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Briefcase

By BusinessWest Staff October 2, 2017

Briefcase Departments

Pathlight, VVM Seek Innovations to Benefit People with Disabilities

SPRINGFIELD — Applications are now open for the second year of the Pathlight Challenge, Pathlight’s partnership with Valley Venture Mentors (VVM). The two organizations have put out a national call to entrepreneurs to develop solutions aimed at increasing independence for people with intellectual disabilities and those with autism. Pathlight, headquartered in Springfield, has served people with developmental and intellectual disabilities throughout Western Mass. since 1952, while VVM offers support to business startups. The Pathlight Challenge is supported by a grant from the Westfield Bank Future Fund. Startups from anywhere in the world are invited to apply for two spots in VVM’s prestigious, intensive, four-month Accelerator program, which kicks off in January. Pathlight Executive Director Ruth Banta said that the partnership with Valley Venture Mentors highlights the organization’s long-standing history of innovation. Pathlight has been a pioneer in partnering with people with developmental disabilities and autism to live full and engaged lives. She said it seems a natural next step to consider how technology or other innovative solutions can help a new generation of people with disabilities live as independently as possible. The Accelerator program is held over one long weekend a month, offering startups connections to subject-matter experts, investors, and engaged and collaborative peers. Those competing in the program can win up to $50,000 in grants to develop their business or product. Applications for the Accelerator are open through Wednesday, Oct. 18. The Pathlight fellows will graduate from the Accelerator program in May, when they will also unveil their new products or services. For more information or to apply for the Pathlight Challenge, visit pathlightgroup.org/our-community/pathlight-challenge.

Massachusetts Adds 10,800 Jobs in August

BOSTON — The state’s total unemployment rate dropped to 4.2% in August, the Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development announced. The Bureau of Labor Statistics’ (BLS) preliminary job estimates indicate that Massachusetts added 10,800 jobs in August. Over the month, the private sector added 9,900 jobs as gains occurred in professional, scientific, and business services; other services; information; construction; and manufacturing. The July estimate was revised to a gain of 2,500 jobs. From August 2016 to August 2017, BLS estimates Massachusetts has added 57,400 jobs. The August unemployment rate was two-tenths of a percentage point lower than the national rate of 4.4% reported by the bureau. “Massachusetts has gained 57,400 jobs in the last year, with much of that growth concentrated in key economic sectors like health, education, professional, business, and scientific services,” said Labor and Workforce Development Secretary Rosalin Acosta. “While these job gains, alongside a low unemployment rate, are signs of a strong economy in the Commonwealth, skills gaps and labor-market pressures persist. That is why our workforce-development agencies and partners continue to focus on matching available workers with the training and resources they need to connect to high-demand jobs.” The labor force decreased by 17,200 from 3,697,700 in July, as 10,700 fewer residents were employed and 6,500 fewer residents were unemployed over the month. Over the year, the state’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate increased eight-tenths of a percentage point from 3.4% in August 2016. There were 31,300 more unemployed residents over the year compared to August 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 three-tenths of a percentage point to 66.1% over the month. The labor-force participation rate over the year has increased 1.3% compared to August 2016. The largest private sector percentage job gains over the year were in other services; professional, scientific, and business services; education and health services; and financial activities.

State Campaign to Help Parents Protect Kids from Opioid Misuse

BOSTON — The Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) recently launched a new, statewide public-information campaign to raise awareness among parents about what they can do to protect their middle- and high-school-aged kids from prescription-drug misuse and addiction. “Parents play an important role in protecting their kids from opioid and substance misuse, and our administration is supporting another tool to begin that conversation and to keep talking — because kids will listen,” said Gov. Charlie Baker. “This public-information campaign adds to our strong foundation of prevention, intervention, treatment, and recovery in ending the opioid crisis that has impacted too many families throughout the Commonwealth.” The prevention campaign, launched with funding from the DPH Bureau of Substance Addiction Services, is titled “Stop Addiction Before It Starts,” and encourages parents to talk early and often with their children about the dangers of misusing prescription pain medications. Four out of five people who use heroin began by misusing prescription pain medications, and one in four teens report they’ve misused or abused a prescription drug at least once. According to the Partnership for Drug-Free Kids, kids whose parents talked with them about prescription pain medications were 42% less likely to misuse these drugs than those whose parents didn’t. The campaign will appear across the state on TV and on digital and paid social-media platforms. Viewers will be directed to mass.gov/stopaddiction for additional information about the importance of talking with teens about opioid misuse, tips on how to start the conversation, further information about opioids including the safe disposal of unused prescription pain pills, and resources for treatment and recovery.

Company Notebook

By BusinessWest Staff October 2, 2017

Company Notebook Departments

Valley Blue Sox Break into Top 10 in Collegiate Baseball Attendance

HOLYOKE — The Valley Blue Sox have officially broken into the top 10 for average attendance among summer collegiate baseball teams nationally, according to BallparkDigest.com. In addition, the 2,121 average attendance at 2017 Blue Sox games also placed first in the New England Collegiate Baseball League for the second consecutive year. The 10th-place ranking — following an 11th-place ranking in 2016 — comes on the heels of a challenging 2017 season where weather wasn’t kind to the Blue Sox, as they ended up having six games postponed due to rain. “We had some challenges this year with weather, so being able to crack the top 10 in spite of that is quite an accomplishment, but also a pretty good harbinger of things to come,” said Blue Sox President Clark Eckhoff. “Just to be where we were five years ago to now is something else, and it’s been a lot of hard work and heavy lifting from a lot of good people that’s made this all happen.” This past summer saw not only the team’s first championship in franchise history, but also several upgrades to Mackenzie Stadium, including a new playing surface and bullpens. A new concessions and restroom facility is on track for completion by the 2018 season. In addition to its national standing among collegiate-level teams, the Blue Sox also topped several professional, affiliated teams as well, finishing ahead of teams in Staten Island, N.Y., Modesto, Calif., and Daytona Beach, Fla. In addition to the success off the field, the team posted its second-best record in team history and capped it off with a run to the championship in which the Blue Sox swept every team in their path.

Ameriprise Financial Relocates, Changes Name

SOUTH HADLEY — Stephen Duval, a private wealth advisor with Ameriprise Financial Services Inc., recently announced he has moved his practice to a new location at 551 Newton St. and changed its name to Summit House Wealth Partners. Duval has also expanded his team of financial advisors by one. A certified financial planner, Duval moved his office in June from 130 College St., and colleague Justin Osowiecki, a financial advisor, made the transition with him. At the same time, Duval partnered with Edward Boscher, who is also now serving clients as a Summit House Wealth Partners financial advisor. The team will hold an open house for the public at the new Newton Street office on Thursday, Sept. 21 from 2 to 7 p.m. Duval holds a bachelor’s degree from UMass in business administration and is a graduate of the College for Financial Planning. He has been with Ameriprise for 25 years. Boscher is also a certified financial planner and a certified investment management analyst. He has spent much of his career working with Voya Investment Management out of its Windsor, Conn. office. He holds a bachelor’s degree in business management from Westfield State University. Boscher made the transition to Summit House Wealth Partners, he said, “to put my 23-plus years of asset-management experience to work for people around here, because I live here.” Duval’s practice is an Ameriprise Financial franchise. Ameriprise Financial Services Inc. offers financial-advisory services, investments, insurance, and annuity products. For more information, or for details on upcoming workshops — on topics ranging from Social Security to identify theft to retirement planning — call (413) 540-0196.

Witalisz & Associates Celebrates Grand Opening

WESTFIELD — Witalisz & Associates Inc., a real-estate company based in Western Mass., recently celebrated its new office space with a ribbon-cutting ceremony and grand opening. The firm recently moved to 2 Broad St. in Westfield, situated across the hall from the Tavern Restaurant. “We are incredibly excited and grateful for this opportunity to relocate to the best place in Westfield,” said broker/owner Kathy Witalisz. “Working with the leadership team at the Tavern has been remarkable, and we are very much looking forward to a bright future in our new location.” The open space will help accommodate the company’s plans for future growth. Witalisz & Associates has already expanded its educational programs to include a real-estate school, training seminars, career nights, and a number of public events. The grand opening was attended by both local dignitaries and prominent members in the community. State Sen. Donald Humason, state Rep. John Velis, Westfield Mayor Brian Sullivan, and Greater Westfield Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Kate Phelon all presented citations in recognition of the company’s move.

Berkshire Bank Among Top Charitable Givers

PITTSFIELD — Berkshire Bank was honored by the Boston Business Journal as one the state’s most philanthropic companies during the 12th annual Corporate Citizenship Awards ceremony. The 94 companies that were honored by the publication each met the threshold of at least $100,000 in philanthropic support of Massachusetts nonprofits in 2016. They combined for approximately $273 million in charitable giving last year. The list includes companies that paid out at least $100,000 to Massachusetts-based charitable organizations in fiscal 2016. Berkshire Bank ranked 46th for total financial contributions with more than $1.2 million donated in Massachusetts alone and more than $2 million donated overall. Massachusetts-based bank employees also donated more than 28,000 hours of volunteer service.

Phillips Insurance Agency Honored by Liberty Mutual

CHICOPEE — Phillips Insurance Agency Inc. was one of 13 agents in the Northeast and the only agent in Western Mass. to earn the exclusive Chairman’s Club Award from Liberty Mutual Insurance. The Chairman’s Award is designed to recognize the contributions of the top-performing commercial-lines agencies in the country. Phillips Insurance had earned the Liberty Mutual President’s Club for 10 years in a row prior to achieving this top echelon of Liberty agents. Phillips Insurance President Joe Phillips will accept the award at the Chairman Dinner in Jackson Hole, Wyo. later this month. Phillips Insurance Agency, established in 1953, is a full-service risk-management firm with a staff of 25 professionals. The agency handles the personal and commercial insurance needs for thousands of individuals and businesses throughout the Northeast.

Bay Path Ranked Among Fastest-growing Colleges

LONGMEADOW — The Chronicle of Higher Education has recognized Bay Path University in its Almanac of Higher Education 2017 as one of the fastest-growing colleges in the U.S., currently ranked 17th in the category of “private nonprofit master’s institutions” with a 113.4% growth rate over a 10-year period. Bay Path was the only institution of higher education from Massachusetts on the list. “This national recognition represents the commitment of talented faculty and staff who truly understand workforce needs and student interests,” university President Carol Leary said. “Our growth is based on three key factors: the different levels of education we provide; the variety of modalities we use in our learning environments, which include on-campus, online, and hybrid; and the continual diversification of our program offerings for both undergraduate and graduate students.” With the opening of the Philip H. Ryan Health Science Center, Bay Path has seen significant growth in its applied health science degrees, including the master of occupational therapy, master of science in physician assistant studies, and master of science in genetic counseling, among others. In 2017, Bay Path opened a satellite campus in Concord, offering master’s programs in clinical mental health counseling, developmental psychology, special education administration, occupational therapy, and healthcare administration. Data contained in the Almanac of Higher Education 2017 are based on fall enrollment of full- and part-time graduate and undergraduate students during the span of 2005-15, including students that are online-only. The report included all U.S. degree-granting institutions with at least 500 students in 2005. Published by the Chronicle of Higher Education, the annual Almanac of Higher Education is a comprehensive assessment of the higher-education industry.

Country Bank Recognized for Charitable Giving

WARE — Country Bank was recognized by the Boston Business Journal as one of the state’s top charitable contributors. The bank received a Corporate Citizenship Award at the 12th annual event, held at Fenway Park on Sept. 7. Each year, the publication celebrates Massachusetts corporations and nonprofits for their contributions in giving back to the communities in the Commonwealth. A total of 94 companies were recognized during the evening, and Country Bank ranked 64th with total donations of $615,000 and more than 1,000 hours of community service hours from their staff.

Hampden County Bar Assoc. Awards Scholarships

SPRINGFIELD — The Hampden County Bar Assoc. (HCBA) announced the recipients of two scholarships for the 2017-18 academic year. Patrick Greenhalgh, a student at the University of Connecticut School of Law, was awarded the first-ever Colonel Archer B. Battista Veterans Scholarship. The scholarship was established in memory of the late HCBA past president who dedicated his career to helping veterans. The scholarship was available to any veteran pursuing a legal degree. Brianna Burns, a student at Suffolk Law School, was awarded the John F. Moriarty Scholarship, which was established in 1985 in memory of the late judge. The scholarship was created to further extend the standards of professional and personal excellence in the practice of law.

WNEU Welcomes Record Number of New Students

SPRINGFIELD — Western New England University (WNEU) announced a second consecutive year of enrollment growth in its recruitment efforts. WNEU reported a total of 899 new students enrolled in classes for the 2017 fall semester, bringing the total opening full-time undergraduate enrollment up to 2,656, the largest in university history. The university also saw a record number of admissions applications in 2017, totaling 7,037, along with an increase in the diversity of the incoming student population, with minorities representing 26% of the cohort in 2017, up from 21% in 2016. “We are at a very important time in the history of higher education with respect to how families are assessing the rising cost to attend college. Students are asking the important questions during their college search process; they need and deserve hard data on internships and job-placement rates, the availability of merit- and need-based scholarships, and the support networks that will be in place to enhance their academic and social development. We welcome this,” said Bryan Gross, WNEU’s vice president for enrollment management and marketing. “The fact that Western New England University has been so successful in attracting diverse and highly qualified students while many other universities are experiencing enrollment declines demonstrates that people are taking notice and realizing the true value we offer.” The university’s College of Arts and Sciences enrolled 403 new students, a 10.1% increase over 2016, while the College of Business enrolled 203 new students, a 3% increase over last year. In the first year of a new Business Impact Scholarship initiative, the College of Business enrolled 67 new students from Hampden, Hampshire and Worcester counties compared to 44 new students from those counties last year. The renewable, $2,000-per-student scholarship was offered to support the recent surge of economic development in the Greater Springfield area, and to encourage business students to remain in Western Mass. Many students are attracted to the university’s Merit Scholarship program, which rewards previous academic performance. Merit Scholarships will again increase for the fall 2018 academic year to a range from $8,000 to $21,000 annually (each year students maintain good grades), as well as need-based grants. WNEU students will also soon enjoy a new, four-story, 70,000-square-foot Dining Commons building, scheduled to open in January 2018, as the university continues to expand the campus facilities.

People on the Move

By BusinessWest Staff October 2, 2017

Departments People on the Move

Mark Fulco

Mark Fulco has been named president of Mercy Medical Center, effective October 9. In this role, he will be responsible for the operational performance of the hospital; provide leadership in the execution, management, financial performance, and oversight of all hospital operations; and explore opportunities for growth through strategic development initiatives. “Mark is a highly respected, highly engaged healthcare leader with extensive experience in various areas of hospital operations. We are certain he will not only help sustain our rich legacy of providing high-quality care with a compassionate touch, he will also help us reach new levels of service to our community,” said John Sjoberg, board chair of Mercy Medical Center. Fulco returns to Mercy after spending the past two years at Trinity Health’s corporate office in Livonia, Mich., where he served as system vice president for Health Ministries and System Office Communication Interface. Reporting to the president and chief operating officer of Trinity Health and group executive vice presidents, he provided operational leadership in developing and communicating deployment of initiatives, served as the communication liaison between regional CEOs and the system office, coordinated several operations leadership councils, and led several special projects, including the creation of operations reports and updates to the Trinity Health operating model. “Mark is a strong, strategic leader with deep ties to health care in New England, and we are pleased he’s returning to Springfield to lead our ongoing transformation to people-centered care,” said Ben Carter, executive vice president for Trinity Health. Fulco first joined the Mercy team in 2005 as senior vice president of Strategy and Marketing and a member of the senior leadership team. In 2015, he was additionally named chief transformation officer to reflect his growing list of responsibilities around population-health management and value-based contracting. During his decade at Mercy, Fulco was instrumental in the success of several important initiatives, such as creation of the Mercy Care Alliance clinically integrated network and the Accountable Care Organization of New England. He also served as Mercy’s Integration Management Office lead for the CHE-Trinity consolidation and played a key role in building the partnership that resulted in Saint Francis Care joining Trinity Health. “We are thrilled to welcome Mark back to Mercy Medical Center. He is a visionary leader with unparalleled business acumen, exceptional creative ability, unwavering dedication to our mission, and tremendous enthusiasm — traits that will undoubtedly serve us well as he takes on this important role,” said Christopher Dadlez, president and CEO of Trinity Health of New England. Prior to joining Mercy, Fulco served as vice president of Strategic Marketing and Business Development for Saint Francis Hospital and Medical Center in Hartford, Conn. His previous roles include serving as president of a healthcare-management-services organization and as senior vice president of a national disease-management company. Fulco is the recipient of the 2010 American College of Healthcare Executives Management Innovation Poster Session Award for “A Successful Micro-Accountable Care Organization as a Model for Evolving Payment Reform in Massachusetts.” A former member of the board of the Springfield Performing Arts Development Corp. and the board of East Catholic High School in Manchester, Conn., he is a USA Hockey official and member of the officiating instructor staff. Fulco holds a master’s degree from the Barney School of Business and Public Administration at the University of Hartford, where he was a Woodruff fellow, and a bachelor’s degree from Clark University, where he was a Travelli scholar.

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Carrie Saldo

WGBY’s local current-affairs show, Connecting Point, has a new host — who also happens to be a past one. Beginning with forthcoming Season 8, Carrie Saldo, an award-winning journalist with nearly a decade of public-media experience, will return to public television to present timely stories from Western New England on the PBS station’s flagship news and current-affairs program. Saldo served as WGBY’s Connecting Point host from 2010 to 2013, presenting most of the show’s eight-minute segments and co-producing the half-hour program at large. During her tenure, Saldo conducted hundreds of in-studio interviews, traveled to Haiti following the 2010 earthquake, and hiked parts of the Appalachian Trail in a special in-the-field series. Saldo’s return to the local PBS station comes on the heels of Jim Madigan’s retirement. Madigan headed up WGBY’s public-affairs efforts for nearly 30 years. WGBY Deputy General Manager Lynn Page said Saldo was an obvious choice for the job. “Carrie Saldo is the perfect addition to our team,” Page says. “She worked closely with Jim Madigan in the past and knows the region and its leadership very well. Carrie cares deeply for western New England. She understands the people, traditions, and cultures. She will continue Jim’s legacy as well as the mission of WGBY to connect the people of our region.” WGBY General Manager Anthony Hayes added that Saldo will advance the station’s commitment to reliable local news and current-affairs coverage. “Public media is a trusted source for information,” he said. “It’s extremely important that our current-affairs team lives up to the PBS reputation and provides Western New England with the content it expects from us. I have full confidence that Carrie Saldo will produce and deliver that quality local content to viewers.” For Saldo’s part, the return to local public media is a welcome one. “I am honored to dive in and uncover the stories that need to be told in this region,” she said. “Excellent journalism is the result of carefully listening. I’m here. Share your thoughts, ideas, comments, and concerns. Let’s shed light on the issues that matter most to you and work toward strengthening this area that we call home.”

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Alaina DiGiorgio

Regina Tillona

Elms College has appointed a new director of diversity and inclusion, as well as a new director of tutoring services, rounding out the staff in the college’s new Center for Student Success. The new director of diversity and inclusion is Alaina DiGiorgio. She will work with students, faculty, and staff to foster a more welcoming and inclusive community at Elms College. She has presented at numerous conferences on topics related to the intersection of race and athletics, and worked at the University of Tennessee. She was also a member of the Multicultural Mentorship program and ad hoc diversity committee at the University of Tennessee. Prior to that, she founded Women Empowering (WE) to strengthen community and support for female athletes at Western Illinois University, which is where she also earned her bachelor’s degree in kinesiology and her master’s degree in sport management. The new director of tutoring services is Regina Tillona, an experienced educator who has worked to promote achievement for all learners. She most recently served as Title I director at Massachusetts Virtual Academy in Greenfield, where she created opportunities for students to explore the world as knowledgeable, creative, and thoughtful individuals. Prior to that, she worked as district coordinator at Southwick-Tolland-Granville Regional School District and director of tutoring at New Leadership Charter School in Springfield. Tillona received her bachelor’s degree in education and history from Westfield State University, and her master of education degree from Western New England University.

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The Women’s Fund of Western Massachusetts recently welcomed Donna Haghighat as its new CEO. She comes to the Women’s Fund with more than 12 years of experience developing programs, cultivating relationships, fund-raising, directing communications strategy, creating strategic plan, and building advocacy programs. Most recently principal at the Collabyrinth Collective, LLC, Haghighat’s previous roles have included executive director of the Aurora Women & Girl’s Foundation, chief engagement and advocacy officer for YWCA Hartford Region, a strategic consultant, chief development officer for Hartford Public Library, interim director and grants/program manager of the Women’s Education and Leadership Fund, and co-president of AAUW CT. “I am thrilled to join the Women’s Fund of Western Massachusetts at this pivotal time,” Haghighat said. “Together with our amazing board, staff, donors, funders, volunteers, and program participants, we build stronger communities and organizations when women lead.”

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Leslie Leone

Facial Cosmetic & Maxillofacial Surgery, P.C. announced the promotion of Leslie Leone to clinical nurse supervisor. “Leslie has been an outstanding student, employee, nurse, and professional,” said Practice Administrator Fredrika Ballard. “We have enjoyed being part of her professional development over the past eight years. We feel honored to have such a wonderful, caring, and talented nurse to lead our team and take exceptional care of our patients.” Leone joined the practice in 2009 as a licensed dental assistant after graduating from Porter & Chester. She was hired to work exclusively with owner Dr. Richard Fraziero at the East Longmeadow location. After working alongside Fraziero for a few years, he encouraged her to further her education to become a registered nurse. She completed pre-requisites at Springfield Technical Community College and transferred to American International College, graduating from AIC in 2014 with a bachelor’s degree in nursing, and became an RN at Facial Cosmetic & Maxillofacial Surgery. In addition to her eight years in the oral-surgery field, Leone is also DAANCE-, ACLS-, and CPR-certified. She is involved in pre- and post- surgery direct patient care, as well as managing medication inventory for in-office surgeries, code preparation, and readiness. Her new position as clinical nurse supervisor allows her to use her wide-ranging skills to oversee the entire clinical department. “I enjoy providing patient-centered care on a daily basis while also mentoring the clinical staff,” she said.

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After nearly five years as president and CEO of DevelopSpringfield, Jay Minkarah announced his upcoming resignation to assume leadership of a regional planning commission in New Hampshire. “I have truly appreciated the opportunity to help play a role in advancing community revitalization in Springfield,” said Minkarah. “It has been an honor to be a part of what is sure to be a great renaissance for the city. There are strong community partnerships working together with great projects poised for success.” Under Minkarah’s tenure, the organization has worked to advance a series of critical economic-development and revitalization projects in Springfield. Notable projects include the purchase and remediation of a blighted property at 700 State St.; phase-one stabilization and remediation at the historic Gunn Block at the corner of Walnut and State streets; phase-one completion of the Lower Maple Business Park, including the rehabilitation of the Ansel Phelps House at 83 Maple St.; and the advancement of plans for the Springfield Innovation Center on Bridge Street. “We are grateful to Jay for the expertise he has provided and the commitment he has shown to Springfield,” said Nick Fyntrilakis, board chair. “As an organization, we have taken on some of the most challenging projects in the city in an effort to create opportunity for positive economic activity, Jay has been a driving force in our efforts thus far and has helped prepare us for future success.” DevelopSpringfield’s staff and board are working to complete transition plans with a focus on advancing its mission toward revitalization in the city of Springfield. The board will also begin a search process for a new president and CEO.

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The Young Professional Society of Greater Springfield (YPS) announced the election of Ashley Clark as president of the organization. Clark has previously served in various capacities on the board, including terms as secretary and vice president and chair of the annual YP Cup Dodgeball Tournament. “I am thankful to have an employer who understands the value of giving back — and encourages it,” said Clark, a cash-management officer at Berkshire Bank in Springfield. “I am excited to take on this new role and hope to strengthen our impact in the communities we serve. Our emerging and existing leaders need a space for mentorship, opportunity, and social engagement, and YPS plans to continue to provide that. With the organization’s first ever all-women executive committee, and a diverse board beside us, we can increase our impact over the next few years.” This year, YPS is celebrating 10 years of impact in the Greater Springfield area. Moving forward, the organization will focus on membership growth, community-driven events, and additional programing. Events to round out 2017 include Oktoberfest Third Thursday at the Munich Haus and Santacon: a Community Engagement, in partnership with the Springfield Thunderbirds.

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American International College (AIC) announced the promotions of Christopher Garrity, CPA to vice president for Finance and Jeffrey Bednarz to associate vice president for Auxiliary Services. Garrity came to AIC in 2013 from Meyers Brothers Kalicka, P.C. in Holyoke, bringing with him 12 years of public-accounting experience. During his tenure, he has increased controls within the finance department as well as instituted technological advances to better serve the needs of the college. In recent months, Garrity has assumed additional finance and administrative responsibilities including insurance, real estate, and banking. Garrity graduated from Nichols College in Dudley with a bachelor’s degree in accounting. He is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the Massachusetts Society of Certified Public Accountants. Bednarz has been with AIC since 2007. During his tenure with the college, he added to his responsibilities with the campus police to become a full-time sergeant, deputy chief, safety officer, and campus-services systems administrator. He was instrumental in the growth of AIC’s access-control and video-surveillance systems. His duties include the day-to-day management of outsourced campus providers, including campus police, dining services, buildings, and grounds. In his new role, Bednarz will continue to oversee campus police, dining services, and buildings and grounds. In addition, he will oversee new construction as well as other construction projects across campus.

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Main Street Hospitality Group recently welcomed Donald Hebert, a seasoned financial manager with more than 25 years of experience, as the company’s newly appointed vice president of finance. “Donald’s extensive experience in the financial world will provide great insight for Main Street,” said Sarah Eustis, CEO of Main Street Hospitality. “He brings seasoned financial acumen and deep industry knowledge, and he truly appreciates the values we uphold at Main Street.” Hebert is responsible for all aspects of Main Street’s financial health, management and reporting, including insurance and banking oversight and relationships. In addition, he will lead in developing and implementing financial growth strategies across the board. Most recently, Hebert served as the CFO, director of corporate finance, and treasurer for Trapp Family Lodge, where he was the senior manager of the accounting, IT, and human-resources functions; assisted in attracting investors for new business ventures; and was actively involved with executive management in accruing capital for the construction of a new, multi-million-dollar brewery. Prior to that, Hebert was CFO of Bowden Hospitality Management Group, where he managed accounting, financial systems, and back-office functions for full-service hotels, including national brands such as the Holiday Inn, Hampton Inn, Radisson Hotel, and Homewood Suites. Over the span of his career, he also has served as CFO for telecommunications and aerospace firms in New England. Hebert is a graduate of the University of Maine at Orono and has a MBA degree from St. Joseph’s College in Windham, Maine.

Chamber Corners: Upcoming Events

By BusinessWest Staff October 2, 2017

Chamber Corners Departments

GREATER CHICOPEE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

www.chicopeechamber.org

(413) 594-2101

• Oct. 3: Table Top Expo with the Greater Holyoke, Greater Westfield, Quaboag Hills, and Springfield Regional chambers, 4:30-7 p.m., hosted by Castle of Knights, 1599 Memorial Dr., Chicopee. Sponsored by Holyoke Medical Center, PeoplesBank, Polish National Credit Union, HG&E, BusinessWest, Grzelak, Grzelak & Associates, P.C., and Westfield Bank. Cost: $5 pre-registration, $10 at the door. Sign up online at chicopeechamber.org/events.

• Oct. 12: Business After Hours, 4:30-6:30 p.m., hosted by Red Fez, 70 Exchange St., Chicopee. Sponsored by the Red Fez and Westfield Bank. Cost: $10 for members, $15 for non-members, including food and beverage. Sign up online at chicopeechamber.org/events.

• Oct. 18: Amazing World of Dr. Seuss Salute Breakfast with Kay Simpson of the Springfield Museums, 7:15-9 a.m., hosted by Collegian Court, 89 Park St., Chicopee. Sponsored by the Arbor Kids and Westfield Bank. Cost: $23 for members, $28 for non-members, including breakfast buffet. Sign up online at chicopeechamber.org/events.

• Oct. 19: Oktoberfest Collaborative Event with Young Professional Society of Greater Springfield, 5-7 p.m., hosted by Munich Haus Biergarten, 13 Center St., Chicopee. Free to YPS and chamber members. Call (413) 594-2101 for more information.

• Oct. 26: Lunch & Learn: New Marijuana Legislation, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., hosted by Residence Inn, 500 Memorial Dr., Chicopee. Sponsored by the Greater Chicopee Chamber and Residence Inn of Springfield/Chicopee. Cost: $30 for members, $35 for non-members, including lunch. Sign up online at chicopeechamber.org/events.

GREATER EASTHAMPTON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

www.easthamptonchamber.org

(413) 527-9414

• Oct. 12: Networking by Night, 5-7 p.m., at Eastworks, 116 Pleasant St., Easthampton. Sponsored by Easthampton Travel. For more information, visit www.easthamptonchamber.org, or call the chamber at (413) 527-9414.

• Oct. 3: Meet the Candidates, 6-8 p.m., hosted by Eastworks, 116 Pleasant St., Suite 320, Easthampton. An opportunity to meet and get to know candidates running for mayor and City Council positions in Easthampton. For more information, visit www.easthamptonchamber.org or call the chamber at (413) 527-9414.

• Oct. 25: The Hampshire County Tourism Council will launch its new tourism guide at Northampton Country Club, 135 Main St., Leeds, 5-7 p.m. For more information, visit www.easthamptonchamber.org or call the chamber at (413) 527-9414.

GREATER HOLYOKE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

www.holyokechamber.com

(413) 534-3376

• Oct. 3: Table Top Expo & Networking, 4:30-7 p.m., hosted by Castle of Knights, 1599 Memorial Dr., Chicopee. Five area chambers — Greater Holyoke, Greater Chicopee, Greater Westfield, Springfield Regional, and Quaboag Hills — are getting together to present a table-top show. Cost: $125 for a table. Visitors are $5 in advance and $10 at the door. Call the Holyoke Chamber at (413) 534-3376 to secure your table, or sign up online at holyokechamber.com.

• Oct. 11: Chamber Business Development/Salute Breakfast, 7:30-9 a.m. hosted by Gateway City Arts, 92 Race St., Holyoke. Sponsored by PeoplesBank, Holyoke Gas & Electric, and Holyoke Medical Center. Join emcee Linda Noonan, executive director of the Massachusetts Business Alliance for Education, for a discussion on education and workforce development, internships, career exploration, and job shadowing. Speakers include Dr. Steve Zrike, Holyoke Public Schools; Maggie Gifford, William J. Dean Technical High School; and Eileen Bresnahan, Bresnahan Insurance. Plus, a sneak peek at the new high-school redesign. New chamber members will be recognized: Midas of Chicopee, Tradesmen of New England LLC, Northeast Powersports, Midas of Westfield, Paper City Art Kids, Strategic Alliances, Bay Path University, and Volleyball Hall of Fame 2017 induction. Cost: $25 for members, $30 for guests and walk-ins. Reservations may be made online at holyokechamber.com.

• Oct. 18: Chamber After Hours, 5-7 p.m., hosted and sponsored by Westfield Bank, 1642 Northampton St., Holyoke. Business networking event. Refreshments, 50/50 raffle, and door prizes. Cost: $10 members, $15 for guests. Call the chamber at (413) 534-3376 to register, or sign up at holyokechamber.com.

• Oct. 25: Holyoke Chamber Business Person of the Year/Volunteer of the Year Award Dinner, 6 p.m, hosted by Delaney House, Country Club Way, Holyoke. Social hour 6-7 p.m., followed by dinner at 7 p.m. A dinner honoring the 2017 Business Persons of the Year: Michael Hamel, owner of Hamel’s Creative Catering and the Summit View Banquet and Meeting House, and the Henry A. Fifield Volunteer of the Year, Harry Montalvo, Community Development specialist at bankESB. Cost: $65. Register online at holyokechamber.com, or call the chamber at (413) 534-3376.

GREATER NORTHAMPTON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

www.explorenorthampton.com

(413) 584-1900

• Oct. 4: October Arrive @ 5 and Chamber Open House, 5-7 p.m., at the Northampton Chamber of Commerce, 99 Pleasant St. Cost: $10 for members. Sponsors: Clinical & Support Options, Florence Bank, Innovative Business Systems, and Pioneer Training.

• Oct. 19: “Microsoft Excel: Tips, Tricks, & Shortcuts,” 9-11 a.m., presented by Pioneer Training, hosted by Greater Northampton Chamber of Commerce, 99 Pleasant St., Northampton. This workshop will present tips, tricks, and shortcuts that we have collected and developed over 20 years of teaching and using Microsoft Excel. Participants are encouraged to bring laptops and follow along with the instructor, but this is not required. Pre-registration is required, and space is limited. Cost: $35 for members, $45 for non-members.

• Oct. 24: Start Your Business, 9 a.m. to noon, at TD Bank, 175 Main St., Northampton. Presented by SCORE of Western MA. This three-hour workshop will help you clearly understand the details, challenges, opportunities, and rewards of owning and operating your own business. This workshop is a suggested prerequisite to our Business Planning Workshop. Cost: $25. RSVP, as space is limited. To register online, visit westernmassachusetts.score.org/content/take-workshop-38.

GREATER WESTFIELD CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

www.westfieldbiz.org

(413) 568-1618

• Oct. 3: Greater Westfield Chamber of Commerce 20th Annual Table Top Expo & Networking Event, 4:30-7 p.m., hosted by Castle of Knights, 1599 Memorial Dr., Chicopee. The Greater Westfield, Greater Chicopee, Greater Holyoke, and Springfield Regional chambers invite you to the 20th annual Table Top Expo. With approximately 110 businesses represented and hundreds of visitors, this event is an excellent marketing tool for area businesses. Cost: $125 for a draped 8-foot table. Includes two exhibitor passes with fee. Must be a member of one of the four chambers to have an exhibitor table. New Westfield Chamber members may use new-member benefit and pay $62.50 for a table. Admission: $5 for pre-registered tickets, $10 at the door. Call the Pam at the chamber office at (413) 568-1618 for more information, to register, or to inquire about sponsorship opportunities.

• Oct. 6: Workshop: “Family Medical Leave Act,” 8:30-10 a.m., hosted by Holiday Inn Express, 39 Southampton Road, Westfield. Join Attorney Timothy Netkovick of Royal, P.C. for this informational workshop on the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA). Employers are well aware of the challenges presented by the FMLA. Employers need to be familiar with the provisions of the FMLA in order to be able to respond to all employee requests, from intermittent leave to unforeseen leave. Cost: free for members, $30 for non-members. Online registration is available at www.westfieldbiz.org, or call Pam at the chamber at (413) 568-1618.

• Oct. 11: October After 5 Connection, 5-7 p.m., hosted by East Mountain Country Club, 1458 East Mountain Road, Westfield. Sponsored by Fresh Look Interiors and Vivid Hair Salon and Spa. Cost: free for members, $10 for non-members. Refreshments will be served, and a cash bar will be available. A 50/50 raffle will benefit the chamber scholarship fund. Bring your business cards and make connections. This month: speed connecting. Online registration will be made available at www.westfieldbiz.org. For more information, call Pam at the chamber at (413) 568-1618.

• Oct. 16: Greater Westfield Chamber of Commerce – Best Practices – Hiring & Firing, 8:30-10 a.m., hosted by Holiday Inn Express, 39 Southampton Road, Westfield. Attorneys Mary Jo Kennedy and Jennifer Cannon from Bulkley, Richardson and Gelinas, LLP will present on the subject of best practices for hiring and firing to avoid discrimination claims. This interactive and informative program will include an overview of federal and state employment laws, tips for preventing liability under these laws , what questions can be asked in an interview and what questions are prohibited, reviewing protected classes under federal and state law, documenting performance management and reviews, steps the employer should take when preparing for a termination, and protecting the business from liability for discrimination when terminating employees. A question-and-answer session will follow the presentation. Cost: Free for members, $30 for non-members. Online registration is available at www.westfieldbiz.org, or call Pam at the chamber at (413) 568-1618.

SPRINGFIELD REGIONAL CHAMBER

www.springfieldregionalchamber.com

(413) 787.1555

• Oct. 3: Annual Multi-chamber Table Top Showcase and Networking Event with Greater Chicopee, Greater Holyoke, Greater Westfield, and Quaboag Hills chambers, 4:30-7 p.m., hosted by Castle of Knights, 460 Granby Road, Chicopee.

• Oct. 4: Business@Breakfast, 7:15-9 a.m., Crestview Country Club, 281 Shoemaker Lane, Agawam. Sponsored by United Personnel Services. Joshua Weiss, co-founder of the Global Negotiation Initiative at Harvard University and program director of Bay Path University’s master of science program in Leadership and Negotiation, will keynote the event, with a focus on “The Negotiator in You.” Attendees will learn how to negotiate with confidence and calm for successful results. The chamber will also recognize Anthony Hayes as the new general manager for WGBY and Tim Kennedy as the new president of MassLive Media. Cost: $25 for Springfield Regional Chamber members in advance ($30 at the door), $35 for general admission in advance ($40 at the door). Register online at www.springfieldregionalchamber.com or by e-mailing Jessica Hill at [email protected]. Sponsorship opportunities are also available. Contact Hill at (413) 755-1310 for more information.

• Oct. 11: Pastries, Politics, and Policy, 8-9 a.m, hosted by TD Bank Conference Center, 1441 Main St., Springfield. Featuring new Massachusetts Secretary of Labor and Workforce Development Rosalin Acosta, in her first Western Mass. appearance.

• Oct. 27: Super 60, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., hosted by Chez Josef, 176 Shoemaker Lane, Agawam. The 28th annual Super 60 awards luncheon celebrates the success of the fastest-growing privately owned businesses in the region. Cost: $60 for members in advance, $75 for non-members.

Reservations for all Chamber events may be made online at www.springfieldregionalchamber.com.

WEST OF THE RIVER CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

www.ourwrc.com

(413) 426-3880

• Oct. 4: Wicked Wednesday, 5:30-7:30 p.m., hosted by Candlewood Suites. Wicked Wednesdays are monthly social events, hosted by various businesses and restaurants, that bring members and non-members together to network in a laid-back atmosphere. For more information about this event, contact the chamber office at (413) 426-3880 or register at www.westoftheriverchamber.com.

• Oct. 19: Networking Lunch, noon to 1:30 p.m., hosted by Cal’s Woodfired Grill, West Springfield. Must be a member or guest of a member to 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 your lunch. Attendees will order off the menu and pay separately that day. We cannot invoice you for these events. Register online at [email protected].

• Oct. 25: Food Fest West, 5:30-8 p.m., hosted by Springfield Country Club, West Springfield. Local restaurants show off their cuisine at this well-attended event. Vote for your favorite restaurant or enjoy a cigar on the patio of Springfield Country Club. A DJ, raffle, and entertainment round out this event. Proceeds raised by Food Fest West will go toward the Partnership for Education and the WRC Educational Fund, which provides grants to businesses for on-the-job training and continuing-education needs. Cost: $25 in advance, $35 at the door. Tickets may be purchased online by visiting www.westoftheriverchamber.com. For more information about this event, contact the chamber office at (413) 426-3880 or e-mail [email protected].

YOUNG PROFESSIONAL SOCIETY OF GREATER SPRINGFIELD

www.springfieldyps.com

• Oct. 18: Professional Breakfast Series: “The EQ Exchange,” 7:30-9 a.m, hosted by the Colony Club in Tower Square, Springfield. Use emotional intelligence to manage your boss. Cost: free for members, $15 for non-members.

• Oct. 19: Oktoberfest Third Thursday with Chicopee Chamber of Commerce, 5-7 p.m., hosted by Munich Haus. Join us for live music, light appetizers, and networking. Cost: free for members, $10 for non-members.

Agenda

By BusinessWest Staff October 2, 2017

Agenda Departments

Labor & Employment Law Symposium

Oct. 5: Skoler, Abbott & Presser, P.C. will hold a Labor & Employment Law Symposium from 8:30 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. at the Sheraton Springfield Monarch Place Hotel. “The past year has brought significant changes in labor and employment law, and employers need to be aware of these changes; not knowing the law is no excuse for not following it,” said attorney Timothy Murphy, a partner at Skoler Abbott. “We are offering this symposium to provide local and regional HR professionals and employers with the latest developments, and to help them prepare for what’s coming next.” The symposium is geared toward human-resources professionals and business owners. Topics will include “Labor Law Update: Change Is Coming,” “Massachusetts’ New Pay Equity Law and the Effects of Implicit Bias in the Workplace,” “Top Ten Wage & Hour Mistakes Made by Employers,” “Insurance Coverage in Employment Litigation: Limiting Your Risk & Knowing Your Rights,” “After Barbuto: Strategies for Addressing Drugs in the Workplace,” and “How You Should (and Shouldn’t) Conduct a Workplace Investigation.” Attendees will be able to select three of six breakout sessions, and the symposium will close with an overall question-and-answer session. The symposium has been pre-approved by the HR Certification Institute for five hours of general recertification credit toward PHR and SPHR recertification. The cost to attend is $99 per person and includes continental breakfast and lunch. Registration is available at skoler-abbott.com/trainingprograms.

Holyoke Medical Center ACE Awards

Oct. 7: Holyoke Medical Center announced that Esmat Ezzat and Tom Hazen will each be honored with a Lifetime Achievement Award for their outstanding dedication and hard work on behalf of Holyoke Medical Center and the Holyoke community. Valley Health Systems, which includes Holyoke Medical Center, Holyoke VNA Hospice Life Care, River Valley Counseling Center, and Western Mass. Physician Associates, will also recognize select members of the VHS team who exemplify exceptional care. Award recipients will be honored at this year’s ACE Awards event at UMass Amherst.

“The dedication and continued support provided to Holyoke Medical Center and the entire Pioneer Valley from both Mrs. Ezzat and Mr. Hazen make them true assets to our community. We are honored to recognize them for a lifetime of service,” said Spiros Hatiras, president and CEO of Holyoke Medical Center and Valley Health Systems Inc. Ezzat retired as the director of Speech and Hearing at Holyoke Medical Center in 2007, after a 40-year-long career with the hospital as a speech pathologist. She developed many innovative programs and built a reputation for the center as a regional leader in speech and language therapy. She credits the success of her career and of the center to the support she received from the community and her staff. “The support we have received from the community over the years has been tremendous,” said Ezzat. “When we needed something, the community gave it to us.” Hazen is a past partner in his family’s Holyoke-based Hazen Paper Co. and served on the board of directors for Holyoke Medical Center for 11 years. He continues to be involved with the hospital and currently serves on the investment committee. He has also been an active member in the community, serving in volunteer leadership roles for many local and regional organizations, including the Holyoke Public Library, the Holyoke mayor’s Industrial Development Advisory Committee, the Holyoke Chamber of Commerce, the Holyoke Taxpayers Assoc., Associated Industries of Massachusetts, the Economic Development Council of Western Massachusetts, the Pioneer Valley Planning Commission, and the Massachusetts Taxpayers Foundation. “I’ve had a long kinship with the Holyoke community,” Hazen said. “The people I’ve had the pleasure of working with over the years are a distinguished group. I have many fond memories of citizens and friends who are dedicated to both the hospital and the Holyoke community, and contribute readily to the long-term well-being of both.” ACE Awards will also be given in the categories of Best Physician, Best Caregiver, Best Supporting Employee, and Best Leader. Tickets to the event, which is open to the public, are available by contacting Denise Rebmann at (413) 534-2579 or [email protected].

Homework House 10-year Celebration

Oct. 19: Homework House is celebrating its 10-year anniversary this year, and it will mark the occasion with a 10th Anniversary Celebration and Fund-raising Breakfast from 7:45 to 9:15 a.m. at the Log Cabin in Holyoke to share its story and inspire the financial resources Homework House needs to sustain its programs for the next 10 years and beyond. The anniversary breakfast’s theme is “A Decade of Inspiring Children, Supporting Families, and Transforming Community,” which reflects the broad ripple effect that occurs as a result of children’s participation in Homework House’s academic after-school and summer programming. Founded by retired educators Sr. Maureen Broughan and Sr. Jane Morrissey, Homework House promotes educational success through free, individualized tutoring and mentoring for children. Featuring a program that will highlight the stories of Homework House alumni, parents, and stakeholders, the breakfast will reflect on the powerful work of the past 10 years while looking forward to Homework House’s continued growth. The breakfast is free for guests and will feature a focused ask for donations at its culmination. Community members interested in attending the event or taking a leadership role as a table captain can register by visiting www.homeworkhousetenth.com.

Healthcare Heroes

Oct. 19: BusinessWest and the Healthcare News will present the inaugural Healthcare Heroes Awards at the Starting Gate at GreatHorse in Hampden. This new recognition program was created by the twin publications to recognize outstanding achievement across the region’s broad and diverse healthcare sector. From a pool of 70 nominations, panel of judges chose eight winners in seven categories, who were profiled in the Sept. 4 issue of BusinessWest, the September issue of HCN, and at BusinessWest.com. American International College and Trinity Health Of New England are the presenting sponsors of Healthcare Heroes. Partner sponsors are Achieve TMS East, HUB International New England and Health New England. Supporting sponsors are Bay Path University, Baystate Health, Cooley Dickinson Health CareElms College, and Renew.Calm. Tickets to the event are sold out.

Super 60

Oct. 27: Ralph Crowley Jr., president and CEO of Polar Beverages, will serve as the keynote speaker at the Springfield Regional Chamber’s Super 60 event. Now in its 28th year, the program celebrates the success of the fastest-growing and privately-owned businesses in the region which continue to make significant contributions to the strength of the regional economy. Worcester-based Polar Beverages was founded by Crowley’s great-grandfather, Dennis Crowley, in 1882, primarily as a wholesale and retail liquor business. However, prohibition put a stop to the family’s liquor sales, forcing them to focus on bubbly waters and bottled water instead. Under the entrepreneurial and visionary leadership of fourth-generation Ralph Crowley Jr., Polar Beverages has grown to be the largest privately owned soft-drink bottler in the U.S., having completed more than 30 acquisitions, including proprietary brands Adirondack, Waist Watcher, Clear ‘n’ Natural, and national brands 7Up, A&W, Sunkist, Seagram’s, Royal Crown, and Diet Rite, along with new-age brands Snapple, AriZona, Fiji Water, O Water, HyDrive, and Nantucket Nectars. Polar also bottles home and office water. In September 2001, Polar Beverages formed a joint venture with Cott Corp. that produces and distributes most of the retailer-branded beverages in the Northeast. At one time, Polar Beverages maintained a warehouse in Springfield. “Polar Beverages is an example of a regional, family-owned business that has remained true to its roots, while at the same time growing its brand by smart acquisitions and innovative, entrepreneurial thinking,” said Springfield Regional Chamber President Nancy Creed. The Super 60 Celebration event honoring this year’s class will be held from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Chez Josef, 176 Shoemaker Lane, Agawam. Reservations are required. The cost is $60 for members, $75 for general admission. Reservations may be made for tables of eight or 10. The deadline for reservations is Oct. 18. No cancellations will be accepted after that date, and no walk-ins will be allowed. Reservations may be made online at www.springfieldregionalchamber.com or by e-mail to [email protected]. The Super 60 event is presented by Health New England and sponsored by Farmington Bank. The event is also sponsored by the Republican, the Regional Employment Board of Hampden County, and Zasco Productions.

Business & Innovation Expo of Western Mass.

Nov. 2: Comcast Business will present the Business & Innovation Expo of Western Mass. at the MassMutual Center in downtown Springfield, produced by BusinessWest and the Healthcare News. The seventh annual business-to-business show will feature more than 150 exhibitor booths, educational seminars, breakfast and lunch programs, and a day-capping Expo Social. Current sponsors include Comcast Business (presenting sponsor), Johnson & Hill Staffing Services and Wild Apple Design Group (executive sponsors), Inspired Marketing (show partner), MGM Springfield (corporate sponsor), Isenberg School of Management at UMass Amherst (education sponsor), Xfinity (social sponsor), Elms College (information booth sponsor), Smith & Wesson (Workforce Support Center sponsor), Savage Arms (JoinedForces parking and workforce development sponsor), and the Better Business Bureau (contributing sponsor). Additional sponsorship opportunities are available. Exhibitor spaces are also available; booth prices start at $800. For more information on sponsorships or booth purchase, call (413) 781-8600, ext. 100.

Court Dockets

By BusinessWest Staff October 2, 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

Orange Park Management, LLC v. Arch Properties, LLC

Allegation: Failure to return $8,000 and accrued interest according to contract: $8,000+

Filed: 8/17/17

U.S. Foods Inc. as successor in interest of Cara Donna v. OZKA, LLC d/b/a Maggio’s Pizza

Allegation: To enforce credit application, for food goods sold and delivered, unjust enrichment, and account annexed: $6,344.81

Filed: 8/29/17

HAMPDEN DISTRICT COURT

Geraldine Talbot v. Five Below Inc.

Allegation: Negligence, slip and fall causing injury: $6,816.04

Filed: 9/5/17

Liani Zabik v. Springfield Area Transit Co. Inc.

Allegation: Negligence of bus driver causing injury: $6,216

Filed: 9/11/17

HAMPDEN SUPERIOR COURT

BP Environmental Services Inc. v. Allen Burke Construction, LLC

Allegation: Money owed for delivery and removal of storage containers: $29,865

Filed: 8/21/17

Angel Vazquez, personal representative of the estate of Vilma Vazquez v. Daniel Engelman, M.D. and Baystate Health Inc.

Allegation: Wrongful death, failure to properly treat infection: $25,000+

Filed: 8/25/17

Peter Yaffe v. LMERG Inc. d/b/a Homewatch Caregivers and Lori Mgrdichian

Allegation: Breach of employment contract: $56,448

Filed: 8/28/17

White Glove Caterers Inc. d/b/a Partners Restaurant v. Western Massachusetts Electric Co.

Allegation: Negligence causing injury and property damage: $250,000

Filed: 8/31/17

Colin Drury v. Town of East Longmeadow

Allegation: Employment contract and wage violations: $70,000

Filed: 9/1/17

HAMPSHIRE DISTRICT COURT

Jean Bess v. Ricky C. Hoy, United Parcel Service Inc., and Liberty Mutual Insurance Co.

Allegation: Motor-vehicle negligence causing injury: $20,111.28

Filed: 8/30/17

Picture This

By BusinessWest Staff October 2, 2017

Departments Picture This

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Great Days Gala

Sunshine Village in Chicopee celebrated its 50th anniversary on Sept. 14 with a Great Days Gala. More than 250 guests enjoyed food stations and passed hors d’oeuvres under a tent, along with tours of the buildings on its main campus in Chicopee. As an industry leader in disability services, the organization serves more than 450 people and employs mre than 250 in its day programs and employment services for adults with developmental disabilities, including those on the autism spectrum. The event focused on the innovation surrounding the next 50 years of the organization, including finding new programs to serve the growing population of individuals with disabilities. Board President Ernest Laflamme Jr. and Chicopee Mayor Richard Kos cut the ribbon on the Davis Building that was recently renovated by A. Crane Construction and Caolo & Bieniek Associates to allow for future growth. The building houses administration offices and a new contemporary day-habilitation program geared toward younger adults. In addition, the board room was also dedicated to the leadership of Laflamme as a board member.

Mayor Kos, state Sen. Donald Humason, Executive Director Gina Kos, board Clerk Michael Siddall, A.J. Crane of A. Crane Construction, board President Ernest Laflamme Jr., board Vice President Stephen Melnyck Jr., board member Peter Benton, board Treasurer Clifford Bordeaux, Chicopee Treasurer and board member Marie Laflamme, board member Debra Schneeweis, board member Teri Szlosek, and Curtis Edgin of Caolo & Bieniek Associates.

From left: Ernest Laflamme Jr., Program Manager Jenny Galat, former Hampden County Sheriff Michael Ashe, and Marie Laflamme

Those gathered listen to a succession of speakers marking the occasion

Day of Caring

Sept. 15 marked United Way of Pioneer Valley’s 23rd annual Day of Caring. More than 700 volunteers from 25 different companies rolled up their sleeves and gave a helping hand to a non-profit in need. United Way’s Day of Caring is the largest day of volunteerism in Western Massachusetts, with 39 non-profit agencies participating and more than 70 projects happening on that day alone.

A group of 15 volunteers from AAA of Pioneer Valley, led by Tammi Benson, sort through various donated food items at The Food Bank of Western Massachusetts in Hatfield

Three employees from MassMutual spent the day volunteering with Girls Inc. in Holyoke and washed down all over their transportation vehicles. From left, Jennifer Bolduc, Wendie Dilk, and Charlene Pafumi

Katie Martin, Kathy Dube, Christina Sousa (in camo hat), and Kare LaFleche are among those who volunteered at the Center for Human Development by cleaning up the Residential Center for Young Women—a transitional house for women who suffered trauma from abuse in Holyoke

A group of volunteers from Westfield Bank show off a hard day’s work spent doing landscaping projects at Highland Elementary School in Westfield; and Marco Gomes of MassMutual works diligently on a painting project at the Boys and Girls Club of Greater Holyoke

Building Permits

By BusinessWest Staff October 2, 2017

Building Permits Departments

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

AGAWAM

The Church of Redemption
108 Bridge St.
$3,400 — Ground sign

O’Leary-Vincunas No Two, LLC
200 Silver St.
$5,000 — Renovations to office space, put up dividing wall

AMHERST

Amherst College
12 Walnut St.
$10,000 — Remove decking, install new decking

Amherst Woman’s Club
35 Triangle St.
$21,000 — Exterior stair replacement

CHICOPEE

City of Chicopee
51 Newbury St.
$2,000 — Roofing

City of Chicopee
927 James St.
$481,000 — Demolish and replace water-pumping equipment

City of Chicopee
224 Lonczak Dr.
$422,000 — Package pump station to replace old one

City of Chicopee
141 Paderewski St.
$241,000 — Replace pumps and piping

Paul Mailhott
301 Front St.
$90,000 — New commercial building

Romano Karren
677 Grattan St.
$5,000 — Repair stair rails, risers, foundation, and hall ceiling

EAST LONGMEADOW

East Longmeadow Self Storage
91 Industrial Dr.
$80,000 — New commercial building

HADLEY

First Congregational Church
102 Middle St.
$6,500 — Build wall, fix window for vent, convert hole for makeup air

LONGMEADOW

Town of Longmeadow
Academy Drive
$12,944 — Verizon Wireless to remove two antenna panels and install three remote radio heads, distribution sector box, and one fiber cable line

LUDLOW

Eversource Energy
Cherry and Center streets
$11,500 — Cell alterations

Marta Law Office
77 Winsor St.
$30,000 — Commercial alterations

Villa Rose Restaurant
1428 Center St.
$183,000 — Commercial addition

NORTHAMPTON

ES Realty Corp.
34 Bridge St.
$6,000 — Sign

People’s Institute
38 Gothic St.
$76,000 — Roofing

PALMER

Balvir Singh/Pride
1045 Thorndike St.
$1,800 — Sheet-metal work for dental office

Dollar General
2 Breckenridge St.
$16,000 — Sprinkler system for new store

Warka Investments, LLC
1448 North Main St.
$1,800 — Install supply ducts for new office

SPRINGFIELD

Avneet, LLC
305 State St.
$2,500 — Construct handicap ramp

Blue Tarp Development
29 Howard St.
$613,039 — Demolition in preparation for new interior fit-out

City of Springfield
1300 State St.
Demolition work and addition of new wall to separate educational space and storage space at R.L. Putnam Vocational-Technical Academy

ES Industrial, LLC
243 Cottage St.
$3,820,000 — Renovation of existing Springfield Wire facility

Five Town Station, LLC
362-364 Cooley St.
$37,500 — Roofing

MassMutual
1500 Main St.
$230,000 — Demolition of concrete access ramp

Emilo Melchionna
175 Carew St.
$51,712 — Minor wall rework, cosmetic upgrades

WEST SPRINGFIELD

Bob Clark
154 Wayside Ave.
$40,000 — Roofing

Dan Desroyers
1844 Riverdale St.
$33,000 — Renovations to create shared office space

Home Depot USA
179 Dagget Dr.
$1,263,182 — Install outdoor natural-gas clean-energy server and associated equipment

Mitch Salamon
54 Wayside Ave.
$53,851 — Roofing

Seidell Realty
85 Lewis Ave.
$10,000 — Replace windows and door, insulate, cabinet, refinish floors, paint, garage door, repair sheetrock

WILBRAHAM

YMCA of Greater Springfield
45 Post Office Park
$99,392 — Roofing

Real Estate Transactions

By BusinessWest Staff September 19, 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

ASHFIELD

615 Old Stage Road
Ashfield, MA 01330
Amount: $310,000
Buyer: Noah Hoffenberg
Seller: David A. Soucie
Date: 08/18/17

844 Spruce Corner Road
Ashfield, MA 01330
Amount: $320,000
Buyer: Jason W. Rasku
Seller: Robert M. Davidson
Date: 08/18/17

BERNARDSTON

712 Brattleboro Road
Bernardston, MA 01337
Amount: $549,900
Buyer: Thomas Tyminski
Seller: James S. Ruder
Date: 08/15/17

35 Gill Road
Bernardston, MA 01337
Amount: $267,000
Buyer: Eric Bliznak
Seller: Allan E. Margeson
Date: 08/11/17

157 Merrifield Road
Bernardston, MA 01337
Amount: $122,000
Buyer: Wilmington Savings
Seller: Barbara Massoni
Date: 08/14/17

BUCKLAND

12 Martin Road
Buckland, MA 01338
Amount: $223,000
Buyer: Chianne P. Hubert
Seller: Dennis D. Smith
Date: 08/18/17

CHARLEMONT

25 Heath Stage Terrace
Charlemont, MA 01339
Amount: $205,000
Buyer: Daniel J. Brisson
Seller: Verne W. Bissell TR
Date: 08/18/17

COLRAIN

367 Main Road
Colrain, MA 01340
Amount: $145,000
Buyer: Matthew J. Leger
Seller: Melissa J. Koncz
Date: 08/15/17

261 West Leyden Road
Colrain, MA 01340
Amount: $280,000
Buyer: Jeffrey A. Wroblewski
Seller: Larry R. Hill
Date: 08/11/17

CONWAY

86 River St.
Conway, MA 01341
Amount: $225,000
Buyer: Veronique C. Blanchard
Seller: Brian W. Burke
Date: 08/17/17

DEERFIELD

50 Eastern Ave.
Deerfield, MA 01373
Amount: $190,740
Buyer: Jade R. King
Seller: Meredith T. Southergill
Date: 08/18/17

34 Graves St.
Deerfield, MA 01373
Amount: $186,000
Buyer: Joseph E. Carey
Seller: Kenneth Kuzontkoski
Date: 08/10/17

8 Porter St.
Deerfield, MA 01373
Amount: $218,000
Buyer: Robyn J. Harris
Seller: L. Neal Grover
Date: 08/11/17

GREENFIELD

45 Birch St.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $169,900
Buyer: Natascia M. Pica
Seller: Theresa Jenoure
Date: 08/18/17

4 Brookside Ave.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $275,000
Buyer: Donald A. Joy
Seller: Rosemary Reardon
Date: 08/10/17

93 Burnham Road
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $225,000
Buyer: Craig R. Wray
Seller: Howard J. Arkush
Date: 08/16/17

68 Cheapside St.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $150,000
Buyer: Bruce G. Thomas
Seller: Rachel Roy
Date: 08/15/17

55 Cleveland St.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $240,000
Buyer: Marc Seedorf
Seller: Chani Craig
Date: 08/09/17

50 Conway St.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $145,800
Buyer: Shawn Cypher
Seller: Jason W. Rasku
Date: 08/18/17

112 Fairview St, East
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $128,000
Buyer: Aleta R. Smith
Seller: JP Morgan Chase Bank
Date: 08/18/17

278 Federal St.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $135,000
Buyer: Karen Baker
Seller: William L. Goly
Date: 08/09/17

227 French King Hwy.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $212,500
Buyer: Rachel M. Roy
Seller: Mary M. Dion
Date: 08/15/17

211 Green River Road
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $174,500
Buyer: Daniel J. Stafford
Seller: Ann K. Twohig
Date: 08/18/17

370 Green River Road
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $275,000
Buyer: Erin Nugent
Seller: Penfield INT
Date: 08/15/17

102 James St.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $189,000
Buyer: Timothy D. Smith-LaClaire
Seller: New Beginning Homes LLC
Date: 08/18/17

49 Madison Circle
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $180,000
Buyer: Jennifer E. Webster
Seller: Sharon L. Pleasant
Date: 08/18/17

10-24 Miles St.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $925,000
Buyer: SMR Greenfield TR
Seller: George A. Spence
Date: 08/16/17

85 Sanderson St.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $215,000
Buyer: Thomas L. Lark
Seller: Jared M. Nugent
Date: 08/14/17

28 Silver St.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $158,500
Buyer: Joanne B. Hoyt
Seller: Louis J. Bordeaux
Date: 08/17/17

229 Silver St.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $167,000
Buyer: Iomay C. Gleason
Seller: Daniel J. Brisson
Date: 08/18/17

HEATH

283 Number 9 Road
Heath, MA 01346
Amount: $203,202
Buyer: US Bank
Seller: Michael L. Freeman
Date: 08/10/17

LEVERETT

37 Laurel Hill Dr.
Leverett, MA 01054
Amount: $650,000
Buyer: Jeffrey D. Laney
Seller: Sidney J. Poritz
Date: 08/11/17

76 Montague Road
Leverett, MA 01054
Amount: $276,500
Buyer: Kaitlin A. Schofield
Seller: Lewis, Bradford H., (Estate)
Date: 08/11/17

MONTAGUE

396 Federal St.
Montague, MA 01351
Amount: $210,000
Buyer: Thomas Delvan-Dougan
Seller: Tracy Ross
Date: 08/08/17

80 Millers Falls Road
Montague, MA 01376
Amount: $180,100
Buyer: Peter P. Doyle
Seller: Thomas M. Markol
Date: 08/16/17

54 Old Stage Road
Montague, MA 01351
Amount: $212,500
Buyer: C. Walker Korby
Seller: Joanne M. O’Neil
Date: 08/17/17

478 Turners Falls Road
Montague, MA 01351
Amount: $295,000
Buyer: John P. Frangie
Seller: Linda Johnson
Date: 08/11/17

30 Union St.
Montague, MA 01351
Amount: $309,000
Buyer: Philip M. Grandin
Seller: Holly E. Anderson
Date: 08/18/17

NORTHFIELD

1 Gulf Road
Northfield, MA 01360
Amount: $390,000
Buyer: George B. Voss
Seller: Stephen P. Kucinski
Date: 08/15/17

20 Pine Road
Northfield, MA 01360
Amount: $121,000
Buyer: Phillips B. Sherburne
Seller: Pamela S. Haskins
Date: 08/17/17

ORANGE

511 East River St.
Orange, MA 01364
Amount: $230,500
Buyer: Daniel J. Paras
Seller: Craig Blanchard
Date: 08/18/17

29 McKenna St.
Orange, MA 01364
Amount: $150,000
Buyer: Jacob W. Laurie
Seller: Mary V. Kimball
Date: 08/15/17

332 North Main St.
Orange, MA 01364
Amount: $185,000
Buyer: Anne M. Loiselle
Seller: Chase FT
Date: 08/17/17

SHELBURNE

99 Main St.
Shelburne, MA 01370
Amount: $370,000
Buyer: Jenny New RET
Seller: Peggy J. Warwick
Date: 08/16/17

411 Mohawk Trail
Shelburne, MA 01370
Amount: $220,000
Buyer: Elisei L. Taraburca
Seller: James R. Wade
Date: 08/15/17

SHUTESBURY

30 Great Pines Dr.
Shutesbury, MA 01072
Amount: $120,000
Buyer: Mark Rivers
Seller: Anne M. Loiselle
Date: 08/07/17

484 Wendell Road
Shutesbury, MA 01072
Amount: $272,500
Buyer: Brittany Adams
Seller: Roger A. Witter
Date: 08/11/17

SUNDERLAND

84 Old Amherst Road
Sunderland, MA 01375
Amount: $305,000
Buyer: Isla S. Castaneda
Seller: Bruce A. Bennett
Date: 08/16/17

WARWICK

51 Orange Road
Warwick, MA 01378
Amount: $120,000
Buyer: Nancy Sunflower
Seller: Gunnar W. Lambert
Date: 08/14/17

WENDELL

10 Rush Road
Wendell, MA 01379
Amount: $175,000
Buyer: Melinda Nutter
Seller: Thomas J. Tyminski
Date: 08/17/17

WHATELY

117 Webber Road
Whately, MA 01093
Amount: $360,000
Buyer: David J. Chez
Seller: Richard C. Spencer
Date: 08/14/17

HAMPDEN COUNTY

AGAWAM

67 Charter Oak Dr.
Agawam, MA 01030
Amount: $185,100
Buyer: Yaroslav Moshkovskiy
Seller: Deborah A. Saunders
Date: 08/18/17

43 Coronet Circle
Agawam, MA 01030
Amount: $216,250
Buyer: Kenneth G. Madeiros
Seller: Andrea E. Flynn
Date: 08/11/17

78 Elmar Dr.
Agawam, MA 01030
Amount: $282,000
Buyer: Philip M. Edwards
Seller: Karen Nagel
Date: 08/17/17

49 Florida Dr.
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $185,000
Buyer: Marilyn Rosario
Seller: Geoffrey J. Creed
Date: 08/08/17

48 Jamie Lane
Agawam, MA 01030
Amount: $270,000
Buyer: Jennifer E. Bonavita
Seller: Oleg Abramchuk
Date: 08/10/17

116 Liberty St.
Agawam, MA 01030
Amount: $215,000
Buyer: Deborah L. Steenhoff
Seller: Justin Rainville
Date: 08/11/17

1194 Main St.
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $295,000
Buyer: Stephen R. Cincotta
Seller: Blake Andrews
Date: 08/11/17

117 Maple St.
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $225,000
Buyer: Joseph T. Martin
Seller: Patriot Living LLC
Date: 08/11/17

1132 North St, Ext.
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $179,900
Buyer: Kelsey E. Wellman
Seller: Aaron J. Musa
Date: 08/16/17

51 Roberta Circle
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $227,000
Buyer: Constance F. Roberts
Seller: Kathleen A. Moore
Date: 08/09/17

208 School St.
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $170,560
Buyer: US Bank
Seller: Stephen M. Gronski
Date: 08/09/17

250 Suffield St.
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $225,000
Buyer: Robert M. Hoyle
Seller: Gary Megliola
Date: 08/16/17

129 Tobacco Farm Road
Agawam, MA 01030
Amount: $394,900
Buyer: Justin E. Rainville
Seller: Joseph T. Martin
Date: 08/11/17

BRIMFIELD

19 2nd St.
Brimfield, MA 01010
Amount: $190,000
Buyer: Michael P. Gonynor
Seller: Elizabeth Jensen-Maurer
Date: 08/18/17

Palmer Brimfield Road
Brimfield, MA 01010
Amount: $549,500
Buyer: Brimfield LLC
Seller: Sentry Services Inc.
Date: 08/11/17

58 Washington Road
Brimfield, MA 01010
Amount: $129,400
Buyer: Bayview Loan Servicing
Seller: Henry J. Levesque
Date: 08/14/17

CHICOPEE

29 Academy St.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $168,500
Buyer: James T. Ouimet
Seller: Robert A. Arcott
Date: 08/07/17

37 Beauchamp Terrace
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $230,000
Buyer: Abdullateef Salman
Seller: Gary A. Leroux
Date: 08/11/17

79 Beaudry Ave.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $272,000
Buyer: Mai T. Tran
Seller: Waycon Inc.
Date: 08/11/17

696 Britton St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $163,400
Buyer: Wilmington Savings
Seller: Robert R. Giroux
Date: 08/10/17

324 Carew St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $158,000
Buyer: Omar AlAttar
Seller: Caroline Moore
Date: 08/11/17

14 Chestnut St.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $132,500
Buyer: PFC Investments LLC
Seller: Leclerc Properties LLC
Date: 08/11/17

18 Chestnut St.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $132,500
Buyer: PFC Investments LLC
Seller: Leclerc Properties LLC
Date: 08/11/17

30 Daley St.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $140,000
Buyer: Felicita Cintron-Serrano
Seller: Bayview Loan Servicing
Date: 08/18/17

22 East Street Ave.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $139,900
Buyer: Igor Revniuk
Seller: US Bank
Date: 08/17/17

241 East Main St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $120,000
Buyer: Adam Saleem
Seller: John E. Daigle
Date: 08/08/17

15 Fernwood St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $135,000
Buyer: Zbigniew Korenkiewicz
Seller: Donald A. Gagnon
Date: 08/09/17

85 Freedom St.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $242,000
Buyer: Hayder AlJebur
Seller: Brenda K. Wilk
Date: 08/11/17

650 James St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $179,900
Buyer: Michael E. Mostowski
Seller: Malibu Rentals LLC
Date: 08/08/17

102 Jamrog Dr.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $185,000
Buyer: Adam Deliefde
Seller: Carolyn M. Wall
Date: 08/18/17

202 Lafayette St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $184,000
Buyer: Rayan C. Abdulbaki
Seller: Metras, Patricia A., (Estate)
Date: 08/15/17

171 Langevin St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $229,900
Buyer: Paul J. Washington
Seller: Henrietta J. Fortin
Date: 08/09/17

63 Laskowski St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $240,000
Buyer: Daniel P. Lesperance
Seller: Walter C. Kos
Date: 08/11/17

157 Manning St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $215,000
Buyer: David A. Martins
Seller: Jeffrey J. Bagge
Date: 08/15/17

56 Marion St.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $170,000
Buyer: Akim Rivera
Seller: Sterste, Margita, (Estate)
Date: 08/17/17

60 McKinstry Ave.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $169,900
Buyer: Lillian M. Torres
Seller: George Tarnowski
Date: 08/07/17

732 McKinstry Ave.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $132,000
Buyer: Selma Masic
Seller: USA HUD
Date: 08/18/17

128 Medford St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $199,000
Buyer: Qusay H. Hawi
Seller: Eugene D. Roux
Date: 08/18/17

11 Morris St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $200,000
Buyer: Hayder Al Hamdani
Seller: George A. Bruneault
Date: 08/15/17

108 Nelson St.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $120,000
Buyer: Abraxas RT
Seller: Wells Fargo Bank
Date: 08/18/17

44 Pendleton Ave.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $135,000
Buyer: Glorister Aviles
Seller: Olas Tleis
Date: 08/15/17

25 Pine St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $150,000
Buyer: Valley Opportunity Council
Seller: City Of Chicopee
Date: 08/11/17

94 Prospect St.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $459,000
Buyer: Lavallee Group Inc.
Seller: Maddox Realty LLC
Date: 08/18/17

91 Providence St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $355,000
Buyer: Robert J. Arcott
Seller: LTC Enterprises LLC
Date: 08/18/17

59 Roy St.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $237,000
Buyer: Victor M. Colon
Seller: Vitaliy Volkov
Date: 08/11/17

40 Sampson St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $189,000
Buyer: Thomas Kenney
Seller: Bonita L. Brunelle
Date: 08/11/17

188 Springfield St.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $243,322
Buyer: Bank New York Mellon
Seller: Joseph T. Collins
Date: 08/14/17

67 Streiber Dr.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $150,000
Buyer: Short 4u RT
Seller: Wells Fargo Bank
Date: 08/18/17

69 Wanda St.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $175,000
Buyer: Shane Brooks
Seller: Donald E. Vitkus
Date: 08/15/17

1576 Westover Road
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $155,000
Buyer: Tyler J. Hadley
Seller: Karen L. Everett
Date: 08/14/17

EAST LONGMEADOW

277 Dwight Road
East Longmeadow, MA 01108
Amount: $126,000
Buyer: Matthew L. Streeter
Seller: Wilbraham Builders Inc.
Date: 08/11/17

16 Judy Lane
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $255,000
Buyer: Jacob E. Werbicki
Seller: Nathan R. Provost
Date: 08/16/17

33 Longview Dr.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $204,500
Buyer: Paul J. Stebbins
Seller: Daniel B. Desilets
Date: 08/18/17

Peachtree Road
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $140,000
Buyer: Sugar Magnolia RT
Seller: Cabot Real Estate LLC
Date: 08/17/17

13 Pilgrim Road
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $292,000
Buyer: Lori A. Chaves
Seller: Nicole Gaudreau
Date: 08/11/17

27 Saint Joseph Dr.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $203,000
Buyer: Thomas J. Fawcett
Seller: Nancy Georgantas
Date: 08/11/17

20 Speight Arden
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $120,000
Buyer: Old Coach Properties LLC
Seller: Susan B. Hart
Date: 08/07/17

32 Stonehill Road
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $434,900
Buyer: Kelly Landron
Seller: Craig F. Wilson
Date: 08/09/17

68 Timber Dr.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $465,000
Buyer: John P. Rucci
Seller: Eric D. Hagopian
Date: 08/15/17

GRANVILLE

597 Main Road
Granville, MA 01034
Amount: $270,000
Buyer: James R. Shimp-Jylkka
Seller: Melinda J. Wackerbarth
Date: 08/11/17

367 Water St.
Granville, MA 01034
Amount: $140,000
Buyer: Melissa A. Birge
Seller: Michael C. Pultz
Date: 08/18/17

HAMPDEN

325 Allen St.
Hampden, MA 01036
Amount: $245,000
Buyer: Jennifer L. Specht
Seller: Teresa Blask
Date: 08/18/17

56 Raymond Dr.
Hampden, MA 01036
Amount: $295,000
Buyer: Maria E. Williams
Seller: Joanne Soares
Date: 08/18/17

261 Wilbraham Road
Hampden, MA 01036
Amount: $289,000
Buyer: Mark Acosta
Seller: Lisa R. Hammerle
Date: 08/14/17

HOLLAND

9 Dug Hill Road
Holland, MA 01521
Amount: $140,000
Buyer: Denton A. Berkeley
Seller: Wells Fargo Bank
Date: 08/07/17

47 Lake Dr.
Holland, MA 01521
Amount: $337,500
Buyer: Robert Maryyanek
Seller: Daniel Bugnacki
Date: 08/17/17

HOLYOKE

206 Allyn St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $250,000
Buyer: Amanda B. Wojcicki
Seller: Christy A. Geffin
Date: 08/15/17

20 Amherst St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $315,500
Buyer: Karen R. Freedman
Seller: Diane M. Defalco
Date: 08/15/17

54-56 Beacon Ave.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $896,000
Buyer: FNMA
Seller: Cynthia D. Thomas
Date: 08/18/17

13 Cabot St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $1,069,650
Buyer: Holyoke TD Realty LLC
Seller: 13 Cabot Street LLC
Date: 08/07/17

84 Chapin St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $122,100
Buyer: Gilberto L. Vega-Rios
Seller: Manuel T. Reyes
Date: 08/11/17

11 Clark St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $170,000
Buyer: Grisel Cruz
Seller: Gregorio Rosario
Date: 08/18/17

20 Donlee St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $170,000
Buyer: Sheila M. Cruz
Seller: Janina Irzyk
Date: 08/11/17

81 Edbert Dr.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $170,000
Buyer: Elizabeth M. Lafrance
Seller: Christopher J. Dautel
Date: 08/14/17

23 Evergreen Dr.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $163,000
Buyer: Denise M. Quinones
Seller: Pearl J. Jackson
Date: 08/17/17

18 Harrison Ave.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $190,000
Buyer: Bernardo Ortiz-Rodriguez
Seller: Paul R. Gallagher
Date: 08/17/17

291 Hillside Ave.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $133,000
Buyer: Coakley Corp
Seller: Ricardo Delvalle
Date: 08/16/17

142 Homestead Ave.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $157,000
Buyer: FNMA
Seller: Grace M. Sullivan
Date: 08/09/17

375 Jarvis Ave.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $368,284
Buyer: US Bank
Seller: Sarah A. Bidus
Date: 08/15/17

393-399 Main St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $288,000
Buyer: Bayview Loan Servicing
Seller: Ernst Pierre-Louis
Date: 08/14/17

51 Merrick Ave.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $176,000
Buyer: Devin D. Egan
Seller: Timothy J. Welch
Date: 08/18/17

1653 Northampton St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $197,500
Buyer: Valley Building Co. Inc.
Seller: Pamela M. Vantassell
Date: 08/14/17

119 Ridgewood Ave.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $170,000
Buyer: Daniel F. Goitein
Seller: Robin L. Martins
Date: 08/15/17

200 Sargeant St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $194,500
Buyer: Jonathan M. Brennan
Seller: Isaac Santana
Date: 08/17/17

21 School St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $148,500
Buyer: Lenin Pacheco-Montero
Seller: Katherine Ryan
Date: 08/14/17

56 Sterling Road
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $239,000
Buyer: David Cavanaugh
Seller: John J. Kelley
Date: 08/11/17

169 Sycamore St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $161,000
Buyer: Karen A. Gaulin
Seller: Norma H. Bagnall
Date: 08/11/17

LONGMEADOW

63 Albemarle Road
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $231,000
Buyer: Lina A. Hogan
Seller: July Sanchez
Date: 08/16/17

108 Berwick Road
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $369,000
Buyer: Dawn M. Quercia
Seller: Robert H. Basdekis
Date: 08/17/17

133 Colony Road
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $500,000
Buyer: Ruby Realty LLC
Seller: Thomas J. Lacasse
Date: 08/15/17

7 Farmington Ave.
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $750,000
Buyer: Rodney Kuntz
Seller: Justin B. Clemow
Date: 08/14/17

124 Longfellow Dr.
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $506,000
Buyer: Song Zhang
Seller: Brice D. Englert
Date: 08/18/17

201 Longmeadow St.
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $270,000
Buyer: Gaurav Narula
Seller: Michael P. Doyle
Date: 08/17/17

944 Maple Road
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $265,000
Buyer: Maggie Wang
Seller: FNMA
Date: 08/11/17

64 Meadowlark Dr.
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $321,450
Buyer: Luke M. Rutkowski
Seller: Andrea S. Martin
Date: 08/16/17

86 Pleasantview Ave.
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $399,900
Buyer: Benjamin J. Weiss
Seller: Edward J. Barkett
Date: 08/14/17

150 Quinnehtuk Road
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $370,000
Buyer: Ernest Zavalunov
Seller: Clifford Z. Feen
Date: 08/11/17

213 Wolf Swamp Road
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $230,000
Buyer: Jessica Lewis
Seller: Smith, Ruth M., (Estate)
Date: 08/14/17

LUDLOW

501 Alden St.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $262,500
Buyer: Christian C. Gonthier
Seller: James E. Santos
Date: 08/11/17

20 Birch St.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $142,000
Buyer: Henry Hampton
Seller: Maria Moran
Date: 08/17/17

44 Green St.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $185,000
Buyer: Matthew Papia
Seller: Keith Fulton
Date: 08/18/17

37 Massachusetts Ave.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $239,900
Buyer: Daniele A. Decesare
Seller: Theresa E. Rivest
Date: 08/09/17

76 Pine St.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $229,900
Buyer: Poomjai A. Pollawit
Seller: Mario P. Santos
Date: 08/15/17

30 Regall St.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $189,000
Buyer: Elizabeth A. Marble
Seller: Nancy J. Como
Date: 08/17/17

199 Reservoir Road
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $350,000
Buyer: Robert J. Hogan
Seller: Jeannine B. Kwatowski
Date: 08/08/17

57 Russell St.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $142,419
Buyer: Abraxas RT
Seller: US Bank
Date: 08/14/17

111 Southwood Dr.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $490,000
Buyer: Eric Kosciusko
Seller: James Pirog
Date: 08/17/17

149 Waverly Road
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $364,900
Buyer: Kristen N. Miller
Seller: John S. Lovely
Date: 08/15/17

27 West Ave.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $192,000
Buyer: Justin M. Pouliot
Seller: Victor R. Zina
Date: 08/10/17

362 Winsor St.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $165,000
Buyer: Gremio Lusitano Inc.
Seller: Manuel S. Tereso
Date: 08/17/17

MONSON

65 Stafford Hollow Road
Monson, MA 01057
Amount: $165,000
Buyer: Shawn Bronson
Seller: Christopher Lepoer
Date: 08/18/17

92 Wales Road
Monson, MA 01057
Amount: $186,000
Buyer: Kevin Gibney
Seller: Margaret T. Shuemaker
Date: 08/09/17

MONTGOMERY

58 Birch Bluff Road
Montgomery, MA 01085
Amount: $319,900
Buyer: Christopher Bush
Seller: David A. Hayes
Date: 08/18/17

PALMER

110 Griffin St.
Palmer, MA 01069
Amount: $157,234
Buyer: US Bank
Seller: Yvan L. Latulippe
Date: 08/16/17

4108-4110 High St.
Palmer, MA 01069
Amount: $115,000
Buyer: Yan W. Wu
Seller: USA HUD
Date: 08/14/17

30 King St.
Palmer, MA 01069
Amount: $198,000
Buyer: Deborah McMillan
Seller: Francesco Cardaropoli
Date: 08/11/17

88 Laurel Road
Palmer, MA 01069
Amount: $210,700
Buyer: Kimberly A. Korytko
Seller: Nicholas P. Laliberte
Date: 08/10/17

1528-1530 North Main St.
Palmer, MA 01069
Amount: $271,000
Buyer: Abimael Claudio
Seller: Gary L. Libiszewski
Date: 08/17/17

8 Riverview Pkwy.
Palmer, MA 01069
Amount: $156,600
Buyer: Erin E. Messier
Seller: Robert W. Nicholas
Date: 08/16/17

344 Springfield St.
Palmer, MA 01069
Amount: $139,900
Buyer: John J. Mercier
Seller: Carol L. Nelson
Date: 08/07/17

38 Strong St.
Palmer, MA 01069
Amount: $169,900
Buyer: Teresa R. Guhl
Seller: Elaine M. Kowalczyk
Date: 08/07/17

249 Ware St.
Palmer, MA 01069
Amount: $214,900
Buyer: Matthew P. Desmarais
Seller: JNB Property Investment
Date: 08/16/17

24 Whalen St.
Palmer, MA 01069
Amount: $187,000
Buyer: Shawn M. Desabrais
Seller: Jose Goncalves
Date: 08/16/17

RUSSELL

225 Huntington Road
Russell, MA 01071
Amount: $169,900
Buyer: Kathleen M. Dubour
Seller: Barber, Blanche L., (Estate)
Date: 08/17/17

SOUTHWICK

41 Bungalow St.
Southwick, MA 01077
Amount: $190,000
Buyer: Robert Bosco
Seller: Clayton A. Cigal
Date: 08/17/17

41 Fernwood Road
Southwick, MA 01077
Amount: $205,000
Buyer: Jennifer Rossi
Seller: Michael Tetreault
Date: 08/11/17

19 Honey Pot Road
Southwick, MA 01077
Amount: $213,000
Buyer: Cedar Investment Group
Seller: Lionel S. Miller
Date: 08/11/17

18 Kimberly Dr.
Southwick, MA 01077
Amount: $212,000
Buyer: Timothy J. Carreira
Seller: Jodi H. Wagner
Date: 08/18/17

37 Lauren Lane
Southwick, MA 01077
Amount: $625,000
Buyer: Yevgeniy Saykin
Seller: Richard L. Neipp
Date: 08/11/17

3 Mallard Lane
Southwick, MA 01077
Amount: $405,000
Buyer: Carolyn S. Gagliarducci
Seller: James A. Demeo
Date: 08/16/17

134 North Lake Ave.
Southwick, MA 01077
Amount: $200,000
Buyer: Richard J. Anderson
Seller: Jennifer Whitman
Date: 08/14/17

385 North Loomis St.
Southwick, MA 01077
Amount: $243,000
Buyer: Patrick J. Maloney
Seller: Andrey N. Novenko
Date: 08/11/17

441 North Loomis St.
Southwick, MA 01077
Amount: $183,300
Buyer: Bryan G. Wright
Seller: Thomas A. Grabowski
Date: 08/11/17

226 South Longyard Road
Southwick, MA 01077
Amount: $135,000
Buyer: Jaydub LLC
Seller: Danny B. Lombardo
Date: 08/11/17

15 Southwick Hill
Southwick, MA 01077
Amount: $349,900
Buyer: Julia Aloisi
Seller: Rosa Mitchell
Date: 08/10/17

SPRINGFIELD

41 Aberdale Dr.
Springfield, MA 01129
Amount: $172,000
Buyer: Michael T. Lynch
Seller: Lori A. Beston
Date: 08/16/17

603 Allen St.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $147,606
Buyer: US Bank
Seller: Sheileen R. Talbot
Date: 08/16/17

333 Arcadia Blvd.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $202,000
Buyer: Clara H. West
Seller: Lori A. Chaves
Date: 08/11/17

125 Armory St.
Springfield, MA 01105
Amount: $315,000
Buyer: TSLE LLC
Seller: Springfield BMS Realty
Date: 08/07/17

582-584 Armory St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $233,489
Buyer: US Bank
Seller: Juan C. Gonzalez
Date: 08/14/17

104 Ashbrook St.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $163,500
Buyer: Kelley Diederich
Seller: Marissa J. Turnbull
Date: 08/18/17

18 Barry Wills Place
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $180,000
Buyer: Katherine E. Conway
Seller: Kristin L. Jacobs
Date: 08/15/17

70-78 Belmont Ave.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $2,460,000
Buyer: Belmont Ave Holdings LLC
Seller: Sic Infit LLC
Date: 08/09/17

27 Bennington St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $179,000
Buyer: Inmari Rosario
Seller: Robert Donahue
Date: 08/11/17

55 Benz St.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $170,000
Buyer: Wilfred Kasilo
Seller: Luis J. Manzi
Date: 08/11/17

34 Berard Circle
Springfield, MA 01128
Amount: $170,000
Buyer: Sergio A. Colon
Seller: Melro Associates Inc.
Date: 08/09/17

965 Berkshire Ave.
Springfield, MA 01151
Amount: $125,000
Buyer: Aastha Bansri LLC
Seller: Huang Family Property LLC
Date: 08/18/17

182 Birchland Ave.
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $190,000
Buyer: Yessenia Feliciano
Seller: John T. Olszewski
Date: 08/10/17

8 Blake Hill St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $800,000
Buyer: FT Pleasant Holdings LLC
Seller: Sic Infit LLC
Date: 08/09/17

20 California Ave.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $149,900
Buyer: Jonathon S. Taylor
Seller: Jeffrey R. Peterson
Date: 08/08/17

89 Calley St.
Springfield, MA 01129
Amount: $231,000
Buyer: Jennifer E. Banker LT
Seller: Edward Szczepanek
Date: 08/18/17

75 Chapin Terrace
Springfield, MA 01107
Amount: $158,000
Buyer: Julio A. Rodriguez
Seller: Thomas G. Hidalgo
Date: 08/18/17

58 Crawford Circle
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $125,000
Buyer: Della Ripa Real Estate
Seller: Frank Depergola
Date: 08/18/17

23 Curtis St.
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $118,000
Buyer: Rita A. Cruz-Maria
Seller: Myriam I. Laboy
Date: 08/16/17

92 Donbray Road
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $139,000
Buyer: Carl J. Shaw
Seller: Butler, Ruth E., (Estate)
Date: 08/11/17

127-129 Draper St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $170,000
Buyer: Jagat Biswa
Seller: Barbara J. Devino
Date: 08/11/17

133 Draper St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $137,000
Buyer: Joseph H. Reynolds
Seller: Susie S. Chapin
Date: 08/11/17

11 Dunbar St.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $127,000
Buyer: Edward V. Wrann
Seller: Deanna S. Laffan
Date: 08/17/17

40 Edendale St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $146,000
Buyer: Luz M. Cotto
Seller: Kathleen Weldon
Date: 08/17/17

48 Elwood Dr.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $208,000
Buyer: Lay Seng
Seller: Diana Kumisca
Date: 08/18/17

28 Entrybrook Dr.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $180,000
Buyer: Evan J. Donermeyer
Seller: James Niedbala
Date: 08/07/17

51 Fort Pleasant Ave.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $800,000
Buyer: FT Pleasant Holdings LLC
Seller: SIC Infit LLC
Date: 08/09/17

59 Fort Pleasant Ave.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $800,000
Buyer: FT Pleasant Holdings LLC
Seller: Sic Infit LLC
Date: 08/09/17

32-1/2 Hancock St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $220,000
Buyer: Tabernaculo Cristiano
Seller: Antim LLC
Date: 08/07/17

38-40 Hancock St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $220,000
Buyer: Tabernaculo Cristiano
Seller: Antim LLC
Date: 08/07/17

38 Ina St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $115,280
Buyer: US Bank
Seller: Gerald R. Cottle
Date: 08/14/17

21 Josephine St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $165,000
Buyer: Joseph A. Ogoley
Seller: Michael P. Verteramo
Date: 08/07/17

72 Kensington Ave.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $215,000
Buyer: Mercy Jenkins
Seller: FP Realty LLC
Date: 08/17/17

101 Kensington Ave.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $215,000
Buyer: Jasnia Realty LLC
Seller: Hampden Realty LLC
Date: 08/17/17

107 Kensington Ave.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $420,000
Buyer: Jasnia Realty LLC
Seller: Hampden Realty LLC
Date: 08/17/17

107-109 Kent Road
Springfield, MA 01129
Amount: $215,000
Buyer: Kevin J. Musiak
Seller: Christine E. Porcello
Date: 08/09/17

113 Littleton St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $131,500
Buyer: Jacqueline Martinez
Seller: Steven O. Chapman
Date: 08/10/17

47-49 Langdon St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $130,000
Buyer: Gilberto Vargas
Seller: Furman, Rose H., (Estate)
Date: 08/15/17

50 Madison Ave.
Springfield, MA 01105
Amount: $180,000
Buyer: Alexander Rodriguez
Seller: Tania I. Ruiz
Date: 08/18/17

106 Meadowlark Lane
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $179,900
Buyer: Kim M. Charles
Seller: Cheryl A. Chavis
Date: 08/18/17

27 Mountainview St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $151,500
Buyer: Israel R. Willard
Seller: Shawn A. Rairigh
Date: 08/15/17

114 Oklahoma St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $132,000
Buyer: Gisele M. Daggett
Seller: Jacob E. Werbicki
Date: 08/16/17

89 Park Road
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $150,000
Buyer: Miguel A. Alvarado
Seller: Boduch, Henrietta, (Estate)
Date: 08/08/17

54 Patton St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $550,000
Buyer: AMRAP LLC
Seller: Calhoun Properties Inc.
Date: 08/08/17

386 Plumtree Road
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $175,000
Buyer: Ashley B. Weisse
Seller: Timber Development LLC
Date: 08/09/17

24 Puritan Road
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $225,000
Buyer: Edwin Irizarry
Seller: Michael W. Mettey
Date: 08/14/17

59 Senator St.
Springfield, MA 01129
Amount: $155,000
Buyer: Edwin Lopez
Seller: John A. Teague
Date: 08/18/17

129 Spruceland Ave.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $169,000
Buyer: Jesse Lederman
Seller: Jeffrey S. Moores
Date: 08/15/17

685 State St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $500,000
Buyer: Jasnia Realty LLC
Seller: Springfield Homes LLC
Date: 08/17/17

42 Sterns Terrace
Springfield, MA 01105
Amount: $129,000
Buyer: Wells Fargo Bank
Seller: Francis A. Dutton
Date: 08/11/17

104 Sunapee St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $168,000
Buyer: Linda N. Dockery
Seller: William Raleigh
Date: 08/18/17

77 Sunrise Terrace
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $162,000
Buyer: David T. Cioch
Seller: Eric S. Dymnicki
Date: 08/17/17

96 Vadnais St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $115,000
Buyer: Domenico Fratamico
Seller: Antonic LLC
Date: 08/15/17

343-345 Water St.
Springfield, MA 01151
Amount: $118,000
Buyer: FV 1 Inc.
Seller: Kellie Lynch
Date: 08/14/17

12 Wells St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $224,000
Buyer: Adam R. Morrison
Seller: Donald Wiswall TR
Date: 08/15/17

21 Westbank Court
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $175,000
Buyer: Benjamin A. Marotte
Seller: Maureen A. Marotte
Date: 08/15/17

169 Westminster St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $140,000
Buyer: Keith R. Sheppard
Seller: Eva Brown
Date: 08/14/17

31 Wing St.
Springfield, MA 01151
Amount: $125,000
Buyer: David Barrera
Seller: USA HUD
Date: 08/09/17

45 Wing St.
Springfield, MA 01151
Amount: $127,920
Buyer: Bank Of New York Mellon
Seller: Jeffrey R. Rostron
Date: 08/15/17

TOLLAND

38 Ridge Road
Tolland, MA 01034
Amount: $247,500
Buyer: Frederick J. Borys
Seller: Guy P. Prairie
Date: 08/11/17

WALES

100 Monson Road
Wales, MA 01081
Amount: $235,000
Buyer: Diane L. Monette
Seller: Philip J. Jean
Date: 08/11/17

68 Reed Hill Road
Wales, MA 01081
Amount: $235,000
Buyer: Diane L. Monette
Seller: Philip J. Jean
Date: 08/11/17

WEST SPRINGFIELD

28 Almon Ave.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $212,900
Buyer: Jeffrey Marini
Seller: Dean R. Dupre
Date: 08/11/17

235 Ashley St.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $154,461
Buyer: JP Morgan Chase Bank
Seller: Michael K. Moore
Date: 08/09/17

192 Bear Hole Road
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $233,900
Buyer: Brenda X. Chavez
Seller: Citizens Bank
Date: 08/16/17

150 Butternut Hollow Road
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $220,000
Buyer: Nicholas Alfano
Seller: Earl J. Haubenreiser
Date: 08/17/17

309 Elm St.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $169,700
Buyer: Bayview Loan Servicing
Seller: MP Consulting Inc.
Date: 08/14/17

62 Fairview Ave.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $287,000
Buyer: AGA Properties LLC
Seller: Lori A. Smith
Date: 08/17/17

158 Falmouth Road
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $240,000
Buyer: Jonathan Chretien
Seller: Kyle W. Gibbons
Date: 08/07/17

395 Kings Hwy.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $209,500
Buyer: Michael M. Nelson
Seller: Jeffrey W. Manijak
Date: 08/07/17

85 Lewis Ave.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $147,500
Buyer: Seidell Realty LLC
Seller: Joanne G. Walsh
Date: 08/11/17

122 Nelson St.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $195,000
Buyer: Katherine S. Shallbetter
Seller: Wanat, Elaine M., (Estate)
Date: 08/18/17

112 Partridge Lane
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $394,500
Buyer: Adam A. Tebaldi
Seller: Debra A. Whiting
Date: 08/16/17

33 Pebble Path Lane
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $240,000
Buyer: Michael S. Pooler
Seller: Groll, Frederick F., (Estate)
Date: 08/10/17

314 Rogers Ave.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $173,000
Buyer: Peter Mones
Seller: V. Mortgage REO 2 LLC
Date: 08/17/17

83 Sibley Ave.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $286,000
Buyer: Isaac Santana
Seller: Jose Ramos
Date: 08/18/17

WESTFIELD

58 Bayberry Lane
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $150,000
Buyer: Robert Henrichon
Seller: Karin L. Leonard
Date: 08/11/17

90 Big Wood Dr.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $229,500
Buyer: Todd S. Cieplinski
Seller: Vanessa E. Beattie
Date: 08/15/17

309 Buck Pond Road
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $290,000
Buyer: Manuel J. Minchala-Tacuri
Seller: Edward Kolenda
Date: 08/18/17

84 Cardinal Lane
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $359,000
Buyer: Michael Graveline
Seller: Thomas W. Humphrey
Date: 08/18/17

25 Cleveland Ave.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $203,000
Buyer: Samantha Gulsvig
Seller: Gregory A. Towers
Date: 08/11/17

109 Glenwood Dr.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $312,000
Buyer: Thomas I. Wilson
Seller: Peter J. Fiore
Date: 08/11/17

34 Holland Ave.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $160,000
Buyer: Kimberly A. Koehler
Seller: Janice M. Parisi
Date: 08/18/17

5 Lathrop Ave.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $385,000
Buyer: Ziad N. Kutayli
Seller: David E. Koerber
Date: 08/09/17

5 Lathrop Ave.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $385,000
Buyer: Ziad N. Kutayli
Seller: David Koerber
Date: 08/16/17

419 Little River Road
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $266,500
Buyer: Kimberly A. Bond
Seller: Theodore M. Buynicki
Date: 08/16/17

40 Montgomery St.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $350,000
Buyer: Blythewood Property Management
Seller: Stephen C. Poteat
Date: 08/10/17

8 Morris St.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $196,000
Buyer: Erika Casiano
Seller: Gary J. Snyder
Date: 08/11/17

68 Old Quarry Road
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $209,900
Buyer: Stephanie N. Alvarez
Seller: Christopher M. Bush
Date: 08/18/17

70 Turnpike Industrial Road
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $3,612,500
Buyer: 70 Turnpike Owner SPE LLC
Seller: Spirit SPE Portfolio 2006
Date: 08/14/17

251 Union St.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $740,000
Buyer: Upper Pomeroy Enterprises
Seller: Mecca Property LLC
Date: 08/10/17

144 Valley View Dr.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $287,900
Buyer: Patrick J. Kiendzior
Seller: Dan W. Gordner
Date: 08/14/17

213 Valley View Dr.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $286,000
Buyer: Krystal A. Kozikowski
Seller: Cynthia J. Gallant
Date: 08/09/17

229 Western Ave.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $329,000
Buyer: Aimee L. Goguen
Seller: Jennifer L. Sady
Date: 08/11/17

WILBRAHAM

6 Catherine Circle
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $369,900
Buyer: Michael W. Pelletier
Seller: Michael C. Mannix
Date: 08/07/17

26 Bittersweet Lane
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $367,500
Buyer: Michael P. Verteramo
Seller: Paul J. Stebbins
Date: 08/18/17

64 Brainard Road
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $175,000
Buyer: Jennifer Assad
Seller: Mikiel Setian
Date: 08/15/17

15 Circle Dr.
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $142,501
Buyer: High Ridge Real Estate
Seller: Gipssy S. McKenzie
Date: 08/18/17

12 Dalton St.
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $136,000
Buyer: Justin Jones
Seller: Evelyn Blanco
Date: 08/15/17

638 Glendale Road
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $311,000
Buyer: Joshua M. Laflamme
Seller: Bank New York Mellon
Date: 08/18/17

540 Main St.
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $259,865
Buyer: FNMA
Seller: Janice B. Bogdahn
Date: 08/14/17

23 Oldwood Road
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $412,000
Buyer: Chad A. McLeod
Seller: Deirdre M. Barbeau
Date: 08/17/17

7 Railroad Ave.
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $280,000
Buyer: Shannon Court LLC
Seller: George J. Scarfe
Date: 08/18/17

2 South Park Dr.
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $252,000
Buyer: James A. Coletta
Seller: Mary T. Petrone
Date: 08/14/17

40 Stonegate Circle
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $429,500
Buyer: Nicholas P. Laliberte
Seller: Edward K. Ryter
Date: 08/08/17

Stonington Dr. #5
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $120,000
Buyer: Michael J. Thompson
Seller: Silo Farm Associates LLC
Date: 08/15/17

HAMPSHIRE COUNTY

AMHERST

24 Canton Ave.
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $120,000
Buyer: Historical Enterprises
Seller: Doris R. Drake
Date: 08/09/17

34 Canton Ave.
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $368,000
Buyer: Amanda J. Balarezo
Seller: Stephen J. Frasier
Date: 08/11/17

155 East Pleasant St.
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $382,500
Buyer: Andrew R. Reiter
Seller: 220 North East Street LLC
Date: 08/18/17

459 Flat Hills Road
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $305,000
Buyer: Brianna L. Sunryd
Seller: Genglin Li
Date: 08/11/17

124 Grantwood Dr.
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $299,900
Buyer: Marmanis Sayegh LLC
Seller: Richard A. Mears
Date: 08/18/17

24 Hickory Lane
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $135,000
Buyer: Paul C. Roud
Seller: Martin Espada
Date: 08/09/17

Lindenridge Road #24
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $140,000
Buyer: Bercume Construction LLC
Seller: Tofino Associates LLC
Date: 08/11/17

167 Montague Road
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $350,000
Buyer: Jason R. Aldrich RET
Seller: Janna L. Aldrich
Date: 08/15/17

1436 South East St.
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $170,000
Buyer: Philip B. Torrey
Seller: Augie Tidlund
Date: 08/08/17

215 Sunset Ave.
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $324,900
Buyer: Kilerine Properties LLC
Seller: Marcos Y. Kleinerman
Date: 08/17/17

10 Wildflower Dr.
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $371,000
Buyer: Stephen J. Frasier
Seller: Robert E. Levin
Date: 08/10/17

BELCHERTOWN

75 Alden Ave.
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $735,000
Buyer: Gloria Lopez
Seller: Steven R. Harvey
Date: 08/08/17

23 Blacksmith Road
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $290,000
Buyer: Paul B. Morris
Seller: Todd W. Bergstrom
Date: 08/15/17

19 Chauncey Walker St.
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $220,800
Buyer: Martha A. Scott
Seller: NSP Residential LLC
Date: 08/10/17

471 Daniel Shays Hwy.
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $190,000
Buyer: Michael D. Schwendenmann
Seller: Stephen J. Grader
Date: 08/17/17

19 Fletcher Ave.
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $405,000
Buyer: Matthew W. Reynolds
Seller: Kozak FT
Date: 08/17/17

785 Franklin St.
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $210,000
Buyer: Daniel Alley
Seller: Robert P. Wawro Sr. FT
Date: 08/10/17

42 Jabish St.
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $315,000
Buyer: Gary P. Gougeun
Seller: Joseph F. Sarno
Date: 08/17/17

530 North Washington St.
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $255,000
Buyer: Jesse J. Danek
Seller: Michael H. Rosen
Date: 08/11/17

85 Turkey Hill Road
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $230,000
Buyer: Kimberly Wright
Seller: Kevin R. Green
Date: 08/18/17

EASTHAMPTON

65 Clark St.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $260,000
Buyer: Robert F. Tremble RET
Seller: Josh M. Ley
Date: 08/17/17

115 East St.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $379,000
Buyer: Wells Fargo Bank
Seller: Barbara A. Marczyk
Date: 08/09/17

13-15 Exeter St.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $247,900
Buyer: Laura F. Arbeitman
Seller: New City Properties LLC
Date: 08/16/17

198 Hendrick St.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $272,000
Buyer: Pasqualina Azzarello
Seller: Amy B. Davis
Date: 08/15/17

200 Hendrick St.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $265,000
Buyer: Daryle B. Powers
Seller: Michael L. Richard
Date: 08/14/17

109 Holyoke St.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $215,000
Buyer: Corissa L. Colon
Seller: Czarnik, Helen M., (Estate)
Date: 08/18/17

11 Karen Circle
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $260,000
Buyer: Kelly A. Syer
Seller: Marcy B. Bloomenthal
Date: 08/11/17

18 Park St.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $375,000
Buyer: Andrew R. Tilbe
Seller: Park Street NT
Date: 08/11/17

9 Paul St.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $220,000
Buyer: Jackson K. Weber
Seller: Antoinette L. Breau
Date: 08/10/17

25 Pine Hill Road
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $349,900
Buyer: Earl C. Frey
Seller: Shawn D. Osterfund
Date: 08/18/17

5 Spring St.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $242,000
Buyer: Jeffrey S. Skaza
Seller: Mabel Sekac RET
Date: 08/11/17

33 West St.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $350,000
Buyer: Amy E. Thompson
Seller: Naomi L. Pusch
Date: 08/11/17

25 Westview Terrace
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $291,000
Buyer: Gregory M. Sellas
Seller: Samuel A. Masinter
Date: 08/11/17

88 Williston Ave.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $165,000
Buyer: Nathaniel Livingston
Seller: Tina M. Gravel
Date: 08/08/17

9 Wilton Road
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $345,000
Buyer: Katherine N. Fedorov
Seller: Crossroads Prop. Investors
Date: 08/15/17

GOSHEN

705 East St.
Goshen, MA 01032
Amount: $231,364
Buyer: David T. Lashway
Seller: Deborah L. Soto
Date: 08/16/17

GRANBY

444 Batchelor St.
Granby, MA 01033
Amount: $315,000
Buyer: Christine Barch
Seller: Batchelor Street RT
Date: 08/11/17

17 Carver St.
Granby, MA 01033
Amount: $349,900
Buyer: Matthew O. Harrington
Seller: A. Nebraska Corp.
Date: 08/18/17

142 New Ludlow Road
Granby, MA 01033
Amount: $205,000
Buyer: Diana L. Sullivan
Seller: Cathy Grayson
Date: 08/18/17

HADLEY

7 High Meadow Road
Hadley, MA 01035
Amount: $399,900
Buyer: Matthew W. Dufresne
Seller: Donald C. Ahrens
Date: 08/07/17

29 Rocky Hill Road
Hadley, MA 01035
Amount: $625,000
Buyer: D. Stanford-Haddock
Seller: Kostek 2007 FT
Date: 08/15/17

112 Rocky Hill Road
Hadley, MA 01035
Amount: $305,000
Buyer: Maureen K. Devine
Seller: Neil M. Longley
Date: 08/16/17

43 West St.
Hadley, MA 01035
Amount: $263,000
Buyer: Alinas Real Estate LLC
Seller: R. Susan Woods
Date: 08/07/17

HATFIELD

130 Main St.
Hatfield, MA 01038
Amount: $220,000
Buyer: Jonathan A. Scagel
Seller: Monica Jurczyk
Date: 08/11/17

7 Mountain Road
Hatfield, MA 01038
Amount: $360,000
Buyer: Adrienne P. Walker
Seller: Henry W. Gessing
Date: 08/10/17

14 Sunset Ave.
Hatfield, MA 01038
Amount: $197,000
Buyer: Kathryn A. Poole
Seller: Karen Holman
Date: 08/15/17

322 West St.
Hatfield, MA 01038
Amount: $210,000
Buyer: Vicki Marsh-Arnould
Seller: Patricia A. Bell
Date: 08/09/17

HUNTINGTON

17 Brookside Glenn
Huntington, MA 01050
Amount: $400,000
Buyer: Deborah M. Leonczyk
Seller: Christopher C. Wood
Date: 08/08/17

6 Rockybrook Dr.
Huntington, MA 01050
Amount: $120,000
Buyer: Gary M. Desjardins
Seller: Lawrence S. Tkaczek
Date: 08/08/17

MIDDLEFIELD

43 Chester Road
Middlefield, MA 01011
Amount: $239,000
Buyer: Chandler A. Pin
Seller: Thomas N. Ryan
Date: 08/07/17

NORTHAMPTON

94 Autumn Dr.
Northampton, MA 01062
Amount: $199,000
Buyer: Samantha I. Dana
Seller: Michael Skwisz
Date: 08/11/17

86 Cahillane Terrace
Northampton, MA 01062
Amount: $307,000
Buyer: Richard C. Spencer
Seller: Nikki Davenbrie
Date: 08/14/17

26 Calvin Terrace
Northampton, MA 01060
Amount: $562,500
Buyer: Mary B. Haberkorn
Seller: Nira Harper-Elkins
Date: 08/08/17

133 Cardinal Way
Northampton, MA 01062
Amount: $467,000
Buyer: Mary J. Persaud
Seller: Michelle R. Warren
Date: 08/15/17

48 Chapel St. #M
Northampton, MA 01060
Amount: $262,500
Buyer: Nancy Smith
Seller: John A. Loughney INT
Date: 08/11/17

27 Dunphy Dr.
Northampton, MA 01062
Amount: $406,000
Buyer: Christopher R. Vancamp
Seller: James M. Tobin
Date: 08/07/17

14 Evergreen Road
Northampton, MA 01053
Amount: $292,000
Buyer: Rachel C. Baker
Seller: Greenwood, Richard E., (Estate)
Date: 08/15/17

982 Florence Road
Northampton, MA 01062
Amount: $330,000
Buyer: Daniel J. Shaver
Seller: Edwin H. Larson
Date: 08/15/17

4 Fort Hill Terrace
Northampton, MA 01060
Amount: $223,750
Buyer: Kevin G. Cote
Seller: Michael J. Longley
Date: 08/10/17

17 Holly Court
Northampton, MA 01062
Amount: $235,000
Buyer: Ann M. Sollinger
Seller: Matthew A. Motamedi
Date: 08/17/17

73 Laurel Park
Northampton, MA 01060
Amount: $230,000
Buyer: Mikaela Murphy-Boyle
Seller: Jennifer A. Bogin
Date: 08/07/17

31 Lilly St.
Northampton, MA 01062
Amount: $370,000
Buyer: Allison Gomes
Seller: Macgregor J. Thomson
Date: 08/15/17

63 Massasoit St.
Northampton, MA 01060
Amount: $489,900
Buyer: Anita Milman
Seller: Samuel L. Graham-Platt
Date: 08/07/17

56 Meadow St.
Northampton, MA 01062
Amount: $460,000
Buyer: Peter Labrusciano
Seller: Michael J. Behrens
Date: 08/08/17

Prince St.
Northampton, MA 01060
Amount: $600,000
Buyer: Servicenet Inc.
Seller: Hospital Hill Development
Date: 08/14/17

261 Riverside Dr.
Northampton, MA 01062
Amount: $361,100
Buyer: Stephen R. Taranto
Seller: Darlene M. Baker
Date: 08/14/17

269 Riverside Dr.
Northampton, MA 01062
Amount: $361,800
Buyer: Julie R. Thomson
Seller: Edmund M. Harris
Date: 08/15/17

7 Shepherds Hollow Road
Northampton, MA 01053
Amount: $530,000
Buyer: Janice L. Cooper
Seller: Rachel D. Cartmell
Date: 08/18/17

124 Turkey Hill Road
Northampton, MA 01062
Amount: $737,500
Buyer: Katherine M. Mullen
Seller: David R. Bishop
Date: 08/11/17

PELHAM

47 Arnold Road
Pelham, MA 01002
Amount: $458,000
Buyer: John W. Cherry TR
Seller: Mark Lange
Date: 08/15/17

57 Harkness Road
Pelham, MA 01002
Amount: $347,500
Buyer: Christina P. Taylor
Seller: Roberta L. Diehl
Date: 08/17/17

SOUTH HADLEY

130 East St.
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $442,000
Buyer: Kenneth D. Brumer
Seller: Robert J. Pleasure
Date: 08/15/17

113 Granby Road
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $263,900
Buyer: Kathryn Guggino
Seller: Matthew O. Harrington
Date: 08/17/17

127 Granby Road
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $220,000
Buyer: Charles Miles
Seller: Francis A. Ditaranto
Date: 08/11/17

64 Hadley St.
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $207,450
Buyer: Virginia Dautreuil
Seller: Douglas R. Borgatti
Date: 08/11/17

53 Noel St.
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $271,900
Buyer: Jason N. Parent
Seller: William Guiel
Date: 08/09/17

1 Promenade Way
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $385,000
Buyer: Nichols Everett RT
Seller: Mary Lou Krause TR
Date: 08/15/17

11 Stanton Ave.
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $265,000
Buyer: Katharin Johnston-Telman
Seller: Robert L. Robertson
Date: 08/08/17

SOUTHAMPTON

32 Bissonnette Circle
Southampton, MA 01073
Amount: $430,000
Buyer: 32 Management LLC
Seller: Kyle C. Winkler
Date: 08/15/17

350 College Hwy.
Southampton, MA 01073
Amount: $345,000
Buyer: Ralph R. Morton
Seller: Larry R. Lacroix
Date: 08/11/17

354 College Hwy.
Southampton, MA 01073
Amount: $345,000
Buyer: Ralph R. Morton
Seller: Larry R. Lacroix
Date: 08/11/17

24 Hillside Meadows Dr.
Southampton, MA 01073
Amount: $255,000
Buyer: Janice M. Jasiorkowski
Seller: Antonio S. Silva
Date: 08/14/17

WARE

306 Beaver Lake Road
Ware, MA 01082
Amount: $249,000
Buyer: Edward Murphy
Seller: Stephen A. Williams
Date: 08/15/17

24 Berkshire Circle
Ware, MA 01082
Amount: $133,259
Buyer: HSBC Bank
Seller: Mary J. Starsiak
Date: 08/09/17

51 Chestnut St.
Ware, MA 01082
Amount: $192,000
Buyer: Jason Alexandrovich
Seller: Donald J. Vadnais
Date: 08/18/17

36 Church St.
Ware, MA 01082
Amount: $198,500
Buyer: Wells Fargo Bank
Seller: Joseph A. St.Cyr
Date: 08/09/17

10 Dunham Ave.
Ware, MA 01082
Amount: $155,000
Buyer: Wells Fargo Bank
Seller: Susan T. Lak
Date: 08/09/17

14 Gould Road
Ware, MA 01082
Amount: $167,900
Buyer: Michael T. Maiers
Seller: Ronald C. Keddy
Date: 08/07/17

5 Horseshoe Circle
Ware, MA 01082
Amount: $209,900
Buyer: Kim A. Otis
Seller: Robert M. Heon
Date: 08/15/17

290 Malboeuf Road
Ware, MA 01082
Amount: $170,000
Buyer: Andrew Egan
Seller: Citibank
Date: 08/18/17

14 Skyview Dr.
Ware, MA 01082
Amount: $240,000
Buyer: Joie M. Cousineau
Seller: William T. Rohan
Date: 08/10/17

WILLIAMSBURG

7 Cider Mill Road
Williamsburg, MA 01039
Amount: $620,500
Buyer: Jonathan Ames
Seller: Lori A. Schwartz
Date: 08/15/17

31 Hyde Hill Road
Williamsburg, MA 01096
Amount: $232,500
Buyer: David Perlow
Seller: Elizabeth M. Filson
Date: 08/07/17

2 Village Hill Ave.
Williamsburg, MA 01096
Amount: $199,900
Buyer: Amy L. Bisbee
Seller: Rhea B. Sanderson
Date: 08/10/17

WORTHINGTON

225 Thayer Hill Road
Worthington, MA 01098
Amount: $260,000
Buyer: Abigail L. Shallcross
Seller: Elke Astrid-Ryan
Date: 08/17/17

Bankruptcies

By BusinessWest Staff September 19, 2017

Bankruptcies Departments

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

Abbott, Frank R.
30 Algonquin Place
Springfield, MA 01104
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 08/13/2017

Alvarez-Savageau, Holly L.
68 Whittier St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 07/31/2017

Barrera, Olga M.
40 Aberdale Dr.
Springfield, MA 01129
Chapter: 13
Filing Date: 07/31/2017

Berrios, Jessica
142 Merrimac Ave.
Springfield, MA 01104
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 08/03/2017

Boenitz, Maryanne K.
49 McArthur St.
Pittsfield, MA 01201
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 08/07/2017

Boyd, Phyllis Theresa
27 Foch Ave.
South Hadley, MA 01075
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 07/31/2017

Brown, Jennifer Marie
431 Hancock St.
Springfield, MA 01105
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 08/06/2017

Brown, Kevin Edward
Brown, Tammy Marie
63 Telbar St.
Springfield, MA 01128
Chapter: 13
Filing Date: 08/09/2017

Calderwood, Patricia A.
239 Main St.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Chapter: 13
Filing Date: 08/02/2017

Camilleri, Donna M.
45 D St. Colbey Dr.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Chapter: 13
Filing Date: 08/01/2017

Casilla, Gloria A.
51 Van Deene Ave., Apt. H-5,
West Springfield, MA 01089
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 08/11/2017

Coach, Michael E.
84 Ely St.
Westfield, MA 01085
Chapter: 13
Filing Date: 08/01/2017

Collins, Charles A.
Collins, Suzanne B.
1885 Westfield St.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 08/08/2017

Cormier, Kurt J.
Cormier, Denise R.
69 Peros Dr.
Agawam, MA 01001
Chapter: 13
Filing Date: 08/04/2017

Correa, Alex M.
Correa, Anita L.
35 Malden St. #2
Springfield, MA 01108
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 08/07/2017

Crespo, Amanda J.
464 Ventura St.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 08/14/2017

Dec, Sharlene G.
19 Letendre Ave.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Chapter: 13
Filing Date: 08/15/2017

Dulude, Mark
6 Meadowood Dr.
South Hadley, MA 01075
Chapter: 13
Filing Date: 08/09/2017

Duong, Lenny
750 Wilbraham Road
Springfield, MA 01109
Chapter: 13
Filing Date: 08/01/2017
Lessard, Donna Jean
150 Winton St.
Springfield, MA 01118
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 08/02/2017

Elevli, Halit
155 Rover St., Apt. L-3
West Springfield, MA 01089
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 08/10/2017

Estridge, Steven R.
Estridge, Pamela J.
P.O. Box 57
Monson, MA 01057
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 08/11/2017

Flagg, Mary M.
10 Congress, Apt. 603
Greenfield, MA 01301
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 08/08/2017

Frye, Darik J.
3335 Boston Road
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 08/13/2017

Hager, Robert Otis
726 South Main St.
Orange, MA 01364
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 08/14/2017

Hill, Arthur E.
64 Quaboag Valley Co-op
Palmer, MA 01069
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 08/07/2017

J&R Auto Sales
Rooney, Kelly Francis
1 Off Breckenridge St.
Palmer, MA 01020
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 08/11/2017

Kenney, Patrick J.
45A Fort Square
Greenfield, MA 01301
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 08/08/2017

Konunchuk, James J.
Konunchuk, Carolann A.
22 Coronet Circle
Feeding Hills, MA 01030
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 08/05/2017

KP’s Lil Tot Daycare
Paul, Kathy
208 Westford Ave.
Springfield, MA 01109
Chapter: 13
Filing Date: 08/10/2017

Lalumiere, Anthony J.
205 Greenwood Terrace
Chicopee, MA 01022
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 08/04/2017

Leese, Killian John
152 Housatonic St.
Lenox, MA 01240
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 08/08/2017

Manchester, Richard Jeremy-Joseph
302 South St. #2
Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
Chapter: 13
Filing Date: 08/09/2017

Marco, Robert J.
Marco, Libia G.
30 Lozier Ave.
Westfield, MA 01085
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 08/03/2017

Martinson, Theresa C.
3 Pineview Dr.
Monson, MA 01057
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 08/10/2017

Matos, Luis Francisco
634 Plainfield St.
Springfield, MA 01107
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 08/14/2017

Moran, John D.
42 Sheridan Ave.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Chapter: 13
Filing Date: 08/01/2017

Ocasio, Odemaris
Ocasio, Gina
a/k/a Ayala, Odemaris
a/k/a Ocasio, Roberto
92 Pine Grove St.
Springfield, MA 01119
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 08/14/2017

O’Sullivan, Gerald Edward
14 Alvord Ave.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Chapter: 13
Filing Date: 08/04/2017

Page, Travis D.
1630 Longmeadow St.
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 07/31/2017

Payant, David A.
Payant, Marcia J.
58 Riddell St.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 08/08/2017

Quarterley, Tracy F.
a/k/a Vincensi-Quarterley, Tracy F.
51 Pochassic St.
Westfield, MA 01085
Chapter: 13
Filing Date: 07/31/2017

Rigueiro, Jesus A.
134 Hadley Village Road
South Hadley, MA 01075
Chapter: 13
Filing Date: 08/04/2017

Rizzo, Georgina
6 Crestwood St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 07/31/2017

Rodriguez, Vanessa
87 Florence St.
Springfield, MA 01105
Chapter: 13
Filing Date: 08/11/2017

Shumpis, David W.
Shumpis, Linda M.
136 Clayton Road
Ashley Falls, MA 01222
Chapter: 17
Filing Date: 08/09/2017

Smith, Blossom E.
a/k/a Whyte, Blossom E.
236 Breckwood Blvd.
Springfield, MA 01109
Chapter: 13
Filing Date: 08/10/2017

Sostoski, David
206 Corcoran Blvd.
Springfield, MA 01118
Chapter: 13
Filing Date: 08/03/2017

Walsh, Daniel M.
118 Phoenix Terrace
Springfield, MA 01104
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 08/07/2017

White, Keith M.
139 Austin St.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 08/07/2017

Williams, Vivian C.
73 Warrenton
Springfield, MA 01109
Chapter: 13
Filing Date: 08/02/2017

Wright, Stephnie E.
a/k/a Johnson, Stephnie Wright
a/k/a Johnson, Stephnie Elizabeth
P.O. Box 90414
Springfield, MA 01139
Chapter: 13

Wunch, Jean E.
104 Serymore Ave.
Springfield, MA 01109
Chapter: 13
Filing Date: 08/08/2017

Yeoman Design Build
DeSorgher, Michael Francis
DeSorgher, Elizabeth Arline
99 Bardwells Ferry Road
Shelburne Falls, MA 01370
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 08/03/2017

Zordani, Gary L.
Zordani, Ellen L.
869-871 Main St.
Agawam, MA 01001
Chapter: 13
Filing Date: 08/01/2017

Building Permits

By BusinessWest Staff September 19, 2017

Building Permits Departments

The following building permits were issued during the months of August and September 2017.

AGAWAM

Ashakris HNA, LLC
336-344 North Westfield St.
$15,000 — Remove and replace wall, install new acoustic ceiling

Jaffe Family Foundation
45 Tennis Road
$468,500 — Roofing

AMHERST

Amherst Pelham Regional School District
170 Chestnut St.
$13,000 — Demo and remove concrete chimney cap and brick veneer and replace with new chimney at Amherst Regional Middle School

Hampshire College
893 West St.
$8,500 — Interior renovation in bookstore to subdivide space

CHICOPEE

City of Chicopee
110 Church St.
$150,000 — New fire-alarm system at Chicopee Police Department

City of Chicopee
110 Church St.
$438,000 — Masonry, carpentry, and roofing at Chicopee Police Department

Charles Sourmaidis
467 Memorial Dr.
$66,234 — Refinish Denny’s dining room, bring bathroom to code, replace cabinets

Valley Opportunity Council Inc.
35 Mt. Carmel Ave.
$25,300 — Install new demonstration cabinets and countertops

Valley Opportunity Council Inc.
516 Chicopee St.
$28,000 — Renovate existing office space and create additional offices, add new doors

EASTHAMPTON

Autumn Properties, LLC
184 Northampton St.
$103,450 — Install fire-suppression system in three buildings

City of Easthampton
50 Payson Ave.
$6,000 — Remove and replace gazebo roof, replace decking, repair trim and lattice

Keystone Enterprises
122 Pleasant St.
$4,500 — Create roof penetrations, chaseway for duct system

EAST LONGMEADOW

Excel Dryer
355 Chestnut St.
$25,600 — Fire protection

Louis & Clark
436 North Main St.
$11,000 — Commercial alterations

HADLEY

325 Rocky Hill Rd., LLC
325 Rocky Hill Road
$4,200 — Frame, insulate, sheetrock, and new bathroom floor

Lacomb Holdings, LLC
189 Russell St.
$24,050 — Add bathroom with shower, add two sets of double doors, move existing door, add screen wall in reception area

Med Express
424 Russell St.
$10,000 — Illuminated channel letters backlit with LEDs and mounted to building

Pizza Hut of America
424 Russell St.
$58,900 — HVAC; install ductwork, register grills, and diffusers

Pyramid Mall of Hadley Newco, LLC
367 Russell St.
$200,000 — Minor interior remodel on sales floor of JCPenney, add Sephora cosmetic department

Pyramid Mall of Hadley Newco, LLC
367 Russell St.
$693,000 — Fit-out in existing construction for Planet Fitness

The Taproom
1 Mill Valley Road, Suite C
$6,800 — Add divider wall, plumb sink, dishwasher, power outlets, and track lighting

LONGMEADOW

GPT Longmeadow, LLC
714 Bliss Road
$3,000 — New sign for Great Harvest Bread Co.

LUDLOW

Apex Dental
653 Center St.
$2,500 — Illuminated sign

Apex Dental
653 Center St.
$3,100 — Non-illuminated sign

Eversource
Chapin Street
$2,634,740 — Solar panels

NORTHAMPTON

39 Main Street, LLC
33 Main St.
$14,843 — Install walls, door, flooring, and lighting in new second-floor offices

1924, LLC
46 Round Hill Road
$50,000 — Kitchen addition

Chamisa Corp.
25 Main St.
$9,500 — Disassemble and remove existing elevator hoistaway cage and install temporary construction-control barriers in preparation for new elevator

Coolidge Center, LLC
47 Pleasant St.
$18,500 — Install new interior staircase

Cumberland Farms Inc.
43 Main St.
$790,000 — New commercial building for Cumberland Farms store

O’Connell Oil Associates Inc.
506 Pleasant St.
$4,000 — Illuminated ground sign with Shell logo and LED price sign

Rockwell Management Corp.
30 Village Hill Road
$8,600 — Illuminated ground sign for the Columns at Rockwell Place

Smith College
102 College Lane
$175,000 — Reconfigure existing conference room and exercise studio, roofing, decking

Smith College
College Lane
$193,000 — Roofing

Thornes Marketplace
150 Main St.
$34,000 — Remove nine antennas and replace with nine upgraded antenna pabels, add three remote radio heads

Wohl Family Dentistry, LLC
61 Locust St.
$15,000 — Flooring, lighting, section off five offices

SPRINGFIELD

Albany Road
1287 Liberty St.
$25,000 — Replace floors, remove non-beating walls, new bar, electrical, and plumbing at Springfield Plaza

City of Springfield
415 State St.
$5,000 — Add door to provide classroom access to existing closet at Commerce High School

MassMutual Life Insurance Corp.
1500 Main St.
$395,074 — Demolish interior partitions, new partitions and doors, new finishes, hand sinks, headwall units for UMass College of Nursing expansion

Bobby Patel
942 Belmont Ave.
$78,300 — Remove existing roof system at Old Grampy’s building to get ready for new truss design

Shriners Hospitals for Children
516 Carew St.
$249,942 — Renovate space to accommodate new equipment in radiology suite

SIS Center Inc.
1441 Main St.
$230,000 — Interior fit-out for new tenant on 12th floor

Juliette Son
170 Mayflower St.
$5,000 — Rebuild and expand garage

Yukon Group, LLC
119 Fisk Ave.
$4,850 — Add office and restroom

WARE

Aldrich Management Co.
124 West St.
$35,000 — Interior renovations for a takeout pizza kitchen

U.S. Bank Trust/Marty’s Real Estate
21 Robbins Road
$32,000 — Roofing, carpentry, build steps to basement, install new bulkhead

WEST SPRINGFIELD

Agri-Mark
964 Riverdale St.
$10,000 — Changes to concrete block wall

Doing Business as Certificates

By BusinessWest Staff September 19, 2017

DBA Certificates Departments

The following business certificates and trade names were issued or renewed during the months of August and September 2017.

AMHERST

CTI-OES JV
37 South Pleasant St.
CTI Energy Services, LLC; OpTerra Energy Services Inc.

Erasmus Design
43 Wildflower Dr.
Natasha Friedman, Ran Deren

Fire and Water Yoga Studio
39 Boltwood Walk
Arieh Kurinsky

The Hampstore
893 West St.
Hampshire College

Invisible Cities Apiary
517 Pine St.
Daniel Berry

CHICOPEE

Bouchard
135 Slate Road
Marcus Bouchard

Efrain’s Repair & Services
574 East St.
Efrain Aviles

LaLa’s No Limit Styles
46 Medford St.
Laverne Jackson

EASTHAMPTON

Courageous Faith Consulting
33R Maine Ave.
Kimberly Sweeney

CRI New England
54 Oliver St.
Sharon Ziemek

Edward Jones
180 Pleasant St., Suite 212
Edward D. Jones & Co., LP

ReadWriteSnack.com
185 Main St.
Lori Pelliccia

EAST LONGMEADOW

Cloud 9 Marketing Group
674 North Main St.
Dylan Pilon

Countryside Store
334 Somers Road
Tejemdra Patel

NW Collective
34 Center Square
Nolan Wells

Onset Customs
48 Moore St.
John Murphy

Scarnici Productions
132 Parker St.
Leonardo Scarnici

HOLYOKE

ABC Sales & Service
234 Brainard St.
Robert Celi

Almonte Market
549 South Bridge St.
Evaristo Almonte

Almonte Market II
129 Sargeant St.
Jose Almonte

Little Junebug Photography
532 Main St.
Heather Pirog

M. Gomez Enterprises, LLC
170 Main St., Unit C
Mariano Gomez Jr.

mrwaterslide Presents
532 Main St.
John Van Noate

LUDLOW

Country Paw Mobile Grooming
531 Pinecone Lane
Alexa Wurszt

HealthSouth Rehabilitation Hospital of Western Massachusetts
222 State St.
Rehabilitation Institute of Western Massachusetts, LLC

J.J. Barbeau Home Improvement
272 Ventura St.
Jason Barbeau

Mackenzie and Sons
125 Wilno Ave.
Brandon Mackenzie

Patrick Kubala Home Improvements
5 Pell St.
Patrick Kubala

Santos Auto Repair Inc.
1068 East St.
Mark Santos

NORTHAMPTON

Above and Beyond Drone Videography
209 Main St., Apt. 2A
Cian Dowling

Big Tree Books
61 South St., Apt. 10
Svein Arber

Elizabeth Grace Burkhart, LICSW
16 Center St., Suite 303
Elizabeth Burkhart

The Mirage Group
16 Market St.
Gary Richardson

Northampton Auto Wholesale Inc.
139 Damon Road, Suite B2
Luis Leyva

Northampton Suzuki Studio
297 Main St.
Christa Hendricks

Pioneer Valley Food Tours
36 Pomeroy Terrace
Deborah Christakos

Reconnect Massage
45 Main St.
Christopher Clough

Sticks and Bricks
9 Market St.
Elizabeth Karney

PALMER

Meadows Driving School
1339 Main St.
Derrick Mason

Michael Seward Real Estate
3074 Main St.
Michael Seward

SOUTHWICK

Cottage Artifacts
36 North Longyard Road
Barbara Westcott

SPRINGFIELD

Artisan Finish Trim
55 West Bay Path Terrace
Gerardo Rodriguez

B.L.A. Handyman Services
130 Mulberry St.
Aleman Benigno

Bano International
17 Locust St.
Ghafoor Faisal

Barak M & L Transport
84 Agnes St.
Jose Medero

Bay State Fence
281 Cooper St.
James Steele

Chabela’s Beauty Salon
898 Main St.
Teodocia Martinez

Color Your World
35 Flower St.
Lamont Johnson

D.L. Green Enterprise
1124 Berkshire Ave.
Dossie Green

Desiree’s Art Shop
98 Dana St.
Desiree Rivera-Perez

FedEx Office #2348
1382 Main St.
Stacy Jean

GDH Property Management
156 Brewster St.
Gary Hunter

G.L. Provost Construction
120 Webber St.
Gary Provost

Guaranteed Sales
118 Kerry Dr.
Mark Blackman

L’Boe Import
76 Amherst St.
Nikiya-Star Conner

Lee Brown Construction
555 Union St.
Lee Brown

Legacy Dance Studio
33 Oak St.
Machiael Pollard

Liquid Solutions
130 Firglade Ave.
Quincy McCray

PEA-DS Trucking Co.
48 Bevier St.
Michael Jones

Performance Auto Accessories
479 Main St.
Ronique Evans

Phyx iPhone Repair & Sales
1 Federal St., Building 6
Frank Tate IV

Picharjo Trucking
73 Keith St.
Eduardo Antonia

Springer’s Oil, LLC
538 Page Blvd.
Samuel Springer

Springfield Express Wash
739 Boston Road
Vincent Porzio

Spruell & Spruell
71 Middlesex St.
Mark Spruell

Stop & Go Market
91-93 Chestnut St.
Farman Elahi

Thy Word Is Truth
156 Cooper St.
Elliott Green

Torres Painting
34 Massachusetts Ave.
Juan Torres

Vintage Home
894 Main St.
Virginia Ellis

Wakeup Movement
755 Worthington St.
Kyreen Kynard

Wings & Things
17A Rutland St.
Daniel Tulloch Jr.

Wruckit Transportation
35 Lawn St.
Dale Wruck

Ziggy’s Pool Maintenance
29 Fair Oak Road
Mark Pacheco

WARE

Minney & Sons Excavating
38 Malboeuf Road
David Minney, Barbara Minney

Platform Hair Design
277 Palmer Road
Joslyn Drouin

T-Mobile Northeast, LLC
352 Palmer Road
T-Mobile USA Inc.

T-Mobile Leasing, LLC
352 Palmer Road
T-Mobile USA Inc.

T-Mobile Financial, LLC
352 Palmer Road
T-Mobile USA Inc.

WEST SPRINGFIELD

Belaz Inc.
15 Cottage St.
Anatoliy Sevgeychik

Brothers Covers
239 Western Ave.
Kenneth Labelle

DeSousa Auto Detailing
431 Rogers Ave.
Wesley DeSousa

Donbass Cement
70 Windsor St.
Sergiy Lutsenko

Lattitude Restaurant
1338 Memorial Ave.
Jeffrey Daigneau

Legend Auto Craft
346 Morgan Road
Mykola Mevshyy

Mary Hunt O’Connor LMT
175 Labelle St.
Mary Hunt O’Connor

Nippon Grill
935 Riverdale St.
Aroma Inc.

Salamon Realty, LLC
103 Myron St.
Mitchell Salamon

Spirit Halloween Superstore
935 Riverdale St.
Barry Susson

Stevens Jewelers Inc.
1501 Elm St.
Eric Stevens

Sweeney Associates
84 Cedar Woods Glen
Kathleen Sweeney

WILBRAHAM

Beston Tax Prep
31 Ruth Dr.
April Beston

Salon J – Debra Jackson
70 Post Office Park, Unit 7005
Debra Jackson

SherryBomb Performance
2400 Boston Post Road
Adam Sherry

Incorporations

By BusinessWest Staff September 19, 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.

HOLYOKE

20167 Inc., 50 Holyoke St., Holyoke, MA 01040. Harry C. Chen, 517 Whitney Ave., Holyoke, MA 01040. Restaurant.

Urban Grown Inc., 4 Keefe Ave., Holyoke, MA 01040. Stephen Herbert, 81 Shattuck Road, Hadley, MA 01035. Agricultural and analytical industry.

INDIAN ORCHARD

US Fried Chicken & Gyro Corp., 253 Pasco Road, Indian Orchard, MA 01151. Syed A. Salman, 80 Edmund St., East Longmeadow, MA 01028. Restaurant and food service.

NORTHAMPTON

Window of Heaven Acupuncture & Yoga Inc., 242 South St., Northampton, MA 01060. Courtney Hill, same. Operation of an acupuncture facility and yoga classes.

ORANGE

West River Dental Associates P.C., 450 West River St., Ste 2, Orange, MA 01364. Houssam Alkhoury, 97 Fox Road. Bolton, MA 01740. Dentist.

PITTSFIELD

Valco Trading Inc., 68 Burbank St., Pittsfield, MA 01201. Ngoni Makoni, same. Online sales.

SOUTH HADLEY

5 Star Living Inc., 35 Fairlawn St., South Hadley, MA 01075. Jonathan Giedrowicz, same. Real estate development and management.

Ty’s Body Shop Inc., 3 Main St., South Hadley, MA 01075. Tyler P. Saporito, 10 Brigham Road, South Hadley, Ma 01075. Auto repair.

SPRINGFIELD

Aarya Krishna Inc., 61 Kent Road, Springfield, MA 01129. Bharatkumar S. Patel, 110 Wheatland Ave., Chicopee, MA 01020. Convenience store.

WASHINGTON

White Wolf Sand & Gravel Inc., 470 North Washington State Road, Washington, MA 01223. Craig H. Willis, same. Sand and gravel business.

White Wolf Septic & Portables Inc., 470 North Washington State Road, Washington, MA 01223. Craig H. Willis, same. Septic tank services and portable toilet rentals.

WEST SPRINGFIELD

West Side Truck Repair Inc, 534 Union St., West Springfield, MA 01089. Murad Kazimov, 43b Windsor St., West Springfield, MA 01089. Truck repair.

Briefcase

By BusinessWest Staff September 19, 2017

Briefcase Departments

Employer Confidence Slips in August

BOSTON — Massachusetts employer confidence edged lower for the second consecutive month during August. The Associated Industries of Massachusetts (AIM) Business Confidence Index (BCI) shed 0.3 points to 61.2 last month, leaving it 7.1 points higher than a year ago. The Index has been essentially flat since April and now stands 0.2 points lower than at the beginning of 2017. Last month’s slip reflected offsetting trends in employer attitudes about conditions inside and outside their walls. Employers grew less bullish about their own companies during the month, but showed growing optimism about the national economy and about prospects for manufacturers. “Employer confidence continues to move in a narrow range defined by broad optimism about both the state and national economies,” said Raymond Torto, chair of AIM’s Board of Economic Advisors (BEA) and lecturer at Harvard Graduate School of Design. “The steady level of confidence readings above the 60 mark reflect a state economy that grew at a 4% annual rate during the second quarter while maintaining a steady level of employment growth.” The AIM Index, based on a survey of Massachusetts employers, has appeared monthly since July 1991. It is calculated on a 100-point scale, with 50 as neutral; a reading above 50 is positive, while below 50 is negative. The Index reached its historic high of 68.5 on two occasions in 1997-98, and its all-time low of 33.3 in February 2009. It has remained above 50 since October 2013.

Valley Venture Mentors Joins Global Accelerator Network

SPRINGFIELD — After a rigorous selection process, the Global Accelerator Network (GAN) has invited Valley Venture Mentors (VVM) to join its network. To date, GAN has helped more than 5,000 startups receive more than $4.8 billion in funding and create 28,000 jobs globally. VVM will join more than 85 other accelerators in a network that includes notable programs such as TechStars, Microsoft Accelerator, and PlayLabs @ MIT. The network offers expansive opportunities for VVM’s startups and for VVM as a whole, including startup accelerator alumni access to morw than $1 million in in-kind perks, from cloud hosting credits to airline tickets; a network of thought partners with which to share best practices and develop innovations; a global coworking exchange that will allow VVM’s startups to work all over the world and bring other GAN members to Springfield; access to a global network that will match startups with interested investors; the opportunity for VVM to serve as a pipeline to GAN Ventures, which invests in early-stage startups; and programming for alumni that will augment VVM offerings.

New App Accompanies Springfield Walking Tour

SPRINGFIELD — Finding the next big thing or a historic old thing is now easier than ever. The Springfield Central Cultural District (SCCD) has launched an app version of its Cultural Walking Tour. The walking tour, first introduced in the summer of 2015, is a tool designed to be used by visitors or residents to learn more about the city’s architectural, historic, and cultural highlights. Printed maps are available at attractions and the visitor’s center, and a video map is hosted on springfieldculture.org, but until now, it wasn’t possible to access easily on your phone. Easily found by searching ‘Springfield Cultural Tour’ in the App Store or Google Play, visitors and residents alike can learn something new about the Cultural District and its assets. Public art; attractions like the Armory, Springfield Museums, and Basketball Hall of Fame; and architectural and historic points of interest have background information and video that are accessible from the app, which is based in Google Maps. Users can choose what they’re interested in and sort points of interest. “As people walk around, they can see themselves moving through the app. What we couldn’t do before this existed was point out the HH Richardson Courthouse or the Sol Lewitt mural without being on site with a visitor. Now they can see it in real time, and navigate directly there on their own schedule,” said Morgan Drewniany, SCCD director. The app was designed to not only engage a changing demographic in and around Springfield to appreciate their surroundings, but to help shed light on little-known assets within the downtown and orient visitors not familiar with the area. Paper maps will continue to be available alongside the app. The project was funded by the Community Foundation of Western Massachusetts. Additional support was provided by the city of Springfield, the Greater Springfield Convention and Visitor’s Bureau, and the Springfield Business Improvement District.

Amazon Bid: It’s Good Practice

By BusinessWest Staff September 19, 2017

Opinion

Editorial

Richard Sullivan, president and CEO of the Economic Development Council of Western Mass., was no doubt channeling his inner Mavis — as in Mavis Wanczyk, winner last month of the largest single Powerball payout in history — when he told the local press, “you have to be in the game to win.”

He was referring, of course, to a game with a different kind of huge payout — and one that also features astronomically long odds. That would be the contest to become home to Amazon’s second North American headquarters.

The prize there is considerable — maybe 50,000 jobs over the next few decades, tens of millions of dollars in tax revenue, thousands of construction jobs (this is estimated to be a $5 billion project, five times the size of MGM Springfield’s initiative), and everything else that comes to being home — or one of the homes — to Amazon.

The odds of winning this contest are obviously better than those of winning Powerball (an estimated 1 in 292 million), but in many respects, not much better. Indeed, every state, every county, and most municipalities would like to get into this competition, and most of them will. And many have much more to offer that this region does.

Western Massachusetts is in the early stages of piecing together some kind of response to Amazon’s request for proposals, Sullivan told the local press, adding that there are many forms such a bid might take. The region might construct its own proposal, or it may partner with the state, or with Hartford, for example.

As with Powerball — the analogy works in many ways, so we’ll stay with it — the odds are certainly long, and it’s tempting to just not bother. But if you don’t play, you simply can’t win.

And, as Sullivan noted, the region can benefit just by submitting a proposal.

How? These exercises are good practice for a region, and in many respects, the Pioneer Valley is somewhat out of practice when it comes to such competitions.

They’re beneficial because they help a region identify its strengths and weaknesses, put them down on paper, and perhaps see where it comes up short in the competition in question and what it needs to work on.

The Amazon RFP identifies a few things the company is looking for:

• A stable and business-friendly environment (check, sort of. Massachusetts is still not exactly business-friendly, although it was friendly enough to land GE last year);

• Urban or suburban locations with the potential to attract and retain strong technical talent (we can’t check that one, because we haven’t shown that ability yet. The state certainly has, though); and

• Communities that, in its words, “think big and creatively when considering locations and real-estate options” (check, sort of. There has been some creative thinking, but nothing hugely imaginative and along the lines of what Amazon is probably looking for).

We don’t have a crystal ball, but it’s very likely that Amazon will choose a city or county that has, or can easily assemble, an extremely large, shovel-ready parcel; has abundant tech-savvy talent, or can easily lure it; and that has a top-shelf public transportation system and a bicycle-friendly infrastructure.

And that pretty much leaves the 413 out of this competition. But as Mavis (wherever she is) can certainly tell you, you never know, and you do have to play the game to win.

In the meantime, the region will be getting some very valuable practice and an opportunity to tell a story that is getting better with each passing year.

In other words, this is a very worthwhile exercise. v

Company Notebook

By BusinessWest Staff September 19, 2017

Company Notebook Departments

Old Chapel at UMass Earns LEED Gold Certification

AMHERST — The renovation of the historic Old Chapel at UMass Amherst earned LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certification from the U.S. Green Building Council. The LEED rating system is the foremost program for buildings, homes, and communities that are designed, constructed, maintained, and operated for improved environmental and human health performance. Built in 1885, the Old Chapel is the most iconic and significant historic building on the UMass Amherst campus. Designed by Steven Earle in the Richardsonian Romanesque style, the building originally housed a library, auditorium, natural-history collections, and classrooms. It was later used as a drill hall, departmental offices, and finally as home to the Minuteman Marching Band in the 1960s, before officially closing its doors in 1999 due to structural deterioration. The Old Chapel was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2015, and work began on a $21 million renovation, addition, and preservation effort to restore the building to its original glory. The revitalized Old Chapel now serves students, faculty, and alumni as a campus resource. The first floor provides a flexible layout for student study, gallery exhibitions, and community events, while the Great Hall on the top floor provides a large, open space for performances, lectures, receptions, and weddings. UMass Amherst and the UMass Building Authority hired Finegold Alexander Architects of Boston to design the restoration and demonstrate how aspects of historic preservation and sustainability can work together. The firm deployed an array of sustainability strategies to maintain the integrity of the original design and materials, while adapting the building’s structure and interior to modern use, access, and building-code requirements. The Old Chapel’s original structure consists of local timber and stone such as Pelham granite and Longmeadow sandstone. The design reused 83% of structural masonry, wood columns, beams, trusses, and wainscoting trim, and 82% of new wood products were either locally sourced or certified by the Forest Stewardship Council. The addition of a contemporary glass entry pavilion at the south façade is integrated into a landscaped terrace that provides full accessibility while also incorporating water-efficient landscaping and rainwater management that improves site ecology. Meeting modern indoor environment and energy-efficiency requirements within the original exterior wall assembly was a challenge; the design team used energy modeling to find the correct balance of masonry-wall insulation, energy-efficient glazing, and stained-glass restoration so that sustainability goals were in concert with historic restoration efforts. The building is designed to exceed code energy performance by 21% and to reduce potable water use by 34%, and it will follow a rigorous measurement and verification process that ensures those savings are realized post-occupancy.

The Hub Studio Announces Grand-opening Celebration

FLORENCE — Tracy Roth, who launched the Hub Studio, a fitness studio located at the Nonotuck Mill in Florence, will host a grand opening at the studio on Saturday, Sept. 30 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. The studio will offer spinning, TRX resistance training, mat Pilates, scientifically backed nutrition-coaching programs, outdoor cycling instruction, workshops, special events, and more. The grand opening will include refreshments and snacks from local cafés and restaurants, live music from kid-friendly DJ Quintessential, free chair massage, a raffle, and more. The raffle prizes include classes and a three-month membership at the Hub Studio, as well as other exclusive items from area businesses. The event is free, and the public is welcome. Northampton Mayor David Narkewicz will attend to assist with the ribbon-cutting ceremony. Located in Suite 202 at the Nonotuck Mill, 296-C Nonotuck St., Florence, the studio will be open full-time starting Monday, Oct. 2 and will include group fitness classes for all levels during the morning, afternoon, and evening hours. The studio will also have classes, workshops, and special events on Saturdays and Sundays. For class descriptions, schedule, a blog, and more, visit www.yourhubstudio.com.

BCC Launches New Job-search Website

PITTSFIELD — Berkshire Community College (BCC) announced that its Career Development Center has launched new career-management software with College Central Network (CCN) at www.collegecentral.com/berkshirecc. BCC students past, present, and future now have access to the latest resources and job opportunities at the regional and national level. Additionally, this tool will enhance communication among various departments within the college that routinely collaborate with employers in the community. The new website offers exclusive job postings targeting the BCC student and alumni population as well as access to hundreds of career articles, podcasts, and career-advice resources. Students and any community members can upload or build a résumé on the site as well as register for career-related events around the area and receive alerts for their ideal job. BCC recently sent out registration notifications to local employers, inviting them to create an account. Once confirmed, they may begin uploading job opportunities that they would like to post. BCC’s job-search site is meant to assist local employers and the community in making it easier to post and find jobs. It also helps ensure a smooth transition for BCC students to find local employment with support from the software and the college’s Career Development Center team.

JA of Western Massachusetts Announces Grant Awards

SPRINGFIELD — Junior Achievement of Western Massachusetts announced that it received a $10,000 grant from the United Bank Foundation to bring financial-literacy programs to students in East Longmeadow, Westfield, West Springfield, and Springfield. The programs will teach students concepts related to budgeting, saving, and money management with the intent of promoting the development of good financial habits. The partnership includes the involvement of volunteers from United Bank to help deliver the programs to students. Meanwhile, JA of Western Massachusetts also received a $7,200 grant from the UPS Foundation to implement JA “Be Entrepreneurial” classes. The curriculum introduces high-school students to the essential elements of a practical business plan and challenges them to start an entrepreneurial venture while still in high school. Students learn about advertising, competitive advantages, financing, marketing, and product development, all of which are key to being an informed entrepreneur. The program includes seven 45-minute sessions taught by a community or corporate volunteer. Volunteers bring in their own experiences and life lessons to the classroom to enhance the JA program. Schools and organizations participating in “Be Entrepreneurial” include Putnam Vocational Technical Academy, the JA BEE Summer Program, the Center for Human Development, St. Mary’s High School, and East Longmeadow High School.

Tighe & Bond Among Top New England Design Firms

WESTFIELD — Tighe & Bond, a Northeast leader in engineering and environmental consulting, has been ranked ninth in the Engineering News Record’s (ENR) New England Top Design Firms edition. In addition, the firm was named among the Top 200 Environmental Firms by ENR, and appeared for the first time as a Top 60 Engineering Firm nationwide by Building Design + Construction. Other recent rankings for Tighe & Bond include number 154 on ENR’s list of Top 200 Environmental Firms, based on environmental-specific revenue from 2016; number 260 on ENR’s Top 500 Design Firms, based on design-specific revenue from 2016; and sixth on Hartford Business Journal’s list of Largest Engineering Firms in Greater Hartford.

Hogan Technology Receives Cybersecurity Certification

EASTHAMPTON — Hogan Technology, a provider of unified communications, announced that the company is certified to provide cybersecurity solutions to SMBs (small to mid-sized businesses) to protect them from the barrage of cyberattacks that occur every day. Cybercrimes are a serious threat, and most businesses cannot afford to become the victim of malware, ransomware, phishing, password attacks, denial-of-service attacks, or malvertising of any sort for a prolonged period of time, said Sean Hogan, president of Hogan Technology. Recent advancements in preventive technology have helped SMBs safeguard themselves from unnecessary attacks, network vulnerabilities, and company downtime that can often result from such disruptions. Hogan Technology invests heavily in its staff of IT professionals to ensure that everyone is well-trained, certified, and fully equipped to protect customers from cyberattacks.

Bay Path Master’s Degree in Applied Data Science Ranked 12th Nationally

LONGMEADOW — Bay Path University’s master’s of science degree in applied data science was ranked 12th in a list of the top 50 data-science programs nationwide by www.onlinecoursereport.com. Rankings were based on a combination of affordability, flexibility, and student support services. The article highlights the low student-to-faculty ratio of 12 to 1 at Bay Path. It also makes reference to the university’s WiSH (Women in STEM Honors) program, which offers a four-year curriculum consisting of integrated and advanced study and research for women at the undergraduate level dedicated to becoming scientists. The university is also home to the Center of Excellence for Women in STEM, providing professional development, networking, and mentorship opportunities for students and professional women in STEM fields. The program is fully online and open to both women and men. The 36-credit program teaches the fundamental principles, platforms, and toolsets of the data-science profession in an accelerated format that can be completed in as little as one year. This rapidly growing career field is well suited to professionals with backgrounds in mathematics, statistics, and business analysis, with graduates achieving such career outcomes as data scientist, data engineer, and more.

Preventing Suicide: Lives in the Balance

By BusinessWest Staff September 19, 2017

Opinion

By Kimberley Lee

It’s hardly news that growing up can be stressful. What may be news is that your son or daughter is likely more interested in talking things over with you than you realize. It’s always a good time to talk about how they’re feeling inside, how things are going at school and with friends, and about life in general. Last week was Suicide Prevention Week, but that shouldn’t be the only opportunity to begin a meaningful conversation with someone you know and love by simply asking, “how are you?”

Nearly 40,000 people in the U.S. die from suicide each year — one death every 12.8 minutes. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more people die by suicide than from automobile accidents or homicide. Suicide is the tenth-leading cause of death among all Americans and the third-leading cause of death among young people (ages 15 to 24).

Health professionals tell us it’s important to correctly educate children and teenagers about mental illness. It helps dispel misconceptions and stigma, and it provides them with the understanding and resources they need if they or someone they know struggles with mental illness.

If you haven’t had a ‘mental health check-in’ talk with your middle-school or high-school student recently, this week lends a great opportunity to do just that. Help your son or daughter to feel safe in sharing their feelings and opinions with you. Be aware of changes in their behavior, and trust your instinct.

I asked my colleague Nina Slovik, a licensed clinical social worker at the Center for Human Development (CHD), to share some professional insights regarding suicide prevention. “When someone thinks or talks about suicide, they actually have mixed feelings about dying,” she said. “Most often, suicidal feelings come from having a mental illness, and these illnesses can be treated with professional help, including medication and talk therapy. The best way anyone can help an individual experiencing depression is to get that person the help they need. People with a mental illness are not expecting you to fix them; they just want to be understood.”

As a major social-service organization for our region, CHD offers extensive behavioral-health programs, including services designed to identify and treat mental illness. We help people who have mental-health needs, and also educate members of our community to develop greater acceptance toward mental-health issues and people who have them.

You’d seek help from a healthcare professional for a broken arm or a cough that doesn’t go away. It should be the same when it comes to managing your mental health — or that of someone you care about. If someone seems withdrawn socially, starts associating with the wrong crowd, or acts out in ways that just aren’t right, help is available.

Kimberley Lee is vice president of Development at the Center for Human Development.

People on the Move

By BusinessWest Staff September 19, 2017

Departments People on the Move

Robert Pura

Greenfield Community College (GCC) President Robert Pura announced he will retire in June 2018 after 17½ years of service to the college and community. During his opening-day remarks to GCC’s faculty and staff on Aug. 31, Pura reflected on many things that the college community has achieved since he arrived in 2000, including:

• Creating the Testing Center, Wellness Center, Advising Center, Vet Center, and the Department Studios, as well as work with the courts and the jail, creation of the GCC Food Pantry, and development of the Senior Symposia;

• Experiencing extensive building renovations to the north and south wings, a new roof and weatherization of the East Building, and creation of the Greenhouse, the Outdoor Learning Lab, and the new Core building; and

• With the GCC Foundation, raising a total of $14 million, awarding 139 scholarships last spring, building the endowment to $5 million, among other accomplishments.

In addition to 39 years of experience as a teacher and administrator in the Massachusetts community-college system, the past 17 as president of Greenfield Community College, Pura is also a graduate of a community college. As the first in his family to attend college and the child of an immigrant, he said he understands what a community-college education can mean to students. “Opening the doors to higher education to all who aspire to a better life for themselves and their families while at the same time maintaining high academic standards is the noblest mission in higher education.” The GCC board will assemble a search committee, with the goal of choosing a new president within a year.

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Chris Mader

OMG Roofing Products has promoted Chris Mader to the position of technical services manager. In his new role, Mader will manage the day-to-day activities of the Technical Services department, which oversees building-code and approval issues, product-application issues, as well as technical customer-support activities. In addition, he will manage the technical-support team of Andy Cleveland and Stephen Childs. He reports to Josh Kelly, vice president and general manager. Mader started with OMG Roofing Products in 2011 as a codes and approvals support engineer. Since then, he has worked extensively with OMG’s private-label customers and code and approval officials both in North America and abroad, helping with product evaluation, developing technical product specifications, and maintaining code approvals and keeping abreast of technical changes and advancements in the commercial roofing industry. Prior to joining OMG, he was a manufacturing engineer with Hamilton Sundstrand. Mader is a member of the National Roofing Contractors Assoc., the Single-Ply Roofing Industry, and the Roof Consultants Institute. He holds a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from UMass Dartmouth and a master’s degree in engineering management from Western New England University.

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Ralph Thresher

Ralph Thresher has joined Webber & Grinnell Insurance as a loss-control consultant. He has more than 30 years of experience as a loss-control specialist. Through his expertise, Thresher has helped companies reduce their losses through policy and regulation implementation. In his most recent position with L.E. Mahoney/Wheeler & Taylor Inc., he worked with clients’ management teams to create a safer work environment through the evaluation of their existing safety policies and procedures, performing safety surveys of their work sites, and making recommendations to reduce accidents and improve regulatory compliance.

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Jessica Laporte

Anthony Worden

Michael Tucker, president and CEO of Greenfield Co-operative Bank, announced the promotions of Jessica Laporte to administrative officer and Anthony Worden to senior vice president, commercial loans. Laporte has been with the bank since 2013, and in her new role, she is primarily responsible for directing Bank Secrecy Act and fraud-monitoring efforts. She has more than 16 years of banking experience and is currently completing her bachelor’s degree from Southern New Hampshire University. She is based in the bank’s King Street, Northampton office. Worden has been with Greenfield Co-operative Bank since 2009. He will be primarily responsible for the management of the bank’s commercial-lending efforts. He has more than 18 years of commercial-lending and credit-analysis experience. He received his bachelor’s and MBA degrees from UMass Amherst and is a graduate of the Banking School at the Wharton School of Business.

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The Employers Assoc. of the NorthEast (EANE) announced that Christopher Matteson has joined the EANE team as grant developer. He will work with EANE members to train and develop their workforces using funding secured from targeted grant sources. He brings more than 10 years of experience — primarily in the areas of manufacturing, healthcare, and social services — to his role at EANE. Matteson will spearhead the October initiative to generate awareness for Massachusetts-based companies in workforce-training opportunities, and will outline strategies and trends for significant funding resources. Two lunch programs will be held: one in EANE’s Auburn office on Tuesday, Oct. 3, and the other in Agawam on Friday, Oct. 6. Both programs run from noon to 1:30 p.m., and businesses and organizations can register at no charge by contacting Matteson at [email protected]. EANE has facilitated numerous grants — close to $2 million in total, with several grants ranging from $200,000 to $250,000 — for members to increase job retention, growth, and wages; to foster more productive and competitive companies; and to increase commitments to private investment in training. Matteson spent more than eight years with the 500-member advocacy group the Rhode Island Manufacturers Assoc. and its nonprofit arm, the Rhode Island Manufacturing Institute, most recently as vice president and chief operating officer. In that position, he maintained member services, developed strong relationships with manufacturers, and created training programs in partnership with universities, community colleges, and local training providers. He developed several manufacturing apprenticeship programs which led to dozens of new hires for manufacturers, and spearheaded a program for Rhode Island called “Dream It, DO IT,” which is a national initiative charged with increasing the positive awareness of manufacturing as a career choice. Matteson also spent several years in social-service positions and mental-health community-action programs dealing with sex offenders, fire setters, and substance abusers, where he implemented behavior-modification and managed-treatment programs. Matteson has a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice and sociology from Rhode Island College and will complete his project management professional (PMP) certification in October at Bryant University. He has served on the advisory boards of Davies Career and Technical School, North Kingston High School, and East Providence Career and Technical School. He is a member of the National Assoc. of Workforce Development Professionals. He also serves on the board of directors for St. Mary’s Home for Children, a nonprofit agency offering comprehensive treatment programs for boys and girls traumatized by abuse or experiencing the challenges of psychiatric disorders.

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Tighe & Bond, an engineering and environmental consulting firm, announced the recent addition of three senior environmental professionals to its team:

• Christopher Koelle is a Connecticut licensed environmental professional (LEP) and project manager with 19 years of experience providing environmental-consulting services for a wide range of large and smaller-scale multi-disciplinary projects. This includes environmental assessment, hazardous building material (HBM) surveys, site development and redevelopment of brownfields, remediation, HBM abatement, and facility demolition. Koelle’s projects have involved assessment and remediation of PCBs, petroleum, solvents, and metals at both federally and state-regulated sites. He is known for developing innovative approaches to site assessment and remediation that have yielded significant savings at a multitude of sites across Connecticut. Koelle earned his bachelor’s degree in environmental science from Lehigh University, and his master’s in environmental science from the University of New Haven. He works out of the firm’s Middletown office, Conn. office;

• Shawn Rising is a Massachusetts licensed site professional (LSP) and project manager with more than 19 years of experience providing environmental-consulting services for a wide range of diverse projects throughout New England. He provides site assessment, remediation, due-diligence services, and environmental permitting. In addition, he has designed and implemented a variety of remedial programs for the treatment of oil and hazardous materials impacts to soil and groundwater under various regulatory programs. Rising has managed numerous waste site cleanup projects throughout the Northeast, with a focus on petroleum site assessment and remediation. In addition, he has substantial experience with facility compliance in the petroleum industry. Rising also has managed several large-scale due-diligence projects, supporting the acquisition of up to 300 properties under single-portfolio transaction. Currently he is providing LSP services for the closure of the former Mt. Tom power plant in Holyoke. Rising earned his bachelor’s degree in biology, with a minor in chemistry, from Westfield State University. He works primarily out of the firm’s Westfield office, routinely providing support to many other Tighe & Bond offices; and

• Daniel Williams is a senior environmental-compliance specialist with more than 27 years of experience in industrial health and safety, as well as regulatory compliance. His expertise includes development and support for process-safety management; risk-management programs; environmental, health, and safety (EHS) programs; and various OSHA, EPA, and state environmental-compliance standards. Williams has developed, coordinated, and managed EHS policies, programs, training, and reporting processes for numerous industrial facilities throughout New England. During this time, he has overseen numerous safety improvements and implemented successful accident- and cost-reduction strategies. He brings a wealth of safety and compliance experience to the firm gained from past positions at industrial facilities in Massachusetts. Williams holds a bachelor’s degree in EHS program management from UMass Amherst. He works out of the firm’s Westfield office.

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Michelle Baity

BFAIR (Berkshire Family & Individual Resources) announced the appointment of Michelle Baity as director of Human Resources. A key member of the senior leadership team at BFAIR, Michelle brings significant experience and knowledge to the organization. Prior to joining BFAIR, Baity’s human-resource experience includes the past 16 years at Berkshire County ARC, most recently serving as assistant director of Human Resources. During her tenure at Berkshire County ARC, she worked in all capacities within the human-resource field, gaining new responsibilities and skills throughout the years. Prior to her work in human resources, her career was dedicated to the field of human services. Baity holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts. She is a 2004 graduate of the Berkshire Leadership Program. She volunteers for the Berkshire Place as a member of its personnel committee, is the past president of the Reid Middle School PTO, and worked on the city of Pittsfield’s Winter Carnival.

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Elms College added nine new faculty members in accounting, biology, communication sciences and disorders, education, nursing, and social work:

• Sara Smiarowski, an adjunct professor in the Elms MBA program, has been promoted to assistant professor of Accounting. Most recently, she was CFO of Berkshire Brewing Company in South Deerfield, MA. She also held leadership financial roles at Yankee Candle Co. in South Deerfield and Kringle Candle Co. in Bernardston;

• Joining Elms as a lecturer in Biology is Dr. Andrew Rucks. Most recently, Rucks has been a faculty member at American International College in Springfield and a consultant with Westat in Rockville, Md. He previously held faculty positions at Holyoke Community College, Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences in Boston, and Western New England College;

• Brittney Carlson and Kathleen Murphy have been hired as assistant professors of Communication Sciences and Disorders. Carlson, who had been an adjunct professor at Elms since January, most recently served as a staff audiologist for VA Connecticut Healthcare System. Since 2004, Murphy has worked in a number of roles for Futures Education, Futures Healthcore in Springfield. She has also served as a speech language pathologist at Stepping Stones Birth to Three Center in Hartford, Conn.; Cooley Dickinson Hospital in Northampton; and Holyoke Public Schools;

• Joining Elms as associate professor of Education is Natalie Dunning, and as lecturer of Education is Shannon Dillard. Dunning had been assistant superintendent for teaching and learning for Freetown-Lakeville Regional Schools in Lakeville since 2013. Prior to that, she was chief academic officer for Springfield Public Schools and K-12 supervisor of science for Providence (R.I.) Public Schools. Dillard has been adjunct faculty in curriculum development at Bay Path University since 2010. Prior to that, she was a clinical faculty member and lecturer at UMass Amherst;

• New faculty in the School of Nursing are Elizabeth Fiscella as associate professor of Nursing, and Deana Nunes as instructor of Nursing. Fiscella most recently served as an associate professor of Nursing at Berkshire Community College and as assistant clinical professor of Nursing at UMass. Nunes, a certified wound care nurse at Mercy Wound Care Center in Springfield since 2010, has been a clinical adjunct at Elms College since 2015; and

• William Gilbert has joined the college as assistant professor of Social Work. He has more than 25 years of experience in social work as a clinician, administrator, supervisor, and educator. He has taught at Eastern Connecticut State University in Willimantic; the University of Saint Joseph in West Hartford, Conn.; the University of Connecticut in West Hartford; and Elms College. His social-services experience includes positions at agencies such as Catholic Charities in Norwich, Conn.; Family Support Services; Community Prevention and Addiction Services Inc. in Willimantic, Conn.; and the Village for Families and Children Inc. in Hartford, Conn.

Chamber Corners: Upcoming Events

By BusinessWest Staff September 19, 2017

Chamber Corners Departments

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

• Sept. 27: SPARK!, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., at Berkshire Lake House Cottages, Lanesborough.
• Sept. 26: Entrepreneurial Meetup, 8-10 a.m., at Fuel, Great Barrington. 1Berkshire’s Entrepreneurial Meetups are free events that gather entrepreneurs together to network, learn, and engage. They provide small-business owners, or people interested in starting a business, opportunities to have casual, organic conversations with peers and resource providers. Register online at www.1berkshire.com.

FRANKLIN COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
www.franklincc.org
(413) 773-5463

• Sept. 22: Franklin County Chamber of Commerce Breakfast, 7:30-9 a.m., hosted by Franklin County Tech School. Register at www.franklincc.org.
• Sept. 27: “Start Your Own Business,” 8:30-11:30 a.m., hosted by Franklin County Chamber of Commerce, 395 Main St., Greenfield. Starting a small business requires more knowledge, skills, perseverance, and planning than meets the eye. This three-hour workshop will help you understand the details, challenges, opportunities, and rewards of owning and operating your own business through the real-life experiences of several highly successful entrepreneurs. This course is a suggested prerequisite for our Business Planning workshop. Cost: $25. Register at www.franklincc.org.

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

• Sept. 20: Salute Breakfast with state Sen. Eric Lesser and Sandra Sheehan of PVTA, 7:15 to 9 a.m., at the MassMutual Learning and Conference Center. Sponsored by King Ward, Chuck’s Auto, and Westfield Bank. Cost: $23 for members, $28 for non-members. Register at chicopeechamber.org/events.
• Sept. 28: Lunch & Learn with John Regan, executive vice president for Government Affairs for Asssociated Industries of Massachusetts, noon to 1:30 p.m., hosted by Delaney House, 3 Country Club Road, Holyoke. Cost: $30 for members, $35 for non-members. Register online at www.chicopeechamber.org.

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

• Oct. 12: Networking by Night, 5-7 p.m., at Eastworks, 116 Pleasant St., Easthampton. Sponsored by Easthampton Travel. For more information, visit www.easthamptonchamber.org, or call the chamber at (413) 527-9414.

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

• Sept. 22: Women and the Art of Risk, 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., at the Log Cabin Banquet & Meeting House, 500 Easthampton Road, Holyoke. Join us for a women’s leadership event featuring workshops, discussions, and career-development opportunities, all led by distinguished women from the Pioneer Valley. Hear personal and professional stories of how taking calculated risks led these women to new adventures and made them stronger leaders. Price includes a light breakfast, lunch, and afternoon tea/coffee and dessert. Cost: $119, or $750 for a table of eight.
n Sept. 22: Leadership Holyoke, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., at Holyoke Community College. This leadership series includes HCC faculty members participating as instructors and facilitators while various community leaders participate as speakers. Sites will include the Massachusetts Green High Performance Computing Center and Heritage State Park. Sponsored by PeoplesBank in partnership with Holyoke Community College and the Greater Holyoke Chamber of Commerce.

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

• Sept. 19: “How to Do Business with Different Generations,” 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., presented by SCORE of Western Mass., hosted by TD Bank, 175 Main St., Northampton. Cost: $5. Space is limited, and RSVP is required. To register, visit westernmassachusetts.score.org/content/take-workshop-38.
• Sept. 22: “Introduction to Mail Chimp,” 9-11 a.m., presented by Pioneer Training. MailChimp is a free e-mail marketing application similar to Constant Contact. This workshop will cover the basics of creating an e-mail campaign and tracking your results. You’ll learn how to set up an account, how to add lists of subscribers, how to create a signup form so visitors to your website can sign up to be added to your lists, and much more. Cost: $25 for members, $35 for non-members. Space is limited, and pre-registration is required. To register, visit goo.gl/forms/My7lF9Xk1aB7xg0Q2.
• Oct. 4: October Arrive @ 5 and Chamber Open House, 5-7 p.m., at the Northampton Chamber of Commerce, 99 Pleasant St. Cost: $10 for members. Sponsors: Clinical & Support Options, Florence Bank, Innovative Business Systems, and Pioneer Training.
n Oct. 24: Start Your Business, 9 a.m. to noon, at TD Bank, 175 Main St., Northampton. Presented by SCORE of Western MA. This three-hour workshop will help you clearly understand the details, challenges, opportunities, and rewards of owning and operating your own business. This workshop is a suggested prerequisite to our Business Planning Workshop. Cost: $25. RSVP, as space is limited. To register online, visit westernmassachusetts.score.org/content/take-workshop-38.

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

• Sept. 18: Chamber Workshop: “Go Mobile!” 8:30-10 a.m. hosted by Holiday Inn Express, 39 Southampton Road, Westfield. Join Kurt Lumpp of Russell Cellular for this informational workshop and maximize the use of your cell phone. Cost: free for members, $30 for non-members (cash or credit card). Contact Pam at the chamber office at (413) 568-1618 or [email protected] for more information or to register.

SPRINGFIELD REGIONAL CHAMBER
www.springfieldregionalchamber.com
(413) 787.1555

• Sept. 19: C-Suite Conversations and Cocktails, 5-7 p.m., at CityStage, 150 Bridge St., Springfield. Cost: $25 in advance, $30 at the door. Exclusive event for SRC members only.
• Oct. 4: Business@Breakfast, 7:15-9 a.m., Crestview Country Club, 281 Shoemaker Lane, Agawam. Sponsored by United Personnel Services. Joshua Weiss, co-founder of the Global Negotiation Initiative at Harvard University and program director of Bay Path University’s master of science program in Leadership and Negotiation, will keynote the event, with a focus on “The Negotiator in You.” Attendees will learn how to negotiate with confidence and calm for successful results. The chamber will also recognize Anthony Hayes as the new general manager for WGBY and Tim Kennedy as the new president of MassLive Media. Cost: $25 for Springfield Regional Chamber members in advance ($30 at the door), $35 for general admission in advance ($40 at the door). Register online at www.springfieldregionalchamber.com or by e-mailing Jessica Hill at [email protected]. Also, contact Hill at (413) 755-1310 for information on sponsorship opportunities.

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

• Sept. 21: Networking Lunch, noon to 1:30 p.m., hosted by Carrabba’s Italian Grill, West Springfield. Only members and 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 your lunch. Attendees will order off the menu and pay separately that day. We cannot invoice you for these events. Register online at [email protected].

YOUNG PROFESSIONAL SOCIETY OF GREATER SPRINGFIELD
www.springfieldyps.com

• Sept. 21: YPS Presents: Vote The Valley, 5:30-7:30 p.m., hosted by Sheraton Hotel, One Monarch Place. This event will bring together local elected officials and candidates for elected office in a business-networking environment. Join us to connect and engage with policymakers while learning more about your voting rights. Register at www.springfieldyps.com.

Agenda

By BusinessWest Staff September 19, 2017

Agenda Departments

Mini-Medical School

Sept. 21 to Nov. 16: Going back to school has never been so much fun when it comes to your health. Baystate Medical Center’s Mini-Medical School, which begins its fall session on Sept. 21, will give area residents an inside look at the expanding field of medicine – minus the tests, homework, interviews, and admission formalities. The course runs weekly through Nov. 16. Mini-Medical School is an eight-week health-education series featuring a different aspect of medicine each week. Classes this fall will include sessions on various medical topics such as surgery, emergency medicine, anesthesiology, midwifery, pathology, and several others, including the current opioid crisis. Many of the ‘students,’ who often range in age from 20 to 70, participate due to a general interest in medicine and later find that many of the things they learned over the semester are relevant to their own lives. The goal of the program — offered in the hospital’s Chestnut Conference Center — is to help the public make more informed decisions about their healthcare while receiving insight on what it is like to be a medical student. Baystate Medical Center is the region’s only teaching hospital, and each course is taught by medical center faculty who explain the science of medicine without resorting to complex terms. All classes are held Thursday nights starting at 6 p.m. and run until 8 or 9 p.m., depending on the night’s topic. No basic science knowledge is needed to participate. Each participant is required to attend a minimum of six out of eight classes in order to receive a certificate of completion. Tuition is $95 per person and $80 for Senior Class and Spirit of Women members. To register, call (413) 794-7630 or visiting www.baystatehealth.org/minimed. To see a schedule of topics and speakers slated for the fall semester, visit www.baystatehealth.org/about-us/community-programs/education-training/mini-medical-school.

Free Legal Help Hotline

Sept. 21: The Hampden County Bar Assoc. will offer a free Legal Help Hotline in conjunction with Western New England University School of Law from 4 to 7 p.m. at the law school, 1215 Wilbraham Road, Springfield. Individuals needing advice should call (413) 796-2057 to speak to a volunteer. Volunteers will provide legal advice on a variety of topics, including divorce and family law, bankruptcy, business, landlord/tenant matters, and real estate. Additionally, in light of recent immigration developments, attorneys with immigration-law experience will also be available to answer questions. Spanish-speaking attorneys will be available.

Labor & Employment Law Symposium

Oct. 5: Skoler, Abbott & Presser, P.C. will hold a Labor & Employment Law Symposium from 8:30 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. at the Sheraton Springfield Monarch Place Hotel. “The past year has brought significant changes in labor and employment law, and employers need to be aware of these changes; not knowing the law is no excuse for not following it,” said attorney Timothy Murphy, a partner at Skoler Abbott. “We are offering this symposium to provide local and regional HR professionals and employers with the latest developments, and to help them prepare for what’s coming next.” The symposium is geared toward human-resources professionals and business owners. Topics will include “Labor Law Update: Change Is Coming,” “Massachusetts’ New Pay Equity Law and the Effects of Implicit Bias in the Workplace,” “Top Ten Wage & Hour Mistakes Made by Employers,” “Insurance Coverage in Employment Litigation: Limiting Your Risk & Knowing Your Rights,” “After Barbuto: Strategies for Addressing Drugs in the Workplace,” and “How You Should (and Shouldn’t) Conduct a Workplace Investigation.” Attendees will be able to select three of six breakout sessions, and the symposium will close with an overall question-and-answer session. The symposium has been pre-approved by the HR Certification Institute for five hours of general recertification credit toward PHR and SPHR recertification. The cost to attend is $99 per person and includes continental breakfast and lunch. Registration is available at skoler-abbott.com/trainingprograms.

Square One Tea Party

Oct. 5: This year, Square One will draw inspiration from the early days of its Tea Party. “Our annual tea party began 11 years ago in a classroom with tiny tables and a big dream,” said Joan Kagan, Square One president and CEO. “This year’s theme brings us back to the event’s roots. We’ll be celebrating all the success that this event has helped us achieve over the years.” The 12th annual Square One Tea is expected to draw 400 supporters who will celebrate the work the provider of early-learning and family services is providing to thousands of families throughout the Greater Springfield region. “Year after year, we look forward to this wonderful opportunity to highlight the work we are doing and the impact that our programs and services have had on the thousands of children and parents who have been served by Square One,” Kagan said. “It is so gratifying to hear from our guests how much they enjoy being a part of this special day, and it’s always fun to see who is going to have the best hat.” The wearing of hats for women and men has become a tradition, with a Top Hat Award bestowed upon the wearer of the most elaborate or unusual hat. Early event supporters include Health New England, Smith & Wesson, USI Insurance, Columbia Gas, the Gaudreau Group, MGM, United Personnel, Mercedes-Benz, Bay Path University, Springfield Thunderbirds, and Fathers & Sons. Tickets are $60 each. Tables of eight and 10 are available. To register, visit startatsquareone.org. For sponsorship or vendor information, call Andrea Bartlett at (413) 858-3111.

Healthcare Heroes

Oct. 19: BusinessWest and the Healthcare News will present the inaugural Healthcare Heroes Awards at the Starting Gate at GreatHorse in Hampden. This new recognition program was created by the twin publications to recognize outstanding achievement across the region’s broad and diverse healthcare sector. From a pool of 70 nominations, panel of judges chose eight winners in seven categories, who were profiled in the Sept. 4 issue of BusinessWest, the September issue of HCN, and at businesswest.com. American International College and Trinity Health are the presenting sponsors of Healthcare Heroes. Partner Sponsors are Achieve TMS East, Health New England, and HUB International New England. Additional sponsors are Bay Path University, Baystate Health, Cooley Dickinson Healthcare, Elms College, and Renew.Calm. Tickets to the event are $85 each, with tables available for purchase. For more information or to order tickets, call (413) 781-8600.

Out of the Darkness Walk

Oct. 21: Suicide is the 10th-leading cause of death in the U.S., yet suicide is preventable. The Western Mass. Chapter of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) announced that its flagship event, the Greater Springfield Out of the Darkness Walk to Fight Suicide, has a new home, School Street Park in Agawam. Roughly 1,000 people from throughout the Greater Springfield Area are expected to participate in this annual event at its new location starting at 10 a.m. This fund-raising walk supports the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention’s local and national education and advocacy programs and its bold goal to reduce the annual rate of suicide by 20% by 2025. “We walk to raise awareness about this important health issue. Suicide touches one in five American families. We hope that by walking, we save lives and bring hope to those affected by suicide,” said Heather White, area director for AFSP in Western Mass. The event is one of more than 375 Out of the Darkness community walks being held nationwide this year. The walks are expected to unite more than 250,000 walkers and raise millions of dollars for suicide-prevention efforts. With this walk last year, the Greater Springfield community raised almost $60,0000 for suicide awareness and prevention initiatives, and had nearly 800 participants. Planning committees for the 2017 Greater Springfield Out of the Darkness Walk are meeting now. If you would like to help organize this inspiring charitable event, sponsor the walk, or have a booth on site, contact Heather White at [email protected] for more information. To join the fight against suicide, register to walk at School Street Park in Agawam on Oct. 21 by visiting www.afsp.org/greaterspringfieldma.

Lowcountry Celebration

Oct. 27: Blue Heron Restaurant will celebrate its 20th anniversary by hosting “Lowcountry Living: An Evening of Gullah Culture and Cuisine,” a one-night event designed to take diners on a culinary trip to the South Carolina Lowcountry, the region which originally inspired owners Deborah Snow and Barbara White to open a restaurant focused on local, seasonal ingredients and unpretentious hospitality. The dinner, which will feature a Gullah-themed menu, as well as music and pieces from critically acclaimed South Carolina artist Sonja Griffin Evans’ “American Gullah Collection,” will start at 6:30 p.m., with reservations open to the public. Menu and pricing for the event will be announced at a later date. Reservations can be made by calling (413) 665-2102 or e-mailing [email protected].

Business & Innovation Expo of Western Mass.

Nov. 2: Comcast Business will present the Business & Innovation Expo of Western Mass. at the MassMutual Center in downtown Springfield, produced by BusinessWest and the Healthcare News. The seventh annual business-to-business show will feature more than 150 exhibitor booths, educational seminars, breakfast and lunch programs, and a day-capping Expo Social. Current sponsors include Comcast Business (presenting sponsor), Johnson & Hill Staffing Services and Wild Apple Design Group (executive sponsors), Inspired Marketing (show partner), MGM Springfield (corporate sponsor), Isenberg School of Management at UMass Amherst (education sponsor), Xfinity (social sponsor), Elms College (information booth sponsor), Smith & Wesson (Workforce Development sponsor), Savage Arms (JoinedForces and Workforce Development parking sponsor), and the Better Business Bureau (contributing sponsor). Additional sponsorship opportunities are available. Exhibitor spaces are also available; booth prices start at $725. For more information on sponsorships or booth purchase, call (413) 781-8600, ext. 100.

Court Dockets

By BusinessWest Staff September 19, 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.

HAMPDEN DISTRICT COURT

Evadney Jumpp v. High Ridge Real Estate, LLC
Allegation: Negligence causing injury: $2,261.88
Filed: 8/21/17

HAMPDEN SUPERIOR COURT

Charles Dodge and Candice Dodge v. Baystate Health Inc.; Michael Dunkerley, M.D.; Amanda Shorette, M.D.; Eleanor Winston, M.D.; and Ziv Corber, M.D.
Allegation: Medical malpractice: $22,000
Filed: 8/10/17

Douglas Knoechelmann and Trina Knoechelmann v. Baystate Health Inc.; John Wang, M.D.; Amanda Shorette, M.D.; Thomas Chin, M.D.; and Brian O’Connell, M.D.
Allegation: Medical malpractice: $30,000
Filed: 8/10/17

Debra Smethurst, individually and as personal representative of the estate of Kris Smethurst v. Richard Wait, M.D., Baystate Medical Center, and Baystate Surgical Associates
Allegation: Medical malpractice, wrongful death: $40,000+
Filed: 8/11/17

Brian Beloncik v. Bruce M. Goldstein, M.D.; Northampton Dermatology Associates, P.C.; Glenn P. Genest, M.D.; and New England Dermatology, P.C.
Allegation: Medical malpractice: $25,000+
Filed: 8/14/17

Catherine Brantley v. Price Rite a/k/a PRRC Inc.
Allegation: Slip and fall causing injury: $39,694
Filed: 8/14/17

Margaret Richardson v. Walmart Stores East, LP
Allegation: Employment discrimination: $250,000
Filed: 8/14/17

Arthur J. Hurley Co. Inc. v. Amps Electrical Inc., Waste Management Disposal Services of Massachusetts Inc., and Southern Sky Renewable Energy Chicopee, LLC
Allegation: Construction dispute: $38,690.45
Filed: 8/15/17

Joseph B. Collins, trustee in bankruptcy of Donald J. Wheeler v. Thomas Richard Canto, M.D. and Baystate Wing Hospital
Allegation: Malpractice: $1,000,000
Filed: 8/16/17

HAMPSHIRE SUPERIOR COURT

Historic Round Hill Summit, LLC v. TP Daley Insurance Agency Inc.
Allegation: Negligence re: insurance policy: $3,063,448
Filed: 8/15/17

Picture This

By BusinessWest Staff September 19, 2017

Departments Picture This

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Chilling Out for a Cause

Fort Street in Springfield played host on Aug. 29 to the Springfield Student Prince ALS Ice Bucket Challenge. Event organizers raised $21,000 for the Massachusetts ALS Foundation and specifically to help people in the community who have been stricken with the disease. “When Governor Baker recently filed legislation making the first week in August each year the Ice Bucket Challenge Week, we took it as a special challenge to us here in Springfield, now, to help before the month of August ended. We did not want to wait until next year to begin this tradition,” said event organizer Bill Sampson. Event sponsors included BID Springfield, the Massachusetts Lottery, Peter Pan Bus Lines, Rondeau Ice, Snap Chef, the Springfield Thunderbirds, A.L. Cignoli Co., and the Student Prince and Fort. In addition, Rocky’s Ace Hardware donated 300 buckets.

Family Fun in Amherst

Local improv company Happier Valley Comedy has moved its interactive Happier FAMILY Comedy Show to the Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art in Amherst. The move places the family-friendly comedy show in a prime location packed full of kid-centric creativity and imagination. The Happier FAMILY Comedy Show is held the third Saturday of every month.

Banking on Growth

Florence Bank hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Sept. 14 at its new Hampden County Banking Center in West Springfield, the bank’s first office in Hampden County. All Florence Bank services will be offered through the new center, including deposits and loan products, mobile services to provide 24-hour access to accounts, mortgage-application services, debit-card issuance, commercial-loan capacity, and investment services. The center, which will also offer a drive-up ATM and night depository, will be staffed by eight employees. The bank occupies about 3,000 square feet of a new plaza, developed by the Colvest Group, at the intersection of Union Street and Memorial Avenue, where St. Ann Roman Catholic Church was once located.

Staging Ground

The Springfield College departments of Physical Therapy and Visual and Performing Arts recently hosted a cross-disciplinary collaboration that focused on effective communication skills that help build and maintain strong relationships between physical therapists and their patients and clients. Led by Department of Visual and Performing Arts Chair Martin Shell (pictured, right) and Associate Professor of Physical Therapy Salome Brooks, the one-day workshop helped more than 40 physical therapy students feel more comfortable in their settings by focusing on interpersonal rapport, non-verbal communication, and fundamental presence with others. Shell’s experiential methods, developed for acting classes from the traditions of theater technique, allow for fun and illuminating communication exercises for physical therapy students. “I’ve never had any doubt that the techniques we actors use for observation and training, in preparation to creatively express the complexities of human relationships in collaboration with others, are very useful in many areas of life and work,” he said.

Agenda

By BusinessWest Staff September 5, 2017

Agenda Departments

Glendale Ridge Fund-raiser for Survival Center

Sept. 9: Glendale Ridge Vineyard, located at 155 Glendale Road in Southampton, will host a family-friendly fund-raising event for the Northampton Survival Center from 5 to 7 p.m. The event will feature Latin folk music by MarKamusic, and food trucks will include the Bistro Bus, La Veracruzana, and Hot Oven Cookies. The $10 admission goes directly toward purchasing food for clients who visit the pantry. Children age 12 and under are free. Attendees may bring a blanket or chairs if they choose. The rain date is Sunday, Sept. 6 from 4 to 6 p.m. With pantries in Northampton and Goshen, the Northampton Survival Center serves about 4,300 clients over the course of the year, one-third of whom are children.

Springfield Jam Fest

Sept. 9: The Springfield Business Improvement District will present the first annual Springfield Jam Festival in downtown Springfield from noon to 11 p.m. at Court Square. Multiple stages will feature dozens of local artists performing throughout the entire day, playing everything from rock and country to blues, reggae, and more. Area vendors will sell a large variety of food and beverages. Sponsorship agreement goals have been reached to put on the festival, and all additional funds raised by the event will go to the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) of Western Massachusetts, which is dedicated to improving the lives of individuals and families affected by mental illness through support, education, and advocacy. As an affiliate of the nation’s largest grass-roots mental-health organization, NAMI-Western Massachusetts advocates for access to services, treatment, support, and research and is steadfast in its commitment to raising awareness and building a community of hope for all those in need. For more information on the Springfield Jam Festival, visit springfielddowntown.com/springfield-jam-fest.

Patent and Trademark Educational Event

Sept. 14: The South Hadley Library and the South Hadley & Granby Chamber of Commerce announced a free business educational event for the business community and the public from 4 to 6 p.m. at the South Hadley Library, located at 2 Canal St. The event, designed for entrepreneurs and businesses, is a joint collaboration between the library and the chamber. The speaker, Paulina Borrego, is a science and engineering librarian at UMass Amherst. Soon after becoming a librarian in 2007, she took on the role of the Patent & Trademark Resource Center (PTRC) librarian in 2009. She is trained by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office to educate patrons about patents and trademarks, the application process, and how to conduct an effective and thorough search. She works in the UMass Amherst Science & Engineering Library, which is open to the public. For more information on the program, visit the South Hadley Library’s website at www.shadleylib.org or the chamber website at www.shgchamber.com.

Square One Tea Party

Oct. 5: The 12th annual Square One Tea is expected to draw 400 supporters who will celebrate the work the provider of early-learning and family services is providing to thousands of families throughout the Greater Springfield region. Tickets are $60 each. Tables of eight and 10 are available. To register, visit startatsquareone.org. For sponsorship or vendor information, call Andrea Bartlett at (413) 858-3111.

Healthcare Heroes

Oct. 19: BusinessWest and the Healthcare News will present the inaugural Healthcare Heroes Awards at the Starting Gate at GreatHorse in Hampden. For full details on this event, Go HERE and read the profiles of the honorees beginning on page 19.

Business & Innovation Expo of Western Mass.

Nov. 2: Comcast Business will present the Business & Innovation Expo of Western Mass. at the MassMutual Center in downtown Springfield, produced by BusinessWest and the Healthcare News. The seventh annual business-to-business show will feature more than 150 exhibitor booths, educational seminars, breakfast and lunch programs, and a day-capping Expo Social. Current sponsors include Comcast Business (presenting sponsor), Johnson & Hill Staffing Services and Wild Apple Design Group (executive sponsors), Inspired Marketing (show partner), MGM Springfield (corporate sponsor), Isenberg School of Management at UMass Amherst (education sponsor), Xfinity (social sponsor), and the Better Business Bureau (contributing sponsor), Elms College (information booth sponsot), Smith & Wesson (workforce support sponsor), WMAS & WHMP (media sponsors) and GoGraphix (show partner). Additional sponsorship opportunities are available. Exhibitor spaces are also available; booth prices start at $800. For more information on sponsorships or booth purchase, call (413) 781-8600, ext. 100.

Court Dockets

By BusinessWest Staff September 5, 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

Juliana Rodriguez v. Virgilio Property Management Inc.

Allegation: Slip and fall causing injury: $3,665

Filed: 8/8/17

HAMPDEN DISTRICT COURT

Ben Ortiz v. Roberto’s Sports Bar & Grille Inc. d/b/a the Zone

Allegation: Head injury and laceration from being thrown on the ground by a bouncer or employee of the defendant: $7,027.90

Filed: 8/21/17

HAMPDEN SUPERIOR COURT

Gregory Neffinger v. Town of East Longmeadow

Allegation: Defamation: $250,000

Filed: 8/1/17

Theodore Davidson and Susan Davidson v. OSJ of North Adams, LLC

Allegation: Negligence: $796,105

Filed: 8/4/17

Briarwood Seven, LLC and Madison Square Realty Management Inc. v. Thielsch Engineering Inc., Creative Environment Corp., and Gary F. Welch d/b/a Welch Plumbing and Heating

Allegation: Breach of contract, breach of warranty, negligent design and installation: $500,000+

Filed: 8/4/17

Camfour Inc. v. PTR Industries Inc.

Allegation: Money owed for goods sold and delivered: $165,790

Filed: 8/9/17

Victoria Noble v. Big Y Foods Inc.

Allegation: Slip and fall causing injury: $309,272.61

Filed: 8/9/17

Lyazzat Tleubergenova v. Dr. Minghao Chen, P.C. d/b/a Holyoke Mall Dental Health Center and Sinan Shisha, D.M.D.

Allegation: Assault and battery and wrongful termination: $39,269.39

Filed: 8/10/17

Catherine Morrissey, John Morrissey, and Mary Morrissey v. Massachusetts Youth Soccer Assoc. Inc., Pioneer Valley Youth Soccer League Inc., and Massachusetts State Referee Committee Inc.

Allegation: Personal injury: $3,324.58

Filed: 8/11/17

HAMPSHIRE SUPERIOR COURT

The Axxion Co., LLC v. Nash Contracting Inc., et al

Allegation: Breach of construction contract: $118,000

Filed: 8/11/17

PALMER DISTRICT COURT

The Pep Boys v. Freddy Rosario a/k/a Freddy J. Rosario Jr. a/k/a Fred Rosario a/k/a Fred Rosario Jr. d/b/a the Car Guy

Allegation: Money owed for goods sold and delivered: $5,882.36

Filed: 7/31/17

Picture This

By BusinessWest Staff September 5, 2017

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Chilling Out for a Cause

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Fort Street in Springfield played host on Aug. 29 to the Springfield Student Prince ALS Ice Bucket Challenge. Event organizers planned the effort to raise funds for the Massachusetts ALS Foundation and specifically to help people in the community who have been stricken with the disease. “When Governor Baker recently filed legislation making the first week in August each year the Ice Bucket Challenge Week, we took it as a special challenge to us here in Springfield, now, to help before the month of August ended. We did not want to wait until next year to begin this tradition,” said event organizer Bill Sampson. Event sponsors included BID Springfield, the Massachusetts Lottery, Peter Pan Bus Lines, Rondeau Ice, Snap Chef, the Springfield Thunderbirds, A.L. Cignoli Co., and the Student Prince and Fort. In addition, Rocky’s Ace Hardware donated 300 buckets.

Family Fun in Amherst

Local improv company Happier Valley Comedy has moved its interactive Happier FAMILY Comedy Show to the Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art in Amherst. The move places the family-friendly comedy show in a prime location packed full of kid-centric creativity and imagination. The Happier FAMILY Comedy Show is held the third Saturday of every month.

Lee Builds on Identity as Gateway to Berkshires

By BusinessWest Staff September 5, 2017

Opinion

Editorial

By Alta J. Stark

When BusinessWest launched its Healthcare Heroes initiative, we knew this program would by eye-opening in many respects.

We understood it would identify a number of forward-thinking individuals and institutions, as well as some cutting-edge work. We understood it would generate some stories that needed to be told. And we understood it would identify some real heroes. It did all that, and then some, as the section that begins on page 15 reveals.

We created Healthcare Heroes because, despite the fact that BusinessWest has two other popular recognition programs — Difference Makers and 40 Under Forty — many of the outstanding individuals and stories from the broad realm of healthcare are overlooked, in part because these individuals are simply doing their jobs. The results — and the stories — far exceeded our lofty expectations.

Start with Sister Mary Caritas, winner in the ‘lifetime achievement’ category . The word ‘legend’ doesn’t get used much in Western Mass. We don’t have many legends here, it seems. But it works in this case. Her career in healthcare started when Truman was in the White House, and she’s still writing new chapters.

But it’s not simply the longevity that shapes this story; it is her ability to fight for a good cause, innovate, advocate for the most vulnerable of constituencies, and most importantly, inspire others to do all of the above. She is, as one friend and colleague noted, a remarkable woman.

As for the other heroes, they are all innovators as well, individuals and institutions working on the cutting edge within their fields and, more to the point, determining just what the cutting edge is or should be.

Examples include Dr. Andrew Doben, hero in the ‘innovation’ category, who is saving lives and changing lives with a surgical procedure known as rib fixation, and Genevieve Chandler, our other hero in the ‘innovation’ category, who has become a pioneer in work to help young people become more resilient.

But innovation comes in many forms, and this fact is made clear by some of our other heroes, such as Erin Daley, our winner in the ‘emerging leader’ category, who has orchestrated efforts to make the Mercy Medical Center Emergency Department more efficient and a better ‘front door’ for the hospital and this region. And also Molly Senn-McNally, winner in the ‘community health’ category, who is using powerful poverty-simulation seminars to help medical residents and medical students better understand the many challenges facing the region’s many low-income residents, and, through these efforts, making them better doctors.

‘Innovator’ is a term that could also be applied to Dr. Michael Willers, a pediatric cardiologist and winner in the ‘provider’ category, who works (and plays) hard to make his young patients — not to mention their parents — understand what’s happening with their heart and be at ease as he provides care. And also to Holly Chaffee, president and CEO of Porchlight VNA/Home Care, winner in the ‘administration’ category, who has created a culture of entrepreneurship, innovation, and risk taking — one that has enabled that company to earn the highest ratings in its class.

And ‘innovator’ could also be used to describe all those involved in the Healthy Hill Initiative (HHI) in Springfield, the winner in the ‘collaboration’ category. This multi-faceted effort to improve the health and well-being of residents in the city’s Old Hill neighborhood gives new meaning to that term.

As we said at the top, this inaugural Healthcare Heroes class, and the collection of stories behind their various efforts, is truly eye-opening.

But more than that, it is inspiring, reminding us of what a true hero is — someone who advocates for others and gives of themselves in unselfish ways to improve life for all of us.

In that respect, all of our winners — and all those who were nominated for this award — are true heroes.

Building Permits

By BusinessWest Staff September 5, 2017

Building Permits Departments

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

AGAWAM

Hillside Development Corp.
198-202 South Westfield St.
$8,000 — Install two attached building signs

AMHERST

Good Old Dave’s, LLC
241 Sunset Ave.
$5,000 — Connect breezeway to full bath and laundry area

Hampshire College
West Street
$7,000 — Build two storage rooms

Town of Amherst
70 Boltwood Walk
$113,729 — Renovate four bathrooms

CHICOPEE

Meg Realty, LLC
199 Broadway
$6,750 — Lay over rubber roof

Urzula Nominee Trust
474 Springfield St.
$3,500 — Add two restroom stalls

EASTHAMPTON

Autumn Properties, LLC
184 Northampton St.
$400,000 — Construct mixed-use, three-story building

Keystone Enterprises
122 Pleasant St.
$7,500 — Install spiral duct system

Orchard View Elderly Housing Inc.
108 Everett St.
$1,000 — Build out interior space for office

Williston Northampton School
81 Park St.
$2,900 — Relocate wall to expand hallway, install new door, reconfigure two dorm rooms to apartment space

EAST LONGMEADOW

Secure Energy
515 Shaker Road
$6,000 — Fire alarm

United Methodist Church
215 Somers Road
$2,000 — Handicap ramp

HADLEY

Common Media
84 Russell St.
$1,800 — Alter ground sign

First Congregational Church
102 Middle St.
$10,000 — Install exhaust hood and related equipment

Hartsbrook School
193 Bay Road
$3,400 — New office space

Pioneer Valley Chinese Immersion Charter School
317 Russell St.
$103,668 — Classroom divisions, metal framing, doors, door frames, hardware, paint, cabinetry, sinks

Pyramid Mall of Hadley Newco, LLC
367 Russell St.
$203,796 — Replace roof above new Planet Fitness

LONGMEADOW

Michael Crowley
21 Dwight Road
$29,737 — Foundation for new, two-story medical office building

LUDLOW

Black Diamond Development
487 Holyoke St.
$225,000 — New commercial construction

Citizens Bank
33 Center St.
$72,000 — Commercial alterations

Paul Baird Middle School
1 Rooney Road
$9,400 — Alterations

NORTHAMPTON

86 Pleasant St., LLC
84 Pleasant St.
$1,500 — Non-illuminated wall sign for Asian Taste

City of Northampton
20 Florence St.
$1,001,190 — Roof replacement on Leeds School

City of Northampton
69 Main St.
$110,620 — Roofing

City of Northampton
2 Parsons St.
$969,012 — Roof replacement

Cooley Dickinson Hospital Inc.
30 Locust St.
$10,000 — Add three antennas and related equipment to existing telecommunications

O’Connell Oil Associates Inc.
506 Pleasant St.
$1,200 — Non-illuminated wall sign for Shell gas station

SPRINGFIELD

American International College
963 State St.
$14,500 — Construct handicap ramp for old science building

Blue Tarp Redevelopment, LLC
1224 MGM Way
$500,000 — Install devices and wiring for fire-alarm system in hotel

Boston Road Property, LLC
665 Boston Road
$119,000 — Remodel existing space for a dental office

MassDevelopment
1550 Main St.
$380,179 — Tenant fit-out for Fuss & O’Neill, including demolition, new partitions, floors, ceilings and mechanical systems

Mercy Medical Center
271 Carew St.
$20,173 — Wall demolition/reconfiguration, installation/relocation of countertop, installation of glass transaction window and security shutter, floor patch, wall paint

Monarch Enterprises
1414 Main St.
$661,302 — Create eight new office spaces, including new sprinkler heads, HVAC, lighting, and walls

New England Family Dental
367 Cooley St., Suite 22
$390,500 — Interior build-out of dental facility, including partitions; floor, wall, and ceiling finishes; lighting and emergency lighting; exit signs; mechanical distribution; and plumbing

David Zheng
146 Chestnut St.
$9,800 — Replace fire-alarm panel, add speakers

WARE

Country Bank
85 South St.
$2,000 — Canopy sign

RT’s Welding
730 Belchertown Road
$2,200 — Install fence

Ware Coin Laundry
142 West St.
$35,000 — New roof, windows, storefront, and soffit

WEST SPRINGFIELD

Eastern States Exposition
1305 Memorial Ave.
$81,285 — General non-structural renovations

WILBRAHAM

Country Club of Wilbraham
859 Stony Hill Road
$24,950 — Repair and replace roof on pro shop, replace roof on porch

Solving the Alzheimer’s Puzzle

By BusinessWest Staff September 5, 2017

Opinion

By Michael O. Moore

Imagine being unable to recognize your child’s face, or to witness a brother or sister forgetting their sibling’s name.

It’s upsetting to think about. Yet, with more than 5 million Americans suffering from Alzheimer’s disease, this is a frightening reality for many. Alzheimer’s permeates nearly every community in our country, forcing millions of families to suffer through the pain of having loved ones gradually forget the people and memories they previously cherished.

The burden placed on these families can be overwhelming as they struggle to best take care of their ailing family member while dealing with their own grief and heartache brought on by their loved one’s memory loss.

Despite declining mortality rates for many other diseases, Alzheimer’s continues to be on the rise. It has emerged as the sixth-leading cause of death in the U.S., with no signs of slowing its upward trajectory.

In Massachusetts, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention predicts that by 2025, there will be more than 150,000 people suffering from Alzheimer’s. That’s more than 427 people in each community in the Bay State.

Cognizant of the challenges we face in this ongoing battle, I have filed legislation that would establish the Massachusetts Alzheimer’s Project within the state’s Executive Office of Health and Human Services. Its purpose is to create and integrate a statewide plan to accelerate the development of treatments that could prevent, halt, or reverse Alzheimer’s disease.

This bill would establish an advisory council on Alzheimer’s research and treatment in order to guide the state on matters related to the disease. This council, served by experts in healthcare, would coordinate with the federal government and other states to recommend policies that promote Alzheimer’s care and disease research.

Furthermore, this legislation recognizes that certain ethnic and racial populations are at an elevated risk for Alzheimer’s disease. In an effort to decrease health disparities across the Commonwealth, this bill would ensure that a greater focus is placed on these high-risk populations.

Ultimately, this legislative initiative will help our state prepare for the predicted increase in Alzheimer’s diagnoses, as well as educate and raise awareness on the disease. The bill, S.1239, is now before the Joint Committee on Public Health, where I hope it will receive a favorable recommendation. This critical piece of legislation will go a long way to supporting our senior citizens, aging veterans, local families, and the community as a whole.

As our population continues to grow and age, we must be proactive in ensuring we have a coordinated effort to treat and address the impact this disease has on individuals and the families who care for them. v

Michael O. Moore is a Massachusetts state senator, D-Millbury.

Real Estate Transactions

By BusinessWest Staff September 5, 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

ASHFIELD

Baptist Corner Road
Ashfield, MA 01330
Amount: $115,000
Buyer: Keith Zorn
Seller: Kyla Allon
Date: 08/04/17

688 Bear Swamp Road
Ashfield, MA 01330
Amount: $325,000
Buyer: Daniel K. Lederer
Seller: First Congregational Church
Date: 08/04/17

396 Buckland Road
Ashfield, MA 01330
Amount: $195,000
Buyer: Robert P. Williamson
Seller: Nelson Howes
Date: 07/25/17

143-A Buckland Road
Ashfield, MA 01330
Amount: $180,000
Buyer: Burning Sensation LLC
Seller: Douglas R. Pease
Date: 08/01/17

143-B Buckland Road
Ashfield, MA 01330
Amount: $180,000
Buyer: Burning Sensation LLC
Seller: Douglas R. Pease
Date: 08/01/17

143-C Buckland Road
Ashfield, MA 01330
Amount: $180,000
Buyer: Burning Sensation LLC
Seller: Douglas R. Pease
Date: 08/01/17

BUCKLAND

146 Bray Road
Buckland, MA 01338
Amount: $358,700
Buyer: Alicia S. Levey
Seller: Linda A. Merritt
Date: 07/26/17

CHARLEMONT

77 Rowe Road
Charlemont, MA 01339
Amount: $139,000
Buyer: Charles J. Crosier
Seller: Collins, Mary B., (Estate)
Date: 07/25/17

CONWAY

16 Bond St.
Conway, MA 01341
Amount: $223,700
Buyer: Dylan Vight
Seller: Bernadine Mellis
Date: 08/04/17

539 Graves Road
Conway, MA 01341
Amount: $350,000
Buyer: James E. Marsh
Seller: Susan Hawes
Date: 07/31/17

332 Williamsburg Road
Conway, MA 01341
Amount: $162,500
Buyer: Sherry D. Ouimet
Seller: US Bank
Date: 07/31/17

DEERFIELD

32 Captain Lathrop Dr.
Deerfield, MA 01373
Amount: $261,000
Buyer: Cheryl A. Patterson
Seller: David Persons
Date: 07/31/17

3 Jones Road
Deerfield, MA 01342
Amount: $166,419
Buyer: USA VA
Seller: Sarah A. Leclerc
Date: 08/04/17

64 Whately Road
Deerfield, MA 01373
Amount: $306,000
Buyer: Jesse L. Sheldon
Seller: Francis G. Sobieski
Date: 08/03/17

GREENFIELD

720 Bernardston Road
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $400,000
Buyer: Isaac L. Galeas
Seller: Cheryl D. Goodwin
Date: 07/27/17

339 Federal St.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $125,000
Buyer: Svetlana K. Stewart
Seller: Jeffrey A. Traft
Date: 08/01/17

62 Green River Road
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $385,000
Buyer: Jeremy M. Suhl
Seller: Treusch FT
Date: 07/31/17

28 Harrison Ave.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $185,000
Buyer: Kristi L. Cessarossi
Seller: Charles R. Smith
Date: 08/04/17

8 Madison Circle
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $255,000
Buyer: Eric Fry
Seller: Jennifer H. Suhl
Date: 07/31/17

57 Norwood St.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $265,000
Buyer: Jeffrey E. Lapointe
Seller: Mary P. Quinlan
Date: 07/28/17

65 Norwood St.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $155,000
Buyer: Benjamin R. Halkett
Seller: Ahlskog, Howard E. Jr, (Estate)
Date: 08/03/17

98 Old Albany Road
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $415,000
Buyer: Daniel J. Poggi
Seller: Robert J. Ericson
Date: 08/04/17

40 Prospect St.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $205,000
Buyer: James Schmidt
Seller: Kenneth W. Russell
Date: 07/28/17

175 Silver St.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $280,000
Buyer: Robert Foley
Seller: Stuart C. Pratt
Date: 08/01/17

82 Thayer Road
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $154,000
Buyer: Jody P. James
Seller: Linda M. Mackenzie
Date: 07/28/17

23 Warner St.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $131,900
Buyer: Christine Thorington
Seller: Petrin, John D., (Estate)
Date: 07/28/17

MONTAGUE

55 11th St.
Montague, MA 01376
Amount: $127,000
Buyer: Sheila Webster
Seller: Pioneer Valley Redeveloper
Date: 07/27/17

1 Emond Ave.
Montague, MA 01376
Amount: $155,000
Buyer: Sean P. Sibley
Seller: Jeffrey E. Emond
Date: 07/28/17

39 Grove St.
Montague, MA 01376
Amount: $249,000
Buyer: David M. Shea
Seller: Barbara A. Rivet
Date: 07/27/17

14 High St.
Montague, MA 01376
Amount: $270,000
Buyer: Ralph R. Messick
Seller: Stanleigh I. Johnson
Date: 08/01/17

NORTHFIELD

33 Hamilton Dr.
Northfield, MA 01360
Amount: $174,900
Buyer: Cynthia F. Channing
Seller: Timothy P. Umscheid
Date: 07/26/17

196 Millers Falls Road
Northfield, MA 01360
Amount: $118,750
Buyer: William R. Chaney
Seller: USA HUD
Date: 07/28/17

817 Millers Falls Road
Northfield, MA 01360
Amount: $229,500
Buyer: Lindsay Lesenski
Seller: Joseph G. Saviski
Date: 08/04/17

829 Millers Falls Road
Northfield, MA 01360
Amount: $285,500
Buyer: Kristopher E. Bradbury
Seller: Wood IRT
Date: 07/28/17

ORANGE

77 High St.
Orange, MA 01364
Amount: $155,000
Buyer: Kathryn M. Ahearn
Seller: Brian J. Gannon
Date: 07/25/17

79 Marjorie St.
Orange, MA 01364
Amount: $158,000
Buyer: Neil P. Branco
Seller: Daniel P. Sheehan
Date: 07/28/17

46 Mill St.
Orange, MA 01364
Amount: $1,600,000
Buyer: Jash USA Inc.
Seller: Vag USA LLC
Date: 07/25/17

174 Pleasant St.
Orange, MA 01364
Amount: $132,000
Buyer: Jacob M. Earl
Seller: Michael P. Earl
Date: 07/28/17

ROWE

145 Leshure Road
Rowe, MA 01367
Amount: $219,000
Buyer: Susan D. Tomlinson
Seller: David J. Keppler
Date: 08/02/17

SHELBURNE

3 Common Road
Shelburne, MA 01370
Amount: $375,000
Buyer: Lynn E. Samaan
Seller: Philip W. Shulda
Date: 07/28/17

98 Old Albany Road
Shelburne, MA 01370
Amount: $415,000
Buyer: Daniel J. Poggi
Seller: Robert J. Ericson
Date: 08/04/17

SUNDERLAND

Amherst Road
Sunderland, MA 01375
Amount: $165,000
Buyer: NSTAR Electric Co.
Seller: WD Cowls Inc.
Date: 07/31/17

126 North Main St.
Sunderland, MA 01375
Amount: $265,000
Buyer: Margaret A. Byrne
Seller: Beverly J. Clarity
Date: 07/31/17

49 South Silver Lane
Sunderland, MA 01375
Amount: $235,000
Buyer: Vincent J. Tran
Seller: Carolyn P. Zimnowski
Date: 07/31/17

WARWICK

315 Athol Road
Warwick, MA 01378
Amount: $230,000
Buyer: James D. Vanvalkenburgh
Seller: Carr, Bruce, (Estate)
Date: 07/27/17

WHATELY

135 Conway Road
Whately, MA 01093
Amount: $272,900
Buyer: Robert J. Ericson
Seller: Caroline A. Christie
Date: 08/04/17

12 Long Plain Road
Whately, MA 01373
Amount: $305,000
Buyer: Denise M. Govoni
Seller: Denise E. Delaney
Date: 07/28/17

HAMPDEN COUNTY

AGAWAM

16 Carol Ave.
Agawam, MA 01030
Amount: $230,000
Buyer: Sarah L. Daglio
Seller: Kenneth J. Thompson
Date: 08/02/17

31 Edward St.
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $253,000
Buyer: John J. Digiovanni
Seller: Ellen K. Juzba
Date: 07/31/17

92 Farmington Circle
Agawam, MA 01030
Amount: $450,000
Buyer: Peter Polito
Seller: Hillside Development Corp.
Date: 07/27/17

45 Federal St.
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $185,000
Buyer: Kevin A. Masek
Seller: Paul Drewnowski
Date: 07/26/17

200 Leonard St.
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $190,000
Buyer: US Bank
Seller: Kelle R. Morello
Date: 08/01/17

7 Moreau Place
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $279,000
Buyer: David M. Nolan
Seller: Jacqueline G. Loney
Date: 07/31/17

243 North Westfield St.
Agawam, MA 01030
Amount: $144,000
Buyer: Steven Grushetskiy
Seller: Yvonne D. Baez
Date: 07/28/17

664 North Westfield St.
Agawam, MA 01030
Amount: $198,000
Buyer: Ryan M. Roberts
Seller: Michael W. Price
Date: 07/28/17

86 Roberta Circle
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $193,000
Buyer: Justin V. Buiso
Seller: Diane M. Goodman
Date: 07/31/17

1143 Shoemaker Lane
Agawam, MA 01030
Amount: $299,900
Buyer: Rudolf Korobkov
Seller: Michael J. Augusti
Date: 07/31/17

BRIMFIELD

101 Cubles Dr.
Brimfield, MA 01010
Amount: $249,000
Buyer: Terence L. Hegarty
Seller: John H. Chianese
Date: 07/28/17

81 Little Alum Road
Brimfield, MA 01010
Amount: $175,000
Buyer: Donna A. Jaworski
Seller: Nancy J. Chapdelaine
Date: 07/24/17

CHESTER

2 Ed Lebleau Road
Chester, MA 01011
Amount: $230,000
Buyer: Thomas C. Robitaille
Seller: Edward Burt
Date: 07/28/17

282 Skyline Trail
Chester, MA 01011
Amount: $292,000
Buyer: Kaila R. Spencer
Seller: Richard Gemme
Date: 07/31/17

CHICOPEE

69 Ames Ave.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $164,500
Buyer: Sara Bonakdar
Seller: Lloyd Investments LLC
Date: 07/25/17

74 Ann St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $175,000
Buyer: Christopher George
Seller: Donald R. Blanton
Date: 08/01/17

24 Beesley Ave.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $168,500
Buyer: Adam J. Eckert
Seller: Gregory M. Powers
Date: 07/31/17

548 Broadway St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $169,500
Buyer: Arelys Otero
Seller: Ioannis Mirisis
Date: 07/25/17

132 Carew St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $120,000
Buyer: AEM Property Investment
Seller: Ruby Realty LLC
Date: 07/28/17

Carriage Road #36
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $275,000
Buyer: Joseph McDaneld
Seller: Gabriel P. Bergeron
Date: 07/28/17

102 Cochran St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $175,700
Buyer: Anne M. Devine
Seller: Rybak, Lucille J., (Estate)
Date: 07/25/17

16 Connell St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $165,960
Buyer: Joshua T. Kelliher
Seller: Ronald R. Heroux
Date: 07/27/17

401 East St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $142,500
Buyer: Jonathan P. Miller
Seller: Jeffrey M. Deren
Date: 08/04/17

94 Forest St.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $239,000
Buyer: Ismael Bernabel
Seller: Bruce G. Boisselle
Date: 08/03/17

402 Granby Road
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $250,000
Buyer: Marlane T. Velthouse
Seller: John D. Mcgrane
Date: 07/25/17

36 Grandview St.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $164,900
Buyer: Bethany Valeris
Seller: Joseph Simonich
Date: 07/28/17

73 Hilton St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $145,000
Buyer: Stephen J. Badura
Seller: Laura A. Schmieding
Date: 08/02/17

231 Langevin St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $180,000
Buyer: Daniel C. Sadlowski
Seller: Evan M. Breeding
Date: 07/28/17

52 Lincoln St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $199,500
Buyer: South Middlesex Non-Profit
Seller: Florent D. Marcoux
Date: 07/31/17

36 Loomis Dr.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $250,000
Buyer: Daryl D. Berrelli
Seller: Bogdan Matysik
Date: 07/28/17

37 Luther St.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $240,000
Buyer: Jonathan P. Damours
Seller: Mark A. Russell
Date: 07/27/17

48 Marion St.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $190,000
Buyer: Jason R. Dorman
Seller: Mary R. Gancarz
Date: 07/28/17

64 Marion St.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $200,000
Buyer: Patrick A. Chamberlain
Seller: Karen Langome
Date: 07/31/17

132 Maryland Ave.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $182,000
Buyer: German Garcia
Seller: Leonid A. Ignatyuk
Date: 08/03/17

20 Mount Carmel Ave.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $169,900
Buyer: Luis R. Nunez
Seller: Alexander Hripak
Date: 07/31/17

270 Murphy Lane
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $205,000
Buyer: Jarred R. Belisle
Seller: St.Pierre, Diane L., (Estate)
Date: 07/28/17

71 Oakridge St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $205,000
Buyer: Michael A. Schmitt
Seller: Jessica M. Harper
Date: 07/31/17

177 Rimmon Ave.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $150,000
Buyer: Hannah L. Chapman
Seller: Thomas J. Bresnahan
Date: 07/31/17

49 Royalton St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $123,600
Buyer: Kristine D. Labelle
Seller: Theodore A. Monette
Date: 07/24/17

74 Saint Jacques Ave.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $146,000
Buyer: Robert W. Smith
Seller: Ronald J. Pete
Date: 08/01/17

67 Streiber Dr.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $221,964
Buyer: Wells Fargo Bank
Seller: Doreen A. Pepin
Date: 07/27/17

81 Summit Ave.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $155,000
Buyer: Martin O. Franco-Bermudez
Seller: Brenda L. Russo
Date: 07/25/17

101 Sunflower Ave.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $164,000
Buyer: Thomas M. Luce
Seller: Dianne Roe-Gallo
Date: 08/01/17

110 Sunflower Ave.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $192,000
Buyer: Damaris Aponte
Seller: Anthony M. Rigali
Date: 07/28/17

96 Sunflower Ave.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $155,000
Buyer: William Hernandez
Seller: William R. Hernandez
Date: 07/26/17

19 Surrey Lane
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $275,000
Buyer: Joseph McDaneld
Seller: Gabriel P. Bergeron
Date: 07/28/17

38 Szetela Dr.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $230,000
Buyer: Gregory M. Powers
Seller: Theodora J. Galica
Date: 07/31/17

19 Theodore St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $192,000
Buyer: Amanda L. Monette
Seller: Brenda I. Maloney
Date: 08/02/17

35 Theodore St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $133,500
Buyer: Mark A. Moller
Seller: Jared S. Debettencourt
Date: 07/31/17

31 Victoria Park
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $200,000
Buyer: Jeffrey F. Thompson
Seller: Kyle Lewis
Date: 07/31/17

15 Wawel St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $134,000
Buyer: Deniz M. Kan
Seller: Sean E. Daly
Date: 07/24/17

23 White Birch Ave.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $175,000
Buyer: Patrick K. Asselin
Seller: Min Realty LLC
Date: 07/27/17

43 Woodcrest Dr.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $230,000
Buyer: John Bergeron
Seller: James A. Smith
Date: 07/28/17

EAST LONGMEADOW

Amalfi Dr.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $169,900
Buyer: Paul Heath
Seller: Bella Vista Land Holdings
Date: 07/26/17

5 Balmoral Dr.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $529,600
Buyer: Krishna P. Kafle
Seller: Gwilym Jones
Date: 07/28/17

123 Dearborn St.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $385,000
Buyer: Nicholas Dangelo
Seller: Michael Carabetta
Date: 07/31/17

9 Euclid Ave.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $308,700
Buyer: Melissa A. Barrington
Seller: Michael F. Torcia
Date: 07/27/17

29 Forest Hills Road
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $195,000
Buyer: Floyd P. VanLone
Seller: Robert J. Guilmette
Date: 08/04/17

50 Franconia Circle
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $240,000
Buyer: William Christie
Seller: Teresa D. Cavanaugh
Date: 07/28/17

59 Franconia Circle
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $250,000
Buyer: Theresa Poremba
Seller: Yakov Gartsbeyn
Date: 07/28/17

24 Gates Ave.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $230,000
Buyer: Rebecca M. Webster
Seller: Matthew P. Kranz
Date: 07/27/17

63 Greenwich Road
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $379,500
Buyer: Benjamin F. Turnberg
Seller: Paul M. Albano
Date: 07/28/17

64 Lee St.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $196,000
Buyer: Justin A. Lamontagne
Seller: Robert Sopet
Date: 08/02/17

16 Longview Dr.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $237,000
Buyer: Jean M. Faria
Seller: Jeanne Raudensky
Date: 07/28/17

43 Meadowbrook Road
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $230,000
Buyer: Bank New York Mellon
Seller: Mark A. Bilton
Date: 07/28/17

295 Millbrook Dr.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $520,000
Buyer: Jian Y. Wang
Seller: Mario Ferrentino
Date: 07/28/17

125 Patterson Ave.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $304,900
Buyer: Shalina B. Wray
Seller: David A. Deangelis
Date: 07/31/17

Pondview Dr.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $134,900
Buyer: Douglas G. Mcadoo
Seller: Joseph Chapdelaine & Sons
Date: 07/24/17

600 Prospect St.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $408,000
Buyer: Roland F. Berthiaume
Seller: Antonio J. Pietroniro
Date: 08/04/17

108 Rogers Road
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $200,000
Buyer: Jeffrey M. Becker
Seller: Matthew R. Pollock
Date: 07/31/17

14 Rural Lane
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $357,000
Buyer: Michael Sheehan
Seller: Paula S. Wayne
Date: 07/28/17

45 Schuyler Dr.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $235,000
Buyer: Erica L. Fisher
Seller: Timothy B. Hickey
Date: 08/02/17

484 Somers Road
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $305,000
Buyer: Brian S. Connaughton
Seller: William T. Raleigh
Date: 07/26/17

57 Tufts St.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $155,000
Buyer: Eric Johnson
Seller: Marc A. Hiser
Date: 08/04/17

334 Westwood Ave.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $324,000
Buyer: Patrick J. Byrne
Seller: Julie A. Michaelson
Date: 08/04/17

GRANVILLE

54 Granby Road
Granville, MA 01034
Amount: $355,000
Buyer: Robert M. O’Connor
Seller: Donald B. Johnson
Date: 07/31/17

666 Main Road
Granville, MA 01034
Amount: $124,900
Buyer: Elmer J. Robinette
Seller: Elizabeth D. Merring
Date: 07/28/17

87 Silver St.
Granville, MA 01034
Amount: $318,500
Buyer: Karen Dahmke
Seller: Daniel Hoadley
Date: 07/31/17

HAMPDEN

16 Kibbe Lane
Hampden, MA 01036
Amount: $423,844
Buyer: Joseph Celetti
Seller: Custom Homes Development Group
Date: 07/27/17

Kibbe Lane
Hampden, MA 01036
Amount: $500,000
Buyer: Custom Homes Dev Group
Seller: Ed Speight & Co. Inc.
Date: 07/27/17

Kibbe Lane #15
Hampden, MA 01036
Amount: $500,000
Buyer: Custom Homes Dev Group
Seller: Ed Speight & Co. Inc.
Date: 07/27/17

Kibbe Lane #16
Hampden, MA 01036
Amount: $500,000
Buyer: Custom Homes Dev Group
Seller: Ed Speight & Co. Inc.
Date: 07/27/17

Kibbe Lane #17-19
Hampden, MA 01036
Amount: $500,000
Buyer: Custom Homes Dev Group
Seller: Ed Speight & Co. Inc.
Date: 07/27/17

Kibbe Lane #4
Hampden, MA 01036
Amount: $500,000
Buyer: Custom Homes Dev Group
Seller: Ed Speight & Co. Inc.
Date: 07/27/17

437 Main St.
Hampden, MA 01036
Amount: $158,500
Buyer: Keith R. Wiley
Seller: Karen W. Quiet
Date: 08/03/17

HOLLAND

8 Brandon St.
Holland, MA 01521
Amount: $265,000
Buyer: Michael Harpin
Seller: Gayle Neff
Date: 07/28/17

15 Chaffee Road
Holland, MA 01521
Amount: $125,000
Buyer: Benjamin C. Marinelli
Seller: Storey, Allan E., (Estate)
Date: 07/27/17

10 Collette Dr.
Holland, MA 01521
Amount: $285,000
Buyer: Stacy Stout
Seller: Dennis M. Quinlan
Date: 07/28/17

15 Lakeridge Dr.
Holland, MA 01521
Amount: $140,000
Buyer: Jeffrey Neilson
Seller: Annette G. Kelehan
Date: 08/04/17

224 Stafford Road
Holland, MA 01521
Amount: $255,000
Buyer: Robert J. Beauregard
Seller: Richard E. Blease
Date: 07/28/17

HOLYOKE

21 Bassett Road
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $213,000
Buyer: James Egge
Seller: Robert E. Olmstead
Date: 08/03/17

45 Berkshire St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $136,000
Buyer: Edgar J. Diaz
Seller: John G. Martin
Date: 07/27/17

172 Central Park Dr.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $240,000
Buyer: Mackenzie Pause
Seller: Angel L. Rodriguez
Date: 07/24/17

15 Concord Ave.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $173,000
Buyer: Betsy A. Everett
Seller: Karen A. Gaulin
Date: 07/31/17

6 Curran Lane
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $191,000
Buyer: Kyle G. Anderson
Seller: Anne M. Curran-Laplante
Date: 08/01/17

210 Elm St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $175,000
Buyer: Chicopee Kendall LLC
Seller: Girls Inc. Of Holyoke
Date: 08/04/17

21 Florence Ave.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $203,000
Buyer: Kevin M. Benson
Seller: Guillermo Santiago
Date: 08/02/17

676 Hampden St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $175,000
Buyer: Jessica Delgado-Morales
Seller: Margarita Matias
Date: 07/24/17

205 Hillside Ave.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $175,500
Buyer: Nadia Muusse
Seller: Jeremy P. Brown
Date: 07/27/17

40 Lower Westfield Road
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $149,900
Buyer: Erica F. Schomer
Seller: Emilia Cruz
Date: 07/31/17

1226-1228 Main St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $190,000
Buyer: Blue Summit Realty LLC
Seller: Mark Bonavita
Date: 07/28/17

960 Main St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $164,000
Buyer: Carmen J. Hernandez
Seller: Jahjan LLC
Date: 07/28/17

428 Maple St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $565,000
Buyer: Muni Management Inc.
Seller: Mark A. Caplette
Date: 08/04/17

98 Nonotuck St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $197,000
Buyer: Frank M. Ruemmele
Seller: John F. Tenczar
Date: 07/28/17

21-23 Parker St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $180,000
Buyer: Amanda F. Leitl
Seller: Linda M. Menard
Date: 08/03/17

24 Parker St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $169,900
Buyer: Chad M. Cain
Seller: Eric A. Frary
Date: 07/28/17

325 Pleasant St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $144,000
Buyer: Caitlin R. Shea
Seller: Dorothy A. Wojciak
Date: 07/24/17

18 Quirk Ave.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $450,000
Buyer: Hat Trick Properties LLC
Seller: Holyoke Property Management
Date: 07/27/17

20 Rhode Island St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $220,000
Buyer: Clemente Saravia
Seller: Healy, Patrick J., (Estate)
Date: 08/04/17

173 South St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $120,000
Buyer: Donald G. Abrahamson
Seller: Kevin Cruz
Date: 07/31/17

298 West Franklin St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $165,000
Buyer: Richard A. Santiago
Seller: Michael J. Lattinville
Date: 08/01/17

LONGMEADOW

45 Belleclaire Ave.
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $324,000
Buyer: Jeffrey Lamoureux
Seller: Alexander C. McGill
Date: 07/28/17

21 Brookwood Dr.
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $255,000
Buyer: Joseph A. Gallo
Seller: Robitaille, Janice C., (Estate)
Date: 08/04/17

24 Chatham Road
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $360,000
Buyer: William P. Harrington
Seller: Patrica E. Sullivan
Date: 07/28/17

68 Churchill Dr.
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $535,000
Buyer: Alexander C. McGill
Seller: Kathleen A. Nietupski
Date: 07/28/17

432 Frank Smith Road
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $413,000
Buyer: Lisa L. Scarnici
Seller: Dawn M. Quercia
Date: 08/04/17

217 Laurel St.
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $320,000
Buyer: Lauren L. Rollins
Seller: Linda Michalik
Date: 07/28/17

542 Laurel St.
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $340,000
Buyer: Scott G. Bombardier
Seller: Jonathan Pieciul
Date: 07/31/17

63 Lawnwood Ave.
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $174,000
Buyer: John E. Taylor
Seller: Ryan Connelly
Date: 08/01/17

56 Lincoln Road
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $310,558
Buyer: US Bank
Seller: Joseph M. Consolini
Date: 08/04/17

129 Longview Dr.
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $396,000
Buyer: Brian A. Hafey
Seller: Dennis M. Luciano
Date: 07/25/17

111 Maple Road
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $219,900
Buyer: Margaret Bernier
Seller: Jennifer A. Hafey
Date: 07/28/17

129 Normandy Road
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $289,900
Buyer: Nuwan Desilva
Seller: Sue E. Lovejoy
Date: 08/01/17

15 Pinewood Dr.
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $520,000
Buyer: Jesse R. Rivest
Seller: Robert S. King
Date: 08/01/17

63 Tanglewood Dr.
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $480,000
Buyer: Andrew T. Scott
Seller: Jami Wholesale LLC
Date: 07/24/17

85 Western Dr.
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $550,000
Buyer: John D. McGrane
Seller: Roy R. Johansen
Date: 07/25/17

188 Westmoreland Ave.
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $299,000
Buyer: Chantal M. Ryall
Seller: Ann M. Togneri
Date: 07/28/17

LUDLOW

39 Arnold St.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $209,900
Buyer: Daniel J. Parker
Seller: Jaime R. Hoppock
Date: 07/28/17

216 East St.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $149,500
Buyer: Katie E. Cole
Seller: Riverbend 2 Properties
Date: 07/28/17

100 Howard St.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $154,900
Buyer: Taylor K. Wiggin
Seller: Pedro P. Pereira
Date: 07/28/17

64 Mero St.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $162,000
Buyer: Jamee R. Stearns
Seller: Boucher FT
Date: 07/31/17

133 Ridgeview Circle
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $185,000
Buyer: Jose S. Ovelheiro
Seller: Federico R. Molinari
Date: 07/24/17

MONSON

2 Carpenter Road
Monson, MA 01057
Amount: $269,000
Buyer: Mark E. Major
Seller: Jeffrey Kuselias
Date: 07/27/17

30 Childs Road
Monson, MA 01057
Amount: $215,000
Buyer: Kathryn Esser
Seller: Michele Salerno
Date: 08/04/17

63 Margaret St.
Monson, MA 01057
Amount: $160,000
Buyer: Jessica M. Coldwell
Seller: Frederick A. Waldron
Date: 08/02/17

160 May Hill Road
Monson, MA 01057
Amount: $168,000
Buyer: Jesse Beaudoin
Seller: Daniel A. Duval
Date: 07/28/17

125 Peck Brothers Road
Monson, MA 01057
Amount: $300,000
Buyer: Jeffrey A. Jordan
Seller: Brian I. Witkop
Date: 07/31/17

15 Woodhill Road
Monson, MA 01057
Amount: $278,000
Buyer: William J. Carabetta
Seller: Nathan J. Krach
Date: 07/24/17

PALMER

152 3 Rivers Road
Palmer, MA 01069
Amount: $155,000
Buyer: Kevin Harris
Seller: Linda A. Haskell
Date: 07/28/17

10 Elizabeth St.
Palmer, MA 01069
Amount: $275,000
Buyer: Kristin B. Novia
Seller: Barbara Holt
Date: 07/26/17

113 Longview St.
Palmer, MA 01069
Amount: $200,000
Buyer: William J. Beynor
Seller: Richard Corsi
Date: 07/25/17

1376-1378 Main St.
Palmer, MA 01069
Amount: $120,000
Buyer: PEL RT LLC
Seller: PFE Inc.
Date: 07/28/17

2119 Main St.
Palmer, MA 01080
Amount: $195,000
Buyer: Marlene Ottomaniello
Seller: Jean M. Faria
Date: 07/28/17

13 Orchard St.
Palmer, MA 01069
Amount: $128,000
Buyer: Louis E. Tortora
Seller: US Bank
Date: 08/02/17

1060 Overlook Dr.
Palmer, MA 01069
Amount: $194,500
Buyer: Daniel W. Gagner
Seller: Kimberly Bailey
Date: 08/03/17

33 Pearl St.
Palmer, MA 01069
Amount: $148,900
Buyer: Andrew M. Moontri
Seller: Brian Zandy
Date: 07/25/17

3027 Pleasant St.
Palmer, MA 01069
Amount: $158,000
Buyer: David A. Farnum
Seller: Lillian M. Griffin
Date: 08/03/17

22 Saint John St.
Palmer, MA 01069
Amount: $180,750
Buyer: Bank Of America
Seller: Julies F. Wellington
Date: 08/04/17

39 Shaw St.
Palmer, MA 01069
Amount: $160,000
Buyer: Anthony M. Wilkins
Seller: Stephen T. Masley
Date: 08/04/17

RUSSELL

725 General Knox Road
Russell, MA 01071
Amount: $239,900
Buyer: Brian M. Harvey
Seller: Lloyd O. Long
Date: 07/24/17

53 Highland Ave.
Russell, MA 01071
Amount: $199,900
Buyer: Jason J. Scribner
Seller: Allen D. Papillon
Date: 07/25/17

21 Main St.
Russell, MA 01008
Amount: $212,000
Buyer: Edward M. Donnachie
Seller: Bonnie L. Netto
Date: 07/25/17

SOUTHWICK

126 Berkshire Ave.
Southwick, MA 01077
Amount: $237,500
Buyer: Olga Liogky
Seller: Jayne Smith
Date: 07/26/17

28 Birchwood Road
Southwick, MA 01077
Amount: $202,900
Buyer: Anthony W. Frye
Seller: Kimberly A. Moses
Date: 07/28/17

66-R Feeding Hills Road
Southwick, MA 01077
Amount: $2,100,000
Buyer: Western Mass Electric Co.
Seller: Griffin Land Dev. MA LLC
Date: 08/04/17

18 Meadow Lane
Southwick, MA 01077
Amount: $143,000
Buyer: Craig S. Miller
Seller: Nicholas M. Katsounakis
Date: 08/01/17

14 Oak St.
Southwick, MA 01077
Amount: $140,000
Buyer: Walter E. Drenen
Seller: John Gulbrandsen
Date: 07/26/17

15 Shaggbark Dr.
Southwick, MA 01077
Amount: $225,000
Buyer: Robin A. Desruisseaux
Seller: William R. Currier
Date: 07/28/17

243 Sheep Pasture Road
Southwick, MA 01077
Amount: $264,999
Buyer: Dennis P. McGonagle
Seller: Andrew T. Scott
Date: 07/28/17

48 Sheep Pasture Road
Southwick, MA 01077
Amount: $130,000
Buyer: Christopher P. Whalley
Seller: Mary J. Duffy
Date: 07/31/17

SPRINGFIELD

274 Abbott St.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $157,000
Buyer: Andrew Collins
Seller: Kenneth R. Bisi
Date: 07/27/17

16 Amity Court
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $140,000
Buyer: David Bedrosian
Seller: Samuel Bedrosian
Date: 07/27/17

540 Armory St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $3,389,212
Buyer: Amat Victoria Curam LLC
Seller: Della Ripa Real Estate
Date: 08/03/17

46 Bancroft St.
Springfield, MA 01107
Amount: $3,389,212
Buyer: Amat Victoria Curam LLC
Seller: Della Ripa Real Estate
Date: 08/03/17

111 Barre St.
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $143,000
Buyer: Joshualee D. Nembhard
Seller: Joseph J. Lynskey
Date: 07/28/17

47 Barrison St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $166,000
Buyer: Joel Maldonado
Seller: James Egge
Date: 07/28/17

323 Bay St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $3,389,212
Buyer: Amat Victoria Curam LLC
Seller: Della Ripa Real Estate
Date: 08/03/17

5 Bellwood Road
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $192,000
Buyer: Somalia Santiago
Seller: Ting Chang
Date: 07/31/17

28 Birch Glen Road
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $145,000
Buyer: Sean M. Geaghan
Seller: David J. Geaghan
Date: 08/01/17

135-137 Bloomfield St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $125,000
Buyer: Eric Newkirk
Seller: Viviana Council
Date: 07/28/17

194 Bolton St.
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $209,900
Buyer: Emily Kerswell
Seller: Hedge Hog Industries Corp.
Date: 07/31/17

30 Brandon Ave.
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $157,317
Buyer: US Bank
Seller: Jeffrey J. Jerome
Date: 08/04/17

55 Bridle Path Road
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $222,000
Buyer: Jemmala Encarnacion
Seller: Timothy M. Fedora
Date: 07/24/17

76 Bronson Ter.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $312,000
Buyer: Ketaki Rella-Brooks
Seller: Patrick Roach
Date: 07/28/17

131 Bronson Ter.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $194,900
Buyer: Dwayne Whitney
Seller: Daniel E. Bachelor
Date: 07/31/17

14 Brookside Circle
Springfield, MA 01129
Amount: $185,000
Buyer: Charlotte M. Zanolli
Seller: Elizabeth S. Barber-Jones
Date: 07/31/17

19 Bulat Dr.
Springfield, MA 01129
Amount: $137,000
Buyer: Estelle Castaneda
Seller: Michael Belanger
Date: 07/31/17

247 Cabinet St.
Springfield, MA 01129
Amount: $229,000
Buyer: Richard A. Glashow
Seller: Elvis A. Martinez
Date: 07/25/17

68-70 Calhoun St.
Springfield, MA 01107
Amount: $3,389,212
Buyer: Amat Victoria Curam LLC
Seller: Della Ripa Real Estate
Date: 08/03/17

81 Calley St.
Springfield, MA 01129
Amount: $220,000
Buyer: John J. Denoto
Seller: Christopher J. Conway
Date: 08/04/17

28 Canton St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $128,000
Buyer: Basile Realty LLC
Seller: Dsmith RE Holdings
Date: 07/31/17

13-15 Cass St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $3,389,212
Buyer: Amat Victoria Curam LLC
Seller: Della Ripa Real Estate
Date: 08/03/17

273-275 Centre St.
Springfield, MA 01151
Amount: $3,389,212
Buyer: Amat Victoria Curam LLC
Seller: Della Ripa Real Estate
Date: 08/03/17

108 Cherokee Dr.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $150,000
Buyer: Christopher Santiago
Seller: Olmsted Realty LLC
Date: 07/28/17

67-69 Chester St.
Springfield, MA 01105
Amount: $3,389,212
Buyer: Amat Victoria Curam LLC
Seller: Della Ripa Real Estate
Date: 08/03/17

73 Clayton St.
Springfield, MA 01107
Amount: $130,000
Buyer: Carmen V. Mercado
Seller: LE & Associates LLC
Date: 08/04/17

107 College St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $262,500
Buyer: Boardwalk Apartments LLC
Seller: Blythewood Property Management
Date: 08/03/17

80 Cornell St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $136,000
Buyer: Siervo R. Jimenez
Seller: Say Cun
Date: 07/31/17

82 Crystal Ave.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $127,900
Buyer: Peter C. Horta-Bergquist
Seller: Long, Christopher L., (Estate)
Date: 07/28/17

18-24 Decker Place
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $400,000
Buyer: Hat Trick Properties LLC
Seller: Abel J. Silveira
Date: 08/03/17

31 Duggan Circle
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $162,000
Buyer: Juan L. Gonzalez
Seller: Della Ripa Real Estate
Date: 07/27/17

1446-1450 Dwight St.
Springfield, MA 01107
Amount: $3,389,212
Buyer: Amat Victoria Curam LLC
Seller: Della Ripa Real Estate
Date: 08/03/17

1529 Dwight St.
Springfield, MA 01107
Amount: $3,389,212
Buyer: Amat Victoria Curam LLC
Seller: Della Ripa Real Estate
Date: 08/03/17

299 Eastern Ave.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $213,000
Buyer: Amat Victoria Curam LLC
Seller: Della Ripa Real Estate
Date: 08/03/17

87-89 Edgewood St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $3,389,212
Buyer: Amat Victoria Curam LLC
Seller: Della Ripa Real Estate
Date: 08/03/17

93-95 Edgewood St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $3,389,212
Buyer: Amat Victoria Curam LLC
Seller: Della Ripa Real Estate
Date: 08/03/17

122 Ellendale Circle
Springfield, MA 01128
Amount: $172,000
Buyer: Lazzaro Desantis
Seller: Jonathan R. Carignan
Date: 07/31/17

97 Ellsworth Ave.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $129,200
Buyer: Calla M. Vassilopoulos
Seller: Svetlana Ovechkina
Date: 07/28/17

31 Emily St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $135,000
Buyer: Ana M. Rodriguez-Santiago
Seller: James W. Fiore
Date: 07/31/17

48 Euclid Ave.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $3,389,212
Buyer: Amat Victoria Curam LLC
Seller: Della Ripa Real Estate
Date: 08/03/17

208-210 Euclid Ave.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $143,800
Buyer: Veronica Gonzalez
Seller: Svetlana Malyshevski
Date: 07/31/17

66 Flint St.
Springfield, MA 01129
Amount: $180,000
Buyer: Orlando Rosario
Seller: Property Keys LLC
Date: 07/26/17

61-63 Fountain St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $187,500
Buyer: Jose D. Pietter
Seller: Federico Flores
Date: 08/01/17

54 Gardens Dr.
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $144,900
Buyer: Warren C. Scott
Seller: Nancy E. Hunter
Date: 08/03/17

114 Garnet St.
Springfield, MA 01129
Amount: $167,000
Buyer: William A. Accorsi
Seller: Margo L. Lee
Date: 08/04/17

41 Gates Ave.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $246,000
Buyer: Christina L. Harbour
Seller: Jeremy R. Paine
Date: 08/04/17

25 Indian Leap St.
Springfield, MA 01151
Amount: $220,000
Buyer: Petrena A. Wallace-King
Seller: Michael Reynolds
Date: 07/27/17

25-27 Jefferson Ave.
Springfield, MA 01107
Amount: $213,000
Buyer: Amat Victoria Curam LLC
Seller: Della Ripa Real Estate
Date: 08/03/17

395 Kent Road
Springfield, MA 01129
Amount: $220,000
Buyer: Petre Capatina
Seller: Michael P. Sheehan
Date: 07/28/17

26 Kimberly Ave.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $198,000
Buyer: FNMA
Seller: RR & Co. Realty LLC
Date: 08/01/17

39-41 Knox St.
Springfield, MA 01105
Amount: $3,389,212
Buyer: Amat Victoria Curam LLC
Seller: Della Ripa Real Estate
Date: 08/03/17

170 Laurelton St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $170,000
Buyer: Greguy Montas
Seller: Kristy J. Raymond
Date: 07/31/17

30 Leete St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $3,389,212
Buyer: Amat Victoria Curam LLC
Seller: Della Ripa Real Estate
Date: 08/03/17

39 Leyfred Ter.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $197,000
Buyer: Shaunee St.Amand
Seller: Leon Blake
Date: 07/26/17

935 Liberty St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $3,389,212
Buyer: Amat Victoria Curam LLC
Seller: Della Ripa Real Estate
Date: 08/03/17

29 Lillian St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $3,389,212
Buyer: Amat Victoria Curam LLC
Seller: Della Ripa Real Estate
Date: 08/03/17

15-19 Litchfield St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $358,000
Buyer: 15-17 Litchfield LLC
Seller: Grace James Realty LLC
Date: 08/02/17

187 Lucerne Road
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $219,900
Buyer: Christian Delacruz
Seller: Wayne A. Doyon
Date: 07/24/17

31 Macomber Ave.
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $155,000
Buyer: Anne J. Brea
Seller: Noella S. Jones
Date: 07/31/17

274-276 Main St.
Springfield, MA 01151
Amount: $3,389,212
Buyer: Amat Victoria Curam LLC
Seller: Della Ripa Real Estate
Date: 08/03/17

2594 Main St.
Springfield, MA 01107
Amount: $700,000
Buyer: HRES Main Street LLC
Seller: North End Housing Initiative
Date: 07/28/17

116-118 Malden St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $3,389,212
Buyer: Amat Victoria Curam LLC
Seller: Della Ripa Real Estate
Date: 08/03/17

234 Mallowhill Road
Springfield, MA 01129
Amount: $146,500
Buyer: Sapphire Property Dev LLC
Seller: Nationstar Mortgage LLC
Date: 08/02/17

11 Marble St.
Springfield, MA 01105
Amount: $294,000
Buyer: Boardwalk Apartments LLC
Seller: Blythewood Property Mgmt.
Date: 08/03/17

28 Marengo Park
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $196,000
Buyer: Luis M. Rosado
Seller: Home Equity Assets Realty
Date: 08/03/17

143 Marion St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $3,389,212
Buyer: Amat Victoria Curam LLC
Seller: Della Ripa Real Estate
Date: 08/03/17

203 Marion St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $3,389,212
Buyer: Amat Victoria Curam LLC
Seller: Della Ripa Real Estate
Date: 08/03/17

24 Marshall St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $3,389,212
Buyer: Amat Victoria Curam LLC
Seller: Della Ripa Real Estate
Date: 08/03/17

105-107 Massachusetts Ave.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $3,389,212
Buyer: Amat Victoria Curam LLC
Seller: Della Ripa Real Estate
Date: 08/03/17

14-16 Massasoit Placce
Springfield, MA 01107
Amount: $3,389,212
Buyer: Amat Victoria Curam LLC
Seller: Della Ripa Real Estate
Date: 08/03/17

18-20 Massasoit Place
Springfield, MA 01107
Amount: $3,389,212
Buyer: Amat Victoria Curam LLC
Seller: Della Ripa Real Estate
Date: 08/03/17

75-77 McKnight St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $3,389,212
Buyer: Amat Victoria Curam LLC
Seller: Della Ripa Real Estate
Date: 08/03/17

26 Meadowbrook Road
Springfield, MA 01128
Amount: $233,000
Buyer: Jeanne M. Alix
Seller: J. C. Noyes-Noyes
Date: 08/03/17

100 Milford St.
Springfield, MA 01107
Amount: $121,000
Buyer: Shannon Tahir
Seller: Malloch, Mary E., (Estate)
Date: 08/01/17

49 Montmorenci St.
Springfield, MA 01107
Amount: $140,000
Buyer: Arelis Siri
Seller: JD Powers Property Management
Date: 08/02/17

70 Nathaniel St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $120,000
Buyer: Shemay K. Morris
Seller: Richard A. Flebotte
Date: 07/31/17

43-49 Oak St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $135,000
Buyer: Valley Castle Holdings
Seller: Maddox Realty LLC
Date: 07/28/17

214-216 Oak Grove Ave.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $3,389,212
Buyer: Amat Victoria Curam LLC
Seller: Della Ripa Real Estate
Date: 08/03/17

77 Ontario St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $143,300
Buyer: Damian Falcon
Seller: Raju Patel
Date: 08/01/17

268-270 Parker St.
Springfield, MA 01151
Amount: $140,000
Buyer: Felix Sanchez
Seller: Chmura, Stephen A., (Estate)
Date: 07/31/17

77 Parkside St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $3,389,212
Buyer: Amat Victoria Curam LLC
Seller: Della Ripa Real Estate
Date: 08/03/17

59 Pennsylvania Ave.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $166,000
Buyer: Justin M. Mestre
Seller: George N. Mekeel
Date: 07/28/17

76 Pheasant Dr.
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $206,000
Buyer: Tam T. Nguyen
Seller: Michael Aloisi
Date: 07/31/17

349 Plumtree Road
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $137,000
Buyer: Lisa M. Ashline
Seller: Scott T. Phillips
Date: 08/01/17

65 Pocantico Ave.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $165,000
Buyer: Hector Dejesus
Seller: Edward J. Haluch
Date: 07/28/17

480 Porter Road
Springfield, MA 01128
Amount: $171,000
Buyer: Philip E. Bratty
Seller: Brianne M. Byrne
Date: 08/04/17

174 Powell Ave.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $183,000
Buyer: Federico Flores
Seller: Dennis Matt
Date: 08/03/17

40-42 Ranney St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $138,000
Buyer: Fernando Rodriguez
Seller: Trang Nguyen
Date: 07/31/17

29-31 Richelieu St.
Springfield, MA 01105
Amount: $3,389,212
Buyer: Amat Victoria Curam LLC
Seller: Della Ripa Real Estate
Date: 08/03/17

8 Riverview Ter.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $208,000
Buyer: Thelma L. Cruz
Seller: Randall J. Fortunato
Date: 07/25/17

305 Roosevelt Ave.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $128,000
Buyer: Bank Of America
Seller: Angela E. Greco
Date: 08/01/17

30 Sachem St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $116,400
Buyer: Junior Properties LLC
Seller: Ally Bank
Date: 08/02/17

55 Saint George Road
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $3,000,000
Buyer: Pioneer MOB LP
Seller: Spine Realty LLC
Date: 08/02/17

76 Saint Lawrence Ave.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $137,000
Buyer: James J. Fitzgerald
Seller: Ricardo K. Quintero
Date: 07/31/17

53 Scott St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $190,000
Buyer: Talanda S. Boyd
Seller: Jacqueline A. Lacombe
Date: 07/28/17

221 Senator St.
Springfield, MA 01129
Amount: $190,000
Buyer: Naquia J. Byrd
Seller: Thomas P. Wozniak
Date: 07/25/17

109 Sierra Vista Road
Springfield, MA 01128
Amount: $170,000
Buyer: Benjamin D. Brown
Seller: Melissa A. Barrington
Date: 07/26/17

42 Stocker St.
Springfield, MA 01129
Amount: $212,000
Buyer: David Reyes
Seller: Elba L. Casiano
Date: 07/28/17

1337 Sumner Ave.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $170,000
Buyer: Zenaida Lisboa
Seller: Melissa M. Doe-Largay
Date: 08/03/17

16 Sunrise Ter.
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $142,000
Buyer: Joshua Z. Betancourt
Seller: Denny, James W., (Estate)
Date: 07/28/17

130 Talbot Road
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $186,000
Buyer: Jonnathan Gonzalez
Seller: Kenneth J. Kimker
Date: 08/04/17

296 Talmadge Dr.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $153,000
Buyer: Jorge E. Rodriguez
Seller: Ann M. Towne
Date: 07/31/17

16 Varney St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $168,000
Buyer: Rafael Rodriguez
Seller: Pecenak, Russell C., (Estate)
Date: 07/28/17

192 Westbrook Dr.
Springfield, MA 01129
Amount: $159,900
Buyer: John Michael F. Burno
Seller: Monique M. Hegarty
Date: 07/27/17

151 White Oak Road
Springfield, MA 01128
Amount: $245,900
Buyer: Phillip A. Giguere
Seller: Gail A. Sullivan
Date: 07/28/17

105 Wilton St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $190,000
Buyer: Charles E. Winston
Seller: Meredith E. King-Milou
Date: 07/24/17

35-37 Windemere St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $204,000
Buyer: Grzegorz M. Klosowski
Seller: Michael Katsounakis
Date: 08/03/17

215 Winton St.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $202,500
Buyer: Roberto C. Jimenez
Seller: Jeffery A. Green-Gray
Date: 07/31/17

90 Woodcrest Road
Springfield, MA 01129
Amount: $190,000
Buyer: Madeleine P. Wozniak
Seller: Richard C. Robinson
Date: 07/25/17

785-787 Worthington St.
Springfield, MA 01105
Amount: $3,389,212
Buyer: Amat Victoria Curam LLC
Seller: Della Ripa Real Estate
Date: 08/03/17

TOLLAND

101 Owls Nest Lane
Tolland, MA 01034
Amount: $173,000
Buyer: Wilmington Trust
Seller: Brian Karadimas
Date: 08/04/17

194 School House Road
Tolland, MA 01034
Amount: $321,000
Buyer: Steven Carrington
Seller: Edmund C. St.Laurent
Date: 07/28/17

WALES

6 Main St.
Wales, MA 01081
Amount: $170,000
Buyer: Wells Fargo Bank
Seller: Mari R. Veroneau
Date: 07/27/17

WEST SPRINGFIELD

43-51 Allston Ave.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $490,000
Buyer: 47 Allston Realty LLC
Seller: Kasmer A. Kielb
Date: 08/04/17

55 Altamont Ave.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $650,000
Buyer: Town Of West Springfield
Seller: Gary A. Spaeth
Date: 07/27/17

217 Ashley Ave.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $160,000
Buyer: John T. Donnelly
Seller: Ann M. Clark
Date: 07/24/17

64 Bacon Ave.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $178,000
Buyer: Brittany A. Rice
Seller: William J. Pasternak
Date: 08/01/17

163 Bosworth St.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $220,000
Buyer: Dhan Gurung
Seller: Eagle Home Buyers LLC
Date: 07/27/17

90 Bridle Path Road
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $330,000
Buyer: Joseph P. Dechristopher
Seller: Barbara C. Eddy
Date: 07/31/17

6 Crestview Dr.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $280,000
Buyer: Deborah Heady
Seller: Carl L. Wise
Date: 07/27/17

617 Dewey St.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $264,000
Buyer: Caitlin E. Patruski
Seller: Jeffrey D. Paquin
Date: 07/31/17

64-66 Elmdale St.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $181,000
Buyer: Mazin AlNuaimi
Seller: DJJ Investments LLC
Date: 08/04/17

17 George St.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $160,000
Buyer: Alexander Frazier
Seller: HDCB LLC
Date: 08/02/17

38 Granger Place
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $217,450
Buyer: Jamal Hussein
Seller: Richard J. Larose
Date: 07/28/17

77 Hanover St.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $131,000
Buyer: Oleg S. Gladysh
Seller: FNMA
Date: 07/25/17

52 Hummingbird Lane
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $348,000
Buyer: Scott E. Mendoker
Seller: Cornell N. Bogdan
Date: 08/01/17

Hyde Road #5
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $145,000
Buyer: Arseniy S. Sergeychik
Seller: John G. Kudlic
Date: 07/24/17

Hyde Road #6
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $145,000
Buyer: Vladimir Sergeychik
Seller: John G. Kudlic
Date: 07/26/17

42 Kent St.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $213,750
Buyer: Cortney Cheney
Seller: Thomas Gavin
Date: 07/28/17

81 Laurence Dr.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $248,100
Buyer: Nicole J. Palange
Seller: Deborah A. Heady
Date: 07/27/17

73 Maple Ter.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $216,250
Buyer: Daniel D. Parker
Seller: Mars Real Properties Inc.
Date: 07/31/17

21 Monastery Ave.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $186,000
Buyer: Christopher R. Heaton
Seller: Frank G. Vescio
Date: 07/31/17

271 Park St.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $5,000,000
Buyer: Pioneer MOB LP
Seller: Quality Realty Partners
Date: 08/02/17

264 Poplar Ave.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $219,000
Buyer: James A. Biscoe
Seller: Jeffrey R. Mitchell
Date: 07/31/17

133 Quarry Road
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $450,000
Buyer: Gary A. Spaeth
Seller: Robert Duffy
Date: 07/27/17

107 Queen Ave.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $152,500
Buyer: Rafael Toro
Seller: Lori A. Picard
Date: 07/31/17

49-51 Russell St.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $255,000
Buyer: Westmass Apartments LLC
Seller: Anwar Properties LLC
Date: 07/27/17

21 Sean Louis Circle
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $487,500
Buyer: Matthew A. Hamilton
Seller: Steven M. Page
Date: 07/26/17

71 Silver St.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $164,500
Buyer: Stella R. Couture
Seller: Christine R. Simard
Date: 07/28/17

28-30 Sprague St.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $180,000
Buyer: Amer R. Jasem
Seller: V. Nicolayevich-Krinitsyn
Date: 08/04/17

39 Thomas Dr.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $203,000
Buyer: Aman Chuwan
Seller: Linh P. Huynh
Date: 07/31/17

44 Thomas Dr.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $215,500
Buyer: Jasmine D. Barreto
Seller: Sheila F. Baker
Date: 07/28/17

WESTFIELD

32 Atwater St.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $194,712
Buyer: US Bank
Seller: John J. Szymkiewicz
Date: 07/27/17

217 Belanger Road
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $140,000
Buyer: Eugene S. Picard
Seller: Eugene S. Picard
Date: 07/27/17

62 Butternut Road
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $300,000
Buyer: Rodolfo Vega
Seller: Lee S. Diamond
Date: 08/04/17

62 City View Blvd.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $240,000
Buyer: Renee A. Sanders
Seller: Katherine M. Frye
Date: 07/28/17

10 Collins St.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $191,500
Buyer: Bradley D. Buzzee
Seller: Betty J. Sheldon
Date: 07/26/17

57 Day Ave.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $223,000
Buyer: Michael D. Moran
Seller: Robert J. Desormier
Date: 07/25/17

1830 East Mountain Road
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $287,100
Buyer: Adam J. Sharon
Seller: Kathleen Arrington
Date: 07/27/17

59 East Silver St.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $199,950
Buyer: Gregory P. Strattner
Seller: Florek, Dorothy M., (Estate)
Date: 07/31/17

18 Gladwin Dr.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $255,000
Buyer: Dennis W. Stoops
Seller: James A. Scheip
Date: 08/04/17

40 Heritage Lane
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $309,000
Buyer: Marybeth Hayes
Seller: Peter J. Curtin
Date: 07/25/17

15 Hillary Lane
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $424,900
Buyer: Wilson R. Jara
Seller: Adam T. Hamada
Date: 07/28/17

299 Hillcrest Circle
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $329,900
Buyer: Matthew R. Cadieux
Seller: MA Home Buyers LLC
Date: 08/04/17

42 Jefferson St.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $204,000
Buyer: Matthew A. Patterson
Seller: Robert J. Mahoney
Date: 07/31/17

20 King Place
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $136,000
Buyer: Melissa H. Dupont
Seller: Ramorita Castro
Date: 07/31/17

75 Kittredge Dr.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $254,900
Buyer: William A. West
Seller: William J. Greenwood
Date: 08/04/17

7 Leonard Ave.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $190,000
Buyer: Daniel E. Rines
Seller: Joseph G. Flahive
Date: 07/31/17

337 Little River Road
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $240,000
Buyer: John Mayhew
Seller: Summit Group Properties
Date: 08/04/17

42 Magnolia Ter.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $580,000
Buyer: Xiuyu Ma
Seller: Anthony E. Amanti
Date: 08/01/17

53 Michael Dr.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $344,900
Buyer: Mark R. Valcourt
Seller: Kenneth L. Peters
Date: 07/31/17

52 Mockingbird Lane
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $375,000
Buyer: Brian Cleland
Seller: Joseph M. Spagnoli
Date: 07/27/17

5 Sherman St.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $167,000
Buyer: Randy A. Arkoette
Seller: Lois V. Horak
Date: 07/25/17

459 Springdale Road
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $260,000
Buyer: Emily A. Amidio
Seller: John P. Lamoureux
Date: 08/02/17

27 Winding Ridge Lane
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $490,000
Buyer: Serge Lukomsky
Seller: Melanie Whitman
Date: 08/02/17

WILBRAHAM

1 Alder Lane
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $418,000
Buyer: James B. Dunbar
Seller: Donna L. Beaumier
Date: 08/04/17

2 Bulkley Road
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $300,000
Buyer: Ioannis Mirisis
Seller: James B. Dunbar
Date: 07/25/17

14 Horseshoe Lane
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $407,500
Buyer: Matthew S. Fortune
Seller: Eileen Caterina
Date: 07/31/17

309-311 Main St.
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $330,000
Buyer: Main Street Rentals LLC
Seller: Robert H. Rowe
Date: 07/31/17

Main St.
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $147,000
Buyer: Sapphire Property Dev. LLC
Seller: Patriot Living LLC
Date: 07/28/17

33 Oakland St.
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $260,000
Buyer: Charles D. Spurlock
Seller: Christopher J. Novelli
Date: 07/31/17

15 Pidgeon Dr.
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $296,000
Buyer: Jonathan R. Carignan
Seller: Donald Carignan
Date: 07/25/17

15 Rice Dr.
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $280,250
Buyer: Kelley A. Barber-Jones
Seller: Donald Bremner
Date: 07/31/17

16 Scenic Dr.
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $299,900
Buyer: Timothy M. Fedora
Seller: Wayne D. Carpenter
Date: 07/27/17

5 Springfield St.
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $200,000
Buyer: Stephen P. Wagner
Seller: Margaret E. Connell
Date: 08/01/17

7 Sunnyside Ter.
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $198,000
Buyer: Ana C. Serrenho
Seller: Elmer C. Wyman
Date: 08/04/17

2 Sunset Rock Road
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $346,500
Buyer: Kerryn E. Perkins
Seller: Christopher N. Lucarelle
Date: 08/03/17

1347 Tinkham Road
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $375,000
Buyer: Joanne Fredette-Beauvais
Seller: Karsten M. Kristensen
Date: 07/28/17

10 Ward Dr.
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $425,000
Buyer: Chistopher N. Lucarelle
Seller: John C. Welch
Date: 08/03/17

45 Weston St.
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $190,000
Buyer: James B. Palmier
Seller: Jason Balut
Date: 07/28/17

HAMPSHIRE COUNTY

AMHERST

301 East Pleasant St.
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $517,500
Buyer: George B. Stevens
Seller: Maryann Barakso
Date: 07/28/17

37 Greenwich Road
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $240,500
Buyer: Matthew J. Westgate
Seller: Kilerine Properties LLC
Date: 08/04/17

42 Harris St.
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $364,500
Buyer: Yvonne Defelice
Seller: Amy R. Hamel
Date: 07/26/17

34 Lincoln Ave.
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $595,000
Buyer: Michael S. Siegel
Seller: Anne M. Harazin
Date: 07/24/17

Lindenridge Road #60
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $140,000
Buyer: Bercume Construction LLC
Seller: Tofino Associates LLC
Date: 07/28/17

279 Market Hill Road
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $424,900
Buyer: Julianne E. Applegate
Seller: Sarah A. Willburn
Date: 07/25/17

29 Mill Lane
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $1,750,000
Buyer: La Petite Ferme NT
Seller: 29 Mill Lane TR
Date: 08/01/17

26 Plum Tree Road
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $535,000
Buyer: Brian S. Cheng
Seller: Sheila F. Klem
Date: 07/28/17

562 South Pleasant St.
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $350,000
Buyer: Susanna Nazarova
Seller: Daniel R. Sheldon
Date: 08/03/17

67 Spaulding St.
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $292,000
Buyer: Karen L. Schimmel
Seller: Margaret J. Burggren
Date: 07/28/17

74 Stony Hill Road
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $250,000
Buyer: Mitchell D. Culler
Seller: Joseph G. Kunkel
Date: 08/03/17

15 Trillium Way
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $405,000
Buyer: Wei Lu
Seller: Jonghyun Lee
Date: 07/31/17

651 West St.
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $290,000
Buyer: Daniel Horlitz
Seller: Kielbowicz, Stanley, (Estate)
Date: 07/31/17

BELCHERTOWN

271 Allen Road
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $238,000
Buyer: Elizabeth K. Bishop
Seller: Curran, Michael D., (Estate)
Date: 07/28/17

57 Bay Road
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $226,500
Buyer: Erin R. Brown
Seller: Linda E. Barron LT
Date: 07/28/17

211 Boardman St.
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $352,000
Buyer: Brett Lord
Seller: Robert J. Pare
Date: 07/31/17

201 Federal St.
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $175,900
Buyer: Robert Felton
Seller: Jeremy Fugler
Date: 07/27/17

25 Hickory Hill
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $399,900
Buyer: Kenneth G. Ventura
Seller: J. N. Duquette & Son Construction
Date: 08/04/17

5 Lake Dr.
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $285,000
Buyer: Donald C. Ahrens
Seller: Arthur R. Lemire
Date: 08/01/17

42 Sheffield Dr.
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $355,000
Buyer: Jintao Ma
Seller: Nancy J. Bousquet
Date: 07/25/17

350 Springfield Road
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $310,000
Buyer: Ali Cayan
Seller: Brian Major
Date: 07/28/17

CUMMINGTON

336 Berkshire Trail
Cummington, MA 01026
Amount: $335,000
Buyer: Ilse D. Godfrey
Seller: Charles Handfield
Date: 07/28/17

361 West Cummington Road
Cummington, MA 01026
Amount: $260,000
Buyer: Patricia J. Corley
Seller: Joshua J. Banville
Date: 08/01/17

EASTHAMPTON

4 1st Ave.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $220,000
Buyer: Amberlynn Curtis
Seller: June M. Wilby
Date: 08/04/17

5-15 Adams St.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $660,000
Buyer: Krupalu LLC
Seller: John Dunphy
Date: 08/01/17

484 East St.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $259,900
Buyer: Michelle Molineaux
Seller: Vision Investment Properties
Date: 07/28/17

238 Hendrick St.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $239,900
Buyer: Tara F. Slade
Seller: Katherine Granger
Date: 07/28/17

21 Summit Ave.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $212,777
Buyer: John G. Martin
Seller: Paul D. Winsky
Date: 07/24/17

GOSHEN

19 Lake Dr.
Goshen, MA 01096
Amount: $315,000
Buyer: Jeffrey A. Dan
Seller: William T. Kelly
Date: 07/24/17

GRANBY

367 East State St.
Granby, MA 01033
Amount: $200,000
Buyer: Richard A. Bruso
Seller: Gary N. Vickers
Date: 07/24/17

4 Ken Lane
Granby, MA 01033
Amount: $150,000
Buyer: Kristen M. Killeen
Seller: Richard A. Twining
Date: 08/01/17

108 Munsing Ridge
Granby, MA 01033
Amount: $395,000
Buyer: Carl W. Ruprecht
Seller: Jason N. Parent
Date: 07/25/17

153 South St.
Granby, MA 01033
Amount: $117,000
Buyer: Jamroth LLC
Seller: Vandomo, Virginia M., (Estate)
Date: 07/31/17

77 South St.
Granby, MA 01033
Amount: $320,000
Buyer: Valorie J. Macy
Seller: Francis J. Donovan
Date: 07/27/17

HADLEY

3 French St.
Hadley, MA 01035
Amount: $216,250
Buyer: Michael O’Connor
Seller: Jessica M. Judah
Date: 07/24/17

2 Indian Pipe Dr.
Hadley, MA 01035
Amount: $640,000
Buyer: Laura M. Whyte
Seller: Bercume Construction LLC
Date: 07/28/17

232 River Dr.
Hadley, MA 01035
Amount: $245,000
Buyer: David F. Marsh
Seller: Berestka FT
Date: 08/04/17

HATFIELD

10 Chestnut St.
Hatfield, MA 01038
Amount: $257,600
Buyer: Adam T. Smith
Seller: Duda, Thomas E., (Estate)
Date: 07/25/17

66 Chestnut St.
Hatfield, MA 01038
Amount: $196,000
Buyer: Thomas J. Wickles
Seller: Roberts, Donald R., (Estate)
Date: 07/27/17

164 Depot Road
Hatfield, MA 01038
Amount: $330,000
Buyer: Jeffrey J. Soley
Seller: Richard W. Cooper
Date: 07/25/17

140 Prospect St.
Hatfield, MA 01038
Amount: $326,400
Buyer: Zachary Bolotin
Seller: Steven P. Levin
Date: 07/27/17

HUNTINGTON

204 Norwich Lake
Huntington, MA 01050
Amount: $249,900
Buyer: Allyson R. Hornstein
Seller: Bradley J. Robbins
Date: 07/31/17

NORTHAMPTON

29 Aldrich St.
Northampton, MA 01060
Amount: $396,500
Buyer: Reed Schimmelfing
Seller: Mitchell K. Hinard
Date: 08/02/17

180 Bridge Road
Northampton, MA 01062
Amount: $275,000
Buyer: Jennifer B. Norton
Seller: Linda Darlene-Monds
Date: 08/02/17

56 Dunphy Dr.
Northampton, MA 01062
Amount: $185,000
Buyer: Amy D. Kotel
Seller: Robert E. Olmsted
Date: 07/28/17

65 Federal St.
Northampton, MA 01062
Amount: $215,000
Buyer: Andrew E. Morehouse
Seller: Townsend, William H. Jr, (Estate)
Date: 07/31/17

69 Marian St.
Northampton, MA 01060
Amount: $319,000
Buyer: Julia A. Max
Seller: Ann L. Dunphy
Date: 07/31/17

23 Maynard Road
Northampton, MA 01060
Amount: $649,000
Buyer: Kerry Dinh
Seller: Ruddy, Beatrice, (Estate)
Date: 08/03/17

105 Maynard Road
Northampton, MA 01060
Amount: $650,000
Buyer: Katie S. Nason
Seller: Edward A&J A. Allen RET
Date: 07/31/17

44 North Farms Road
Northampton, MA 01062
Amount: $375,000
Buyer: Katelyn Smithling
Seller: Marsha G. Lieberman
Date: 07/31/17

11 School St.
Northampton, MA 01060
Amount: $500,000
Buyer: Luke Bloomfield
Seller: 11 School Street LLC
Date: 08/01/17

53 Strawberry Hill
Northampton, MA 01062
Amount: $810,750
Buyer: Edward Selke
Seller: Matthew D. Curtis
Date: 07/27/17

30 Village Hill Road
Northampton, MA 01060
Amount: $269,900
Buyer: Patricia Allen
Seller: Columns At Rockwell Place
Date: 07/28/17

30 Village Hill Road
Northampton, MA 01060
Amount: $299,900
Buyer: Julie A. Anderson
Seller: Columns At Rockwell Place
Date: 08/02/17

24 Walnut St.
Northampton, MA 01060
Amount: $484,500
Buyer: Rosamond L. Merrill
Seller: John L. Nixon
Date: 08/01/17

SOUTH HADLEY

520 Amherst Road
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $225,000
Buyer: Brian M. Major
Seller: Christopher G. Kostek
Date: 07/28/17

59 Brigham Road
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $209,000
Buyer: Lindsey M. Anderson
Seller: Joseph J. Ruszczyk
Date: 07/28/17

15 Bunker Hill
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $157,440
Buyer: US Bank NA
Seller: Jeffrey P. Gladu
Date: 07/28/17

124 College St.
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $152,000
Buyer: Veronica Gajownik
Seller: Ashley K. Warren
Date: 07/25/17

281 East St.
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $390,000
Buyer: Rehm Family Properties
Seller: George J. Ladas
Date: 07/26/17

65 McKinley Ave.
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $177,000
Buyer: Joshua R. Kaciak
Seller: Kurt W. Conner
Date: 07/31/17

41 Michael Dr.
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $206,000
Buyer: Judith Bartlett
Seller: Brian Morris
Date: 07/28/17

7 Misty Court
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $482,500
Buyer: Manufacturers & Traders TR
Seller: Willaim A. Brousseau
Date: 07/27/17

139 North Main St.
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $210,000
Buyer: Anthony M. Rigali
Seller: Michael E. Mostowski
Date: 07/28/17

32 Park Ave.
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $264,900
Buyer: Marilyn Paterno
Seller: Kevin J. Baldini
Date: 07/26/17

52 Richview Ave.
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $149,900
Buyer: Kari Courchesne
Seller: Richard, Robert A., (Estate)
Date: 08/04/17

8 Ridge Road
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $195,000
Buyer: Nuria P. Ayala
Seller: Nicholas R. Wanat
Date: 07/26/17

16 Skyline Dr.
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $318,000
Buyer: Nathan R. Provost
Seller: Anna Dymon
Date: 07/31/17

8 Stewart St.
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $193,000
Buyer: Megan A. Motyka
Seller: Ronald B. Motyka
Date: 08/03/17

SOUTHAMPTON

45 Miller Ave.
Southampton, MA 01073
Amount: $215,000
Buyer: Nicole A. Gralla
Seller: Jane I. Dipenta RET
Date: 08/02/17

18 Pequot Road
Southampton, MA 01073
Amount: $235,000
Buyer: Lori Beaudry
Seller: 18 Pequot Road LLC
Date: 07/28/17

79 Russellville Road
Southampton, MA 01073
Amount: $257,500
Buyer: Samuell B. Anthony
Seller: Kevin M. Benson
Date: 08/02/17

120 Strong Road
Southampton, MA 01073
Amount: $284,000
Buyer: Alex R. Trombley
Seller: Robert M. O’Connor
Date: 07/31/17

4 Wyben Road
Southampton, MA 01073
Amount: $210,000
Buyer: James P. Anspach
Seller: James & Kay Higgins LT
Date: 07/26/17

WARE

7 2nd Ave.
Ware, MA 01082
Amount: $124,500
Buyer: Elisa Watras
Seller: Viola M. Chaffee
Date: 07/25/17

124 Bacon Road
Ware, MA 01082
Amount: $250,000
Buyer: Joshua M. Dusza
Seller: Scott McCartney
Date: 07/25/17

87 Church St.
Ware, MA 01082
Amount: $208,900
Buyer: Nicole Sicard
Seller: John F. Slattery
Date: 08/01/17

13 Coldbrook Dr.
Ware, MA 01082
Amount: $329,750
Buyer: Gary R. Bressette
Seller: Benchmark Custom Homes
Date: 07/31/17

5 Demond Ave.
Ware, MA 01082
Amount: $230,000
Buyer: Daniel S. Saletnik
Seller: Bernard R. Robbins
Date: 08/04/17

9 Howard Road
Ware, MA 01082
Amount: $230,000
Buyer: Ryan A. Sidur
Seller: Patricia A. Nicholas
Date: 07/31/17

38-40 Morse Ave.
Ware, MA 01082
Amount: $216,500
Buyer: Lambertus Louw
Seller: Linda Reeser
Date: 08/01/17

66 Old Poor Farm Road
Ware, MA 01082
Amount: $242,000
Buyer: Jessica Murphy
Seller: Dorothy A. Olecki
Date: 08/04/17

332 Palmer Road
Ware, MA 01082
Amount: $154,900
Buyer: Christopher P. Swett
Seller: Michael T. Huse
Date: 07/27/17

16 Sherwin St.
Ware, MA 01082
Amount: $119,000
Buyer: Deutsche Bank
Seller: Cynthia E. Saloio
Date: 08/03/17

3 Walter Dr.
Ware, MA 01082
Amount: $277,000
Buyer: Michael Huse
Seller: McM Capital Partners LLP TR
Date: 07/28/17

WILLIAMSBURG

7 Bridge St.
Williamsburg, MA 01038
Amount: $250,000
Buyer: Joanna Pheasant
Seller: Susanne M. McCrea
Date: 07/31/17

1 East Main St.
Williamsburg, MA 01096
Amount: $356,850
Buyer: Shirlee Williams
Seller: Catherine V. Carija
Date: 07/31/17

10 East Main St.
Williamsburg, MA 01096
Amount: $486,400
Buyer: Kathleen M. Ventre
Seller: John H. Davis
Date: 08/04/17

10-12 High St.
Williamsburg, MA 01062
Amount: $240,000
Buyer: Jason C. Harder
Seller: Thomas E. Seymour
Date: 08/01/17

7 Kingsley Ave.
Williamsburg, MA 01096
Amount: $445,000
Buyer: David Daley
Seller: Valerie Pennington
Date: 08/02/17

13 Main St.
Williamsburg, MA 01096
Amount: $225,000
Buyer: Charlene S. Elvers
Seller: Gerald D. Lashway
Date: 07/24/17

172 Main St.
Williamsburg, MA 01096
Amount: $224,500
Buyer: Ryan K. Darling
Seller: Russell M. Griffin
Date: 07/31/17

WESTHAMPTON

139 Southampton Road
Westhampton, MA 01027
Amount: $235,000
Buyer: Joseph Tanguay
Seller: Donna L. Delisle-Mitchell
Date: 07/31/17

WORTHINGTON

272 Cummington Road
Worthington, MA 01098
Amount: $150,000
Buyer: Forest Medicins Sanctuary
Seller: 272 Cummington Road RT
Date: 08/01/17

Bankruptcies

By BusinessWest Staff September 5, 2017

Bankruptcies Departments

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

Allahyari, Shahriar
24 Bent Tree Dr.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 07/17/17

Bacci, Deborah Corser
a/k/a Corser, Deborah J.
240 Tully Road
Orange, MA 01364
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 07/27/17

Blase, Joi R.
a/k/a Tatro, Joi
17 Allyn St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 07/25/17

Blissett, Whitney Shayla
43 Draper St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 07/31/17

Brick, Anna M.
122 Main St.
South Hadley, MA 01075
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 07/27/17

Bristol, Leida
20 Gerard Way, Apt. H
Holyoke, MA 01040
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 07/21/17

Britt, Nancy Jean
41 Corey Road
Springfield, MA 01128
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 07/25/17

Brooks, Michael C.
a/k/a Brooks, Michael Charles
109 Holiday Circle
Chicopee, MA 01020
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 07/28/17

Chase, Andrea
a/k/a O’Connell, Andrea
5 Forest Park Ave.
Springfield, MA 01108
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 07/26/17

Conway, Shawn D.
Conway, Laura A.
22 Mohawk Trail, Unit 2
Greenfield, MA 01301
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 07/17/17

Dakis-Fiore, Sandra
7 Castlegate Dr.
Springfield, MA 01129
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 07/20/17

Elizabeth’s Wee Garden
Roberts, Elizabeth C.
430 North Liberty St.
Belchertown, MA 01007
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 07/17/17

Fields, Steven L.
23 Crestwood St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 07/24/17

Forde, Keith A.
P.O. Box 51466
Indian Orchard, MA 01151-5466
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 07/31/17

Forney, Gregory A.
45 Barrister Circle
Westfield, MA 01085
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 07/31/17

Freeman, Gary Thomas
Freeman, Linda Jean
12 East Howe St.
Orange, MA 01364
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 07/28/17

Goodsell, Robert J.
Goodsell, Jeanne S.
134 Dorwin Dr.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Chapter: 13
Filing Date: 07/31/17

Gourinski, Lee P.
124 College St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 07/31/17

Gregori, Bruce F.
242 Burbank Road
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Chapter: 13
Filing Date: 07/18/17

Harmony’s House Daycare
Rivest, Harmony K.
a/k/a Niedzwiecki, Harmony K.
180 Line St.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 07/19/17

Hernandez, Emma T.
a/k/a Garcia, Emma T.
25 Dayton St.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Chapter: 13
Filing Date: 07/28/17

Lovett, David F.
402 Colrain Road
Greenfield, MA 01301
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 07/25/17

Maher, Brian Edward
761 Old Petersham Rd
Barre, MA 01005
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 07/26/17

Mascroft, Carol A.
PO Box 162
Gilbertville, MA 01031
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 07/26/17

Morrison, Christine M.
786 Wheelwright Road
Barre, MA 01005
Chapter: 13
Filing Date: 07/24/17

Morrison, Christphor J.
Morrison, Kathleen M.
124 Gillette Ave.
Springfield, MA 01118
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 07/24/17

Murphy, Michael P.
Murphy, Kimberly A.
45 North Westfield St.
Feeding Hills, MA 01030
Chapter: 13
Filing Date: 07/18/17

Nikolayeva, Olga V.
126 Union St. Unit 2-2
Westfield, MA 01085
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 07/21/17

Pecord, Gerald Leroy
560 Riverglade Dr.
Amherst, MA 01002
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 07/27/17

Polastri, Barbara A.
336 East Main St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 07/17/17

Rodriguez, Edel L.
414 Chestnut St., Apt. 826
Springfield, MA 01104
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 07/17/17

Rooney, David J.
Rooney, Brenda Lee A.
239 Turnpike Road
Montague, MA 01351
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 07/17/17

Ruel, Dawn L.
115 Garvey Dr.
Springfield, MA 01109
Chapter: 13
Filing Date: 07/28/17

Taylor, Philip F.
41 Thornliebank Road
Williamstown, MA 01267
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 07/25/17

Top 2 Bottom Cleaning
Krzykowski, Laura
31 Alfred Circle
Agawam, MA 01001
Chapter: 13
Filing Date: 07/27/17

Woodbury, Mark S.
118 Clairmont Ave.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Chapter: 13
Filing Date: 07/28/17

York, Karen J.
152 Federal St., Apt 5
Greenfield, MA 01301
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 07/27/17

Your Property Matters LLC
Morris, Kathleen Cecelia
91 Batchelor St.
Granby, MA 01033
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 07/27/17

Doing Business as Certificates

By BusinessWest Staff September 5, 2017

DBA Certificates Departments

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

AMHERST

Catch My Thrift
11 East Pleasant St.
Robert Chesnut

Red Door Salon
55 South Pleasant St.
Kirsten Barnes

Sachem Capital
264 Harkness Road
Sachem Capital Corp.

SweetSpotWake.com
747 South East St.
Jed Rovhana

CHICOPEE

Curb Appeal Landscaping
48 Borys Circle
Matthew Galaska, Kimberlee Galaska, Raymond Galaska

Jasper and Nick
52 Ellsbree St.
Debra Lucia

Riera Construction
30 Nassau St.
Lazaro Riera

EASTHAMPTON

DWE Landscaping
521 East St.
Donald Eggleston, Veronica Frantz

Pono Mai Therapeutic Massage
11 Duda Dr.
Melissa Pandina

EAST LONGMEADOW

Carlson Roofing Co.
176 Porter Road
Robert Carlson

National Camping Travelers
9 Somerset St.
David Fant

Martin Roofing
85 Lee St.
Robert Martin

Redstone Marketing & Design
12 Colony Dr.
Joseph Rosa

HOLYOKE

Button It
540 County Road
Terry Paquin

Burnt Offering Design
22 Linden St.
Mark Chilton

Fruity Bubble
50 Holyoke St.
Kelvin Zheng

The Kick It Club
426 Maple St.
Yaritza Rivera

King Mart
494 Westfield Road
Sanjay Patel, Krishnakant Swadia

Spirit Halloween Superstores, LLC
50 Holyoke St.
Spirit Halloween Superstores, LLC

LUDLOW

Dave’s Soda and Pet Food City
433 Center St.
Dave’s Retail Trust

John C. Marcus Contractors
123 Shawnigan Dr.
John Marcus

Morais Landscaping
222 Cady St.
Danny Morais

Silver Brook Farms
67 Jackie Dr.
Thomas Cislak

A Touch of Heaven at Spa West
326 West Ave.
Tanya Martinez

NORTHAMPTON

Astute Tutoring and Education Services
9½ Market St.
Christian Covert, Aaron Covert

Computer First Aid
209 Main St., Apt. 2A
Cian Dowling

Faith Sullivan, M.Div.
71 King St.
Faith Sullivan

Highview of Northampton
222 River Road
Robert Petroff

Local Forager Brokerage
245 Main St., Unit 207
Pamela Ferrechio

Mill River Music and Guitars
16 Armory St.
Jon Aronstein

Mineral Hills Winery
592 Sylvester Road
Susan Godard

Northampton Psychotherapy
8 Crafts Ave.
Nicholas Boutros

PALMER

Joshua M. Gibbs Electrician
3041 South Main St.
Joshua Gibbs

Noble Stoneworks
124 St. John St.
Jonathan Bechard

SOUTHWICK

Lakewood Village, LLC
160 Point Grove Road
Mary Thayer

Sunny’s Convenience
801 College Highway
Synil Patel

SPRINGFIELD

A 2 Z Towing and Roadside Assistance
110 Old Lane Road
Branden Stanek

Andre’s Fitness Training
151 Merrimac Ave.
Andre Webley

Angie’s Fashion
34 Maryland St.
Luna Ruben

Brian’s Carpet and Upholstery
154 Brittany Road
Brian Stasiak

BTC Home Improvement
224 Pearl St.
Glenn LaBier

Calvin Auto Repairing
170 Massachusetts Ave.
Calvin Fearing

Catering by Meital
979 Dickinson St.
Meital Aloush

Dollar General Store #190
1070 St. James Ave.
DG Retail, LLC

Dollar General Store #191
786 Boston Road
DG Retail, LLC

Eco Friendly Cleaners
436 Boston Road
Arksone Anachack

Elite Security Service
22 Winnipeg St.
Troy Gebo

Elorac & Enaid
51A Trafton Road
Anthony Frogameni

EWB Lawncare & Snow Removal
30 Gatewood Road
Ernest Buffaloe

The Flower Box
596 Carew St.
Brian Grisel

J & J Barbershop
165½ White St.
Javier Nunez

Jad Mourad
66 Newton Road
Jad Mourad

Juvrena, LLC
139 Switzer Ave.
Yecenia Guzman

Marcel Smith
31 Westford Ave.
Marcel Smith

Masters Beauty Salon
24 Island Pond Road
Janet Disco

Miya’s Mixes
39 Kirk Dr.
Glynis Phillips

My House of Temptations
57 Haskin St.
Tamika McKenzie

Pacos Detailing
17 Arthur Picard Circle
Francisco Cancinos

Polish Me Pretty
34½ Oak St.
Eddie Santiago

Pressure Washing USA
1242 Main St.
Service Jobs Inc.

Property Maintenance
122 Temby St.
Daniel Rivera

Sara, LLC
603 Wilbraham Road
Zahoor Haq

Shades of Jade
6 Berkshire St.
Fanta Simmons

Suzana Decoration
103 Rhinebeck Ave.
Maria Machado

Triptic Star
298 Allen Park Road
Michelle Barbaby

Velopez Cleaning Services
23 Wareham St.
Jose Velez

Vibra Hospital of Western Massachusetts
400 State St.
Vibra Hospital of Western Massachusetts

WARE

Century 21
109 West St.
James D’Amico

Maple Leaf Mowing and Landscaping
11 Smith Ave.
Andrew Egan

WEST SPRINGFIELD

Auntie Cathie’s Kitchen
217 Elm St.
Catherine Albrecht

Basic Packaging Supply
136 Wayside Ave.
James Pollard

Fathers & Sons Volvo Cars
989 Memorial Ave.
Damon Cartelli

Kia M. Brokos, L.M.T.
425 Union St.
Kia Brokos

Noel’s Damce & Gymnastics
87 Norman St.
Louise Noel

Riverdale Dental
1073 Riverdale St.
Vijay Gaddam

Royalty
51 Park Ave.
Khalis Kasimov

Wendy’s
644 Riverdale St.
Parikh Amish

Wiggles & Giggles Day Care
112 Orchardview St.
Kristen Montville

WILBRAHAM

Callahan’s Camp for Canines, LLC
2 River Road
Meryl Callahan

Frank’s Lawn Care
14 Iroquois Lane
Frank Kochanowski

Wilbraham Nail Spa
2133 Boston Road, Unit 4
Anderson Tai

Incorporations

By BusinessWest Staff September 5, 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.

BELCHERTOWN

Quabbin Art Association Inc., 40 South Main St., Belchertown, MA 01007. Denise Fontaine-Pincince, same. Non-profit organization that provides education, support, and opportunity for local artists, and promotes community interest and appreciation in visual arts.

NORTHAMPTON

Prepared Accounting P.C., 35 Conz St., Northampton, MA 01060. Lyle D. Phipps , same. Certified public accounting.

Shiva Shakti Inc., 17 Strong Ave., Northampton, MA 01060. Naima Workman, same. Yoga studio.

CHICOPEE

Tomas Express Inc., 55 Empire St., Unit 10, Chicopee, MA 01013. Tomasz Radawiec, same. Transportation, truck driving.

FEEDING HILLS

The Magic Blend Co., 1325 Springfield St., Suite 8, Feeding Hills, MA 01030. Adam Kaplan, same. Smoothie and juice bar.

LONGMEADOW

Smile Line P.C., 20 Pinewood Dr., Longmeadow, MA 01106. Vijay Bhaskar R. Gaddam, same. Dentist.

Springfield Sting Charitable Foundation Inc., 10 East Primrose Dr., Longmeadow, MA 01106. Zachary Baru, same. Non-profit established to work with and donate to various nonprofits and youth organizations within the community to promote the values of the Springfield Sting, using basketball as a way to give back to the community.

SPRINGFIELD

S & A Corp., 228 Ramblewood Dr., Springfield, MA 01118. Imran R. Chaudhry, same. Convenience store.

Springfield Merchandise Grove Inc., 1655 Boston Road, Springfield, MA 01129. Mistry Massomali, same. Retail discount store.

Temple of Praise Ministries Church of God in Christ Inc., 31 Oswego St., Apt. 1A, Springfield, MA 01105. Thomas C. Robinson, 56 Burns Ave., Springfield, MA 01119. Christian ministry.

STOCKBRIDGE

Pricing Carbon Initiative Inc., 51 Interlaken Road, Stockbridge, MA 01262. Thomas H. Stokes, same. Non-profit which fosters safe dialogue, explores effective approaches, and ultimately encourages action to price carbon that is viable, equitable and commensurate with the challenge of climate disruption.

WEST SPRINGFIELD

Seven Hill Transportation Inc., 155 River St., Apt J4, West Springfield, MA 01089. Esengul Ozdemir, same. Transportation company.

WESTFIELD

State Plumbing & Heating Inc., 1343 East Mountain Road, Westfield, MA 01085. Sergey Girich, same. Heating and plumbing services.

Briefcase

By BusinessWest Staff September 5, 2017

Briefcase Departments

Nominations Sought for Difference Makers Award

SPRINGFIELD — Nearly a decade ago, BusinessWest created a new recognition program called Difference Makers. That carefully chosen name sums up what this initiative is all about — identifying and then celebrating individuals, groups, and agencies in this region that are making a difference in our communities. And now, it’s time to nominate candidates for the class of 2018. The nomination form can be found at www.buisnesswest.com; click ‘Our Events,’ and then ‘Difference Makers.’ Nominations must be submitted by Nov. 3. Over the first nine years of the program, honorees have included a host of individuals and nonprofit agencies focusing on everything from childhood literacy to combatting homelessness; from reducing gang violence in Springfield to creating a walk to battle breast cancer. For a full list of previous winners, visit www.businesswest.com.

Those nominating candidates are encouraged to make their submissions detailed and explain why the individual or group in question is a true Difference Maker.

VVM Graduates 14 from Collegiate Accelerator

SPRINGFIELD — Valley Venture Mentors announced that it has graduated 14 startups from its inaugural Collegiate Accelerator Program. After nine weeks of intensive training, more than $20,000 in cash prizes was distributed to the entrepreneurs by accredited investors. Additionally, a $5,000 award was given to the startup that showed the most grit. Here is a rundown of the teams and the prize distribution:

• The Travel Unicorn, the LGBTQ+ travel guide that works to connect travelers to safe destinations based on their recommendations: $6,000, plus the $5,000 Grit Award;

• lymph + honey, which provides access to healthful, wholesome, and sustainable natural hair- and body-care products: $6,000;

• Vidvision, which helps marketers convert their video viewers into customers: $2,700;

• Zirui, offering innovative and stylish solutions for traveling with beauty and care products: $2,700;

• Mt. Mitho, bringing flavors from the highest peak on Earth: $1,350;

• redflowers, an online media platform that fosters community and dismantles societal stereotypes surrounding black identities and black women: $700;

• STEAMporio, training the makers of tomorrow by creating a passion for learning: $700;

• Boman, where a shipping container plus agricultural system equals a turn-key platform for growing any crop, anytime, anywhere;

• El Cherufe Chile Paste, an artisanal chile paste that offers a new flavor experience to lovers of spicy heat;

• INDI10.com, where you bid to wear it first;

• Lighthouse, which helps students with projects, no matter the size;

• Shesabelle Chandeliears, helping those with limited earring options experience the full range of expression earrings have to offer;

• Studio 26, a promotional service that offers underground musicians in Massachusetts tools and resources to help expand and build their brand; and

• The Black Enterprise Business Resource Center, which cultivates the empowerment and collaboration of black entrepreneurs in the Western Mass. area through quality business education and business services.

Leadership Holyoke 2017-18 Series to Begin

HOLYOKE — Leadership Holyoke is a comprehensive community-leadership and board-development program of the Greater Holyoke Chamber of Commerce. The series utilizes a combination of classes and practical experiences to help local business people develop their leadership skills, increase their knowledge of the community, and acquire the skills needed to serve as board members and community leaders. The 2017-18 Leadership series begins on Sept. 22, consists of a weekly series of eight seven-hour sessions, and concludes on May 2 with a graduation ceremony at Holyoke Community College (HCC) with a specialty luncheon prepared by the college’s culinary program students. All sessions will be held on Fridays (except for the Boston State House trip) and take place at HCC as well as other locations throughout the city. Each session will include a segment on organization and leadership skills, and a segment on community needs and resources. Faculty members from HCC will participate as instructors and facilitators, and community leaders will participate as speakers and discussion leaders in areas of their expertise. The Leadership Holyoke series is made possible by PeoplesBank. Tuition of $600 per participant is due at the start of the course and includes a continental breakfast each week, a bus trip to Boston, and the graduation luncheon. Sign up online at holyokechamber.com or call the chamber at (413) 534-3376 with any questions.

Company Notebook

By BusinessWest Staff September 5, 2017

Company Notebook Departments

United Way, Peter Pan Team up for ‘Stuff the Bus’

The United Way of Pioneer Valley and Peter Pan Bus Lines recently delivered more than 2,000 backpacks filled with donated school supplies to six separate school districts. These backpacks were given to students who are homeless.

School supplies were collected all summer at various locations throughout the Pioneer Valley. The school supplies were purchased using a generous donation from Health New England. Students from the Westover Job Corps in Chicopee rode on the Peter Pan Bus and delivered all 2,000 backpacks.

United Bank Reports on PATH Plus Program

GLASTONBURY, Conn. — After introducing its innovative home-ownership and financial-education program in the Connecticut and Massachusetts markets 24 months ago, United Bank reported that it enrolled 92 participants in its PATH Plus program over the past two years, graduating several participants who have achieved their dream of owning a home or are currently seeking homeownership. PATH Plus is structured to provide three keys to homeownership — education, savings, and mortgage benefits — to low- to moderate-income individuals and families. As of this month, 92 individuals from Connecticut and Massachusetts have participated in the program, 36 are currently enrolled, 34 have graduated, and 11 of them are new homeowners. Other program graduates are in the process of identifying homeownership opportunities. And the bank’s foundations donated at total of $31,500 to nonprofits who have successfully referred and enrolled program participants. In Massachusetts — specifically the Springfield and Worcester regions — 52 individuals have participated, 28 have graduated, and four have closed on a new home.

BCC Launches New Education Department

PITTSFIELD — Berkshire Community College has launched a new education department, combining and expanding the early childhood education and elementary education programming into one unified field of study. Patricia Kay, associate professor and chair of the Education Department, designed the new department. She worked closely with community partners, coalition groups, and Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) to ensure the new department fit the needs of childcare providers in the Berkshires. The new education department will introduce learning as a cohort model — meaning students will all go through the same classes together as a group. The model is a hybrid, meaning it has an online and face-to-face component. The college also recently hired Barbara Kotelnicki as an assistant professor of Education to support this new department. The students will be made up of working childcare providers who will be able to discover real-world solutions to problems they are having in their classrooms and learn more than just the theory of early childhood education. They will gain experience through best practices, field work, and learning the essentials in teaching and caregiving. Students who graduate from BCC with an associate of science degree will be eligible to continue their studies in a bachelor of arts program or early childhood education licensure pathway through MCLA.

STCC, Ann Beha Architects Receive Planning Award

SPRINGFIELD — Springfield Technical Community College (STCC) and Ann Beha Architects (ABA) of Boston were honored for a renovation project which will transform a 19th-century warehouse into a modern center of campus life. The Society for College and University Planning awarded STCC and ABA the 2017 Honor Award for “Excellence in Planning for a District or Campus Component” for the Ira H. Rubenzahl Student Learning Commons, which is under construction. With an estimated completion date of fall 2018, the 100,000-square-foot Ira H. Rubenzahl Student Learning Commons will become the center of campus life for 8,000 students. The building, once a storehouse for gun stocks, predates the Civil War. One of the goals of the $50 million project is to honor the past while embracing state-of-the-art, energy-efficient technology. In charge of the design, ABA played a key role in transforming the historic structure into a modern space for students. Construction crews are replicating historic features to match the look and color of the original building. The 767-foot-long building will house essential student services, including advising, tutoring, career services, the library, and more. Students will have access to social spaces and a café. About 150 staff will work in the building. According to Division of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance Commissioner Carol Gladstone, “the Baker-Polito administration is pleased to see the renovation project team recognized for its work in creating a new, energy-efficient space for STCC students while preserving a piece of the Commonwealth’s history.”

People on the Move

By BusinessWest Staff September 5, 2017

Departments People on the Move

Kristen Lemoi

Florence Bank promoted Kristen Lemoi to the position of vice president, Marketing manager. She joined Florence Bank in June 2011. Prior to her recent promotion, Lemoi had served as the assistant vice president, Digital and Merchandising manager for Florence Bank, and played an integral part in the 2014 launch of the bank’s new brand. In her new role, she will help steer the bank’s strategic marketing decisions. Lemoi received her bachelor’s degree in marketing from UMass Dartmouth. She is currently on the board of the Cancer Connection, and holds the title of certified financial marketing professional from the ABA Institute of Certified Bankers.

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Max Kernizan

Facial Cosmetic & Maxillofacial Surgery, P.C. announced that Max Kernizan, DMD has joined its oral-surgery practice. Richard Fraziero, the practice’s owner, said Kernizan “is bringing to Western Mass. the excellent surgical skills that our patients have come to expect from our surgeons at FCMS. He will be performing full-scope OMF [oral and maxillofacial] surgery in our surgical office, as well as at Baystate Medical Center. We are very excited to have Max join the Valley’s premier OMFS practice.” Kernizan completed his undergraduate education at Philadelphia University, graduating magna cum laude, and earned his dental degree at Temple University in Philadelphia. While in dental school, he achieved the Oral Surgery Scholarship award and served as vice president of the Anesthesiology Honor Society. Following dental school, he completed his specialty training in oral and maxillofacial surgery as chief resident at Yale New Haven Hospital in New Haven, Conn. He will begin treating patients at 382 North Main Street, East Longmeadow, in September. Kernizan is trained in the full scope of oral and maxillofacial surgery. His primary clinical interests include orthognathic/corrective jaw surgery, wisdom teeth removal with sedation, dentoalveolar surgery, dental implants, and repair of traumatic facial injuries. He maintains certifications in BLS, ACLS, PALS; currently has affiliations with the American College of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and the American Assoc. of Cosmetic Surgery; and is an AO CranioMaxillofacial affiliate. To schedule an appointment with Kernizan, at (413) 525-0100. He will also be offering same-day emergency appointments based on the direction of the patient’s general dentists; area dentists may press option 1 to be directed to a front-desk coordinator.

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The board of directors of the Springfield Regional Chamber (SRC) has elected officers to lead the organization: Tricia Canavan as chair, Mark French as vice chair, Barbara-Jean Deloria as treasurer and David Parke, Esq. as secretary. Canavan is president of United Personnel. A member of the boards of directors of the Affiliated Chambers of Commerce of Greater Springfield and the Springfield Chamber of Commerce prior to its merger, she most recently served as the vice chair of the SRC board of directors. Canavan lends her leadership to other boards of directors including the Baystate Health Foundation, Springfield Public Forum, and the Northampton Chamber of Commerce. French is the advertising director of the Republican/MassLive/El Pueblo Latino. He has been a member of the SRC board since its inception and served on the Springfield Chamber Board prior to its merger. He also served as chair of the Marketing and Advertising Council at New England Newspaper and Press Assoc. and in various leadership roles on the board of directors for the New England Newspaper Advertising Executives. Deloria is a senior vice president at Florence Bank. She has served as the SRC’s board treasurer since its inception. Prior to that, she was a member of the Affiliated Chambers of Commerce of Greater Springfield (ACCGS) board of directors since 2005 and served as its board treasurer. She is a past president of the West Springfield Chamber of Commerce and Dress for Success Western Massachusetts and serves on the Massachusetts Small Business Review Board. Parke is a partner with Bulkley Richardson and a member of its business and finance department, focusing on general corporate and business matters, mergers and acquisitions, and other transactional work. He, too, served in a leadership capacity on the ACCGS board prior to its merger and was instrumental in the formation of the Springfield Regional Chamber. He serves on Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education, Inc. Business & Commercial Curriculum Advisory Committee and is past chair and current member of the Friends of the Homeless board of directors. Also elected as new members of the SRC board of directors were Marc Criscitelli, senior vice president for HUB International New England, LLC; Lou Curto, financial consultant with Private Wealth Management Group; David Ference, vice president, Commercial Lending for TD Bank; Tejas Gandhi, chief operating officer for Baystate Health; Jeffrey Trapani, Esq., a partner with Robinson Donovan Madden & Barry, P.C.; and Jenny MacKay, representing the Professional Women’s Chamber.

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The East of the River Five Town Chamber of Commerce inaugurated President Edward Zemba of Robert Charles Photography at its recent annual meeting at the Starting Gate at GreatHorse. Robert Charles Photography has been a member of the ERC5 since 1974, and Zemba has been participating in chamber events for more than 20 years. The annual meeting also ushered in First Vice Chair Charles Christianson of CMD Technology and celebrated the continued efforts of Treasurer Joe Lawler of the Gaudreau Group. Past President Dennis Lopata of Life Care Center of Wilbraham relinquished his responsibilities to Zemba.

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Former state Rep. Benjamin Swan has been named the recipient of the 26th annual Ubora Award conferred by the African Hall subcommittee of the Springfield Science Museum. In Swahili, Ubora means “excellence.” Swan was nominated by Denise Jordan and Fred Allen Swan. As a civil-rights activist, Ben Swan was the Western Mass. coordinator for the monumental 1963 March for Jobs and Freedom, and he is recognized as the preeminent leader of the 1960s civil rights movement in the city of Springfield, and he served as president of the Greater Springfield branch of the NAACP. For 24 years, Swan served as state representative for the 11th Hampden District, retiring this past January. As a community leader, he helped launch a number of community-based organizations such as Northern Education Service and the former Springfield Action Commission. Swan provided moral, legislative, and financial leadership and support to the Springfield Schools, community-based organizations, minority veterans groups, substance-abuse treatment, cultural festivals, the Springfield Arts Council, Springfield Technical Community College, and the UMass Downtown Center. As an artist and the creator of the long-standing Black Love Experience radio program, Swan provides community updates in educational and cultural activities and shares inspirational black classical music. Swan graduated from the former Springfield Technical High School. He received his bachelor’s degree from the Fashion Design Institute and his master’s degree in education from UMass. He completed advanced graduate work at UMass, and received an honorary doctorate from Westfield State University. He has received many awards and recognitions, including the 1990 “Eye on the Prize” Award.

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The board of directors of the Professional Women’s Chamber (PWC), a division of the Springfield Regional Chamber, has elected its officers to lead the division:

• Laurie Cassidy has been re-elected president. She has been executive director of the West Springfield Council on Aging/Senior Center since 2010. She is in the second year of her two-year term as president;

• Gillian Palmer has been newly elected as vice president. Palmer, a PWC member since 2014, is Business Development coordinator at Eastern States Exposition. Palmer also serves as vice president of Finance of the Meeting Professionals International CT River Valley chapter, special events chair of the Rotary Club of Springfield, and a Bay Path University Alumni Council member. She is a member of BusinessWest’s 40 Under Forty Class of 2017;

• Caron LaCour was re-elected as treasurer. She is a certified public accountant working with Burkhart Pizzanelli, P.C.;

• Jeannie Filomeno was also re-elected as assistant treasurer. She is Human Resource manager at Marcotte Ford Sales Inc., her family business where she has worked since graduating college. She has served on the PWC board for three terms.

• Liz Rappaport, a third-generation property manager at Century Investment Co., was re-elected as secretary; and

• Janet Casey will continue to serve as past president for one more year.

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Kelly Koch

Raipher, P.C. announced that Kelly Koch and Isaac Fleisher recently joined the firm. Koch began her career with a clerkship for judges in the Western Mass. Probate and Family Court. She then spent six years in the Domestic Relations department at Bulkley, Richardson and Gelinas, LLP. She is well-versed in domestic relations and probate law and has handled domestic and international custody disputes, multi-million-dollar divorces, and alimony modifications. She earned her bachelor’s degree from Brandeis University as well as a JD and an LLM in estate planning from Western New England University School of Law. She is a member of the Hampden and Hampshire County Bar Associations, the Massachusetts Bar Assoc., the Women’s Bar Assoc., and the ACLU. Fleisher comes to Raipher, P.C. with 10 years of in-house counsel experience at Tams-Witmark Inc. in New York City. He counseled corporate executives on business and legal issues, negotiated licensing agreements, and managed copyrights. At Raipher, P.C., he works with startups and entrepreneurs in a range of industries and has developed an expertise in the renewable-energy sector, helping investors and developers acquire, finance, and build commercial solar-power facilities throughout the Northeast. He earned his bachelor’s degree from Wesleyan University, graduating with honors, and his JD from Brooklyn Law, graduating cum laude. He is a member of the Massachusetts Bar Assoc., the Hampshire County Bar Assoc., the New York City Bar Assoc., and the New York State Bar Assoc. In his free time, Isaac volunteers with Legal Food Hub, a nonprofit providing free legal services to farmers and food entrepreneurs in New England. He serves on the board of the Lander-Grinspoon Academy.

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Terry Poloski of Monson Savings Bank was recognized recently by the Warren Group, publisher of Banker & Tradesman magazine, in its its annual report of the top mortgage originators in Massachusetts. Poloski was named one of the top five mortgage loan originators in Western Mass. for the second straight year. Poloski has been with Monson Savings Bank as a mortgage originator for the past five years. She has more than 38 years in the banking industry, is a member of the RAPV Affiliate Group, and participates in BNI.

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During the National Assoc. of Clean Water Agencies’ (NACWA) Utility Leadership Conference and 47th annual meeting in St. Louis, representatives of the association’s nearly 300 member utilities elected Joshua Schimmel, executive director of the Springfield Water and Sewer Commission, to a seat on its board of directors. NACWA, headquartered in Washington, D.C., is a national leader in clean-water advocacy, and Schimmel’s leadership will be instrumental in helping to shape and improve clean-water policy that impacts all states and cities. Schimmel has more than 24 years of experience at the Springfield Water and Sewer Commission, participating in all facets of the water and wastewater utility business, from operations to engineering to customer service to financial and regulatory issues. Appointed executive director in 2016, he worked proactively with the Board of Commissioners and commission staff to advance efforts to create financial stability, implement an aggressive capital-investment program, and develop a sustainable operating strategy while keeping rates affordable and service reliable.

Chamber Corners

By BusinessWest Staff September 5, 2017

Chamber Corners Departments

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

• Sept. 14: Celebrate the Berkshires, 6-8 p.m., at Bloom Meadows, where we’ll recognize the Community of North Adams as our ‘Putting the Berkshires on the Map’ honoree and announce the winners of our Trendsetter Awards. These awards are our way of recognizing individuals and organizations whose outstanding achievements and commitment have strengthened our economy and helped the Berkshires grow. Register online at www.1berkshire.com.

FRANKLIN COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
www.franklincc.org
(413) 773-5463

• Sept. 13: “Are You Making Money or Losing Your Shirt?” 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., hosted by TD Bank Greenfield, 324 Main St., Greenfield. Net profit gauges how well a business manages both revenue generation and expenses, assuming that owners are not taking out much cash in the form of distributions. Being profitable also means the company is building equity. What does this all mean? Join us to learn more about your financial statements and how you can use them to improve your profit picture. At the end of the workshop, each attendee will be entered into a drawing for a free copy of Quickbooks Pro, a $220 value. A light lunch will be provided. Register at www.franklincc.org.

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

• Sept. 7: CEO Power Hour Luncheon with Nathan Costa, CEO of the Springfield Thunderbirds, 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m., hosted by Collegian Court Restaurant, 89 Park St., Chicopee. Costa was well aware of the challenges the Thunderbirds faced, and he will share his strategy for turning things around, including improvements made in sales and marketing efforts, game-day experience, and community engagement. Join us for lunch with Costa and learn about the creation of a winning culture. Cost: $30 for members;, $35 for non-members. Register online at www.chicopeechamber.org.
• Sept. 14: Business After Hours presents Porter & Chester, 4:30-6:30 p.m., hosted by Porter & Chester Institute, 134 Dulong Circle, Chicopee. Cost: $10 for members, $15 for non-members. Register online at www.chicopeechamber.org.

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

• Sept. 14: Networking by Night, 5-7 p.m., hosted by Pioneer Landscapes, 223 Cardinal Way, Florence. Cost: $10 for members, $15 for non-members. Register online at www.easthamptonchamber.org.

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

• Sept. 6: Chamber Coffee Buzz, 7:30-8:30 a.m., hosted by Providence Place, 5 Gamelin St., Holyoke. The Coffee Buzz series is a morning networking program that provides chamber members and guests the opportunity to make new contacts and exchange business information over a light breakfast. The format includes a 30-second introduction of each guest, the host has a five- to 10-minute promotional opportunity, and rest of the event is mingling. Cost: free. Register online at www.holyokechamber.com.
• Sept. 13: Annual Clambake, 5-7 p.m., hosted by Holyoke Country Club, Country Club Road, Holyoke. We’re planning a feast of lobster, steamed clams, sweet corn on the cob, boiled red potatoes, tossed salad, and iced tea. Treat a client or make this your employee-appreciation gathering — there’s plenty of room. Grilled chicken will be available. Join Weld Management as a sponsor of this well-attended event. Cost: $38 for members, $40 for non-members. Register online at www.holyokechamber.com.

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

• Sept. 11: “Financial Planning 101,” 5:30-6:30 p.m., presented by Streetlight Financial, hosted by Forbes Library. Cost: free. Register online at forbeslibrary.libcal.com/event/3442716.
• Sept. 13: Arrive@5, 5-7 p.m., hosted by Family Legacy Partners, 48 Round Hill Road, Suite 2, Northampton. Co-host: CheckWriters Payroll. Sponsored by Northeast Solar, Finck & Perras Insurance Agency Inc., and Coldwell Banker Upton-Massamont Realtors. Cost: $10 for members.

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

• Sept. 11: Mayor’s Coffee Hour with Mayor Brian Sullivan, 8-9 a.m., hosted by Shaker Farms Country Club, 866 Shaker Road, Westfield. This event is free and open to the public. Call Pam at the Chamber office at (413) 568-1618 to register, so we may give our host a head count.
• Sept. 13: After 5 Connection, 5-7 p.m., hosted by Holiday Inn Express, 39 Southampton Road, Westfield. Bring your business cards and make connections. Refreshments will be served, and a 50/50 raffle will benefit two Citizen’s Scholarships. Cost: free for members, $10 for non-members (cash or credit card).
• Sept. 15: Chamber Workshop: “Employment Practices, Liability Insurance,” 8:30-10 a.m., hosted by Holiday Inn Express, 39 Southampton Road, Westfield. Join management-side labor and employment-law attorney Timothy Netkovick for this informational seminar on EPLI. Netkovick will provide an overview of the types of claims these policies generally cover and exclude. He will also identify the 10 most important considerations you should be aware of when assessing whether a particular EPLI policy is right for your company. When you leave this seminar, you and your team will be able to fully assess your needs in regard to whether or not you should invest in EPLI. Cost: free for members, $30 for non-members (cash or credit card). Contact Pam at the chamber office at (413) 568-1618 or [email protected] for more information or to register.
• Sept. 18: Chamber Workshop: “Go Mobile!” 8:30-10 a.m. hosted by Holiday Inn Express, 39 Southampton Road, Westfield. Join Kurt Lumpp of Russell Cellular for this informational workshop and maximize the use of your cell phone. Cost: free for members, $30 for non-members (cash or credit card). Contact Pam at the chamber office at (413) 568-1618 or [email protected] for more information or to register.

SPRINGFIELD REGIONAL CHAMBER
www.springfieldregionalchamber.com
(413) 787.1555

• Sept. 6: Business@Breakfast, at the Sheraton Springfield, One Monarch Place, Springfield. Featuring Pam Victor, president and head of happiness at Happier Valley Comedy, on “Two Magic Words to Stimulate Innovation.” Also saluting Elms College President Harry Dumay and Sunshine Village. Cost: $25 for members in advance ($30 at the door), $35 for general admission ($40 at the door).
• Sept 14: Professional Women’s Chamber Luncheon, Munich Haus, 13 Center St., Chicopee.

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

• Sept. 6: Wicked Wednesday, 5:30-7:30 p.m., hosted by Carrabba’s Italian Grill, West Springfield. Wicked Wednesdays are monthly social events, hosted by various businesses and restaurants, that bring members and non-members together to network in a laid-back atmosphere. For more information about this event, contact the chamber office at (413) 426-3880, or register at www.westoftheriverchamber.com.
• Sept. 13: September Breakfast, 7 to 9 a.m., hosted by Chez Josef in Agawam. The event will bring members and non-members together for a morning of breakfast, debate, and town updates. Attendees will have the opportunity to connect with local business people over breakfast and listen to the Agawam mayoral candidates discuss their views and ideas on how they plan to stimulate local business success. The moderator for this event will be Robert MacDonald of Work Opportunity Center in Agawam. Questions from the public and businesses can be submitted to [email protected]. In addition, West Springfield Mayor Will Reichelt will be on hand to discuss business-development plans for his community. Event sponsors include United Bank and bankESB. Sponsorship opportunities are still available. Tickets cost $35 for members and $45 for non-members. To register or sponsor this event, visit www.westoftheriverchamber.com.

Company Notebook

By BusinessWest Staff August 22, 2017

Company Notebook Departments

UMass Amherst Tops in Campus Dining for Second Straight Year

AMHERST — The food in the UMass Amherst dining halls is so good that the Princeton Review came back for another helping, choosing the school as the national leader in collegiate dining in the U.S. for a second straight year. The announcement further cements UMass Dining’s reputation for serving up healthy, sustainable, and delicious food prepared by award-winning chefs, said Ken Toong, executive director of Auxiliary Enterprises at UMass Amherst. The rankings are based on surveys of 137,000 students at the schools in the guide. UMass Dining is the largest college dining-services operation in the country, serving 45,000 meals daily, or 5.5 million meals per year. Since 1999, overall participation the university’s meal plan has more than doubled from 8,300 participants to more than 19,200. A self-operated program committed to providing a variety of healthy world cuisines using the most sustainable ingredients, UMass Dining incorporates recipes from accomplished chefs and nutritionists as well as principles from the Culinary Institute of America and Harvard School of Public Health to its cycle menu.

Regnaleb Offers Sales Training for Digital Age

WESTHAMPTON — Regnaleb Enterprises, a sales and marketing consulting firm, announced it is offering high-caliber sales-management and growth strategies to small and mid-size companies throughout Western and Central Mass. The organization is led by Art Belanger, an experienced sales and marketing professional with more than 30 years in the industry. The Regnaleb process utilizes the salesQB program to conduct a complete audit of an organization’s current sales and marketing process. The results are used to benchmark performance and identify areas for growth and improvement. Following the audit, business leaders will be taken through an in-depth report that will pinpoint methods for increased efficiency throughout the entire sales process, from lead generation and management tactics to the use of digital technologies like CRM, software programs, and social media. A successful salesforce is empowered, efficient, and informed, Belanger said, adding that Regnaleb Enterprises will offer a custom road map to improve communications, management, customer service, and sales techniques to drive increased performance.

Talbots to Return to Longmeadow Shops

LONGMEADOW — Grove Property Fund and Talbots announced that the women’s-apparel retail store will be returning to Longmeadow Shops this fall. The announcement is the latest from the Longmeadow Shops, which recently expanded its retail footprint by 20%, attracting new tenants Verizon Wireless and J.Crew Mercantile while allowing CVS Pharmacy to move to a larger retail space with a pharmacy drive-thru. Talbots operated at the Longmeadow Shops from 2001 to 2013. The new store will utilize 5,334 square feet of retail space, the majority of the space previously occupied by CVS Pharmacy.

HCC Gateway to College Earns National Honors

HOLYOKE — For the second year in a row, the Gateway to College program at Holyoke Community College has received national recognition for exemplary performance. The Gateway to College National Network, based in Portland, Ore., honored HCC with its 2017 Gateway Program Excellence Award at a conference in Providence, R.I. last month. Gateway is a second-chance, dual-enrollment program for students who have either left high school or are at risk for dropping out. Gateway students take college classes and earn college credits while also working toward their high-school diplomas. The 2017 award recognizes Gateway programs that exceeded all four of the network’s performance benchmarks for the 2015-16 academic year: first-term GPA, one-year persistence, two-year persistence, and three-year graduation rate. Since its founding in 2008, HCC’s Gateway to College program has helped 251 students earn their high-school diplomas while also getting an early start on college. More than half have continued on to college, and so far 30 have earned their associate degrees from HCC, and six have earned bachelor’s degrees.

Austen Riggs Recognized as a ‘Best Hospital’

STOCKBRIDGE — Austen Riggs Center has been recognized as a “Best Hospital” for 2017-18 by U.S. News & World Report, ranking ninth in psychiatry nationwide. Noteworthy among the top group of psychiatry honorees for its small size and integrated approach, Austen Riggs Center is a therapeutic community, open psychiatric hospital, and center for education and research, promoting resilience and self-direction in adults with complex psychiatric problems.

PeoplesBank Among Top Charitable Contributors

HOLYOKE — The Boston Business Journal announced the region’s top corporate charitable contributors, and for the 10th year in a row, PeoplesBank is among the companies included on the list. The region’s top charitable companies, which in many instances include the companies’ corporate foundations, will be honored at the magazine’s 12th annual Corporate Citizenship Awards on Thursday, Sept. 7 at Fenway Park in Boston. The list is composed of companies that gave at least $100,000 to Massachusetts-based charities in 2016.

PV Squared Named Among Top 500 Solar Contractors

GREENFIELD — Solar Power World, the leading publication covering solar technology and development, published its annual Top Solar Contractors list in July. PV Squared, a local solar-installation company and worker-owned cooperative, was listed prominently among other top solar contractors and developers across the country. PV Squared is a local leader in the field of solar design, installation, and maintenance. A worker-owned cooperative, the company has provided renewable-energy solutions to a range of clients, including business owners, commercial property owners, farmers, and homeowners since 2002. PV Squared currently employs 42 people, 19 of whom are co-owners of the business. In 2016, it completed 188 projects in the Pioneer Valley and surrounding areas, installing 2.5 MW of solar power. It is also a certified B Corporation, demonstrating its commitment to a triple-bottom-line business model. It is currently involved in Franklin County’s first Habitat for Humanity project in five years and will be contributing a solar array to the construction of an energy-efficient home in Greenfield. Additionally, it is also exploring opportunities to partner with the Franklin County Technical School to mentor young people through a solar installation process. The donation of this solar array will not only eliminate upfront costs for the future homeowner, but will also help strengthen the local community.

Briefcase

By BusinessWest Staff August 22, 2017

Briefcase Departments

Employer Confidence Slips Slightly in July

BOSTON — The Associated Industries of Massachusetts Business Confidence Index shed 0.3 points to 61.5 last month, leaving it 6.4 points higher than a year ago. The Index has gained ground in five of seven months so far in 2017. The July slip was led by the Employment Index, which dropped 2.4 points from June. Experts on the AIM Board of Economic Advisors (BEA) believe the slide reflects employers’ inability to hire skilled workers amid a tight labor market rather than a hiring slowdown caused by economic factors. “Confidence levels at or above 60 signal continued strong confidence among employers in the direction of the state and national economies,” said Raymond Torto, BEA chair and lecturer at Harvard Graduate School of Design. “The labor shortage is a serious issue. We hear anecdotes from companies in multiple industries that are turning away business or postponing expansions because they can’t find tech specialists, manufacturing workers, or electricians to take the new jobs.” The AIM Index, based on a survey of Massachusetts employers, has appeared monthly since July 1991. It is calculated on a 100-point scale, with 50 as neutral; a reading above 50 is positive, while below 50 is negative. The Index reached its historic high of 68.5 on two occasions in 1997-98, and its all-time low of 33.3 in February 2009. The index has remained above 50 since October 2013. The constituent indicators that make up the overall Business Confidence Index were mixed during July. The Massachusetts Index, assessing business conditions within the Commonwealth, lost a point to 63.2, still six points higher than in July 2016. The U.S. Index of national business conditions rose 0.5 points to 57.9 despite lingering uncertainty about federal healthcare and economic policy. July marked the 88th consecutive month in which employers have been more optimistic about the Massachusetts economy than the national economy. The Current Index, which assesses overall business conditions at the time of the survey, declined 0.7 points to 61.2, while the Future Index, measuring expectations for six months out, edged up 0.1 point to 61.8. The Future Index ended the month seven points higher than a year ago. The Company Index, reflecting overall business conditions, lost 0.2 points to 62.2, up 6.3 points during the 12-month period. And though the Employment Index dropped to 55.7, the Sales Index rose for the third consecutive month, gaining 1.5 points to 64.1. The AIM survey found that 39% of respondents reported adding staff during the past six months, while 19% reduced employment. Expectations for the next six months are similar, with 37% expecting to hire and only 10% downsizing. Elliot Winer, chief economist with Winer Economic Consulting, said workers with the type of skills needed by employers in growing industries remain in short supply, even though Massachusetts has posted significant increases to its labor force so far in 2017. “Employers report that it is increasingly hard to fill jobs. Job vacancies now significantly exceed new hiring. And yet, wage growth in the state has been near zero when adjusted for inflation,” Winer said. Manufacturing companies remained optimistic about the economy with the 59.6 confidence reading, but not as optimistic as employers outside the manufacturing sector, who posted a 63.6 result. AIM President and CEO Richard Lord, also a BEA member, noted that employer confidence in the Massachusetts economy has stalled as the state Legislature has taken several troubling votes, including one to force employers to close a $200 million gap in MassHealth with no long-term program reforms.

Family Business Center to Host Summit for Couples in Business

AMHERST — Anyone in the unique (but not uncommon) situation of working with their spouse or significant other might be interested in being one of eight to 10 couples to take part in an upcoming ‘spouses summit,’ a constructive, honest, cathartic discussion and learning opportunity for couples in business. The Family Business Center of Pioneer Valley is planning such an event. The business owners represented will be from a mix of non-competing companies of various sizes and industries. A few lessons will be built in a la short talks on communication, conflict, professionalism, marketing oneself as a family business, etc., but it will also be a lightly facilitated, largely free-flowing conversation, comparing notes with others who are in the same scenario: working with one’s beloved. The Family Business Center has been presenting helpful programs, workshops, roundtables, and more for families in business since 1994, including a couple of successful sibling summits and one spouses summit. The cost will likely be around $120 per couple, and limited to the first eight to 10 couples who register and pay. A date will then be chosen that will work for all participants. For more information, call Ira Bryck at (413) 835-0810.

People on the Move

By BusinessWest Staff August 22, 2017

Departments People on the Move

Donna Easton-Vicalvi

Monson Savings Bank announced that Donna Easton-Vicalvi has joined the bank as vice president of Government Banking. She has more than 24 years of experience in the municipal-finance field, including 12 years as treasurer for the town of Hampden and the Hampden-Wilbraham Regional School District. Easton-Vicalvi joined United Bank in 2008 to develop a Government Banking Division in Massachusetts and Connecticut as United Bank acquired branches in Connecticut. In 2016, she joined Merchants Bank in Vermont to develop a Massachusetts government-banking presence for the bank until 2017, when Merchants was acquired by Community Bank Systems. “We are extremely pleased to have Donna join us,” said Steve Lowell, Monson Savings Bank president, adding that she brings not only a wealth of experience, but numerous affiliations and community involvement as well. “We look forward to her helping Monson Savings Bank enhance and expand our municipal products and services with her expertise.”

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Katrina Dziedzic

Susanne deVillier

Alison McCoy

Matthew Sosik, president and CEO of bankESB, announced that three people have been promoted. Katrina Dziedzic and Susanne deVillier have been promoted to vice president, branch officer, while Alison McCoy has been promoted to compliance specialist – officer. Dziedzic joined the bank in 2007 and has 32 years of banking experience. She began as branch officer in Westfield and was promoted to senior branch officer in 2011 and to assistant vice president, branch officer in 2014. She has an associate’s degree from Springfield Technical Community College. She is active in the community, serving as executive board member and treasurer for the Westfield Boys and Girls Club and auction co-chair of the Westfield Kiwanis Club. Meanwhile, deVillier joined the bank in 2010 as branch officer in Agawam and has 22 years of banking experience. She was promoted to senior branch officer in 2014 and then to assistant vice president, branch officer in 2015. She has been instrumental in leading the successful bankwide checking-account-acquisition program. She is treasurer of the Agawam Rotary, a West of the River Chamber of Commerce member, active in the Springfield Boys and Girls Family Center, and serves on various community committees. She is also involved in fund-raising for various school programs. She has a bachelor’s degree in business administration from American International College. McCoy joined the bank in 2015 as a compliance specialist. She previously managed her own general law practice. She has been involved in the development of a successful compliance-management system for the bank. She earned her bachelor’s degree from Bard College at Simon’s Rock and her juris doctor from Western New England University School of Law. She graduated with high honors from the Massachusetts Bankers Assoc. New England School for Financial Studies at Babson College. She is currently enrolled in the Isenberg School of Management MBA program at UMass Amherst. McCoy has volunteered with Meals on Wheels and the People’s Institute in Northampton. She is treasurer of the Western Massachusetts Compliance Assoc. and is involved in the Boy Scouts of America, Western Massachusetts Council as an Assistant Scoutmaster of Amherst Troop 500.

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Craig Della Penna of the Murphys Realtors has been selected to receive the 2017 EverGreen Award from the Green REsource Council of the National Assoc. of Realtors. Della Penna was selected for the honor by an independent panel of green-industry professionals and was nominated based on his commitment to developing energy-efficient homes and neighborhoods in which biking and walking are commonplace. Known as a leader in the green real-estate community, Della Penna was the first Realtor in the U.S. to specialize in the sale of houses near rail trails and greenways. He serves a broad range of clients to help them make choices about sustainable or energy-efficient living; for instance, he is a resource for buyers who want a home in a neighborhood in which children are able to walk or bike to and from school. Della Penna has delivered more than 1,200 lectures in 21 states on the topics of energy efficiency and the importance of greenways. He also has been a key player in helping to build over 1,000 miles of rail trails in the past 20-plus years and has made a visible difference for green buyers in his local real-estate market and across much of the Northeast.

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Laura Herring, director of Operations of the Realtor Assoc. of Pioneer Valley, has successfully completed the e-PRO certification program and has been awarded the e-PRO certification, the official technology-certification program offered by the National Assoc. of Realtors (NAR). Herring joins more than 30,000 real-estate professionals and association staff specialists who have earned NAR’s e-PRO certification and dedicated their time and effort toward learning how to use the latest social-media technologies to create an online presence and reach today’s hyper-connected consumers.

Chamber Corners: Upcoming Events

By BusinessWest Staff August 22, 2017

Chamber Corners Departments

1BERKSHIRE

www.1berkshire.com

(413) 499-1600

• Aug. 23: BBQ Chamber Nite, 5-7 p.m., hosted by MountainOne!, 111 Silver Lake Blvd., Pittsfield. Remember to bring your business card so you can enter to win a door prize. Register online at 1berkshire.com/event/chamber-nite-15.

FRANKLIN COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

www.franklincc.org

(413) 773-5463

• Sept. 13: “Are You Making Money or Losing Your Shirt?” 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., hosted by TD Bank Greenfield, 324 Main St., Greenfield. N et Profit gauges how well a business manages both revenue generation and expenses, assuming that owners are not taking out much cash in the form of distributions. Being profitable also means the company is building equity. What does this all mean? Join us to learn more about your financial statements and how you can use them to improve your profit picture. TD Bank wants to be sure that you have strong tools to understand and control your business. With that objective in mind, at the end of the workshop, each attendee will be entered into a drawing for a free copy of Quickbooks Pro, a $220 value. A light lunch will be provided. Register at www.franklincc.org.

• Sept. 22: Franklin County Chamber of Commerce Breakfast, 7:30-9 a.m., hosted by Franklin County Tech School. Register at www.franklincc.org.

• Sept. 27: “Start Your Own Business,” 8:30-11:30 a.m., hosted by Franklin County Chamber of Commerce, 395 Main St., Greenfield. Starting a small business requires more knowledge, skills, perseverance, and planning than meets the eye. This three-hour workshop will help you understand the details, challenges, opportunities, and rewards of owning and operating your own business through the real-life experiences of several highly successful entrepreneurs. This course is a suggested prerequisite for our Business Planning workshop. Cost: $25. Register at www.franklincc.org.

GREATER CHICOPEE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

www.chicopeechamber.org

(413) 594-2101

• Aug. 25-26: Third annual Downtown Get Down! Noon to 9 p.m. on Aug. 25 and 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Aug. 26. Live music, local artists and crafters, entertainment actsm, and a variety of food vendors return to the streets of Chicopee Center this summer. This year’s event will feature a 5k race for the first time, starting at 9 a.m. on Aug. 26. Come downtown and celebrate Chicopee and all the community has to offer. For more information, visit www.chicopeegetdown.com.

• Aug. 29: The Next Five Years for You and Your Business Workshop Series: Session 4, “Leadership Perspective,” 8:30-10:30 a.m., hosted by Westfield Bank Conference Room, 70 Center St., Chicopee. Historic data may not help in the planning of the future, nor can the future be accurately predicted within the current pace of change. But you can plan for the next five years from where you are today. Cost: $40 for members, $50 for non-members. Register online at www.chicopeechamber.org.

• Sept. 7: CEO Power Hour Luncheon with Nathan Costa, CEO of the Springfield Thunderbirds, 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m., hosted by Collegian Court Restaurant, 89 Park St., Chicopee. Costa was well aware of the challenges the Thunderbirds faced, and he will share his strategy for turning things around, including improvements made in sales and marketing efforts, game-day experience, and community engagement. Join us for lunch with Costa and learn about the creation of a winning culture. Cost: $30 for members;, $35 for non-members. Register online at www.chicopeechamber.org.

• Sept. 14: Business After Hours Presents Porter & Chester, 4:30-6:30 p.m., hosted by Porter & Chester Institute, 134 Dulong Circle, Chicopee. Cost: $10 for members, $15 for non-members. Register online at www.chicopeechamber.org.

• Sept. 28: Lunch & Learn with John Regan, executive vice president for Government Affairs for Asssociated Industries of Massachusetts, noon to 1:30 p.m., hosted by Delaney House, 3 Country Club Road, Holyoke. Come hear Regan discuss the matters that passed, those that didn’t, and what may be in store for the next legislative session. Cost: $30 for members, $35 for non-members. Register online at www.chicopeechamber.org.

GREATER EASTHAMPTON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

www.easthamptonchamber.org

(413) 527-9414

• Sept. 14: Networking by Night, 5-7 p.m., hosted by Pioneer Landscapes, 223 Cardinal Way, Florence. Cost: $10 for members, $15 for non-members. Register online at www.easthamptonchamber.org.

GREATER HOLYOKE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

www.holyokechamber.com

(413) 534-3376

• Sept. 6: Chamber Coffee Buzz, 7:30-8:30 a.m., hosted by Providence Place, 5 Gamelin St., Holyoke. The Coffee Buzz series is a morning networking program that provides chamber members and guests the opportunity to make new contacts and exchange business information over a light breakfast. The format includes a 30-second introduction of each guest, the host has a five- to 10-minute promotional opportunity, and rest of the event is mingling. Cost: free. Register online at www.holyokechamber.com.

• Sept. 13: Annual Clambake, 5-7 p.m., hosted by Holyoke Country Club, Country Club Road, Holyoke. We’re planning a feast of lobster, steamed clams, sweet corn on the cob, boiled red potatoes, tossed salad, and iced tea. Treat a client or make this your employee-appreciation gathering — there’s plenty of room. Grilled chicken will be available. Join Weld Management as a sponsor of this well-attended event. Cost: $38 for members, $40 for non-members. Register online at www.holyokechamber.com.

GREATER NORTHAMPTON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

www.explorenorthampton.com

(413) 584-1900

• Sept. 11: “Financial Planning 101,” 5:30-6:30 p.m., presented by Streetlight Financial, hosted by Forbes Library. Cost: free. Register online at forbeslibrary.libcal.com/event/3442716.

• Sept. 13: Arrive@5, 5-7 p.m., hosted by Family Legacy Partners, 48 Round Hill Road, Suite 2, Northampton. Co-host: CheckWriters Payroll. Sponsored by Northeast Solar, Finck & Perras Insurance Agency Inc., and Coldwell Banker Upton-Massamont Realtors. Cost: $10 for members.

• Sept. 19: “How to Do Business with Different Generations,” 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., presented by SCORE of Western Mass., hosted by TD Bank, 175 Main St., Northampton. Cost: $5. Space is limited, and RSVP is required. To register, visit westernmassachusetts.score.org/content/take-workshop-38.

• Sept. 22: “Introduction to Mail Chimp,” 9-11 a.m., presented by Pioneer Training. MailChimp is a free e-mail marketing application similar to Constant Contact. This workshop will cover the basics of creating an e-mail campaign and tracking your results. You’ll learn how to set up an account, how to add lists of subscribers, and how to create a signup form so visitors to your website can sign up to be added to your lists. You’ll learn how to create a template, how to add content from MailChimp’s content manager, and how to design, preview, and test your template. You’ll also learn how to create an e-mail campaign and how to use MailChimp’s reports to track clicks, opens, and unsubscribes. Participants are encouraged to bring laptops and follow along with the instructor, but this is not required. Cost: $25 for members, $35 for non-members. Space is limited, and pre-registration is required. To register, visit goo.gl/forms/My7lF9Xk1aB7xg0Q2.

GREATER WESTFIELD CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

www.westfieldbiz.org

(413) 568-1618

• Sept. 11: Mayor’s Coffee Hour with Mayor Brian Sullivan, 8-9 a.m., hosted by Shaker Farms Country Club, 866 Shaker Road, Westfield. This event is free and open to the public. Call Pam at the Chamber office at (413) 568-1618 to register, so we may give our host a head count.

• Sept. 13: After 5 Connection, 5-7 p.m., hosted by Holiday Inn Express, 39 Southampton Road, Westfield. Bring your business cards and make connections. Refreshments will be served, and a 50/50 raffle will benefit two Citizen’s Scholarships. Cost: free for members, $10 for non-members (cash or credit card).

• Sept. 15: Chamber Workshop: “Employment Practices, Liability Insurance,” 8:30-10 a.m., hosted by Holiday Inn Express, 39 Southampton Road, Westfield. Join management-side labor and employment-law attorney Timothy Netkovick for this informational seminar on EPLI. Netkovick will provide an overview of the types of claims these policies generally cover and exclude. He will also identify the 10 most important considerations you should be aware of when assessing whether a particular EPLI policy is right for your company. When you leave this seminar, you and your team will be able to fully assess your needs in regard to whether or not you should invest in EPLI. Cost: free for members, $30 for non-members (cash or credit card). Contact Pam at the chamber office at (413) 568-1618 or [email protected] for more information or to register.

• Sept. 18: Chamber Workshop: “Go Mobile!” 8:30-10 a.m. hosted by Holiday Inn Express, 39 Southampton Road, Westfield. Join Kurt Lumpp of Russell Cellular for this informational workshop and maximize the use of your cell phone. Cost: free for members, $30 for non-members (cash or credit card). Contact Pam at the chamber office at (413) 568-1618 or [email protected] for more information or to register.

WEST OF THE RIVER CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

www.ourwrc.com

(413) 426-3880

nSept. 6: Wicked Wednesday, 5:30-7:30 p.m., hosted by Carrabba’s Italian Grill, West Springfield. Wicked Wednesdays are monthly social events, hosted by various businesses and restaurants, that bring members and non-members together to network in a laid-back atmosphere. For more information about this event, contact the chamber office at (413) 426-3880, or register at www.westoftheriverchamber.com.

• Sept. 13: September Breakfast, 7 to 9 a.m., hosted by Chez Josef in Agawam. The event will bring members and non-members together for a morning of breakfast, debate, and town updates. Attendees will have the opportunity to connect with local business people over breakfast and listen to the Agawam mayoral candidates discuss their views and ideas on how they plan to stimulate local business success. The moderator for this event will be Robert MacDonald of Work Opportunity Center in Agawam. Questions from the public and businesses can be submitted to [email protected]. In addition, West Springfield Mayor Will Reichelt will be on hand to discuss business-development plans for his community. Event sponsors include United Bank and bankESB. Sponsorship opportunities are still available. Tickets cost $35 for members and $45 for non-members. To register or sponsor this event, visit www.westoftheriverchamber.com.

• Sept. 21: Networking Lunch, noon to 1:30 p.m., hosted by Carrabba’s Italian Grill, West Springfield. Only members and 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 your lunch. Attendees will order off the menu and pay separately that day. We cannot invoice you for these events. Register online at [email protected].

YOUNG PROFESSIONAL SOCIETY OF GREATER SPRINGFIELD

www.springfieldyps.com

• Sept. 21: YPS Presents: Vote The Valley, 5:30-7:30 p.m., hosted by Sheraton Hotel, One Monarch Place. This event will bring together local elected officials and candidates for elected office in a business-networking environment. Join us to connect and engage with policymakers while learning more about your voting rights. Register at www.springfieldyps.com.