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The following Business Certificates and Trade Names were issued or renewed during the months of April and May 2009.

AGAWAM

Cotton’s Performance LLC
105 Walnut St.
John Cotton Jr.

Helen’s Bra Clinic
62 Suffield St.
Cynthia L. Lydiard

Paul Brodeur Plumbing & Heating
27 Cecile St.
Paul Brodeur

Strictly Safety
150 Walnut St.
Derek Benton

AMHERST

M & M Exotics
15 High Point Dr.
Brian Dimetres

The Viaggio Group
112 Leverett Road
Sarah Bevilacqua

CHICOPEE

Custom Built Personal Training
1501 Memorial Dr.
Stephen Dow

Nelson’s Home Improvement
18 Beeler Ave.
Nelson L. Pantoja Jr.

EASTHAMPTON

Language Learning Innovations
2 Aloha Dr.
J. Scott Payne

EAST LONGMEADOW

Ciao Bella
128 Shaker Road
Donna L. Brayton

Regarp Booksellers
15 Crescent Hill
Stan Prager

Salon 511
511 North Main St.
Mark Leonard Raina

TEXCEL Medical
55 Deer Park Drive
TEXCEL LLC

GREENFIELD

America Agro Products
32 Rockland Road
Ronald R. Weaver

Tranquil Realm Therapeutic Massage & Healing Arts
486 Main St.
Elizabeth Adams

HOLYOKE

Aurylius The Salon
74 Cabot St.
Margot Lugo

Chittenden Bank
1515 Northampton St.
Paul A. Benoit Sr.

D & R Recycling, LLC
867 Main St.
Daniel Deschaine

Elmwood Property Associates
2014 Northampton St.
Anthony Keane

Maya Express
43 Beacon Ave
Antonio Ventura

Saia Electric Co.
176 West King St.
Matthew F. Saia

Tony Kelley’s Pro Shop
233 Easthampton Road
Anthony W. Kelley

Uno Chicago Grill
50 Holyoke St.
Steven J. Hurwitz

LUDLOW

John’s Corner
204 1/2 Sewall St.
Tony Esoo

Ludlow Laundry
200 Center St.
Elvira Kolenovic

Precision Aluminum
476 Fuller St.
Lee Schneider

Suburban Heating & Cooling
1056 Center St.
Gary F. Sheehan

The Hair Gallery Inc.
345 Holyoke St.
Joseph R. Malvinni

NORTHAMPTON

Chorion Silver Lining Inc.
36 Main St.
Waheed Alli

Healthy Home Improvements
20 Fruit St.
Jeffrey Dan

Northampton Country Club
135 Main St.
James Casagrande

Repair Collective
20 Linden St.
Tim McNerney

PALMER

Matco Tool Franchise
1125 Thorndike St.
Craig Murphy

Solar Ray
244 Burlingame Road
Raymond R. Croteau

  

SOUTH HADLEY

Jason Laflamme Roofing
355 North Main St.
Jason Laflamme

Meticulous Matters
42 Pine Hill Road
Wendy Poirer

Turf Care LLC
30 Harvard St.
Robert Hartley

SPRINGFIELD

Accu-Vista
20 Maple St.
Edward Wood

All In One and Some Fun
29 St. James Blvd.
Daryl Jamal Hill

Appliance Centro
1129 1/2 State St.
Thomas Carrasquillo

Community Chiropractic CA
1387 Carew St.
Michael John O’Connor

Davila Tax Service
71 East Alvord St.
Victor Davila

District of Entertainment
1655 Main St.
Tyrone Polk

Ennis Bell and Associates
166 Tamarack Dr.
Cornell W. Lewis

Flo’s Services
25 Daniel St.
Florin Muradian

Fonseca’s House & Office
53 Milford St.
Ruben Fonseca

GEG Auto
145 Michon St.
Gil Gomes

Glo Ultra Lounge
272 Worthington St.
Paul Ramesh

Indian Orchard Seafood
335 Main St.
Juana Rosario

Kevin’s Painting & Wall Papering
10 Rollins St.
Kevin Dowe

MAG Designs
114 Arnold Ave.
Michael Antonio

Mascaro’s Service Station
356 Walnut St.
Ronald Mascaro Sr.

MEI Management LLC
86 Merrill Road
Mei Nuan Li

Motivate-Educate-Graduate
79 Villa Parkway
Neel Pasha

Ordinari U
15 Leete St.
Helena Darku-Jackson

Pretty Nails
786 State St.
Oanh Hoang

Sam’s Pizza
370 Belmont St.
Sadia Kausar

The Barber Shop
423 State St.
Angel Luis Castillo

TM Cleaning Service
73 Atwater Road
Therese A. Leger

XAF
187 Wollaston St.
Michael James Cross

WESTFIELD

Dave’s Lawn Service
94 Riverside Dr.
Dave Gauthier

Hair By Debbie
174 Elm St.
Deborah Szenkum

K Modern
627 Russell Road
James A. McBryar

Prospect Valley Farms
201 Pochassic Road
James F. Phelon

WEST SPRINGFIELD

Charm Beauty Salon
520 Main St.
Natalya Poltavets

Dynamic Dock & Door Inc.
64 Lowell St.
Bret J. Leveillee

Hair & Nail Company
1346 Elm St.
Kara Moores

Maverick Marketing
20 Brightwater St.
David D. Curti

Paper Presence
61 Progress Ave.
George Sullivan

Super Petro Inc.
230 Day St.
David J. Vickers Jr.

Yulian Barber Shop
770 Main St.
Yulian Arytian

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

AGAWAM

The DHL Group Inc., 387 Springfield St., Agawam, MA 010010. David Ceron, Same. Installation of doors, hardware, and locksmith services.

BELCHERTOWN

Dharma Properties Inc., 21 Evertett Ave., Belchertown, MA 01007. James Moran, 20 Short Road, Hardwick, MA 01037. Real Estate.

FLORENCE

Garbaryan Violins Inc., 121 Sandy Hill Road, Florence, MA 01062. Andranik Gaybaryan, same. Stringed music instrument-making and restoration.

GRANBY

Linda Robinson Dental P.C., 231 Amherst St., Granby, MA 01033. Linda M. Robinson DMD, Same. Dental services.

HOLYOKE

20089 Inc., 50 Holyoke St., Holyoke, MA 01040. Harry C. Chen, same. Retail fast food service.

IMS Realty Corp., 663 High St., Holyoke, MA 01040. Ilya M. Shnayder, same. All business relating to the development, management, and investing in real estate.

Riverside Logistics Inc., 20 Hadley Mills Road, Holyoke, MA 01040. Michael J.
‘Sullivan, same. Sale of graphics arts supplies.

PALMER

K.E.Y. Property Services Inc., 53 Fuller Road, Palmer, MA 01069. Robert A Young, same. Landscaping and construction services.

SPRINGFIELD

Blitzin Bears Inc., 187 King St., Springfield, MA 01109. Eric M. Brown, same. To promote and carry out athletic exercises, including a football club and special organization in order to promote civic, educational, charitable, and benevolent purposes.

  

Concerned Citizens of Mason Square Inc., 153 Princeton St., Springfield, MA 01109. Synthia Scott-Mitchell, same. To increase the availability of nutritious, locally-grown competitively priced produce, and to participate in collaborations aimed at increasing food security in the Mason Square neighborhood of Springfield.

Fortune Infinite Enterprises Inc., 132 Fort Pleasant Ave., Springfield, MA 01108. Anthony Gibbs, 356 Newton St., South Hadley, MA 02075. Retail and entertainment.

MMY Convenience Inc., 295 Allen St., Springfield, MA 01108. Yasir Osman, 197 Florida St., Springfield, MA 01109. To operate a convenience store and gas station.

RICKAA Inc., 685 Sumner Ave., Springfield, MA 02208. Rizk G. Abiassaf, 15 Bryant St. Springfield, MA 01108. Auto repair, gas station, and convenience store.

WESTFIELD

Massachusetts Women in Public Higher Education Inc., 577 Western Ave., Westfield, MA 01085. Tracy Charbonnier, 184 Summer St., Abington, MA 02351. To strengthen the status of women as professionals and to advance the role of women in public higher education.

McCoubrey Enterprises Inc., 231 Union St., Westfield, MA 01085. John A. McCoubrey, 344 Valley View Dr., Westfield, MA 01085. Auto repair shop and sale of auto parts/used cars.

WEST SPRINGFIELD

JI Cleaning Services Inc., 117 Ashley Ave., West Springfield, MA 01089 John Silva, Same. To operate a general cleaning service.

WILBRAHAM

Bonavita Health Care Services P.C., 28 Shady Lane, Wilbraham, MA 01095. William E Bonavita, Same. To provide health care.

IAPP Richard Fowler Foundation Inc., 568 Main St., Wilbraham, MA 01095. Francis Stetina, 13108 Idlewild Dr., Bowie, MD 20715. To raise funds for the education of photographers about panoramic photography.

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C. Gene Kirby has been named President of NewAlliance Bank, based in New Haven, Conn. In his new position, Kirby will oversee each of NewAlliance Bank’s primary lines of business — retail banking, business banking, trust services, and investments.

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Attorney Carol Cioe Klyman of Shatz, Schwartz and Fentin, P.C. recently presented a training session titled “Drafting Effective Durable Powers of Attorney and Health Care Proxies” for the Mass. Bar Assoc. In her presentation, Klyman covered the practical intricacies of health care proxies and durable powers of attorney, such as choosing the right person to serve, tailoring documents that work and meet a client’s needs, and avoidance of common pitfalls. The event was part of the six critical-skills sessions, “Expanding Your Practice in a Shrinking Economy — Is It Time to Rethink Your Practice,” sponsored by the Mass. Bar Assoc.

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Douglas A. Price has been hired by the Boston general office of New York Life Insurance Co. as an agent. Price has been in the financial-services business for more than 25 years.

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Peter P. Fenton has joined Royal & Munnings to practice in the area of labor relations. He brings more than 26 years of experience in management-side labor relations to the firm.

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The Board of Trustees of Springfield Technical Community College announced the following elected officers for April 2009 through March 2010:
• Ronald A. Copes, retired Vice President for Community Relations at MassMutual, was re-elected Chairman;
• Hector F. Toledo, Vice President and Director of Retail Sales at Hampden Bank, was elected Vice Chair; and
• David P. Fontaine, President of Fontaine Brothers Inc., was re-elected Secretary.

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Communication Solutions Partners announced the following:
• Mike Lata has been name to the Account Executive Team; and
• Melissa Derouin has been promoted to manage the back-office operations.

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Dr. Ian L. Goldsmith has joined Baystate Neurology at Baystate Medical Center’s outpatient care facility in Springfield. Goldsmith specializes in the treatment of epilepsy and other neurological disorders.

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The Baystate Health Foundation in Springfield announced the following:
• David J. Obedzinski has been appointed Director of Major Gifts and Planned Giving. He has worked in fund-raising for over 23 years, was previously chief development officer and executive director of Institutional Advancement for the Hospital of Central Connecticut. He successfully directed two capital campaigns for the hospital and supervised mergers of operations. He has also served as director of Development and director of Alumni Affairs at Southern Connecticut State University in New Haven, Conn.; and
• Carol L. Baribeau has been appointed Director of Annual Fundraising and Events. Baribeau, who began working with New England Telephone and Telegraph while in high school, most recently was regional director of public affairs for Verizon’s Western and Central Mass. districts before retiring after 38 years with the company. Since leaving Verizon, Baribeau started her own consulting business, which specializes in business management and marketing and public-relations strategies.

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Sandra J. Marsian has been promoted to Vice President of Membership, Marketing, and Public Relations for AAA Pioneer Valley.

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Ken K. Toong, Executive Director of Dining and Retail Services at UMass Amherst, has been named Food Service Director magazine’s Food Service Director of the Year for 2008.

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Denise M. Dowd has been named Program Director of the Eastern Connecticut Health Network Center for Wound Healing at Manchester Memorial Hospital. The center is slated to open this month in Manchester, Conn.

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The Spirit of Springfield announced two new officers elected for two-year terms:
• Dan Walsh, Vice President for Columbus Hotels, was voted to serve as Vice Chair; and
• John Hesslein, Station Manager of CBS3-Springfield, was elected Treasurer.

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Judy Rickson of Shannon Donohue Real Estate in Palmer has completed the loss-mitigation certification course of the Massachusetts Assoc. of Realtors. The course covered foreclosures, properties at auction, short sales, and properties owned by banks.

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Jeffrey E. Pilgrim, Associate Director of Admissions at Williston Northampton School in Easthampton, has been appointed Director of Admissions at Emma Willard School in Troy, N.Y.

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Samuel E. Johnston II has joined Environmental Compliance Services in Agawam as an Energy Services Program Manager.

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Zack Colson has joined the Feeding Hills office of Park Square Realty in Westfield as a Sales Associate. Colson specializes in residential listings and sales.

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Michael Petro has been named Director of Business Development at Erland Construction., working in the company’s East Windsor, Conn. office.

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Women’s Leadership Conference

“Soaring” was the theme of the 14th annual Women’s Professional Development Conference on April 30 at the MassMutual Center. The day-long event, staged by Bay Path College, featured a number of keynote speakers and break-out sessions, all designed to help attendees reach higher. At left, keynote speaker and neuroanatomist Jill Bole Taylor speaks about her recovery from a stroke and how that event changed her life. Below, keynote speaker and comedian Anita Renfroe entertains the audience. Above, Bay Path student Kathleen Rodrique visits the YMCA of Greater Springfield booth, one of many set up the lobby outside the convention hall, and tries to balance herself on a Wii Fit balance board. Representing the Y are Toussant Paskins, with YMCA membership services, and Meg Swanson, membership director.

Room to Grow

Fallon Community Health Plan is the latest organization to support Square One’s Room to Grow campaign. Through its contribution, Fallon is helping Square One to fulfill its mission of providing early education and care to children from working and inner-city families by underwriting a classroom at Square One’s Main Street Children’s Center. Above, children in classroom 7 surround Kate Mcevoy-Zdonczyk, left, senior director of Government & Community Relations for Fallon Community Health Plan, and Cheryl Schmaltz, senior community relations associate, to thank them for their recent contributions. At right, Mcevoy-Zdonczyk and Schmaltz prepare to install the new room plaque recognizing the company for adopting a preschool class.

SBA Award

United Bank assistant vice presidents Tony Franco (left) and Dale Mazanec of the Commercial Lending Team hold up a citation from the Small Business Administration (SBA) honoring the bank as Lender of the Quarter in Massachusetts. Lending activity during the first quarter of 2009 ranked United Bank as the 12th-most-active lender in the state.

BusinessWest at 25: a Progress Report

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If you look carefully, you’ll notice that some things are different in this issue of BusinessWest. There is a subtle new look that we believe is a little cleaner, more modern, and easier to read.

These minor changes come as BusinessWest marks 25 years of serving the business community in Western Mass., and represent about the only thing we’re doing to mark the occasion, other than to restate our mission and stress our commitment to honoring it.

This publication was started as the Western Mass. Business Journal, and first arrived at area businesses in May 1984, when the world — and the Pioneer Valley — were much different places. Now, as then, the magazine’s purpose is to hold up a mirror to the region and especially the business community, write about the reflection in that mirror, and comment on what it all means.

It’s been a challenging, yet enjoyable and rewarding assignment, one that has changed in some respects, but is still very much a constant.

First, let’s look at what hasn’t changed. For more than 300 years now, and especially the past quarter-century, the region’s business community has been a force in constant motion. People, names, products, technology, issues, needs, and desires are always changing and seemingly moving. It has always been our mission to capture this motion, describe it in great detail, and examine its significance. And we think we’ve done that pretty well.

Since this motion is constant, as we said, that aspect of our mission won’t change. But what has changed, and what will continue to evolve, is BusinessWest’s role in how this movement takes place. Where once we were content to merely observe and report, the magazine has become increasingly involved in shaping response to change and the issues of the day.

How? By becoming more involved with groups such as area chambers of commerce, the Young Professionals Society of Greater Springfield, area colleges and universities, and agencies like the Regional Employment Board and the Tourism and Convention Bureau to inform, educate, and perhaps inspire progress.

The word you’re hearing more often with regard to BusinessWest is ‘partner,’ and you’ll be hearing it much more in the months and years to come.

We want to partner with those aforementioned groups and many others to make this region’s business community stronger, more diverse, and, ultimately, more competitive. We don’t want to sit and hope that the region and its capital, Springfield, become more vibrant; we want to help make that happen.

We won’t do this only by reporting the good news, but also by partnering in efforts to promote the region, its businesses, and the people who make those businesses run. If we’re successful, then perhaps there will be more good news to report.

As BusinessWest turns 25, those of us who bring it to you every two weeks want to say thank you for supporting our efforts, but more importantly, we want to thank you for inspiring us to reach higher, do what we do better, and create more of those partnerships mentioned earlier.

Such collaborative efforts are necessary; these are exceedingly challenging times, and our region is facing a number of hurdles to achieving desired progress — from closing the skills gap in employment to keeping talented, young individuals from leaving this market; from reducing poverty in many area cities to identifying new sources of jobs for future generations of area generations — and no one group or individual can tackle them alone..

The magazine you’re reading now doesn’t look anything like the one that first debuted in 1984. We’ve come a long way in 25 years, but there’s still a lot of work to do. We’ll hold the celebration and get right to it.

—Kate Campiti, Associate Publisher and Advertising Director

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Workplace Preparedness in the Face of a Pandemic

 By AMY ROYAL

1. Begin by planning a course of action designed to minimize disruption to your operations; however, be sure to prepare and plan to operate with a reduced workforce.

2. Determine your emergency coverage needs. Identify key positions within your company, such as employees who maintain business-necessary functions. Ask yourself: when these key employees or managers are out, how will that impact your operations? Is there someone else who can step in for them? Are your managers and employees cross-trained?
3. Consider different scenarios. Varying scenarios may call for different measures of preparedness and action. For instance, your business might devise one course of action if several employees are sick and another if an entire department or the whole company is sick.
4. Establish clear guidelines for your business regarding whether or not employees who are sick or exhibiting symptoms should report to work. Review your existing sick-leave policies for consistency.

5. Classify employees’ risks to occupational exposure. For instance, employees working within the health care field have a much greater on-the-job exposure than employees who have minimal occupational contact with the general public.

6. Identify a point person. Select an individual in management to be designated as the pandemic coordinator. This individual should be responsible for implementing the company’s response plan and fielding employee questions or concerns.
7. Create and distribute an emergency communication plan to all employees. Include name and contact information for the pandemic coordinator and any other relevant information, such as a Web site or phone number for employees to utilize for the latest information.
8. Make a list of customers, vendors, suppliers, or clients who may need to be contacted in the event that your business must close or modify its operations due to the outbreak of illness within your business or community.
9. Review all of the above on an annual basis and revise as needed.

10. Contact your attorney before implementing any plan to ensure its compliance with applicable laws.

Amy B. Royal, Esq. is a partner in the law firm Royal & Munnings, LLC. She focuses her practice in management-side labor and employment law; (413) 586-2288; [email protected].

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Business Market Show

May 13: The Affiliated Chambers of Commerce of Greater Springfield Inc. will showcase the products and services of some 200 regional businesses at the 2009 Business Market Show Conference and Exhibition at the MassMutual Center in Springfield. The seventh annual Taste the Market will also be conducted during the show, featuring food prepared by restaurants and caterers chosen and sponsored by participating exhibitors. The day begins at 7:15 a.m. with the May Breakfast Club, featuring speaker Gov. Deval Patrick, who will share his insights on the state’s upcoming fiscal year as well as some of the current initiatives of his administration. Doors to the show will open following the breakfast at 9 a.m. In addition, there will be a host of free business seminars offered throughout the day. A complete schedule of seminars and exhibitors can be found at www.businessmarketshow.com. A microbrew tasting given by Azon Liquors is planned from noon to 2 p.m., and the Taste the Market will be conducted from 3 to 5 p.m. The conference and exhibition ends at 5 p.m.

World’s Largest Pancake Breakfast

May 16: Springfield’s annual breakfast of hot, hearty pancakes will be served by hundreds of volunteers from 8 to 11 a.m. on Main Street to celebrate the city’s 373rd birthday. The family-friendly event includes breakfast, entertainment and interactive activities. Tickets cost $1 for children, $3 for adults, and are free to area students with a complimentary ticket distributed through area school systems. For more information, visit www.spiritofspringfield.org.

Brown Bag Lunch Series

May 21: Amherst-based Marigold Fund founder Gary Moorehead will present a lecture titled “Afghanistan Lives and Labor” at noon at One Financial Plaza Community Room, third floor, 1350 Main St., Springfield. The lecture, part of the Instant Issues Brown Bag Lunch Series, is sponsored by the World Affairs Council of Western Mass. Moorehead has lived in Afghanistan since 2003, founding Marigold Fund in 2004. Until 2008, he worked as a program manager on projects funded by the U.S. State Department and others, building schools and homes for returning refugees. The cost of the lecture is $8 (bring a lunch) or $15 (tuna, turkey, or vegetarian sandwich). Reservations must be made by calling (413) 733-0110.

Estate Planning Workshops for Parents

May 27, June 3: Attorney David K. Webber of Shatz, Schwartz and Fentin, P.C., with offices in Springfield and Northampton, will present two free workshops titled “Estate Planning Workshops for Parents of Young Children” at the Sunderland Library Community Room, 20 School St. Workshops are planned from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., and are open to the public. Pre-registered participants will be offered the opportunity to complete a will, health care proxy, and durable power of attorney at a reduced rate. For more information and to register, call (413) 737-1131.

Economic Illusions Lecture

May 28: Edward Guay, principal of Wintonbury Risk Management in Bloomfield, Conn., will present a lecture titled “Recovering from Economic Illusions and Global Credit Shocks” at noon at One Financial Plaza Community Room, third floor, 1350 Main St., Springfield. The lecture, part of the Instant Issues Brown Bag Lunch Series, is sponsored by the World Affairs Council of Western Mass. Guay is a global macro strategist. He has a long history of accurately predicting major shifts in business, financial, and political conditions. Guay specializes in the identification of those forces for change that will shape future events, either gradually or in climactic fashion, causing consensus business, investment, political, or geopolitical strategies to go awry. The cost of the lecture is $8 (bring a lunch) or $15 (tuna, turkey, or vegetarian sandwich). Reservations must be made by calling (413) 733-0110.

Leadership Development & Teambuilding

June 15: SkillPath Seminars will present a daylong conference titled “Leadership Development & Teambuilding” at the Holiday Inn, 711 Dwight St., Springfield. Workshops include: “Developing the Leader within You,” “30 Tips for Becoming an Inspired Leader,” “It All Starts with You … Discover Your Team Player Style,” and “Building a Team That’s a Reflection of You.” Also, “Leadership Mistakes You Don’t Have to Make,” “Light the Fire of Excellence in Your Team,” “Speak So Others Know How to Follow,” “Positive Feedback … the Fuel of High Performance,” “A Team Approach to Dealing with Unacceptable Behavior,” and “What Teams Really Need from Their Leaders.” The conference is targeted for managers, supervisors, team leaders, and team members who would like to learn skills to motivate, inspire, lead, and succeed. The enrollment fee is $199 per person, or $189 each with four or more. For more information, call (800) 873-7545 or visit www.skillpath.com.

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

Ackley, Keith Edward
Ackley, Marie Christine
7 Birch Hill Road
Blandford, MA 01008
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 04/09/09

Acosta, Israel
53 Elmwood Ave.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 04/08/09

Adams, Mechelle L.
a/k/a Gardner-Adams, Mechelle L.
240 Prospect St.
Athol, MA 01331
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 04/13/09

Aldrich, Michael D.
Aldrich, Kimberly A.
3 Park Dr.
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 04/06/09

Alicea, Domingo
81 Woodside Ter.
Springfield, MA 01108
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 04/15/09

Andrade, Carrie-Ann
a/k/a Gaynor, Carrie-Ann
3 Jeanne Dr.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 04/15/09

Anello, Patrick J.
22 May Ter.
Pittsfield, MA 01201
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 04/09/09

Ansaldo, Marie L.
3 Golden Court
Hadley, MA 01035
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 04/15/09

Ashe, Steven T.
194 East Longmeadow Road
Hampden, MA 01036
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 04/06/09

Austin, Calandra B.
260 Pittsfield Road #3A
Lenox, MA 01240
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 04/13/09

Barnes, Cynthia I.
110a Hillside Road
South Deerfield, MA 01373
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 04/14/09

Barton, Christopher C.
Barton, Sarah E.
a/k/a Smith, Sarah E.
51 Pineywood Road
Southwick, MA 01077
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 04/15/09

Batchelder, Amanda
a/k/a Bessette, Amanda
a/k/a Batchelder, Amanda W.
38 Stanley Place
Agawam, MA 01001
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 04/13/09

Beyer, Gloria J.
132 Ambrose St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 04/04/09

Beyer, William D.
Beyer, Suzanne C.
53 Pitroff Ave.
South Hadley, MA 01075
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 04/02/09

Biancucci, Peter
140 Vincent St.
Springfield, MA 01129
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 04/07/09

Blais, Claudette E.
12 Temple St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 04/07/09

Boulanger, Ronald H.
Boulanger, Jennifer L.
96 Sunflower Ave.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 04/02/09

Bray, Vernon L.
Bray, Patricia A.
268 Palmer Road
Monson, MA 01057
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 04/15/09

Brown, Angela
120 Methuen St.
Springfield, MA 01119
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 04/02/09

Bryant, John W.
62 Millbrook Dr.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 04/03/09

Buoniconti, Lucy V.
79 Almon Ave.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 04/15/09

Byron, Daniel P.
354 Vine St.
Athol, MA 01331
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 04/15/09

Canedy, Bruce Emery
278 Deerfield St.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 04/02/09

Carlson, Stephanie A.
a/k/a Sermini, Stephanie A.
45 Pearl St.
Great Barrington, MA 01230
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 04/09/09

Carpenter, Randy A.
213 Grattan St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 04/09/09

Chapman, Bruce W.
Chapman, Anna M.
62 Foss Ave.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 04/03/09

Chittenden, Sharon Ann
93-C Grove St.
Adams, MA 01220
Chapter: 13
Filing Date: 04/14/09

Christianson, John E.
Christianson, Leona F.
28 Little Alum Road
Brimfield, MA 01010
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 04/09/09

Christie, Shannon L.
a/k/a Forgues, Shannon
38 South St.
South Hadley, MA 01075
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 04/14/09

Christina’s Country Store
Just Doggin’ It
Czerwiec, Keith
25 Belvidere Ave.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 04/14/09

Clawson, Wendell L.
41 Piquette Ave.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 04/14/09

Clemens, Kelli R.
26 Irvington St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 04/10/09

Cloutier, Daniel M.
Cloutier, Tara J.
a/k/a Phelps, Tara J.
86 Meridian St.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 04/01/09

Coe, Adrianne M.
PO Box 1026
Pittsfield, MA 01202
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 04/06/09

Conrad, Georgina R.
760 Williamsville Road
Barre, MA 01005
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 04/02/09

Convery, Cheryl A.
919 Southampton Road
Westfield, MA 01085
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/31/09

Cote, Merle G.
81 South Maple St.
Westfield, MA 01085
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 04/14/09

Cruz, Ronald
Cruz, Tammy W.
127 Holyoke St.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 04/14/09

Dalinsky, Debra M.
47 Victoria St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 04/07/09

Del Padre, Emily E.
199 Rogers Ave.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 04/14/09

Dionne, Carol A.
39 Payson Ave.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 04/06/09

Dionne, Michael F.
39 Payson Ave.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 04/06/09

Dixon Titles, Inc.
Sinkora, Denise S.
a/k/a Dixon, Denise S.
54 Pine St.
Belchertown, MA 01007
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/31/09

Donnelly, Maureen L.
a/k/a Labossiere, Maureen L.
150 Freedom St.
Athol, MA 01331
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 04/03/09

Drew, Jason
25 Pleasant Green
Easthampton, MA 01027
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 04/02/09

Drummond, Randolph T.
367 Island Pond Road
Springfield, MA 01118
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 04/03/09

Egan, Richard C
Egan, Diane M.
90 Harris St.
Granby, MA 01033
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 04/06/09

Ellsworth, Peter R.
717 Crane Ave., Apt. A
Pittsfield, MA 01201
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 04/09/09

Etown Videos
Brunswick Consulting
MyWAN
Kielhorn, Sven
54 Pine St.
Belchertown, MA 01007
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 04/14/09

Fernandes, Jose
a/k/a Fernandes, Joe
Fernandes, Rosemary A.
88 Phoenix Ter.
Springfield, MA 01104
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 04/15/09

Fitzgerald, John K.
379 East St., #402
Pittsfield, MA 01201
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 04/09/09

Fleming, Thomas K.
76 Nonotuck St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Chapter: 13
Filing Date: 04/14/09

Fleurent, Theresa
a/k/a Jackson, Theresa Marie
a/k/a Woodard, Theresa Marie
16 Rita Lane
Belchertown, MA 01007
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/31/09

Flores, Susan
28 Grosvenor St.
Springfield, MA 01107
Chapter: 13
Filing Date: 04/15/09

Foley, Mary C.
10 B Crandall St.
Adams, MA 01220
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 04/02/09

Gilmartin, Nicholas A.
55 White Birch Dr.
Springfield, MA 01119
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 04/15/09

Girhiny, Bart Allen
44 Chestnut St.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/31/09

Gleitsmann, Eleanor A.
354 Vine St.
Athol, MA 01331
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 04/15/09

Gonzalez, Viana I.
a/k/a Velez, Viana I.
35 Cliftwood St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 04/02/09

Grechka, Ivan
Grechka, Tatyana
68 Merrick St.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 04/07/09

Gress, Kenneth J.
8A Arbor Way
Holyoke, MA 01040
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 04/09/09

Grover, Robert E.
740 Riverglade Dr.
Amherst, MA 01002
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 04/15/09

Guyette, Christopher P.
Guyette, Jill E.
Henrich, Jill E.
Beane, Jill E.
202 High Meadow Dr.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 04/05/09

Haines, Shaun P.
a/k/a Haines, Megan E.
Parent, Megan Elizabeth
280 Garnet St.
Springfield, MA 01129
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/31/09

Hamilton, Andrew S.
Hamilton, Bethany A.
a/k/a Desrosiers, Bethany A.
34 Pond St.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 04/09/09

Handerhan, Amanda
a/k/a Thacker, Amanda
2113 Stewart St.
Hatfleld, PA 19440
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/31/09

Harris, Kelsie F.
49 Clem Ct.
Barre, MA 01005
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 04/06/09

  

Holness, Favian L.
Holness, Venice A.
199 Stapleton Road
Springfield, MA 01109
Chapter: 13
Filing Date: 04/13/09

Ianello, Anthony J.
414 Chestnut St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 04/03/09

Johns, Elizabeth
775 Armory St.
P.O. Box 1011
Springfield, MA 01101
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 04/15/09

Johnson, Ronnie D.
Johnson, Katherine W.
42 Amherst Ave.
Feeding Hills, MA 01030
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 04/01/09

Kelley, William D.
Kelley, Vivian A.
153 Woodside Ter.
Springfield, MA 01108
Chapter: 13
Filing Date: 04/01/09

Killeen, Katherine A.
79 Birchwood Ave.
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 04/07/09

Kimball, Aric S.
Kimball, Meghann E.
Gradowski, Meghann E.
35 Knollwood Road
Brimfield, MA 01010
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 04/05/09

Liebel, Kevin
Liebel, Mary A.
a/k/a Liebel, Mary
114 Westwood Ave.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 04/14/09

Loper, Michael
Loper, Miranda
33 Foch Ave.
Westfield, MA 01085
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 04/07/09

Lowell, Irving R.
Lowell, Barbara A.
86 Independence Road
Feeding Hills, MA 01030
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/31/09

Lynch, David J.
Lynch, Karolyn N.
77 Danek Dr.
Westfield, MA 01085
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/31/09

Lynn, Joseph Francis
35 McClellan St.
Amherst, MA 01002
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 04/15/09

Maccarone, Peter J.
P.O. Box 5510
Springfield, MA 01101
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 04/14/09

Maher, Michael P.
P O Box 312
Greenfield, MA 01302
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 04/09/09

Malcovsky, Linda L.
P. O. Box 192
Granville, MA 01034
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/31/09

Mallette, Ronald P.
283 Bearsden Road
Athol, MA 01331
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 04/02/09

Martin, Scott G.
2 Silver St.
Monson, MA 01057-9429
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 04/06/09

Mascolo, John J.
144 Paige Hill Road
Brimfield, MA 01010
Chapter: 13
Filing Date: 04/09/09

Masse, David A.
18 Melinda Lane
Easthampton, MA 01027
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 04/14/09

McClendon, Cheryl
a/k/a Smith, Cheryl L.
1470 Page Blvd.
Springfield, MA 01104
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 04/06/09

McIntyre, Michael A.
P. O. Box 808
Belchertown, MA 01007
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 04/15/09

McKinley, Larry
McKinley, Joan L.
17 Westminster St.
Pittsfield, MA 01201
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 04/10/09

Meisner, Victoria A.
a/k/a Merry, Victoria A.
37 Moriarty Road
Ware, MA 01082
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 04/14/09

Mercado, Sr. Pedro A.
PO Box 5430
Springfield, MA 01101
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 04/14/09

Millenium Women Destine Fund
Betts, Jacqueline
Simmons, Jacqueline
2473 Roosevelt Ave.
Springfield, MA 01104
Chapter: 13
Filing Date: 04/08/09

Murray, Michael S.
24 Holly Court
Florence, MA 01062
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 04/09/09

Nelson, George E.
Nelson, Jessica L.
a/k/a Tucker, Jessica L.
80 Orange St.
Athol, MA 01331
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 04/09/09

Ochenowski, Walter E.
886 Main St. #28
Agawam, MA 01001
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 04/03/09

O’Connell, Brian G.
O’Connell, Lyn A.
51 Liberty St.
Feeding Hills, MA 01030
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 04/10/09

Ogorzalek, Jeffrey M.
Ogorzalek, Toni
a/k/a Loguidice, Toni
P. O. Box 261
Agawam, MA 01001
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 04/08/09

Ortiz, Esther
88 Marble St.
Springfield, MA 01105
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 04/09/09

Ovitt, Travis B.
Ovitt, Christine M.
74 Adelaide Ave.
Pittsfield, MA 01201
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 04/02/09

Padua, Lisa Y.
Padua, Lisandro
15 Alden St.
Palmer, MA 01069
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/31/09

Provost, Kim M.
22 Fair Oak Road
Springfield, MA 01128
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 04/08/09

Reilly, Thomas M.
336 Front St.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 04/14/09

Reyes, Maria D.
183 Garvey Dr.
Springfield, MA 01109
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/31/09

Riel, Monica A.
67 Bissell Road
Williamsburg, MA 01096
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 04/02/09

Righi, Catherine A.
29 Commonwealth Ave.
Pittsfield, MA 01201
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 04/01/09

Roberts, Steven Dennis
Roberts, Shannon Marie
441 East Main St.
North Adams, MA 01247
Chapter: 13
Filing Date: 04/15/09

Rodriguez, Juan B.
Rodriguez, Yelitza
62 Pearl St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 04/09/09

Roger E. McGinnis Trucking
McGinnis, Roger E.
McGinnis, Grete M.
a/k/a Graves, Grete M.
a/k/a Raffa, Grete M.
Uncommon Cuts
7 Brandywine Dr.
Belchertown, MA 01007
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 04/15/09

Roy, Gerard P.
20 Maybrook Road
Springfield, MA 01129
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 04/08/09

Roy, Susan M.
20 Maybrook Road
Springfield, MA 01129
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 04/08/09

Sanders, Carol M.
281 East St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 04/08/09

Sarrette, Cheryl
10 Fairview Road
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 04/01/09

Shah, Lack
Shah, Kaziban B.
43 Fisher St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 04/09/09

Sharif, Tammy
1809 Roosevelt Ave.
Springfield, MA 01109
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 04/08/09

Shelton, Carl W.
570 Alden St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 04/09/09

Silva, Melissa
29 Decatur St.
Indian Orchard, MA 01151
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 04/07/09

Slater, Warren Robert
Slater, Delma Quimque
100 Forest Hill Road
Feeding Hills, MA 01030
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 04/01/09

Smith, Patrick J.
96 Hazelwood Ave.
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 04/09/09

Stevens, Sandra Gates
56 Prospect St., #4
Greenfield, MA 01301
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 04/08/09

Sullivan, Jr. James M.
Sullivan, Jamie L.
44 North St.
Ware, MA 01082
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 04/14/09

Taylor, Deborah A.
148 Main St.
Northfield, MA 01360
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 04/13/09

Torres, Eugenio
1421 Dwight St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 04/01/09

Uva, Kenneth Richard
20 Indian Hill Road
Ware, MA 01082
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 04/09/09

Vasco, Maria C.
188 Center St.
Indian Orchard, MA 01151
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 04/15/09

Vergara, Blanquita
24 Joanne Road
Springfield, MA 01119
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 04/08/09

Wackerbarth, Mark J.
383 Granby Road
Granville, MA 01034
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 04/03/09

Walker, Samantha J.
142 Vining Hill Road
Southwick, MA 01077
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/31/09

Walz, Christopher J.
Walz, Beverly A.
420 Meadow St.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 04/09/09

Weagle, Barbara Ann
217 Rocky Hill Road
Hadley, MA 01035
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 04/14/09

Wiggins Gamble, Julia Pamela
Wiggins-Gamble, Pamela
Gamble, Julia W.
a/k/a Wiggins, Julia
192 Marsden St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Chapter: 13
Fi
ing Date: 04/07/09

Willers, George
91 Mulberry St.
Springfield, MA 01105
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 04/06/09

Winco, Jeffery L.
Winco, Kerry A.
a/k/a France, Kerry A.
144 Cedar St.
Sturbridge, MA 01566
Chapter: 13
Filing Date: 03/31/09

Winslow, Brian P.
219 Greenwich Road
Ware, MA 01082
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 04/10/09

Winter, Hollie L.
163 Leyden Road
P.O. Box 174
Greenfield, MA 01302
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 04/02/09

Worrell, Susan M.
120D Lamplighter Lane
Springfield, MA 01119
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 04/07/09

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Departments

The following building permits were issued during the months of April and May 2009.

AGAWAM

O’Leary Vincunas #2 LLC
200 Silver St.
$250,000 — Interior build-out of dental office

CHICOPEE

Grace Slavic Pentecostal Church
5 Meadow St.
$5,000 — Replace staircase

GREENFIELD

Franklin Medical Center
48 Sanderson St.
$107,500 — Re-roof

HADLEY

Amherst Development Association
300 Westgate Center Dr.
$52,500 — Interior building alterations

Goodwin Memorial Library
50 Middle St.
$87,000 — Build compliant ramp and entrance

Pyramid Mall of Hadley Newco, LLC
367 Russell St.
$3,500 — Replacement of RTU at J.C. Penney

HOLYOKE

Holyoke Economic Development
724-728 Main St.
$5,000 — Construction of dividing walls

LUDLOW

Healthsouth Rehab Hospital
14 Chestnut Place
$51,000 — Interior alterations

NORTHAMPTON

City of Northampton
170 Glendale Road
$22,000 — Add antennas and equipment to existing cell tower

Colvest Northampton LLC
327 King St.
$22,000 – Install 3 antennas to existing cell tower

  

Trident Realty Corporation
109 Main St.
$80,000 – Re-roof

Village at Hospital Hill LLC
51 Village Hill Road
$49,000 — Repair fire and water damage

SOUTH HADLEY

KJK Wireless
10 Industrial Dr.
$22,000 — Construction of a new cell tower

KJK Wireless
50 College St.
$22,000 — Construction of a new cell tower

SPRINGFIELD

Agnoli Sign Company
722 Worthington St.
$86,500 — Remove existing roof and install new

Baystate Health
759 Chestnut St.
$118,142,000 — Hospital addition to existing Baystate

Christian Life Center
1590 Sumner Ave.
$5,500 — Construction of two non-load bearing walls

Forest Park Zoological Society
302 Sumner Ave.
$21,000 — Interior renovations to create meeting room and two new offices

K.S. Kantor, LLC
594 Sumner Ave.
$70,000 — Expand store to space next door

WEST SPRINGFIELD

Pocket Communications
1353 Riverdale Road
$8,000 — Renovate space to be used as retail phone store

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Departments

SBA Honors United Bank

WEST SPRINGFIELD — United Bank has been recognized as Lender of the Quarter in Massachusetts by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). The award was presented to United Bank’s commercial-lending team members Barbara-Jean DeLoria, senior vice president, and Dale Mazanec, assistant vice president, at a recent financial-services conference in Central Mass. The designation is awarded for the period ending March 31, 2009, acknowledging United Bank’s continued outreach and support of local businesses, helping them to advance despite current economic conditions.

Hampden Bancorp Declares Dividend

SPRINGFIELD — Hampden Bancorp Inc. has reported a net loss of $57,000 for the three months ended March 31, as compared to a net profit of $305,000 for the same period in 2008. Net income for the nine months ended March 31 was $180,000, as compared to $980,000 for the same period last year. The company’s total assets increased by $33.9 million, or 6.2%, from $543.8 million at June 30, 2008 to $577.7 million at March 31. Net loans, including loans held for sale, increased $23.9 million, or 6.6%, to $384.7 million at March 31. Deposits increased $50.8 million, or 15.3%, to $382.2 million at March 31 from $331.4 million at June 30, 2008. The board of directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.03 per common share, payable on May 28, to shareholders of record at the close of business on May 13.

Credit Union Helps Students Pay for College

AMHERST — The UMassFive College Federal Credit Union has introduced a private student-loan program, Credit Union Student Choice, to help students bridge the funding gaps that federal aid can leave behind. Unlike alternative loan products, UMassFive’s student loan offers lower rates, zero origination fees, and more-flexible repayment terms. As a not-for-profit institution, UMassFive COO Rich Kump noted, the organization has the “unique ability” to design products that are in the best interest of the student and their family. For more information, visit umassfive.studentchoice.org.

NewAlliance Reports Strong Business Momentum

NEW HAVEN, CT — NewAlliance Bancshares Inc., the holding company for NewAlliance Bank, has announced net income of $11.6 million for the first quarter of 2009, compared to $9.6 million for the fourth quarter of 2008 and $12.9 million for the first quarter of 2008. The company also announced that its board of directors voted to pay a quarterly dividend of 7 cents per share on May 19, 2009 to shareholders of record on May 8, 2009. This will be the company’s 20th consecutive quarterly dividend payment. Company officials note that NewAlliance continues to be “well-capitalized” and in strong financial health with no need for federal assistance. On March 31, 2009, NewAlliance Bancshares had $8.50 billion in assets and was operating 89 banking offices in Connecticut and Massachusetts.

Pioneer Training Relocates to Northampton

NORTHAMPTON — Pioneer Training Inc., originally based in Holyoke, has made a successful transition to its new offices at 1398 Damon Road, Northampton. Pioneer Training has also partnered with Innovative Business Systems on Northampton Road in Easthampton to address its growth in programming and on-site support services. For more information, visit www.ptraining.com or call (413) 387-1040.

Balise Chevrolet Donates Baseball Equipment

SPRINGFIELD — Balise Chevrolet Buick Pontiac GMC, in conjunction with the Chevrolet division of General Motors, has donated baseball equipment to the John L. Sullivan League. Donated items include baseballs, softballs, batting helmets, catching equipment, and first-aid kits. Nick Athas, parts manager for Balise Chevrolet, spearheaded the endeavor that provides children with a chance to play in a competitive and nurturing environment. The John L. Sullivan League is affiliated with the Amateur Baseball Club of Springfield and governed by the American Amateur Baseball Congress.

AIC Stages Groundbreaking for Athletic Facilities

SPRINGFIELD — While many nonprofits have put expansion plans on hold due to the sluggish economy, American International College (AIC) has opted to move forward with construction of a $4.3 million project. City leaders recently joined AIC students, administrators, and trustees for the official groundbreaking for new athletic facilities next to the Butova Gymnasium on Cortland Street. John T. Short, vice president for institutional advancement, said the new facilities will accommodate the needs of AIC’s intercollegiate teams, as well as enable the expansion of intramural programs, and allow for greater student and community usage of facilities. The construction will include taking out grass and installing artificial turf, lights, a track, new grandstands, and a new press box. The project, financed by Westfield Bank, will be constructed by Mountain View Landscapes and Lawncare Inc. of Chicopee.

Comcast Launches High-Speed Internet Service

SPRINGFIELD — Comcast now offers small and medium-sized businesses in 10 local communities access to some of the fastest Internet speeds available with the launch of next-generation DOCSIS 3.0 technology. Comcast provides two tiers of wideband service — Deluxe at 50 Mbps and Premium at 22 Mbps — to businesses in Agawam, Granby, Granville, Holyoke, Longmeadow, South Hadley, Southwick, Springfield, West Springfield, and Westfield. For molre information, visit www.business.comcast.com.

Chicopee Bancorp Sees Drop in Profit

CHICOPEE — Chicopee Bancorp Inc. has reported net income of $114,000 for the first quarter of 2009, compared with $188,000 for the first three months of 2008. With falling interest rates and expenses related to the opening of new branch offices, the bank’s assets decreased by $2.2 million, from $527.6 million in December to $525.4 million. Chicopee Bancorp is the parent company of Chicopee Savings Bank.

Hadley Printing Mailer Receives Addy Award

WESTFIELD — Stevens 470’s design of a promotional package titled “as green as it gets” recently won a Gold Addy Award during the 2009 Addy Awards competition. The promotional mailer informed Hadley Printing’s clients of its FSC certification and emphasized its continued commitment to the environment. The Addy Awards, hosted by the Advertising Club of Western Mass. (ACWM), are the advertising industry’s largest and most representative competition, recognizing and rewarding creative excellence. The ACWM represents marketing and communications professionals in Western Mass. and Northern Conn.

Bay State Gas Files New Rates

WESTBOROUGH — Baystate Gas Co. has filed a petition with the Mass. Department of Public Utilities (DPU) to increase total annual revenues by $34.6 million, or 6.4%. The reasons for the request include increases in capital costs associated with upgrading and maintaining the natural-gas system infrastructure, and increases in operating and maintenance costs since the last base-rate filing approved in 2005. If approved by the DPU, the increase would mean the typical residential heating customer’s gas bill would increase $7.36 per month, or 5.9%, beginning in November. Public hearings on the filing will be conducted within the next several months. A decision on the filing is expected by Oct. 31. In other company news, due to an unprecedented downward trend in natural-gas commodity prices, the summer seasonal gas costs paid by Bay State Gas customers will be the lowest since 2002. The proposed cost of gas would result in the average Bay State Gas heating customer using 53 therms per month paying approximately $57 per month between May and October 2009, reduced from $90 last summer. For more information, visit www.mass.gov/dpu.

MassMutual Earns DALBAR Recognition

SPRINGFIELD — MassMutual’s Retirement Services division has been recognized by DALBAR for its Taft-Hartley member statements. The DALBAR Communications Seal is awarded to financial-service communications that display excellence in meeting the needs of customers, and recognizes the importance of communicating in a manner that is calculated to be understood by the average investor.

Fallon Supports Square One

SPRINGFIELD — Fallon Community Health Plan has signed on to support Square One’s Room to Grow campaign. Through its contribution, Fallon is helping Square One to fulfill its mission of providing early education and care to children by underwriting a classroom at Square One’s Main Street Children’s Center. In all, Square One is seeking sponsorship of 34 classrooms.

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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

Bank of America v. Westover Greenhouses Inc.
Allegation: Non-payment of money loaned: $24,382.03
Filed: 3/16/09

GREENFIELD DISTRICT COURT

Five Point Farm v. Cape Cod Stove Co.
Allegation: Non-payment of 24 tons of corn purchased and delivered: $5,846
Filed: 3/18/09

HAMPDEN SUPERIOR COURT

Berkshire-Westwood Graphics Group Inc. v. Lavigne Inc.
Allegation: Non-payment of goods sold and delivered: $142,729.88
Filed: 3/26/09

City of Springfield v. Comcast Cable Communications Inc. et al
Allegation: Breach of contract and implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing, fraud, and breach of warranty: $12.9 million

Michelle Sherman v. The Salty Dog Saloon Inc.
Allegation: Negligent maintenance of property causing injury: $37,497.10
Filed: 3/27/09

Valley Management Inc. v. Boston Road Mobile Home Park Tenants Assoc.
Allegation: Employment discrimination and termination based on race: $100,000+
Filed: 3/23/09

HAMPSHIRE SUPERIOR COURT

Andre Mercier v. Morse Manufacturing Inc.
Allegation: Breach of warranty, negligence, and product liability causing injury: $650,000
Filed: 3/23/09

NORTHAMPTON DISTRICT COURT

Dax Transportation Inc. v. PrideK Inc.
Allegation: Plaintiff purchased diesel gas but was given regular gas, causing damage to vehicle’s fuel pump and injectors: $3,843.99
Filed: 4/02/09

Ralph’s Blacksmith Shop v. Monaco Restorations Inc.
Allegation: Non-payment of monies owed: $24,517.50
Filed: 3/24/09

SPRINGFIELD DISTRICT COURT

Bank of America v. Computer Ambulance and Michael Smith
Allegation: Non-payment of money loaned: $12,063.47
Filed: 3/10/09
Carolina Eastern-Vail Inc. v. G. K. Mood & Co.
Allegation: Non-payment of promissory note: $15,370.11
Filed: 3/18/09

Comcast Spotlight Inc. v. Unique Expressions by Gallagher’s Inc.
Allegation: Non-payment of advertising services rendered: $4,390.78
Filed: 3/27/09

Thomas D. Lesperance v. Leonard E. Belcher Inc.
Allegation: Breach of contract and unfair and deceptive practices: $20,000
Filed: 3/18/09

David Clark, D.C. v. Clark Family Chiropractic, P.C.
Allegation: Non-payment of promissory note: $18,948.50
Filed: 3/18/09

WESTFIELD DISTRICT COURT

David C. Brooks v. MJDB Construction Services, LLC
Allegation: Non-payment of monies loaned: $200,000
Filed: 3/18/09

Lashco Tree Service, LLC v. Carr Landscaping, LLC
Allegation: Non-payment for tree removal services rendered: $2,800
Filed: 4/03/09

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Ten reasons to : Hire a lawyer for domestic- relations proceedings

1. You don’t know the law. Pro-se litigants frequently encounter roadblocks that can cost not only time and money, but missed deadlines and case dismissals.

2. Limited assistance representation. The court has instituted a cost-effective program whereby a lawyer can represent a party in just one aspect of their case such as a court hearing or preparing a memorandum.
3. Child support guidelines. The way child support is calculated in Massachusetts has changed dramatically. Calculations are highly complex, and there are now many built-in deviation arguments.
4. Dealing with other attorneys can be difficult. Pro-se litigants are at a severe disadvantage. A lawyer has the knowledge and experience to manipulate facts and law to their client’s benefit.

5. Knowing the judge. Lawyers are familiar with how judges think and are likely to rule on a particular issue, thereby enabling them to prepare accordingly.

6. Public speaking. Courtrooms are typically open forums. Lawyers are accustomed to speaking in venues with many people present.
7. Thinking on your feet. Presenting your case in court requires articulate on-the-spot arguments that are compliant with court rules and laws.
8. Knowing procedural rules. Lawyers know how to serve the other party, when to bring motions, how to dismiss a case or request a continuance, and how to conduct discovery.
9. Trying cases. It takes a highly skilled lawyer to effectively make opening and closing statements, enter evidence, elicit testimony, and propose judicial findings.

10. ‘He who represents himself has a fool for a client.’ With the Family Court home to such emotionally charged issues, lawyers are able to think objectively.

Melissa R. Gillis, Esq. is an associate with Bacon Wilson, P.C. She is a member of the Family Law and Real Estate departments; (413) 781-0560; [email protected]; bwlaw.blogs.com/familylawbits

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Women’s Professional Development Conference

April 30: Bay Path College in Longmeadow will host the 14th annual Women’s Professional Development Conference from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the MassMutual Center in downtown Springfield. For more information, call (413) 565-1293 or visit www.baypath.edu.

Auction and Wine/Beer Tasting

May 1: The Chicopee Chamber of Commerce will sponsor its popular Auction and Beer/Wine Tasting at the Castle of Knights on Memorial Drive in Chicopee. Funds raised from the event will benefit local businesses and nonprofit organizations throughout the area. A new feature of the fund-raiser includes a professional appraisal of one antique item from Kimball’s Auction & Estate Services and Hollister Jewelry and Coins. The appraisal is free with the price of admission. Tickets are $20 per person. To reserve tickets, call the chamber office at (413) 594-2101, or visit www.chicopeechamber.org. The general public is invited to attend.

‘Tourism Trends’ Seminar

May 6: The Greater Springfield Convention and Visitors Bureau (GSCVB) and the Greater Hartford Convention & Visitors Bureau (GHCVB) will co-present “Tourism Trends,” a seminar that will examine the future of tourism as well as provide an update in hospitality and travel trends, at noon at the New England Air Museum in Windsor Locks, Conn. Featured speakers will include Maureen O’Hanlon, a senior partner of the Prism Partnership, and Kiran Jain, director of marketing and development at Bradley International Airport. The seminar will begin with a lunch at noon, followed by the presentations. A tour of the New England Air Museum is available following the program. The cost to attend is $12 for GSCVB or GHCVB members, and $20 for non-members. The deadline to register is May 1. For more information, call Alyssa Carvalho, GSCVB membership manager, at (413) 755-1347.

Business Market Show

May 13: The Affiliated Chambers of Commerce of Greater Springfield Inc. will showcase the products and services of some 200 regional businesses at the 2009 Business Market Show Conference and Exhibition at the MassMutual Center in Springfield. The seventh annual Taste the Market will also be conducted during the show, featuring food prepared by restaurants and caterers chosen and sponsored by participating exhibitors. The day begins at 7:15 a.m. with the May Breakfast Club, featuring speaker Gov. Deval Patrick, who will share his insights on the state’s upcoming fiscal year as well as some of the current initiatives of his administration. Doors to the show will open following the breakfast at 9 a.m. In addition, a host of free business seminars will be offered throughout the day. A complete schedule of seminars and exhibitors can be found at www.businessmarketshow.com. A microbrew tasting given by Azon Liquors is planned from noon to 2 p.m., and the Taste the Market will be conducted from 3 to 5 p.m. The conference and exhibition ends at 5 p.m. For more information, call (413) 787-1555.

Brown Bag Lunch Series

May 21: Amherst-based Marigold Fund founder Gary Moorehead will present a lecture titled “Afghanistan Lives and Labor” at noon at One Financial Plaza Community Room, third floor, 1350 Main St., Springfield. The lecture, part of the Instant Issues Brown Bag Lunch Series, is sponsored by the World Affairs Council of Western Mass. Moorehead has lived in Afghanistan since 2003, founding Marigold Fund in 2004. Until 2008, he worked as a program manager on projects funded by the U.S. State Department and others, building schools and homes for returning refugees. The cost of the lecture is $8 (bring a lunch) or $15 (tuna, turkey, or vegetarian sandwich). Reservations must be made by calling (413) 733-0110.

Economic Illusions Lecture

May 28: Edward Guay, principal of Wintonbury Risk Management in Bloomfield, Conn., will present a lecture titled “Recovering from Economic Illusions and Global Credit Shocks” at noon at One Financial Plaza Community Room, third floor, 1350 Main St., Springfield. The lecture, part of the Instant Issues Brown Bag Lunch Series, is sponsored by the World Affairs Council of Western Mass. Guay is a global macro strategist. He has a long history of accurately predicting major shifts in business, financial, and political conditions. Guay specializes in the identification of those forces for change that will shape future events, either gradually or in climactic fashion, causing consensus business, investment, political, or geopolitical strategies to go awry. The cost of the lecture is $8 (bring a lunch) or $15 (tuna, turkey, or vegetarian sandwich). Reservations must be made by calling (413) 733-0110.

‘Leadership Development & Teambuilding’

June 15: SkillPath Seminars will present a daylong conference titled “Leadership Development & Teambuilding” at the Holiday Inn, 711 Dwight St., Springfield. Workshops include: “Developing the Leader within You,” “30 Tips for Becoming an Inspired Leader,” “It All Starts with You … Discover Your Team Player Style,” and “Building a Team That’s a Reflection of You.” Also, “Leadership Mistakes You Don’t Have to Make,” “Light the Fire of Excellence in Your Team,” “Speak So Others Know How to Follow,” “Positive Feedback … the Fuel of High Performance,” “A Team Approach to Dealing with Unacceptable Behavior,” and “What Teams Really Need from Their Leaders.” The conference is targeted for managers, supervisors, team leaders, and team members who would like to learn skills to motivate, inspire, lead and succeed. Enrollment fee is $199 per person or $189 each with four or more. For more information, call (800) 873-7545 or visit www.skillpath.com.

Bonfire ’09

May 21: A large, roaring bonfire and top-rated live music will provide a great early-summer evening out for area students and families just before the Memorial Day weekend, and all the fun will be for a great cause. A new, nonprofit organization based in Belchertown, Future Leadership: Journey 2009, is going to make raising funds for educational travel a cool evening for kids and adults in the area with this first-annual event. A huge bonfire and DoOkiE, a Green Day tribute band that plays all over the nation, will take over the Chestnut Hill athletic fields from 7 to 10 p.m. The Bonfire ’09 event is open to all friends, family, and residents of the area, and will have plenty of police and fire protection. “Andy the Armadillo” of the Springfield restaurant Texas Roadhouse will be on site, as well as other forms of entertainment. The new organization is in the process of applying for a state nonprofit certificate and will assist six Belchertown High School students in raising funds for educational travel to Europe and Africa this summer. The two travel destinations are with two different programs: Future Leaders of Ghana (FLoGhana) and People to People (P2P). FLoGhana became a 501(c)3 in 2007 by Andrea Boyko of Belchertown and is a nonprofit organization dedicated to paving the way for positive change in Ghana’s education system and increasing awareness of Ghana in the U.S. through volunteer action. The volunteer program sends qualified teachers and student/adult volunteers to help improve the rural schools of Ghana. Volunteers also bring with them much-needed school supplies from the U.S. so the Ghanan teachers can continue to provide high-quality education long after the volunteers leave. Volunteers experience an adventure of their own while continuing the mission of FLoGhana. For more information, call (413) 323-6064 or (413) 687-3144.

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JA: It’s Not Just About Building Birdhouses

Junior Achievement has changed over the years, but the mission is as vital today as it was in 1919.

A report from the Mass. Business Alliance for Education, released in October 2008, noted, “students in the 21st century must master skills that include: global awareness; financial, economic, business and entrepreneurial literacy; civic literacy … creativity and innovation; critical thinking and problem-solving; communication; and collaboration skills.” JA provides skills to our young people through the financial and volunteer support of local businesses.

Nearly one in every four children in Springfield Public Schools is involved in JA this year, but there are more children who need the JA experience, and you can help by investing in JA. It’s good business.

In 1919, JA’s founders wanted to teach children between the ages 8 and 12 about this country’s economic way of life and give them the skills to succeed in an economy that was changing from an agrarian base to a manufacturing base.

The students were organized into clubs that had adult leaders and operated like a business. With the adults overseeing the program, the students developed an enterprise, made articles for sale, and learned how to operate their own company. The clubs were supported financially by local businesses. In the mid-1920s, the Junior Achievement Training Institute was built on the grounds of the Eastern States Exposition, where Achievement Hall still stands today.

For nearly eight decades, JA remained an after-school program, where groups of high-school students, mentored by adult volunteers, formed a company, sold stock, made a product, and sold it with the goal of returning a profit to the shareholders. For more than 400,000 people in Western Mass., JA brings back fond memories of making birdhouses, aprons, wire hangers, hair products, or electrical gadgets.

Today, 90 years later, JA is part of a worldwide organization where more than 3 million volunteers serve 9.2 million students in 137 JA areas in the U.S. and in 97 other countries. Despite the tremendous growth, JA remains true to its mission “to prepare and inspire young people to succeed in a global economy.” However, while our mission is the same, our approach to providing economic and entrepreneurial education has changed.

Junior Achievement offers a wide variety of programs for students in grades K-12 that focus on business, citizenship, economics, entrepreneurship, ethics/character, financial literacy, and career exploration. The three pillars of JA’s foundation continue to be financial literacy, workforce readiness, and entrepreneurship.

Junior Achievement has continued to grow over the years because it delivers relevant programs and, like business, adapts to the needs of the community.

Today, JA programs are still delivered by local volunteers. The programs are found in schools, after-school programs, community youth organizations, and summer programs. JA’s programs can take place in one-day or in a series of weekly classroom visits. The program and the delivery method depend on the needs of the school or organization. The age-appropriate, interactive JA activities are correlated to the state frameworks in mathematics, language arts, reading, social studies, economics, and civics, as well as to the Mass. Comprehensive Assessment System.

Today, a Junior Achiever might be a first-grader who learned the difference between a need and a want; a fourth-grader who knows about human, natural, and capital resources; or a middle-grader who knows about budgeting, how to use credit wisely, and the importance of insurance. A Junior Achiever can also be a high-school student who has completed JA Success Skills and four hours of JA volunteer training and can be found teaching JA to students in grades K-3, learning first-hand the importance of teamwork, time management, communication skills, and service. –

Jennifer Connelly is president of Junior Achievement of Western Mass.; (413) 747-7670.

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

Alvins, LLC
Alvaro, Joseph M.
Alvaro, Rebecca L.
a/k/a Wilkinson, Rebecca L.
84 Fuller St. Unit 3
Ludlow, MA 01056
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/05/09

Angers, Wayne D.
2 Oakley Estate
South Hadley, MA 01075
Chapter: 13
Filing Date: 03/10/09

Appleton, David John
25 Boylston St.
Pittsfield, MA 01201
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/06/09

Arena, Mark A.
Arena, Laura L.
229 College Highway
Southwick, MA 01077
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/06/09

Atwood, Christopher William
903 Dalton Ave.
Pittsfield, MA 01201
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/02/09

Ayala, Rosa M.
196 Breckenridge St.
Palmer, MA 01069
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 02/26/09

Baez, Hipolito
P.O. Box 5894
Springfield, MA 01101
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/01/09

Banks Carpet Cleaning, Inc.
Banks, Michael S.
1129 St. James Ave.
Springfield, MA 01104
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 02/27/09

Barcus, Christine
584 East St.
Pittsfield, MA 01201
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 02/26/09

Barker, Anthony D.
P. O. Box 1213
West Springfield, MA 01090
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 02/23/09

Barrett, Melissa B.
116 Sandrah Dr.
Orange, MA 01364
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/15/09

Bauch, Brian J.
68 Laurel St.
Athol, MA 01331
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 02/23/09

Berard, Thomas A.
Berard, Patricia A.
5 Corey Road
Springfield, MA 01128
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/05/09

Bergeron, Joseph A.
Bergeron, Sonja M.
41 Piquette Ave.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/11/09

Bernardi, Kathy R.
72 Church St., Apt 1
W. Springfield, MA 01089
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 02/26/09

Bilodeau, Jeremy W.
21 Kingsberry Lane
Ware, MA 01082
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/11/09

Bilodeau, Melissa J.
21 Kingsberry Lane
Ware, MA 01082
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/11/09

Blaisdell, Nora T.
23 Lorimer St.
Indian Orchard, MA 01151
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 02/20/09

Blondin, Kenneth Albert
91 Yale St.
North Adams, MA 01247
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/02/09

Blumenfeld, Samuel L.
73 Bishops Forest Dr.
Waltham, MA 02452
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 02/26/09

Boudreau, Thomas R.
Boudreau, Mary Ellen
151 Monastery Ave.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 02/27/09

Bousquet, Joseph H.
44 Peros Dr.
Agawam, MA 01001
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/06/09

Brown, Laura Ann
22 Third St.
Turners Falls, MA 01376
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/04/09

Bruinsma, Anthony P.
Bruinsma, Jennifer A.
LaFleur, Jennifer A.
56B Lake George Road
Wales, MA 01081
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/06/09

Burgen, Marilyn R.
69 Lathrop St.
South Hadley, MA 01075
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/01/09

Caisse, Kevin John
506 Amherst Road
South Hadley, MA 01075
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 02/27/09

Camilleri, Richard
14 Upland Road
Holyoke, MA 01040
Chapter: 13
Filing Date: 03/13/09

Capeles-Santiago, Quetcy
66 Hadley St.
Springfield, MA 01118
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/06/09

Caron, Lilly Colleen
387 Springfield St.
Agawam, MA 01001
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 02/20/09

Carroll, Cynthia M.
798 Newbury St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/09/09

Carson, Paul L.
Carson, Lynn A.
125 Chapel St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 02/27/09

Cavannah, David R.
Cavannah, Karen B.
8 Aldrich Road
Monson, MA 01057
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/13/09

Chartier, Jennifer L.C.
296 Elm St.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/04/09

Cimini, Daniel J.
103 Creswell Dr.
Springfield, MA 01119
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 02/27/09

Clark, Denise L.
4 Monson Road
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/13/09

Coffin, Robert A.
38 Beech St. B
Greenfield, MA 01301
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/05/09

Cohen, Burton
Cohen, Ruth Ann
PO Box 30152
Springfield, MA 01101
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 02/20/09

Cook, Melissa M.
919 South Hampton Road
Apartment T-4
Westfield, MA 01085
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/09/09

Cosme, Vilma Lisa
819 Chestnut St.
Springfield, MA 01107
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/11/09

Cox, Bernard
PO Box 91211
Springfield, MA 01139
Chapter: 13
Filing Date: 03/12/09

Cruz, Gary M.
133 Regency Park Dr.
Agawam, MA 01001
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/05/09

Decker, Elisabeth R.
Thibodeau, Elisabeth R.
Montovani, Elisabeth R.
155 Northwest Road
Westfield, MA 01085
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 02/24/09

DeLeon, Antonio
462 Berkshire Ave.
Springfield, MA 01109
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/06/09

Delgado, Carmen Ivette
1430 Wilbraham Road
Springfield, MA 01119
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/03/09

Dester, Gary P.
Dester, Irene S.
113 Kennedy Road
Belchertown, MA 01007
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 02/27/09

Devins, Charles R.
Devins, Kathleen T.
45 Merrick St.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/03/09

Dillard, Tracey Leigh
93 Woodstock St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/13/09

Dion, Mark J.
50 Calvin St.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/09/09

Dougan, David M.
Dougan, Virginia M.
51 Oakham Road
Barre, MA 01005
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/11/09

Dougherty, John A.
Dougherty, Cynthia C.
a/k/a Carlisle, Cynthia L.
79 Louise St.
Pittsfield, MA 01201
Chapter: 13
Filing Date: 02/20/09

Downs, Cynthia Anne
104 Pinehurst Dr.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/09/09

Dziubek, Darryl E.
Dziubek, Rachelle A.
222 Northeast St.
Amherst, MA 01002
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/03/09

Emerson, William E.
Emerson, Sally O.
4 Pequoit Point Road
Westfield, MA 01085
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 02/24/09

Enders, Marshall
Enders, Cynthia Ann
10 Gate St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 02/23/09

Estridge, Lynda R.
40-C Valley View
Ware, MA 01082
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/04/09

Fernandez, Elsa M.
a/k/a Torres, Elsa M.
P.O. Box 260
Springfield, MA 01101
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/05/09

Fisher, Janet C.
110 Applewood Dr.
Chicopee, MA 01022
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/09/09

Forgotch, Thomas M.
Forgotch, Christine J.
315 Newhouse St.
Springfield, MA 01118
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/09/09

Forrest, Frank L.
10 Prospect St.
Westfield, MA 01085
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 02/24/09

Frantz, Stephen C.
Frantz, Veronica M.
P.O. Box 60472
Longmeadow, MA 01116
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/04/09

Galeucia, Brian T.
38 Beacon Ave.
Pittsfield, MA 01201
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/02/09

Gallucci, Georgia Ann
37 Kent Ave.
Pittsfield, MA 01201
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/12/09

Gamache, Roland J.
Gamache, Barbara J.
112 Chase Road
Athol, MA 01331
Chapter: 13
Filing Date: 02/27/09

George, Thomas R.
George, Karyn T.
108 Quinn Road
Barre, MA 01005
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/05/09

Gerard, Alex N.
Gerard, Mary E.
8 Clover Hill Road
Belchertown, MA 01007
Chapter: 13
Filing Date: 02/27/09

Guagliardo, Tammy L.
a/k/a Wilk, Tammy L.
100 Steiger Dr.
Westfield, MA 01085
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 02/28/09

Gusmao, Marcelo
Gusmao, Miralva
20 Joy St.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/12/09

Hairston, Wayne
101 Mayflower Road
Springfield, MA 01108
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/03/09

Hampshire Frame And Art
Smilie, Robin J.
19 Lake St.
Florence, MA 01062
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/04/09

Haver, Catharine E.
229 Green Ave.
Belchertown, MA 01007
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 02/20/09

Hegarty, Paul
Hegarty, Dianne
60 Van Horn St.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Chapter: 13
Filing Date: 02/26/09

Heiden, Paul R.
Heiden, Amy M.
6 Fourth St.
Southwick, MA 01077
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/11/09

Heintz, Sonya Marie
1694 Main St.
Athol, MA 01331
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/04/09

Hibbler, Blondean
167 Daniels Ave.
Pittsfield, MA 01201
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/09/09

Holland, Larry
251 Roosevelt Ave.
Springfield, MA 01118
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/11/09

Hughes, Kimberly J.
345 Walnut St.
Springfield, MA 01105
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 02/27/09

  

Jackman, Danielle C.
Jackman, Brian D.
67 Somerset St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 02/26/09

Johnson, Marlene M.
616 Main St.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 02/27/09

Kamyshina, Natalya G.
410 Elm St.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/07/09

King, Charles A.
500 Plainfield St.
Springfield, MA 01107
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/05/09

Kreybig, Annemarie K.
80 Damon Road, Unit 7302
Northampton, MA 01060
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 02/26/09

Laflamme, Anne M.
a/k/a Wilson, Anne M.
48 Summit Ave.
Athol, MA 01331
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 02/28/09

LaFleche, Wayne Alan
LaFleche, Linda Ann
22 Woodlawn St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Chapter: 13
Filing Date: 02/26/09

Lajoie, Gloria D.
8 Hartford St.
South Hadley, MA 01075
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 02/26/09

Lamberton, Christine Joyce
15 Albee St.
Springfield, MA 01129
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 02/25/09

LaMountain, Donna
289 Sackett Road
Westfield, MA 01085
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/05/09

Latshaw, Jason M.
Latshaw, Brandy M.
a/k/a Ruelle, Brandy M.
598 Granville Road
Westfield, MA 01085
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 02/23/09

Leab, Noi M.
28 Jasper St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 02/25/09

Loboda, Yan
16A Sunflower Lane
Westfield, MA 01085
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 02/25/09

Lubelczyk, Jessica M.
a/k/a Mobley, Jessica M.
82 Osborne Road
Ware, MA 01082
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/06/09

Lucas, Paul Anthony
181 Turnpike Road
Turners Falls, MA 01376
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 02/24/09

Luvera, Patricia D.
2205 Boston Road, Unit #3
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/12/09

Manarite, Anthony T.
11 Lower Hampden Road
Monson, MA 01057
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 02/25/09

Marron, Suzanne M.
43 Wrentham Road
Springfield, MA 01119
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/03/09

Matlock, Julia Maxine
62 Pomona St., Fl. 2
Springfield, MA 01108
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/06/09

Mayo, Paul J.
P.O. Box 195
Fiskdale, MA 01518
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/04/09

Mayou, Geraldine
114 Corey Colonial
Agawam, MA 01001
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/13/09

Mayou, William E.
114 Corey Colonial
Agawam, MA 01001
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/13/09

McCarthy, Robert E.
330 Cold Spring Road
Belchertown, MA 01007
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/05/09

Medina, Betzaida
193 Allen Park Road
Springfield, MA 01118-2638
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 02/20/09

Merrill, Lorna J.
80 Plantation Circle
Westfield, MA 01085
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 02/26/09

Miller, Barbara S.
174 Briar Way
Greenfield, MA 01301
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 02/24/09

Moore, Judith Anne
33 Kellogg Ave., Apt. 5
Amherst, MA 01002
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/06/09

Moore, Todd A.
33 Brooklyn St.
North Adams, MA 01247
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/01/09

Morin, Richard A.
440 Crouch Road
West Warren, MA 01092
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/12/09

Murphy, Daniel J.
Murphy, Cynthia S.
Sheridan-Murphy, Cynthia
Ziemba, Cynthia L.
122 Ely Ave.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 02/27/09

Murphy, Edward J.
92 Coffey Hill Road
Ware, MA 01082
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/04/09

Muzzy, Catherine L.
P.O. Box 714
Athol, MA 01331
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 02/23/09

Nguyen, Huong-Thi
37 Alberta St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/11/09

Norton, Susan M.
113 Lindbergh Blvd.
Westfield, MA 01085
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 02/20/09

Okatan, Nuriye
12 Sutton Court
Amherst, MA 01002
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 02/20/09

Opal, Craig
32 Granville St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/11/09

Ozimek, Richard A.
1 Belden Court, Apt. C2
Agawam, MA 01001
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/13/09

Pagnano, Sharon M.
51 Robbins St.
East Bridgewater, MA 02333
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 02/20/09

Pappis, Charles A.
66 Yorktown Court
Chicopee, MA 01020
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/05/09

Patruno, Jay J.
107 Lathrop St.
South Hadley, MA 01075
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/12/09

Patruno, Laura L.
85 Abbey St.
South Hadley, MA 01075
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/12/09

Petersante, John M.
89 Joseph Ave.
Westfield, MA 01085
Chapter: 13
Filing Date: 02/28/09

Picture the World, LLC
Keiter, Scott I.
51B Hatfield St.
Northampton, MA 01060
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 02/27/09

Polak, Roxann M.
35 Karen Dr.
Agawam, MA 01001
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/06/09

RC Homes Inc.
New Castle Development
Ridgewood Custom Homes
Dickey, William R.
26 Jensen St.
Belchertown, MA 01007
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/04/09

RDJ Associates
Johnson, Richard D.
Johnson, Linda M.
403 Springfield St.
Palmer, MA 01069
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/06/09

Ricapito, Cheryl A.
2 Green St., Apt. 6
Palmer, MA 01069
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 02/20/09

Robison, David Russell
5 Nutmeg Circle
Chicopee, MA 01020
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 02/25/09

Sadler, Kathleen
61 Aldrich Dr.
Westfield, MA 01085
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 02/26/09

Sadlow, James R.
32 Fisk St.
Adams, MA 01220
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/03/09

Shannon, Steven Michael
788 Page Blvd.
Springfield, MA 01104
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/11/09

Sinclair, Darcy Susan
15 Sczygiel Road
Ware, MA 01082
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 02/20/09

Smart, Arthur C.
89 Maynard St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 02/26/09

Spafford, Richard A.
161 White Oak Road
Springfield, MA 01128
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/06/09

Stewart, Darlene J.
a/k/a Stewart-Hernandez, Darlene J.
71 Eddywood St.
Springfield, MA 01118
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 02/20/09

Stibolt, Gretchen D.
54 Buena Vista Plaza
Springfield, MA 01108
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/12/09

Strauss, Deborah J.
211 Old Warren Road
Palmer, MA 01069
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/04/09

Strickland, Joseph C.
Harris-Strickland, Diane P.
Harris, Diane P.
118 Stevenson St.
Springfield, MA 01119
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 02/24/09

Subira, Marta
12 Sargeant St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/11/09

Sweeney, Christopher Edward
753 South Mountain Road
Northfield, MA 01360
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/09/09
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Tanguay, Christie
24 Ely St.
Westfield, MA 01085
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/13/09

Tessier, Marc C.
1125 South St.
Barre, MA 01005
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/04/09

Tetreault, Donna L.
77 Fresno St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 02/27/09

Thompson, Charles H.
Thompson, Joanna E.
1003 Pecks Road
Pittsfield, MA 01201
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/12/09

Tierney, Jennifer M.
a/k/a Conde, Jennifer M.
1069 Central St.
Palmer, MA 01069
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 02/20/09

Tremble, Susan V.
100 Champlain St
Indian Orchard, MA 01151
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/12/09

Trudel, Joyce B.
38 Maynard St.
Orange, MA 01364
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/15/09

Turner, Christopher L.
101 Woodbridge St.
South Hadley, MA 01075
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 02/25/09

Valentine, Yolanda C.
33 Tourtelotte Ave.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 02/27/09

Velleca, Paula A
171 South Main St.
Orange, MA 01364
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/15/09

Vera, Adin A.
322 Elm St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/09/09

Walters, John R.
27 Lyman St.
Springfield, MA 01103
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 02/27/09

Warren, Robert J.
Warren, Lisa D.
10 Woodland Dr.
Monson, MA 01057
Chapter: 13
Filing Date: 03/06/09

Wedemeyer, Juergen R.
Wedemeyer, Donna M.
37 Andersen Road
Chciopee, MA 01022
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/06/09

Whitten, Ronald P.
63A Grattan St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/06/09

Wilson, Lola M.
70 Ferncliff Ave.
Springfield, MA 01119
Chapter: 13
Filing Date: 02/20/09

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MassMutual Lays Off 65

SPRINGFIELD — Despite solid revenues and progress on its overall business strategy reported in early March, MassMutual Financial Group recently laid off 65 workers from its offices on State Street and in Enfield, Conn. Company officials noted that the layoffs were across the board, including finance, sales, and marketing. As of Dec. 31, 2008, MassMutual had reported a surplus of $8.5 billion, a 6% increase from $8 billion as of Dec. 31, 2007. MassMutual also posted record whole life insurance sales, significant increases in disability income and long-term care insurance sales, and solid growth in its sales force. As the impact from the deteriorating markets continue into 2009, MassMutual officials note they still expect to reduce staffing levels during the year, either by not filling open positions or by layoffs. MassMutual officials would not comment on how many additional positions may be eliminated in the coming months. A company spokesperson noted that the recent actions were taken to ensure the company has the “right people in the right positions.”

Bradley Expands Self-Select Lanes

WINDSOR LOCKS, Conn. — The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has expanded its popular Self-Select Lanes program to Bradley International Airport. To date, Bradley is the 51st airport in the country to launch the innovative program that expedites the screening process for air travelers. The Self-Select Lanes are comprised of three lanes designated by signage that directs passengers to the lane that best suits their travel needs and knowledge of security requirements — ‘expert,’ for the business traveler who flies regularly; ‘casual,’ for travelers who are somewhat familiar with the procedures; and ‘family/special assistance,’ which is already in place at Bradley, for passengers traveling with children, elderly passengers, and passengers carrying medically necessary liquids, aerosols, and gels in excess of three ounces. To watch a video of the lanes in action, visit www.tsa.gov.

Jobless Claims Plunge in Early April

NEW YORK — In the week ending April 11, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 610,000, a decrease of 53,000 from the previous week’s revised figure of 663,000, according to the U.S. Department of Labor. The four-week moving average was 651,000, a decrease of 8,500 from the previous week’s revised average of 659,500. The advance seasonally adjusted insured unemployment rate was 4.5% for the week ending April 4, an increase of 0.1% from the prior week’s unrevised rate of 4.4%. The fiscal year-to-date average for seasonally adjusted insured unemployment for all programs is 4.781 million. Extended benefits were available in Massachusetts, Alaska, California, Connecticut, Idaho, Indiana, Michigan, Montana, Nevada, New Jersey, North Carolina, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Vermont, Washington, and Wisconsin during the week ending March 28.

State Bankruptcy Filings Climb in First Quarter

BOSTON — Chapter 7 bankruptcy filings in Massachusetts jumped 16% in the first quarter compared to the same period last year, according to the Warren Group, publisher of Banker & Tradesman. There were 3,285 filings under Chapter 7 of the U.S. bankruptcy code in the first three months of 2009, up from 2,833 during the first quarter of 2008. The filings were also 7% higher than the fourth quarter of 2008, when 3,072 filers sought Chapter 7 protection. Chapter 7 filings fell dramatically in 2006 after a federal law went into effect that tightened the requirements for filing for Chapter 7 bankruptcy protection. But filings have started to escalate again, steadily increasing for the past three quarters, according to the Warren Group. Chapter 7 bankruptcy, the most common option for individuals who want relief from their debts, accounted for 82% of bankruptcy filings in Massachusetts in the first quarter. People filing under Chapter 7 bankruptcy can eliminate most debt after non-exempt assets are used to pay off creditors.

Home Sales Fall During First Quarter

BOSTON — Across the country, pending home sales have edged up, hinting at a possible pickup of sales activity in the coming months, according to the National Association of Realtors. In Western Mass., realtors note that the price and volume of single-family homes fell during the first quarter, however, the number of homes sold increased in March. During the first quarter of 2009, 635 homes were sold in Hampden, Hampshire, and Franklin counties, according to the Realtor Assoc. of Pioneer Valley. During the same period in 2008, 722 homes were sold in the three counties. The median price during the first quarter of 2009 was $169,500, compared to $195,000 during the same period a year ago — a 13.1% decline. In Hampden County, 463 homes were sold, while in Hampshire County, 116 homes were sold, and in Franklin County, 56 homes were sold.

Pioneer Valley Pet Pantry Launches Canned Food Drive

The Pioneer Valley Pet Pantry kicked off its food drive on April 1, with a goal to raise 4,000 pounds of canned dog and cat food by May 13, 2009. The food will be donated to local animal shelters, including the Thomas J. O’Connor Adoption Center in Springfield, the Dakin Pioneer Valley Humane Society in Leverett, and the Homeless Cat Project in Westfield. Mary Wilczynski, who founded the Pet Pantry with a group of community volunteers, said that, “amid the closing of the MSPCA and the start of kitten season, many of our local shelters are under a great deal of pressure to accommodate the needs of pets waiting to be adopted. There is a tremendous amount of support and compassion from pet lovers to step up and help our shelters in need.” Volunteers from the Pet Pantry are helping to organize canned-food drives in the community and solicit monetary donations to purchase food. Easthampton Savings Bank has partnered with the Pet Pantry and will accept monetary and food donations at all of its branch banks. A.W. Brown in East Longmeadow will also accept food donations. On April 23, Pet Pantry volunteers met at Dave’s Soda and Pet Food City in Agawam to purchase and then deliver 2,000 pounds of much-needed canned dog and cat food to the three local shelters. To make a donation using a personal PayPal account or to learn more about the Pioneer Valley Pet Pantry, visit sites.google.com/site/pvpetpantry

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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

All-Temp Controls v. Accurate Mechanical Corp.
Allegation: Breach of contract and non-payment for services rendered: $33,624
Filed: 4/01/09

HAMPDEN SUPERIOR COURT

Diversified Technical Products v. Plasticorp Inc.
Allegation: Non-payment of services rendered: $25,000
Filed: 3/19/09

Financial Counselors, LLC v. Keniston & Co.
Allegation: Conversion and unjust enrichment: $268,000
Filed: 3/23/09

Greater Media Inc. v. The Countertop Shoppe
Allegation: Non-payment of goods sold and delivered: $33,100
Filed: 3/19/09

Utica Mutual Insurance Group, as subrogee of Detector Technology Inc. v. DMT USA Inc. & SG Water USA Inc.
Allegation: Distribution, sale, and installation of defective adaptor fitting, causing damage to property: $44,384.39
Filed: 3/25/09

HAMPSHIRE SUPERIOR COURT

Green Street Café v. Smith College
Allegation: Breach of covenant of quiet enjoyment and contract in a commercial lease: $25,000
Filed: 3/25/09

NORTHAMPTON DISTRICT COURT

Capital One Bank N.A. v. Box of Golf Inc.
Allegation: Non-payment of monies owed: $10,737.36
Filed: 3/31/09

Myer’s Catering v. Hallmark Institute of Photography
Allegation: Non-payment of catering goods and services rendered: $27,275.25
Filed: 4/01/09

PALMER DISTRICT COURT

Laurie McCarthy v. R.A. Manley & Sons
Allegation: Unfair and deceptive practices causing home-repair damages: $17,216
Filed: 3/16/09

SPRINGFIELD DISTRICT COURT

Louis Michaelson & Sons Co. Inc. v. Blue Sky Diner Restaurant Inc.
Allegation: Non-payment of goods sold and delivered: $4,208.10
Filed: 3/25/09

Louis Michaelson & Sons Co. Inc. v. O’Driscoll’s Irish Pub
Allegation: Non-payment of goods sold and delivered: $6,820.55
Filed: 3/25/09

Springfield Florists Supply Inc. v. Gift Baskets by Carmela
Allegation: Non-payment of merchandise: $5,440.50
Filed: 3/27/09

United Rentals v. Encompass Construction and Management Inc.
Allegation: Non-payment for services, materials, and equipment: $4,689.31
Filed: 3/27/09

Vladimir M. Zamotayev v. Max S. Construction, LLC
Allegation: Breach of sales contract and non-payment of balance owed: $17,924.77
Filed: 3/26/09

WESTFIELD DISTRICT COURT

One Communications Corp. v. Kellie’s Candies Nut Free Confections Inc.
Allegation: Failure to pay for services rendered: $4,175.58
Filed: 3/11/09

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

AGAWAM

Toast & Cheers Inc., 20 Parker St., Agawam, MA 01001. Dorothy Preston, same. Wedding and event planner.

AMHERST

Debt Relief Services Inc., 84 January Hills Road, Amherst, MA 01002. Donald W. Todrin, Same. To train individuals in managing their credit card debts, budgeting, and living within their means.

Emogination Research Inc., 893 West St., Hampshire College, Amherst, MA 01002. Jose Andres Fuentes, same. Educational and scientific research in the field of Internet-based information services.

Yun’s Family Corporation, 41 Boltwood Walk, Amherst, MA 01002. Jae Woong Yun, 82 Stillwater Road, Deerfield, MA 01373. Restaurant.

Safari Transit Inc., 160 Old Farm Road, Apt. 54, Amherst, MA 01002. Elly Dickson Tuti, same. Livery transport.

CHICOPEE

D & D Masonry and Chimney Inc., 299 Columbia St., Chicopee, MA 01020. Micholas D. Doup, 12 Katie Lane, Palmer, MA 01069. Masonry and chimney construction for residential and commercial buildings.

Pro-Green Inc., 109 Telegraph Ave., Chicopee, MA 01020. Cheryl A. Picard, same. Purchase and sale of environmental products.

EASTHAMPTON

Madison Ave Salon Inc., 250 Northampton St., Easthampton, MA 01027. Laurie L. Littman, 563 Piper Road, West Springfield, MA 01089. Owning, operating, and managing a beauty salon.

Sal-Czar Inc., 106 Florence Road, Easthampton, MA 01027. Stacy A Lavertu, same. Distribution of fireplaces and wood/gas stoves.

FEEDING HILLS

Tuggie Macqueen Inc., 111 Clover Hill Dr., Feeding Hills, MA 01030. Joan Guernsey, Same. To sell pet and non-pet apparel.

HOLYOKE

Shoyu Japan at Holyoke Inc., 50 Holyoke St., #R129, Holyoke, MA 01040. Anna Lau, same. Restaurant.

LONGMEADOW

Camax Inc. 46 Severn St., Longmeadow, MA 01106. Valdermar A Johnson, 88 Grove St., West Springfield, MA 01089. Web-site sales/wholesale

  

NORTHAMPTON

88 Pleasant Inc., 88 Pleasant St., Northampton, MA 01060. Saleh Alhujaji, same. Restaurant business.

Communicatehealth Inc., 4 Linden St., Northampton, MA 01060. Stacy Robinson, Same. Writing, and editing of documents, training and technical assistance of same.

SOUTHWICK

Total Home Services Inc., 80 Davis Road, Southwick, MA 01077. Eugene J. Whitehead Jr., Same. Landscaping, commercial and residential building and remodeling.

SPRINGFIELD

SubwayA3640Main Inc., 3640 Main St., Springfield, MA 01107. Mark E. Benoit, 76 Blokland Dr. Longmeadow, MA 01106. To own and operate a Subway franchise.

VY Enterprises Inc., 475 Saint James Ave., Springfield, MA 01104. Abbas A. Younes, 13 Yvonne St., Chicopee, MA 01013. Gas station and convenience store.

WESTFIELD

Mastro Enterprises Inc., 16 Camelot Lane, Westfield, MA 01089. Michael D. Mastroianni, Same. Health and wellness.

Ninoss Corp., 1029 North Road, Westfield, MA 01085. Eleni Sidiropoulou, 370 Old Connecticut Path, Wayland, MA 01778. Pizza restaurant.

WEST SPRINGFIELD

International Christian Center Inc., 553 Main St., West Springfield, MA 01089. Oleg Abramchuk, 48 Jamie Lane, Feeding Hills, MA 01030. To establish and maintain a place of worship.

P & G Graphic Solutions Inc., 1313 Riverdale St., West Springfield, MA 01089. Jean Niksa, 115 Blood Road, Charlton, MA 01507. Design, manufacture, printing, and sale of signs, digital graphics, and banners.

WILBRAHAM

Joecreative Incorporated, 89 Springfield St., Wilbraham, MA 01095. Joseph Anthony Pellegrino Jr., same. Creative consulting.

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The Bank of Western Massachusetts in Springfield has hired Anthony P. Simone as AVP-Wealth Management Advisor.

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Communication Solutions Partners in Southwick, the communications division of Whalley Computer Associates, announced the following:
• Mike Lata has been named to its Account Executive Team.
• Melissa Derouin has been promoted to manage the back-office operations.

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Douglas J. Packard has joined Bancnorth Investment Group Inc. as a Financial Advisor based in the TD Banknorth store in South Hadley. Packard provides individualized retirement and financial planning services, as well as plans for families and small businesses.

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Spec’s Design Group, LLC in Springfield announced the following:
• Mary A. Wilczynski has earned certification as LEED AP (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Accredited Professional) for Commercial Interiors.
• Karen Michalowski has earned certification as LEED AP (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Accredited Professional) for Commercial Interiors.
Wilczynski, founding principal, and Michalowski, bring 48 years of commercial design experience to the firm. They are also certified with the National Council of Interior Design Qualifications, and their professional memberships include the American Society of Interior Designers, the International Designers Assoc. and the Retail Design Institute.

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Texcel Medical in East Longmeadow has named John Mulvihill as Vice President, Sales and Marketing.

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Dave Worroll, Manager of the McDonald’s at 28 Hazard Ave., Enfield, Conn.; and Carmen Barrett, Manager of the Massachusetts Turnpike east McDonald’s in Blandford, were recently honored as being among the top 10% of McDonald’s managers in Connecticut and Western Mass.

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MassMutual Financial Group’s Retirement Services Division in Springfield announced the following:
• George Sutherland was named Division Sales Manager, Institutional Sales, for the Southeast region.
• Scott Buffington was named National Sales Manager for MassMutual’s Taft-Hartley market segment.

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Terri LaFlamme has joined the Feeding Hill office of Park Square Realty as a Sales Associate.

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Monson Savings Bank announced the following:
• Lena Buteau has been promoted to Retail Banking Officer.
• Nancy Dahlen has been promoted to Assistant Vice President for Residential Lending and Servicing.

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Risk Management Advisors of Canton, recently named Reed V. Hillman to its executive team as a Senior Principal.

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Ingrid Bredenberg, Founder and Senior Consultant of Bredenberg Associates in Montague, was recently honored as a Sapphire Award winner at the Inscape Publishing MindLab Conference in Washington, D.C. Sapphire Award status is based on purchases of learning assessments and materials from Inscape Publishing.

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Steven Bouffard will head the new Pulmonary Rehabilitation and Recovery Program at Country Estates in Agawam.

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Valerie Demerski of Barbara Demerski Real Estate, has been awarded the National Association of Realtors Green Designation. She is now qualified to help clients evaluate the costs and benefits of green building options and related financial incentives.

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Douglas R. Guthrie has been promoted to Senior Vice President for Comcast’s Western New England region. In this role, Guthrie is responsible for operations, financial performance and customer service for more than 800,000 Comcast customers in more than 300 communities.

Kyle Snow of Snow and Sons Landscaping in Greenfield has passed the certified landscape professional and certified landscape technician test and is nationally certified by the Professional Landcare Network, also known as PLANET. PLANET has more than 4,200 member companies and affiliates across the country.

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Community Health Fair

The annual Community Health Fair, offered by the senior class in the School of Nursing at Springfield Technical Community College and staged April 14, featured information booths, demonstrations, and presentations on subjects such as asthma, eating disorders, maternal health, child safety, stress reduction, diabetes, and substance abuse. Above, at the child-safety booth, students show attendees how to safely bathe an infant. At left, students show young visitors how to perform CPR.

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The following building permits were issued during the month of March 2009.

AGAWAM

American Tower
1804 Main St.
$12,000 — Add three antennas to existing cell tower

Genesis Health Care
61 Cooper Road
$100,000 — Interior renovations and installation of new casework

Hillside Development
1158 Springfield St.
$150,000 — Repair of water damage to building

Six Flags New England
1623 Main St.
$55,000 — Form and pour new concrete footings & frame new deck area for the new Joker ride

Six Flags New England
1623 Main St.
$43,000 — Form and pour concrete footings and erect steel frames for the fly-through structures on the Superman ride

Six Flags New England
1623 Main St.
$65,000 — Form and pour concrete footings and erect steel frames for the new shield tunnels on the Superman ride

AMHERST

D’Angelo Inc.
48 North Pleasant St.
$32,000 – Renovate restaurant into a Papa Gino’s

Sovereign Builders Inc.
495 West St.
$35,000 — Add interior partitions to existing office space

CHICOPEE

City of Chicopee
739 Grattan St.
$237,000 — Renovations to Aldenville Fire Station

EASTHAMPTON

Eastworks LLP
116 Pleasant St.
$22,500 — Build walls to separate future rental space

John Moriarty
75-81 Main St.
$19,000 — New roof

Roman Catholic Bishop of Springfield
35 Pleasant St.
$244,000 — Construction of 1,500-square-foot child day care facility

GREENFIELD

Dimitriou Panagiotis
256 Federal St.
$169,000 — Construct two new additions: dining room and kitchen area

Edward Wierzbowski
285-291 Main St.
$365,000 — Installation of elevator, two stairwells, and four bathrooms

Spike Segundo LLC
21-23 Bank Row
$520,000 — To gut and renovate 19-27 Bank Row

Spike Segundo LLC
3 Bank Row
$616,000 — Renovate structure located at 1-5 Bank Row

HOLYOKE

Laundro Max — 556 High Street LLC
556 High St.
$125,000 — Erect steel building frame and shell

New England Farm Worker’s Council Inc.
211-213 High St.
$18,000 — Install new replacement windows and facade

  

LUDLOW

American Tower
31 Ravenwood Dr.
$12,000 — Antennas for cell tower

Helathsouth Rehab. Hospital
14 Chestnut Place
$51,000 — Commercial alterations

NORTHAMPTON

Atwood Drive LLC
Atwood Dr.
$5,000 — Replace six Verizon Wireless antenna panels

Christ United Methodist Church
271 Rocky Hill Road
$226,000 — Safety and accessibility upgrades to the church

Edwards Church of Northampton
277 Main St.
$9,500 — Non-structural interior renovations

Northampton Leachate Treatment Facility
170 Glendale Road
$50,000 — Install sound wall and additional silencer

PALMER

Wing Memorial Hospital
40 Wright St.
$1,100,000.00 — Convert existing third floor into a new geriatric psychiatric wing

SOUTH HADLEY

Village Commons
21 College St.
$37,000 — Interior alterations

SPRINGFIELD

Baystate Medical Center
2 Medical Center Dr.
$74,000 — Reconfigure medical office space for new layout

C&W Breckwood Realty
1060 Wilbraham Road
$22,000 — Add antennas to existing cell tower

C&W Shopping Centers, LLC
1889-1951 Wilbraham Road
$22,000 — Add three antennas to existing cell tower

Falcon Management
One Monarch Place
$230,000 — New roof

Pepper Dining, Inc.
300 Cooley St.
$995,000 — Remodel of existing Hollywood Video

Rite Aid Corporation
110 Island Pond Road
$1,000 — Duct work and new kitchen hood

WEST SPRINGFIELD

Eastern Realty
520 Main St.
$1,200 — Renovate space for a two station hair salon

Ralph & Gordon Colby
140 Baldwin St.
$190,000 — Erect addition and renovate 2210 square feet of commercial space

Theater Project, Inc.
168 Baldwin St.
$80,000 — Erect second-story addition to existing commercial building

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

AGAWAM

Wavespan Communications Inc., 129 Parker St., Agawam, MA 01001. Kristopher R. Widmer, same. Computer software and network applications

AMHERST

Design Division Inc., 91 Gray St., Amherst, MA 01002. Michael Hanke, same. Exhibit design services and other general purposes.

The Leo Elison Peace Education Find Inc., 472 Bay Road, Amherst, MA 01002. Raphael Elison, same. To work for peace through education in India.

BELCHERTOWN

Cold Spring Discount Liquor & Convenience Inc., 8 Park St., Belchertown, MA 01007. Dariusz Karpinski, 19 Ruth Dr., Wilbraham, MA 01095. Convenience and package store.

CHICOPEE

Wadk Corporation, 154 Edgewood Ave., Chicopee. MA 01013. Aimee R. Oberlander, same. Convenience store.

HOLYOKE

Eastwood Realty Inc., 68 Jackson St., Holyoke, MA 01040. William F. Sullivan Jr., 141 Eastwood Dr., Southampton, MA 01073. Ownership, management, and development of real estate.

KEW Inc., 1615 Northampton St., Holyoke, MA 01040. Wendy Werbiskis, 6 West Park Dr., Easthampton, MA 01027. Retail sale of gifts and clothing.

Renaissance Specialty Products Inc., 88 Winter St., Holyoke, MA 01040. David Peskin, 25 Warwick St., Longmeadow, MA 01106. Marketing of treatments for wood items.

LONGMEADOW

Advanced Imaging Partners Inc., 212 Farmington Road, Longmeadow, MA 01106. Jason L. Port, same. Practice of medicine, including radiology, diagnostic and minor surgery services.

  

Aspen Tree Partners Inc., 23 Sylvan Place, Longmeadow, MA 01106. Kirk Merriam, same. Management and systems consulting.

Harmanli Inc., 180 Williamsburg Dr., Longmeadow, MA 01106. Derek Harmanli, same. Design, develop and trade.

SOUTH HADLEY

JP Systems Inc., 82 Shadowbrook Estates, South Hadley, MA 01075. Thomas P. Foley II, same. Computer software.

Legal Resource and Advocacy Center Inc., 47 Lamb St., South Hadley, MA 01075. Jessica Levy, same. Legal representation.

Northeast Settlement Funding Inc., 15 Hildreth Ave., South Hadley, MA 01075. Sean Rohan, Same. To purchase annuities or other guaranteed payments.

SPRINGFIELD

Kennedy Golf Management Inc., 1059 South Branch Parkway, Springfield, MA 01118. Kevin Kennedy, same. Golf-course management.

WEST SPRINGFIELD

Be Well Kids Inc., 150 Pine St., West Springfield, MA 01089. Mary-Anne Diblasio, Same. To operate an education and wellness center for children.

GSC Asset Management Inc., 134 Main St., West Springfield, MA 01089. Paul Buoni, 10 Cedar St., Albany, NY 12205. Asset management.

WESTFIELD

Vicwif Inc., 15 Brimfield Way, Westfield, MA 01085. Christopher Vaile, same. Wholesale and retail sale of consumer goods.

Westfield Arts on the Green Inc., 22 Elm St., Westfield, MA 01085. Gerald E. Tracy, 184 Gun Club Road, Westfield, MA 01085. Promoting arts in the city of Westfield.

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Lathe of the Land

The Smith & Wesson Technology Applications Center was dedicated recently at Springfield Technical Community College. Two 9,000-pound CNC (computer-numeric-controlled) machines were purchased for use by 135 Mechanical Engineering Technology students, through a $200,000 donation. STCC Foundation President Michael Oleksak, executive vice president of Berkshire Bank, thanked Smith & Wesson President and CEO Michael Golden for the donation to the college’s major gifts campaign. The CNC lathe and milling machine were purchased from Robert E. Morris Company of Windsor, Conn., which donated $7,500 worth of tools to go with the machines. From left, Jeff East, director of Technical Services at Smith & Wesson; Golden; and John LaFrancis, professor of Mechanical Engineering Technology at Springfield Technical Community College.

Smiles All Around

On April 3, a gala ribbon-cutting ceremony celebrated the Springfield Community Dental Clinic at Springfield Technical Community College. Operated by Western Massachusetts Hospital in Westfield, the clinic will serve the oral health needs of greater Springfield children and families, some 10,000 of whom live within walking distance of the new facility. The clinic will provide full dentistry for patients who are uninsured or underinsured, and those who have Mass Health, with a sliding scale for self-pay individuals. At right, seen in one of the new treatment rooms are, left to right, STCC President Ira Rubenzahl; state Rep. Cheryl Coakley-Rivera; and Ralph Fuccillo, president of the Oral Health Foundation, funded by Delta Dental of Massachusetts, which contributed a significant grant to the project. Below, the team which worked to create a “dental home” for Springfield residents included, from left, Blake Molleur, retired CEO of Western Massachusetts Hospital; Michael Foss, dean of the School of Health and Patient Simulation at STCC; Frank Robinson, executive director of Partners for a Healthier Community Inc.; and Derrick Tallman, CEO of Western Massachusetts Hospital.

A Winning Strategy Needed for the Hoop Hall of Fame

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Opinion

It’s been an interesting couple of weeks for the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, which has certainly seen better times, especially from a public-relations standpoint.

First, there was the story in the local press revealing some dire financial straits and accounts of a letter sent to the hall’s trustees several weeks ago informing them that if things didn’t improve, and quickly, the shrine might be forced to sell its memorabilia, file for bankruptcy, or close the doors. Within that same story there were comments from the hall’s director, John Doleva, that things had already improved since that letter and that such dire consequences were not likely, but the news had been broken and the response locally was that the hall was in trouble — again, or still.

There was then the expected follow-up comments from area tourism officials downplaying the grim forecasts and expressing hope, and confidence, for a strong summer season for the hall. But soon, there were calls from columnists to stage campaigns to seek donations from millionaire NBA players and former players to save the hall, and even letters sent by Springfield Mayor Domenic Sarno to state and federal leaders seeking some kind of financial help — aid that Doleva says isn’t needed.

Then there was some criticism in the media that hall officials had lost out on a golden opportunity to bring some badly needed attention to the shrine by refusing to move off a Sept. 11 date for the 2009 induction ceremonies — featuring a very strong class headlined by Michael Jordan — thus likely precluding a visit from President Obama, an avid basketball fan.

Amid these somewhat conflicting reports, it’s hard to gauge just what kind of financial shape the hall is in, but what seems clear is that the facility needs for some good things to happen — soon and for the long haul. It needs to have a very strong summer to stabilize its financial picture and calm the doubters, who are many. Then, it must make the very most of the opportunity presented by the induction of Jordan this fall. He is, in many respects, still the face of the game of basketball, and when he comes to Springfield to be enshrined, the world will be watching.

But the hall needs more than a strong finish to 2009. It needs some long-term stability that can only be gained from attaining a better, higher place in the region’s psyche. The hall has always been a part of the Pioneer Valley’s cultural and business scene, but it has never approached the level of recognition and importance achieved by the baseball and football halls of fame. In fact, in many circumstances people don’t even say ‘Baseball Hall of Fame’; they simply say ‘Cooperstown,’ the town in Upstate New York where that shrine is located.

How does Springfield gain such status, or something approaching it? It will likely take a strong branding, or rebranding, effort to make the city synonymous with basketball. Right now, it’s a long way from that place, in part because of past history and the city’s connection with manufacturing and, especially, the Springfield Armory, but also because of recent history and the city’s many financial and image problems.

Turning things around will take a concerted effort on the part of the hall, city and state tourism officials, elected leaders, and even area residents and business owners who must understand that the hall is not just another tourist attraction.

Local tourism officials have a lot on their plates and many priorities — including an underperforming convention center that has become the focus of a broad, new marketing effort called ‘Springfield First.’ But a stronger focus on Springfield, the Hall of Fame, and the game of basketball is something that’s needed.

In the end, donations from NBA players and emergency support from federal and state sources are not going to put the hall on solid financial footing for the long term. Only a strong, committed effort to permanently and forcefully connect Springfield with basketball can do that.-

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Departments

About Record Retention

By CHERYL M. FITZGERALD, CPA, MST:

Individuals

1. Tax files — documents that support your tax return, deductions, and credits, such as receipts and cancelled checks, should be kept for seven years (note exceptions below), but the actual returns should be retained permanently.

2. Banking records — keep separate files for checking and savings. Save your statements for a year to substantiate year-end 1099 statements. Cancelled checks can be discarded after a year, except when part of the tax file.
3. Investment reports — keep separate files on each account you hold; different transactions have different tax consequences. At a minimum, you should keep this information until three years after you file the return reporting the sale.
4. Retirement-plan information — keep files on all retirement plans including IRAs, 401(k) plans, and employer pension programs, and retain copies of all annual statements. These files should be maintained permanently.

5. Insurance policies — copies of all current insurance policies should be maintained in separate files and kept permanently for 10 years after the policy expires.

Business Entities:
6. Corporate records — tax returns, articles of incorporation, board of directors/stockholders’ minute books, bylaws, capital stock certificates, and organization charts should be retained permanently.
7. Accounting systems — accounting records such as balance sheets, cancelled dividend checks, cash-disbursement journals, and receipts journals should be retained permanently. Other records, such as payable and receivable ledgers, bank reconciliations, bank statements, and cash/charge slips, should be kept for seven years.
8. Fixed assets — invoices or purchase documents that substantiate cost should be retained until seven years after the asset is disposed of or sold. Depreciation schedules and inventory records should be retained permanently.
9. Human resources — most HR records such as settled accident reports, medical benefits, disability benefits, and personnel files should be retained for seven years after termination. Pension/profit sharing plan agreements and personnel files of current employees should be retained permanently.

10. Legal documents — documents such as bills of sales, permits, all types of contracts, legal correspondence, deeds/titles, stock and bond records, and licenses should be retained permanently.
Cheryl M. Fitzgerald is a senior tax manager with Meyers Brothers Kalicka, P.C. in Holyoke; (413) 536-8510

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Departments

Brown Bag Lunch Series

April 15: Dr. Linda K. Fuller, Senior Fellow, Northeastern University, will present a lecture titled “Communication is Key to AIDS in Africa” at noon at One Financial Plaza Community Room, third floor, 1350 Main St., Springfield. The lecture, part of the Instant Issues Brown Bag Lunch Series, is sponsored by the World Affairs Council of Western Mass. Fuller, who has lived and worked in Africa, has determined that communication holds the key to our understanding of and dealing with AIDS in Africa and beyond. The cost of the lecture is $8 (bring a lunch) or $15 (tuna, turkey or vegetarian sandwich included). Reservations must be made by April 13 to (413) 733-0110.

Home Builders Course

April 15: The Home Builders Assoc. of Western Mass. will sponsor a six-session course beginning April 15 to help individuals prepare for the Massachusetts Construction Supervisor’s Licensing Exam. Sessions will be conducted at the Home Builders Assoc. headquarters, 240 Cadwell Dr., Springfield, for six Wednesdays from 6 to 8:30 p.m. The license exam is authorized by the State Board of Building Regulations and Standards and administered by Thomson Prometric. Registration forms to enroll for the state exam will be distributed at the first session of the program. The course fee is $250 for a member of the Home Builders Association of Western Mass. and $350 for nonmembers. Participants must bring the 7th Edition One & Two Family Dwelling Building Code book and the 7th Edition Basic Building Code book to each class and to the open-book examination. There is an additional charge to order the code books through the Home Builders Assoc. For more information or to register, contact Sandra Doucette at (413) 733-3126. Enrollment is limited.

Rock ‘n’ Roll & Management Styles

April 15: “Everything I Learned About Management, I Learned From Rock ‘n’ Roll” will be presented by James M. Wilson III, Ph.D., assistant professor of Business at Bay Path College, and Gregory Jones, director of Cannes Associates Production Management. Wilson and Jones have been conducting research for three years on the production of live rock ‘n’ roll concerts featuring Metallica, Green Day, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Bob Dylan, and Willie Nelson, among others, with a focus on how event management contributes to organizational theory. The free lecture at 7 p.m. will take place in Breck Suite in Wright Hall at Bay Path College in Longmeadow. The event is part of the Kaleidoscope lecture series. For more information, call (413) 565-1066 or visit www.baypath.edu.

Health Care Reform Law Discussion

April 16: Sandra Reynolds of Associated Industries of Mass. will lead an interactive discussion on the Massachusetts Health Care Reform Law from 9 to 11 a.m. at the Scibelli Enterprise Center, 1 Federal St., Springfield. Discussion will focus on the individual mandate — what it means, how it works, and the impact on employers of every size. The workshop is sponsored by the Massachusetts Small Business Development Center Network. The cost is $40. For more information, call (413) 737-6712.

Events for Kids

April 17, 21-24: What’s Cooking, Kids? will host several events throughout April for children, ranging from candy-making sessions and Easter-egg decorating to a Food Network Camp and an American Idol for Kids evening. For complete details on all events, call (413) 224-1208 or log on to www.whatscookingkids.com. What’s Cooking, Kids? is located at 41 Maple St., East Longmeadow.

Cryotherapy Lecture

April 22: Dr. Mohammad Mostafavi of the Urology Group of Western New England, P.C. will lead a lecture on the latest treatment options for prostate and kidney cancer using cryotherapy at 6 p.m. at 3640 Main St., Suite 103, Springfield. Cryotherapy provides a minimally invasive method of destroying cancer. While the lecture is free and open to the public, seating is limited. To pre-register, call (413) 748-9749. For more information on the Urology Group of Western New England, visit www.ugwne.com.

‘Your First Business Plan’

April 23: The Mass. Small Business Development Center Network, in conjunction with the Franklin County Chamber of Commerce, will offer a workshop titled “Your First Business Plan” from 9 to 11 a.m. at the chamber office, 395 Main St., Greenfield. 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 $40. For more information, call (413) 737-6712.

World Affairs Council

April 27: Marco Werman, senior producer and anchor of The World, a daily news radio program produced by the BBC, Public Radio International and WGBH/Boston, will discuss “Tintin and Movietone Made Me Do It” as part of a World Affairs Council of Western Mass. gathering at Western New England College. Werman’s talk is planned at 7 p.m. in Sleith Hall, 1215 Wilbraham Road, Springfield. The event is free and open to the public. Springfield public high-school teams who participated in the council’s fourth annual Academic WorldQuest competition in January will also be recognized at the event. For more information, call the World Affairs Council office at (413) 733-0110.

Women’s Professional Development Conference

April 30: Bay Path College in Longmeadow will stage the 14th annual Women’s Professional Development Conference from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the MassMutual Center in downtown Springfield. For more information, call (413) 565-1293 or visit www.baypath.edu.

Fourth Annual Walk of Champions

May 3: Baystate Mary Lane Hospital will host its fourth annual Walk of Champions at Quabbin Reservoir to benefit its Baystate Regional Cancer Program. Registration starts at 8:30 a.m., and the program opens at 9:30 a.m.. Walkers will step off at 10 a.m. from the Quabbin Reservoir tower parking area and will proceed along the Windsor Dam. Both two-mile and five-mile routes will be available. Refreshments will be provided along the routes, and the event will conclude with more food and entertainment at the Quabbin Reservoir tower. For more information, call Deb Gagnon at (413) 967-2458.

Leadership Development & Teambuilding

June 15: SkillPath Seminars will present a conference titled “Leadership Development & Teambuilding” at the Holiday Inn, 711 Dwight St., Springfield. Workshops include: “Developing the Leader Within You,” “30 Tips for Becoming an Inspired Leader,” “It All Starts with You … Discover Your Team Player Style,” and “Building a Team That’s a Reflection of You.” Other workshops in the daylong event include “Leadership Mistakes You Don’t Have To Make,” “Light the Fire of Excellence in Your Team,” “Speak So Others Know How to Follow,” “Positive Feedback … the Fuel of High Performance,” “A Team Approach to Dealing with Unacceptable Behavior,” and “What Teams Really Need from Their Leaders.” The conference is targeted to managers, supervisors, team leaders, and team members who would like to learn skills to motivate, inspire, lead, and succeed. Enrollment fee is $199 per person or $189 each with four or more. For more information, call (800) 873-7545 or visit www.skillpath.com.

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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.

Stewart, Darlene J.
a/k/a Stewart-Hernandez, Darlene J.
71 Eddywood St.
Springfield, MA 01118
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 02/20/09
Cohen, Burton
Cohen, Ruth Ann
PO Box 30152
Springfield, MA 01101
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 02/20/09

Alvins, LLC,
Alvaro, Joseph M.
Alvaro, Rebecca L.
Wilkinson, Rebecca L.
84 Fuller Street; Unit 3
Ludlow, MA 01056
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/05/09

Angers, Wayne D.
2 Oakley Estates
South Hadley, MA 01075
Chapter: 13
Filing Date: 03/10/09

Appleton, David John
25 Boylston St.
Pittsfield, MA 01201
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/06/09

Arena, Mark A.
Arena, Laura L.
229 College Highway
Southwick, MA 01077
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/06/09

Atwood, Christopher William
903 Dalton Ave.
Pittsfield, MA 01201
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/02/09

Ayala, Rosa M.
196 Breckenridge St.
Palmer, MA 01069
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 02/26/09

Baez, Hipolito
P.O. Box 5894
Springfield, MA 01101
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/01/09

Banks Carpet Cleaning, Inc.
Banks, Michael S.
1129 St. James Ave.
Springfield, MA 01104
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 02/27/09

Barcus, Christine
584 East St.
Pittsfield, MA 01201
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 02/26/09

Barker, Anthony D.
P. O. Box 1213
West Springfield, MA 01090
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 02/23/09

Barrett, Melissa B.
116 Sandrah Dr.
Orange, MA 01364
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/15/09

Bauch, Brian J.
68 Laurel St.
Athol, MA 01331
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 02/23/09

Berard, Thomas A.
Berard, Patricia A.
5 Corey Road
Springfield, MA 01128
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/05/09

Bergeron, Joseph A.
Bergeron, Sonja M.
41 Piquette Ave.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/11/09

Bernardi, Kathy R.
72 Church St., Apt 1
W. Springfield, MA 01089
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 02/26/09

Bilodeau, Jeremy W.
Bilodeau, Melissa J.
21 Kingsberry Lane
Ware, MA 01082
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/11/09

Blaisdell, Nora T.
23 Lorimer St.
Indian Orchard, MA 01151
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 02/20/09

Blondin, Kenneth Albert
91 Yale St.
North Adams, MA 01247
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/02/09

Blumenfeld, Samuel L.
73 Bishops Forest Dr.
Waltham, MA 02452
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 02/26/09

Boudreau, Thomas R.
Boudreau, Mary Ellen
151 Monastery Ave.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 02/27/09

Bousquet, Joseph H.
44 Peros Dr.
Agawam, MA 01001
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/06/09

Brown, Laura Ann
22 Third St.
Turners Falls, MA 01376
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/04/09

Bruinsma, Anthony P.
Bruinsma, Jennifer A.
LaFleur, Jennifer A.
56B Lake George Road
Wales, MA 01081
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/06/09

Burgen, Marilyn R.
69 Lathrop St., Apt. 8D
South Hadley, MA 01075
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/01/09

Caisse, Kevin John
506 Amherst Road
South Hadley, MA 01075
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 02/27/09

Camilleri, Richard
14 Upland Road
Holyoke, MA 01040
Chapter: 13
Filing Date: 03/13/09

Capeles-Santiago, Quetcy
66 Hadley St.
Springfield, MA 01118
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/06/09

Caron, Lilly Colleen
387 Springfield St.
Agawam, MA 01001
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 02/20/09

Carroll, Cynthia M.
798 Newbury St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/09/09

Carson, Paul L.
Carson, Lynn A.
125 Chapel St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 02/27/09

Cavannah, David R.
Cavannah, Karen B.
8 Aldrich Road
Monson, MA 01057
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/13/09

Cecchi, Peter A.
225 Silver St.
Agawam, MA 01001
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 02/20/09

Chartier, Jennifer L. C.
a/k/a Carroll, Jennifer L.
296 Elm St.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/04/09

Cimini, Daniel J.
103 Creswell Dr.
Springfield, MA 01119
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 02/27/09

Clark, Denise L.
4 Monson Road
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/13/09

Coffin, Robert A.
38 Beech St. B
Greenfield, MA 01301
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/05/09

Cook, Melissa M.
919 South Hampton Road
Westfield, MA 01085
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/09/09

Cosme, Vilma Lisa
819 Chestnut St.
Springfield, MA 01107
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/11/09

Cox, Bernard
PO Box 91211
Springfield, MA 01139
Chapter: 13
Filing Date: 03/12/09

Cruz, Gary M.
133 Regency Park Dr.
Agawam, MA 01001
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/05/09

Decker, Elisabeth R.
a/k/a Thibodeau, Elisabeth R.
a/k/a Montovani, Elisabeth R.
155 Northwest Road
Westfield, MA 01085
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 02/24/09

DeLeon, Antonio
462 Berkshire Ave.
Springfield, MA 01109
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/06/09

Delgado, Carmen Ivette
1430 Wilbraham Road
Springfield, MA 01119
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/03/09

Dester, Gary P.
Dester, Irene S.
113 Kennedy Road
Belchertown, MA 01007
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 02/27/09

Devins, Charles R.
Devins, Kathleen T.
45 Merrick St.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/03/09

Dillard, Tracey Leigh
93 Woodstock St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/13/09

Dion, Mark J.
50 Calvin St.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/09/09

Dougan, David M.
Dougan, Virginia M.
51 Oakham Road
Barre, MA 01005
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/11/09

Dougherty, John A.
Dougherty, Cynthia C.
a/k/a Carlisle, Cynthia L.
79 Louise St.
Pittsfield, MA 01201
Chapter: 13
Filing Date: 02/20/09

Downs, Cynthia Anne
104 Pinehurst Dr.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/09/09

Dziubek, Darryl E.
Dziubek, Rachelle A.
222 Northeast St., Unit 7
Amherst, MA 01002
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/03/09

Emerson, William E.
Emerson, Sally O.
4 Pequoit Point Road
Westfield, MA 01085
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 02/24/09

Enders, Marshall
Enders, Cynthia Ann
10 Gate St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 02/23/09

Estridge, Lynda R.
40-C Valley View
Ware, MA 01082
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/04/09

Fernandez, Elsa M.
Torres, Elsa M.
P.O. Box 260
Springfield, MA 01101
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/05/09

Fisher, Janet C.
110 Applewood Dr.
Chicopee, MA 01022
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/09/09

Forgotch, Thomas M.
Forgotch, Christine J.
315 Newhouse St.
Springfield, MA 01118
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/09/09

Forrest, Frank L.
10 Prospect St.
Westfield, MA 01085
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 02/24/09

Frantz, Stephen C.
Frantz, Veronica M.
P.O. Box 60472
Longmeadow, MA 01116
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/04/09

Galeucia, Brian T.
38 Beacon Ave.
Pittsfield, MA 01201
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/02/09

Gallucci, Georgia Ann
37 Kent Ave.
Pittsfield, MA 01201
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/12/09

Gamache, Roland J.
Gamache, Barbara J.
a/k/a Collins, Barbara J.
112 Chase Road
Athol, MA 01331
Chapter: 13
Filing Date: 02/27/09

George, Thomas R.
George, Karyn T.
108 Quinn Road
Barre, MA 01005
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/05/09

Gerard, Alex N.
Gerard, Mary E.
8 Clover Hill Road
Belchertown, MA 01007
Chapter: 13
Filing Date: 02/27/09

Guagliardo, Tammy L.
Wilk, Tammy L.
100 Steiger Dr.
Westfield, MA 01085
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 02/28/09

Gusmao, Marcelo
Gusmao, Miralva
20 Joy St.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/12/09

Hairston, Wayne
101 Mayflower Road
Springfield, MA 01108
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/03/09

Hampshire Frame And Art
Smilie, Robin J.
19 Lake St., Apt No. 2
Florence, MA 01062
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/04/09

Haver, Catharine E.
229 Green Ave.
Belchertown, MA 01007
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 02/20/09

Hegarty, Paul
Hegarty, Dianne
60 Van Horn St.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Chapter: 13
Filing Date: 02/26/09

Heiden, Paul R.
Heiden, Amy M.
6 Fourth St.
Southwick, MA 01077
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/11/09

Heintz, Sonya Marie
1694 Main St.
Athol, MA 01331
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/04/09

  

Hibbler, Blondean
167 Daniels Ave.
Pittsfield, MA 01201
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/09/09

Holland, Larry
251 Roosevelt Ave.
Springfield, MA 01118
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/11/09

Hughes, Kimberly J.
345 Walnut St.
Springfield, MA 01105
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 02/27/09

Jackman, Brian D.
Jackman, Danielle C.
67 Somerset St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 02/26/09

Johnson, Marlene M.
616 Main St.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 02/27/09

Kamyshina, Natalya G.
410 Elm St.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/07/09

King, Charles A.
500 Plainfield St.
Springfield, MA 01107
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/05/09

Kreybig, Annemarie K.
80 Damon Road, Unit 7302
Northampton, MA 01060
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 02/26/09

Laflamme, Anne M.
a/k/a Wilson, Anne M.
48 Summit Ave.
Athol, MA 01331
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 02/28/09

LaFleche, Wayne Alan
LaFleche, Linda Ann
22 Woodlawn St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Chapter: 13
Filing Date: 02/26/09

Lajoie, Gloria D.
8 Hartford St.
South Hadley, MA 01075
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 02/26/09

Lamberton, Christine Joyce
15 Albee St.
Springfield, MA 01129
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 02/25/09

LaMountain, Donna
289 Sackett Road
Westfield, MA 01085
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/05/09

Latshaw, Jason M.
Latshaw, Brandy M.
a/k/a Ruelle, Brandy M.
598 Granville Road
Westfield, MA 01085
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 02/23/09

Leab, Noi M.
28 Jasper St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 02/25/09

Loboda, Yan
16A Sunflower Lane
Westfield, MA 01085
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 02/25/09

Lubelczyk, Jessica M.
a/k/a Mobley, Jessica M.
82 Osborne Road
Ware, MA 01082
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/06/09

Lucas, Paul Anthony
181 Turnpike Road
Turners Falls, MA 01376
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 02/24/09

Luvera, Patricia D.
2205 Boston Road, Unit #3
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/12/09

Manarite, Anthony T.
11 Lower Hampden Road
Monson, MA 01057
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 02/25/09

Marron, Suzanne M.
43 Wrentham Road
Springfield, MA 01119
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/03/09

Matlock, Julia Maxine
62 Pomona St., Fl. 2
Springfield, MA 01108
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/06/09

Mayo, Paul J.
P.O. Box 195
Fiskdale, MA 01518
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/04/09

Mayou, William E.
Mayou, Geraldine
114 Corey Colonial
Agawam, MA 01001
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/13/09

McCarthy, Robert E.
330 Cold Spring Road
Belchertown, MA 01007
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/05/09

Medina, Betzaida
193 Allen Park Road
Springfield, MA 01118-2638
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 02/20/09

Merrill, Lorna J.
80 Plantation Circle
Westfield, MA 01085
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 02/26/09

Miller, Barbara S.
174 Briar Way
Greenfield, MA 01301
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 02/24/09

Moore, Judith Anne
33 Kellogg Ave., Apt. 5
Amherst, MA 01002
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/06/09

Moore, Todd A.
33 Brooklyn St.
North Adams, MA 01247
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/01/09

Morin, Richard A.
440 Crouch Road
West Warren, MA 01092
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/12/09

Murphy, Daniel J.
Murphy, Cynthia S.
a/k/a Sheridan-Murphy, Cynthia
Ziemba, Cynthia L.
122 Ely Ave.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 02/27/09

Murphy, Edward J.
92 Coffey Hill Road
Ware, MA 01082
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/04/09

Muzzy, Catherine L.
P.O. Box 714
Athol, MA 01331
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 02/23/09

New Castle Development
Ridgewood Custom Homes
RC Homes, Inc.
Dickey, William R.
26 Jensen St.
Belchertown, MA 01007
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/04/09

Nguyen, Huong-Thi
37 Alberta St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/11/09

Norton, Susan M.
113 Lindbergh Blvd.
Westfield, MA 01085
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 02/20/09

Okatan, Nuriye
12 Sutton Court
Amherst, MA 01002
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 02/20/09

Ozimek, Richard A.
1 Belden Court, Apt. C2
Agawam, MA 01001
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/13/09

Pagnano, Sharon M.
51 Robbins St.
East Bridgewater, MA 02333
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 02/20/09

Pappis, Charles A.
66 Yorktown Court
Chicopee, MA 01020
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/05/09

Patruno, Jay J.
Patruno, Laura L.
107 Lathrop St.
South Hadley, MA 01075
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/12/09

Petersante, John M.
89 Joseph Ave.
Westfield, MA 01085
Chapter: 13
Filing Date: 02/28/09

Picture the World, LLC
Keiter, Scott I.
51B Hatfield St.
Northampton, MA 01060
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 02/27/09

Polak, Roxann M.
35 Karen Dr.
Agawam, MA 01001
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/06/09

RDJ Associates
Johnson, Richard D.
Johnson, Linda M.
403 Springfield St.
Palmer, MA 01069
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/06/09

Ricapito, Cheryl A.
2 Green St., Apt. 6
Palmer, MA 01069
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 02/20/09

Robison, David Russell
5 Nutmeg Circle
Chicopee, MA 01020
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 02/25/09

Sadler, Kathleen
61 Aldrich Dr.
Westfield, MA 01085
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 02/26/09

Sadlow, James R.
32 Fisk St.
Adams, MA 01220
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/03/09

Shannon, Steven Michael
788 Page Blvd.
Apartment 3
Springfield, MA 01104
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/11/09

Sinclair, Darcy Susan
15 Sczygiel Road
Ware, MA 01082
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 02/20/09

Smart, Arthur C.
89 Maynard St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 02/26/09

Spafford, Richard A.
161 White Oak Road
Springfield, MA 01128
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/06/09

Stibolt, Gretchen D.
54 Buena Vista Plaza
Springfield, MA 01108
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/12/09

Strauss, Deborah J.
211 Old Warren Road
Palmer, MA 01069
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/04/09

Strickland, Joseph C.
Harris-Strickland, Diane P.
118 Stevenson St.
Springfield, MA 01119
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 02/24/09

Subira, Marta
12 Sargeant St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/11/09

Sweeney, Christopher Edward
753 South Mountain Road
Northfield, MA 01360
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/09/09

Tanguay, Christie
24 Ely St.
Westfield, MA 01085
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/13/09

Tessier, Marc C.
1125 South St.
Barre, MA 01005
Chapter: 7
Filing D
te: 03/04/09

Tetreault, Donna L.
77 Fresno St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 02/27/09

Thompson, Charles H.
Thompson, Joanna E.
1003 Pecks Road
Pittsfield, MA 01201
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/12/09

Tierney, Jennifer M.
a/k/a Conde, Jennifer M.
1069 Central St.
Palmer, MA 01069
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 02/20/09

Tremble, Susan V.
100 Champlain St.
Indian Orchard, MA 01151
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/12/09

Trudel, Joyce B.
38 Maynard St.
Orange, MA 01364
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/15/09

Turner, Christopher L.
101 Woodbridge St.
South Hadley, MA 01075
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 02/25/09

Valentine, Yolanda C.
33 Tourtelotte Ave., #1
Chicopee, MA 01013
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 02/27/09

Velleca, Paula A.
171 South Main St.
Orange, MA 01364
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/15/09

Vera, Adin A.
322 Elm St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/09/09

Walters, John R.
27 Lyman St.
Springfield, MA 01103
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 02/27/09

Warren, Robert J.
Warren, Lisa D.
10 Woodland Dr.
Monson, MA 01057
Chapter: 13
Filing Date: 03/06/09

Wedemeyer, Juergen R.
Wedemeyer, Donna M.
37 Andersen Road
Chciopee, MA 01022
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/06/09

Whitten, Ronald P.
63A Grattan St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/06/09

Wilson, Lola M.
70 Ferncliff Ave.
Springfield, MA 01119
Chapter: 13
Filing Date: 02/20/09

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Debt Doesn’t Slow Hoop Hall Plans

SPRINGFIELD — As area residents start to make their summer travel plans, officials at the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame hope that a visit to the hoop hall is among their stops. Hoop hall officials note that attendance is up 12% from last year and is expected to increase when NBA star Michael Jordan is enshrined in September. In recent weeks, trustees have noted a need to restructure the hall’s debt and bring in more revenue to address a seven-year, $3.5 million loan from PeoplesBank. The organization has to pay $500,000 in principal and $300,000 in interest on that loan every year. The debt was incurred when the hall moved into its current building in 2002. Trustees had planned to pay the debt with revenue it would have received from loaning items from its collection to the Sports Museum of America in New York City; however, the museum never materialized. Trustees stress that there is enough cash on hand to operate the hoop hall throughout the year. John L. Doleva, Hall of Fame president and CEO, has recently visited interested parties in California, Arizona and Nevada who may be willing to take artifacts and memorabilia from the hall on the road to raise funds.

NBA Development League Team Comes to Springfield

SPRINGFIELD — NBA Development League President Dan Reed recently announced that the city has been awarded a team to begin play in the 2009-10 season. Joining Maine as the league’s first two teams in New England, Springfield will play its home games at the MassMutual Center. The franchise’s ownership group is led by Mike Savit, who is the managing general partner of the HWS Group. Springfield’s roster will begin taking shape with the NBA D-League draft, which typically is conducted in early November. Founded in 2001, the NBA Development League is the NBA’s official minor league. For more information about season tickets, call (413) 746-3263.

Northwest Suspends Amsterdam Service; Runway Reconstruction Underway

WINDSOR LOCKS, Conn. — Connecticut Department of Transportation and Bradley International Airport (BDL) officials recently announced that the flight by Northwest Airlines to Amsterdam, set to resume June 3, has been suspended. Given the challenging economic climate and poor advance reservations, airline officials from Delta Airlines decided that the flight is not financially viable at this time, but will be reconsidered as economic conditions improve. A reduction in the flight schedule from daily to four times a week, and lower fuel costs, still couldn’t offset a drop in demand, according to airline officials. According to the Air Transport Association, Delta Airlines, parent of Northwest, cut transatlantic capacity by 11% to 13% this winter and plans to cut another 10% starting in September. Revenue for U.S. airlines fell 19% in February 2009 compared to February 2008 — the fourth consecutive month of decline. Worldwide, the International Air Transport Association estimates global loss for 2009 will be $4.7 billion. Meanwhile, passenger travel worldwide was down 10.1% year over year. In other news, a major project to reconstruct the main runway at Bradley is underway. The project, which the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) recommends that airports perform every 20 years, was last done in 1989. The reconstruction will involve the milling, resurfacing, grooving, and painting of the 9,500-foot Runway 6/24, which serves as the primary arrival and departure runway at Bradley. Additional components of the $16 million federally and state-funded project include the upgrade of a major water main crossing and the installation of new electrical ductbanks and lighting cable. The Department of Transportation has coordinated closely with the airlines so there will be minimal disruption to flight schedules. The project will be funded through an FAA Airport Improvement Program grant and BDL Improvement Program and Passenger Facility Charge funds.

Redevelopment Plan Set for Chapman Site

SPRINGFIELD — The City Council recently approved the establishment of the Indian Orchard Business Park Urban Renewal Plan, a step toward redeveloping 54 acres in Indian Orchard that has been vacant for decades. City officials hope one day to create office space for businesses, as well as light industry, on the site that once housed Chapman Valve. Before the property can be developed, however, city officials must negotiate with the owners of the six parcels and complete testing of the soil for potential contamination. The city currently owns two adjoining parcels to the site. City officials also note that a series of underground tunnels and pits found on the site may compromise the strength of the foundation. Brian M. Connors, acting city chief development officer, added that the urban-renewal designation must be approved by the state Department of Housing and Community Development.

State Foreclosure Deeds Dip 4%

BOSTON — Fewer state properties were foreclosed on in February compared to the prior month and a year earlier, according to a new report from the Warren Group, publisher of Banker & Tradesman. The number of foreclosures initiated by lenders has climbed, however, for four consecutive months. There were 823 foreclosure deeds recorded in February, a 4.3% decline from 860 foreclosure deeds in February 2008. February foreclosure deeds were also 16% lower than January when there were 980 deeds recorded. Still, foreclosure deeds jumped 8.6% during the first two months of 2009 to 1,803 from 1,660 a year earlier. Lenders filed 2,295 petitions to foreclose in February, a 17% jump from 1,960 petitions in January; however, foreclosure petitions fell 19.1% from the same month in 2008, when 2,838 petitions were filed. Foreclosure petitions are the first step in the foreclosure process. So far this year, 4,255 foreclosure petitions have been filed, a 29.7% decline from 6,050 foreclosure petitions during the same months in 2008. The Warren Group tracked 917 auction announcements in February, down 27% from 1,256 in February 2008 and down 30.2% from 1,313 in January.

Consumer Confidence Relatively Unchanged in March

NEW YORK — The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index, which had declined sharply in February, was flat in March. The Index now stands at 26.0 (1985=100), up from 25.3 in February. The Present Situation Index declined to 21.5 from 22.3 in February. The Expectations Index increased to 28.9 from 27.3 in February. The Consumer Confidence Survey is based on a representative sample of 5,000 U.S. households. The monthly survey is conducted for The Conference Board by TNS, a custom research company. The cutoff date for March’s preliminary results was March 24. Consumers’ assessment of overall present-day conditions remains unfavorable. Those claiming business conditions are “bad” rose to 51.1% from 50.5%, while those claiming business conditions are “good” edged down to 6.8% from 7.0% in February. Consumers’ appraisal of the labor market was somewhat more pessimistic in March. Consumers’ short-term outlook was moderately less negative in March. The percentage of consumers saying jobs are “hard to get” increased to 48.7% from 46.9% in February, while those claiming jobs are “plentiful” was unchanged at 4.6%.

Lenox Touts Benefits of WorkSharing

EAST LONGMEADOW — In an effort to avoid more layoffs, officials at Lenox Industrial Products & Services has put most of its production workers at the Lenox American Saw factory on a four-day work week. Workers will receive four days of pay and one-fifth of what their unemployment benefit would have been had they been laid off, according to Daniel P. McDonough, vice president of personnel at Lenox. In addition, workers receive a percentage of the $25-per-child dependency allowance under certain conditions, as well as keep their company benefits. The arrangement is coordinated through the state’s WorkSharing program. Company officials note that if the WorkSharing program was not available, they would have had to lay off 60 to 70 workers. Currently, the factory employs 600 employees, including 220 production workers. The WorkSharing program was established in the 1980s and has seen an increase in usage since the recession. As of mid-March, 252 companies and 3,873 workers were participating in the WorkSharing program, compared to 372 employees in the program a year ago. The government allows for the program, but not every state has one.

Tekoa Country Club Sold

WESTFIELD — An East Longmead-ow-based real estate developer has acquired Tekoa Club for $1.3 million. Dan Burack bought the 114-acre, 18-hole golf course and its buildings and property at an auction staged April 6. He also bid $100,000 for the club’s liquor license. The club was purchased several years ago by the Remillard family, which made significant investments to upgrade the course and its facilities. However, the family was unable to achieve projected revenues and recently fell behind in tax and utility payments, prompting the auction of the 110-year-old club. In remarks to the local media, Burack said, “I’m going to finish what the Remillards started. I think it will be a premier course.”

CEOs See Declining Economy

NEW YORK, N.Y. — The nation’s CEOs see their company’s sales, spending, and employment falling over the next six months, and project an overall decline for the economy this year, according to a survey released recently. The Business Roundtable, an association of CEOs, said 67% of its members expect sales to decline, 66% project a drop in capital spending, and 71% foresee a decrease in employment over the next half-year. Overall, the group said CEOs expect a 1.9% decline in 2009 gross domestic product (GDP), compared with a projection of no change in GDP three months earlier. The government said last month that GDP declined at a 6.3% annual rate in the fourth quarter of 2008. The Business Roundtable’s CEO Economic Outlook Index fell to negative 5 from a positive reading of 16 in the previous quarter. The index ranges from 150 to negative 50, with a reading below positive 50 signaling economic contraction. The group said the index’s decline was less dramatic than the plunge from 78 in the third quarter of last year. Business Roundtable chairman Harold McGraw III, the head of publisher McGraw-Hill Cos., saw some signs of promise in the stimulus being made by the U.S. and other governments. “Improving consumer confidence and demand, both in the United States and abroad, is the key to jump-starting the economy,” said McGraw. While “recently implemented administration policies will take time to have an impact, they already have begun to restore confidence in our markets.” The Business Roundtable consists of executives whose companies represent 10 million workers and more than $5 trillion in yearly revenue.

Purchasing Undeveloped Land

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Purchasing Undeveloped Land

By JOHN PRENOSIL

1. Are wetlands, vernal pools, or streams located on or adjacent to the property? That stream or small depression filled with water may limit or completely inhibit your proposed development.
2. Is the property located wholly or partially within an active flood plain? If so, the exact extent of the flood plain may need to be determined for insurance purposes. Most flood-plain development requires permitting.
3. Is the property located within rare-species habitat? Development within rare-species habitat may require permitting and is often time-consuming.
4. Are there zoning regulations that may inhibit development? Is the site zoned properly for your proposed development? Will variances be required?
5. Are there legal considerations including liens and/or other encumbrances?
6. Is there any potential for hazardous waste contamination on the property or adjacent properties? To limit your liability, a site investigation focused on previous ownership and past land usage may be required even though the property is currently undeveloped.
7. Are electric utilities available nearby? Sewer and water? If sewer is not available, site soils should be tested to ensure that a septic system can be designed for the property.
8. Is the land suited to your development needs? As a general rule, it is easier to develop a property based on its constraints than to fit a pre-designed project onto a property.
9. Are there other potential site constraints to consider? Steep slopes, ledge, site access, and high ground water are common issues.
10. If you are unsure about any of these issues, consider hiring a professional to evaluate your property. An experienced land-development consultant can identify potential development constraints before they become issues.

John M. Prenosil is a principal with Ware-based JMP Environmental Consulting Inc. and has been involved with land development since 1996; (413) 967-5601.

The Future of Medicine Is Exciting — but Troubling

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Opinion

It’s no space-age fantasy: today’s doctors and other medical professionals know they’re living in exciting times. Anxious times, too.

When we asked some of the area’s foremost medical experts for their thoughts on what the next 15 or so years will bring to the health care landscape, they had no shortage of ideas.

They spoke about the promise of stem cells, and the possibility that scientists might hone their potential to replace tissue and even grow new organs for patients in need — an idea that would have seemed like science fiction not too long ago.

They talked about how robotics, laparoscopy, and other surgical advances are helping doctors operate with a minimum of trauma or scarring, and turning what used to be week-long hospital stays into outpatient visits.

The breakthroughs keep piling up — research on gene therapy to reverse the effects of heart disease and prevent it from recurring. Imaging technology that is giving doctors quicker, more accurate pictures of health problems. Computer advances that are starting to help doctors diagnose and treat homebound patients remotely.

The list goes on, and it speaks not only to the boundless ingenuity of medicine and science, but also to the impressive quality of health care in Western Mass., where many of the latest technologies are being put into practice every day.

So, there’s clearly no shortage of optimism when it comes to innovation. But there’s also a nagging worry that’s beginning to loom ever-larger for those who are paying attention.

It’s simply this: how are we going to pay for it all?

Let’s face it — Americans are accustomed to expecting the best, and our attitude toward health care is no exception. If there’s a breakthough in treatment, people want to partake of it, and they want it now. That’s our culture.

But doctors and policy experts are starting to ask some sobering questions. With health care already costing about $2 trillion per year, with each new high-tech medical solution arriving with a hefty price tag, and with the plentiful Baby Boomers expected to live longer — often managing serious, chronic health issues — than past generations, many are starting to wonder whether our current health care infrastructure is even sustainable.

In some cases, they’re flatly saying that it’s not.

Although debate will rage over the details, many expect that some sort of universal health care in the U.S. is inevitable, which will strain the system further. Long waits for non-essential treatment might become commonplace. Federal regulators might have to decide which products make it to market and which are deemed, well, not cost-effective.

Some would gasp at the very thought. But, again, we’re Americans, and we’re used to having options. The idea of our health care choices being severely reduced is a scary thought — but it’s one that many are openly talking about.

There’s a clear dichotomy in play; science is performing miracles on a daily basis, but will we reach a point where even those efforts must be slowed due to financial restraints?

“We’re developing all this great stuff,” Dr. Jeffrey Leppo told us when he was interviewed for the “Vision 2025” story (see page 34). “We can maybe cure diseases, but we’re still decades away in some cases, and in the meantime we’re pouring tons of money into it without any control.”

It’s not clear right now that anyone has the answer for a cost problem that, by the direst estimates, could crash the system within 10 years. Efforts to streamline health care through electronic record-keeping and other efficiencies play around the edges, but don’t tackle the core of the problem, which is simply a growing lack of money to pay for everything we want.

And we want everything. Which, in the end, may turn out to be the biggest fantasy of all.

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Insurance Industry Symposium

March 31: A panel of financial experts will examine how the economic crisis is affecting the insurance industry during a symposium at the University of Hartford, beginning at 1:30 p.m. in Wilde Auditorium, Harry Jack Gray Center, 200 Bloomfield Ave., West Hartford, Conn. The symposium, titled “Financial Turmoil — Impact on the Insurance Industry,” will explore how the financial crisis is impacting the insurance industry’s investments, capital adequacy, and risk appetite. The registration fee is $40. For more information about the event, contact Ann Costello, director of the R.C. Knox Center for Insurance and Risk Management Studies, at [email protected].

‘Marketing Basics’

April 1: The Massachusetts Small Business Development Center Network will sponsor a workshop from 3 to 5 p.m. at the Greater Northampton Chamber of Commerce, 99 Pleasant St., on the basic disciplines of marketing, beginning with research — secondary, primary, qualitative, and quantitative. The core focus will be on developing and keeping a customer. Topics will include public relations, advertising, understanding marketing, and developing a marketing plan. The cost is $40. For more information, call (413) 737-6712.

Flights of Fantasy Concert

April 4: Star Trek’s Mr. Sulu, George Takei, will narrate a portion of the 8 p.m. Springfield Symphony Pops program titled “Flights of Fantasy” in Symphony Hall. The concert features the music of one of the most famous Hollywood composers, Academy Award winner John Williams, who wrote the Star Wars and Harry Potter themes. Concertgoers will also be treated to the Star Trek television show theme and two compositions from the Star Trek movies. The audience is invited to meet Takei and the musicians in the Mahogany Room for a reception and autograph session following the concert. For tickets and more informationabout the event, call (413) 733-2291 or visit www.springfieldsymphony.org.

Events for Kids

April 6-10, 11, 17, 21-24: What’s Cooking, Kids? will host several events throughout April for children, ranging from candy-making sessions and Easter egg decorating to a Food Network Camp and an American Idol for Kids evening. For complete details on all events, call (413) 224-1208 or visit www.whatscookingkids.com. What’s Cooking, Kids? is located at 41 Maple St., East Longmeadow.

Small-business Workshop

April 7: The Western New England College Law and Business Center for Advancing Entrepreneurship will offer a workshop titled “Understanding and Evaluating the Risks and the Liabilities of a Consulting Practice” from 12 to 1:30 p.m. at the Scibelli Enterprise Center, 1 Federal St., Springfield. Laurie Breitner, principal with Breitner & Associates, will present the free workshop, which is open to the public. Seating is limited. For more information, call (413) 796-2030 or visit www.law.wnec.edu/lawandbusiness.

YMCA Breakfast

April 8: Tim Wakefield, righthanded knuckleball pitcher for the Boston Red Sox, will be the keynote speaker for the 4th annual YMCA of Greater Springfield Campaign Breakfast at the Healthful Living Center at Western New England College in Springfield. Doors open at 7:30 a.m., and the program begins at 8. A minimum donation of $150 is requested. For more information about the program, contact Andrea M. Luppi, director of Development, YMCA of Greater Springfield, at (413) 739-6951.

Home Builders Course

April 15: The Home Builders Assoc. of Western Mass. will sponsor a six-session course beginning on April 15 to help individuals prepare for the Massachusetts Construction Supervisor’s Licensing Exam. Sessions will be conducted at the Home Builders Assoc. headquarters, 240 Cadwell Dr., Springfield, for six Wednesdays from 6 to 8:30 p.m. The license exam is authorized by the State Board of Building Regulations and Standards and administered by Thomson Prometric. Registration forms to enroll for the state exam will be distributed at the first session of the program. The course fee is $250 for a member of the Home Builders Assoc. of Western Mass. and $350 for non-members. Participants must bring the 7th Edition One & Two Family Dwelling Building Code book and the 7th Edition Basic Building Code book to each class and to the open-book examination. There is an additional charge to order the code books through the Home Builders Assoc. For more information or to register, contact Sandra Doucette at (413) 733-3126. Enrollment is limited.

Rock ‘n’ Roll and Management Styles

April 15: “Everything I Learned About Management, I Learned From Rock ‘n’ Roll” will be presented by James M. Wilson III, Ph.D., assistant professor of Business at Bay Path College, and Gregory Jones, director of Cannes Associates Production Management. Wilson and Jones have been conducting research for three years on the production of live concerts featuring Metallica, Green Day, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Bob Dylan, and Willie Nelson, among others, with a focus on how event management contributes to organizational theory. The free lecture at 7 p.m. will take place in Breck Suite in Wright Hall at Bay Path College in Longmeadow. The event is part of the Kaleidoscope lecture series. For more information, call (413) 565-1066 or visit www.baypath.edu.

Health Care Reform Law Discussion

April 16: Sandra Reynolds of Associated Industries of Mass. will lead an interactive discussion on the Massachusetts Health Care Reform Law from 9 to 11 a.m. at the Scibelli Enterprise Center, 1 Federal St., Springfield. Discussion will focus on the individual mandate — what it means and how it works, and the impact on employers of every size. The workshop is sponsored by the Mass. Small Business Development Center Network. The cost is $40. For more information, call (413) 737-6712.

Cryotherapy Lecture

April 22: Dr. Mohammad Mostafavi of the Urology Group of Western New England, P.C. will lead a lecture on the latest treatment options for prostate and kidney cancer using cryotherapy at 6 p.m. at 3640 Main St., Suite 103, Springfield. Cryotherapy provides a minimally invasive method of destroying cancer. While the lecture is free and open to the public, seating is limited. To pre-register, call (413) 748-9749. For more information on the Urology Group of Western New England, visit www.ugwne.com.

‘Your First Business Plan’

April 23: The Massachusetts Small Business Development Center Network, in conjunction with the Franklin County Chamber of Commerce, will offer a workshop titled “Your First Business Plan” from 9 to 11 a.m. at the chamber office, 395 Main St., Greenfield. 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 $40. For more information, call (413) 737-6712.

World Affairs Council

April 27: Marco Werman, senior producer and anchor of The World, a daily news radio program produced by the BBC, Public Radio International, and WGBH-Boston, will discuss “Tintin and Movietone Made Me Do It” as part of a World Affairs Council of Western Mass. gathering at Western New England College. Werman’s talk is planned at 7 p.m. in Sleith Hall, 1215 Wilbraham Road, Springfield. The event is free and open to the public. Springfield public high-school teams who participated in the council’s fourth annual Academic WorldQuest competition in January will also be recognized at the event. For more information, call the World Affairs Council office at (413) 733-0110.

Iron Chef Competition

April 27: What’s Cooking, Kids? in East Longmeadow will host its first Iron Chef Competition from 7 to 10 p.m. featuring chefs Jonathan Reeser from The Federal and Byron White from PAZZO Ristorante. Each chef will present three courses using ‘secret’ ingredients, and guests will vote on the six courses, rating taste, presentation, and creativity. Several seating options are available. Tickets range from $50-$75. For more information, call (413) 224-1208 or visit www.whatscookingkids.com.

Women’s Professional Development Conference

April 30: Bay Path College in Longmeadow will host the 14th annual Women’s Professional Development Conference from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the MassMutual Center in downtown Springfield. For more information, call (413) 565-1293 or visit www.baypath.edu.

Walk of Champions

May 3: Baystate Mary Lane Hospital will host its fourth annual Walk of Champions at Quabbin Reservoir to benefit its Baystate Regional Cancer Program. Registration starts at 8:30 a.m., and the program opens at 9:30. Walkers will step off at 10 from the Quabbin Reservoir tower parking area and will proceed along the Windsor Dam. Both two-mile and five-mile routes will be available. Refreshments will be provided along the routes, and the event will conclude with more food and entertainment at the Quabbin Reservoir tower. For more information, call Deb Gagnon at (413) 967-2458.

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

Arnold, Marie J.
1 Wildflower Dr.
Ware, MA 01082
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 02/12/09

Arroyo, Johnny
2141 Main St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 02/11/09

Artisan’s Cafe LLC
Agudelo, Luis Enrique
142 Westfield Road
Holyoke, MA 01040
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 02/19/09

Askew, David J.
a/k/a Askew, Shari L.
20 Cheney St.
Orange, MA 01364
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 02/13/09

Babineau, David A.
Babineau, Hope E.
130 East Houastonic St.
Pittsfield, MA 01201
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 02/11/09

Banas, David A.
71 Leonard St.
Leeds, MA 01053
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 02/19/09

Barnaby, Timothy P.
0 Wabasso St.
Pittsfield, MA 01201
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 02/20/09

Billington, Charles J.
PO Box 610
Sturbridge, MA 01566
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 02/11/09

Brassard, Michael
Brassard, Beverly A.
10 Whitford Place
Wilbraham, MA 01095-1778
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 02/11/09

Brito, Luis M.
82 Somerset St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 02/09/09

Caposella, Racquel
5 Hadley St., Apt. C-1
South Hadley, MA 01075
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 02/10/09

Collette, Daniel L.
Collette, Stacy A.
83 Beaver Lake Road
Ware, MA 01082
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 02/19/09

Colon, Nellie
a/k/a Villanueva, Nellie
13 Vernon St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 02/18/09

Coppa, Toni Jo
a/k/a Schulze, Toni Jo
10 Powder Mill Road
Southwick, MA 01077
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 02/12/09

Cyganiewicz, Kris Joseph
Cyganiewicz, Robin Ann
110 Schoolhouse Road
Phillipston, MA 01331
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 02/18/09

D’Amato, Eric R.
24 Paxton Road
Spencer, MA 01562
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 02/11/09

Davis, Dorothy J.
21 Dearborn St.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 02/13/09

DeChristopher-Hamade, Naomi A.
1476 Westfield St.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 02/09/09

Demarey, John P.
4 Franklin St.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Chapter: 13
Filing Date: 02/13/09

Depeau, Patricia A.
17 Sherbrooke St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 02/19/09

Di Cocco, Dana L.
23 Cleveland St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 02/17/09

Doel, Russell John
Doel, Lori Lee
a/k/a Richards, Lori L.
2 Alice St.
Turners Falls, MA 01376
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 02/12/09

Dudley, Giselle Linette
197 Westford Ave.
Springfield, MA 01109
Chapter: 13
Filing Date: 02/11/09

Ferguson, John P.
Ferguson, Marjorie M.
502 South Main St.
Orange, MA 01364
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 02/13/09

Fernandez, Raul
582 Pleasant St., #2-D
Hoyoke, MA 01040
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 02/09/09

Flebotte, Warren W.
87 Medford St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 02/19/09

Fountaine, Gary E.
9 Lacona St.
Pittsfield, MA 01201
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 02/18/09

Gonzalez, Manuela
a/k/a Gonzalez-Burgos, Manuela
PO Box 6604
Holyoke, MA 01040
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 02/13/09

Greenwood, Richard J.
200 College St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 02/12/09

Hernandez, Marisol
26 Vinton St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 02/11/09

Hess, Christopher Michael
5 Sadie Lane
Westfield, MA 01085
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 02/17/09

Kelly, Amani Malik
35 Webster St.
Everett, MA 02149
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 02/13/09

Kum, Roger Olston
128 Benton St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 02/17/09

Langlois, Kirk D.
34 Dunbar St.
Springfield, MA 01118
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 02/18/09

LeClair, Eric S.
1 Shumakowski Dr.
Southampton, MA 01073
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 02/10/09

Lewis, Delmore
47 Richmond Lane
Chicopee, MA 01021
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 02/19/09

Lopez, Teodoro
Dunn, Sheila M.
259 South Main St.
Athol, MA 01331
Chapter: 13
Filing Date: 02/10/09

  

Lukasik, Steven John
Lukasik, Nancy Ann
20 Sunnymeade Ave.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 02/11/09

Mac Innes, Carl F.
Mac Innes, Lisa A.
68 School St., 1st Fl.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 02/10/09

MacArthur, Aaron J.
25 Pine St.
Pittsfield, MA 01201
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 02/18/09

Mail Masters
EuroKlasse Plus, LLC,
Vdovichenko, Vladimir Vitalievich
Vdovichenko, Lidiya Leonidovna
c/o L. Jed Berliner, Esquire
95 State St., Ste. 101
Springfield, MA 01103
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 02/12/09

Mann, Coleen Marie
5 Valley View Heights
Monson, MA 01057
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 02/12/09

Marrin, James J.
61 Laurence St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 02/12/09

Melvin, Troy L.
101 O’Neill Road
Warren, MA 01083
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 02/10/09

Moriarty, Kathleen
21 Warren Road
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 02/13/09

Nelson, Karen A.
a/k/a LeBlanc, Karen A.
14 Oak St.
Southwick, MA 01077
Chapter: 13
Filing Date: 02/18/09

New England Woodworking
18 Ledgewood Dr.
Belchertown, MA 01007
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 02/09/09

Normoyle, Carrie A.
72 Hope Farms Dr.
Feeding Hills, MA 01030
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 02/18/09

Nunez, Andres
Rodriguez, Celia I.
147 Beech St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 02/11/09

Oates, Judith A.
P.O. Box 811
Great Barrington, MA 01230
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 02/18/09

Oliver, Karen F
310 Stafford St., Apt. 412
Springfield, MA 01104
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 02/18/09

Pentz, William M.
Pentz, Lisa A.
a/k/a Parker, Lisa A.
a/k/a Mason-Fredette, Lisa A
33 Gold St.
Springfield, MA 01107
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 02/17/09

Perez, Yolanda Ivette
138 Packard Ave.
Springfield, MA 01118
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 02/18/09

Powell, Derek M.
Powell, Pamela Ann
595 Tyler St.
Pittsfield, MA 01201
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 02/13/09

Price, Bethany A.
5 Jaynes Road
Lenox, MA 01240
Chapter: 13
Filing Date: 02/13/09

Ramos, Rosa E.
31 Laurel St.
Springfield, MA 01107
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 02/11/09

Reed, Richard R.
Reed, Carol J.
151 Franklin St.
Feeding Hills, MA 01030
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 02/19/09

Rhodes, Anthony M.
a/k/a Rhodes, Tony M.
205 Vining Hill Road
Southwick, MA 01077
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 02/19/09

Rodriguez, Felicita
173 South St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 02/11/09

Santiago, Nelly
178 Chapman St., 2nd Fl.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 02/10/09

Santos, Ana
142 Farnum Dr.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 02/11/09

Serafino-Marrin, Nicolle B.
112 Harrow Road
Springfield, MA 01118
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 02/12/09

Shelton, Michael S.
P.O. Box 364
Orange, MA 01364
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 02/13/09

Skiathitis, Christopher James
Skiathitis, Bridget Marie
396 Log Plain Road
Greenfield, MA 01301
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 02/13/09

Skorput, Anna L.
a/k/a Skorput, Anna Ambrose
P.O. Box 493
West Stockbridge, MA 01266
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 02/18/09

Smith, Lekera S.
85 David St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 02/13/09

Sowell, Mark R.
140 Newton St.
South Hadley, MA 01075
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 02/18/09

Thompson, Woodrow W.
64 Ellsworth Ave.
Springfield, MA 01118
Chapter: 13
Filing Date: 02/18/09

Tolliver, Brian Scott
Tolliver, Debra Johnson
1833 Roosevelt Ave.
Springfield, MA 01109
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 02/10/09

Venn, William P.
Venn, Lori A.
3 Converse Circle
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 02/13/09

Weibel, Shirley A.
340 Amostown Road
West Springfield, MA 01089
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 02/12/09

Williams, Darryl J.
Williams, Kandis J.
57 Chapin Ter.
Springfield, MA 01107
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 02/19/09

Wynne, Leslie Ann
15 Pond St.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 02/13/09

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Departments

HG&E Purchases Land For Conservation, Renewable Energy

HOLYOKE — Holyoke Gas & Electric (HG&E) recently signed an agreement to purchase 270 acres on the Mt. Tom ridge for conservation and future exploration of a small portion of the land for renewable-energy use. HG&E plans to purchase the land from Springfield Towers, LLC, and the vast majority of the property will be preserved as permanent conservation land, according to HG&E Manager James Lavelle. A small part of the land will be considered for a wind project to provide a clean, renewable source of energy, as well as telecommunications equipment. Lavelle added that HG&E has entered into an agreement with the Mass. Department of Conservation and Recreation and the Massachusetts Technology Collaborative (MTC) to ensure that the majority of the land is held for conservation and to explore the possible use for wind energy and telecommunications. According to that agreement, if HG&E does not develop a wind project within three years, the land will be made available to the Massachusetts Renewable Energy Trust at MTC, or its designee, for the development of wind power. The 270 acres will be immediately protected through a restrictive covenant that will be applied to the property through the agreement with the state. That covenant limits any development to renewable energy and telecommunications, such as the cell tower and telecommunications facilities currently on the site. No development plans have yet been formalized, added Lavelle. HG&E is a municipally owned utility company providing electricity, natural gas, district steam, and fiber-optic Internet services to more than 18,000 customers.

Springfield Eligible For $2M in Loans

SPRINGFIELD — MassDevelopment recently announced four municipally owned properties have been selected for low-cost loans of up to $2 million under the agency’s Brownfields Priority Project Program (P-cubed). The sites are located in Springfield, Boston, Chelmsford, and New Bedford. The P-cubed program designates high-impact parcels to attract developer interest in reuse that would be viable but for environmental contamination. The agency will release the remediation funds after a developer has been identified by the municipality. In Springfield, the city owned, half-acre Indian Motorcycle ‘B’/Mason Square Fire Station site on State Street contains two vacant buildings that once housed a motorcycle-manufacturing plant and a neighborhood fire station. The property is one of seven priority development projects identified by the State Street Alliance, an affiliation of 60 stakeholders located on and around State Street, which could spur near-term market opportunities and new investments if redeveloped. The city previously secured a grant from the Environmental Protection Agency to fund initial assessment work at the site. The city plans to solicit developers this year and convey the site to the selected group in 2010.

Crane & Co. Eliminates 70 Jobs

NORTH ADAMS — Crane & Co., now in its seventh generation of making paper for U.S. currency, recently cut 70 positions in its personalized stationery division due to a drop in demand. Additionally, approximately 200 remaining employees in that division will be taking a 9% pay cut. Fifty employees were employed in the personal-design-services facility in North Adams, and 20 worked in the Dalton factory.

Northeast Consumer Price Index Rises

WASHINGTON — Retail prices in the Northeast region, as measured by the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers, rose 0.6% in February, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, part of the U.S. Department of Labor. Denis McSweeney, the bureau’s regional commissioner, noted that while increases in transportation and apparel led the way, six of the eight major categories had higher prices in February; only the food and beverages and the education and communication indexes recorded declines since January. The February level of 226.754 (1982-84 = 100) was 0.7% higher than in February 2008. Over the same period, the core inflation rate, as measured by all items less food and energy index, rose 2.2%. Due almost entirely to higher gasoline prices, the transportation index rose 1.7% in February. Following three straight monthly declines totaling 8.9%, apparel prices rose 5.4% in February. Over the year, apparel prices advanced 2.7%. The housing index rose 0.3% since January, dominated by a 0.6% increase in shelter prices. The shelter index, which includes rent of primary residence, lodging away from home, owners’ equivalent rent of primary residence, and tenants’ and household insurance, rose 1.8% over the year. Nationally, consumer prices rose in February by the largest amount in seven months as gasoline prices surged again and clothing costs jumped the most in nearly two decades.

Unemployment Claims Hit New High

NEW YORK — In the week ending March 14, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 646,000, a decrease of 12,000 from the previous week’s revised figure of 658,000, according to the U.S. Department of Labor. The four-week moving average was 654,750, an increase of 3,750 from the previous week’s revised average of 651,000. The advance seasonally adjusted insured unemployment rate was 4.1% for the week ending March 7, an increase of 0.2 percentage point from the prior week’s revised rate of 3.9%. The advance number for seasonally adjusted insured unemployment during the week ending March 7 was 5,473,000, an increase of 185,000 from the preceding week’s revised level of 5,288,000. The four-week moving average was 5,251,250, an increase of 118,750 from the preceding week’s revised average of 5,132,500. The fiscal year-to-date average for seasonally adjusted insured unemployment for all programs is 4.577 million. The advance number of actual initial claims under state programs, unadjusted, totaled 594,121 in the week ending March 14, a decrease of 58,515 from the previous week. There were 335,917 initial claims in the comparable week in 2008. Extended benefits were available in Alaska, Connecticut, Idaho, Michigan, Nevada, North Carolina, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, Washington, and Wisconsin during the week ending Feb. 28.

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The following building permits were issued during the month of March 2009.

AGAWAM

Lambert & Pryor LLC
847 Springfield St.
$100,000 — Interior alteration and partial vestibule addition

Light Tower — SBA
850 South Westfield St.
$12,000 — Add three antennas to existing cell tower

Six Flags New England
1623 Main St.
$15,000 — Form and pour concrete columns for two new flame cannons at the Superman ride

Six Flags New England
1623 Main St.
$15,000 — Form and pour concrete pads on existing slab for new Slingshot ride

Westfield Bank
241 South Westfield St.
$340,000 — Interior fit-out for bank

AMHERST

Hills House LLC
20 Gray St.
$175,000 — Total renovation

Slobody Development Corp.
101 University Dr.
$163,000 — Build-out of office space for Mass. Dept. of Agriculture

CHICOPEE

Prospects Enterprises, LLC
1600 Memorial Dr.
$409,000 — Install membrane roofing

EASTHAMPTON

City of Easthampton
Pleasant St.
$96,000 — Construct new band shell structure at Lower Mill Pond Park

John Moriarty
67-75 Main St.
$36,000 — Repair rear fire escape and construct egress balconies to connect to new egress stairs

JPS Acquisition Elastomerics Company
412 Main St.
$69,500 — Install two new interior columns

EAST LONGMEADOW

Girl Scouts of America
40 Harkness Ave.
$9,100 — Interior alterations

GREENFIELD

Franklin Medical Center
48 Sanderson St.
$107,500 — New roof

Greenfield Health Camp Inc.
Leyden Road
$31,000 — Construct a 60’x 34’ accessory structure for performing arts

J. Terry LLC
30-44 Federal St.
$22,000 — Construction of new bar in dining area

Stephen Haggerty
332 Main St.
$150,000 — Install an internal elevator for three floors

Timothy F. Washburn
19 Congress St.
$5,900 — Installation of a fire alarm system

HOLYOKE

Awkal Oussama
395 Maple St.
$10,000 — New roof

Bell Real Estate Company, LLC
15 Samosett St.
$646,000 — Erect 9,600-square-foot steel and masonry addition

  

LONGMEADOW

Pocket Wireless
73 Pondside Road
$12,000 — Add three antennas to existing cell tower

LUDLOW

Crown Atlantic Corporation
145 Carmelinas Circle
$12,000 — Antennas for cell towers

Manuel Palatino
319 East St.
$30,000 — Commercial alterations

NORTHAMPTON

Cooley Dickinson Hospital Inc.
30 Locust St.
$448,000 — Emergency room renovation

ES Realty Corporation
34 Bridge St.
$50,000 — Renovation of Liberty Mutual Insurance – Unit 2

Lesser, Newan, Nassar, LLC
33 Main St.
$49,000 — New roof

Nonotuck Mills LLC
296 Nonotuck St.
$41,000 – Create space for personal fitness trainer

PALMER

Allen Block LLC
1003 Church St.
$300,000 – Construction of two new apartments and up to four commercial spaces

American Tower
400 Peterson Road
$29,000 – Add 6 antennas on existing tower

SPRINGFIELD

Biskit LLC
189 Brookdale Dr.
$3,500 – Remove two walls and add partitions

Carlo Rovelli
1 Allen St.
$16,000 – Construct two new accessible toilet rooms

Pearson-Cooley Development
1334 Liberty St.
$34,000 – Interior renovations

Ralph A. Bruno, Jr.
58 Wilkes St.
$658,000 – Construction of a single story church

Subway
3640 Main St.
$51,000 – Build-out of Subway restaurant

WEST SPRINGFIELD

Paul Shields
1305 Riverdale St.
$6,500 – Replace commercial kitchen exhaust hood

Richard & Randy Rindels
20C River St.
$2,500 – Reoccupy existing space as a convenience store

WESTFIELD

City of Westfield
177 Montgomery Road
$10,000 – Change computer room into classroom at WHS

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Departments

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

CHICOPEE DISTRICT COURT

Arnold’s Meats v. The Amherst Chicago Pizzaria
Allegation: Non-payment of goods sold and delivered: $5,951.57
Filed: 2/27/09

FRANKLIN SUPERIOR COURT

Jaroslav & Patricia Roth v. Machinery Solutions, Inc. et al
Allegation: Breach of warranty and product liability causing serious injury and blindness: $2,263,000.00
Filed: 3/5/09

Walter S. Pratt & Sons Inc. v. Pioneer Drilling
Allegation: Non-payment of goods sold and delivered: $182,189.03
Filed: 3/12/09

GREENFIELD DISTRICT COURT

Country Oil Inc. v. H-Copy Hallowell’s Printing Inc.
Allegation: Non-payment of heating oil services and furnace repair: $4,097.37
Filed: 2/19/09

Emotion Kayak Inc. v. Trails
Allegation: Non-payment of goods sold and delivered: $4,600.29
Filed: 2/17/09

Hazel Fuller v. MHC Inc.
Allegation: Negligent maintenance of property, causing trip and fall: $18,378.19
Filed: 3/3/09

Hudson Valley Paper Company v. H-Copy and Hallowell’s Printing Inc.
Allegation: Non-payment of goods sold and delivered: $4,708.41
Filed: 2/17/09

WT Land, LLC v. Pioneer Supply Corp.
Allegation: Non-payment of rent: $15,222.50
Filed: 2/26/09

HAMPDEN SUPERIOR COURT

Champagne Drywall Inc. v. GFI Longbrook, LLC
Allegation: Non-payment for services rendered and breach of contract: $49,000
Filed: 2/27/09

Dawn Cardinal, admin. for the estate of Daniel Cardinal v. Lorenver Po, M.D. Holyoke Associates in Internal Medicine Inc.
Allegation: Wrongful death from overdose of pain medication: $4,000,000
Filed: 2/27/09

Francis & Lorraine Sabourin v. Alfred Hutt, M.D.
Allegation: Medical malpractice: $175,000.00
Filed: 3/16/09

Hendel & Collins, P.C. v. Veritech Corporation and Patient EDU, LLC
Allegation: Non-payment of legal services rendered: $36,498.87
Filed: 3/2/09

Melissa Young v. The Home Depot Inc.
Allegation: Employment discrimination and wrongful termination: $30,000
Filed: 2/27/09

HAMPSHIRE SUPERIOR COURT

April-Lynn Forest v. Village Park Apartments
Allegation: Employment discrimination and retaliation causing termination: $56,000
Filed: 2/26/09

Elliott Co. v. Cooley Dickinson Hospital
Allegation: Breach of contract for the purchase of special-order equipment: $173,151
Filed: 2/26/09

HOLYOKE DISTRICT COURT

Mark P. Cutting v. RCR Enterprises Inc.
Allegation: Breach of contract in a car sale and title forgery: $5,000
Filed: 12/2/09

NORTHAMPTON DISTRICT COURT

Falcetti & Clark Electrical Supply Inc. v. Rosazza Electrical Contractors
Allegation: Non-payment of electrical supplies: $14,427.16
Filed: 2/23/09

PALMER DISTRICT COURT

American Buildings & Contractors Supply Company Inc. v. Baxter Property Management
Allegation: Non-payment of goods sold and delivered: $2,705.40
Filed: 2/19/09

A & W Freight Brokers of Maine v. Quaboag Transfer Inc. & United Bank
Allegation: Breach of contract by failure to perform duties stated: $24,150
Filed: 2/19/09

Shaws Industries Inc. v. Superior Floor Covering
Allegation: Non-payment of goods sold and delivered: $6,445.58
Filed: 2/23/09

SPRINGFIELD DISTRICT COURT

All Metals Industries Inc. v. HoodTech Inc. and Paul Saletnik
Allegation: Non-payment of goods sold and delivered: $3,280
Filed: 3/13/09

Bradco Supply Corporation v. CRK Contracting and TD Banknorth
Allegation: Non-payment of goods sold and delivered: $5,859.39
Filed: 3/4/09

WEZE & WROL v. El Shaddai Dental Associates, P.C.
Allegation: Non-payment of promissory note: $16,296.84
Filed: 3/4/09

WESTFIELD DISTRICT COURT

Capital One Bank, N.A. v. Signature Resumes
Allegation: Non-payment of goods sold and delivered and charged on a Capital One credit card: $17,066
Filed: 2/23/09

Jelly Belly’s Pools & Spas Inc. v. Peabody Properties Inc.
Allegation: Non-payment for services rendered: $9,244.01
Filed: 3/9/09

Stephen Burrell & Sophia Zanzarella v. Windy Hills Stables Inc. and Jennifer Garulenski
Allegation: Breach of contract, fraud, deceit, and negligent misrepresentation in sale of horse: $9,000
Filed: 3/6/09

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Departments

The following Business Certificates and Trade Names were issued or renewed during the month of March 2009.

AGAWAM

A Bounce House Express
77 Cecile St.
Brian Regnier

Chris Hamel Productions
70 Federal Ave.
Christopher Hamel

Corner Deli and Variety
644 Main St.
John Kilpatrick

Development Associates
630 Silver St.
Kenneth Vincunas

Horniak Photography
55 Alhambra Circle
Nick Horniak

M and M’s Restaurant
1409 Suffield St.
Mary Donhue

Mahoney Property Services Inc.
13 Kathy Terr.
Paul Mahoney

Mark’s Delivery Service
9 Alfred Circle
Mark Kuralt

Personal Computer Solutions
64 Memory Lane
Kenneth Athas

Salon Tres Chic & Day Spa LLC
339 Walnut St.
Mary A. Zicolella

Sun Valley Fire Equipment
700 Springfield St.
William Kusher

AMHERST

Delightful Events
30 Overlook Dr.
Melanie Turner

Hawkins Home Improvement
165 Summer St.
Jonathan Hawkins

Otolo
6 University Dr.
Red Plum Technology LLC

CHICOPEE

07th Web Design
283D Fuller Road
Kevin C. Pirnie

Andy Remodeling
200 Lambert Ter.
Andrzey Organ

Christopher Chouinard Electrical
1 Springfield St.
Christopher Chouinard

Pioneer Fence Co.
705 Britton St.
Jeremy Lempke

Unbound Uplink
24 Hummingbird Dr.
Christopher Patten

EASTHAMPTON

Dead White Guy Productions
16 Ballard St.
Devon Hicks

Hanke Digital
1 Hunter Lane
Robert V. Hanke

Mockingbird Farm
15 Torrey St.
Peter Solio

Wing Travel Bureau
28-30 Northampton St.
Mai Stoddard

Yourway Gourmet
116 Pleasant St.
James A. Sands

GREENFIELD

J.A.Z.Z.
42 Pickett Lane
Adam N. Zaykoski

The Red Door
4 Ames St.
Stephen W. Oates

Sales Solutions Inc.
195 Chapman St.
Richard Clark

Your Mother’s Oven
38 Bank Road
Shelly Phillips

HADLEY

Hadley Getty
13 Russell St.
Ashish Desai

Language Learning Innovations
2 Oloha Dr.
J. Scott Payne

HOLYOKE

Manny’s Auto Sales
740 High St.
Justiliano Cuevas

Max Orient
50 Holyoke St.
Harry C. Chen

Phantom Security Service
15 Main St.
Samuel R. Lafleche

Shirin Jewelers
50 Holyoke St.
Yousef Al-Ryati

Quiltworks
37 Clark St.
Martha J. May

LONGMEADOW

Longmeadow Security Group
128 Hazardville Road
Richard Marchese

Malmsey’s Mysticals
359 Converse St.
Elizabeth J. Herbert

MassTree
785 Williams St.
Jonathan David

NORTHAMPTON

Anderson Hardwood Floors
477 Burts Pit Road
David. R. Anderson

Campus Home Exchange
226 Crescent St.
Janet Bennett

Credit Market Intelligence
109 High St.
Sunergix, Inc.

Mother Herb Draper Service
14 Northern Ave.
Angela Gregory

Northampton Transmission
245 N. King St.
John Hunter

Onyxx Design
73 Barrett St.
Jesse Wood

Pioneer Valley Imports
221 Pine St.
Erich Husemoller

Precision Industries Inc.
45 Industrial Dr.
Christopher Circo

PALMER

Al Jr.’s Cycle Shop
3008 Center St.
Albert H. Laviolette Jr.

  

RS Landscaping
1034 School St.
Robert Smigiel

SOUTH HADLEY

Compassionate Pet Services
12 Canal St.
Danielle Robertson

Haydocy’s Service
72 Lamb St.
Karl J. Haydocy

Pioneer Valley Roofing Associates LLC
29 Wood Ave.
Edward Pietrzykowski

Liberty Transportations
103 Main St.
Saven Ward

Universal Trucking Service
315 Hadley St.
Waldemar Binczyk

White Wing Service
568 Newton St.
Frank J. Strzempko

SOUTHWICK

Fork Media
12 Feeding Hills Road
Ryan Macrae

SPRINGFIELD

3 NG Bakery
37 Howard St.
Jacob Abbas Saleh

Advantage Restaurant & Deli
2895 Main St.
Yoselin A. Almonte

Allen House of Magic
224 Talmadge Dr.
Angel M Mojica

Awesome Cleaning & Janitor
6 Alsace St.
Augustine Osahon

Byron Keenan Funeral Home
1858 Allen St.
Foratiere Family

Café Du Jour
1365 Main St.
Ziad Debian

Cama Staffing
394 Page Blvd.
Sothy Si Son

Cardoso Remodeling Service
33 Parkwood St.
Luis Felipe Cardoso

Chinese Qi Gong Tui Na
1655 Boston Road
Shao Hao Chen

Choice Merchant Solutions
1655 Main St.
Hai Xavier Nguyen

D Kiwi Boutique
195A Worthington St.
Feidel Bautista

Dads Variety Store
1081 State St.
Earl Watson

Desmond Landscape
15 Cloran St.
Desmond White

East Coast Overhead Garage
4 Ivan St.
John T. Nadeau

Frontier Restoration
77 Ontario St.
Daniel Vincent

Golden Hawk of MA, LLC
809 Boston Road
Golden Hawk of MA

Haraka Transportation
95 Sumner Ave.
Emma Kasilo

Hometown Landscaping
53 Abbott St.
Michael R. Solin

Hong Tinh Duong Martial Arts
663 Dikcinson Ave.
Hieu Nguyen

Imperio Musical
2460 Main St.
Jose Miguel Rijo

James Woodcrafts
86 Breckwood Blvd.
James Edward Ezell

WESTFIELD

Baron’s Mall
23 Tannery Road
Ronald J. Baron

Children Learning World
228 Old County Road
Cheryl Thivierge

Coating Services
5 1/2 Bush Street
John McMordie

Dion Tree and Landscaping
6 King Ave
David M. Dion

Michael’s Towing Inc.
14 Clifton St.
Michael’s Towing Inc.

Polish Deli
15 Straitfield Ave.
Malgorzata Gawron

RKG Engineering
85 Hillcrest Circle
Richard K. Gendreau

Thrifty Car Sales
90 Southwood Dr.
David Dicienzo

WEST SPRINGFIELD

Bertera Subaru Inc.
499 Riverdale St.
Aldo M. Bertera

Bill Stachowicz Electric
163 Queen Ave.
William Stachowicz

M & H Automotive Inc.
697 Union St.
Antoine Y. Matta

Men’s Wearhouse & Tux
1321 Riverdale St.
Claudia Puritt

Red Carpet Inn
560 Riverdale St.
Nealkamth Inc.

Shattered Apparel
400 Rogers Ave.
Santolo Odierna

Silver K Studios
2003 Riverdale St.
Samuel E. Hayes

Super Petro Inc.
230 Day St.
David J. Vickers Jr.

Tip Top Nails
239 Memorial Ave.
Hoa Chi Thach

Western Mass Welding
190 Day St.
Michael A. Bourbeau

Westfield Bank
206 Park St.
Gerald P. Ciejka

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Anthony P. Simone has been named AVP-Wealth Management Advisor at The Bank of Western Massachusetts in Springfield.

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Charter Oak Insurance and Financial Services Co. in Holyoke reported that Stewart Creelman, a Certified Financial Planner, recently marked his 50th anniversary with Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company (MassMutual). Charter Oak is one of the largest MassMutual agencies in the country.

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The Board of Directors of Berkshire Life Insurance Company of America, based in Pittsfield, announced the following:
• Brian J. Cunningham has been elected Director, Claims. In his new role, he oversees the company’s delivery of high-quality claims services to its policyholders. He also lends claims risk-management perspective to Berkshire Life’s product-development efforts and contributes to ongoing agent/broker and client-education efforts.
• Donna N. Lagarce has been elected FLMI, Director, Project-management Office. Lagarce is charged with building out enterprise-wide project-management methodologies, reporting tools, and policies.
• Tara M. Tereso has been elected Director, Marketing Services. Tereso’s principal responsibilities are to collaborate with business area clients to create strategic marketing campaigns in support of the company’s business plan.

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The Polish National Credit Union in Southampton announced the following:
• Carol A. Desrosiers has been named Branch Manager;
• Heather Huot has been named Assistant Manager; and
• Sarah Harrington has been named Head Teller.

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PeoplesBank announced the following:
• Karen J. Buell has been promoted to Internet Branch Officer.
• Xiaolei Hua has been promoted to Project Management Officer.

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Bacon Wilson P.C. in Springfield has announced that Partner Michael Katz has received the prestigious Sadowsky Visionary Award from the Jimmy Fund. The award is given to “someone who demonstrates extraordinary commitment to the Jimmy Fund and the mission of the Dana Farber Cancer Institute by conceiving, leading, or dedicating themselves to an event or activity that delivers annual financial support and/or long-term volunteer commitment.” Katz is co-chairman of the firm’s Bankruptcy Department. He is also a past president and current member of the board of directors of the Jimmy Fund Council of Western Mass., and serves on the Jimmy Fund Advisory Committee for the Dana Farber Cancer Institute.

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Tastefully Simple announced the following:
• Carleen Mullin has received the Top Sales Achiever in Location Award.
• Katrina Deragon has received the Top Team Sales in Region Award.
• Marva Walting has received the Top Team Sales in Location Award.
All awards were presented during Tastefully Simple’s On Tour event in Boston, which unveiled the company’s spring-summer product line.

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Morrison Mahoney LLP has appointed Attorney Jennifer A. Hylemon as a Partner of the firm and a member of the Medical Professional Practice Group in Springfield. Hylemon’s practice is concentrated in the areas of medical malpractice, professional liability, general liability, and workers’ compensation litigation.

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Joanne St-Germain was among the top Avon representatives who recently attended a weekend at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Hollywood, Calif., for division and district managers. Representatives were chosen based on their fourth-quarter sales performance compared to the prior year.

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Joanne Lusignan, with Home & Garden Party, recently attended the company’s leadership convention in Cincinnati, Ohio, that featured guest speakers and training workshops from Feb. 26-28. Home & Garden Party announced the acquisition of Home Interiors during the convention, as well as its new name, Celebrating Home.

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Adrian L. Rawn has joined TD Banknorth as a Business Banking Officer in Springfield. He provides a range of services, including loans, deposits, commercial real-estate financing, and lines of credit, to businesses throughout Hampden and Hampshire counties.

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Comcast has promoted Andy McCarthy to Vice President of Engineering and Technical Operations for western New England. McCarthy will oversee the engineering planning, development, and deployment of new products throughout the region while also working to ensure the reliability and resiliency of Comcast’s converged fiber-optic network.

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Jewish Geriatric Services announced the following:
• Danielle M. Withroder has been named Development Coordinator;
• Celina Conway has joined the Ruth’s House staff as Director of Community Relations;
• Christine M. Cronin has been named Wellness Nurse at Ruth’s House; and
• Jennifer A. Haber has accepted a Social Worker position at the Julian J. Leavitt Family Jewish Nursing Home.

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Dr. Michael Caban has joined the orthodontic practice of Dr. Robert Leff.

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Chicopee Savings Bank announced the following:
• Russell J. Omer has been promoted to Executive Vice President;
• Wayne L. Webster has joined the bank as Vice President of Commercial Lending;
• Elizabeth A. Wilk has been promoted to Vice President;
• Elizabeth M. Maroney has been promoted to Assistant Vice President;
• Guida R. Sajdak has been promoted to Senior Vice President of Commercial Lending;
• Luke D. Kettles has been promoted to Senior Vice President of Commercial Lending;
• Kathi L. Donahue has been promoted to Senior Vice President of Commercial Lending, and
• Darlene M. Libiszewski has been promoted to Senior Vice President of Information Technology.

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Anthony F. Roda has joined TD Banknorth as the Store Manager at 243 Triangle St., Amherst. He is responsible for managing day-to-day operations at the location and developing and overseeing small business loans, deposit accounts, consumer lending, and investment and insurance services.

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Attorney Carol Cioe Klyman, a Shareholder of Shatz, Schwartz and Fentin, P.C., of Springfield, recently participated in the panel discussion “Practicing Outside the Box: Atypical Practice Areas for Attorneys of Color,” at the annual regional convention of the National Black Law Students Assoc. at the Springfield Marriott. Klyman discussed the rewards of assisting elders, disabled individuals, and their families in special needs, long-term care, and estate planning, and acting as advocates for these clients in areas such as consumer protection claims and trust and estate litigation.

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Attorney L. Alex Hogan, with Shatz, Schwartz and Fentin, P.C. in Springfield, recently spoke to a group of South Hadley High School students on personal finance as part of the M. Ellen Carpenter Financial Literacy Program offered at the school. Hogan practices in the areas of business law, business litigation, and bankruptcy.

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Laurie Long has been promoted to Senior Vice President of Operations at D.J. St. Germain Investment Management Co. As a certified Microsoft professional, Long provides expertise in the areas of programming, user training, software applications, and systems analysis.

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Getting Down to Business

Springfield Mayor Domenic Sarno recently announced that Royal & Munnings, LLC is the recipient of a city of Springfield contract providing certain services to minority- and women-owned businesses. The services to businesses under the contract includes technical and legal assistance in obtaining state and federal certification as a minority- or woman-owned business, in responding to procurement opportunities and in obtaining financing and bonding to support these businesses in their participation in construction and supply projects. From left: Maria Lopez-Santiago, chief procurement officer for the city of Springfield; Aimee Griffin Munnings, partner with the law firm of Royal & Munnings, LLC; Sarno; and Amy B. Royal, Partner with Royal & Munnings, LLC.

Parting Thoughts

Paul Digrigoli, founder and president of Digrigoli Salons, was the keynote speaker at the recent national conference for NACCE (the National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship) in Anaheim, Calif. Here, he makes his point to an audience of educators looking to develop or enhance programs for teaching entrepreneurship.

Model Operation

Balise Lexus recently hosted a launch reception to introduce the all-new 2010 RX at its dealership on Riverdale Street. The all-new RX is touted as the “reinvention of the vehicle that invented it all,” according to Mike Balise, left, vice president of Balise Motor Sales, seen here with Brant Baird, district sales manager for Lexus. The event drew several hundred visitiors, and was highlighted by an auction of the first few RXs delivered to the West Springfield showroom.

Forging Partnerships

Fagor-Automation Corp. in Chicago recently donated the installation of its new Innova 40i ‘True Vision’ digital readout system in the Machine Tool Technology Program at Roger L. Putnam Vocational Technical High School in Springfield. The new computer controls will assist Putnam students to blend their pre-existing Windows computer skills with most of the manual metal-working machines at the school. In preparation for a hands-on open house at Putnam this spring, precision-machining companies that are interested in viewing this new equipment, which will be debuted at EASTEC 2009 on May 19-21, should contact Fred Carrier at Putnam ([email protected]). Coordination of these donated services to Putnam was lead by Buck Upson, president of Pioneer Tool Supply Co. Inc. of West Springfield, the Putnam Program Advisory Board, and the Regional Employment Board of Hampden County. Installation of the controls was provided by Danny Steidi and Joel Kasnick from Fagor-Automation Corp.

Hometown Heroes

The American Red Cross Pioneer Valley Chapter recently honored several Western Mass. residents at its annual ‘Hometown Heroes’ breakfast. Above, Tony Filipe (left), president of the Home Builders Assoc. of Western Mass., with honoree Joseph Lesniak of Indian Orchard. At right, Sheila Doiron (left), director of Communications and Community Relations for Bay State Gas, with honoree Bobi Steingart of Longmeadow.

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The following building permits were issued during the month of March 2009.

AMHERST

Norwottuck Fish & Game Association
1348 West St.
$22,000 — Add antenna to existing tower

CHICOPEE

1066 Granby Road, LLC
12 Dallaire St.
$167,000 — Interior renovations for dental office

Crossing at Ridgewood Village
124 Outer Dr.
$1,100,000 — Strip and re-roof

GREENFIELD

Franklin Medical Center
164 High St.
$4,000 — To remediate two-hour fire separation lab

Town of Greenfield
141 Davis St.
$20,000 — To reinforce roof rafters and cap roof

Western Mass. Theatre Inc.
361 Main St.
$55,000 — Interior renovations

HADLEY

Justin Thatcher
206 Russell St.
$9,000 — Replace siding and roofing

HOLYOKE

H.I.F., LLC
206 Maple St.
$943,000 — Abatement and demolition of existing non-structural areas

LUDLOW

Cumberland Farms
105 West St.
$29,000 — Re-roof

NORTHAMPTON

Cooley Dickinson Hospital Inc.
30 Locust St.
$36,000 — Interior renovations

  

Smith College Office of the Treasurer
10 Green St.
$22,000 — Install handicap accessible toilets

The Brush Works, LLC
221 Pine St.
$150,000 — Install replacement windows

SOUTH HADLEY

Property One, LLC
35 North Main St.
$14,000 — Renovations

South Hadley Housing Authority
25 Abbey Lane
$22,500 — Repairs

SPRINGFIELD

Joseph A. Boudreau, Sr.
359 Page Blvd.
$42,000 — Building 40’ x 60’ warehouse

Mercy Medical Center
299 Carew St.
$95,000 — 2,020 square feet of interior office renovations

Orthodox Alliance of Springfield
2 Eunice Dr.
$90,000 — Interior renovations of chapel, library, and kitchen

Shriners Hospital
516 Carew St.
$1,586,000 — Interior renovations

WESTFIELD

Bob Hoernig
57 Meadow St.
$20,500 — Commercial repair

WEST SPRINGFIELD

Elm Auto School
262 Elm St.
$3,000 — Remodel bathroom

Coda Realty, LLC
135 Memorial Ave.
$400,000 — Renovation of 24,609 square feet of retail space

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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

Richard J. Harvey v. Windsor Court
Allegation: Negligence in failure to maintain premises, causing injury: $4,388.10
Filed: 1/29/09

FRANKLIN SUPERIOR COURT

Dawn E. Bruno v. Austin Trucking Co. and Lawrence R. Bassett
Allegation: Motor-vehicle negligence causing personal injury: $18,258.21
Filed: 2/12/09

HAMPDEN SUPERIOR COURT

Alton E. Gleason Company Inc. v. Crestview Construction & Trucking Inc. & HDC Four, LLC
Allegation: Non-payment of services and materials provided: $59,269.86
Filed: 2/11/09

Shawn P. Coakley v. Town of West Springfield and West Springfield Public Schools
Allegation: Employee discrimination based on disability: $50,000+
Filed: 2/13/09

Thomas F. Fortier v. Alcobaca Inc. d/b/a The Meadows
Allegation: Failure to keep premises safe, allowing for plaintiff to be assaulted by another patron while on premises: $65,057.26
Filed: 2/10/09

HAMPSHIRE SUPERIOR COURT

Kathleen Treska v. Big E’s Foodland Inc.
Allegation: Plaintiff struck by object that was knocked off a shelf by an employee: $121,560
Filed: 2/10/09

Nail Communications Inc. v. Berkshire Blanket Inc.
Allegation: Breach of marketing contract and non-payment of services rendered: $28,000
Filed: 2/12/09

NORTHAMPTON DISTRICT COURT

Farm Family Insurance Co. v. Bioshelters Inc.
Allegation: Non-payment on insurance policies: $6,784.61
Filed: 1/15/09

First Equity Card Corp. v. The Pirate’s Den Restaurant
Allegation: Monies owed for credit advanced: $11,277.61
Filed: 1/26/09

SPRINGFIELD DISTRICT COURT

Gekay Sales & Service Co. Inc. v. Queen City Equipment Inc.
Allegation: Failure to pay court-ordered judgment: $6,000.73
Filed: 1/20/09

Ormsby Insurance Co. Inc. v. Canta Napoli Pizzeria and Restaurant Inc.
Allegation: Breach of contract and failure to pay monies owed: $16,554.57
Filed: 1/20/09

York Modern Corp. v. Dalton Tractor & Equipment Co. and TD Banknorth, N.A.
Allegation: Non-payment of goods sold and delivered: $5,019.13
Filed: 2/11/09

WESTFIELD DISTRICT COURT

F.W. Webb Co. v. Bushee Enterprises, LLC
Allegation: Non-payment of goods sold and delivered: $6,171.74
Filed: 1/12/09

Russell P. Jones v. EDS Development
Allegation: Unpaid balance on promissory note: $46,300
Filed: 1/30/09