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Home Sales Rise in April

SPRINGFIELD — Home sales in the Pioneer Valley increased 23.4% in April, from 299 to 369, over the same month in 2009. The median price brought by those homes, however, fell slightly by 1.1%, from $182,000 in April 2009 to $180,000 last month. In Hampden County, sales were up 20.1%, from 214 in April 2009 to 257 in April 2010, while in Hampshire County, sales were up 17.5%, from 63 homes in April 2009 to 74 last month. And in Franklin County, sales were up 72.7%, from 22 to 38.

Business Confidence Index Rises Slightly

BOSTON — The Associated Industries of Mass. Business Confidence Index rose seven-tenths of a point in April to 47.5, 12.1 above its level in April 2009. “Progress continues to be slow, with setbacks along the way, but there’s no doubt that 12 gains in 14 months represents a trend toward recovery,” said Raymond G. Torto, global chief economist at CB Richard Ellis Group Inc. and chair of AIM’s board of economic advisors (BEA). “Respondents to our survey remain notably more positive about business conditions for their own operations than about the general business climate in Massachusetts and the nation.” Torto noted that AIM members rate business conditions within the Commonwealth slightly better than those prevailing nationally. “This has been true consistently throughout the recession and now as we head into recovery,” he said. “The Massachusetts economy has by no means escaped the full impact of the downturn, but some other states have fared much worse, and we have significant assets, such as our education system and research base, that provide a strong foundation for recovery.” The AIM Index was 2.6 points below its level in April 2008, when it was last above 50 (neutral), and off 6.4 over three years. The highest reading in its 18-year-plus history was 68.5, attained on two occasions in 1997-98; its all-time low was 33.3 in February 2009. The Massachusetts Index of conditions within the Commonwealth added 3.6 points in April to 44.2, as the U.S. Index of national conditions gained 1.7 points to 40.6. “A plurality of survey respondents [52%] put in-state conditions in the ‘average’ range, but only 9% called them ‘good,’” said Fred Breimyer, regional economist for the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation and a BEA member. “Even for six months out [October], only 24% foresaw positive general business conditions in Massachusetts, and the national number [21%] was lower — so this shapes up as a slow recovery from a long recession.”

Lighthouse Celebrates Silver Anniversary

SPRINGFIELD — Members of the Lighthouse community, supporters, mental-health advocates, and community leaders gathered to celebrate the organization’s silver anniversary on May 12 at the Springfield Sheraton Monarch Place Hotel. The anniversary celebration featured remarks from Springfield Mayor Domenic Sarno, city of Springfield Equal Opportunity Officer Daniel Hall, and Lighthouse members who highlighted the significant impact that the organization has made on the city and region. In fiscal year 2010 alone, Lighthouse members earned $13.2 million in wages and contributed significantly to the local and statewide economies. Established in 1985 by Human Resources Unlimited, Lighthouse is an internationally accredited and certified rehabilitation organization. Lighthouse supports men and women who are recovering from mental illness by helping them return to work, school, and their community.

SHA and Partners Open New Health Care Center for Forest Park Seniors

SPRINGFIELD – The Springfield Housing Authority (SHA) has joined forces with area health care, civic, and nonprofit organizations to start a new health care center for seniors living in the Forest Park neighborhood. The Forest Park Manor Activity Center, which held a grand opening on April 23, provides medical and health services such as blood-pressure screenings, nutritional programs, and physical-fitness instruction, including low-impact exercise classes. “This center provides an array of much-needed health care services and benefits to seniors, both in the Springfield Housing Authority and the surrounding community,” said SHA Executive Director William Abrashkin. “This is tangible evidence of the success of collaborative efforts. Several organizations pooled ideas and resources to make the Forest Park Manor Activity Center a reality. We all feel that this is just the beginning, and we look forward to joining together again in the future for the benefit of our community.”

Chamber Corners: Upcoming Events

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

u June 2: ACCGS Breakfast, 7:15 to 9 a.m., hosted by Springfield College. Cost: members $20, non-members $30.

u June 9: ACCGS After 5, 5 to 7 p.m., hosted by the Delaney House, Holyoke. Cost: members $10, non-members $15.

u June 10: ACCGS Annual Meeting, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., hosted by Springfield Marriott. Keynote speaker: Stephen Moore of the Wall Street Journal. Cost: members $40, non-members $60.

u June 28: WRC 7th Annual Golf Tournament, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., hosted by Crestview Country Club, Agawam. Call the chamber for more information.

Young Professional Society of Greater Springfield
www.springfieldyps.com

u June 17: YPS Third Thursday, hosted by Pazzo Restaurant, Springfield. See chamber Web site for more information.

Amherst Area Chamber of Commerce
www.amherstarea.com

u June 18: Breakfast, 7:15 yo 9 a.m., Town Common under the Taste Tent; sponsored by Dr. Hauschka Skin Care and Museums10. Cost: members $12, non-members $15. 

u June 23: After Five New Member Reception, 5 to 7 p.m. Recognizing J.F. Conlon & Associates; Prudential Sawicki Real Estate; Ziomek & Ziomek; Blair, Cutting & Smith Insurance. Sponsored by Whirlwind Fine Garden Design, Center for Extended Care, and Greenfield Savings Bank. Cost: members $5, non-members $10.

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

u June 9: Golf Tournament, 10 a.m. shotgun start, hosted by Chicopee Country Club. Cost: $125 per golfer, includes 18 holes with a cart, lunch with a beer or soda, dinner, and golfer’s gift; $20 for golfer’s package, includes 25 raffle tickets and one mulligan; $115 for sign up to golf; $135 for sign up to golf and golfer’s package.

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

See chamber Web site for information about upcoming events.

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

u June 9: Networking by Night Business Card Exchange, 5 to 7 p.m., hosted and sponsored by Promark Graphics, Easthampton, co-sponsored by Riff’s Joint. Door prizes, hors d’ouevres, host beer and wine. Cost: members $5, non-members $15.

u June 18: Wine and Microbrew Tasting, 6 to 8 p.m., One Cottage Street (corner of Cottage and Union streets), Easthampton. More than 50 wines and microbrews, fine food, raffle. Wine and microbrew sponsor: Westfield Spirit Shop. Food sponsor: the Log Cabin and Delaney House. Benefactor: Finck & Perras Insurance Agency. Cost: $25 in advance, $30 at the door. Purchase online at www.easthamptonchamber.org or call the chamber office. Proceeds to benefit chamber community programs.

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

u June 16: Chamber After Hours, 5 to 7 p.m., hosted by Wistariahurst Museum Carriage House, Holyoke. Sponsored by Vin’s Cloth Car Wash and Holyoke Gas & Electric. Presented by the Greater Holyoke Chamber of Commerce Ambassadors. Cost: members $5, non-members $10.

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

u June 2: Arrive @ 5, 5 to 7 p.m., hosted by Northampton Education Foundation, held at the Hotel Northampton. Sponsored by Dr. Hauschka Skin Care Inc., Greenfield Community College, and United Bank. To register, contact Jenna at (413) 584-1900 or [email protected]

u June 15: Meet & Eat, 7:30 to 9 a.m., hosted by Union Station, Northampton. To register, contact Jenna at (413) 584-1900 or [email protected]
Northampton Area Young Professional Society
www.thenayp.com
(413) 584-1900

u June 6: 11th Annual A Walk/Run to Remember, 8 a.m. to noon, hosted by Hampshire Regional YMCA, Northampton. The Garden: a Center for Grieving Children and Teens invites participants to walk (1 mile) or run (5k) in remembrance, for health, or just for fun. Register online at www.signmeup.com/69175

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

See chamber Web site for information about upcoming events.

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

See chamber Web site for information about upcoming events.

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

See chamber Web site for information about upcoming events.

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

u June 9: Greater Westfield Chamber of Commerce WestNet (After 5) Networking Event, 5 to 7 p.m., hosted by Stevens 451, Westfield. Participants are invited to bring a friend and a door prize to highlight their business. Cost: members $10, non-members $15. For reservations, call (413) 568-1618 or e-mail [email protected]

u June 11: Greater Westfield Chamber of Commerce Spring Breakfast, 7:15 to 9 a.m., hosted by Stanley Park Pavilion, Westfield. Guest Speaker: Charlie Baker. Head Greeter: state Sen. Michael Knapik. Participants are invited to bring a friend and a door prize to highlight their business. Cost: members $20, non-members $25. For reservations, call (413) 568-1618 or e-mail [email protected]

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The following building permits were issued during the month of May 2010.

AGAWAM

Genesis Health Ventures
67 Cooper St.
$20,000 — Revise exterior ramp layout to accommodate deliveries at dialysis center

Southgate Plaza
858 Suffield St.
$25,000 — Minor renovations for building-code upgrade

AMHERST

Pioneer Valley Living Care
1 Spencer Dr.
$15,000 — Renovations

Town of Amherst Recreation
95 Montague Road
$36,000 — Roof replacement at Mill River recreation area

CHICOPEE

Charles Heath
650 Memorial Dr.
$530,000 — Renovation of the retail sales area and the tire-installation area

P.N.C.U.
46 Main St.
$23,000 — Construction of a file room on the second floor

W.A.C.E
326 Chicopee St.
$13,000 — Strip and re-roof

GREENFIELD

James W. Renaud
269 Federal St.
$3,450 — Remove and replace roof

Mark S. Donoghue
500 Main St.
$7,000 — Exterior renovations

HOLYOKE

Friendly’s Realty II, LLC
1745 Northampton St.
$22,000 — New roof and windows

NORTHAMPTON

Atwood Drive LLC
Atwood Dr.
$15,000 — Remove and replace six Verizon antenna panels

Christ United Methodist Church
271 Rocky Hill Road
$5,000 — New bell display tower

Colvest Northampton, LLC
327 King St.
$15,000 – Remove and replace six Verizon antenna panels

Winston Bennett LLC
142 Main St.
$1,500 — Add small room off existing office

  

Wright Builders
8 Moser St.
$70,000 — Construct four unit townhouses, foundation only

SOUTH HADLEY

Depetrillo Realty
775 New Ludlow Road
$18,000 — New windows

Mt. Holyoke College
1-3 Bridgeman Lane
$12,000 — Renovations

SOUTHWICK

The Shepard Corporation
320 College Highway
$137,500 — Self-storage units

SPRINGFIELD

BTA Group
1090 St. James Ave.
$84,000 — Tenant fit up

John Salema
1287 Page St.
$43,500 — Cosmetic remodel

Mass Development
1550 Main St.
$2,577,000 — Replace first-floor storefront, and interior and exterior improvements

MassMutual
1295 State St.
$200,000 — New roofing system

Picknelly Family, LLC
1414 Main St.
$42,000 — Renovations of fifth floor

United Bank
800 West Columbus St.
$13,000 — New ATM machine in front lobby

WEST SPRINGFIELD

380 Union St. Properties, LLC
380 Union St.
$15,000 — Add three antennas to telephone tower

First Hartford Realty Corp.
1106 Union St.
$750,000 — Alterations for supermarket

Scaper, LLC
120 Interstate Dr.
$2,500 — Add three antennas to telephone tower

People on the Move

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Sarah Tanner
Departments People on the Move

Jeffrey Trapani

Jeffrey Trapani

Attorney Jeffrey Trapani, an associate with the Springfield-based firm Robinson Donovan, has been appointed to the Legislative Steering Committee of the Affiliated Chambers of Commerce of Greater Springfield. Trapani, who has been part of the Litigation Department at Robinson Donovan since 2007, specializes in business, employment, and insurance law, and professional-liability litigation. As a member of the ACCGS Legislative Steering Committee, he will help research new and pending legislation and other legal issues that might affect chamber members.
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Sarah Tanner

Sarah Tanner

The United Way of Pioneer Valley (UWPV) announced that Sarah Tanner has rejoined the organization as Senior Vice President for Resource Development. Tanner leads and oversees strategies for UWPV’s workforce giving programs, including more than 400 private- and public-sector fund-raising campaigns. She is also responsible for United Way leadership programs and developing special giving initiatives in the 23 communities the UWPV serves. She previously worked in the United Way system for nearly 12 years before leaving for a stint as vice president of Community Development for Noble Hospital in Westfield.
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Bart Bales, P.E. has joined Tighe & Bond Inc. as the firm’s new mechanical engineer and MEP manager. With a focus on high-performance, renewable-energy, and energy-efficient systems for buildings and facilities, Bales has more than 25 years of experience serving municipalities, public institutions, utility companies, and businesses. In addition to heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning projects, his portfolio includes energy studies and services, sustainable design and advising, energy efficiency and resource conservation, as well as commissioning. Bales is an active member of the Northeast Sustainable Energy Assoc. and has served on the NESEA board of directors and conference planning committees. He is also a member of the Green Roundtable, the Assoc. of Energy Engineers, and the American Society of Heating, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Engineers.
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The Massachusetts Municipal Wholesale Electric Co. (MMWEC) announced the following:
• MWEC Director Jonathan Fitch, manager of the Princeton Municipal Light Department, was elected by the board of directors to the chairman’s post;
• Gary Babin, director of the Mansfield Municipal Electric Department, was elected by the MMWEC membership to a three-year term as director; and
• Jeffrey Cady, manager of the Chicopee Municipal Lighting Plant, was elected by the MWEC membership to a three-year term as director.
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Sean Hemingway has been named director of the Center for Human Development’s juvenile justice programs based at the Westfield Youth Service Center. Hemingway was promoted to program director of the CHD Assessment Program and CHD Juvenile Justice Supports after serving as interim director of those two programs since December, while also serving as program director of CHD’s Adolescent Re-entry Services for the state Department of Youth Services Western Region.
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James Hanifan, AIA, Vice President of Caolo & Bieniek Associates Inc. in Chicopee, was a recent keynote speaker for the University of Massachusetts Seminar Series “Designing for Sustainability in the Built Environment.” Hanifan is the project architect for the new UMass Amherst police headquarters, which will be the first LEED-certified project on the campus.

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

June 2: ACCGS Breakfast, 7:15 to 9 a.m., hosted by Springfield College. Cost: members $20, non-members $30.

June 9: ACCGS After 5, 5 to 7 p.m., hosted by the Delaney House, Holyoke. Cost: members $10, non-members $15.

June 10: ACCGS Annual Meeting, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., hosted by Springfield Marriott. Keynote speaker: Stephen Moore of the Wall Street Journal. Cost: members $40, non-members $60.

June 28: WRC 7th Annual Golf Tournament, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., hosted by Crestview Country Club, Agawam. Call the chamber for more information.

Young Professional Society of Greater Springfield
www.springfieldyps.com  

June 17: YPS Third Thursday, hosted by Pazzo Restaurant, Springfield. See chamber Web site for more information.

Amherst Area Chamber of Commerce
www.amherstarea.com

June 18: Breakfast, 7:15 yo 9 a.m., Town Common under the Taste Tent; sponsored by Dr. Hauschka Skin Care and Museums10. Cost: members $12, non-members $15.

June 23: After Five New Member Reception, 5 to 7 p.m. Recognizing J.F. Conlon & Associates; Prudential Sawicki Real Estate; Ziomek & Ziomek; Blair, Cutting & Smith Insurance. Sponsored by Whirlwind Fine Garden Design, Center for Extended Care, and Greenfield Savings Bank. Cost: members $5, non-members $10.

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

June 9: Golf Tournament, 10 a.m. shotgun start, hosted by Chicopee Country Club. Cost: $125 per golfer, includes 18 holes with a cart, lunch with a beer or soda, dinner, and golfer’s gift; $20 for golfer’s package,  includes 25 raffle tickets and one mulligan; $115 for sign up to golf; $135 for sign up to golf and golfer’s package.

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

See chamber Web site for information about upcoming events.

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

June 9: Networking by Night Business Card Exchange, 5 to 7 p.m., hosted and sponsored by Promark Graphics, Easthampton, co-sponsored by Riff’s Joint. Door prizes, hors d’ouevres, host beer and wine. Cost: members $5, non-members $15.

uJune 18: Wine and Microbrew Tasting, 6 to 8 p.m., One Cottage Street (corner of Cottage and Union streets), Easthampton. More than 50 wines and microbrews, fine food, raffle. Wine and microbrew sponsor: Westfield Spirit Shop. Food sponsor: the Log Cabin and Delaney House. Benefactor: Finck & Perras Insurance Agency. Cost: $25 in advance, $30 at the door. Purchase online at www.easthamptonchamber.org  or call the chamber office. Proceeds to benefit chamber community programs.

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

June 16: Chamber After Hours, 5 to 7 p.m., hosted by Wistariahurst Museum Carriage House, Holyoke. Sponsored by Vin’s Cloth Car Wash and Holyoke Gas & Electric. Presented by the Greater Holyoke Chamber of Commerce Ambassadors. Cost: members $5, non-members $10.

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

June 2: Arrive @ 5, 5 to 7 p.m., hosted by Northampton Education Foundation, held at the Hotel Northampton. Sponsored by Dr. Hauschka Skin Care Inc., Greenfield Community College, and United Bank. To register, contact Jenna at (413) 584-1900 or [email protected]

u June 15: Meet & Eat, 7:30 to 9 a.m., hosted by Union Station, Northampton. To register, contact Jenna at (413) 584-1900 or [email protected]

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

June 6: 11th Annual A Walk/Run to Remember, 8 a.m. to noon, hosted by Hampshire Regional YMCA, Northampton. The Garden: a Center for Grieving Children and Teens invites participants to walk (1 mile) or run (5k) in remembrance, for health, or just for fun. Register online at www.signmeup.com/69175

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

See chamber Web site for information about upcoming events.

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

See chamber Web site for information about upcoming events.

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

See chamber Web site for information about upcoming events.

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

June 9: Greater Westfield Chamber of Commerce WestNet (After 5) Networking Event, 5 to 7 p.m., hosted by Stevens 451, Westfield. Participants are invited to bring a friend and a door prize to highlight their business. Cost: members $10, non-members $15. For reservations, call (413) 568-1618 or e-mail [email protected]

June 11: Greater Westfield Chamber of Commerce Spring Breakfast, 7:15 to 9 a.m., hosted by Stanley Park Pavilion, Westfield. Guest Speaker:Charlie Baker. Head Greeter: state Sen. Michael Knapik. Participants are invited to bring a friend and a door prize to highlight their business. Cost: members $20, non-members $25. For reservations, call (413) 568-1618 or e-mail [email protected]

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Deliver Perfect Pitch

May 12: Learn concrete and easy-to-master tools to help you in every sales situation no matter what the environment or what you sell during “Deliver the Perfect Pitch,” 9 to 11 a.m., at the Scibelli Enterprise Center, 1 Federal St., Springfield. Sheldon Snodgrass of www.steadysales.com in Williamsburg will be the presenter. The program is sponsored by the Mass. Small Business Development Center Network. Cost is $40. For more information, call (413) 737-6712 or visit www.msbdc.org/wmass.

AIM Annual Meeting

May 14: John Ratzenberger, best known for his role as Cliff in the television comedy Cheers, will deliver the luncheon address at the Associated Industries of Massachusetts’ 95th annual meeting at the Westin Hotel in Waltham. Ratzenberger is a passionate advocate for the future of American manufacturing and the need to teach young people to work with their hands. He will discuss the foundation he started to help young people learn the rewards of fixing things themselves, building something useful, and inventing products that create economic opportunity. AIM’s annual meeting is planned from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and will bring together some of the brightest business and academic minds in Massachusetts to answer the pressing economic questions of the day. For more information, visit www.aimnet.org.

Wine Tasting and Auction

May 14: The Chicopee Chamber of Commerce will host its annual beer/wine tasting and auction at the Castle of Knights on Memorial Avenue in Chicopee from 6 to 9 p.m. The event, a fund-raiser to support the chamber and its many initiatives, is being sponsored by Chicopee Savings Bank. The event will feature fine food, a large variety of wines and beers to sample, and myriad auction items to bid on. Back by popular demand is the Collectibles Road Show. Representatives from Antiques Roadshow will be on hand to appraise attendees’ valuables. Those with items such as old coins, jewelry, or collectibles are encouraged to bring them to the show. Tickets are $20 each. To reserve tickets, call (413) 594-2101, or visit www.chicopeechamber.org.

Pancake Breakfast

May 15: The Spirit of Springfield will once again serve up what is reputed to the world’s largest pancake breakfast from 8 to 11 a.m. on Main Street in downtown Springfield. The event, marking Springfield’s 374th birthday, is the 25th edition of the annual pancake breakfast. It will also feature entertainment and activities. Tickets are $3 for adults and $1 for children. For more information, call (413) 733-3800 or visit www.spiritofspringfield.com.

13th Annual Rays of Hope Survivors’ Day

May 15: Breast-cancer survivors and their friends are invited to attend the 13th annual Rays of Hope Breast Cancer Survivors’ Day, from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Sheraton Monarch Place Hotel, One Monarch Place, Springfield. Breast cancer activist Geralyn Lucas, author of Why I Wore Lipstick to My Mastectomy, will serve as keynote speaker at the annual event, sponsored by the Comprehensive Breast Center at Baystate Medical Center and Rays of Hope. Lucas will discuss what it was like being diagnosed with breast cancer at the age of 27 just after landing her dream job as an editorial producer with ABC television’s 20/20 news program. A graduate of Columbia University School of Journalism, she later became director of public affairs at Lifetime Television and left the network in 2008 to work on the screenplay for Why I Wore Lipstick.  The television movie premiered on Lifetime in October, starring Sarah Chalke of the hit TV show Scrubs. In addition to the keynote address, participants will be able to select from two workshops on a number of topics, including ‘The Fat Factor,’ ‘Yoga and Healing,’ ‘Breast Cancer Therapy and the Heart,’ ‘Oncoplastic Surgery,’ ‘Fashion Do’s and Don’ts,’ ‘A Good Night’s Sleep,’ ‘Hooping Harmony,’ and ‘Acupuncture and Oncology.’  There will also be a special Creative Coping Art Workshop offered only in Spanish. Rays of Hope founder Lucy Giuggio-Carvalho and Dr. James Stewart, chief of the Division of Hematology/Oncology at Baystate Medical Center, who co-authored the recently published The Everything Guide to Living with Breast Cancer, will be on hand to sign their book, which will also be available for purchase at the event. Throughout the day, participants can visit with several exhibitors who will sell a variety of breast-related products, as well as vendors selling arts and crafts. A continental breakfast and buffet luncheon will be served. Registration is required. The cost is $25 per person, with the remaining cost underwritten by Rays of Hope. For those unable to afford the fee, scholarships are available through Sandy Hubbard at the Rays of Hope Community Outreach Office at (413) 794-2828. Parking will be validated. For more information or to request a registration form, call (413) 794-9556 or visit www.baystatehealth.org/raysofhope.

Business Plan Basics

May 20: The Mass. Small Business Development Center Network will host “Business Plan Basics” from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Amherst Town Hall, first-floor meeting room, 4 Boltwood Walk, Amherst. The workshop will focus on management fundamentals from start-up considerations through business-plan development. Topics will include financing, marketing, and business planning. The cost is $35. For more information, call (413) 737-6712 or visit www.msbdc.org/wmass.  

Food for Thought

May 25: Learn how social-media marketing can help grow a business at the next Food for Thought luncheon, sponsored by BusinessWest and The Healthcare News. The event will be held at Samuel’s at the Basketball Hall of Fame from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. John Garvey, president of Garvey Communications Associates, and Mary Fallon, the agency’s media director, will present a talk about “Online Impact and Social Media for Small Business.” The $20 cost includes lunch. RSVP by May 21 with Melissa Hallock at (413) 781-8600, ext. 10, or [email protected].

Joomla! Workshop

May 26: Tamar Schanfeld of TnR Global Joomla! Services of Greenfield will present a daylong boot camp on creating an interactive Web site for small businesses. The workshop is planned from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Scibelli Enterprise Center, 1 Federal St., Springfield. Attendees will learn to plan a site, enter and edit content and menus, and install extensions. Comfort with Microsoft Word and an Internet browser is required. The workshop does not include e-commerce or shopping-cart features. Cost is $75. For more information, call (413) 737-6712 or visit www.msbdc.org/wmass.  

Green Remediation Conference

June 15-17: The Environmental Institute at UMass Amherst, the U.S. EPA Office of Superfund Remediation and Technology Innovation, U.S. EPA New England, and the Mass. Department of Environmental Protection will host the International Conference on Green Remediation: Environment – Energy – Economics, in the UMass Campus Center. The conference will address the full range of environmental, energy, and economic aspects of green and sustainable remediation, taking into account the energy requirements of treatment systems, air emissions, water-use requirements and impacts on water resources, land and ecosystem use and impacts, energy use and renewables, material composition, reuse, and waste generation. The conference is expected to attract more than 400 attendees, including a wide variety of representation from state and federal agencies, academia, various industries and utilities, and the environmental, engineering, and consulting community. Booths cost $1,000, and tables are $600. For more information or to register online, visit: www.teiconferences.com/greenremediation  ,  or call (413) 545-2842.

Hot Topics in Philanthropy

June 18: “Convergence: How Five Trends Will Reshape the Social Sector” is the focus of the upcoming Hot Topics in Philanthropy Breakfast hosted by Bay Path College. Nonprofit professionals are invited to attend the free event, which will examine a recently published study by La Piana Consulting, a national firm dedicated to strengthening nonprofits and foundations. The breakfast will be held in the Blake Student Commons from 7:30 to 10 a.m. From generational and other demographic shifts to the rise and impact of social media, there are several trends driving the future of the nonprofit sector. La Piana Consulting examined these various developments as part of its research initiative NonprofitNext, funded by the James Irvine Foundation. Written by Alex Hildebrand, David La Piana, Melissa Lendes Campos, and Heather Gowdy, the report describes the growing importance of networking as a means for effecting change, as well as the role of volunteerism and civic engagement in society, among other movements, and their impact on the nonprofit industry. The first to bring La Piana Consulting’s report to the region, Bay Path will feature Gowdy as the keynote speaker. A panel discussion will follow her address. The breakfast is free, but registration is required. To register, visit www.baypath.edu  or call (800) 782-7284, ext. 1056. The event is co-sponsored by the Graduate School at Bay Path College’s master’s in Nonprofit Management and Philanthropy program and its graduate certificate program in Fundraising Management and Nonprofit Management.

40 Under Forty Gala

June 24: BusinessWest will celebrate its 40 Under Forty Class of 2010 at the Log Cabin Banquet & Meeting House with a gala to begin at 5 p.m. The event, which has become a spring tradition in Western Mass., will feature fine food, entertainment, and special presentations of the Class of 2010. Tickets for the event are $60. To order tickets or for more information, call (413) 781-8600, ext. 10, or e-mail [email protected] .

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.

A Diamond In The Rough
The Tot Spot
Jodoin, Matthew R.
Jodoin, Angela
187 Adams St.
Agawam, MA 01001
Chapter: 7
Date: 04/09/2010

Ackley, Gail M.
68 Michigan St.
Springfield, MA 01151
Chapter: 7
Date: 03/31/2010

Alejandro, Andres
125 Cabot Cabot St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Chapter: 7
Date: 04/13/2010

Allen, George Daniel
2 Archie St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Chapter: 7
Date: 04/13/2010

Allen, Suzanne M.
8 Whitney Ave. #1
Monson, MA 01057
Chapter: 7
Date: 04/12/2010

American Contracting
Messer, Joseph M.
52 Richmond Lane
Adams, MA 01220
Chapter: 7
Date: 04/09/2010

Arena, Jason
3 Taylor St. #2
South Hadley, MA 01075
Chapter: 7
Date: 04/05/2010

Asselin, Wayne C.
Asselin, Lynn A.
28 Robin Ridge Dr.
Feeding Hills, MA 01030
Chapter: 7
Date: 04/07/2010

Bailey, Michael P.
Bailey, Michelle F.
14 Quebec St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Chapter: 7
Date: 04/05/2010

Ballou, Alan R.
Ballou, Lisa M.
3 King Philip Ave.
South Deerfield, MA 01373
Chapter: 7
Date: 04/13/2010

Banas, Laurie Janet
71 Leonard St.
Leeds, MA 01053
Chapter: 7
Date: 04/07/2010

Baughman, William H.
417 Springfield St. #141
Agawam, MA 01001
Chapter: 13
Date: 03/31/2010

Beaudry, Donna L.
502 East State St.
Granby, MA 01033
Chapter: 7
Date: 04/14/2010

Becker, Daniel C.
21 High St.
Monson, MA 01057
Chapter: 7
Date: 04/13/2010

Bede, Brenda Jean
a/k/a Coulibaly, Brenda Jean
a/k/a Porter, Brenda Jean
127 April Lane
Pittsfield, MA 01201
Chapter: 7
Date: 04/13/2010

Bergeron-Heggie, Sherry Ellen
3 Laurin Lane
Easthampton, MA 01027
Chapter: 7
Date: 03/31/2010

Bermejo, Monica A.
72 Roseland Ave.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Chapter: 7
Date: 04/15/2010

Bernier, Paul H.
Bernier, Darlene A.
20 Forest Ave.
Athol, MA 01331
Chapter: 7
Date: 04/15/2010

Bilodeau, Stephen D.
2149 Riverdale St., Apt. 3T
West Springfield, MA 01089
Chapter: 7
Date: 03/31/2010

Bonilla, Maria D.
319 Chestnut St., Apt. 4L
Holyoke, MA 01040
Chapter: 7
Date: 04/13/2010

Borrero, Samuel
12 Utica St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Chapter: 7
Date: 04/13/2010

Bresett, Renee Michelle
21 Town View Lane
Adams, MA 01220
Chapter: 7
Date: 04/12/2010

Brown, Dennis
261 Bolton St.
Springfield, MA 01119
Chapter: 13
Date: 04/09/2010

Burbine, John A.
35 Oaklawn Ave.
Orange, MA 01364
Chapter: 13
Date: 04/15/2010

Burdick, Debbie M.
a/k/a Luczynski, Debbie M.
26 Anthony St.
Adams, MA 01220
Chapter: 7
Date: 04/15/2010

Burgos, Andrew
Burgos, Gwendolyn
38 Littleton St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Chapter: 13
Date: 04/14/2010

Cadieux, Brian A.
47 Methuen St.
Springfield, MA 01119
Chapter: 7
Date: 04/14/2010

Caraballo, Jose E.
Caraballo, Milly G.
128 Carver St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Chapter: 7
Date: 04/13/2010

Carey, Charlotte L.
60 Sheffield St.
Pittsfield, MA 01201
Chapter: 7
Date: 04/11/2010

Carrasco, Ventura
43 Montmorenci St.
Springfield, MA 01107
Chapter: 7
Date: 04/13/2010

Carroll, Ronald Larry
Carroll, Susan
107 Andersen Road
Chicopee, MA 01022
Chapter: 7
Date: 03/31/2010

Choiniere, Scott J.
147 Oklahoma St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Chapter: 7
Date: 04/01/2010

Clark, Stephen A.
25 Oak Ridge Road
Greenfield, MA 01301
Chapter: 7
Date: 04/13/2010

Clendenin, Mark A.
Clendenin, Brenda L.
9 Shore Road
Southwick, MA 01077
Chapter: 7
Date: 04/08/2010

Colletta, Peter
Colletta, Francine
94 Seymour St.
Pittsfield, MA 01201
Chapter: 7
Date: 04/14/2010

Colon, Jose A.
P.O. Box 602
Ludlow, MA 01056
Chapter: 7
Date: 04/15/2010

Cote, Christina Marie
391 Main St., Apt. 107
Easthampton, MA 01027
Chapter: 7
Date: 04/07/2010

Custom Furniture Design & Restoration
Gotha, Kenan M.
157 Florida Dr.
Agawam, MA 01001
Chapter: 13
Date: 04/07/2010

Daughtry, Diane R.
103 Arcadia Blvd.
Springfield, MA 01118
Chapter: 7
Date: 04/14/2010

Dejesus, Victor M.
585 Bay St., Apt. C
Springfield, MA 01109
Chapter: 7
Date: 04/13/2010

Deneault, Melva G.
467 New Sherborn Road
Athol, MA 01331
Chapter: 7
Date: 03/31/2010

Dernago, Gail M.
44 Littleton St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Chapter: 13
Date: 04/10/2010

Desotell, Mark Wayne
5 Zoar Ave., Apt. 2
Chicopee, MA 01020
Chapter: 7
Date: 03/31/2010

Desourdy, Paul C.
51 Monson Turnpike Road
Ware, MA 01082
Chapter: 7
Date: 04/08/2010

Douillard, Monica M.
a/k/a Cote, Monica M.
22 Norma St.
Palmer, MA 01069
Chapter: 7
Date: 04/10/2010

Engel, Laszlo
Engel, Linda
34 Theroux Dr., Apt E
Chicopee, MA 01020
Chapter: 7
Date: 04/14/2010

Feliciano, Javier A.
31 Redfern Dr.
Springfield, MA 01109
Chapter: 7
Date: 04/01/2010

Fournier, Michael R.
Fournier, Rebecca L.
a/k/a Cary, Rebecca
62 Highland Ave.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Chapter: 7
Date: 04/12/2010

Gorra, Namer J.
57 Westminster St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Chapter: 7
Date: 04/08/2010

Gosselin, Rhonda L.
16 Rolf Ave
Chicopee, MA 01020
Chapter: 7
Date: 04/09/2010

Goulart, Carlos
119 Benedict Road
Pittsfield, MA 01201
Chapter: 7
Date: 04/09/2010

Gregory, JoAnn J.
27 Freida St.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Chapter: 7
Date: 04/14/2010

Hardin, Karen Ann
374 Oakland St.
Springfield, MA 01119
Chapter: 13
Date: 04/02/2010

Helander, Nathan R.
Helander, Dianne M.
481 Brooks Road
Athol, MA 01331
Chapter: 7
Date: 04/08/2010

Holst, Robert L.
Holst, Lisa M.
230 West River St.
Orange, MA 01364
Chapter: 13
Date: 03/31/2010

Hyde, John M.
Hyde, Felicia H.
27 Julia Ave.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Chapter: 7
Date: 04/13/2010

Ibarra, Luis A.
41 Horace St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Chapter: 7
Date: 04/07/2010

Ibas, Kemaletti Kevin
69 Cedar St.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Chapter: 7
Date: 04/15/2010

Jantarachote, Jestda
Jantarachote, Jurairat
26 Wilbert Dr.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Chapter: 7
Date: 03/31/2010

Jarrett, Ryan D.
87 Edbert St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Chapter: 7
Date: 04/09/2010

Johnston, Mark Kevin
Johnston, Sheila Elizabeth
297 Broadway St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Chapter: 7
Date: 04/11/2010

Jordan, Doris J.
126 Darling St.
Springfield, MA 01151
Chapter: 7
Date: 04/07/2010

  

Juan, Ines M.
81 Island Pond Road
Springfield, MA 01118
Chapter: 7
Date: 04/01/2010

Kamon, Lorri D.
a/k/a Broga, Lorri
10 Highland View St.
Westfield, MA 01085
Chapter: 7
Date: 03/31/2010

Kay, Rodney E.
172 Prospect St.
Athol, MA 01331
Chapter: 13
Date: 04/08/2010

Keth, Keovanna
Un, Vanna
95 Johnson St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Chapter: 7
Date: 04/10/2010

Korchevskiy, Andrey
Korchevskiy, Svetlana
235 Woodland Way
Russell, MA 01071
Chapter: 7
Date: 03/31/2010

Kurtz, Lawrence E.
451 Beech St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Chapter: 7
Date: 04/13/2010

LaFrance, Steven G.
85 Valley View Dr.
Westfield, MA 01085
Chapter: 13
Date: 04/07/2010

Lambert, Gerard Joseph
35 Sherwood St.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Chapter: 13
Date: 04/06/2010

Machia, Michael
Machia, Mildred
31 Clarence St.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Chapter: 7
Date: 04/02/2010

Mahoney, Mark F.
Mahoney, Elizabeth M.
133 Happy Hollow Road
Oakham, MA 01068
Chapter: 7
Date: 04/09/2010

Majkowski, Richard N.
23 Irving St.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Chapter: 7
Date: 04/05/2010

Malossini, Dustin L.
Malossini, Debra L.
85 Wilson St.
Pittsfield, MA 01201
Chapter: 7
Date: 04/13/2010

Marier, Deborah R.
a/k/a Chilson Deborah Rose
64 Commonwealth Ave.
Springfield, MA 01108
Chapter: 7
Date: 03/31/2010

Martin, Dennis F.
98 Valentine St.
Agawam, MA 01001
Chapter: 7
Date: 04/09/2010

Martin, Joseph R.
Martin, Karen A.
30 Bates Road
Westfield, MA 01085
Chapter: 13
Date: 04/09/2010

McGough, Lisa A.R.
a/k/a Roberge, Lisa
6 Orchard St. #2
Northampton, MA 01060
Chapter: 7
Date: 04/12/2010

McNeil-Morrison, Toiansanita L.
25 Redden St.
Springfield, MA 01119
Chapter: 7
Date: 04/10/2010

Mercado, Jose Geraldo
Mercado, Alina
119 Franklin St.
Westfield, MA 01085
Chapter: 7
Date: 04/12/2010

Metropoulos, Matthew J.
PO Box 60442
Longmeadow, MA 01116
Chapter: 7
Date: 04/10/2010

Miller, Moses D.
Miller, Maureen Denise
167 Main St.
Leeds, MA 01053
Chapter: 7
Date: 03/31/2010

Morrison, Jane M.
3 Dewey St.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Chapter: 7
Date: 04/01/2010

Nadeau, John F.
Nadeau, Patricia J.
265 Grattan St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Chapter: 7
Date: 03/31/2010

Nutting, Jonathan P.
Nutting, Diane S.
1026 Oakwood Park
Ware, MA 01082
Chapter: 7
Date: 04/15/2010

Olivera, Alberto
67 Steuben St.
Indian Orchard, MA 01151
Chapter: 7
Date: 04/11/2010

Page, Anita M.
a/k/a Croteau, Anita M.
340 Dale St., Unit B
Chicopee, MA 01013
Chapter: 7
Date: 04/02/2010

Parker, Craig A.
Parker, Lynn T.
687 Bernardston Road
Greenfield, MA 01301
Chapter: 7
Date: 04/08/2010

Paro, Robert M.
Paro, Theresa J.
111 Wrentham Road
Springfield, MA 01119
Chapter: 7
Date: 04/14/2010

Pena, Diana J.
136 Drexel St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Chapter: 7
Date: 04/15/2010

Perez, Carmen
125 Cabot Cabot St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Chapter: 7
Date: 04/13/2010

Perigard, Candice M.
P.O. Box 458
109 Sturbridge Road
Brimfield, MA 01010
Chapter: 7
Date: 04/13/2010

Pettengill, Christopher R.
Pettengill, Kimberly A.
a/k/a Sweet, Kimberly A.
17 Purinton Road
Shelburne Falls, MA 01370
Chapter: 7
Date: 04/12/2010

Pichardo, Nidia M.
19 Foster St.
Springfield, MA 01105
Chapter: 7
Date: 04/07/2010

Pinard, Gerard R.
21 River Road, Apt. #12
Agawam, MA 01001
Chapter: 7
Date: 04/02/2010

Ravish, Lucy Angela
8 Gromacki Ave.
South Deerfield, MA 01373
Chapter: 7
Date: 04/07/2010

Rivard, Joseph F.
Rivard, Brenda L.
PO Box 263
South Barre, MA 01074
Chapter: 7
Date: 04/09/2010

Rivera, Francisco
Rivera, Sonia M.
24 Davis St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Chapter: 7
Date: 04/13/2010

Rodriguez-Cruz, Orlando
45 North Bridge St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Chapter: 7
Date: 04/13/2010

Roney, David H.
11 Cedar Ridge
South Hadley, MA 01075-1795
Chapter: 7
Date: 04/05/2010

Ross, John F.
35B Saint Kolbe Dr.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Chapter: 7
Date: 03/31/2010

Roule, Victor
225 Palmer Road
Monson, MA 01057
Chapter: 7
Date: 04/07/2010

Rousseau, Laurie J.
a/k/a Caouette, Laurie J.
1237 Burnett Road
Chicopee, MA 01020
Chapter: 7
Date: 03/31/2010

Said, Fauziah
a/k/a Said-Morton Fauziah
48 Richview Ave.
North Adams, MA 01247
Chapter: 13
Date: 04/14/2010

Savage, Carol N.
57 Warrenton St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Chapter: 7
Date: 04/13/2010

Shaw, William A Shaw Lorena
17 Terrace Ave.
Pittsfield, MA 01201
Chapter: 7
Date: 04/01/2010

Sherman, Donald L.
16 Park Ave.
Monson, MA 01057
Chapter: 7
Date: 04/07/2010

Smith, Charles G.
Smith, April J.
c/o Eric Kornblum, Esq.
68 Court St., Suite 101
Westfield, MA 01085
Chapter: 7
Date: 03/31/2010

Sopet, Robert M.
104 Bradford Dr.
Feeding Hills, MA 01030
Chapter: 7
Date: 03/31/2010

Stairs, Jason
Stairs, Melissa
20 Peterson Circle
Feeding Hills, MA 01030
Chapter: 7
Date: 03/31/2010

Tarjick, Mary J.
19 Lakewood Circle
Pittsfield, MA 01201
Chapter: 7
Date: 04/14/2010

Therrien, Laurianne
a/k/a Pion, Laurianne
701 Parker St.
Springfield, MA 01129
Chapter: 7
Date: 04/15/2010

Topulos, Timothy A.
25 Lagadia St., 2nd Fl.
Chicpoee, MA 01020
Chapter: 13
Date: 04/05/2010

Turrell, Denise A.
18 Donovan St.
Pittsfield, MA 01201
Chapter: 7
Date: 04/11/2010

Varenyev, Igor P.
Varenyev, Vera
1 Line St.
Feeding Hills, MA 01030
Chapter: 7
Date: 04/01/2010

Vazquez, Virginia
10 Chestnut St., Apt. 3205
Springfield, MA 01103
Chapter: 7
Date: 04/13/2010

Watt, Brian K.
46 Columba St., Apt. 6D
Chicopee, MA 01020
Chapter: 7
Date: 04/09/2010

Whiteley, Thomas E.
15 Wilton Road
Easthampton, MA 01027
Chapter: 7
Date: 04/01/2010

Winters, Pamela A.
44 Fairhaven Dr.
Indian Orchard, MA 01151
Chapter: 7
Date: 04/01/2010

Wodecki, Paul
Wodecki, Christine R.
237 Loudville Road
Easthampton, MA 01027
Chapter: 7
Date: 04/13/2010

Yvon, April Risner
a/k/a Blais, April Risner
19 Gaugh St., Apt. #1
Easthampton, MA 01027
Chapter: 7
Date: 04/11/2010

Zadworny, Kim E.
P.O. Box 156
Northampton, MA 01061
Chapter: 7
Date: 04/15/2010

Zaleski, Peter C.
Zaleski, Jennifer
137 Putnam Dr.
Westfield, MA 01085
Chapter: 7
Date: 04/14/2010

Briefcase

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Briefcase Departments

Advanced Manufacturing Conference, Continuum Coming to the Region

SPRINGFIELD — The first highly concentrated, cluster-centric, regional manufacturing conference of its kind will be held Sept. 23 at the MassMutual Center in Springfield. The event, called the Advanced Manufacturing and Innovation Competition & Conference (AMICCON), is being staged in response to growing recognition among area manufacturers and supply-chain members that there is an urgent need to find and meet one another. “AMICCON was formed to identify who’s here in manufacturing, expose them to OEMs [original equipment manufacturers] and procurement, and to make these introductions,” said co-founder Ellen Bemben. “The ultimate goal is to be the advanced manufacturing region in the U.S., where exotic manufacturing, such as micro, nano, and precision meet higher specifications and tighter tolerances, and short runs are the norm.” Industry sectors to be represented at the event will include plastics and advanced materials, precision machining, paper and packaging, electronics, ‘green’/clean technology, and medical devices. Business opportunities in defense and aerospace will also be highlighted at the event. OEMs and their supply chains are being invited personally to participate. “AMICCON is also a new consortium on innovation that also delivers manufacturers to innovators and new markets in order to cause new business,” said Gary Gasperack, vice president and general manager (retired) of the Spalding Division of Russell Corp. “We are very excited about introducing it to our region.” The Mass. Export Center has already produced two programs for AMICCON: an Export Experts Panel, and a seminar, “International Traffic in Arms Regulations for Defense and Aerospace Export.” Planning of the event has been ongoing since last fall among founding members that include Stan Kowolski, president of FloDesign Wind Turbine Corp.; Eric Hagopian, president of Hoppe Tool; Anne Paradis, president of MicroTek; Joe Peters, president of Universal Plastics; Ann Pieroway, president of the Mass. Export Center; and Jeff Sattler, president of NUVO Bank. More details on AMICCON and registration information will be announced in the coming weeks, said Bemben.

SPHS Announces Departure of President, CEO McCorkle

SPRINGFIELD — The Sisters of Providence Health System (SPHS) announced recently that Vincent McCorkle, president and CEO, will be leaving the organization to become president and CEO of Akron General Health System in Akron, Ohio, and will begin his new position on July 1. McCorkle has served as president and CEO for the SPHS since October 1997. Prior to being named to those positions, he served from 1996 to 1997 as executive vice resident of SPHS. He joined SPHS in September 1993 as president and CEO of the Acute and Ambulatory Care Network, the position he held until 1996. McCorkle has been an active community leader since moving to Springfield in 1993. He has served on the boards of numerous community agencies, such as the Economic Development Council, Business Friends of the Arts, the Springfield YMCA, United Way of the Pioneer Valley, the Springfield Urban League, and many others. In 2006, he was recognized with the Pynchon Award, the region’s most distinguished service award. “The decision to leave the Sisters of Providence Health System was incredibly difficult,” said McCorkle in a prepared statement. “It has been a privilege and an honor to have served the community through the healing ministry of the Sisters of Providence Health System. It has also been my privilege to serve with a team of the most talented and dedicated physicians, nurses, other professionals, and support staff that you will find anywhere in health care. Although my professional journey leads me to new challenges at Akron General, I am grateful for the time with SPHS and the Greater Springfield community. I will truly miss my SPHS colleagues and the many Western Mass. community and business leaders I have had the pleasure of working with.” Dr. David Chadbourne, chairman of the SPHS board of trustees, praised McCorkle for his work with the system and in the community. “Vince has provided the Sisters of Providence Health System with 17 years of dedicated and committed service and visionary leadership,” he said “He guided SPHS through some challenging financial times and led several innovative initiatives that have resulted in the expansion of SPHS’ programs and services. He has left an indelible mark on an organization that, thanks in large part to his hard work, is well-poised to continue the healing legacy of the Sisters of Providence well into the future.” The Board of Trustees has named Dr. William Bithoney, chief medical officer of the SPHS and chief operating officer of Mercy Medical Center, as the interim CEO. Bithoney will serve in this role until the conclusion of a national search for McCorkle’s permanent successor.

Poll Shows Casino Support, with Limitations

BOSTON — A recent survey conducted by Western New England College shows that most adults support casinos in the Bay State, but many don’t want one in their own community. The telephone poll of more than 500 adults conducted in mid-April, and partly during a floor debate on casinos on Beacon Hill, found that 58% support the approval of casinos for the state, while 35% are opposed. The poll also found that 53% in the state are opposed to a casino in their community, while 41% would support it.

UMass Entrepreneurship Initiative Stages Contest

AMHERST — The UMass Amherst Entrepreneurship Initiative (UMass EI) recently awarded seed capital to aspiring student entrepreneurs through its seventh Executive Summary Competition, which is sponsored by the National Collegiate Inventors and Innovators Alliance. The competition consisted of businesses ranging from ladies’ shoes to investment consulting in Haiti. A notable feature of this year’s competition was the very strong performance by students from Mount Holyoke College. This year’s top place was a tie between two teams. Filmix was awarded $750. The company enables independent filmmakers to post their work online, where customers may sample and download the films. The team consisted of Vladislav Yazhbin, a triple major at UMass (Mathematics, Computer Science, and individualized major in Human Computer Interaction) and Vennie Encheva, a triple major at Mount Holyoke College (Mathematics, Economics, and Politics). Also awarded $750 was Rocky Mountain Field Hockey, the company of UMass student Sarah Williams, a major in Landscape Architecture, a company dedicated to promoting advanced field-hockey training for high-school players in Colorado aspiring to play in college. Participating in the competition were three other teams. Foodcycle coordinates the collection and removal of food waste from commercial kitchens. The team consisted of two UMass students, Rose Weiss and Mauricio Abascal. The team received $500 from the judges and an additional $250 as the audience’s favorite. DisaporConex offered an investment platform through which Haitian immigrants can connect effectively to businesses and schools in Haiti. The company is led by UMass students Jean Arnaud and Adrien Tofighi. Three Mount Holyoke students — Alex Ivanova, Gergana Kostadinova, and Divisha Chumun — with a company called Vedette pitched their concept of an innovative ladies’ shoe with detachable high heels. Noting the prominence of Mount Holyoke students in the competition, EI co-organizer Dan Gordon, a professor of History, said, “these young ladies are each fluent in many academic disciplines and brought tremendous entrepreneurial spirit to the class. There were 75 applicants for the competition, and all the Mount Holyoke students made it to the finals.” The competition’s judges included nine distinguished bankers, investors, grant issuers, and entrepreneurs. The mission of the UMass EI is to help students turn ideas into businesses. The organization inspires students to explore the entrepreneurial career path, trains them in how to evaluate their ideas, and then connects them to the resources needed to take the first steps in starting their own business. Students participating in EI’s program have opportunities to earn academic credit, win prize money, and connect with experienced mentors.

Building Permits

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Building Permits Departments

The following building permits were issued during the month of April 2010.

CHICOPEE

City of Chicopee
80 Medina St.
$221,000 — Install new entry stairs and other renovations

MLJD Realty Trust
351 Front St.
$3,000 — Renovation for beauty salon

EAST LONGMEADOW

Shaker Bowl
168 Shaker Road
$10,000 — Renovations

GREENFIELD

John Chikalos
130 Colrain Road
$43,000 — Install entrance vestibule and other renovations

Spike Segundo, LLC
21-23 Bank Row
$40,000 — Build out of proposed pizza place

HADLEY

Richard Hollrock
294 Russell St.
$14,800 — Interior basement build out

Shardool Parmar
37-41 Russell St.
$2,500 — Interior renovations

HOLYOKE

Loomis House Inc.
298 Jarvis Ave.
$12,550 — Addition to sprinkler system

LUDLOW

Ludlow Lodge of Elks
69 Chapin St.
$3,100 — Alterations

NORTHAMPTON

Brian Smith
35 New South St.
$99,500 — Interior renovations

Clarke School for the Deaf
83 Round Hill Road
$78,000 — Wall repair

Hampshire Management Group
5 Strong Ave.
$25,000 — Interior renovation for restaurant

Northampton Brewery
11 Brewster Ct.
$6,200 — Install ventilation for dishwasher

Peter Whalen
7 Old South St.
$17,000 — Install new roof

  

Yankee Wood Industries Inc.
195 Industrial Dr.
$17,500 — Erect interior walls

SOUTHWICK

SRZ, LLC
587 College Highway
$1,500 — Store renovations

Westfield Bank
214 College Highway
$24,000 — New ATM

SPRINGFIELD

Baystate Medical Center
759 Chestnut St.
$32,000 — Kitchen renovation

Big Y Trust
1090 St. James Ave.
$20,000 — Add frying operation to seafood department

C&W Shopping Center, LLC
1915 Wilbraham Road
$3,600 — Create an office within an existing retail space

City of Springfield
3-7 Elm St.
$40,000 — Tenant fit-out for UMass Architecture Department

Glorious Gospel Church
315 Cottage St.
$350,000 — Interior renovations to convert space to sanctuary

Splitfinger, LLC
372 Pasco Road
$25,000 — Convert existing space to retail use

Springfield College
263 Alden St.
$6,117,000 — Renovate existing building

WESTFIELD

Granville Road, LLC
78 Granville Road
$16,000 — Renovations

Westfield Bank
300 Southampton Road
$14,500 — Re-roof

WEST SPRINGFIELD

Affordable Shoes
366 Memorial Ave.
$10,000 — Renovate 2,880 square feet of space to be used as a shoe store

C’Jack Realty Associates, LLP
1053 Riverdale St.
$2,000 — Renovate commercial space to include hair products

John Naqvi
662 Kings Highway
$9,000 — Strip and re-roof

Chamber Corners: Upcoming Events

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Chamber Corners Departments

ACCGS
www.myonlinechamber.com

May 19: Women’s Partnership Luncheon, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., hosted by Hilton Garden Inn, Springfield. Cost: $20 for members, $25 for non-members.

Young Professional Society of Greater Springfield
www.springfieldyps.com   

May 20: Great Golf Escape and May’s Third Thursday, 11 a.m., hosted by Tekoa Country Club, Westfield. Corporate Sponsor: Hampden Bank. Community Spotlight: the World Affairs Council of Western Mass. Cost: $40 per person includes 18 holes, cart, lunch, draft beer ticket, admission to Third Thursday; shotgun start at 11 a.m. Nine holes costs $25 per person and includes cart and admission to Third Thursday; shotgun start at 1 p.m. Golf group lesson costs $10 per person and includes admission to Third Thursday. E-mail [email protected]  with questions about the event or sponsorship.

Chicopee Chamber of Commerce
www.chicopeechamber.org

May 14: Annual Auction & Beer and Wine Tasting, 6 to 9 p.m., hosted by Castle of Knights, Chicopee. Antique appraisers will be on site; bring in items to be appraised.

May 19: Salute Breakfast, 7:15 – 9 a.m., hosted by Elms College.

May 26: Business After Hours, 5 to 7 p.m., hosted by E & G Automotive, Chicopee.
Tickets to all events can be purchased by calling (413) 594-2101 or online at www.chicopeechamber.org .

Greater Easthampton Chamber of Commerce
www.easthamptonchamber.org

May 12: Networking by Night Business Card Exchange, 5 to 7 p.m., hosted by Amy’s Place Bar & Grill, Easthampton.  Sponsored by Easthampton Savings Bank. Door prizes, hors d’ouevres, cash bar. Cost: $5 for members, $15 for non-members.

Greater Holyoke Chamber of Commerce
www.holycham.com

May 17: 42nd annual Holyoke Chamber Golf Tournament, hosted by Wyckoff Country Club, Holyoke. Registration and lunch at 11 a.m., tee off at noon. Cost: $125 per golfer, $25 for dinner only. Call the chamber at (413) 534-3376 for tickets or more details.

May 19: Chamber After Hours, 5 to 7 p.m., hosted and sponsored by Holiday Inn of Holyoke. Presented by the Greater Holyoke Chamber of Commerce Ambassadors. Cost: $5 for members, $10 for non-members.

Greater Westfield Chamber of Commerce
www.westfieldbiz.org

May 12: WestNet networking event, 5 to 7 p.m., hosted by The Ranch Golf Club, Southwick. Highlight your business and bring a door prize. Cost: $10 for members, $15 for non-members. For reservations, call Marcia at (413) 568-1618 or e-mail [email protected] .

May 24: 49th annual Golf Tournament, hosted by Shaker Farms Country Club, Westfield. Registration at 10 a.m., shotgun start at 11 a.m. Cost: $125 per person or $500 for a foursome and dinner. Contact the chamber for sponsorship information. For reservations, call Marcia at (413) 568-1618 or e-mail [email protected] .

Company Notebook

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Here’s the Scoop: Rondeau’s Marks 70 Years

PALMER — Alvin Rondeau’s Dairy Bar, a Quaboag region institution, is this month celebrating its 70th birthday. It was on May 18, 1940 that Alvin “Mike” Rondeau opened his ice-cream shop, which has endured and now has fourth and fifth-generation members of the family carrying on the tradition. Indeed, Dick Rondeau, Alvin’s grandson, now works alongside his son, Dick, and grandson, Michael. The establishment, located on Route 32, specializes in hot dogs, hamburgers, fresh seafood, and, of course, ice cream. As in past years, Rondeau’s will mark its birthday celebration with a special. From May 18 to May 20, ice-cream cones, hot dogs, fries, and soda will all be 70 cents each.

Hampden Bank Turns 158, Is Named Sponsor of Jazz & Art Festival

SPRINGFIELD — Hampden Bank recently celebrated its 158th anniversary, an occasion the institution’s president, Tom Burton, marked by looking forward, not back. “Reaching this milestone on my watch is indeed a privilege. I couldn’t be more proud of our people, who we are, and what we’ve accomplished on behalf of those we serve,” he said. “As we move toward the end of the first decade of the 21st century, we will not rest on our laurels; we will continue to vigorously support our communities, and we will work tirelessly to brighten the days of our customers.” In other news, the bank announced that it is the named sponsor of the fourth annual Hoop City Jazz & Art Festival, partnering with presenting sponsor MassMutual and a host of other businesses and organizations. The event, to be staged July 9-11, is being moved to downtown Springfield at Court Square and the City Hall Esplanade.

Tiger Press Adds New Color Production System

NORTHAMPTON — Tiger Press announced that it has installed a new Ricoh C900 color production system at its manufacturing facility in Northampton. The system can produce more than 5,000 color impressions per hour on a variety of coated and uncoated stocks. Digital files are handled using the newest Fiery controller with built-in color calibration and imposition. “This new digital press enables us to offer color reproduction of short-run orders for a fraction of what our competitors are charging,” said Reza Shafii, president of Tiger Press. The C900 has a unique square-saddle-stitch capability that allows a spine for larger books, a special feature for customers in need of high-quality, short-run booklets with limited budget, he continued. In addition, Tiger Press has developed an advanced proofing technique for projects that will be produced on uncoated stock. Printing on recycled, uncoated paper is becoming more popular as companies strive to become more eco-friendly.

Curran & Berger Adds Location in Springfield

SPRINGFIELD — Curran & Berger, LLP, the Northampton-based immigration-law firm, has opened a satellite office at 1145 Main St. in Springfield. The new location will provide a convenient meeting space for legal staff to meet with its clients, said partners Joseph Curran and Dan Berger.

Friendly’s Restaurants Introduce New Salads

WILBRAHAM — In response to a desire among many adult Americans to eat healthier, Friendly’s has introduced a new selection of freshly made salads. Beginning in late March, more than 500 Friendly’s restaurants began offering seven new salads, including Southwest Chipotle Chicken Salad, Bleu Moon Sirloin Salad, and Apple Harvest Chicken Salad. In addition, Friendly’s has partnered with Healthy Dining, an organization that recommends dietician-approved menu items at restaurants. As part of the partnership, healthydiningfinder.com will highlight several the healthier options that are available at Friendly’s restaurants. These choices will be highlighted in Friendly’s menus. For more information on the new offerings, visit www.friendlys.com.

Mercy Medical’s EEG Lab Achieves Accreditation

SPRINGFIELD —- The Electroencephalographic (EEG) Lab at Mercy Medical Center has been awarded accreditation by the EEG Laboratory Accreditation Board of the American Board of Registration of Electroencephalographic and Evoked Potential Technologists (ABRET), making it one of only two EEG labs in Massachusetts to achieve that distinction. The ABRET lab-accreditation process involves evaluation of technical standards, the quality of the laboratory’s output, and lab-management issues. According to ABRET, successful accreditation indicates that the EEG lab has met strict standards and is recognized for providing quality diagnostics. “The ABRET accreditation is another example of Mercy Medical Center’s success in providing outstanding patient care throughout our facility, and delivered daily by highly trained professionals using quality diagnostic tools,” said Sharon Adams, RN, vice president of Patient Care Services at Mercy Medical Center. “This independent, objective verification of quality management and policies also allows physicians and patients to choose the EEG Lab at Mercy with the confidence of knowing that they will receive quality diagnostics.” The EEG Lab at Mercy Medical Center provides testing for 540 patients each year, and the ABRET lab accreditation is effective through 2015. EEGs are used diagnostically for many neurological problems, including stroke, seizures, migraine headaches, tumors, headaches, and dizziness. With this accreditation, Mercy joins Children’s Hospital of Boston as one of only two facilities in Massachusetts with EEG labs that meet ABRET standards.

Mont Marie Scores Highest in Region in Survey

HOLYOKE — Family members rated the care that their loved ones receive at the Mont Marie Health Care Center as the best in Western Mass., according to a survey just released by the State Department of Public Health. The Mont Marie Health Care Center, a not-for-profit skilled-nursing facility owned and operated by the Sisters of St. Joseph of Springfield, was among 430 nursing homes surveyed by the state last fall. The center scored 4.79 in overall satisfaction, well above both the statewide average of 4.22 and the Western Mass average of 4.20 (on a scale of 1-5). When asked if they would recommend the Mont Marie Health Care Center to a friend or family member, 98% of the respondents said ‘yes.’ Commenting on the high score, center Administrator Sr. Elizabeth Sullivan said, “the numbers indicate the trust level and credibility that family members have in our staff, who respond to the needs of residents on a daily basis with compassion, respect, and diligence.” The survey collected detailed information about nursing-home staff, physical environment, activities, personal-care services, food and meals, and residents’ personal rights. It also asked respondents to rate overall satisfaction and ability to meet residents’ needs. Surveys were mailed to approximately 34,600 family members of nursing home residents across the state.

Court Dockets

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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.

HAMPDEN SUPERIOR COURT

3640 Main Street, LLP v. Eastfield Glass Inc. and Saloomey Construction Inc.
Allegation: Negligent installment of commercial window system and failure to honor warranties: $500,000
Filed: 4/11/10

Hammer & Steel Inc. v. Quaboag Transfer Inc.
Allegation: Contractual dispute regarding storage and handling: $25,000+
Filed: 3/31/10

HAMPSHIRE SUPERIOR COURT

Robert P. Sullivan v. University of Massachusetts, Allison Berger, and Jo-Anne Thomas Vanin
Allegation: Violation of civil rights and First Amendment: $25,000+
Filed: 4/7/10

Silvia & Ronald Ash v. Instar Services Management, LLC
Allegation: Negligence and conversion of personal property and extreme emotional distress: $100,000
Filed: 3/25/10

NORTHAMPTON DISTRICT COURT

Inpro Corp. v. Creative Construction & Remodeling, LLC
Allegation: Non-payment of goods sold and delivered: $3,758.16
Filed: 3/12/2010

PALMER DISTRICT COURT

Cargill Animal Nutrition Inc. v. Arooth Brothers
Allegation: Non-payment of goods sold and delivered: $18,082.93
Filed: 3/22/10

Citibank, N.A. v. LDH Inc.
Allegation: Failure to pay for monies loaned: $18,098.98
Filed: 3/16/10

Majestic Masonry v. Aecon Inc.
Allegation: Breach of contract by failing to pay for contracted work: $5,600
Filed: 3/17/10

SPRINGFIELD DISTRICT COURT

Atwood Fire & Security v. 380 Union St. Properties, LLC
Allegation: Non-payment of services rendered: $6,605.29
Filed: 4/4/10

Comcast Spotlight Inc. v. Priore Design Inc.
Allegation: Non-payment for advertising services rendered: $10,603.51
Filed: 2/22/10

Elite Towing & Auto Repair v. Berkshire Bank
Allegation: Enforcement of mechanics lien: $8,991
Filed: 3/3/10

Marie Norgaisse v. Real Estate Renovations, LLC
Allegations: Failure to provide reasonable performance and breach of contract: $50,000
Filed: 2/22/10

USA Hauling & Recycling Inc. v. Pinocchio’s On the Go
Allegation: Non-payment for waste-removal systems: $7,406.77
Filed: 2/24/10

WESTFIELD DISTRICT COURT

Kelley Fradet Lumber Inc. v. Precision Panels Inc.
Allegation: Non-payment of goods sold and delivered: $20,624.64
Filed: 3/24/10

Pioneer Valley Winnelson Co. Inc. v. Welch Plumbing & Heating
Allegation: Non-payment of goods sold and delivered: $14,354.86
Filed: 3/11/10

People on the Move

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Departments People on the Move

United Bank announced that Jennifer Boyle has been promoted to the position of Business Intelligence Officer, responsible for providing database systems management, analysis, and administration in support of the bank’s information-reporting needs. Boyle joined United in 2005 as electronic report writer with previous experience as a systems analyst with Senior Care Management Services in Pittsfield, a provider of nationwide long-term care management services. Through its Wealth Management Group and its partnership with NFP Securities Inc., United is able to offer access to a range of investment and insurance products and services, as well as financial, estate, and retirement strategies and products.

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Curran & Berger, LLP, a Northampton-based immigration law firm, announced that associate Margaret A. Wheeler has joined attorneys Joseph P. Curran and Dan H. Berger in the growing practice. Wheeler has been an immigration attorney since 1997, and has practices in variety of venues. She has been an in-house counsel for several academic institutions and for Microsoft Corp. She has been an active member of the American Immigrations Lawyers Assoc. since 1998. Prior to joining Curran & Berger, she was assistant university counsel and immigration attorney for the University of North Carolina, office of the president, in the Division of Legal Affairs. She is a member of the Massachusetts and District of Columbia bar associations.

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The Polish National Credit Union announced the following:
• Jeri Kreinest has joined the PNCU Lending Department as a Mortgage Originator. She brings eight years of mortgage experience to her new position. Most recently, she was a senior loan officer with Bank of America/Countrywide. She will work out of the credit union’s branch locations in Westfield and Southampton; and
• Dawn Barba has joined the Lending Department as a Mortgage Originator. She has worked in the mortgage industry for 12 years, with the last five as an underwriter of conventional, FHA, VA, and rural-housing mortgages. She will work out of PNCU’s new Mortgage Center on Main Street in Chicopee.

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Alice E. Pizzi has joined the management-employment law firm Sullivan, Hayes & Quinn. Pizzi, a cum-laude graduate of UMass earned her law degree from Western New England College School of Law, where she received academic awards in labor law and in evidence. Before joining Sullivan, Hayes & Quinn, she was a compliance officer with the MCAD. Admitted to the bar of Massachusetts and presently pending admission to the bar of New York State, Pizzi will focus on defense of discrimination, harassment, and labor cases, working out of the firm’s Springfield and New York City offices.

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Christina Barrett has joined Berkshire Community College as Director of Marketing & Public Relations.

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Ashley Sulock has joined the Berkshire Chamber of Commerce as director of Marketing & Communications.

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Glandina Morris has joined Cambridge College in Springfield as an Admissions Counselor. Prior to joining the school, she served as the acting Director of Communications for Boundless Playgrounds, a national nonprofit organization based in Connecticut. In her new position, she will develop new strategies for education and outreach for the undergraduate and master’s Management programs.

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Susan A. Mielnikowski, an associate with the Springfield-based law firm Cooley Shrair, has been invited to present the continuing-legal-education seminar “Trust Basics for the General Practitioner.” The Mass. Bar Assoc., Western New England College, School of Law, and the Berkshire, Franklin, Hampden, and Hampshire county bar associations are co-sponsoring the seminar, which will be presented for practitioners who work with trusts in their applications.

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Susan Jaye-Kaplan, co-founder of Link to Libraries and founder of Go FIT, is featured as a contributor in the newly released book, 365 Ideas for Recruiting, Retaining, Motivating, and Rewarding Your Volunteers: A Complete Guide for Nonprofit Organizations, by Sunny Fader. Published by Atlantic Publishing, the book is aimed at helping nonprofit volunteer recruiters and managers hone their skills. It includes the experiences of large, successful nonprofits such as March of Dimes and the American Cancer Society, as well as smaller regional and local organizations.

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Kathleen M. Plate was recently hired to begin a development effort at Human Resources Unlimited, a regional human-services agency whose mission is to maximize opportunities for growth and independence of disabled and disadvantaged people. In her new position as Director of Development, Plante will generate the program and operating funds necessary to serve HRU’s constituents by creating a sustainable fund-raising strategy. Prior to joining HRU, Plante was director for advancement at Holyoke Catholic High School and director of sales for the Affiliated Chambers of Commerce of Greater Springfield.

Picture This

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Women’s Leadership Conference

More than 1,000 people were in attendance for Bay Path College’s 15th annual Women’s Leadership Conference at the MassMutual Center on April 30. The day-long event featured a number of keynote speakers and panels. Clockwise from left: one of those keynoters, Soledad O’Brien, an anchor and special correspondent for CNN, signs a book for Rhyshia Manga, a student at Bay Path; Vivian Ortiz, left, representing the President’s Office at Mass Bay Community College, visits with Patricia Faginski, vice president of client services at St. Germain Investment Management; Bay Path staff recognize President Carol Leary, center, for 15 successful years overseeing the annual conference.

Business Market Show

The MassMutual Center hosted hundreds of exhibitors at the 2010 Business Market Show on May 5. Clockwise from top left: from Holyoke Gas & Electric, Calvin Ellis (left), marketing coordinator, and Rich Carnall, telecommunications sales representative; from GetSet Marketing in Springfield, from left, Yelena Zinchenko, graphic designer, Michael Herbert, marketing consultant, and Dan Bessette, vice president of marketing and sales; from the Zoo in Forest Park, Emily Bouwer, animal care staffer; and from the Mercy Medical Center Blood Bank, back row, from left, Cindy Brown, medical assistant, Frank Menard, mobile tech, Paulina Tomaszewska, medical assistant, Geri Morris, medical assistant, and (kneeling) Gina Duncan, blood donor recruiter.

Editorial

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Opinion
Showcasing Local Manufacturing Might

Details are still falling into place, but a planned conference to showcase the region’s manufacturing sector and resources that support it appears to be exactly what this region — and this all-important sector of the Knowledge Corridor’s economy — needs.
It’s called AMICCON, or the Advanced Manufacturing and Innovation Competition & Conference, and it is being designed as both a showcase of the region’s manufacturing might and diversity, and also a vehicle for possibly generating more business and economic development in the region.
Conference creators, or founders, including several area manufacturing executives, banking and finance leaders, and economic-development officials, say many manufacturers and supply-chain members in this region are simply not aware of all that is produced in the Springfield-Hartford corridor. As a result, companies are looking to makers in other time zones — and on other continents — to supply items that could supplied by companies in their own backyard.
But there is much more to this conference, planned for Sept. 23, than simply meeting and greeting, although that is certainly important. Indeed, the event is being crafted — as we said, it is still very much a work in progress — to not only spotlight manufacturers, but introduce them to innovators, venture capitalists, and support organizations that can make them more competitive globally.
In other words, this conference and continuum is about making important connections — with potential new customers, new markets, and new partners.
For example, the program is slated to include two programs to be staged by the Mass. Export Center, one an experts panel that will discuss a variety of issues, and the second a seminar called “International Traffic in Arms Regulations for Defense and Aerospace Export.” Together, they will help manufacturers understand the many nuances of exporting and grasp the many growth opportunities represented by selling products overseas.
There will be other educational programs that will make the day eventful and enlightening, but organizers don’t want this to be about one day.
Instead, they want to incorporate ongoing programs that would create a continual spotlight on the manufacturing sector and a year-round focus on ways to bolster that important economic engine. Thus, the word ‘continuum’ is part of the program and its acronym.
A key component of that continuum will be something called the Advanced Manufacturing Innovation Competition (AMIC), which, as the name suggests, is designed to not simply showcase talented precision manufacturing, but promote innovation that may lead to the kind of new-product development that gave the Springfield area its heritage.
When many people think of the term ‘economic development,’ thoughts turn to efforts to bring new companies and new jobs to a region. And while that is a big part of that equation, it is just a part. Another huge part is work to help existing companies to not simply stay in business and remain in the 413 area code, but grow their books of business and their workforces.
The manufacturing sector, specifically the precision-manufacturing component, has long been this region’s identity. The best days for that industry have long since past, but that doesn’t mean there can’t be a bright future.
The AMICCON conference and continuum should go a long way toward putting that sector not simply in the spotlight, but in a better position to achieve long-term health and vitality.

Building Permits

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The following building permits were issued during the month of April 2010.

CHICOPEE

D&D Chicopee Realty, LLC
480 Grattan St.
$48,000 — Repair fire damage

Shawinigan Drive, LLC
645 Shawinigan Dr.
$675,000 — Interior renovations to make classrooms

EAST LONGMEADOW

Dr. James Freeman
265 Benton Dr.
$228,000 — Office fit out

Steven Schoenberg
14 Maple St.
$3,000 — Commercial build out

GREENFIELD

Fair Business, LLC
74 Fairview St.
$5,000 — Add addition on existing dock to provide additional interior space

Paul D. Viens
302 Main St.
$3,500 — Install rubber roofing

HADLEY

Edens & Avant
454-460 Russell St.
$8,200 — Interior renovations

Mary Ellen Salvani
322 Russell St.
$3,500 — Separation of tenant spaces

HOLYOKE

Adar Investments, LLC
366-372 High St.
$3,500 — Open wall & install header

LUDLOW

Town of Ludlow
167 Howard St.
$20,000 — Alterations to Whitney Park

NORTHAMPTON

Bowditch, LLC
129 Pleasant St.
$13,000 — Install HRV system for basement rooms

David Ruggles Center
225 Nonotuck St.
$7,000 — Interior renovations

Judith Dunaway
7 Pleasant St.
$12,000 — Install 18 replacement windows

Milton and Elizabeth Rice
45 Maple St.
$2,500 — Replace plastic with sheetrock to prevent further deterioration

Mody Tushar
48 Main St.
$170,000 — Renovate interior for a restaurant fit out

Smith College
83 Green St.
$10,000 — Construct non-bearing wall and door

  

SOUTH HADLEY

Center Redevelopment
19 College St.
$130,000 — Renovations to Johnny’s Bar & Grill

SOUTHWICK

Big Y
195 College Highway
$600,000 — Renovations

T. Peacock, Inc
627 College Highway
$20,000 — Remodel store

SPRINGFIELD

238 Union Street Realty
238-240 Union St.
$6,000 — Roof repair

Dask Partnership
140 Carando Dr.
$130,000 — Build out of new offices & production area for Oncore Manufacturing

George Abdow
109-111 Revere St.
$41,000 — New roof and renovations

Mark Siciliano
408 Main St.
$139,000 — Construction of retail area with office space and associated storage

Reeds Landing
807 Wilbraham Road
$314,000 — Strip and re-shingle roof

Roman Catholic Bishop of Springfield
1242 Parker St.
$8,000 — Construct modular block retaining wall

Springfield Public Schools
190 Surrey Road
$475,000 — New roof

Toys “R” Us
1686 Boston Road
$180,000 — Store modifications & entry facade

WESTFIELD

J&F Management
107 Court St.
$16,000 — Window replacement

Palm Tree Enterprises
407 Russell St.
$6,750 — Re-roof

WEST SPRINGFIELD

Balise Automotive Realty, L.P.
1385 Riverdale St.
$3,200,000 — Construction of automotive dealership

Center for Human Development
332 Birnie Ave.
$10,000 — Finish previous renovation

Eaglebrook Investments
31-33 Worcester St.
$60,000 — Renovation of building

Chamber Corners: Upcoming Events

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ACCGS
www.myonlinechamber.com

May 5: 2010 Market Show, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., hosted by the MassMutual Center. Cinco de Mayo networking after-hours event from 4 to 6 p.m. See story on page 15 for more details. For more information on seminars, booths, parking, or advertising in the program book, call Donna Barrett at (413) 519-0259, or visit www.businessmarketshow.com
May 19: Women’s Partnership Luncheon, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., hosted by Hilton Garden Inn, Springfield. Cost: $20 for members, $25 for non-members.

Young Professional Society of Greater Springfield
www.springfieldyps.com   

May 1: Keep Springfield Beautiful, 9 a.m. to noon. As part of Keep America Beautiful’s Great American Cleanup, Keep Springfield Beautiful will hold its annual citywide cleanup day.  The YPS team will meet at 9 a.m. at Duggan Middle School in Springfield. For more information or to volunteer, e-mail Maureen Picknally at [email protected].
May 20: Great Golf Escape and May’s Third Thursday, 11 a.m., hosted by Tekoa Country Club, Westfield. Corporate Sponsor: Hampden Bank. Community Spotlight: the World Affairs Council of Western Mass. Cost: $40 per person includes 18 holes, cart, lunch,draft beer ticket, admission to Third Thursday; shotgun start at 11 a.m. Nine holes costs $25 per person and includes cart and admission to Third Thursday; shotgun start at 1 p.m. Golf group lesson costs $10 per person and includes admission to Third Thursday. E-mail [email protected] with questions about the event or sponsorship.

Amherst Area Chamber of Commerce
www.amherstarea.com

May 4 and 11: The Joy of Conflict: Transforming Workplace Conflict into Opportunity (two-part workshop), 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., hosted by Munson Library, South Amherst. Cost: $175 for members, $200 for non-members. 
May 5: It’s the End of the World as My Business Knows It / Traditional Marketing Is a Thing of the Past, 5 to 6:30 p.m., hosted by UMass Campus Center Auditorium. Topic: digital marketing and social networking. Speaker: Tim Sawyer from Astonish Results. Presented by Encharter Insurance and the Amherst Area Chamber of Commerce. Appetizers and beverages will be served. RSVP at [email protected] by April 28.

Chicopee Chamber of Commerce
www.chicopeechamber.org

May 14: Annual Auction & Beer and Wine Tasting, 6 to 9 p.m., hosted by Castle of Knights, Chicopee. Antique appraisers will be on site; bring in items to be appraised.
May 19: Salute Breakfast, 7:15 – 9 a.m., hosted by Elms College.
May 26: Business After Hours, 5 to 7 p.m., hosted by E & G Automotive, Chicopee.
Tickets to all events can be purchased by calling (413) 594-2101 or online at www.chicopeechamber.org.

Greater Easthampton Chamber of Commerce
www.easthamptonchamber.org

May 1: Easthampton Community Day Downtown Clean Up/Spruce Up, 8 a.m. to noon. Volunteers needed for annual spring clean up and spruce up of Easthampton’s downtown, Manhan Rail Trail, municipal buildings and lots, shores of Nashawannuck Pond, and more. Rain or shine. Meet at Chamber of Commerce Building, Easthampton. Bring gloves, rakes, and shovels. Sponsored by Greater Easthampton Chamber of Commerce, Easthampton EDIC, and Easthampton Rod & Gun Club. For more information, contact the chamber at (413) 527-9414.
May 12: Networking by Night Business Card Exchange, 5 to 7 p.m., hosted by Amy’s Place Bar & Grill, Easthampton.  Sponsored by Easthampton Savings Bank. Door prizes, hors d’ouevres, cash bar. Cost: $5 for members, $15 for non-members.

Greater Holyoke Chamber of Commerce
www.holycham.com

May 17: 42nd annual Holyoke Chamber Golf Tournament, hosted by Wyckoff Country Club, Holyoke. Registration and lunch at 11 a.m., tee off at noon. Cost: $125 per golfer, $25 for dinner only. Call the chamber at (413) 534-3376 for tickets or more details.
May 19: Chamber After Hours, 5 to 7 p.m., hosted and sponsored by Holiday Inn of Holyoke. Presented by the Greater Holyoke Chamber of Commerce Ambassadors. Cost: $5 for members, $10 for non-members.

Greater Westfield Chamber of Commerce
www.westfieldbiz.org

May 12: WestNet networking event, 5 to 7 p.m., hosted by The Ranch Golf Club, Southwick. Highlight your business and bring a door prize. Cost: $10 for members, $15 for non-members. For reservations, call Marcia at (413) 568-1618 or e-mail [email protected].
May 24: 49th annual Golf Tournament, hosted by Shaker Farms Country Club, Westfield. Registration at 10 a.m., shotgun start at 11 a.m. Cost: $125 per person or $500 for a foursome and dinner. Contact the chamber for sponsorship information. For reservations, call Marcia at (413) 568-1618 or e-mail [email protected] .

Company Notebook

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FloDesign Expanding into Waltham

WILBRAHAM — FloDesign Wind Turbine Corp. recently announced plans to expand, which includes a new corporate headquarters and product-development center in the Waltham watch factory. FloDesign officials and Gov. Deval Patrick made the announcement, noting that the Mass. Clean Energy Center (MassCEC) approved a $3 million financing package for the turbine company. Financing includes a five-year, $700,000 forgivable loan that is contingent on FloDesign maintaining its corporate headquarters and primary R&D facility in the state, creating or retaining 150 jobs in the next three years, and maintaining those jobs for an additional two years. The package also includes a $600,000 convertible grant, which gives MassCEC an equity stake in FloDesign if the company receives additional financing, and $1.7 million from MassCEC’s Renewable Energy Trust to defray a portion of the cost of installing the company’s first ‘shrouded’ wind turbines at state or local public entities and nonprofit organizations. FloDesign said it is retaining its research center in Wilbraham. During the press conference, it was announced that the Massachusetts Port Authority will explore the possibility of using FloDesign turbines at Logan International Airport, at least on a pilot basis. FloDesign was founded in 2007 to develop what it calls a wind-turbine design based on jet-engine technology, and promising to deliver more than three times the amount of energy as traditional wind turbines for the same size rotor.

Balise Breaks Ground for Lexus Dealership

WEST SPRINGFIELD — Balise Motor Sales recently broke ground for a new Lexus dealership at 1385 Riverdale St., next to Balise Toyota. The new facility will be more than 27,000 square feet, and its new showroom will be state-of-the-art, including three indoor vehicle-delivery areas. Balise President Jeb Balise noted that the Lexus dealership will be “world class.” He added that the new facility is what “customers deserve and have been waiting for.” The service and parts departments will have air conditioning, and the indoor service drive-in reception area will allow customers to drop off and pick up their vehicles indoors. Customers will enjoy a warm, comfortable service reception and a spacious lounge complete with computer stations for their convenience, according to Balise. Another upgrade will be the expanded number of parking spaces available. With the new Balise Toyota next door, more than 900 parking spaces for new and used cars and trucks will be available. The construction work is being done by Associated Builders. The completion date is late September, with an Oct. 1 grand opening planned.

SC Unveils Naismith Statue

SPRINGFIELD — Springfield College (SC) officials recently unveiled a new, larger-than-life-sized bronze statue of Dr. James Naismith, permanently installed on the plaza in front of the newest building on Naismith Green, the Richard B. Flynn Campus Union. Naismith invented the game of basketball at SC in 1891 when he was an instructor in physical education. The bronze casting depicts Naismith seated upright holding a ball with two peach baskets stacked at his feet. Sculptor Eldon Tefft, a former art professor at Kansas University, spent seven years creating it. Joining SC President Richard Flynn in uncovering the statue was Rachael Naismith, great-granddaughter of James Naismith, who is also the college’s chief research librarian and an editor and authority on her famous ancestor. Other members of the Naismith family were also on hand for the unveiling, as well as Springfield Mayor Domenic Sarno. During the ceremony, Flynn noted that basketball was James Naismith’s “gift to humanity.”

Firm Named Among ‘Best Places To Work’

FARMINGTON, Conn. — For the fourth consecutive year, Kostin, Ruffkess & Co., LLC was recognized by the Hartford Business Journal as one of the 2010 “Best Places to Work” in Connecticut. In addition, the firm is the only certified public accounting/business advisory firm named in this year’s list. The statewide survey and awards program were created by the publication to identify, recognize, and honor the best places of employment in Connecticut. The 2010 list is made up of 25 companies, split into two categories — 20 small and medium-sized companies (15-199 employees) and five large companies (more than 200 employees). Companies from across the state entered the two-part process to determine the best places to work. The first part consisted of evaluating each nominated company’s workplace policies, practices, and demographics. The second part consisted of an employee survey to measure the employee experience. The combined scores determined the top companies and the final ranking. Best Companies Group managed the overall registration and survey process, and also analyzed the data and used its expertise to determine the final rankings. Kostin, Ruffkess & Co. has 140 employees with offices in Farmington and New London, Conn., and in Springfield.

StenTel and NLP International Corp. Announce Partnership

SPRINGFIELD — StenTel has acquired license of NLP International’s MedLEE™ Natural Language Processing (NLP) technology for integration with medical transcription. NLP International has created a universal SaaS portal to give medical-transcription service organizations (MTSOs) and transcription-technology platforms, like StenTel’s application service provider, access to a broad range of applications designed to support automated, low-cost health care solutions for interoperability, EHR adoption, and meaningful use. StenTel plans to jointly advance these applications in cooperation with other MTSOs to widely enable the medical-transcription industry to offer these services to inpatient and outpatient health providers and organizations. The MedLEE NLP engine codifies standard text documents for data extraction, thereby enabling discrete reportable transcription (DRT). MedLEE was developed over the course of 20 years by Columbia University in New York and is a powerful, patented NLP-processing engine that automates analytics, reporting, and alerting for outflows such as core measures, PQRI, patient summary review, coding and billing support, decision support, clinical trials, biological surveillance and more. MedLEE has been successfully tested by large hospital systems and government agencies, including New York Presbyterian Hospital, the National Cancer Institute, and the U.S. Department of Defense, and is considered the gold standard of such technologies. “We are thrilled to bring this technology to health care through the medical-transcription industry, particularly because it is superior to the few competing technologies available,” said George Catuogno, president of StenTel. “Many in the HIT community promote the notion that transcription is no longer valuable or relevant, yet narrative dictation continues to be the preferred method of data capture for physicians because it’s simple, efficient, and supports a thorough and complete record of patient encounters. It’s a pleasure to bring this important technology to all MTSOs through NLP International’s platform-neutral portal. Now, with an example such as the Verizon Medical Data Exchange, we can collaboratively demonstrate how transcription-centric technology is, in fact, a valuable and relevant driver of our national HIT initiatives.”

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.

CHICOPEE DISTRICT COURT

Scott Costa v. Chas Freihofer Bakery Company Inc. and Brian Shunaman
Allegation: Complaint on a judgment: $16,266.62; Filed: 4/2/10

FRANKLIN SUPERIOR COURT

Todd Cousino v. Allan Cadran and Video Games Etc. Inc.
Allegation: Breach of fiduciary duty, fraud, and conversion: $120,000
Filed: 3/29/10

HAMPDEN SUPERIOR COURT

Howard P. Fairfield, LLC v. Springfield Mack, LLC
Allegation: Non-payment of goods sold and delivered: $153,878.63
Filed: 4/7/10

T.K. Biggs Construction Co. v. Thermal Structures Inc., Agar Supply Company Inc., and the Dennis Group Inc.
Allegation: Non-payment of services rendered: $436,203.24
Filed: 3/24/10

HAMPSHIRE SUPERIOR COURT

United Steel Inc. v. William Berry & Son Inc. and Smith College
Allegation: Non-payment on balance for structural steel-fabrication and erection services: $93,205.00
Filed: 3/17/10

HOLYOKE DISTRICT COURT

Atlas Property Management Inc. v. Jose Ferreira Electrician
Allegation: Breach of contract for electrician’s service: $20,000
Filed: 3/26/10

NORTHAMPTON DISTRICT COURT

Custom Deco Inc. d/b/a Sabina v. Valley Marketing Inc.
Allegation: Non-payment of goods sold and delivered: $10,874.51
Filed: 3/31/10

PALMER DISTRICT COURT

Paul and Elaine Liquori v. General Motors, LLC and Bertera Chevrolet, Pontiac, Buick Inc.
Allegation: Breach of warranty and breach of contract: $19,430
Filed: 3/22/10

Volvo Car Finance, N.A. v. Techni-Products Inc.
Allegation: Non-payment of monies loaned: $6,211.58
Filed: 3/22/10

SPRINGFIELD DISTRICT COURT

Capital One Bank v. Solstice Light Healing
Allegation: Monies owed for credit advanced: $3,568.79
Filed: 1/22/10

Comcast Spotlight Inc. v. Orlando & Associates
Allegation: Non-payment for advertising services rendered: $6,242.70
Filed: 2/25/10

Muth Associates v. Ryan Trading, LLC
Allegation: Non-payment of goods sold and delivered: $9,136.80
Filed: 2/17/10

Western Mass Environmental, LLC v. Seville Dyeing Co. Inc.
Allegation: Non-payment of services rendered: $9,543.99
Filed: 2/17/10

Wynit Inc. v. Berkshire Westwood Graphics Group
Allegation: Non-payment of services rendered: $12,580.11
Filed: 2/17/10

WESTFIELD DISTRICT COURT

City of Westfield Gas & Electric Light Department v. Union Street Realty Inc.
Allegation: Non-payment of electrical service upgrade to 202 Union Street: $27,447.76
Filed: 3/17/10

Pioneer Valley Winnelson Company Inc. v. Monson Heating & Cooling Inc.
Allegation: Non-payment of goods sold and delivered: $10,838.18
Filed: 3/11/10

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 2010.

AGAWAM

Consolidated Express Services
335 Walnut St.
George Ammirato

Cutting Edge
975 Springfield St.
Amy Condon

D & G Suffriti Construction Co.
228 Adams St.
Gary Suffriti

Premier Mechanical LLC
572 Barry St.
George Ghareeb

Viz-Bang
68 Monroe St.
Martin Langford

CHICOPEE

IMP Landscaping & Construction Inc.
172 Royal Street
Wilkid Valcinord

Mindscape Hypnosis
264 Exchange St.
Normand Lambert Jr.

Royal Touch
80 Boileau Terrace
Joshua Pendrick

Wil’s Top Quality Carpet & Upholstery Cleaning Service
274 Carew St.
Wilkid Valcinord

EAST LONGMEADOW

BNS Designs
37 Oak Brook Dr.
Thomas Lopata

ELS
65 Ridge Road
Jean Graziani

Heaven Scent Gel Candles, LLC
33 Harkness Ave.
Anita Allard

James Scanlon Ins. Agency
280 North Main St.
James Scanlon

GREENFIELD

Coca-Cola Bottling of Greenfield
180 Silvio Conte Dr.
Coca-Cola Enterprises

Green Tree Service
32 Summer St.
Jeffrey Koshinsky

Raven Used Books
5 Bank Row
Raven Inc.

The Hair Shed
637 Colrain Road
Julia A. Menard

Unique Styles Hair Salon
21 Mohawk Trail
Angelique Menard

HOLYOKE

City Limit’s
323 Main St.
Rosa I. Delvalle

James J. Dowd & Sons Insurance Agency Inc.
14 Bobala Road
John E. Dowd Jr.

Lids
50 Holyoke St.
Rick Cramer

Presidential Investigative Services
4 Open Square Way, Suite 129
Norman Foss

LONGMEADOW

Blast Off
38 Westmoreland Ave.
Ronald Stirlacci

Kary A. Lewis Bookkeeping Services
425 Laurel St.
Kary A. Lewis

Piano Tuning By CC
117 Sheffield Ave.
Monja Stern

LUDLOW

B & F Paving & Construction
145 Booth St.
Antonio Fernandes

Classic Ceramic & Décor
329 East St.
Gustavo Rubbo

David Lavoie & Sons
733 Chapin St.
David Lavoie

Jerry’s Roofing
572 Fuller St.
Gerald Brown

Monark Complementary Health
110 Clearwater Circle
Monica Gagnon

Rubbo & Son Const. & Cleaning
329 East St.
Gustavo Rubbo

NORTHAMPTON

Brio Academy of Cosmetology
58 Pleasant St.
Stuart Arnheim

Clarion Hotel & Conference Center
1 Atwood Dr.
J. Curtis Shumway

Dracones Partners
76 Massasoit St.
Todd Thompson

Greg’s Auto Repair
376 Easthampton Road
Jeffrey Tenczar

Heritage Masonry
40 Crestview Dr.
Ronald Charette

Western Mass Ghost Tours
22 Sherman Ave.
Felicia Criscuolo

PALMER

Les’ Auto Center Inc.
1575 North Main St.
Leslie & Christine Skowyra

Longo East Carpet Cleaning Inc.
4147 Pleasant St.
Theodore Simard Jr.

Rob’s Retail
147 Summer St.
Robert Zimmerman

Trackside Motors
1316 South Main St.
William Davies

Trek Associates
90 Beech St.
Steven J. Dykstra

Turcotte Consulting
15 Charles St.
David Turcotte

SOUTHWICK

Custom Vending
173 Vining Hill Road
Kevin Hawkins

  

Summart, LLC
801 College Highway
Sunil Patel

Twisted Pair Consulting
14 Shore Road
Tristan Simonds

SPRINGFIELD

Kingdom of Beauty
1160 Main St.
Willyvens Antoine

Latino Borinqueno
26 Longhill St.
Juan J. Roldan

Maidpro
527 Belmont St.
Heewon Yang

538 Main St. Inc.
460 Main St.
Marty Dietter

Mi Antojito
1655 Main St.
Marilyn Gali

Miquel’s Towing & Inspection
700 Berkshire Ave.
Miquel A. Santiago

MMM Installation
45 Willow St.
Daniel Marion

Mr. Fix It Handyman
39 Piedmont St.
Lorenzo M. Gardner

New England Dermatology
3455 Main St.
Matthew P. Tougias

Nino’s Pizzeria
674 Dickinson St.
Pasquale Izzo

NayMarMel Boutique
8 Parkwood St.
Melissa Correa

Omar and Sons Furniture
73 Liberty St.
Wisam Yacteen

P.R. Construction Agency
340 Main St.
Santiago Edwin

Pro Nails
162 Boston Road
Nhan Le

Rumba Music Shop
2633 Main St.
Felix Perez

SG Convenience and Smoke
528 Main St.
Nitesh Kumar

Therapeutic Feet
780 Chestnut St.
Darius J. Filipiak

Viet’s Hair Cutting
663 Dickinson St.
Viet T. Le

Workflow Solutions
47 Elwood Dr.
Ken Fetterhoff

WESTFIELD

Amitymama.com
571 Granville Road
Jolene H. Cook

April Lewis–Krol
174 Elm St.
April Lewis–Krol

C & S Septic Services
59 West Silver St.
Christopher G. Samson

DeGray Service Inc.
163 Meadow St.
Cory DeGray

Fox Couriers
90 Franklin St.
Brian Hoskin

Pioneer Valley Endodontics
70 Court St.
Sheldon A. Piperno

Raymond Moss Plumbing and Heating
19 Florence St.
Raymond Moss

Rescue Me Cleaning
198 Lockhouse Road
Susan Churchill

Whip City Photos
404 Southwick Road
John Balathunis

WEST SPRINGFIELD

Arbella Insurance Group
1 Interstate Dr.
Arbella Insurance Group

B.R.G. Carpentry
638 Rogers Ave.
Erin M. Gagne

Bathcrest of Western Mass
176 Labelle St.
James E. Belle-Isle

Baystate Hearing Aids
425 Union St.
James Caldarola

Brain Balance Center of West Springfield
1472 Riverdale St.
Core Tickle, LLC

Convenience Mart
7 Chester St.
Muhamma Asabir

Cynderella’s Clozet
11 Pleasant St.
Missy M. Devoie

Guru Design, LLC
53 Alderbrook Lane
Thomas J. Yarsley

Kitchens by Peters
65 Verdugo St.
Peter Dzhenzhervkna

Preferred Auto
167 Norman St.
Richard Larivee

River St. Redemption
20 River St.
Vu H. Nguyen

S.T. Plumbing & Heating
751 Union St.
Vyatcheslav Tsukanov

Siciliano Salon
2260 Westfield St.
Michael & Brenda Siciliano

Thibault Fuel, LLC
41 Chapin St.
Rene Thibault

United Check Cashing
205 Elm St.
Murray Tratenberg

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.

AGAWAM
Wings Over D.C. Inc., 67 Hunt St., Unit 7 Agawam, MA 01001. Mark Simonds, same. Mark Tenggren, 43 James St., East Longmeadow, MA 01028. Restaurant.

WMass Storm Inc., 45 Tennis Road Agawam, MA 01001. Baseball oragnaization.

AMHERST

Taehon Academy Inc., 23 Woodlot Road, Amherst, MA 01002. Byung Kim, same. Educational institution.

CHICOPEE

Royal Tours and Cruises Inc., 70 Justin Dr., Chicopee, MA 01022. Elizabeth P. Craig, 13 Cheltenham, Court, Suffield, CT, 06078. Travel and cruise tours sales.

DALTON

West Pond Club Inc., 290 Hubbard Ave., P.O. Box 113, Dalton, MA 01227. Amy Kroboth, 70 Stonehenge Dr., Pittsfield, MA 01201.

Utility Construction and Consulting Inc., 84 Marion St., Chicopee, MA 01013. Fernando Dacruz, same. Construction of Roads, bridges, highways and pipelines.

EASTHAMPTON

The East Village Inc., 39 Union St., Easthampton, MA 01027. Dianna Rosalie Stallone, 36 Berkshire Terrace, Florence, MA 01062. Retail store with a café and art gallery

Western Mass Green Consortium Inc., 13 Terrace View, Easthampton, MA 01027. Sean R. Jeffords, 187 Pleasant St., Easthampton, MA 01027. Educational consortium designed to educate and promote green projects and practices in our community.

GRANVILLE

S. Loomis Inc., 277 Silver St., Granville, MA 01034. Scott D. Loomis, 277 Silver St., Granville, MA 01034. Trucking and excavating services.

GREENFIELD

Nap’s Auto Sales and Service Inc., 151 Federal St., Greenfield, MA 01301. Robert P. Lafleur, 99 Log Plain Road, Greenfield, MA 01301. Motor vehicles sales, repairs and service.

HAMPDEN

RSM Creations Inc., 21 Hillside Lane, Hampden, MA 01036. Richard Joseph Markham, same. Sales and service.

LONGMEADOW

Transatlantic Engineering Solutions Inc., 537 Williams St., Longmeadow, MA 01106. Leonid Milshteyn, same. Process automation and waste energy recovery

  

PITTSFIELD

Pittsfield Tyler Aces Corporation, 22 Egremont Ave., Pittsfield, MA 01201. William Peter Sassat, same. American Legion baseball league for players ages 16-19.

The Molari Family Charitable Fund, Ltd., 395 Churchill St., Pittsfield, MA 01201. Susan Foscaldo, 439 Sandy Valley Road, Westwood, MA 01201. The Molari Family Charitable Fund was created in memory of Richard Edgar Molari Jr. to provide scholarship funds for high school students in the life sciences fields.

The New Berry Place Inc., 75 North St., Pittsfield, MA 01201. Joseph P. Mele, 99 Commonwealth Ave., Pittsfield, MA 01201. Retail store for gifts, general merchandise, ice cream and lottery.

SPRINGFIELD

Patient Centered Medical Care Inc., 68 Wollaston St., Springfield, MA 01119. Rose Ann Gaskin-Rice, same. Medical care.

Phenomenal Looks Beauty Salon Corp., 680 Sumner Ave, Springfield, MA 01108. Isabel Santana, 115 Dwight St., Springfield, MA 01108. Beauty Salon.

Ping-Chiu Kung Fu Academy Inc., 290 Christopher Dr., Springfield, MA 01109. Bill Yung, 245 Jones Bridge Place Circle, Alpharetta, GA. 30022. Kung Fu and Martial Arts Classes.

Right Price Gas Inc., 679 Main St., Springfield, MA 01105. Raney Shabaneh, 32 Webber St., Springfield, MA 01108. Gas station and Convenience store.

Uptown Construction Collaborative Inc., 21 Clarendon St., Springfield, MA 01109. Kenneth L. Bynum, 15 Girard Ave., Springfield, MA 01109. Provides unemployed people with construction skills.

Wang and Wang Enterprises Inc., 8-11 Temby Road, Springfield, MA 01119. Hong Z. Wand, 47 Tufts St., East Longmeadow, MA 01028.

Youth on the Move Inc., 127 Main St., Springfield, MA 01103. Janice Brown, 1127 Main St., Springfield, MA 01103.

WESTFIELD

Sage Engineering and Contracting Inc., 199 Servistar Industrial Way, Suite 2, Westfield, MA 01085. Frank Anthony Demarinis, same. Sage Engineering, LLC is a design/build engineering firm located in Westfield, Massachusetts that is fully licensed in the states of Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Connecticut.

Showcasing the Region’s Young Talent

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Opinion

When BusinessWest started its 40 Under Forty recognition program in 2007, there were some cynics who wondered out loud just how many good classes of winners this region had in it. Indeed, there were many who had doubts about just how deep the pool of talent is in the Pioneer Valley.

Maybe these individuals were reading too many stories about brain drains and how young people have to leave Western Mass. to find fulfillment professionally and personally. Or maybe that’s just another indicator of the Valley’s large and often-disruptive inferiority complex.

From out vantage point, there seems to be no shortage of young talent in this region, and the 40 Under Forty program serves as a way to communicate this fact to the region as a whole. Read the 40 profiles and, as with the first classes of winners, you should be impressed, and maybe a little surprised (still) at the core of young talent in the 413 area code.

That’s because the 40 winners are not simply successful in business, whether they are lawyers, accountants, technology-sector entrepreneurs, or managers of nonprofits, but because they are leaders who are also contributing to quality of life in this region, be it through work for Habitat for Humanity, serving as a Big Brother or Big Sister, being a mentor to one or more young students, or rescuing basset hounds.

It is this balance of work in the office (or plant) and in the community that makes the class of 2010, and the ones who came before it, worthy of much more than their day in the sun.

Some of the credit for this work within the community goes to the companies that members of this class are working for. Many, such as Big Y, PeoplesBank, Meyers Brothers Kalicka, and others, have long and impressive track records for urging employees at all levels to give back. But some of the credit should also go to the region’s two young-professional organizations, based in Springfield and Northampton.

Indeed, while networking has been a primary focus for these groups, they have also instilled in their memberships the need to be active within the community and to find ways to put their talents to use to improve quality for life for people in area cities and towns. This message is clearly resonating.

We’ve said this before, but it bears repeating. The 40 Under Forty initiative is not merely a recognition program designed to honor the top scorers with their pictures on the cover of BusinessWest, a plaque received at the June gala, and a line on a résumé that conveys excellence and accomplishment. No, the program was, and is, intended to shine a light on all the young talent in the region — not just those who won, but also those who were nominated, and even those who were not, and many fall into those latter categories.

The 40 members of the Class of 2010 are simply spokespeople, if you will, for the hundreds, make that thousands, of talented young professionals and entrepreneurs in this region.

Each year, those of us at BusinessWest tell those who judge the 40 Under Forty contestants to enjoy the process, and that the experience will, indeed, make them feel good, or at least better, about the Western Mass. region and its prospects for growth and prosperity. And they invariably tell us that we’re right.

And we think we’ll be saying that for many years to come.

Ten Points About: : Selecting and Growing Sales Stars

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10 Points Departments

By Susan Bellows

1. Job Design: The job description needs to include the skill set of the ‘ideal candidate.’ Someone who’s great at cold calling might not excel at paperwork, which may be a key requirement at your company.

2. Pre-qualifying Interview Questions: Thoroughly screen applicants before inviting them for an interview. Ask open-ended questions, such as “how would you rate your personal drive, and what specifics can you cite?”
3. Behavioral Interviewing: During the interview, ask questions that uncover what’s not on the résumé. For example, “tell me about a time when it was necessary to admit to others that you had made a mistake. How did you handle it?”
4. Motivators: Ask questions about what really motivates the individual. Your company may not provide the motivators that drive a particular candidate, such as the opportunity to continually learn or mentor others, which would not be a good fit for either of you.

5. Candidate Assessment: Résumés don’t tell the whole story. Invest in candidate testing to reveal the real person. Imagine if you knew ahead of time that a sales person couldn’t deliver on résumé claims.

6. References: Have the candidate line up phone appointments for you with their last five past managers. For details, read Avoid Costly Mis-Hires!, a free e-book at www.topgrading.com.
7. Onboarding: Even perfect candidates will flounder with the ‘just follow Joe around’ orientation method. Instead, develop or borrow a formal process for integrating new hires.
8. Expectations: Make your expectations of salespeople specific and explicit to them. Don’t assume their assumptions match yours.
9. Ongoing Coaching: Salespeople, in particular, need constant encouragement and to be challenged regularly. You will be trusted and respected for it.

10. Constant Feedback: Great sales leaders encourage ongoing and open communication. Make it safe for salespeople to tell you what is going on ‘out there’ and that there’s no limit to what you can achieve together.

Susan Bellows is a sales strategist who helps businesses select and retain high-performing salespeople as well as determine whether and how underperformers can be turned around; (413) 566-3934; www.susanbellows.com

Agenda

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Agenda Departments

Architecture Exhibition

Through May 9: For the first time in the region, a landmark exhibition on sustainable, contemporary architecture and environmentally sensitive building practices will take place at the University Gallery, Fine Arts Center, UMass Amherst. The exhibition is designed to deepen the public’s understanding and use of ‘green’ design, while demonstrating that the key elements of sustainability can be accessible to all. Through models, photographs, and virtual tours, the exhibition unites diverse works from large-scale science buildings to private residences, low-income housing, and intimate gardens of natural inspiration. For more information, visit www.umass.edu/fac/universitygallery .

Deliver Perfect Pitch

May 12: Learn concrete and easy-to-master tools to help you in every sales situation no matter what the environment or what you sell during “Deliver the Perfect Pitch,” 9 to 11 a.m., at the Scibelli Enterprise Center, 1 Federal St., Springfield. Sheldon Snodgrass of www.steadysales.com in Williamsburg will be the presenter. The program is sponsored by the Mass. Small Business Development Center Network. Cost is $40. For more information, call (413) 737-6712 or visit www.msbdc.org/wmass .

AIM Annual Meeting

May 14: Actor John Ratzenberger, best known for his role as Cliff in the television comedy Cheers, will deliver the luncheon address at the Associated Industries of Massachusetts’ 95th annual meeting at the Westin Hotel in Waltham. Ratzenberger is a passionate advocate for the future of American manufacturing and the need to teach young people to work with their hands. He will discuss the foundation he started to help young people learn the rewards of fixing things themselves, building something useful, and inventing products that create economic opportunity. AIM’s annual meeting is planned from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. For more information, visit www.aimnet.org .

Business Plan Basics

May 20: The Massachusetts Small Business Development Center Network will host “Business Plan Basics” from 9:30 to 12:30 p.m. at the Amherst Town Hall, 1st floor meeting room, 4 Boltwood Walk, Amherst. The workshop will focus on management fundamentals from start-up considerations through business plan development. Topics will include financing, marketing and business planning. The cost is $35. For more information, call (413) 737-6712 or visit www.msbdc.org/wmass .

Joomla! Workshop

May 26: Tamar Schanfeld of TnR Global Joomla! Services of Greenfield will present a daylong boot camp on creating an interactive Web site for small businesses. The workshop is planned from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Scibelli Enterprise Center, 1 Federal St., Springfield. Topics: learn to plan your site, enter and edit content and menus, and install extensions. Comfort with Microsoft Word and Internet browser required. The workshop does not include e-commerce or shopping cart features. Cost is $75. For more information, call (413) 737-6712 or visit www.msbdc.org/wmass .

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.

Acevedo, Manuel
Acevedo, Zenaida
309 Poplar Ave.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Chapter: 13
Filing Date: 03/31/10

Anthony, John Mitchell
23 Chestnut Hill
Greenfield, MA 01301
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/30/10

Anthony, Tony
Anthony, Kyomi
a/k/a Murata, Kyomi
62 Westminster St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/31/10

Architecture/Design
Bixby, Dana R.
Bixby, David R.
P.O. Box 556
West Stockbridge, MA 01266
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/24/10

Baczek, Francis J.
100 McArthur St.
Pittsfield, MA 01201
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/19/10

Baez, Luz E.
310 Tokeneke Road
Holyoke, MA 01040
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/26/10

Baillargeon, Paul A.
56 Lark Dr.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/26/10

Bates, Alfred
Bates, Annette K.
90 North Liberty St.
Belchertown, MA 01007
Chapter: 13
Filing Date: 03/30/10

Beaudry, Alan L.
340 Dale St., (Unit M)
Chicopee, MA 01013
Chapter: 13
Filing Date: 03/23/10

Bedore, Raymond E.
Bedore, Mary S.
14 Elm Shade Way
Springfield, MA 01119
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/20/10

Bein, Jennifer A.
111 Lawton Ave.
Westfield, MA 01085
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/24/10

Belge, Mary E.
62 Sandy Hill Road
Florence, MA 01062
Chapter: 13
Filing Date: 03/26/10

Beresford, Vincent
26 Forest St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Chapter: 13
Filing Date: 03/17/10

Berrios, Aracelis
21 Bowers St., Apt. 61
Holyoke, MA 01040
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/26/10

Bisson, Kelly A.
a/k/a Unsderfer, Kelly A.
82 White St., 1st Fl.
Westfield, MA 01085
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/30/10

Black, Rose M.
1015 Maple St.
Palmer, MA 01069
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/20/10

Bourbeau, Neal A.
Bourbeau, Shelly A.
7 Simpson St.
Sturbridge, MA 01566
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/31/10

Bracey, Kathryn F.
28 Miles Morgan Road
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/17/10

Buda, Cale M.
Foley-Buda, Jennifer L.
10 Balance Rock Road
Pittsfield, MA 01201
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/26/10

Burgos, Zenaida Y.
232 Saint James Blvd.
Springfield, MA 01104
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/25/10

Burinskas, Edward Allen
41 Stewart Lane
Agawam, MA 01001
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/31/10

Cacciolfi, Anthony W.
Cacciolfi, Kelly J.
a/k/a Carey, Kelly J.
935 Old Keene Road
Athol, MA 01331
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/30/10

Campbell, Hugh William
Campbell, Melissa Amber
a/k/a McMahon, Melissa Amber
472 Millers Falls Road
Millers Falls, MA 01349
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/24/10

Chalue, Robert F.
Chalue, Lynn C.
a/k/a Ellsworth, Lynn C.
14 Wales Road
Monson, MA 01057
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/26/10

Chmiel, Kamila Julia
3 Boileau Ter.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/24/10

Clark, Daniel J.
Bourdeau, Nicole L.
42 Warebrook Village
Ware, MA 01082
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/24/10

Colletta, Juanita L.
706 West Housatonic St.
Pittsfield, MA 01201
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/19/10

Colon, Lorraine
a/k/a Lopez, Lorraine
3 Morison Ter.
Springfield, MA 01104
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/22/10

Comforte, Anthony
31 Moore St.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/26/10

Conlin Interiors
Conlin, Sonia R.
8 John Mason Road
Southwick, MA 01077
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/23/10

Cosme, Melvin E.
77 Gratton St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/24/10

Crosby, Theresa A.
80 Brush Hill Ave., #65
West Springfield, MA 01089
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/26/10

Crotti, Daniel J.
1367 Westfield St.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/19/10

Cukur, Erdogan
155 River St. L3
West Springfield, MA 01089
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/30/10

Curtis, Gary W.
Curtis, Cynthia L.
163 Massachusetts Ave.
Springfield, MA 01109
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/18/10

Davila, Jenny B.
1667 Parker St.
Springfield, MA 01128
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/19/10

Davila, William A.
1667 Parker St.
Springfield, MA 01128
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/19/10

Debbie Kates Design
Kates, Deborah E.
23 Chestnut Hill
Greenfield, MA 01301
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/30/10

Dell, Jason L.
175 Williamsville Road
Barre, MA 01005
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/23/10

Dell, Nicole M.
175 Williamsville Road
Barre, MA 01005
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/23/10

DePratti, Michael J.
DePratti, Amy E.
157 River Road
Agawam, MA 01001
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/30/10

Dion, John V.
Dion, Joanne E.
49 Fedral Ave.
Agawam, MA 01001
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/26/10

Dudukal, Mikhail I.
Dudukal, Natalia
1145 Elm St., Apt. 3R
West Springfield, MA 01089
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/26/10

Duval, Henry Paul
Duval, Annette Marie
81 Cherri St.
Feeding Hills, MA 01030
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/16/10

Fisher, Daniel J.
Fisher, Laurie Ann
a/k/a Greene, Laurie Ann
37 Columbus Ave.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/23/10

Foggs, Lorraine D.
45 Willow St., Apt. 10
Springfield, MA 01103
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/26/10

Gagne, Andre L.
25 Venture Dr.
Springfield, MA 01119
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/19/10

Garcia, Rafariel
3 Smallwood Ave.
Indian Orchard, MA 01151
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/17/10

Garrant, Jacqueline
54 High St., #208
Greenfield, MA 01301
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/23/10

Gebo, Troy J.
Gebo, Joey A.
96 Birnie Road
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Chapter: 13
Filing Date: 03/22/10

Gianquinto, Salvatore G.
150 Ashland St., #312
North Adams, MA 01247
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/26/10

Gilbert, Donna
a/k/a Zumwalt, Donna Aldith R.
25 Eton St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/23/10

Goodreau, Allen Francis
Goodreau, Christine Marion
14 Cresent Hill
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/19/10

Gouin, Kelly J.
51 School St.
Barre, MA 01005
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/23/10

Granger, Douglas F.
195 Durant St.
Springfield, MA 01129
Chapter: 13
Filing Date: 03/16/10

Gray, Roberto R.
PO Box 6107
Springfield, MA 01101
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/31/10

Greene, James R.
45 Ringgold St.
Springfield, MA 01107
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/21/10

Greeno, Raymond S.
4008 South Athol Road
Athol, MA 01331
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/16/10

Griggs, William J.
Griggs, Marylynn
91 Fenton Road
Monson, MA 01057
Chapter: 13
Filing Date: 03/22/10

Grincewicz, Wayne R.
77 Cottage St., Apt. 1
Amherst, MA 01002
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/19/10

Gross, Stella L.
192 Mohawk Forest
North Adams, MA 01247
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/23/10

Guevin, Andrea G.
15 Liberty St., Apt. 2
Easthampton, MA 01027
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/22/10

Guyer, Dennis P.
Guyer, Erika L.
20 Perry St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/24/10

Harnois, Edward F.
Harnois, Patricia M.
P.O. Box 290
Barre, MA 01005
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/17/10

Harris, Cynthia D.
P.O. Box 1395
Easthampton, MA 01027
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/23/10

Haskins, Merilyn L.
Pike, Merilyn
225 Main St.
Ashfield, MA 01330
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/29/10

Healey, Lauren
210 Dayton St.
Springfield, MA 01118
Chapter: 13
Filing Date: 03/22/10

Hudson, Gerald
P.O. Box 631
Hanson, MA 02341
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/18/10

Ivanchenko, Eugene
15 Silver Lake Dr.
Agawam, MA 01001
Chapter: 13
Filing Date: 03/24/10

Jackson, Donald
37 Chapin Road
Hampden, MA 01036
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/18/10

Jaeger, Amy
16 Prospect St.
Gt. Barrington, MA 01230
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/25/10

Jaeger, Nick
16 Prospect St.
Gt. Barrington, MA 01230
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/25/10

JD’s Transmission and Auto
DeJesus, Julio
39 Vernon St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Chapter: 13
Filing Date: 03/29/10

Jenkins, Alan G.
Jenkins, Marie J.
111 Colony Dr.
Hampden, MA 01036
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/26/10

Jeskey, Alan R.
Jeskey, Lorrie R.
36 Hamilton Road
Sturbridge, MA 01566
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/22/10

Kenyon, Kristina M.
a/k/a Santos, Kristina Marie
124 Woodlawn St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/25/10

Kieffer, Daniel R.
1583 Riverdale St. #48
West Springfield, MA 01089
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/18/10

Lamorie, Wanda Marie
a/k/a Cosentino, Wanda Marie
a/k/a Underwood, Wanda M.
49 Foundry Village Road
Colrain, MA 01340
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/19/10

Lapik, Sergey V.
Lapik, Nataliya
21 A. Kellogg St.
Westfield, MA 01085
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/22/10

Libbey, Wendy J.
PO Box 80694
Springfield, MA 01138
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/17/10

Liebowitz, Robert
Bruland, Lorraine
PO Box 981
Williamsburg, MA 01096
Chapter: 13
Filing Date: 03/26/10

Lility, Tamas
41 Oriole Dr.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/24/10

  

Looney, Jennifer M.
Looney, Kacey W.
89 Tower Hill Road
Brimfield, MA 01010
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/30/10

Lopez, Bethzaida
252 Walnut St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/24/10

Louvitakis, George
51 Monson Tpke. Road
Ware, MA 01082
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/16/10

Mack, James E.
344 North St. #1
Pittsfield, MA 01201
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/22/10

Maloni, Mark A.
36 Russell St.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/17/10

Manley, Edward L.
15 Homer Dr.
Monson, MA 01057
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/24/10

Manson, Corey J.
27 Fountain St.
Orange, MA 01364
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/22/10

May, Darnell
May, Tiffany L.
33 Norman Ter.
Feeding Hills, MA 01030
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/18/10

McCarthy, John
McCarthy, Jean M.
42 Prospect St.
Athol, MA 01331
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/24/10

McCarty, Karen J.
49 Colony Dr.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/16/10

McDonald, David A.
McDonald, Dawn M.
62 Bridle Path Road
West Springfield, MA 01089
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/26/10

McLean, Douglas J.
McLean, Kristin A.
860 North Main St.
Orange, MA 01364
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/30/10

McNamee, Pauline
2 Barker St.
Palmer, MA 01080
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/18/10

McPartlan, Deborah
79 Drewsen Dr.
Florence, MA 01062
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/23/10

Merrill, Edward L.
47 Erskine Dr.
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/28/10

Moise, Michael S.
19 Karen Dr.
South Hadley, MA 01075
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/25/10

Moise, Tina
LaFontaine, Tina
19 Karen Dr.
South Hadley, MA 01075
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/25/10

Morgan Builders
Morgan, Ralph A.
710 Church St.
North Adams, MA 01247
Chapter: 13
Filing Date: 03/26/10

Moriarty, Pauline A.
310 Oak Ave.
Sturbridge, MA 01566
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/22/10

Murphy, Tammy L.
805 East Guinea Road
Conway, MA 01341
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/19/10

North, Kevin A.
North, Sherry L.
a/k/a Adams, Sherry
227 North Main St.
Orange, MA 01364
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/23/10

O’Connor, Christopher J.
355 Moxon St.
Indian Orchard, MA 01151
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/19/10

O’Grady, Lynn A.
a/k/a Vanderleeden, Lynn A.
14 Benz St.
Springfield, MA 01118
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/24/10

Olinski, Marc A.
64 Cass Ave.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/19/10

Olmeda, David
75 Whittier St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/25/10

O’Malley, Michael Thomas
58 Ardmore St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/26/10

O’Meara, Linda J.
640 court St.
Brockton, MA 02302
Chapter: 13
Filing Date: 03/24/10

O’Neil, Timothy
682 Colrain Road
Greenfield, MA 01301
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/25/10

Palermo, Paul Joseph
Palermo, Nancy Ellen
1105 Stony Hill Road
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/26/10

Patrissi, Jason S.
Patrissi, Judith A.
a/k/a Cernese, Judith Ann
97 Church St.
Ware, MA 01082
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/26/10

Pearson, Russell W.
Pearson, Pamela J.
Post Office Box 781
North Adams, MA 01247
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/26/10

Pelletier, Richard Gilbert
Pelletier, Mary Ann
194 Old Warren Road
Palmer, MA 01069
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/17/10

Pereira, Sergio
Pereira, Elisa
65 Pasco Road
Springfield, MA 01151
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/26/10

Peters, Walter H.
151 Westbrook Dr.
Springfield, MA 01129
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/24/10

Petrin, Frances Jean
P.O. Box 874
Bernardston, MA 01337
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/23/10

Piescik, Jennifer Finch
33 Riverview Dr.
Northfield, MA 01360
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/22/10

Pinkett, Pearlie M.
79 Judith St.
Springfield, MA 01118
Chapter: 13
Filing Date: 03/19/10

Pinto, Joseph M.
268 South Barre Road
Barre, MA 01005
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/22/10

Plaud, Jose L.
a/k/a Plaud-Sanchez, Jose Luis
61 Revere St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Chapter: 13
Filing Date: 03/18/10

Poitras, Brenda S.
404 Unity Ave.
Athol, MA 01331
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/31/10

Powell, Aubrie Ellice
20 Church St. #2
West Springfield, MA 01089
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/31/10

Powell, Nicholaus John-Paul
20 Church St. #2
West Springfield, MA 01089
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/31/10

Rannikko, Nicole Suzanne
a/k/a Drapeau, Nicole Suzanne
10 Grant St.
Plainfield, MA 01070
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/22/10

Ravid, Yoram A.
29 Sharpe Road
Newton Center, MA 02459
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/24/10

Realini, Michael J.
343 Beacon St.
Athol, MA 01331
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/16/10

Redzko, Joseph M.
49 Ducharme Ave.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/29/10

Ribeiro, Joao Cesar
332 Bay St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/22/10

Rodriguez, David
84 Tyler St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/18/10

Rodriguez, Herminio D.
26 Loring St.
Springfield, MA 01105
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/26/10

Root, Benjamin N.
115 Plain St.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Chapter: 13
Filing Date: 03/25/10

Rosa, Monica
16 America St., Apt. 1
Chicopee, MA 01013
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/26/10

Ross, Shane Matthew
88 Cass Ave.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/22/10

Rougeau, Sharon L.
91 Phoenix Ter.
Sp
ingfield, MA 01104
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/21/10

Rud, Elaine A.
23 Glen St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/18/10

RW Andrews Contractor
Andrews, Robert W.
P.O. Box 596
Barre, MA 01005
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/23/10

Sanders, Allan J.
Sanders, Gertrudes O.
71 Hagan Ave.
Westfield, MA 01085
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/20/10

Santos, Brian V.
Santos, Kelly J.
a/k/a Rooney, Kelly J.
21R Lathrop St.
Palmer, MA 01069
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/16/10

Scorsome, Joseph A.
21 Hidden Pond Lane
Northfield, MA 01360
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/17/10

Sears, Regina M.
a/k/a Canavan, Regina
a/k/a McCarthy, Regina
73 Ontario St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/22/10

Sellars, Lisa
329 Bearsden Road
Athol, MA 01331
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/24/10

Selvitella, Dennis A.
Selvitella, Paula S.
830 Valley Road
P. O. Box 713
Barre, MA 01005
Chapter: 13
Filing Date: 03/16/10

Shea, Jane B.
21 Biltmore St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/26/10

Shea, Jeffrey S.
Shea, Melissa D.
76 Dana Hill
Belchertown, MA 01007
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/23/10

Sheridan, Philip James
Sheridan, Sherry Anne
97 Daniel Shays Highway
Orange, MA 01364
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/23/10

Sirois, Laura G.
a/k/a Gamblin, Laura G.
19 Zuell Hill Road
Monson, MA 01057
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/16/10

Smith, Laurie L.
a/k/a Robinson, Laurie L.
98 Fairman Road
Orange, MA 01364
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/30/10

Solek, Michelle Deborah
a/k/a Bressette, Michelle D.
649 Prospect St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/24/10

Spillman, Marjorie Rose
28 Manhan St.
Northampton, MA 01060
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/26/10

St. Francis, Nancy L.
111R Union Road
Wales, MA 01081
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/16/10

St.Marie, Scott S.
1 Belden Court, Apt. N4
Agawam, MA 01001
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/26/10

Sylvestro, Vivenzio
53 Johnson St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/22/10

Terzi, Holly K.
1102 Chapin St.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/16/10

Valley, Marc L.
P.O. Box 135
Hubbardston, MA 01452
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/16/10

Vigneault, Raymond J.
Vigneault, Noreen E.
254 No. Washington St.
Belchertown, MA 01007
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/16/10

Vintila, Louise P.
433 Amherst Road, Apt. 1
Belchertown, MA 01007
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/17/10

Wagner, Gertrude Anne
Leclerc, Gertrude Anne
715 Grattan St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/30/10

Wessinger, Marc Andrew
123 Heywood Ave.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Chapter: 13
Filing Date: 03/16/10

White, Marvin
66 Larchmont St.
Springfield, MA 01109-1825
Chapter: 13
Filing Date: 03/16/10

Williams, Kathleen Anne
7 Gamwell Ave.
Pittsfield, MA 01201
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/25/10

Williams, Tina L.
51 Lawe St.
Springfield, MA 01151
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/19/10

Wilson, Daniel C.
69 Ardmore St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/18/10

Zoller, Carolyn J.
72 Exeter Ave.
Pittsfield, MA 01201
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/18/10

Ten Points Every Small-Business Owner Should Consider

By
10 Points Departments

By DENNIS G. EGAN Jr., Esq.

1. File annual reports. In Massachusetts, annual reports must be filed on or before the anniversary of formation and are required to attain good standing to secure financing, enter into purchase-and-sale transactions, and transact other business.

2. Keep business insurance current and complete. Unemployment insurance, Social Security, and workers’ compensation are all required by law. Make sure your insurance is up to date and your business is adequately covered.
3. Create a succession plan. Then memorialize it through a cross-purchase or redemption agreement. These may be funded through whole, term-life, and/or disability insurance.
4. Update your estate plan. As businesses succeed and property and assets are bought and/or sold, the composition of your estate may change. Make sure that your estate plan keeps pace.

5. File and pay taxes in a timely fashion. One thing is certain: not filing and paying taxes in a timely fashion will lead to penalties and interest that far exceed the underlying tax obligation.

6. Make sure your business is qualified to do business in every state in which you conduct business. Non-compliance can lead to significant penalties and interest on top of the filing fees.
7. Review your employment contracts. Recent case law has changed what constitutes an employee versus an independent contractor, and failure to properly categorize workers can lead to significant legal costs, administrative expense, and tax obligations.
8. Review or create a comprehensive employee handbook. This notifies employees of your business’ policies and procedures. It helps to prevent confusion, protects your business from possible litigation, and creates a better work environment.
9. Revisit your business health-insurance coverage. This will help you to balance the health needs of your employees with containing costs.

10. Service your company’s debt. Are you receiving the most favorable terms available? You may be able to refinance your company’s debt, resulting in a lower interest rate and more-favorable repayment terms.

Dennis G. Egan Jr. is an associate with the regional law firm Bacon Wilson, P.C, who specializes in business and corporate law; (413) 781-0560; degan@ baconwilson.com

Agenda

By
Agenda Departments

Social Media Plan

April 15: “The Small Business Experience/Creating a Social Media Plan” is the theme of a morning workshop hosted by the Mass. Small Business Development Center Network. The workshop will be presented by Derek Allard of Gravity Switch in Northampton and Shalini Bahl of IAM Business Consulting of Amherst, and is planned from 9 a.m. to noon at the Scibelli Enterprise Center, 1 Federal St., Springfield. Highlights of the day include developing a social-media plan based on one’s business purpose, social-media purpose, target audience, and resources. The cost is $40. For more information, call (413) 737-6712 or visit www.msbdc.org/wmass .  

WNEC Speaker Series

April 15: Katharine G. Baker, Ph.D., Principal of Family Therapy and Consulting Associates in Northampton, will present “Leading a Business in Anxious Times” at noon as part of Western New England College’s Law and Business Center for Advancing Entrepreneurship Speaker Series. Baker is an experienced business consultant who has worked with family enterprises and closely held firms, providing executive and leadership coaching, strategic planning, organizational learning services, and time-management seminars. She currently is an independent scholar and executive coach with a solo consultation practice that serves national and international clients. She will present an approach to understanding business leadership that is grounded in Bowen theory, a well-tested theory of human behavior. She will show how the patterns of behavior learned in the family can have a profound impact on every business’ success. Baker will illustrate the power and effectiveness of this way of understanding leadership. She will also discuss executive coaching as an application of her approach. For more information on the free lecture at the Law School Commons on Wilbraham Road in Springfield, call (413) 796-2030 or e-mail [email protected] . Lunch will be provided.

Twitter & Blogs

April 22: Derek Allard of Gravity Switch in Northampton will present a workshop titled “Twitter & Blogs” from 9 to 11 a.m. at the Scibelli Enterprise Center, 1 Federal St., Springfield. Allard will discuss the basics — what they are, why to use them, and how to get started. The cost is $40. For more information, call (413) 737-6712 or visit www.msbdc.org/wmass .

LinkedIn & Facebook

April 29: Derek Allard of Gravity Switch in Northampton will present a workshop titled “LinkedIn & Facebook” from 9 to 11 a.m. at the Scibelli Enterprise Center, 1 Federal St., Springfield. Allard will discuss the basics — what they are, why to use them, and how to get started. The cost is $40. For more information, call (413) 737-6712 or visit www.msbdc.org/wmass .

Women’s Professional Development Conference

April 30: Bay Path College will host its 15th annual Women’s Professional Development Conference at the MassMutual Center in downtown Springfield from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.  For more information, call (413) 565-1000 or visit www.baypath.edu .

Deliver Perfect Pitch

May 12: Learn concrete and easy-to-master tools to help you in every sales situation, no matter what the environment or what you sell, during “Deliver the Perfect Pitch,” 9 to 11 a.m., at the Scibelli Enterprise Center, 1 Federal St., Springfield. Sheldon Snodgrass of www.steadysales.com in Williamsburg will be the presenter. The program is sponsored by the Mass. Small Business Development Center Network. Cost is $40. For more information, call (413) 737-6712 or visit www.msbdc.org/wmass .

Business Plan Basics

May 20: The Massachusetts Small Business Development Center Network will host “Business Plan Basics” from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Amherst Town Hall, first-floor meeting room, 4 Boltwood Walk, Amherst. The workshop will focus on management fundamentals from start-up considerations through business-plan development. Topics will include financing, marketing, and business planning. The cost is $35. For more information, call (413) 737-6712 or visit www.msbdc.org/wmass .

Joomla! Workshop

May 26: Tamar Schanfeld of TnR Global Joomla! Services of Greenfield will present a daylong boot camp on creating an interactive Web site for small businesses. The workshop is planned from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Scibelli Enterprise Center, 1 Federal St., Springfield. Topics: learn to plan your site, enter and edit content and menus, and install extensions. Comfort with Microsoft Word and Internet browser required. The workshop does not include e-commerce or shopping cart features. Cost is $75. For more information, call (413) 737-6712 or visit www.msbdc.org/wmass .

Bankruptcies

By
Bankruptcies Departments

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

Abderrahim, Kais H.
Abderrahim, Melissa M.
101 Longview Ter.
Pittsfield, MA 01201
Chapter: 13
Filing Date: 03/01/10

Ainsworth, Daniel
Ainsworth, Elise
a/k/a Desnoyers, Elise
45 Bridge St., Apt. 7
Shelburne Falls, MA 01370
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/08/10

Allen, Edward H.
312 Franklin St.
Springfield, MA 01104-3625
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/08/10

Andujar, Rafael
64 Pomona St.
Springfield, MA 01138
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/15/10

Arroyo, Melvin A.
107 Cherrelyn St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/04/10

Baker, James E.
Baker, Beth A.
94 Mashapaug Road
Sturbridge, MA 01566
Chapter: 13
Filing Date: 03/08/10

Baker, Ralph A.
Baker, Denise M.
20 Glenwood Ave.
Pittsfield, MA 01201
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 02/28/10

Barfitt, Evelyn Gertrude
213 Birnam Road
Northfield, MA 01360
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/01/10

Bassett, Lawrence R.
136 Meadow St.
North Adams, MA 01247
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/12/10

Bassett, Rose M.
30 Temple St.
North Adams, MA 01247
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/12/10

Beane, Pamela A.
549 Russell Road, #10A
Westfield, MA 01085
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/04/10

Bermudez, Eugenio V.
59 Genessee St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/05/10

Bigelow, Mark E.
390 West Hawley Road
Hawley, MA 01339
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/11/10

Blanks, Nyra A.
739 Beacon Circle
Springfield, MA 01119
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/05/10

Brakatu, Anna A.
a/k/a Mills, Anna B.
145 Ambrose St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/10/10

Brown, Justin S.
51 Toronita Dr.
Pittsfield, MA 01201
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/15/10

Brown, Rose
340 Cooley St., Suite 112
Springfield, MA 01128
Chapter: 13
Filing Date: 03/05/10

Cady, Dennis F.
4 Zabek Dr.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Chapter: 13
Filing Date: 03/10/10

Call, Glenn R.
29 Chestnut Dr.
Belchertown, MA 01007
Chapter: 13
Filing Date: 03/15/10

Cantoni, April M.
117 Columbia St.
Adams, MA 01220
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/02/10

Cavanaugh, Gail
225 Falley Dr.
Westfield, MA 01085
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/03/10

Checca, Keith Eric
Checca, Amyanne Leigh
41 Liquori Dr.
Feeding Hills, MA 01030
Chapter: 13
Filing Date: 03/10/10

Cherival, Daniel
189 Santa Barbara St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Chapter: 13
Filing Date: 03/01/10

Ciempa, David A.
McCue-Ciempa, Jennifer L.
23 Apache Dr.
North Adams, MA 01247
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/11/10

Coll’s Cleaning Service
Coll, Patrick A.
P O Box 12
Northfield, MA 01360
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/11/10

Colson, Raymond W.
Colson, Lisa M.
78 Lavoie Ave.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/12/10

Coronity, James V.
1251 Calkins Road
Palmer, MA 01069
Chapter: 13
Filing Date: 03/01/10

Croteau, Elizabeth A.
18 Angeline St.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/08/10

Croteau, Larry M.
18 Angeline St.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/08/10

Darcy, Joseph W.
Darcy, Elizabeth A.
31 Park Ave.
Sturbridge, MA 01566
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/15/10

Dejoinville, Stephen R.
DeJoinville, Gabrielle T.
a/k/a Sullivan, Gabrielle T.
a/k/a Mansfield, Gabrielle T.
120 Albert St.
Agawam, MA 01001
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/04/10

Dennis, Rhiannon B.
13 Clifford Ave.
Ware, MA 01082
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/08/10

Desgres, Gary G.
Desgres, Janine M.
130 Main St.
P.O. Box 38
Charlemont, MA 01339
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/12/10

Duprat, Robert Leo
138 Robins Ave.
Pittsfield, MA 01201
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/04/10

Eisnor, Ronald L.
17 Deer Brook Dr.
Granby, MA 01033
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/05/10

Elliott, David W.
6 Orchard St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/08/10

Feltner, Diane E.
24 Cottage St.
Ware, MA 01082
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/10/10

Ficarra, Michael J.
Ficarra, Arlin
a/k/a Gonzalez, Arlin
58 Senator St.
Springfield, MA 01129
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/09/10

Fitzgerald, Joseph W.
PO Box 440
Warren, MA 01083
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/12/10

Flores, Carlos
65 Craig Dr., Apt. Y5
West Springfield, MA 01089
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/08/10

Gagne, Robert C.
48 Austin Circle
Florence, MA 01062
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/08/10

Gauthier, Robert D.
Gauthier, Susan M.
14 Gargon Ter.
Southwick, MA 01077
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/05/10

Gersbach, Shawn
Gersbach, Julie M.
a/k/a Guasto, Julie M.
PO Box 1466
Ware, MA 01082
Chapter: 13
Filing Date: 03/11/10

Glanville, James S.
Glanville, Sharon A.
28 Ingham St.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/12/10

Gomez, Miguel A.
70 Meadow St., 1st Fl.
Westfield, MA 01085
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/10/10

Goodale, Elizabeth A.
132 Lincoln St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/09/10

Gorskey, Richard A.
Gorskey, Phyllis P.
43 Apple Road
Brimfield, MA 01010
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/03/10

Grady, Tawana M.
57 Georgetown St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/05/10

Grisolia, Doreen A.
495 South Barre Road
Barre, MA 01005
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/08/10

Guyette, Paul P.
PO Box 46
Easthampton, MA 01027
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/10/10

Herbert, Scott John
Herbert, Michelle Lynn
399 Springfiled St.
Agawam, MA 01001
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/05/10

Hess, Gregory
119 Union St., Unit #3
Westfield, MA 01085
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/10/10

Hess, Katherine
119 Union St., Unit #3
Westfield, MA 01085
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/10/10

Hewins, Kimberly Ann
47 North Main St.
South Hadley, MA 01075
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/09/10

  

Howard, Melisa S.
27 A Van Buren Ave.
Springfield, MA 01104
Chapter: 13
Filing Date: 03/01/10

Huckins, Melody
15 Ballard St., Apt R
Easthampton, MA 01027
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/08/10

Hunter, Miranda L.
18 George Loomis Road
Southwick, MA 01077
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/01/10

Jameson, Curt L.
3 Pleasant St.
Monson, MA 01057
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/09/10

Jimenez, Ivan M.
406 South St.
Barre, MA 01005
Chapter: 13
Filing Date: 03/01/10

Jimenez, Migdalia
406 South St.
Barre, MA 01005
Chapter: 13
Filing Date: 03/01/10

John’s Custom Counters Inc.
Gamelli, John J.
117 Tannery Road
Westfield, MA 01085
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/12/10

Johnson, Tammy J.
2046 Pleasant St.
Three Rivers, MA 01080
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/09/10

Joubert, Kathryn A.
265 Tremont St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/02/10

Knapp, Roger E.
16 Kenlee Gardens
South Hadley, MA 01075
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/05/10

Lajoie, Lisa A.
2 Newton St.
Athol, MA 01331
Chapter: 13
Filing Date: 03/01/10

Lapointe, Doreen A.
229 Harkness Ave.
Springfield, MA 01118
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/08/10

Laurdieri, Keith Robert
55 Shelburne Center Road
Shelburne, MA 01370
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/15/10

Laurin, Patricia Ann
58 Garfield Ave.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/10/10

Lehman, Keith A.
Lehman, Anita L.
519 East River St.
Orange, MA 01364
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/04/10

Lima, Silvio De Freitas
Lima, Janine Marie
19 Harding St.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/11/10

Lindsay, Scott D.
50 Valley Road
Barre, MA 01005
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/05/10

Little, Sheronda
5 Wellfleet Dr.
Springfield, MA 01119
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/12/10

Lopez, Robert George
181 Adrian Ave.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/11/10

Manson, Anthony L.
PO Box 81192
Springfield, MA, MA 01138
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/05/10

Marc, David Tobias
Marc, Cheryl Marie
Santimore, Cheryl Marie
1044 Old Harwick Road
Barre, MA 01005
Chapter: 13
Filing Date: 03/08/10

Martinez, Carmen A.
96 Lehigh St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/04/10

Martinez, Jose A.
Martinez, Joan
43 Horace St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/08/10

McCarthy, William R.
McCarthy, Heather M.
112 Buckingham Ave.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/08/10

McMahon, Doreen H.
4049 Center St.
Palmer, MA 01069
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/13/10

Mistovich, Karen K.
8 View Ave.
Northampton, MA 01060
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/15/10

Munro, Jeremy R.
Munro, Kristy L.
105 Old Poor Farm Road
Ware, MA 01082
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/06/10

Muziak, Kent R.
Muziak, Janet M.
160 Darling St.
Springfield, MA 01151
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/13/10

Oliver, Simon W.
567 Dickinson St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/11/10

Ortiz Rivera, Brunilda
35 Pendleton Ave., Apt. 4A
Springfield, MA 01109
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/10/10

Ostroskey, Michael J.
383 East St.
Lenox, MA 01240
Chapter: 13
Filing Date: 03/11/10

Palmieri, Ivy J.
25 Stratford Ave.
Pittsfield, MA 01201
Chapter: 13
Filing Date: 03/02/10

Panasian, Nicholas G.
665 Center St. Unit 20
Ludlow, MA 01056
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/02/10

Paton, Shannon M.
64 Beekman Dr.
Agawam, MA 01001
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/08/10

Perez, Jose M.
Perez, Melanie A.
121 Samuel St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/08/10

Provost, Carol J.
22 Loretta St.
South Hadley, MA 01075
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/09/10

Purcell, Francis J.
Purcell, Elizabeth A.
76 Bridge St.
Hatfield, MA 01038
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/03/10

Ramsdell, Niel R.
772 Mill St.
Feeding Hills, MA 01030
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/08/10

Reed, Scott M.
6 Willard Place
Pittsfield, MA 01201
Chapter: 13
Filing Date: 03/04/10

Ritter, Paul E.
34 Woodside Dr.
Agawam, MA 01001
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/09/10

Rodriguez, Pedro
100 Hampshire St., Apt. 2D
Holyoke, MA 01040
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/15/10

Saeed, Mohammad
Saeed, Asma
357 East River St.
Orange, MA 01364
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/04/10

Scott, Christopher M.
Scott, Maryann E.
a/k/a Miller, Maryann
335 New Boston Road
Sturbridge, MA 01566
Chapter: 13
Filing Date: 02/28/10

Shabayev, Anton V.
Shabayev, Iana C
73 Kanawha Ave.
Agawam, MA 01001
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/13/10

Shaikh, Mohammad R.
48 Holy Family Road #107
Holyoke, MA 01040
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/11/10

Sheehan, Linda M.
130 Fenwick St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/12/10

Simard, Michael J.
Simard, Joan E.
399 Falley Dr.
Westfield, MA 01085
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/01/10

Tabor, Edward O.
13 Depot St.
Westford, MA 01886
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/15/10

Taitt, Kenneth S. J.
471 Wilbraham Road
Springfield, MA 01109-2739
Chapter: 13
Filing Date: 03/02/10

Thans, Michael F.
Thans, Tara L.
195 Kerry Dr.
Springfield, MA 01118
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/02/10

Thompson, Linda Denise
14 Acrebrook Road
Springfield, MA 01129
Chapter: 13
Filing Date: 02/28/10

Westbrook, Jacqueline
202 Pine St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Chapter: 13
Filing Date: 03/02/10

Yorn, Kevny
Choun, Pana
60 Leary Ave.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/15/10

Zalucki, Helen
916 Northampton St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/02/10

Zappone, Anthony F.
3 Myrtle St.
Adams, MA 01220
Chapter: 13
Filing Date: 03/04/10

Building Permits

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Building Permits Departments

The following building permits were issued during the month of March 2010.

AGAWAM

Six Flags New England
1623 Main St.
$400,000 — Erect new Johnny Rockets building

AMHERST

150 Fearing Street, LLC
150 Fearing St.
$2,500 — Construct partition walls to create new office

CHICOPEE

Memorial Drive Associates, LLC
1968 Memorial Dr.
$7,000 — Interior renovations

Septembers
92 View St.
$10,000 — New deck in rear of building

EAST LONGMEADOW

Body Tones & Spa
34 Shaker Road
$39,000 — Commercial build out

E.L. Management Systems
305 Maple St.
$185,000 — Renovate nurse’s unit

Plastipak
108 Industrial Dr.
$156,000 — Commercial alteration

GREENFIELD

John C. Chakalos
130 Colrain St.
$43,000 — Install entrance vestibule and second-floor repairs

Spike Segundo, LLC
21-23 Bank Row
$40,000 — Build out of proposed pizza place

HADLEY

Dave’s Pet Food & Soda
337-357 Russell St.
$18,500 — Store expansion

Edens & Avant
454-460 Russell St.
$60,000 — Tenant fit out

Gleason Brothers Inc.
10 S. Maple St.
$20,000 — Enclose 645 square feet of area for ice cream retail sales

NORTHAMPTON

193 Locust St. Associates, LLP
193 Locust St.
$68,000 — Convert billing office into four exam rooms

Michael & Judy Ryan
1 Amber Lane
$16,500 — Renovate first-floor interior office space

  

New Silk Mill, LLC
267 Locust St.
$137,000 — Renovate interior office space

Richard Webber & William D. Grinnell Trustees
8 North King St.
$45,000 — Install new roof

Ruggierio Corliss, LLC
86 Masonic St.
$46,000 — Exterior renovations

Seven Bravo Two, LLC
152 Cross Path Road
$60,000 — Install rooftop solar panels at storage hanger

Starbuck’s Coffee Company
211 Main St.
$140,000 — Interior remodel

PALMER

Wing Hospital
4 Springfield St.
$75,000 — Create new office space

SPRINGFIELD

Birnie Medical, LLC
300 Birnie Ave.
$385,000 — Renovation of 7,500 square feet of space for New England Orthopedics

Gandara Center
25 Mooreland St.
$13,000 — Exterior renovations

Wasson Avenue Partners, LLC
100 Wasson Ave. Suite 200
$228,000 — Complete tenant build out

Wasson Avenue Partners, LLC
100 Wasson Ave. Suite 230
$223,000 — Complete tenant build out

Wong Realty Trust
8 Tembly St.
$80,000 — Renovate interior for new restaurant

WESTFIELD

Aaron’s
530 E. Main St.
$111,500 — Commercial fit out

WEST SPRINGFIELD

30 Magazine Place Realty
333 Park St.
$8,000 — Renovate 600 square feet of office space

Antonio Argirio
444 Hill Crest Ave.
$5,000 — Reoccupy existing restaurant

Center for Human Development
456 Ohio St.
$6,000 — Group home renovation

H & P Realty
245 Brushwood Road
$25,000 — Re-roof

Chamber Corners: Upcoming Events

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Chamber Corners Departments

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

Please see the chamber’s Web site for information about upcoming events.

Young Professional Society of Greater Springfield
www.springfieldyps.com   

April 15: Third Thursday, 5 to 8 p.m., hosted by Fathers & Sons Group Showroom, 989 Memorial Ave. Corporate sponsors: Albertus Magnus College School of New Dimensions and Bank of America Home Loans. Community Spotlight: Girl Scouts of Central and Western Mass.  Food and cash bar provided by the Federal. Sound and entertainment provided by Jx2 Productions.

Amherst Area Chamber of Commerce
www.amherstarea.com

April 14: After 5, 5 to 7 p.m., hosted by New England Environmental, 15 Research Dr., sponsored by Attorney William Hart, Bulkley, Richardson and Gelinas.
April 28: After 5, 5 to 7 p.m., hosted by Kuhn Riddle Architects, 28 Amity St., sponsored by Teagno Construction, Knights of Columbus, Amherst Landscape and Design.

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

April 21: Salute Breakfast, 7:15 to 9 a.m., hosted by Summit View Banquet & Meeting House, 555 Northampton St., Holyoke. Celebrating Caolo & Bieniek Associates Inc. (55-year anniversary), Chicopee Provision (90-year anniversary), Distinctive Marketing Co. Inc. (30-year anniversary), and Polish National Credit Union (new mortgage center). Sponsors include Chicopee Register, Great To Be Home Care Inc., MassMutual, and Westover Building Supply Co. Inc. To purchase tickets, call (413) 594-2101 or visit www.chicopeechamber.org .
April 28: Business After Hours, 5 to 7 p.m., hosted by Holyoke Catholic High School, 134 Springfield St., Chicopee, sponsored by Mount Vernon Group Architects Inc. To purchase tickets, call (413) 594-2101 or visit www.chicopeechamber.org.

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

April 14: Networking by Night Business Card Exchange, 5 to 7 p.m., hosted by the Pulaski Club, 79 Maple St., Easthampton, sponsored by Polish National Credit Union. Hors d’ouevres by Hamel’s Creative Catering. Door prizes and cash bar. Tickets: $5 for members, $15 for non-members.

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

April 21: Chamber After Hours, 5 to 7 p.m., hosted by Marcotte Ford Inc., 1025 Main St., Holyoke. Presented by the Greater Holyoke Chamber of Commerce Ambassadors. Join your friends and colleagues for this informal evening of networking. Cost: $5 for members, $10 for non-members.
April 27: Business Person of the Year Award Dinner, 6 p.m., hosted by the Log Cabin Banquet & Meeting House, 500 Easthampton Road, Holyoke. The Greater Holyoke Business Community honors James M. Lavelle as the Business Person of the Year. Order tickets by calling the chamber office at (413) 534-3376.

Greater Northampton Chamber of Commerce
www.explorenorthampton.com  
(413) 584-1900
Please see the chamber’s Web site for information about upcoming events.

Quaboag Hills Chamber of Commerce
www.qvcc.biz   (413) 283-2418
Please see the chamber’s Web site for information about upcoming events.

South Hadley/Granby Chamber of Commerce
www.shchamber.com
(413) 532-6451
Please see the chamber’s Web site for information about upcoming events.

Three Rivers Chamber of Commerce
www.threeriverschamber.org
(413) 283-6425
Please see the chamber’s Web site for information about upcoming events.

Greater Westfield Chamber of Commerce
www.westfieldbiz.org
(413) 568-1618
April 27: WestNet networking event, 5 to 7 p.m., hosted by Buon Appetito Ristoronte, 856 North Road, Westfield. Premium Member: Easthampton Savings Bank. Highlight your business, and bring a door prize. Tickets: (10 for members, $15 for non-members. For reservations, contact Marcia at (413) 568-1618 or [email protected] .

Company Notebook

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Company Notebook Departments

V-One Vodka Receives Top Honors in Competition

HADLEY — Valley Vodka Inc.’s V-One Vodka was recently honored with the highest award, the Double Gold Medal, at the World Spirits Competition. The San Francisco World Spirits Competition is a weekend of blind taste tests conducted by an expert panel of judges who award medals based solely on taste. The competition was held at the Nikko Hotel on March 13-14, and included more than 1,050 spirits from 56 countries and six continents, making it the largest competition of its kind. For gaining top honors, V-One Vodka will be featured in the May issue of Tasting Panel magazine. Also, Paul Kozub, owner and founder of V-One, will be traveling with the other Double Gold Medal winners in other categories for a 12-city tour for trade and media promotions. Kozub noted that for V-One Vodka to be rated as the top vodka in the world is “mindblowing.” He is one of the youngest founders of a Double Gold medal-winning vodka. V-One is distributed throughout Massachusetts and Connecticut and is available in more than 1,000 bars, restaurants, and liquor stores.

Pion Family Receives Reprieve from GM

CHICOPEE — Within the next few weeks, Robert Pion and his son, Donald Pion, hope to increase their inventory of new Buicks and GMCs after they learned they had been reinstated as a Buick and GMC dealer by General Motors Corp. During a recent press conference, the Pion family thanked U.S. Rep. Richard Neal for his efforts on their behalf as he met with GM executives to review the car dealer’s sales statistics. The Pions had kept the business going with the service department and bought used cars at auction to sell. In addition to Pion’s dealership, six others have been reinstated across the state following arbitration with GM.

Firms Expand into Brownfield Market

ROBBINSVILLE, N.J. — Sovereign Consulting Inc. has announced a partnership with RE Invest Solutions LLC to offer real-estate developers, corporations, and municipalities creative solutions to finance, remediate, and redevelop distressed and underutilized industrial properties. RE Invest, in partnership with real-estate developers, finances environmental remediation projects in exchange for an equity position in the redevelopment project. RE Invest invests in brownfield properties throughout the U.S., helping corporations and municipalities monetize their surplus fixed assets and transfer environmental liability. Sovereign provides the technical resources and manpower needed to execute the site remediation to regulatory closure.

Don Muller Gallery Attends Exclusive Jewelry Show

NORTHAMPTON — Jewelry showcased at the Centurion Show, an invitation-only trade show in Tucson, Ariz. for prominent retailers, will soon be found in the Don Muller Gallery on Main Street. Retailers shopped with Centurion’s 110-plus award-winning designers and purchased collections in various price ranges. Muller noted that shopping at the Centurion allows him to see the “very best jewelry available.” Muller added that he enjoyed shopping the collections of Todd Reed, Alex Sepkus, and Sethi Couture, which are carried in his store.

Friends of the Homeless Receives Grant

SPRINGFIELD — The TD Charitable Foundation recently awarded a $10,000 grant to Friends of the Homeless (FOH) that will allow the organization to continue working with adults who are homeless in the Greater Springfield area. Bill Miller, executive director of FOH, thanked the TD Charitable Foundation and noted that the funds will provide services that help people access permanent housing.

Impoco’s Poultry Market Celebrates 80 Years

SPRINGFIELD — Impoco’s Poultry Market is celebrating 80 years of providing fresh, all-natural poultry products to the region with a move to a new location on Walnut Street. The new site is operated by Anthony Impoco, the third generation of the Impoco family to continue in the business. He has been involved in the poultry industry for more than 35 years. The company was founded by Joseph Impoco in 1929 at the original Six Corners site of 345 Walnut St., a quarter-mile from the new location. The new retail market offers freshly prepared, all-natural chicken and chicken parts, as well as fresh eggs obtained from local egg farms. In the near future, the company plans to expand the product line to include waterfowl and game birds.

Normandeau Marks 20th Anniversary

FLORENCE — Hard work, honesty and a commitment to others have been the driving forces behind Normandeau Communications, which was founded by Raymond Normandeau and is now run by his son, Brett Normandeau, and daughter, Kim Durand. The family-owned and operated business provides quality cabling services and professional installation of business telephone systems. Durand noted that they “stake their name and reputation” on providing all their customers with the right solutions for their communication needs, taking advantage of new technology and providing true value with continued support.

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.

CHICOPEE DISTRICT COURT

Lillian Beauchamp v. JB Properties, LLC
Allegation: Negligence in property maintenance causing personal injury: $3,395.20
Filed: 2/19/10

Nilsa Guzman v. Springfield Area Transit
Allegation: Negligence in operation of a bus: $25,000
Filed: 2/26/10

GREENFIELD DISTRICT COURT

United Leasing Inc. v. Pioneer Drilling
Allegation: Breach of Cross Corporate Guaranty: $4,402.10
Filed: 3/5/10

HAMPDEN SUPERIOR COURT

AgTec Agricultural Trade & Export Company Inc. v. Decas Cranberry Products Inc.
Allegation: Breach of contract: $890,171
Filed: 3/8/10

Wildco Petroleum Equipment Inc. v. HDC Five, LLC and Westfield Bank
Allegation: Breach of contract: $81,092.93
Filed: 3/9/10

HAMPSHIRE SUPERIOR COURT

Edward F. Kamont v. Ray Hart Kennel & Stables
Allegation: Owner negligence causing injury when a draft horse escaped its enclosure and the plaintiff’s vehicle struck the horse causing personal injury: $256,945.56
Filed: 2/17/10

Joan E. Griswold v. Mestek Inc.
Allegation: Wrongful termination: $90,000+
Filed: 3/9/10

HOLYOKE DISTRICT COURT

Kane Brothers Landscape & Construction v. Weld Management Company Inc.
Allegation: Breach of contract and non-payment of landscape and construction services provided: $3,310.13
Filed: 2/11/10

NORTHAMPTON DISTRICT COURT

Cynthia Holley v. The Levi-Nielsen Company
Allegation: Defendant breached expressed warranty by failing to provide proper drainage in home: $11,950
Filed: 3/3/10

Judith Raskevitz v. FedEx Ground Package Systems Inc.
Allegation: Negligence in operation of motor vehicle: $17,498.45
Filed: 2/22/10

PALMER DISTRICT COURT

Joel & Jill Crescentini v. B & F Paving & Construction Inc.
Allegation: Breach of driveway installation contract: $7,220
Filed: 2/24/10

USA Hauling & Recycling Inc. v. Pinocchio’s
Allegation: Breach of service contract: $10,171.88
Filed: 2/24/10

SPRINGFIELD DISTRICT COURT

Bradco Supply Corp. v. Greg Construction
Allegation: Non-payment of goods sold and delivered: $13,148.06
Filed: 2/2/10

J.M O’Brien & Co., P.C. v. Melikian Inc.
Allegation: Non-payment of accounting services: $2,550
Filed: 3/3/10

One Communications v. Accessory Group of N.E. Inc.
Allegation: Non-payment of services rendered: $4,037.52
Filed: 2/1/10

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.

ADAMS

Midtown Tax & Bookkeeping Co. Inc., 44 Spring St., Adams, MA 01220. Joann C. Gagne, One Berkshire Square, Adams, MA 01220. Tax preparation and accounting services.

AMHERST

Left-Click Corporation, 15 Cowles Lane, Amherst , MA 01002. Kelly S. Albrecht, same. Computer sales and service.

CHICOPEE

JSAA Inc., 161 Ward St., Chicopee, MA 01013. William J. Stetson, 10 Riverview Terrace, Chicopee, MA 01013. Restaurant.

EAST LONGMEADOW

Medical Access International Inc., 24 Crestview Road, East Longmeadow, MA 01028. Douglas A. Cowieson, same. Facilitate communication and insurance claim coverage

EASTHAMPTON

Mockingbird Farm Company, 15 Torrey St., Easthampton, MA 01027. Peter Stanley Solis, 11 Birch Hill Road, Agawam, MA 01001. Operating farm.

FEEDING HILLS

Mibase Inc., 26 Yale Avenue, Feeding Hills MA, 01003. Todd M. Crevier, same. Real Estate and Sales Development.

HAMPDEN

N&G Inc., 89 Woodland Dr., Hampden, MA 01036. Lewis G. Caputo Jr., same. Retail sales of food arrangements.

LONGMEADOW

Marblehead Appliance Service Inc., 45 Oxford Road, Longmeadow, MA 01106. Steven M. Seay. Appliance repair and service.

LUDLOW

K&L Fall Services Inc., 264 Moody St., Ludlow, MA 01056. Kevin J. Fall, 23 Main St., Wilbraham, MA 01095. Commercial and residential cleaning services.

  

Korean War Veterans Association of Western Mass. Chapter 187 (2000) Inc., Alexander Natario, 8 Wedgwood Dr., Ludlow, MA 01056-1852. This corporation provides charitable, historical, patriotic and educational objectives to preserve and strengthen camaraderie among members.

Ledeoux Investment & Retirement Solutions Inc., 84 Chapin Greene Dr., Ludlow, MA 01056. Rene G. Ledoux, same.

M & A Fresh Produce Inc., 4 White St., Ludlow, MA 01056. Nil Atmaca, 591 Moore St., Ludlow, MA 01056. Produce sales.

Mr. Home Inc., 74 Cislak Dr., Ludlow, MA 01056. William G. Sweeney, same. Home repair and handyman services.

WEST SPRINGFIELD

Kwik Trans Inc., 67 Bliss St., West Springfield, MA 01089. Valiantsin Zhmaidziak, same. Transportation services.

SOUTH HADLEY

Margala Tech Inc., 23 Pheasant Run, South Hadley, MA 01075. M. Zubair Kareem, same. Computer software related services and development.

SPRINGFIELD

Law Offices of Ronda G. Parish, P.C., 1350 Main St., Suite 1010 Springfield, MA 01103. Ronda Parish, P.C., same. Law office.

SOUTH DEERFIELD

LTS Tools Inc., 40 Conway St., South Deerfield, MA 01373. Francis J. Naida, 38 Pleasant St., South Deerfield, MA 01373. Retail tool sales.

MBA Transportation Inc., 20 Industrial Dr., West, South Deerfield, MA 01373. Jill Goulet, same. Bulk transportation services.

WESTFIELD

Mercantile Engineers American Inc., 1277 Southampton Road, Westfield, MA 01085. George Mathew Changathara, same.

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Legislative Breakfast

The annual Higher Education Joint Legislative Breakfast was staged on March 26 at Springfield Technical Community College. Hosting colleges were Greenfield Community College, Holyoke Community College, STCC, and Westfield State College. Also in attendance were the presidents of Berkshire Community College and Mass. College of Liberal Arts, as well as the chancellor of UMass Amherst. At left are state Rep. Cheryl Coakley-Rivera, STCC President Ira Rubenzahl, and Lorenzo Gaines, director of the ACCESS Springfield Promise Program. Above are three area legislators who serve on the Joint Committee on Higher Education: state Rep. Donald Humason; state Sen. Benjamin Downing, acting chair of the committee; and state Rep. William “Smitty” Pignatelli.

The SOS Turns 20

The Spirit of Springfield celebrated its 20th birthday on March 31 with a pizza-and-beer party at the Sheraton Springfield. On hand were dozens of supporters of the SOS and its events — Bright Nights in Forest Park, the annual pancake breakfast, the Big Balloon Parade, the July 4th fireworks, the annual golf tournament, and others. Pictured from left are Judy Matt, director of the Spirit of Springfield; Leslie Bercume of Health New England; Jean Jenks and Florence DeRose, former partners of Design & Advertising Associates; Diane Rodriguez of the Springfield School Department; and Dan Walsh of Columbus Hotels.

Cutting the Ribbon

Balise Honda recently celebrated its official grand opening on March 25 with a ribbon-cutting ceremony and open house, an event attended by local politicians, media, and invited guests. The dealership is located at 400 Riverdale St. in West Springfield, site of the former Yale Genton. Above, Balise President Jeb Balise (second from left) cuts the ceremonial ribbon with, from left, state Sen. Stephen Buoniconti, West Springfield Mayor Edward Gibson, and state Rep. James Welch. Below, the entire Balise Honda staff poses for a picture.

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Departments

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

Ace Industrial Cleaning
Minutillo, Gary D.
Minutillo, Susan A.
P.O. Box 262
South Hadley, MA 01075
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 02/17/10

Akey, Terry G.
367 King Road
Athol, MA 01331
Chapter: 13
Filing Date: 02/25/10

Arroyo, Manuel
Arroyo, Debra M.
46 Aldrew Ter.
Springfield, MA 01119
Chapter: 13
Filing Date: 02/17/10

Barnard, Alfred A.
Barnard, Marcia A.
148 Glen Oak Dr.
Springfield, MA 01129
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 02/22/10

Barton, Roderick R.
65 Oak Grove Ave.
Springfield, MA 01109
Chapter: 13
Filing Date: 02/18/10

Bartram, Tela J.
21 Robbins Road
Ware, MA 01082
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 02/16/10

Beals, Elliott
140 Joy St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 02/20/10

Beauvais, Robert A.
350 Secret Lake Road
Athol, MA 01331
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 02/23/10

Bennett, James M.
Bennett, Cynthia E.
80 Brooks Village Road
Phillipston, MA 01331
Chapter: 13
Filing Date: 02/25/10

Bonk, Stephen E.
Bonk, Tyara M.
41 Johnson Road
Orange, MA 01364
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 02/23/10

Bourdeau, Lynne
P.O. Box 213
Easthampton, MA 01027
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 02/22/10

Briggs, Charles L.
Briggs, Michele C.
290 Daniels Road
North Adams, MA 01247
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 02/16/10

Burchstead, Jason R.
74 Goodale St.
Athol, MA 01331
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 02/27/10

Carnute, Michael J.
14 Summit Ave.
Pittsfield, MA 01201
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 02/24/10

Charest, Tina L.
239 Regency Park Dr.
Agawam, MA 01001
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 02/22/10

Chechile, Michael C.
Chechile, Krista D.
15 Skipper Lane
Westfield, MA 01085
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 02/26/10

Cognac, Raymond Henry
121 Nonotuck St., Apt. 3A
Holyoke, MA 01040
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 02/25/10

Covington, Bettie T.
54 Odgen St.
Indian Orchard, MA 01151
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 02/23/10

Crotti, Linda C.
1367 Westfield St.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 02/18/10

Crowley, Erin C.
a/k/a Sicard, Erin C.
73 Barrett St. #1004
Northampton, MA 01060
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 02/23/10

Crowley, Gary Michael
Crowley, Susan Ann
50 Cooley Ave.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 02/16/10

Crowley, Gina Marie
27 Blaine St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 02/24/10

Cruz, Bjarney A.
393 Jarvis Ave.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 02/25/10

Dean, Scott F.
Dean, Rebecca S.
146 Jones Ave.
Pittsfield, MA 01201
Chapter: 13
Filing Date: 02/16/10

Delmolino, Mary P.
193 Elberon Ave., Apt. 15
Pittsfield, MA 01201
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 02/19/10

deSouza, Jose Goncalves
21 Pond St.
Pittsfield, MA 01201
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 02/19/10

Dimare, Joseph S.
190 West River St.
Orange, MA 01364
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 02/16/10

Drollett, Margaret A.
93 Forest Glen
West Springfield, MA 01089
Chapter: 13
Filing Date: 02/26/10

Dussault, Deborah A.
a/k/a Nelson, Deborah A.
151 Mort Vining Road
Southwick, MA 01077
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 02/23/10

Eccher, Nicholas J.
52 Fuller St.
Lee, MA 01238
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 02/24/10

Edwards, Michael D.
Edwards, Brenda L.
38 Sturbridge Road
Brimfield, MA 01010
Chapter: 13
Filing Date: 02/25/10

Egnitz, John E.
200 Woodland Road
Southborough, MA 01772
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 02/25/10

Erickson, Robert M.
3 Harwich Road
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 02/22/10

Extreme Electric & Security
Janes, Joseph Leroy
136 Number Nine Road
Heath, MA 01346
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 02/18/10

Foote, Robert A.
Tassone, Karen F.
a/k/a Joseph, Karen L.
8 Grand View Ter.
Adams, MA 01220
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 02/25/10

Gardner, Dorothy Maria
PO Box 522
Ware, MA 01082
Chapter: 13
Filing Date: 02/17/10

Garneau, Tracy E.
1111 North St.
Pittsfield, MA 01201
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 02/28/10

Gentile, Todd A.
8 Kingsberry Lane
Ware, MA 01082
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 02/18/10

Gomez, Norma
134 Union St., Apt 58
Westfield, MA 01085
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 02/27/10

Grady, Scott D.
32 Parkside Ave.
Pittsfield, MA 01201
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 02/21/10

Green, William R.
Green, Lisa M.
72 Susan Dr.
Westfield, MA 01085
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 02/19/10

Greene, Kimberly A.
46 Riverboat Village Road
South Hadley, MA 01075
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 02/27/10

Grimaldi, Aleesha R.
16 America St., Apt. E
Chicopee, MA 01013-1467
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 02/24/10

Gustave, Michael Richard
Gustave, Christina Marie
71 High Knob Road
Athol, MA 01331
Chapter: 13
Filing Date: 02/26/10

Haggerty, Thomas
1785 Carew St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 02/26/10

Hamamjian, Pamela L.
111 Milton St.
Florence, MA 01062
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 02/22/10

Jackhammer Charters
Carpenter, John D.
Carpenter, Beverly M.
64 Apple Road
Brimfield, MA 01010
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 02/18/10

Jones, Graham
Jones, Kimberly A.
85 Powdermill Road
Southwick, MA 01077
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 02/24/10

Khanna, Ashok Kumar
Khanna, Sharda
199 Reservoir Road
Ludlow, MA 01056
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 02/18/10

Kusek, Thomas Eugene
59 New Ludlow Road
Apt. 10-D
Chicopee, MA 01020
Chapter: 13
Filing Date: 02/26/10

LaBarre, Edward J.
LaBarre, Cristina M.
a/k/a LaBarre, Christina M.
21 Orchard St.
Belchertown, MA 01007
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 02/22/10

Ladeau, Michael K.
Ladeau, Janelle A.
115 Walnut Hill Road
Orange, MA 01364
Chapter: 13
Filing Date: 02/17/10

Larsen, Jeffrey S.
Larsen, Karla S.
15 Kimberly Dr.
Southwick, MA 01077-9407
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 02/24/10

  

Lavoice, Warren A.
181 Barnard Road
Granville, MA 01034
Chapter: 13
Filing Date: 02/28/10

LeBlanc, Lee M.
LeBlanc, Jeanne M.
235 Beacon St.
Athol, MA 01331
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 02/22/10

Letourneau, Mary Louise
31 Union St.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 02/17/10

Levinson, Arthur R.
16 Merriweather Dr.
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 02/26/10

Liriano, Oneida
472 Front St.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 02/27/10

Lombardi, Michael A.
89 Dalton Ave., Apt. #3
Pittsfield, MA 01201
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 02/25/10

Lukomski, Oleg
Lukomski, Ella I.
29 Charles St.
Agawam, MA 01001
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 02/17/10

Lynde, Clara E.
a/k/a Hardy, Clara E.
7 West Road
Bernardston, MA 01337
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 02/16/10

Mara, Kristen
a/k/a Cichocki, Kristen
22 Liberty St.
Florence, MA 01062
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 02/26/10

McCollor, Gerald B.
167 Hapgood St.
Athol, MA 01331
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 02/27/10

McMahon, Paul D.
McMahon, Janice E.
a/k/a Bartak, Janice
a/k/a Bartha, Janice
1548 Mohawk Trail
Shelburne Falls, MA 01370
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 02/19/10

McManus, Courtney Sarah
P.O. Box 693
Hadley, MA 01035
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 02/25/10

Mercado, Joana M.
23 Chapman St.
Indian Orchard, MA 01151
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 02/19/10

Mitchell, Terry
a/k/a Thomas, Terry C.
a/k/a Mitchell, Terry C.
1179 Berkshire Ave.
Indian Orchard, MA 01151
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 02/23/10

Morse, Shanon J.
Morse, Andrea L.
a/k/a Bell, Andrea L.
33 Iroquois St.
Pittsfield, MA 01201
Chapter: 13
Filing Date: 02/17/10

Neis, Richard A.
32 White Fox Road
Feeding Hills, MA 01030
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 02/25/10

Oakland, Lawrence A.
79 Russell Road
Westfield, MA 01085
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 02/24/10

Patruno, Joseph J.
Patruno, Maryann C.
a/k/a Patruno, Maryann
155 Jackson St.
Belchertown, MA 01007
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 02/25/10

Pavey, Anne Marie
24 Upland Road
Pittsfield, MA 01201
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 02/26/10

Pecevich, Peter James
24 Grandview Ter.
Barre, MA 01005
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 02/26/10

Penna, Cheryl M.
a/k/a Collamore, Cheryl M.
488 Stony Hill Road
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 02/23/10

Penna, Michael J.
488 Stony Hill Road
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 02/23/10

Pieffer, Ian Marc
Pieffer, Kimberly Marie
a/k/a Waller, Kimberly M.
159 Farnsworth St.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 02/18/10

Purchase, William T.
Purchase, Diane E.
9 Corona St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 02/26/10

Ramos, Lilliam E.
21 Mooreland St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 02/24/10

Ratte, Catherine Marion
a/k/a Miller, Catherine M.
24 Western Ave.
Northampton, MA 01060
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 02/26/10

Regal Construction
Regal Real Estate
Scott, Kyle Jeffrey
103 Millers Falls Road
Turners Falls, MA 01376
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 02/26/10

Renaud Builders
Renaud, Philip M.
Renaud, Tammy L.
35 Apple Road
Brimfield, MA 01010
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 02/24/10

Rivera, Wallis
Rivera, Enrique
9 Hymeston Slope
Holyoke, MA 01040
Chapter: 13
Filing Date: 02/25/10

Rodriguez, Edgardo
27 Springdale Ave.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 02/26/10

Rodriguez, Valeria R.
10 Chestnut St., Apt.
Springfield, MA 01103
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 02/24/10

Routhier, Esther C.
75 Parsons St., Apt. S
Easthampton, MA 01027
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 02/22/10

Rueli, Sally
47 Riverview St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 02/26/10

Santaniello, Robert A.
76 Main St.
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 02/22/10

Schab, Pamela M.
5 Sullivan St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 02/18/10

Serrenho, Lynne M.
48 Tiderman Road
Wales, MA 01081
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 02/25/10

Stager, Ronald H.
Stager, Janet B.
93 Grochmal Ave., Lot 1
Indian Orchard, MA 01151
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 02/25/10

Sullivan, Michael J.
34 Park Slope
Holyoke, MA 01040
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 02/26/10

Thomas, Robert G.
Hachey-Thomas, Linda A.
14 Monska Dr.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 02/25/10

Valentin, Cynthia
Acevedo, Stanley
291 Chapin Ter.
Springfield, MA 01104
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 02/23/10

Vanalstyne, Valinda L.
63 Champlain St.
Springfield, MA 01151
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 02/23/10

Vazquez, Anthony
110 Oklahoma St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 02/24/10

Vazquez, Dianna M.
a/k/a Velez, Dianna
316 Tokeneke Road
Holyoke, MA 01040
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 02/26/10

Velazquez, Carmen T.
16 Hall St., 1st Fl.
Springfield, MA 01108
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 02/25/10

Widner, Elizabeth Jean
71A Elm St.
Hatfield, MA 01038
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 02/17/10

Wood, Morgan W.
141 Glendale Road
Southampton, MA 01073
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 02/18/10

Yorke, David W.
73 Cliff St.
North Adams, MA 01247
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 02/26/10

Yos, David L.
20 Sydney Ave.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Chapter: 13
Filing Date: 02/26/10

Yos, Jacqueline
a/k/a Cartagena, Jacqueline
20 Sydney Ave.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Chapter: 13
Filing Date: 02/26/10

Zebrowski, Ronald S.
61 Chestnut St.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Chapter: 13
Filing Date: 02/18/10

Zomek, Jody Ann
1639 Suffield St.
Agawam, MA 01001
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 02/25/10

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The following building permits were issued during the month of March 2010.

AGAWAM

Six Flags New England
1623 Main St.
$500,000 — Construct New Wave Room building

AMHERST

Northampton Cooperative
390 College St.
$4,800 — Interior renovations

CHICOPEE

First Central Baptist Church
50 Broadway St.
$4,000 — Add two dividing walls to create office space

Front Street Associates, LLC
918 Front St.
$18,000 — Convert garage into church

EAST LONGMEADOW

American Saw
301 Chestnut St.
$132,000 — Commercial renovation

Doblewood, LLC
265 Benton Dr.
$43,000 — Erection of partitions to create office space

Dr. James Freeman, M.D.
265 Benton Dr.
$228,000 — Interior office fit out

GREENFIELD

Fair Business, LLC
74 Fairview St.
$5,000 — Addition on existing dock to create interior space

Makunda Feldman
1 Bank Row
$4,000 — Installation of coffee service bar

HADLEY

Alandev, LLC
245 Russell St.
$6,200 — Renovate interior walls and doors

Justin Thatcher
206 Russell St.
$6,500 — Remodel an existing storefront

Vidoc Corporation
234 Russell St.
$57,000 — Creating five new offices from unfinished space

John Regish
8 River Dr.
$6,000 — Minor interior alterations

LUDLOW

Town of Ludlow
1 Rooney Road
$5,000 — Insulation and sheetrock at Baird Middle School

NORTHAMPTON

41 Main LLC
41 Main St.
$8,250 — Expansion of waiting room

  

Biapita, LLC
15 Cherry St.
$8,000 — Install new vinyl siding

Florence Family Enterprises
99 Main St.
$4,000 — Remove door and repair wall

Gina Auyvazian
25 New South St.
$8,350 — Renovation to unit 205

Kollmorgen Electro Optical
50 Prince St.
$70,000 — Construct new two-story commercial building

Lilly & Bennett Gaev
94 King St.
$5,410 — Interior renovations

Thorne’s Marketplace, LLC
150 Main St.
$3,800 — Interior renovations

SPRINGFIELD

1350 Main St., LLC
1350 Main St.
$46,000 — Tenant fit out

Baystate Health
360 Main St.
$3,300,000 — Laboratory expansion

City of Springfield
1550 Main St.
$1,610,000 — Renovate second and third floors for the City of Springfield School Department

PVTA
2840 Main St.
$276,000 — Interior office and bathroom renovations

Raymour & Flanagan
665 Boston Road
$20,000 — Interior renovations

WESTFIELD

Peabody Properties
126 Union St.
$3,000 — Repairs

WEST SPRINGFIELD

Lyons Package Store
1399 Westfield St.
$3,000 — roof repair

Paul Zombik
79 Wayside Ave.
$10,000 — Interior renovation of office space

Superior Pearson Partnership
92 Interstate Dr.
$120,000 — Interior fit out of 5,000 square feet of office space

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Affiliated Chambers of Commerce of Greater Springfield
www.myonlinechamber.com
(413) 787-1555

Please see the chamber’s Web site for information about upcoming events.

Young Professional Society of Greater Springfield
www.springfieldyps.com

Please see the chamber’s Web site for information about upcoming events.

Amherst Area Chamber of Commerce
www.amherstarea.com

Please see the chamber’s Web site for information about upcoming events.

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

Please see the chamber’s Web site for information about upcoming events.

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

Please see the chamber’s Web site for information about upcoming events.

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

Please see the chamber’s Web site for information about upcoming events.

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

Please see the chamber’s Web site for information about upcoming events.

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

Please see the chamber’s Web site for information about upcoming events.

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

Please see the chamber’s Web site for information about upcoming events.

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

Please see the chamber’s Web site for information about upcoming events.

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

Please see the chamber’s Web site for information about upcoming events.

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

Please see the chamber’s Web site for information about upcoming events.

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EASTEC 2010 Focuses on Innovation

WEST SPRINGFIELD — Innovation will be a key theme at EASTEC 2010, planned for May 25-27 at the Eastern States Exposition. The three-day event is the largest annual precision-manufacturing event on the East Coast, according to Kimberly Farrugia, EASTEC show manager. The event kicks off with an executive breakfast featuring speaker Chris Trimble, author of 10 Rules for Strategic Innovators. His presentation is titled “The Innovation Imperative and Revitalizing the U.S. Economy.” EASTEC will also launch Innovations Theater, featuring manufacturers introducing new products and services. EASTEC will also feature Lean and Green Resource Centers offering presentations, consultations, and opportunities to meet potential business partners.

Study: WNEC Impacts Local, Regional Economies

SPRINGFIELD — A new study compiled by Western New England College (WNEC) finds the institution contributes more than a quarter-billion dollars to the region’s economy each year, providing an engine of growth during good times and a steadying force during economic downturns. The recently released impact study is the first of its kind for Western New England, presenting a comprehensive look at the college’s impact on the economies of Springfield, Hampden County, and New England’s Knowledge Corridor of Franklin, Hampshire, Hampden, and Hartford counties. The study finds that WNEC’s annual impact on the Hampden County economy totals approximately $209 million. The figure rises to $260 million when the entire Knowledge Corridor is included. The report incorporates data on direct spending in the form of salaries and benefits, purchased goods, and student spending, along with indirect effects of college spending and contributions made by staff and students. The study also details, but does not quantify, contributions of time and talent by WNEC faculty, staff, and students, which impacts hundreds of local schools, charities, and businesses. The study was compiled by the Office of Institutional Planning in coordination with the Office of Marketing and External Affairs. The full report is available online at www1.wnec.edu/aboutus/index.cfm?selection=doc.8295

MassMutual Sees Momentum in Nonprofit Market

SPRINGFIELD — MassMutual’s Retirement Services Division has been selected by the Thames Valley Council for Community Action Inc. (TVCCA) as the new provider for the organization’s $5.2 million 401(a) and $4.4 million 403(b) retirement plans. TVCCA, based in Southeastern Conn., is a private, nonprofit corporation that has been providing social services to economically and otherwise disadvantaged citizens in New London County for more than 45 years. The TVCCA’s 28 programs currently reach approximately 24,000 eligible recipients annually.

Stony Brook Power Plant Earns National Recognition

LUDLOW — Accident-free operation of the Stony Brook Power Plant during 2009 has earned the Massachusetts Municipal Wholesale Electric Company (MMWEC) recognition in a national safety awards program. The plant is also approaching six years without a lost-time accident, a record that reflects the high priority placed on safety in operating and maintaining Stony Brook facilities, including approximately 527 megawatts of electric generation, a natural gas pipeline, oil storage tanks, electric transmission lines, and other facilities, according to MMWEC CEO Ronald DeCurzio. Recognition of the Stony Brook safety record came through the Safety Awards of Excellence program sponsored by the American Public Power Assoc. At a time when MMWEC is planning to build a new, 280-megawatt power plant at its Stony Brook site, and in light of a recent power-plant accident in Connecticut, the importance of safe operations rises to an even higher level, added DeCurzio. Stony Brook operators are certified in all aspects of plant operations, and their dedication to safety is reflected in the plant’s outstanding safety record, said DeCurzio. MMWEC is a nonprofit, public corporation and political subdivision of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts that provides a wide range of power-supply, financial, risk-management, and other services to the state’s consumer-owned municipal utilities.

ReStore, Pecoy Work Together on Green Project

WILBRAHAM — Deconstruction has begun on a home at 9 Peak Road on Wilbraham Mountain in a collaborative effort between Pecoy Signature Homes and ReStore, the nonprofit entity that specializes in reusing building materials. The 1,900-square-foot home is a wood-frame cape built originally as a ranch in 1953. A second floor was added in the 1980s. Pecoy acquired the home in 2008 from the previous owner, who undertook the building of a new, more energy- and space-efficient home at another location. Once cleared, the home site will be available for purchase and the building of a new home with spectacular views of the Pioneer Valley. This project represents the second deconstruction by Pecoy in the region and allows for most of the structure to be recycled and reused, and available at ReStore’s Springfield store. ReStore Director John Majercak notes that the use of this ‘green’ waste management will save and reuse upward of 80% of the materials from the home, putting less pressure on landfills and other waste-disposal methods and providing inexpensive building materials for do-it-yourselfers and small contractors. ReStore is an enterprise of the Center for Ecological Technology, a nonprofit community environmental organization with offices in Northampton and Pittsfield.

Big Y Donates To Haiti Effort

SPRINGFIELD — Through an in-store customer-donation program, Big Y World Class Markets recently made a donation of more than $108,000 to the American Red Cross International Response Fund – Haiti Relief and Development, as well as Florida-based Hope for Haiti. All 56 Big Y World Class Markets collected donations from customers and employees, and Big Y CEO Donald D’Amour and his wife, Michele, Big Y’s educational partnership administrator, personally added another $10,000 to Hope for Haiti. The funds are expected to bring a half-million dollars worth of medical supplies to that nation.

Defense Department Recognizes Peter Pan for Safety

SPRINGFIELD — Coaches for Peter Pan Bus Lines travel more than 25 million miles a year, and every day and every trip, drivers put safety first, the company says. Peter Pan recently announced that once again it achieved the highest safety rating from the U.S. Department of Defense. Peter Pan works on a contract basis with the department, moving troops to and from their annual training commitments, transporting recruits to training centers, and serving students, including the Coast Guard Academy in New London, Conn. Pentagon staffers inspect all bus carriers to ensure they are in compliance with the standards set by the Department of Defense.

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

CHICOPEE DISTRICT COURT

Valley Communications Systems Inc. v. Dartmouth Electrical Construction Co. Inc.
Allegation: Non-payment of labor, materials, and training related to the installation of audio/video communications equipment: $111,644.76
Filed: 2/16/10

FRANKLIN SUPERIOR COURT

Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. v. John Shaw Concrete
Allegation: Breach of business-line credit agreement: $37,538.48
Filed: 2/26/10

GREENFIELD DISTRICT COURT

Four Wheel Drive Service v. Bear Truss and Panel, LLC
Allegation: Non-payment of storage bill: $14,385
Filed: 2/12/10

HAMPDEN SUPERIOR COURT

James and Theresa Atwater v. Mark Kansis, M.D. and RiverBend Medical Group
Allegation: Failure to timely diagnose condition: $25,000
Filed: 3/9/10
Mt. Tom Towers LLC v. Lamar Central Outdoor, LLC
Allegation: Breach of contract: $300,000
Filed: 3/9/10

HAMPSHIRE SUPERIOR COURT

Hwei-Ling Greenery v. Center for Human Development Inc.
Allegation: Wrongful discharge, violation of constitutional rights, and infliction of emotional distress: $153,166.67
Filed: 2/19/10

Just Building Inc. v. CBA Realty Group II Corp. and Patterson Dental
Allegation: Enforcement of mechanic’s lien against property: $36,125
Filed 2/9/10

HOLYOKE DISTRICT COURT

Peerless Auto Sales v. Michael’s
Allegation: Plaintiff left a vehicle at Michael’s for repairs, and the vehicle was stolen. Defendant refuses to pay for the market value of the vehicle: $6,000
Filed: 2/25/10

NORTHAMPTON DISTRICT COURT

Arnold’s & Eddie’s Foods v. Butternuts
Allegation: Non-payment of goods sold and delivered: $7,406.71
Filed: 2/25/10

PALMER DISTRICT COURT

Noonan Energy Corp. v. The Griswold Corp.
Allegation: Breach of contract: $2,415.27
Filed: 3/5/10

USA Hauling & Recycling Inc. v. Sentry Services Inc.
Allegation: Non-payment of services rendered: $6,886.15
Filed: 2/24/10

SPRINGFIELD DISTRICT COURT

BSC Realty Inc. v. 280 Bridge Street Inc.
Allegation: Non-payment of rental agreement: $15,000
Filed: 2/3/10

Molta Florist Supply Inc. v. Carley’s Florist
Allegation: Default on credit-card account for goods and services provided: $11,785.52
Filed: 2/3/10

TR’s Landscaping & Excavating v. Deaton Industries Inc.
Allegation: Breach of contract for services: $16,000
Filed: 2/5/10

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Departments

The following Business Certificates and Trade Names were issued or renewed during the month of March 2010.

AGAWAM

Able Services
433 Springfield St.
Judith A. Scibelli

Auggie’s Water Proofing
1004 Shoemaker Lane
Richard Neils III

K & C Equipment Repairs, LLC
1197 Suffield St.
Kenneth Hinkley Jr.

Miles Motors, LLC
1779 Main St.
Mark Miles

Rushen Construction
74 Kanawha Ave.
Oleg Aliyev

Secure Cam Tech
77 Rivera Dr.
Ruslan Golubchik

AMHERST

C & J Farms
690 North East St.
Cori Katz

FonHoh — USA
990 North Pleasant St.
Marky-Jean Pierre

Kiosafrik Inc.
134 Summer St.
Christopher Monterio

Thai Erawan
36 Main St.
Kamolluk Puch

The Doo Wop Shop
90 Butterfield Ter.
Geoff Herrmann

CHICOPEE

Arbors Gives Back
929 Memorial Dr.
Lisa Holt

Building Blocks Daycare
28 Chartier Dr.
Amy R. O’Connor

Church Street Dental
109 Church St.
Walter Ganda Jr.

L.A. Home Improvement
92 Beauregard Ter.
Karl Ferguson

GREENFIELD

Day of the Dead Skateboards
69 Riddell St.
Shamus Hogan

Intelligent Spark
115 South Shelburne Road
Frederick Bliss

Pioneer Valley News
20 Phillips St.
David Aguiro

Second Chance
31 Chapman St.
Charlotte Morin

Sonic Creations
91 Main St.
Shane Chatterton

HADLEY

A Better Cleaning Solution
38 Greenleaves Dr.
Shannon Gaudette

New York & Company
367 Russell St.
Lerner NY, Inc.

HOLYOKE

D & G Delivery
127 Nonotuck St.
Dionisio Gerena

Diva Fashion
303 High St.
Suk Hui Forrester

Food Forest Farm
24 Jones Ferry Road
Jonathan Bates

Sbarro America Inc.
50 Holyoke St.
Stuart Steinberg

LONGMEADOW

Bread & Sweet
26 Homecrest St.
Donna Ingalls

Mei’s Typhoons
86 Greenmeadow Dr.
Mei Han

Steve’s Snacks
58 Woolworth St.
Frank Orszulak

The Grout Crew
468 Frank Smith Road
Edward Comini

The Pilates Center of Western Mass.
167 Dwight Road
Douglas Allen

Utilx Corporation
22820 Russell Road
Jerry Hardt

NORTHAMPTON

Children’s Clinic
15 Brewster Court
Benjamin Barnes

Eclipse Massage
154 North King St.
Robyn L. Steele

Giving Preparedness
38 Mulberry St.
Jamie Caplan

Glorious Fabrics
60 Pioneer Knolls
Gloria Stevens

Harrison Programming Services
589 Coles Meadow Road
Mark Harrison

Larien Products
16 Market St.
Paul Ricard

New Directions School
78 Pomeroy Ter.
Andrew Pollock

The Zen Peacemaker Circle
241 Crescent St.
Marguerite Gregory

PALMER

ABC Pool
248 Ware St.
Mark Alankirk

Bonan Realty
2085 Main St.
Robert R. Sarda

Home Heating Installations
88 Rondeau St.
Philip Myers

  

Home Video
1364 Main St.
Vincent Falkowski

Lees Optimization
3161 Main St.
Christopher Lees

Primo Wildlife Control, LLC
260 Flynt St.
Debra Hageman

Tyburski’s Countryside Bakery
4175 Pleasant St.
Thomas Tybruski

Vanzandt Snowplowing
19 Forest St.
Robert Vanzandt

SPRINGFIELD

J & D Tree Service
47 Spikenard Cir.
John E. Streeter

J & D Family Fashions
118 Stevenson Ave.
Joseph C. Strickland

J. Hatchell Masonry
24 Hobson St.
Johnnie Hatchett

J.B. Homes Services
23 Hamburg St.
Evelyn J. Bermudez

Linda Boutillette Electronics
1364 Parker St.
Linda L. Hoch

Live Wire New England
22 Rachel St.
Richard A. Britt

Los Bandoleros Barber Shop
616 Belmont Ave.
Rebecca L. Zavala

Manor Hall Soap Company
115 Marmon St.
Susan Mann

Mine Trip Ent.
45 Newland St.
Grant A. Todd

Miriam Lopez Miriam’s Day
70 Knollwood St.
Miriam L. Ramos

Nature’s Garden
693 State St.
Ayyub Abdul-Alim

NFP Sports
27 Bronson Terrace
Matthew Ross

Paper Creations
71 Jamestown Dr.
Margery A. Bean

Parkin Design & Graphix
56 Harvard St.
Karan E. Parkin

Pazzo Ristorante
1000 West Columbus Ave.
Paul Asturo

Pinnock Transport
1662 South Branch Pkwy.
Kurt Pinnock

Premier Accounting
1127 Main St.
Felix Morales

Santana Electric
3 Silas St.
Daniel Santana

Sol Karibe Restaurant
1236 Main St.
Jacqueline Sanchez

St. James Auto Body
503 St. James Ave.
Rafael Davila III

St. Pierre Services
140 Eddy St.
Samuel J. St. Pierre

The Orchard Group
137 Main St.
Stephen S. Nemphos

Three Rivers Program
26 Ridgewood Ter.
Andrew Pollock

Viet’s Barber Shop
663 Dickinson St.
Viet Le

Yupiii Fiesta Designers
1655 Main St.
Alexa Crespo-Velez

WESTFIELD

C & R Landscaping
62 Joseph Ave.
Mathew Rzegocki

Power Control Services & Electric
227 Loomis St.
David Budreau

Millrite Machine Inc.
587 Southampton Road
Robert F. Valcourt

TBA Cleaning & Removal
975 East Mountain Road
Tammy King

Whip City Seafood, LLC
103 North Elm St.
Brian M. Donnelly

Whip City Sweets & Deli
71 Elm St.
Edward Arce

WEST SPRINGFIELD

Bertera Chrysler Jeep Dodge Inc.
539 Riverdale St.
Aldo M. Bertera

Darlene Kurman & Associates
158 Edgewood Road
Darlene A. Kurman

Friendly Hair Salon
553 Union St.
Tatyana Yermakov

Green Stone
34 Lewis Ave.
Sami Hajrizi

Maurice Hardwood Floors
30 West School St.
Kouadio M. Nguessan

Mommy and Me
195 Elm St.
Larry D. Norrod

Nick’s Remodeling
27 George St.
Nikita Ryaboklyach

Scuderi Group, LLC
1111 Elm St.
Salvatore Scuderi