.franklincc.org
(413) 773-5463
 
• April 16 and 17: Franklin County Home Show and Green Fair, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Franklin County Fairgrounds, Greenfield. Sponsors: Franklin County Chamber of Commerce, Greenfield Business Assoc., Franklin Community Cooperative. Cost: $2 donation at the door.

• April 22: Monthly Breakfast Series, 7:30 to 9 a.m., Greenfield Community College. Program TBD. Sponsored by Greenfield Savings Bank. Cost: members $12, non-members $15.
 
Greater Northampton Chamber of Commerce

www.explorenorthampton.com
(413) 584-1900
 
• April 29: 19th Annual Great Northampton Chamber Auction, 6:30 to 9:30 p.m., Pages Loft Restaurant and Events, Clarion Hotel & Conference Center, Atwood Drive, Northampton. Sponsored by Coca-Cola Refreshments. Entertaining evening with food, a silent auction of more than 250 items, and a live auction. Cost: $45 in advance, $50 at the door.

Northampton Area Young Professional Society

www.thenayp.com
(413) 584-1900
 
• April 14: Northampton Area Young Professionals Party with a Purpose, 5 to 8 p.m., hosted and sponsored by Fitzwilly’s Restaurant & Bar, Main Street, Northampton. Cost: members free, non-members $5.
 
South Hadley/Granby Chamber of Commerce

www.shchamber.com
(413) 532-6451

• April 25: Reception at MHC President’s House, 5 to 7 p.m. Sponsored by Mount Holyoke College. Special guests and speakers. Opportunity to talk with Lynn Pasquerella, president. Free.
 
Greater Westfield Chamber of Commerce

www.westfieldbiz.org
(413) 568-1618
 
• April 14: WestNet, a business networking event, 5 to 7 p.m., the Ranch Golf Club, Sunnyside Road, Southwick. Cost: members $10, non-members $15. Table tops available for $25. Cash bar, free hors d’oeuvres. Walk-ins welcomed.

Editorial

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Opinion
Mentors Program Is a Big Step Forward

It’s way too early to even make an attempt at quantifying or qualifying the potential impact from a new program known as Valley Venture Mentors (VVM), but only a few months into the proceedings, this seems to be one of the best ideas — and most encouraging signs for progress in the broad realm of economic development — that we’ve seen in some time.
As the name suggests, VVM is about mentoring, specifically of young entrepreneurs who have ventures that — as the program’s CEO, Paul Silva, so eloquently put it — are “not quite ready for prime time.” It is the goal of the VVM to make them ready, or at least more ready. And if it succeeds, organizers say, it will help more companies over that initial hump and also keep more startups from leaving this region for Worcester, Boston, or other communities where more support systems exist.
But let’s back up a minute. The VVM was created to fill a critical need in this region, what Silva and others describe as a bridge between the classroom and the so-called real world. It’s an important bridge, a support structure that is paramount to building a stronger base of young companies that can potentially mature into major employers.
Over the past several years, UMass Amherst and several area colleges, including Springfield Technical Community College, Bay Path, Western New England, Elms, and others, have made great strides in not only teaching entrepreneurship, but fostering it as well. Indeed, these programs have not simply encouraged students to consider entrepreneurship as a viable career option — a thought that needs to be reinforced — and presented the basics (Entrepreneurship 101, if you will), they have also helped trigger some startup operations.
But then … well, there’s nothing between these programs and that aforementioned real world, which can be cruel and is always ultra-challenging. Without a support system in place to help them confront this world, young entrepreneurs often fail to advance their concepts, or, if they have the means to do so, they take their ideas to Boston or some other region where there is a support system.
Neither scenario is appealing for Western Mass., but they have become the norm, not the exception.
To reverse these trends — something that certainly won’t happen overnight — Silva and others have put the VVM in place. Meetings between mentors and selected ‘teams’ began in February and will continue on the fourth Wednesday of each month. After first getting a broad overview from each team, smaller groups of mentors have begun to drill down and address specific issues ranging from financing to protection of intellectual property; from building a business model to making an effective elevator pitch.
It would be wonderful to think that the formation of VVM is going to bring quick and profound change to the business landscape in Western Mass. Those who created this initiative know better. They understand that nothing will happen quickly and change will be incremental. Companies employing hundreds of people will not suddenly sprout up in Hadley, Hampden, and Holyoke because of monthly mentoring sessions in a law firm’s conference room in downtown Springfield.
But if things go as organizers project, that bridge now in place between the classroom and the real world will enable more young entrepreneurs to successfully make that journey from the former to the latter. And with those crossings will come jobs, more vibrancy, and, perhaps most important, a mindset that ideas can be developed in this region.
That’s why this concept is so promising.

Building Permits

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Building Permits Departments

BUILDING PERMITS

The following building permits were issued during the month of March 2011.

AGAWAM

Fitness First
60 North Westfield St.
$45,000 — Repairs to damaged roof system

Western Mass Electric Company
198 Springfield St.
$200,000 — Construction of retaining walls

AMHERST

IAT Partnership LLC
49 Boltwood Walk
$7,500 — Foundation only for mixed-use commercial and residential building

Slobody Development Corporation
101 University Dr.
$9,300 — Alter existing lab space

CHICOPEE

Chicopee Housing Authority
94 Riverview Terrace
$56,000 — Restore unit from fire damage

News Corporation Dow Jones
200 Burnett Road
$4,500,000 — Construct addition and new interior layout

EAST LONGMEADOW

Town of East Longmeadow
124 Pease Road
$376,000 — Pump station upgrades

GREENFIELD

Homesavers Council of Greenfield
2 Pray Dr.
$11,000 — Construct reception area

Saga Communications of New England
81 Woodward Road
$9,315 — Re-shingle

HADLEY

Edward and Joseph Hardy
165 Russell St.
$80,450 — Interior wall build out

Chamisa Corporation
31 Campus Plaza Road
$15,948 — Interior renovations

HOLYOKE

MISZ Realty LLC
104 Whiting Farms Road
$426,000 — Construct new bakery

SOUTHWICK

Town of Southwick
661 College Highway
$3,600 — Site work improvements

SPRINGFIELD

Caring Health
1049-1063 Main St.
$9,500,000 — Renovate three buildings for use as a walk-in health care center

Cutting Edge Pizza, LLC
1762 Boston Road
$110,000 — Remodel of existing retail space

Springfield Center I Associates, LLC
1365 Liberty St.
$86,000 — Construct new space in existing Hollywood Video

Stop & Shop
1600 Boston Road
$5,000 — Install temporary office partitions

WESTFIELD

Centro Heritage SPE 6, LLC
231 East Main St.
$80,000 — Interior renovations to commercial retail space

Lower Mill Inc.
77 Mill St.
$564,000 — Office build out of existing first floor

WEST SPRINGFIELD

Rasim Ibrahimov
205 Allen Park Road
$6,000 — Re-occupy existing retail store

Town of West Springfield
200 Park St.
$107,000 — Replace 18 windows in public library

Incorporations

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Departments Incorporations

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

AMHERST

Armstrong Educational Associates Inc., 7 Pomeroy Lane, Suite 5, Amherst, MA 01002. Stephen Armstrong, 113 Huntington Road, Hadley, MA 01036. Student tutorial services.

F40PH Preservation Society Inc., 130 Blackberry Lane, Amherst, MA 01002. Rowan Christopher De La Barre, same. Preservation, education.

CHESTER

Functional Art Inc., 7 Prospect St., Chester, MA 01011. Michele Klemaszewski, 33 Maple Ave., Chester, MA 01011. Manufacture and sales of window treatments.

CHICOPEE

733 Chicopee Street Inc., 733 Chicopee St., Chicopee, MA 01013. Timothy J Driscoll, 22 Scott Hollow Road, Hollow, MA 01040. Restaurant, bar, real estate.

Desmarais Plumbing & Heating Inc., 318 Springfield St., Chicopee, MA 01013. Robert E. Desmarais, same. Plumbing and heating.

Dynamic Network Solutions Inc., 31 Loveland Terrace, Chicopee, MA 01020. Michael Thomas Malley, same. Computer consultants.

EAST LONGMEADOW

Emporium Newsstand Inc., 444 North Main St., East Longmeadow, MA 01028. Rakeshkumar Patel, 2 Stadler St., Belchertown, MA 01007. Newsstand and smoke shop.

Chicopee Salty Dog Inc., 12 Chatham Circle, East Longmeadow, MA 01028. Michael Buehrie, same. Bar.

FLORENCE

Franklin-Hampshire Counties VFW District 13, Department of Massachusetts Home Association Inc., 18 Meadows St., Florence, MA 01062. Joseph P. Grabon, 246 Chestnut St., Turner Falls, MA 01376. Fraternal, patriotic, historical, and educational comradeship for members.

Earth First Flooring Inc., 131 Main St., Florence, MA 01062. John K. Asselin, 56 West Pelham Road, Shutesbury, MA 01072. Flooring sales and installation.

GRANBY

Diamond Cut Straight Edge Inc., 547 Amherst Road, Granby, MA 01033. Tyler E. Scheinost, same. Retail Internet sales.

GREENFIELD

Five Fifty-Five LTD., 174 Conway St., Greenfield, MA 01301. Quillon Xylor Swane, same. Create and sell artwork.

HADLEY

Hadley Auto Express Inc., 210 Russell St. #212, Hadley, MA 01035. Amir Mikhchi, 18 Foxglove Lane, Amherst, MA 01002. Motor vehicle repair.

Flying Object Center for Independent Publishing, Art, & The Book, Inc., 42 West Str., Hadley, MA 01035. Emily Pettit, 104 South St., Apt. 2R, Northampton, MA 01060. Artistic and literary development and education to promote literacy, professional development in the arts, and to establish programs, workshops, forums, trainings, and public performances relevant to independent publishing, printing, art, and design.

HAMPDEN

Hampden Bagel Nook Inc., 34 Somers Road, Hampden, MA 01036. Samir Ahmad, 14 Rideway Road, Hampden, MA 01036. Sandwich and breakfast shop.

Graduate Pest Solutions Inc., 79 Martin Farms Road, Hampden, MA 01036. Brenda D. Olesuk, same. Pest control and extermination.

HOLYOKE

Alois Importing Co. Inc., 108 Cabot St., Holyoke, MA 01040. Aloyce C. Assenga, 71 Craig Dr., West Springfield, MA 01089. Importing of goods.

AW&T Auto Wholesale & Transport Inc., 395 Maple St., Holyoke, MA 01040. Oussama M. Awkal, 46 Ogden St., Springfield, MA 01151. Used auto sales and transport.

LENOX

Dunbar & Associates Inc., 188 East Dugway Road, Lenox, MA 01240. Stuart M. Dunbar, same. Create, sell, and promote computer development, system development, business analysis and software implementation.

LONGMEADOW

D&D Industries Corp., 95 Dunsany Dr., Longmeadow, MA 01106. Brian John Danahey, same. Wholesale — adhesive products.

LUDLOW

East Street Deli Inc., 223 East St., Ludlow, MA 01056. Eric S. Boyer, 56 Cote Road, Monson, MA 01057. Deli restaurant with takeout and catering.

Dacruz Inc., 167 Center St., Ludlow, MA 01056. Rosa M. Dacruz, same. Real estate management.

NORTHAMPTON

Center for Biography and Social Art, Inc., 41 Hubbard Ave., Northampton, MA 01060. Signe Schaefer, 15 Hillside Ave., Great Barrington, MA 01230. Provide courses of instruction, public workshops, lectures and discussion groups on building community, human development, life phases, gender and to support research on life themes through conferences, publications, and Web sites.

NORTH ADAMS

Donna Thomas Realty Inc., 71 Quincy St., North Adams, MA 01247. Donna M. Thomas, same. Real estate broker.

PITTSFIELD

Alchemy Initiative Inc., 50 Melville St., Pittsfield, MA 01201. Jessica Conzo, same. Charitable, educational and literary.

Daddyo’s Inc., 511 East St., Pittsfield, MA 01201. Lydia R. Kuzia, same. Restaurant.

Dolce Dental, P.C., 100 Wendall Ave., Pittsfield, MA 01201. Nieca J. Faggiloi DMD, same. The practice of dentistry.

Enlightning Strikes Inc., 34 Kathy Way, Pittsfield, MA 01201. Donna M. Yerkes, same. Own and operate a liquor store.

Gemi Management Company Inc., 130 Pittsfield-Lenox Road, P.O. Box 3029, Pittsfield, MA 01201. George L. Haddad, 150 Blythwodo Dr., Pittsfield, MA 01201. Automobile dealerships.

SOUTH HADLEY

Allen Media Inc., 21 College St., South Hadley, MA 01075. David Allen, same. Marketing, consulting, and advertising.

SPRINGFIELD

AK Wireless Inc., 455 Sumner Ave., Springfield, MA 01108. Ho J Han, 9 Kimbell CT. #811, Burlington, MA 01803. Retail wireless store.

All Waste Trash Management Inc., 181 Chestnut St., Springfield, MA 01103. Richard Barnes, 1187 Shaker Road, Westfield, MA 01085. Trash removal and asset management.

DB Wireless Inc., 1356 Boston Road, Springfield, MA 01119. Ho J Han, 9 Kimbell CT #811, Burlington, MA 01803. Retail wireless store.

D.F.S. International LTD., 29 Cadwell Dr., Springfield, MA 01104. Francesco A. Daniele, 47 Jamestown Dr., Springfield, MA 01108. Import and distribution of food products.

Green Street Logistics Inc., 216 Mount Holly Dr., Springfield, MA 01118. Gary Samuel Linsky, same. Provide green building technologies and training programs designed for persons involved in the criminal justice system.

SOUTH HADLEY

Dairy Market Inc., 54 Bridge St., South Hadley, MA 01075. Fardooq G. Shaikh, 34 Bridge St., South Hadley, MA 01075. Convenience and grocery food store.

SOUTHWICK

Good Scents Garden Corp., 17 Matthews Road, Southwick, MA 01077. Claire M. Kenna, same. Landscape design and maintenance.

SPRINGFIELD

Baystate Dental Management Inc., 1795 Main St., Springfield, MA 01103. Kevin Coughlin, same. Professional management services for persons or entities performing dental services.

BH Wireless Inc., 1380 Main St., Springfield, MA 01103. Ho J Han, 9 Kimbell CT. #811, Burlington, MA 01803. Retail wireless store.

STURBRIDGE

Eclecticorp Inc., 14 Cedar Lake Dr., Sturbridge, MA 01566. William Jacob, same. Photography.

WEST SPRINGFIELD

Andre’s West Side Sports Shop Inc., 645 Westfield St., West Springfield, MA 01089. Chad Andre, 40 Forest Ridge Road, West Springfield, MA 01089. Sporting goods store.

Association of Slavic Immigrants of Massachusetts Inc., 801 Main St., West Springfield, MA 01089. Fedor Songorov, 1085 North St., Feeding Hills, MA 01030. Appointment transportation, interpreting service: Russian, Turkish, English, citizenship classes, basic computer classes, driver license test, family counseling services.

Colton Express Inc., 19 Colton Ave., West Springfield, MA 01089. Semen Shapovalov, same. Trucking.

Drisdelle Inc., 115 Morton St., West Springfield, MA 01089. John R. Drisdelle, same. General carpentry and home improvement.

Picture This

By
Hometown Hero Nate Lare
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]

Hometown Heroes

Hometown Hero Nate Lare

Hometown Hero Sirdeaner Walker

Stephen Bryant, president of Columbia Gas

The American Red Cross Pioneer Valley Chapter held its ninth annual Hometown Heroes breakfast at the MassMutual Center earlier this month, honoring nine local residents who acted selflessly to change (and sometimes save) the lives of others. At top, Hometown Hero Nate Lare, who alerted residents when a fire gutted their apartment complex, shares a moment with his mother, Roberta Garabedian, after receiving his award. Middle, Hometown Hero Sirdeaner Walker, an advocate for safe schools who has become an effective anti-bullying voice in the wake of her son’s suicide, is presented with her award by Earlon Seeley of Pellegrini, Seeley, Ryan & Blakesley, P.C., another event sponsor. At bottom, Stephen Bryant, president of Columbia Gas, the event’s presenting sponsor, addresses the audience at the MassMutual Center.

Briefcase

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Briefcase Departments

Multiple Factors Drive Construction Prices Higher
WASHINGTON, D.C. — For the fifth consecutive month, prices for construction materials increased, rising 1.1% in February, according to the March 16 Producer Price Index (PPI) report by the Department of Labor. Year-over-year, construction materials prices are up 6.1%. A number of categories experienced significant increases in materials prices in February. Steel-mill product prices jumped 4.7% for the month and are up 13.3% year over year. Iron- and steel-producer prices were up 2.8% in February and are up 16.8% over the last 12 months. In addition, prepared asphalt, tar roofing, and siding increased in cost by 0.6% for the month and are up 2% over the past 12 months. Categories in which prices declined include softwood lumber, down 2.7% in February, but up 0.2% compared to the same time last year. Crude-energy prices increased 0.9% for the month and are unchanged from the same time last year. Overall, the nation’s wholesale prices jumped 1.6% in February, the largest increase since June 2009. Year over year, wholesale finished-goods prices are up 5.8%. Anirban Basu, chief economist at Associated Builders and Contractors, noted that the data reflects a weakening U.S. dollar, ongoing expansion in the global economy, and unrest in the Middle East. He added that the current data does not reflect the recent events in Japan.

Gender Gap
Widening in
Retirement Confidence
SPRINGFIELD — Retirement plan investors had a “good year overall”; however, it appears that economic uncertainty and market volatility have contributed to lower levels of investing confidence and generally more conservative investing behavior among participants. MassMutual’s Retirement Services Division conducted an online survey between Nov. 15, 2010 and Jan. 15, 2011 of 1,517 participants in retirement plans on the MassMutual platform. MassMutual’s data indicates that men believe the stock market will improve vs. decline in the next 12 months at a ratio twice that of women. Overall, only 37.3% of participants are confident in making their own investment decisions. However, women were significantly less confident in making their own investment decisions (25.9%) compared to men (44.1%). At the same time last year, the percentages were 32.8% for women and 47.8% for men. The survey indicates that anxiety about having adequate savings to retire is increasing. Among participants who made a change in their approach to investing in the last 12 months, 61.7% became more conservative compared to 38.3% who became more aggressive.
‘A Closer Look at the Berkshires’ Contest
PITTSFIELD — The Quality Printing Co. is once again sponsoring “A Closer Look at the Berkshires” photography and art contest. The 2012 full-color calendar will feature the top 12 winners of the contest. Application forms are available at most Berkshire County libraries, as well as area Chambers of Commerce, the Prime Outlets in Lee, the Berkshire Mall, the Berkshire Visitors Center in Adams, and numerous photo and framing-supply stores throughout the region. Full-color photos, transparencies, slides, paintings, and digital images with a horizontal format are being accepted. Cash prizes totaling $1,050 will be awarded, and all entrants will receive a 2012 calendar. The deadline for submissions is April 29. For more information, contact June Roy-Martin, manager of communications, at (413) 442-4166, ext. 119, or [email protected].

People On the Move

By
Benjamin A. Bristol
Departments People on the Move

PeoplesBank announced the following:

Tammy Bordeaux

Tammy Bordeaux

• Tammy Bordeaux has been appointed Assistant Vice President and Branch Manager. She joins PeoplesBank with more than 13 years of banking experience and is working at the North Main Street office in East Longmeadow. She is President of East of the River 5 Town Chamber of Commerce and serves on the Board of Directors for the Affiliated Chambers of Commerce of Greater Springfield. She is also President of the East Longmeadow Rotary Memorial Scholarship Foundation and a member of the East Longmeadow Rotary Club; and





Amybeth Perry

Amybeth Perry

• Amybeth Perry has been appointed Branch Officer. She joins PeoplesBank with more than 10 years of banking experience and is working at the 610 Memorial Dr. office in Chicopee. Perry is the former President of the Westfield Rotary Club and currently serves on the Board of Directors. She is also serving on the membership committee of the Chicopee Chamber of Commerce and is on the Board of Directors for the Galaxy Community Council and Co-Chair of the Membership Committee.
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Webber & Grinnell Insurance Agency of Northampton announced the following:
• Kevin Hart has joined the firm as an Account Executive and will develop new commercial-line accounts; and
• Adam Lafield has joined the firm as a Commercial Lines Assistant.
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Nicholas P. Helides has joined United Bank, based in West Springfield, and will manage and be the lead lender of United’s new Loan Production Office at the Cummings Center in Beverly. In the newly created position, Helides will introduce the United Bank brand and the bank’s established commercial real-estate lending services to an expanded marketplace.
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Michael Gregory Jr. has been promoted to Vice President, Financial Advisor, at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney’s wealth-management office in Springfield.
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Anthony M. Sylvia, P.E., has joined Tighe & Bond Inc. of Westfield as a Project Manager for its water-resources and civil-engineering practice. He is slated to work primarily in the Pocasset office, reinforcing the firm’s continued growth and expansion in Eastern Mass., Cape Cod, and Rhode Island.
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Joe Hoelzer has been named President and CEO at Süddekor LLC in Agawam. His areas of expertise include strategic planning and execution, profit planning and P&L management, organizational restructuring and leadership training and development, as well as continuous process improvements, multi-plan management, and Six Sigma/Lean implementation. He also specializes in executive management, change management, and turnaround management.
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Community Enterprises Inc. of Northampton announced the following:

Benjamin A. Bristol

Benjamin A. Bristol

• Benjamin A. Bristol has been named to the Board of Directors. Bristol is an Associate Attorney at Royal and Klimczuk in Northampton;

Stephanie Burbine

Stephanie Burbine

• Stephanie Burbine has been named to the Board of Directors. Burbine is Vice President and Cash Management Officer at Florence Savings Bank;

Brittney Kelleher

Brittney Kelleher

• Brittney Kelleher has been named to the Board of Directors. Kelleher is a Commercial Loan Officer at Westfield Bank;

Gainer O’Brien

Gainer O’Brien

• Gainer O’Brien has been named to the Board of Directors. O’Brien is Co-creative Director of Darby O’Brien Advertising and Public Relations in South Hadley; and

Joseph D. Wendover

Joseph D. Wendover

• Joseph D. Wendover has been named to the Board of Directors. Wendover is Outreach Manager for the Walgreen’s Connecticut distribution center.
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MaryLynn Murray

MaryLynn Murray

MaryLynn Murray has joined Phillips Insurance Agency Inc. of Chicopee as the head of New Business Development.
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The Hampshire Council of Governments has named Lindsay Bennett-Jacobs the Director of the Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) of Hampshire and Franklin Counties. RSVP of Hampshire and Franklin Counties currently coordinates 700 volunteers, age 55 and older, providing support to area nonprofit organizations.
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Sanderson MacLeod of Palmer announced the following:
• Mark N. Borsari has been named President. He joined the firm in 2007 as Vice President of Strategy & Development. During his four years as vice president, he maintained the company’s market leadership in manufacturing mascara brushes for the cosmetic industry while expanding the medical, industrial, general cleaning, and firearm markets. In addition, he led an enterprise-wide LEAN manufacturing initiative, achieved record-setting sales levels, and was the inventor and product-development leader of a patent-pending product, the Z-Tip, a new way of putting a protective tip on a twisted wire brush; and
• Jim Pascale has retired from the firm after serving a 46-year career in manufacturing, including 20 years as President of Sanderson MacLeod. During Pascale’s tenure, the firm experienced significant growth and developed into an international leader in the production of twisted wire brushes.
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Janet Uthman has been named Vice President of Marketing and Sales for Comcast’s Western New England Region.
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Dr. Robert V. Chircop has been appointed to the Cardiology Staff at Noble Hospital in Westfield. He completed his medical degree at Georgetown University School of Medicine in Washington, D.C. He completed both his residency in internal medicine and a fellowship in cardiology at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital, Tufts University School of Medicine in Boston.
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Kevin O’Donnell has been appointed Assistant Vice President at Berkshire Bank, based in Pittsfield.
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Michele Houghtaling has been promoted to Director of the Hampshire Council of Governments Tobacco Control Program. Her focus is in working with tenants and landlords to ensure smoke-free living environments.
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Steven Lowell has been named President of Monson Savings Bank.
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Nicholas Strom-Olsen has been named Assistant Vice President at Berkshire Bank, based in Pittsfield. He serves the Vermont market and works out of the trust offices in Manchester Center and Rutland, Vt.
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Bulkley, Richardson & Gelinas of Springfield announced the following:
• Kelly A. Koch has joined the firm as an Associate Attorney in the Domestic Relations Department;
• George W. Adams IV has joined the firm as an Associate Attorney in the Business-Finance Department;
• Christopher J. Visser has joined the firm as an Associate Attorney in the Litigation-Alternative Dispute Resolution Department; and
• Abena A. Mainoo has joined the firm as an Associate Attorney in the Litigation-ADR Department.

Agenda

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Agenda Departments

‘Web Advertising’ Workshop
March 30: Derek Allard of Gravity Switch will present a workshop titled “Web Advertising” from 9 to 11 a.m. at the Scibelli Enterprise Center, 1 Federal St., Springfield. The morning program is sponsored by the Mass. Small Business Development Center Network (MSBDC). Allard will discuss organic search-engine strategies, paid options to help attract visitors to your Web site, defining relevant keywords to target, the importance of Web-site content, building inbound links to your Web site, and paid advertising with Google AdWords and Facebook. The cost is $40. For more information, call the MSBDC at (413) 737-6712 or visit www.msbdc.org/wmass.

Financial Forum
March 31: Cambridge Credit Counseling Corp. and the Council of Churches of Greater Springfield will host the “Hope, Faith, and Healing Financial Forum” beginning at 6 p.m. at Cambridge’s office at 67 Hunt St., Agawam. Hors d’oeuvres and refreshments will be served. The educational summit will bring together financial experts, public officials, and clergy to discuss the financial challenges facing the region and opportunities to empower area residents. State legislators, lenders, and other community leaders will also be in attendance. For more information or to register, contact Thomas Fox, Cambridge’s community outreach director, at (413) 241-2362 or [email protected]. For more details on Cambridge Credit, visit
www.cambridgecredit.org.

Healthy Back Class
April 2, 9, 16, and 30: The YMCA of Greater Westfield Inc. on Court Street will sponsor a Healthy Back Class on Saturdays during April from 10 to 11 a.m. in the board room. Instructor Paul Warner, owner of Body Wise Physical Therapy, will teach the basics of back care that can make the difference between a healthy back and an aching one. The cost is $35 for YMCA members, $55 for non-members. For more information or to register, contact Charlene Call, member retention/wellness director, at (413) 568-8631, ext. 305.

USO Dinner Dance
April 2: U.S. Senator Scott Brown will be the keynote speaker for a 1940s-themed dinner dance titled “As Time Goes By” as the Pioneer Valley United Service Organization (USO) hosts its first formal event to mark its 70 years of service to local families of the Armed Forces. The event is planned from 6 p.m. to midnight at the Delaney House in Holyoke. Brown will speak at 8:30 p.m. The event for the local USO chapter, which operates out of the Westover Air Force Reserve Base in Chicopee, will also honor Checkwriters Payroll, Clear Channel/KIX 97.9, Big Y World Class Markets, and local heroes from each branch of the U.S. Armed Forces, in addition to the Pioneer Valley USO Volunteer of the Year. The evening will begin with a welcome reception, followed by the dinner and program with Brown and the awards presentation. The evening will end with dancing to 1940s swing, R & B, and music from the era of Motown performed by the O-Tones. For tickets or more information, call Al Tracy at the USO Office, (413) 557-3290, e-mail [email protected], or visit www.pioneervalleyuso.org.

Workshop on Web Sites
April 6: Derek Allard of Gravity Switch will present a workshop titled “Making the Most of Your Web Site” from 9 to 11 a.m. at the Scibelli Enterprise Center, 1 Federal St., Springfield. Allard will discuss defining goals for a Web site, elements of a good home page, writing content to pull people in, measuring success and failure, and common Web site mistakes to avoid. The cost is $40. The Mass. Small Business Development Center Network (MSBDC) is sponsoring the workshop. For more information, contact the MSBDC at (413) 737-6712 or www.msbdc.org/wmass.

Science Hoaxes Lecture
April 6: Richard Sanderson, curator of physical science for the Springfield Science Museum, will present a lecture titled “Believe It or Not: Science in the Age of Misinformation, Hoaxes, Bad Science, and Bad Astronomy” at 10:10 a.m. and again at 11:15 a.m. in Scibelli Hall at Springfield Technical Community College, Armory Square, Springfield. Sanderson’s appearance is presented by the Ovations Series, and the public is welcome to attend.

Chief Scott Roast
April 7: Dr. Bill Cosby will be among the dozen or so ‘inquisitors’ during Holyoke Police Chief Anthony Scott’s Retirement Roast at the MassMutual Center in downtown Springfield. The doors will open at 5:30 p.m., and the dinner begins at 6, with a cash bar. Tickets are $40 per person or $375 for a table of 10. The menu includes salad, chicken breast with sweet sausage apple stuffing, red bliss potatoes, vegetable, dessert, coffee, and tea. For tickets, call Sullivan, Hayes & Quinn at (413) 736-4538, or the Holyoke Police Department, chief’s office, at (413) 322-6901.

Chamber’s ‘Shining Stars’
April 8: The Castle of Knights on Memorial Drive in Chicopee will be the setting for the Chicopee Chamber of Commerce’s annual “Shining Stars” event, which includes recognition of the Business of the Year, Citizen of the Year, and Volunteer of the Year. For more information, call the chamber office at (413) 594-2101.

‘Performance Appraisals’ Workshop
April 12: Attorney Susan Fentin of Skoler, Abbott & Presser, P.C., of Springfield, will present a workshop titled “Performance Appraisals: Rewards and (Yes) the Risks” at the Human Service Forum Nonprofit Risk Management Conference at the Clarion Hotel in Northampton. The daylong event includes breakfast and a keynote address, followed by workshops in which Fentin and participants will analyze the top risks facing human-service and nonprofit organizations. Other workshop topics include “For EDs/CEOs Only: Let’s Talk About Risk,” “Financial Risk Management,” and “Facilities/Property Management.” For more information on the program, visit www.skoler-abbott.com.

Mobile Tech Workshop
April 13: Chris Amato of Knectar Design and Jeff Hobbs of Advanced Internet will lead a workshop on the various critical aspects of the shift to a mobile-technology landscape from 9 to 11 a.m. at the Scibelli Enterprise Center, 1 Federal St., Springfield. The workshop is sponsored by the Mass. Small Business Development Center Network (MSBDC). Amato and Hobbs will discuss how mobile and smart-phone technology has surpassed expectations to become the leading communications and application technology platform for users in many market sectors. The cost is $40. For more information, contact the MSBDC at (413) 737-6712 or www.msbdc.org/wmass.

Public Health Series
April 13: Dr. Leonard Morse will be the keynote speaker as the Desmond Tutu Public Health Lecture Series continues at American International College, 1000
State St., Springfield. The 10 a.m. talk in Griswold Theatre will focus on education to address patterns of behavior that promote and preserve one’s health. The event is free and open to the public. A reception for Morse will follow in the west wing of the Sprague Cultural Arts Center. For more information, call (413) 205-3231.

Royal LLP Open House
April 14: Royal LLP will conduct an open house for the public from 5 to 8 p.m. to celebrate its new offices at 270 Pleasant St., Northampton. Cocktails and hors d’oeuvres will be provided by Side Street Café. Anyone planning to attend should RSVP by April 4 to [email protected] or call (413) 586-2288.

Marketing Basics Workshop
April 20: A workshop led by Dianne Doherty of the Mass. Small Business Development Center Network (MSBDC) will focus on the basic disciplines of marketing, beginning with research — primary, secondary, qualitative, and quantitative. Topics will include advertising, public relations, and the importance of developing a marketing plan. Doherty’s presentation is planned from 3 to 5 p.m. at the TD Bank community room, 175 Main St., Northampton. For more information, contact the MSBDC at (413) 737-6712 or www.msbdc.org/wmass.

Not Just Business as Usual
April 26: Al Verrecchia, retired CEO and chairman of the board of Hasbro Inc., will be the keynote speaker for a program titled Not Just Business as Usual, presented by the Springfield Technical Community College (STCC) Foundation. The STCC Foundation will capture the energy and excitement of the college’s past, present, and future at the unique affair to will be staged at the Log Cabin Banquet and Meeting House in Holyoke. In addition, two past Entrepreneurship Hall of Fame inductees, Balise Motor Sales and Smith & Wesson, will be honored for their continued success and contributions to the local community. A cocktail and networking reception is planned from 5:30 to 7 p.m., followed by a dinner program from 7 to 9 p.m. Tickets are $175 each or $1,500 for a table of 10. Proceeds raised from the event will benefit STCC. For more information, visit www.notjustbusinessasusual.net.

CPA Workshop
April 26: Timothy Murphy, partner at Skoler, Abbott & Presser, P.C., of Springfield, will present a workshop titled “Continuing Legal Education” to certified public accountants from 3 to 5:40 p.m. at the Kittredge Center at Holyoke Community College, Homestead Avenue, Holyoke. For more details, visit www.skoler-abbott.com.

Understanding Financial Reports
April 27: Robb Morton of Boisselle, Morton & Associates will lead a workshop from 9 a.m. to noon on how to read financial statements. Following the presentation at the Scibelli Enterprise Center, 1 Federal St., Springfield, a lunch is planned as well as a question session. The program is sponsored by the Mass. Small Business Development Center Network (MSBDC). The cost is $40. For more information, contact the MSBDC at (413) 737-6712 or www.msbdc.org/wmass.

Cash-flow Workshop
May 4: Robb Morton of Boisselle, Morton & Associates will present a workshop on the basics of cash flow, how to improve cash flow, the timing of cash inflows and outflows, how cash flow is different from profit, and how to determine your company’s cash flow. The cost is $40. The 9 to 11 a.m. program is planned at the Scibelli Enterprise Center, 1 Federal St., Springfield, and is sponsored by the Mass. Small Business Development Center Network (MSBDC). For more information, contact the MSBDC at (413) 737-6712 or www.msbdc.org/wmass.

Online Tools Seminar
May 11: From FourSquare to YouTube, Yelp, Groupon, Facebook, Google Places, Twitter, MagCloud, and Issuu, there is an array of low-cost, easy-to-use online tools that allow small-business owners to attract new customers and enhance relationships with existing ones. Larri Cochran of Fresh Table, LLC will present a talk from 9 to 11 a.m. at the Scibelli Enterprise Center, 1 Federal St., Springfield, on who is using which tools so you can identify where your customers are online and which tools fit your business. The seminar goal is to create an integrated marketing strategy that maximizes returns for manageable efforts. The cost is $40. The program is sponsored by the Mass. Small Business Development Center Network (MSBDC). For more information, contact the MSBDC at (413) 737-6712 or www.msbdc.org/wmass.

Springfield 375th Parade
May 14: The Spirit of Springfield is seeking community involvement for the city’s 375th birthday celebration, which will include a parade that represents all that Springfield has to offer, its roots, and its future. If you have a business or group that would like to get involved in the festivities, call (413) 733-3800 or e-mail [email protected].

EASTEC 2011
May 17-19: EASTEC, the East Coast’s largest annual manufacturing event, will once again be staged at the Eastern States Exposition in West Springfield. For exhibition or registration information, call (866) 635-4692 or visit www.easteconline.com.

Using New Media
May 18: Gretchen Siegchrist of Media Shower Productions and Robert Malin of Malin Productions will lead a presentation from 9 to 11 a.m. that will teach participants how they can use the new media to grow their social-media reach and influence. After an overview of different types of online videos for businesses, they will look at various platforms for sharing videos online, including YouTube. The cost is $40 for the presentation at the Scibelli Enterprise Center, 1 Federal St., Springfield. The Mass. Small Business Development Center Network is sponsoring the event. For more information, contact the MSBDC at (413) 737-6712 or www.msbdc.org/wmass.

40 Under Forty Gala
June 23: BusinessWest will present its 40 Under Forty, Class of 2011, at a not-to-be-missed gala at the Log Cabin Banquet & Meeting House, beginning at 5 p.m. The 40 Under Forty program, initiated in 2007, has become an early-summer tradition in the region. For more information on the event or to order tickets ($60 per person, with tables of 10 available) call (413) 781-8600, ext. 10; or visit www.businesswest.com.

Summer Business Summit
June 27-28: The Resort and Conference Center of Hyannis will be the setting for the Summer Business Summit, hosted by the Mass. Chamber of Business and Industry of Boston. Nominations are being accepted for the Massachusetts Chamber, Business of the Year, and Employer of Choice awards. The two-day conference will feature educational speakers, presentations by lawmakers, VIP receptions, and more. For more information, visit www.masscbi.com.

Western Mass
Business Expo
Oct. 18: Businesses from throughout Hampden, Hampshire, Franklin, and Berkshire counties will come together for the premier trade show in the region, the Western Mass Business Expo. Formerly known as the Market Show, the event, produced by BusinessWest and staged at the MassMutual Center in Springfield, has been revamped and improved to provide exposure and business opportunities for area companies. The cost for a 10-by-10 booth is $700 for members of all area chambers and $750 for non-members; corner booths are $750 for all chamber members and $800 for non-members; and a 10-by-20 booth is $1,200 for all chamber members and $1,250 for non-members. For more information, log onto www.businesswest.com or call (413) 781-8600, ext. 10.

Chamber Corners: Upcoming Events

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Chamber Corners Departments

ACCGS
www.myonlinechamber.com
(413) 787-1555
 
• April 5: ERC5 Marketing/Membership Committee, 8 to 9 a.m., Reminder Publications, East Longmeadow.
• April 5: Springfield Chamber of Commerce Executive Committee, 12 noon to 1 p.m., EDC Conference Room, Springfield.
• April 6: ACCGS Business@Breakfast, 7:15 to 9 a.m., the Delaney House, Holyoke. Cost: members $20, non-members $30.
• April 8: ACCGS Legislative Steering Committee, 8 to 9 a.m., TD Bank Conference Center, Springfield.
• April 13: ACCGS After 5, 5 to 7 p.m., Balise Lexus, Riverdale Road, West Springfield. Cost: members $10, non-members $20. 
• April 20: ERC Board of Directors’ Meeting, 8 to 9 a.m., the Gardens of Wilbraham, Community Room, 2 Lodge Lane, Wilbraham.
• April 20: ACCGS Ambassadors Meeting, 4 to 5 p.m., EDC Conference Room, Springfield.
• April 21: ACCGS Executive Committee Meeting, noon to 1 p.m., TD Bank Conference Center, Springfield.

Young Professional Society of Greater Springfield
www.springfieldyps.com
 
• April 21: Ice Breakers, 4 to 5 p.m., 350 Grill, Worthington Street, Springfield. YPS’ first networking workshop will show how to make a positive first impression at a networking event and how to take the first steps toward building relationships that produce referrals.
Cost: free to members of YPS, NAYP, and HYPE. $20 for non-members, which includes admission to both the session and the Third Thursday event that follows at Adolfo’s from 5 to 8 p.m. Free parking. Space is limited. To sign up, email Jack Toner at [email protected].
 
Chicopee Chamber of Commerce
www.chicopeechamber.org
(413) 594-2101
 
• April 8: Shining Stars Banquet, 6:30 to 10 p.m., Castle of Knights, Memorial Drive, Chicopee. Honoring the Business of the Year, Chicopee Electric Light; Citizen of the Year, Jeff Sattler/NUVO Bank & Trust Co.; and Chamber Volunteer of the Year, Marie Laflamme/Centennial Insurance Agency Inc. Cost: $60.
• April 20: Salute Breakfast, 7:15 to 9 a.m., Kittredge Center/PeoplesBank Conference Center, Holyoke Community College. Pre-registration cost: members $18, non-members $25.
• April 27: Business After Hours, 5 to 7 p.m., Marcotte Ford, Main Street, Holyoke. Pre-registration cost: members $5, non-members $15. Sign up online at www.chicopeechamber.org
 

Franklin County Chamber of Commerce
www.franklincc.org
(413) 773-5463
 
• April 1: Communities That Care Coalition Meeting, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Great Falls Discovery Center. 
• April 1: Green River Festival Performer Line-up Release Party, Bart’s Café, Main Street, Greenfield. 
• April 16 and 17: Franklin County Home Show and Green Fair, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Franklin County Fairgrounds, Greenfield. Sponsors: Franklin County Chamber of Commerce, Greenfield Business Assoc., Franklin Community Cooperative. Cost: $2 donation at the door.
• April 22: Monthly Breakfast Series, 7:30 to 9 a.m., Greenfield Community College. Program TBD. Sponsored by Greenfield Savings Bank. Cost: members $12, non-members $15.
 
Greater Northampton Chamber of Commerce
www.explorenorthampton.com
(413) 584-1900
 
• April 6: April Arrive @5, 5 to 7 p.m., sponsored and hosted by Lia Toyota, King Street, Northampton. Cost: members $10, non-members $15.
• April 29: 19th Annual Great Northampton Chamber Auction, 6:30 to 9:30 p.m., Pages Loft Restaurant and Events, Clarion Hotel & Conference Center, Atwood Drive, Northampton. Sponsored by Coca-Cola Refreshments. Entertaining evening with food, a silent auction of more than 250 items, and a live auction. Cost: $45 in advance, $50 at the door.

Northampton Area Young Professional Society
www.thenayp.com
(413) 584-1900
 
• April 14: Northampton Area Young Professionals Party with a Purpose, 5 to 8 p.m., hosted and sponsored by Fitzwilly’s Restaurant & Bar, Main Street, Northampton. Cost: members free, non-members $5.
 
South Hadley/Granby Chamber of Commerce
www.shchamber.com
(413) 532-6451

• April 25: Reception at MHC President’s House, 5 to 7 p.m. Sponsored by Mount Holyoke College. Special guests and speakers. Opportunity to talk with Lynn Pasquerella, president. Free.
 
Greater Westfield Chamber of Commerce
www.westfieldbiz.org
(413) 568-1618
 
• April 14: WestNet, a business networking event, 5 to 7 p.m., the Ranch Golf Club, Sunnyside Road, Southwick. Cost: members $10, non-members $15. Table tops available for $25. Cash bar, free hors d’oeuvres. Walk-ins welcomed.

Editorial

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Opinion
Time to Pull the Plug on NPR

While it may seem outwardly risky to support one’s argument with statements made by Ron Schiller — this is, after all, the man who described Tea Party members as “not just Islamaphobic, but xenophobic … seriously racist people” — we’re going to do it anyway.
While it was Schiller, National Public Radio’s now former senior vice president for development (he was abruptly fired for those comments and others exposed in a hidden video sting) who said NPR “would be better off in the long run without federal funding,” he’s certainly not the only one saying such things. And we agree wholeheartedly.
The rhetoric is picking up as the public broadcasting industry wages an all out, almost desperate, campaign to save its federal allowance, which amounts to about $430 million a year for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB), of which NPR receives about $5 million. Schiller and others say that NPR can easily survive without the federal dollars. More to the point, it should.
Why? There are a host of reasons, not the least of which is paring the federal deficit, and there are myriad ways to allocate precious funds more responsibly than handing them over to those running public broadcasting facilities and earning six-figure salaries to boot. But those aren’t the best reasons.
Simply put, when government subsidizes the media, any media, it also exercises a measure of control, or influence, over that media, which is something Americans don’t want and don’t need. Over the years, NPR, and local public broadcasting in general, has become a haven for left-wing radical ideologues spewing out anti-business rhetoric.
Without public funding, NPR could operate, theoretically at least, without politics always being the elephant in the room. Looking at things another way, it wouldn’t have to spend time, money, and political capital every year to save its budget.
From our view, NPR, and public broadcasting as a whole, would be better off — much better off — without its public subsidies, but no one in that industry (save for Ron Shiller) will say that out loud.
Call it tough love if you will, but Congress has to cut public broadcasting loose and let it try to survive without its security blanket, our tax dollars. And it will survive, and do just fine, without federal money — and the scrutiny and cynicism that comes along with it.
And as for public television, people should be upset about facilities like Boston’s WGBH’s headquarters, an $85 million multi-media palace dubbed the “Taj Majal,” and the dozen people inside making more than $200,000 a year. Should our tax dollars be subsidizing these edifices of government-funded excesses? We think not.
To go back to where we started, Schiller is right on the money — not about Tea Party members, but about public broadcasting. It would be better off not being on the dole, and so would the people who watch and listen to it.
Will government cut the cord? We hope so.

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Breaking New Ground

Breaking New GroundOfficials broke ground March 3 on Boltwood Place, a 12-unit market-rate housing project in downtown Amherst, behind Judie’s restaurant. The project, praised by officials as a way to bring more professionals, and even more vitality, into downtown Amherst, is slated to be ready for occupancy later this year. From left are: Jonathan Tucker, Amherst planning director; John Musante, Amherst town manager; Katie Day Eagan, Dave Williams, and Judie Terapulsky, owners of Boltwood Place; Stephanie O’Keefe, chair of the Amherst Select Board; and Kyle Wilson, principal, along with Williams, of Archipelago Investments, which is spearheading the project.

Link to Libraries

Link to LibrariesThe Monson Savings Bank Foundation recently announced that Link to Libraries of East Longmeadow is one of the recipients of the bank’s foundation awards for 2011. Seen here are, from left: Dodie Carpentier, Hampden branch manager; Susan Jaye-Kaplan, president, Link to Libraries; Monson Savings Bank President Roland Desrochers; Lynn Weiner, Link to Libraries Advisory Committee member; and Link to Libraries co-founder Janet Crimmins.