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Agenda

By BusinessWest Staff January 23, 2018

Agenda Departments

Retirement and Elder-care Planning Seminar

Feb. 3: A retirement and elder-care planning seminar will take place from 10 to 11:30 a.m. at the Church in the Acres, 1383 Wilbraham Road, Springfield. Presenters include David Fedor, certified financial planner, practitioner, and chartered retirement planning counselor from Commonwealth Financial Network; Sharon Connor from Choices Elder Support; Mary-Anne Schelb from JGS Lifecare; Jennifer Kinsman from Acti-Kare; and Lisa Beauvais, estate-planning attorney. This event is free and open to the public. Call (413) 726-9044 to RSVP.

Free Legal Help Hotline

Feb. 8: The Hampden County Bar Assoc. will hold a Legal Help Hotline in conjunction with Western New England University School of Law from 4 to 7 p.m. at Western New England University School of Law, 1215 Wilbraham Road, Springfield. The volunteers will provide legal advice on a variety of topics, including divorce and family law, bankruptcy, business, landlord/tenant, and real estate. Additionally, in light of recent immigration developments, attorneys with immigration-law experience will be available to answer questions. Spanish-speaking attorneys will also be available. Individuals needing advice should call (413) 796-2057 to speak to a volunteer.

40 Under Forty Nomination Deadline

Feb. 16: BusinessWest magazine will accept nominations for the 40 Under Forty Class of 2018 through the end of the work day (5 p.m.) on Friday, Feb 16. The annual program, now in its 12th year, recognizes rising stars within the Western Mass. community, which includes Berkshire, Franklin, Hampden, and Hampshire counties. This year’s group of 40 will be profiled in the magazine’s April 30 edition, then toasted at the June 21 gala at the Log Cabin Banquet & Meeting House in Holyoke (see below). The nomination form, which can be found online HERE, requests basic information and can be supported with other material, such as a résumé, testimonials, and even press clippings highlighting an individual’s achievements in their profession or service to their community.

Inclusive Sports Sampler

Feb. 17: For parents of young adults who have an IDD (intellectual or developmental disability), there is one challenge shared by all: identifying inclusive and accessible recreational experiences in their local community that offer opportunities for peer connections and fun, at low cost. Best Buddies, CHD Disability Resources, and Extra Innings understand this challenge firsthand and have combined resources to offer a solution. These organizations are teaming up to present the Young Adult Sports Sampler. This event gives members of the community who have an IDD, ages 14-22, an opportunity to sample several activities at once, in one location. The Young Adult Sampler takes place from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., at Extra Innings, 340 McKinstry Ave., #250, Chicopee. A wide range of accessible and inclusive activities will be offered, including dance and movement, martial arts, intro to sled hockey, Wiffle ball, baseball simulator, and intro to adaptive bikes. There is no cost to attend, but an RSVP is appreciated. Contact Jessica Levine at [email protected] by Saturday, Feb. 10.

EMT Training Program

March 5 to June 20: Holyoke Community College, in collaboration with the Quaboag Valley Community Development Corp. and Emergency Medical Training Solutions, is offering an EMT training program at the E2E: Quaboag Region Workforce Training and Community College Center at 79 Main St., Ware. The EMT-B Emergency Medical Technician Basic course meets on Mondays and Wednesdays from 6 to 10 p.m. and on select Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The 13-week program consists of more than 170 hours of in-class lectures and additional online study, training, field trips, and workshops designed to prepare students for the state EMT certification exam. The course covers all aspects of emergency care, including patient handling, extrication, communication, working with law enforcement, legal issues, ethics, medical equipment, and safe transportation of patients. The course fee is $1,099 plus $200 for texts. For more information or to register, contact Ken White at (413) 552-2324 or [email protected], or visit www.hcc.edu/workforce.

Difference Makers

March 22: The 10th annual Difference Makers award program, staged by BusinessWest, will be held at the Log Cabin Banquet & Meeting House. The winners will be announced and profiled in the Jan. 22 issue. Difference Makers is a program, launched in 2009, that recognizes groups and individuals that are making a difference in this region. Tickets to the event cost $75 per person, with tables of 10 available. To order, call (413) 781-8600, ext. 100 or visit HERE. Sponsors to date include Sunshine Village and Royal, P.C. Sponsorship opportunities are still available by calling (413) 781-8600, ext. 100.

40 Under Forty Gala

June 21: BusinessWest’s 12th annual 40 Under Forty Gala is a celebration of 40 young business and civic leaders in Western Mass. The lavish cocktail party, to be held starting at 5:30 p.m. at the Log Cabin in Holyoke, will feature butlered hors d’oeuvres, food stations, and entertainment — and, of course, the presentation of the class of 2017. Also, the third Continued Excellence Award honoree will be announced. Tickets will go on sale soon at $75 per person (tables of 10 available), and the event always sells out quickly. For more information, call (413) 781-8600, ext. 100, or e-mail [email protected].

Court Dockets

By BusinessWest Staff January 23, 2018

Court Dockets Departments

The following is a compilation of recent lawsuits involving area businesses and organizations. These are strictly allegations that have yet to be proven in a court of law. Readers are advised to contact the parties listed, or the court, for more information concerning the individual claims.

CHICOPEE DISTRICT COURT
Eduardo Carattini v. Sargeant West II Apartments and Mount Holyoke Management, LLC
Allegation: Slip and fall causing injury: $1,949
Filed: 12/13/17

Carmen Esquilin-Campos v. Sahara & Sahara, LLC
Allegation: Negligence; slip and fall causing injury: $6,362.20
Filed: 12/18/17

HAMPDEN DISTRICT COURT
EP Floors Corp. v. District Cider Co. Inc.
Allegation: Breach of contract; failure to pay contractually required down payment for agreed-upon services: $19,742
Filed: 12/27/17
HAMPDEN SUPERIOR COURT
Antonia Rodriguez v. Pioneer Valley Transit Authority, et al
Allegation: PVTA bus negligently struck plaintiff’s vehicle, causing injury: $8,969.95
Filed: 12/11/17

Linda Mansur v. 270 West Street Ludlow Realty Trust, Frank Arduino, and Holly Arduino
Allegation: Slip and fall causing injury: $60,890.60
Filed: 12/12/17

Alton E. Gleason Co. Inc. v. Ed Speight & Co. Inc. and Edward T. Speight
Allegation: Money owed for services, labor, and materials: $74,700
Filed: 12/13/17

HAMPSHIRE SUPERIOR COURT
A.J. Virgilio Construction Inc. v. Town of Ware through its selectmen Nancy J. Talbot, Alan G. Whitney, Tracy R. Opalinski, John E. Carroll, and Michael P. Fountain
Allegation: Breach of contract; money owed for labor, materials, and equipment: $15,705.55
Filed: 12/19/17

Robert Shover v. G4S Secure Integration, LLC; Adesta, LLC; and John Doe as agent/manager
Allegation: Failure to pay prevailing wages, failure to pay overtime wages, fraud and misrepresentation: $100,000
Filed: 12/19/17

FRANKLIN SUPERIOR COURT
Michael J. Duda v. Hulmes Transportation Services Ltd. and Michael Silva
Allegation: Negligence; failure to use shoulder belt to strap in plaintiff on Hulmes bus and failure to slow down at flashing yellow lights, causing injury when bus hit bump and plaintiff lifted out of his wheelchair and slammed back down: $152,106.75
Filed: 11/14/17

HOLYOKE DISTRICT COURT
Pedro Perez and Travelers Insurance Co. v. Gilberto Rivera d/b/a Gil’s Auto Repair & Performance
Allegation: Negligence; failure to perform motor-vehicle inspection properly; plaintiff injured when vehicle’s suspension failed and wheel collapsed on the highway: $24,999
Filed: 12/14/17

PALMER DISTRICT COURT
Robert A. Staniewicz v. Riverview Auto Sales, LLC
Allegation: Fraud in sale of goods; breach of warranty: $10,000
Filed: 12/22/17

WESTFIELD DISTRICT COURT
Krysten Gasparrini v. Massachusetts Willows Limited Partnership d/b/a the Willows Apartment Home
Allegation: Negligence; slip and fall causing injury: $2,400.84
Filed: 1/5/18

Picture This

By BusinessWest Staff January 23, 2018

Departments Picture This

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Meeting the Challenge

Arrha Credit Union recently recognized Ludlow High School honor students for collecting $11,523.97 in non-perishable food items and donations. To show appreciation for their extra efforts, Arrha donated $1,000 to Ludlow High School community efforts. “It’s commendable how the members of the National Honor Society at Ludlow High School worked extra hard to make a positive difference for those in need at the Springfield Open Pantry,” said Michael Ostrowski, Arrha president and CEO. The donations were part of the Rock102 Mayflower Marathon challenge to benefit the Springfield Open Pantry, which raised $132,000 in food and monetary donations. Pictured, from left: Ostrowski; Ludlow High School Vice Principal Nancy Kurty; National Honor Society (NHS) students; Shannon Anderson and Brandi Stratton, NHS advisors; and Tony Sanches, assistant vice president of Retail Operations at Arrha.

Exceeding Their Entrepreneurial Goals

By BusinessWest Staff January 23, 2018

Opinion

Editorial

Over the past 22 years, BusinessWest has had a number of intriguing recipients of its Top Entrepreneur award.

Many would fall in the category of ‘traditional’ when it comes to entrepreneurs, including last year’s honoree, Paul Kozub, creator and president of V-One Vodka, and the 2015 recipients, the second and third generations of the D’Amour family, owners of Big Y supermarkets.

But some honorees would definitely be considered non-traditional, or outside the box (there’s an entrepreneurial term). These would include former Springfield Technical Community College President Andrew Scibelli, who, among other things, created the Technology Park across from the main campus at the start of this century. That term ‘non-traditional’ would also describe former Cooley Dickinson Hospital President Craig Melin, who not only led that institution back from the financial brink, but spearheaded the creation of a number of cutting-edge programs.

At first blush, it might seem fair to label this year’s honoree — the owners and managers of the Springfield Thunderbirds — to be a non-traditional selection, or at least a combination of both. Indeed, it’s hard to imagine the Red Sox being named Top Entrepreneurs, or the Alabama Crimson Tide, for that matter.

But this team’s owners and managers exemplify all the basic tenets of entrepreneurship — from risk taking to meeting a recognized need within the market; from introducing a new product to thinking outside the box (there’s that phrase again).

Wait, introducing a new product? Hockey isn’t a new product. Yes, and that’s a point we’ll come back to in a minute.

First, the risk-taking part. It was a calculated risk, but a risk nonetheless. After all, when the owners of the Springfield Falcons decided to move the team to Arizona, there were many in this region saying that Greater Springfield was not a hockey town and could not support a professional sports team.

They put their faith in Springfield native Nate Costa, a veteran administrator with the American Hockey League who had previously gained significant experience in group sales and other aspects of team management and promotion with the league’s franchise in San Antonio.”

But a group of owners, led by Paul Picknelly, owner of Monarch Place, decided that Springfield not only needed a hockey team at this critical time in its history — with MGM already building its casino and several other forms of progress in evidence — but that it would support one as well.

They put their faith in Springfield native Nate Costa, a veteran administrator with the American Hockey League who had previously gained significant experience in group sales and other aspects of team management and promotion with the league’s franchise in San Antonio.

He came to Springfield with a game plan, and it called for bringing a lot more than hockey to the residents of this region.

Indeed, he and his front-office team have delivered experiences, rather than three periods of hockey. These experiences have included live music, special promotions (a Star Wars-themed night, wrestling greats in attendance, and bring your dog to the game, for example), and tributes to some of the sport’s greats (like Willie Oree) and the legacy of hockey in Springfield.

This is thinking outside the box, and it culminated with bringing Red Sox legend David Ortiz to the MassMutual Center in November for a night they’ll be talking about for years.

As for those owners, they didn’t just buy the team and hand the keys to Costa. They’ve invested time, energy, and imagination to the task of bringing people to the MassMutual Center — and bringing them back repeatedly — and building the brand they’ve created.

Call it teamwork, another one of those fundamentals of entrepreneurship.

All of them are on display with the Thunderbirds, a team that has captured the region’s attention and held onto it by doing what all good entrepreneurs do — finding ways to continuously improve and deliver what the customer wants and needs.

An outside-the-box choice for Top Entrepreneur? Maybe, but not really. This is just a good business success story. v

The Opioid Crisis and the Workplace

By BusinessWest Staff January 23, 2018

Opinion

By Dr. Deborah Happ

Asurvey recently released by the National Safety Council reveals that more than 70% of workplaces are feeling the negative effects of the opioid-abuse epidemic. Nearly 40% of employers said employees are missing work due to abuse of painkillers, with roughly the same percent reporting employee abuse of the drugs on the job.

However, only a small percentage of those with opioid or other substance use disorders ask for help or receive it. And that’s costing employers around $10 billion annually from absenteeism, according the American Society of Addiction Medicine.

Here are four ways you can address substance addiction in your workplace:

• Create a non-stigmatizing workplace. One way to influence more people to seek help is to convince them that getting treatment is the smartest thing to do. By talking about addiction like any other disease, you silence the stigma and allow people to realize it’s all right to ask for help.

Finally, it’s important to remember that employees struggling with opioid misuse or substance addiction are not weak or morally corrupt. Drug addiction is a disease and needs to be treated and talked about like any other disease — with compassion and quality care.”

• Equip staff to recognize the signs of addiction. It’s important that management and staff be trained on the early signs of opioid and substance addiction — irritability, poor concentration, and declining performance — so they can intervene before the situation deteriorates. Train managers to address performance issues, because that often opens up the dialog to talk about sensitive matters.

• Offer support to employees and family members. Just as you would with an employee who has a medical condition, such as cancer or heart disease, offer non-judgmental support to employees with a substance-use disorder. Remember, employees who have family members struggling with substance addiction suffer at work too. Those who are affected by a loved one’s addiction can have increased absenteeism, lack of focus, and health problems related to stress. If you don’t already have one, consider providing a confidential employee-assistance program (EAP) for your employees.

• Help employees access treatment. Ensure that your employees have access to quality treatment for substance addiction. Consult with your health-plan provider about a comprehensive plan that covers inpatient and outpatient services. Employees with opioid addiction can often benefit from medication-assisted treatment, which reduces the cravings for opioids and allows employees to work while in treatment.

Finally, it’s important to remember that employees struggling with opioid misuse or substance addiction are not weak or morally corrupt. Drug addiction is a disease and needs to be treated and talked about like any other disease — with compassion and quality care. Opioid misuse impacts much more than workplace performance: overdoses killed more than 64,000 Americans in 2016, up 21% over 2015.

That’s why creating a safe work environment is key. There’s nothing more important than sending a message to your employees that you care about their health and well-being. v

Dr. Deborah Happ is a senior vice president for New Directions Behavioral Health in Kansas City.

Building Permits

By BusinessWest Staff January 23, 2018

Building Permits Departments

The following building permits were issued during the month of January 2018.

AGAWAM

Oak Ridge Golf Club Inc.
850 South Westfield St.
$15,000 – Verizon Wireless replacing three antennas with new models and adding three to existing cell tower

CHICOPEE

Roman Catholic Diocese of Springfield
202 East Main St.
$69,000 – Code upgrades to Mary’s House of Prayer

DEERFIELD

Deerfield Academy
7 Boydon Lane
$2,490,000 – Erect roof over tennis courts

Deerfield Academy
1 Albany Road
$13,021 – Re-roof dining hall

Yankee Candle
16 Yankee Candle Way
$132,000 – Re-roof building, add insulation and sump at roof drains

EASTHAMPTON

Keystone Enterprises
122 Pleasant St.
$2,640 – Remove internal stairway, construct non-load-bearing demising wall

One Northampton St. Inc.
1 Northampton St.
$18,000 – Install replacement windows

Williston Northampton School
40-50 Park St.
$21,300 – Roofing on gymnasium

EAST LONGMEADOW

Dores Dental
281 Maple St.
$210,500 – Interior commercial renovations

First Congregational Church
239 Porter Road
$3,200 – Insulation

W.F. Young
302 Benton Dr.
$71,000 – Solar

GREENFIELD

CC MA Realty, LLC
7 Legion Ave.
$36,550 – Install new wet and dry sprinkler system

LONGMEADOW

Hair Studio One Inc.
20 Cross St.
$4,625 – Roof replacement

LUDLOW

Ludlow Fish & Game
857 Sportsmen’s Road
$2,100 – Commercial alterations

NORTHAMPTON

Atwood Drive, LLC
22 Atwood Dr.
$18,500 – Illuminated wall sign for Cooley Dickinson Health Care

Atwood Drive, LLC
22 Atwood Dr.
$16,500 – Illuminated wall sign for Cooley Dickinson Health Care

Atwood Drive, LLC
22 Atwood Dr.
$8,000 – Illuminated wall sign for Cooley Dickinson Health Care

First Church of Christ, Scientist
46 Center St.
$11,935 – Temporary egress stairs and porch deck

Florence Bank
491 Pleasant St.
$3,360 – Illuminated wall sign

Lathrop Community Inc.
680 Bridge St.
$10,000 – Remove kitchen cabinets; install new cabinets, floor, and sink

Malvern PANalytical
22 Industrial Dr.
$7,000 – Replace windows on second floor

Smith College
84 Elm St.
$11,000 – Office renovation

Smith College
51 Belmont Ave.
$16,000 – Install new roof

PALMER

Camp Ramah of New England
29 Bennet St.
$9,500 – Repair floors in bathrooms in four bunks, remove and reset showers and sinks

SOUTHWICK

Lodestar Energy
63 Congamond Road
$3,692,333 – Solar

SPRINGFIELD

Boston Rd./Pasco Rt. 20 Retail, LLC
1300B Boston Road
$62,600 – Interior tenant fit-out

Mercy Medical Center
299 Carew St.
$85,630 – Create X-ray room out of two offices, remodel two offices

Phillips Edison & Co.
380 Cooley St.
$3,337 – Install horn strobes and initiating devices and connect to landlord’s fire-alarm panel

Springfield Redevelopment Authority
55 Frank B. Murray St.
$900,000 – Fit out third floor of Union Station for future Peter Pan Bus Lines offices

WARE

Country Bank
75 Main St.
$41,384 – Roofing

Country Corners Storage
50 Greenwich Road
$48,400 – Storage trailer

WESTFIELD

FRP Holdings Westfield, LLC
24 Main St.
$68,127 – Remodel store, new bathroom, add two offices

Noble Hospital
115 West Silver St.
$17,254 – Rework three office spaces to create IT server room

Tyrone Co.
14 Sycamore St.
$42,000 – Convert garage into apartment

WEST SPRINGFIELD

Albert Keinath
888 Main St.
$7,385 – Assemble exhaust duct

Saremi, LLP
442 Main St.
$3,500 – Repair due to fire

WILBRAHAM

McClure Insurance
2361 Boston Road
$2,400 – Replace sign

Building Permits

By BusinessWest Staff January 9, 2018

Building Permits Departments

The following building permits were issued during the month of December 2017.

AGAWAM

EG Partners, LLC
646 Springfield St.
$84,375 — Interior renovation of existing administrative office space

Town of Agawam
128 Southwick St.
$69,250 — Roofing at Agawam Golf Course

CHICOPEE

American Tower Corp.
645 Shawnigan Dr.
$20,000 — Install six replacement antennas

Elms College
291 Springfield St.
$33,000 — Update and renovate two bathrooms

Matthew 11:28 Church of God
16 Bolduc Lane
$4,556 — Air-seal attic and basement

EASTHAMPTON

On the Hill, LLC
100 Mountain Road
$6,500 — Interior wall framing, drywall

EAST LONGMEADOW

Cartamundi
443 Shaker Road
$168,000 — Roofing

Jet Auto Service
40 Shaker Road
$11,900 — Roofing

Lenox
301 Chestnut St.
$115,052 — Curtain wall

GREENFIELD

First Congregational Church
43 Silver St.
$25,995 — Roofing

Jimbob Realty, LLC
36 Hope St.
$11,780 — Roofing

John Lowe
192-200 Main St.
$1,500 — Repair fallen metal panel

Town of Greenfield
14 Court Square
$69,062 — Roofing at Town Hall

HADLEY

Chamisa Corp.
31 Campus Plaza Road
$2,980 — Disconnect miles of flex and install hard pipe from supply and return ducts to grills

Justin Killeen
231 Russell St.
$5,000 — Remove seven non-bearing walls, rebuild bathroom walls, new finish work and flooring

MDGR Holding Corp.
322 Russell St.
$32,000 — Build two-car garage

Pyramid Mall of Hadley Newco, LLC
367 Russell St.
$11,000 — New sign for Planet Fitness

Pyramid Mall of Hadley Newco, LLC
367 Russell St.
$17,000 — Install hood, fans, and stainless-steel exhaust ductwork; fabricate and install make-up air ductwork at Pinz

Pyramid Mall of Hadley Newco, LLC
367 Russell St.
$50,000 — Relocate freezer, add new refrigerated cases and new display shelving, demo existing semo room, expand and relocate utility sink, and construct new pre-fab bridge with door at Trader Joe’s

Pyramid Mall of Hadley Newco, LLC
367 Russell St.
$22,000 — Two new wall signs

Shipman Realty Trust
142 Russell St.
$10,000 — Fabricate and install ductwork fir new HVAC system and install hoods at Dunkin’ Donuts

Vertical Assets, LLC
165 Russell St.
$6,500 — Install ductwork for heating and AC units to feed new space

LONGMEADOW

Congregation of the Sisters of St. Joseph
92 Oakwood Dr.
$31,500 — Kitchen renovation, remove interior wall

Genesis Lifecare Corp.
832 Converse St.
$141,210 — Roof replacement

Rinaldi’s Realty, LLC
398 Longmeadow St.
$171,400 — Renovate existing space into bagel shop

LUDLOW

Ludlow Dentistry & Braces
433 Center St.
$7,200 — Illuminated sign

Julian Popko
438 Center St.
$7,100 — Reshingling

NORTHAMPTON

City of Northampton
300 North Main St.
$165,000 — Renovate existing toilet rooms at Look Park with new partitions, accessories, sinks, paint, and lighting

Hampshire Regional YMCA
286 Prospect St.
$45,750 — Roofing

Northampton Historical Society
46 Bridge St.
$2,500 — Cover cinderblock with paneling

ServiceNet
91 Grove St.
$37,386 — Install 39 solar panels

Smith College
4 Tyler Dr.
$42,150 — Classroom renovation, including new flooring, paint, and lighting

SPRINGFIELD

Avid Ironworks
17 Rose Place
$64,000 — Pre-engineered building addition

Brian Hamill
915 Plumtree Road
$12,600 — Remove and reinstall gutters and downspouts, repair columns, install 28 windows

Devine Holdings, LLC
111 Carando Dr.
$291,000 — Alter tenant office space

Mercy Medical Center
271 Carew St.
$63,142 — Replace kitchen hoods

Mercy Medical Center
271 Carew St.
$375,785 — Renovate and relocate operating rooms

WESTFIELD

Chapel Street Realty, LLC
9 Chapel St.
$40,936 — Demo walls and construct new walls for office space, new bathroom on second floor

Westfield Court Associates, LLC
224 Elm St.
$75,688 — Add new toilet fixtures to renovated bathrooms, provide new office space

WEST SPRINGFIELD

Nicholas Katsoulis
865 Memorial Dr.
$45,135 — Install rooftop solar array

The Morgan Group, LLC
1126 Elm St.
$500,000 — Construct new commercial office building

Real Estate Transactions

By BusinessWest Staff January 9, 2018

Departments Real Estate

The following real estate transactions (latest available) were compiled by Banker & Tradesman and are published as they were received. Only transactions exceeding $115,000 are listed. Buyer and seller fields contain only the first name listed on the deed.

FRANKLIN COUNTY

BERNARDSTON

40 Hoe Shop Road
Bernardston, MA 01337
Amount: $130,000
Buyer: Manuel D. King
Seller: Ian P. McGinn
Date: 12/13/17

157 Merrifield Road
Bernardston, MA 01337
Amount: $118,750
Buyer: D. Scott Holden
Seller: Wilmington Savings
Date: 12/08/17

BUCKLAND

75 Charlemont Road
Buckland, MA 01338
Amount: $335,000
Buyer: Dewayne Matthews
Seller: Douglas N. Decoigne
Date: 12/08/17

CONWAY

624 Cricket Hill Road
Conway, MA 01341
Amount: $512,000
Buyer: Edwin Spencer
Seller: Thomas H. Lewis
Date: 12/08/17

350 Reeds Bridge Road
Conway, MA 01341
Amount: $239,500
Buyer: Peter B. Farber
Seller: Joellen Reino
Date: 12/07/17

DEERFIELD

32 Elm St.
Deerfield, MA 01373
Amount: $198,000
Buyer: Dawa Tsering
Seller: Lauri A. Fennell
Date: 12/06/17

63 Hawks Road
Deerfield, MA 01342
Amount: $257,000
Buyer: Xuliang Jiang
Seller: Donald A. Junkins
Date: 12/15/17

88 Hillside Road
Deerfield, MA 01373
Amount: $240,000
Buyer: Lauri Fennell
Seller: Abbott Lowell Cummings LT
Date: 12/06/17

68 North Main St.
Deerfield, MA 01373
Amount: $145,000
Buyer: Leonard T. Grybko
Seller: William F. Kieras
Date: 12/12/17

59 Sugarloaf St.
Deerfield, MA 01373
Amount: $610,000
Buyer: Brian T. Johnson
Seller: Malcolm J. Cichy
Date: 12/15/17

ERVING

87 Old State Road
Erving, MA 01344
Amount: $275,000
Buyer: Jared Ewart
Seller: Melinda A. Chase
Date: 12/15/17

GREENFIELD

188 Chapman St.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $200,000
Buyer: Brittany A. Senn
Seller: Gary King
Date: 12/15/17

614 Colrain Road
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $330,000
Buyer: Samuel H. Clarke
Seller: Joyce L. Muka
Date: 12/05/17

36 Cooke St.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $251,000
Buyer: Timothy R. Putnam
Seller: Rosemarie E. Deskavich
Date: 12/05/17

2 Fiske Ave.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $180,000
Buyer: Dolkar Gyaltsen
Seller: Steven J. Schechterle
Date: 12/04/17

18 French King Hwy.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $147,500
Buyer: CA Cole Properties LLC
Seller: Baker, Charlotte A., (Estate)
Date: 12/15/17

93 Highland Ave.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $465,000
Buyer: Merrill J. Gagne
Seller: Hayer, Lorraine D., (Estate)
Date: 12/08/17

221 Hope St.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $145,842
Buyer: US Bank
Seller: Vanessa L. Fortin
Date: 12/12/17

54 Riddell St.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $198,000
Buyer: Chandra A. Sanchez
Seller: Melissa A. Caloon
Date: 12/15/17

42 Washington St.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $150,000
Buyer: Paul E. Montplaisir
Seller: Gordon E. Cranston
Date: 12/08/17

HEATH

4 East Main St.
Heath, MA 01346
Amount: $225,000
Buyer: Jordan J. Lively
Seller: David J. Zahniser
Date: 12/08/17

MONTAGUE

3 Bridge St.
Montague, MA 01349
Amount: $150,000
Buyer: Stillwater Properties LLC
Seller: John J. Mackin
Date: 12/08/17

76 Broadway
Montague, MA 01351
Amount: $152,000
Buyer: Timothy C. Mercer
Seller: Dean P. Wonsey
Date: 12/15/17

63 Central St.
Montague, MA 01349
Amount: $148,000
Buyer: Charles A. Henderson
Seller: Karen Sturtevant
Date: 12/15/17

127 Chestnut Hill Loop
Montague, MA 01351
Amount: $290,000
Buyer: Maylis Atkins
Seller: Sandy J. Beauregard
Date: 12/15/17

NEW SALEM

144 Neilson Road
New Salem, MA 01355
Amount: $236,000
Buyer: Richard H. Oliver
Seller: Debra J. Annis
Date: 12/08/17

NORTHFIELD

667 Gulf Road
Northfield, MA 01360
Amount: $225,000
Buyer: Cory D. Norwood
Seller: Linda M. Norwood
Date: 12/05/17

22 Old Turnpike Road
Northfield, MA 01360
Amount: $172,000
Buyer: Frances Deluca-Hadsel
Seller: Marion E. Ward IRT
Date: 12/04/17

ORANGE

118 Congress St.
Orange, MA 01364
Amount: $192,400
Buyer: Kevin L. Rheault
Seller: Manuel D. King
Date: 12/08/17

SHUTESBURY

5 Birch Dr.
Shutesbury, MA 01072
Amount: $263,200
Buyer: Philip Parker
Seller: EDS Enterprises LLC
Date: 12/08/17

SUNDERLAND

495 Montague Road
Sunderland, MA 01375
Amount: $316,000
Buyer: Laryssa Kachorowsky
Seller: Kelley M. Sullivan
Date: 12/15/17

WARWICK

409 Gale Road
Warwick, MA 01378
Amount: $274,000
Buyer: Norman K. Ma
Seller: Donald A. Walter
Date: 12/05/17

HAMPDEN COUNTY

AGAWAM

116 Anthony St.
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $210,000
Buyer: Steven D. Costa
Seller: Thomas L. Vollrath
Date: 12/06/17

92 Anvil St.
Agawam, MA 01030
Amount: $415,000
Buyer: Vitaliy Izoita
Seller: Beverly S. Follis
Date: 12/08/17

120 Anvil St.
Agawam, MA 01030
Amount: $435,000
Buyer: Lawrence P. Valliere
Seller: Johnny Ramos
Date: 12/15/17

11 Charest Lane
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $325,000
Buyer: Vincent R. Cimmino
Seller: Edmund G. Beauvais
Date: 12/15/17

26 Dartmouth St.
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $189,900
Buyer: Laurie L. Addoms
Seller: Brahman Holdings LLC
Date: 12/15/17

35 Elbert Road
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $219,900
Buyer: Nicole M. Megazzini
Seller: Winter, Steven T., (Estate)
Date: 12/15/17

82 Florida Dr.
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $227,000
Buyer: Jennifer L. Gable
Seller: Vitaliy I. Izoita
Date: 12/08/17

227 Maple St.
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $279,900
Buyer: Kathleen A. Morissette
Seller: Dana L. Shouse
Date: 12/05/17

24 Marlene Dr.
Agawam, MA 01030
Amount: $258,500
Buyer: Conor Martin
Seller: John P. Lombard
Date: 12/08/17

8 Robin Ridge Dr.
Agawam, MA 01030
Amount: $277,500
Buyer: Scott M. Cassidy
Seller: Shirley J. Smith
Date: 12/15/17

11 Silver St.
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $155,000
Buyer: Anthony Grassetti
Seller: Mary Mastroianni
Date: 12/08/17

225 Silver St.
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $136,000
Buyer: Vladimir P. Kozlov
Seller: Peter Cecchi
Date: 12/08/17

92 Suffield St.
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $132,000
Buyer: Stanislas G. Coly
Seller: Crystal L. Johnson
Date: 12/08/17

23 White Fox Road
Agawam, MA 01030
Amount: $245,000
Buyer: Michael D. Mclean
Seller: Vitaliy V. Gladysh
Date: 12/06/17

45 Zacks Way
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $390,000
Buyer: Robert E. King
Seller: Flora C. Main
Date: 12/15/17

BLANDFORD

14 Kaolin Road
Blandford, MA 01008
Amount: $152,500
Buyer: Frank S. Rice
Seller: US Bank
Date: 12/07/17

BRIMFIELD

130 5 Bridge Road
Brimfield, MA 01010
Amount: $236,500
Buyer: Richard A. Gendreau
Seller: Paula M. Gendreau
Date: 12/06/17

1109 Dunhamtown Brimfield Road
Brimfield, MA 01010
Amount: $518,000
Buyer: Michael A. Gallan
Seller: Karen L. Wallace
Date: 12/04/17

1172 Dunhamtown Brimfield Road
Brimfield, MA 01010
Amount: $319,000
Buyer: Darlene A. Molett
Seller: David G. Carpenter
Date: 12/08/17

176 Palmer Road
Brimfield, MA 01010
Amount: $242,000
Buyer: Kristina Ruel
Seller: Thomas P. Dowling
Date: 12/15/17

6 Saint Clair Road
Brimfield, MA 01010
Amount: $306,000
Buyer: Lucimar Venades
Seller: Michael Pomarole
Date: 12/07/17

CHICOPEE

58 Acker Circle
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $200,000
Buyer: Jose M. Dones
Seller: Christopher Chutkowski
Date: 12/08/17

460 East St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $145,000
Buyer: Laurel A. Landon
Seller: Richard A. Czelusniak
Date: 12/06/17

22 Grove Ave.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $259,900
Buyer: Angela B. Pelletier
Seller: William Soja
Date: 12/05/17

115 Haven Ave.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $185,000
Buyer: David R. Heywood
Seller: Michael W. Guiel
Date: 12/05/17

57 Martha St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $155,000
Buyer: James Huffer
Seller: James A. Chartier
Date: 12/15/17

12 Morton St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $162,500
Buyer: Jonathan R. Shelkey
Seller: Diane M. Gay
Date: 12/04/17

450 New Ludlow Road
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $400,000
Buyer: RJ 6 Enterprises LLC
Seller: Ronald R. Barthelette
Date: 12/08/17

85 Orchard St.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $160,000
Buyer: Ghaeth Alsamraay
Seller: Diplomat Property Manager
Date: 12/15/17

48 Percy St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $230,000
Buyer: Matthew Pasterczyk
Seller: Charlene M. Ruel
Date: 12/08/17

80 Post Road
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $375,000
Buyer: Kristina Laplante
Seller: James M. Matte
Date: 12/15/17

41 Ruskin St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $260,000
Buyer: Sam M. Methe
Seller: Felix M. Romero
Date: 12/15/17

41 Wilmont St.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $176,000
Buyer: Felix L. Lopez
Seller: Jeffrey J. Turgeon
Date: 12/04/17

51 Woodcrest Dr.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $243,000
Buyer: Daryl R. Kirby
Seller: Jeffrey Guyott
Date: 12/08/17

EAST LONGMEADOW

29 Brookhaven Dr.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $360,000
Buyer: Luke Saglimbeni
Seller: Michael G. Robare
Date: 12/15/17

201 Gates Ave.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $277,000
Buyer: Francisco A. Rosa-Toledo
Seller: Jeffrey M. Doe
Date: 12/15/17

346 Kibbe Road
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $250,000
Buyer: John Bacevicius
Seller: Robert R. Barry
Date: 12/15/17

11 Kronvall Lane
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $385,000
Buyer: Ralph E. Cooley
Seller: John D. Santos
Date: 12/05/17

281 Maple St.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $600,000
Buyer: Dores Dental Realty Co.
Seller: Maple Street Building LLC
Date: 12/14/17

3 North St.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $182,000
Buyer: Marc Magnani
Seller: Magnani, Faye S., (Estate)
Date: 12/11/17

178 Patterson Ave.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $160,000
Buyer: Jessica Northup
Seller: Laurie Kimball
Date: 12/15/17

225 Shaker Road
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $304,000
Buyer: Jason Guinipero
Seller: Michael Pluta
Date: 12/05/17

12 Somers Road
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $645,000
Buyer: Madrid Realty 9 LLC
Seller: Secure Energy Realty LLC
Date: 12/08/17

5 Voyer Ave.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $290,000
Buyer: Michael White
Seller: Tram T. Nguyen
Date: 12/08/17

38 White Ave.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $329,900
Buyer: Jeyline T. Moulier
Seller: John M. Handzel
Date: 12/04/17

GRANVILLE

37 Old Westfield Road
Granville, MA 01034
Amount: $165,000
Buyer: Landon D. Demay
Seller: Annmarie Maceyka
Date: 12/04/17

122 Sodom St.
Granville, MA 01034
Amount: $121,000
Buyer: Ruby Realty LLC
Seller: Stuart Hayden
Date: 12/15/17

HOLLAND

164 Stafford Road
Holland, MA 01521
Amount: $210,000
Buyer: Peter M. Faria
Seller: Wright, Carolyn A., (Estate)
Date: 12/08/17

91 Sturbridge Road
Holland, MA 01521
Amount: $165,000
Buyer: Matthew R. Tolson
Seller: George A. Phillips
Date: 12/11/17

HOLYOKE

10 Bray Park Dr.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $187,000
Buyer: Michelle J. Dailey
Seller: Allison M. Wolohan
Date: 12/15/17

380-R Dwight St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $475,000
Buyer: Marjos LLC
Seller: 380R Dwight Street LLC
Date: 12/05/17

85 Eastern Promenade St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $233,400
Buyer: John A. Kennedy
Seller: Marguerite Marino
Date: 12/11/17

66 Ely St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $181,200
Buyer: Jesus R. Perez
Seller: Janusz Lecko
Date: 12/12/17

42-44 Florence Ave.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $139,000
Buyer: Saray Nop
Seller: No Place Like Home Properties
Date: 12/15/17

56 Francis Ave.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $226,000
Buyer: Emily M. Monfette
Seller: Flippin Good Home Buyers
Date: 12/05/17

291 Hillside Ave.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $195,000
Buyer: Chester N. Bennett
Seller: Coakley Corp.
Date: 12/15/17

305 Hillside Ave.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $189,900
Buyer: Meghan R. Morton
Seller: Olive R. Cameron
Date: 12/15/17

31 Hitchcock St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $148,000
Buyer: Luis A. Rivera
Seller: Noreen M. Geraghty
Date: 12/14/17

956 Main St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $121,000
Buyer: Bernard E. Lafond
Seller: Carmen M. Potvin
Date: 12/07/17

142 Michigan Ave.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $207,000
Buyer: Dominic Perri
Seller: Brian F. Baker
Date: 12/15/17

1684 Northampton St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $189,900
Buyer: Gallagher Properties LLC
Seller: Lisa A. Reed
Date: 12/13/17

19 Norwood Terrace
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $130,500
Buyer: Coakley Corp.
Seller: Wells Fargo Bank
Date: 12/15/17

405 Southampton Road
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $192,500
Buyer: Michael B. Callini
Seller: Misdalia Robles
Date: 12/15/17

131 Sycamore St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $175,500
Buyer: Matthew Goulding
Seller: Daniel A. Leclair
Date: 12/15/17

LONGMEADOW

139 Ashford Road
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $980,000
Buyer: Susanne D. Osofsky
Seller: Sumner E. Karas
Date: 12/06/17

28 Briarcliff Road
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $305,000
Buyer: Matthew Bertuzzi
Seller: JGS Lifecare Corp.
Date: 12/15/17

383 Converse St.
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $232,500
Buyer: Andrew S. Felix
Seller: David H. Burstein
Date: 12/11/17

168 Edgewood Ave.
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $147,000
Buyer: 88 Casino Terrace LLC
Seller: Robert E. Loughman
Date: 12/14/17

2 Hilltop Road
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $425,000
Buyer: Sean M. Kenney
Seller: Michael Kennedy
Date: 12/15/17

148 Homestead Blvd.
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $228,000
Buyer: Gregg R. Skowronski
Seller: Christopher D. Burke
Date: 12/14/17

111 Nevins Ave.
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $209,700
Buyer: Brianna J. Butcher
Seller: Alexander Kubacki
Date: 12/15/17

Tanglewood Dr.
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $490,000
Buyer: Lynn B. Larochelle
Seller: Andrea Moses
Date: 12/08/17

146 Tanglewood Dr.
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $410,000
Buyer: Steven J. Danishevsky
Seller: Baker, Eugene Z., (Estate)
Date: 12/14/17

54 White Oaks Dr.
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $380,000
Buyer: Erin Rauseo
Seller: Andrew M. Anderlonis
Date: 12/15/17

LUDLOW

23 Adams St.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $173,000
Buyer: Joshua E. Picard
Seller: Stone Bear LLC
Date: 12/04/17

28 Brimfield St.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $174,000
Buyer: Lauren Mettey
Seller: Ryan J. Leveille
Date: 12/12/17

206 Cady St.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $163,000
Buyer: Katherine M. Dias
Seller: Anthony E. Pelletier
Date: 12/05/17

66 Fuller St.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $151,000
Buyer: John Heckman
Seller: Elaine Sabourin
Date: 12/07/17

48 Jackie Dr.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $470,000
Buyer: Stephen Nembirkow
Seller: Nicholas Cocchi
Date: 12/04/17

38 King St.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $140,000
Buyer: Adam J. Babiec
Seller: Donald E. Burrage
Date: 12/15/17

519 Moore St.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $357,000
Buyer: Ryan J. Leveille
Seller: Ryan E. Allore
Date: 12/14/17

85-87 Oak St.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $217,000
Buyer: 85-87 Oak Street LLC
Seller: Ezequiel Mauricio
Date: 12/13/17

Sunset Ridge #3
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $217,000
Buyer: Daniel Matias
Seller: Baystate Developers Inc.
Date: 12/11/17

128 Williams St.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $180,000
Buyer: Jordan A. Liszka
Seller: Sally A. Zielinski
Date: 12/08/17

156 Windwood Dr.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $360,000
Buyer: Jason R. Pease
Seller: Victor Felix
Date: 12/14/17

MONSON

91 Bethany Road
Monson, MA 01057
Amount: $165,000
Buyer: 91 Bethany Road LLC
Seller: Gordon, Wayne D., (Estate)
Date: 12/13/17

6 Flynt Ave.
Monson, MA 01057
Amount: $241,080
Buyer: Flynt Green LLC
Seller: Lewis T. Garreffa
Date: 12/15/17

36 Main St.
Monson, MA 01057
Amount: $219,000
Buyer: 36 Main Street LLC
Seller: Darlene A. Falcone
Date: 12/07/17

210 Moulton Hill Road
Monson, MA 01057
Amount: $305,000
Buyer: Nichole M. Malone
Seller: Brien A. Couture
Date: 12/15/17

102 Wilbraham Road
Monson, MA 01057
Amount: $190,130
Buyer: FNMA
Seller: David A. Wood
Date: 12/15/17

121 Wilbraham Road
Monson, MA 01057
Amount: $268,000
Buyer: Luke W. Cardone
Seller: Craig G. Worrall
Date: 12/08/17

MONTGOMERY

1579 Russell Road
Montgomery, MA 01085
Amount: $248,000
Buyer: Arthur S. Cantler
Seller: Edward J. Healy
Date: 12/05/17

PALMER

58 Ruggles St.
Palmer, MA 01080
Amount: $174,990
Buyer: Roberto Ramos
Seller: US Bank
Date: 12/12/17

17 Searle St.
Palmer, MA 01069
Amount: $194,000
Buyer: Richard M. Atkinson
Seller: Thomas R. Maciag
Date: 12/11/17

SOUTHWICK

16 Granaudo Circle
Southwick, MA 01077
Amount: $225,000
Buyer: Daniel J. Gagnon
Seller: Daniel J. Gagnon
Date: 12/12/17

3 Secluded Rdg
Southwick, MA 01077
Amount: $376,500
Buyer: Diamantis Diamantopoulos
Seller: Lucindy M. Napoli
Date: 12/13/17

17 White St.
Southwick, MA 01077
Amount: $145,601
Buyer: John Gulbrandsen
Seller: NRZ Reo 6 Corp.
Date: 12/11/17

8 Wintergreen Circle
Southwick, MA 01077
Amount: $500,000
Buyer: Peter J. Olson
Seller: Edward G. Montagna
Date: 12/15/17

SPRINGFIELD

154-156 Abbe Ave.
Springfield, MA 01107
Amount: $123,700
Buyer: Miguel A. Rodriguez
Seller: Robert A. Arcott
Date: 12/04/17

752-754 Alden St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $137,500
Buyer: Jeremy D. Harrington
Seller: Bessie L. Anderson
Date: 12/14/17

65 Aldrew Terrace
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $161,000
Buyer: Antonio P. Dangelo
Seller: Andrew A. Bolduc
Date: 12/15/17

76 Ambrose St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $177,700
Buyer: Dawlin Jimenez
Seller: Capital Income Growth Fund
Date: 12/15/17

75 Anniversary St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $148,000
Buyer: Emmanuel M. Galanis
Seller: Mirian D. Detres
Date: 12/08/17

74-76 Appleton St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $188,000
Buyer: Purna Ramdam
Seller: Nanette Figueroa
Date: 12/04/17

155 Arcadia Blvd.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $146,900
Buyer: James Kneeskern
Seller: Lisa M. Carpenter
Date: 12/08/17

147 Atherton St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $127,000
Buyer: Josiah D. Cook
Seller: Charles D. Sullivan
Date: 12/15/17

46 Audley Road
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $169,000
Buyer: Erik S. King
Seller: Conor R. Martin
Date: 12/08/17

102 Avery St.
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $129,000
Buyer: Joshua Ocasio
Seller: Terrell M. Hill
Date: 12/11/17

57 Bremen St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $155,000
Buyer: Kathleen M. Diederich
Seller: Luis A. Escobar
Date: 12/15/17

791-793 Carew St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $193,000
Buyer: Alexander Perez
Seller: Ahmad Habboub
Date: 12/12/17

838-840 Carew St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $160,000
Buyer: Aaron Nugent
Seller: Sullivan, Thomas J., (Estate)
Date: 12/15/17

17-19 Castle St.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $120,000
Buyer: Paul R. Connors
Seller: Elaine A. Connors
Date: 12/05/17

679-681 Chestnut St.
Springfield, MA 01107
Amount: $180,000
Buyer: Pedro D. Perez-Urena
Seller: Linda G. Menard
Date: 12/05/17

87 Clantoy St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $145,000
Buyer: Elizabeth Rosario
Seller: Debra Deleon
Date: 12/15/17

33 Cuff Ave.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $148,000
Buyer: Justin G. Worthington
Seller: Ysabel Espinal
Date: 12/08/17

11 Denesley Road
Springfield, MA 01151
Amount: $180,000
Buyer: Randall J. Fortunato
Seller: Amy E. Butler
Date: 12/08/17

120 Devens St.
Springfield, MA 01151
Amount: $140,000
Buyer: Norberto C. Silva
Seller: Jamie Tomas
Date: 12/15/17

223 Drexel St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $157,500
Buyer: Juana Corporan
Seller: Real G. Roy
Date: 12/13/17

120 Entrybrook Dr.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $178,000
Buyer: Debra Phillips
Seller: Rebecca A. Cabana
Date: 12/08/17

19 Eton St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $175,000
Buyer: Anne M. Lamothe
Seller: Robert E. Freeman
Date: 12/08/17

36 Euclid Ave.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $128,800
Buyer: Midna L. Ramos
Seller: Anthony C. Scibelli
Date: 12/08/17

75 Gillette Circle
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $160,000
Buyer: Daniel Triggs
Seller: Dean M. Rossi
Date: 12/15/17

67-69 Hamburg St.
Springfield, MA 01107
Amount: $190,000
Buyer: Adriana Bledsoe
Seller: Maria R. Dapiedade
Date: 12/07/17

90 Harkness Ave.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $141,500
Buyer: Jacob Maier
Seller: Ian R. O’Donnell
Date: 12/04/17

85 Harmon Ave.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $182,500
Buyer: Emily Troczynski
Seller: James Niedbala
Date: 12/15/17

35 Heywood St.
Springfield, MA 01101
Amount: $9,189,000
Buyer: Behavioral Health Network
Seller: Honore LLC
Date: 12/14/17

84 Hilltop St.
Springfield, MA 01128
Amount: $148,000
Buyer: Shernet A. Reid
Seller: Lester C. McDonald
Date: 12/15/17

18-20 Howes St.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $200,000
Buyer: William D. Kelley
Seller: Shawn P. Johnson
Date: 12/13/17

353 Island Pond Road
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $155,000
Buyer: Teshena I. Jones-Swaby
Seller: Ryan D. Deane
Date: 12/07/17

46 Jerilis Dr.
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $135,000
Buyer: Olga Gardner
Seller: Daisy Arrechea
Date: 12/07/17

417 Liberty St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $9,189,000
Buyer: Behavioral Health Network
Seller: Honore LLC
Date: 12/14/17

23 Lucerne Road
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $125,000
Buyer: Christine M. Jalbert
Seller: Michael T. Zolkiewicz
Date: 12/08/17

91 Lumae St.
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $160,000
Buyer: Maxime Sarpong-Aduna
Seller: Lourdes Mazza
Date: 12/15/17

104 Lyons St.
Springfield, MA 01151
Amount: $120,000
Buyer: David Torres
Seller: Ana M. Ladeira
Date: 12/15/17

28 Manchester Terrace
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $174,000
Buyer: Rebecca H. Rees
Seller: Brian T. Morrissette
Date: 12/15/17

55 Marengo Park
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $188,000
Buyer: Mark E. Flowers
Seller: Emerald City Rentals LLC
Date: 12/15/17

4 Mary St.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $246,000
Buyer: Orville A. Lugg
Seller: Christopher G. Rossman
Date: 12/05/17

20 Massachusetts Ave.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $165,000
Buyer: Winsome A. Roberts
Seller: Winston Roberts
Date: 12/15/17

34 Mattoon St.
Springfield, MA 01105
Amount: $209,000
Buyer: Sanshah LLC
Seller: David Funai
Date: 12/15/17

34 Mayflower Road
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $160,000
Buyer: Jeffrey Demaio
Seller: Erin L. Hogan
Date: 12/15/17

88 Meadow St.
Springfield, MA 01151
Amount: $230,000
Buyer: Jessica Morales
Seller: Christine Wurszt
Date: 12/08/17

10 Monroe St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $152,337
Buyer: Alexandra Fortich
Seller: AAD LLC
Date: 12/11/17

67 Mulberry St.
Springfield, MA 01105
Amount: $225,000
Buyer: Second Chance Animal Services
Seller: Commonwealth Academy Holding
Date: 12/11/17

203 Naismith St.
Springfield, MA 01101
Amount: $310,000
Buyer: Zarouhe Kebabjian
Seller: Bretta Construction LLC
Date: 12/06/17

273 Naismith St.
Springfield, MA 01101
Amount: $295,000
Buyer: Khadija H. Tuitt
Seller: Bretta Construction LLC
Date: 12/11/17

123 Newhouse St.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $170,000
Buyer: Jeffrey McDonald
Seller: Robert W. Horne
Date: 12/06/17

124 Newhouse St.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $150,000
Buyer: Joseph R. Eagan
Seller: John W. Barrett
Date: 12/08/17

54 Newland St.
Springfield, MA 01107
Amount: $200,000
Buyer: Roxie Alison
Seller: Lee J. Reyes
Date: 12/11/17

64-68 Osgood St.
Springfield, MA 01107
Amount: $1,350,000
Buyer: 64-68 Osgood Street LLC
Seller: Oleg Pashchenko
Date: 12/07/17

11 Ozark St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $155,000
Buyer: Gelson D. Rosario
Seller: Onota Rental LLC
Date: 12/04/17

130 Packard Ave.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $180,000
Buyer: Lisa A. Stovall
Seller: Parent, Edeltraud E., (Estate)
Date: 12/15/17

715 Plumtree Road
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $175,000
Buyer: Flora C. Main
Seller: Robin M. Pelletier
Date: 12/15/17

15 Prince St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $137,500
Buyer: Billy L. Clark
Seller: Lisa A. Stovall
Date: 12/15/17

55 Ravenwood St.
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $196,000
Buyer: Diane Anderson
Seller: Strzempek, Jennie R., (Estate)
Date: 12/06/17

125 Rochford Circle
Springfield, MA 01128
Amount: $130,380
Buyer: Citizens Bank
Seller: Angel G. Perez
Date: 12/07/17

57 Rochford Circle
Springfield, MA 01128
Amount: $170,000
Buyer: Melanie R. Patterson
Seller: Angel Angelov
Date: 12/08/17

261 Roosevelt Ave.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $183,000
Buyer: Mon Tiwari
Seller: Michael A. White
Date: 12/08/17

811 Saint James Ave.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $135,000
Buyer: HSBC Bank
Seller: Doris Fernandez
Date: 12/07/17

90 Spear Road
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $162,740
Buyer: Western Mass Property Development
Seller: AJN Rentals LLC
Date: 12/08/17

377 Stapleton Road
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $150,000
Buyer: Gadiel Ruiz
Seller: Nasser Zebian
Date: 12/08/17

700 State St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $500,000
Buyer: Pride LP
Seller: Developspringfield Corp.
Date: 12/15/17

1043 Sumner Ave.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $123,795
Buyer: Opus Durum LLC
Seller: FNMA
Date: 12/07/17

5 Teakwood Road
Springfield, MA 01128
Amount: $173,000
Buyer: Diana Ortega
Seller: Citimortgage Inc.
Date: 12/08/17

Thompson St.
Springfield, MA 01101
Amount: $500,000
Buyer: Pride LP
Seller: Developspringfield Corp.
Date: 12/15/17

97 Wachusett St.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $188,000
Buyer: Sheileen Feliciano
Seller: Cooper Properties LLC
Date: 12/08/17

22 Warner St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $134,900
Buyer: Greenfield Development
Seller: Noemi Cruz
Date: 12/07/17

101 Wason Ave.
Springfield, MA 01107
Amount: $12,387,500
Buyer: 101 Wason Avenue LLC
Seller: Yukon Group LLC
Date: 12/13/17

36 Westernview St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $199,000
Buyer: Elmer J. Baez
Seller: Tania Ruiz
Date: 12/15/17

80 Woodcrest Road
Springfield, MA 01129
Amount: $191,000
Buyer: Matthew S. Bouffard
Seller: Margaret M. Johnston
Date: 12/12/17

TOLLAND

1403 Burt Hill Road
Tolland, MA 01034
Amount: $296,500
Buyer: Gordon S. Yocher
Seller: John J. Cournoyer
Date: 12/15/17

WALES

10 Holland Road
Wales, MA 01081
Amount: $265,000
Buyer: Christopher Matczak
Seller: Jennifer M. Hartmann
Date: 12/15/17

WEST SPRINGFIELD

201 Bonnie Brae Dr.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $280,000
Buyer: Keith L. Laster
Seller: Michael J. Higgins
Date: 12/05/17

81 Braintree Road
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $230,000
Buyer: Andrew M. Zemanek
Seller: Marcia L. Landon
Date: 12/04/17

34 City View Ave.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $165,000
Buyer: Christopher J. Fontaine
Seller: Paul Breveleri
Date: 12/06/17

209 Dewey St.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $345,000
Buyer: Joseph C. Premont
Seller: Cardinal Homes Inc.
Date: 12/12/17

30 Druids Lane
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $147,500
Buyer: Eagle Home Buyers LLC
Seller: Lee, Christopher B., (Estate)
Date: 12/12/17

135 Grandview Ave.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $170,000
Buyer: David P. Wanczyk
Seller: AJMPC Inc.
Date: 12/08/17

326 Hillcrest Ave.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $275,000
Buyer: Osamah H. Aljanabi
Seller: Richard P. Senk
Date: 12/14/17

116 Jensen Circle
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $217,000
Buyer: Jamie Bishop
Seller: John J. Taskey
Date: 12/15/17

50 Orchardview St.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $190,000
Buyer: Brittany A. Valentine
Seller: Donald C. Bain
Date: 12/12/17

WESTFIELD

250 City View Blvd.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $335,000
Buyer: Daniel A. Leclair
Seller: Moreno, Daniel H., (Estate)
Date: 12/15/17

30 Court St.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $285,000
Buyer: Caltrap Realty LLC
Seller: Barcross Partners LLC
Date: 12/11/17

12 Demond Ave.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $156,120
Buyer: Charles E. Lisowski
Seller: Bazanchuk, Mary A., (Estate)
Date: 12/14/17

19 Hawks Circle
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $345,000
Buyer: Kimberly Arnone
Seller: Heather M. Cabral
Date: 12/15/17

420 Holyoke Road
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $210,000
Buyer: City Of Westfield
Seller: Thomas L. Disanto
Date: 12/12/17

186 Main St.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $230,000
Buyer: Dustin Taudal
Seller: Michael R. Thomas
Date: 12/15/17

109 Miller St.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $191,000
Buyer: Robert G. Rivest
Seller: Aleksandr Shtyba
Date: 12/14/17

15 Ridgecrest Circle
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $269,900
Buyer: Julia Kimball-Whitney
Seller: Constance E. Johnson
Date: 12/06/17

27 Ridgeway St.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $278,000
Buyer: Elise A. Lynch
Seller: Vanessa Filiault
Date: 12/08/17

142 Yeoman Ave.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $200,000
Buyer: Matthew Perrier
Seller: Ernest A. Baker
Date: 12/06/17

WILBRAHAM

5 Anvil Road
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $250,000
Buyer: Anthony W. Bond
Seller: Santiago Canosa-Oliver
Date: 12/13/17

36 Glenn Dr.
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $230,000
Buyer: Philip H. Gosselin
Seller: Susy M. Martins
Date: 12/06/17

599 Main St.
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $115,000
Buyer: Mountain Landscape Inc.
Seller: Poineer Valley Property
Date: 12/06/17

911 Main St.
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $276,000
Buyer: Hesham M. Asif
Seller: Sherry A. Marchessault
Date: 12/04/17

5 Sherwin Road
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $419,900
Buyer: Kevin M. Farrell
Seller: AC Homebuilding LLC
Date: 12/15/17

171 Stony Hill Road
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $174,000
Buyer: RC&L LLC
Seller: Mitchell D. Opalinski
Date: 12/13/17

175 Stony Hill Road
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $235,000
Buyer: RC&L LLC
Seller: Mitchell D. Opalinski
Date: 12/13/17

916 Tinkham Road
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $239,900
Buyer: Elizabeth A. Busker
Seller: Sally A. Cavanaugh
Date: 12/14/17

HAMPSHIRE COUNTY

AMHERST

351 Henry St.
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $125,000
Buyer: Zayac Construction Co. LLC
Seller: Richard S. Bari
Date: 12/14/17

Lindenridge Road
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $140,000
Buyer: Bercume Construction LLC
Seller: Tofino Associates LLC
Date: 12/05/17

47 South East St.
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $242,444
Buyer: Michael S. MacDonald
Seller: Oscar Liang
Date: 12/05/17

51 South East St.
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $242,444
Buyer: Michael S. MacDonald
Seller: Ching Leang
Date: 12/05/17

1535 South East St.
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $133,620
Buyer: Jean A. Kentfield
Seller: Theodore C. Kentfield RET
Date: 12/08/17

28 South Mount Holyoke Dr.
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $195,000
Buyer: Xiaowei Li
Seller: Carol Creswell-Betsch
Date: 12/08/17

BELCHERTOWN

12 Alden Ave.
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $239,500
Buyer: Steven M. Prejsner
Seller: Gary A. Parker
Date: 12/11/17

365 Bay Road
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $276,000
Buyer: Sarah E. Antunes
Seller: Ivette Rodriguez
Date: 12/08/17

44 Boardman St.
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $295,000
Buyer: Michael B. Mackay
Seller: Douglas E. Dickey
Date: 12/07/17

1 Brenda Lane
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $224,000
Buyer: Roger L. Menard
Seller: Sivart RT
Date: 12/15/17

23 Lloyd Ave.
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $200,000
Buyer: William N. Alderman
Seller: Servicenet Inc.
Date: 12/12/17

16 North Washington St.
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $205,000
Buyer: Kristin Moyer
Seller: Chapter 7 Of US Bankruptcy Court Trustee
Date: 12/06/17

107 South Washington St.
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $256,500
Buyer: Deutsche Bank
Seller: Michael E. Allen
Date: 12/04/17

660 South Washington St.
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $344,500
Buyer: Kevin W. MacMenamin
Seller: Riverbend 2 Properties
Date: 12/15/17

EASTHAMPTON

43 Bayberry Dr.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $285,000
Buyer: Raymond Vieira
Seller: Bricker, Paul R., (Estate)
Date: 12/13/17

10-12 Briggs St.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $215,000
Buyer: Jessica B. Accorsi
Seller: John F. Wiseman
Date: 12/06/17

26 Oliver St.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $242,500
Buyer: Kani M. Brown
Seller: Goshen Mortgage REO LLC
Date: 12/04/17

21 Pine Hill Road
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $340,000
Buyer: Matthew E. Brelsford
Seller: Dewayne A. Matthews
Date: 12/08/17

56 Pomeroy St.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $450,000
Buyer: Kenneth P. Bachand
Seller: David A. Hardy Contractor
Date: 12/04/17

15 School St.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $186,900
Buyer: Susan G. White
Seller: Anne M. Leitl
Date: 12/15/17

50 Williston Ave.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $299,900
Buyer: Boone W. Shear
Seller: Mary S. Cantler
Date: 12/04/17

GOSHEN

130 Spruce Corner Road
Goshen, MA 01032
Amount: $210,000
Buyer: Gerik J. Sienkiewicz
Seller: Nancy E. Grove
Date: 12/08/17

GRANBY

342 Amherst St.
Granby, MA 01033
Amount: $410,000
Buyer: Ryan Bouvier
Seller: Roger P. Neveu
Date: 12/08/17

113 North St.
Granby, MA 01033
Amount: $281,000
Buyer: Shaun E. Moser
Seller: Frank Costabile
Date: 12/04/17

115 North St.
Granby, MA 01033
Amount: $281,000
Buyer: Shaun E. Moser
Seller: Frank Costabile
Date: 12/04/17

251 Old Goshen Road
Goshen, MA 01032
Amount: $138,000
Buyer: Jessica A. Riley
Seller: John Godden
Date: 12/14/17

58 Center St.
Granby, MA 01033
Amount: $225,000
Buyer: Samuel R. Duda
Seller: Taylor, Maudetta A., (Estate)
Date: 12/11/17

HADLEY

13 Hockanum Road
Hadley, MA 01035
Amount: $451,000
Buyer: DU R. Shinn
Seller: LFT Transformations LLC
Date: 12/15/17

49 Middle St.
Hadley, MA 01035
Amount: $555,000
Buyer: Bakurental LLC
Seller: Walter D. Thayer
Date: 12/08/17

River Dr.
Hadley, MA 01035
Amount: $400,000
Buyer: Town Of Hadley
Seller: James C. Hoynoski
Date: 12/15/17

HATFIELD

98 Prospect St.
Hatfield, MA 01038
Amount: $385,000
Buyer: Stanley L. Symanski
Seller: Malone, Geraldine M., (Estate)
Date: 12/15/17

NORTHAMPTON

76 Carlon Dr.
Northampton, MA 01060
Amount: $1,235,000
Buyer: Safe Passage Inc.
Seller: Carlon Medical LLP
Date: 12/08/17

22 Claire Ave.
Northampton, MA 01062
Amount: $257,000
Buyer: Holly H. Young
Seller: Sarah D. Haessler
Date: 12/08/17

337 Elm St.
Northampton, MA 01060
Amount: $542,000
Buyer: Patrick J. Lonsway
Seller: Lawrence P. Whalen
Date: 12/08/17

60 Emerson Way
Northampton, MA 01062
Amount: $649,000
Buyer: Mark Haselkorn
Seller: Richard Cianflone
Date: 12/06/17

16 Fruit St.
Northampton, MA 01060
Amount: $397,000
Buyer: Edith Mor
Seller: Irene M. Slabinski TR
Date: 12/13/17

Glendale Road
Northampton, MA 01060
Amount: $275,000
Buyer: Waggin Trails Dog Park
Seller: Bill Willard Inc.
Date: 12/15/17

173 Greenleaf Dr.
Northampton, MA 01062
Amount: $510,000
Buyer: Eric Patrick
Seller: Robert B. Berenson
Date: 12/15/17

64 Lilly St.
Northampton, MA 01062
Amount: $320,000
Buyer: Aleta J. Mills
Seller: Barbara J. Allen
Date: 12/08/17

61 Main St.
Northampton, MA 01039
Amount: $200,000
Buyer: Tragin Properties LLC
Seller: Whalen FT
Date: 12/07/17

32 Myrtle St.
Northampton, MA 01060
Amount: $250,000
Buyer: Sherry L. Taylor
Seller: Bernice K. Bohnenberger
Date: 12/11/17

971 Ryan Road
Northampton, MA 01062
Amount: $270,000
Buyer: Dutch I. Cosmian
Seller: Harriet K. Smith
Date: 12/15/17

40 South Park Terrace
Northampton, MA 01060
Amount: $205,000
Buyer: Hailey E. Fleury
Seller: Susan J. Benoit
Date: 12/15/17

47 Winterberry Lane
Northampton, MA 01062
Amount: $365,000
Buyer: Melissa J. Mattison
Seller: Richard Wentzel
Date: 12/04/17

80 Woodmont Road
Northampton, MA 01060
Amount: $380,000
Buyer: Paul A. Hacking
Seller: Jaime Caron
Date: 12/15/17

SOUTH HADLEY

155 Brainerd St.
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $245,000
Buyer: Willaim VanDuzer
Seller: Frances Strzempko-Ahmad
Date: 12/11/17

234 Brainerd St.
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $315,000
Buyer: Michelle Williams
Seller: Robert J. Celi
Date: 12/15/17

283 Granby Road
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $225,000
Buyer: Kelly Ye
Seller: Megan M. Kuszewski
Date: 12/15/17

20 Meadowood Dr.
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $300,000
Buyer: Bengal NT
Seller: Vincent Muto
Date: 12/08/17

301 North Main St.
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $380,000
Buyer: Matthew Gage
Seller: Arthur J. O’Donald
Date: 12/08/17

18 Sunset Ave.
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $199,900
Buyer: Ryan D. Spahl
Seller: William VanDuzer
Date: 12/11/17

34 Yale St.
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $178,000
Buyer: Tetyana G. Buescher
Seller: Shaun E. Moser
Date: 12/04/17

SOUTHAMPTON

27 Mountain View Circle
Southampton, MA 01073
Amount: $209,900
Buyer: Ayn K. Toppin
Seller: Evan R. Huff
Date: 12/15/17

WARE

62-64 Chestnut St.
Ware, MA 01082
Amount: $225,000
Buyer: Juan A. Santana
Seller: JNB Property Investment
Date: 12/05/17

4 East St.
Ware, MA 01082
Amount: $143,500
Buyer: Lakeview Loan Servicing
Seller: Edward B. Woods
Date: 12/14/17

93 Greenwich Road
Ware, MA 01082
Amount: $265,000
Buyer: Daniel Bruso
Seller: Merrie J. Brown
Date: 12/08/17

152 North St.
Ware, MA 01082
Amount: $190,000
Buyer: Michael P. Aiesi
Seller: Joseph M. Lanouette
Date: 12/12/17

Bankruptcies

By BusinessWest Staff January 9, 2018

Bankruptcies Departments

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

Alicea, Hipolito
31 Biddle St.
Springfield, MA 01129
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 12/07/17

Beauchamp, Elizabeth A.
20 Marquette St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 12/07/17

Blanco-Munoz, Jacinto
165 Prospect St.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 12/07/17

Boutet, Tiziana
63 Peterson Circle
Feeding Hills, MA 01030
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 12/10/17

Brown, Mary Ann
121 Lincoln St.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 12/01/17

Christy, Natasha Irene
67 Marmon St.
Springfield, MA 01129
Chapter: 13
Filing Date: 12/12/17

Ciborowski, Paul A.
Ciborowski, Beverly J.
27 First Ave.
Westfield, MA 01085
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 12/04/17

Condron, Raymond A.
71 Daniels Terrace
Cheshire, MA 01225
Chapter: 13
Filing Date: 12/11/17

Dascanio, Shane R.
119 Sampson Parkway
Pittsfield, MA 01201
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 12/08/17

DeMatos, Christine Elizabeth
152 Ferncliff Ave.
Springfield, MA 01119
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 12/12/17

Doe, Season
PO Box 609
West Warren, MA 01092
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 12/14/17

First Security / Pro Se
Harris, Roney Louis
615 White St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 12/13/17

Freeman, Kenneth
26 Washigton St.
Westfield, MA 01085
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 12/12/17

Hill, Josephine A.
152 Old Palmer Road
Brimfield, MA 01010
Chapter: 13
Filing Date: 12/13/17

Hill, Mark
152 Old Palmer Road
Brimfield, MA 01010
Chapter: 13
Filing Date: 12/13/17

Jacobs, Jeffrey D.
217 Greenwich Road
Ware, MA 01082
Chapter: 13
Filing Date: 12/04/17

Joe’s Remodeling
JS Home Improvement
Smith, Joseph E.
Smith, Susan A.
a/k/a Rivera, Susan A.
36 Montvue St.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Chapter: 13
Filing Date: 12/06/17

Josefiak, Tammie Fawn
a/k/a Fawn, Tammie Griffen
32 Luther St. #1
Chicopee, MA 01013
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 12/14/17

Kailo Mentoring Group
Bacon, Paul Charles
65 Logtown Road
Amherst, MA 01002
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 12/11/17

Kiniry, Jacob Daniel
21 Victoria St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 12/13/17

Liberti, John P.
5 Somerset Road
Chicopee, MA 01020
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 12/06/17

Lugo, Angel L.
7 Harlan St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 12/15/17

Luzanova, Aleksandra
51 VanDeene Ave.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 12/14/17

Mansfield, Sean E.
39 Neptune St.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Chapter: 13
Filing Date: 12/06/17

Mosher, Tina M.
PO Box 304
Huntington, MA 01050
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 12/01/17

New England Building and Renovation
Boutet, Steven M.
63 Peterson Circle
Feeding Hills, MA 01030
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 12/10/17

Novikov, Dmitriy
41 Day St.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Chapter: 13
Filing Date: 12/01/17

O’Brien, Kimberlie
a/k/a Depoutot, Kimberlie
113 Winton St.
Springfield, MA 01118
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 12/11/17

Parsons, James
151 Bryant Road
Cummington, MA 01026
Chapter: 13
Filing Date: 12/13/17

Payson, Stephen Carl
Payson, Michelle Lee
87 Pilgrim Road
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 12/07/17

Perez, Lena A.
12 Longwood Court
Chicopee, MA 01020
Chapter: 13
Filing Date: 12/12/17

Peters, Robyn L.
106 Harkness Ave.
Springfield, MA 01036
Chapter: 13
Filing Date: 12/12/17

Ramirez, Omar Azpurua
Flores, Wanda E.
41 Chestnut St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 12/14/17

Ricks Complete Lawn Care
Ricks Complete Lawn Care
Shove, Richard M.
Shove, Kathleen E.
PO Box 392
Lenox, MA 01240
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 12/15/17

Rose, Marilyn S.
Rose, Terrence B.
137 Lexington St.
Springfield, MA 01107
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 12/14/17

Rowe, Elizabeth L.
22 Pasadena St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 12/01/17

Rubner, Lisa A.
73 Maple St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 12/06/17

Sady, Lisa M.
a/k/a Perry, Lisa M.
20 North Blvd.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 12/11/17

Schroth, Marc J.
43 Bluebird Circle
Chicopee, MA 01020
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 12/07/17

Stirlacci, Eleanor A.
92 Wildflower Circle
Westfield, MA 01085
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 12/12/17

Streeter, Myra N.
231 Tiffany St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 12/15/17

Thomas Anthony Curtis Computer Consulting
Curtis, Thomas Anthony
a/k/a Curtis, Tony
a/k/a Curtis, T.A.
27 Highland St.
Palmer, MA 01069
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 12/01/17

Thompson, Christine
a/k/a Runyan, Christine
120 Hamilton St.
Springfield, MA 01119
Chapter: 13
Filing Date: 12/05/17

Trade Press Inc.
Barrows, John W.
30 Fairview St.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 12/12/17

Voyik, Jason R.
113 Geneva St.
Indian Orchard, MA 01151
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 12/06/17

Voyik, Kaitlyn M.
30 Greenwich St.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 12/06/17

Ward-Walsh, Heather Ann
107 Second St.
Leominster, MA 01453
Chapter: 13
Filing Date: 12/06/17

Wesson, Pamela
a/k/a Sweatland, Pamela J.
18 Paper St.
Westfield, MA 01085
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 12/11/17

Doing Business as Certificates

By BusinessWest Staff January 9, 2018

DBA Certificates Departments

The following business certificates and trade names were issued or renewed during the month of December 2017.

AMHERST

Amherst Knights of Columbus #1619
45 Boltwood Walk
William Dion

The English Pub
15E Pleasant St.
Gerald Jolly

Harvest Market
1150 West St.
Peggy Thibbitts

Ichiban Asian Bistro
104 North Pleasant St.
Hangzhang Huang

Leslie Lauf, LICSW
150 Fearing St.
Leslie Lauf

Mixed Nuts Cooperative
893 West St.
Trustees of Hampshire College

Paradise of India
87 Main St.
Tarlochan Singh, Kuldip Khinda

The Prescott Bakery
893 West St.
Trustees of Hampshire College

Rafters Sports Bar & Restaurant
422 Amity St.
Gerald Jolly

Wings over Amherst
181D University Dr.
Harold Tramazzo

BELCHERTOWN

Tom’s Odd Jobs & Snowblowing
11 Laurel Ridge Dr.
Thomas Hresko

CHICOPEE

Lopuk Realty
125 Broadway
Gary Lopuk

TrueHeart Enterprise
234 Exchange St.
Lolitta Trueheart Lowe, Angela Trueheart

EASTHAMPTON

Rail Trail Auto Sales
1 Loomis Way
Kevin Netto, Jovita Netto

Realized Learning
47 Clark St.
Abigail Forcier

EAST LONGMEADOW

Alpha Waves DJs
84 Oakbrook Dr.
Dan Chrisis

Redstone Wealth Management, LLC
264 North Main St.
Anthony Cianflone

Spray Right Foam Insulations
49 Gerrard Ave.
Nathan Abdelmaseh

HADLEY

Dunkin’ Donuts
331 Russell St.
Mason Donuts, LLC

Dunkin’ Donuts
142 Russell St.
Mason Donuts, LLC

Friendly’s
455 Russell St.
Gary Glenn

Hillside Pizza
173 Russell St.
JKBC, LLC

Huaning Services
10 Indian Pipe Dr.
Jianhua Yang

Plainville Farm
135 Mt. Warner Road
Walter Czajkowski

HOLYOKE

K & D Auto Sales
18 Kay Ave.
Alexander Oquendo

Posters
214 Maple St.
Waybe Worsham, Nancy Worsham

TWC Auto Body & Repair
56 Jackson St.
Jamil Roman

LONGMEADOW

Night Owl Knots
38 Chiswick St.
Nicole Loud

Q5 Analytics
573 Wolf Swamp Road
Michelle van Schouwen

LUDLOW

Fresh Cuts By Toni
123 Shawnigan Dr.
Toni Marcus

Roy’s Auto Service
935 Center St.
Roy Cote

NORTHAMPTON

Brightworks Inc.
15 Higgins Way
Douglas McCarroll

Context Capital Asset Management, LLC
123 South St., #2
Melissa Frydlo

Ernie’s Towing
376 Easthampton Road
Frank Fournier III

Finding Earth Works
29 Columbus Ave.
Alexandra Risley

Haven Body Arts
108 Main St.
Penelope Silverstein, Peter Kerantzas

Lean Innovation Institute
9½ Market St.
Paul Silva

More Than Skin Deep
150 Main St.
Diana Cerutti

Richard Huntley & Sons
254 Easthampton Road
Richard Huntley

TommyCar Auto Group
347 King St.
Carla Cosenzi Zayac

Wayside Auto & Truck Sales
376 Easthampton Road
Frank Fournier III

PALMER

Palmer Motorsports Park
58 West Ware Road
Fred Ferguson

Ramadon’s Package Store
2020 Main St.
Charles Ramadon

Sam’s Food
1078 Park St.
Muhammad Javid

Spera Landscaping
64 Commercial St.
Anthony Kinley

Van Zandt Snow Plowing
19 Forest St.
Robert Van Zandt

You R Special
1020 Central St.
Roslyn Banks

SOUTHWICK

Moolicious Farm
258 Feeding Hills Road
Joseph Deedy

Southwick Civic Fund Inc.
258 Feeding Hills Road
Joseph Deedy

Wolfe Path Farm
76 Coes Hill Road
Clifford Wolfe

SPRINGFIELD

Carney Diggs Construction
212 Ambrose St.
Martin Carney Jr.

Chef It Up Catering
57 Macomber Ave.
Carla Edmonds

CM Carpentry and Remodeling
232 Ambrose St.
Chris Monette

Comics and Cards
890 Carew St.
Maeghan Denise

E and Jay Transport
34 Mansfield St.
Elvis Malone

Joseph Mini Mart
125 Dwight St.
Hamidah Imran

Law Offices of Alice E. Kundl
115 State St.
Alice Kundl

Massachusetts Barber Expo
74 Oklahoma St.
Tyrone Miranda

Mi Cultura
304 Worthington St.
Horaida Cardona

Reynoso Construction
92 Grenada Terrace
Florencio Reynoso

Ron DeSellier Electric
97 Goodwin St.
Ronald DeSellier

Rosegold Lavish
145 Marsden St.
Edaysha Garrett

Sam’s Food Store
266 Belmont Ave.
Nasim Khalid

The Sporting Edge Marketing
208 Island Pond Road
Edard Guczek

Tatted Lace Creations
137 Bacon Road
Karen Northwood

Venta Pro, LLC
34 Front St.
Alec Upperton

Yabucoa Used Tire
218 St. James Blvd.
Francisco Ortiz

WEST SPRINGFIELD

Healthtrax Fitness and Wellness
155 Ashley Ave.
Marina Lebo

In and Out Deli Market
205 Elm St.
Goksal Cicek

Lee’s Painting Co.
105 Heywood Ave.
Dwight Lee

Lincare Inc.
53 Capital Dr.
Susan Yanush

Pavel Pavement Maintenance
70 Windsor St.
Michael Crean

Sarah Albert, LICSW
111 Elm St.
Sarah Albert-Perry

Sibley Property Services
101 Sibley Ave.
John Alexander

WILBRAHAM

The Burger Bar
2341 Boston Road, Unit 101
Laurie Bongioni

HobbyCosmo.com
1028 Stony Hill Road
Xuan Le

Inside-Out Home & Garden, LLC
2040 Boston Road, Unit 15
Norman Corigliano

Sugar DL’s Baked Goods
2133 Boston Road, Unit 6B
Berneice Dixon

Incorporations

By BusinessWest Staff January 9, 2018

Departments Incorporations

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

EAST LONGMEADOW

Fitness Jerks Inc., 45 Baldwin St., East Longmeadow, MA 01028. Michael Zolkiewicz, same. Physical fitness and training.

FL Landscaping Inc., 6 Kensington Ave., East Longmeadow, MA 01028. Luisa Cardaropoli, same. Landscaping services.

LENOX

F17 Lennox Heights Inc., 260 Pittsfield Road, Apt. F17, Lenox, MA 01240. Suraj Sharma, same. Real estate.

LONGMEADOW

Forest Park Sports Inc., 102 Pinewood Dr., Longmeadow, MA 01106. Katharine A. Pacella, same. Non-profit that raises, manages, and distribute funds to support competitive sports.

PITTSFIELD

Egremont PTO Inc., 84 Egremont Ave., Pittsfield MA, 01201. Andrea Wilson, same. Provides a forum for parents, guardians, teachers, and school administration may share ideas and carry out projects for the benefit of the students of Egremont Elementary School.

Express Bus Inc., 10 Wendell Ave., Ext #210, Pittsfield, MA 01201. De Yue Chen, same. Bus tour company.

SPRINGFIELD

El Salto Inc., 1411 Boston Road, Springfield, MA 01119. Jose G Torres, same. Full-service restaurant.

Escuela De Capacitacion Biblica Antioquia, 25 Terrence St., Springfield, MA 01109. Raul Medina, same. Place of worship.

Exterior Remodeling Group Inc., 23 Benham St., Springfield, MA 01109. Eugeniu Ciubotaru, same. Remodeling.

Harnum Construction Inc., 53 Metzger Place, Springfield, MA 01104. William Harnum, same. To operate a construction company.

SUNDERLAND

Gwen D Gannon Inc., 31 Garage Road, Sunderland, MA 01375. Gwen D Gannon, same. Consulting program development and evaluation.

WILBRAHAM

Gardenrus Inc., 7 Evangeline Dr., Wilbraham, MA 01095. Brian Patrick Griffin, same. Online sales.

Briefcase

By BusinessWest Staff January 9, 2018

Briefcase Departments

UMass, Research Partners Aim to Improve Flu-season Forecasts
AMHERST — Research teams, including one led by biostatistician Nicholas Reich at UMass Amherst, are participating in a national influenza-forecasting challenge to try to predict the onset, progress, and peaks of regional flu outbreaks to aid prevention and control. This year, the Reich Lab is leading an effort to improve the forecasting by increasing the collaboration between groups. “Every year, the Centers for Disease Control host a flu-forecasting challenge,” Reich said. “It’s the most organized and public effort at forecasting any infectious disease anywhere in the world. Our lab is now in our third year of participating, and we find that each year we get a little better and learn a bit more. This year, we wanted to take it to the next level, so we worked with other teams year-round to develop a way that our models could work together to make a single best forecast for influenza. This entire effort is public, so anyone can go to the website and see the forecasts.” While this flu season has started earlier than usual in the northeastern and southern regions of the U.S., according to the most recent data, the forecasts are still showing a fair amount of uncertainty about how big a season it will be, Reich said. “The holiday season is a notoriously difficult time to forecast because typically fewer people go to the doctor, and yet everyone is traveling around spreading or being exposed to infections such as flu.” Reich and colleagues at UMass Amherst’s School of Public Health and Health Sciences collaborate with teams at Carnegie Mellon University, Columbia University, and a group at Los Alamos National Laboratory in New Mexico, in a group they have dubbed the FluSight Network. It issues a new flu season forecast every Monday for public-health researchers and practitioners that compares the flu trajectory this year to past years. In a recent publication, Reich and colleagues state that their aim is to “combine forecasting models for seasonal influenza in the U.S. to create a single ensemble forecast. The central question is, can we provide better information to decision makers by combining forecasting models and, specifically, by using past performance of the models to inform the ensemble approach.” Added Reich, “we are working closely with our collaborators at the CDC to determine how to improve the timeliness and relevance of our forecasts.” To prepare for this flu season, he and colleagues spent many hours designing a standard structure that each team needed to use when submitting models. This allowed for comparison of methods over the past seven years of flu data in the U.S. They also conducted a cross-validation study of data from the past seven flu seasons to compare five different methods for combining models into a single ensemble forecast. They found that four of their collaborative ensemble methods had higher average scores than any of the individual models. The team is now submitting forecasts from their best-performing model and are posting them once a week this season to the CDC’s 2017-18 FluSight Challenge. Reich estimates there are about 20 teams this year participating in the CDC challenge nationwide, who produce about 30 different models. Each model forecasts the onset of the flu season, how it will progress over the coming few weeks, when it will peak, and how intense the peak will be compared to other seasons. In a heavy flu season, between 5% and 12% of doctor’s visits are for influenza-like illness, and that number varies regionally in the U.S. This metric is one of the key indicators for the CDC of how bad the flu season is, and it is the measure used in the forecasting challenges. “Certainly for the CDC, there are policy decisions that could be impacted by these forecasts, including the timing of public communication about flu season starting and when to get vaccinated. Models can help with all of that,” Reich said. “Also, hospitals often try to have enhanced precautions in place during a certain peak period for the disease. If you do that too early, or for too long, you run the risk of individuals getting tired of taking the extra time to comply with the policies.” Hospital epidemiologists and others responsible for public-health decisions do not declare the onset of flu season lightly, he noted. In hospitals, flu onset — a technical set of symptoms reported to physicians — triggers many extra time-consuming and costly precautions and procedures such as added gloves, masks, and gowns; donning and doffing time; special decontamination procedures; increased surveillance; and reduced visitor access, for example. There is also healthcare worker fatigue to consider. Hospitals want to be as effective and efficient as possible in their preparations and response to reduce time and money spent and worker burnout. The public-health effort to improve flu season forecasts is relatively recent, Reich said. “There has been tremendous progress in how we think about infectious disease forecasting in just the last five years. If you compare that to something like weather forecasting, which has been going on for decades, we’re in the middle of a long process of learning and improvement. Someday, we might be able to imagine having a flu forecast on our smartphones that tells us, for example, it’s an early season and I’d better get Mom to the clinic to get her vaccination early this year. We’re close, but that’s not here quite yet.”

Massachusetts Adds 6,700 Jobs in November
BOSTON — The state’s total unemployment rate dropped to 3.6% in November, the Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development announced Thursday. The Bureau of Labor Statistics’ preliminary job estimates indicate Massachusetts added 6,700 jobs in November. Over the month, the private sector added 7,300 jobs as gains occurred in leisure and hospitality; education and health services; construction; professional, scientific, and business services; and manufacturing. The October estimate was revised to a gain of 3,200 jobs. From November 2016 to November 2017, BLS estimates Massachusetts has added 65,200 jobs. The November unemployment rate was five-tenths of a percentage point lower than the national rate of 4.1% reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. “Year-to-date the jobs and labor force estimates indicate a strong and stable economy in the Commonwealth. Since December 2016, Massachusetts is estimated to have added 62,200 jobs, 64,300 more residents are participating in the labor force, and the unemployment rate remains low, averaging 3.8%. November also marks the 13th consecutive month of private-sector job growth, with manufacturing adding 1,600 jobs,” Labor and Workforce Development Secretary Rosalin Acosta said. The labor force decreased by 8,200 from 3,656,000 in October, as 4,000 fewer residents were employed and 4,200 fewer residents were unemployed over the month. Over the year, the state’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate increased five-tenths of a percentage point from 3.1% in November 2016. There were 18,300 more unemployed residents over the year compared to November 2016. The state’s labor-force participation rate — the total number of residents 16 or older who worked or were unemployed and actively sought work in the last four weeks — decreased one-tenth of a percentage point to 65.4% over the month. The labor-force participation rate over the year has increased by 0.7% compared to November 2016. The largest private-sector percentage job gains over the year were in construction; professional, scientific and business services; leisure and hospitality; and other services.

Applications Open for 2018 Local Farmer Awards
AGAWAM — The Harold Grinspoon Charitable Foundation (HGCF), in partnership with Big Y and a sponsorship team, announced the fourth year of the Local Farmer Awards, supporting local farmers in Western Mass. with funds for infrastructure improvements and farm equipment. Launched in 2015, the awards draw attention to the importance of local farmers to the region’s economy and health. “Big Y has been supporting local farmers since we began over 80 years ago,” said Charles D’Amour, Big Y president and COO. “Through our partnership with the Harold Grinspoon Charitable Foundation, we are providing one more way to help the local growers to thrive in our community.” Awards of up to $2,500 will be given to each recipient farmer. The 2017 awards were made to 49 of the 116 applicants. Essential to the program’s success has been the ongoing advice and assistance from the two regional Buy Local farm advocates, Berkshire Grown and Community Involved in Sustaining Agriculture (CISA). “Local family farms are a part of our culture and economy and the reason we call this area home,” said Philip Korman, executive director of CISA. “This unique farm awards program makes it possible for family farms to strengthen that connection in our communities.” Added Barbara Zheutlin, executive director of Berkshire Grown, “we’re thrilled about the continuation of these financial awards for farmers in Western Massachusetts. This helps build the local food economy in our region.” The application is open through Jan. 31, 2018. Interested applicants are encouraged to visit the website for more information: www.farmerawards.org.

DevelopSpringfield Sells 700 State St. to Pride Stores for Redevelopment
SPRINGFIELD — DevelopSpringfield announced the sale of property at the corner of Thompson and State streets to Pride Stores for redevelopment. The site had been identified as a priority for redevelopment in the State Street Corridor Redevelopment Program, a plan focused on the economic revitalization of State Street and adjacent neighborhoods. DevelopSpringfield acquired the former River Inn at 700 State St. in 2013 with adjacent lots on Thompson Street to remove a blight on the neighborhood, promote revitalization, and prepare the site for appropriate commercial redevelopment. The organization performed extensive asbestos remediation, demolished the building, and prepared the site for redevelopment. “We listened closely to the interests of community members, including the Springfield Food Policy Council and the McKnight Neighborhood Council, to identify a developer whose project would meet community needs and be a good neighbor to the many residents near the site,” said Nicholas Fyntrilakis, DevelopSpringfield’s chairman. “Pride’s new store will offer fresh food and produce and address the community’s interests for healthier food options.” Added Springfield Mayor Domenic Sarno, “this is exactly why my administration created this public/private partnership of DevelopSpringfield. This in-question property had been a troublesome area for the neighborhood for many years. I look forward to the redevelopment of this site with a project that will bring jobs, tax revenue, and a quality retail operator who cares about our community.” The sale of the property was complete on Dec. 15. Construction is targeted to begin in the spring. The new store will include a Pride gas station and convenience store and will feature a variety of convenient food items, Pride Café Bakery, local produce, and fresh healthy food offerings. In addition, incubator space will be provided to a local food entrepreneur. “We are excited to bring Pride Markets to this important area of the State Street corridor,” said Bob Bolduc, owner of Pride Stores. “Not only will the store have the amenities our customers traditionally expect, but it will also have fresh local produce available through an innovative collaboration led by local food advocate Liz O’Gilvie, who will coordinate a farmer’s market on the site.”

MassDOT: $1B Invested in Infrastructure in 2017
BOSTON — The Mass. Department of Transportation announced that approximately $1 billion was invested in improving and upgrading roads, bridges, sidewalks, multi-use paths, and intersections across the state in calendar year 2017. This $1 billion in capital investments included repairs and improvements to 386 bridges in 123 communities and improved road conditions in more than 155 cities and towns across Massachusetts. An additional $30 million was programmed through the Complete Streets and Municipal Small Bridge programs in order to support local transportation planning and community bridges not eligible for federal aid. “The Baker-Polito Administration has focused on improving the reliability and resiliency of our transportation infrastructure to ensure that people throughout the Commonwealth are able to drive, walk, bike, or use public transit and reach the places they need to go,” said Transportation Secretary and CEO Stephanie Pollack. “By investing in our roads, bridges, sidewalks, multi-use paths, and intersections, we can provide better options to travelers and allow them to utilize their preferred mode of transportation to reach their jobs, homes, businesses, and places that improve their quality of life.” Among the notable construction project highlights from 2017 are reaching the full beneficial use milestone for the $148 million I-91 viaduct rehabilitation project in Springfield approximately eight months ahead of schedule. The majority of the work has now been completed, and the lanes and ramps on I-91 have reopened.

Company Notebook

By BusinessWest Staff January 9, 2018

Company Notebook Departments

AIC Offers Puerto Rico Relief Scholarship
SPRINGFIELD — American International College (AIC) announced the opportunity for college students in Puerto Rico to continue their education at AIC at a greatly reduced cost. Through the Puerto Rico Relief Scholarship, the college anticipates that this temporary program will allow students to continue their studies while Puerto Rico rebuilds its infrastructure following the impact of Hurricane Maria. Students who have been displaced from Puerto Rico are invited to apply to AIC to continue their education for the spring 2018 or fall 2018 semester. Students will be offered a flat tuition rate of $10,000 per year. Individuals in this program will be able to apply for additional federal financial aid, which can assist in covering their remaining balance. The college will guide prospective students through the application and financial-aid process. “American International College was founded in 1885 to educate newcomers to the United States and prepare their children for citizenship and success,” said President Vince Maniaci. “Today, AIC boasts an extremely diverse and vibrant student body with a vision of access and opportunity for all. We are proud to take an active role in the Springfield community, including close ties to our Puerto Rican neighbors. With these things in mind, all of us — faculty, staff, and students alike — are aware of the devastation in Puerto Rico and want to provide assistance.” While some educational and residency restrictions may apply, students interested in learning more are invited to call the AIC admissions office at (413) 205-3700 or e-mail [email protected].

Family Business Center Welcomes PeoplesBank as Strategic Partner
AMHERST — The Family Business Center of Pioneer Valley is a learning organization of more than 60 member companies, providing opportunities for improvement since 1994. An important resource it provides is the wisdom and experience of expert advisors, who are the center’s strategic partners. Beginning in January, the center welcomes PeoplesBank onto its team of experts, joining Meyers Brothers Kalicka, Bacon Wilson, Giombetti Associates, Epstein Financial Services, Charter Oak Financial, the Axia Group, Johnson & Hill Staffing, and BusinessWest magazine. “PeoplesBank is very happy to be a supporter of the great work of the Family Business Center of Pioneer Valley,” said Matthew Bannister, PeoplesBank’s first vice president of Marketing & Innovation. “Family businesses are the lifeblood of our community and our regional economy, and we recognize how valuable the services provided by the center are.”

Baystate Wing Hospital Awards Grants to Local Agencies
PALMER — Baystate Wing Hospital announced an investment of $43,226 in grants to benefit local social service, health, and educational programs to area community-based nonprofit organizations. “These grant investments represent Baystate Wing Hospital’s commitment to support and work with our community partners to focus on public-health-related programs and initiatives that reduce health disparities, promote community wellness, and improve access to care in our region,” said Michael Moran, president and chief administrative officer for Baystate Health’s Eastern Region, which includes Baystate Mary Lane and Baystate Wing Hospital. Programs supported by the hospital’s grant investments include:
• Quaboag Valley Community Development Corp., $30,000 to support the Quaboag Connector, addressing the serious lack of transportation to employment, education, healthcare, workforce training, shopping, and benefit services within and outside the region;
• The Ware High School Fire Science Program led by Ware Fire Department Deputy Chief Edward Wloch, $7,034 toward the goal of improving Emergency Medical Service (EMS) care in the region; and
• Ware River Valley Domestic Violence Task Force, $6,192 to continue improved screening and response to those facing domestic and sexual violence in the Baystate Health Eastern Region.
“Our physicians, nurses, and staff all strive to improve the health of the people we serve through exceptional care and innovative health initiatives,” said Moran. “The Baystate Wing Corporation is proud to partner with area agencies to help us do this important work together to improve the health and well-being of our community.”

PeoplesBank Receives Green-business Award
HOLYOKE — The Sustainable Business Network (SBN) of Massachusetts named PeoplesBank the 2017 Massachusetts Sustainable Business of the Year for mid-sized business in Western Mass. The bank has been a long-time leader in environmental sustainability, having built three LEED-certified offices and financed more than $145 million in wind, hydroelectric, and solar-energy projects. “As the largest mutual bank in the Pioneer Valley, we deliberately invest in environmental sustainability in our communities,” noted Thomas Senecal, president and CEO of PeoplesBank. “That includes large-scale hydroelectric and solar projects, but also grassroots work with mobile farmers markets and local agriculture.” SBN was founded in 1988 as the nation’s first business trade association, with a mission of making business a vehicle for social, environmental, and economic change.

Bay Path Launches MS in Healthcare Management
LONGMEADOW — Healthcare today requires multi-dimensional leaders whose knowledge spans professional leadership, healthcare, science, and information technology. Coupled with the dynamic complexities of the healthcare system, increasing compliance regulations, technical advances, and higher costs, the demand for professionals who have expertise in both healthcare management and organizational leadership is rapidly rising. Medical and health service managers have strong career prospects, with projected employment growth of 17% from 2014 to 2024, much faster than the average for all occupations. To respond to this growing need, Bay Path University has launched a master of science (MS) degree program in Healthcare Management, now enrolling for February 2018. “As with all of our programs, the curriculum for the MS in Healthcare Management supports the candidate in developing his or her skills in decision making, communication and presentations skills, interpersonal relations, and being an agent of change — all of which are needed for key level management positions,” said Liz Fleming, associate provost and dean, School of Education, Human and Health Sciences. “We are proud to add it to our increasing catalog of undergraduate and graduate certificates and degree programs in health-related fields that have been shown to result in immediate job placements upon completion.” Healthcare administrators come from a wide variety of backgrounds. Some may have direct patient-care experience, while others may have specialized in business, administration, public health, or a specific area of healthcare, including human resources. This program is designed for individuals with or without a related undergraduate degree who hope to shape the future of healthcare. Bay Path University’s MS in Healthcare Management, led by Terry DeVito, aims to prepare graduates for leadership roles in both traditional and non-traditional settings and industries including healthcare organizations and facilities, consulting, law, insurance and government agencies, pharmaceutical companies, and healthcare informatics and analytics. The program is designed to address the multi-dimensional complexities facing the 21st-century healthcare industry as it transforms into a business model while maintaining the humanistic needs of patients’ individual needs. The curriculum is structured in a manner that embeds foundational information that prepares candidates for additional credentialing opportunities for professional career advancement. DeVito’s practice as a registered nurse, hospital administrator, and educator bring firsthand knowledge regarding quality in healthcare service delivery and the qualities required in leadership roles. To learn more about this program, visit www.baypath.edu/healthcaremanagement.

O&P Labs Steps Up Again to Fulfill Christmas Wishes
SPRINGFIELD — For many years, Orthotics & Prosthetics Labs Inc. of Springfield has been a Secret Santa to the children and youth of CHD. This year, Maria Burke of O&P Labs visited CHD’s main office in Springfield and left with a handful of ‘wish tags,’ each noting a specific holiday wish, that she took from the giving tree on display in CHD’s reception lobby. Following the company’s tradition, O&P gave their staff time to shop for the gifts together during work hours, then paid for the gifts and returned them to CHD. “We are delighted to again be the Secret Santa for the kids of CHD,” said Maria Burke of O&P Labs. “Every single staff member agrees that this ‘work activity’ is their favorite. We are grateful to CHD for reaching so many in need during this season and throughout the year.” Added Kimberley Lee, vice president of Development for CHD, “all the tags were hung by reception with care, in hopes that O&P Labs soon would be there … and they were there! It’s heartwarming to have O&P Labs return year after year to help make Christmas a happy occasion for children and youth by providing a holiday gift — everything from a teddy bear to a toddler bed. It’s fitting that a company whose business is helping people year-round makes a special effort during the holidays to help those most in need.” O&P Labs provides high-quality, physician-directed orthotic- and prosthetic-related services, including custom-made braces and prosthetic limbs fabricated on site, as well as off-the-shelf braces.

Robinson Donovan, Gray House Partner on Adopt-a-Family Program
SPRINGFIELD — Robinson Donovan, P.C. ‘adopted’ three families as part of the Gray House Adopt-a-Family Christmas program. During the event, the Gray House pairs local businesses with underprivileged families to fulfill Christmas wish lists for their children. “Robinson Donovan takes pride in giving back to our community,” said Nancy Frankel Pelletier, a partner with the firm. “We’ve made a commitment to donate to a charity in the surrounding area every month, and we couldn’t think of a better way to wrap up this amazing year.” Robinson Donovan stepped up this holiday season to join forces with the Gray House to help make Christmas wish lists come true for three families, who would otherwise struggle to put gifts under the Christmas tree. In addition to the Adopt-a-Family Christmas program, the Gray House hosts a general toy drive for children in the community, and with the help of local schools and shelters, it collected toys for an additional 500 children. Throughout the past year, Robinson Donovan provided donations to the following nonprofit organizations benefiting the Pioneer Valley, many of which members of the firm regularly volunteer for, including Providence Ministries Service Network, Friends of the Homeless Inc., the Food Bank of Western Massachusetts, Bay Path University, Cutchins Center for Children, Big Brothers & Big Sisters of Hampden County, Community Legal Aid, Dakin Humane Society, the Gray House, Homework House, the Hampden County Bar Assoc., and Springfield Museums. “Robinson Donovan participates in many philanthropic events throughout the year, and staff consistently donate their time to those in need,” said attorney James Martin. “This is another opportunity where we can give back to those less fortunate. Christmas can be a stressful time for families, and our team strives to help ease the burden.”

Berkshire Bank Awards $14,000 to Jimmy Fund, Dana-Farber
PITTSFIELD — Berkshire Bank, in partnership with New England Sports Network (NESN), has awarded a $14,000 grant to the Jimmy Fund and Dana-Farber Cancer Institute through the Berkshire Bank Exciting Assists Grant Program. Dr. Pasi Janne, program director, Lowe Center for Thoracic Oncology at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, accepted the contribution from Gary Levante, Berkshire Bank’s assistant vice president of Community Engagement, during NESN’s broadcast of the Boston Bruins hockey game on Dec. 16. The Exciting Assists Grant program runs through March 31, 2018 and raises funds to support three charitable causes. Berkshire Bank’s Foundation provides $100 per hockey assist to the program. An assist is defined as a Boston Bruins player who shoots, passes, or deflects the puck toward a scoring teammate, or touches it in any other way which enables the goal. During the first portion of the season, the Bruins had 140 assists, resulting in a $14,000 grant from the Berkshire Bank Foundation. The Jimmy Fund, the first nonprofit beneficiary of the Exciting Assists Grant program, supports Boston’s Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, raising funds for adult and pediatric cancer care and research to improve the chances of survival for cancer patients around the world. In addition to the Jimmy Fund, two other nonprofit organizations will receive funding during the remainder of the season, including Bridge Over Trouble Waters, which provides life-changing services for homeless and high-risk youth (promotion period: Dec. 16 to Feb. 9); and Boston Cares, which mobilizes and trains individual and corporate volunteers to fill more than 20,000 volunteer spots annually in support of more than 165 Greater Boston schools and nonprofit agencies (promotion period: Feb. 10 to March 31).

AIC Launches Rex’s Pantry to Assist People in Need
SPRINGFIELD — American International College (AIC) recently launched Rex’s Pantry, a food and necessities pantry housed on the AIC campus to assist community members in need. On Dec. 22, the inaugural deliveries took place, with 100 Rex to the Rescue kits going to Friends of the Homeless on Worthington Street. The kits contained an assortment of hats, socks, gloves, and foot and hand warmers. Later, AIC personnel delivered 100 Rex to the Rescue kits to the Springfield Rescue Mission, containing boxed lunches, bottled water, snacks, and non-perishable food items. “This time of year is celebratory for many, but we cannot forget those who are homeless or who struggle with food insecurity on a daily basis. While American International College reaches out to the community in many ways throughout the year, Rex’s Pantry is an opportunity for us to do more to help those in need of assistance,” said Associate Vice President for Auxiliary Services Jeffrey Bednarz. Later that day, AIC staff members stopped by Springfield Fire Department Station 8 and the Springfield Police Department with trays of lasagna in gratitude for first responders’ dedicated service to the college. The donations are a collaborative effort at AIC. Food was prepared by Chartwells Dining Services for Higher Education, a division of Compass – USA Foodservice. C&W Services and G4S, in charge of facilities and campus security, respectively, at the college, donated hats, socks, gloves, and warmers. The AIC Campus Bookstore provided backpacks to hold the contents of the Rex to the Rescue kits. Community members interested in donating non-perishable food items, toiletries, or other necessities to Rex’s Pantry are invited to call (413) 205-3231.

CHD Receives Planning Grant for Opioid Treatment, Recovery
SPRINGFIELD — RIZE Massachusetts, a statewide philanthropic initiative, chose the Center for Human Development (CHD) as one of six organizations throughout the state to receive $50,000 in design grants for its inaugural “Saving Lives, Improving Health: Redesigning Opioid Use Disorder Care” program. CHD was the only organization based in Western Mass. to receive funding. The goal of the grant program is to establish or expand systems of low-threshold, on-demand treatment to prevent death, support long-term recovery, and improve health and quality of life. An estimated 4% of people in Massachusetts have an opioid-use disorder, and 2,107 people died of an overdose last year. The six grant recipients will collaborate with dozens of different agencies and organizations within their communities to provide a more comprehensive system of care that will serve the most vulnerable populations throughout the Commonwealth. “It’s quite clear there is enormous potential and energy in Massachusetts to address the opioid epidemic in a thoughtful, innovative, and evidence-generating manner. This first round of design grant recipients all have proven track records of taking on tough healthcare challenges with creativity, compassion, and rigor,” said RIZE board chair Dr. David Torchiana, president and CEO of Partners HealthCare. The other five grant recipients are the Boston Health Care for the Homeless Program, Brockton Neighborhood Health Center, Cambridge Health Alliance, Community Healthlink in Worcester, and Lynn Community Health Center. The grantees proposed promising approaches to delivering care for people at greatest risk of opioid overdose and addiction, including the use of medication-assisted treatment. “We need a treatment model specifically focused on our rural geography and more resources to fight this crisis in Western Mass. This RIZE grant will provide a critical infusion of funds to the area,” said CHD President and CEO Jim Goodwin. RIZE Executive Director Julie Burns said the organization will evaluate the effectiveness of the design grants using shared measures and data protocols and will fund two-year implementation grants for the programs that demonstrate the greatest potential. Implementation grants will be awarded in June 2018.

People on the Move

By BusinessWest Staff January 9, 2018

Departments People on the Move

Charlotte Hansen

Charlotte Hansen joined Polish National Credit Union as senior vice president, chief financial officer. Hansen, a certified public accountant, has an extensive financial background and a broad knowledge of community banking gained in her 27 years in the financial-services industry. Her areas of experience include financial and regulatory reporting, budgeting, strategic and capital planning, interest and liquidity risk management, process improvement, credit management, and product profitability and development. Her background includes senior management, CFO, and treasurer experience and responsibilities. She chairs the Financial Institutions Interest Group of the Connecticut Society for CPAs, an organization comprised of professionals in the banking/credit-granting industry. She is also a member of the Financial Managers Society Boston Chapter and a regular attendee of the Massachusetts Bankers Assoc. CFO Forum.

Hansen holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration, accounting from the University of Hartford and an associate degree in accounting from Manchester Community College. An active volunteer, she is treasurer and a board member of Connecticut Farmland Trust, secretary of Stafford Grange No. 1, and a member of the Stafford Family Services advisory board, and serves as treasurer of Down to Earth Community Farm in Stafford, Conn. She is also a member of the Danish Society of Massachusetts. “We are pleased to welcome Charlotte to our management team,” said James Kelly, president and CEO of Polish National Credit Union. “Her professional background, experience, and career accomplishments will be extremely beneficial for our continued success going forward.”

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Nancy Garrabrants

The Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Foundation, which serves communities in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, and New Hampshire through programs, grants, and service, announced the appointment of Nancy Garrabrants to its board of directors. Garrabrants is the former associate dean of the Center for Agriculture at UMass Amherst, where she was responsible for the Nutrition Education and 4-H Youth Development programs. She was previously director and assistant dean of the Stockbridge School of Agriculture at UMass. She is an award-winning education professional with 32 years of in-depth expertise in agriculture from the business, academic, and youth-development sectors. “With Nancy’s experience in strategic planning, youth development, and nutrition education, she will bring a fresh perspective to our already robust board, helping us to further define and meet the needs of the communities we serve,” said Eric Schultz, president and CEO of Harvard Pilgrim Health Care and chair of the Harvard Pilgrim Foundation board of directors. Garrabrants holds an associate degree in floriculture from the State University of New York at Cobleskill, and a bachelor’s degree in vocational education and master’s degree in plant and soil sciences, both from UMass.

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PeoplesBank announced the promotions and appointments of several key associates.

• Donna Charette was promoted to first vice president, Finance. She previously served as vice president of Finance. She has more than 28 years of banking experience, and earned a Leadership Certificate at the New England School of Banking.

• Christine Phillips was promoted to first vice president, Human Resources. She previously served as vice president, Human Resources. She has more than 15 years of human-resources experience, and earned a bachelor’s degree from UMass Amherst.

• Tammy Bordeaux was promoted to vice president, regional manager. She previously served as assistant vice president, regional manager. She has more than 20 years of banking experience, and earned a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Western New England University and an associate degree in business administration from Springfield Technical Community College.

• Meghan Parnell-Gregoire was promoted to vice president, Business Lending Center manager. She previously served as assistant vice president, Business Lending Center manager. She has more than 15 years of banking experience, and earned an associate degree in mathematics from Holyoke Community College and a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Isenberg School of Management at UMass Amherst.

• Catherine Snow was promoted to vice president, commercial credit officer. She previously served as assistant vice president, commercial credit analyst. She has more than 30 years of banking experience, primarily in credit-related functions, and earned a bachelor’s degree in business management from Westfield State University.

• Paul Hillsburg was appointed assistant vice president, PeoplesWealth Advisory Group. He has more than 30 years of financial, sales, and business-development experience, and earned an associate degree in business management from Springfield Technical Community College. He holds Series 7 and Series 66 licenses.

• Xiaolei Hua was promoted to assistant vice president, portfolio manager II. He previously served as assistant vice president, portfolio manager I. He has more than 11 years of banking experience, and earned a bachelor’s degree in business administration and an MBA from Isenberg School of Management at UMass Amherst.

• Matthew Krokov was promoted to assistant vice president, portfolio manager II. He previously served as assistant vice president, portfolio manager I. He has more than eight years of banking experience, and earned an MBA from American International College, a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Westfield State University, and an associate degree in marketing from Holyoke Community College.

• Timothy Wegiel was promoted to assistant vice president, electronic banking officer. He previously served as electronic banking officer. He has more than 12 years of financial-services and banking experience, and earned a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Western New England University.

• Cherlynne Mills was promoted to Business Banking officer. She previously served as assistant vice president, Consumer & Business Banking Center manager at the St. James Avenue office in Springfield, and has more than 30 years of banking experience. She attended Holyoke Community College and Elms College and is presently pursuing a degree at UMass through its University Without Walls program.

• Jeffrey Reinke was appointed to operational risk officer. He has more than 16 years of operations and financial-services experience, and earned a bachelor’s degree in business administration, with a concentration in finance, from Western New England University.

• Victoria Thompson was promoted to internal audit officer. She previously served as internal auditor. She has more than seven years of auditing experience, and earned a master’s degree in accounting and a bachelor’s degree in business administration, with a concentration in accounting, from Isenberg School of Management at UMass Amherst.

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Kimberly Santos joined the Realtor Assoc. of Pioneer Valley (RAPV) as membership and meetings coordinator. She joins the association with several years of managerial experience in customer-success roles and training in operations management at Bay Path University. Santos said she is excited to leverage her experience and commitment to strong customer service to support RAPV members and produce a wide roster of events for members to enjoy. She invites prospective members to reach out to her to learn more about joining the association at [email protected] or (413) 785-1328.

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Springfield Rotarian Paul Lambert received a District Governor’s Citation at the Rotary Club of Springfield’s Dec. 8 meeting. Lambert, a Rotarian since 2008, received the citation for his dedication and hard work as the Rotary liaison and Basketball Hall of Fame representative to the committee for the eighth annual Service Above Self award luncheon. The award honors those in the local community and in the world of basketball who exemplify the Rotary’s motto of ‘service above self.’ “If Rotary founder Paul Harris wanted to put together a Rotary dream team, Paul Lambert would absolutely be on it,” said Lamont Clemons, president of the Rotary Club of Springfield. “He is a hardworking, dedicated, and caring Rotarian.” Lambert is vice president, Enshrinement Services & Community Engagement at the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. He has been with the Hall for 15 years.

A Fresh Take on Medical School

By BusinessWest Staff January 9, 2018

Opinion

Editorial

When one thinks of medical school, what follows, generally speaking, are mental images of really thick and intimidating-looking textbooks, students working on cadavers, and really long words that most of us have never heard before.

All of those things are still very large parts of the medical-school equation, but now there are some very different images coming to life thanks to a unique new program in Springfield — the Baystate campus of UMass Medical School .

These images are of students trying to stretch their food dollars at a local store, or visiting the county jail to interview inmates about their health and well-being and the factors contributing to it, or visiting a homeless shelter to talk with those staying there.

All these episodes, if you will, are embodiments of what’s known as PURCH (Population-based Urban and Rural Community Health), the program being administered on the Baystate campus at the Pioneer Life Sciences Institute on Main Street.

Students enrolled at the Worcester campus of UMass Medical spend one day every other week in Springfield. They spend some time in the classroom, but a good deal of it is spent in the field, or those settings described above, to be exact.

This is a different kind of learning experience focused on population health, especially in urban areas, and it is designed for those who might want to work in such settings — and to inspire them to do so.

Population health is a broad term generally used to discuss strategies and programs to help keep a population healthy rather than merely treat individuals when they’re sick. But that’s an oversimplification. Population health puts great emphasis on the so-called social determinants of health, including where people live, how they live, and factors such as poverty, and how they contribute to the health of a community.

And this, indirectly, takes us to that food store in Springfield, where students took $125 in food stamps and essentially tried to make it cover a family for a month — while also trying to keep proper nutrition as the basis for their decisions.

They found out, and rather quickly, just how difficult this assignment was — and is for those who have to do it for real. They found they had to essentially drive right past the fresh fruits and vegetables because they’re too expensive and don’t keep for more than a few days. And instead of turning down the meat aisle to find protein, they instead put eggs and peanut butter (both on sale, as it happened) in the cart.

And the students involved admitted they weren’t even hampered by such-real life factors as screaming children and having to fit everything they were buying into a few bags because they had to walk home or take the bus.

‘Eye-opening’ was the phrase these first-year students used to talk about this experience and others they’ve been part of through PURCH. And collectively, they talked about how such assignments will make them not only better doctors, but advocates for needed changes that will address some of the social determinants of health.

As one of the program’s administrators put it so eloquently, students display genuine curiosity about working actively to be part of the solution.

Already, that curiosity is turning into action, and it seems clear that this pattern will continue through medical school, into residency (wherever that is, hopefully here), and in their practice (wherever that is, hopefully here).

Medical school will always be about thick textbooks, long, hard-to-pronounce words, and work on cadavers. But through PURCH, an exciting, new, and very important dimension has been added.

Better still, it’s happening right here in Springfield.

Chamber Corners: Upcoming Events

By BusinessWest Staff January 9, 2018

Chamber Corners Departments

1BERKSHIRE
www.1berkshire.com
(413) 499-1600

• Jan. 27: BYP Winter Ball, 7-11 p.m., hosted by Country Club of Pittsfield. Let’s take an evening to dress up and enjoy a ball together. It’s an inexpensive way to enjoy an elegant evening with music, heavy hors d’oeuvres, elegance, and an excuse to dress to the nines — and much more — with friends. Cost: $25 for members, $35 for non-members.

GREATER CHICOPEE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
www.chicopeechamber.org
(413) 594-2101

• Jan. 23: B2B Roundtable, 8-9 a.m., hosted by Polish National Credit Union, 923 Front St., Chicopee. Sponsored by CHH Engraving Inc. An opportunity to connect and increase your contacts, generate leads, and establish relationships with other businesses. Cost: free to chamber members, but limited to one representative per business industry. Call Sarah Williams at (413) 594-2101, ext. 103, for more information or to sign up.

• Jan. 31: ChamberMaster Training, 9-11 a.m., hosted by Hampton Inn Chicopee, 600 Memorial Dr. This is a brief presentation on how to use ChamberMaster for chamber members. This is a great tool for all chamber members for some free advertising. Cost: free to chamber members. Sign up online at chicopeechamber.org/events.

GREATER EASTHAMPTON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
www.easthamptonchamber.org
(413) 527-9414

• Jan. 18: Celebrate Success Event, 5-8 p.m., hosted by Delaney House, 3 Country Club Road, Holyoke. The evening will celebrate the successes of 2017, share what has been learned along the way, and examine where the chamber is headed in 2018. The event will honor winners of the Business, Business Person, and Innovative Entrepreneur of 2017. In addition, we will reveal winners of the President’s Award and the Ambassador of the Year. We will also celebrate member milestones. For more information, visit www.easthamptonchamber.org, or call the chamber office at (413) 527-9414.

• Feb. 8: Networking by Night, 5-7 p.m., hosted by the Boylston Rooms, 122 Pleasant St., Suite #112, Easthampton. Sponsored by Tanya Costigan Events. This is a great networking opportunity and an opportunity to tour the new Boylston Rooms.

GREATER HOLYOKE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
www.holyokechamber.com
(413) 534-3376

• Jan. 10: The Chamber Coffee Buzz Morning Networking, 7:30-9 a.m. Check the chamber website for location. The Coffee Buzz is a great way to jump-start your day with an opportunity to meet business and community leaders while enjoying coffee and a light breakfast. Coffee sponsored by Spradley Deluxe Coffee. Cost: free to the business community. Sign up online at holyokechamber.com or call (413) 534-3376.

• Jan. 17: Chamber After Hours, 5-7 p.m., hosted and Sponsored by Applebee’s, 225 Whiting Farms Road (at intersection of Holyoke Mall). Join us for a casual networking experience. Enjoy complimentary appetizers and drink specials. Cost: $10 for members, $15 for non-members. Sign up online at holyokechamber.com.

• Jan. 24: Candidate & Elected Officials Reception, 5-7 p.m., hosted by Gary Rome Hyundai, 150 Whiting Farms Road, Holyoke. Sponsored by bankESB, Dowd Insurance, the Republican, Marcotte Ford, Comcast Business, Holyoke Medical Center, and Ferriter Law. An enjoyable evening where local and state legislators, administrators, and dignitaries are celebrated. Mingle with this year’s candidates and elected officials in a casual setting. Ticket price includes appetizers, food stations, and drinks. Cost: $40. Sign up online at holyokechamber.com.

GREATER NORTHAMPTON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
www.explorenorthampton.com
(413) 584-1900

• Jan. 10: January Arrive @5, 5-7 p.m., hosted by Hitchcock Center for the Environment, 845 West St., Amherst. Sponsored by PeoplesBank. A networking event. Cost: $10 for members.

• Feb. 7: February Arrive @5, 5-7 p.m., hosted by Christopher Heights, 50 Village Hill Road, Northampton. A networking event. Cost: $10 for members.

• March 7: March Arrive @5, 5-7 p.m., hosted by 50/50 Fitness, 251 Russell St., Hadley. Sponsored by Applied Mortgage, a division of Merrimack Mortgage Co. A networking event. Cost: $10 for members.

GREATER WESTFIELD CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
www.westfieldbiz.org
(413) 568-1618

• Jan. 8: January Mayor’s Coffee Hour, 8-9 a.m., hosted by Western Massachusetts Hospital, 91 East Mountain Road, Westfield. Join us for our monthly Mayor’s Coffee Hour with Westfield Mayor Brian Sullivan. This event is free and open to the public. Call the chamber office at (413) 568-1618 to register for this event so we may give our host a head count.

• Jan. 10: January After 5 Connection, 5-7 p.m., hosted by Armbrook Village, 551 North Road, Westfield. Refreshments will be served. A 50/50 raffle will benefit the chamber scholarship fund. Bring your business cards and make connections. Cost: free for chamber members, $10 for potential members (cash or credit paid at the door). Online registration will be available at www.westfieldbiz.org. For more information, call Pam at the chamber at (413) 568-1618.

SOUTH HADLEY and GRANBY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
www.shgchamber.com
(413) 532-6451

• Jan. 23: Annual Meeting, 5:30-8:30 p.m., hosted by Willits-Hallowell Center, Mount Holyoke College, 26 Park St., South Hadley. An opportunity for chamber members to socialize with old friends in the business community and make new ones. A cocktail hour will be followed by dinner. The brief meeting will introduce the board of directors, describe the chamber’s various committees and their functions, and open discussion of 2018 calendar/plans/suggestions for the coming year.

SPRINGFIELD REGIONAL CHAMBER
www.springfieldregionalchamber.com
(413) 787-1555

• Jan. 10: Professional Women’s Chamber Luncheon, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., hosted by Carriage House, Storrowton Tavern, 1305 Memorial Ave., West Springfield. Featuring author Dr. Valerie Young on “The Imposter Syndrome.” Sponsored by the Eastern States Exposition. Cost: $35 for members, $40 general admission, $25 for students. To make a reservation, visit www.springfieldregionalchamber.com, e-mail [email protected], or call (413) 755-1310.

• Jan. 11: Lunch ‘n’ Learn, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., hosted by the Colony Club, 1500 Main St., Springfield. Panel discussion, “Workplace Sexual Harassment in the Wake of the Harvey Weinstein Scandal: What Employers Need to Know to Protect Themselves,” presented by Skoler, Abbott & Presser. Cost: $30 for members ($35 at the door), $40 general admission ($45 at the door). To make a reservation, visit www.springfieldregionalchamber.com, e-mail [email protected], or call (413) 755-1310.

• Jan. 23: C-Suite Conversations & Cocktails, 5-7 p.m., hosted by CityStage, One Columbus Center, Springfield. Members-only event. Cost: $25 in advance, $30 at the door. To make a reservation, visit www.springfieldregionalchamber.com, e-mail [email protected], or call (413) 755-1310.

WEST OF THE RIVER CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
www.ourwrc.com
(413) 426-3880

• Jan. 18: Networking Lunch, noon to 1:30 p.m., hosted by Carrabba’s Italian Grill, West Springfield. Only members or guests of members may attend. Enjoy a sit-down lunch while networking with fellow chamber members. Each attendee will get a chance to offer a brief sales pitch. Attendees will order off the menu and pay separately that day. We cannot invoice you for these events. Register online at [email protected].

• Feb. 13: Lunch & Tour at the Bistro LPVEC – West Springfield, noon to 1:30 p.m. Join fellow members and non-members for a networking lunch at the Bistro at Lower Pioneer Valley Educational Collaborative, followed by an informative discussion on the value of gaining skills in the trades industry and how we can promote to fill local jobs. Sponsorships are available for this event. Register online at [email protected].

YOUNG PROFESSIONAL SOCIETY OF GREATER SPRINGFIELD
springfieldyps.com

• Jan. 18: January Third Thursday, 5-7 p.m., hosted by Springfield Country Club, 375 Elm St., West Springfield.

Challenges Await Employers in 2018

By BusinessWest Staff January 9, 2018

Opinion

By Rick Lord

The first half of the 2017-18 legislative session in Massachusetts was dominated by the issue of healthcare costs and the role employers should play in helping to close a budget gap in the state Medicaid program.

But larger battles await during 2018 as progressive activists seek to place three questions on the Massachusetts election ballot that would together impede economic growth for a generation. The initiatives would impose an 80% surtax on incomes more than $1 million for pass-through businesses, establish a $1.3 billion-per-year paid-leave program, and increase the minimum wage to $15 per hour. The three potential ballot questions would represent an unprecedented potential policy crisis for Massachusetts.

The constitutional tax amendment would raise from 5.1% to 9.1% the levy on income of more than $1 million per year, including income generated by subchapter S-corporations, LLPs, LLCs, partnerships, and other pass-through entities. The $1.9 billion tax increase would be paid by roughly 19,500 filers, 80% of whom are anticipated to file with some business income.

The paid-leave question would mandate 16 weeks of paid family leave and 26 weeks of paid medical leave for employees for a total projected cost of $1.3 billion.

The minimum-wage question would raise the wage from the current $11 per hour in annual $1-per-hour increments starting in 2019 until it reaches $15 an hour in 2022. That amounts to a projected increase of 36%.

Supporters of the paid-leave and minimum-wage questions filed the requisite number of signatures last month to move a step closer to the ballot. Massachusetts lawmakers now have until the end of April to consider and pass the initiatives. Any initiatives that are not adopted must gather and file an additional 10,792 signatures by July 3 to make the 2018 ballot.

The income-surtax constitutional amendment qualified for the ballot in 2016. In October, I joined four other prominent business leaders in filing a suit challenging the validity of the proposal, asserting that the amendment is riddled with constitutional flaws and would make the new tax essentially permanent and unchangeable.

“It is impossible to overstate the potential threat that these three ballot questions pose for Massachusetts employers. The advocates supporting the questions are well-funded and are prepared to spend millions of dollars to get their message across to voters,” said John Regan, executive vice president of Government Affairs at Associated Industries of Massachusetts.

The ballot battle will take place just as employers begin to comply with the new Massachusetts Pay Equity Law on July 1. The law prohibits employers from discriminating based on gender in the payment of wages and other compensation for ‘comparable’ work. Many employers are already undertaking the internal wage studies that provide a safe harbor from litigation under the statute.

Rick Lord is president and CEO of Associated Industries of Massachusetts.

Agenda

By BusinessWest Staff January 9, 2018

Agenda Departments

Women’s Fund Mentor Match
Jan. 13: January is National Mentoring Month, and the Women’s Fund of Western Massachusetts (WFWM) announced its second annual Mentor Match, a networking event that aims to engage emerging leaders with seasoned professionals. The event will take place from 1 to 3 p.m. at the UMass Center at Springfield, and is open to the public. Featuring Bay Path University Professor Janine Fondon, WFWM board and committee members, participants and alumni of the Women’s Fund’s Leadership Institute for Political and Public Impact (LIPPI), and community members, the Mentor Match is designed to connect members of the Women’s Fund family as mentors and mentees to share resources, experiences, and work together in order to achieve professional and personal goals. All members of the Women’s Fund community are invited to attend. RSVP by Jan. 10 by visiting www.mywomensfund.org/event/mentor-match.

Pet CPR, First Aid Course
Jan. 14, 21: Many people remember learning CPR and basic first aid in health class, but have you thought about taking a course which covers this topic as it relates to your pet? Jim Helems of Pet Tech has made it easier for pet owners to understand first aid with his PetSaver Training class. He travels throughout the Pioneer Valley offering this training, and next month he will offer this course at the Good Dog Spot. Pet Tech’s trainings have helped save the lives of thousands of pets. Participants will receive a certificate upon completion of the one-day course. The cost is $120 and will take place at the Chicopee location (35 C Chicopee St.) on Sunday, Jan. 14 and at the Northampton location (139 King St.) on Sunday, Jan. 21. Interested participants can register by visiting www.gooddogspot.net.

Caregiver Options Workshop
Jan. 17: Linda Manor Assisted Living in Leeds will host a seminar on caring for an aging relative or spouse, featuring expert advice from Sheryl Fappiano, a professional geriatric care manager. The session is scheduled for 5:30 p.m., and will include dinner. To RSVP, call Linda Manor Assisted Living at (413) 588-3301. Fappiano is a licensed social worker specializing in gerontology. She has worked for more than 35 years in a variety of settings all relating to geriatrics. Her team’s specialty is to help seniors age in place, with dignity and peace of mind for the elder and their family. She is affiliated with Elder Care Access, LLC in Florence and owns Golden Moments Adult Day Health Spa in Florence.

Equal Pay Act Roundtable
Jan. 18: The Massachusetts Equal Pay Act has been amended, and new provisions will begin on July 1. Attorney Timothy Netkovick will discuss the new provisions, its impact on employers, and discuss how employers can take advantage of the safe-harbor provisions from 8 to 9 a.m. at Royal, P.C., 270 Pleasant St., Northampton. The amendments present several substantive changes to multiple definitions in the Equal Pay Act, such as employer defenses, comparable work, statute of limitations, and salary-history inquiries. The new provisions provide employers with safe-harbor provisions if the employer takes affirmative steps within the previous three years and prior to the filing of a lawsuit. The cost is $30 per person. Checks may be made payable to Royal, P.C. and mailed to 270 Pleasant Street, Northampton, MA 01060. Advance registration is required, and seating is limited. Contact Heather Loges at [email protected] to register, or if you have any questions about this workshop.

40 Under Forty Nomination Deadline
Feb. 16: BusinessWest magazine will accept nominations for the 40 Under Forty Class of 2017 through the end of the work day (5 p.m.) on Friday, Feb 16. The annual program, now in its 12th year, recognizes rising stars within the Western Mass. community, which includes Berkshire, Franklin, Hampden, and Hampshire counties. This year’s group of 40 will be profiled in the magazine’s April 30 edition, then toasted at the June 21 gala at the Log Cabin Banquet & Meeting House in Holyoke (see below). The nomination form, which can be found HERE, requests basic information and can be supported with other material, such as a résumé, testimonials, and even press clippings highlighting an individual’s achievements in their profession or service to their community.

Difference Makers
March 22: The 10th annual Difference Makers award program, staged by BusinessWest, will be held at the Log Cabin Banquet & Meeting House. The winners will be announced and profiled in the Jan. 22 issue. Difference Makers is a program, launched in 2009, that recognizes groups and individuals that are, as the name suggests, making a difference in this region. Tickets to the event cost $75 per person, with tables of 10 available. To order, call (413) 781-8600, ext. 100 or visit HERE. Sponsors to date include Sunshine Village and Royal, P.C. Sponsorship opportunities are still available by calling (413) 781-8600, ext. 100.

40 Under Forty Gala
June 21: BusinessWest’s 12th annual 40 Under Forty Gala is a celebration of 40 young business and civic leaders in Western Mass. The lavish cocktail party, to be held starting at 5:30 p.m. at the Log Cabin in Holyoke, will feature butlered hors d’oeuvres, food stations, and entertainment — and, of course, the presentation of the class of 2017. Also, the third Continued Excellence Award honoree will be announced. Tickets will go on sale soon at $75 per person (tables of 10 available), and the event tends to sell out quickly. For more information, call (413) 781-8600, ext. 100, or e-mail [email protected].

Court Dockets

By BusinessWest Staff January 9, 2018

Court Dockets Departments

The following is a compilation of recent lawsuits involving area businesses and organizations. These are strictly allegations that have yet to be proven in a court of law. Readers are advised to contact the parties listed, or the court, for more information concerning the individual claims.

HAMPDEN DISTRICT COURT
LKQ Corp. v. E & T Auto Body Inc.
Allegation: Money owed for goods sold and delivered: $3,647.50
Filed: 11/20/17

Angel N. Quintana v. Karaaslan Realty, LLC and Pizza Works
Allegation: Negligence, slip and fall causing injury: $6,688.04
Filed: 12/7/17

McCormick-Allum Co. Inc. v. Atlantic Furniture Inc.
Allegation: Money owed for HVAC and gas repair work: $14,891.69
Filed: 12/11/17

HAMPDEN SUPERIOR COURT
John Maloni v. James Garini
Allegation: Breach of contract: $25,000+
Filed: 12/1/17

Raymond Tirrell v. Eastern States Exposition
Allegation: Wage and hour violations, misclassification of employee as part-time and withholding of overtime pay: $100,000
Filed: 12/6/17

Specialty Bolt & Screw Inc. v. Stored Solar J&WE, LLC
Allegation: Money owed for goods sold and delivered: $28,695.06
Filed: 12/6/17

Ellen Zordani v. Centro Enfield, LLC and Global Management Solutions Inc.
Allegation: Slip and fall causing injury: $20,000+
Filed: 12/11/17

HAMPSHIRE DISTRICT COURT
Split Excavating Inc. v. Wildwood Court Management Inc.
Allegation: Failure to pay for plowing services: $11,525
Filed: 12/6/17

Melissa O’Neill v. Full Tilt Auto Body Inc.
Allegation: Unfair and deceptive business practices, conversion of automobile: $15,000
Filed: 12/13/17

HAMPSHIRE SUPERIOR COURT
Donald Kendall v. Home Depot USA Inc. and Electric Eel Manufacturing Co.
Allegation: Product liability, negligence causing injury while using electric-powered plumbing snake: $50,000
Filed: 11/27/17

Richard P. Halgin v. William J. Botempi, DMD, MD and Berkshire Facial Surgery Inc.
Allegation: Dental malpractice
Filed: 12/7/17

Picture This

By BusinessWest Staff January 9, 2018

Departments Picture This

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Shoot to Win

mercedes_9333 mercedes-9217 Nathan Vila became a Mercedes owner and overnight sensation with his dramatic shot in the Springfield Thunderbirds’ Shoot to Win contest just before Christmas. He ventured to Chicopee and the Mercedes-Benz of Springfield dealership on Dec. 28 to pick up the keys from owners Peter and Michelle Wirth, and it was quite the media event. Vila, who will ship out soon for Army basic training in Georgia (his mother will drive the car for the time being), is seen (at top) with, from left, Paul Picknelly, one of the Thunderbirds’ owners; Nathan Costa, the team’s president; and the Wirths.

Agenda

By BusinessWest Staff December 26, 2017

Agenda Departments

Elms College MBA Classes

Starting Jan. 8: Elms College has opened registration for the spring 2018 start dates in its master of business administration (MBA) program. Classes will begin Jan. 8, and a second session of classes will begin on March 26. Elms College offers six MBA specialty tracks: accounting, management, entrepreneurship, financial planning, healthcare leadership, and the new healthcare innovation track. In each track, MBA students work with and learn from experts in these fields, and with experts in other industries, for a well-rounded learning experience. Elms’ MBA program offers a flexible, hybrid model of delivery, allowing students to participate in live classes both in the classroom and online. For students who did not major in business, Elms offers a Foundations program and an Excel for Business program. Another feature is the Pathways to Leadership program, an extension of the MBA curriculum that leads participants on a journey of self-discovery. The MBA program offers a strong understanding of business principles, plus the ability to apply those principles and create change. It was designed to give students the skills to navigate a global economy and contribute to their local communities.

Women’s Fund Mentor Match

Jan. 13: January is National Mentoring Month, and the Women’s Fund of Western Massachusetts (WFWM) announced its second annual Mentor Match, a networking event that aims to engage emerging leaders with seasoned professionals. The event will take place from 1 to 3 p.m. at the UMass Center at Springfield, and is open to the public. Featuring Bay Path University Professor Janine Fondon, WFWM board and committee members, participants and alumni of the Women’s Fund’s Leadership Institute for Political and Public Impact (LIPPI), and community members, as well as members and supporters of the Young Women’s Initiative (YMI), the Mentor Match is designed to connect members of the Women’s Fund family as mentors and mentees to share resources, experiences, and work together in order to achieve professional and personal goals. All members of the Women’s Fund community are invited to attend. RSVP by Jan. 10 by visiting www.mywomensfund.org/event/mentor-match.

EMT Training, CNA Plus Programs at STCC

Starting Jan. 22: Springfield Technical Community College will again offer its popular Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) Training Program, as well as the Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) Plus Program, both starting in January. The EMT program consists of about 171 hours of lectures, 15 to 20 hours of online instruction, an auto-extrication class, and an eight-hour clinical hospital emergency-room observation designed to prepare the student for the Massachusetts State Certification Examination. The program, based on the Department of Transportation curriculum for Basic Emergency Medical Technician, is approved by the Massachusetts Office of Emergency Medical Services. Daytime and evening classes start Jan. 22. Visit www.stcc.edu/wdc or call (413) 755-4225 to enroll. The CAN Plus Program at STCC is designed to provide participants with job skills that will allow entry into the healthcare field as well as preparation for the Massachusetts state board examination to become a certified nurse aide. Day classes, which start Jan. 22, will be held Monday through Thursday, 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Students will receive clinical experience in a local nursing home under the supervision of registered nurse (RN) instructors. Major topics will include vital signs; moving and turning patients; personal-care basics; bed making; bed, bath, and feeding; record keeping; and responding to emergencies. This course will also include a Home Health Aide Training Certificate and an Enhanced Alzheimer’s Module. Students will attend a job fair scheduled at the conclusion of this program. Evening Classes for BASIC CNA start Jan. 28, and will be held Monday through Friday, 4-9:30 p.m. The Workforce Development Center at STCC offers a wide variety of entry-level health programs. Visit www.stcc.edu/wdc or call (413) 755-4225 to enroll.

EMT Training at HCC

Jan. 30 to April 28: Holyoke Community College is now enrolling students for its spring-term Emergency Medical Technician training program. The HCC EMT Training Program consists of 170-plus hours of in-class lectures and additional online study, training, field trips, and workshops that prepare students to take the state certification exam. The majority of the training takes place on Tuesdays and Thursdays fom 6 to 10 p.m. at HCC’s new, state-of-the-art Center for Health Education, home to the college’s Nursing and Radiologic Technology programs. Last year, HCC received a $127,741 state Workforce Skills Capital Grant to purchase new equipment to enhance its EMT training program. The course uses equipment identical to that found in modern ambulances. The program makes extensive use of the medical simulation labs in HCC’s Center for Health Education. Some of the grant money was used to purchase a patient simulator specifically designed for EMT and paramedic training that hemorrages and can be hooked up to a defibrillator. The course is taught by instructor Mike Marafuga, an EMT with the Southwick Fire Department. For more information or to register, contact Ken White at (413) 552-2324 or [email protected].

40 Under Forty Nomination Deadline

Feb. 16: BusinessWest magazine will accept nominations for the 40 Under Forty Class of 2017 through the end of the work day (5 p.m.) on Friday, Feb 16. The annual program, now in its 12th year, recognizes rising stars within the Western Mass. community, which includes Berkshire, Franklin, Hampden, and Hampshire counties. This year’s group of 40 will be profiled in the magazine’s April 30 edition, then toasted at the June 21 gala at the Log Cabin Banquet & Meeting House in Holyoke (see below). The nomination form, which can be found online at businesswest.com/40-under-forty-nomination-form, requests basic information and can be supported with other material, such as a résumé, testimonials, and even press clippings highlighting an individual’s achievements in their profession or service to their community.

Difference Makers

March 22: The 10th annual Difference Makers award program, staged by BusinessWest, will be held at the Log Cabin in Holyoke. The winners will be announced and profiled in the Jan. 22 issue. Difference Makers is a program, launched in 2009, that recognizes groups and individuals that are, as the name suggests, making a difference in this region. Tickets to the event cost $75 per person, with tables of 10 available. To order, call (413) 781-8600, ext. 100 or visit www.businesswest.com. Sponsors to date include Sunshine Village and Royal, P.C. Sponsorship opportunities are still available by calling (413) 781-8600, ext. 100.

40 Under Forty Gala

June 21: The 12th annual 40 Under Forty Gala is a celebration of 40 young business and civic leaders in Western Mass. The lavish cocktail party, to be held starting at 5:30 p.m. at the Log Cabin in Holyoke, will feature butlered hors d’oeuvres, food stations, and entertainment — and, of course, the presentation of the class of 2017. Also, the third Continued Excellence Award honoree will be announced. Tickets will go on sale soon at $75 per person (tables of 10 available), and the event tends to sell out quickly. For more information, call (413) 781-8600, ext. 100, or e-mail [email protected].

Court Dockets

By BusinessWest Staff December 26, 2017

Court Dockets Departments

The following is a compilation of recent lawsuits involving area businesses and organizations. These are strictly allegations that have yet to be proven in a court of law. Readers are advised to contact the parties listed, or the court, for more information concerning the individual claims.

CHICOPEE DISTRICT COURT

Julio Toledo v. Baystate Medical Center
Allegation: Negligence and assault and battery causing injury: $1,194.17
Filed: 11/24/17

HAMPDEN DISTRICT COURT

All-Terior Painting, LLC v. 6 Woods Restoration Inc. d/b/a Rainbow Restoration and Joseph Wood individually
Allegation: Breach of contract, money owed for services completed: $19,646
Filed: 11/21/17

Julie Donahue v. PRRC Inc. d/b/a Price Rite
Allegation: Slip and fall causing injury: $24,000
Filed: 11/22/17

HAMPDEN SUPERIOR COURT

Cynthia Girand v. Big Y Foods Inc.
Allegation: Slip and fall causing injury: $63,508.25
Filed: 11/14/17

Jessica Rodriguez v. Pioneer Spine & Sports Physicians, P.C.
Allegation: Negligence causing injury: $14,894.08
Filed: 11/20/17

Emily McKay, et al, on behalf of themselves and all others similarly situated v. Mardi Gras Entertainment d/b/a Center Stage, Anthony L. Santaniello, and its other corporate officers
Allegation: Employment contract dispute; misclassification as independent contractors, thereby depriving plaintiffs of wages, tips, and other benefits of employment
Filed: 11/20/17

Alton E. Gleason Co. Inc. v. Rykor Concrete & Civil Inc. and United States Fire Insurance Co.
Allegation: Money owed for services, labor, and materials: $61,192.40
Filed: 11/28/17

Erica Diaz v. Pioneer Valley Transit Authority and Springfield Area Transit Co.
Allegation: Negligence causing injury when PVTA bus struck plaintiff’s motor vehicle: $51,290.74
Filed: 11/30/17

HAMPSHIRE DISTRICT COURT

Rieker Shoe Corp. v. Shoefly Shoe Salons, LLC
Allegation: Money owed for goods sold and delivered: $22,552.31
Filed: 11/15/17

HAMPSHIRE SUPERIOR COURT

Easthampton Precision Manufacturing v. Samson Manufacturing Corp.
Allegation: Breach of contract: $418,972.35+
Filed: 11/15/17

Dorothy Gabriel v. Turn It Up Inc.
Allegation: Slip and fall causing injury: $227,346.14
Filed: 11/24/17

Theodore Z. Davidson and Susan Davidson v. OSJ of North Adams, LLC
Allegation: Negligence causing injury: $796,105
Filed: 11/24/17

Picture This

By BusinessWest Staff December 26, 2017

Departments Picture This

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Bags of Cheer

Members of the Holyoke Community College (HCC) Military Club made a visit to the Holyoke Soldiers’ Home on Dec. 15 to deliver gifts purchased for the residents there as part of the college’s 18th annual Giving Tree campaign. This year, the HCC community fulfilled the holiday wishes of 343 individuals from four local nonprofit agencies: WestMass ElderCare, Homework House, the Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children, and the Holyoke Soldiers’ Home. Rather than have representatives from the Soldiers’ Home distribute the gifts to their residents this year, the HCC Military Club decided to do it themselves. “This event is so very meaningful to our community. It is a privilege to be able to support the wonderful work of our partners and friends,” HCC President Christina Royal said.

HCC student Ysabel Robles Ramos delivering holiday gift bags to Soldiers’ Home residents

HCC students Jonathan Jasmin delivering holiday gift bags to Soldiers’ Home residents

Worthy Cause

LUSO Federal Credit Union recently presented Dr. Steven Schonholz, Leonor Salvador, and Robyn Hersey of the Pink WAY and Michelle Graci of Baystate Health Foundation (for Rays of Hope) with a donation of $10,000 for breast-cancer community support and research. This donation was made possible due to generous business donors who helped provide calendar prize giveaways for 60 days, as well as the support of LUSO’s members. This year’s donations brings breast-cancer support and research donations to $40,000 over the last five years. picthispinkway

Building Permits

By BusinessWest Staff December 26, 2017

Building Permits Departments

The following building permits were issued during the month of December 2017.

AGAWAM

HP Agawam Main, LLC
230 Main St.
$99,894 — Replace roof membrane and insulation

John Kudlic
491-505 Springfield St.
$6,500 — Frame and sheetrock office in basement

J + J Agawam Realty Associates, LLC Partnership
1282 Springfield St.
$220,000 — Replace roof membrane

CHICOPEE

Grace Slavic Pentecostal Church
5 Meadow St.
$38,000 — Remove interior concrete block wall, install beam, interior build-out

Griffith Road Ltd.
300 Griffith Road
$1,200 — Remove non-load-bearing partition to expand office floor area

Public Storage Properties XVII
31 Jamrog Dr.
$25,000 — Remove and replace existing AT&T antennas and related equipment

Reesg Properties
1594 Memorial Dr.
$13,000 — Repair leaking roof, paint sign on building, replace window, interior mud and paint, install vinyl flooring

Remzi Gok, Rodney Chaves
510 Burnett Road
$1,400 — Install suspended ceiling and double door in restaurant kitchen

Roman Catholic Diocese of Springfield
56 St. Anthony St.
$73,000 — Roofing at St. Anthony of Padua Parish

Valley Opportunity Council
54 Center St.
$7,000 — Replace old store front metal panels with PVC

EASTHAMPTON

Williston Northampton School
37 Park St.
$180,900 — Install HVAC unit and associated ductwork for new dormitory

EAST LONGMEADOW

CVS
221 North Main St.
$8,600 — Roofing

East Longmeadow Center Village
68 Center Square Village
$102,095 — Commercial fit-out

GREENFIELD

Baystate Franklin Medical Center
164 High St.
$156,600 — Remove existing obstetrics unit, eliminate utility room and closet to expand birthing tub

Baystate Franklin Medical Center
164 High St.
$39,693 — Relocate FVC in connector corridors between original building and new surgery building to prevent freezing

Green River Cemetery Assoc.
56 Wisdom Way
$10,393 — Remove and replace siding

Alain Mollard, Donna Mollard
330 Leyden Road
$4,451.52 — Install insulation, air sealing

HADLEY

Amherst Development Associates, LLC
329 Russell St.
$5,000 — Add three antennas and associated equipment

Most Holy Redeemer Church
120 Russell St.
$4,000 — Install new trim and siding on accessory building

Parmar & Sons
340 Russell St.
$12,440,923 — Construct a 98-room hotel

Pride, LP
25 Russell St.
$405,000 — Construct a convenience store, mercantile building

Pride, LP
25 Russell St.
$50,000 — Construct a new fuel canopy

Pyramid Mall of Hadley Newco, LLC
367 Russell St.
HVAC system upgrade

Pyramid Mall of Hadley Newco, LLC
367 Russell St.
$495,000 — Demo space and renovate for new tenant, Pinz

Sandri Development, LLC
457 Russell St.
$280,000 — Tenant fix-up, including new walls, sheetrock, and paint

Shipman Realty Trust
142 Russell St.
$2,000 — Alter three signs at Dunkin’ Donuts

LONGMEADOW

GPT Longmeadow, LLC
720 Bliss Road
$38,781 — Install roofing system and insulation

Longmeadow Country Club
400 Shaker Road
$1,252,000 — New front entry, renovate kitchen, new bar and dining room, new elevator, new snack shack, new locker rooms, renovated living-room addition

St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church
335 Longmeadow St.
$11,850 — Selective removal of damaged upper portion of brick chimney

LUDLOW

The Yoga Shop
185 Miller St.
$50,000 — Commercial alterations

The Yoga Shop
185 Miller St.
$2,700 — Non-illuminated sign

NORTHAMPTON

Atwood Drive, LLC
23 Atwood Dr.
$6,475,000 — New commercial building

Congregation B’nai Israel
253 Prospect St.
$9,000 — Remove and dispose of shed destroyed by fire

Coolidge Northampton, LLC
243 King St.
$18,500 — Construct partition for bathroom

Global Tower Assets, LLC
Haydenville Road
$25,000 — Remove and replace three antennas; add six radios, one surge arrestor, and accompanying feedlines

PALMER

Hess Retail Stores, LLC
1411 North Main St.
$5,000 — Demolish canopy over fuel pumps

John Rahkonen
1516 Park St.
$19,000 — Roofing

SPRINGFIELD

Blue Tarp Development
29 Howard St.
$3,800,000 — Interior fit-out for mixed-use assembly, including new mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and fire protection; new concrete basement slab; new steel and concrete floor and roof structure; new main roof; new restrooms; and new finishes

Boston Post Road Group
1380 Boston Road
$278,260 — Fit out store

City of Springfield
18 State St.
$471,338 — Modify building to accommodate police kiosk, cosmetic exterior repairs to bathroom building

City of Springfield
75 Cadwell Dr.
$10,656,000 — Renovate existing warehouse/office space into new culinary and nutrition center

Dominic Kirchner
1344 Allen St.
$80,030 — Install solar array

Daniel Molta
355 Berkshire Ave.
$320,000 — Create office walls and recreational areas, upgrade heat and plumbing for new bathrooms

Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Inc.
1000 Hall of Fame Ave.
$2,187,215 — New finishes to theater and lobby, demolish existing finishes, new millwork and museum displays

Springfield College
263 Alden St.
$17,000 — Renovate classroom in Hickory Hall

Amy Zonder
525 Page Blvd.
$58,893 — Renovate existing reception center and employee bathrooms, install cabinets in lower-level room

WESTFIELD

City of Westfield
89 Sgt. Thomas Dion Way
$202,309 — Construct aircraft shelter

WEST SPRINGFIELD

84 Properties, LLC
38 Monterey Dr.
$250,000 — Remove existing offices and expand showroom, remodel storage area and bathrooms

Mary and Richard Gorecki
1446 Riverdale St.
$4,099.50 — Convert existing office space for use as travel agency

WILBRAHAM

O Ice, LLC
1855 Boston Road
$225,000 — Re-roof plant and main building

Real Estate Transactions

By BusinessWest Staff December 26, 2017

Departments Real Estate

The following real estate transactions (latest available) were compiled by Banker & Tradesman and are published as they were received. Only transactions exceeding $115,000 are listed. Buyer and seller fields contain only the first name listed on the deed.

FRANKLIN COUNTY

COLRAIN

171 Adamsville Road
Colrain, MA 01340
Amount: $287,000
Buyer: Jovey Liao
Seller: Michael S. Herzig
Date: 12/01/17

GREENFIELD

714 Colrain Road
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $345,000
Buyer: Thomas J. Meshako
Seller: Edward A. Winseck
Date: 11/27/17

16 Coolidge Ave.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $175,000
Buyer: Sean M. Paper
Seller: Thomas W. Smith
Date: 11/30/17

34 Gold St.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $126,000
Buyer: Jacob D. Skalski
Seller: Bowen IRT
Date: 11/30/17

11 Haywood St.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $150,000
Buyer: Benegan 2 LLC
Seller: Kathryn Pittenger
Date: 11/20/17

17 High St.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $270,500
Buyer: Molly M. Notestine
Seller: Daniel A. Brown
Date: 11/21/17

416 Leyden Road
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $169,000
Buyer: R. Thomas Boutelle
Seller: Robert N Richardson
Date: 11/30/17

403 Log Plain Road
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $242,500
Buyer: Trevor A. Boeding
Seller: Kenneth F. Pleasant
Date: 12/01/17

32 Long Ave.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $174,000
Buyer: Margo P. Jones
Seller: Kimberly J. Nicholais
Date: 11/30/17

30-A Phyllis Lane
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $297,000
Buyer: Aaron A. McCloud
Seller: Carmen McCloud
Date: 11/22/17

56 Shattuck St.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $234,000
Buyer: Keith T. Rollinson
Seller: Luke Strzegowski
Date: 11/28/17

98 South Shelburne Road
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $225,000
Buyer: Adam R. Martin
Seller: Brian D. Godin
Date: 12/01/17

HEATH

43 Swamp Road
Heath, MA 01346
Amount: $200,000
Buyer: Thomas P. Paris
Seller: Andrew D. Musacchio
Date: 11/21/17

MONTAGUE

95 Federal St.
Montague, MA 01349
Amount: $221,600
Buyer: Gary S. Reich
Seller: Peter Hoffman
Date: 11/30/17

3 Linda Lane
Montague, MA 01376
Amount: $235,000
Buyer: Steven J. Oldford
Seller: Donald H. Skole
Date: 12/01/17

113 Montague St.
Montague, MA 01376
Amount: $238,000
Buyer: Artem A. Bagirov
Seller: James A. Gallagher
Date: 11/21/17

ORANGE

26 Bartlett Lane
Orange, MA 01364
Amount: $279,000
Buyer: Emily R. Parker
Seller: Richard C. Blanchflower
Date: 11/30/17

56 Dewey Conrad Ave.
Orange, MA 01364
Amount: $179,000
Buyer: Loren Scott
Seller: David A. Gillis
Date: 11/27/17

12-R Eagleville Road
Orange, MA 01364
Amount: $215,000
Buyer: Denny W. Teason
Seller: John J. Hachem
Date: 11/20/17

SHELBURNE

462 Little Mohawk Road
Shelburne, MA 01370
Amount: $335,000
Buyer: Sidney Gerard
Seller: Edward R. Nouryan
Date: 11/29/17

SHUTESBURY

14 Great Pines Dr.
Shutesbury, MA 01072
Amount: $144,500
Buyer: Jennifer L. McCollum
Seller: David E. Oprava
Date: 11/30/17

134 Leonard Road
Shutesbury, MA 01072
Amount: $270,000
Buyer: Kerry E. Ratigan
Seller: Thomas F. Mitchell
Date: 11/30/17

SUNDERLAND

154 North Main St.
Sunderland, MA 01375
Amount: $370,000
Buyer: JELB Properties LLC
Seller: Beverly Mason
Date: 11/29/17

WARWICK

34 Dusty Lane
Warwick, MA 01364
Amount: $150,000
Buyer: John V. Ridgway
Seller: John Kiley
Date: 11/21/17

WHATELY

39 Laurel Mountain Road
Whately, MA 01093
Amount: $517,300
Buyer: Luke Strzegowski
Seller: Janet E. Korytoski
Date: 11/28/17

HAMPDEN COUNTY

AGAWAM

32 Belvidere Ave.
Agawam, MA 01030
Amount: $174,000
Buyer: Amelia E. Dismukes
Seller: Nancy A. Muchmore
Date: 11/30/17

52 Christopher Lane
Agawam, MA 01030
Amount: $320,000
Buyer: Gregg Therrien
Seller: Lynn A. Chase
Date: 11/22/17

38 Debra Lane
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $278,000
Buyer: David R. Strickland
Seller: Donna M. Brown
Date: 11/30/17

17 Dyotte St.
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $209,000
Buyer: Aaron Bradway
Seller: Sharen A. Harris
Date: 12/01/17

299 Essex Dr. #299
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $150,000
Buyer: Longbrook Estates LLC
Seller: GFI Longbrook LLC
Date: 12/01/17

30 General Abrams Dr.
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $1,835,691
Buyer: Flying Colors Group LP
Seller: BFP Massachusetts LLC
Date: 12/01/17

79 Line St.
Agawam, MA 01030
Amount: $172,762
Buyer: US Bank
Seller: Michael J. Gryszowka
Date: 11/29/17

179 Maynard St.
Agawam, MA 01030
Amount: $180,000
Buyer: Robert Bishop
Seller: Robert W. Horacek
Date: 11/28/17

969 Shoemaker Lane
Agawam, MA 01030
Amount: $255,000
Buyer: Andreanne Gosselin
Seller: Phillip A. Barlow
Date: 11/29/17

983 Shoemaker Lane
Agawam, MA 01030
Amount: $144,176
Buyer: US Bank
Seller: David Rodriguez
Date: 11/20/17

728 Suffield St.
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $267,500
Buyer: Thomas E. Hannon
Seller: Eunice B. Pomeroy
Date: 11/22/17

779 Suffield St.
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $165,000
Buyer: Salmar Realty LLC
Seller: Kevin J. Czaplicki
Date: 11/21/17

67 Taft St.
Agawam, MA 01030
Amount: $235,000
Buyer: Nathan Kibbe
Seller: John H. Goddard
Date: 11/30/17

103 White Fox Road
Agawam, MA 01030
Amount: $259,900
Buyer: Brian P. McCabe
Seller: Kathy M. Czerwiec
Date: 11/20/17

42 Windermere Dr.
Agawam, MA 01030
Amount: $560,000
Buyer: Viet Q. Nguyen
Seller: Bretta Construction LLC
Date: 11/30/17

BRIMFIELD

29 Crestwood Road
Brimfield, MA 01010
Amount: $209,000
Buyer: Byron Sontay
Seller: Southbridge RE LLC
Date: 11/24/17

CHESTER

509 Skyline Trail
Chester, MA 01011
Amount: $274,900
Buyer: Timothy J. Dastous
Seller: Alex Ivanov
Date: 12/01/17

CHICOPEE

48 Baltic Ave.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $185,000
Buyer: Jenisa J. Figueroa
Seller: Thomas M. Robidoux
Date: 11/20/17

25 Bernard St.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $181,000
Buyer: Tomas D. Biela
Seller: Matthew M. Trudel
Date: 11/30/17

170 Blanan Dr.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $235,900
Buyer: Casandra A. Kreeger
Seller: Janet L. Stadnicki
Date: 12/01/17

73 Boulay Circle
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $174,500
Buyer: Robert J. Degray
Seller: Collin C. Edwards
Date: 11/21/17

771 Burnett Road
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $1,100,000
Buyer: S&H Country Post Realty
Seller: Carl D. Roy
Date: 11/22/17

307 Chicopee St.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $135,000
Buyer: Alexander J. Leclair
Seller: Elias R. Navarro
Date: 11/21/17

40 Coakley Dr.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $188,700
Buyer: Jeffrey Bobowiec
Seller: Daniel R. Hamel
Date: 11/27/17

126 Columba St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $150,000
Buyer: Maria A. Dean
Seller: Mary A. Mannix
Date: 12/01/17

201 Dale St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $195,000
Buyer: Betzaida Gonzalez
Seller: Cynthia C. Marr
Date: 11/30/17

24 Edward St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $186,400
Buyer: Andrea R. Corkins
Seller: Dorothy Scruton
Date: 11/30/17

140 Empire St.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $182,310
Buyer: Ismael O. Santos
Seller: James P. McInerney
Date: 12/01/17

104 Fernhill St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $184,000
Buyer: Christopher Silva
Seller: Myra Iwanski
Date: 12/01/17

637 Front St.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $280,000
Buyer: Cebula Electronics Corp.
Seller: Keybank
Date: 11/21/17

57 Frontenac St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $155,000
Buyer: Shannon Lynch
Seller: William J. Kennedy
Date: 12/01/17

556 Grattan St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $220,000
Buyer: DAC Acquisitions LLC
Seller: Helder M. Pereira
Date: 11/20/17

424 Irene St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $127,000
Buyer: Vitaliy Volkov
Seller: FHLM
Date: 11/22/17

94 Lafayette St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $121,000
Buyer: Lyubov Titar
Seller: Brodeur, Marie T. J., (Estate)
Date: 12/01/17

44 Larchmont St.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $115,00,
Buyer: Christopher Deslauriers
Seller: US Bank
Date: 11/29/17

50 Lorraine St.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $120,000
Buyer: Waseem Ahmad
Seller: Jonathan E. Viens
Date: 11/30/17

26 Paderewski Ave.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $249,000
Buyer: Anthony E. Gibbs
Seller: Robert Degray
Date: 11/30/17

114 Rimmon Ave.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $157,000
Buyer: Tiffany Dyer
Seller: Nathan P. Hudon
Date: 11/20/17

38 Rzasa Dr.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $182,000
Buyer: Robert Meulemans
Seller: Gerald J. Piegza
Date: 12/01/17

272 Skeele St.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $174,695
Buyer: US Bank
Seller: Randy Cayo
Date: 11/20/17

35 Valier Ave.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $227,500
Buyer: Christian Boucher
Seller: Maisha N Craft
Date: 11/29/17

93 Wildermere St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $155,000
Buyer: Kelvin Martinez
Seller: Kowil FT
Date: 11/28/17

86 Willwood St.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $176,000
Buyer: Ronald Sanchez
Seller: Cynthia A. Baker
Date: 11/22/17

EAST LONGMEADOW

170 Canterbury Circle
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $425,000
Buyer: David M. Fugler
Seller: Dan Roulier & Associates
Date: 12/01/17

55 Deer Park Dr.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $1,000,000
Buyer: T. Man Realty LLC
Seller: BMD Real Estate LLC
Date: 11/28/17

37 East Village Road
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $315,000
Buyer: Thomas L. Murca
Seller: Susan A. Kiely
Date: 11/20/17

43 Helen Circle
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $215,900
Buyer: Joyce M. Karwoski
Seller: Adam J. Winiewicz
Date: 11/30/17

55 Mapleshade Ave.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $174,900
Buyer: Brian Tondera
Seller: Hiller, Dave H., (Estate)
Date: 11/30/17

68 Mill Road
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $308,000
Buyer: Andrew Normand
Seller: William Raleigh
Date: 11/30/17

18 Tamarack Dr.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $210,000
Buyer: Cu T. Bui
Seller: Richard E. Moriarty
Date: 12/01/17

HAMPDEN

41 Allen Crest St.
Hampden, MA 01036
Amount: $233,000
Buyer: Cynthia J. Horne
Seller: Anthony M. Giacomoni
Date: 11/29/17

45 Circleview Dr.
Hampden, MA 01036
Amount: $181,220
Buyer: OCWEN Loan Servicing LLC
Seller: April S. Caldwell
Date: 11/28/17

9 Mohawk Dr.
Hampden, MA 01036
Amount: $275,000
Buyer: Frank A. Calabrese
Seller: Maria Carvalho
Date: 11/27/17

278 Mountain Road
Hampden, MA 01036
Amount: $416,900
Buyer: Jacob R. Motyl
Seller: Bedrock Financial LLC
Date: 11/30/17

24 Wilbraham Road
Hampden, MA 01036
Amount: $167,000
Buyer: Dillon T. Moriarty
Seller: Kenneth R. Duby
Date: 11/20/17

HOLLAND

17 Island Road
Holland, MA 01521
Amount: $625,000
Buyer: Robert Hellinger
Seller: Mark S. Mackenzie
Date: 11/21/17

164 Mashapaug Road
Holland, MA 01521
Amount: $150,000
Buyer: Navillus RT
Seller: Mashapaug Road RT
Date: 11/28/17

6 Old Acres Road
Holland, MA 01521
Amount: $337,500
Buyer: Kevin Palmer
Seller: Kenneth J. Denning
Date: 11/29/17

HOLYOKE

15 Anderson Ave.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $167,000
Buyer: Rebecca K. Boucher
Seller: Brenna E. Murphy
Date: 11/27/17

30-32 Arlington St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $152,869
Buyer: David J. Soto
Seller: Deutsche Bank
Date: 11/28/17

87 Columbus Ave.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $153,608
Buyer: Waldemar Rodriguez
Seller: Janine M. Galas
Date: 11/29/17

29 Dillon Ave.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $198,000
Buyer: Jose L. Conti
Seller: Michael J. Rousseau
Date: 11/21/17

1255 Dwight St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $155,000
Buyer: Sharilyn Rivera-Garcia
Seller: Perry R. Dulude
Date: 11/29/17

970 Hampden St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $139,900
Buyer: Tiffany A. Besse
Seller: Mary A. Makara
Date: 12/01/17

145 Jackson St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $130,000
Buyer: Holyoke Housing Authority
Seller: Francisco Cruz
Date: 11/22/17

69 Jackson St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $185,000
Buyer: 69&71 Jackson Street RT
Seller: Big Whale Realty LLC
Date: 11/20/17

71 Jackson St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $185,000
Buyer: 69&71 Jackson Street RT
Seller: Big Whale Realty LLC
Date: 11/20/17

1 Magnolia Ave.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $201,000
Buyer: Anna D. Kelly
Seller: Gilberto Sotolongo
Date: 11/30/17

18-20 Oakwood Ave.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $215,000
Buyer: Boram Ha
Seller: David Wielgosz
Date: 11/30/17

56 Pine St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $260,000
Buyer: Aaron Soules
Seller: David Bellucci
Date: 11/20/17

6 Saint Jerome Ave.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $135,000
Buyer: US Bank
Seller: Luz Morales
Date: 12/01/17

74 Vermont St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $165,900
Buyer: Karen Burns
Seller: Nancy A. Gendron
Date: 11/29/17

344 West Franklin St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $187,000
Buyer: Hillary M. Sackett
Seller: Anne C. Pratt
Date: 11/27/17

LONGMEADOW

15 Bellevue Ave.
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $193,800
Buyer: HSBC Bank
Seller: Mary C. Robitaille
Date: 11/28/17

100 Brookside Dr.
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $530,000
Buyer: 100 Brookside Drive TR
Seller: Scott M. Poirier
Date: 11/29/17

195 Concord Road
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $426,500
Buyer: George Bamfo
Seller: Anne H. Keeney TR
Date: 11/28/17

247 Crestview Circle
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $295,000
Buyer: Jeffrey L. Martineau
Seller: Sarah E. Goetz
Date: 11/30/17

55 Fernleaf Ave.
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $175,000
Buyer: PLS Realty Inc.
Seller: Earl A. Walrath
Date: 11/30/17

561 Frank Smith Road
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $346,900
Buyer: Mark H. Pohlman
Seller: Carl W. Homicki
Date: 11/20/17

20 Kimberly Circle
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $415,000
Buyer: Sarah Hanson
Seller: Steven Danishevsky
Date: 11/21/17

212 Laurel St.
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $395,000
Buyer: Emily Martin
Seller: 212 Laurel Street Land TT
Date: 11/29/17

718 Laurel St.
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $229,000
Buyer: Baijun Li
Seller: Baiqing Li
Date: 11/22/17

187 Longmeadow St.
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $299,000
Buyer: Elizabeth Grajales
Seller: Elaine K. Brulport
Date: 11/30/17

663 Longmeadow St.
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $540,000
Buyer: Nicholas A. Barker
Seller: Arthur B. Leavens
Date: 11/20/17

311 Wolf Swamp Road
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $281,000
Buyer: Paul R. Bonin
Seller: David D. Duval
Date: 11/30/17

82 Wyndward Road
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $303,000
Buyer: Scott Poirier
Seller: Sheryl A. Bartolomei
Date: 11/30/17

LUDLOW

53 Bluegrass Lane
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $199,900
Buyer: Manuel D. Palatino
Seller: Richard K. Chamberlain
Date: 11/29/17

525 Chapin St.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $185,000
Buyer: Saul Molina-Rivas
Seller: Robert A. Fernandes
Date: 11/30/17

313-319 East St.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $264,500
Buyer: New England Equities LLC
Seller: Manuel Palatino
Date: 11/29/17

89 Lakeview Ave.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $140,000
Buyer: Lawrence P. Rodrigues
Seller: Bras, Jose, (Estate)
Date: 11/29/17

18 Letendre Ave.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $212,000
Buyer: Clyde Snow
Seller: Anthony J. Sarlan
Date: 12/01/17

70 Moody St.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $139,000
Buyer: Douglas Roberts
Seller: Kenneth W. Metcalf
Date: 12/01/17

66 New Crest St.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $200,000
Buyer: Jason Gagnon
Seller: Hopkinson, Rosemary, (Estate)
Date: 11/29/17

25 Old Coach Circle
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $277,000
Buyer: Federico R. Molinari
Seller: White FT 2017
Date: 11/30/17

Pine Lane #8
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $185,000
Buyer: Richard Henry
Seller: Grabowski, Antoni F., (Estate)
Date: 11/28/17

32 Reynolds St.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $125,800
Buyer: Lasalle Bank
Seller: Jeffery S. Garbarino
Date: 11/28/17

Stanley St.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $165,000
Buyer: Kenneth R. Duby
Seller: Anthony F. Desimone
Date: 11/20/17

15 Wood Dr.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $249,000
Buyer: Steven J. Forcum
Seller: Diane L. Rhodes
Date: 11/22/17

MONSON

27 Harrison Ave.
Monson, MA 01057
Amount: $164,500
Buyer: Alyssa J. Gainey
Seller: Keith F. Pierce
Date: 11/30/17

111 May Hill Road
Monson, MA 01057
Amount: $260,000
Buyer: Jessy D. Shea
Seller: Thomas J. Walsh
Date: 11/28/17

15 Park Ave.
Monson, MA 01057
Amount: $200,000
Buyer: Andrew Nothe
Seller: Thomas Russo
Date: 11/21/17

17 Reimers Road
Monson, MA 01057
Amount: $253,000
Buyer: Adam A. Watkinson
Seller: David T. Grinnell
Date: 11/29/17

64 Woodhill Road
Monson, MA 01057
Amount: $425,000
Buyer: Jeff A. Maclean
Seller: William A. McClellan
Date: 11/30/17

PALMER

18 Conant St.
Palmer, MA 01069
Amount: $140,000
Buyer: Andrew P. Oliver
Seller: Julia M. Pickul
Date: 12/01/17

17 French Dr.
Palmer, MA 01069
Amount: $210,000
Buyer: Keith L. Boisvert
Seller: Erica E. Spelko
Date: 12/01/17

49 Fuller Road
Palmer, MA 01069
Amount: $229,900
Buyer: Jamie Assaf
Seller: David Comeau
Date: 11/28/17

5 New Hampshire Ave.
Palmer, MA 01080
Amount: $211,000
Buyer: Erik Salstead
Seller: Gladys P. Buesing
Date: 11/24/17

9-11 Pearl St.
Palmer, MA 01069
Amount: $192,500
Buyer: Grant W. Hamilton
Seller: Cody R. Binette
Date: 11/30/17

1019 Ware St.
Palmer, MA 01069
Amount: $220,000
Buyer: Michael E. Boudreau
Seller: Gilman IRT
Date: 11/30/17

RUSSELL

30 Huntington Road
Russell, MA 01071
Amount: $133,000
Buyer: MTGLQ Investors LP
Seller: Paul A. Markewicz
Date: 11/29/17

SOUTHWICK

18 Oak St.
Southwick, MA 01077
Amount: $186,000
Buyer: Robert H. Yarmesky
Seller: Alexander Goldberg
Date: 11/30/17

SPRINGFIELD

103 Albemarle St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $3,070,000
Buyer: BH EHT 2 LLC
Seller: Neighborhood Homes LP
Date: 11/21/17

1051 Allen St.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $149,000
Buyer: Lucas Lora
Seller: Shawn F. Coughlin
Date: 11/22/17

54 Agnes St.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $133,000
Buyer: CIG 2 LLC
Seller: Pius M. Kamau
Date: 12/01/17

20 Andrew St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $140,000
Buyer: Carlos J. Valdes
Seller: Roger W. Williams
Date: 11/29/17

143 Barre St.
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $193,000
Buyer: Darius M. Brown
Seller: Donald J. Ward
Date: 11/27/17

100 Benz St.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $239,900
Buyer: Nicole M. Ward
Seller: Diane T. Hall
Date: 11/27/17

7 Beverly St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $3,070,000
Buyer: BH EHT 2 LLC
Seller: Neighborhood Homes LP
Date: 11/21/17

9 Beverly St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $3,070,000
Buyer: BH EHT 2 LLC
Seller: Neighborhood Homes LP
Date: 11/21/17

726 Bradley Road
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $127,500
Buyer: James Trubia
Seller: Jeffrey R. Peterson
Date: 11/27/17

18 Bristol St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $3,070,000
Buyer: BH EHT 2 LLC
Seller: Neighborhood Homes LP
Date: 11/21/17

24 Bristol St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $3,070,000
Buyer: BH EHT 2 LLC
Seller: Neighborhood Homes LP
Date: 11/21/17

33-35 Bucholz St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $160,000
Buyer: Massachusetts Mutual Life
Seller: Thomas E. Koetsch
Date: 12/01/17

111 Carando Dr.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $700,000
Buyer: Devine Holdings LLC
Seller: Mark M. McKie
Date: 11/22/17

95 Caseland St.
Springfield, MA 01107
Amount: $215,000
Buyer: Christopher Traficante
Seller: Cynthia D. Hashim
Date: 11/20/17

17 Chalmers St.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $194,500
Buyer: Meghan A. Lynch
Seller: Matthew H. Leahey
Date: 11/20/17

666 Chestnut St.
Springfield, MA 01107
Amount: $157,500
Buyer: Mayra Cedeno
Seller: Hector L. Diaz
Date: 11/27/17

23 Chilson St.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $182,000
Buyer: Alycya R. Cook
Seller: Jason M. Dieni
Date: 11/27/17

38-40 Claremont St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $197,500
Buyer: Luther H. Johnson
Seller: Firmino A. Sousa
Date: 11/21/17

123 Cloran St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $120,000
Buyer: Yazmin Torres-Ayala
Seller: Amit M. Khan
Date: 11/28/17

282 Corcoran Blvd.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $160,000
Buyer: Scott O. Saya
Seller: Mya Realty LLC
Date: 11/30/17

56 Cuff Ave.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $117,000
Buyer: Terese L. Napoli
Seller: Luz M. Gonzalez
Date: 11/30/17

49 Dearborn St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $3,070,000
Buyer: BH EHT 2 LLC
Seller: Neighborhood Homes LP
Date: 11/21/17

51 Dearborn St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $3,070,000
Buyer: BH EHT 2 LLC
Seller: Neighborhood Homes LP
Date: 11/21/17

65 Dearborn St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $3,070,000
Buyer: BH EHT 2 LLC
Seller: Neighborhood Homes LP
Date: 11/21/17

67 Dearborn St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $3,070,000
Buyer: BH EHT 2 LLC
Seller: Neighborhood Homes LP
Date: 11/21/17

42 Denver St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $151,000
Buyer: Michael Nadal
Seller: Global Homes Properties
Date: 11/30/17

77 Derryfield Ave.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $167,000
Buyer: Aaron T. Le
Seller: Emily A. Walsh
Date: 11/30/17

49 Dunmoreland St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $3,070,000
Buyer: BH EHT 2 LLC
Seller: Neighborhood Homes LP
Date: 11/21/17

51 Dunmoreland St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $3,070,000
Buyer: BH EHT 2 LLC
Seller: Neighborhood Homes LP
Date: 11/21/17

55 Dunmoreland St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $3,070,000
Buyer: BH EHT 2 LLC
Seller: Neighborhood Homes LP
Date: 11/21/17

57 Dunmoreland St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $3,070,000
Buyer: BH EHT 2 LLC
Seller: Neighborhood Homes LP
Date: 11/21/17

53 Eckington St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $184,900
Buyer: Jaime B. Margolis
Seller: Matthew J. Bahosh
Date: 11/29/17

46 Edgemont St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $122,000
Buyer: Eliezer Claudio-Adorno
Seller: Cara F. Clifford
Date: 11/28/17

450 Elmwood St.
Springfield, MA 01101
Amount: $1,000,000
Buyer: Bar South Land Holdings
Seller: MEY LLC
Date: 11/29/17

88 Fisher St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $124,900
Buyer: Randy Gonzalez
Seller: Junior Properties LLC
Date: 11/30/17

116 Fort Pleasant Ave.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $233,000
Buyer: Youngs Realty Management
Seller: Wilcox Management LLC
Date: 11/20/17

225 Fountain St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $159,000
Buyer: Elaine Kenney
Seller: Fernando E. Mendoza
Date: 11/20/17

32 Freeman Terrace
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $125,000
Buyer: Jose M. Cabrera
Seller: Joyce E. Blanchard
Date: 11/30/17

178 Gillette Ave.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $203,000
Buyer: Eric Fraser
Seller: Andrew J. Normand
Date: 11/30/17

139 Governor St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $132,500
Buyer: Kyanna L. Moure
Seller: Iglesia Pentecostal
Date: 11/28/17

10 Gunn Square
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $3,070,000
Buyer: BH EHT 2 LLC
Seller: Neighborhood Homes LP
Date: 11/21/17

14 Gunn Square
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $3,070,000
Buyer: BH EHT 2 LLC
Seller: Neighborhood Homes LP
Date: 11/21/17

20 Gunn Square
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $3,070,000
Buyer: BH EHT 2 LLC
Seller: Neighborhood Homes LP
Date: 11/21/17

41 Hampden St.
Springfield, MA 01103
Amount: $373,999
Buyer: Wilcox Management LLC
Seller: Silver P. Serra
Date: 11/21/17

33 Harper St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $136,000
Buyer: Thomas Capobianco
Seller: Richard W. Barrows
Date: 12/01/17

70 Hartwick St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $285,000
Buyer: Ryan A. Hess
Seller: Francesco Ferrentino
Date: 11/29/17

97 Hood St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $129,900
Buyer: Wanda R. Thomas
Seller: Richard Harty
Date: 11/30/17

71 Irene St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $142,489
Buyer: US Bank
Seller: Alexis A. Ruiz
Date: 11/20/17

178-180 Main St.
Springfield, MA 01151
Amount: $153,000
Buyer: Standing Bear LLC
Seller: Carlos A. Porfirio
Date: 11/21/17

42 Marlborough St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $3,070,000
Buyer: BH EHT 2 LLC
Seller: Neighborhood Homes LP
Date: 11/21/17

44 Marlborough St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $3,070,000
Buyer: BH EHT 2 LLC
Seller: Neighborhood Homes LP
Date: 11/21/17

95 Marlborough St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $3,070,000
Buyer: BH EHT 2 LLC
Seller: Neighborhood Homes LP
Date: 11/21/17

97 Marlborough St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $3,070,000
Buyer: BH EHT 2 LLC
Seller: Neighborhood Homes LP
Date: 11/21/17

73 Melville St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $175,000
Buyer: Francisco A. Giraldi-Pena
Seller: Jeffrey W. Duda
Date: 11/30/17

41 Middlesex St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $3,070,000
Buyer: BH EHT 2 LLC
Seller: Neighborhood Homes LP
Date: 11/21/17

55 Middlesex St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $3,070,000
Buyer: BH EHT 2 LLC
Seller: Neighborhood Homes LP
Date: 11/21/17

56 Middlesex St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $3,070,000
Buyer: BH EHT 2 LLC
Seller: Neighborhood Homes LP
Date: 11/21/17

57 Middlesex St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $3,070,000
Buyer: BH EHT 2 LLC
Seller: Neighborhood Homes LP
Date: 11/21/17

58 Middlesex St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $3,070,000
Buyer: BH EHT 2 LLC
Seller: Neighborhood Homes LP
Date: 11/21/17

190 Mildred Ave.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $155,000
Buyer: Justin T. Tomasini
Seller: Nathan J. Nietupski
Date: 11/30/17

87 Newton Road
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $195,000
Buyer: George L. Quinn
Seller: Mark T. Quinn
Date: 11/30/17

789 North Branch Pkwy
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $165,000
Buyer: Cameo M. Restrepo
Seller: Thomas J. Cook
Date: 11/20/17

34 Norfolk St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $3,070,000
Buyer: BH EHT 2 LLC
Seller: Neighborhood Homes LP
Date: 11/21/17

36 Norfolk St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $3,070,000
Buyer: BH EHT 2 LLC
Seller: Neighborhood Homes LP
Date: 11/21/17

109 Northampton Ave.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $3,070,000
Buyer: BH EHT 2 LLC
Seller: Neighborhood Homes LP
Date: 11/21/17

111 Northampton Ave.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $3,070,000
Buyer: BH EHT 2 LLC
Seller: Neighborhood Homes LP
Date: 11/21/17

150 Northampton Ave.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $3,070,000
Buyer: BH EHT 2 LLC
Seller: Neighborhood Homes LP
Date: 11/21/17

170 Northampton Ave.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $3,070,000
Buyer: BH EHT 2 LLC
Seller: Neighborhood Homes LP
Date: 11/21/17

172 Northampton Ave.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $3,070,000
Buyer: BH EHT 2 LLC
Seller: Neighborhood Homes LP
Date: 11/21/17

55 Northampton Ave.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $3,070,000
Buyer: BH EHT 2 LLC
Seller: Neighborhood Homes LP
Date: 11/21/17

75 Northampton Ave.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $3,070,000
Buyer: BH EHT 2 LLC
Seller: Neighborhood Homes LP
Date: 11/21/17

66 Notre Dame St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $129,900
Buyer: Natasha E. Marcano
Seller: Frank A. Amato
Date: 12/01/17

251 Nottingham St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $125,000
Buyer: Clarice Deliefde
Seller: Laurence Deliefde
Date: 11/30/17

160 Oak St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $170,900
Buyer: Serena Jiles
Seller: Artur Formejster
Date: 12/01/17

62 Osborne Terrace
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $195,000
Buyer: Sonia Maldonado
Seller: Teressa L. Deliefde
Date: 11/29/17

2191 Page Blvd.
Springfield, MA 01151
Amount: $120,000
Buyer: Patrick J. Fitzell
Seller: Lascelles G. Marsh
Date: 11/22/17

23-25 Palm St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $150,000
Buyer: Miguel A. Cordones
Seller: Cordiano, Maria C., (Estate)
Date: 11/29/17

227 Parker St.
Springfield, MA 01151
Amount: $130,000
Buyer: Daniel J. Bessette
Seller: Dusza Richard A., (Estate)
Date: 11/30/17

1872 Parker St.
Springfield, MA 01128
Amount: $200,000
Buyer: Wilfredo Maldonado
Seller: MA Home Buyers LLC
Date: 12/01/17

75-77 Pinevale St.
Springfield, MA 01151
Amount: $207,500
Buyer: David D. Morais
Seller: Bethann Fox
Date: 12/01/17

80 Powell Ave.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $171,000
Buyer: Aaron K. Smith
Seller: Meghan A. Lynch
Date: 11/20/17

13 Princess Road
Springfield, MA 01129
Amount: $173,500
Buyer: Robert W. Dill
Seller: Vivian G. George RET
Date: 11/30/17

39-41 Ralph St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $146,500
Buyer: Devin Cameron
Seller: Douglas C. Coombs
Date: 11/30/17

55 Reed St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $3,070,000
Buyer: BH EHT 2 LLC
Seller: Neighborhood Homes LP
Date: 11/21/17

57 Reed St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $3,070,000
Buyer: BH EHT 2 LLC
Seller: Neighborhood Homes LP
Date: 11/21/17

32 Rita St.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $130,000
Buyer: Crystal M. Lanucha
Seller: Leilani Paniagua
Date: 11/27/17

14-16 Rochelle St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $200,000
Buyer: Kim Brown
Seller: MS Homes LLC
Date: 11/29/17

24 Rochelle St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $3,070,000
Buyer: BH EHT 2 LLC
Seller: Neighborhood Homes LP
Date: 11/21/17

26 Rochelle St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $3,070,000
Buyer: BH EHT 2 LLC
Seller: Neighborhood Homes LP
Date: 11/21/17

605 Roosevelt Ave.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $203,000
Buyer: Bridget M. Haley
Seller: William E. Fahey
Date: 11/28/17

25 Rosemary Dr.
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $140,000
Buyer: Adesoji A. Thomas
Seller: Vivette J. Anderson
Date: 11/30/17

104 Signal Hill Circle
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $343,000
Buyer: Gladys L. Rivera
Seller: Grahams Construction Inc.
Date: 11/28/17

266 Stapleton Road
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $135,436
Buyer: Charles P. Warwick
Seller: Dana B. Candage
Date: 11/30/17

53 Sterling St.
Springfield, MA 01107
Amount: $214,000
Buyer: Emmanual D. Tejeda
Seller: Kenneth A. Pires
Date: 11/27/17

38 Sunrise Terrace
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $190,000
Buyer: Fabio G. Pedroso
Seller: Carlos A. Labella
Date: 11/21/17

21 Sylvan St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $145,000
Buyer: Angel Munoz
Seller: FHLM
Date: 11/20/17

30 Thornton St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $138,900
Buyer: Kimberly A. Carle
Seller: Investment Keys LLC
Date: 11/30/17

315 Tremont St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $158,000
Buyer: Ninoska T. Santana
Seller: John Martin
Date: 11/28/17

59-61 Tulsa St.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $220,000
Buyer: Anthony C. Fowler
Seller: Richard A. Paglia
Date: 11/29/17

3 Turner St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $160,000
Buyer: Henry Alicea
Seller: Branco Construction LLC
Date: 11/30/17

102 Vincent St.
Springfield, MA 01129
Amount: $130,000
Buyer: Alfred Bradley
Seller: Neil R. Sullivan
Date: 11/30/17

67 Wayside St.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $204,000
Buyer: Cherie L. Reynolds
Seller: Ryan A. Hess
Date: 11/29/17

64 Welland Road
Springfield, MA 01151
Amount: $225,000
Buyer: Linda J. Berrios-Scott
Seller: 2013 Goldsmith RT
Date: 11/30/17

124 Westford Ave.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $3,070,000
Buyer: BH EHT 2 LLC
Seller: Neighborhood Homes LP
Date: 11/21/17

126 Westford Ave.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $3,070,000
Buyer: BH EHT 2 LLC
Seller: Neighborhood Homes LP
Date: 11/21/17

318 Wilbraham Road
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $149,497
Buyer: Cornell Forbes
Seller: James W. Fiore
Date: 11/29/17

456 Wilbraham Road
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $3,070,000
Buyer: BH EHT 2 LLC
Seller: Neighborhood Homes LP
Date: 11/21/17

460 Wilbraham Road
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $3,070,000
Buyer: BH EHT 2 LLC
Seller: Neighborhood Homes LP
Date: 11/21/17

1600 Wilbraham Road
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $172,000
Buyer: Richard Duboise
Seller: Samuel Monroe-Duboise
Date: 11/22/17

2338 Wilbraham Road
Springfield, MA 01129
Amount: $182,900
Buyer: Fernando A. Lara
Seller: US Bank
Date: 11/21/17

24-26 Windsor St.
Springfield, MA 01105
Amount: $165,000
Buyer: Alejandro E. Villodas
Seller: Ismael Gonzalez
Date: 11/20/17

168 Winton St.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $166,000
Buyer: Erica Hollot
Seller: Hayden Berard
Date: 11/30/17

1275 Worcester St.
Springfield, MA 01151
Amount: $145,000
Buyer: Alexis Martinez
Seller: Onota Rental LLC
Date: 11/30/17

WALES

15 Reed Hill Road
Wales, MA 01081
Amount: $294,000
Buyer: Nicholas A. Flanagan
Seller: Brian Savage
Date: 12/01/17

WEST SPRINGFIELD

969 Amostown Road
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $245,000
Buyer: Ryszard M. Milewski
Seller: Justin M. Lynch
Date: 11/28/17

63 Armstrong St.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $150,000
Buyer: Bhim B. Bhattrai
Seller: Robert J. Meulemans
Date: 12/01/17

112 Autumn Road
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $163,000
Buyer: Matthew A. Knorr
Seller: Walter Witaszek
Date: 11/28/17

74 Baldwin St.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $275,000
Buyer: Purple Diamond Realty LLC
Seller: City View Property Services
Date: 11/22/17

134 Bear Hole Road
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $267,500
Buyer: Jennifer J. Allain
Seller: Richard E. Pilon
Date: 11/29/17

170 Boulevard Place
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $125,626
Buyer: Jamie J. Mitchell
Seller: Bushior, Ronald A., (Estate)
Date: 12/01/17

40 Bridle Path Road
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $250,000
Buyer: David Duquette
Seller: Marlene M. Menard
Date: 12/01/17

121 Dorwin Dr.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $231,000
Buyer: Rajesh R. Patel
Seller: Anna M. Kelliher
Date: 11/29/17

68 Elmwood Ave.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $178,500
Buyer: Nicole Corcoran
Seller: Jeremy A. Keough
Date: 11/30/17

179 Harwich Road
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $160,000
Buyer: Robin M. Parent
Seller: Vincent R. Borgatti
Date: 11/30/17

112 Hewitt St.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $216,500
Buyer: Lynda S. Abel
Seller: John Gioranino
Date: 11/30/17

53 Highland Ln
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $357,500
Buyer: Brian P. Bessette
Seller: Gregory J. Fox
Date: 11/30/17

89 Janet St.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $167,000
Buyer: Rachel E. Adams
Seller: Matthew A. Kirk
Date: 11/30/17

32 Paulson Dr.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $216,500
Buyer: Elida Gashi
Seller: Jeffrey A. Costello
Date: 11/29/17

24 Pine St.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $180,000
Buyer: Scott A. Burlingham
Seller: Joseph P. Miller
Date: 11/29/17

965 Piper Road
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $440,000
Buyer: Daniel A. Franco
Seller: Yvan Larochelle
Date: 11/29/17

20 Smith Ave.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $154,900
Buyer: Jeffrey M. Lawrence
Seller: Eleanor E. Cummings
Date: 11/28/17

22 Smyrna St.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $214,450
Buyer: Jonathan A. Edwards
Seller: Henry R. Talbot
Date: 11/20/17

44 Southworth St.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $175,000
Buyer: Yamuna Rai
Seller: Robert M. Leduc
Date: 11/30/17

WESTFIELD

203 Dry Bridge Road
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $238,000
Buyer: City Of Westfield
Seller: Peter Morizio
Date: 11/29/17

1062 East Mountain Road
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $195,500
Buyer: Ryan A. Lawson
Seller: Gloria G. Barnes RET
Date: 11/27/17

234 Falley Dr.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $295,000
Buyer: Matthew M. Frazier
Seller: Paul S. Runge
Date: 11/30/17

344 Holyoke Road
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $170,000
Buyer: City Of Westfield
Seller: Marcia J. Orlandi
Date: 11/29/17

75 Kane Brothers Circle
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $265,000
Buyer: William A. Czupkiewicz
Seller: Albert S. Czupkiewicz
Date: 11/21/17

8 Lincoln St.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $146,900
Buyer: HSBC Bank
Seller: Joann E. Davidson
Date: 11/29/17

366 Loomis St.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $230,000
Buyer: Matthew P. Farnsworth
Seller: Charles Darling
Date: 11/22/17

65 Massey St.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $172,000
Buyer: James Rizk
Seller: Bank New York Mellon
Date: 11/30/17

261 Montgomery Road
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $335,000
Buyer: Daniel Jaracz
Seller: Steven P. Beals
Date: 12/01/17

405 Montgomery Road
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $320,000
Buyer: Jeremy A. Keough
Seller: David W. Cote
Date: 11/30/17

53 Notre Dame St.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $210,000
Buyer: Shawn Kingsley
Seller: John O. Martin
Date: 11/28/17

7 Raymond Circle
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $415,000
Buyer: Cheryl L. Goudreau
Seller: Michael A. Barcomb
Date: 11/28/17

161 Root Road
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $324,000
Buyer: Thomas J. Grzelak
Seller: Joseph L. Calderella
Date: 11/27/17

24 Rosedell Dr., Ext
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $467,000
Buyer: Joseph L. Calderella
Seller: Leonard M. Weiss
Date: 11/27/17

57 Rosedell Dr.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $205,000
Buyer: Avery J. Sheehan
Seller: Camp, Roger E. V., (Estate)
Date: 11/22/17

292 Sackett Road
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $300,000
Buyer: Adrian Welch
Seller: Ronald L. Tether
Date: 11/30/17

73 Shaker Road
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $369,900
Buyer: Daryl J. Russell
Seller: Joseph C. Karas
Date: 11/29/17

63 Squawfield Road
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $215,000
Buyer: Seth A. Arnold
Seller: Matthew M. Frazier
Date: 11/30/17

38 Sunrise Terrace
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $200,000
Buyer: Danielle Lee
Seller: Gary B. Hodge
Date: 11/22/17

82 West Road
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $400,000
Buyer: Derek Gibson
Seller: Paul J. Mason
Date: 11/30/17

24 Woodbridge Lane
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $240,000
Buyer: Jacqueline Barcomb
Seller: Eric M. Patrick
Date: 12/01/17

WILBRAHAM

4 Arbor Lane
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $275,000
Buyer: Adam J. Winiewicz
Seller: Robert B. Gibb
Date: 11/30/17

18 Bittersweet Lane
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $390,000
Buyer: Kristin A. Lynch
Seller: Farhad Navab
Date: 11/28/17

17 Eastwood Dr.
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $322,000
Buyer: John Shea
Seller: David J&S L. Mahoney IRT
Date: 12/01/17

603 Glendale Road
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $340,000
Buyer: Johanne G. Mahaffey
Seller: Thomas H. Adams
Date: 11/29/17

3 Nokomis Road
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $229,000
Buyer: Kenneth A. Depin
Seller: Leo J. Deshais
Date: 11/29/17

8 Raymond Dr.
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $266,000
Buyer: Christopher J. Peters
Seller: Tara L. Boudreau
Date: 11/27/17

9 Raymond Dr.
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $325,000
Buyer: David R. Boudreau
Seller: Barbara D. Burnham
Date: 11/27/17

7 Ronald Circle
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $168,800
Buyer: Custom Homes Development
Seller: Wilmington Savings
Date: 11/28/17

161 Stony Hill Road
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $148,000
Buyer: Benjamin C. Hudnall
Seller: Sandra H. Starczewski
Date: 11/30/17

908 Stony Hill Road
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $205,000
Buyer: Alexandria M. Willett
Seller: Gerald S. Carhart
Date: 11/29/17

791 Tinkham Road
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $170,000
Buyer: David J&S L. Mahoney IRT
Seller: Joseph L. Sarti
Date: 12/01/17

820 Tinkham Road
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $308,312
Buyer: US Bank
Seller: Jesse L. Thomas
Date: 11/29/17

17 Warren Road
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $295,000
Buyer: Amy Hebert
Seller: Bruce S. Fieldman
Date: 11/20/17

HAMPSHIRE COUNTY

AMHERST

1185 Bay Road
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $152,000
Buyer: John B. Gulbrandsen
Seller: Wilmington Savings
Date: 11/21/17

19 Foxglove Lane
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $482,500
Buyer: Amin Danai
Seller: Eric N Berkowitz
Date: 11/21/17

235 Iduna Lane
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $533,500
Buyer: Timothy Rohan
Seller: Peter W. MacConnell
Date: 12/01/17

25 Lantern Lane
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $285,000
Buyer: William Kennedy
Seller: Albert Chevan
Date: 11/29/17

462 Main St.
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $425,000
Buyer: 462 Main LLC
Seller: Paul H. Hamel
Date: 11/29/17

30 Palley Village Place
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $420,000
Buyer: Stanton L. Eads
Seller: Matthias Kaindl
Date: 11/28/17

820 South East St.
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $515,000
Buyer: Mary E. Mcinnis
Seller: L. Whitmore Sep. Prop. TR
Date: 11/29/17

596 South Pleasant St.
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $230,000
Buyer: Shawn K. Roggie
Seller: Kelley, Larry, (Estate)
Date: 12/01/17

BELCHERTOWN

51 Chadbourne Road
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $225,000
Buyer: Kelly A. Slattery
Seller: Perry, Lawrence B. Jr, (Estate)
Date: 12/01/17

357 Federal St.
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $230,000
Buyer: Joseph J. Scruton
Seller: Raymond R. Couture
Date: 11/20/17

572 Federal St.
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $115,000
Buyer: Robert L. Hislop
Seller: Devin T. O’Neill
Date: 11/22/17

2 Forest Road
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $250,000
Buyer: Rene G. Ledoux
Seller: Ronald Akins
Date: 11/20/17

172 Ludlow St.
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $282,000
Buyer: Brian Mucha
Seller: Ruby Realty LLC
Date: 12/01/17

265 North Washington St.
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $378,561
Buyer: US Bank
Seller: Angelina H. Dubovik
Date: 11/22/17

19 Old Pelham Road
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $270,000
Buyer: Timothy C. Thompson
Seller: Roger M. Lechenne
Date: 12/01/17

14 Prescott Hill
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $253,000
Buyer: Noah Pefaur
Seller: Jeremy R. Fontaine
Date: 11/30/17

98 Sabin St.
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $275,000
Buyer: Emily J. Dalberg
Seller: Loretta Lund
Date: 12/01/17

EASTHAMPTON

41 Ashley Circle
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $419,000
Buyer: Kristen S. Deschene
Seller: Joan Donah
Date: 11/30/17

17 Florence Road
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $225,000
Buyer: Frederick D. Royal
Seller: Bethany Powers
Date: 11/30/17

10 Howard Ave.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $373,900
Buyer: Paul A. Donah
Seller: Thomas M. Bacis
Date: 11/22/17

11 Olympia St.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $225,000
Buyer: Steven J. Fickert
Seller: Dombkowski, Peter A., (Estate)
Date: 12/01/17

53 Pomeroy St.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $127,500
Buyer: Timothy P. Marquis
Seller: Bank Of America
Date: 11/27/17

25 Sandra Road
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $225,000
Buyer: Sandra L. Alton
Seller: Brendan K. McKinney
Date: 11/27/17

13 Sheffield Dr.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $348,000
Buyer: Jason Scott
Seller: George Hosta
Date: 11/21/17

79 Strong St.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $166,000
Buyer: Zadkiel RT
Seller: Wells Fargo Bank
Date: 11/22/17

29 Zabek Dr.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $270,000
Buyer: Brendan K. McKinney
Seller: Kenneth P. Bachand
Date: 11/27/17

GRANBY

75 Easton St.
Granby, MA 01033
Amount: $460,000
Buyer: Fazal U. Rehman
Seller: David M. Fugler
Date: 12/01/17

1 Meadow Glen Dr.
Granby, MA 01033
Amount: $365,000
Buyer: Karl R. Schmidt
Seller: June M. Pellerin
Date: 11/30/17

4 Porter St.
Granby, MA 01033
Amount: $363,000
Buyer: Paul J. Mason
Seller: Peterson, John A. Jr, (Estate)
Date: 11/30/17

195 Taylor St.
Granby, MA 01033
Amount: $225,000
Buyer: Johannah M. McCarthy
Seller: Philip T. Braese
Date: 11/30/17

HADLEY

13 Highland Circle
Hadley, MA 01035
Amount: $325,750
Buyer: Julia S. Rose
Seller: Joseph C. Bardin
Date: 11/30/17

41 Rocky Hill Road
Hadley, MA 01035
Amount: $549,900
Buyer: Elizabeth W. Neill
Seller: Jerome M. Mileur TR
Date: 11/21/17

HATFIELD

117 Linseed Road
Hatfield, MA 01088
Amount: $320,000
Buyer: Jennifer A. Bogin
Seller: Thomas J. Meshako
Date: 11/27/17

128 Main St.
Hatfield, MA 01038
Amount: $435,000
Buyer: Gregory T. Ludwiczak
Seller: Roger A. Walaszek
Date: 11/30/17

188 Old Stage Road
Hatfield, MA 01088
Amount: $800,000
Buyer: Michael Marantz
Seller: Delbert C. Glover
Date: 11/20/17

HUNTINGTON

10 Harlow Clark Road
Huntington, MA 01050
Amount: $250,000
Buyer: Nicholai J. Wykowski
Seller: Christopher M. Carbone
Date: 11/22/17

62 Harlow Clark Road
Huntington, MA 01050
Amount: $320,000
Buyer: Paul S. Runge
Seller: Dennis E. Nazzaro
Date: 11/30/17

15 Montgomery Road
Huntington, MA 01050
Amount: $339,000
Buyer: Keith A. Plant
Seller: Natalie F. Birrell TR
Date: 11/28/17

7 Pine St.
Huntington, MA 01050
Amount: $180,000
Buyer: Sarah C. West
Seller: Donald A. Bartley
Date: 11/22/17

MIDDLEFIELD

14 Arthur Pease Road Ext.
Middlefield, MA 01243
Amount: $154,000
Buyer: Douglas A. Savery
Seller: Nancy L. Farrar
Date: 11/29/17

Clark Wright Road
Middlefield, MA 01243
Amount: $442,500
Buyer: Nestor Mamounas
Seller: David A. Vreeland
Date: 11/21/17

NORTHAMPTON

20 Bridge Road
Northampton, MA 01062
Amount: $745,228
Buyer: James D. Frost
Seller: Bridge Road LLC
Date: 11/27/17

218 Drury Lane
Northampton, MA 01027
Amount: $245,000
Buyer: Bethany Powers
Seller: Margaret L. Barrett
Date: 12/01/17

17 Fairview Ave.
Northampton, MA 01060
Amount: $410,000
Buyer: David R. Potter
Seller: CL FT
Date: 12/01/17

21 Ferry Ave.
Northampton, MA 01060
Amount: $220,000
Buyer: Jason H. Weeks
Seller: Andrew S. Pelis
Date: 11/20/17

48 Florence Road
Northampton, MA 01062
Amount: $210,627
Buyer: Lisa E. Andrews
Seller: Russell C. Reinke
Date: 11/22/17

37 Grandview St.
Northampton, MA 01062
Amount: $284,500
Buyer: Asante G. Chamberlin
Seller: Barbara J. Dreyer
Date: 11/29/17

156 Grove St.
Northampton, MA 01060
Amount: $214,000
Buyer: Kristine M. Baker
Seller: Wendy S. Gannett
Date: 11/28/17

59 Higgins Way
Northampton, MA 01060
Amount: $584,377
Buyer: John Goodnough
Seller: Stoneridge Dev. Group LLC
Date: 12/01/17

21 Longview Dr.
Northampton, MA 01062
Amount: $170,000
Buyer: Deutsche Bank
Seller: Kevin G. Keily
Date: 11/20/17

162 Main St.
Northampton, MA 01053
Amount: $410,000
Buyer: Jason M. Cohen
Seller: Peter W. Alcorn
Date: 11/20/17

237 Main St.
Northampton, MA 01060
Amount: $535,000
Buyer: Main St Leeds LLC
Seller: 237-239 Main St LLC
Date: 11/20/17

74 Milton St.
Northampton, MA 01062
Amount: $320,500
Buyer: Derek W. Fowles
Seller: Patricia H. Mangan
Date: 11/30/17

6 O’Donnell Dr.
Northampton, MA 01062
Amount: $416,000
Buyer: Dylan Boyd
Seller: Karen M. Barnes
Date: 11/20/17

45 Ridgewood Terrace
Northampton, MA 01060
Amount: $342,700
Buyer: Katherine McColl-Lukens
Seller: John C. McIntyre
Date: 11/30/17

12 Sylvan Lane
Northampton, MA 01062
Amount: $423,500
Buyer: Michael D. Robinson
Seller: Jonathan S. McFadden
Date: 11/30/17

32 Ward Ave.
Northampton, MA 01060
Amount: $390,000
Buyer: Glenn Alper
Seller: John S. Petersson
Date: 11/22/17

SOUTH HADLEY

100 Alvord St.
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $293,000
Buyer: Michael P. Carleton
Seller: Bryan Giroux
Date: 11/30/17

13 Apple Road
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $125,000
Buyer: Jason M. Mainville
Seller: Adam&Eve Construction LLC
Date: 11/20/17

18 Grandview St.
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $276,000
Buyer: Yadollah E. Amirabadi
Seller: Cecile C. Hemingway
Date: 12/01/17

79-B Hadley St.
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $237,500
Buyer: Kurtis L. Eckman
Seller: Richard A. Frank
Date: 11/30/17

16 Helm St.
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $182,000
Buyer: Anthony A. Rodrigue
Seller: Joseph D. Desjeunes
Date: 11/30/17

1 Hunter Terrace
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $224,000
Buyer: Chelsea K. Barnicle
Seller: Michael P. Carleton
Date: 11/30/17

1 Normandy Road
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $210,000
Buyer: Colleen Cavanaugh
Seller: KBDM Properties LLC
Date: 11/21/17

42 Spring St. Ext.
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $125,000
Buyer: Andrew Menard
Seller: UMassfive College FCU
Date: 11/27/17

71 Washington Ave.
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $167,500
Buyer: Richard Paradis
Seller: Neil K. Keen
Date: 11/30/17

WARE

45 Babcock Tavern Road
Ware, MA 01082
Amount: $315,000
Buyer: David Comeau
Seller: John Rivera
Date: 11/28/17

6 Barnes St.
Ware, MA 01082
Amount: $165,000
Buyer: Brian A. Elmore
Seller: Oksana Young
Date: 11/29/17

118 Glendale Circle
Ware, MA 01082
Amount: $175,000
Buyer: Michael Davis
Seller: Stewart A. Terrien
Date: 11/30/17

19 Lazy Fox Point
Ware, MA 01082
Amount: $365,000
Buyer: Peter D. Shelburne
Seller: James Hunt
Date: 11/22/17

82 Osborne Road
Ware, MA 01082
Amount: $286,000
Buyer: Deborah A. Jackson
Seller: Kelly A. Slattery
Date: 12/01/17

WILLIAMSBURG

57 Adams Road
Williamsburg, MA 01039
Amount: $481,500
Buyer: Richard P. Marsh
Seller: Jem Goethals
Date: 11/27/17

2 Hyde Hill Road
Williamsburg, MA 01096
Amount: $120,000
Buyer: Mary L. Gerken-Newcomb
Seller: Michael S. Connors
Date: 11/28/17

A Look into Tomorrow

By BusinessWest Staff December 26, 2017

Opinion

Editorial

The future.

It might just be the most difficult thing about being in business — although dealing with the present can also be daunting, as anyone who has ever attached their name to a venture knows.

Looking to the horizon and projecting what possibly lies beyond it is difficult, if not impossible. And the history of business and entrepreneurship is replete with examples of people not accurately reading the tea leaves.

Indeed, who can forget Digital Equipment Corp. co-founder Ken Olsen famously, or infamously, saying in 1977, “there is no reason for any individual to have a computer in their home.” Digital, as we all know, didn’t survive to see the end of the century.

And today, as the pace of technological advancement accelerates at previously unheard-of speeds, and with huge implications for business and society in general, anticipating the future and preparing for it is becoming that much more difficult.

It was with all this in mind that BusinessWest initiated a new series of breakfast lectures under the working title Future Tense, a name that certainly sets the tone (see story, page 10).

The first lecture, to be led by Paragus Strategic IT founder Delcie Bean, will be titled “An Unprecedented Technological Disruption,” and it will address a confluence of powerful forces and the ripple effects it will produce.

This program is certainly timely, and it coincides with a lively stream of commentary about technology and where it is taking the business world in the years to come.

Much of the speculation is about jobs and professions and what will happen to them as forces such as artificial intelligence, autonomous driving, and virtual reality rumble over the business scene like the glaciers rumbled over what is now North America millions of years ago. Only, glaciers moved very slowly; these forces will move at speeds we’ll have a hard time comprehending.

And this focus on jobs is understandable, especially as parents look not only at their own careers and how long they will be viable, but also at what their children should be thinking about as they mull possible career paths.

There is already widespread talk about how time-honored professionals such as doctors, lawyers, and, yes, even journalists, could soon be replaced by machines capable of doing their work. In fact, robots are already making their presence known in the operating room at many hospitals.

But beyond the obvious concerns about jobs and careers, there is the equally daunting issue of how businesses can anticipate change, operate in an environment of continuous and profound change, and even capitalize on some of this seismic activity.

Or, put another way, how do businesses avoid becoming the next supermarket parking-lot photo kiosks, Blockbuster Video franchises, and Digital Equipment Corporations?

Obviously, they must become flexible, cognizant of change, and fully aware that competition can come from virtually anywhere, and in the future, it probably will.

Beyond that, well, nothing is obvious.

That’s why the first lecture in the series, set for Feb. 22 at Tech Foundry, should be so intriguing — and also a little scary. The remaining quarterly lectures will be equally insightful, and equally important, for business owners looking toward tomorrow and what it might bring.

That’s why we called this Future Tense. As they say in the broadcast world, stay tuned.

Bankruptcies

By BusinessWest Staff December 26, 2017

Bankruptcies Departments

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

Barscz, William B.
589 East St.
Pittsfield, MA 01201
Chapter: 13
Filing Date: 11/29/17

Brady, Peter J.
142 Bridle Path Road
Springfield, MA 01118
Chapter: 13
Filing Date: 11/20/17

Castro, Nafeeza
a/k/a Lexington, Nafeeza
80 Damon Road #3304
Northampton, MA 01060
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 11/22/17

Cookis, Laura A.
15 Ridge Ave.
Pittsfield, MA 01201
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 11/28/17

Cotto, Ana R.
Cotto, Nicholas
91 Oak Hollow Road
Springfield, MA 01128
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 11/27/17

Craig, Christine S.
P.O. Box 292
Huntington, MA 01050
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 11/29/17

Craig, Ronald G.
P.O. Box 292
Huntington, MA 01050
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 11/29/17

Crook, Jacqueline
3 Dell St.
Turners Falls, MA 01376
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 11/29/17

Cruz, Antonio M.
55 Hampden St.
Indian Orchard, MA 01151
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 11/29/17

Duchesne, Sherry L.
1350 Wilbraham Road
Springfield, MA 01119
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 11/28/17

Fernandes, Karen A.
129 New Ludlow Road
Granby, MA 01033
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 11/16/17

Figueroa, Aida
246 Walnut St.
Springfield, MA 01105
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 11/22/17

Fortuna, Timothy D.
131 East Brimfield Holland
Brimfield, MA 01010
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 11/29/17

Galanti, Jean H.
141 Branch Hill Road
Colrain, MA 01340
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 11/27/17

Gauthier, Glen R.
Gauthier, Christine
80 Kaveney St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 11/30/17

Groody, Sharon
134 Racha
Westfield, MA 01085
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 11/30/17

Hamann, Robert
188 Apple Blossom Lane
Westfield, MA 01085
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 11/30/17

Harrop, Ronald L.
79 West St.
Granby, MA 01033
Chapter: 13
Filing Date: 11/17/17

Hernandez, Lydia
546 Chestnut St.
Springfield, MA 01107
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 11/30/17

Howe, Donald A.
Howe, Christina L.
a/k/a Brandon, Christina L.
8 Paige Hill Road
Brimfield, MA 01010
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 11/17/17

Julie Sonntag Photography
Moran, Julie
411 Jacksonville Road
Colrain, MA 01340
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 11/27/17

Kituyi, Joseph S.
9 January Hill Road
Amherst, MA 01002
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 11/20/17

Kohlenberger, Lee A.
26 Harryel St.
Pittsfield, MA 01201
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 11/27/17

Ladue, Dennis P.
370 Mill Valley Road
Belchertown, MA 01007
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 11/16/17

Malouin, Barbara R.
356 Hatfield St.
Northampton, MA 01060
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 11/20/17

Mancini, Charlie
390 Brush Hill Ave.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 11/22/17

Monterosso, Gail M.
1136 Barker Road, Unit 17
Pittsfield, MA 01201
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 11/28/17

Muzyk, Robert Charles
PO Box 368
Athol, MA 01331
Chapter: 13
Filing Date: 11/30/17

Ocasio, Gilbert Michael
100 Beech St.
Palmer, MA 01069
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 11/29/17

Olson, Doreen Ann
524 South Main St.
Orange, MA 01364
Chapter: 13
Filing Date: 11/17/17

Padellaro, Angela D.
a/k/a Davis, Angela Dawn
a/k/a Davis, Skye
64 Ridge Ave.
Athol, MA 01331
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 11/16/17

Parente, Gary
Parente, Jessica
11 Homestead Ave.
Indian Orchard, MA 01151
Chapter: 13
Filing Date: 11/30/17

Redding, Amelia S.
a/k/a Gonzalez, Amelia S.
a/k/a Redding, Amelia
PO Box 3564
Springfield, MA 01101
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 11/18/17

Rickson, Melissa M.
133 South St.
Granby, MA 01033
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 11/24/17

Rodriguez, Jessica
76 Maple St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 11/18/17

Rodriguez, Wanda L.
60 Wilson St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 11/17/17

Sakowski, David R.
33 Yamaska Road
Springfield, MA 01118
Chapter: 13
Filing Date: 11/19/17

Shepard, Bradley R.
44 Kenneth Lunden Dr.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Chapter: 13
Filing Date: 11/27/17

Shepherd, Timothy Flynn
Shepherd, Donna Marie
PO Box 327
Wales, MA 01081
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 11/16/17

Shippee, William
184 Taylor St.
Granby, MA 01033
Chapter: 13
Filing Date: 11/27/17

Smith, Vivian
137 High St., Apt. 110M
Florence, MA 01062
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 11/24/17

Solano, Felix L.
32 Manilla Ave.
Springfield, MA 01109-1717
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 11/27/17

Sowa, Nicole M.
145 Brien St.
Agawam, MA 01001
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 11/16/17

Targonski, Walter F.
33 Holy Cross Circle
Ludlow, MA 01056
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 11/29/17

Therrien, Jeffrey A.
1268 Church St.
North Adams, MA 01247
Chapter: 13
Filing Date: 11/27/17

Toolmans World
Crawford, Jonathan G.
9 Manners Ave.
Adams, MA 01220
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 11/28/17

Vreeland, Thomas Clark
Squalli, Lori Ann
19 Mattawa Circle
Orange, MA 01364
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 11/30/17

Way, Francis Edward
Way, Melissa Jean
56 Valentine Terrace
Agawam, MA 01001
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 11/20/17

Things We’d Like to See in 2018

By BusinessWest Staff December 26, 2017

Opinion

Editorial

As we bid farewell to 2017, we can say it’s been a very interesting year on many levels. Locally, it was a time to see a number of projects, some of which had been in the works for years or even decades, as was the case with Union Station, come to fruition.

It was a also a year to put down some foundations, as they say in the building trades, and also for creating the proverbial framework for future progress, as was the case with MGM Springfield, I-91 reconstruction, and efforts to add new layers to the region’s entrepreneurial infrastructure.

Nationally, of course, it was a year of unprecedented divisiveness and discord on virtually every front, with the lone bright spot being the manner in which women finally — and forcefully — came forward on the matter of sexual harassment and literally changed the landscape on that topic.

As for 2018 … well, aside from the very obvious, including an end to headlines detailing mass shootings, more saber rattling, or worse, with North Korea, and endless discord on Capitol Hill, here are some of things we’d like to see in 2018:

• More progress on the opioid epidemic. We say ‘more’ because we believe some has been achieved when it comes to this brutal epidemic with regard to prescription-control measures, the addition of more treatment beds, and, most importantly, the number of overdose deaths.

It’s fair to say that no family, no street, and no business has been left untouched by this scourge. The cost has been enormous, in every way calculable, especially the most precious — human lives. Much of the talk now concerns whether we have turned a corner on this epidemic and whether the picture is brightening. In 2108, we would hope to, at the very least, end any doubt that this is the case.

• A smooth, strong start for MGM Springfield. In about nine months, the waiting and the anticipation will be over, and the casino era will officially begin in Springfield and this region. What will it be like? No one really knows, because this is something completely new for this region.

Some have doubts about whether the casino can deliver everything that backers promise it can. And the best advice we can give — and we’ve given it before — is to consider the casino a piece to a bigger economic-development puzzle. Just a piece.

However, no one wants — or no one should want — this $950 million venture to fail. It needs to succeed for Springfield and for the region as a whole. It needs to bring people here; it needs to spur new business opportunities; it needs to create additional momentum for the City of Homes.

• Even more entrepreneurial energy. We say ‘even more’ because there is already quite a bit. More is needed, though, because good jobs are the lifeblood of every city, region, state, and country. They are a precious commodity, and, in case you hadn’t heard, they are being imperiled by rapidly advancing technology and a host of societal changes.

In short, we’re going to need places for people to work beyond the casino and Amazon distribution centers. And the best hope we have for more jobs is the creation of new ventures right here in Western Mass.

• Still more innovation. We say ‘still more’ because a region noted as being a hub of innovation continues to live up to that name. Most recent examples aren’t as visible as the ice skate, the parking meter, and the monkey wrench, but it’s happening, with everything from wearable medical devices to coatings that will clear fog from eyeglasses, to bringing your dog to work.

Wait, what was the last one? Yes, bringing your dog to work (see story, page 6). It’s not just a matter of convenience and companionship, although it’s both of those. It’s also an innovative way to create a better, less stressful, probably more efficient workplace. And we need more of all of that.

With that, all of us at BusinessWest wish you a happy, prosperous new year.

Doing Business as Certificates

By BusinessWest Staff December 26, 2017

DBA Certificates Departments

The following business certificates and trade names were issued or renewed during the month of December 2017.

AMHERST

Barboza Management
150 Fearing St., Unit 6
Paul Barboza

Equal World Consulting
166 North Whitney St.
Mildred Alvarado-Herrera

GoBerry
28 Amity St., 1E
Alexander Feinstein

Marshall Steinbeck Collision
5350 Prospect St.
Glenn LaPlante

Miss Saigon Corp.
96 North Pleasant St.
Vincent Tran

Northeast Ski Mountaineering
14 Moody Field Road
Jonathan Shefftz

A Quiet Mind
58 Southeast St.
Melanie Rose

BELCHERTOWN

Commonground Consulting Group
6 Shaw St.
Daniel Shafer, Mary Denecke

Leone Carpentry
200 Boardman St.
Alan Leone

S.L. Noyes Trucking & Land Clearing
415 Gold St.
Scott Noyes

CHICOPEE

Avanti Cakes, LLC
8 Center St.
Milagros Reyes-Aponte, Jim Santiago

Hair by Julissa
208 Exchange St.
Julissa Rodriguez

New England Aquatic Design
297 Broadway St.
Mack Johnston

EASTHAMPTON

Antler Editions
47 Clark St., Apt. 2
Lisa Hersey

Kofax Inc.
116 Pleasant St.
Atalasoft Inc.

Shana Sureck Photography
180 Pleasant St.
Shana Sureck

EAST LONGMEADOW

Business Betties
256 Mapleshade Ave.
Suzanne Larocque

Frog Social Media Solutions
65 East Circle Dr.
Vincent Frogameni

Moriarty’s Dogtown
111 Pleasant St.
Kevin Moriarty

Painting with a Twist
448 North Main St.
David Small

HADLEY

Arizona Pizza
367 Russell St.
William Stevens

Creamy Delights
71 Lawrence Plain Road
Patricia McCarthy

Esselon Café
99 Russell St.
Mark Krause

Mountain View Auto Sales
71 Lawrence Plain Road
Wayne Asselin

Pioneer Valley Ideal Weight Loss & Wellness
226C Russell St.
Jeanette Wilburn

Primo Pizzeria
103 Russell St.
Ismael Alvarado

Tap Room
1 Mill Valley Road
Joseph Robert Enterprises

HOLYOKE

Browne & King Painting
194 Allyn St.
Robert King, Heather King, Ian King, Cameron King

Doughluv
50 Holyoke St.
Dawn Whitcher, Kevin Whitcher

Pulegium Consulting
79 Lynch Dr.
Cynthia Espinosa

LONGMEADOW

Ascension Art for Your Heart
752 Longmeadow St.
Elizabeth Duffany

LUDLOW

Walgreens #02699
54 East St.
Amelia Legutki

NORTHAMPTON

Auto Plus
125 Carlon Dr.
Jonathan Lastowski

Back Office
80 Main St.
Alexander Feinstein

Botanica, the House of Fizz
150 Main St.
Carrie Desmarais

Downstay
503 Riverside Dr.
Alexandria Brown

GoBerry
80 Main St.
Alexander Feinstein

The Houle School
251 Pleasant St.
Erika Houle

Oriental Bodywork
68 Bradford St.
Sujun Li

Provisions
30 Crafts Ave.
Alexander Feinstein

Roger Menard Insurance Agency
241 King St.
Roger Menard

Skytemple
19C Hawley St.
Curtiss Hayden

PALMER

Apollo I Pizza Restaurant
1581 North Main St.
Jose Guimaraes, Joe Cardaropoli, Vincenzo Montefusco

Bruso’s Liquor Mart
1240 Park St.
Daniel Bruso

Essentials
1022 Central St.
Erica Enos

Fire Fighting Equipment
2146 Rear Main St.
Alan Fauteux

Julie Slatton Dog Grooming
1240 Park St.
Julie Slatton

Pride Stores, LLC
1053 Thorndike St.
Robert Bolduc

SOUTHWICK

Campagnari Kitchens
631 College Highway
Brian Soper

Felix Construction, LLC
280 South Longyard Road
Andrew Felix

Nails Studio & Spa
208 College Highway
Thanh Kieu

SPRINGFIELD

7-Eleven #39786A
1830 Wilbraham Road
Petrogas Group

A & S Convenience Store
276 Oakland St.
Muhammad Ashraf

Blanton Landscaping Co.
81 Euclid Ave.
Andre Blanton

Boston Community Medical Group
3550 Main St.
Mary Glover

Carlo Van Clothing
42 Dubois St.
Rufai Kasim

EDM Landscaping
53 Vincent St.
Edmi Torres

Egiiks IT Consultancy
17 Pineview Dr.
Maina Kiige

G2 Brokerage
56 Clayton St.
Nancy Garcia

Jimmy’s Auto Service
199 Laconia St.
Jimmy Pantoja

Joseph M. Osirio
92 Achushnet Ave.
Joseph Osirio

The MP Group
1 Monarch Place
Moriarty & Primack, P.C.

Nazario J & S Auto Repair
295 Allen St.
Jose Nazario

Oriental Gifts and More
1714A Boston Road
Chun Fang Yang

Retina Research Institute
3640 Main St.
New England Retina

Smith & Wesson Academy
299 Page Blvd.
Smith & Wesson Corp.

Summit Mobil, LLC
2547 Main St.
Bill Boyce

Summit Mobil, LLC
950 State St.
Bill Boyce

Summit Mobil, LLC
1334 Liberty St.
Bill Boyce

WEST SPRINGFIELD

AT&T Mobility
1018 Riverdale St.
New Cingular Wireless

Beacon ABA Services
59 Interstate Dr.
Dr. Robert Littleton

Camp Collectibles
23 Bonnie Brae Dr.
David Camp

Dante Club Inc.
1198 Memorial Ave.
Harry Willey

Donut Dip Inc.
1305 Riverdale St.
Paul Shields

WILBRAHAM

Alternative Energy Works II
43 West Colonial Road
Jeffrey Ranson

A-W Service Landscaping
159 Stony Hill Road
Anthony Paulk, Wendy Solomon

Pediatric & Adolescent Medicine
2207 Boston Road
Kimberly Joyal Martins

Incorporations

By BusinessWest Staff December 26, 2017

Departments Incorporations

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

AGAWAM

Circuit Coffee Co., 891 Main St., Agawam, MA 01001. Thaddeus Christopher Dobek, same. Cafe and food services.

CHESHIRE

Berkshire Mountain Bike Training Series Inc., 8 Fifth Ave., Cheshire, MA 01225. Garrett Z. Pulley, same. Promote and encourage bicycling and bicycle racing, and otherwise support the sport of cycling.

CHICOPEE

Chicopee Willimansett Flea Market Inc., 929 Chicopee St., Chicopee, MA 01013. Tracey Lee Bryson, 282 Schoolhouse Road, Chicopee, MA 01020. Flea market, auction house.

EAST LONGMEADOW

D & S Products Inc., 72 Prospect Hill Dr., East Longmeadow, MA 01028. Rita Caputo-Capua, same. Wholesale food product distributor.

EASTHAMPTON

DCP/SBI Inc., 24 Ashley Circle, Easthampton, MA 01027. Donald C. Poulin, same. Personal holding company.

LENOX

David F. Flynn, MD, P.C., 11 Maple St., Lenox, MA 01240. David F. Flynn, same. Medical and treatment.

ORANGE

Athol-Mahar Youth Sports Inc., 80 Airport Road, Orange. MA 01364. Steven Hardy, 250 Brookside Road, Orange, MA 01364. Promote and provide educational instruction in sports through the use of volunteers, for youth and parents or legal guardians residing in the North Quabbin area.

SOUTHWICK

ASignature Fence Inc., 22 Tannery Road, Southwick, MA 01077. Mark A. Arena, same. Sale and installation of fence items.

SPRINGFIELD

Candy Mini Market Inc., 106 Oak Grove Ave., Springfield, MA 01109. Robinson Betances, 91 Moorland St. 2nd floor, Springfield, MA 01104. Mini market.

WILBRAHAM

Design & Remodeling Corporation, 171 Manchonis Road, Wilbraham, MA 01095. Svetalana Archoulik-Moskvitch, same. Remodeling and sales.

Briefcase

By BusinessWest Staff December 26, 2017

Briefcase Departments

HCC, STCC Launch Gaming School, Open Registration for Classes

SPRINGFIELD — Holyoke Community College and Springfield Technical Community College officially launched the new MCCTI Gaming School, where area residents interested in working as professional card dealers or croupiers at MGM Springfield can start taking training classes early next year. HCC and STCC, through TWO, their Training and Workforce Options collaborative, and MCCTI, the Massachusetts Casino Career Training Institute, will run the gaming school on the ninth floor of 95 State St., Springfield. The Massachusetts Gaming Commission recently issued a certificate to MCCTI to operate the school. “MGM Springfield is inspired by our educational and workforce-development partners’ strong commitment to creating a healthier regional economy through career opportunities,” said Alex Dixon, general manager for MGM Springfield. “We are grateful for their willingness to learn about and adapt teachings for the gaming and hospitality industry. Today, we celebrate this milestone and look forward to hiring the first-ever table-game professionals in the Commonwealth.” The launch event also signaled the opening of registration for training classes, which will begin Feb. 26 in anticipation of the opening of the $960 million MGM Springfield resort casino in September 2018. Jeffrey Hayden, vice president of Business and Community Services for HCC, who also serves as executive director of TWO and MCCTI, noted that the MGM International website prominently features two new resort casinos MGM is building that are literally half a world apart, one in Springfield and another in Macau. “There will be a $1 billion facility one block from here,” he said. “The show is coming to Springfield.” A full schedule of training classes, along with course descriptions, prices, and school policies is available on the MCCTI website at www.mccti.org under ‘Gaming School,’ where job seekers can also register and explore other employment possibilities with MGM. “The citizens of the region want to work in positions that provide a livable wage and the potential for advancement,” said Springfield Mayor Domenic Sarno. “MGM Springfield will provide both, right in the heart of our region in downtown Springfield. I want to thank the community-college presidents for their continued dedication to providing people with the education and skills they need to be successful in the job market.” Robert Westerfield, vice president of Table Games for MGM Springfield, said starting out as a dealer with MGM can truly open up career pathways with the organization. “I started off as a craps dealer,” he said. “I stand before you as vice president of Table Games. Anybody can do it. If you bring the attitude, we’ll give you the aptitude.” In 2012, the presidents of the state’s 15 community colleges signed a memorandum of understanding with the Massachusetts Gaming Commission to work collaboratively to provide training for casino jobs in each of the state’s three defined casino regions: Greater Boston, Southeastern Mass., and Western Mass. In the Western Mass. region, MCCTI is operated by TWO. “We know that economic development and workforce development are not separate efforts,” said STCC President John Cook. “It is imperative that economic and workforce development are integrated for the benefit of our region’s businesses and citizens. The investment of MGM Springfield will allow many of our citizens to begin the process of getting employed and establishing a career pathway.” Added HCC President Christina Royal, “I particularly appreciate HCC’s historic and continuing partnerships with STCC in support of the workforce needs of area businesses. Both colleges offer a wide variety of educational and training options for job seekers and incumbent workers in industries such as healthcare, manufacturing, engineering, hospitality, culinary arts, and many other fields. MCCTI and events like today reinforce the important role community colleges play in the state and regional economy.” The MCCTI Gaming School will provide dealer training in blackjack, roulette, craps, poker, and other casino games. Participants who successfully complete training programs for at least two different table games will be guaranteed an ‘audition,’ or tryout, for a job at MGM Springfield.

Report: Massachusetts Is Healthiest State in the Nation

BOSTON — Massachusetts is the healthiest state in the nation, according to the 28th annual America’s Health Rankings report. Among the state’s strengths are its low percentage of uninsured people, low prevalence of obesity, and high vaccination rates. The 2017 report also ranked Massachusetts first for the health of women and children. “This report highlights the notable progress that our state is making to improve the health and well-being of every individual living in the Commonwealth,” said Gov. Charlie Baker. “Massachusetts is proud to have the lowest number of uninsured residents in the country and robust public-health efforts, and our administration will keep working across all levels of government to ensure quality healthcare and a safe, healthy environment for our residents to live, work, and play.” The 2017 report analyzed 35 measures covering behaviors, community and environment, policy, clinical care, and outcomes data. The report serves as a benchmark for states — and the nation — to measure progress, identify emerging trends, and drive action for improving public health. Last year, Massachusetts ranked second, behind Hawaii. “This year’s findings demonstrate that our focus on improving health outcomes is making a real difference in the lives of Massachusetts families and communities,” said Health and Human Services Secretary Marylou Sudders. “Today’s news is a testament to the hard work and dedication of many people working across state and local government, healthcare providers, and at the community grassroots level to make Massachusetts healthier.” Among other categories in which Massachusetts was ranked first were immunizations of children ages 19 to 35 months; immunization of adolescents ages 13 to 17 years with Tdap vaccine, a combination vaccine that protects against tetanus, diphtheria, and pertussis (whooping cough); percentage of the population that is uninsured; number of dentists per 100,000 people; and number of mental-health providers per 100,000 people.

Company Notebook

By BusinessWest Staff December 26, 2017

Company Notebook Departments

UMass Amherst Receives $1.1 Million Grant for Large Battery Project

AMHERST — UMass Amherst has been awarded a $1.1 million state grant from the Advancing Commonwealth Energy Storage (ACES) project to work with Tesla Energy to construct a large battery at the Central Heating Plant on the west side of campus. The project involves a 1-megawatt/4-megawatt-hour lithium ion battery storage system that will be designed and constructed by Tesla Energy adjacent to the campus power plant. Working with Tesla and the UMass Clean Energy Extension (CEE), the goal is to reduce peak energy demand on the Amherst campus and related costs. The battery storage system will provide power at times when it is purchased from the power grid, help optimize how the campus integrates its current mix of power generation, and provide a research site for clean-energy experts, researchers, and students. Gov. Charlie Baker announced the award of 26 grants totaling $20 million at an event in Marlborough. “The development and deployment of energy-storage projects will be vital to the Commonwealth’s ability to continue leading the nation in energy efficiency,” he said. “Funding these storage projects is an investment in our energy portfolio that will reduce costs for ratepayers and help create a clean and resilient energy future.” Shane Conklin, associate vice chancellor for Facilities and Campus Services at UMass Amherst, noted that “not only will we see utility budget savings, our project will provide on-campus data to support research, and Tesla will provide $80,000 of educational initiatives for our students.” To meet the research goals, Tesla is contributing the funding for educational initiatives during the life of the 15-year project to pay for a range of educational opportunities for UMass Amherst staff and students, including paid internships, career mentorships, lectures, and curriculum development related to solar and energy storage. CEE will also study the operations and maximize learning from the battery-system operations. The campus currently gets 15 megawatts of power from co-generation at the Central Heating Plant and about 5 megawatts from solar voltaic generation as part of one of the most sophisticated power microgrids in the state. The battery storage capacity will be used to balance constraints on those sources and reduce instances when power is purchased from the outside power grid, campus officials say. It will also demonstrate the role that energy storage can plan within a system that has multiple sources of power. The battery system will also bring a new level of resiliency to the campus power grid that can operate independent of the electrical power system in the event of a large-scale power outage. The campus power system hosts the Mullins Center, a regional emergency shelter for Hampshire County and its population of 160,000 citizens. By charging the battery system during off-peak periods and discharging at times peak demand, such as early evening hours during winter months and middle to late afternoon during the summer months, it will help replace less efficient generators, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and lower costs. The UMass Amherst physical plant will operate the battery system, and Tesla will manage the design, permitting, construction, and maintenance of the battery system. UMass CEE will provide operations analysis and support as part of its research.

The Yoga Shop Opens First Massachusetts Location

LUDLOW — A pair of local women entrepreneurs opened the Yoga Shop in Massachusetts on Dec. 23 at 185 Miller St. in Ludlow. Allison Gomes and Liz Salvador, who found a love for yoga and endeavor to share it with the local community, are partnering with Annie Simard and Kim Charbonneau to open the Yoga Shop’s fourth studio in its first Massachusetts location. Located just off the Mass Pike, the Yoga Shop will offer Vinyasa-style yoga classes for all levels as well as teacher trainings, workshops, and retreats under the LivFree Power Yoga brand. LivFree Power Yoga classes utilize heat and a dynamic sequence of Vinyasa poses, one of the most popular styles of yoga in the U.S., to teach fun, creative classes that leave participants feeling energized. “The Yoga Shop already has three great locations in Connecticut, and we couldn’t be more excited to grow our family and community in Ludlow,” said Simard, one of the the Yoga Shop’s founders. The Ludlow location is home to two spacious yoga studios and features a range of amenities including private changing rooms, yoga-mat storage, and a full retail boutique, Grace+GRIT, showcasing men’s and women’s activewear and a variety of accessories. A range of class package options are available.

Bradley Airport Recognized in Condé Nast Traveler

WINDSOR LOCKS, Conn. — The Connecticut Airport Authority (CAA) announced that Condé Nast Traveler has released the results of its 30th annual Readers’ Choice Awards, and Bradley International Airport has been recognized as the fifth-best airport in the U.S. with a score of 82.35. “We are very proud to have earned this prestigious recognition, and we thank not only the many travelers who voted for us, but all of the millions of passengers who choose Bradley for their travel needs on an annual basis,” said CAA Executive Director Kevin Dillon. “This distinguished award from the travel community is a testament to our continuous growth and commitment to top-quality customer service at Bradley Airport. It motivates us to keep up the momentum and continue finding creative and innovative ways to meet and exceed our travelers’ expectations.” More than 300,000 readers submitted millions of ratings and tens of thousands of comments, voting on a record-breaking 7,320 hotels and resorts, 610 cities, 225 islands, 468 cruise ships, 158 airlines, and 195 airports. The Condé Nast Traveler Readers’ Choice Awards are the longest-running recognition of excellence in the travel industry. They were announced in the magazine’s November issue and are available online at www.cntraveler.com/rca.

Bay Path Reports on Recent Charitable Activities

LONGMEADOW — In the spirit of the season, the students, staff, and faculty of Bay Path University have been hard at work giving back to the community. The university kicked off its charitable activities this fall with its 2017 Charitable Fund drive in support of the United Way of Pioneer Valley and Community Health Charities. The university’s partnership with these organizations dates back at least 14 years, and in that time, a total of nearly $200,000 was donated by Bay Path faculty and staff. For 2017, the most substantial sum to date was raised: $20,634. “The Bay Path community never ceases to amaze me with their generosity,” said Keith Sbriscia, associate director of Human Resources, who runs the United Way and Community Health Charities fund-raiser. Both Community Health Charities and the United Way are umbrella organizations that represent other nonprofits through partnerships and raise funds on their behalf through workplace giving campaigns and engagement opportunities. Partner charities also have the opportunity to receive funding through grants. Community Health Charities raises awareness and resources for health and wellness by connecting more than 2,000 of the most trusted health charities across the U.S., reaching 17 million donors every year, through workplace giving campaigns, causes, wellness programs, employee engagement, and strategic partnerships. United Way of Pioneer Valley creates opportunities and improves lives in 25 cities and towns through the United Way Community Fund, and mobilizes people and resources to strengthen area communities by tackling complex issues and driving sustainable change. The Bay Path students are equally committed to supporting the community and have coordinated many student-driven efforts this fall, including, but not limited to, book, diaper, toy, and food drives and several other donations to meet the needs of local organizations. The annual book drive, which benefits a different charity each year, generated close to 1,000 book donations for the Homework House. The university’s annual Giving Tree hosted by the Education Club to make the holiday season merrier for children from the Greater Springfield area just wrapped up collecting gifts for families in need this holiday season. The canned-food drive to assist in restocking local food pantries that run out of goods during the holiday season, hosted by the university’s Student Government Alliance, is also underway. Further, Bay Path University has selected New North Citizens Council of Springfield as its holiday charity. “The devastation in Puerto Rico from Hurricane Maria is overwhelming, and many of the families and loved ones of students, faculty, and staff have been impacted by the catastrophic damage caused by the storm,” said Kathleen Halpin-Robbins, assistant vice president and director of Human Resources. As more and more families are leaving Puerto Rico to find shelter with family and friends in the continental U.S., many cities in New England are welcoming these families. New North Citizens Council (NNCC) has been designated by Western Massachusetts United for Puerto Rico as a welcome center for Puerto Rican evacuees in Springfield.

Valley Health Systems Supports 13 Families over the Holidays

HOLYOKE — Employees of Valley Health Systems, which includes Holyoke Medical Center, the Holyoke Visiting Nurse Assoc. & Hospice Life Care, Western Mass Physician Associates, and River Valley Counseling Center, have joined together to help support 13 families in need of assistance this holiday season. The families consist of 40 children and 12 adults and are affiliated with the Holyoke Boys & Girls Club and WIC.

OMG Roofing Products Introduces RhinoBond Plate Marking Tool

AGAWAM — OMG Roofing Products has introduced a plate-marking tool designed to help roofers improve rooftop productivity by quickly locating and marking RhinoBond Plates installed under thermoplastic membranes. The new RhinoBond Plate Marking Tool is lightweight, simple-to-use, and easy-to-maneuver. Simply roll the marking tool over a row of installed RhinoBond Plates. Every time it passes over a properly installed plate, the tool leaves a temporary mark on the surface of the membrane to identify the plate location. Plate marks are made with standard blue construction crayons and typically fade away within a few weeks. The plate-marking tool is compatible with all thermoplastic membranes regardless of type or thickness. In addition, the tool’s handle is reversible for quick direction changes, and lies flat for rolling under rooftop pipes and raised equipment such as air-handling units. Other benefits of the new system include powerful sweeper magnets mounted on the front and back of the chassis that pick up any metal debris on the roof. The tool is provided in a protective carrying case for easy handling and storage. “Many roofers understand the tremendous productivity and performance benefits that RhinoBond offers,” said Web Shaffer, vice president of marketing for OMG. “In fact, some roofers have reported productivity-rate improvements of up to 30%. To enhance the systems’ overall productivity offering, we wanted to make it even easier for roofers not only to find, but also to clearly ‘see’ the installed RhinoBond Plates beneath the membrane. The new RhinoBond Plate Marking Tool makes this possible.” The RhinoBond System is designed for use with TPO and PVC roofing membranes. The system uses advanced induction-welding technology to bond roofing membranes directly to specially coated plates that secure the insulation to the deck. The result is a roofing system with improved wind performance that requires fewer fasteners, plates, and seams, and zero penetrations of the new membrane.

Jean Kelley, Joe Malmborg Attend National Conference

NORTHAMPTON — Jean Kelley and Joe Malmborg, advisors of Kelley and Malmborg Investment Consulting Group in Northampton, recently attended a national educational conference for independent financial advisors. Hosted by Commonwealth Financial Network, the nation’s largest privately held registered investment advisor – independent broker/dealer, the October event drew 1,641 affiliated advisors, staff, guests, and sponsors from across the nation. Participants gathered in San Diego, where they connected and collaborated with peers, colleagues, and industry partners to strengthen their leadership skills and enhance the high-end service they provide to clients. With the theme, “Personal Currency: Human Connections/Patterns for Success,” the conference encouraged attendees to explore how the relationships that they build, nurture, and sustain — both professionally and personally — influence their success. Keynote speakers offered topical remarks tailored specifically to an advisor audience. In an informal ‘fireside chat,’ former U.S. Secretary of State Madeleine Albright, joined by Commonwealth’s Joni Youngwirth, managing principal, Practice Management, offered insights about effective diplomacy. Albright outlined the real keys to diplomacy as the ability to put oneself in another person’s shoes and to have a clear understanding of what the other person wants. Ken Blanchard, author, leadership expert, and co-founder of international management training/consulting firm the Ken Blanchard Companies, spoke about the innate leader in everyone. International portrait photographer Platon brought the conference theme to life, sharing powerful personal stories about connecting on a human level with his subjects, including Marissa Mayer and Mark Zuckerberg. The conference concluded on a continued high note, with a closing event held at Petco Park, the home of the San Diego Padres. The attendees were treated to live entertainment, a grand tour of the facility, a BBQ, and practicing their batting skills at batting cages placed throughout the park.

People On the Move

By BusinessWest Staff December 26, 2017

Departments People on the Move

Marie Lafortune

Natalya Riberdy

Haley Pedruczny

Meyers Brothers Kalicka, P.C. recently welcomed Marie Lafortune, Natalya Riberdy, and Haley Pedruczny to the firm. Lafortune comes to MBK as a first-year audit associate. She is currently focused on pension and 401(k) plans, HUD engagements, and compliance testing for nonprofits. She also assists with tax preparation. She holds a bachelor’s degree in accounting and healthcare management from Elms College and is pursuing her master’s of accountancy at Westfield State University. Riberdy is a new associate focusing on the service and construction industries. Before joining MBK, she gained experience as intern at a regional firm and as a billing, AR, and AP associate in private accounting. She holds a bachelor’s degree in accounting and finance from Bridgewater State University and is on track to complete her MSA, with a concentration in forensic accounting, from Western New England University. She will then begin studying for the CPA exams. Pedruczny comes to the firm with accounting experience across the real estate, manufacturing, and consumer-product fields. As an associate at MBK, she works primarily on nonprofit clients and employee benefit plans, from small companies and schools to large corporations. She graduated from the Isenberg School of Management with a BBA in accounting and is currently pursuing her CPA license. “Each of these women represent the wellspring of young business and accounting talent we have right here in Western Massachusetts,” said MBK Partner Howard Cheney. “At MBK, we consider ourselves fortunate to tap into the vital resources of the next generation and bring them into the fold to grow and thrive along with the firm and our clients.”

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Jeremy Lajoie

Charmaine Ramirez

Michael Tucker, president and CEO of Greenfield Co-operative Bank, announced the promotions of Jeremy Lajoie and Charmaine Ramirez to assistant vice president. Lajoie works in mortgage operations. He started with the bank in July 2015 and has been working as the loan processing supervisor, and is responsible for managing the loan-processing workflow within the bank. Prior to joining Greenfield Co-operative Bank, he worked for five years at another financial institution in the loan servicing/processing area. He has a bachelor’s degree in communications from UMass Amherst. Ramirez works in mortgage operations. She started at Northampton Cooperative Bank in 2012 as a teller/customer service representative and was promoted to loan underwriter and processor in 2013. After Northampton Cooperative merged into Greenfield Co-operative Bank, she became lead underwriter and was most recently mortgage operations supervisor. She is a 2017 graduate from the New England School for Financial Studies and is currently completing her bachelor’s degree in business management from Western Governor’s University.

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Howard Sienkiewicz

Zasco Productions, LLC, an event-planning and production company, hired Howard Sienkiewicz as its new vice president and general manager, according to Zasco founder, president, and owner, Michael Zaskey. Sienkiewicz returns to Western Mass. after spending two decades as technical director for the international event-planning and production company Ellen Michaels Presents. “We’re so pleased that Howard Sienkiewicz agreed to return to Western Massachusetts to join the Zasco team,” Zaskey said. “His experience working globally in theatres, concert halls, convention centers, hotels, and non-traditional venues will help Zasco Productions and our other brand, Big Video Screen, to enhance the level of service we provide our customers throughout the region.” Sienkiewicz began his career in Springfield as production stage manager of the Springfield Symphony Orchestra, coordinating production for its classical and pop-music series, operas, and dance programs at Springfield Symphony Hall, at the Summer Pops at Stanley Park, the Berkshire Choral Festival, and Springfield Symphony New England Tours, under the auspices of New England Presentors. He became technical director for Springfield Civic Center and Symphony Hall and general manager for Snow Sound, as well as owner of HCS Productions. At Ellen Michaels Presents, he traveled the globe working on events for CA Technologies, Oracle, Intuit, and many others. “Years ago, when Michael has getting Zasco started, we had crossed paths while I worked at Springfield Symphony Hall,” Sienkiewicz said. “Years later, when I needed a company to support a large corporate event in Boston, I was given his name. He and the company really impressed me. Going forward, I would use Zasco Productions for all our shows in the Northeast. I even brought them to Las Vegas, Chicago, and North Carolina to support various shows. When I decided to get off the road, Michael offered me this position, and I am thrilled to be returning to my hometown and have the opportunity to work with a great company like Zasco locally and nationally.”

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Jessica Picard

The Greater Holyoke Chamber of Commerce bestowed its Chamber Ambassador of the Year Award to Jessica Picard, marketing director at Loomis House Retirement Community, a position she has held since 2012. Previous to that, she was the marketing and admissions liaison for Loomis Lakeside at Reeds Landing in Springfield. She graduated from Westfield State University with a degree in business management and a minor in marketing. “Our ambassadors play a pivotal role in allowing the Greater Holyoke Chamber to be able to execute on our programs and events. Jessica Picard has been a champion of the Greater Holyoke Chamber for several years, and her service as an ambassador to our chamber members is irreplaceable,” said Wanda Zabawa, events manager and ambassador leader. Chamber ambassadors are volunteers who make a commitment to help new members feel welcome and demonstrate to all members how to make the most of their chamber benefits. They also gather feedback from members to help the chamber improve its services. Other members of the chamber ambassador committee include Wendy Palmer of PeoplesBank, Julie Rochefort of United Personnel, Paula Auclair and Harry Montalvo of bankESB, Kate Buckley of Goss & McLain Insurance, Susan Concepcion of Homewood Suites, Molly Desrocher of United Personnel, Pauline Gove of deRenzy Document Solutions, James Brunault of Massachusetts Rehabilitation, Daniel Couchon of Fairfield Inn, and Tom Thacher of CareerPoint. “Jessica truly deserves the Ambassador of the Year award. Jessica has gone above and beyond her responsibilities as an ambassador toward our members and has demonstrated extraordinary dedication, involvement, and initiative to enhancing the partnership between the chamber and our members,” said Kathleen Anderson, chamber president. Picard was chosen for the award after receiving the most ambassador points in 2017. Ambassadors earn points by calling and visiting chamber members, attending monthly meetings and ribbon cuttings, recruiting other ambassadors, and participating in chamber events. Picard and her manager, Margaret Mantoni, will be honored at the chamber’s holiday business breakfast and pop-up retail event on Wednesday, Dec. 13 at the Log Cabin. The public is welcome to attend.

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Tony Sanches

Michael Ostrowski, president and CEO of Arrha Credit Union, announced the promotion of Tony Sanches from branch manager and Business Development officer to assistant vice president of Retail Operations. “We are so pleased to promote Tony, who has always gone above and beyond the call of duty of taking care of his members and staff,” Ostrowski said. “He will continue to be located at the West Springfield branch location at 63 Park Ave. He will also continue to look for ways to serve our members and communities so we may provide additional conveniences and help people reach their financial goals in a meaningful way.” Sanches has more than 15 years of experience in the local financial industry and 10 years in residential lending. He began his banking career as a teller at Westbank, then moved to Country Bank as a head teller and worked his way up to customer service manager, assistant branch manager, and loan originator. He then moved to Florence Savings Bank as a loan originator at its multiple offices. He finished his career at Florence as assistant vice president of Lending before moving to Freedom Credit Union as a loan officer. Sanches has extensive knowledge of portfolio lending and secondary-market lending, including conventional loans, MHP, USDA, FHA, and MassHousing loans. He is fluent in Portuguese and English, a member of the Rotary Club of Ludlow, corporator at the Ludlow Boys and Girls Club, and a member of the Ludlow Youth Soccer Assoc., where he coaches youth soccer.

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Jamie Convery

Stacey Pinardi

Glenn Welch, president and CEO of Freedom Credit Union, announced the promotion of Jamie Convery to branch officer of Freedom’s Sixteen Acres Branch, and the appointment of Stacey Pinardi as mortgage loan originator in Franklin and Hampshire counties. In her new position, Convery oversees the financial and lending operations of the branch, develops new business opportunities with individuals and businesses, and promotes financial literacy at area schools. She has been employed at Freedom for seven years and has 15 years of experience in the banking and financial-services industries. Prior to joining Freedom, she was a teller supervisor at PeoplesBank. Convery earned her bachelor’s degree in psychology from Westfield State University, and she currently serves on the membership committee of the Professional Women’s Chamber. Pinardi is responsible for real-estate origination throughout Franklin and Hampshire counties. As she helps expand Freedom’s mortgage services throughout that region, she will offer her expertise in conventional, MassHousing, MHP ONE Mortgage, FHA, USDA, and VA loans. She has more than 22 years of experience in the finance industry, including expertise in residential mortgage origination, first-time-homebuyer assistance, and secondary market sales. Most recently, she was a mortgage planner at Regency Mortgage. Currently, Pinardi is an affiliate member of the Realtor Assoc. of Pioneer Valley. She works at the Freedom branch at 191 Ave. A in Turners Falls.

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Allison Gearing-Kalill, a fund-raiser and development professional, has been named vice president for Development and Planned Giving at Bay Path University, as announced by President Carol Leary. “I am delighted that Allison Gearing-Kalill is joining our leadership team,” Leary said. “She brings tremendous development and planned-giving experience to the position, and as vice president she will partner with areas across the university to support and advance our philanthropic culture that has been an important driver to the success of our students and academic programs. I look forward to working closely with Allison in the coming months.” At Bay Path, Gearing-Kalill will serve as a member of the executive staff. In this new role, she will manage a comprehensive planned-giving program, and also provide leadership in the areas of annual giving, alumni relations, stewardship, special events, advancement services, and major gifts. “It will be a privilege to work alongside the academic and staff leadership, as well as the alumni and friends of the university, to continue the fund-raising momentum that is already in place,” she said. “President Leary has brought Bay Path to new heights with her remarkable vision and energy, and I am thrilled to be part of that transformation.” Prior to joining Bay Path, Gearing-Kalill served as vice president of Fund Development at Sisters of Providence Health System and Mercy Medical Center, where she oversaw the areas of fund-raising and special events. Previously, she was the vice president of Community Development at Baystate Noble Hospital. Widely recognized for her fund-raising expertise, she received the 2017 Assoc. for Healthcare Philanthropy Higher Performers Award. She earned her bachelor’s degree in business with a specialization in marketing from UMass Amherst.

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Frances Gomes Marthone

Frances Gomes Marthone has been named chief Nursing officer (vice president of Patient Care Services) for Mercy Medical Center. In this role, she is responsible for ensuring compliance with patient-care quality standards and ensuring that clinical and staffing standards are met, promoting best practices in nursing and patient care, and serving as a liaison for communication between leadership and the nursing staff. With more than 25 years of nursing-leadership experience, Marthone most recently served as chief Nursing officer and vice president of Patient Care Services at Piedmont Henry Hospital, a 215-bed facility in Stockbridge, Ga., where she was responsible for the coordination and monitoring of all nursing standards. Prior to that role, she served as vice president of Medical Services at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital in Albany, Ga., where she provided leadership in recruitment, retention, development, and continuing education for all units within the medical division. She also has experience as an administrative supervisor, as well as a background in the management of oncology-nursing services. Marthone holds a Ph.D. in nursing philosophy from Georgia State University in Atlanta, a master’s degree in nursing administration from Albany State University in Albany, Ga., and a bachelor’s degree in nursing from Simmons College in Boston. She also holds a quality and process improvement certification in Black Belt from the Stetson School of Business and Economics at Mercer University in Georgia. She is a member the American Organization of Nurse Executives, the American Nurses Assoc., the Georgia Nurses Assoc., and the American College of Healthcare Executives.

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The Markens Group Inc., a Springfield-based association-management and business-consulting firm, recently welcomed Wil Rodriguez as director of Sales and Business Development. Rodriguez has more than 15 years of experience building relationships, cultivating target audiences, and managing accounts. He has worked for firms in Florida, Connecticut, and Western Mass., serving most recently as an account executive for Full Power Radio. He also has sales experience in the energy, job-placement, and graphic-arts industries. A longtime community steward, Rodriguez served as president of the Westfield Spanish American Assoc. from 2011 to 2016, leading the organization’s efforts to empower Latinos in the Greater Westfield area to create a visible presence in their local community. Under his leadership, the organization spearheaded several community projects, including the construction of a $50,000 playscape at Westfield’s Whitney Playground. He has also served on the board of directors of the Amelia Park Children’s Museum and has volunteered as a diversity consultant for the Massachusetts chapter of the Alzheimer’s Assoc. “I’m thrilled to begin my work with the Markens Group,” said Rodriguez. “I’m already getting a feel for the trade-association industry, and I have some great ideas for moving forward.” In his new role, Rodriguez will lead efforts to grow the Markens Group’s association-management business. The firm provides outsourced management services like strategic planning, marketing, and administration to national, regional, and local trade associations and professional societies. “Wil is an excellent addition to the team,” said Ben Markens, president and CEO of the Markens Group. “He not only has the right experience, he also champions community. At the end of the day, that’s what we foster in our association clients. We help communities of like-minded individuals make a real difference in their industries and broader society.”

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The Women’s Fund of Western Massachusetts (WFWM) named database expert Jorene Lomenzo as the foundation’s new development associate. Lomenzo comes to WFWM with more than 13 years of experience in nonprofit and higher-education development-database management. She has extensive knowledge around reconciling finances, assigning gift-crediting protocols, analyzing data for finance reports, preparing donor campaigns, supporting internal data evaluation, and more. Her most recent position was Advancement Services manager for American International College. Previous roles include Development and Marketing coordinator at the Harriet Beecher Stowe Center in Hartford, Conn. “I am very excited to join the Women’s Fund in the new role of Development associate,” Lomenzo said. “I look forward to working with the staff and volunteers to expand fund-raising efforts and broaden connections with supporters.” Prior to working in development, she worked with local communities in Georgia to preserve historic properties by writing grant applications, training volunteers, assessing historic resources, and advocating for preservation. She has a master’s degree in historic preservation. Lomenzo will work closely with WFWM Director of Philanthropy Monica Borgatti, maintaining donor and gift information, identifying new donor prospects, cultivating and stewarding WFWM program alumnae, and helping the fund analyze and manage next steps in successful fund-raising campaigns.

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Lisa Palumbo, a Realtor in the Valley since March 2005, joined Delap Real Estate on Nov. 20 and will work as a buyer’s and seller’s agent, covering Hampshire, Franklin, and Hampden counties. A resident of Northampton for 25 years, Palumbo most recently worked as the top-selling agent at the Coldwell Banker office in Northampton from 2006 to 2017. In the past year, she sold more than $15 million in real-estate transactions in the tri-county region. In 2017, she was ranked among the top 10 Realtors for sales in Hampshire County. From 2006 to 2017, she has been presented annually with the President’s Platinum and Gold Awards from the Realtor Assoc. of Pioneer Valley in recognition of superior sales and service. “I work with clients ranging from first-time home buyers to those who are looking to downsize following retirement,” Palumbo said. “Some of my clients come from out of state and are relocating to the Pioneer Valley. I work to make the process smooth and stress-free. Giving honest advice for making sound real-estate choices is what I strive to do.” Palumbo holds a bachelor’s degree in liberal arts with a concentration in philosophy, religion, and Asian studies from Colgate University and a master’s degree in music and music education from Columbia University. Before working as a realtor, she was a music teacher at Granby High School in Connecticut and White Brook Middle School in Easthampton. Fascinated with homes and interested in working with people, she became a Realtor after poring over the real-estate study guide while on a maternity leave. “Being a realtor is being part lawyer, part negotiator and strategist, part photographer, part copy editor, part marketing manager, part teacher, and even, sometimes, part therapist,” she said. “Every day is different and challenging.”

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At Freedom Credit Union’s annual holiday dinner at the Log Cabin, David Chase, vice president of Business Lending, was presented with this year’s President’s Award. A colleague nominated Chase for the award, which recognizes a Freedom employee for his or her commitment to professional excellence. The employee said Chase “has reinvented our Commercial Lending department to what it is today and is continuing to grow this sector of our business.” During the evening, several employees were recognized for their years of service. In addition, 11 employees were recognized for receiving a GEM Award as part of Freedom’s new GEM (Going the Extra Mile) program. C. Melin Menas and Lynne Wallace were honored for being named Credit Union Heroes by Banker and Tradesman magazine.

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Enchanted Circle, a multi-service arts organization dedicated to engaging, enhancing, and inspiring learning through the arts, announced the appointment of Andrea Spak as director of Development. “We are absolutely thrilled to have Andrea join our creative education team,” said Priscilla Kane Hellweg, executive director of Enchanted Circle. “Her expertise and professionalism will enable us to expand our reach and deepen our impact as we serve the most vulnerable children and youth in the region.” Spak has dedicated the past 30 years of her professional life and volunteerism to the non-profit sector, supporting education, civil rights, and social-justice issues to improve the lives of children and families. She has raised millions of dollars from individuals, corporations, foundations, and public funding sources to support children’s rights, educational programs, historic preservation, legal advocacy, training and services, community development, and affordable housing. Most recently, she was director of Development at the Harriet Beecher Stowe Center in Hartford, Conn., where she successfully created, directed, and implemented multi-faceted strategies for comprehensive programs of philanthropy, sponsorship, special events, and membership to foster donor engagement and support mission delivery, resulting in organizational transformation. “I am excited to join Enchanted Circle and contribute to their work to improve the lives of children and families throughout the greater community,” Spak said. “Enchanted Circle offers the perfect opportunity to address ongoing community challenges and to apply my experience to expand Enchanted’s impact and support organizational growth.” Enchanted Circle works in partnership with public schools, on the professional stage, and with social-service agencies, providing programs that bridge arts, education, and human services for people of all ages and abilities.

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Caroline Gear, executive director of the Northampton-based International Language Institute (ILI) of Massachusetts, was recently elected to the Greenfield Community College Foundation Inc. board of directors. Gear has been at ILI since 1986 as a Spanish teacher, ESOL teacher, teacher trainer, and administrator. She has published articles in the field of assessment and evaluation and presents on teacher training and the administration of programs both regionally and nationally. “Caroline’s passion for the mission of access to education is evident, and she brings a wealth of knowledge about the challenges facing those who struggle to change their lives through education,” said Michael Davey, GCC Foundation board president and vice president/commercial loan officer at Florence Bank. “As Greenfield Community College expands its programming into Hampshire County, we welcome the addition of this outstanding new member to our board.” Added Greenfield Community College President Bob Pura, “Caroline Gear is a longtime partner of the college. She has shared GCC’s passion for access and excellence in education. Her commitment to economic and social mobility for all in our community is a perfect fit for the work of the GCC Foundation. I welcome her heart, intelligence, and fierce courage to an outstanding board in service to students, college, and community.” The following individuals were elected as officers of the GCC Foundation board of directors for the coming year: Michael Davey, president, Leigh Rae, vice president, Nancy Fournier, treasurer, Katherine Cole, secretary, and Marina Goldman, member at large. Other members of the board are Carmen Bassett, Sharon Meyers, Mitch Anthony, Patricia Coffin, Charles Conant, Rich Fahey, Michael Smith, faculty representative Mary Phillips, student representative Maya Kazinskas, and GCC trustee representative Dylan Korpita. Board members emeriti are Robert Cohn, William Freeman, Lorna Peterson, and Robert Mugar Yacubian.

Chamber Corners: Upcoming Events

By BusinessWest Staff December 26, 2017

Chamber Corners Departments Sections

1BERKSHIRE
www.1berkshire.com
(413) 499-1600

• Jan. 27: BYP Winter Ball, 7-11 p.m., hosted by Country Club of Pittsfield. Let’s take an evening to dress up and enjoy a ball together. It’s an inexpensive way to enjoy an elegant evening with music, heavy hors d’oeuvres, elegance, and an excuse to dress to the nines — and much more — with friends. Cost: $25 for members, $35 for non-members.

GREATER CHICOPEE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
www.chicopeechamber.org
(413) 594-2101

• Jan. 23: B2B Roundtable, 8-9 a.m., hosted by Polish National Credit Union, 923 Front St., Chicopee. Sponsored by CHH Engraving Inc. An opportunity to connect and increase your contacts, generate leads, and establish relationships with other businesses. Cost: free to chamber members, but limited to one representative per business industry. Call Sarah Williams at (413) 594-2101, ext. 103, for more information or to sign up.

• Jan. 31: ChamberMaster Training, 9-11 a.m., hosted by Hampton Inn Chicopee, 600 Memorial Dr. This is a brief presentation on how to use ChamberMaster for chamber members. This is a great tool for all chamber members for some free advertising. Cost: free to chamber members. Sign up online at chicopeechamber.org/events.

GREATER EASTHAMPTON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
www.easthamptonchamber.org
(413) 527-9414

• Jan. 18: Celebrate Success Event, 5-8 p.m., hosted by Delaney House, 3 Country Club Road, Holyoke. The evening will celebrate the successes of 2017, share what has been learned along the way, and examine where the chamber is headed in 2018. The event will honor winners of the Business, Business Person, and Innovative Entrepreneur of 2017. In addition, we will reveal winners of the President’s Award and the Ambassador of the Year. We will also celebrate member milestones. For more information, visit www.easthamptonchamber.org, or call the chamber office at (413) 527-9414.

• Feb. 8: Networking by Night, 5-7 p.m., hosted by the Boylston Rooms, 122 Pleasant St., Suite #112, Easthampton. Sponsored by Tanya Costigan Events. This is a great networking opportunity and an opportunity to tour the new Boylston Rooms.

GREATER HOLYOKE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
www.holyokechamber.com
(413) 534-3376

• Jan. 10: The Chamber Coffee Buzz Morning Networking, 7:30-9 a.m. Check the chamber website for location. The Coffee Buzz is a great way to jump-start your day with an opportunity to meet business and community leaders while enjoying coffee and a light breakfast. Coffee sponsored by Spradley Deluxe Coffee. Cost: free to the business community. Sign up online at holyokechamber.com or call (413) 534-3376.

• Jan. 17: Chamber After Hours, 5-7 p.m., hosted and Sponsored by Applebee’s, 225 Whiting Farms Road (at intersection of Holyoke Mall). Join us for a casual networking experience. Enjoy complimentary appetizers and drink specials. Cost: $10 for members, $15 for non-members. Sign up online at holyokechamber.com.

• Jan. 24: Candidate & Elected Officials Reception, 5-7 p.m., hosted by Gary Rome Hyundai, 150 Whiting Farms Road, Holyoke. Sponsored by bankESB, Dowd Insurance, the Republican, Marcotte Ford, Comcast Business, Holyoke Medical Center, and Ferriter Law. An enjoyable evening where local and state legislators, administrators, and dignitaries are celebrated. Mingle with this year’s candidates and elected officials in a casual setting. Ticket price includes appetizers, food stations, and drinks. Cost: $40. Sign up online at holyokechamber.com.

GREATER NORTHAMPTON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
www.explorenorthampton.com
(413) 584-1900

• Jan. 10: January Arrive @5, 5-7 p.m., hosted by Hitchcock Center for the Environment, 845 West St., Amherst. Sponsored by PeoplesBank. A networking event. Cost: $10 for members.

• Feb. 7: February Arrive @5, 5-7 p.m., hosted by Christopher Heights, 50 Village Hill Road, Northampton. A networking event. Cost: $10 for members.

• March 7: March Arrive @5, 5-7 p.m., hosted by 50/50 Fitness, 251 Russell St., Hadley. Sponsored by Applied Mortgage, a division of Merrimack Mortgage Co. A networking event. Cost: $10 for members.

GREATER WESTFIELD CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
www.westfieldbiz.org
(413) 568-1618

• Jan. 8: January Mayor’s Coffee Hour, 8-9 a.m., hosted by Western Massachusetts Hospital, 91 East Mountain Road, Westfield. Join us for our monthly Mayor’s Coffee Hour with Westfield Mayor Brian Sullivan. This event is free and open to the public. Call the chamber office at (413) 568-1618 to register for this event so we may give our host a head count.

• Jan. 10: January After 5 Connection, 5-7 p.m., hosted by Armbrook Village, 551 North Road, Westfield. Refreshments will be served. A 50/50 raffle will benefit the chamber scholarship fund. Bring your business cards and make connections. Cost: free for chamber members, $10 for potential members (cash or credit paid at the door). Online registration will be available at www.westfieldbiz.org. For more information, call Pam at the chamber at (413) 568-1618.

SOUTH HADLEY & GRANBY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
www.shgchamber.com
(413) 532-6451

Jan. 23: Annual Meeting, 5:30-8:30 p.m., hosted by Willits-Hallowell Center, Mount Holyoke College, 26 Park St., South Hadley. An opportunity for chamber members to socialize with old friends in the business community and make new ones. A cocktail hour will be followed by dinner. The brief meeting will introduce the board of directors, describe the chamber’s various committees and their functions, and open discussion of 2018 calendar/plans/suggestions for the coming year.

SPRINGFIELD REGIONAL CHAMBER
www.springfieldregionalchamber.com
(413) 787-1555

• Jan. 10: Professional Women’s Chamber Luncheon, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., hosted by Carriage House, Storrowton Tavern, 1305 Memorial Ave., West Springfield. Featuring author Dr. Valerie Young on “The Imposter Syndrome.” Sponsored by the Eastern States Exposition. Cost: $35 for members, $40 general admission, $25 for students. To make a reservation, visit www.springfieldregionalchamber.com, e-mail [email protected], or call (413) 755-1310.

• Jan. 11: Lunch ‘n’ Learn, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., hosted by the Colony Club, 1500 Main St., Springfield. Panel discussion, “Workplace Sexual Harassment in the Wake of the Harvey Weinstein Scandal: What Employers Need to Know to Protect Themselves,” presented by Skoler, Abbott & Presser. Cost: $30 for members ($35 at the door), $40 general admission ($45 at the door). To make a reservation, visit www.springfieldregionalchamber.com, e-mail [email protected], or call (413) 755-1310.

• Jan. 23: C-Suite Conversations & Cocktails, 5-7 p.m., hosted by CityStage, One Columbus Center, Springfield. Members-only event. Cost: $25 in advance, $30 at the door. To make a reservation, visit www.springfieldregionalchamber.com, e-mail [email protected], or call (413) 755-1310.

WEST OF THE RIVER CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
www.ourwrc.com
(413) 426-3880

• Jan. 18: Networking Lunch, noon to 1:30 p.m., hosted by Carrabba’s Italian Grill, West Springfield. Only members or guests of members may attend. Enjoy a sit-down lunch while networking with fellow chamber members. Each attendee will get a chance to offer a brief sales pitch. The only cost to attend is the cost of lunch. Attendees will order off the menu and pay separately that day. We cannot invoice you for these events. Register online at [email protected].

• Feb. 13: Lunch & Tour at the Bistro LPVEC – West Springfield, noon to 1:30 p.m. Join fellow members and non-members for a networking lunch at the Bistro at Lower Pioneer Valley Educational Collaborative, followed by an informative discussion on the value of gaining skills in the trades industry and how we can promote to fill local jobs. Sponsorships are available for this event. Register online at [email protected].

YOUNG PROFESSIONAL SOCIETY OF GREATER SPRINGFIELD
springfieldyps.com

• Jan. 18: January Third Thursday, 5-7 p.m., hosted by Springfield Country Club, 375 Elm St., West Springfield.

Briefcase

By BusinessWest Staff December 12, 2017

Briefcase Departments

Report Features Advice on Nonprofit Fund-raising

BOSTON — The Massachusetts Nonprofit Network (MNN) released its latest edition of its Commonwealth Insights report series. The report, titled “From the Experts: Advice to Inform Your Organization’s Fundraising,” features advice from interviews with four successful Massachusetts nonprofit fund-raisers in an effort to inform and support year-end fund-raising efforts of nonprofit organizations. In an early 2017 survey of its membership, nearly 60% of MNN member nonprofits cited fund-raising as the largest challenge facing their organization. With many nonprofits currently accelerating their fund-raising operations to coincide with the end of the calendar year, MNN believes this report will be useful to its over 700 nonprofit members representing every region of the state, as well as members of the state’s nonprofit sector at large. “Fund-raising is an ever-present challenge — and opportunity — for all types of nonprofits. This edition of Commonwealth Insights focuses on ideas that can help nonprofits take their fund-raising to new heights,” said Jim Klocke, CEO of the Massachusetts Nonprofit Network. The report is centered on general strategies for fund-raisers to consider in their efforts and is supplemented with actionable advice. In a fast-paced and changing fund-raising landscape, all four experts agree that the need to consistently engage donors and provide them with new, creative ways to be involved with a nonprofit organization is critical to building and retaining support. The report also touches upon a concern of those working in fund-raising, particularly at smaller organizations: that current events and overwhelming needs from across the country and world could further heighten the competition for donors’ support. The interviewed experts agreed that, while this concern is understandable, donors of all ages are looking for even more ways to support causes they care about. “I think that many people are looking for more ways to make a difference, and I think that is what we need right now,” said Margaret Keller, executive director of Community Access to the Arts in Great Barrington, one of the experts featured in the report. “Donors are more engaged and more committed than ever.” This is the third edition of Commonwealth Insights MNN has published in 2017. Earlier editions focused on federal tax reform and the Earned Income Tax Credit. The series is made possible by support from the Barr Foundation.

Financial Literacy Ambassadors Project Receives Funding

SPRINGFIELD — Springfield Partners for Community Action Inc. has been awarded a Community Service Block Grant (CSBG) Special Projects grant from the Department of Housing and Community Development to support its Financial Literacy Ambassadors project. The Financial Literacy Ambassadors project is designed to facilitate the training and certification of multi-cultural and multi-lingual community residents to become peer-to-peer trainers and deliver financial education to their own communities. “We thank the department and Undersecretary Chrystal Kornegay for their support,” said Paul Bailey, executive director at Springfield Partners. “With this round of funding, we plan to identify interested applicants to train and become certified financial-literacy educators capable of delivering peer training to others in the community in multiple languages.” Applications are being accepted now. Anyone interested in applying should contact T.J. Steele at (413) 263-6500, ext. 6568, or [email protected], or Stephen Plummer at (413) 263-6500, ext. 6567, or [email protected]. Springfield Partners is the official anti-poverty agency serving Springfield’s poor and low-income community since 1964. It offers programs and services in financial literacy, credit counseling, weatherization, emergency fuel assistance, multi-cultural Alzheimer’s, Volunteer Income Tax Assistance, early education and care, community scholarship, Low Income Taxpayer Clinic, veteran services, eviction clinic, and housing counseling.

Single-family Home Sales in Pioneer Valley Up in October

SPRINGFIELD — Single-family home sales were up 20.6% in the Pioneer Valley in October compared to the same time last year, while the median price rose 6% to $205,550, according to the Realtor Assoc. of Pioneer Valley. In Franklin County, sales were down 13.1%, while the median price also fell 13.1% from a year earlier. In Hampden County, sales were up 24.4%, while the median price was up 3.6%. And in Hampshire County, sales rose 24.4% from October 2016, while the median price was up 1.9%.

Community Collaboration Boosts OT Services at Square One

SPRINGFIELD — In support of the Square One mission to ensure that all children have the foundation they need to be successful in life, Bay Path University and Eversource have formed a partnership to enhance the clinical services provided to Square One children. Eversource recently awarded a $2,500 grant to the university for its Play Matters Therapy program. The funding will be utilized to expand current services and broaden the scope of assessments that will be conducted with children in this program, incorporate nutrition curriculum, and to purchase materials and equipment needed to facilitate movement groups or treatment components. Students and faculty from Bay Path have provided occupational therapy (OT) services to children at the Square One Family Center on King Street in Springfield for nearly three years through Play Matters Therapy. The Eversource grant further cements the longstanding partnership that dates back years prior to the conception of Play Matters. “From the ground up, we started building the Play Matters Therapy program that provided free, community-based, occupational-therapy services to the children and families of Square One,” said Amanda Lizotte, coordinator of Emerging Practice Fieldwork at Bay Path University. “The purpose of this program is three-fold: to provide services to children in need to support their overall development, prepare them for entrance to kindergarten, and ensure successful participation in life activities; to provide support to the child’s network, which includes parents, caregivers, and educators, by disseminating resources and education; and to provide Bay Path occupational therapy students, the majority of whom will remain in the region to live and work, with critical experiential learning opportunities that enable them to professionally grow and develop into future occupational-therapy practitioners.” Under close supervision by clinical OT instructors, students hone their skills as OTs as they work with children across a variety of focus areas — gross and fine motor development, visual motor skills, sensory integration, social skills, nutrition, self-esteem, stress relief, and coping mechanisms, to name a few — in an attempt to help bridge a crucial gap during a critical time in the child’s development. A full-time therapist from the university is also on site at Square One so that services may be provided even when Bay Path students are not present. “We are so grateful to Bay Path and Eversource for this unique collaboration,” said Kristine Allard, chief Development & Communications officer for Square One. “Many of our children experience trauma in their lives as a result of the challenges they are faced with at home. Poverty, homelessness, food insecurity, abuse, and neglect all place a tremendous strain on their health and development. Our partnership with Bay Path is meeting a critical need. We are very grateful to them, as well as Eversource for recognizing the importance of this work.”

Company Notebook

By BusinessWest Staff December 12, 2017

Company Notebook Departments

Vibra Hospital to Close Springfield Facility in March

SPRINGFIELD — Vibra Hospital, a 220-bed long-term acute care center on State Street, has filed notice with the state that it plans to close. The shutdown will occur in March, the hospital said in a press release. “We have struggled with this decision,” Gregory Toot, CEO of Vibra’s Springfield operations, said. “But reductions in healthcare reimbursement and changes in referral practices over the past 12 months have made continuing operations in this location unsustainable.” Vibra said its facilities in New Bedford and the Rochdale village of Leicester will remain open. Vibra’s Springfield facility has three units with approximately 90 patients: a chronic-care hospital unit, a behavioral-health skilled-nursing unit, and a Department of Mental Health (DMH) psychiatric unit. Vibra is working with the DMH and Department of Public Health to place patients in other facilities.

Monson Savings Bank Seeks Input on Charitable Giving

MONSON — For the eighth year in a row, Monson Savings Bank is asking the community to help plan the bank’s community-giving activities by inviting people to vote for the organizations they would like the bank to support during 2018. “Every year we donate over $100,000 to nonprofit organizations doing important work in the communities we serve,” said Steve Lowell, president of Monson Savings Bank. “For several years now, we’ve been asking the community for input on which groups they’d like us to support, and we’ve been so pleased by how many people participate. We have learned of new organizations through this process, and we also just like the idea of asking our community for input. As a community bank, we think that’s important.” To cast their vote, people can visit www.monsonsavings.bank/about-us/vote-community-giving. There, they will see a list of organizations the bank has already supported in 2017 and provide up to three names of groups they’d like the bank to donate to in 2018. The only requirement is that the organizations be nonprofit and provide services in Hampden, Monson, Wilbraham, or Ware. The voting ends at 3 p.m. on Jan. 17, 2018. The bank pledges to support the top 10 vote getters and will announce who they are by the end of January.

Meredith-Springfield Associates Named Manufacturer of the Year

LUDLOW — Meredith-Springfield Associates Inc., a plastics manufacturer specializing in extrusion blow molding and injection stretch blow molding, was recently named ‘Manufacturer of the Year’ by the Commonwealth’s Manufacturing Caucus. President and CEO Mel O’Leary recently accepted the award alongside Director of Finance and Administration Edward Kaplan during a presentation at the Massachusetts State House.

Red Lion Inn Wins Condé Nast Traveler’s Readers’ Choice Award

STOCKBRIDGE — Condé Nast Traveler recently announced the results of its 30th annual Readers’ Choice Awards, with the Red Lion Inn recognized as a “Top Hotel in New England” with a ranking of 29. “It’s an honor to be recognized by the readers of Condé Nast Traveler, and this award is particularly special because it reflects the opinions of our guests,” said Sarah Eustis, CEO of Main Street Hospitality, owner and operator of the historic inn. “This prestigious award speaks to the inn’s lasting character and our dedicated staff who make it feel like a home away from home for our guests.” More than 300,000 readers submitted millions of ratings and tens of thousands of comments, voting on a record-breaking 7,320 hotels and resorts, 610 cities, 225 islands, 468 cruise ships, 158 airlines, and 195 airports. The Red Lion Inn, a charter member of Historic Hotels of America, has been providing food and lodging to guests for more than two centuries. The inn offers 125 antique-filled rooms and suites, four restaurants with formal and casual dining with locally sourced food, a gift shop featuring locally made items, a pub with nightly entertainment, and a range of amenities including wi-fi, a year-round heated outdoor pool, and in-room massage therapy and weekly yoga classes.

Cambridge College, ILI Announce Partnership

SPRINGFIELD — Cambridge College and the International Language Institute of Massachusetts (ILI) recently announced a partnership through the University Pathways Program. Through this partnership, international students in the University Pathways track receive the academic support and counseling they need to help them transition successfully to Cambridge College. ILI carefully selects its partner colleges and universities. Cambridge College was selected because of its program offerings and commitment to the adult-learning model. “I am so excited that we have formed this partnership,” said Teresa Forte, director, Cambridge College – Springfield. “Both organizations are committed to working with the adult community. ILI is an impressive organization, and this agreement will allow both schools to expand our international footprint and serve more students in need.” The partnership provides an opportunity for international students who attend and successfully graduate from the ILI to be exempt from taking the TOEFL exam for admissions at Cambridge College and its 13 other partner schools. Additionally, the institute offers free part-time afternoon and evening English classes at its downtown Northampton site. “We are so pleased to welcome Cambridge College to the University Pathways Program, and we look forward to working with the college in welcoming students from around the world for study in the United States. When strong, like-minded partners team up, the opportunities are limitless,” said Caroline Gear, executive director, International Language Institute of Massachusetts.

Chicopee Savings Foundation Endows Scholarship at WNEU

SPRINGFIELD — Chicopee Savings Bank Charitable Foundation recently pledged to establish an endowed scholarship available to undergraduate students at Western New England University. With a commitment of $50,000, a scholarship of $2,000 will be available annually beginning in the 2018-19 academic year. The Chicopee Savings Bank Charitable Foundation created the scholarship to support students in local communities. The scholarship will provide financial assistance to inbound students in pursuit of higher education who demonstrate exemplary scholastic achievement, drive, and integrity, and who meet the following criteria: a U.S. citizen and resident of Agawam, Chicopee, Holyoke, Ludlow, South Hadley, Springfield, Ware, West Springfield, or Westfield who demonstrates financial need and is an incoming freshman with a high-school GPA of 3.5 or higher, or a transfer or returning student with a cumulative GPA of 3.5 or higher. The scholarship is renewable each year the recipient continues to meet the criteria. “Scholarship aid is among the highest funding priorities at Western New England University, and we are thrilled to have this new award established by our neighbors and friends at the Chicopee Savings Bank Charitable Foundation,” said Anthony Caprio, president of Western New England University. “Providing financial assistance helps ensure that students are able to concentrate on their studies and focus on their futures more clearly.” In April 2016, it was announced that Chicopee Savings Bank would merge with Westfield Bank to form the largest bank headquartered in Hampden County. Both banks now do business under the Westfield Bank name, but the Chicopee Savings Bank Charitable Foundation remains in place with its original philanthropic mission.

Elms College, University of Kochi Extend 20-year Exchange Program

CHICOPEE — Elms College signed an agreement on Nov. 29 continuing its international exchange program with the University of Kochi in Japan. The exchange relationship is celebrating its 20th year. Harry Dumay, president of Elms College, and Takahiro Ioroi, academic vice president of the University of Kochi — one of the original faculty members involved in starting the exchange program — signed the agreement in Dumay’s office at Elms. Every year, visiting students from Kochi spend nearly two weeks exploring life at Elms. The Kochi students stay in residence halls at Elms, study English, attend classes related to their majors, and take in local sights and cuisine. They participate in extracurricular activities — including bowling, shopping in Northampton, film screenings, and a karaoke party — that show them the fun side of American college life, and they host a Japanese festival each year to share their culture with the students of Elms. “We want to promote international education and exchange, because never, in our global society that’s always changing, has international education and exchange been as important as it is now,” said Marco Garcia, director of International Programs at Elms. During the visit, nearly 40 Elms students serve as ‘friendship partners’ for the Japanese students. These friendship partners participate in a three-hour training course to act as roommates, classmates, and partners in language and cultural activities. Friendship partners are one of the most important aspects of the program, Garcia said. “As the Japanese students come in, we want them to meet a diverse group of students here, so they have a deeper understanding of American life and culture. Our students are very diverse. And that’s really important, because we are a nation of immigrants, and understanding the strength of our diversity is very important.” In addition to Ioroi, the representatives from the University of Kochi are Dr. Joel Joos, a native of Belgium who is a professor of Japanese Cultural Studies and chair of the International Exchange Committee; and Mariko Hayashi, International Center associate.

WSU, GCC Announce Nursing-degree Partnership

NORTHAMPTON — The presidents of Westfield State University and Greenfield Community College announced and signed an agreement today that creates a hybrid (combined online and onsite) RN-to-BSN completion program between the institutions. Based online and at GCC’s newly opened Northampton satellite location, the program provides GCC’s associate-degree graduates and other area registered nurses a flexible, convenient, and cost-effective pathway to a bachelor of science in nursing (BSN) degree from Westfield State. Students will take the majority of courses online and fulfill the limited on-site requirements at Smith Vocational and Agricultural High School in Northampton. With a price tag of $10,800, its leaders say, the RN-to-BSN completion program is the most cost-effective in the area. Applications are currently being accepted for fall 2018 enrollment.

CHD to Serve More Youth with New Ware Office

WARE — CHD, which for many years has provided mental-health services to the Ware community, is establishing its first physical presence in Ware with an office at 2 South St. This will enable CHD to extend services in Ware as well as neighboring communities. CHD will begin accepting referrals for mental-health services for youth through CHD’s Children’s Behavioral Health Initiative (CBHI). CHD’s CBHI services are for MassHealth members, who can access the services without a co-pay. “CHD has enjoyed a long and productive relationship with the residents of Ware, but this will be the first time we have a facility located right in the town of Ware,” said Susan Sullivan, program director of CHD’s Children’s Behavioral Health Initiative, which includes the In-Home Services and Therapeutic Mentoring programs. “Our new facility at 2 South St. is fully staffed with six licensed clinicians, four therapeutic training and support staff, and three therapeutic mentors, all with multiple years of experience.” There are many behavioral symptoms that CHD’s CBHI services can help address, such as difficulty concentrating on schoolwork, depression and/or anxiety, challenging behavior at home, reports of in-class behavioral issues, substance use, sudden mood changes, and aggressive, suicidal, or homicidal behavior. According to Sullivan, CHD’s CBHI services are for any child who can’t have their mental-health needs met in a one-hour-a-week outpatient setting. “What differentiates CBHI from outpatient services is our services are designed for children and families who need a higher level of care,” she explained. “That’s why we go to them — to their home, to a location in the community, to team meetings at school, to court — wherever a family needs our support, as often as needed. There is no time frame that limits our work with children and their families. We continue our work as long as there is medical necessity and the family needs us. Someone from CHD is available every day from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., and from 8 p.m. to 8 a.m. someone is on call. That is not the case with outpatient services.” Parents who are on MassHealth and who have concerns about their child’s behavior at home or at school can self-refer by calling CHD Central Registration at (844) CHD-HELP. There is currently no wait list for services, so children can be seen immediately. “Most people don’t realize that families can self-refer,” said Sullivan. “That call to CHD Central Registration gets families connected with people who know the world of mental-health services and can get them pointed in the right direction. Keep in mind that CBHI services are voluntary. It’s your choice to have CHD there, and you drive the treatment plan. We aren’t only working with the child, we work with everyone involved in their life who can have an impact, such as the people they’re living with and their extended family. The average age of the children we serve are between the ages of 8 and 13, but we serve youth from birth through age 21, and once an individual turns 21, CHD can help get them connected to services for adults.” Cities and towns covered through the Ware CHBI office include Hampden, Wilbraham, Ludlow, Monson, Palmer, Ware, Belchertown, Wales, Brimfield, Holland, Warren, West Brookfield, Hardwick, Barre, Brookfield, North Brookfield, East Brookfield, Sturbridge, New Braintree, Spencer, and Three Rivers. Additional cities and towns are also served through various locations throughout the Pioneer Valley.

DiGrigoli School of Cosmetology Honored by Modern Salon Media

WEST SPRINGFIELD — Modern Salon Media has named the 2017 class of “Excellence in Education” honorees in its seventh annual program recognizing leadership and best practices among cosmetology schools. DiGrigoli School of Cosmetology was chosen to represent excellence in the following categories: Community Involvement, Marketing, and School Culture. Modern Salon Publisher Steve Reiss announced the honorees during the recent American Assoc. of Cosmetology Schools 2017 convention in Las Vegas. Honorees were determined based on key criteria in each category, and grouped according to number of locations. Honorees were chosen in each category — one individual school location and a multi-location school organization. “We received applications from cosmetology schools across the country and look forward to celebrating all the 2017 Excellence in Education honorees and sharing their stories. It is truly a great time to pursue a beauty education and career, and the program at DiGrigoli School of Cosmetology exemplifies that fact,” Modern Salon Editorial Director Michele Musgrove said. Added Paul DiGrigoli, owner of DiGrigoli School of Cosmetology, “I want to express my sincere gratitude to all of our students and staff for following the ‘three C’s,’ which we practice every day — culture, community, and customer service. These are our strongest values and beliefs at DiGrigoli.” Sharing stories of innovation, inspiration, and collaboration from a diverse group of leading schools is an important part of Modern Salon’s “Excellence in Education” mission, Musgrove explained. “We want to help spread the word about the exceptional work cosmetology schools are doing to help launch beautiful careers.”

HCC Awarded Grant to Expand Community Health Worker Program

HOLYOKE — Holyoke Community College has been awarded a grant of more than $400,000 from the U.S. Health Resources and Services Administration to expand its Community Health Worker program in partnership with area employers. The four-year, $431,227 allocation will enable approximately 120 people to take a series of three credit-bearing classes to enhance their education and training as community health workers.The three classes — free for those accepted into the grant program — were selected in consultation with representatives from Behavioral Health Network and the Gandara Center, two regional, nonprofit behavioral-health agencies. “We’re partnering with BHN and Gandara, and they’re sending a bunch of their current staff who are already working in various capacities with clients,” said Rebecca Lewis, chair of HCC’s Foundations of Health program. “There’s been interest from a lot of different employers.”The grant was awarded through HRSA’s Behavioral Health Workforce Education and Training division. HRSA is part of the U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services. The initial cohort of 27 students will take the first of three required classes, “Core Competencies for Community Health Workers,” during the spring 2018 semester. That introductory course will be followed over the summer with the second, where students will have a choice of either “Children’s Behavioral Health” or a more general “Essential Health for Community Health Workers” course. The third class, to be completed in the fall, is a practicum with an area employer. Lewis said the state Department of Public Health currently has regulations pending for a state certification process for community health workers, and the three classes align with pending regulations. A second cohort of 30 students will begin in the fall when courses will be offered in the evenings and on Saturdays to make it more convenient for those currently working. Community health is an emerging healthcare field, and community health workers are typically employed by agencies to focus on underserved populations, conducting home visits and connecting clients with needed services. They are not nurses nor home health aides and do not provide medical care. “Historically, community health workers are bilingual and bicultural, and they’re from the communities that they serve,” said Lewis. Upon successful completion of the three-course series, students will receive a certificate of completion that can serve as a stand-alone community health worker credential. Or the nine HCC credits they earn can be ‘stacked,’ that is, applied toward a full Community Health Worker certificate (26 credits), an associate degree in Foundations of Health, or an associate degree in Human Services. “Some people might want to work in a more clinical healthcare setting, like working in a health center,” Lewis said. “Some people might want to work for a social-service agency.” Two years ago, HCC became the first area institution to start a Community Health Worker certificate program with an eye toward pending state regulations that would allow the college to apply to become an official training site.

People on the Move

By BusinessWest Staff December 12, 2017

Departments People on the Move

Keith Nesbitt

Community Bank N.A. announced that Keith Nesbitt has been promoted to vice president, commercial banker. In his new role, Nesbitt will manage new business with present and prospective customers, as well as maintain current customer relationships. He will also be responsible for providing direct service to commercial customers pertaining to deposit, loan, and other products and services. “We are very pleased to recognize Keith for all of his incredible efforts and contributions to Community Bank N.A.,” said Geoffrey Hesslink, regional president. “He has always gone the extra mile to meet the needs of our customers and possesses a wide knowledge of loan management. I am excited to see what he will do for our customers at this next level.” Nesbitt joined the Community Bank N.A. team through its acquisition of Merchants Bank earlier this year. He joined Merchants in 2016 as the regional commercial credit officer for NUVO, a division of Merchants Bank. Nesbitt has 12 years of experience in commercial lending, portfolio management, and credit administration in regional and community banking institutions. Nesbitt earned his bachelor’s degree in advertising from University of Georgia, his master’s degree in education from Georgia State University, and his MBA from Keller Graduate School of Management. Outside of the office, he is a member of the Western Massachusetts Football Officials Assoc.

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Sarah Pfatteicher

The board of directors of the Five College Consortium has appointed Sarah Pfatteicher to be its new executive director, succeeding Neal Abraham, who will be retiring after nine years at the helm of the higher-ed collaboration. Pfatteicher is currently associate dean for Academic Affairs and a research professor at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. “The board was impressed with the breadth and depth of experience that Sarah will bring to the position,” said Jonathan Lash, president of Hampshire College and of the Five College board of directors. “The level of leadership she’s shown at the University of Wisconsin in both academic and administrative endeavors is remarkable, and will serve the consortium well.” Pfatteicher attended Northfield-Mount Hermon School and graduated from Smith College before earning her Ph.D. at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. She has held a variety of positions at the university and currently oversees more than 70 academic programs, services for 5,000 students, and a budget of $2.3 million. She has extensive experience in both academic and administrative efforts, having created new academic programs, led a major curriculum revision, coordinated strategic planning efforts, and helped develop a blueprint for diversifying the institution, all while teaching engineering courses. “I’m excited to return to the Pioneer Valley and honored to have the opportunity to work with these unique and storied institutions,” Pfatteicher said. “I’m particularly drawn to the unusual breadth of the Five College portfolio and its inclusion of both academic and administrative programs. I believe my own diverse higher-ed background will make me a good fit.” Chosen in a national search that considered some 200 candidates, Pfatteicher will begin working at Five Colleges on April 23.

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Olugbemiga Adekunle

Holyoke Community College recently welcomed Olugbemiga Adekunle as its new dean of Science, Engineering and Mathematics. Adekunle had previously worked at Blue Ridge Community College in Virginia as a Computer Science professor and more recently as associate dean of Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics and English. He holds a bachelor’s degree in computer engineering from the University of Maryland Baltimore County and a master’s degree in electrical and computer engineering from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. He is currently pursuing his Ph.D. in instructional design and technology at Old Dominion University in Norfolk, Va. Before arriving at HCC in September, Adukenle spent the summer as a research fellow at the NASA Glenn Research Center in Cleveland for the third time to gain experience in systems engineering. “All of his experiences will serve him well in this position and support his work on behalf of the division,” said Monica Perez, vice president of Academic Affairs. Adekunle, whose parents moved to the U.S. from Nigeria before he was born, grew up in Nashville, Tenn. and later in Baltimore. At six-foot-five, he is an avid basketball player who also enjoys rapping, comedy, improv, and Star Wars. “I see people as well-rounded,” he said. “I want people to see me that way too.” He said he is excited to have a new challenge and the chance to put his administrative experience into action at HCC. “The focus of my work is making sure that students are successful. I also aim to ensure that faculty are supported and get appropriate training to help them advance their careers.”

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Donna Elmendorf, Dr. Claudia Gold, and Kate Jewson of the Austin Riggs Center have been recognized for their work in the Human Development Strategic Initiative, receiving the prestigious Anna Freud Educational Achievement Award from the American Psychoanalytic Assoc. (APsaA) schools committee. This annual award is presented to a person, school, or educational institution that furthers psychoanalytically informed work with educators, schools, and students in grades pre-K to 12. The prize and the accompanying honorarium will be presented during APsaA’s national meeting in February 2018. Founded in 1911, the American Psychoanalytic Assoc. is the oldest national psychoanalytic organization in the U.S. In 2016, the Austen Riggs Center launched its Human Development Strategic Initiative, the goal of which is to bring a deep, psychoanalytic understanding of human development to address social problems in Berkshire County. In order to do so, the initiative is working in close partnership with existing community organizations, including the Chapter One initiative of Berkshire United Way, a broad community coalition of practitioners who interface with young children and families. The program’s first project, the Discovering Your Baby Project, has as its centerpiece deepening the understanding and practice of infant mental health in Berkshire County through the use of the Newborn Behavioral Observations (NBO) system. The NBO, a clinical adaptation of the Neonatal Behavioral Assessment Scale (NBAS) developed by pediatrician T. Berry Brazelton, is explicitly designed not as an assessment, but as a relationship-building tool. The NBO is a family-focused intervention that can include mothers, fathers, siblings, and extended family. Thus far, a range of practitioners have been trained, including all maternity nurses at a local hospital (130 to 150 babies delivered each year), who have integrated the NBO into routine care. According to Elmendorf, director of the Austen Riggs Center Therapeutic Community Program, Activities Program, and Human Development Initiative, “we recognize that the capacity for regulation of attention, behavior, and emotion that is essential for success in school is laid down in the moment-to-moment interactions between infants and their caregivers. All those working together in Berkshire County share a primary task of promoting healthy parent-infant relationships starting at birth.” Gold, an infant mental health specialist, added, “families from the full range of socioeconomic backgrounds in our community may have struggled with generations of mental illness, substance abuse, or other adverse childhood experiences. As a small rural community, we are able to offer a population-based, rather than risk-based, intervention, normalizing and destigmatizing the challenges of the transition to parenthood.”

Chamber Corners: Upcoming Events

By BusinessWest Staff December 12, 2017

Chamber Corners Departments

1BERKSHIRE
www.1berkshire.com
(413) 499-1600

• Dec. 14: 1Berkshire Annual Meeting, 5:30-7:30 p.m., hosted by MASS MoCA, North Adams. Join us in MASS MoCA’s newest space to hear all about our 2017 accomplishments and to hear about what is new with 1Berkshire for 2018.

GREATER CHICOPEE
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
www.chicopeechamber.org
(413) 594-2101

• Dec. 11: Tour of Polish National Credit Union’s newly renovated Front Street office, 4:30-6:30 p.m., hosted by PNCU, 923 Front St., Chicopee. Cost: $10 for members, $15 for non-members. Sign up online at chicopeechamber.org/events.

• Dec. 20: Salute Breakfast with Hampden County Sherriff Nick Cocchi, 7:15-9 a.m., hosted by the Log Cabin, 500 Easthampton Road, Holyoke. Sponsored by CHH Engraving, Health New England, and Westfield Bank. Cost: $23 for members, $28 for non-members, which includes a breakfast buffet. Sign up online at chicopeechamber.org/events.

GREATER HOLYOKE
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
www.holyokechamber.com
(413) 534-3376

• Dec. 13: Holiday Business Breakfast, 7:15-9 a.m., hosted by Log Cabin, 500 Easthampton Road, Holyoke. Sponsored by Holyoke Medical Center and Holyoke Gas & Electric. Business networking and member recognitions over a hearty buffet breakfast. Also features the second annual pop-up shop featuring SPARK entrepreneurs. Cost: $25 for members in advance, $30 for non-members and at the door. Sign up online at holyokechamber.com.

• Dec. 21: Chamber After Hours, 5-7 p.m., hosted by Jay’s Bed & Breakfast, 1109 Dwight St. Sponsored by MD Beauty Salon. Cost: $10 for members, $15 for non-members and at the door. Sign up online at holyokechamber.com.

GREATER NORTHAMPTON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
www.explorenorthampton.com
(413) 584-1900

• Jan. 10: January Arrive @5, 5-7 p.m., hosted by Hitchcock Center for the Environment, 845 West St., Amherst. Sponsored by PeoplesBank. A networking event. Cost: $10 for members.

• Feb. 7: February Arrive @5, 5-7 p.m., hosted by Christopher Heights, 50 Village Hill Road, Northampton. A networking event. Cost: $10 for members.

• March 7: March Arrive @5, 5-7 p.m., hosted by 50/50 Fitness, 251 Russell St., Hadley. Sponsored by Applied Mortgage, a division of Merrimack Mortgage Co. A networking event. Cost: $10 for members.

GREATER WESTFIELD
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
www.westfieldbiz.org
(413) 568-1618

• Dec. 13: December After 5 Connection, 5-7 p.m., hosted by Westfield Technical Academy at Tiger’s Pride, 33 Smith Ave., Westfield. Sponsored by Bulkley, Richardson and Gelinas, LLP; Marcotte Ford; and Vivid Hair Salon & Spa. Cost: free for chamber members, $10 for potential members (cash or credit paid at the door). Refreshments will be served, and a 50/50 raffle will benefit the chamber scholarship fund. Bring your business cards and make connections. Online registration will be available at www.westfieldbiz.org. For more information, call Pam at the chamber at (413) 568-1618.

SPRINGFIELD REGIONAL CHAMBER
www.springfieldregionalchamber.com
(413) 787-1555

• Dec. 12: Pastries, Politics and Policy, 9-10 a.m., hosted by UMass Center at Springfield, Tower Square, second floor, Springfield. Featuring state Secretary of Administration and Finance Michael Heffernan. Cost: $18 for members in advance ($23 at the door), $25 general admission ($30 at the door). To register, visit www.springfieldregionalchamber.com, e-mail [email protected], or call (413) 755-1310.

WEST OF THE RIVER
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
www.ourwrc.com
(413) 426-3880

• Jan. 18: Networking Lunch, noon to 1:30 p.m., hosted by Carrabba’s Italian Grill, West Springfield. Only members or guests of members may attend. Enjoy a sit-down lunch while networking with fellow chamber members. Each attendee will get a chance to offer a brief sales pitch. The only cost to attend is the cost of lunch. Attendees will order off the menu and pay separately that day. We cannot invoice you for these events. Register online at [email protected].

Agenda

By BusinessWest Staff December 12, 2017

Agenda Departments

Freedom Credit Union Gift Drive for Needy Kids

Through Dec. 21: For the 10th year, Freedom Credit Union is partnering with the Department of Children and Families to provide gifts to children in need this holiday season. Every branch of the credit union has a tree filled with tags that show the gift request from area children. Anyone who goes into Freedom branches can choose a tag from the tree, purchase the requested gift, and bring it back to the branch unwrapped by Thursday, Dec. 21.

Santa’s Trains at Look Park

Through Dec. 24: All aboard! Next stop … Santa’s Trains at Look Memorial Park. This holiday season, the park is celebrating with running model trains and locomotives whirling by displays set in a whimsical wonderland of Christmas favorites and village landscapes. The Garden House, transformed into a Victorian-style train station, offers all the sights and sounds of the holiday season. View enchanting, themed holiday trees; say hello to Santa’s helpers; chat with authentic engineers; and share that special visit with Santa and Mrs. Claus before relaxing with a holiday cookie and hot chocolate. Each evening features a special guest conductor and station master from the community greeting visitors. Santa’s Trains at Look Park is open to the public daily through Dec. 23 from 4 to 8 p.m. and Dec. 24 from 10 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the Garden House at Look Memorial Park, 300 North Main St., Florence. This special holiday event is free for all ages. Visit www.lookpark.org for more information. Also, join us for a traditional hayride around the park to view more than 50 holiday light displays made by the grounds and maintenance staff. The cost is $5 per rider. Departures are every 20 minutes from 4:20 p.m. until 7:40 p.m., weather permitting. More than 20,000 visitors annually visit the park during the holiday season to visit Santa’s Trains, view the wonderland light displays, and share holiday dreams with Santa.

Strategic Alliances Webinar on ‘Impostor Syndrome’

Dec. 14: Strategic Alliances at Bay Path University will present a free online webinar, “Confident or Impostor?” on Thursday, Dec. 14 from noon to 1 p.m. Registration is strongly encouraged. For more information and to register, visit bit.ly/2jNcXB3. Research shows that 70% of the U.S. population has experienced ‘impostor syndrome’ at one time or another. Webinar participants will learn how to combat self-doubt and overcome the lack of confidence that results from impostor syndrome. The webinar will feature three panelists, Karen Hinds, Roxanne Kaufman Elliott, and Maureen Zappala, who will share their extensive knowledge and experience with leadership. Hinds is the founder and CEO of Workplace Success Group, an international firm that has been referred to as a training ground for future business leaders. She is also the author of The Leader’s Manual – A Young Adult’s Guide to the Global Workplace, Get Along, Get Ahead: 101 Courtesies for the New Workplace, and Networking for a Better Position & More Profit. She serves as a visiting professor for the Malcolm Baldrige School of Business at Post University; is a frequent guest on radio, TV, and podcasts, and is a former board member with the Connecticut chapter of the World Affairs Council. Elliott is a certified leadership development coach and facilitator with more than 30 years of business, strategy, and leadership-development experience across many different industries in both the profit and nonprofit worlds. She is an i3 Leadership Master and holds degrees from Sinclair College and Bowling Green State University, as well as numerous executive and leadership-development certifications from the University of Wisconsin at Madison, the American Marketing Assoc., the Leadership Challenge, RAC, LLM Inc., and others. Zappala is an award-winning speaker, author, and presentation-skills coach. She is the founder of High Altitude Strategies and helps propel teams and individuals to peak performance. She holds a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Notre Dame, and spent more than 13 years at NASA’s Lewis Research Center (now Glenn Research Center), conducting aircraft engine research. She became the youngest and first female manager of NASA’s Propulsion Systems Laboratory, a jet-aircraft-engine test facility. Strategic Alliances is recognized by SHRM to offer professional-development credits (PDCs) SHRM-CPSM or SHRM-SCPSM. The webinar “Confident or Impostor?” is worth 1 PDC.

Boronski to Meet Business, Community Leaders

Dec. 18: Debra Boronski, regional director for the Massachusetts Office of Business Development (MOBD), will hold office hours for business and community leaders on Monday, Dec. 18 from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Massachusetts Small Business Development Center office located in Building 101 of the STCC Technology Park, 1 Federal St., Springfield. Meetings will be held in the Peter Pan Room, located on the second floor. MOBD is the state’s one-stop source for businesses seeking to relocate to Massachusetts and businesses wishing to expand their current operations here. It offers a range of expertise and services to help businesses flourish in Massachusetts. Its staff operates in regions across the state, providing businesses with on-the-ground knowledge and viable connections. It works closely with the private and public sectors to coordinate a range of resources. Boronski oversees 117 cities and towns in Western Mass. and the Berkshires. Interested parties mail e-mail [email protected] or call (413) 733-5357 to reserve a time slot.

EMT Training, CNA Plus Programs at STCC

Starting Jan. 22: Springfield Technical Community College will again offer its popular Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) Training Program, as well as the Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) Plus Program, both starting in January. The EMT program consists of about 171 hours of lectures, 15 to 20 hours of online instruction, an auto-extrication class, and an eight-hour clinical hospital emergency-room observation designed to prepare the student for the Massachusetts State Certification Examination. The program, based on the Department of Transportation curriculum for Basic Emergency Medical Technician, is approved by the Massachusetts Office of Emergency Medical Services. “The EMT program gives the student an excellent foundation in Basic Life Support skills and techniques and patient assessment,” said Paul Sheehan, director of the Workforce Development Center at STCC. “This program always fills up long before the start date, and applications are now being accepted. Daytime and evening classes start Jan. 22. Visit www.stcc.edu/wdc or call (413) 755-4225 to enroll. Meanwhile, the employment of CNAs is projected to grow by 19%, faster than average, according to the U.S. Department of Labor, which projects employers will add 279,600 CNA positions during the next decade. The CAN Plus Program at STCC is designed to provide participants with job skills that will allow entry into the healthcare field as well as preparation for the Massachusetts state board examination to become a certified nurse aide. Day classes, which start Jan. 22, will be held Monday through Thursday, 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Students will receive clinical experience in a local nursing home under the supervision of registered nurse (RN) instructors. Major topics will include vital signs; moving and turning patients; personal-care basics; bed making; bed, bath, and feeding; record keeping; and responding to emergencies. This course will also include a Home Health Aide Training Certificate and an Enhanced Alzheimer’s Module. Students will attend a job fair scheduled at the conclusion of this program. Evening Classes for BASIC CNA start Jan. 28, and will be held Monday through Friday, 4-9:30 p.m. The Workforce Development Center at STCC offers a wide variety of entry-level health programs. Visit www.stcc.edu/wdc or call (413) 755-4225 to enroll.

EMT Training at HCC

Jan. 30 to April 28: Holyoke Community College is now enrolling students for its spring-term Emergency Medical Technician training program. The HCC EMT Training Program consists of 170-plus hours of in-class lectures and additional online study, training, field trips, and workshops that prepare students to take the state certification exam. The majority of the training takes place on Tuesdays and Thursdays fom 6 to 10 p.m. at HCC’s new, state-of-the-art Center for Health Education, home to the college’s Nursing and Radiologic Technology programs. Last year, HCC received a $127,741 state Workforce Skills Capital Grant to purchase new equipment to enhance its EMT training program. The course uses equipment identical to that found in modern ambulances. The program makes extensive use of the medical simulation labs in HCC’s Center for Health Education. Some of the grant money was used to purchase a patient simulator specifically designed for EMT and paramedic training that hemorrages and can be hooked up to a defibrillator. The course is taught by instructor Mike Marafuga, an EMT with the Southwick Fire Department. For more information or to register, contact Ken White at (413) 552-2324 or [email protected].

Difference Makers

March 22: The 10th annual Difference Makers award program, staged by BusinessWest, will be held at the Log Cabin Banquet & Meeting House. The winners will be announced and profiled in the Jan. 22 issue. Difference Makers is a program, launched in 2009, that recognizes groups and individuals that are, as the name suggests, making a difference in this region. Tickets to the event cost $75 per person, with tables of 10 available. To order, call (413) 781-8600, ext. 100 or visit www.businesswest.com. Sponsors to date include Sunshine Village and Royal, P.C. Sponsorship opportunities are still available by calling (413) 781-8600, ext. 100.

Court Dockets

By BusinessWest Staff December 12, 2017

Court Dockets Departments

The following is a compilation of recent lawsuits involving area businesses and organizations. These are strictly allegations that have yet to be proven in a court of law. Readers are advised to contact the parties listed, or the court, for more information concerning the individual claims.

FRANKLIN SUPERIOR COURT

Lisa A. Turowsky v. Cynthia Olson d/b/a Stylus

Allegation: Negligence causing injury, plaintiff fell down stairs in unlit area: $31,106.02

Filed: 10/30/17

HAMPDEN DISTRICT COURT

A.C. Produce Inc. v. Pasquale’s Associates, LLC d/b/a Pasquale’s Italian Ristorante and Joseph M. Santaniello

Allegation: Money owed for goods sold and received: $13,178.77

Filed: 11/6/17

Sergey Savonin v. Armstrong Flooring Inc. and the Home Depot U.S.A. Inc.

Allegation: Property damage caused by defective hardwood flooring: $19,870

Filed: 11/9/17

HAMPDEN SUPERIOR COURT

Sitestuff Inc. d/b/a Yardi Marketplace Inc. v. Mattos Co. Inc.

Allegation: Money owed for goods sold and delivered: $73,674.17

Filed: 10/31/17

Irma Maldonado v. Stacy Pride d/b/a Nail Tique Spa

Allegation: Negligence causing injury: $18,589.80

Filed: 11/1/17

Beverly Scott v. Sandip Maru, M.D. and Celso Dias, M.D.

Allegation: Medical malpractice, wrongful death: $35,000

Filed: 11/3/17

Ann Marie Hammon and Robbin M. Smith as co-guardians of Wayne Hammon, Ann Marie Hammon individually, and Ann Marie Hammon as parent and next friend of Austin Hammon v. Howard A. Smithline, M.D.; Thomas Kaye, M.D.; Sheldon Williams, PA; and Monique A. Cavanaugh, RN

Allegation: Medical malpractice: $6,000,000+

Filed: 11/9/17

Dianne Archambault v. Genesis Health Care Inc.

Allegation: Malpractice (delay in emergency medical treatment for resident of Heritage Hall North), wrongful death: $25,000+

Filed: 11/10/17

Jonathan Keller v. the Home Depot Inc.

Allegation: Slip and fall causing injury: $111,885.35

Filed: 11/13/17

Therese M. Smith v. PRRC Inc. and Wakefern Food Corp.

Allegation: Negligence in stacked wooden pallet food display causing injury: $215,000

Filed: 11/13/17

Steven J. Marcus v. Hyundai Motor America and Gary Rome Auto Group Inc.

Allegation: Breach of warranty; vehicle lost all functionality, causing accident and injury: $1,142,753.81

Filed: 11/15/17

HAMPSHIRE DISTRICT COURT

Beautifeel-USA Inc. v. Shoe Fly Shoe Salons, LLC

Allegation: Breach of contract, money owed for goods and services: $8,178.16

Filed: 10/30/17

HAMPSHIRE SUPERIOR COURT

Tammy Paquette and Gerald Paquette v. Ylfa Perry, M.D.; James Katz, M.D.; and Valley Medical Group

Allegation: Medical malpractice

Filed: 9/20/17

October Properties, LLC v. Van Pelt Precision Inc.

Allegation: Breach of lease agreements: $34,975

Filed: 10/24/17

WESTFIELD DISTRICT COURT

Crystal Little v. OFD Partners, LLC; Century Property Management; and Hampden County Property Services, LLC

Allegation: Negligence, slip and fall causing injury: $22,147.20

Filed: 11/9/17

Departments

Retirement and Elder-care Planning Seminar

Free Legal Help Hotline

40 Under Forty Nomination Deadline

Inclusive Sports Sampler

EMT Training Program

Difference Makers

40 Under Forty Gala

Meeting the Challenge

Editorial

Opinion

Editorial

Opinion

Shoot to Win

Elms College MBA Classes

Women’s Fund Mentor Match

EMT Training, CNA Plus Programs at STCC

EMT Training at HCC

40 Under Forty Nomination Deadline

Difference Makers

40 Under Forty Gala

CHICOPEE DISTRICT COURT

HAMPDEN DISTRICT COURT

HAMPDEN SUPERIOR COURT

HAMPSHIRE DISTRICT COURT

HAMPSHIRE SUPERIOR COURT

Bags of Cheer

Worthy Cause

Editorial

Editorial

HCC, STCC Launch Gaming School, Open Registration for Classes

Report: Massachusetts Is Healthiest State in the Nation

UMass Amherst Receives $1.1 Million Grant for Large Battery Project

The Yoga Shop Opens First Massachusetts Location

Bradley Airport Recognized in Condé Nast Traveler

Bay Path Reports on Recent Charitable Activities

Valley Health Systems Supports 13 Families over the Holidays

OMG Roofing Products Introduces RhinoBond Plate Marking Tool

Jean Kelley, Joe Malmborg Attend National Conference

1BERKSHIRE www.1berkshire.com (413) 499-1600

GREATER CHICOPEE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE www.chicopeechamber.org (413) 594-2101

GREATER EASTHAMPTON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE www.easthamptonchamber.org (413) 527-9414

GREATER HOLYOKE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE www.holyokechamber.com (413) 534-3376

GREATER NORTHAMPTON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE www.explorenorthampton.com (413) 584-1900

GREATER WESTFIELD CHAMBER OF COMMERCE www.westfieldbiz.org (413) 568-1618

SOUTH HADLEY & GRANBY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE www.shgchamber.com (413) 532-6451

SPRINGFIELD REGIONAL CHAMBER www.springfieldregionalchamber.com (413) 787-1555

WEST OF THE RIVER CHAMBER OF COMMERCE www.ourwrc.com (413) 426-3880

YOUNG PROFESSIONAL SOCIETY OF GREATER SPRINGFIELD springfieldyps.com

Report Features Advice on Nonprofit Fund-raising

Financial Literacy Ambassadors Project Receives Funding

Single-family Home Sales in Pioneer Valley Up in October

Community Collaboration Boosts OT Services at Square One

Vibra Hospital to Close Springfield Facility in March

Monson Savings Bank Seeks Input on Charitable Giving

Meredith-Springfield Associates Named Manufacturer of the Year

Red Lion Inn Wins Condé Nast Traveler’s Readers’ Choice Award

Cambridge College, ILI Announce Partnership

Chicopee Savings Foundation Endows Scholarship at WNEU

Elms College, University of Kochi Extend 20-year Exchange Program

WSU, GCC Announce Nursing-degree Partnership

CHD to Serve More Youth with New Ware Office

DiGrigoli School of Cosmetology Honored by Modern Salon Media

HCC Awarded Grant to Expand Community Health Worker Program

1BERKSHIRE www.1berkshire.com (413) 499-1600

GREATER CHICOPEE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE www.chicopeechamber.org (413) 594-2101

GREATER HOLYOKE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE www.holyokechamber.com (413) 534-3376

GREATER NORTHAMPTON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE www.explorenorthampton.com (413) 584-1900

GREATER WESTFIELD CHAMBER OF COMMERCE www.westfieldbiz.org (413) 568-1618

SPRINGFIELD REGIONAL CHAMBER www.springfieldregionalchamber.com (413) 787-1555

WEST OF THE RIVER CHAMBER OF COMMERCE www.ourwrc.com (413) 426-3880

Freedom Credit Union Gift Drive for Needy Kids

Santa’s Trains at Look Park

Strategic Alliances Webinar on ‘Impostor Syndrome’

Boronski to Meet Business, Community Leaders

EMT Training, CNA Plus Programs at STCC

EMT Training at HCC

Difference Makers

FRANKLIN SUPERIOR COURT

HAMPDEN DISTRICT COURT

1BERKSHIRE
www.1berkshire.com
(413) 499-1600

GREATER CHICOPEE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
www.chicopeechamber.org
(413) 594-2101

GREATER EASTHAMPTON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
www.easthamptonchamber.org
(413) 527-9414

GREATER HOLYOKE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
www.holyokechamber.com
(413) 534-3376

GREATER NORTHAMPTON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
www.explorenorthampton.com
(413) 584-1900

GREATER WESTFIELD CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
www.westfieldbiz.org
(413) 568-1618

SOUTH HADLEY & GRANBY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
www.shgchamber.com
(413) 532-6451

SPRINGFIELD REGIONAL CHAMBER
www.springfieldregionalchamber.com
(413) 787-1555

WEST OF THE RIVER CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
www.ourwrc.com
(413) 426-3880

YOUNG PROFESSIONAL SOCIETY OF GREATER SPRINGFIELD
springfieldyps.com

1BERKSHIRE
www.1berkshire.com
(413) 499-1600

GREATER CHICOPEE
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
www.chicopeechamber.org
(413) 594-2101

GREATER HOLYOKE
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
www.holyokechamber.com
(413) 534-3376

GREATER NORTHAMPTON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
www.explorenorthampton.com
(413) 584-1900

GREATER WESTFIELD
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
www.westfieldbiz.org
(413) 568-1618

SPRINGFIELD REGIONAL CHAMBER
www.springfieldregionalchamber.com
(413) 787-1555

WEST OF THE RIVER
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
www.ourwrc.com
(413) 426-3880