| Acevedo, Ana M. Ali, Ahmed H. Atmaca, Eyup Balise, Brian A. Barron, Melissa A. Basile, Francesco Beauchane, George J. Bell, Michael L. Benjamin, Paul M. Benson, Tina Marie Bermudez, Wanda E. Berry, Joy L. Binette, Alan B Bourgault, Rachelle Brosseau, Cynthia H. Canuel-Cole, Pamela A. Castro, Yolanda Centerbar, Amy J. Chenier, Christopher Mikal Church, Karen L. Churchill, Elijah W. Cipriani, Anthony R. Colon, Aurelio Condike, James N. Condon, Kelly A. Contonio, Thomas R. Coolidge, Linda M. Corey, Joseph G. Cosme, Karen J. Cotto, Miriam L. Crutchfield, Lynn A. Cruz, Luz M. Cruz, Willliam A. Cunningham, Daniel A. Curtis, Jody C. Czeremcha, Gloria E. Dal Molin, Mary Ann Dane, Nadine G. Davis, John Wesley Davis, Olga Davis, Robert Eugene Dazelle, Richard H. Deceder, Melissa A. Dejesus, Herminihildo Delgado, David DeMars, Robert A Diamond, Glenn T. DiMaio, Leonilde R. Dreisch, Joseph F. Duby, Shirley Dyer, Michelle J Emet, Candice Ann English, Patricia A. Enko, Linda J. Ferraro, James Alfred Figueroa, Rogelio Foley, Erin B. Foley, John T. Fontaine, Timothy J. Ford, Leigh Durland Galarza, Margarita | Garcia, Luz M. Gaudrault, Gary P. Geraghty, Stephen E. Gerndt, Lorraine Y. Gibbs, Anthony E. Giberson, Angela Gilberti, Susan S. Girard, Martin Giroux, Melissa Ann Goncalves, Miguel F. Gonzalez, Nancy Goodman, Charlene S. Goodwin, Nancy J. Gruska, Jane Oliver Hall, Sheila G. Harper, Margaret L. Heisler-Kaczenski, Heidi Marie Henry, Adelaide D. Hernandez, Jeanette Hersh, Albert W. Hills, Elizabeth Abigail Hosford, Theodore R. Hughes, Raymond G. Ilano-Davis, Olivia S. Irizarry, Antonio J. Jacques, Dennis D. Janicki, Konstanty Johnson, Susan S Jones, Niki M. Joyce, Elizabeth C. Judge, John J. Kane, Randy R. Kegler-Ford, Mary Knott, Terry L. Kobylanski, Walter Kokaram, Edmund L. Kolodziey, Cortney A. Landes, Noreen M Laprade, Michael E. LeDuc, Timothy Lee, Hyoung S Lessard, Scott Emile Lopes, Manuel A. Luntta, Paul A. Lyons, Mary E. Mannix, John J. McCarty, Robert H. McCollum, Stephen McLean, James M. Mendoza, Benjamin Michael, Andri V. Moe, Jana L. Montalvo, Lydia Moore, Kathleen E. Moore, Megan Muniz, Luz C. Nardacci, John J. Newkirk, Marc Stevens Nichols, John Anthony Nieves, Melvin Norman, Elizabeth | Oakley, Deborah S. Ocasio, Miguel E. O’Connor, John J. Orlandi, Charles M. Pacheco, Daisy Pagan, Julia C. Palacio, Edilberto Panlilio, Sylvia D. Patruski, Karen A. Pena, Johanna Perez, Luis A. Perez, Persidian B. Perla, Tracy Ann Picard, Lisa M. Pike, Edward E. Poole, Robert A. Potito, Carla Jean Prado, Pedro J. Ricci, Richard J. Rios, Pablo J. Ritter, Charles A. Rivera, Eladio Rivera, Magaly Robillard, Roche, Diane M. Rodriguez, Carmen M. Rodriguez, Faith A. Rodriguez, Iris I. Rodriguez, Sharon A. Rogers, William I. Roig, Damaris Rolley, Kristine E. Rosario, Damaris Santiago, Rosa N. Savard, Donna M. Seltsam, Jean Elaine Silcox, David J. Skowron, Michael A. Smith, Richard R. Soffen, James R Soule, Jean A. Stone, Rebecca L. Strange, David C. Stuck, Edward Levi Sutter, Jeffrey Svadeba, Joseph D. Sweet, Adam R. Thomas, Kona Thompson, Michael Torres, Juan Truckey, Jacqueline R. Vargas, Damaris Velez, Gilberto J. Venancio, Michael G. Vigo, Quintin Walker, Karen White, Cathy A. Wight, Thomas M. Winter, Annette M. Zimmek, Christopher Johnlee |
Departments
The following building permits were issued during the month of May 2005.
AMHERST
Amherst College Trustees
58 Woodside Ave.
$50,000 — Convert single family dwelling into two-family
Amherst Shopping Center Assoc.
175 University Dr. Big Y
$347,060 — Interior alterations
Jones Properties LTD Partnership
995 North Pleasant St., Bldg. 1
$80,000 — Repair fire damage
CHICOPEE
Falls Machine Screwing Co.
680 Meadow St.
$20,000 — Interior renovations
Rent A Center
185 Exchange St.
$15,000 — Interior renovations
EAST LONGMEADOW
Healthtrax
45 Crane Ave.
$50,000 — Interior remodeling
HOLYOKE
Aquadro & Cerrati Inc.
Texas Road
$5,399,900 — Renovate school
Homestead Grocery
625 Homestead Ave.
$138,000 — Addition
Pyramid Co. of Holyoke
50 Holyoke St.
$13,600 — Remodel store/Clinton Exchange
Pyramid Co. of Holyoke
50 Holyoke St.
$112,000 — Remodel store/Abercrombe & Fitch
NORTHAMPTON
City of Northampton
125 Locust St.
$120,000 — Construct storage shed
Cooley Dickinson Hospital Inc.
30 Locust St.
$434,000 — Renovate interior basement/ground floor
Kollmorgen Corporation
347 King St.
$54,675 — Relocate women’s room, renovate men’s room
Northampton Housing Authority
155 West St.
$2,171,374 — Construct two story, four-unit building
Northampton Nursing Home Inc.
737 Bridge Road
$220,000 — Install new roof
Pine Street Enterprises
221 Pine St.
$19,300 — New roof
Robert Gougeon
32 Main St.
$111,000 — Renovations to building
Seven Bravo Two LLC
152 Cross Path Road
$70,000 — Upgrade sign structures
Smith College
College Lane
$2,270,000 — Renovate McConnell Hall
Smith College
79 Elm St.
$378,000 — Renovate kitchen area
Smith College
115 Elm St.
$11,770 — Combine two units
WEST SPRINGFIELD
C’Jack Realty Assoc.
1073 Riverdale St.
$300,000 — Erect office building
Green Bear Properties
31-33 Sylvan St.
$175,000 — Renovate space
WESTFIELD
Mercer Island Realty
300 North Elm St.
$285,000 — Addition.
| The following Business Certificates and Trade Names were issued or renewed during the month of June 2005. | |
| AGAWAM AJK Landscaping Eddie’s Nitro R/C and Hobbies Proden Ent. of America Poggi Transport St-art Construction Twisty’s Victorian Builders AMHERST Celebrity Beauty Human Rights Action International Simply Sweet Taste of India CHICOPEE Affordable Cleaning Apex Contracting Chicopee Scooters Citizens Investment Services Helen’s Salon Kim Nails Kiss My Glass Designs Ray Ma Towing Rubber Tree Mulch Xtreme Beauty EAST LONGMEADOW Body Tomes Spa 4 C’s Auto Body Statewide Siding & Roofing Inc. HADLEY Magnetic Media Ronkese Financial Valley Vintage Cars HOLYOKE Abercrombe Avenue Clowntique Jim’s Auto MacKenzie & Co. O’Brien’s Auto Ron’s Auto South St. Station Underground Station W. W. Moving Co. LONGMEADOW A.C.I. | Connecticut Valley Weathersby Guild Jimmy’s Remodeling NORTHAMPTON Beyond Builders Guild Art Supply Hair, Etc. Petal of Metal Skinsations That’s The Place SOUTH HADLEY Admark Spanish Advertising Avalon Industries Maximum Nutrition SPRINGFIELD Atlas Mini Mart Black & White Cleaning Da Hip Hop Spot H & M Construction MarDam Signs WEST SPRINGFIELD A G Assembly Services Co. ATC Associates American Home Improvement Ben’s & Viktor’s Tile Work Brazile Gal Cool Runnings Tanning Salon Dynamic Dock & Door Inc. Goffer Construction Kaz’s Kia of West Springfield Northeast Laser Center P.C. Omega PC Pompeii Pizza R & O Construction R & S Package Store Russian Radio Show Dialog Shamrock Associates Trade Mark Construction Yelena Sergeychik MBA Coverall WESTFIELD Eclipse Hair Salon Jenamy Inc. N.E. Landscapes Westfield Equipment Service |
The following business incorporations were recorded in Hampden and Hampshire counties, and are the latest available. They are listed by community.
AGAWAM
Mechanical Plastics Corp., 65 Moylan Lane, Agawam 01001. John M. Murphy, same. Plastics parts manufacturer.
MFK Enterprises Inc., 6 Sycamore Terrace, Agawam 01001. Max F. Kozynoski, same. Embalming and related services to funeral homes.
AMHERST
Amherst Rotary Good Works Fund Inc., 90 Gatehouse Road, Amherst 01002. Leslie Smith, 538 Market Hill Road, Amherst 01002. (Nonprofit) To solicit charitable donations to distribute to worthwhile community causes.
Education Without Borders Inc., Pratt Dormitory, Amherst College, Amherst 01002. Paige Fern, 202 South Dormitory, Amherst College, Amherst 01002. (Nonprofit). To advance education and literacy, improve the lives of children in developing countries.
One Northampton Street Enterprises Inc., 7 Pomeroy Lane, Amherst 01002. Valerie Hood, 28 Farmington Road, Amherst 01002. Purchase and management of a business.
BELCHERTOWN
Shelton Brothers Inc., 205 Ware Road, Belchertown 01007. Daniel Wesley Shelton, 5 Pointview Road, Ware 01082. Marketing.
BRIMFIELD
RAD Insurance Holdings Inc.,73 Dunhamtown Palmer Road, Brimfield 01010. Maria N. Thomson, same. (Foreign corp; DE) Insurance agency holding company.
CHICOPEE
Chester Village Market Inc., 29 Albert St., Chicopee 01020. David H. Befford, same. To operate a convenience store.
Dmitriy’s New England Construction Inc., 108 Meadow St., Chicopee 01013. Dmitriy Salagornik, 15 New Ludlow Road, Apt. 27, Chicopee 01013. New construction and remodeling.
J.P. Precision Machine Co. Inc., 165 Front St., Chicopee 01028. Zbigniew Szwedo, 69 Crestwood St., Chicopee 01020. Machine manufacturing and design.
Sturbridge Inn Inc., 357 Burnett Road, Chicopee 01020. Kamlesh Patel, 738 Main St., South Portland, ME 04106. Dinesh Patel, 357 Burnett Road, Chicopee 01020, treasurer. To operate and manage real estate.
Swamishri Corp., 1782 Westover Road, Chicopee 01020. Kamlesh C. Patel, 11 Trotters Walk., West Springfield 01089. Convenience store.
W1KK Wireless Association Inc., One Broadcast Center, Chicopee 01013. Robert P. McCormick, 116 Swan Ave., Ludlow 01056. (Nonprofit) To maintain amateur radio facilities for emergency communications and public service, etc.
EAST LONGMEADOW
Criterium Events Inc., 64 Brynmawr Dr., East Longmeadow 01028. Peppino Maruca, 44 Harkness Ave., East Longmeadow 01028. To engage in the management and services of marketing events.
Powday Management Inc., 444A North Main St., East Longmeadow 01028. Gregory Z. Szyluk, II, 117 Oakwood Dr., Longmeadow 01106. To deal in real estate.
Quilts & Treasures Inc., 325 Elm St., East Longmeadow 01028. Mrs. Valerie V. Morton, same. Retail sales of sewing and craft materials.
FLORENCE
45 Pine Street Associates Inc., 45 Pine St., Florence 01062. Virginia H. Hoener, same. To own and manage real estate, etc.
Kids Rule Playhouse Inc., 320 Riverside Dr., Florence 01602. Miadelia M. Marcus, same. Themed parties and supplies.
Tibetan Association of Western Massachusetts Inc.,
10 Matthew Dr., Florence 01062. Tashi Dolma, same. (Nonprofit) To preserve the rich cultural heritage of Tibet, practice the guidelines from the Tibetan government in exile headed by His Holiness The Dala Lama, etc.
GRANVILLE
Moore Money Inc., 191 Reagan Road, Granville 01034. Maryadele G. Moore, same. Lease of real estate.
River Hollow Golf Inc., 191 Reagan Road, Granville 01034. Scott A. Moore, same. To operate a golf driving range and miniature golf course.
HADLEY
Steel Structures Detailing Inc., 245 Russell St., Hadley 01035. Henry Lederman, 190 West Pomeroy Lane, Amherst 01002. Steel detailing.
HOLYOKE
J.T.’s Bakery and Caf» Inc., 514 Westfield Road, Holyoke 01040. John C. Taylor, 333 Nottingham St., Springfield 01104. Retail bakery and related sales.
Little Mountain Animal Hospital Inc.,
435 Northampton St., Holyoke 01040. Mark S. Restey, same. To operate a veterinary business.
HOLYOKE
Massachusetts Oncology Services, P.C., 5 Hospital Dr., Holyoke 01040. Daniel E. Dosoretz, M.D., 13221 Ponderosa Way, Fort Myers, FL. 33907; Corporate Service Co., 84 State St., Boston, registered agent. To provide professional radiation therapy services.
Bradford Builders Inc., 9 Harlo Clark Road, Huntington 01050. Bradford J. Moreau, same. Construction of buildings, etc.
INDIAN ORCHARD
DMG Promotions Inc., 250 Verge St., Suite 6 & 7, Indian Orchard 011151. Carmine Costantino, same. Distribution of gifts and novelties.
LUDLOW
Environmental Technologies Inc., 545 West St., Suite C, Ludlow 01056. Ewa Lupa, 2 Blossom Lane, Belchertown 01007. General construction including lead abatement and mold remediation and treatment.
MONSON
Norcross Restaurant Inc., The, 125 Main St., Monson 01057. Rita C. Belanger, 11 Advance St., Bondsville 01009. Restaurant, cafe and catering.
Prospect Lawncare Inc., 55 Reimers Road, Monson 01057. Christopher N. Russell, same. Lawncare and carpentry.
NORTHAMPTON
Extremes Inc., 73 Barrett St., #3103, Northampton 01060. Gulshan K. Arora, same. Software development and consulting, retail business.
McLain Fitness Inc.,141 Damon Road, Unit E, Northampton 01060. Laura McLain, 5 Lyman St., Easthampton 01027. Fitness center.
Pinecrest Acres Realty Corp., 35 Holyoke St., Northampton 01060. John Edwards, same. To develop and sell residential property at North Main St., Petersham, MA.
The Sandinista Barista Inc., 400 South St., Northampton 01060. Timothy J. Carey, same. To construct and operate one or more restaurants and food service establishments.
PALMER
S.M.G. Camp Inc.,
140 Breckenridge St., Palmer 01069. Edward P.
Gadarowski, R.D. #1, Box 232, 106 Kenyon Hill Road, Cambridge, NY 12816. William Mullen, 140 Breckenridge St., Palmer 01069, secretary. (Nonprofit) To maintain a free camping facilities for Boy Scouts or Girl Scouts — in memory of Stephen M. Gadaroswki and his love of scouting and camping.
SOUTH HADLEY
Dry Brook Development Inc., 14 Alvord St., South Hadley 01075. L. Philip Lizotte Jr., 390 Hadley St., South Hadley 01075. Real estate development.
KES Realty Corp., 33 Fairview St., South Hadley 01075. Patrick J. Spring, same. To deal in real estate.
SPRINGFIELD
Cobalt Financial Inc., 155 Maple St., Suite 402, Springfield 01105.
William B. Foster, same. (Foreign corp; DE) To deal in real estate
transactions.
Evinshir Inc., 827 State St., Springfield 01109. Evins C. Brantley, 91 Dunmoreland St., Springfield 01109. To deal in restaurants, inns, taverns, cafes, etc.
Filco Vending Inc.,1111 Sumner Ave., Springfield 01118. Philip A.
Frogameni Jr., same. Sale and lease of vending machines.
Jerry’s Lawn Sprinklers Inc., 307 Gillette Ave., Springfield 01118.
Gerald E. Dansereau, same. To install and maintain lawn sprinklers, etc.
JP&B Concepts Inc., 1334 Liberty St., Springfield 01104. John P. Gent, 26 Ivan St., Springfield 01104. To operate restaurants.
Mass Bottle & Can Redemption Inc., 23 Morgan St., Springfield 01107. Dany Nguyen, 230 Senator St., Springfield 01129. Bottle and can redemption center.
Upper Hill Resident Council Inc., The, 215 Norfolk St., Springfield 01109. Adrienne C. Osborn, same. (Nonprofit) To enhance the quality of life in the Upper Hill community of Springfield.
WESTFIELD
A & G Transport Co., 241 E. Main St., Suite 253, Westfield 01085. Andrey Krasun, 126 Union St., A 8-15, Westfield 01085. Transportation.
All In One Shop Inc., 1144 Southampton Road, Westfield 01085. George Mathew Changathara, same. Convenience store sales.
Mass Consulting Services Inc., 6 Clinton Ave., Westfield 01085. John Turner, same. Geotechnical testing, consulting and construction monitoring.
WILBRAHAM
Neighborhood Deli Inc., 2341 Boston Road, Wilbraham 01095. Ilyas Yanbul, 59 Cedar St., Ludlow 01056. Restaurant business.
Quinn’s Fine Jewelry Inc., 2040 Boston Road, Wilbraham 01095. Brian Alexander Quinn, 12 Kelly Lane, Hampden 01036. Retail jewelry store.
The following building permits were issued during the month of May 2005.
AMHERST
Amherst Cinema Center Inc.
28 Amity St.
$5,000 — Remove partitions for structural investigation
I.A.T., LLP
51 North Pleasant St.
$2,900 — Repair roof at Judie’s Restaurant
NORTHAMPTON
Danrich Realty Trust Company
225 King St.
$6,000 — Replace non-bearing walls
Hampshire Educational
97 Hawley St.
$10,850 — Construct partitions to create viewing room
Northampton Terminal Associates
Old South Street
$4,685 — Enlarge break room
SPRINGFIELD
Chapin Corner
136-140 Plainfield St.
$22,030 — Upgrade interior
N.E. Surgical Group
101 Chestnut St.
$34,000 — Interior renovations
New Leadership Charter School
Ashland Avenue
$174,729.70 — Install modular classrooms
Verizon Wireless
215 Bicentennial Highway
125 Paridon St.
$2,500 — Replace antennas on tower
WEST SPRINGFIELD
Dr. Robert Matthews
232 Park St.
$200,000 — Renovate existing building
| The following Business Certificates and Trade Names were issued or renewed during the month of May 2005. | |
| AGAWAM Bill Spear’s Tree Service Cormier Landscaping Neofit Holistic Studio Day Spa The Pool Guy Rodier Irrigation AMHERST Mura Gifts Studio 112 She’s My Handyman CHICOPEE Don’s Landscaping & Construction Hess Express Wyman Petroleum EAST LONGMEADOW N.E. Consignment Resale Theaterxtreme of Springfield HOLYOKE Holyoke Mini Mart N.E. Color Business Cards Springfield Lunfat Inc. NORTHAMPTON Center for Healthy Bones Drunk Stuntmen On The Level Staples Bros. Plumbing Vegancia SPRINGFIELD Custom Tile & Design Ennis Bell & Assoc. | Grass Roots Landscaping J & L Embroidery La Casa del Reggaenton Mod Enterprises North End Bottle & Can Return Pristine Roofing, Siding & Remdlng. Roy’s Equipment Co. Roy’s Towing Recovery Sales Now! Sroka Home Improvement Wipeout-Painting & Drywall WEST SPRINGFIELD Balise Lexus The Book Market #223 Century Buffet Griffin Tire & Battery Service Karen Charisma Roberts Sizzling Salsa National Amusements Inc. Showcase Straight Stitches West Side Courier WESTFIELD Bethel & Sons Logistics Disaster Relief Entertainment John’s Appliances M.J. Griff Steve’s Land Clean-Up Service |
The following business incorporations were recorded in Hampden and Hampshire counties, and are the latest available. They are listed by community.
AMHERST
New Paradise Inc., 87 Main St., Amherst 01002. Tarlochan Singh, 279 Amherst Road, 37B, Sunderland 01373. To operate a restaurant.
BELCHERTOWN
Fabbo Enterprises Inc., 11 Martin Circle, Belchertown 01007. Frederick P. Fabbo, same. Retail/wholesale garden center and landscaping.
CHICOPEE
KOA Inc., 574 Chicopee St., Chicopee 01013. Richard S. Buffum, 48 Holy Family Road, No. 220, Holyoke 01040. Food service.
LBI Trucking Inc., 1081 Montgomery St., Chicopee 01013. Peter Burkovsky, same. Trucking.
Susan A. Birkner, CPA, P.C., 21 Old Chicopee St., Chicopee 01013. Susan A. Birkner, 1181 Amostown Road, West Springfield 01089. Professional accounting services.
EASTHAMPTON
Optical Communication Interconnect Inc., 193 Northampton St., Easthampton 01027. Ray Desanti, 29 Valley Forge Circle, West Boylston 01583. To manufacture and deal in fiber optic components and systems, etc.
HOLYOKE
Auction N Sold Inc., 395 Maple St., Holyoke 01040. Jonathan G. Giannone, 734 Franklin Ave., Garden City, NY 11530; Jonathan Giannone, 395 Maple St., Holyoke 01040, registered agent. Auction sales via E-bay
Cold River Realty Corp., 330 Whitney Ave., Suite 400, Holyoke 01040. Yves Demers, 9455 108th Ave., Vero Beach, FL 32967. Edward Mrozinski, 138 Slate Road, Chicopee 01020, treasurer. To deal in real estate.
New England Radiation Therapy Management Services Inc., 5 Hospital Dr., Hoyloke 01040. Dr. Michael Karin, same. To provide management services in connection with the provision of radiation therapy services.
LUDLOW
Castle Homes Inc., 202 Woodland Circle, Ludlow 01056. Alan J. Coulombe, same. To remodel and build homes.
NORTHAMPTON
BGHP Inc., 150 Main St., Northampton 01060. Philip Hueber, same. Retail sales.
Pioneer Heating and Cooling Inc., 23 Hooker Ave., P.O. Box 531, Northampton 01061. Timothy F. Gochinski, same. To install and repair heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration, etc.
Sabin Starlock Security Inc., 16 Crafts Ave., Northampton 01060. Scott Phaneuf, same. To install and repair locks, security devices, safes, etc.
The Taxi Inc., 1 Roundhouse Plaza, Suite 5, Northampton 01060. Chester L. Krusiewski, same. Taxi service.
PALMER
Andcole Inc., 1037 Thorndike St., Palmer 01069. William P. Michaud, 10 Pheasant Lane, Charlton 01507. To own and operate a restaurant.
SPRINGFIELD
1060 Wilbraham Road Corp., 1060 Wilbraham Road, Springfield 01109. Thomas Dineen, 2 Buckley Road, Wilbraham 01095. To operate a pub/tavern/cafe.
51-59 Taylor Street Inc., 57 Taylor St., Springfield 01103. James
Santinelli, 582 Pinewood Dr., Longmeadow 01106. To deal in real estate.
ACARI Inc., 1795 Main St., Springfield 01103. Kevin Coughlin, same. To manage ACAEI Cranial & Facial imaging LLC.
H.P.G. Enterprises, Ltd., 1 Monarch, Springfield 01144. Ed Borowsky, same. (Foreign corp; DE) To conduct theme and promotional sales in the retail industry.
M G Mortgage Inc., 135 State St., Springfield 01103. Michael S. Amaral, same. Mortgage origination.
Mama’s Retirement Inc., 234 Chestnut St., Springfield 01103. Lynn Marie Merkel, 1115 Page Blvd., Springfield 01104. To own and operate one or more bars, traverns, cabarets, restaurants, etc
Scorpion Enterprises Inc., 91 Fresno St., Springfield 01104. Gregory S. Moran, same. Delivery of packages service.
WEST SPRINGFIELD
Kuras Gardens Inc., 961 Morgan Road, West Springfield 01089. Richard M. Kuras, Jr., same. Producer and manufacturer of agricultural products.
WESTFIELD
Country Club Grille Inc., 129 Glenwood Dr., Westfield 01085. Thomas J. Dirico, same. Restaurant.
Hope For Limpopo Inc., 351 West Road, Westfield 01085. Vaughn Churchill, 116 Pleasant St., Easthampton 01027. (Nonprofit) To support educational opportunities, training, services, etc., for the Limpopo Province of South Africa, etc.
North East Sand and Stone Inc., 162 Union St., Westfield 01085. John W. Johnson, same. To deal in sand, stone, and gravel.
SFCC Inc., 866 Shaker Road, Westfield 01085. Daniel P. Kotowitz, 66 Zephyr Dr., Westfield 01085. To own and operate a golf course, golf shop, etc.
WILBRAHAM
Cantalini Holdings Inc., 3 Belli Dr., Wilbraham 01095. Christopher
Cantalini, same. To deal in real estate.
WHG Inc., 3 Seneca St., Wilbraham 01095. William H. Goodnow Jr., same. To own and operate a tavern or salon.
The following building permits were issued during the month of May 2005.
AMHERST
Amherst College Trustees
395 South Pleasant St.
$13,000 — Re-roof
Slobody Development Corp.
479 West St
$8,300 — Renovate hair salon space for re-opening
AGAWAM
Six Flags New England
1623 Main St.
$25,000 — Pour concrete for game unit
EAST LONGMEADOW
Mark Czupryra
135 Denslow St.
$123,500 — Self-storage facility
HOLYOKE
Holyoke Mall LP
50 Holyoke St.
$172,000 — Remodel existing store
NORTHAMPTON
Cooley Dickinson Hospital Inc.
30 Locust St.
$57,108 — New offices and storage areas
Hampshire County
222 River Road
$6,238 — Renovations
Seven Bravo Two LLC
152 Cross Path Road
$432,000 — Construct two hangers
SPRINGFIELD
C & W Real Estate Co.
101 State St.
$13,000 — Renovate offices
Mass Mutual
1500 Main St..
$124,674 — Office renovations
WEST SPRINGFIELD
CSK Intermodel
151 Day St.
$25,000 — Erect modular structure
The following business incorporations were recorded in Hampden and Hampshire counties, and are the latest available. They are listed by community.
AGAWAM
Trimboard Inc., 25 Century St., Agawam 01001. David W. Townsend, 227 Farmington Road, Longmeadow 01106. Manufacturing.
AMHERST
Art and Music Games Inc., 70 Columbia Dr., Amherst 01002. Roman Yakub, same. Publisher of art and music software.
Umoja Too Performing Arts Company Inc., 560B Riverglade Dr., Amherst 01002. Tashina Bowman, same. (Nonprofit) To expose children to the performing arts, West African Dance and Drum, Japanese Song, South African Dance and Song, etc.
CHESTERFIELD
Golden Sunset Farm Inc., 103 Bryant St., Chesterfield 01012. Gary W. Wickland, 191 South St., Chesterfield 01012. Dairy farm operation.
CHICOPEE
Economy Transmission Repair Inc., 959 Meadow St., Chicopee 01013. A. Timothy Tetrault, same. Automotive repair services.
Ginka Construction Company Inc., 71 Lambert Ter., Chicopee 01020. Jeanne E. Fleming-Armata, same. General construction.
Iglesia Cristiana Casa De Bios Inc., 454 Grattan St., Chicopee 01020. Miguel A. Jusino, 28 Simard Dr., Chicopee 01013. (Nonprofit) To function as a church, etc.
Min Royal Inc., 1503 Memorial Dr., Chicopee 01020. Shan Min Li, 63 Voss Ave., Chicopee, president, treasurer and secretary. Restaurant (Chinese buffet).
EASTHAMPTON
DiGrigoli Easthampton Inc., 66 Northampton St., Easthampton 01027. Paul DiGrigoli, 6 Westernview Road, Holyoke 01027. Beauty salon and spa services.
EAST LONGMEADOW
G & A Import Auto Repair Inc., 41 Fisher Ave., East Longmeadow 01028. Giovanni Gioiella, 40 Highland Ave., E. Longmeadow 01028. To repair imported automobiles.
GRANBY
Granby Educators’ Association Inc., 393 East State St., Granby 01033. Nancy Karmelek, 17 Sherwood Dr., Belchertown 01007. (Nonprofit) To improve the quality of education for all, advance the socioeconomic well-being of educators, etc.
HAMPDEN
Pamerica Inc., 487 Glendale Road, Hampden 01036. Erica Dwyer, same. The practice of law.
HOLLAND
Holland Elementary Parent Teacher Organization Inc., 28 Sturbridge Rd., Holland 01521. Scarlett Ferrar, same. (Nonprofit) To raise funds to help meet the financial and educational needs of our small school.
HOLYOKE
Healing Waters Family Church Inc., 98 Suffolk St., Holyoke 01010. Mark Thomas, 100 Beacon Ave., Holyoke 01040. (Nonprofit) To operate as a church for the propagation of the Christian faith, etc.
Soxology Inc., 10 Hospital Dr., Suite 306, Holyoke 01040. John J.
Swierzewski, D.P.M., same. To deal in items relative to baseball, history of baseball, online and in print, video and other media.
Worlds Famous Hot Dogs Inc., 1597 Northampton St., Holyoke 01040. Kevin J. Chateauneuf, same. To carry on a restaurant business.
LONGMEADOW
East Longmeadow Grille Inc., 153 Elm St., Longmeadow 01028. Laura L. Lacrosse, same. Diner/restaurant.
LUDLOW
Keloo Inc., 245 East St., Apt. A, Ludlow 01056. Sezgin Turan, same. Food service/restaurant.
NORTH HATFIELD
Dermal Direction Inc., 166 Depot Road, North Hatfield 01066. Marian Ruth Curran, same. Wound care consulting and education.
NORTHAMPTON
J&S Trading Inc., 776 North King St., Northampton 01060. Tariq Javaid, 380D Hatfield St., Northampton 01060. Gasoline and all convenience store items.
PALMER
A Clear Vue Auto Glass Inc., 1219 Thorndike St., Palmer 01069. Kevin C. Samble, 66 Hillside Manor Ave., Vernon, CT 06066. Charles T. Samble, 2 Blacksmith Road, Wilbraham 01095, treasurer. To deal in automobile glass.
SPRINGFIELD
Atlantic Cascade Corp., 1272 Morgan Road, Springfield 01089. Claudia H. Mick, 234 Timpany Blvd., Gardner 01440. Business consulting services.
Blue Planet Enterprises Inc., 904 State St., Springfield 01109. Minerva Willis, 18 Stanhope Rd., Springfield 01109. To deal in clothes, telephones/cell phones, lottery sales and retail management.
Torres Insurance Agency Inc., 2652 Main St., Springfield 01107. Daniel Torres, 20 Lafayette St., Springfield 01109. An insurance brokerage business.
THREE RIVERS
New Future Development Corporation II, 2 Springfield St., Three Rivers 01080. John W. Morrison, 166 Peterson Road, Palmer 01069. General contracting, build homes, sell real estate.
WEST SPRINGFIELD
bdfhklt Inc., 233 Western Ave., West Springfield 01089. Eric J. Wapner, same. Commercial printing.
Center for the Traditional Family Inc., 183 Ashley St., W. Springfield 01089. Dean C. Vogel, Sr., same. (Nonprofit) To provide information regarding the value of the traditional family and marriage for raising children, etc.
MacKenzies Furniture Inc., 1680 Riverdale St., West Springfield 01089. Barbara Spear, 285 Christopher Ter., West Springfield 01089. Retail.
WILBRAHAM
Worldwide Freight Service, Inc., 4 Highridge Road, Wilbraham 01095. Richard Francis Faille, same. Transportation brokerage of freight.
"We have to save the place or change it." That was the message UMass-Amherst Chancellor John Lombar-di left with state legislators at a hearing last month held by the recently created Committee on Higher Education. Lombardi told the panel, which includes state Sen. Rosenberg, D-Amherst, that the campus is at a critical crossroads and, "under enormous stress."
He talked about neglected buildings that were falling apart, laboratories that needed new equipment, faculty that needed to be added, and fees that have been consistently increased about 40% over the past four years alone.
The basic message he was sending? That unless something is done unless a major commitment is made to the university the campus will have a very hard time merely maintaining its current levels of quality, let alone becoming the major research center that everyone hopes it can some day become.
We hope the message resonates not only with the higher education committee, but with the full Legislature.
Before we elaborate, we must say that there are plenty of budget priorities in this state and, as Michael Widmar, president of the Mass. Taxpayers Foundation, points out in the opinion piece below, the state is far from being out of the woods when it comes to sound fiscal health.
Indeed, the list of new and existing programs that need a boost in the next few budgets is long and getting longer. It includes new health care initiatives, school building programs, infrastructure projects, capital spending, and a widely supported proposal to fund early childhood education for all children in the Commonwealth.
UMass, and especially its Amherst campus, have a place on this list although the House Ways and Means version of the fiscal ’06 budget, released late last month, does not appear to make the university a priority. That budget plan includes only a $5 million increase for the entire five-campus system, which has an overall budget of $392 million (down from $529 million in 2000). You can do the math, but we’ll do it for you. That’s a mere 1.2%.
The state university needs, and deserves ,much more.
We’ve said many times and as recently as last month, when we came out in support of a recommendation from a task force on higher education to boost spending on state and community colleges and UMass by one-third over the next several years that the Legislature must look upon spending in this area as an investment, not an expense.
Why? There are several reasons, starting with the fact that state schools wind up educating many of those who will eventually live and work in the Commonwealth. But also because these schools, especially UMass and its Amherst campus, are more than seats of higher learning they are drivers of economic development.
If the Pioneer Valley wants to some day move out from under the enormous shadow of Boston and the Route 128 corridor and be a center of job creation, the Amherst campus will be the driving force that makes that happen.
But it can’t handle that assignment when it is fighting to keep its head above ground.
During his testimony before the higher education committee, Lombardi referenced the Old Chapel, the university’s oldest and most photographed building. It’s been closed to the public for six years because it is such deteriorated condition it has been deemed unsafe.
This sad state of affairs is tragic and clearly symbolic of a university in neglect, but the chapel is not the reason why the Legislature needs to ante up and give the Amherst campus a meaningful budget increase.
A boost is needed because if current patterns continue, the university will not only fail to move forward, it will slide back in terms of reputation, research, and the number of quality programs. And if that happens, the state will pay a price.
It’s like Lombardi said; ’the university is at a critical crossroads.’
The following building permits were issued during the month of April 2005.
AMHERST
Florence Savings Bank
383 College St.
$26,501 — Fit-out existing space for business use
Wardens/Vestry of Grace Church
14 Boltwood Ave.
$10,800 — Install roof
AGAWAM
Six Flags New England
1623 Main St.
$40,000 — Erect pumphouse
CHICOPEE
Larry Katz
307 Grattan St.
$8,500 — Add lean-to roof
HOLYOKE
Holyoke Mall LP
50 Holyoke St.
$590,000 — Remodel store
NORTHAMPTON
City of Northampton
20 West St.
$189,000 — Cut out and repoint mortar joints
Firehouse Realty Corp.
340 Riverside Dr.
$95,000 — Construct two-story addition
Kollmorgen Corporation
347 King St.
$27,500 — Install emergency generator on roof
Pine Street Enterprises
221 Pine St.
$65,000 — Construct antennas and cables, 12 x 20 shelter
WEST SPRINGFIELD
Big Y
503 Memorial Ave.
$42,000 — Remodel
| The following Business Certificates and Trade Names were issued or renewed during the month of April 2005. | |
| AGAWAM Affordable Makovers Celebration Entertainment Main St. Deli Olivera Landscaping S & R Builders AMHERST Equip for less Mystery Train Records CHICOPEE C & C Ventures Ground Zero Recordings McCarthy & Sons EAST LONGMEADOW Chestnut Hill Farm Quilts & Treasures Inc. Unique Choices HOLYOKE Accent Woodworking Hunter Logging & Tree Service Reliable Computer WaWah Kitchen NORTHAMPTON Anything Goes Craig the Psychic.com KNB Computers 3G Images Wood & Dye Works SPRINGFIELD Angel Grocery | Da-V Music G.R. & R.R. Rentals Hong Kong Combo King Limo Transportation Lucy’s Gifts & More N.E. Floor & Janitorial Inc. Outdoor Party Rentals Reiki for Animals Roy’s Shearing & Recycling Roy’s Towing Recycling Services Scott’s Pup Tent Steel Pan Networks WEST SPRINGFIELD All Star Towing Balise Toyota Fathers & Sons Inc. It’s a Good Life Massage Machine Control Engineering O’Connell’s Convenience Plus #38 Verizon Wireless WESTFIELD Al’s Custom Flooring Bill’s Repair Service Genesis Unizex Salon L & M Construction Maxxtone Vivid Hair Salon |
When the topic of discussion is economic development, most people think about jobs.
Specifically, they think about bringing jobs to a region from elsewhere. They think about large manufacturing plants that employ hundreds, if not thousands. They think about new and emerging fields, like bioscience, and the jobs they could create.
All of the above certainly fit the definition of economic development, but there is another component that is often overlooked, but shouldn’t be workforce development.
Why? Because before you can attract new manufacturers (or keep existing ones) or develop clusters of businesses in new sectors like biotechnology, there must be a workforce in place that can handle those demands.
And at the moment, there are serious questions about whether the Pioneer Valley, and the state as a whole, has the kind of workforce that will be needed to carry out that broad assignment. Many, in fact, see a number of warning signs on the horizon concerning the Baystate’s labor force.
The Workforce Solutions Group, comprised of a number of state business, labor, and higher education agencies, has identified what it calls a "perfect storm" of economic conditions that may imperil the state’s capacity to compete and prosper. The three crises facing the state, according to the group, are:
– A profound mismatch in labor supply and demand. Two in five employers say there are too few qualified applicants to fill openings, and that training resources are insufficient to prepare workers to meet employer needs;
– A recognized short supply of new, well-paying jobs. The state has a net loss of more than 200,000 jobs since 2001, and only 6,200 jobs have been added since December 2003; and
– The alarming fact that many available workers cannot obtain training and education opportunities. Almost one-third of the state’s workers, 1.1 million, lack the basic skills needed for employability in the new economy. Fully 746,000 workers lack a high school diploma and another 152,000 lack the strong English language skills needed to make them employable.
To address those concerns, the Workforce Solutions Act of 2005 has been filed. It contains a number of budget
and legislative proposals designed to ex-pand lifelong learning opportunities for Massachusetts workers, students, the unemployed, and underemployed. It’s not being referred to as an economic development measure, but it should be.
The bill, as filed, would help fill critical vacancies across the Common-wealth, provide flexible training funds so that businesses can respond better to market dynamics, target health care and other growth industries where a skilled, ready workforce will allow job growth and curb job loss and extend the life of the highly successful Workforce Training Fund (due to sunset this year), which has helped train more than 136,000 workers in 1,714 companies since 1998.
As area manufacturers told BusinessWest (see story, page 35) Workforce Training grants have helped offset the huge cost of the training needed to enable companies to remain competitive. And they stressed that the need for such training is ongoing, especially as global competition escalates.
Another highlight of the proposed legislation is a new program that would enable more than 4,000 low-income, under-educated working adults to attend community or state colleges and obtain an associate’s degree or industry recognized credential. Still another proposal would more than triple the current appropriation earmarked to build collaborative training, education, and skills development programs among employers in a given region or industry sector.
None of these initiatives would warrant banner headlines, nor would they would likely come up in discussions about regional economic development efforts. But they are very important components of a broader strategy to help Massachusetts remain competitive on the global stage.
And we hope they become reality.
| Adams, Debra A. Aldrich, Jamie W. Anderson, Kimberly Marie Bailey, Michael J. Barthelette, David J. Bednaz, John Berard, Karen H. Bernashe, Philip A. Bracey, David R. Brin-Martin, Gabriele T. Bryskiewicz, Edward A. Bugli, Brian J. Burns, Veronice H. Buxton, Charles A. Carr, Linda C. Coffey, Timothy Maurice Cormier, Peter R. Daignault, Robert M. DeLeon, Juan Alberto Demars, Ann Devine, Theresa L. Dombeck, Howard P Eddy, Joseph J. | Fiddler, Andrew E. Gagne, Joseph J. Glassanos, Paul C. Goggin, Paula Ann Gonzalez, Lynn Hall, Glen Hall, Kenneth John Howard, George A. Hutchins, Clayton Lee Joaquim, Damon Kelly, Jean L. Kelly, William A. Knight, Diane S. Kosel, Todd G. LaMontagne, Philip R. LaRock, Sally Lemanis, Diane MacDonald, Jeremy Robert Machos, Christine L. Malcolm, Andrea Mancini, Francis A. McGoldrick, Robert S. Melendez, Julio A. Mendel, Linda A | Mendoza, Hector J. Mesa-Melendez, Emma G. Norris, Carol Ann Patrickson, George K. Pauly, Avis E. Peoples, Willie Wayman Pereira, Maria C. Piette, Robert J. Popielarz, JoAnn M. Purcell, Richard Paul Remillard, Raymond Roy, Angela N. Sheehan, Brian N. Simard, Charles F. Simpson, Jean A Smith, Denise A. Tanhauser, Steven A. Townley, Margo D. Turner, Matthew J. Twining, Earl W. Vennell, Athan Voisine, Jane Widtfeldt, Priscilla B Wilgus, Brian E. |
The following building permits were issued during the month of April 2005.
AGAWAM
The Oaks
1676 Suffield St.
$39,290 — Staircase to new banquet hall
Six Flags New England
1623 Main St.
$542,000 — Pour foundations in waterpark
AMHERST
Boyden & Perron Garage
41 South Whitney St.
$12,000 — Construct connector between buildings
Trustees of Hampshire College
893 West St.
$64,000 — Install fume hoods
CHICOPEE
Top Flite
425 Meadow St.
$75,000 — Interior renovations
HOLYOKE
Pyramid Co. of Holyoke
50 Holyoke St.
$15,000 — Renovate Today’s Nails
Robert Varady
66 Beacon Ave.
$23,550 — Physician’s office build-out
NORTHAMPTON
Baldev Singh
207 Main St.
$10,000 — Replace store-front window
Harley Sacks
31 Trumbull Road
$41,184 — Interior refinishing and improvements to office areas
Paul D’Amour
138 North King St.
$40,000 — Relocate prepared food counter and prep area
Philip and James Greco
324 King St.
$35,000 — Remodel lounge
Smith College
91 South St.
$11,000 — New roof
WEST SPRINGFIELD
United Bank
95 Elm St.
$11,600 — Build storage room
The following incorporations in Hampden and Hampshire counties were filed between mid-February and mid-March, the latest available. They are listed by community.
AGAWAM
John G. Molta Real Estate Inc., 117 Park Ave., Ste. 152, Agawam 01001. John G. Molta, 21 Blairs Hill Road, Agawam 01001. To deal in real estate.
AMHERST
BBTech Corp., 181 Pondview Dr., Amherst 01002. Susan E. Corkill, same. Advanced software research, development, consulting and training services.
BELCHERTOWN
Sweet Music International Inc., 708 Federal St., Belchertown 01007. Adam Sweet, same. Import/export of music-related supplies, instruments, equipment and services.
CHICOPEE
Lance Berneche Construction Inc., 48 Fletcher Circle, Chicopee 01020. Lance N. Berneche, same. Construction, carpentry, electrical, roofing, etc.
Izzy’s Garage & Shop Inc., 564 Chicopee St., Chicopee 01020. Isaiah A. Salloom, 40 Cleveland St., Holyoke 01040. To deal in real estate, operate automotive service/repair shops.
Vendor Associates Inc., 20 Pendleton Ave., Chicopee 01020. Richard A. Burns, same. Vendor cooperative association.
EASTHAMPTON
Webster Hook Inc., 11 Ashley Circle, Easthampton 01027. Daniel J. Webster, same. To operate a restaurant, delicatessen, lunch and dining room.
EAST LONGMEADOW
WLC Consultants Inc., 296 North Main St., East Longmeadow 01028. James E. Walsh, 374 Pinehurst Dr., East Longmeadow 01028. To provide consulting on real estate permitting and related construction.
HOLYOKE
Advanced Orthopedic Products Inc., 92 Allyn St., Holyoke 01040. Stuart G. Lempke, same. Retail sales of orthopedic devices and products.
Springfield Pallets Inc., 25 Pinehurst Road, Holyoke 01040. Mary Jo Allen, same. Pallets sales and recycling business.
LONGMEADOW
Smily Inc., 641 Converse St., Longmeadow 01106. Satish Kumar, same. To deal in real estate.
Zephyr Imports Inc., 18 Homestead Blvd., Longmeadow 01006. Tahir Malick Sheikh, same. To import and sell rugs and various art objects.
LUDLOW
C. Lemek & Son’s Construction Inc., 49 Wood Dr., Ludlow. Christopher J. Lemek, same. Excavating, grading, landfill and earth moving operations, etc.
Direct Auto Promotions Inc., 90 Southwood Dr., Ludlow 01056. David J. DiCienzo, same. To deal in automobiles, power boats, bicycles, etc.
RUSSELL
DAS Alarm Systems Inc., 1029 Blandford Road, Russell 01071. Sharon M. Schenna, same. To deal in fire alarm and fire suppression systems, security and closed circuit television monitoring, etc.
SOUTH HADLEY
Danni and Me Boutique Inc., 15 College St., South Hadley 01075. Rita Choi-Boyer, 15 San Souci St., South Hadley 01075. Retail clothing sales.
SOUTHAMPTON
CHI Associates Inc., 8 Golden Circle, Southampton 01073. Craig Issod, same. Business consulting.
SOUTHWICK
Andy Terzian Home Improvements Inc., 5 Great Brook Dr., Southwick 01077. M. Andre Terzian, 5 Great Brook Dr., Southwick 01077. Home improvements.
SPRINGFIELD
DML Business Services Inc., 250 Albany St., Springfield 01105. Denise LaBelle, 164 Windsor St., West Springfield 01089. Financial and accounting activities.
International Food Market Inc., 921 Belmont Ave., Springfield 01108. Toqur Kurbanov, 60 Manor Ct., Springfield 01108. Retail sales.
Lokapala Organization Inc., The, 1296 Summer Ave., Springfield 01118. John Curtis Mertzlufft, same. (Nonprofit) To provide sustainable solutions for communities to create growth, etc.
Peskin, Courchesne & Associates, P.C., 101 State Road, Suite 301,
Springfield 01103. Judd L. Peskin, same. The general practice of law.
Sul-Lab Inc., 315 Cottage St., Springfield 01109. Linda Labranche, 36 Braywood Cir., Springfield 01009. Bar and restaurant.
Weiner Law Firm, P.C., 95 State St., Ste. 918, Springfield 01103. Gary M. Weiner, 259 Deepwoods Dr., Longmeadow 01106. To practice the profession of law.
WESTFIELD
B & K Landscaping Inc., 61 Woodcliff Dr., Westfield 01085. Brad Kreikamp, same. Landscaping services.
Center of Endless Possibilities Inc., 8 Pleasant St., B, Westfield 01085. Warren J. Savage, same. (Nonprofit) Spiritual consulting/coaching.
Gagnon DiPietro Inc., 635 Southwick Road, Westfield 01085. Gary J. DiPietro, 23 Maple St., Chester 01011. Restaurant.
WEST SPRINGFIELD
American Environmental Inc., 380 Westfield St., W. Springfield 01089. Jose Julio Bermejo, same. To engage in environmental contracting.
It has been said that the world comes to Massachusetts to be educated. The problem is, when theyre done with their educational experience, most of the world goes home.
Indeed, many of the best and the brightest graduates of the dozens of private colleges in Massachusetts take their collected knowledge and apply it elsewhere.
Many of those who stay and live here were born and raised here, and they are far more likely to be graduates of UMass, Westfield State College, and Springfield Technical Community College than they are Smith, Mount Holyoke, Amherst, or Harvard. And this phenomenon is one of many reasons why state legislators should heed the warnings contained in a recently released report on the states higher education system.
That report, compiled by the Senate Task Force on Higher Education, says that a dramatic infusion of state money is needed to stop a slide in quality and make education more affordable at public colleges in the Commonwealth. The reports authors, including Stanley Rosenberg (D-Amherst), propose that the state increase spending on public higher education by one-third, or as much as $300 million, in the next five to seven years.
"The public higher education system has been treated like a poor stepchild at a time when families are using it more and the state economy is going to rely on it more," said Sen. Steven Panagiotakis, a Lowell Democrat and task force leader as he capsulized the reports findings. "We will live and die economically with the kids who come out of public higher education, and if the systems not quality, we wont be where we need to be."
Leaders of taxpayer groups say the report has merit, but they dont know how the state can find a way to fund the plan, not when state revenues are likely to increase by only about 5% annually in the next few years and there are many spending priorities, including health care, pensions, and school building repairs.
We believe that the Legislature has to find some way to fund the bills
provisions or, at the very least, swing the pendulum back in other direction
toward more appropriate funding of state colleges and universities.
Why? Because other states are realizing the importance of public education, and their commitments have resulted in the creation of jobs and centers of new technology. Weve seen this in North Carolina, Texas,
California, and elsewhere. Massachusetts, meanwhile, has been going in the other direction, and the numbers tell the story:
– The state now ranks 49th in the nation in spending on higher education per $1,000 of state income;
– It ranks 47th in the nation in state spending on public higher education per capita;
– It has seen the largest decrease in state funding for public higher education: a 32.6% reduction, adjusted for inflation, between 2001 and 2004, out of the 50 states;
– It is the only state in the nation that is spending less on public higher education than it was 10 years ago; and
– Student charges have consistently been above the national average, and are among the highest in the country because of insufficient funding.
What does all this mean? Here things get subjective, rather than objective, but what it means is that fewer people are receiving a college education in the state because they can no longer afford it. And it also means that the quality of the educational experience is declining and will continue to decline unless the trend is reversed because individual schools have fewer resources and have to rely more on adjunct teachers rather than full-time faculty members.
Whats more, it means that the state universitys goal of becoming a world-class research institution will be that much harder to reach.
And what does that mean? That the state will continue to lose its competitive edge to other states and other countries. Locally, it will mean that many initiatives of the Plan to Progress including those to create a workforce capable of working in emerging technologies, and to diversify the regions economy in these sciences will be more difficult to achieve.
It will be difficult for legislators to find the money to fund the budget increases outlined in the task forces report. The only logical alternatives are tax hikes, which no one has an appetite for, or shifting some budget priorities.
We hope that some solution can be found however, because, as the evidence shows, the public colleges train the Commonwealths workforce and that workforce represents our future.
| Adams, Gary W. Akers, Lyle W. Ambridge, Nelson L. Archambault, Jamie M. Axler, Alan J. Balcom, Mary J. Berry, Ashley P. Brown, Gloria J. Brunell, Matthew S. Burnett, Betsy L. Bushey-Pilon, Charlene Cantin, Judith L. Carroll, Larry John Carter, William Herbert Charvis, James N. Chase, Kimberly A. Coughlin, Kevin B. Cruz, Aileen T. Cruz, Primitiva Demers, Erin C. Deroche, Daniel B. DeSousa, Jose J. Eckert, John F. Fisher, Carole T. Fox, Maureen Ellen Gamache, Roger Robert Garib, Jesus M. Gero, Shirley J. | Giberson, Nissa Gilliam, Theora I Godfrey, Sarah B. Gonzalez, Miguel A. Gonzalez, Marilyn Ivette Hatt, Kenneth Leonard Hernandez, Natividad Isakson, David F. Jarrett, Laurel J. Keating, Juliana F. Kervick, James F. King, Lillian J. Kopy, Nancy A. Kratzer, Earnest J. LeClair, Darrin Jeffrey Lopez, Lilliam Lugo, Carmelina Mercedes, Maria M. Mills, Sally A. Mont, Sabra Ann Moore, Bruce E. Moore, Cornelia R. Morales, Eddie O. O’Neil, Joan Leslie Oppenheimer, Kathleen Ann Ortiz, Leonor Papile, Frank E. Perkins, Jodi S. | Philbrick, Clayton L. Picard, Jennifer A. Pike, Amie L Pimentel, Angel L. Pimpare, Christopher R. Proulx, Marianne Quinones, Rebekah R. Raczkowski, Roma T. Remillard, Margaret J. Robinson, Beverly Roncarati, Sandra A. Rudenko, Andrey Rzeszutek, Helen Stella Sanabria, Carlos A. Sanchez, Miguel Schenck, James C. Senecal, Katrina L. Shannahan, James J. Shepard, Joan Pauline Sherrin, Stephen E. Shirley, David B. Spagnoli, Anthony P. Teague, Daniel A. Thouin, Kellie R. Tosses, Evelyn Tranghese, Pasquale W. Tri-County Contractors, Inc. Trombley, Kelly A. Vega, Maria E. |
The following building permits were issued during the month of March 2005.
AGAWAM
Crestview Country Club
28 Shoemaker Lane
$10,000 — Interior remodeling
AMHERST
Amherst Court Trust
409 Main St.
$2,500 — Construct partition in north-side offices
Town of Amherst Library
Town Hall
$3,550 — Replace stair posts
CHICOPEE
Aldenville Credit Union
710 Grattan St.
$10,000 — Add one office
Frito-Lay Co.
90 Champion Dr.
$200,000 — Build 45’ x 50’ facility
HOLYOKE
Cabot Mill Realty LLC
107 Cabot St.
$9,500 — Install two handicap restrooms
NORTHAMPTON
APC Realty Trust
32 Main St.
$96,200 — Construct egress stairs
518 Pleasant St. LLC
418 Pleasant St.
$66,000 — Reconfigure office space
James & Michael Hogan
1 Corticelli St.
$4,680 — Construct walls for 3 offices and install replacement windows
Paul Gulla
134 Main St.
$3,500 — Install commercial exhaust hood
Smith College
29 Kensington Ave.
$16,000 — New roof
Smith College
32 Bedford Ter.
$32,000 — New roof
SPRINGFIELD
Joe Chang
87 Main St.
$10,100 — Create Chinese restaurant
WEST SPRINGFIELD
Rev. Charles Wimer
670 Prospect Ave.
$295,000 — Renovate building and build pre-fab
Riverdale Shops
935 Riverdale St.
$30,000 — Interior alterations
| The following Business Certificates and Trade Names were issued or renewed during the month of March 2005. | |
| AGAWAM Goodwill Accounting RRD Technologies Inc. Vernon Poolman AMHERST Amherst Communications Edith Howe Joella Realty CHICOPEE Augusti Brothers Pizzeria EZ Mart Jay’s Welding & Steel Fabricator The Rumbleseat Bar & Grill EAST LONGMEADOW Becken Hosting Case Handyman Service Dutko Electric Girly Girl Designs Maureen Slayton Therapeutic Massage Specialty Shoes United Insurance Agencies Group HADLEY Asia & America Food Market Dave’s Soda & Pet Food City HOLYOKE Bogey & Sons Renovation and Woodworking Service CE Enterprises Dairy Market Elmwood Seech & Language Therapy Services Exotic Custom Interiors Green Cleaner R & R Variety The Wherehouse LONGMEADOW A.C.I. Connecticut Valley Weathersby Guild NORTHAMPTON Candle of Hope Commercial News USA Flying Flea |
M.A. Roth Painting Quickie’s Dating Simply the Salon Watkin’s Gallery SPRINGFIELD A.W. Security Al’s Painting Arthur J. Bealand Best Towing Brother’s Distribution Express Gas & Foodmart Flynn’s Auto Sales Imperio Musical Joyce Financial & Insurance Services Kolari’s Mambo’s Merchant Services New England Wholesalers Respect for Life Childcare Center Small Smiles Dental Clinic Springfield A-1 Two Guys Pizzeria WEST SPRINGFIELD A & K Construction Alex Towing Beauty Nail Elms Cleaners Nick’s Transportation Red Carpet Inn Variedades Scarlet WESTFIELD Anatolii Kulyak The Baby Boutique Dionne Electric Gabi’s Flea Market J & L Delivery’s MiMi’s Fashion Variety Store |
The following incorporations were recorded in Hampden and Hampshire counties between mid-February and mid-March, the latest available. They are listed by community.
AGAWAM
Greenback Management Company Inc., 417 Springfield St., Suite 154, Agawam 01001. John G. Molta, 21 Blairs Hill Road, Agawam 01001. To deal in real estate, etc.
Top Knotch Tree Service Inc., 80 Howard St., Agawam 01001. Marilyn J. Kane, same. To own and operate a tree service business.
AMHERST
Hidden Tech Inc., 2 Teaberry Lane, Amherst 01002. Amy Zuckerman, same. (Nonprofit) To provide networking and educational opportunities for its members, etc.
CHICOPEE
Chessey Inc., 36 Steadman St., Chicopee 01013. Joseph J. Chessey Jr., same. Restaurant.
H & U Corp., 241 Chicopee St., Chicopee 01013. Fouzia Rafiq, same. Convenience store.
New England Aquatic Designs Corp., 297 Broadway St., Chicopee 01020. Mark Johnston, same. Aquarium installation, design work and holding.
EASTHAMPTON
Easthampton Woodworks Inc., 188 Pleasant St., Easthampton 01027. Richard E. Alcorn, 11 Dickinson St., Amherst 01002. Manufacture wooden windows and doors.
EAST LONGMEADOW
Body Tones Spa Inc., 22 Fernwood Dr., East Longmeadow 01028. Amy Impagnatiello, same. A tanning spa and related cosmetology services.
HAMPDEN
Domigi Baking Inc., 19 South Road, Hampden 01036. Lorraine A. Hanley, same. To deal in baked goods.
HOLYOKE
HHC Developer Inc., 230 Maple St., Holyoke. Jay Breines, same. To own and operate real estate.
INDIAN ORCHARD
E. Z. E. L. Inc., 567-569 Main St., Indian Orchard 01151. Norma J. Makol, 698 South West St., Feeding Hills 01030. A restaurant.
LONGMEADOW
SNEH Inc., 641 Converse St., Longmeadow 01106. Satish Kumar, same. To operate a restaurant.
LUDLOW
Buoniconti Company Inc., The, 391 Westerly Circle, Ludlow 01056. Michael A. Buoniconto, same. On-site computer services for businesses and consumers.
Commercial Machine Inc., 305 Moody St., Suite B, Ludlow 01056. Kevin J. Sullivan, 82 West St., Belchertown 01007. Machine and tool shop.
NORTHAMPTON
Angelo’s Golden Harvest Inc., 391 Damon Road, Northampton 02060. William A. Denucci, 110 High Meadow Road, West Springfield 01089. Garden center.
SOUTH HADLEY
Friends of Buttery Brook Park Inc., 15 Westbrook Road, South Hadley 01075. Linda Young, same. (Nonprofit) To improve and promote Buttery Brook Park, etc.
Exclusive Car Service Inc., 27 Hadley St., South Hadley 01075. David P. White, same. Limousine service.
SOUTHAMPTON
Wiseman and Son Transportation Inc., 38 High St., Southampton 01073. Jim Wiseman, same. A trucking company.
SOUTHWICK
Drakeview Sandwich Co. Inc., 327 North Loomis St., Southwick 01077. Nancy R. Cannizzaro, same. Retail food sales.
SPRINGFIELD
Diocesan Cemeteries of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Springfield, Massachusetts Inc., 65 Elliot St., Springfield 01103. Timothy A. McDonnell, 76 Elliot St., Springfield 01103. To promote and ensure the appropriate and respectful committal of the dead in the Springfield Diocese.
HTMD Inc., 494 Central St., Springfield 01105. Hong V. Tran, 469 Page Blvd., Springfield 01104. Liquor package store.
Lawn Sprinkler Company Inc., The, 63 Bridle Path Road, Springfield 01118. Dino T. Frigo, 57 Palmyra St., Springfield 01118. Lawn sprinkler sales and service.
Opportunity Guidance Support Inc., 46 Kent Road, Springfield 01129. Anthony L. Brice, same. (Nonprofit) To engage in charitable activities.
Pioneer Valley Recruiting Inc., 821 North Branch Parkway, Springfield 01119. Juliette Hahn Nguyen, same. Employment agency.
Springfield Multicultural Conservatory of the Arts Inc., 2754 Main St., Springfield 01107. Wilfredo Moreno, 119 Stafford St., Springfield 01104. (Nonprofit) To promote and assist emerging artists through instruction in music, art, etc.
The Keg Room Inc., 87 State St., Springfield 01103. Christopher J.
Kolodziey, 52 Colony Dr., East Longmeadow 01028. To operate a restaurant and food take-out.
WESTFIELD
Blanchard Homes Inc., 147 Eastwood Dr., Westfield 01085. Stephen D. Blanchard, same. To deal in real estate.
D G Manufacturing Inc., 362 Elm St., Westfield 01085. Dallas Grogan, 57 Telephone Road, East Otis 01029. To manufacture plastic products.
Westfield Girls Lacrosse Association Inc., 98 Woodcliff Dr., Westfield 01085. Gary O’Grady, same. (Nonprofit) To support amateur athletes and coaching staff providing a competitive Lacrosse program, etc.
WEST SPRINGFIELD
R & S Package Store Inc., 529 Union St., West Springfield 01089. Richard Lajeunesse, 71 Greentree Lane, Somers, CT 06071. Frank A. Caruso, 127 Mulberry St., Springfield 01105, registered agent. A retail package store.
| Bartlett, Michael S. Bartlett, Robert W. Beatty, Mary Elizabeth Bennett, Marie Anne Biggins, Peter F. Blake, Deborah A. Blazej, Laurie Boucher, Jed J. Brooks, Ellen M. Brooksbank, Douglas J. Bush, Nancy J. Cabral, Cindy Lynne Chaisson, Tracy A. Chapline, Michael Lee Chartier, Cori Diane Clinton, Louis A. Conniff, Joseph Edward Conniff, Louise Ann Cooper, Raymon L. Danos, Carla Davis, Roberta L. | Deleon, Ricardo DiVirgilio, Joseph Dube, Mary Jo Duggan, Carolyn M. Dyjach, Theresa M. Fett, William E. Gonyea, Steven J. Hara, John J. Harrison, Molly J. Hightower, Kevin C. Hyte, Joyce I. Jarvis, Robert G. Johnson, Nancy K. Jones, Richard David Kazonis, Athanasia Kellogg, Thomas D. Kilgore, Meredith E. Laino, Katie E. Lansing, Jeffrey R. Lopes, Patrice A. MacDaniel, Paul W. | MacKintosh, Glenn P. Matrango-Tisdell, Laura Frances McCarthy, Blaine P. McCarthy, Charles McNair, Veronica Lachelle Montgomery, Norma E. Munoz, Edith Nguyen, Anh Thi Pleasant, Frank Reyes, Maria Savage, Rebecca Kate Schlund-Vials, Cathy J. Sheret, Leslie A. Shortridge, Casonia Y. Smith-Jackson, Sherry A. Stewart, Michelle Tougas, Jean A. Valle, Carmen S. Vaughn, Steven Michael Viamari, Christopher J. Westbrook, Jerome D. |
The following building permits were issued during the month of March 2005.
AGAWAM
Six Flags New England
1623 Main St.
$10,000 — Pour foundation for new coaster
AMHERST
Amherst Shopping Center Assoc. LLC
183 University Dr.
$110,000 — Interior fit out for video store
Middle Hampshire Development Group
31 Hall Dr.
$10,000 — Convert three rooms to two exam rooms
CHICOPEE
PJC Realty
577 Meadow St.
$1,500,000 — Build Brooks Pharmacy
HOLYOKE
Sisters of St. Joseph
34 Lower Westfield Road
$21,837 — Install new door locks
NORTHAMPTON
Ernest and Beth Senecal
219 Prospect St.
$39,504 — Renovate attached garage for salon
Gleason Bros. Inc.
7 Pearl St.
$7,200 — Install hood system and duct work
Seven Bravo Two LLC
152 Cross Path Road
$44,000 — Renovate for office space and flight school
SPRINGFIELD
55 State St. LLC
55 State St.
$13,000 — Interior alterations
Mercy Hospital
271 Carew St.
$426,000 — Emergency department renovations
Radiology & Imaging
125 Liberty St.
$12,000 — Remodel interior
WEST SPRINGFIELD
Best Western Sovereign Hotel
1080 Riverdale St.
$30,000 — Interior renovations
The following incorporations were recorded in Hampden and Hampshire counties between late January and mid-February, the latest available. They are listed by community.
AGAWAM
MiG Xpress Inc., 661 River Road, Agawam 01001. Sergey Agibalov, same. Trucking service.
AMHERST
Katherine J. Atkinson, M.D., P.C., 29D Cottage St., Amherst. Katherine J. Atkinson, M.D., 24 Trillium Way, Amherst 01002. To render professional medical services including family practice services.
CHICOPEE
MVL Co. Inc., 44 Old James St., Chicopee 01020. Thomas P. Mauer, 243 Pearl St., South Hadley 01075. Lawn, tree and shrub care, etc.
Pachi Paradice Inc., 42 Buckley Blvd., Chicopee 01020. Guy J. Robillard, 77 Meadow St., Chicopee 01013. Internet sale of casino supplies.
EAST LONGMEADOW
HNM Corp., 668 North Main St., East Longmeadow 01028. Mustafa Ali, 28 Memery Lane, Longmeadow 01106. Retail sale of grocery and convenience items.
Pepper Belle Tourette Syndrome Awareness Program Inc., 26 Forbes Hill Road, East Longmeadow 01028. William J. Perrero, same. (Nonprofit) To promote awareness of Tourette Syndrome among the general public, etc.
FLORENCE
Sunrise Amanecer Inc., 21 Summer Ave., Florence 01062. Veronica Navarrete-Vivero, 21 Sumner Ave., Florence 01062. (Nonprofit) To provide education and health services to underserved racial and cultural minorities in the Hampden and Hampshire county area.
HUNTINGTON
Lansing Spatech Inc., 10 Pond Brook Road, Huntington 01050. David L. Lansing, same. To repair, replace and service hot tubs and spas.
LUDLOW
Airsports Paintball Inc., 6 White St., Ludlow 01056. Gregory DeMone, 39 Sawmill Road, Ludlow 01056. Recreational activities, mountain board, and paintball supplies and sales.
NORTHAMPTON
Fringe Studio for Hair Inc., 56 Main St., Suite 202, Northampton 01060. Bruce Klein, 575 Bridge Road, Unit 11-1, Florence 01062. Hair salon.
PALMER
Palmer Softball Inc., 1701 Park St., Palmer 01069. Charles Smith, same. (Nonprofit) To play adult sports, including softball, volleyball, and horseshoes.
SOUTHAMPTON
Sheldon Construction Inc., 60 Crooked Ledge Road, Southampton, 01073. William A. Sheldon Jr., same. General contracting.
SOUTHWICK
Molt’s Liquors Inc., 345 North Loomis St., Southwick 01077. Joseph F. Molta, same. To own and operate a package store.
SPRINGFIELD
Avid Ironworks Inc., 2 Mattoon St., Springfield 01105. Joseph A. Visconti Jr., 33 Day St. South, W. Granby, CT 06090. Kenneth J. Gogel Esq., 2 Mattoon St., Springfield 01105, registered agent. Steel fabrication and welding.
Dandia Inc., 127 Mulberry St., Springfield 01105. Daniel Sullivan, 200 Birch Road, Longmeadow 01106. To deal in real estate.
Forest Remodeling Inc., 20 Greenleaf St., Springfield 01108. Edward J. Forest, 122 Hampden Road, Somers, CT, 06071. James Eklanian, 20 Greenleaf St., Springfield 01108, registered agent. Remodeling of residential structures.
JSMR Inc., 19 Arcadia Blvd., Springfield 01118. Michael A. Remillard, same. Restaurant.
RAL Inc., 42B Bancroft St., Springfield 01107. Robert A. Lopez, same. To own and operate a package store.
Veterans in Packaging Inc., 48 Zephyr Lane, Springfield 01128. Edward J. Peplinski, same. To deal in packaging and packaging supplies.
WESTFIELD
ACI Investigative Group West Inc., 7 Sally St., Westfield 01085. Shawn Carey, same. Investigative services for fraudulent insurance claims, etc.
J & P Landscaping Inc., 4 Rachel Terrace, Westfield 01085. Peter R. Plourde, same. A landscaping and property maintenance service business.
Maharaj Inc., 21 Hillcrest Circle, Westfield 01085. Bintula Patel, same, president, treasurer and secretary. Retail liquor store.
WEST SPRINGFIELD
Professional Property Services, Inc., 31 Russell St., West Springfield 01089. Patricia Jean Harrison, same. Trade contracting and home improvement.
WILBRAHAM
Julien J. Drapeau Home Improvement Inc., 6 Surrey Lane, Wilbraham 01095. Julien J. Drapeau, same. Every type of home improvement.
New England Playaz Inc., Law Office of Frank W. Bloom, 85 Post Office Pk., Wilbraham 01095. Francis Bloom, same. (Nonprofit) To expose and promote high school basketball players seeking college or prep school academic and/or athletic scholarships, etc.
The new convention center taking shape on Main Street in Springfield will open its doors in a few months. As the countdown continues, so does speculation about what this $50 million facility will mean for the city and the Pioneer Valley as a whole.
Indeed, depending on who is offering the opinion, the center will either be a huge boon to the local economy and the centerpiece of its growing tourism sector, or it will be a dud, an elephant of the color of the facilitys exterior walls white.
Our guess is that it wont be either at least not right away.
We believe that the convention center/civic complex, to be known as the MassMutual Center, will be an asset for the region, and that it can fulfill what is its basic mission to provide revenue for the state through the taxes that will be paid on the hotel rooms it will fill.
How soon the center can become this asset remains to be seen. For now, we believe it is important for area residents to keep things in perspective.
Thats because there are a number of factors that may contribute to a slow start for the center, beginning with the fact that convention planners often think several years out, and this facility has only been on the market for about 18 months or so. And what those marketing the facility have been able to sell with, to date, are color photographs in a brochure and on the Web. They should do much better when they can offer walking tours of the center.
But there are other considerations beyond mere timing.
The convention and meeting business is extremely competitive, and it will only become more so in the years ahead. Only a few miles down I-91, Hartford is creating a new convention center that will be larger than Springfields and offer more amenities. Meanwhile, other cities, including Worcester, Providence, and Lowell, are heavily marketing their cities and meeting facilities. And dont forget about Boston, which is having its own troubles securing business for its massive new convention center.
It would be a stretch to consider any of the smaller competing cities, especially Lowell and Worcester, as garden spots. But then again, Springfield certainly wouldnt be classified as an easy sell at the moment. Indeed, while those competing communities have their own problems, none are being managed by a control board and none are the focus of an ongoing corruption probe that yields a new, embarrassing headline seemingly every week.
Despite Springfields current public relations problem and the heightened level of competition in the meeting and convention market, we believe the MassMutual Center can enjoy some success if it is marketed properly and if it gets some help in the form of continued progress in downtown Springfield, especially another hotel.
Marketers must target the right audience for this facility. While it is possible that the city will play host to national associations or groups (some already come here regularly), it is more likely that it will attract the Northeast, New England, or Massachusetts chapters of those groups.
To draw them, those marketing the new convention center must focus on selling the region, not the city of Springfield. This is not meant as another dig at the city and its many problems, but merely acknowledgement that what will bring groups to the area isnt its capital city, but rather the sum of the Valleys parts.
Increasingly, meetings and conventions are family affairs, and, with its mix of attractions ranging from Six Flags to the Basketball Hall of Fame to Yankee Candle, the Valley has much more to sell than most of its direct competitors.
This doesnt mean that it will be easy to sell the MassMutual Center. For all the reasons weve listed above, the facility may struggle at the start. We hope that time is short and that the facility proves worthy of its pricetag.
The commonwealth needs the room-tax revenue and the region needs a facility to take its tourism business to the next level. We believe the MassMutual Center will eventually achieve both missions.
Welcome to the first bi-weekly issue of BusinessWest.
From now on, the regions business journal of record will be arriving every other week, bringing with it more local business news, profiles, and commentary.
Were excited about this change, and think the business community should be, as well.
Many in that community have asked why were taking this step. In answering, we might be tempted to borrow from Bill Clinton and say, "because we could." The more accurate answer, however, is because we need to.
Despite all the negative things we read and hear about Springfield and the region that surrounds it, the fact remains that the area is growing to the point where a monthly business publication cannot effectively cover all the activity. For the past several years, we have watched this publication grow steadily, and as the page count climbed, we came to the conclusion that we needed to make a change.
And thats why a bi-weekly BusinessWest is not only a business expansion endeavor like so many others that we write about but a positive development for the region as well.
February was a particularly tough month for Greater Springfield. (We use that collective phrase because when the City of Homes is having problems, the entire region suffers). There was the macabre story about federal agents finding four fetuses preserved in jars buried behind a Springfield Housing Authority complex, a bizarre twist to the corruption investigation that has been going on for nearly five years.
Then, there was the shooting death of mayoral aide Stephen Pegram, the fifth murder in Springfield already this year. And as the month closed, guilty verdicts came down for four individuals involved in a no-show job scheme at the Mass. Career Development Institute, including former Police Commission Chairman Gerald Phillips.
The news that the local business publication will be appearing twice monthly certainly doesnt obscure the headlines that have made Springfield an embarrassment in the Bay State; one local political consultant recently told The Boston Globe that Springfield is like a John Grisham or Tom Clancy novel "you never know whats going to happen next." But it is a sign that positive things are happening here.
And as you look over this first bi-weekly issue, youll notice that all of the popular features in this magazine have been left unchanged. The publication is still dominated by news and insight about local companies many of them small businesses of the variety that defines this region and individuals who are shaping our region and its business community.
Our main cover piece, for example, is a profile of Philip Puccia, who has been handed the daunting task of directing the finance control board now managing the finances for Springfield. The business profiles range from a Chicopee-based company specializing in communications systems for companies and local public safety departments to an entrepreneur who has created an unique hotel and spa for dogs. Youll see more of the same every two weeks.
We have made some changes. The biggest is to our cover, which has been redesigned to showcase more of the articles to be found inside the magazine and spotlight more of the people and companies making news.
Overall, the steps we have taken are designed to make BusinessWest even more informative and entertaining. We hope you enjoy the changes, and appreciate that our expansion is a clear sign that, while Springfield is going through a very challenging time, there are many positive developments happening.
And now, you can read about them twice as often.
| Adams, Thomas P. Andrews, James Earl Atkins, Ida Mae Baginski, James Edwin Bailly, Robin L. Benoit, Richard A. Benson, Lyn M. Bermudez, David Biskup, Robin H. Bou, Juan R. Rivera Brosnan-Rosi, Meghan Brown, Theodore F. Brown, Melanie Lynn Bryant, Michael F. Buchanan, James C. Bushey, Christopher M. Butler, Gwen Claudio, Jose E. Colon, Myrta Cotter, Anna L. Crescentini, Jay T. Davidson, J. Scott Davidson, Joan M. Davidson, Shirley A. Davis, Victoria A. Dempsey, Willam Harrison Epstein, Alan R. Fahey, Alma E. | Flynn, David M. Ford, Ned T. Formica, Theresa J. Fredette, Darryl L. Genest, Paul J. Giordano, Debra Lee Gonzalez, Rosa I. Granger, Jeffrey S. Griffith, Alfreda M. Hellyer, Kara Ann Hines, Mark A. Hogan, Peter J. Hultine-Guyon, Christa E. Janisieski, Stephen F. Jubinville, Mark S. KaCey, Amber M. Kane, Kelly M. Lapointe, Mark W. Leger, Michael P. Lemelin, Debra Marie Luke, Joseph M.
Lynch, Diane L. Mansfield, Patrick John Marsan, Gina M. Martin, Thomas E. Moskalski, Erika K. Norton, Mary Reed | Pignataro, David Robert Pirnie, Kevin C. Precision Roller New England, Inc. Prieto, Irma Enid Ralph’s Blacksmith Shop Inc. Ranger, Marilyn J. Riffenburg, Christopher M. Rivera, Frances V. Rivera, Miriam Rossi, Anthony Ruscio, Michael A. Santamaria, Jodi L. Sapouckey, Paul A. Shields, James S. Smith, Albert T. Sokolowski, Sondra L. Sustache, Ruth D. Taylor, Robert Edwin Therrien, Maria P. Thornton, Matthew T. Toress, Gerald Bob Valentin, Juan Vega, Elizabeth Whittle, Robert Michael Williams, Carlisa A. Williams, Gordon G. Wood, Tom N. Ziezulewicz, Michael W. |
The following building permits were issued during the month of February 2005.
AGAWAM
Six Flags New England
1623 Main St.
$85,000 — Addition to All American Hotdog Stand
AMHERST
Ameranda Hess Corp.
468 West St.
$100,000 — Interior alterations
Gordon Chen
321 Main St.
$4,000 — Renovate store front windows
Paul Hathaway
27 South Pleasant St.
$10,700 — Renovate restaurant for increased occupancy
CHICOPEE
Pendleton LLC
1984 Westover Road
$1,039,000 — Build structure for future lease
HOLYOKE
Open Square Properties
10 Open Square Way
$1,660 — Interior alterations to lobby
Valley Green
642 South Sumner Ave.
$2,195 — Erect and vent spray booth
NORTHAMPTON
American Legion Post #28 Home Inc.
63 Riverside Dr.
$10,000 — Construct porch, air lock, handicap ramp to provide separate entrance
Gil Verrillo
254 Old Wilson Road
$130,000 — Construct 150’ cell tower and associated equipment
James H. Graham Trustee
20 Ladd Ave.
$32,000 — Partition room for office/shop, add bathroom
SPRINGFIELD
Baystate Medical Center
759 Chestnut St.
$55,000 — Remodel offices
McDonald’s
1402 Allen St.
$3,600 — Repair brickwork
WEST SPRINGFIELD
Accor North America
1254 Riverdale St.
$280,000 — Interior renovations
The Home Depot
179 Daggett Dr.
$100,000 — Interior and exterior remodeling
WESTFIELD
Demers Family Realty
227 East Main St.
$20,000 — Interior renovations
| The following Business Certificates and Trade Names were issued or renewed during the month of February 2005. | |
| AGAWAM Almerchants Jewelry Citizens Investment Services Dave’s Soda and Pet City Inc. Gingras Plumbing & Heating Inc. I Candi Promotions Mitem Corporation Nova Care Rehabilitation Quality Transcript Services Western New England Hardscapes AMHERST Anzovin Studio Inc. Celling Knowledge El Sal Latino Protonix Technical Design Services CHICOPEE Clean Care Services Done Right Home Improvements Khadzhybey Construction EAST LONGMEADOW Always Perfect Flooring East Longmeadow Realty LLC 4 Ever Travel HOLYOKE B & T Printing Co. It’s All Good Leveille Studio of Fine Art LONGMEADOW Today’s Window ARLI NORTHAMPTON Citizens Investment Services Northampton Auto Detailing Remillard Sedan Service SOUTH HADLEY Mannaz Swift River Outfitters SPRINGFIELD Alley Package Store B.R.D.J. Bernai Properties Boston Road Bar & Grill Colan Chiropractic Devine Design by Michelle & Co. Idle Venture Services | JST Automotive Center Marek Dybacki Electrician Neighborhood Foods Ortiz Cleaning Service Perez Auto Repair Quick Pic Convenience Rehab Professionals Roots Vibration Production St. James Variety Sapphire Construction & Remodeling State Line Snacks T & G Trucking This-n-That WEST SPRINGFIELD A-1 Superior Homes Alterations Unlimited West Bella Napoli Cinema Pizza Crown Furniture Dennis J Powers, Atty. at Law Donovan Car Care Center Fagunoles Cleaning Services Frederick F. Bodzioch Jr. Gilbert’s Handyman Service The Heart to Heart Healing Connection Love My Jojos-1 LJ Macken Electronics Lyon Consignment Furniture Inc. McGurn’s Concrete Inc. The Neat Freaks Cleaning Service New England Retina Consultants Ranji Signs Inc. REM Landscaping Rossen & Sons Three Central St. LLC The Wealth Technology Group WESTFIELD Children’s Learning World Get A Grip Rick’s Appliances TLC Flooring Services Xpress Pizza |
INCORPORATIONS The following incorporations were recorded in Hampden and Hampshire counties between late January and mid-February, the latest available. They are listed by community.
AGAWAM
Heritage Sales Inc., 90 Industrial Lane, Agawam 01001. George L. Vershon Jr., 36 Hampden Lane, Agawam 01001. To deal in stones and metal monuments and markers, head stones, etc.
River Road Corp., 395 River Road, Agawam 01001. Michael D. B’Shara, 1215 Longmeadow St., Longmeadow 01106. To deal in real estate.
AMHERST
Political Economy Research Fund Inc., 418 North Pleasant St., Gordon Hall, University of Massachusetts, c/o Robert Pollin, Amherst 01002. Robert Pollin, 138 East Pleasant St., Amherst 01002. (Nonprofit) To provide grants and gifts to colleges, universities and/or secondary schools to promote research in the field of political economy.
CHICOPEE
Fitness Associates Inc., 1329 Memorial Dr., Chicopee 01020. Colleen Rondeau, 60 Michael Dr., South Hadley 01075. Management corporation for fitness facilities.
Nick’s Affordable Home Remodeling Inc., 539 Springfield St., Chicopee 01013. Nikolay Dipon, same. Commercial and residential construction and remodeling.
Trumpets Inc., 450 Memorial Dr., Chicopee 01020. May Cun, 384 Stonyhill Road, Wilbraham 01095. To own and operate a restaurant, cafe, nightclub, pool hall, etc.
EAST LONGMEADOW
Foy Inc., 200 Shaker Road, East Longmeadow 01028. James W. Aleks, 216 Pinehurst Dr., East Longmeadow 01028. To deal in beauty products, supplies, etc., used by beauty product stores.
Ryan Mortgage Group Inc., 280 North Main St., East Longmeadow 01028. Timothy P. Ryan, 136 Wenonah Road, Longmeadow 01106. Mortgage lending and brokerage.
HADLEY
RxATC Inc., 49 Lawrence Plain Road, Hadley 01035. James A. Owens, same. To provide 24-hour remote pharmacy consultant services to hospitals and medical facilities.
HOLYOKE
Holyoke Sports Legacy Inc., 25 Magnolia Ave., Holyoke 01040. John A. Collamore, same. (Nonprofit) To preserve the history of sports in Holyoke, assist Holyoke youth sports.
LONGMEADOW
Connectiuct Valley Weathersby Guild Inc., 362 Converse St., Longmeadow 01106. Michael F. Batchelor, president and treasurer; Kelleen M. Batchelor, same, secretary. To assist the moving industry in resolving claims for damages.
Go Fit Inc., 45 Woodside Dr., Longmeadow 01106. Susan Jaye-Kaplan, same. (Nonprofit) To provide health and fitness programs to economically underprivileged and underserved women and youth in inner city and rural settings, etc.
LUDLOW
Alexander’s The Great Restaurant Inc., 200 Center St., Unit 7, Ludlow 01056. Ferat Kolenovic, 33 Jackie Dr., Ludlow 01056. Restaurant.
NORTHAMPTON
Flying Dog Studios Inc., 320 Riverside Dr., Northampton 01060. Anna Pertzoff, 131 Chestnut St., Florence 01062. To operate an art center.
The Northampton Pottery, Ltd., 102 Main St., Northampton 01060. Megan Hart, 192 Academy Hill Road, Conway 01341. Pottery school and gallery.
PALMER
Friends of the Palmer Senior Center Inc., 1029 Central St., Palmer 01069. Ervin Smith, 1009 Pleasant St., Palmer 01069. (Nonprofit) To promote the best interests of the Palmer Council on Aging, etc.
SOUTHWICK
Augusti Brothers Pizzeria Inc., 1 North Pond Road, Southwick 01077. Michael Augusti, same. To operate an Italian restaurant and pizzeria.
Target Restoration Inc., 141 Feeding Hills Road, Southwick 01077. Gerald A. Mongeau, same. Fire and flood restoration.
SPRINGFIELD
Comprehensive Environmental Technologies Corp., 99 Chapin Terrace, Springfield 01107. Richard A. Britt, 22 Rachel St., Springfield 01129. Manufacturer’s representative in remediation of mold, service and distribution of products.
Disabled American Veteran Enterprises Inc., 48 Zephyr Lane, Springfield 01128. John K. Crotty, 13 Kimberly Dr., South Hadley 01075. To deal in packaging and packaging supplies.
Glory Home Care Inc., 191 Westford Circle, Springfield 01109. Skylar L. Dotson, same. Home care services.
Ministerio Rescatando al Perdido Inc., 64 Grosvenor St., Apt. 2L, Springfield 01107. Jose Luis Torres, same. (Nonprofit) To help the needy.
Springfield Direct Marketing Inc., 1 Federal St., Bldg 101R, Springfield 01105. Frederick J. Steinman, same. Direct mail advertising.
Veterans Managed Inventories Inc., 48 Zephyr Lane, Springfield 01128. Thomas B. Knowling, 1120 Bigelow Common, Enfield CT 06082. John K. Cross, 13 Kimberly Dr., South Hadley 01075. Third party inventory management service on a contract basis.
WESTFIELD
Aakash&Hinu Inc., 50 Russell Road, Westfield 01085. Artibahen R. Patel, 5514 Park Stone Ct., Sugar Land, TX 77479. Sanjay Patel, 55 Russell Road, Westfield 01085, registered agent. Convenience store.
Huge Leasing Co., 1294 East Mountain Road, Westfield 01085. Michael P. Dupuis, same. Leasing motor vehicles.
LPI Inc., 798 Airport Industrial Park Road, Westfield 01085. Raymond E. Carillon, 4 Griswold Circle, Granby 01033. Machine shop.
Panda House Inc., 589 East Main St., Westfield 01085. Cuiying Lin, 140 Union St., #D-73, Westfield 01085. Restaurant.
WILBRAHAM
Jones Educational Services Inc., 487 Stony Hill Road, Wilbraham 01095. Elizabeth A. Jones, same. To promote tutoring services to the general public, etc.
National Debt Solutions Inc., 2377 Boston Road, Suite 203, Wilbraham 01095. Jason L. Campbell, 511 Main St., Hampden 01036. To act on behalf of debtors to negotiate or settle with creditors all types of debts.
Valley Restoration Services Inc., 6 Parkwood Dr., Wilbraham 01095. Florence Marshall Kibbe, same. Adjustment, estimation, repair, etc., of property damage or loss.
The following building permits were issued during the month of January 2005.
AMHERST
Amherst College Trustees
College Hall A.C.
$60,986 — Reconfigure career center space
Gordon Chen
321 Main St.
$4,000 — Remove and replace storefront windows
CHICOPEE
CEL & Associates
591 Memorial Dr.
$3,194,000 — New retail building
Subway & Gamestop
645-649 Memorial Dr.
$239,270 — Renovate to business
William, Wright & John Lyman Co.
60 Depot St.
$3,669 — Loading dock
EAST LONGMEADOW
Pioneer Valley Girlscouts
40 Harkness Ave.
$8,000 — Interior alterations
NORTHAMPTON
Carl and Edith
Gutowski
206 King St.
$49,000 — Enclose porch into retail space, renovate second-floor apartment
Cooley Dickinson Hospital Inc.
30 Locust St.
$5,000 — Replace fire door, alterations
Cooley Dickinson Hospital Inc.
30 Locust St.
$2,900 — Install directional gates on ground floor landings
D. A. Sullivan & Sons
Inc.
84 North St.
$150,000 — Renovate second floor
Gleason Bros. Inc.
7 Pearl St.
$15,700 — Move non-bearing wall
Jacobs & Jacobs Inc.
70 Old South St.
$25,000 — Convert first and second floors to commercial space
McCutcheon Development LLC
27 West Farms Road
$6,750 — Install drywall
Meadowbrook Preservation Assoc.
491 Bridge Road
$3,200,000 — Install vinyl siding, replace windows, handicap access, renovations
Pride Convenience Inc.
375 King St.
$10,000 — Change canopy panels
Soda Creek Trading Co.
Inc.
17 New South St. #306
$23,500 — Interior renovations
Soda Creek Trading Co.
Inc.
17 New South St. #312
$16,800 — Interior renovations
Star Northampton Inc.
37 King St.
$25,000 — Install ramps
293 Northampton Realty LLC
293 King St.
$2,893,579 — Construct car dealership
SPRINGFIELD
Antonio Palazzesi
100 Verge St.
$56,000 — Renovate existing building for animal shelter
BFI
44 Rose St.
$732,766 — Erect prefabricated building
Mass Mutual
1295 State St.
$22,238.61 — Interior renovations
Smith & Wesson
2100 Roosevelt Ave.
$289,490 — Frame new wall, install ceiling, wiring, sprinklers
Sovereign Bank
1350 Main St.
$56,280 — Interior office renovations
Sovereign Bank
1390 Main St.
$32,510 — Interior renovations
WEST SPRINGFIELD
MP Consulting Inc.
309— 311 Elm St.
$9,000 — Exterior renovations
Pioneer Management
19 St. James Ave.
$295,137 — Interior renovations
