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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.

NORTHAMPTON DISTRICT COURT
Jane Taylor Jewelry LLC v. James Zarvis d/b/a American New Media and American New Media Inc.
Allegation: Breach of contract — Failure to pay for goods sold and delivered: $13,400
Date Filed: April 17

SPRINGFIELD DISTRICT COURT
Liberty Mutual Insurance Co. v. Ronald P. Beauregard d/b/a Independent Welding
Allegation: Breach of contract — Failure to pay for workmen’s comp policy: $159,209
Date Filed: March 28

Select Energy Inc. v. Ace Precision Inc.
Allegation: Failure to pay judgment from January 2006: $11,848.19
Date Filed: March 30

Zimmerman & Partners Advertising Inc. v. Hampden Dodge Inc.
Allegation: Failure to pay judgment from May 2003: $4,666.79
Date Filed: April 3

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The following Business Certificates and Trade Names were issued or renewed during the month of April 2006.


AGAWAM
BBD & T Services
719 Barry St.
Cory Burn

Consider It Done
28 Rowley St.
Melissa Muckinhaupt

Girard Travel Associates
382 North Westfield St.
Richard Girard Jr.

Max’s Flowers
172 Leonard St.
Max Kizilov

AMHERST
Auto Express
118 South East St.
Amir Mikhchi

MRC Auction Co.
500 West St.
Michael Chunyk

CHICOPEE
Aztec Technology
821 McKinstry St.
Steven Marcil

4 Season’s
Property Management
12 Stone Ave.
Paul Folta Jr.

Natural Taste
726 1/2
Chicopee St.
Renee.
Anderson

EAST LONGMEADOW
At Any Length
124 Shaker
Road
Mickey Barr,
Agnes
Gosselin, Lynn
Ingram

RPK Bookkeeping
& PC Service
40 Cross
Meadow Road
Robert
Knihnicki

HADLEY
Hadley E-Z
Storage
329 Russell St.
Hospitality VI Lic.

HOLYOKE
Infinity Auto
630 Dwight St.
Dicky Matos

The Senate
63 Elmwood
Ave. Carmen
Quinones

LONGMEADOW
The Longmeadow Salon
817 Shaker Road
Patricia Kozaczka

Longmeadow Style Wellness
917 Shaker Road
Rosemaria Gay

NORTHAMPTON
Clarion Hotel
1 Atwood Ave.
J. Curtis Shumway

John Moore General
Contractor
67-A Bradford St.
John Moore

Stephen D. Ross General
Contractor
36 Service Center Road
Stephen Ross

SOUTH HADLEY
Gold Star Services
32 1/2 School St.
Jacob Vieu

 

SPRINGFIELD
Affordable Property
Management
120 Belmont Ave.
Emanuel Greenspan

Can’t Catch Me
Entertainment
118 Thompson St.
Robert Kelly

Fancy Nail Spa
1835 Wilbraham Road
Hoseon Kye

Jala Tile Co.
138 Ellsworth Ave.
Jason Lopata

Lisa at Alta Moda
1327 Allen St.
Lisa Meccia
Mindy’s Cleaning Service
19 Portland St.
Mindy Torres

ReFrisentro
127 Avery St.
T. Carrasquillo

Sellen International
137 Boston Road
Peter Ngure

UADF Co.
52 Patton St.
Ulises Deminguez

Vincent Towing
208 Edendale St.
Patricia Champigny

WEST SPRINGFIELD
Action for Parents Drug
Test Cons.
194 Union St.
Betty Newhouse

Common Sense Cleaning
37 Summit St.
Sabrina Macneil

GMAC Mortgage
Corporation
181 Park Ave.
GMAC Mortgage
Corporation

Lite House Electric
245 Lancaster Ave.
Aleksandr Martynenko

Patriot Home Improvement
820 Union St.
For U Builders Corporation

United Check Cashing
205 Elm St.
Murray Tratenberg

WESTFIELD
Boston Bay Pizza
78 Franklin St.
Cary Rivest

Household Handyman
130 Park Dr.
Edwin Pemberton

S&S Tile Services
69 Court St.
Michael Stoddard

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Florence Savings Bank announced the following:

Big Y Foods Inc. in Springfield announced the following:

• Gary Dziekan has been promoted to Store Team Trainer in Produce;
• Jeanne Platt has been promoted to Store Team Trainer in Deli;
• Laura Heon has been promoted to Store Team Trainer in Floral;
• Margaret Shea has been promoted to Staff Accountant, Treasury;
• Marie Major has been promoted to Database Marketing Analyst, and
• Eva Gosselin has been promoted to Database Marketing Coordinator.

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Bacon & Wilson in Springfield announced the following:

Julie A. Dialessi-Lafley

• Associate Julie A. Dialessi-Lafley has been named a 2006 Massachusetts SuperLawyer Rising Star. She is a business lawyer with experience in all aspects of corporate, business, and commercial and residential real estate;

 

 

 

Gina M. Barry

 

• Associate Gina M. Barry has been named a 2006 Massachusetts SuperLawyer Rising Star. She is a member of the Estate Planning/Elder Law Department whose practice include estate planning issues including pet estate planning;

 

 

Justin H. Dion

 

• Associate Justin H. Dion has been named a 2006 Massachusetts SuperLawyer Rising Star. He is a general practitioner who specializes in business and financial matters;

 


Brett A. Kaufman

 

• Associate Brett A. Kaufman has been named a 2006 Massachusetts SuperLawyer Rising Star. His practice includes estate planning issues, guardianship, conservatorship and planning for long-term care, and

 



Mark A. Tanner

 

• Associate Mark A. Tanner has been named a 2006 Massachusetts SuperLawyer Rising Star. As a prosecutor and in private practice, he has spent considerable time advocating for his clients before judges, juries and administrative agencies in Massachusetts and New York.

 


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Park Square Realty announced the following:

• Mary Jo Whiteway has been named a Sales Associate in the Agawam office, and
• Edward J. Salem has joined the Agawam office.

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Donna Paquin has joined the Sales Team of the Westfield office of Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage of New England.

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Gwen Glass recently received the Loomis Communities’ 2006 Elvira Whiting Ball Award, given to an individual who has demonstrated outstanding volunteer leadership and commitment to the organization’s mission.

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Holyoke Community College announced new members of the Board of Trustees: They are:

• Helen R. Caulton-Harris, Executive Director of Health Service for the Homeless Health Center in Springfield;
• James M. Lavelle, General Manager of Holyoke Gas & Electric;
• Douglas A. Bowen, Executive Vice President for PeoplesBank, and
• Kevin A. Jourdain, a Holyoke City Councilor.
Paul Boudreau and Harold Brunault, both longtime board members, recently retired.

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Carlson GMAC Real Estate announced the following:

• Rebecca Martin has joined the Agawam office as an Agent;
• Nathan Czub has joined the Holyoke office as an Agent;
• Carole Sterritt has joined the Longmeadow Shops office as an Agent;
• Linda Ferrero has joined the Longmeadow Shops office as an Agent;
• Brian Spears has joined the Wilbraham office as an Agent, and
• Michael Guardione has joined the Wilbraham office as an Agent.

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Holyoke Medical Center announced the following:

• Kathy Lefrenaye, R.N., has been appointed Oncology Nurse Manager;
• Hector Vega has been appointed Manager of the Patient Accounts Department, and
• William Sullivan has been appointed Nurse Manager of the Emergency Department.

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Paul A. Dombrowski, P.E., P.L.S., DEE, Senior Project Manager for Tighe & Bond Inc. in Westfield, was recently presented with the Alfred E. Peloquin Award at the New England Water Environment Association’s annual awards luncheon in Boston. The prestigious award is presented to an individual who has shown a high level of interest and performance in wastewater operations and who has made a significant contribution to the field. Dombrowski is known for his work in the wastewater engineering field, particularly in Connecticut.

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Michelle M. Begley, a Partner of the law firm Begley & Moriarty, LLC in West Springfield, has been honored with the distinction of Massachusetts Super Lawyer Rising Star for 2006. Begley’s areas of practice include employment law, domestic relations, family law/divorce, personal injury, real estate, criminal law and Social Security disability appeals.

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Florence Savings Bank announced the following:

Mary Ellen Kaeding


• Mary Ellen Kaeding has been elected Vice President/Retail Operations Director for the Operations Department, and

 

 

 

Susan Teixeira


• Susan Teixeira has been elected Vice President/ Operations Project Director and Information Security Officer of the Operations Department.

 

 

 

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Peter Pan Bus Lines driver Edward Hope has been named ‘Driver of the Year’ in the Scheduled Route Division at the 70th Annual Conference and Meeting of the Trailways Transportation System in Scottsdale, AZ. Trailways bases annual driver honors on demonstrated professionalism and documented safe performance records. The award was based on 2005, when Hope completed his 36th year of accident-free driving, becoming the first Massachusetts motorcoach operator to achieve 3 million miles of safe, accident-free driving, according to officials at the National Safety Council.

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Denis M. Horrigan has joined St. Germain Investment Management in its Hartford, Conn. office.

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Michael Ferrero has joined the Feeding Hills office of Century 21 Hometown Associates as a Real Estate Consultant.

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Dale M. Jones has been named Director of Development for the Cancer House of Hope in Westfield. She will be responsible for building the new Endowment Fund, implementing and overseeing fundraising events, and major development strategies.

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Kevin Wright has been named Director of the Massachusetts Municipal Wholesale Electric Company’s new Supply and Trading Division.

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

AGAWAM

308 Suffield Street Inc., 308
Suffield St., Agawam 01001.
Amandeep Singh, 35
Fletcher Circle, Chicopee
01013. A convenience store
and gas station.

CHICOPEE

International Automobiles
Inc., 341 Chicopee St.,
Chicopee 01013. Antonio M.
Fonseca, 203 Hampden St.,
Chicopee 01013. Purchase
and sale of used automobiles.

Omega Manhood Uplift
Foundation Inc., 49
Stephens St., Chicopee
01022. Carlton Pickron, 18
Greenwich Road, Amherst
01002. (Nonprofit)
Charitable funding to help
focus on organized
community based activities.

Pine Ridge Development
Inc., 209 Prospect St.,
Chicopee 01013. Gregory J.
Gilligan, 101 Osborne Ter.,
Springfield 01104.
Construction service.

EASTHAMPTON

Eagle Vision Vehicles Inc.,
37 Carillon Circle,
Easthampton 01027. Thomas
Parsons, same. Sales and
marketing.

EAST LONGMEADOW

Sports Bar Marketing
Exchange Inc., 31 Schuyler
Dr., East Longmeadow
01028. Andrew Jaffee, same.
Marketing and promotion
support sports bar
operations.

FEEDING HILLS

Joel Page Landscaping Inc.,
123 Line St., Feeding Hills
01040. Joel Page, same.
Landscaping.

FLORENCE

Fields Graphic Design Inc.,
92 1/2 Maple St., Florence
01062. Nancy E. Fields, 410-
B Kennedy Road, Leeds
01053. Graphic design.

HOLYOKE

Bonds of Vision Inc., 5
Yoerg Circle, Holyoke 01040.
Jose A. Hernandez same.
(Nonprofit) A ministry to
help people in need, feed the
hungry, supply a home to
those needing one, etc.

Duckcharm Holdings Inc.,
350 Southampton Road,
Holyoke 01040. Ruth H.
Pinon, same. Real estate.

LUDLOW

DDP Pizza Inc., 31
Chadbourne Circle, Ludlow
01056. Douglas M. Delisle,
26 Chadbourne Circle,
Ludlow 01056. Pizza shop.

Engineering & Land
Solutions Inc., 165 Dowd
Ct., Ludlow 01056. Christina
Pietras, same. Civil, architectural,
environmental engineering.

MONSON

Quality Tool Company Inc.,
113 Bethany Road, Monson
01057. Paula M. Wehr, 234
Bumstead Road, Monson
01057. Manufacturing of
machine parts.

MONTGOMERY

Steve Brzoska & Sons
Plumbing and Heating Inc.,
71 Pitcher St., Montgomery
01085. Steven Brzoska, same.
Plumbing and heating service.

NORTHAMPTON

K.D. Industries Inc., 326
Glendale Road, Northampton
01060. Denise M. Shea, same.
General driving of trucks for
transporting, towing, etc.

SOUTH HADLEY

ELB Design Inc., 13 Pheasant
Run, South Hadley 01075.
Edmond L. Brousseau, same.
Architecture, construction
management and construction
planning.


SOUTHWICK

New Origins Inc., 13
Industrial Road, Southwick
01077. Jerome Malcovsky Sr.,
109 Sacket Road, Westfield
01085. Automobile service and
repair.

SOUTHAMPTON

Aquarius Realty Inc., 14
David St., Southampton
01073. Beverly Bishop, 18
Hathaway Road, Westhampton
01027. Real estate purchase,
sales, rentals, etc.

SPRINGFIELD

Compliance and Benefit
Administrators Inc., 123
Interstate Dr., West Springfield
01089. Lisa Robin Crouser,
1000 Tinhkam Road,
Wilbraham 01095. Compliance
and benefit administration.

Crivelli Family Chiropractic
Inc., 1506 Allen St., Suite B,
Springfield 01118. Francesco
N. Crivelli, D.C., 895 South
Branch Pkwy., Springfield
01118. Health and wellness
education and chiropractic
care.

Gerardo Express Inc., 626
Carew St., Springfield 01104.
Milagros Rodriguez, 47
Parkside St., Springfield 01104.
Interstate transportation.

Gulmohur 546 Sumner
Corp., 135 State St.,
Springfield 01103. Charanjit
Singh, 6 Woodstock Ct.,
Oyster Bay, NY 11771.
Timothy J. Howes, 135 State
St., Springfield 01103,
registered agent. To own and
manage real estate.

Humanitarian Charity to
Haitians H.C.H. Corp., 235
Eastern Ave., Springfield
01109. Frants-Ed. Laporte, 26
Edgemont St., Springfield
01109, (Nonprofit) To help
poor people to ameliorate their
life here in the US and in
Haiti, etc.

Springfield Fancy Nail Corp.,
1835 Wilbraham Road,
Springfield 01128. Hoseon S.
Kye, same. Nail salon.

Sullivan Factory Outlet Inc.,
180 Avocado St., Springfield
01104. Richard Spafford, 48
Holy Family Road, Apt. 417
West Holyoke 01040. Retail
and wholesale paper, gifts, etc.,
at outlets and on the internet.

Victory Transportation Inc.,
62 Clarendon St., Springfield
01109. Nancy Cortes, same.
Transportation.

Vital (Vision Intervention
Technology Academics and
Learning) Center Inc., 44
Prospect St., Springfield 01107.
Dr. Leonard Naylor, same.
(Nonprofit) To provide a safe
and educationally constructive
environment to low-income
families and youth at risk in
the Springfield area, etc.

WESTFIELD

Cooper Excavating and
Trucking Inc., 4 Woodland
Ave., Westfield 01085. Bruce
Cooper, II, same. General
excavating and trucking
services.

WEST HATFIELD

Paciorek Electric Inc., 45
Linseed Road, West Hatfield
01088. Timothy M. Paciorek,
same. Electrical contracting.

WILBRAHAM

QA Medical Inc., 2823 Boston
Road, Wilbraham 01095.
James D. Driscoll, 53 Ridge
Road, East Longmeadow
01028. Medical instruments,
devices, and products.

WEST SPRINGFIELD

Chris’s Tree Service and
Landscaping Inc., 67 Oakland
St., West Springfield 01089.
Michael Christodlous, same.
Landscaping and tree
maintenance and removal
services, etc.

O’Donnell Paving &
Landscaping Inc., 1612
Riverdale St., West Springfield
01089. John T. O’Donnell,
same. Paving and landscaping.

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Open House

MassMutual recently staged an open house and reception to showcase a $45 million expansion and renovation project at its Springfield home office. The project consisted of a new 80,000-square-foot document-management building and a renovation of a major building wing first constructed in 1965, including a complete overhaul and expansion of its employee cafeteria.

 

Peter Wood, director of sales and marketing for Associated Builders, general contractor for the document-management building, looks at a photo display of the project.

MassMutual President and CEO Stu Reese chats with state Rep. Gale Candaras.

Breakfast of Champions

Go FIT, the local non-profit group focused on educating women and children about exercise, fitness, and nutrition, recently staged its Breakfast of Champions, a fund-raising event held at Bay Path College.

The guest speaker was pro football quarterback Doug Flutie, most recently with the New England Patriots. He is seen here with Go FIT founder Susan J. Kaplan.t.

Silent Auction

Laurie Normandeau, right, a veteran mountain climber who ascended Mount Kilimanjaro in 2004 as part of the Climb to Fight Breast Cancer, a program initiated by the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, will be part of another climb this summer — rugged Mount Elbrus in Russia. As part of that effort, she must raise $5,000 for cancer research, and recently staged a silent auction in Northampton’s Look Park as part of that process. Here, she poses with bidder Janet Eggleston, owner of the Northampton Brewery.

Janet Eggleston & Laurie Normandeau

Fresh Roast

Celebrating their 10-year anniversary as the morning team on WAQY Rock 102.1 FM, Bax and O’Brien (Mike Baxendale, and John O’Brien) were roasted earlier this month by a wide range of media personalities and community leaders at the MassMutual Center.

Mike Baxendale


John O’Brien


Roasters Sarah Ryan, WAQY’s morning news director, Holyoke Police Chief Anthony Scott, ABC Sports’ Jack Arute, and Chicopee Mayor Mike Bissonnette wait for their chance to zing the duo. Acclaimed comedienne Lisa Lampanelli headlined the event, which was hosted by WGGB ABC 40’s chief investigative reporter, Jim Polito.

Ribbon Cutting

Westfield mayor Westfield Mayor Richard K. Sullivan Jr. cuts the ribbon to open PeoplesBank’s new office located 281 East Main St. in Westfield. The branch opened for business on April 7.

Seen with Sullivan are, from left, state Rep. Donald F. Humason Jr., Sue Wilson, assistant vice president, Marketing at PeoplesBank, Joseph D. LoBello, President and CEO of PeoplesBank, Joyce A. O’Connor, assistant vice president and branch manager, state Sen. Michael R. Knapik, and Greg Sheehan, assistant vice president for PeoplesFinancial.

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

Ayala, Pedro J.
10 Decker Place
Springfield, MA 01104
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/17/06

Bey, Catherine J
44 Pearl St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/24/06

Boardman, Patricia A.
6 James St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/17/06

Boardman, Sanford
6 James St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/17/06

Boyer, Patricia A.
53 Hanson Dr.
Springfield, MA 01128
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/24/06

Bratnichenko, Konstantin
17 Strong Road
Southampton, MA 01073
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/16/06

Colon, Ana E.
132 Carver St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/22/06

Colon, Jose M.
132 Carver St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/22/06

Daniele, Francesco A.
49 Cadwell Dr.
Springfield, MA 01104
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/21/06

Dianna, Inc.,
39 Farnum Dr.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/22/06

Duchesne, Ronald
39 Parkview St.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/21/06

Jordan, Valerie A.
69 Wanda St.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/24/06

Lachapelle, Denis M.
17 Maple Crest Circle
Holyoke, MA 01040
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/17/06

Lachapelle, Patricia A
17 Maple Crest Circle
Holyoke, MA 01040
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/17/06

McGann, Colleen Lynn
178 Edgewood Ave.
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Chapter: 13
Filing Date: 03/17/06

Mortimer, Wren M.
184 Church St.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/27/06

Sanchez, Marilyn
10 Decker Place
Springfield, MA 01104
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/17/06

Schlosser, Christopher J.
19 Drewson Dr.
Florence, MA 01062
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/16/06

Shea, Brian D.
46 Dewitt St.
Springfield, MA 01129
Chapter: 13
Filing Date: 03/20/06

Shea, Carol
46 Dewitt St.
Springfield, MA 01129
Chapter: 13
Filing Date: 03/20/06

Villano, Mark A.
87 Minechoag Heights
Ludlow, MA 01056
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/17/06

West Side Shade & Blind Co.
P.O. Box 184
West Springfield, MA 01090
Chapter: 11
Filing Date: 03/21/06

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The following building permits were issued during the month of April 2006.


AMHERST

Amherst Commer. Assoc LTD
Partnership
370 Northampton Road, Bldg. 5
$28,000 — Re-roof, install drip
edge and ice and water shield

Amherst Commer. Assoc LTD
Partnership
370 Northampton Road, Bldg. 4
$28,000 — Re-roof, install drip
edge and ice and water shield

GPT-RG Amherst LLC
422 Belchertown Road 26-41
$21,896 — Re-roof

Pioneer Valley Pizza
20 Belchertown Road
$33,500 — Interior renovations

CHICOPEE

Westover Metro Development
Corp.
Lonczak Drive
$1,402,497 — Exterior
renovation to Hanger 11

EAST LONGMEADOW

Academy of Martial Arts
576 North Main St.
$204,000 — Interior alterations

HOLYOKE

Dennis Walsh
187 High St.
$14,500 — New bathroom

Holyoke Mall Co.
50 Holyoke St.
$208,000 — Remodel
Banknorth

NORTHAMPTON

American Legion Post #28
Home Inc.
63 Riverside Dr.
$3,000 — Construct enclosed
porch and landing

The Coca Cola Company
45 Industrial Dr.
$9,000 — Construct walls in
upstairs office

Dauphinais & Son Inc.
40 Hatfield St.
$45,000 — Construct temporary
conveyor

Hampshire Franklin &
Hampden Counties
Fairgrounds – 54 Fair St.
$3,000 — Replace roof system

Seven Bravo Two LLC
160 Old Ferry Road
$10,000 — Demolish FBO
building and hangar

SPRINGFIELD

B.M.L. Holdings
134 Avocado St.
$142,000 — Second-floor office
addition

L & S Property
520 – 526 Main St.
$46,950 — Fix back wall of
building, build out office space

3455 Main St. Associates
3451 Main St.
$80,000 — Construct additional
office space

WEST SPRINGFIELD

Eastern States Exposition
1305 Memorial Ave.
$225,000 — Renovate
concession stand

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Tighe & Bond Wins Top Award

WESTFIELD — Tighe & Bond Inc. was recently awarded the 2006 Build Connecticut Award, sponsored by the American General Contractors/CT Chapter. The awards competition is a bi-annual competition amongst contractors that recognizes the top project in four categories – large and small new construction projects and large and small renovation projects. The Lake Whitney Water Treatment Plant for the South Central Connecticut Regional Water Authority won the award for the top project in the category of Large New Construction. Tighe & Bond was a member of the design firm team that engineered the project. The firm participated in the pilot testing and planning stages of the project, and was responsible for the asbestos abatement and demolition of the old plant, and the civil/site, structural, electrical and engineered the pumping systems for the new water treatment plant. Tighe & Bond also assumed the lead role during construction.

MassMutual Completes $45M Construction Project

SPRINGFIELD — MassMutual Financial Group officially completed its $45 million renovation and expansion project at its Springfield home office on State Street on April 21. The project consisted of a new 80,000-square-foot document management building and a renovation of a major building wing first constructed in 1965, including a complete overhaul and expansion of its employee cafeteria. MassMutual is currently ranked 92nd on the Fortune 500 list, making it the largest company, based on revenues, in the state.

UMass Amherst, Elms Receive Grant

AMHERST — UMass Amherst and Elms College in Chicopee have been awarded a grant of $24,948 from the Massachusetts Board of Higher Education to encourage top honors students early in their nursing education to pursue an academic career. The initiative is designed to increase the number of nursing professors, now in short supply. ‘Increasing the Pipeline to Ph.D. Education’ will support five teams of faculty and students from each college in the conduct of clinical projects and research. Honors students will be identified in their sophomore or junior years, matched with faculty mentors, and conduct honors work during the 2006-2008 academic years. They will work as research assistants for the first year to develop research skills and then undertake honors projects and research during the second year. The students will be eligible for direct admission to the UMass doctoral program upon completion of the bachelor’s degree.

Client First Associates Redesigns Web site

NORTHAMPTON — Client First Associates, a Vann Group company, recently revamped its Web site at www.clientfirstassociates.com. The firm supports organizations through large and small change initiatives, ranging from organizational assessments, systemic change projects and leadership development programs to executive coaching and employee development programs.

Credit Union Breaks Ground in Ludlow

LUDLOW — The Luso Federal Credit Union recently began construction of a 15,000-square-foot building on East Street that will be three times the size of its present building at 535 East St. Luso membership boasts being one of the largest credit unions in the region despite its membership being limited to those who work or live in town. As of Dec. 31, total assets were $137.5 million. When construction is completed in early 2007, Luso’s new facility will feature 35 parking spaces, a drive-up teller lane and a drive-up automated teller machine lane. Luso was created by members of the Gremio Lusitano Club in 1971. Juster, Pope Frazier of Shelburne Falls designed the structure, while L.N. Bernache of Chicopee will serve as the general contractor.

Three Markets Have Charter Phone Options

Residents in Chicopee, East Longmeadow and Ludlow now have a telephone service option through Charter Communications. The service began in March, with Charter offering its cable customers a telephone service of $39.99 a month with unlimited local and domestic long distance calls, voice mail, caller identification and other features. The service is also compliant with the latest 911 safety technology which provides a name and address when users dial the emergency number. Charter provides Internet, cable and telephone service to 11 communities, including Chicopee, East Longmeadow, Easthampton, Hadley and Wilbraham.

Sierra Grill To Open

NORTHAMPTON — O’Brian C. Tomalin plans to open a new restaurant, Sierra Grill, at the former location of Brasserie 40-A, part of a three-story restaurant and lounge operation which closed in mid-April. Anthony B. Bishop and his father, Daniel J. Bishop Sr., co-owners of Brasserie 40-A, said they decided to close the restaurant because they were not getting the end result they had expected.

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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.

NORTHAMPTON DISTRICT COURT

Mount Holyoke College v. The Massachusetts Festival of the Arts Inc.
Allegation: Breach of contract — Failure to pay for goods sold and delivered: $3,242.12
Date Filed: April 11

SPRINGFIELD DISTRICT COURT

City Tire Co. Inc. v. Steven M. Perry d/b/a T & J Tire Service
Allegation: Breach of contract — Failure to pay for goods sold and delivered: $5,181.67
Date Filed: March 27

United Rentals (NA) Inc. v. AMI Framing Co.
Allegation: Breach of contract — Failure to pay for goods and services: $5,599.26
Date Filed: March 28

United Rentals (NA) Inc. v. Tara Construction Inc. and Pedro Pirez
Allegation: Breach of contract — Failure to pay for goods and serices: $6,249.62
Date Filed: March 28

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The following Business Certificates and Trade Names were issued or renewed during the month of April 2006.

AGAWAM

Aquadays Family Pools
258 North West
Jason Morin

Community Laundromat
305 Springfield St.
Donald Chartier

Family Dental Care
1379 Main St.
Stephen Jacapraro

Joe’s Plants and Veggies
705 Suffield St.
Joseph Fleming

Norris Custom Woodworks
141 Maple St.
Eric Norris

AMHERST

Amherst General Store
233 North Pleasant St.
Osman Jami

Ben Tap Soul
1305 John Adams Hall
Etan Efrati

CHICOPEE

ABC Coupon Book
821 McKinstry St.
Steven Marcil

The Card Zone
920B Meadow St.
Stephen Pettengill

MPC
45 Dale St.
Michael Cominsky

Unique Styles Boutique
922 Chicopee St.
Karen Phillips

EAST LONGMEADOW

Aquaduct Services
41 Howard Ave.
Edward Hellyer

Ray Miller & Co.
38 Harkness Ave.
Raymond Miller

Shapes A Salon
219 Shaker Road
Scott Poirier

HADLEY

Econolodge
129 Russell St.
Hospitality VI Lic.

HOLYOKE

Generation X
2272 Northampton St.
Mattie Todd

Santos Glass
120 Suffolk St.
Daniel Colon, Luis, Frank, and
Jose Santos

White Conservation Services
218 Madison Ave.
Susan White

LONGMEADOW

Interior Inspirations
43 Bonadici Ter.
Susan Green

Proseed Lawncare Services LLC
605 Maple Road
Matthew Judd

NORTHAMPTON

Borawski Insurance
88 King St.
Robert Borawski

The Furniture Shop
67-A Bradford St.
John Moore

Robinson Properties
599 Coles Meadow Road
Stephen Robinson

SOUTH HADLEY

Dragonfly Garden Herbs &
Gifts
21 Alvord St.
Alice Lefebvre

SPRINGFIELD

AAA Games
21 Rutland St.
Albert Sweeney

Bulls Carpentry
98 Melha Ave.
Leonardo Toro

Dr. R. F. Valkenburg
529 White St.
Dr. R.F. Valkenburg

Global Spectrum Charities
1277 Main St.
Comcast-Spectacor Foundation

King Nails
465 State St.
Nguyet Thi Nguyen

Merchant Family Group
66 Newton Ave.
Kenneth Merchant

The Pretzel Twister
1655 Boston Road
K.J. Pretzels LLC

Rhino Linings of Springfield
250 Verge St.
Michael Daney

Tropical African Market
810 Main St.
Akua Amoakoh

UPS Store
1500 Main St.
Steven Auerswald

Wireless 2 Wireless
570 Cottage St.
Eugene Stovall

WEST SPRINGFIELD

A & K Temps
41 Oleander St.
Aimee Devall

Bellosconi Courier Services
853 Main St.
Abdul Rauf Bello

Elite Towing and Auto
Repair
414 Park St.
Robert Ugolini

Kustom Decokrete
518 Day St.
Robert A. Higbie

Major Home Improvement
42 Cooper St.
Vasilie Kharchuk

Sergiy’s Builder Home
Improvement
68 Worthen St.
Sergiy Suprunchuk

WESTFIELD

Alice’s Piano Studio
159 Hillside Road
Alice Chaffee

Green Carpet Landscape
40 Briarcliff Lane
Noah Bertone

R.J. Sanding
2 Cycle St.
Roger Cortis

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‘Building Business’ Workshop

April 25: The Western New England College Law and Business Center for Advancing Entrepreneurship will host guest speaker Laura Gordon at 5:30 p.m. in the S. Prestley Blake Law Center on the college’s main campus, 1215 Wilbraham Road, Springfield. Gordon will speak on Building Business from a Base of Strength. The free event is open to the public. Gordon is a licensed CPA in California and founder and owner of Gordon & Associates. Her mission is to provide professional business management and accounting services based on sound business practices and biblical principles. A UCLA graduate, Gordon also became a licensed minister in November 2002. She is enrolled at Kings Seminary, completing a Masters of Divinity. For more information on the program, call (413) 736-8462 or visit www.law.wnec.edu/lawandbusiness.

Auxiliary Fashion Show

April 30: Fashions from Talbots and Yale Genton will be featured at the Mercy Medical Center Auxiliary’s Spring Fashion Show at Wyckoff Country Club, 233 Easthampton Road, Holyoke, beginning at noon. Brenda Garton will host the event. Tickets are $25 and reservations may be made by calling (413) 748-9745. Proceeds raised from the fashion show will fund patient-oriented programs and enhancements at Mercy Medical Center.

ACS Gala

May 13: The American Cancer Society will honor Sr. Mary Caritas, S.P., former president of Mercy Medical Center, at its 2006 Omar T. Pace, M.D., Gala at the MassMutual Center in downtown Springfield. The black tie affair, beginning at 6 p.m., will feature a silent auction, formal dinner, and an evening of dancing to the tunes of the Floyd Patterson Band. For more information or to make a reservation, call (413) 734-6000, option 3.

‘State of the Region’ Conference

May 5: The Hartford Springfield Economic Partnership will stage its 5th Annual ‘State of the Region’ Conference at the MassMutual Corporate Center in Enfield., from 8 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Sponsored by TD Banknorth, the event will address the question: Is Hartford-Springfield Positioned for Success? The keynote speaker will be Michael Gallis, a principal with Michael Gallis & Associates, considered the country’s leading expert in large-scale metropolitan regional development strategies. To register, call (860) 728-2280; or visit www.HartfordSpringfield.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.

Barton, Amanda E.
88 Yorktown Court
Chicopee, MA 01020
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/07/06

Bilodeau, Patricia A.
P.O. Box 805
Chicopee, MA 01021
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/06/06

Carlacci-Grettenberg, Anna
M. 332B Hatfield St.
Northampton, MA 01060
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/15/06

Clark, Frank M.
80 Munger Road
Chicopee, MA 01020
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/10/06

Curran, Mary T.
87 Southwick Road
Westfield, MA 01085
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/10/06

Curran, William E.
87 Southwick Road
Westfield, MA 01085
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/10/06

Davidson, Laura
23 Carver St.
Granby, MA 01033
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/13/06

Drug Assist Health
Solutions of Conn., Inc.
24 Fort Pleasant Ave.
Springfield, MA 01108
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/06/06

Franck, Mindy A.
229 Howard St.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/08/06

Hamel, Nora K.
373 Hillside Ave.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/06/06

Hanley, Edith H
238 Shawmut St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/12/06

Kohl, Jacob W
65 Olmstead Dr.
Springfield, MA 01108
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/15/06

Kohl, Leonora S
65 Olmstead Dr.
Springfield, MA 01108
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/15/06

Lareau, Robert F.
31 East St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/09/06

Larro, Jeanette
21 Cottage Ave.
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/06/06

Mahdi, Keturah Y.
75 Elmwood Ave.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Chapter: 13
Filing Date: 03/08/06

Markham-Warren, Soroya
20 Bircham St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Chapter: 13
Filing Date: 03/10/06

Marrier, A Robert
55 Dennis Whitney Road
Oakham, MA 01068
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/10/06

Matarazzo, Diane Elizabeth
55 Stedman St.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Chapter: 13
Filing Date: 03/08/06

Monopoli, Bartholomew F.
57 Monson Road
Wales, MA 01081
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/08/06

Nault, Angela
403 Pleasant St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/07/06

Nault, Paul J.
403 Pleasant St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/07/06

Paquette, Bernice C.
90 Holiday Circle
Chicopee, MA 01020
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/14/06

Rodriguez, James E.
184 Seargant St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Chapter: 13
Filing Date: 03/14/06

Sena, Gilbert M.
28 Kingsberry Way
Easthampton, MA 01027
Chapter: 13
Filing Date: 03/10/06

Sulikowski, Susan E.
20 Beauregard St.
Springfield, MA 01151
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/08/06

Vazquez, Migdalia
P.O. Box 6005
Holyoke, MA 01041
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/14/06

Warren, Kevin B.
20 Bircham St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Chapter: 13
Filing Date: 03/10/06

Williams, Dianne M.
107 Monrovia St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Chapter: 13
Filing Date: 03/09/06

Young, Bonnie L.
56 Church St.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/15/06

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PVTA Administrator’s Contract Won’t Be Renewed

SPRINGFIELD — The advisory board of the Pioneer Valley Transit Authority recently declined to renew the contract of Gary Shepard, suspended administrator of the PVTA. Shepard will continue to receive his $114,000 annual salary until June 2007, when his contract expires. Under the 2001 agreement, the board has to give at least one year’s notice to Shepard if it chooses not to renew the contract. Shepard has been on paid leave since Feb. 23, following a raid by federal agents of the PVTA’s Main Street offices. A grand jury investigation is ongoing into possible bid-rigging. The PVTA provides van and bus service to 24 communities throughout Western Mass.

Mass. Hospitals’ Operating Costs Below National Average

BURLINGTON — Dispelling the myth that Massachusetts hospital care is the most expensive in the nation, a new report by Ingenix Health Intelligence/Center for Healthcare Industry Performance Studies shows that most hospitals across the state are operating at costs significantly below national medians. Also, hospitals in the Commonwealth are treating patients with more complex conditions, according to the ‘patient case mix index,’ which, at 1.2337 is much higher than the national median of 1.0800. The report also reveals that, relative to national averages, Massachusetts hospitals tend to be more efficient, with lower inpatient costs and higher inpatient occupancies. The study compares FY 2004 Massachusetts median hospital financial and operating indicators with national medians and incorporates data from the Almanac of Hospital Financial and Operating Indicators. The Mass. Hospital Association provided operating indicator data for 67 hospitals. The report illustrates that median Massachusetts hospital costs are significantly lower than national averages, with Massachusetts median cost per discharge at $5,406 and the national median cost per discharge at $6,459. On the other hand, the report illustrates concern that the state’s acute care hospitals are falling behind the nation with regard to capital maintenance and investment. The report also shows that Massachusetts hospitals are far less profitable than is the norm for the nation’s hospitals, but there’s been an improvement in total margin for the Massachusetts hospitals. The median rose from .3% in 2002 to 1.9% in 2004, while the national median rose from 2.6% in 2002 to 3.3% in 2004.

New Pioneer Valley Tourism Guide Available

SPRINGFIELD — The Greater Springfield Convention and Visitors Bureau’s 2006-2007 Guide to Massachusetts’ Pioneer Valley is now available. The guide will be distributed at hotels, attractions, and restaurants, as well as key highway information centers, the downtown Springfield brochure rack network, and the William C. Sullivan Visitor Information Center. The guide is also available by calling (413) 755-1351 or E-mail at [email protected].

Mass. Hotels Anticipate Strong Comeback

SPRINGFIELD — During a recent two-day Governor’s Conference on Travel & Tourism at the Sheraton Springfield, an optimistic spin on the lodging industry was delivered by Mark V. Lomanno, president of Smith Travel Research. Lomanno noted that while the state’s growth is lagging behind the rest of the country, he sees the promise of catching up in the next six months to a year. Lomanno also said that, despite modest growth in the inventory of hotel rooms across the state, the average daily room rate grew by 4.2% to $121.37, and total room revenue grew by 5.3%, to $1.9 billion. Parts of Hampden, Hampshire and southern Berkshire counties averaged 56.4% last year in occupancy rates, compared with the national average of 63.4%. In northwestern Massachusetts, the average occupancy rate was 48.2%.

Unemployment Rate Increases to 6%

SPRINGFIELD— Despite an increase in the number of jobs posted in the region, the unemployment rate for Hampden, Hampshire, and Franklin counties was 6% in February, according to the state Division of Unemployment Assistance. The seasonally adjusted statewide rate for February was 5.0%. Sectors that have seen an increase in jobs during the past year include natural resources, mining and construction, financial activities, and professional and business services. Educational and health services have also seen an upswing in hiring over the past 12 months. Sectors losing jobs during the past year include transportation, utilities, leisure and hospitality, and government. February unemployment rates in local cities and towns include Chicopee, 6.8%; Greenfield, 5.5%; Holyoke, 7.9%; Northampton, 4.0%; Palmer, 7.0%; Springfield, 8.1%; Ware, 6.3%, and Westfield, 5.5%.

CFOs Concerned about Rising Insurance, Health Care Costs

MENLO PARK, Calif. — Employee health care expenses top the list of worries for financial executives today, according to a new survey conducted by Robert Half Management Resources. Nearly half (49%) of chief financial officers (CFOs) polled recently cited the rising cost of insurance and health care as one of their three most pressing concerns. When asked how they are addressing it, more than half (53%) of respondents said they are cutting spending in other areas of the company.

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The following building permits were issued during the months of April and March 2006.

AGAWAM

Microtest Properties Inc.
104 Gold St.
$1,000,000 — Build out
portion of unfinished space

Sacred Heart Parish
1105 Springfield St.
$48,230 — Windows

AMHERST

Amherst Shopping Center
Association
181 University Dr. C
$36,000 — Fit up tenant space
for new business

Cook Block Associates
4 Main St.
$40,000 — Interior
renovations to Subway.

Elysium LLC
100 University Dr.
$30,000 — Interior renovations
to evaluate existing conditions
for new offices

Elysium LLC
100 University Dr.
$128,700 — Enclose exterior
portico as new entry lobby and
elevator

Loomis Communities
1 Spencer Dr.
$153,975 — Install new
shingles

National Yiddish Book Center
1021 West St.
$4,300 — Renovations to
basement

South Congregational Church
1067 South East St.
$20,000 — Remove and
replace existing porch

Town of Amherst
503 East Pleasant St.
$67,135 — Install sprinkler
system on first floor

Trustees of Hampshire College
Enfield House 51 & 52
$132,990 — Abatement
remediation of existing dorms
with new mechanical,
electrical, plumbing,
sprinklers, and fire alarms

CHICOPEE

Riverbend Medical Group LLC
444 Montgomery St.
$174,740 — Create offices

HOLYOKE

Paul Amaral
1534 Dwight St.
$14,000 — Interior
renovations to restaurant

NORTHAMPTON

Bermor Limited Partnership
180 Main St.
$182,300 — Remodel interior
for bank

City of Northampton
137 High St.
$25,000 — Remove stairwell

Daniel and Gail Yacuzzo
19 Strong Ave.
$33,000 — Renovate
bathrooms, entry/seating
deck, two doors, relocate
menu board

Lan Ran LLC
29 Main St.
$45,000 — Remove raised
floor area, renovate bar area

Star Northampton Inc.
36 King St.
$123,000 — Install new
ceilings in guest corridors,
fire sprinkler

SPRINGFIELD

Baystate Health
64 Slice Court
$133,500 — Renovate lab

City of Springfield
70 Tapley St.
$24,000 — Remove wall,
install counter

David Cordero
1193 Sumner Ave.
$80,000 — Build out for
restaurant

Eastfield Association
1655 Boston Road
$60,000 — Renovate existing
store space

WEST SPRINGFIELD

Morgan Road Realty
66 Morgan Road
$75,000 — Remodel existing
commercial space and add
ramp and vestibule

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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.

NORTHAMPTON DISTRICT COURT

Service Mold Inc. v. Pro-Corporation Inc.
Allegation: Breach of contract — Failure to pay for goods and services: $24,200
Date Filed: March 17

HOLYOKE DISTRICT COURT

Silver Dollar Optical Corp. v. Ashtkale Inc. d/b/a Conway Spectacle Shop
Allegation: Breach of contract — Failure to pay for goods sold and delivered: $2,034.98
Date Filed: March 20

CHICOPEE DISTRICT COURT
Arnold’s & Eddie’s Foods Inc. v. JPNV Co. Inc. d/b/a Williams House Inc. and Nancy J. Venne
Allegation: Breach of contract — Failure to pay for goods sold and delivered: $1,996.94
Date Filed: March 13

SPRINGFIELD DISTRICT COURT
R.P.S Inc. d/b/a Hampden/Zimmerman Electrical Supply Co. v. Integrated Energy Solutions Inc., Marc Trepanier a/k/a Marc D. Trepanier
Allegation: Breach of contract — Failure to pay for goods sold and delivered: $20,376.46
Date Filed: March 6

Graham’s Check Cashing Inc. v. Powell Home Improvement Corp.
Allegation: Breach of contract — Failure to honor checks: $4,266.78
Date Filed: March 7

Czaplicki Drywall Inc. d/b/a S. Czaplicki Drywall Inc. v. Donald N. Chartier d/b/a Chartier’s General Co.
Allegation: Breach of contract — Failure to pay for services: $18,213.42
Date Filed: March 16

Tighe & Bond Inc. v. Modern Aluminum Anodizing Corp. a/k/a Modern Aluminum Anodizing Corp.
Allegation: Breach of contract — Failure to pay for goods sold and delivered: $14,845.67
Date Filed: March 16

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The following Business Certificates and Trade Names were issued or renewed during the months of March and April 2006.

AGAWAM

Arrow Precision Company
168 Elm St.
Kenneth Boyer

Canterbury Café
369 Walnut St.
Jennifer Cummings

Crown Marketing
511 Springfield St.
Raymond Genovese

Dan & Nancy’s Antiques
491 North St.
Daniel and Nancy Rivers

Gem Products
35 Birch Hill Road
Lois Ruby

Hair Craft
324A Springfield St.
Rose Geaughan

MRG Remodeling
20 Anthony St.
Marc Guillemette
Time to Remember

Productions
25 Marla Place
Amanda Malouin

AMHERST

Blair, Cutting & Smith
Insurance
25 University Dr.
Insurance Encharter LLC

Confidential Design
433 West St.
Robert Wilson II

Elite Home Health Agency
409 Main St.
Thomas Porter

J. Shefftz Consulting
14 Moody Field Road
Johnathon Shefftz

MRC Auction Co.
500 West St.
Michael Chunyk

Shadlin Kung Fu Fitness
Center 100 University Dr.
Lisandro Vega

Simple Gifts Farm
1089 North Pleasant St.
Jeremy Barker-Plotkin, David
Tepfer

CHICOPEE

Glass Mass LLC (Glass Dr.)
516 Chicopee St.
Ronald Dowling, Charles
Remillard

Jan’s Auto Service
1737 Donahue Road
Jan Wegnzynek

Lussier Construction &
Remodeling
10 Atwater St.
Keith Lussier

Noah’s Ark Workshop
145 Post Road
Linda Stewart

EAST LONGMEADOW

Earth Angel Herbals
22 High St.
Linda Paquette

Meadows Medical Associates
294 North Main St.
Baystate Affiliated Practice
Organization Inc.

Peter Brasin’s Hairstyles
43 Maple St.
Peter Brasin

Shapes A Salon
219 Shaker Road
Beverly Pike

Styles A Salon
214 Shaker Road
Joanne Cirillo

HADLEY

The Emporium
206 Russell St.
Joshua Afonso

Steve Alban Inc.
206 Russell St.
Steve Alban

Wall Financial
100 Venture Way
Thomas Wall

HOLYOKE

Bittersweet Baskets & Gifts
151 Lincoln St.
Bridget Ann Allen

Gil’s Mobile Welding
87 Pearl St.
Gil Mejias

LONGMEADOW

Enchanting Designs
55 Knollwood Circle
Sandra DiBona

The Grout Crew
468 Frank Smith Road
Edward Comini

LeDuc Racing
25 Shady Knoll
Timothy Leduc

NORTHAMPTON

Bidwell Advisors
19 Forbes Ave.
Dennis Bidwell

Fotes
18 Mountain St.
Thomas Sadlowski

Glorious Fabrics
60 Pioneer Knolls
Gloria Stevens

Joel Minsky Furniture
8 Washington Ave.
Joel Minsky

The Zen Peacemaker Circle
241 Crescent St.
Marguerite Gregory

SOUTH HADLEY

Kaspir’s LLC
7 Landers St.
Pauline and Brian McCaflin

Maura Cullen
6 Promenade Way
Maura Cullen

Robot Monkey
3 Burnett Ave.
Randy Braun

SPRINGFIELD

American Exterminating Co.
169 Williams St.
James Russell

CDC Staff Management
12 Waterford Circle
Carlos Colon

FR Deliveries
29 Seymour Ave.
Francisco Maldonado

Giovanni’s Auto Sales
242 Main St.
Jessica Amaro

HNR Studios
93 Main St.
Roddick Ganous

Immortal Graphics
42 Redstone Dr.
Christopher Eddy

Joe’s Remodeling
31 Price St.
Joseph Smith Jr.

Kitchen Open
357 Cottage St.
Karen Duffy

Lawson’s Home & Office
Cleaning
302 Rosewell St.
Pamela Brodniak

Lozada Auto Repair
230 Verge St.
Samuel Lozada

N.E. Duct Cleaning
117 Fenwick St.
Alvin Medina

Pro Nails
162 Boston Road
Nhan Le

Ramos Real Estate
98 Hall St.
Alex Ramos

Splash N.E. Painting Co.
398 Page Blvd.
Vitaliy Yarovoy

UC
261 Jasper St.
Juan Santiago

Writing with Flair
32 North Brook Road
Marianne Stenta

WEST SPRINGFIELD

Balise Toyota Scion
1399 Riverdale St.
BTLS Corp. Inc.

The Book Rack
19 Westfield St.
June Garen

Comfort Inn & Suites
106 Capital Dr.
Nataver Corp. Inc.

Empire Buffet
1152 Riverdale St.
Qu Zheng

GKCOO
90 Frederick St.
Yaroslav Zayats

Majestic Theater
131 Elm St.
Danny Eaton

Paramount Store
179 Ashley St.
Gari Dinc

Professional Roofing &
Siding
461 Dewey St.
Michael Crum

Roberts Dental Search
30 Capital Dr.
Robert Francoeur

Scuderi Group LLC
1111 Elm St.
Michael Scuderi

Super 8 Motel
1500 Riverdale St.
Ghanshyam Patel

WESTFIELD

Dalaar Studio
310 Shaker Road
Laraine and Dale Persocki

Destination Organization
78 Christopher Road
Carol Ribeiro Groom

Lou Annino Property Service
107 Farnham Lane
Louis Annino

North-East Services
543 West Road
Jeffrey Stokowski

R.T.S. Distributions
108 Elm St.
Nicole Deorgoveanu

Twilight PC Repair
81 South Maple St.
Samuel Smith

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

CHICOPEE

INDIAN ORCHARD

Altoros Systems Inc., 195
Meadow St., 2nd floor,
Chicopee 01013. Renat
Khasanshyn, same. Software
engineering services, IT
consulting, systems
integration.

Global Logistics
Management Services Inc.,
460 Main Street Office 1,
Indian Orchard 01151.
James E. Menard, 153
Chestnut St., East Longmeadow 01028.
A freight company, trucking,
air and ocean service. etc.

Alykat Inc., 766 Memorial
Dr., Chicopee 01020. Brenda
A. Guiel, 161 Wilson Ave.,
Chicopee 01013. Jewelry
store.

J & J Architectural Inc., 34-
40 Front St., Annex 4, Indian
Orchard 01151. David A.
Carter, 52 Maple St.,
Belchertown 01007.
Manufacturing and fabrication.

Lilybugs Inc., 10 Woodcrest
Circle, Chicopee 01020.
Crystal C. Kane, same.
Manufacture and sale of
baby products.

Marty’s RE 528 Main St.,
Inc., 528 Main St., Indian
Orchard 01151. Martin
Dietter, same. Real estate.

EASTHAMPTON

 LUDLOW
Mt. Tom Plastics Inc., 142
Pleasant St., Easthampton
01027. Richard Prucnal, 104
Perry St., Easthampton
01027. Manufacturing and
printing of plastic bags.

Brazilian Cultural
Community Center Inc., 124
Holycross Cir., Ludlow 01056.
Marco Aurelio Alvan, same.
(Nonprofit) To provide after
school programs for single mothers
and working parents
and a safe haven for recreational
youth athletic programs, etc.

RJL The Curtain Shop
Inc., 36 Ashley Circle,
Easthampton 01027. Jill C.
LaFleur, same. To operate a
retail curtain shop.

NORTHAMPTON

McAire Co. Inc., 76 Crescent
St., Suite 1, Northampton
01060. Richard M. Mc

EAST LONGMEADOW SOUTH HADLEY
Next Systems Inc., 22 Deer
Park Dr., East Longmeadow
01106. Steven R. Torres, 500
Park Dr., Springfield 01106.
Distribution and resale of
scales and load cells.

Ishah ‘El Theatre Arts
Collaborative Inc., 29
Woodbridge St., South
Hadley 01075. Elliott
Merritt Burke Jr., same.
(Nonprofit) To encourage,
support and promote
Christian art, craft and artists in
theatre arts, create new works
of theater fostering
a multicultural perspective, etc.

FLORENCE  
Crossroads Accessories
Inc., 221 Pine St., Suite 145,
Florence 01062. Dmitri
Robbins, 16 Myrtle St.,
Northampton 01060.
Wholesale and retail sale
and distribution of jewelry
and accessories.		 Joshua Generation
Fellowship, 186 East St.,
South Hadley 01075. Edward
J. Lemelin, same. (Nonprofit)
To establish a church
congregation to promote the
work of God and the ministry
of his word, etc.

HOLYOKE

SPRINGFIELD

House Bidders Inc., 76
Eastern Promanade St.,
Holyoke 01040. James
Fernandes, same. Consulting
services to homeowners
engaged in home renovation
and improvements.		 Peak Performance
Chiropractic Inc., 1 Stafford
St., Springfield 01104.
Michael M. Levesque, D.C,
same, president, treasurer
and secretary. Chiropractic/
physical rehab.
The Turn Group Inc., 824
South Bridge St., Holyoke
01040. Gary Silva, 29
Pleasantview St., Ludlow
01056. To effect the
association of American citizens
and others of Germanic ancestry,
to operate club facilities, etc.		 ZMP Inc., 473 State St.,
Springfield 01109. Martin P.
Zebrowski, 122 Main St.,
South Hadley 01075. Bar and
restaurant.

HUBBARDSTON

WESTFIELD

Wide Angle Marketing
Inc., 27D Old Colony Road,
Hubbardston 01452. Kraig
Kaijala, same. Design and
maintenance of trade show
exhibits and store fixtures.

 Proudly Landscaping Inc.,
37 Janelle Dr., Westfield
01085. David S. Prouty, same.
General landscaping, yard
restoration and gutter
cleaning.

HUNTINGTON

Gateway Family Center
Inc., The, 9 Russell Road,
Huntington 01050. Kimberly
Jazlies Savery, 11 Harry
Pease Road, Middlefield
01243. (Nonprofit) To
enhance and strengthen
family life in the community,
promote education, etc.

Residential Tree Service
Inc., 41 Mill St., Westfield
01085. James M. Greene,
same. Tree cutting, trimming,
removal.

 

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Arlene Putnam, Vice President and General Manager of the Eastfield Mall, Springfield, has been named the 2006 Woman of the Year by the Women’s Partnership of the Affiliated Chambers of Commerce of Greater Springfield Inc. An active member of many prominent organizations, Putnam has made a significant impact in the business and public community. She began her career at Eastfield Mall in 1978 and rose within the company to achieve her present position in 1998. She is also Vice President and Director of Retail Operations of the Eastern Hills Mall in Buffalo, N.Y. Both companies are subsidiaries of the Mountain Development Company. She is also co-chair of the Boston Road Business Association, an organization she helped start in 1999. Her community activities include serving on the board of directors of the Springfield Chamber of Commerce, the Greater Springfield Convention and Visitor’s Bureau, and the Spirit of Springfield. She also serves on the executive committee of the Springfield Chamber and Greater Springfield Convention & Visitors Bureau and is a member of the Women’s Partnership.

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The Greater Springfield Convention and Visitors Bureau has appointed Michael P. Egan as Director of Convention Center Sales for the MassMutual Center. Egan will be responsible for implementing strategies to promote and sell the MassMutual Center and the Pioneer Valley to conventions, meetings, and trade shows.

Steven F. Bradley


Springfield Technical Community College announced the following:
• Steven F. Bradley, Vice President of Government and Community Relations for Baystate Health, has been elected Chairman of the Board of Trustees;
• David P. Fontaine, President of Fontaine Brothers Construction Co., has joined the Board of Trustees;
• Celeste T. Budd-Jackson has been named Vice Chairman of the Board of Trustees, and
• Roberta Page, owner of Page One Productions, has been re-elected Secretary.
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John Bartolucci, BC-HIS/ACA, Regional Director of Avada Hearing Care Centers has been elected to the national Board of Managers for Avada. Bartolucci has 33 years of experience as a hearing care professional and has served on several industry related boards in the past. This is his first term on the Avada Board of Managers.

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Rep. Sean F. Curran has been chosen as the 2005/2006 Legislator of the Year by the Western Mass. Chapter of the National Tooling and Machining Association.


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Mary K. Fallon

Mary K. Fallon, a Media Analyst at Garvey Communications Associates Inc. in Springfield, was recently accepted as an Associate member of the Public Relations Society of America. At GCAI, Fallon’s responsibilities include media relations, copy research and writing, Internet marketing and campaign implementation, and management.

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GSB, MHC and its subsidiary Greenfield Savings Bank announced the election of two Corporators at its recent annual meeting. They are:

• Daniel F. Graves, a Partner of Curtiss, Carey, Gates and Graves, where he specializes in commercial and residential real estate, and
• Peter M. Haas, President and Chairman of the Board of Directors of Hillside Plastics Inc. in Turners Falls.

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Shawana Perry of WSFB-TV in Hartford has been promoted to Executive Producer of the 11 p.m. newscast.

Country Bank for Savings in Ware announced the following:

• Robert R. Paulsen Jr. has been named Vice President of Commercial Loans;
• Christopher M. Wszolek has been named Vice President of Commercial Loans, and
• Denise Jaworski has been named Treasurer.

Evan Israelson has joined Sovereign Bank’s asset-based lending group as Vice President, Commercial Relationship Manager. He will be based at the bank’s Boston office, but will also work in Springfield.

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Craig W. Kaylor has been promoted to Vice President and General Counsel for Hampden Bank in Springfield. Kaylor has worked for the bank since 1999, most recently as vice president and compliance officer.

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Darlene Tebaldi, an Account Executive with Mass One Insurance Agency in Greenfield, has been awarded the Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter designation by the American Institute for CPCU.

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Food author/instructor Betty Rosbottom has been hired as the Culinary Coordinator for Lamson & Goodnow Cutlery & Kitchen Tools in Northampton.

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The Regional Technology Corp. has added new members to its Board of Directors, including:

• Deborah A. Basile of Doherty, Wallace, Pillsbury & Murphy;
• Phil H. Colburn of Cantor Colburn LLP;
• James C. Duda of Bulkley, Richardson & Gelinas;
• Michael Vann of The Vann Group, and
• Amy Zuckerman of A-Z International.

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The University of Massachusetts Amherst Alumni Association recently presented its annual Distinguished Alumni Awards in the Great Hall of the Massachusetts State House in Boston. The honorees were:

• P. Anandan ’87 Ph.D., is Managing Director of Microsoft Research India, which conducts research in computing and engineering sciences, with a focus on technology for emerging markets, underserved communities, multilanguage computing systems, and geographical information systems;

• Mark E. Russell ’85 MS, is Vice President of Engineering for Raytheon Integrated Defense Systems in Tewksbury. He is responsible for leading all engineering activities, including the management of technology, strategic initiatives and product development;

• Patricia Reid Ponte ’76 RN, DNSc, FAAN, is Senior Vice President for Patient Care Services at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and the Director of Oncology Nursing and Clinical Services at the Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston. Reid Ponte has conducted research on empathy and distress in cancer patients, advance practice nursing, and hospital practices;

• David M. Korins ‘99 is a theatrical set designer and the founder of David Korins Design Inc., based in New York City. His work has been seen on and off Broadway and throughout the country in regional theatres;

• David McLaughlin ’84, ’89 Ph.D., is Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at UMass Amherst and Director of the Engineering Research Center for Collaborative Adaptive Sensing of the Atmosphere (CASA). CASA is a national-scale research project that involves networks of small, low power radars that can be affixed to rooftops and cellular telephone towers, and

• Ed Klekowski joined the UMass Amherst faculty as an Assistant Professor in 1968 and is now Emeritus Professor of Biology, having retired in 2005. His research area is evolutionary genetics in which he has published more than 80 scientific papers and two books.

Since 1955 the Alumni Association has bestowed the Distinguished Alumni Award in recognition of alumni and faculty who have demonstrated distinguished service in the areas of public, business or professional service, community service, or service to the university.

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Business Market Show 2006

The Affiliated Chambers of Commerce staged its 2006 Business Market Show Conference and Exhibition on April 5 at the MassMutual Center. The event featured more than 200 exhibitors and drew hundreds of visitors.

Some scenes from the show:

 

Sharing time at the Elms College booth are, from left, Pat Burden, director of Development; Bernadette Nowakowski, assistant director of Development, and alumnus Gretchen Dooley
Marylynn Ostrowski, director of Health Programs and Community Relations helps a visitor check his blood pressure at the HNE booth, which featured the company’s Wellness Van
Jeffrey Casey, project manager with Forish Construction, staffs the company’s booth

ACCGS President Russell Denver, left, stops at the Associated Builders booth to chat with Peter Wood, the company’s vice president of Marleting

Nancy Urbchat, left, owner of TSM Design, chats with Eugenie Sills, publisher of The Women’s Times

Bob Alves, territory sales manager with Coffee Pause based in Agawam, served up free cups of joe to Market Show visitors

 

Blazing a Trail

Cecelia Gross, right, a history professor at Springfield Technical Community College, was recently awarded the 13th annual Dorothy J. Pryor Award, presented to “living treasures in the Greater Springfield community,” for her work to create an African American Heritage Trail in the city. Gross (seen here with Pryor and STCC President Ira Rubenzahl) and several of her students have been researching sites in Springfield that became part of a critical link along the Underground Railroad. Rubenzahl recently announced that, in an effort to commemorate those individuals who helped slaves reach freedom, the college is promoting a self-guided walking tour with permanent markers in Springfield, beginning in the downtown area. At right is a sample marker.

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The following Business Certificates and Trade Names were issued or renewed during the month of March 2006.

AGAWAM

Agawam Music
326 Walnut
St. Ext.
John Stokosa

The Buccaneer
Lounge/Buc Inc.
86 Maple St.
Michael Fila Claire’s

Errand Professionals
36 Mountainview
St. Claire Cardin

D & D Remodeling
48 Cedar Knoll
Dr. Dan and Dave
MacWilliams

Earthly Designs
577 Mill St.
Heather Tourigny

Mowin’ n Blowin’
38 River St.
Gregory Barnette

Premium Landscape
Design
39 Vadnais
St. Matthew Biza

Tan Factory
850 Suffield St.
Jason Mancuso
Utopia Convenience Store
713 Main St.
Zafar Rana

AMHERST

Ben & Jerry’s
19 South Pleasant St.
Twilight Tone Inc.

Brazilian Fashion Style
321 Main St.
Henrique Daveiga, Ester
Rodrigues

Diana Ditmore
44 Summer St.
Diana Ditmore Beechhaven

Ink Solutions
233 North Pleasant St.
Serges LaRiviere

Louis J. Manfredi Consulting
1055 South East St.
Louis J. Manfredi

Quiznos Sub
181D University Dr.
Paul Bogacz, John Pielock

Short Story Press
60 Echo Hill Road
Michael Jenson

Yoga Center Amherst
17 Kellogg Ave.
Patty Townsend

CHICOPEE

DC Property Management
138 Grattan St.
Daniel Crane

J & B Property Maintenance
148 State Road
Britt Richards, Joseph Labonte

Johnson Interiors
77 Beauchamp Ter.
William Johnson III

Monkeys with Hammers
21 High St.
Elaine Schultz-Kehoe

EAST LONGMEADOW

Beauty Skin & Hair Studio
143 Shaker Road
Mary Jane Kelley

J & E Contractors
388 Elm St.
Eric and Joel Bousquet

Operational Success LLC
48 Shaker Road
Pedro Caceres

Premier Limousine
1 Panama St.
Wayne Roberts

Spartan Sport Shots
70 Bayne St.
William Sharon

Tranghese Auto Detailing
95 Hampden Road
James Tranghese

HADLEY

Emjoca
37 Spruce Hill Road
Tsuneo and Sachite Ichimura
QRSTUVR
71 Lawrence Plain Road
Christopher Gendron

HOLYOKE

AOK Improvements
120 Front St.
Edward Owen
Diva Fashion
303 High St.
Suk Hui Forrester
Sacrifice Recordings
168 West St.
Marvin Santiago

LONGMEADOW

Angel Feathers
362 Converse St.
Kelleen Batchelor

Kristine Kulesa Dineen
1617 Longmeadow St.
Kristine Kulesa Dineen

Nancy J. Miller-Sanborn CLU
666 Bliss Road #5
Nancy Miller-Sanborn

Strategic Property Solutions
19 Lincoln Park
Christine Tamsin

NORTHAMPTON

Baystate Medical Practices
118 Conz St.
Baystate Affiliated Practice
Organization Inc.

Direwolfe PC
1 Isabella St.
Dennison Wolf

German Automotive
286 Coles Meadow Road
Norbert and Renate Schulte

Jacobs Auto Transport
23 Cahillane Ter.
Paul Jacobs

What Do You Need?
16 Center St.
Thomas Herman

SOUTH HADLEY

Cumberland Farms #6718
507 Newton St.
Cumberland Farms Inc.

Lawns R Us Landscaping
193 Granby Road
David McAuliffe

Olde Time Service
609 Newton St.
Brian Kennedy

SPRINGFIELD

Alley Graphics
21 Clifton Ave.
Iasia Martin

Brown’s Painting
134 Malden St.
Lennie Brown Jr.

Diva Fashion
1153 Main St.
Suk Hui Forrester

413 Video Productions
40 Edgewood St.
Aaron Williams

HLW Consulting
4 Niagara St.
Haven Williams

Imagination Entertainment
101 Mulberry St.
Bianca Humphries
I Wireless
1156 Main St.
Phung Le

K.P. Bennett Trucking
100 Wheeler Dr.
Kevin Bennett

L.A. Construction
16 Athol St.
Barbara Dobronski

Lia Sophia
122 Cuff Ave.
Tracye Whitfield

Med Law Analysts
174 Patricia Circle
Joanne Kennedy

N.E. Auto Loans
242 Main St.
Jessica Amaro

Quick Cargo Services
44 Bissell Ave.
James Mbugua

Reyroso Construction
135 Oakland St.
Rascacio Reyrosa

Sullivan Factory Outlet
180 Avocado St.
Richard Spafford

Vibrations Hair Salon
120 Boston Road
Maureen Brown

WEST SPRINGFIELD

Affiance-Events Wedding
and Events
93 Charles Ave.
Angela Cooper

Baystate Medical Practices
West Springfield
46 Daggett Dr.
Baystate Affiliate Organization
Darlene Kurman & Assoc.
158 Edgewood Road

Darlene Kurman
Giovanni Pizzaria
88 Westfield St.

Gwendolyn Mirisis
Mass Trac
49 Prospect Ave.

Megan Landry
Pro Wireless
1362 Westfield St.

Rizwan Ahmed
R & G Heating & Air
155 River St.
David Goldrick

Roberts Executive Search
30 Capital Dr.
Robert Francoeur

Serguei Morozov Trucking
45 High St.
Serguei Morozov

V.R. Construction
96 New Bridge St.
Viktor Reznichenko

WESTFIELD

Crystal Childs Design
29 Stephanie Lane
Crystal Childs

Davenport Flooring
97 Fairfield Ave.
Michael Davenport

Frequency Deleted Records
342 Southwick Road
Anthony Cruz

Millwrite Machine Inc.
587 Southampton Road
Robert Valcourt

Quality Consultant
8 Pilgrim Dr.
Jason Lindwall

Stop & Go
35 Mill St.
Amir Paracha

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Timothy S. Rice

Baystate Health Inc. in Springfield announced the following new Trustees:


• Timothy S. Rice, President, Rice Oil Co., Inc.;

 

 

Elaine A. Sarsynski

 

• Elaine A. Sarsynski, Senior Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer, MassMutual Financial Group;

 

 

 

Richard B. Steele

 

• Richard B. Steele Jr., Managing Member, Longmeadow Capital Partners LLC; and

 

 

 

Dr. Howard G. Trietsch

 

• Dr. Howard G. Trietsch, Managing Partner, Baystate OB/GYN Group Inc.

 

 

 

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Rebecca Bouchard has been named an Associate at Doherty, Wallace, Pillsbury & Murphy P.C. in Springfield. She will concentrate her practice in education and employment law as well as other civil litigation matters.

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Dr. Andrew M. Scibelli, President Emeritus of Springfield Technical Community College, has been named Chairman of the Steering Committee for the 2006 Western Mass. Entrepreneurship Hall of Fame.

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Maryanne Rooney has joined Elms College in Chicopee as Vice President for Institutional Advancement.

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David P. Fontaine

 

David P. Fontaine, President of Fontaine Bros. Inc., has been appointed to the Board of Trustees of Springfield Technical Community College. As a 1983 graduate of STCC’s Civil Engineering Technology program, Fontaine was honored in 2001 with the STCC Distinguished Alumni Award, which is given annually to recognize outstanding achievement by a graduate of the college.

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Southbridge Savings Bank announced the following:

Thomas Dufresne

 

• Thomas Dufresne has been promoted to Vice President-Chief Technology Officer;



 

Todd Tallman

 

• Todd Tallman has been promoted to Vice President-Chief Financial Officer; and

 

 

Susan Gunnell

 

• Susan Gunnell has been promoted to Vice President-Director of Human Resources.

 

 

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James M. Lavelle has been elected Corporator of PeoplesBancorp, MHC, the mutual holding company of PeoplesBank. Lavelle serves as General Manager at Holyoke Gas & Electric.

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Karolina M. Sadowicz recently joined American International College in Springfield as Assistant Director of Public Relations.

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Friendly Ice Cream Corp. in Wilbraham announced the following:
• James Sullivan has been named Vice President for Franchise and Real Estate Development for Friendly’s Restaurants Franchise Inc., a subsidiary of Friendly Ice Cream Corp., and

• Robert Sawyer has been named Vice President and General Counsel of Friendly’s Restaurants Franchise Inc.

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David Chandler, an employee of Western Mass. Electric Company, was recently honored by Northeast Utilities with its NU Chairman’s Lifesaving Action Award, the company’s highest honor. Chandler was honored for his role in saving the life of Steven Peters, a 22-year-old Gill firefighter, on Oct. 9.

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Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage Central New England announced the following:

• Karen King has been recognized for her ranking of 41 among 3,500 Coldwell Banker sales associates in Massachusetts for her achievements in real estate in 2005. King works out of the Wilbraham office;
• The following employees were recently honored with the Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage International Sterling Society Award: Barbara Adornato, William Blair, Suzi Buzzee, Diane Fisher, Pat Ireland, Suzy Lyons, Gerry Marafioti, Joan McKenna, Cathy Mushenko, Lisa Oleksak-Sullivan, Dianne Schmidt, Cate Shea, Marcia Snyder, Mary Wait, Colleen Westberg and Linda Wortman. The award recognizes those sales associates for their listing and selling excellence in 2005;

• Priscilla Harman and Ann Turnberg received the Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage International President’s Elite Award. Harman and Turnberg received the award for placing within the top 4% of Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage sales associates and representatives internationally;

• The following employees received the Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage International President’s Circle Award: Bridget Donato, Carol Roy, Peg Ryan, Debbie Taylor, and Kathy Wallis-McCann. The award recognizes sales associates for their listing and selling excellence in 2005; and

• The following employees received the Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage International Diamond Society Award: Tammi Adair, Ray Authier, Lisa Catrett, Shannon Donohue, Shawn Mitchell, Lisa McGrady, Marge Thibodeau, Roger Trombly, Barbara Vaughn, and April West. The award recognizes sales associates for their listing and selling excellence in 2005.

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Rene “Pete” Ledoux has joined Westbank in West Springfield as a Senior Vice President in the newly formed Financial Services Division.

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Joseph B. Collins

 

James Lee of Inspiria Salon & Day Spa in West Springfield has been promoted to Lead Massage Therapist.

 

 

 

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The American College of Bankruptcy in Washington, D.C., announced that Joseph B. Collins, a shareholder of Hendel & Collins P.C., of Springfield, will be inducted as a Fellow of the College. Collins is one of 22 nominees from the United States and abroad being inducted in the 2006 Class of College Fellows. All are being honored and recognized for their professional excellence and contributions to the fields of bankruptcy and insolvency.

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Susan Gay, Administrator at Skoler, Abbott & Presser, P.C., has been elected President of the Association of Legal Administrators (Nutmeg) Chapter for the Western Mass. and Northern and Southern Conn. regions.

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Robin Olejarz has joined Kostin, Ruffkess, Themistos & Dane LLC as a Manager, specializing in business valuation and litigation support.

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William H. Booth has been named Chief Executive of Country Curtains.

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Dr. Robert L. Matthews has opened a new facility, The Kids’ Dentist, on Park Street in West Springfield.

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Thomas R. Creed has joined Sovereign Bank as Senior Vice President and Regional Executive in the Connecticut and Western Mass. market.

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Benjamin J. Garvey has been appointed Senior Account Executive in the Commercial Insurance Division for the Insurance Center of New England in West Springfield.

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The Mass. Association of Realtors announced the following:
• Corinne Fitzgerald, a Partner with Key 100 Real Estate in Greenfield, will serve as Vice President of Business Development for her second term; and
• Susan Renfrew, Co-owner of Renfrew Real Estate in Greenfield, has been named Vice President of Professional Development for the Association.

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Dr. Andrew L. Karanas has been appointed to the Department of Surgery at Noble Hospital, Westfield. He has joined the practice of Dr. L. Willis Roberts, also a surgeon at Noble Hospital.

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Aimee Griffin Munnings, founder of the New England Black Chamber of Commerce, has been named the 2006 U.S. Small Business Administration Massachusetts Minority Small Business Champion award winner. Munnings went on to win the New England competition for the award as well.

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Grand Opening

Pazzo Risotorante, the newest addition to the Basketball Hall of Fame complex, staged a grand opening and VIP cocktail reception on March 27. The event drew hundreds of area dignitaries, including many from the business community. The restaurant, which features Sicilian-inspired cuisine, opened to the public on March 29.

cutting the ceremonial ribbon are, from left, partners Steve Degliuomini and Sal Mannino, manager Casey Petruccio, and partner Paul Astuto. State Rep. Mary Rogeness is at far right.
Above, Degliuomini and Mannino share a moment with Peter Carando, owner of Carando Gourmet Foods, second from left, and Paul Rothschild, a partner with the Springfield law firm Bacon & Wilson. At right, Pazzo Partners and hosts for the evening: Casey & Carmen Petruccio, Andrea & Paul Astuto, Sal Mannino, and Chris & Steve Degliuomini.
 

Survivors’ Day

Hundreds were in attendance last month for the 9th Annual Breast Cancer Survivors’ Day, staged at the Springfield Sheraton. The event featured a number of informational and educational programs and services for survivors.

Above, from left, Sandy Yarmac, Nancy Granger, Joan Methe, Nancy Galica, and Virginia Marotte share a moment.

A participant enjoys a massage, one of many services provided.
Colorful Landscape

Elaine Bristol of CMS Landscapes in Holyoke and Bernadette Giblin, owner of Safeground Organic Landcare in Northampton, compare notes at the first annual Landscape Job Fair staged late last month at Springfield Technical Community College

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Hispanic Marketing Seminar

April 5: Bauza & Associates, a full-service Hispanic integrated marketing agency, will present a Regional Hispanic Marketing Seminar at 2 p.m. during the 2006 Business Market Show at the MassMutual Center in Springfield. The seminar will include best practices for effectively communicating to Hispanics. Interested participants are asked to call Francisco J. Sole at (413) 536-1110 or e-mail him at [email protected].

How to Use/Find/Avoid a Lawyer

April 12: How to Use/Find/Avoid a Lawyer will be sponsored by Western New England College’s Law and Business Center for Advancing Entrepreneurship from 4 to 5 p.m. in the teleconference room at the Scibelli Enterprise Center, 1 Federal St., Springfield. The free workshop will teach participants how to communicate one’s issues to an attorney and how to take steps to avoid litigation as a small business person. The workshop is open to the public; however, seating is limited, and participants should arrive early for best seating. For more information, contact Aimee Griffin Munnings, director, at (413) 736-8462 or e-mail [email protected].


Workshop for Nonprofits

April 19: The ABCs of Nonprofits will be presented by Western New England College’s Law and Business Center for Advancing Entrepreneurship from 4 to 5 p.m. in the teleconference room at the Scibelli Enterprise Center, 1 Federal St., Springfield. A discussion will include the nonprofit entity, including the writing of bylaws and articles of incorporation, as well as a review of legal issues involved in the creation of nonprofits. The workshop is free and open to the public; however, seating is limited, and participants should arrive early for best seating. For more information, contact Aimee Griffin Munnings, director, at (413) 736-8462 or via e-mail at [email protected].

Green Roof Design Workshop

April 20: The Springfield Technical Community College Assistance Corpora-tion will host a workshop titled “Green Roof Design” from 1 to 5 p.m. at the Center for Business and Technology, One Armory Square, Springfield. Workshop topics will include vegetative and living roofs, rooftop gardens, drainage techniques, and structural considerations for green roofs. David Bixby of Bixby Architects of West Stockbridge and Chris Kilfoyle of Berkshire Photo Voltaic Services will present the workshop. The workshop is free and open to the public; however, reservations are required. For more information, contact Sandy T. at (413) 536-8048.

Region Goes ‘Dutch’

April-August: Massachusetts’ Pioneer Valley has launched a six-month, Valley-wide celebration of all things Dutch. From artistic expression to culinary delights, the Valley will be donning its Dutch shoes, planting tulips, and sharing its Dutch spirit with visitors now through August at more than 20 mostly arts-related attractions. For more information on the GoDutch! promotion, call (413) 787-1548 for a brochure or visit www.valleyvisitor.com and click on the GoDutch link.

Humor Incorporated

May 5: Bay Path College will present its 11th Annual Women’s Professional Development Conference at the MassMutual Center. The day-long event will show how humor can be an effective tool to help get a message across and improve workplace communication. Keynote speakers include: noted journalist, novelist, screenwriter, playwright, and director Nora Ephron, who directed the hit movies Sleepless in Seattle and You’ve Got Mail; philosopher/comedian Emily Levine; and Lynne Truss, author of Eats, Shoots & Leaves and Talk to the Hand. In addition to the keynote speakers and their focus on the effective use of humor, the conference will feature several breakout sessions. This year’s offerings are: The Change Before the Change: Laura Corio, MD will address the subject of perimenopause, an important and highly misunderstood biological phase of womanhood; Reading Between the Lines: Jo-Ellen Dimitrius, considered the nation’s leading jury consultant, and author of the book Reading People, will offer insight into how individuals can decode the hidden messages in appearance, tone of face, facial expression, and personal habits to predict behavior and attitude; The Art of Possibility: Transforming Professional and Personal Life: Therapist and painter Rosamund Stone Zander will lead a workshop based on the book The Art of Possibility, which she co-authored with her husband, Benjamin Zander, conductor of the Boston Philharmonic. Zander advocates that art can be a springboard for creating innovative ways to reach personal and professional fulfillment; and Unfinished Business: a Democrat and a Republican Take On the 10 Most Important Issues Women Face, featuring Julianne Malveaux, a Democrat and featured columnist, and Deborah Parry, a Republican and political commentator.To register online, visit www.baypath.edu. For more information, call (413) 565-1293 or (800) 782-7284, ext. 293.

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

Anderson, Duane
51 Monson Turnpike Road
Ware, MA 01082
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/04/06

Arguello, Ana
36 Harvard St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Chapter: 13
Filing Date: 03/03/06

Beckett, Jesse
42 Denver St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Chapter: 13
Filing Date: 03/03/06

Bissaillon, Mary Kathryn
71 Craig Dr., Apt. J-3
West Springfield, MA 01089
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 02/16/06

Boucher, Dennis J.
15 Craig Dr.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 02/21/06

Boudrau-Anderson, Alicia J.
51 Monson Turnpike Road
Ware, MA 01082
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/04/06

Braak, Colleen Ann
74 Bridge St.
Northampton, MA 01060
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 02/28/06

Caceres, Carmen I.
37 Converse St., Apt. 1
Springfield, MA 01108
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/03/06

Cardinal-Greaney, Patricia Ann
19 Florence Ave.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Chapter: 13
Filing Date: 02/21/06

Curtis, Cynthia L.
802 Alden St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Chapter: 13
Filing Date: 02/27/06

Delisle, James J.
14 Walker Road
Wales, MA 01081
Chapter: 13
Filing Date: 03/03/06

Figueroa, Esther
130 Bacon St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Chapter: 13
Filing Date: 02/27/06

Franconeri, Jason M.
1480 North Main St.
Palmer, MA 01069
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 02/28/06

Gladkowski, John F.
2126 Baptist Hill Road
Palmer, MA 01069
Chapter: 13
Filing Date: 03/01/06

Graveline, Michael J.
34 Greenwood Ave.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/05/06

Graveline, Sharon A.
34 Greenwood Ave.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/05/06

Hadley, Karen M.
49 Bristol St.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 02/18/06

Hall, David
265 New Ludlow Road, Apt
D1
Chicopee, MA 01020
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/05/06

Harvey, Sophia J.
15 Rochelle St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 02/16/06

Lovering, Shirley M.
33 Springfield St.
Three Rivers, MA 01080
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 02/23/06

Melendez, Tricia D.
16 Stuart St.
Springfield, MA 01119
Chapter: 13
Filing Date: 02/21/06

Messenger, Susan Diane
38 Berkshire Ave.
Southwick, MA 01077
Chapter: 13
Filing Date: 02/16/06

Moreau, Michael J.
25 Shoemaker Lane
Agawam, MA 01001
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 02/22/06

Morin, Steven J.
191 Lafayette St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Chapter: 13
Filing Date: 03/03/06

Murphy, Kevin W.
49 Field St.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Chapter: 13
Filing Date: 03/03/06

Murphy, Patricia A.
49 Field St.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Chapter: 13
Filing Date: 03/03/06

O’Brien, Thomas L.
67 Rollins St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Chapter: 13
Filing Date: 02/16/06

O’Connor, Deirdre Lynn
1347 Worcester St.
Indian Orchard, MA 01151
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 02/27/06

Orr, James J.
12 Morris St.
Westfield, MA 01085
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 02/21/06

Pardee, Stephen H.
366 Turkey Hill Road
Belchertown, MA 01007
Chapter: 13
Filing Date: 02/17/06

Remillard, Raymond
922 Berkshire Ave.
Indian Orchard, MA 01151
Chapter:
Filing Date: 02/21/06

Seabrooks, Cleveland
38 Olive St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/03/06

Segel, Jonathan Eric
156 Shephard St.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 02/22/06

Simpson, Diane Mary
137 Undine Circle
Springfield, MA 01109
Chapter: 13
Filing Date: 02/16/06

Thompson, Woodrow W.
64 Ellsworth Ave.
Springfield, MA 01118
Chapter: 13
Filing Date: 02/23/06

West, Jennifer A.
11 Plymouth Ave
Florence, MA 01062
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/03/06

White-O’Brien, Debora A.
67 Rollins St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Chapter: 13
Filing Date: 02/16/06

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Manpower: Positive Job Market for Springfield

SPRINGFIELD — Springfield-area employers expect to hire at a steady pace during the second quarter of 2006, according to the recent Manpower Employment Outlook Survey. From April to June, 27% of the companies interviewed plan to hire more employees, while 10% expect to reduce their payrolls. Another 53% expect to maintain their current staff levels, and 10% are not certain of their hiring plans. For the coming quarter, job prospects appear best in wholesale/retail trade, education, and services. According to the national seasonally adjusted results of the survey, U.S. employers show no signs of changing their healthy hiring pace in the second quarter. Of the 16,000 U.S. employers surveyed, 30% foresee an increase in hiring activity for the second quarter of 2006, while 6% expect a reduction in payrolls.

Cities Receiving River Cleanup Grants

WEST SPRINGFIELD — The Pioneer Valley Planning Commission (PVPC), in cooperation with the Connecticut River Clean-Up Committee, recently announced that Springfield, Holyoke, and Chicopee will receive U.S. Environmental Protection Agency funding totaling $1.5 million for cleanup of combined sewer overflows (CSOs) to the Connecticut River. Springfield will receive $1,178,551 for the correction of CSOs in the Clinton Street/Washburn Street area, while Chicopee will receive $50,449 for sewer separation in the Jones Ferry/McKinstry Street area and $114,286 for sewer separation in the Fairview Street area. Holyoke will receive $175,871 for sewer separation in the Jones Ferry Road area.

Baystate Health Replacing Garage

SPRINGFIELD — A three-level parking garage will soon be under construction by Baystate Health at 280 Chestnut St. to replace its current aging structure. Visitors and vendors are asked to park across the street at the Holiday Inn on Congress Street. Signage will designate the parking spaces for Baystate patrons. The new garage is expected to be completed by the end of the year.

Officials Back Off Hotel Project

SPRINGFIELD — Developers will revise their proposal for a riverfront hotel project off West Columbus Avenue after Mayor Charles V. Ryan and David B. Panagore, deputy executive director of the Springfield Finance Control Board, recently rejected their bid. Both Ryan and Panagore instead have chosen to put the riverfront project out to bid. Ryan and Panagore cited several demands by Connecticut River Development LLC and NYLO Partners LLC that were too demanding for the city to consider at this time. Among the developers’ demands cited by Ryan included a 10-year period free of property taxes and freedom from sales tax on construction costs.

Tavern Restaurant Slates Summer Opening

SPRINGFIELD — The former owner of the Tavern Restaurant on Mill Street will once again take the helm this summer and reopen the popular eatery which was shut down last fall when the current owner, Frank L. D’Agostino, fell behind on rent payments. John J. Bonavita of East Longmeadow had owned the Tavern for almost 24 years until he sold it to D’Agostino in 2004. Bonavita had still owned the building that housed the restaurant and hired sheriff’s deputies on Oct. 7 to close the restaurant because D’Agostino was $5,625 behind in rent payments. Bonavita also reported to the License Commission that D’Agostino had let the insurance on the restaurant lapse. In a 5-0 vote, the License Commission granted a liquor license to Bonavita as part of his plan to reopen the restaurant.

State Rep. Wagner Seeks Tighter Control over Transit Authorities

SPRINGFIELD — With 15 regional transit authorities across the state, state Rep. Joseph F. Wagner, D-Chicopee, would like to see stricter state oversight since all are run by local advisory boards. In light of the recent fallout from the Pioneer Valley Transit Authority’s corruption probe, a legislative committee will soon begin seeking answers to increasing management and legal issues. A meeting of the Committee on Transportation was conducted March 27 at 4 p.m. in Room 303 at Holyoke Community College. Wagner stressed that the authority has far more independence on spending public funds and too little accountability to the Legislature. In addition, Wagner said that the transit authorities tend to run annual budget deficits, which forces the state to pick up as much as 75% of the additional costs.
Podcasting Teaching Communications Technology

SPRINGFIELD — Gordon Snyder, a professor of Electronic Systems Engineering Technology at Springfield Technical Community College, and Michael Qaissaunee, department chair for Engineering and Technology at Brookdale Community College in Lincroft, N.J., have begun recording weekly podcasts on communications technology for listeners worldwide to download. Their conversations have ranged from ‘2006 Technology Predictions’ to ‘Security 101: What Every Employee Should Know.’ Snyder and Qaissaunee said their listener base – at approximately 850 — grows each week as the site becomes better known. They use Skype in recording their podcasts, which can be downloaded free, or subscribed to through RSS (Really Simple Syndication). The podcasts can be played on an iPod or through a personal computer at any time that’s convenient for the user. The podcasts are available free at Apple iTunes and at www.nctt.org. Snyder is also executive director of the National Center for Telecommunications Technologies (NCTT), and Qaissaunee is director of the Mid-Atlantic Institute for Telecommunications Technologies, a regional partner of the NCTT.

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The following building permits were issued during the month of March 2006.

AGAWAM

Six Flags New England
1623 Main St.
$300,000 — Pour footings for
Whitewater Family ride

Six Flags New England
1623 Main St.
$75,000 — Frame new building
for Whitewater Family ride

AMHERST

Amherst Housing Authority
3 Kellogg Ave.
$24,140 — Install rooftop
exhaust fans for bathrooms

Cres Development
181 University Dr. A (Plato’s)
$10,000 — Hang slat wall,
construct dressing rooms,
install clothing racks

Lucky’s Tattoo & Piercing
178 North Pleasant St.
$7,000 — Construct partitions
to create individual rooms

Luke Zbylut
398 Northampton Road
$18,000 — Complete interior
buildout of existing shell

Mathews Properties
39 South Pleasant St.
$48,000 — Convert mercantile
space to restaurant

Peter Sylvan
491 Pine St.
$9,000 — Install commercial
exhaust hood

Stavros Foundation Inc.
210 Old Farm Road
$30,000 — Renovate lower
level of building

Western Mass Electric Co.
325 Sunderland Road
$16,000 — Erect two storage
buildings

CHICOPEE

A. E. Jodoin
37 Telegraph Ave.
$7,500 — Remodel warehouse

EAST LONGMEADOW

Westbank
6 Somers Road
$27,100 — Work on island

HOLYOKE

Holyoke Mall Co., L.P.
50 Holyoke St.
$18,000 — Remodel Deb Shop

Stiebel Properties Inc.
167 Chestnut St.
$11,950 — Re-roof

NORTHAMPTON

Babbott-Bryan LLC
202 State St.
$219,913 — Demo rear and
front porch, construct twostory
addition w/ramp.

Professional offices
Dimitri & Pope Vissas
259 Main St.
$9,450 — Minor repairs for
new restaurant

PDMG LLC
34 Bridge St.
$300,000 — Demolish gas
station and canopy and
construct car wash

SPRINGFIELD

Baystate Health
280 Chestnut St.
$7,115,836 — Pre-cast
parking garage to be built
C & W Realty

87 State St.
$1,400 — Renovate bar
Crown Atlantic Co.
22 Bernie Ave.
$9,800 — Antenna swap out

Derf Realty 1 Carando Road
$90,000 — Office renovations
Francesco Crivelli
1506B Allen St.
$15,000 — Renovate for
chiropractic office

Lido Restaurant
555 Worthington St.
$7,500 — Re-roof

WEST SPRINGFIELD

Morgan Road Realty
66 Morgan Road
$75,000 — Remodel existing
commercial space and add
ramp and vestibule

WESTFIELD
Clayton Jarvis
53 Airport Road
$186,203 — Addition

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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.

NORTHAMPTON DISTRICT COURT

Vistar Corporation v. Todd Denis d/b/a Pizza, Wings & Things
Allegation: Breach of contract — Failure to pay for goods sold and delivered: $5,563.20
Date Filed: Feb. 22

WESTFIELD DISTRICT COURT

Spencer White and Prentis Foundation Corporation v. A.J. Virgilio Construc-tion Co. Inc.
Allegation: Breach of contract — Failure to pay for service, labor and materials: $18,745.85
Date Filed: March 3


CHICOPEE DISTRICT COURT

Allied Waste Services Inc. d/b/a BFI Waste Services v. Advanced Drain Systems Inc.
Allegation: Breach of contract — Liquidated damages. Did not have exclusive rights to waste and recycle materials as contract stated: $23,172
Date Filed: Feb. 17

Pro-Tech Waterproofing Solutions Inc. v. Michelson Properties Inc. and Samjay Inc.
Allegation: Breach of contract — Failure to pay for work, labor, supplies, and materials: $2,515.50
Date Filed: March 2

SPRINGFIELD DISTRICT COURT

Zurich American Insurance Co. v. Daniel Ransom d/b/a Five Star Towing
Allegation: Breach of contract — Failure to pay insurance premiums: $16,070.73
Date Filed: Feb. 22

The Southern New England Telephone Co. v. Robert Hawley d/b/a Environmen-tal Airtechs
Allegation: Failure to pay judgment of $5,300.39 entered October 2005: $5,096.51
Date Filed: Feb. 28

Langeveld Bulb Co. Inc. v. Phildante Inc. d/b/a Fini’s Plant Farm
Allegation: Breach of contract — Failure to pay for goods sold and delivered: $4,121.17
Date Filed: March 3

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

Agouab, Ali
70 Hampden St.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 02/10/06

Agouab, Patricia A.
70 Hampden St.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 02/10/06

Alderman, Laura B.
6 Meadow Glen Dr.
Granby, MA 01033
Chapter: 13
Filing Date: 02/06/06

Alderman, William N.
6 Meadow Glen Dr.
Granby, MA 01033
Chapter: 13
Filing Date: 02/06/06

Bruce-Foster, Tammy B.
44 Lester St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Chapter: 13
Filing Date: 02/13/06

Canela, Basilia
25 Grove St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Chapter: 13
Filing Date: 02/15/06

Gouin, Nicole L.
14 Woodland Dr.
Monson, MA 01081
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 02/13/06

Griffith, Jacqueline
145 Allen Park Road
Springfield, MA 01118
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 02/09/06

Harris, Antonio
50 Pine Grove St.
Springfield, MA 01119
Chapter: 13
Filing Date: 02/13/06

Harris, Teresa Ann
50 Pine Grove St.
Springfield, MA 01119
Chapter: 13
Filing Date: 02/13/06

Henry, Ethel
20 Five Bridge Road
Brimfield, MA 01010
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 02/07/06

Knight, Diane S.
333 Tiffany St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Chapter: 13
Filing Date: 02/08/06

Lemire, James P.
599 Skyline Trail
Chester, MA 01011
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 02/10/06

Lemire, Patricia A.
599 Skyline Trail
Chester, MA 01011
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 02/10/06

Milbier, Marco Eugene
50 Drumlin Road
Springfield, MA 01108
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 02/06/06

Nareau, Todd M.
2009 East St.
Three Rivers, MA 01080
Chapter: 13
Filing Date: 02/06/06

Salgado, Jessica
264 Sargeant St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Chapter: 13
Filing Date: 02/02/06

Smith, Charles W.
6 Norbell St.
Three Rivers, MA 01080
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 02/02/06

Smith, Sharon M.
40 Carriage Road
Chicopee, MA 01013
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 02/15/06

Torres, Margarita
84 Shamrock St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Chapter: 13
Filing Date: 02/03/06

Waring, Kenneth Patrick
81 Florida St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Chapter: 13
Filing Date: 02/08/06

Watson, William P.
28 Berbay Circle
Springfield, MA 01109
Chapter: 13
Filing Date: 02/14/06

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The following building permits were issued during
the month of March 2006.

AGAWAM

Valley Community Church
152 South Westfield St.
$50,000 — Install six antennas

HOLYOKE

Frederic Sellica
1632 Northampton St.
$3,255 — Interior renovation of kitchen, work counter, reception counter

Log Cabin Banquet & Meeting House
500 Easthampton Road
$99,000 — Renovate floors, walls, ceiling

NORTHAMPTON

Bermor Limited Partnership
180 Main St.
$10,000 — Interior demo of existing restaurant

Cooley Dickinson Hospital Inc.
30 Locust St.
$840,000 — Renovate P2000 basement to Cardiac Cath Lab

Cooley Dickinson Hospital Inc.
30 Locust St.
$16,000 — Construct two bathrooms in administration building

Eric Suher
298 Main St.
$45,000 — Repair/replace floor framing and sub floor, repair roof

ES Realty Corp.
34 Bridge St.
$105,559 — Renovate and expand space, Talbot’s

Forty Main Street Inc.
23 Main St.
$80,500 — Construct stairs, corridors and bathrooms

Linda Valenti
36 Hawley St.
$5,900 — Replace sills and lolly columns

Northampton Nursing Home Inc.
737 Bridge Road
$21,000 — Rebuild portico roof

Robert & Patricia Normand
190 Main St.
$10,400 — Install new
EPDM roofing system

Suher Properties LLC
50 Main St.
$5,000 — Remove paneling and non-bearing wall

SPRINGFIELD

Daniel Roy
41 Sullivan St.
$5,500 — Renovations to warehouse

Mental Health Association
101 Mulberry St.
$52,600 — Renovate interior

Mental Health Association
101 Mulberry St.
$65,132 — Renovate interior

Merchants of Springfield
625 Carew St.
$1,200,000 — Erect Walgreens

Springfield Boys & Girls Club
481 Carew St.
$58,750 — Re-roof

Tim Driscoll
556 Sumner Ave.
$110,000 — Interior fix up for sub shop

Vornado Realty
1079 Boston Road
$5,000 — Renovate ceramic floor tile

WESTFIELD

PVS Therapy
65 Springfield St.
$30,000 — Build out

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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.

HAMPSHIRE SUPERIOR COURT

R.P.S. Inc. d/b/a

Hampden/Zimmerman Electric Supply Co. v. Michelson Properties Inc., Keven B. Michelson a/k/a Kevin Michelson
Allegation: Breach of contract — Failure to pay for goods sold and delivered: $30,949.59
Date Filed: Jan. 27

SPRINGFIELD DISTRICT COURT

Northeast Utilities Systems and Western Mass Electric Co. v. The Holyoke Card & Paper Co.
Allegation: Breach of contract — Failure to pay for services: $11,800.85
Date: Feb. 16

R.P.S. Inc. d/b/a Hampden/Zimmerman Electric Supply Co. v. James Leary a/k/a James E. Leary d/b/a Leary Electric
Allegation: Breach of contract — Failure to pay for goods sold and delivered: $2,807.50
Date Filed: Feb. 16

N.R. Bergeron Drywall Contractor Inc. v. Grand champ & Pierce Builders Inc.
Allegation: Breach of contract — Failure to pay for goods and services: $5,258.01
Date Filed: Feb. 16

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The following Business Certificates and Trade Names were issued or renewed during the month of March 2006.

AGAWAM

Bronze Stone
11 Randall St.
Eugene Smith Jr.

Champagne Dry Wall Inc.
36 Russo Circle, Suite D.
Ronald Champagne

Claire’s Professional Runners
36 Mountainview St.
Claire Cardin

CMD Rental Management Property
534 North St.
Cheryl Donatini

Eagle Inspections
42 Warren St.
John Wadolski

Extreme PC
15 Riviera Dr.
Nathan Samara

Heritage Hall South
65 Cooper St.
Patricia Blair

K & C Home Improvement LLP
420 Main St., #42
Kevin DeJoinville

Mass-Conn Fire & Security
44 Sunset Ter.
Melissa Magnolia

Meadow Farms and Bolducs
700 Silver St.
Robert Fagin

Mountaintop Woodworking & General Contracting
207 North West St.
Audrey Whitman

Olson Computer & Sec. Service
98 Hendom Dr.
Cynthia Olson

Quality Auto Care
76 Ramah Circle
Joseph Dempsey

Steve’s Appliance
324 Walnut St.
Steve Seay

Surprise Card & Gift
838 Suffield St.
Robert McElligott

CHICOPEE

On Sight Optical Services
1760 Westover Road
William Labonte

Spruce
309 Front St.
Carolyn Rettura

EAST LONGMEADOW

The Nels Design & Drafting
49 St. Joseph Dr.
Thomas Nelson Jr.

Progressive Massage
80 Denslow Road
Patricia Gill

HOLYOKE

Cabrera Surveillance Services
233 Maple St.
Jose Cabrera

Mi Plaza Restaurant
325-327 Main St.
Ortiz Group Inc.

Ruff Ryders Banquet Hall
26A Hadley Mills Road
Gilberto Perez

LONGMEADOW

Dr. Leon Gellerman
471 Longmeadow St.
Leon Gellerman

Mel’s Typhoons Swim Club
86 Green Meadow Dr.
China Access LLC

NORTHAMPTON

Fagan Entertainment
211 Westhampton Road
Mary Fagan

Happy Valley
229 Main St.
Nancy Cowen

More Than Sound Productions
11 Arnold Ave.
Hanuman Goleman

Robotparade
15 Williams St.
Marie Despres

Streamline Painting Co.
104 South St.
Charles Tormanen

Yogic Touch
45 Main St.
James Rutter

SPRINGFIELD

Ardel Investigations Inc.
1242 Main St.
Richard DelMastro

Café Trung Nguyen
392 Dickinson St.
Son Quang Luung

Chico’s Towing
2543 Main St.
Cecilio Rivera

E-Suede Productions
24 Victoria St.
Scott Jones

Exclusive Painting & Remodeling
53 Leland Dr.
Joel Rodriguez

Fashion Ave.
1228 Main St.
Aaron Mool

Fred’s Home Improvement
113 Euclid Ave.
Wilfredo Concepcion

Gonzalez Bus Line
499 Page Blvd.
Carlos Gonzalez

Heavyweight Productions
223 Fernbank Road
Husain Mohammad

Items Ark
32 Melon St.
Joel Marrero

JG Wholesalers
123 Leitch St.
Jerry Gonzalez

JoElla’s Closet
74 Temple St.
JoElla Stovall-Tarbutton

MLC Child Daycare
64 Fordham St.
Nereida Valentin

Perennial Landscaping
18 Redstone Dr.
Ronald Staples

Revstar
41 Amherst St.
Edrian Singleton

Tilbury Inc.
52 Sterling St.
Jamie Tilbury

WEST SPRINGFIELD

Bay State Fuel Oil Inc.
26 Roanoke Ave.
Bay State Fuel Oil of Agawam

Bay State/Fast Fill
26 Roanoke Ave.
Bay State Fuel Oil of Agawam

Bay State/Vickers
26 Roanoke Ave.
Bay State Fuel Oil of Agawam

Best Oil
26 Roanoke Ave.
Bay State Fuel Oil of Agawam

Cash & Carry Oil
26 Roanoke Ave.
Bay State Fuel Oil of Agawam

Economy Oil
26 Roanoke Ave.
Bay State Fuel Oil of Agawam

Grand International Auto Driving School
764 Main St.
Claudia Macznik

JRE Masonry & Restoration
65 Craig Dr.
Jerome Ezold

National Oil
26 Roanoke Ave.
Bay State Fuel Oil of Agawam

Papa Nucci’s Pizza
2009 Riverdale St.
Antonio Patullo

R & S Oil
26 Roanoke Ave.
Bay State Fuel Oil of Agawam

Smith Oil
26 Roanoke Ave.
Bay State Fuel Oil of Agawam

WESTFIELD

C & R Landscaping
82 Joseph St.
Matthew Rzegocki, Erik Czupta

Family Product Market
103 North Elm St.
Julian Mecher

Passion Parties
402 East Mountain Road
Suzanne Dimenno

Reed Hill Associates
29 Camelot Lane
Jeff Cloud, Fernando Flores

Todd’s Foreign Auto
11 Rear Bartlet St.
Todd Cimina

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

AGAWAM

A&N Waste Management Services Inc.,
1211 Springfield St., Agawam 01001.
Randy Zymroz, 755 North Westfield St., Feeding Hills 01030.
Waste management.

Commercial Grounds Maintenance Inc.,
26 Perry Lane, Agawam 01001.
Stephen A. Amato, same.
Lawncare, landscaping, installation, and maintenance
of irrigation systems, etc.

AMHERST

Twilight Cone Inc.,
19 Pleasant St., Amherst 01002.
Eric Szolka, same.
The purchase and resale of ice cream, frozen yogurt, etc.

BELCHERTOWN

Belchertown Fitness Center Inc.,
30 Tucker Lane, Belchertown 01007.
Kathleen T. Fitzpatrick,
45 Greenwich Hill, Belchertown 01007.
Fitness center.

CHICOPEE

Blue Kaktus Inc.,
70 Exchange St., Chicopee 01013.
Krzysztof Korczak, same, president;
Eliza Arlena Rupacz, same.
Restaurant.

G.T. Enterprises Inc.,
204 Arcade St., Chicopee 01020.
Cary L. Rivest, same.
Pizza shop/restaurant.

M. Demos & Son Inc.,
30 Haynes Circle, Chicopee 01020.
Susan R. Ackerman, 20 Oakwood Road,
Simsbury, CT 06070. William L. Ackerman,
30 Haynes Circle, Chicopee 01020, registered agent.
Furniture and antique restoration and refinishing, etc.

EASTHAMPTON

Adamo’s Inc.,
126D Northampton Road, Easthampton 01027.
Sara K. Adamos, 48 Tanglewood Road, Amherst 01002.
Restaurant business.

HAMPDEN

Topshelf Records Inc.,
171 Glendale Road, Hampden 01036.
Joshua Seth Decoteau, same.
The distribution, promotion, and selling of music.

HUNTINGTON

Lansing Distribution Services Inc.,
10 Pond Brook Road, Huntington 01050.
David L. Lansing, same.
Delivery, distribution, and installation of hot tubs.

LUDLOW

Reliable Home Solutions Inc.,
87 Reservoir Road, Ludlow 01056.
Kathleen F. Murdock, same.
To deal in real estate.

MONSON

Stirling’s Choice Inc.,
114 Upper Hampden Road,
Monson 01057. Susan Rodgers, same.
Retail of general merchandise.

SOUTHWICK

Zephire Corp.,
208 College Highway, Southwick 01077.
Amy Thompson, 356 Granville Road, Southwick 01077.
Healthy living solutions for women.

SPRINGFIELD

Chinese Qi Gong Tui Na Inc.,
1655 Boston Road, Springfield 01129.
Zhaowei Liang, 48 Tavistock St., Springfield 01119.
Massage therapy.

D & F Food Service Inc.,
355 Belmont Ave., Springfield 01108. Jesus Diaz,
22 Dutchess Dr., Orangeburg, NY 10962. Paul M. Kalill,
355 Belmont Ave., Springfield 01108, registered agent.
To own and operate a retail establishment.

J.C. Williams Community Center Inc.,
116 Florence St., Springfield 01105. Steven R. Williams,
141 Florence St., Springfield 01105. (Nonprofit)
To provide a Christian-based environment for services to family members of all ages, etc.

Pro Wireless Inc.,
40 Cliftwood St., Springfield 01108.
Rizwan Ahmed, same.
Operation of a mobile telephone store.

Wilmar Management Inc.,
340 Cooley St., Suite 282, Springfield 01128.
William A. Mann, 1357 East 40th St., Brooklyn, NY 11234. Stanley D. Komack, 117 Park Ave., Ste. 201, West Springfield 01089,
registered agent. To deal in real estate.

Yazel Construction Inc.,
1398 Plumtree Road, Springfield 01119.
John Yazel, same.
Real estate development.

WESTFIELD

Truly Mine Card Shop Inc.,
24 Glenwood Dr., Westfield 01085.
Mrs. Margaret Mannion, same.
Sales — greeting cards, consignments, lottery.

WILBRAHAM

Kristensen Decorating Inc.,
1347 Tinkham Road, Wilbraham 01095.
Julie Kristensen, same.
Decorating services.

WEST SPRINGFIELD

F & G Development Corp.,
76 Wolcott Ave., West Springfield 01089.
Shaun C. Giberson, same.
Construction of single and/or multi-family dwellings.

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David Pinsky has been named President and Chairman of the Board of Tighe & Bond of Westfield. Joining the firm in 1988, Pinsky has led many project teams with his expertise in water supply, distribution and treatment.

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Debra Mahannah

Debra Mahannah has joined The O’Leary Company of Southampton. She brings more than 20 years of experience in the design and management of office renovation projects in Western Massachusetts and Connecticut.

•••••

Carla Oleska, Ph.D., former Associate Academic Dean of Elms College, Chicopee, will serve as Executive Director of the Women’s Fund of Western Mass., based in Easthampton.

•••••

Architect Jeremy Toal, AIA, has joined Dietz & Company Architects of Springfield. Toal’s previous works incorporated renewable energy, energy efficiency, and healthy, durable, natural materials.

•••••

Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company in Springfield announced the following:
• William F. Glavin, Jr. has been appointed head of the Individual Insurance Group at Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company. He moves to MassMutual from his position as President and CEO of Babson Capital Management LLC. Both MassMutual and Babson Capital are members of the MassMutual Financial Group family of companies.
• Charles Schuhmann has been named Western Life Sales Manager, and
• Bradford Smith has been named Eastern Life Sales Manager.
Both Schuhmann and Smith will be responsible for MassMutual’s field wholesaling force that delivers life insurance products to independent life brokerage agencies and third party marketing firms in the western and eastern regions respectively.

•••••

Susan L. DeFeo

Susan L. DeFeo has been elected Senior Vice President, Director of Operations and Technology at Florence Savings Bank.

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Sarah J. Zingarelli recently joined the Pioneer Valley Planning Commission of West Springfield as a Planner in the Land Use and Environment section.

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UMass Amherst alumni Ellen Ferraro and Regina Valluzi will be honored by Mass High Tech as Women to Watch 2006. Mass High Tech is a weekly publication, based in Boston, which focuses on business and technology challenges in New England. Ferraro is the deputy director of the system validation, test and analysis directorate for Raytheon Integrated Defense Systems, and Valluzi is the founder and chief scientific officer of Evolved Nanomaterial Sciences. Both women were among 10 New England-based women who were recently recognized as future leaders and innovators at an awards dinner in Boston.

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T. David Constant

Webster Bank announced the following:
• T. David Constant has been appointed Vice President of the West Springfield office, and

Amybeth Perry

• Amybeth Perry has been named Vice President of the Westfield office.

 


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Sherry Leastman has been promoted to Branch Manager of Countrywide Home Loans’ Northampton branch, where she will be responsible for developing Hampshire, Franklin and Berkshire counties.

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Matthew Nocton has been promoted to Senior Account Executive for MassLive.com. He will oversee major local and regional accounts.

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Lisa Watts, owner of Cold Spring Events in Belchertown, has earned the designation of Certified Bridal Consultant through the Association of Bridal Consultants.

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Crystal Carrol has joined the Palmer office of Carlson GMAC Real Estate as a Sales Agent.

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Zoar Outdoor in Charlemont announced the following:
• Nicole Yezierski has been appointed Office Manager, overseeing customer service, reservations and group sales;
• Michael Porter has been appointed Assistant Rafting Manager.

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Darryl Thomas has joined 84 Lumber in West Springfield as a Manager Trainee.

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Lawyer Richard S. Ravosa Jr. has been recognized by Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly as a “Rising Star/Up and Coming Lawyer.” Ravosa has offices in Springfield and Boston, and is the founder and executive director of Town & Country Legal Associates, with offices in Springfield, Boston, Salem and Natick.

Gregory M. Schmidt has been named an Associate in the commercial transaction and banking practice of Doherty, Wallace, Pillsbury and Murphy P.C.

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Vicki S. Donahue has been named a Director for Cain Hibbard Myers & Cook PC in Pittsfield. She has been an Associate with the firm for eight years.

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United Bank of West Springfield announced the following:
• Joseph Young has joined the staff in Westfield as a Senior Vice President of Commercial Banking, and
• Darilynn Nardi has joined the staff as Assistant Vice President of Branch Administration.

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Noble Health Systems in Westfield announced the following:
• James C. Hagan has been elected Chairman of the Board;
• Mark A. Morin, Vice Chairman;
• James F. Shea, Treasurer;
• Timothy P. Scanlan, Secretary;
• George J. Koller, President, and
• Murray Watnick, M.D., has been elected as a Trustee.
Board members also include Robert J. Bacon, John M. Greaney, Carol A. Kauffman, Robert L. LaPalme and Richard K. Sullivan Jr.

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Bruce Leshine has joined the law firm of Jorden Burt LLP, as a Partner in the technology practice group. The firm has offices in Simsbury, Conn., Washington, D.C., and Miami.

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Monson Savings Bank announced the following:
• Carolyn E.D. Szarlan has been named Vice President for Information Technology, and
• Daniel R. Moriarty has been named Vice President of Finance.

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Country Bank in Ware announced the following:

Denise Jaworsk

• Denise Jaworski has been promoted to Treasurer, and will be in charge of the bank’s finance and budget functions;

 

Robert Paulsen

• Robert Paulsen Jr. has been named Vice President of Commercial Loans, and will oversee the development of new and existing business relationships; and

 

Christopher Wszolek

• Christopher Wszolek has been named Vice President of Commercial loans, and will also oversee the develop ment of new and existing business relationships.

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Debra Mahannah recently joined the staff of The O’Leary Company of Southampton, MA. She brings more than 20 years of experience in the design and management of office renovation projects in Connecticut and Western Massachusetts. Mahannah is a member of the Construction Institute and the National Association of Women in Construction. The O’Leary Company is celebrating its 50th year as a full service design-build firm specializing in large scale commercial and industrial construction.

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Larry A. Letendre

Larry A. Letendre, Jr. recently joined Southbridge Savings Bank as the Branch Manager of the Ruthven Ave. location in Worcester. His responsibility is to establish new customer relationships with consumers and local businesses. Aside from his managerial duties, he plans to continue working with community groups in the area including Worcester Housing and the Worcester County Food Bank.

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Beverly Ouellette

Beverly Ouellette joined the Phillips Insurance Agency Inc. as its new Benefits Director. Her responsibilities will include the management and marketing of the life, health, and employee sponsored benefits products.

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Michelle N. Theroux, M.Ed., LMHC, has been named Executive Director of Child & Family Service of Pioneer Valley, Inc. Ms. Theroux served most recently as Director of Family Networks at Key Program, Inc., and was previously the Family Based Services Program Manager at Key. She is an adjunct faculty member in the Department of Psychology at Springfield College, teaching courses in Behavior Management and Life Span Development.

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James C. Hagan was recently elected Chairman of the Board of Noble Health Systems. A Westfield resident, Hagan is the President of Westfield Bank. Other officers are Mark A. Morin, Vice Chairman; James F. Shea, Treasurer; Timothy P. Scanlan, Secretary and George J. Koller, President. Murray Watnick, M.D. was elected as a trustee. Other board members include: Robert J. Bacon, John M. Greaney, Carol A. Kauffman, Robert L. LaPalme and Richard K. Sullivan, Jr. Noble Health Systems is the parent corporation of Noble Hospital, Noble Visiting Nurse and Hospice Services and Westfield Medical Corporation.

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Heart Ball 2006

Below, Red drapes decorated the banquet room at the Log Cabin Banquet and Meeting House in Holyoke, site of Heart Ball 2006, staged by the American Heart Assoc. At right, Allison Belanger (left), account executive for the Healthcare News, BusinessWest’s sister publication, and Jaclyn Stevenson, senior writer for BusinessWest and The Healthcare News, pose with plaques awarded to the two publications in recognition of sponsorship and coverage of the AHA’s fundraisers and awareness events held in the Pioneer Valley this year.


The 2006 Heart of Gold Award was presented to Craig Rydin, CEO & Chairman, Yankee Candle Company.

Here, Linda, Craig and Brent Rydin and Lauren Ayers pause for a photo.

Attendees at the Heart Ball were able to take part in an extensive silent auction, as well as a live auction later in the evening. All proceeds went toward the continued fight against heart disease.

Fitness 5K

Above, runners and walkers at the starting line for the 13th annual Western Area Mass Dietetic Association (WAMDA) Fitness 5K Run/Walk, held on Saturday, March 4 at Look Park. WAMDA also held a fitness and health fair, celebrating National Nutrition Month.

Cindy Boutiette gets her blood pressure checked by Jayne Heede.

Grand Opening


U.S. Rep. John Olver chats with Jean Forget, a long-time supporter of the Holyoke Health Center, at the grand opening ceremonies.

Above, Executive director of the Holyoke Health Center Jay Breines poses with Joe Flatley, a guest speaker at the grand opening of the center’s new facilities in downtown Holyoke.

By the Book

On Feb. 27, Holyoke Mayor Mike Sullivan read to a group of children at the Holyoke Mall’s monthly Storytime. Sullivan is one of several special guest readers who visit the mall regularly.

‘Market’ Prep

Deb Boronski, vice president of the Affiliated Chambers of Greater Springfield, leads an informational program for exhibitors planning to take part in the 2006 Business Market Show at the MassMutual Center on April 5.

 

 

No Laughing Matter

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Usually, planners of Bay Path College’s annual women’s professional development conference pick a theme and then select speakers who can properly address it.

For 2006, however, that approach was turned inside out.

Organizers thought they had a theme — concerning how careers and lives evolve, said Caron Hobin, vice president of Planning and Student Development, and then went about assembling a program.

As they looked at the resumes and speaking styles of the keynote speakers, however, conference planners noticed that they all used humor to get their various points across, said Hobin, noting that this trend eventually shaped the 11th edition of the conference into an event titled Humor Incorporated.

“This won’t be a program about humor,” Hobin said of the day-long event set for May 5 at the MassMutual Center. “Instead, it will provide lessons in how humor can be an effective tool to help get a message across or to help people understand dry or complex material.”

Like punctuation.

Indeed, Lynne Truss used humor in her discourse on that subject in the #1 New York Times best-selling book Eats, Shoots & Leaves. She will be the morning keynote speaker at the conference, and should get the event off to a rousing start.

Other keynoters are noted journalist, novelist, screenwriter, playwright, and director Nora Ephron, who has directed such hit movies as Sleepless in Seattle, When Harry Met Sally …, and You’ve Got Mail, and philosopher/comedian Emily Levine.

The three speakers will have different subjects to address, said Hobin, noting that Ephron will focus on her career and the subject matter that has been the focus of much of her work — the evolving relationships between men and women. Meanwhile, Truss will expound on civility in the world today (or the distinct lack thereof), which was the subject of her latest book, Talk to the Hand, and Levine will touch on a variety of subjects in a talk titled It’s Not You, it’s the Universe: How to Have Your Cake and Eat it Too and Lose Weight

But while what they have to say is important, said Hobin, how they say it is what this conference is really all about.

“By using humor, they’re going to provide some direct examples of how it can help people communicate better, and we all know how important that is,” she told BusinessWest, adding that there should be valuable lessons for women at any stage of their careers.

“This is something completely different for us,” said Hobin. “It’s going to be a lot of fun and very entertaining.”

In addition the keynote speakers and their focus on the effective use of humor, the conference will feature several break-out sessions designed to give attendees some knowledge and insight they can take to the office on Monday. This year’s offerings are:

• The Change Before the Change: Laura Corio, MD will address the subject of perimenopause, an important and highly misunderstood biological phase of womanhood. Corio, a board certified OB-GYN with a medical practice in New York City, will speak openly about perimenopause and suggest treatment options focusing on stress and diet, safe and natural hormonal treatment, and alternative therapies;

• Reading Between the Lines: Jo-Ellen Dimitrius, considered the nation’s leading jury consultant, and author of the book Reading People, will offer insight into how individuals can decode the hidden messages in appearance, tone of voice, facial expression, and personal habits to predict behavior and attitude. Dimitrius has used such skills as a consultant in more than 1,000 trials, including such high-profile cases as Scott Peterson, O.J. Simpson, and Rodney King, but she will show attendees how they can apply them to everyday situations, including job interviews, professional interaction, or even a date.

• The Art of Possibility: Transforming Professional and Personal Life: Therapist and painter Rosamund Stone Zander will lead a workshop based on the book, The Art of Possibility, which she co-authored with her husband, Benjamin Zander, conductor of the Boston Philharmonic. Zander advocates that art can be a springboard for creating innovative ways to reach personal and professional fulfillment. She will show individuals how they can open their minds to the notion of possibilities and how it can play into their lives and careers to fulfill dreams large and small. For business leaders, the workshop will offer insight into many of the challenges people routinely face in organizations.

• Unfinished Business: A Democrat and a Republican Take on the 10 Most Important Issues Women Face: When Julianne Malveaux, a Democrat and writer and featured columnist, and Deborah Parry, a Republican and political commentator, met in 1998 on MSNBC to discuss a presidential scandal, they found their passionate viewpoints illuminated important political issues. In Unfinished Business, a book they co-authored and sessions they stage together, the two take on subjects that resonate with women such as child care, education, health care, reproductive rights, and foreign policy. Their program sheds light on issues from both sides that help individuals better understand and form opinions on those subjects.

Hobin said plenty of seats are still available for the conference — the move to the MassMutual Center will enable organizers to host more than 1,000 people, 200 more than in the past — but the event is expected to sell out. v

To register online, visitwww.baypath.edu. For more information, call (413) 565-1293 or (800) 782-7284, ext. 293.

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

Brown, Randy
117 Spear Road
Springfield, MA 01109
Chapter: 13
Filing Date: 01/27/06

Caputo, Laurence A.
536 East Main St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 01/31/06

Colon, Wilfredo
140 Chestnut St.
Unit No. M-1
Springfield, MA 01103
Chapter: 13
Filing Date: 02/01/06

Daviau, Christopher M.
25 Taylor St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Chapter: 13
Filing Date: 02/01/06

Daviau, Lilaina W.
25 Taylor St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Chapter: 13
Filing Date: 02/01/06

Deliefde, Margaret J.
32 Daviau Dr.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Chapter: 13
Filing Date: 02/01/06

Dion, Cathy J.
45 Hearthstone Ter.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Chapter: 13
Filing Date: 01/30/06

Dumaine, Adelard Pierre
79 Woodsong Road
Westfield, MA 01085
Chapter: 13
Filing Date: 01/27/06

Dumaine, Darcy Jean
79 Woodsong Road
Westfield, MA 01085
Chapter: 13
Filing Date: 01/27/06

Feuerstein, Derrick P.
72 Barrett St., Unit #215
Northampton, MA 01060
Chapter: 13
Filing Date: 01/24/06

Harris, Sarah A.
28 Woodcliff St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Chapter: 13
Filing Date: 01/19/06

Harvey, Wayne J.
P.O. Box 733
Warren, MA 01083
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 01/24/06

LeBlanc, Arthur
262 County Road
Southampton, MA 01073
Chapter: 13
Filing Date: 01/25/06

Matarazzo, Robert Philip
55 Stedman St.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Chapter: 13
Filing Date: 02/01/06

Montagna, James J.
50 Armstrong St.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Chapter: 13
Filing Date: 01/30/06

Morales , Ferdinan
979 Chicopee St.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 01/23/06

Morgan, Gordon Samuel
86 Lakevilla Ave.
Springfield, MA 01109
Chapter: 13
Filing Date: 01/18/06

Normand Thebodo,
Melissa J.
161 Chesnut St.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 01/24/06

Packard, Regina V.
24 Berwyn St.
South Hadley, MA 01075
Chapter: 13
Filing Date: 01/23/06

Pease, James R.
616 Center St.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 01/18/06

Schmidt, Rosemary
370 Pochassic St.
Woronoco, MA 01097
Chapter: 13
Filing Date: 01/17/06

Tripoli, Frank C.
34 Aspen St.
Ware, MA 01082
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 01/19/06

Vondell, Nancy A.
19 Lindbergh Ave.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Chapter: 13
Filing Date: 01/27/06

Zambrana, Magda
71 Thompson St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Chapter: 13
Filing Date: 01/16/06

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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.

HAMPSHIRE SUPERIOR COURT

Quincy Mutual Fire Insurance Co.
a/s/o Mary Lakowsky v. Donald Lakowsky d/b/a One Source Electric
Allegation: Defendant’s breach of contract caused extensive fire damage to plaintiff’s insured dwelling: $114,714
Date Filed: Jan. 27

Energy East Solutions Inc. v. Bioshelters Inc.
Allegation: Breach of contract — Failure to pay for services: $29,631
Date Filed: Jan. 31

SPRINGFIELD DISTRICT COURT

Home Lumber Co. Inc. v.
Richard A. Neis, Jr. a/k/a Rick Neis d/b/a Pioneer Valley Construction
Allegation: Breach of contract — Failure to pay for supplies: $15,941.12
Date Filed: Feb. 9

Medforce Inc. v.
Northampton Healthcare Assoc. Inc. d/b/a Northampton Rehab and Nursing Center
Allegation: Breach of contract — Failure to pay for services: $23,007.60
Date Filed: Feb. 13

HAMPDEN SUPERIOR COURT

D.A. Sullivan & Sons Inc. v.
Young Women’s Christian Association of Western MA
Allegation: Breach of contract — Failure to pay for goods and services: $100,305.73
Date Filed: Feb. 9
 

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The following Business Certificates and Trade Names were issued or
renewed during the month of February 2006.

AGAWAM

Agawam Roofing & Siding
378 Walnut St. Ext.
Wesley LaCross

Cascio Company Inc.
262 Meadow
St. Thomas Cascio

CHH Engraving Inc.
430 Main St.
John Barber

Clinical Psychology Assoc.
46 Suffield
St. Richard Schwartz

Control Pak of New England
81 Ramah
Cir South Ronald Bennett

EHS Compliance Services
36 Danny Lane
Bradley Wright

EyeCare & Eyewear
170 Main St.
Madonna Santos OD

Halo Creations
37 Orlando St.
Hal Vermes

JRS Agawam Flea Market
870 Suffield St.
Prospect Enterprises

Mario’s Pizzeria
4 Southwick St.
Mario Bongiovanni

Mill Realty Co.
168 Elm St.
Vincent Zucco

St. Anne Country Club
817 Shoemaker Lane
Paul Napolitan

Suburban Appraisal Co.
499 Springfield St.
Michael Nicora

CHICOPEE

Affordable Overhead Door
1743 Memorial Dr.
Chris Zimmek

Project Management Services
76 Chapel St.
Daniel Cruz

Webtixdirect
1491 Memorial Dr.
Timothy Tlusty

EAST LONGMEADOW

Emerald Productions
33 Rankin St.
Michael O’Shea

HOLYOKE

Basic Prints
200 High St.
Richard Soto

Mamita’s Market
349 Main St.
Monica Valez, Luis Rivera

Pat’s Fine Foods
1693 Northampton St.
Robert Cardinale

T & T Variety
362 High St.
Isidro Herrera

LONGMEADOW

A.F. Carosella Electrical Services
56 Cobblestone Road
Alexander Carosella

LeDuc Racing
25 Shady Knoll
Timothy LeDuc

Utilx Corporation
22820 Russell Road
Steve Maasch

NORTHAMPTON

irrell Builders
35 West Farms Road
Ronald Birrell

Foley Investigations
947 Barts Pit Road
Deborah Foley

Harrison Programming & Development Services
579 Coles Meadow Road
Mark Harrison

Nova Books
48 Old South St.
Vivian Smith

Side St. Café
42 Maple St.
Bodacious Cowboy Dining
LLC

WW2 Diecast Models
11 Bridge St.
David Morello

SPRINGFIELD

Alex’s Market
234 Orange St.
Alexandra Torres

Between Friends
22 Dunbar St.
Nocole Belbin

Candy n’ More
166 Boston Road
Ernest Warren

Double A Construction Co.
29 Blodgett St.
Frederick Albano

Enfield Sports Café
207 Worthington St.
Ronald Ross

Express Flooring
580 Dickinson St.
James Beach

Fix My Bug Computers
501 Main St.
Francis Carter

Gold Coast Market
253 Bay St.
Martha Ansali

Hathaway Construction Co.
834 Sumner Ave.
Scott Hathaway

Inci te Network
35 Wrenwood St.
Wesley Downey

J.B. Enterprises
49 Dearborn St.
Jay Brown

J & S Contractor
501 Berkshire Ave.
Svetlana Barrios

K & W CAD
52 Mapledell St.
Kenneth Guidry

Montessori School of Springfield
1644 Allen St.
Rani Jayatiloka

Pink Lemonade Design
130 Powell Ave.
William Creech

Rumba Music Shop
1233 C Main St.
Felix Perez

WEST SPRINGFIELD

A-1 American Eagle Oil
26 Roanoke St.
Bay State Fuel Oil of
Agawam

B & S Oil
26 Roanoke Ave.
Bay State Fuel Oil of
Agawam

Bay State/Cashway
26 Roanoke Ave.
Bay State Fuel Oil of
Agawam

Bay State/Quick Stop
26 Roanoke Ave.
Bay State Fuel Oil of
Agawam

Belmont Oil
26 Roanoke Ave.
Bay State Fuel Oil of
Agawam

Bunn’s Oil
26 Roanoke Ave.
Bay State Fuel Oil of
Agawam

Corbett Energy
26 Roanoke Ave.
Bay State Fuel Oil of
Agawam

Electrical Cost Estimating
208 Sawmill Road
Bart O’Connor

MRW Realty LLC/Re/Max
Teamwork
10 Chestnut St.
John Wynne

Ortolani Oil
26 Roanoke Ave.
Bay State Fuel Oil of
Agawam

Saveway Oil
26 Roanoke Ave.
Bay State Fuel Oil of
Agawam

Sweeney Associates
84 Cedar Woods Glen
Daniel Garvey

Westside Shearing Demolition
190 Day St.
Keith Villeneuve

WESTFIELD

The Brothers’ Shop
2 Russell Road
Frankin Tompkins

Dragon Fly Books
71 Elm St.
Susan Newman

Franklin Auto Body
11 Dwight St.
Bruce Neumann

Phone Zone Wireless
2 Main St.
John Krok

Shear Paradise
22 Church St.
Diane Truitt

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Westbank in West Springfield announced the following:
• Michael J. Harrington has been promoted to Vice President, Commercial Loans. He will be working from the Westfield branch;
• Robert D. Fluharty Jr., Vice President of Leasing, has been appointed the additional responsibilities of a Commercial Loan Officer, and
• Joseph S. Lemay, Vice President of Indirect Lending, has been appointed the additional responsibilities of Head of Consumer Loans.

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Winstanley Associates of Lenox announced the following:
• Brenda Gelston has joined the firm as Director of Marketing. She will be responsible for developing new business and determining the needs, issues, concerns and priorities of clients;
• Jenny Wright has joined the firm as Art Director, and
• Kelly Galbraith has joined the firm as Graphic Designer.
In their roles, Wright and Galbraith will be responsible for developing creative concepts and executing designs for several of Winstanley’s larger accounts, including Spalding, Polar Beverages, Legacy Banks, Hardigg Industries, Adirondack Beverages and Smith & Wesson.

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Paul Nicolai

Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly recently featured attorney Paul Nicolai in an article on the subject of lawyers collecting fees from clients. The Jan. 30 cover story, “At What Cost?” examined whether lawyers should sue clients to get paid. Nicolai is President of the Nicolai Law Group, P.C. in Springfield, and is Chair of the Massachusetts Bar Association’s Fee Arbitration Board which settles attorney fee disputes.

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Jeffrey L. Sedgwick, Associate Professor of Political Science at the UMass Amherst, has been nominated by President George W. Bush to be the Director of the Bureau of Justice Statistics in the U.S. Department of Justice. Sedgwick, who is on a year-long leave from his faculty post, is awaiting approval of his nomination by the U.S. Senate’s Judiciary Committee. If the panel endorses his nomination, he must then be confirmed by the Senate. One of the nine largest statistical agencies within the federal government, the Bureau of Justice Statistics has a budget of nearly $46 million and 52 staff.

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Commercial banker Michael J. Oleksak has been named Regional President for the Pioneer Valley for Berkshire Hills Bancorp Inc., the holding company for Berkshire Bank in Pittsfield. A separate business unit for the region has been established at 31 Court St., Westfield, with local management.

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Jenna Lisella, Manager of the West Springfield McDonald’s on Riverdale Avenue, has received a 2006 Ray Kroc Award. The award is given to McDonald’s employees who have continued the legacy of Kroc, founder of the company.

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Kathleen Lodge has been named Sales Manager for Applied Software Technologies of West Springfield.

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Project manager James E. Graf will oversee a new southern New England office in Wilbraham for Enterprise Engineering Inc., with offices in Freeport, Maine, and Anchorage, Alaska.

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American International College in Springfield announced the following:
• Richard F. Bedard has been named Executive Vice President of Administration. He will oversee athletics;
• Edward D. Meyer has been named Executive Vice President for Institutional Effectiveness. He will oversee the grant-funded office for institutional research;
• Roland E. Holstead has been named Vice President for Educational Enterprise. His role will include marketing and creation of new programs, and
• Gregory Schmutte, Dean of the School of Psychology and Education, will also serve as Vice President for Academic Affairs.

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Jewish Geriatric Services in Longmeadow announced the following:
• Lois R. White has been named Executive Vice President of Ruth’s House,
• Jane W. Sullivan has been named Director of Resident Care.

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Lavena Pleva has been promoted to Unit Organizer for Princess House, based in Taunton.

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Denise Deslaurier has joined For K-9’s & Felines in Westfield.

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Lowell McLane has been appointed National Sales Manager of WWLP-TV, Channel 22, in Chicopee.

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Environmental Compliance Services Inc. in Agawam announced the following:
• Kevin C. Sheehan has been appointed Chief Executive Officer;
• Mark A. Haynes has been promoted to Vice President and Corporate Operating Officer;
• Christopher C. Parent has become an Associate Stockholder;
• John C. Siedel has become an Associate Stockholder, and
• Mark C. Hellstein, the company’s founder, will remain President and a member of the Board of Directors.

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Wesley John has joined Berkshire Bank in Pittsfield as a Vice President and Commercial Lender.

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Lisa Kraus has been promoted to Branch Manager of Countrywide Home Loan’s West Springfield office where she will oversee operations and sales.

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Plastic surgeon Colleen Jambor, M.D. has joined the Johnson Memorial Hospital Medical Staff and is in practice at Johnson Professional Associates, P.C., in Enfield, Conn.

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Anderson Green has joined Reliant Mortgage Co. in East Longmeadow as Vice President and Regional Manager for Western Mass. He will oversee loan production and recruiting in Hampden and Hampshire counties, and will create markets in Northern Conn.

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Andrew T. Henshon has been named Managing Partner for Renaissance in West Springfield, Pearson’s new venture of residential communities.

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Wallace W. Altes has been appointed to the Board of Directors of Berkshire Hills Bancorp Inc., the holding company for Berkshire Bank. He becomes the first Albany (N.Y.) Capital Region resident to serve as a Director of the Pittsfield-based financial institution. He is currently Executive-in-Residence at the Graduate College of Union University in Schenectady, N.Y.

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Sales Agent Joyce L. Korona has joined Carlson GMAC Real Estate in its Westfield office.

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St. Germain Investment Management announced the following:
• Paul J. Valickus has obtained the Certified Financial Planner designation from the Certified Financial Planning Board of Standards, and
• Brendon C. Hutchins has obtained the Certified Financial Planner designation from the Certified Financial Planning Board of Standards.

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Srisubha Gadey has joined the accounting firm of Kostin, Ruffkess, Themistos & Dane LLC in Springfield.

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Fuss & O’Neill’s West Springfield office announced these promotions:
• Eric Bernardin has been named an Associate and promoted to Project Director in the Civil Engineering unit;
• Kurt Mailman has been named Senior Project Manager in the Environmental Planning and Infrastructure unit;
• Gregory Russell has been named Engineer II in the Civil Engineering unit;
• Kyle Spear has been named Engineer II in the Facility and EHS unit, and
• Rebecca Budaj has been named Hydrogeologist II in the Environmental Assessment and Remediation unit.

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Big Y Foods Inc. in Springfield announced the following:
• Thomas Morin has been appointed Food Safety Auditor;
• Theresa Jasmin has been appointed Senior Accountant;
• James Billingsley has been appointed Staff Accountant;
• Marybeth McNamara has been appointed Assistant Food Service Sales Manager, and
• Jennifer Eichorn has been appointed Store Merchandising Assistant, Eastern Zone.

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Picture This

At top, hundreds turned out last month for the annual Go Red Breakfast in the ballroom of the Springfield Sheraton. The event was staged by the American Heart Association to create awareness of heart disease, the number-one cause of death among women.


Monarch Place served as one of the most prominent reminders of the Go Red for Women movement.


Traumatic Experience

Students and staff in the Springfield Technical Community College School of Health recently presented an unscripted emergency scenario in the trauma unit of the school’s Virtual Hospital. Using one of the simulators, who for the occasion was designated Scott Willard, a 20-year-old car accident victim suffering from severe chest pain and difficulty breathing, the students responded as they would if the incident was real. At below, students and staff tend to the ‘patient,’ while above, they watch a videotape of their actions, analyzing what went well and also what could or should have been done better.