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Picture This

By BusinessWest Staff April 18, 2017

Departments Picture This

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A photo essay of recent business events in Western Massachusetts April 17, 2017

Celebrating Women

Bay Path University held its 22nd annual Women’s Leadership Conference on March 31 at the MassMutual Center in Springfield, with the theme of empathy. Keynote speakers included bestselling author Nicholas Sparks, media mogul Nely Galan, and Shiza Shahid, social entrepreneur and co-founder of the Malala Fund. Pictured, top to bottom: Bay Path President Carol Leary takes the stage; Mary Lynn Ostrowski, executive director of the Aetna Foundation, is inducted into Bay Path’s 21st Century Women Business Leaders Hall of Fame; Sara Gladu of MassMutual Financial Group heads to one of the sessions; employees from PeoplesBank, conference sponsor, gather for a group photo; attendees enjoy Link to VR’s virtual-reality demonstrations.
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They Will Soar

Girls Inc. of Holyoke held its annual Spirit of Girls Breakfast on April 4 at the Log Cabin in Holyoke. The theme of this year’s fund-raiser event was “With You in Her Corner, She Will Soar,” showcasing how Girls Inc. builds healthy, confident, and resilient girls. Top to bottom: Girls Inc. alumna speaker Cynthia Medina Carson, Girls Inc. of Holyoke Executive Director Suzanne Parker, and Bay Path University President Carol Leary with Girls Inc. girls Jaylyn, Nayshkaliz, and Stella. Carson (third from left) with CareerPoint’s April Pike, Liz Sotomayor, Gladys Lebron-Martinez, Xandria Sotomayor, and President and CEO David Gadaire.
(Photos by JeffreyB. Photography)
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Learning Across Cultures

Holyoke Community College recently welcomed its fourth and final cohort of educators from Pakistan as part of the Community College Administrator Pakistan project. The group is visiting HCC for six weeks, learning about the U.S. higher-education system with a focus on Massachusetts’ community colleges. They will meet with HCC staff mentors, attend classes and workshops, engage with students and faculty, and develop personal projects and bring those lessons home with the goals of promoting higher education in Pakistan and fostering sustained engagement with their U.S. counterparts and institutions. Top to bottom: Brynn Nowell, HCC senior admissions counselor (right), takes a group of educators from Pakistan on a tour of the HCC campus. Three members of the Pakistani delegation.
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When a Plan Comes Together

By BusinessWest Staff April 18, 2017

Opinion

Editorial

Jay Minkarah got it right.

Far too often, strategic plans, redevelopment plans, master plans, and even business plans usually wind up sitting on a shelf gathering dust — until some agency decides to do another one.

But that didn’t happen with the plan devised to revitalize Springfield’s entertainment district (or what came to be referred to colloquially as the ‘blast zone’) following the November 2012 natural-gas explosion on Worthington Street, noted Minkarah, executive director of DevelopSpringfield.

Instead, that plan was followed, and as a result, there is plenty of momentum in and around Stearns Square (see story, page 6).

The script, or plan, called for transforming that area of Springfield into a vibrant urban district defined by dining, entertainment, innovation, and entrepreneurship, a model, if one wants to call it that, being followed in many cities across the Northeast as young people, especially Millennials, spark renewed interest in urbanization.

This area would become a bridge between MGM Springfield in the city’s South End and Union Station in the North End, but a true destination in its own right. And while there is still a great deal of work to do, this is the picture that is taking shape.

While there are many morals to this still-evolving story, maybe the most compelling is that the time-worn phrase ‘public-private partnership’ is not merely a cliché — it’s how to get things done.

Let’s go back to the plan for a minute. It had a number of components, but at its core, it called for a project that would become a catalyst, one that would draw interest and inspire others to make different kinds of investments.

That project became the new innovation center taking shape on Bridge Street. It will house Valley Venture Mentors and its various programs, including its many accelerator initiatives, but also co-working space and offices — the Women’s Fund of Western Mass. currently resides in one of them.

There would also be public improvements in the area, again to spur interest and create momentum, and these would in turn be followed by private investments — by those already located in the district, and those thinking about joining them.

And that’s exactly what’s happening.

The public investments come in many forms, from planned improvements to Stearns Square and nearby Duryea Way and an aggressive restaurant loan fund, to DevelopSpringfield’s acquisition of the Trinity Block on Bridge Street for the purpose of creating the innovation center, to MassDevelopment’s purchase of the former Skyplex building right on Stearns Square with the intention of making that a potential game changer in this equation.

These investments were designed to capture the imagination of the private sector, and there are signs they are just doing just that. For example, as the Community Foundation of Western Mass. commenced a search for space that would provide more flexibility and visibility, Executive Director Katie Allan Zobel said, it was inspired by what was happening at the innovation center and elsewhere in that district and wanted to be a part of it.

The same can be said of the Women’s Fund and United Personnel, which both now also call Bridge Street home, and also of those expressing real interest in the many vacant storefronts that still dominate that area.

Those storefronts, some bearing the names of nightclubs and retail businesses that closed years ago, provide ample evidence that there is still a lot of work to do in this emerging new urban district.

But there is also excitement, anticipation, and momentum in ample quantities, showing what can happen when a plan is followed, and when that plan comes together.

Navigating Healthcare Price Variations

By BusinessWest Staff April 18, 2017

Opinion

By Brendan Abel

The Mass. Medical Society (MMS) has been closely monitoring developments at the state legislative and regulatory levels related to healthcare costs.

The first issue being debated is provider price variation. This refers to differing levels of reimbursement between providers that are not justified by warranted factors, such as quality, patient acuity, or teaching services. This provider price-variation issue came to the forefront a year ago when a ballot initiative was proposed that would limit hospital contracts above a certain percentage of the median contracting price, with the intended goal of driving high and low variants toward the average price. Those proposing the ballot initiative envisioned this would aid some providers, such as community hospitals, while constraining the growth for those providers who yield the highest relative price.

The proposal never made it to the ballot. Instead, part of the negotiated agreement that removed it from the ballot created a Special Commission on Provider Price Variation. Comprising legislators, health plans, hospitals, and business representatives (though not the MMS), it has taken up the price-variation issue — primarily among hospitals — in part by establishing factors they deem warranted in driving variation. Additionally, it has also discussed how certain health-plan insurance designs can promote care at lower-cost providers. It has also taken up the issue of out-of-network billing.

The MMS has testified to the commission supporting solutions that remove patients from receiving these bills. The MMS has urged them to leave the details of such a proposal for the Legislature, a venue inclusive of all parties affected — including physicians.

The second issue is a series of polices contained in Gov. Charlie Baker’s proposed budget aimed at healthcare cost-containment strategies. The budget included a proposal for a growth cap on physician reimbursement based upon cost tiering, and an overall reimbursement cap tied to 160% of Medicare rates for Group Insurance Commission plans. The MMS wrote a letter in strong opposition to both of these proposals, and will work with both the House and Senate Ways and Means Committees to promote better solutions.

In February, the Health Policy Commission’s (HPC) annual Cost Trends Report publication provided a comprehensive analysis of the state healthcare system’s cost and quality performance.

The HPC noted that overall growth in 2015 exceeded the 3.6% benchmark by 0.5%, at a level of 4.1%. The HPC noted the main contributors to exceeding the benchmark in Massachusetts were prescription-drug costs, hospital spending, health-insurance enrollment changes, and spending on long-term services and supports.

With all of the attention to increased total medical expenditures and increased variation in pricing, the MMS has been engaged in strong advocacy to promote the most evidence-based approaches to cost containment that limit interference in clinical care. Indeed, medical costs must be contained to ensure access and affordability for all patients in Massachusetts.

Brendan Abel is legislative counsel for the Mass. Medical Society. This article first appeared in the MMS publication Vital Signs.

Building Permits

By BusinessWest Staff April 18, 2017

Building Permits Departments

The following building permits were issued during the months of March and April 2017.

CHICOPEE

Chunida Inc.
450 Memorial Dr.
$150,000 — Demolition of former Days Inn

Standex International Corp.
939 Chicopee St., Bldg. 929
$10,000 — Finish floor overlay, add new women’s restroom, renovate men’s restroom, other improvements

EASTHAMPTON

1 Cottage St.
Riverside Industries Inc.
$25,000 — Remove one bathroom, replace with two ADA-compliant bathrooms

Williston Northampton School
Taft Ave.
$10,000 — Construct four mezzanines for storage use

Williston Northampton School
81 Park St.
$7,500 — Install passage door, replace barn door, install vinyl siding and soffits

EAST LONGMEADOW

National Grid
49 Callender Ave.
$10,000 — Demo control house at substation

Westfield Bank
382 North Main St.
$41,995 — Commercial renovation

GREENFIELD

Haddleton Associates
37 Butternut St.
$21,830 — Exchange existing Verizon antennas on tower with new antennas in same location

Joseph Pellegrino
298 Federal St.
$10,000 — Demolish interior non-load-bearing walls

Nikki Stafford
335 Federal St.
$18,175 — Strip roof and install new asphalt shingle system

Third Congregational Society
399 Main St.
$1,135 — Install handical ramp

HADLEY

Pet Hotel
155 Russell St.
$140,000 — Interior renovations

Pyramid Mall of Hadley Newco, LLC
367 Russell St.
$302,000 — Remodel existing space in mall for Giftology

Pyramid Mall of Hadley Newco, LLC
367 Russell St.
$6,000 — Install supply and return duct into new hallway for Planet Fitness

HOLYOKE

Holyoke Medical Center
575 Beech St.
New emergency room, installation of new UDS

LUDLOW

Taxiway, LLC
84 Westover Road
$225,000 — Commercial alterations

Wing Memorial Hospital
34 Hubbard St.
$70,000 — Commercial alterations

NORTHAMPTON

City of Northampton
80 Locust St.
$15,000 — Insulation at Smith Vocational and Agricultural High School

City of Northampton
80 Locust St.
$3,500 — Repurpose former compressor room at Smith Vocational and Agricultural High School

City of Northampton
80 Locust St.
$45,000 — Roofing at Smith Vocational and Agricultural High School

City of Northampton
80 Locust St.
$228,100 — Demo interior wall of old computer shop at Smith Vocational and Agricultural High School and reconfigure walls for student service suite

Norma Lee Realty Trust
90 King St.
$2,300 — Install illuminated wall sign

Norma Lee Realty Trust
90 King St.
$600 — Replace existing wall sign with illuminated sign

PALMER

Bruce and Melanie Rosenbaum
4080 Main St.
$15,000 — Renovate church into a single-family home with an in-home business

Town of Palmer
4417 Main St.
$11,000 — Demo duct, fabricate and install duct, furnish and install RGDs and fans

SOUTHWICK

Kostyantyn Alforov
11 Jeffrey Circle
Parking area improvement

SPRINGFIELD

Baystate Health
759 Chestnut St.
$3,347,000 — Interior fit-out of shell space for pediatric procedure and infusion spaces, patient rooms, toilets, nurse stations, waiting rooms

Baystate Medical Center
3300 Main St.
$160,000 — Interior renovation of existing pharmacy

Century Investment Co.
1985 Main St., Suite E
$3,500 — Wire new fire-alarm devices to existing fire-alarm panel

Gulmohar Hospitality, LLC
711 Dwight St.
Install eight roof-mounted cellular antennas on La Quinta Inn & Suites

James Krobath
135 State St.
$7,860 — Interior renovation to convert former restaurant space to game room

Mercy Medical Center
299 Carew St.
$213,700 — Remove section of suite for thoracic offices and complete cosmetic changes

South Canpus Group
140 High St.
$125,000 — Interior renovation of second floor

Springfield Redevelopment Authority
55 Frank B. Murray St., Second Floor
$355,518 — Tenant fit-out space in Union Station building, including new partitions, doors, HVAC, electrical, and adjustents to existing fire-protection systems

WARE

Country Bank
79 Main St.
$785 — Sign

G & G Medical Products, LLC
6 East Main St.
$7,865 — Selective demolition of door jamb to increase width and height, new steel lintel to support block construction above new door height

Global Signal Acquisitions IV, LLC
82 Coffey Hill Road
$20,000 — Add three T-Mobile antennas and related equipment

WESTFIELD

Engineers Realty Corp.
53 Southampton Road
$100,000 — Renovate existing office space

First Methodist Society of Westfield
16 Court St.
$65,756 — Kitchen renovations

Little River Plaza, LLC
587 East Main St.
$40,000 — Frame partition wall, interior remodeling

Noble Hospital
115 West Silver St.
$1,339,831 — Create new pharmacy space on third floor

WEST SPRINGFIELD

Agrimark
958 Riverdale St.
$14,000 — Erect wall

Doty River, LLC
500 Riverdale St.
$10,000 — Set up temporary trailer during construction

Home Depot
179 Daggett Dr.
$40,000 — Replace tile, drywall, toilets, urinals, partitions, and light fixtures in men’s and women’s bathrooms

Bill Keavany
76 Century Way
$2,500 — Construct interior partition walls for Metro PCS

WILBRAHAM

Wing Memorial Hospital Corp.
2344 Boston Road
$11,550 — Renovate fire-sprinkler system

Real Estate Transactions

By BusinessWest Staff April 18, 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

BERNARDSTON

379 Bald Mountain Road
Bernardston, MA 01337
Amount: $359,315
Buyer: US Bank
Seller: Barbara J. Wiemers
Date: 03/06/17

BUCKLAND

27 Williams St.
Buckland, MA 01338
Amount: $245,000
Buyer: Jayne Webb
Seller: Rebecca Byram-Wigfield
Date: 03/16/17

COLRAIN

129 North Green River Road
Colrain, MA 01340
Amount: $155,000
Buyer: Green River Properties
Seller: Cersosimo Industries Inc.
Date: 03/06/17

CONWAY

641 North Poland Road
Conway, MA 01341
Amount: $195,000
Buyer: Douglas Blowers
Seller: Robert Stack RET
Date: 03/13/17

DEERFIELD

3 Sugarloaf St.
Deerfield, MA 01373
Amount: $225,000
Buyer: Angel Properties LLC
Seller: Kenneth Schoen
Date: 03/10/17

27 West St.
Deerfield, MA 01373
Amount: $166,900
Buyer: Robert B. Lowney
Seller: Frank P. Marchand
Date: 03/17/17

30 West St.
Deerfield, MA 01373
Amount: $210,000
Buyer: Theresa M. Boron
Seller: Viola M. Batrano
Date: 03/16/17

ERVING

16 West High St.
Erving, MA 01344
Amount: $172,500
Buyer: Max A. Paronich
Seller: Cody Sisson
Date: 03/08/17

GREENFIELD

64 Adams Road
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $1,513,640
Buyer: Store Master Funding 9
Seller: Store Master Funding 7
Date: 03/10/17

7 Alden St.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $203,000
Buyer: Raymond J. Deluca
Seller: Paul Viens
Date: 03/10/17

23 Brookside Ave.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $162,000
Buyer: Jessica L. Gershman
Seller: Bartlett, Douglas R., (Estate)
Date: 03/17/17

15 Farren St.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $182,000
Buyer: Levi T. Johnson
Seller: Margaret E. Lauder
Date: 03/08/17

49 Greenfield St.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $2,019,277
Buyer: Store Master Funding 9
Seller: Store Master Funding 7
Date: 03/10/17

10 Kent Ave.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $189,900
Buyer: Colby J. Kimball
Seller: Madeline R. Maxam
Date: 03/17/17

402 Leyden Road
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $171,000
Buyer: Sarah E. Bruml
Seller: Charles N. Moore
Date: 03/15/17

113 Norwood St.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $215,000
Buyer: James M. Elwell
Seller: Greenfield Paper Box Co.
Date: 03/13/17

53 Silvio O. Conte Dr.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $5,830,379
Buyer: Store Master Funding 9
Seller: Store Master Funding 7
Date: 03/10/17

MONTAGUE

43 Hillside Road
Montague, MA 01351
Amount: $136,900
Buyer: PDV Inc.
Seller: Milton A. Rivera
Date: 03/17/17

83 Millers Falls Road
Montague, MA 01376
Amount: $310,000
Buyer: June Blaise
Seller: Janice M. Fuller
Date: 03/10/17

NORTHFIELD

837 Old Wendell Road
Northfield, MA 01360
Amount: $265,000
Buyer: Frank D. Peterson
Seller: Nathaniel D. Senser
Date: 03/10/17

ORANGE

112 East Main St.
Orange, MA 01364
Amount: $179,900
Buyer: US Bank
Seller: Kevin M. Houle
Date: 03/17/17

581 East River St.
Orange, MA 01364
Amount: $128,500
Buyer: James R. Aldrich
Seller: D. Lawrence Fisher
Date: 03/10/17

SHUTESBURY

91 Baker Road
Shutesbury, MA 01072
Amount: $365,000
Buyer: Andrew J. Reagan
Seller: B&E Capital LLC
Date: 03/16/17

SHELBURNE

21 Church St.
Shelburne, MA 01370
Amount: $169,000
Buyer: Holly Sonntag
Seller: Carolyn Bailey
Date: 03/07/17

SUNDERLAND

223 North Silver Lane
Sunderland, MA 01375
Amount: $191,000
Buyer: Diana Berry
Seller: Nathan R. Santerre
Date: 03/10/17

172 Russell St.
Sunderland, MA 01375
Amount: $250,000
Buyer: Franklin Land Trust Inc.
Seller: Janet T. Callahan RET
Date: 03/10/17

262 South Silver Lane
Sunderland, MA 01375
Amount: $130,625
Buyer: Mark Fabry
Seller: Fabry 2008 RET
Date: 03/06/17

HAMPDEN COUNTY

AGAWAM

28 Autumn St.
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $216,900
Buyer: Lynn M. Otero
Seller: Christopher A. Peluso
Date: 03/17/17

40 Cardinal Dr.
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $130,000
Buyer: Alfred Pajer
Seller: Flynn, James E., (Estate)
Date: 03/17/17

4-6 Church St.
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $328,000
Buyer: Alexander Orlov
Seller: Peter Novik
Date: 03/13/17

6 Fenton St.
Agawam, MA 01030
Amount: $196,000
Buyer: Ronald C. Redmond
Seller: Theresa A. Losito
Date: 03/06/17

25 Harvey Johnson Dr.
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $219,000
Buyer: Jeffrey J. Hichborn
Seller: Jennifer A. Dickinson
Date: 03/15/17

89 Harvey Johnson Dr.
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $137,631
Buyer: Deutsche Bank
Seller: Barbara A. Young
Date: 03/15/17

26 Hearthstone Dr.
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $346,000
Buyer: Christopher A. Peluso
Seller: David Bolio
Date: 03/17/17

583 Main St.
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $293,500
Buyer: Michael P. Ritucci
Seller: Zahoor Haq
Date: 03/13/17

76 Reed St.
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $233,500
Buyer: Gary Fields
Seller: Stratton Renovation LLC
Date: 03/17/17

271 Suffield St.
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $328,000
Buyer: William W. Beauregard
Seller: William Monty
Date: 03/17/17

30 Vadnais St.
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $186,000
Buyer: Klaudia Wiktorska
Seller: Sandra L. Jones
Date: 03/15/17

BRIMFIELD

75 7th St.
Brimfield, MA 01010
Amount: $200,000
Buyer: Steven P. Lemay
Seller: Michael G. Robie
Date: 03/10/17

61 Hollow Road
Brimfield, MA 01010
Amount: $122,000
Buyer: Wells Fargo Bank
Seller: Timothy Clark
Date: 03/16/17

CHESTER

27 Soisalo Road
Chester, MA 01011
Amount: $176,000
Buyer: Brian Klein
Seller: Susan L. Bishop
Date: 03/13/17

CHICOPEE

521 Broadway St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $181,796
Buyer: R2R LLC
Seller: JJS Capital Investment
Date: 03/13/17

243 Carew St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $135,000
Buyer: Cheryl Hortie
Seller: Carl D. Roy
Date: 03/06/17

40 Chapel St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $161,250
Buyer: David A. Tisdell
Seller: Tisdell, Wilfred L., (Estate)
Date: 03/09/17

131 Davenport St.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $145,000
Buyer: Lourdes Gonzalez
Seller: James R. Lindsay
Date: 03/08/17

241 Fletcher Circle
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $213,000
Buyer: Nicholas Lawless
Seller: Perry R. Dulude
Date: 03/16/17

124 Frontenac St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $156,000
Buyer: Maryam Tamimi
Seller: Annmarie Rice
Date: 03/07/17

608 Grattan St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $131,250
Buyer: Michael L. Tisdell
Seller: Tisdell, Wilfred L., (Estate)
Date: 03/09/17

44 Grise Dr.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $242,000
Buyer: Ronald R. Heroux
Seller: Erica A. Galuszka
Date: 03/17/17

48 James St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $149,000
Buyer: Jennifer M. Butler
Seller: Robert Nicasio
Date: 03/07/17

68 Lariviere Dr.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $252,500
Buyer: Murat Polat
Seller: Loon Hill Plaza LLC
Date: 03/08/17

New Ludlow Road
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $985,175
Buyer: 755 New Ludlow Road LLC
Seller: SDK Realty Corp.
Date: 03/17/17

63 Olea St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $115,000
Buyer: Nicholas J. Riley
Seller: Michael W. Taft
Date: 03/17/17

49 Pajak St.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $186,000
Buyer: Andrew Scotton
Seller: Kristen L. Maloney
Date: 03/10/17

32 Pearl St.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $173,400
Buyer: FNMA
Seller: Donna M. Heap
Date: 03/16/17

21 Rolf Ave.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $148,000
Buyer: Michael J. Velez
Seller: Jeremy Sawyer
Date: 03/10/17

793 Sheridan St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $160,000
Buyer: Suzanne Papianou
Seller: FNMA
Date: 03/13/17

150 Vadnais St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $160,200
Buyer: Samantha L. Hessling
Seller: Theodore R. Slenzak
Date: 03/15/17

EAST LONGMEADOW

140 Canterbury Circle
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $525,000
Buyer: Bryan C. Forbes
Seller: Dan Roulier & Assocs. Inc.
Date: 03/13/17

375 Chestnut St.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $400,000
Buyer: David E. Bolio
Seller: John Hasley
Date: 03/17/17

8 Edgewood Dr.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $207,000
Buyer: Mehrdad Khabir
Seller: Hugh K. Martin
Date: 03/15/17

181 Hampden Road
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $200,000
Buyer: Michael Tranghese
Seller: Matthew C. Trinceri
Date: 03/06/17

164 Maple St.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $225,000
Buyer: Audrey G. Psaltis
Seller: Denise L. Robinson
Date: 03/06/17

432 Porter Road
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $131,596
Buyer: Kevin A. Trigo
Seller: USA HUD
Date: 03/15/17

198 Tanglewood Dr.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $360,500
Buyer: David Deniger
Seller: Steven Vigneault
Date: 03/06/17

GRANVILLE

439 South Lane
Granville, MA 01034
Amount: $215,000
Buyer: Michael A. Duris
Seller: Mary E. Brockmeyer
Date: 03/06/17

HOLLAND

9 Dug Hill Road
Holland, MA 01521
Amount: $141,000
Buyer: Wells Fargo Bank
Seller: Gloria V. Peck
Date: 03/06/17

HOLYOKE

30 Amherst St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $279,900
Buyer: Tiffany K. Espinosa
Seller: Michael G. Corduff
Date: 03/15/17

41 Argyle Ave.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $147,000
Buyer: Jeffrey J. Murphy
Seller: Timothy J. Murphy
Date: 03/17/17

73-75 Belvidere Ave.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $230,000
Buyer: Manuel Henriques
Seller: JJS Capital Investment
Date: 03/10/17

451 Westfield Road
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $127,500
Buyer: Jane Dolinski
Seller: Matthew Reynolds
Date: 03/17/17

LONGMEADOW

385 Green Hill Road
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $500,000
Buyer: Riffat Sabir
Seller: Mark B. Ackerman
Date: 03/15/17

61 Longfellow Dr.
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $294,000
Buyer: Deanna L. Blazejowski
Seller: Elias Family LP
Date: 03/17/17

154 Pinewood Dr.
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $330,000
Buyer: Edward C. Hough
Seller: Jodi Polep-Mines
Date: 03/06/17

29 Ridgeway Circle
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $338,000
Buyer: Anne C. Wheeler
Seller: David B. Kane
Date: 03/10/17

90 Wimbleton Dr.
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $350,000
Buyer: William Searles
Seller: Richard Longo
Date: 03/10/17

LUDLOW

334 Chapin St.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $250,000
Buyer: Krista M. Mitchell
Seller: Derek J. Chadonnet
Date: 03/17/17

607 Chapin St.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $132,000
Buyer: Francisco Leitao RET
Seller: Vivian E. Caron
Date: 03/13/17

190-194 East St.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $380,000
Buyer: Basics Plus LLC
Seller: Englewood Properties LLC
Date: 03/08/17

33 Haswell Circle
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $175,000
Buyer: Michael J. Rowe
Seller: Domingos Alves
Date: 03/10/17

735 Moore St.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $200,000
Buyer: Alexander Binczyk
Seller: William Papko
Date: 03/16/17

76 Overlook Dr.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $280,000
Buyer: John Giasullo
Seller: Antonio J. Martins
Date: 03/06/17

MONSON

492 Boston Road West
Monson, MA 01069
Amount: $262,000
Buyer: Domingos G. Alves
Seller: Michael E. Pelland
Date: 03/16/17

44 May Hill Road
Monson, MA 01057
Amount: $152,827
Buyer: Wells Fargo Bank
Seller: Lori A. Campbell
Date: 03/10/17

122 May Hill Road
Monson, MA 01057
Amount: $170,000
Buyer: NSP Residential LLC
Seller: FHLM
Date: 03/13/17

PALMER

Breckenridge St. #12
Palmer, MA 01069
Amount: $175,000
Buyer: JJC Materials Inc.
Seller: GM&M RT
Date: 03/08/17

35 Burlingame Road
Palmer, MA 01069
Amount: $250,000
Buyer: David V. Upton
Seller: Patrick J. Austin
Date: 03/10/17

21 Commercial St.
Palmer, MA 01069
Amount: $133,000
Buyer: Jennifer M. Toelken
Seller: Bennett Properties LLC
Date: 03/10/17

110-112 Springfield St.
Palmer, MA 01080
Amount: $130,000
Buyer: George T. Morgado
Seller: Gary R. Bergeron
Date: 03/07/17

RUSSELL

1167 General Knox Road
Russell, MA 01071
Amount: $133,000
Buyer: Peter J. Consolini
Seller: FNMA
Date: 03/10/17

SOUTHWICK

192 Berkshire Ave.
Southwick, MA 01077
Amount: $305,000
Buyer: A. Karathanasopoulos
Seller: Kathleen A. Shields
Date: 03/16/17

8 Country Club Dr.
Southwick, MA 01077
Amount: $335,000
Buyer: Paul A. Laquerre
Seller: Amanda J. Poules
Date: 03/13/17

11 Jeffrey Circle
Southwick, MA 01077
Amount: $165,000
Buyer: Kostyantyn Alforov
Seller: Wilmington Savings
Date: 03/09/17

143 Point Grove Road
Southwick, MA 01077
Amount: $160,000
Buyer: Deutsche Bank
Seller: Gail A. Chekovsky
Date: 03/15/17

17 Vining Hill Road
Southwick, MA 01077
Amount: $800,000
Buyer: Jaan Development Corp
Seller: Vining Hill Partners LLC
Date: 03/16/17

SPRINGFIELD

575-577 Armory St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $125,000
Buyer: Rachel Thomas
Seller: Robert A. Schultz
Date: 03/06/17

20-24 Baldwin St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $195,000
Buyer: Rachel Thomas
Seller: Michael J. Bailey
Date: 03/06/17

75 Bexhill St.
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $151,450
Buyer: Deutsche Bank
Seller: Phyllis Alston
Date: 03/15/17

107 Blaine St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $148,500
Buyer: Nicole Scott
Seller: Global Homes Properties
Date: 03/15/17

21 Campus Place
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $144,900
Buyer: Luis C. Cruz
Seller: Onota Rental LLC
Date: 03/17/17

27 Candice Circle
Springfield, MA 01107
Amount: $120,000
Buyer: Betsy B. Rosado
Seller: Amand, Sylvia A. S., (Estate)
Date: 03/13/17

14 Canton St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $124,900
Buyer: Krista Surprenant
Seller: Marc A. Mailhott
Date: 03/10/17

722-724 Carew St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $140,000
Buyer: Rendy Cruz
Seller: Louis I. Shelton
Date: 03/09/17

157 Carver St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $142,000
Buyer: Mizraim Rodriguez
Seller: Natasha M. Quiles
Date: 03/15/17

51 Cheyenne Road
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $165,000
Buyer: Miguel A. Colon
Seller: Neil J. Grenier
Date: 03/15/17

16 Clifford St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $305,000
Buyer: Gardner Memorial African
Seller: Mount Zion Baptist Church
Date: 03/10/17

118-120 Commonwealth Ave.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $128,178
Buyer: R2R LLC
Seller: JJS Capital Investment
Date: 03/13/17

49 Drexel St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $170,000
Buyer: David Oquendo
Seller: Michael D. Dombrowski
Date: 03/17/17

29 East Hill Road
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $193,500
Buyer: Brian A. Welch
Seller: Sapphire Property Dev. LLC
Date: 03/17/17

20-24 Fernwold St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $195,000
Buyer: Rachel Thomas
Seller: Michael J. Bailey
Date: 03/06/17

78 Fresno St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $150,000
Buyer: Melissa Pierce
Seller: London Realty LLC
Date: 03/10/17

24 Frontenac St.
Springfield, MA 01151
Amount: $131,500
Buyer: Michele A. Testa
Seller: Gregory Wurszt
Date: 03/08/17

51 Hazen St.
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $145,000
Buyer: Joshua J. Smith
Seller: Raphael A. Perez
Date: 03/06/17

122 Hartford Terrace
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $175,000
Buyer: Timothy O’Keefe
Seller: Krystal Briggs
Date: 03/17/17

51-53 Howes St.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $220,000
Buyer: Samuel Vega
Seller: Gary L. Ramos
Date: 03/16/17

158 Jamaica St.
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $138,000
Buyer: Joshua D. Bernacchia
Seller: Estelle Castaneda
Date: 03/13/17

71 Jordan St.
Springfield, MA 01129
Amount: $172,000
Buyer: US Bank
Seller: Darrick S. Blackburn
Date: 03/07/17

129 Kane St.
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $179,000
Buyer: Saroeun Soeng
Seller: Lisa Santaniello
Date: 03/06/17

234 Mallowhill Road
Springfield, MA 01129
Amount: $141,749
Buyer: Nationstar Mortgage LLC
Seller: Future M. Cheeks
Date: 03/16/17

95 Maplewood Terrace
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $223,000
Buyer: Robert J. Donovan
Seller: FNMA
Date: 03/10/17

243 Marine St.
Springfield, MA 01129
Amount: $235,000
Buyer: Charles Wilhite
Seller: Donna M. Rambo
Date: 03/09/17

231 Merrimac Ave.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $184,900
Buyer: Craig Mulvey
Seller: Pipares, Mary, (Estate)
Date: 03/15/17

113 Mill St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $160,000
Buyer: Orange Park Management
Seller: Orange Park Management
Date: 03/09/17

40 Montgomery St.
Springfield, MA 01151
Amount: $145,000
Buyer: Denis M. Semiryazhko
Seller: Anne E. Kibbe
Date: 03/17/17

324 Naismith St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $182,400
Buyer: Wells Fargo Bank
Seller: Celena Daniels
Date: 03/07/17

101 Old Farm Road
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $148,000
Buyer: Kayla Kallaugher
Seller: James Niedbala
Date: 03/13/17

20 Old Lane Road #B1
Springfield, MA 01129
Amount: $299,987
Buyer: Stephen McGibbon
Seller: Nu-Way Homes Inc.
Date: 03/13/17

681 Parker St.
Springfield, MA 01129
Amount: $155,000
Buyer: Douglas Pierce
Seller: Karen P. Goncalves
Date: 03/13/17

37 Parkerview St.
Springfield, MA 01129
Amount: $160,000
Buyer: Courtney Beauregard
Seller: Kelly L. Morris
Date: 03/10/17

121 Parkerview St.
Springfield, MA 01129
Amount: $168,000
Buyer: Vincenzo Montefusco
Seller: Barbara A. Spear
Date: 03/17/17

183 Peekskill Ave.
Springfield, MA 01129
Amount: $178,000
Buyer: Michael Barwick
Seller: Lucas A. Rosa
Date: 03/10/17

83 Pennsylvania Ave.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $122,000
Buyer: Beth A. Nolan
Seller: Deutsche Bank
Date: 03/17/17

45 Pidgeon Dr.
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $146,450
Buyer: Deutsche Bank
Seller: Nancy Ellard
Date: 03/10/17

34 Powell Ave.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $154,900
Buyer: Modesto A. Montero
Seller: Leon A. Shatkin
Date: 03/13/17

77 Primrose St.
Springfield, MA 01151
Amount: $115,000
Buyer: Armindo M. Carvalho
Seller: Bogdan A. Mastalerz
Date: 03/13/17

109 Prouty St.
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $164,000
Buyer: Alex Adorno
Seller: Tricia Tarrant
Date: 03/17/17

39 Rachael St.
Springfield, MA 01129
Amount: $155,000
Buyer: Zollette Hooks
Seller: Greater Springfield Habitat
Date: 03/10/17

118 Redlands St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $136,000
Buyer: Charles M. Vilakis
Seller: Rosann Glidden
Date: 03/16/17

2-4 Scott St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $178,000
Buyer: Frankin N. Rodriguez
Seller: Anthony W. Deming
Date: 03/10/17

66 Spear Road
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $141,000
Buyer: Ronald S. Burelle
Seller: Sabrina Y. Tsim
Date: 03/15/17

124 Spikenard Circle
Springfield, MA 01129
Amount: $124,900
Buyer: Jessica Delrio
Seller: Dennis A. Delorge
Date: 03/17/17

6 Springfield St.
Springfield, MA 01107
Amount: $210,000
Buyer: Jahaira Beltran
Seller: Juanita M. Davila
Date: 03/08/17

187 Starling Road
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $139,900
Buyer: Jacqueline E. Hanko
Seller: Jonathan P. Young
Date: 03/10/17

122 Sterling St.
Springfield, MA 01107
Amount: $127,100
Buyer: Pennymac Loan Services LLC
Seller: Maria Suarez
Date: 03/13/17

397 Sunrise Terrace
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $151,000
Buyer: Louise P. Halle
Seller: Todd D. Cagwin
Date: 03/17/17

91 Tioga St.
Springfield, MA 01128
Amount: $145,500
Buyer: Rebecca A. Pennington
Seller: James M. Wegiel
Date: 03/17/17

27 Warrenton St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $154,000
Buyer: Yvonne Lefkowitz
Seller: Mark A. Wedderburn
Date: 03/08/17

103 West Crystal Brook Dr.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $166,454
Buyer: Yuliya Saykina
Seller: US Bank
Date: 03/16/17

182 Wrentham Road
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $129,562
Buyer: James W. Fiore
Seller: James W. Fiore
Date: 03/13/17

WALES

35 Holland Road
Wales, MA 01081
Amount: $177,000
Buyer: Andrea L. White
Seller: Jeffrey S. MacPhee
Date: 03/17/17

WEST SPRINGFIELD

1256 Amostown Road
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $550,000
Buyer: Mardan Bayramov
Seller: Eliza A. Dacruz
Date: 03/13/17

192 Bear Hole Road
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $210,730
Buyer: Citizens Bank
Seller: Terrence P. Brassil
Date: 03/08/17

686 Dewey St.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $187,000
Buyer: Rhianna M. Krug
Seller: Richard S. Thomas
Date: 03/10/17

175 East Gooseberry Road
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $317,500
Buyer: Nicholas L. Marsh
Seller: Florian R. Neveu
Date: 03/17/17

1375 Elm St.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $1,985,000
Buyer: Springfield CC LLC
Seller: Springfield Country Club
Date: 03/17/17

21 Elmdale St.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $160,000
Buyer: Cumberland Farms Inc.
Seller: Ann M. Theriaque
Date: 03/08/17

58 Meadowbrook Ave.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $220,000
Buyer: Kathleen A. Cassidy
Seller: Nicholas L. Marsh
Date: 03/17/17

167 Wolcott Ave.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $220,000
Buyer: Thomas M. Martin
Seller: West Co. Investments LLC
Date: 03/10/17

32 Worthen St.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $178,000
Buyer: HSBC Bank
Seller: Natalya Vasilchenko
Date: 03/10/17

WESTFIELD

17 Bailey Dr.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $350,000
Buyer: Paul J. Eggleston
Seller: Beth Nolan
Date: 03/17/17

37 Cedar Lane
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $142,000
Buyer: Timothy F. Cain
Seller: Laureen Clauson
Date: 03/10/17

34 Country Club Dr.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $235,000
Buyer: Hillary A. Gietek
Seller: Christopher W. Nagle
Date: 03/08/17

9 East Bartlett St.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $159,900
Buyer: Vitaliy Kazimirov
Seller: Vitaliy Anisimov
Date: 03/17/17

7 Fowler St.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $145,000
Buyer: US Bank
Seller: Mark R. Chagnon
Date: 03/15/17

135 Granville Road
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $274,000
Buyer: Daniel Peirce
Seller: Elizabeth Fortier-Lyman
Date: 03/06/17

2-1/2 Harrison Ave.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $195,000
Buyer: Jennifer M. Hutchinson
Seller: Vincent S. Corbett
Date: 03/15/17

35 Joyce Dr.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $195,000
Buyer: Benjamin C. Gillespie
Seller: Kathryn A. Felsentreger
Date: 03/08/17

66 Mainline Dr.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $480,000
Buyer: Yaralto LLC
Seller: Savant Realty LLC
Date: 03/07/17

65 Massey St.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $130,898
Buyer: Bank New York Mellon
Seller: Kenneth W. Johnson
Date: 03/08/17

42 Mechanic St.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $196,500
Buyer: Mann Khokhar
Seller: Vitaliy Dukan
Date: 03/09/17

27 Oakcrest Dr.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $325,000
Buyer: Vincent S. Corbett
Seller: Frances A. Gorman
Date: 03/15/17

77 Old Farm Road
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $190,000
Buyer: Sean C. Shelander
Seller: Christopher F. Debidart
Date: 03/15/17

7 Phelps Ave.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $141,000
Buyer: Yuriy A. Kripakov
Seller: Francisco G. Cuadrado
Date: 03/06/17

25 Rita Mary Way
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $330,000
Buyer: Kevin M. Simoneau
Seller: FNMA
Date: 03/15/17

1340 Russell Road
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $240,000
Buyer: Novik FT
Seller: Brian J. Baird
Date: 03/16/17

204 Springdale Road
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $128,000
Buyer: 204 Springdale Road LLC
Seller: Justin P. Cotter
Date: 03/15/17

19 Sunbriar Dr.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $220,000
Buyer: Jose J. Bermejo
Seller: Robin Johnson
Date: 03/15/17

722 Western Ave.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $245,000
Buyer: Reynaldo S. Hazle
Seller: Joseph R. Gellock
Date: 03/16/17

WILBRAHAM

1 3 Rivers Road
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $190,000
Buyer: Jeremy Potts
Seller: Constance J. O’Brien
Date: 03/09/17

3185 Boston Road
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $225,000
Buyer: Janice A. Belmore
Seller: Helene T. Curto
Date: 03/10/17

22 Fernwood Dr.
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $291,000
Buyer: Michael F. Egan
Seller: Matthew D. Pierce
Date: 03/16/17

1138 Glendale Road
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $236,000
Buyer: Dorothy Frederick
Seller: Donna H. Ketschek
Date: 03/13/17

945 Glendale Road
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $425,000
Buyer: Thomas M. Dineen
Seller: Richard A. Erickson
Date: 03/17/17

773 Main St.
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $230,000
Buyer: Marisol Rivas-Nunez
Seller: Barbara A. Driscoll
Date: 03/17/17

13 Stirling Dr.
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $157,500
Buyer: Stratton Renovation LLC
Seller: David F. Reed
Date: 03/17/17

28 Whippletree Lane
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $262,500
Buyer: Robert D. Uldall
Seller: Donald G. St.John
Date: 03/13/17

11 Woodland Dell Road
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $390,000
Buyer: Derek J. Chandonnet
Seller: Thomas M. Dineen
Date: 03/17/17

HAMPSHIRE COUNTY

AMHERST

Concord Way #9
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $280,000
Buyer: Bercume Construction LLC
Seller: Tofino Associates LLC
Date: 03/16/17

Lindenridge Road #62
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $280,000
Buyer: Bercume Construction LLC
Seller: Tofino Associates LLC
Date: 03/16/17

1427 South East St.
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $208,000
Buyer: Steven Ozcelik
Seller: US Bank
Date: 03/07/17

BELCHERTOWN

99 Granby Road
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $417,000
Buyer: Anthony L. Stevens
Seller: Alan P. Cuipenski
Date: 03/17/17

265 North Washington St.
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $378,561
Buyer: US Bank
Seller: Angelina H. Dubovik
Date: 03/08/17

28 Old Sawmill Road
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $330,000
Buyer: Patrick McCann
Seller: Judith A. Gilman
Date: 03/10/17

7 Orchard St.
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $273,500
Buyer: Andrew M. Martin
Seller: Maple Ledge Assocs. Inc.
Date: 03/10/17

24 Rockrimmon St.
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $495,000
Buyer: Jeffrey D. Odom
Seller: Brian A. Labrecque
Date: 03/17/17

EASTHAMPTON

20 East Green St.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $245,000
Buyer: Timothy J. Garceau
Seller: Brian C. Franetovich
Date: 03/09/17

128 Ferry St.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $299,900
Buyer: Deborah A. Buckley
Seller: Foxy Properties LLC
Date: 03/09/17

19 Holly Circle
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $450,000
Buyer: J&C Dechristopher LT
Seller: Sharon J. Szostkiewicz
Date: 03/10/17

65 Holyoke St.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $271,700
Buyer: Benito Cobian
Seller: 65 Holyoke Street RT
Date: 03/15/17

50 Pomeroy St.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $370,000
Buyer: Mark S. Dupuis
Seller: Timothy J. Seney
Date: 03/16/17

17 Truehart Dr.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $180,000
Buyer: Timothy J. Grace
Seller: Susan M. Rogozinski
Date: 03/06/17

GRANBY

72 Chicopee St.
Granby, MA 01033
Amount: $355,000
Buyer: Molly A. Bragiel
Seller: David R. Kotfila
Date: 03/10/17

81 East St.
Granby, MA 01033
Amount: $352,500
Buyer: Bethany Ferry
Seller: Jonathan W. Brook
Date: 03/07/17

114 Pleasant St.
Granby, MA 01033
Amount: $255,000
Buyer: Joshua L. Robinson
Seller: Carrie A. Naatz
Date: 03/10/17

HATFIELD

31 King St.
Hatfield, MA 01038
Amount: $204,000
Buyer: Elizabeth P. Hoffman
Seller: Mariel J. St.George
Date: 03/15/17

NORTHAMPTON

30 Audubon Road
Northampton, MA 01053
Amount: $247,000
Buyer: David D. King
Seller: Edith L. Dundon
Date: 03/16/17

Baker Hill Road #3
Northampton, MA 01060
Amount: $155,000
Buyer: Daniel Feldman
Seller: James D. O’Grady
Date: 03/16/17

Baker Hill Road #4
Northampton, MA 01060
Amount: $155,000
Buyer: Daniel Feldman
Seller: James D. O’Grady
Date: 03/16/17

89 Bliss St.
Northampton, MA 01062
Amount: $282,000
Buyer: Daniel Coyle
Seller: James F. Svoboda
Date: 03/08/17

77 Henshaw Ave.
Northampton, MA 01060
Amount: $741,000
Buyer: Ashique Mostafa
Seller: Kerry W. Buckley
Date: 03/17/17

14 Hubbard Ave.
Northampton, MA 01060
Amount: $275,000
Buyer: David Armstrong-Abrami
Seller: Karen A. Normand
Date: 03/10/17

7 Lexington Ave.
Northampton, MA 01062
Amount: $224,000
Buyer: Brian E. Subocz
Seller: Subocz, Peter H., (Estate)
Date: 03/06/17

114 South Main St.
Northampton, MA 01062
Amount: $659,000
Buyer: Alexandra S. Porter
Seller: Charlene E. Choi
Date: 03/10/17

PLAINFIELD

27 Broom St.
Plainfield, MA 01070
Amount: $372,750
Buyer: 27 Broom Street LLC
Seller: Greenfield Savings Bank
Date: 03/15/17

129 North Union St.
Plainfield, MA 01070
Amount: $389,000
Buyer: Daniel V. Smith
Seller: Kevin McMillan
Date: 03/16/17

257 South Central St.
Plainfield, MA 01070
Amount: $273,000
Buyer: Kevin M. McMillan
Seller: Cummings, William E., (Estate)
Date: 03/16/17

SOUTH HADLEY

79 Charon Terrace
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $239,900
Buyer: Timothy H. Lawler
Seller: Danielle N. Gionet
Date: 03/08/17

9 Landers St.
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $235,000
Buyer: Joel Willemain
Seller: Edythe A. McGinnes
Date: 03/06/17

18 Maria Dr.
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $190,000
Buyer: US Bank
Seller: Price V. Ray
Date: 03/17/17

755 New Ludlow Road
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $985,175
Buyer: 755 New Ludlow Road LLC
Seller: SDK Realty Corp.
Date: 03/17/17

14 Saybrook Circle
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $172,000
Buyer: Brian R. Stoffer
Seller: Christopher Roy
Date: 03/15/17

154 Woodbridge St.
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $350,000
Buyer: Matthew R. Mcginnes
Seller: Frances Rita Barsalou NT
Date: 03/06/17

SOUTHAMPTON

14 Crooked Ledge Road
Southampton, MA 01073
Amount: $273,000
Buyer: Willis M. Underwood
Seller: Joseph W. Marcoux
Date: 03/16/17

WARE

39 Beaver Road
Ware, MA 01082
Amount: $250,000
Buyer: Mark A. Cote
Seller: Carla Lafleur RET
Date: 03/17/17

13 Belmont St.
Ware, MA 01082
Amount: $173,500
Buyer: Todd M. Prescott
Seller: Cynthia A. Hunter
Date: 03/13/17

142 Gilbertville Road
Ware, MA 01082
Amount: $200,000
Buyer: Gregory S. Wills
Seller: King, Roger E., (Estate)
Date: 03/07/17

10 Longview Ave.
Ware, MA 01082
Amount: $161,000
Buyer: Janet Bryant
Seller: Leo J. Flamand
Date: 03/17/17

180 Old Belchertown Road
Ware, MA 01082
Amount: $153,000
Buyer: Bank New York Mellon
Seller: Michael Gaudet
Date: 03/15/17

WESTHAMPTON

170 Laurel Hill Road
Westhampton, MA 01027
Amount: $314,000
Buyer: Thomas J. Moore
Seller: Bruce H. Geisler
Date: 03/10/17

229 Main Road
Westhampton, MA 01027
Amount: $160,000
Buyer: Chase Ladue
Seller: Brandon E. Kevins
Date: 03/15/17

Bankruptcies

By BusinessWest Staff April 18, 2017

Bankruptcies Departments

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

Askew, Alison Rae
a/k/a Lamontagne, Alison
27 Merriam St.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/10/17

Barnes, Walter R.
19 Britton St.
Pittsfield, MA 01201
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/08/17

Beaudoin, Michele M.
10 Wilson Graves Road
Shelburne Falls, MA 01370
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/03/17

Bergman, Daniel R.
Bergman, Dina M.
6 Stoney Brook Dr.
Sturbridge, MA 01566
Chapter: 13
Filing Date: 03/13/17

Callahan, Maureen A.
2 Highland Ave.
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/03/17

Cameron, Lucretia D.
1259 Plum Tree Road
Springfield, MA 01119
Chapter: 13
Filing Date: 03/03/17

CIVIPRESS.COM
Aguiar, George R.
150 Three Rivers Road
Palmer, MA 01069
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/13/17

Claude Laprade Plumbing
Laprade, Claude Andre
4 Taylor St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/13/17

Cormier, Kurt J.
Cormier, Denise R.
69 Peros Dr.
Agawam, MA 01001
Chapter: 13
Filing Date: 03/05/17

Craig, Jessica Lynn
a/k/a Abida, Jessica Lynn
a/k/a Mavis, Jessica Lynn
17 Stratfield Ave.
Westfield, MA 01085
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/07/17

Doris Hair Cosmetology
Hair, Doris J.
185 Ambrose St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/09/17

Early, Kimberley A.
25 Nevada St.
Springfield, MA 01107
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/15/17

Garde, Jeffery Scott
48 North St., Unit #1
Ware, MA 01082
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/08/17

Gutierrez, Carlos G.
Wasik-Gutierrez, Erin K.
6 Warwick Dr.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Chapter: 13
Filing Date: 03/03/17

Hayes, Shalene M.
37 Westwood Road
Pittsfield, MA 01201
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/02/17

Henry, Vincent C.
63 Colony Road, Apt. 2B
West Springfield, MA 01089
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/12/17

Keefe, Colin
29 Princeton Terrace
Greenfield, MA 01301
Chapter: 13
Filing Date: 03/06/17

Labato, Barbara Santina
a/k/a Kremensky, Barbara S.
a/k/a Kellogg, Barbara S.
College Highway Apts.
391 Main St., Apt 111
Easthampton, MA 01027
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/13/17

Lafreniere, William M.
80 Forris St.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/09/17

Lape, Adam D.
Lape, Sharlene M.
122 Elm St.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/10/17

LaPointe, Suzanne R.
87 Searles Road
Huntington, MA 01050
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/06/17

Laprade, Amy
7 Park St., Unit 3
Greenfield, MA 01301
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/09/17

Levesque, Paul A.
204 Carol Ann St.
Springfield, MA 01128
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/09/17

Meagher, Michael R.
Meagher, Christy A.
41 Tracy Dr.
Agawam, MA 01001
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/02/17

Melendez, Armando
381 Tokeneke Road
Holyoke, MA 01040
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/06/17

Mitchell, Dewey A.
967 Tyler St.
Pittsfield, MA 01201
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/03/17

Pelter, Gary S.
Pelter, Susan J.
65 Clayton Road
Holyoke, MA 01040
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/10/17

Pena Martinez, Victor J.
a/k/a Pena, Victor J.
Pena, Charlene I.
31 Leland Dr., Apt. 12
Springfield, MA 01109
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/02/17

Penalbert, Carlos S.
132 East Main St., Apt 109
Chicopee, MA 01020
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/15/17

Pikula, Michael
85 Eagle St., #412
North Adams, MA 01247
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/15/17

Quinones, Sonia Noemi
a/k/a Lopez, Sonia Noemi
139 Jackson St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/08/17

Sage, Ronald P.
Sage, Betsy A.
406 East Main St.
North Adams, MA 01247
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/10/17

Santos-Martinez, Wanda I.
303 Tokeneke Road
Holyoke, MA 01040
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/06/17

Schempp, Fred Arthur
137 Damon Road, Apt. L
Northampton, MA 01060
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/03/17

Schrieber, Kenneth
8 Bonnetta Circle
Chicopee, MA 01020
Chapter: 13
Filing Date: 03/08/17

Smith, Geralyn M.
41 Pioneer Knolls
Florence, MA 01062
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/06/17

Spring, Carla J.
2 Old State Road
Shelburne Falls, MA 01370
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/09/17

Stephen-Podolski, Donna M.
70 Rochester St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/05/17

Szpila, Veronica Mary
40 Glen St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/03/17

Umezuruike, Justina N.
a/k/a Umezuruike, Nwanyinna Justina
221 Poplar St.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/03/17

Walker, William O.
Walker, Jessica A.
67 Belanger St.
Three Rivers, MA 01080
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/07/17

Whitman, Claude
23 McBride Road
Wales, MA 01081
Chapter: 13
Filing Date: 03/03/17

Zabek, Kimberly J.
Zabek, Jennifer M.
219 High St.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/15/17

Doing Business As Certificates

By BusinessWest Staff April 18, 2017

DBA Certificates Departments

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

AMHERST

Casimir Kocot Salon
196 North Pleasant St.
Terri Kocot

Fox & Lantern
264 North Pleasant St., Apt. 3
Cara Lampe

Jacqueline Wallace, MSW, LICSW
447 West St., Suite 3
Jacqueline Wallace

Jeffrey Fishman, PhD
48 North Pleasant St., #303
Jeffrey Fishman

Whirlwind Fine Garden Design
29 Hartman Road
Christopher Baxter

CHICOPEE

Blended
155 Holyoke Ave.
Carl Tillona

Forest Hills Properties Inc.
49 Springfield St.
Eugeniusz Wargulewski

Kelly’s Cuts
12 Sheridan St.
Kelly Mailloux

Miguel’s Towing, LLC
241 East St.
Miguel Santiago

Salter College
645 Shawinigan Dr.
Premier Education Group, LP

Santana’s HVAC/R Services
34 Blanche St.
Jacob Santana

Tina Nails
347 Chicopee St.
Trinh Pham

DEERFIELD

Lamore Lumber Co.
724 Greenfield Road
William Lamore

EASTHAMPTON

Heather Beck Designs
116 Pleasant St., Suite 47
Heather Beck

I Do Flowers
32 Cottage St.
Kerry McLaughlin

Sharp
121 Main St.
Rachael Boido

Welch Home Improvement
108 Park St.
Michael Welch

YoYoExpert
116 Pleasant St., Suite 201
Andre Boulay, Devon Boulay

EAST LONGMEADOW

C & C Landscaping & Snow Removal
11 Merriam St.
Christopher Rawson

Coughlin’s Place
182 North Main St.
Gary Veratti Jr.

Hashtag Positivity
280 Allen St.
Jason Dimitropolis

Tomorrow’s Tech Now
199 Allen St.
Timothy Taylor

Wodblaster
280 Allen St.
Jason Dimitropolis

GREENFIELD

Cube HHF Northeast Venture, LLC
1135 Bernardston Road
Douglas Tyrell

The Home Depot #2619
264 Mohawk Trail
The Home Depot USA Inc.

Leiding Global
11 Park St., Apt. 1R
Elijah Pell

HAMPDEN

Sweet Sass Boutique
31 Crestwood Lane
Rebecca Tarsi

HOLYOKE

AS Roofing
21 Glen St.
John Pretcrotti

Francesca’s Collections
50 Holyoke St.
Steven Lawrence, Kal Malik, Kelly Dilts

Gifts and Grabs
50 Holyoke St.
Keith Wilson

Hobby Lobby Creative Center #527
50 Holyoke St.
Hobby Lobby Stores Inc.

Pottery Barn #642
50 Holyoke St.
Williams-Sonoma Stores Inc.

LONGMEADOW

Caprice Creative Salon
151 Longmeadow St.
Lynn Baker

Creative Edge Hair and Nails
7 Edgewood Ave.
Ann Marie Barbuti

The Longmeadow Salon
42 Primrose Dr.
Lan Thi Lai

Prime Real Estate
11 Warren Terrace
David Roffo

LUDLOW

Ludlow Excavating Service
368 Lyon St.
Donald Roberts

P R Remodeling
122 Old West St.
Pedro Ribeiro

The Yogurt Mill
120 East St.
Nicholas Linna, Christopher Dias

NORTHAMPTON

Anderson Hardwood Floors
477 Burts Pit Road
David Anderson

Beth A. Senecal
219 Prospect St.
Beth Senecal

Boy Harsher
94 Laurel Park
Jessica Matthews, Augustus Muller

Cantina Hospitality, LLC
203 King St.
Cantina Hospitality, LLC

Dr. Kate Klemer Inc.
376 Pleasant St.
Katherine Pastrich-Klemer

Golden Nozzle
480-492 Pleasant St.
Richard Smith

Halcyon Homesteads Garden Services
61 Clark Ave.
Alisa Kowal, Adam Kozak

Iconica Social Club
1 Amber Lane
Emily Withenbury, Sean Mulvaney

JJ’s Tavern
99 Main St., Unit B
Jonathan Neumann

Northampton Transmission
245 North King St.
John Hunter

Petals and Clay
719 Pack Hill Road
Priscilla Touhey

Spunky Buttons
72 Barrett St., Unit 109
Joseph Carlino

UC Cleaning Co.
80 Damon Road, #5101
Silvian Brasil

PALMER

Aerus Electrolux
1501 North Main St.
Joseph Knight

Champney Associates
15 Coache St.
Michael Champney

The Gin Mill
3095 Main St.
Linda and Paul Benard

HBA Building
35 Cabot St.
Kevin Armitage

Little Rest Remodeling
60 Randall St.
Eric and Paula Haley

Positronicseo
3161 Main St.
Christopher Lees

SOUTHWICK

Bearhill Accounting
9R Rising Corner Road
Norman Mogul

Cloud 9 Body Therapy
627 College Highway
Samantha Baenziger

Lularoe
215 Vining Hill Road
Mindy Morin

Stan C Consulting
13 Partridge Lane
Stanley Choiniere

SPRINGFIELD

AB Nails Supply
14 Scarsdale Road
Anh Tran

Belmont Human Resources
465 Belmont Ave.
Subash Majhi

Blessed Cuts
83 Mill St.
Richard Martinez

The Corner Store
414 Chestnut St.
Marc Brown

CR Wards
289 Tremont St.
Elliott Fredrick

Dumb Cute
1295 South Branch Parkway
Jennifer Battles

Ed’s Custom Muffler Shop
100 Verge St.
Edwin Garcia

Escudadron Delimpiezos
971 East Columbus Ave.
Betty Marquez

The Girdle Girl
837 State St., #338
Sheron Henningham

Gugie’s Trucking
36 Beauregard St.
Steven Gugenberger

Helados Mi Abuelita
121 Spring St.
Felix Lopez

J&J Drywall & Carpentry
59 Olney Ave.
Jason Carrero

Jace Media
414 Chestnut St.
James Lauzon

K and K Distribution, LLC
585 Wilbraham Road
Mohammed Tanvir

Karoun Charkoudian Photography
122 Chestnut St., #111
Karoun Charkoudian

Katie Defoe-Raymond
2 Medical Center Dr.
Katie Defoe-Raymond

Meme’s Patisserie
96 Gary Road
Michelle Kennedy

Mike’s Auto Repair Shop
136 Nursery St.
Michael Candelaria

Mill Work Carpentry
125 Oakland St.
Jorge Gomez

NY Views
148 Denver St.
Marisa McKenzie

The Pleasant Snackbar
174 Main St.
Avon Porfirio

Santiago Market
546 Worthington St.
Luis Martinez

WARE

B & B Services
61 Old Poor Farm Road
Michael Rebeiro

Growing Together Bookkeeping
134 Church St.
Shelley Boudreau

Lazer’s Pizza & Roast Beef
41 Main St.
Aleksander Cotaj

WEST SPRINGFIELD

The A.B. Sabourin Studio
51 Ridgeview Road
Andrew Sabourin

Absolute Fire Protection
87 Lowell St.
E. David Knapik

Balise Lexus
1385 Riverdale St.
Bill Peffer

Balise Toyota
1399 Riverdale St.
Bill Peffer

Collectibles & Things
745 Memorial Ave.
Jared Hamre

Dad Transportation Inc.
46 Elmdale St.
David Gavel

J & L Medical Services
201 Park Ave.
John Loyer

Landry Lock and Alarm
33 Sylvan St.
George Condon III

Moderate De-Leading
86 Forest Ridge Road
Demetrios Panteleakis

The Original Gent Barber
409 Main St.
Jose Cintron

R.A. Foresi Associates
1111 Elm St.
Robert Foresi

Royal Home Construction
758 Union St.
Vladimir Kozlov

Tanya Stylist
242 Westfield St.
Tatiana Iodlowskaya

Tip Top Nails
239 Memorial Ave.
Hoa Thach

Twins II Hair Designs
1421 Westfield St.
Elaine Stanek

Vista Home Improvement
2003 Riverdale St.
Brian Rudd

Westfield Bank
206 Park St.
Gerald Ciejka

WILBRAHAM

Stebbins Plumbing Service
26 Bittersweet Lane
Paul Stebbins

Incorporations

By BusinessWest Staff April 18, 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.

BRIMFIELD

Auction Barn Innovations, 33 6th St., Brimfield, MA 01010. Rusty J. Corriveau, same. Antique show and promotions.

CHICOPEE

CF & B Cleaning Inc., 43 Dickinson St., Chicopee, MA 01020. Flava Borges, same. Commercial and residential cleaning services.

EAST LONGMEADOW

Heart Mantra Foundation Inc., 20 Powder Hill Road, East Longmeadow, MA 01028. Cheri Brady, same. Organization designed to provide medical, cultural, educational and infrastructure report for the citizens of impoverished nations throughout the world.

FEEDING HILLS

Between Bridges Ministry Inc., 50 Liswell Dr., Feeding Hills, MA 01030. Lawrence E. Freeman, same. Christian outreach organization that partners with Jesus Christ to provide spiritual and physical aid to the homeless community.

PITTSFIELD

Correct Energy Construction Group Inc., 82 Wendell Ave., Suite 100, Pittsfield, MA 01201. Raymond W. Milnark, Jr., PO Box 934, Latham, NY 12110. Insulation contractor.

SPRINGFIELD

Bible Sprouts Inc., 880 Grayson Dr., Springfield, MA 01119. Adriana Nicole Brooks, same. A youth initiative for children ages 5 through 12 created to provide an alternative approach for young people learning about the word of God.

D&B Carpet Inc., 72 Rittenhouse Terrace, Springfield, MA 01108. Belkis Alvarado Sanmartin, same. Flooring contractor.

Global Cell Corp., 1655 Boston Road, Unit 3, Springfield, MA 01129. Kyarisha Rana Magar Rai, 332 Cherry St., Holyoke, MA 01040. Sale and service of cellular phones and accessories.

WEST SPRINGFIELD

Gogri N. Patel Inc., 3 Central St., West Springfield, MA 01089. Hasmukh Gogri, 3 Robin Road, Southwick, MA 01077. Retail variety store.

WESTFIELD

Greater Westfield Choral Association Inc., 155 Franklin St., Westfield, MA 01085. Jay Ducharme, 265 Western Ave., Westfield, MA 01085. Organization formed to cultivate the enjoyment of and the participation in choral music.

Hangar of Pittsfield Incorporated Enterprise, 29 School St., Westfield, MA 01085. Harold Tramazzo, same. Restaurant.

WILBRAHAAM

Ange Gardien Inc., 2 Country Lane, Wilbraham, MA 01095. Thomas R. Emery, same. Internet publishing of website and technology consulting.

Goliath Tech of MA-CT Inc., 2341 Boston Road, Wilbraham, MA 01095. Todd Thibodeau, same. Construction.

Briefcase

By BusinessWest Staff April 18, 2017

Briefcase Departments

Leadership Pioneer Valley Campaign Kicks Off

SPRINGFIELD — Leadership Pioneer Valley’s leadership campaign committee gathered last week to announce outreach efforts for LPV’s class of 2018. The committee includes emerging leaders in education, banking, insurance, healthcare, local government, and nonprofit management. In small teams, they plan to connect with employers, community leaders, and prospective class participants throughout the region. They’ll work through June to identify the most promising applicants. Only 40 spots are available for the class of 2018, which begins in September. LPV’s 10-month regional leadership-development program engages the Pioneer Valley’s up-and-coming emerging leaders through learning and exploration. Participants are trained in leadership skills by experts in a classroom setting. They also attend in-depth field experiences across the region, where they meet with local leaders and explore the region’s economy and culture. Applied leadership experience is developed through work on projects for local nonprofits and government agencies. To date, more than 200 individuals representing more than 90 companies, organizations, and municipalities have participated. “Leadership Pioneer Valley made me a better collaborator, and it’s exciting to revisit that skill in partnership with other alums as we seek out new LPV participants who can help the Pioneer Valley succeed,” said Pat Gagnon of Baystate Health and LPV’s class of 2015. The campaign committee will seek out individuals in all sectors and focus on recruiting those committed to growing their personal, professional, and civic leadership. Applicants will be considered in a competitive application process that prioritizes diversity by employment sector, geography, race, gender, and sexual orientation. Emerging leaders, mid-career professionals with leadership potential, and those looking to better the Pioneer Valley should consider applying. Now entering its seventh class cycle, LPV alumni are leading in many ways throughout the region. Graduates are receiving promotions, growing businesses, running for elected office, and governing nonprofit boards. Together, the group represents a regionally unique leadership network reaching into every community. The deadline for LPV class of 2018 applications is July 3. Applications and further information can be found at www.leadershippv.org.

Unemployment Up in February

BOSTON — Local unemployment rates increased in 22 labor-market areas, remained the same in one area, and dropped in one area in the state during the month of February, the Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development reported. Compared to February 2016, the rates were down in 23 areas and remained the same in one area. Six of the 15 areas for which job estimates are published recorded seasonal job gains in February. Gains occurred in the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, Springfield, Worcester, Peabody-Salem-Beverly, Brockton-Bridgewater-Easton, and New Bedford areas. From February 2016 to February 2017, 13 of the 15 areas added jobs, with the largest percentage gains in the New Bedford, Barnstable, Boston-Cambridge-Newton, Taunton-Middleborough-Norton, and Lowell-Billerica-Chelmsford areas. In order to compare the statewide rate to local unemployment rates, the Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates the statewide unadjusted unemployment rate for February was 4.2%. Last week, the Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development reported the statewide seasonally adjusted unemployment rate increased to 3.4% in the month of February. The statewide seasonally adjusted jobs estimate showed a 10,100-job gain in February, and an over-the-year gain of 57,700 jobs.

Speaker Sisterhood Adds Two Public-speaking Clubs

NORTHAMPTON — The Speaker Sisterhood, a network of public-speaking clubs for women with clubs in Springfield, Amherst, Northampton, and South Hadley, is adding two new clubs, one in Greenfield and a second Northampton club, for women who want to become more confident speakers. Both new clubs scheduled open houses. The Northampton open house was held on April 6 at Click Workspace at 9 1/2 Market St., and was be led by Cathy McNally, a corporate communication trainer with a background in stand-up and improv comedy. The Greenfield open house will take place on Tuesday, April 18 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at 170 Main St., and will be led by documentarian and communication coach Carlyn Saltman, innovator of the coaching method known as Video Mirror Feedback. Angela Lussier, CEO of Speaker Sisterhood, says that the mission of the clubs is to provide a community for “women who want to increase confidence, boost public-speaking skills, have fun, and maybe even change the world.” Lussier, a well-known public speaker and author of three books, added that “each Speaker Sisterhood club is more than just a place to practice speaking in front of a group. It’s a tribe of women who are supporting and empowering each other to follow their dreams by building confidence in their voice.” According to McNally, who is also the Speaker Sisterhood program development director, the program uses interactive activities, humor, and other tools that engage women at all skill levels. “We draw on fun exercises from the comedy world to make sure women have a blast at our meetings. At our open houses, guests can get a sense right away of the lively and supportive atmosphere we create together.” According to Saltman, women can attend two club meetings for free before deciding to join. “We want to give every woman who visits a chance to see if the club is a good match for them.” Saltman said the group covers the topics that meet the needs of most public speakers: storytelling, persuasion, humor, body language, and thinking on one’s feet. “Women are a powerful force in our world, and we want to bring them together to help them better articulate their ideas, stories, and views. We believe that is exactly what the world needs right now,” said Lussier of the Speaker Sisterhood, which formed in 2016, has several clubs in Western Mass., and is expected to expand nationwide in 2017.

Single-family Home Sales Down in February

SPRINGFIELD — Single-family home sales were down 23.3% in the Pioneer Valley in February compared to the same time last year, while the median price was up 3.2% to $180,000, according to the Realtor Assoc. of Pioneer Valley. In Franklin County, sales were down 31.3%, while the median price fell 25.4% from a year earlier. In Hampden County, sales were down 21.9%, while the median price was up 3.8%. And in Hampshire County, sales fell 13.0% from February 2016, while the median price was down 4.7%.

Company Notebook

By BusinessWest Staff April 18, 2017

Company Notebook Departments

HAPHousing Is Now Way Finders

SPRINGFIELD — HAPHousing announced it has changed its name to Way Finders. But more than a name change, Way Finders expresses the organization’s expanded purpose: to find a way to build healthy, sustainable communities. Through the formation of two strategic partnerships and the organization’s ongoing work with a host of community collaborators and neighborhood residents, Way Finders addresses the fundamentals necessary for families and their neighborhoods to thrive. These include access to training, jobs, small-business financing, healthy food, safe streets, and engaged citizens in addition to safe, affordable housing. Strategic partnerships with two long-standing organizations will expand Way Finders’ capacity. MBL Housing and Development, LLC is a real-estate development/consulting firm. For more than 20 years, many real-estate developers, including Way Finders, have relied on MBL to create workable financing solutions for beneficial community projects. Common Capital Inc. (CCI) brings its experience as a community-development financial institution to Way Finders. With roots in micro-enterprise lending, CCI has grown to become a multi-million-dollar lender. The people Way Finders serves will now have greater access to home-financing options and small-business lending, and more jobs and more homeowners will lead to greater economic and social vitality. Way Finders, formerly HAPHousing, began as Housing Allowance Project Inc. more than 40 years ago. Over the years, the organization has evolved to become a go-to provider for a full range of housing services as well as a developer and manager of high-quality, affordable housing throughout the region. The organization has now expanded its purpose to deliver comprehensive solutions for the region’s families, neighborhoods, and communities.

Berkshire Bank Named Finalist for Halo Award

PITTSFIELD — Berkshire Bank has been named a finalist for the prestigious 2017 Halo Award, the winner of which will be announced in Chicago on June 1. The Halo Awards recognize corporate social-responsibility initiatives and are presented annually at the Engage for Good conference in Chicago. These prestigious awards look at social campaigns that take innovative and impactful approaches to supporting causes, targeting both consumers and employees. Past recipients of the awards include many of the most globally recognized brands. Berkshire Bank was named a finalist in the Employee Engagement category, which highlights programs focused on meaningfully and measurably engaging a company’s employees in a cause-focused initiative to achieve both a social and a business impact. Berkshire is being recognized for its Xtraordinary Day of Service, which occurred in June 2016, through which it mobilized 95% of the workforce to directly impact more than 100,000 individuals, as well as with its broader XTEAM corporate employee volunteer program. The other finalists for the award include Viacom, Kohl’s, and Xylem Watermark. The XTEAM program provides every employee with paid time off to volunteer during regular business hours at a series of company-supported projects. The company’s entire workforce participated in the program last year, donating more than 40,000 hours of service. The volunteer program complements the company’s commitment to the communities it serves, along with more than $2 million provided annually through grants and sponsorships.

Women’s Fund Announces Executive Transition

EASTHAMPTON — After nearly three years at the helm of the Women’s Fund of Western Massachusetts, Elizabeth Barajas-Román will step down as CEO at the end of March in order to take an appointment as the new CEO of the Solidago Foundation, a Northampton-based national organization. The Women’s Fund board of directors has appointed long-time supporter and strategy consultant Irma González, to serve as interim CEO. González was a member of the Women’s Fund’s most recent strategic planning committee, and is principal of Zoen Resources, where she specializes in change and transition management in support of social justice and human-rights advocacy. Barajas-Román will support the transition through ongoing consultation for the organization’s strategic initiatives. Springfield-based United Personnel will lead the search process for the permanent CEO, which will open in early April. During her tenure, Barajas-Román played a critical role in the development and continued success of the Women’s Fund. In partnership with the board leadership and staff, she led the organization to three consecutive years of fund-raising growth, a 300% increase in social-media visibility, a new three-year strategic plan, and a move of the organization’s headquarters to the renovated Innovation Center in downtown Springfield. The Women’s Fund also worked with the Obama Administration as part of the national Prosperity Together coalition. More recently, the Women’s Fund launched two groundbreaking partnerships: one with Bay Path University to offer academic credit to the Women’s Fund leadership program (LIPPI) participants, and the other with the Partnership for Young Women’s Progress, a multi-sector initiative that, with lead support from the MassMutual Foundation, will help create an economic-prosperity blueprint for young women in Springfield.

Curry Printing, FASTSIGNS to Operate Under One Roof

WEST SPRINGFIELD — Curry Printing announced the addition of FASTSIGNS to its business location. Curry Printing and FASTSIGNS will operate together, under one roof, at 91 Union St. in West Springfield, with the same staff and the same owner. FASTSIGNS has more than 650 centers operating in the U.S., U.K., and beyond, specializing in all types of visual communications. Curry Printing opened in 1976 and has been serving the West Springfield and Greater Springfield area ever since. “We will continue to offer the best in printing and duplicating services while opening up all kinds of sign services for our customers,” owner Stephen Lang said, “including vehicle graphics, directional signs, dimensional signs, and even digital signs.”

Elms Adds DNP Track in Health Systems Innovation and Leadership

CHICOPEE — To help master’s-level nurse leaders reach the pinnacle of their careers, the School of Nursing at Elms College has announced a new doctor of nursing practice (DNP) curriculum in health systems innovation and leadership (HSIL). “Graduates of this program will be awarded a clinical practice doctorate and will be educated at the highest level of nursing,” said Teresa Kuta Reske, director of the DNP program for the Elms College School of Nursing. “The new track will increase the number of advanced-practice nurses who are highly educated, prepared to work within collaborative interprofessional teams, and who can lead changes that improve the outcomes of patient and health systems. We are excited to offer this new track in response to nurse practitioners’ and nurse leaders’ requests to acquire a higher level of knowledge and skills in order to lead effective change of healthcare. Additionally, each student will be assigned a faculty mentor to enhance their professional growth and development throughout the program.” The doctor of nursing practice degree is a terminal degree that prepares expert advanced-practice clinical nurse practitioners, nurse leaders, and nurse educators for the highest level of nursing practice. A DNP-prepared nurse has practice expertise and works to improve the delivery of care to all patients within the micro and macro healthcare systems. The DNP curriculum emphasizes implementing or applying new original research to improve patient outcomes, enhance quality of care, and reduce costs. The curriculum is delivered using a hybrid format — with both on-campus and web-based instruction — and offers courses in systems leadership, evidence-based practice, population health, finance, quality improvement, informatics, and other key areas of study that will build on a scholarly final capstone project. This is a two-year program, designed for nurses who want to continue working while they pursue the DNP degree. The students’ scholarly capstone projects will be related to the areas of nursing where they currently work, or areas in which they have an interest. After earning the DNP degree, graduates can remain in practice, leading in formal and informal leadership roles on cross-professional and interdisciplinary teams to improve and provide quality healthcare. The college will enroll the program’s first students in August to begin studies in September. Ideal candidates include nurse practitioners, midwives, clinical specialists, nurse anesthetists, nurse leaders, and nurse educators who currently hold master of science in nursing (MSN) degrees.

Monson Savings Bank Announces Grant Recipients

MONSON — For the seventh year in a row, Monson Savings Bank asked the community to help plan the bank’s community-giving activities by inviting people to vote for the organizations they would like the bank to support during 2017. The top vote getters are Wilbraham United Players, Shriners Hospitals for Children, River East School-to-Career, Rick’s Place, Boy Scouts of Western Mass., Monson Bellmen Inc., Link to Libraries, Nomads of Hope, the Center for Human Development, and Monson Free Library. Customers voted for more than 200 organizations this year.

Three County Fair Radio Campaign Earns Awards

NORTHAMPTON — The Three County Fair’s 2016 radio advertising campaign won two first-place advertising awards. The Massachusetts Broadcasters Assoc. awarded the fair’s radio campaign first place in the annual Sound Bites Awards competition, while the Massachusetts Fairs Assoc. awarded the campaign first place in its annual Media Awards competition. The campaign was created by Pat Kelly and Joe O’Rourke of Saga Communications, a broadcast company that owns and operates seven radio stations in Western Mass., including Rock 102, the River 93.9, Lazer 99.3, and Bear Country 95.3. The Three County Fair is the oldest continuous agricultural fair in the U.S and will celebrate its 200th year Labor Day weekend of 2017.

People on the Move

By BusinessWest Staff April 18, 2017

Departments People on the Move

Tim Ashe

Robert Fazzi, founder and managing partner of Fazzi Associates, has announced that Tim Ashe has been promoted to Chief Operating Officer and is now responsible for the firm’s day-to-day leadership. Ashe joined Fazzi in 2006 and became a partner in 2007. Since that time, he has led the firm’s Operational Consulting division to provide organizational, operational, turnaround, and change-management services to home-care and hospice agencies across the country. Under his leadership, Fazzi has helped hundreds of agencies improve outcomes and profitability through best practices in organizational structure, clinical and operational processes, and new models for staffing, supervision, and care management. More recently, Ashe also assumed responsibility for the company’s Outsourced Billing, Finance, and Information Technology divisions. A long-time leader in the field of home care and hospice, Ashe’s career has included a blend of clinical, operational, fiscal, and academic roles. He is a frequent presenter at national and state conferences and is often asked to contribute to industry forums. He is also the co-director of the 2016-17 National Home Care and Hospice State of the Industry Study. Fazzi will continue as the firm’s managing partner. But in transferring the leadership of the firm’s daily operations to Ashe, he will devote more time to the company’s future investments as well as to national and international community-based care issues that are close to his heart. “I want to say, at this milestone in Fazzi’s history, that I am extremely proud of what we have accomplished and contributed to our industry thus far, and I’m also incredibly excited about what the future holds,” Fazzi said. “Tim is an incredible leader. I am looking forward to working closely with him as we expand our national and international efforts.”

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Regina Alexander

Spiros Hatiras, President and CEO of Holyoke Medical Center (HMC) and Valley Health Systems, announced the appointment of Regina Alexander as Director of Health Information Management at Holyoke Medical Center. An accomplished revenue-cycle and healthcare-operations leader, Alexander previously served as associate director of Health Information Management at Yale New Haven Health System in New Haven, Conn., as manager of Health Information at Rutland Regional Medical Center in Rutland, Vt., and most recently as senior product manager of Medicare Advantage for Harvard Pilgrim Health Care in Wellesley Hills. “Now that I’ve settled into my role here as director, I can take the experience of working both in a large tertiary facility along with running an operation of a similar size to HMC [at Rutland] and apply lessons learned — successful and less-successful approaches — to come up with the approach that will work best for the resources we have and the scale that we are,” she said. “Knowing what’s possible equips me to think creatively and come up with the best solutions.” Alexander is a board-certified fellow in healthcare management through the American College of Healthcare Executives, holds a master’s of business administration in healthcare from George Washington University, and a bachelor’s degree in health administration and long-term care from the University of Phoenix. With an affinity for science from a young age, Alexander began her career as a laboratory technician in her native Baltimore. She then served as phlebotomy supervisor at George Washington University and as laboratory technician at Southwestern Vermont Medical Center in Bennington. “Having a clinical background enables me to speak the language of patient care and continuity of care that is so valuable when working directly with physicians, even if what we’re talking about is revenue-related,” said Alexander, who is looking forward to managing her three areas of expertise: medical coding, HIM operations, and clinical documentation improvements. She also serves as the HIPAA privacy officer for HMC.

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Pamela Sanborn

James Kelly, president of Polish National Credit Union, announced that Pamela Sanborn has joined the credit union as Assistant Manager of the Westfield branch. Sanborn has almost 20 years of financial-services experience, most recently as retirement service specialist with Westfield Bank. She has also held branch officer positions with Berkshire Bank, Legacy Banks, and the Bank of Western Massachusetts. She holds N.M.L.S. certification, studied at Saint John’s School of Business, and completed training with the Center for Financial Training and Massachusetts Mortgage Bankers. During her professional career, Sanborn has been the recipient of Employee of the Month and President’s Club awards. She has also received recognition for outstanding customer service. Active in charitable and civic causes, Sanborn is a volunteer and team captain for the American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life and a volunteer with Aplastic Anemia and PNH support and awareness initiatives. She also devotes time to the Westfield Food Pantry Community Garden. Her other involvements include the Chamber of Commerce and Rebuilding Springfield. “Pamela is an outstanding addition to our Westfield team,” said Kelly. “Her strong financial-services background, leadership skills, and focus on exceptional customer service are all desirable qualities that will transfer well to her new position with Polish National Credit Union.”

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Amelia Holstrom

Skoler, Abbott & Presser, P.C. announced that attorney Amelia Holstrom will be honored as one of the Massachusetts Lawyer’s Weekly “Up & Coming Lawyers” at its Excellence in the Law event at the Marriott Long Wharf Hotel in Boston on April 27. The publication describes Up & Coming Lawyers as “rising stars of the legal community — Massachusetts attorneys who have been members of the bar for 10 years or less, but who have already distinguished themselves despite their relatively junior status.” Holstrom joined Skoler, Abbott & Presser in 2012 after serving as a judicial law clerk to the judges of the Connecticut Superior Court, where she assisted with complex matters at all stages of litigation. Her practice focuses on labor law and employment litigation. “I am truly humbled to be recognized as one of this year’s Up & Coming Lawyers among so many talented attorneys,” she said. Since joining the firm, Holstrom has assisted clients in remaining union-free; represented clients at arbitrations; and defended employers against claims of discrimination, retaliation, harassment, and wrongful-termination claims, as well as actions arising under the Family Medical Leave Act and wage-and-hour law. Additionally, she frequently provides counsel to management regarding litigation-avoidance strategies. In addition to her legal résumé, Holstrom is active in the local community. She is an ad hoc member of the personnel committee for the Food Bank of Western Massachusetts, a member of the board and executive committee for the Girl Scouts of Central and Western Massachusetts, and a member of the board for Clinical & Support Options Inc. Additionally, she formerly served as clerk on the board of Friends of the Homeless. Holstrom is a 2011 graduate of Western New England University School of Law, where she was the managing editor of the Western New England Law Review. In 2015, she was named one of BusinessWest’s 40 Under Forty honorees, and in 2016, she received the Massachusetts Bar Assoc. Community Service Award.

Real Estate Transactions

By BusinessWest Staff April 4, 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

359 March Road
Ashfield, MA 01330
Amount: $205,000
Buyer: Dennis W. Mimitz
Seller: Jacob A. Salls
Date: 03/02/17

COLRAIN

243 Jacksonville Road
Colrain, MA 01340
Amount: $124,000
Buyer: Preston H. Hood
Seller: Cynthia R. Clark
Date: 03/02/17

CONWAY

18 Pleasant St.
Conway, MA 01341
Amount: $196,500
Buyer: Thomas A. Pascucci
Seller: Maureen L. Landis
Date: 02/21/17

ERVING

91 Mountain Road
Erving, MA 01344
Amount: $159,900
Buyer: Selene Finance LP
Seller: Arthur S. Johnson
Date: 02/24/17

DEERFIELD

55 Old Ferry Road
Deerfield, MA 01342
Amount: $490,000
Buyer: Bement School Inc.
Seller: Charles L. Hall
Date: 02/28/17

GREENFIELD

37 Congress St.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $213,500
Buyer: William D. Spencer
Seller: MBM Congress Street LLC
Date: 03/03/17

200 Elm St.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $132,000
Buyer: Deutsche Bank
Seller: John A. Gregg
Date: 03/03/17

LEVERETT

69 Amherst Road
Leverett, MA 01054
Amount: $351,500
Buyer: Gerald S. Migdol
Seller: Stephan Rogers
Date: 02/28/17

LEYDEN

253 East Hill Road
Leyden, MA 01337
Amount: $238,000
Buyer: Deutsche Bank
Seller: Jeffrey K. Griwold
Date: 02/28/17

MONTAGUE

143-145 7th St.
Montague, MA 01376
Amount: $299,000
Buyer: Elisei L. Taraburca
Seller: Samuel J. Lussier
Date: 03/03/17

10 Carlisle Ave.
Montague, MA 01376
Amount: $151,175
Buyer: Cody Kingsbury
Seller: Walter D. Carlisle
Date: 02/28/17

49 Greenfield Road
Montague, MA 01351
Amount: $185,000
Buyer: Nicole A. Merriett
Seller: Michael M. Nelson
Date: 02/21/17

163 Ripley Road
Montague, MA 01351
Amount: $210,000
Buyer: Katherine E. Smith
Seller: Michael R. Waltuch
Date: 02/21/17

NORTHFIELD

234 Old Wendell Road
Northfield, MA 01360
Amount: $242,500
Buyer: Rachael M. Pride
Seller: Goesch, Michael F., (Estate)
Date: 02/24/17

ORANGE

24 Church St.
Orange, MA 01364
Amount: $119,900
Buyer: Wayne L. Hess
Seller: Keith G. Lyman
Date: 02/28/17

19 Clifton St.
Orange, MA 01364
Amount: $153,000
Buyer: Ian Hurley
Seller: Jeffrey A. Wark
Date: 02/28/17

18 Congress St.
Orange, MA 01364
Amount: $170,000
Buyer: Susan M. Sacco
Seller: Jeffrey W. Reynolds
Date: 03/01/17

SHELBURNE

9 Mechanic St.
Shelburne, MA 01370
Amount: $170,000
Buyer: Wendy Sarmisch-Hannigan
Seller: Robert T. Tobiason
Date: 03/03/17

WENDELL

109 West St.
Wendell, MA 01379
Amount: $175,000
Buyer: Timothy O. Sheehan
Seller: Laura S. Maples
Date: 03/01/17

165 Wickett Pond Road
Wendell, MA 01379
Amount: $170,000
Buyer: Shawn J. Jarrett
Seller: Jason M. Robinson
Date: 02/28/17

HAMPDEN COUNTY

AGAWAM

201 Adams St.
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $240,000
Buyer: Nicholas R. Jerard
Seller: Raymond A. Bronner
Date: 03/03/17

75 Fox Farm Road
Agawam, MA 01030
Amount: $219,000
Buyer: Taylor R. Moore
Seller: Johnathan S. Torres
Date: 02/24/17

37 Hall St.
Agawam, MA 01030
Amount: $125,000
Buyer: Alexandria Tynan
Seller: Philip A. Lamoureux
Date: 02/21/17

15 Hickory St.
Agawam, MA 01030
Amount: $246,000
Buyer: Adam T. Alexion
Seller: John A. Jedziniak
Date: 02/24/17

119 Maple St.
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $153,000
Buyer: Yuliya P. Lapik
Seller: FNMA
Date: 03/03/17

Meadow St. #245
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $360,000
Buyer: Aleksandr V. Radionov
Seller: Joseph D. Valenti
Date: 02/24/17

241 Meadow St.
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $360,000
Buyer: Aleksandr V. Radionov
Seller: Joseph D. Valenti
Date: 02/24/17

81 Pleasant Dr.
Agawam, MA 01030
Amount: $165,000
Buyer: Anthony F. Manzi
Seller: Clarice E. Benerakis
Date: 03/03/17

503 Silver St.
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $135,000
Buyer: Alexandru Sava
Seller: Joseph S. Didonato
Date: 03/02/17

BRIMFIELD

51 East Hill Road
Brimfield, MA 01010
Amount: $300,000
Buyer: Michael C. Conahan
Seller: Jeffrey P. Winn
Date: 03/03/17

CHESTER

218 Route 20
Chester, MA 01011
Amount: $160,000
Buyer: Kenneth G. Dulude
Seller: Jason J. Lorusso
Date: 03/03/17

CHICOPEE

103 Arnold St.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $150,000
Buyer: Kimberly Malo
Seller: Robert P. Southworth
Date: 02/21/17

97 Bonner St.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $135,500
Buyer: Pioneer Housing LLC
Seller: Todd Brunelle
Date: 02/23/17

305 Broadway St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $300,000
Buyer: Tedeschi Properties LLC
Seller: Michael S. Poggi
Date: 03/02/17

239 Carew St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $145,000
Buyer: Vanessa Medina
Seller: Kevin A. Masek
Date: 02/28/17

500 Chicopee St.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $121,000
Buyer: Jasmine Pagan
Seller: Robert M. Hebert
Date: 02/22/17

27 Ellen St.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $294,000
Buyer: V&A Realty LLC
Seller: Bardon, Estelle, (Estate)
Date: 03/01/17

56 Ellerton St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $173,000
Buyer: Andrew R. Marof
Seller: Lida E. Vanasse
Date: 02/28/17

68 Fedak Dr.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $215,000
Buyer: Erica I. Capeles
Seller: Linda J. Strzepek
Date: 02/28/17

1422 Granby Road
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $300,000
Buyer: A&L RT LLC
Seller: WB Real Estate Holdings
Date: 03/03/17

197 Grove St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $800,000
Buyer: Grove Chicopee Building LLC
Seller: Grove Bld LLC
Date: 02/22/17

190 James St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $123,400
Buyer: FNMA
Seller: Brian F. Gregersen
Date: 03/03/17

57 Manning St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $160,000
Buyer: Daniel Gagnon
Seller: Bartosz, Patricia K., (Estate)
Date: 03/02/17

25 Marble Ave.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $179,900
Buyer: Paul Demarkey
Seller: Albert R. Dubuque
Date: 02/28/17

66 Marlborough St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $171,000
Buyer: Aleksandr S. Shovgan
Seller: Paul S. Nebosky
Date: 02/28/17

275 Moore St.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $172,500
Buyer: Nadia Ruby
Seller: Wells Fargo Bank
Date: 02/28/17

404 New Ludlow Road
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $164,900
Buyer: Amy E. Benson
Seller: Joeseph L. Parent
Date: 02/24/17

20 Overlook Dr.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $149,900
Buyer: Tara L. Black
Seller: Edward Pelletier
Date: 02/24/17

709 Prospect St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $156,032
Buyer: OCWEN Loan Servicing LLC
Seller: Jenny M. Eliza
Date: 02/22/17

17 Russell Terrace
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $260,000
Buyer: Christopher Dearing
Seller: Blake E. Bryan
Date: 03/03/17

238 School St.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $188,000
Buyer: Karen E. Hansmann
Seller: Karolina Kopczynski
Date: 02/24/17

40 Sunnymeade Ave.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $172,501
Buyer: Richard P. Mienkowski
Seller: Darlene A. Leblanc
Date: 02/28/17

168 Wilson Ave.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $190,000
Buyer: Rudolph J. Gay
Seller: Eleanor H. Gay
Date: 02/28/17

57 Woodstock St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $190,000
Buyer: Evan M. Wytas
Seller: Renee N Maldonado
Date: 02/28/17

EAST LONGMEADOW

11 1st St.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $215,000
Buyer: Mark B. Fitzpatrick
Seller: Joan M. Rondeau
Date: 02/24/17

20 Betterly Lane
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $482,500
Buyer: Edmund K. Bakuli
Seller: Floyd J. Young
Date: 02/27/17

161 Dwight Road
East Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $155,000
Buyer: John K. Christman
Seller: Kevin Relihan
Date: 03/03/17

230 Kibbe Road
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $318,000
Buyer: Brian McClelland
Seller: James W. Hastings
Date: 02/28/17

55 Lee St.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $245,000
Buyer: Richard E. Moriarty
Seller: Dianne M. Bisi
Date: 02/23/17

211 Maple St.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $210,500
Buyer: Tristan T. Ta
Seller: Priscilla A. Fickett
Date: 02/21/17

50 Mill Road
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $385,000
Buyer: Margaret K. Trase
Seller: Melanie S. Mercier
Date: 02/24/17

294 North Main St.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $3,200,000
Buyer: 294 North Main Street LLC
Seller: East Longmeadow Medical
Date: 03/03/17

131 Prospect St.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $174,500
Buyer: Raif S. Ishak
Seller: Ruth D. Tompkins
Date: 02/21/17

95 Ridge Road
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $330,000
Buyer: Mark K. Benander
Seller: William R. Dennis
Date: 02/24/17

23 Ridgewood Road
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $476,850
Buyer: William R. Dennis
Seller: Laurie A. Cirillo
Date: 02/24/17

5 Savoy Ave.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $225,000
Buyer: Ben A. Roncarati
Seller: Brian McClelland
Date: 02/28/17

109 Thompkins Ave.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $208,000
Buyer: Brian Nichols
Seller: Anthony J. Morrisino
Date: 02/27/17

HAMPDEN

59 Allen Crest St.
Hampden, MA 01036
Amount: $151,200
Buyer: Wells Fargo Bank
Seller: Dayna C. Allan
Date: 02/28/17

319 Main St.
Hampden, MA 01036
Amount: $155,000
Buyer: HSBC Bank
Seller: Tina Bianchi
Date: 02/27/17

478-488 Main St.
Hampden, MA 01036
Amount: $315,000
Buyer: New England Equities LLC
Seller: Richard E. Patullo
Date: 03/03/17

171 Wilbraham Road
Hampden, MA 01036
Amount: $138,900
Buyer: Melissa S. Dailida
Seller: Burgess, Barbra J., (Estate)
Date: 02/28/17

HOLLAND

5 Brook Road
Holland, MA 01521
Amount: $147,800
Buyer: Lisa A. Lewis
Seller: Philip Truax
Date: 02/28/17

HOLYOKE

49 Ashley Road
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $160,500
Buyer: Leigh A. Salvage
Seller: Frank Cropanese
Date: 02/28/17

16 Brenan St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $220,000
Buyer: Brendon J. Lapointe
Seller: Coakley Corp.
Date: 02/24/17

45 Edbert Dr.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $179,000
Buyer: Donald R. Paquette
Seller: Christopher J. Gosselin
Date: 02/28/17

372 Hillside Ave.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $123,400
Buyer: FNMA
Seller: Maritza Lorenzo
Date: 03/02/17

50 Mueller Road
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $265,000
Buyer: Carol G. Anderson
Seller: Edward J. Sourdiffe
Date: 03/02/17

21 Norwood Terrace
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $203,000
Buyer: Angela C. Pagliuca
Seller: Jodine Powers
Date: 02/24/17

206 Pine St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $128,500
Buyer: Keila Chavez
Seller: Philip Gonzalez
Date: 02/28/17

13 Vernon St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $145,000
Buyer: US Bank
Seller: Jose E. Mendez
Date: 02/22/17

120-126 Walnut St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $125,000
Buyer: Hugenpoet LLC
Seller: Balbina T. Szalkucki
Date: 03/02/17

LONGMEADOW

354 Bliss Road
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $240,000
Buyer: Marcus J. Bouchard
Seller: Robert I. Cohen
Date: 02/28/17

7 Briarcliff Road
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $339,900
Buyer: Maria Ingani
Seller: Richard J. Corsi
Date: 02/24/17

75 Dover Road
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $419,000
Buyer: Philip E. Bugeau
Seller: Michael Smith
Date: 02/21/17

77 Eton Road
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $532,500
Buyer: Greg A. Desrosiers
Seller: Scott A. Frazer
Date: 03/03/17

98 Green Willow Dr.
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $477,000
Buyer: Brett Holman
Seller: David Buxbaum
Date: 02/28/17

147 Greenacre Ave.
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $210,000
Buyer: Brian W. Phillips
Seller: Ann O. Taffe
Date: 02/28/17

174 Hopkins Place
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $280,000
Buyer: Justus J. Guerrieri
Seller: Estelle M. Hurley
Date: 02/24/17

21 Massachusetts Ave.
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $225,000
Buyer: Steven S. Christenson
Seller: Jonathan S. Weibel
Date: 02/28/17

LUDLOW

414 Chapin St.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $220,000
Buyer: Craig W. Kefalas
Seller: Fernando Pina
Date: 02/28/17

707 Chapin St.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $142,500
Buyer: Robert J. Robitaille
Seller: Frances A. Matthew
Date: 02/24/17

73 Eden St.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $120,000
Buyer: Angela Fillion
Seller: Teresa A. Dugre
Date: 02/23/17

517 Ideal Lane #609
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $278,634
Buyer: James J. Ambrosino
Seller: Lavoie Development Corp.
Date: 02/24/17

52 Skyridge St.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $138,000
Buyer: Sarah M. Pascale
Seller: Mark S. Munkittrick
Date: 03/01/17

46 Vienna Ave.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $220,000
Buyer: David M. Kornacki
Seller: Sean Stack
Date: 03/03/17

22 West Orchard St.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $207,500
Buyer: James A. Chesnis
Seller: Anthony J. Longo
Date: 03/03/17

MONSON

14 Brimfield Road
Monson, MA 01057
Amount: $139,000
Buyer: Richard D. Brohman
Seller: Barbara A. St.Martin
Date: 02/27/17

41 Old Reed Road
Monson, MA 01057
Amount: $337,500
Buyer: Seth J. Table
Seller: Robert A. Fennessey
Date: 02/28/17

245 Palmer Road
Monson, MA 01057
Amount: $120,000
Buyer: Mark S. Fuller
Seller: Jefferey W. Zabel
Date: 02/28/17

4 Zuell Hill Road
Monson, MA 01057
Amount: $175,000
Buyer: Carlton T. Moores
Seller: US Bank
Date: 03/02/17

PALMER

Flynt St.
Palmer, MA 01069
Amount: $190,000
Buyer: Traceyann Blaisdell
Seller: Jenifer A. Ohanesian
Date: 02/22/17

59 Fuller Road
Palmer, MA 01069
Amount: $230,000
Buyer: Patrick Marsh
Seller: Henrichon, Linda A., (Estate)
Date: 02/27/17

1037 Pine St.
Palmer, MA 01069
Amount: $240,000
Buyer: Mike Swiatek
Seller: Alan P. Fauteux
Date: 02/24/17

110 Rondeau St.
Palmer, MA 01069
Amount: $250,000
Buyer: James H. Jianaces
Seller: John A. Chaffee
Date: 02/28/17

1014-1016 Spring St.
Palmer, MA 01069
Amount: $172,000
Buyer: Jacob D. Mead
Seller: Chad R. Cosby
Date: 03/02/17

44 Squier St.
Palmer, MA 01069
Amount: $147,500
Buyer: Bank Of New York Mellon
Seller: Robert H. Warrington
Date: 02/22/17

234 Wilbraham St.
Palmer, MA 01069
Amount: $125,000
Buyer: Route 20 Auto Sales & Service
Seller: Ellsworth H. Baker
Date: 03/02/17

RUSSELL

41 Homestead Ave.
Russell, MA 01071
Amount: $216,000
Buyer: Sara A. Trombley
Seller: Matthew G. Savageau
Date: 02/28/17

61 Shattuck Road
Russell, MA 01071
Amount: $124,000
Buyer: Karen M. Frary
Seller: Edward J. Pignone
Date: 02/23/17

SPRINGFIELD

1920 Allen St.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $175,000
Buyer: Elizabeth A. Gaines
Seller: Doteb, Ethel E., (Estate)
Date: 02/24/17

284 Arnold Ave.
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $281,000
Buyer: Cassandra I. Miller
Seller: Bretta Construction LLC
Date: 02/24/17

171 Balboa Dr.
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $127,500
Buyer: North Harlow 4 LLC
Seller: FNMA
Date: 02/24/17

15 Bamforth Road
Springfield, MA 01128
Amount: $190,000
Buyer: Bruce B. Durant
Seller: Andrzej Lipior
Date: 03/01/17

37 Barrison St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $149,500
Buyer: Tina K. Zarlenga
Seller: Francis J. Mulcahy
Date: 03/02/17

313-321 Belmont Ave.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $1,629,000
Buyer: Amat Victoria Curam LLC
Seller: Stoneridge Realty LLC
Date: 02/22/17

46-48 Burr St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $119,900
Buyer: Jacob Barreto-Gonzalez
Seller: Long Hang
Date: 02/23/17

94 Catharine St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $292,611
Buyer: Wells Fargo Bank
Seller: Dallas L. Clark
Date: 02/22/17

117 Dorset St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $150,000
Buyer: Lillian Solis-Ortiz
Seller: Adeleke Thomas
Date: 03/02/17

74 Euclid Ave.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $169,000
Buyer: Anthony Aybar
Seller: Cromane RT
Date: 02/23/17

297 Fountain St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $129,000
Buyer: Nelson J. Ehle
Seller: Jason M. Tsitso
Date: 03/03/17

15 Garland St.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $157,500
Buyer: Salome V. Brooks
Seller: Saw Construction LLC
Date: 02/28/17

38 Gilman St.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $148,000
Buyer: Crystal S. Winfree
Seller: Eagle Home Buyers LLC
Date: 02/24/17

46 Hadley St.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $155,000
Buyer: Thomas R. Alexander
Seller: Quercus Properties LLC
Date: 02/24/17

219 Harkness Ave.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $129,000
Buyer: Dennis L. Roche
Seller: Brianne G. Summers
Date: 02/24/17

141 Hartford Terrace
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $165,000
Buyer: Sean Palatino
Seller: Cassandra J. Deedy
Date: 02/28/17

42 Jean Dr.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $165,000
Buyer: Adonoys J. Figueroa
Seller: S&C Homebuyers LLC
Date: 02/28/17

72 Larchmont St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $152,000
Buyer: Sandy Morris
Seller: Winston P. Palmer
Date: 02/22/17

249-251 Main St.
Springfield, MA 01151
Amount: $635,000
Buyer: Orchard Properties Group
Seller: Sophies Rentals LLC
Date: 02/28/17

253 Main St.
Springfield, MA 01151
Amount: $635,000
Buyer: Orchard Properties Group
Seller: Sophies Rentals LLC
Date: 02/28/17

257-259 Main St.
Springfield, MA 01151
Amount: $635,000
Buyer: Orchard Properties Group
Seller: Sophies Rentals LLC
Date: 02/28/17

267 Main St.
Springfield, MA 01151
Amount: $635,000
Buyer: Orchard Properties Group
Seller: Sophies Rentals LLC
Date: 02/28/17

231 Mazarin St.
Springfield, MA 01151
Amount: $255,000
Buyer: Pablo J. Perez
Seller: Jose M. Alves
Date: 02/27/17

210 Naismith St.
Springfield, MA 01101
Amount: $285,000
Buyer: Leidy L. Aybar-Batista
Seller: Bretta Construction LLC
Date: 02/24/17

3065 North Main St.
Springfield, MA 01101
Amount: $275,100
Buyer: Salmar Realty LLC
Seller: Bank Of America
Date: 02/27/17

71 Old Farm Road
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $119,000
Buyer: Brico Properties LLC
Seller: Brico Properties LLC
Date: 03/02/17

110 Old Brook Road
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $132,000
Buyer: Margaret A. Coursey
Seller: Victoria W. Allatt
Date: 02/24/17

1711 Page Blvd.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $250,000
Buyer: Sergey Privedenyuk
Seller: Lugrone Hanford
Date: 02/28/17

55 Perkins St.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $154,038
Buyer: US Bank
Seller: Dung Nguyen
Date: 02/21/17

479 Plumtree Road
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $160,000
Buyer: Tung T. Nguyen
Seller: Bonnie Mannix
Date: 03/02/17

286 Redlands St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $139,637
Buyer: Wilmington Savings
Seller: Richard B. Ackley
Date: 03/01/17

1003 Saint James Ave.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $375,000
Buyer: 50 Century LLC
Seller: Esoo LLC
Date: 02/24/17

203 Saint James Blvd
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $127,000
Buyer: Bank New York
Seller: C. L. Goldberg-Poudrier
Date: 02/22/17

48 Vail St.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $189,900
Buyer: Jasmin N Clemons
Seller: Mark P. Denver
Date: 02/23/17

35-37 Victoria St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $170,000
Buyer: Deborah Ortiz
Seller: Dudley, David R., (Estate)
Date: 03/03/17

49 Washington Road
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $230,000
Buyer: Michael A. Roach
Seller: Rosa M. Lopez
Date: 03/03/17

2303 Wilbraham Road
Springfield, MA 01129
Amount: $200,000
Buyer: US Bank
Seller: Alphonso Smith
Date: 02/27/17

99 Wilmont St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $139,000
Buyer: Raphael R. George
Seller: Berkshire Land Co. LLC
Date: 02/24/17

SOUTHWICK

6 2 States Ave.
Southwick, MA 01077
Amount: $172,500
Buyer: Ronald G. Hess
Seller: Launa L. Gresham
Date: 03/03/17

5 Gillette Ave.
Southwick, MA 01077
Amount: $137,420
Buyer: A. J. Parker LLC
Seller: Christine L. Weston
Date: 03/03/17

93 Hillside Road
Southwick, MA 01077
Amount: $225,005
Buyer: Randall H. Bourque
Seller: James C. Fitzsimmons
Date: 02/24/17

44 North Lake Ave.
Southwick, MA 01077
Amount: $117,000
Buyer: Ronald Vandervliet
Seller: US Bank
Date: 02/27/17

14 Oak St.
Southwick, MA 01077
Amount: $175,000
Buyer: US Bank
Seller: Karen A. Nelson
Date: 03/01/17

6 Partridge Lane
Southwick, MA 01077
Amount: $360,000
Buyer: Otis Investments LLC
Seller: Patricia A. Harmon
Date: 02/28/17

WEST SPRINGFIELD

41 Banks Ave.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $206,250
Buyer: Joshua X. Tower
Seller: Jonathan Tower
Date: 02/28/17

37 Beauview Terrace
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $192,800
Buyer: Barbara M. Meaden
Seller: Douglas Costa
Date: 02/22/17

21 Benedict St.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $284,900
Buyer: James Lema
Seller: Edward W. Shore
Date: 03/03/17

164 Bonair Ave.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $150,547
Buyer: US Bank
Seller: Sean E. Barrett
Date: 02/27/17

71 Calvin St.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $169,900
Buyer: Richard A. Larivee
Seller: Jeffrey J. Cross
Date: 03/01/17

30 Church St.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $210,000
Buyer: Alexandru Chirilov
Seller: Douglas E. Reed
Date: 02/28/17

Hannoush Dr. Ext. #1
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $160,000
Buyer: Stanley Baron
Seller: Camile A. Hannoush
Date: 02/22/17

Hannoush Dr. Ext. #130
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $160,000
Buyer: Stanley Baron
Seller: Camile A. Hannoush
Date: 02/22/17

Hannoush Dr. Ext. #320
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $160,000
Buyer: Stanley Baron
Seller: Camile A. Hannoush
Date: 02/22/17

Hannoush Dr. Ext. #321
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $160,000
Buyer: Stanley Baron
Seller: Camile A. Hannoush
Date: 02/22/17

Hannoush Dr. Ext. #6
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $160,000
Buyer: Stanley Baron
Seller: Camile A. Hannoush
Date: 02/22/17

70 Jennifer Dr.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $295,000
Buyer: Jennifer S. Picco
Seller: Peter A. Picco
Date: 03/01/17

32 Sawmill Road
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $273,300
Buyer: Joseph Cebula
Seller: Cassandra D. Hobgood
Date: 02/21/17

126 Squassick Road
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $256,500
Buyer: Johnathan S. Torres
Seller: Bozenhard, Robert W. Jr, (Estate)
Date: 02/24/17

569 Westfield St.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $147,000
Buyer: William C. Brackett
Seller: Lois Kozikowski
Date: 02/23/17

WESTFIELD

42 Brentwood Dr.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $265,000
Buyer: Matthew G. Savageau
Seller: Diane M. Demorris
Date: 02/28/17

260 Buck Pond Road
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $148,000
Buyer: Nathan D. Taylor
Seller: Lisa G. Davin
Date: 02/24/17

14 Chestnut St.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $216,000
Buyer: Michael Kotarski
Seller: Liptak, Donald F. Sr, (Estate)
Date: 02/28/17

26 Deepwoods Dr.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $255,000
Buyer: Alexander Urkiel
Seller: Kimberley A. Bryant
Date: 03/03/17

8 Dewey Ave.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $115,000
Buyer: Shawn Cove
Seller: Nadia N Martin
Date: 02/28/17

265 Elm St.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $450,000
Buyer: Top Hat Realty LLC
Seller: Gezotis Realty Group LLC
Date: 03/01/17

75 Farnham Lane
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $178,000
Buyer: Rebecca A. Check
Seller: Carol A. Ruszala
Date: 03/03/17

23 High St.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $131,200
Buyer: Wells Fargo Bank
Seller: Erich J. Norman
Date: 02/21/17

154 King St., Ext
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $203,000
Buyer: David K. Miller
Seller: Don P. Marks
Date: 03/03/17

66 Larchly Ave.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $215,000
Buyer: Ronald Wellspeak
Seller: Rosita Nunez
Date: 02/28/17

190 Lockhouse Road
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $164,000
Buyer: Nazariy Khomichuk
Seller: FNMA
Date: 02/22/17

790 North Road
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $385,000
Buyer: City Of Westfield
Seller: Yevgeniy Gorobinskiy
Date: 02/23/17

30 Schumann Dr.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $160,000
Buyer: Timofey Banar
Seller: HSBC Bank
Date: 02/24/17

36 Parker Ave.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $117,500
Buyer: FNMA
Seller: Ellen Henriquez
Date: 02/28/17

103 Rogers Ave.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $185,000
Buyer: Christopher Mitchell
Seller: Karl R. Pighetti
Date: 02/28/17

60 Rosedell Dr.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $220,000
Buyer: Kyle J. Cote
Seller: Brandon J. Osborne
Date: 03/01/17

23 Shaker Road
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $179,900
Buyer: Andrew A. Cordero
Seller: Lester R. Goff
Date: 02/28/17

6 Sibley Ave.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $155,000
Buyer: Kerry S. Mullarkey
Seller: Karl M. Rexer
Date: 03/01/17

77 Valley View Dr.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $126,744
Buyer: Judd L. Peskin
Seller: US Bank
Date: 02/24/17

51 Yeoman Ave.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $154,652
Buyer: USA VA
Seller: Patricia Bush
Date: 02/23/17

WILBRAHAM

100 Burleigh Road
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $157,500
Buyer: Scott A. Fern
Seller: Karen I. Carpenter
Date: 03/03/17

11 Butler Road
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $174,720
Buyer: Wells Fargo Bank
Seller: Francis L. Claing
Date: 02/23/17

2 Daniele Dr.
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $218,900
Buyer: Nichole Sady
Seller: Clifford R. Samble
Date: 02/28/17

1062 Glendale Road
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $330,000
Buyer: Wilmington Savings
Seller: Dana M. Draghetti
Date: 02/28/17

5 Hefferon Road
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $248,000
Buyer: Gerald Flanagan
Seller: Sara A. Hulseberg
Date: 02/21/17

12 Merrill Road
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $234,000
Buyer: Joseph Queiroga
Seller: David B. Ortendahl
Date: 02/28/17

HAMPSHIRE COUNTY

AMHERST

12 Dickinson St.
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $245,000
Buyer: Louis S. Greenbaum
Seller: Dunstone LP
Date: 02/24/17

16 Foxglove Lane
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $405,000
Buyer: Barbara N Weinberg
Seller: Annemarie H. Seifert
Date: 02/22/17

18 Hickory Lane
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $280,000
Buyer: Nina C. Bonazzi
Seller: Mark K. Benander
Date: 02/24/17

7 Laurel Lane
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $331,000
Buyer: Timothy T. Anderson
Seller: Rebecca Dingo
Date: 03/03/17

215 Northampton Road
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $241,000
Buyer: Gregory Haughton
Seller: Clemons-Hunt, Maude E., (Estate)
Date: 03/03/17

287 Potwine Lane
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $547,500
Buyer: Benjamin B. Brennan
Seller: Mary J. Moses
Date: 02/27/17

BELCHERTOWN

6 Liberty St.
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $146,000
Buyer: Nathan Collins
Seller: FNMA
Date: 02/24/17

28 Mill Valley Road
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $195,000
Buyer: Christopher J. Hanecak
Seller: Jane J. Demers RET
Date: 02/28/17

173 Railroad St.
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $325,000
Buyer: Robert J. Medeiros
Seller: G&H Development LLC
Date: 02/28/17

CHESTERFIELD

27 Stage Road
Chesterfield, MA 01026
Amount: $315,000
Buyer: Chantel M. Cronin
Seller: David G. Thomas
Date: 03/03/17

18 Willicutt Road
Chesterfield, MA 01012
Amount: $342,000
Buyer: Eileen M. Theroux
Seller: Perry, Catherine R., (Estate)
Date: 03/01/17

CUMMINGTON

74 West Main St.
Cummington, MA 01026
Amount: $222,500
Buyer: Holly E. Anderson
Seller: George E. Racz
Date: 02/28/17

EASTHAMPTON

20 Button Road
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $328,060
Buyer: Bruce Fieldman
Seller: Linda E. Hiesiger
Date: 02/24/17

115 East St.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $384,000
Buyer: Deutsche Bank
Seller: Barbara A. Marczyk
Date: 02/22/17

201 Hendrick St.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $240,000
Buyer: Salvador A. Hernandez
Seller: Martin A. Barraza
Date: 02/22/17

16 Knight Ave.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $170,000
Buyer: Allan C. Devine
Seller: Diamond, Jacquelyn E., (Estate)
Date: 03/01/17

6 Lincoln St.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $174,825
Buyer: Santander Bank
Seller: Linda G. Welch
Date: 02/23/17

20 Melinda Lane
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $194,172
Buyer: FNMA
Seller: Richard Blackbird
Date: 03/01/17

5 Mineral St.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $168,000
Buyer: FNMA
Seller: Carol A. Perrea
Date: 03/03/17

29 Morin Dr.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $146,371
Buyer: Bank New York Mellon
Seller: Michael J. Ryan
Date: 02/22/17

21 Paul St.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $215,000
Buyer: Wayne English
Seller: Patrick Martin
Date: 03/01/17

16 Searls St.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $216,772
Buyer: FNMA
Seller: Paul J. Mistark
Date: 03/01/17

106 Strong St.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $257,000
Buyer: Bruce R. Drew
Seller: Judith Derouin
Date: 03/01/17

GOSHEN

176 South Chesterfield Road
Goshen, MA 01096
Amount: $295,000
Buyer: Julie E. Hooks
Seller: Barry L. Decarli
Date: 02/21/17

GRANBY

17 Center St.
Granby, MA 01033
Amount: $232,000
Buyer: Thomas J. Moore
Seller: Daniel W. Horitz
Date: 02/28/17

119 Morgan St.
Granby, MA 01033
Amount: $341,000
Buyer: Kimberley J. Kibbie
Seller: FNMA
Date: 02/24/17

2 Philip Circle
Granby, MA 01033
Amount: $284,900
Buyer: Jeremy P. Carriere
Seller: Bryan C. Forbes
Date: 02/28/17

39 Pleasant St.
Granby, MA 01033
Amount: $165,000
Buyer: MTGLQ Investors LP
Seller: Robin M. Duxbury
Date: 03/02/17

10 Sherwood Dr.
Granby, MA 01033
Amount: $232,000
Buyer: Westover Metropolitan Development Corp.
Seller: Elizabeth Carriere
Date: 02/24/17

HADLEY

265 Bay Road
Hadley, MA 01035
Amount: $370,000
Buyer: Christopher J. Omasta
Seller: Gregory J. Omasta
Date: 02/28/17

187 Hockanum Road
Hadley, MA 01035
Amount: $210,000
Buyer: Richard M. Thayer
Seller: Thayer, Richard M., (Estate)
Date: 03/03/17

39 Knightly Road
Hadley, MA 01035
Amount: $150,000
Buyer: David J. Fill
Seller: Layne V. Floyd
Date: 03/01/17

3 Sylvia Heights
Hadley, MA 01035
Amount: $158,500
Buyer: Eric J. Moschella
Seller: Andre R. Laflamme
Date: 02/23/17

HATFIELD

480 Main St.
Hatfield, MA 01038
Amount: $518,000
Buyer: Rebecca McDaniel
Seller: Michelle A. Maciorowski
Date: 02/28/17

6 Prospect St.
Hatfield, MA 01038
Amount: $115,000
Buyer: Jonathan H. Hancock
Seller: US Bank
Date: 02/23/17

MIDDLEFIELD

83 Chester Road
Middlefield, MA 01243
Amount: $350,000
Buyer: Jason Costa
Seller: Mary A. Richardson
Date: 02/24/17

NORTHAMPTON

206 Federal St.
Northampton, MA 01062
Amount: $160,000
Buyer: Burgeois Properties LLC
Seller: Olive L. Arel
Date: 03/01/17

98 Fern St.
Northampton, MA 01062
Amount: $429,000
Buyer: Brendan L. Hughes
Seller: Jesse C. Montgomery
Date: 03/03/17

326 Glendale Road
Northampton, MA 01062
Amount: $285,000
Buyer: Keith E. Pratt
Seller: Edward A. Morris
Date: 03/01/17

301 King St.
Northampton, MA 01060
Amount: $807,500
Buyer: Colvest Northampton LLC
Seller: 71 Summer Street RT
Date: 03/03/17

19 Lake St.
Northampton, MA 01062
Amount: $276,000
Buyer: Terence Coles
Seller: Christina M. Kerr
Date: 02/28/17

193 Main St.
Northampton, MA 01053
Amount: $750,000
Buyer: EJJA Properties LLC
Seller: Matthew M. Pitoniak
Date: 03/01/17

63 Market St.
Northampton, MA 01060
Amount: $391,500
Buyer: Market Street Rentals LLC
Seller: 63 MKT Realty LLC
Date: 03/02/17

107 Williams St.
Northampton, MA 01060
Amount: $125,000
Buyer: Arthur W. Sousa
Seller: Kowalski Theodore F., (Estate)
Date: 03/02/17

SOUTH HADLEY

516 Amherst Road
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $175,441
Buyer: MTGLQ Investors LP
Seller: Michael R. Beltrandi
Date: 03/02/17

3 Bach Lane
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $118,000
Buyer: Brady A. Opalenik
Seller: Rose M. Phoenix
Date: 02/28/17

5 Central Ave.
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $227,500
Buyer: Vasily Morozov
Seller: Teresa A. Lacasse
Date: 03/03/17

30 Cottage Ave.
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $140,000
Buyer: Amanda L. Taylor
Seller: Leo H. Asselin
Date: 03/03/17

28 Fairlawn St.
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $233,000
Buyer: US Bank
Seller: Michael Lavalley
Date: 02/28/17

9 Magnolia Terrace
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $227,500
Buyer: Ryan L. Kile
Seller: W. Maria Fitzgibbons
Date: 02/28/17

3 Main St.
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $350,000
Buyer: KPS Holdings LLC
Seller: John M. Occhiuzzo
Date: 02/28/17

171 Newton St.
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $275,000
Buyer: Chhaun Phok
Seller: Christopher T. Clark
Date: 02/28/17

7 Pheasant Lane
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $349,000
Buyer: Blake E. Bryan
Seller: Kenneth J. Kinghorn
Date: 03/03/17

100 Pittroff Ave.
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $211,000
Buyer: Tracie L. Rubeck
Seller: Thomas E. Kelly
Date: 02/27/17

SOUTHAMPTON

County Road
Southampton, MA 01073
Amount: $200,000
Buyer: Yevgeniy Gorobinskiy
Seller: DBL Realty Associates LLP
Date: 02/27/17

9 Hawthorne Dr.
Southampton, MA 01073
Amount: $355,000
Buyer: Denise L. Dupelle
Seller: Daryl W. Hendery
Date: 02/28/17

27 Hillside Meadows Dr.
Southampton, MA 01073
Amount: $361,500
Buyer: Todd A. Duso
Seller: David Garstka Builders
Date: 02/21/17

WARE

48 Bacon Road
Ware, MA 01082
Amount: $245,000
Buyer: Gilberto M. Rivas
Seller: Belspring RT
Date: 03/03/17

12 Campbell Road
Ware, MA 01082
Amount: $235,000
Buyer: Joshua D. Glover
Seller: David J. Bliss
Date: 02/27/17

124 Glendale Circle
Ware, MA 01082
Amount: $175,000
Buyer: Anthony J. Bruso
Seller: Kristen A. Elmes
Date: 03/03/17

18 Robbins Road
Ware, MA 01082
Amount: $200,000
Buyer: Beatrice Lavella
Seller: Craig Harder
Date: 02/27/17

3 Walter Dr.
Ware, MA 01082
Amount: $284,000
Buyer: Ventures T. 2013 IHR
Seller: Luis M. Teixeria
Date: 03/02/17

WESTHAMPTON

39 Pine Island Lake
Westhampton, MA 01027
Amount: $300,000
Buyer: Peter Bigwood
Seller: Kathleen G. Okane
Date: 02/27/17

WILLIAMSBURG

16 Fairfield Ave.
Williamsburg, MA 01062
Amount: $242,500
Buyer: Heather G. Richard
Seller: Laflam, Paul R., (Estate)
Date: 02/28/17

Bankruptcies

By BusinessWest Staff April 4, 2017

Bankruptcies Departments

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

Butynski, Jane M.
359 Colrain Road
Greenfield, MA 01301
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 02/17/17

Cadieux, Traci L.
35 Willard Ave.
Springfield, MA 01109
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 02/20/17

Catbird Seat, LLC
RTR Technologies, Inc.
Berger, Craig Michael
Berger, Rosalie Beth
8 Meadow Road
Stockbridge, MA 01262
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 02/17/17

Chan, Jimmy M.
127 Parkside St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 02/28/17

Chapdelaine, Cynthia M.
8 Walnut St.
South Hadley, MA 01075
Chapter: 13
Filing Date: 02/23/17

Coach, Michael E.
84 Ely St.
Westfield, MA 01085
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 02/28/17

Dancing a la Carte, Inc.
Floral Illusion
Rosinski, David F.
200 Lambert Terrace #28
Chicopee, MA 01020
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 02/28/17

Evans, James
37 Quail Hollow Road
Agawam, MA 01001
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 02/24/17

Filkins, Christina L.
21 Porter Ave.
Dalton, MA 01226
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 02/17/17

Garcia, Mariaelena
74 North Whitney St.
Amherst, MA 01002
Chapter: 13
Filing Date: 02/27/17

Giroux, Colleen C.
15 Granby Road
Granville, MA 01034
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 02/28/17

Giroux, Walter D.
15 Granby Road
Granville, MA 01034
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 02/28/17

Goldman, Jesse M.
1760 Westover Road #51
Chicopee, MA 01020
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 02/22/17

Greene, Melissa Ann
a/k/a Neil, Melissa Ann
a/k/a Penna, Melissa Ann
79 Fenway Dr.
Springfield, MA 01119
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 02/22/17

Griffin, Deborah L.
a/k/a Baronoski, Deborah Lynn
82 Stanton Ave.
Pittsfield, MA 01201
Chapter: 13
Filing Date: 02/26/17

Henderson, Dwayne L.
158 Narragansett Blvd.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 02/22/17

Kenneway, John F.
184 Podunk Road
Sturbridge, MA 01566
Chapter: 13
Filing Date: 02/15/17

Krautler, Robbin Anne
57 Cherrelyn St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 02/28/17

Labrie, Edward Henry
Labrie, Karen Lynn
79 Valley Road
Southampton, MA 01073
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 02/17/17

Lakota, Stanley Joseph
PO Box 8
Whatley, MA 01093
Chapter: 13
Filing Date: 02/22/17

Landrie, Jeannette C.
32 Bedford Terrace
Northampton, MA 01060
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 02/27/17

Lezama-Gomez, Norma I.
27 North East St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/01/17

Lynch, Mark A.
370 Mill Valley Road, #54
Belchertown, MA 01007
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 02/20/17

McNeil, Victoria R.
15 Jasmine Dr.
West Boylston, MA 01583
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 02/16/17

Morin, Steven J.
88 Cora Ave.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Chapter: 13
Filing Date: 02/24/17

Perez, Angel G.
125 Rochford Circle
Springfield, MA 01128
Chapter: 13
Filing Date: 02/15/17

Philbrook, Andrew J.
77 Flynt St.
Palmer, MA 01069
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 02/24/17

Punska, Joseph E.
Punska, Elizabeth C.
28 North Hatfield Road
Hatfield, MA 01038
Chapter: 13
Filing Date: 02/17/17

Reflections and Impressions
Kozicki, Michael
549 Russell Road, 5C
Westfield, MA 01085
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 02/27/17

Rivas, Jose Juan
40 Abbey St.
Apt. 3L
Chicopee, MA 01013
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 02/27/17

Segarra, Harry L.
27 North East St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/01/17

Shallcross, Emily Gay
16 Hayes Ave.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 02/22/17

Strader, Glenn P.
160 Park St.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 02/20/17

Surgen, Amanda Kate
14 Norton St.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/01/17

Therrien, Richard P.
Therrien, Katherine M.
a/k/a Lanoue, Katherine M.
14 Sycamore St., Apt 1
Westfield, MA 01085
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 02/21/17

Valhalla Ventures
Henle, John R.
805 White St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Chapter: 13
Filing Date: 02/16/17

Wellington, Lillian J.
105 Melha Ave.
Springfield, MA 01104
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 02/23/17

Williams, Larry A.
Williams, Nicole
16 Orchard St., Apt. C
Easthampton, MA 01027
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 03/01/17

Witkowski, Joseph E.
276 Oak St.
Indian Orchard, MA 01151
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 02/16/17

Rebuilding Springfield a Piece at a Time

By BusinessWest Staff April 4, 2017

Opinion

Editorial

When people talk about the revitalization of Springfield, the conversation inevitably starts with what we’ll call the big-ticket projects.

This would be the ones with the large price tags, and all those zeroes. Start with MGM Springfield at more than $900 million, the CRRC plant in East Springfield at nearly $100 million, and Union Station, roughly $90 million and counting.

And maybe that is the place to start, because these projects, all coming to fruition this year or next, are expected to have a catalytic effect on life in the City of Homes in terms of jobs, momentum, public relations, psyche, and much more.

But as we’ve said before, these are not necessarily the kinds of projects that actually transform a community. Cities like Springfield are all about neighborhoods, many of them far removed from the casino and Union Station. It is when neighborhoods are revitalized and families and businesses want to move into them that a city really begins to move forward.

Which is why we want to take this opportunity to praise the work of DevelopSpringfield, the nonprofit agency dealing in projects with far fewer zeroes but that are already having a real impact in the unofficial capital of Western Mass.

The agency was created nearly a decade ago, which makes this a good time to assess its relative impact on the city and what to expect moving forward. We could call this a work in progress in every sense of that phrase.

The agency specializes in taking neglected yet important properties (for various reasons, including location, historical significance, and others) and giving them new life, with the hope that these investments — usually five figures in nature instead of eight or nine — will inspire additional development and momentum in those neighborhoods.

Early projects include several in the Maple Street area that have changed the look and feel of that historic area and should incentivize others to make similar investments. There are other projects, such as those on Carew Street and in the Mason Square area, including plans to create a supermarket in that underserved neighborhood, that also expected to generate much-needed momentum.

Then there’s the Innovation Center project on Bridge Street, being undertaken in conjunction with several other partners, including the state, MassDevelopment, Valley Venture Mentors, and MassMutual. The project will breathe new life into two historic but recently underutilized properties on Bridge Street and likely serve to reinvigorate an area that played an important role in the city’s past and could play an even bigger role in its future.

That would be as a site that would foster entrepreneurship, create the new vibrancy that comes from more people working in that area, and likely inspire more businesses of all kinds to fill the many vacant storefronts in that area and become part of the story.

Already, the Community Foundation is moving its offices out of Tower Square and into a row of mostly vacant storefronts on Bridge Street because of everything else happening here and out of a desire to be a part of this neighborhood transformation.

These are not big-ticket projects like MGM Springfield or Union Station, but they are significant building blocks that will go a long way toward making the revitalization — or renaissance — of Springfield real and lasting.

It begins with neighborhoods and making them places where people want to live, work, and locate a business. That’s what DevelopSpringfield has been doing for nearly a decade now, and the work is vitally important in the ongoing efforts to remake a proud city. v

Doing Business as Certificates

By BusinessWest Staff April 4, 2017

DBA Certificates Departments

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

AGAWAM

Budsuds
52 Greenock St.
A. Caracciolo

D.W.S. Woodturning
27 Peterson Circle
David Swift

Sloma Chiropractic Wellness
192 Shoemaker Lane
George Sloma

AMHERST

Envisage Property Investments, LLC
8 Southpoint Dr.
Coralia Melendez, Jose Melendez

Life Flow Healing
10 Gatehouse Dr.
Gerald Allen

Roberto’s Copies
8 Southpoint Dr.
Jose Melendez

CHICOPEE

Extract the Magic
340 Dale St., Unit F
Danielle Billieux

Kantex
54 Truvo St.
Adam Warzybok

Rubicon Ventures LLC
189 Front St.
Andre Mai

Seth Kaye Photography
48 Center St.
Seth Kaye

Tim’s AV
25 Walter St.
Timothy Polonis

EASTHAMPTON

Liberty Tax Service
53 Union St.
Saqib Tasneem

Lularoe
10 Lyman Ave., Apt. B
Jennifer Aloisi Dunn

Manhan Crafters
20 Morin Dr.
Edward and Jenny Bloniarz

Northeast Piano Service
11 Union Court
John Fish

Premo’s Cuts
77 Main St.
David Premo

Reflections
132B Cottage St.
Stephenie Nace

Sharp
121 Main St.
Rachael Boido, Cynthia Apple

St. Michael’s Construction Corp.
180 Pleasant St., Suite 6
Mike Michon

Welch Home Improvement
108 Park St.
Michael Welch

EAST LONGMEADOW

American Autosport
22 Indian St.
Eric Hirschberg

PM Appraisal Services Inc.
245 Shaker Road
Peter Maruca

Rockwell Tax Services
19 Merriam St.
Betty Rockwell

Salon 511
511 North Main St.
Leonard Raina

GREENFIELD

Aleksandr Agapov
14 Graves Road
Aleksandr Agapov

Goose
223 Main St.
Astranada Gamsey

REV Broaching Tool USA
587 Bernardston Road
Dufraine Group, LLC

Tae Kwon Do Center Inc.
102 Federal St.
Tae Kwon Do Center Inc.

HADLEY

Concussion Center of Massachusetts
195 Russell St., B-13
Robert Davis

Dinita’s Hair Design
102 Russell St.
Dinita Dominick

Kielbasa Orchards, LLC
29 Bay Road
Kyle Kielbasa

River Walrus Music
141 West St.
Mark Applegate

Western Mass Pruning, LLC
290 Bay Road
Kyle Kielbasa

HOLYOKE

Dollar N Things
50 Holyoke St.
Mamta Arosa

Fairfield Inn & Suites
229 Whiting Farms Road
Kirit Patel

Friendly Mini Market
657 High St.
Farooq Shaikh, Gulam Shaikh

Uno Chicago Grill
50 Holyoke St.
Steven Hurwitz

LUDLOW

CREH/CSquared
15 Kirkland Ave.
Christopher Coelho

Head to Toe Day Spa
36 East St.
Danyun Huang

JMA Web Consulting
61 Munsing Ave.
Joseph Alvaro

Lavoie Properties
733 Chapin St., Suite B1
David Lavoie

LTC Firearms Course
78 Lavoie Ave.
Ray Colson

Roy Pease Construction
45 Ravenwood Dr.
Roy Pease

Shawn’s Painting
18 West Akard St.
Shawn Cantwell

Taco Bell
343 Center St.
George Fellows

NORTHAMPTON

Affordable Used Cars
14 Easthampton Road
Raymond Learned

Bay State Brimmers
9 Wilson Ave.
Nathaniel Frank

Castle Architectural Salvage
7 Pearl St.
Ronald Pike

Crispin’s Consulting
28 Columbus Ave.
Crispin Driver-Schroder

ElectroCut Lawn Care
84 Bancroft Road
Philip Hempstead

EnergyPRZ
3 Olive St.
Robert Neal

JATI Computers NE
108 South St., B-14
Melvin Olivo

Maple and Main Realty, LLC
28 North Maple St.
Julie Held, Kate Iles

Nancy Fields Graphic Design
410-B Kennedy Road
Nancy Fields

PDSI Commercial Building Solutions
15 Barrett Place
Stephen Vukovich

Yup Coffee Roasters Inc.
296 Nonotuck St.
Matthew Bousquet

PALMER

Mark’s Woodworking
4067 Church St.
Mark Zajchowski

Nick’s Sport Shop
1029 Park St.
Mario Torchia

SOUTHWICK

Jay’s Mobile Welding
P.O. Box 15
Joseph Mendes

Jericho Builders
6 Hidden Place
Berrnard Berard

SPRINGFIELD

Annabelle Inc.
517 Newbury St.
David Moretti

Auto Clean Car Care Service
850 Chestnut St.
D’Angelo Armand

Baystate Forktruck
742 Belmont Ave.
Shawn Summers

BK and Sons Painting
217 Tyler St.
Brian Kilpatrick

Chicke D’s Chicken & Grill
1375 Carew St.
Derrick Brathwaite

D & C Flooring
13 Bacon Road
Francis Drake

Escape Springfield LLC
141 State St.
James Krobath

Fina’s Bistro and Pizzeria
672-B Dickinson St.
Fabio DeSousa

Glinka Property Management
657 Cooley St.
Brett Glinka

Hats Off Barbershop
494 Central St.
Jason Paige

Impress V Unity Productions
685 State St.
Vyeluv Nembhard

The Jamie Campbell Group
1351 Main St.
Jamie Campbell

Kenia’s Beauty Salon
519 Main St.
Kenia Torres

Kumar & Andy Inc.
145 Boston Road
Ravinder Arora

Love’s Kitchen
2 Chestnut St.
Raisa Perez

Magnificent Shine
53 Washburn St.
Nelson Mendoza

Mikey’s Beauty Supply
1232 Main St.
Michael Kang

Motivate-Educate-Graduate
79 Villa Parkway
Neel Abdul-Hameed

RD on Wheels LLC
68 Chester St.
Kelvinson Duran

RTWoods Arts
235 State St.
Rosemary Woods

Soul Aura
70 Bulat Dr.
Breanne Costa

Superstarz Beauty Salon
253 Bay St.
Carlene Marsh

Tafari A. Reid Youth Services
48 Collins St.
Tafari Reid

V J Auto Body
1 Belmont Ave.
Victor Jimenez

Will Black Entertainment
93 Edgeland St.
William Westley

WARE

McGuire Yard Service
273 Palmer Road
Jonathan McGuire

WESTFIELD

J.A.N. Woodworks & Renovations
61 Bowdoin St.
Joseph Muto

Kamyk Engraving
9 Grandview Dr.
Steven Kamyk

Lacross Exteriors
24 Cranston St.
Kathleen Lacross

Quality Cleaning
36 Westminster St.
Mariya Ruskevich

Watchdog Consulting Services LLC
12 Blueberry Ridge
Brendan Wilson

Western Mass Floors LLC
16 Taylor Ave.
Oksana Vlasyuk

WEST SPRINGFIELD

Anthony Wheeler Construction
95 Mulcahy Dr.
Anthony Wheeler

Arnold’s Auto Body Service
400 Main St.
William Bushey

Bella Napoli
185 Elm St.
Gennaro Moccia

Dream Decor Outlet
120 Memorial Ave.
Abdul Chaudhry

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

Future Comp
123 Interstate Dr.
Anthony Szwez

HGL Transport
59 Lowell St.
Gulsanam Kasimova

Istanbul Halal Meat Market
205 Elm St.
Goksal Cicek

LTD Investigations
181 Park Ave.
Luke Gelinas

Mark Pagios Construction
302 Rogers Ave.
Mark Pagios

WILBRAHAM

Baila Comigo Dance Fitness Studio
2701 Boston Road
Ana Ferris

Bracelets by Cathie
6 Shirley St.
Catherine Rueli-Matalewicz

Elizabeth Hamel Hair at Suzann Andre Salon
2341 Boston Road
Elizabeth Hamel

Ervin & Harris Landscaping LLC
8 Dollar Ave.
Gregory Harris

Kalitory Tech LLC
400 Dipping Hole Road
Amir Shabani, Mohsen Shabani

Pafumi’s
1 Crane Park
Mark Pafumi

Poplar Vending, LLC
5 Poplar Dr.
Gregory Laware

Insurance Premiums Are the Real Issue

By BusinessWest Staff April 4, 2017

Opinion

By Rick Lord

You’ll excuse Massachusetts employers for being cynical as they watch the healthcare debate in Washington unfold while they struggle to manage the crushing financial burden of providing good medical insurance to their employees.

The truth is that federal health-care reform, whatever its final structure, will do little to moderate the accelerating premium increases that employers and workers alike now face. Trumpcare, like Obamacare and Romneycare before it, primarily aimed to extend coverage rather than addressing the underlying drivers making health insurance more expensive for companies.

That’s why employers — a results-driven group if ever there was one — want to know how the nation is going to solve the cost problem so that business owners don’t get knots in their stomachs every time they receive their insurance-premium renewals.

The good news is that Massachusetts is beginning to identify some answers. And there appears to be enough common ground and political will on the issue to pursue some solutions.

New research conducted by the Massachusetts Health Policy Commission suggests that Massachusetts employers, insurers, and policymakers could reduce total healthcare expenditures anywhere from $279 million per year to $794 million per year, or 0.5% to 1.3%, by making seven improvements to the health-care system:

• Reduce by 5% to 10% the number of cases treated at teaching hospitals that would be more appropriately treated at community hospitals. Savings: $43 million to $86 million.

• Reduce the 2015 hospital readmission rate from 15.8% (78,000 readmissions) to a range of 13% to 15%. Savings: $61 million to $245 million.

• More than 900,000 emergency-room visits during 2015 were considered avoidable. Shift 5% to 10% of those avoidable visits to lower-cost settings. Savings: $12 million to $24 million.

• Redirect 5% to 21% of the patients who currently leave hospitals to go to institutional rehabilitation facilities into home care. Savings: $46.6 million to $186 million.

• Provide incentives for consumers to choose high-value primary-care providers.

• Increase the use of alternative payment methods. The Commonwealth wants to increase the percentage of HMO participants covered by alternative payment methods from 58.5% in 2015 to 80% this year. Savings: $23 million to $68 million.

• Cut the growth rate of spending on prescription drugs from 5.0% in 2016 to 3.6% to 4.3%. Savings: $57 million to $113 million.

The Health Policy Commission is considering one major proposal that would encourage these improvements. The proposal would tighten the state’s benchmark for healthcare spending growth from 3.6% to 3.1% annually. Associated Industries of Massachusetts (AIM) supports the measure.

The spending-growth benchmark, established as part of the health-cost-control law of 2012, is a critical component for understanding year-over-year increases in healthcare spending. AIM has always favored an aggressive goal; the organization joined with the Greater Boston Interfaith Organization in 2012 to support setting the healthcare-cost-growth benchmark at two percentage points below the growth in the state’s economy.

The association ultimately supported the establishment of a 3.6% benchmark because we recognized the vital importance of creating a standard to measure cost-containment efforts. But we have not yet seen sufficient progress. Massachusetts has exceeded the 3.6% benchmark in two of the past three measurement periods. Total healthcare expenditures grew by 4.2% from 2013 to 2014, and by 4.1% from 2014 to 2015.

These unsustainable cost increases are occurring in an industry where experts agree that at least one-third of all care is unnecessary — delivered in the wrong setting, marked by a lack of coordination, provided with an inadequate emphasis on prevention, harmed by medical errors, burdened with rules and fraud, or just plain excessive.

AIM remains committed to pursuing the seven solutions outlined by the Health Policy Commission as a method of addressing the health-insurance premium crisis facing employers. It’s an approach that is sure to pay more immediate dividends than anything that will come out of Washington.

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

Incorporations

By BusinessWest Staff April 4, 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.

BRIMFIELD

Blackstone Staffing Solutions Inc., 399 Brookfield Road, Brimfield, MA 01010. Peter Zelazik, same. Staffing solutions, products and services.

CHICOPEE

Broadway Auto Shop Inc., 232 Lafayette St., Chicopee, MA 01020. Kassem Z. Kabbout, same. Auto repair.

COLRAIN

American Indigenous Research Association Inc., 16 Leon Herzig Dr., Colrain, MA 01340. Lori Lambert, 3595 Leaning Tree Lane, Roman, MT 59860. Nonprofit organization whose purpose is to promote, foster, and apply indigenous research methods based in the philosophies, knowledge systems, values and beliefs of indigenous communities, as a whole as well as in regards to the particular indigenous peoples and communities engaged in a particular program of research.

GREAT BARRINGTON

Andres R. Bernal Carpentry Inc., 131 Monument Valley Road, Great Barrington, MA 01230. Andres R. Bernal, same. Carpentry services.

HADLEY

Agrigatr Inc., 271 Bay Road, Hadley, MA 01035. Luke Richardson, same. Precision agriculture development and services.

NORTHAMPTON

Belly of the Beast Inc., 184 Main St., Apt. 4, Northampton, MA 01060. Aimee Francales, same. Food and beverage preparation, products and services.

SHEFFIELD

Alexander’s Way Research Fund Inc., 353 Miller Ave., Sheffield, MA 01257. Laura Zah, same. Nonprofit, charitable organization that promotes international collaboration among scientists, researchers and patient advocacy groups to speed up research, development and delivery of treatments for children and adults who are affected by BAG3 related Myofibrillar Myopathy.

SOUTHWICK

Amherst Market TK Inc., 33 Deer Run, Southwick, MA 01077. Vimal Patel, same. Package store.

WARE

Berkshire Blanket & Home Col. Inc., 44 E. Main St., Ware, MA 01082. Bruce Stevens, same. Holding company.

WEST SPRINGFIELD

360 Auto Repair Corp., 141 Allston Ave., West Springfield, MA 01089. Peter Levchyx, 125 Fowler St., Westfield, MA 01085. Auto repair.

AK Express Inc., 85 Bridge St., West Springfield, MA 01089. Alimzhan Kasimov, same. Trucking.

WESTFIELD

A&K Enterprises Inc., 54 Union St., Westfield, MA 01085. Nasir Khan, same. Convenience and grocery store.

People on the Move

By BusinessWest Staff April 4, 2017

Departments People on the Move

United Personnel announced the following:

• Jennifer Brown has been promoted to Vice President of Client Development. With more than 20 years of experience in the staffing industry, Brown brings a wealth of human-resources knowledge and recruiting expertise to her new role. She most recently served as United Personnel’s assistant vice president of Operations in the Springfield region, where she oversaw all aspects of operations for the Light Industrial and Professional placement divisions. She has an associate’s degree in business management from Burdett Business School and recently became a certified staffing professional through the American Staffing Assoc. Her community involvement includes membership in HRMA and serving as a board member of Dress for Success; and

• Mim Zayas has been promoted to Assistant Vice President of Operations, Springfield. Having recently celebrated her one-year anniversary with United Personnel, Zayas, formerly the director of Quality Assurance and Talent Acquisition, will now manage all operations for United Personnel’s Springfield-area offices, including the Professional and Light Industrial placement divisions. Zayas holds a bachelor’s degree in business management from Elms College. She is a member of the board of directors for the Chicopee Chamber of Commerce.

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Yogesh “Yogi” Malik

Greenfield Savings Bank announced that Yogesh “Yogi” Malik has joined the bank as a premier banker and also joined the bank’s GSB Investments and Insurance Division as an Infinex Investments executive. Malik will assist customers with identifying opportunities to increase their earnings on their savings at the bank and through the investment opportunities offered by the GSB Investments and Insurance Division, through Infinex Investments Inc. He is based at the bank’s main office located at 400 Main St. in Greenfield. Malik came to the bank with more than four years of experience and has a bachelor’s degree in finance from Bentley University. He has passed the Series 6, Series 63, Series 65, and Series 7 examinations, which are required for individuals who sell certain investment products. In the fall, he is planning to begin working on an MBA.

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W. Paul Harrington Jr.

Pope Francis High School, a faith-based college-preparatory school serving grades 9-12, announced W. Paul Harrington Jr. as its new head of school following a lengthy nationwide search. A native of Holliston, Harrington holds a bachelor’s degree in biology with a minor in economics from Fairfield University, and a master’s degree in school administration from Loyola Marymount University. He received his doctorate in educational leadership at the University of Southern California. He received the unanimous recommendation of the search committee, approval by the Pope Francis High School Board of directors, and the affirmation of Springfield Bishop Mitchell Rozanski. “I am very pleased and excited that Dr. Harrington has accepted the position as the new head of school for Pope Francis High School,” said Rozanski. “Having personally met with him, I believe he has the vision that will help us realize the full potential for this new school, both academically and spiritually.” Said Harrington, “I am humbled by this incredible opportunity to honor the rich traditions of Holyoke Catholic and Cathedral High Schools while inspiring a future filled with innovation, faith formation, and academic excellence as Pope Francis High School.”

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Peter Pan Bus Lines recently honored the country’s first 4-million-mile driver, Ed Hope, at the company’s annual S.T.A.R. (Super Team Achievement & Recognition) Awards Dinner at the Sheraton Springfield Hotel. Hope will be inducted into the National Safety Council Hall of Fame. The National Safety Council defines one million miles as the equivalent of 12 consecutive years of driving without an accident of any kind, or, as noted by Peter Pan Chairman and CEO Peter Picknelly, 4.2 trips to the moon, or 40 times around the earth. This is a significant milestone in a professional motorcoach operator’s career. Peter Pan Bus Lines is proud to have more one- and two-million-mile drivers than any other transportation company of its size. In addition, it is the first bus company in the world to employ drivers who have driven three million, and now four million, miles without an accident.

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Jim Kantany

J. Polep Distribution Services announced the promotion of Jim Kantany to Director of Sales. He has been with J. Polep since 2001, and has worked his way through the company, working in warehouse-control positions, as a field sales representative, and, most recently, district manager. Kantany brings a wealth of experience to the Sales department. According to the company, his continued, focused effort has been on creating and maintaining the business’ infrastructure. He possesses an excellent record of customer relations and can identify trends and emerging developments to improve customers’ margin dollars. He takes the time to understand their strategies for growth with the goal of making customers successful.

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The Center for EcoTechnology, a nonprofit that helps people and businesses in the region save energy and reduce waste, has appointed two new members to its board of directors for 2017:

• Jennifer Atwater is Vice President of operations at United Personnel, where she oversees the Northampton and Berkshire County markets. She has served on the board of directors for the American Red Cross, Easthampton Chamber of Commerce, and Easthampton Fall Festival; serves on the board of CareerPoint and Ella Clark Home for the Aged; and sits on the development committee for Look Park. She holds an associate’s degree from Bay Path College and a bachelor’s degree from Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts; and

• Janet Warren is Director of Sales and Marketing at Fazzi Associates, the Northampton-based service provider for home-health and hospice agencies across the country. Her three decades of experience in marketing, sales, and product development have included serving as vice president of Marketing for Monson Savings Bank; president of her own marketing practice, MarCom Capital; and second vice president of Market Development for the Group Division of Phoenix Home Life. She is a past president of the Greater Northampton Chamber of Commerce and has served on the starter board of the Hampshire County Regional Chamber, the Hampshire County Tourism Advisory Council, and on the board of directors of United Way of Hampshire County. The Center for EcoTechnology helps people and businesses in the region save energy and reduce waste. For 40 years, CET has offered advice and resources to save residents money and help them feel more comfortable in their home, and help businesses perform better.

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Jay Smith, Founder of Sports Travel and Tours, took over as Chair of the board of directors for the National Tour Assoc. on March 2, before the conclusion of the annual Travel Exchange convention in St. Louis. He will lead the board until the next convention in December in San Antonio, taking the reins from Justin Osbon of Image Tours Inc., which offers European tours. Smith has been sitting on the board for NTA — a leading business-building association for professionals serving customers traveling to, from, and within North America — for about six years. NTA acts as an advocate on behalf of its members and the tourism industry at large. Active with policymakers in Congress and the administration, the association coordinates with its partners on a number of key legislative issues. It is governed by a 17-member volunteer board of directors, which is advised by volunteer committees. Currently, NTA is focused on a number of policy priorities, including specialty travel markets in countries including India and China, travel between Cuba and the U.S., and funding for the National Park Service Centennial. As chair, Smith looks forward to helping the organization further stabilize after a transition over the past few years, which brought in Pam Inman as the new president. Founded 20 years ago, Sports Travel and Tours has been the official travel company of the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum since 2007.

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Jessica Chapin

Jessica Chapin, American International College’s (AIC) Assistant Athletic Director of Compliance and senior woman administrator, has been appointed to the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division II Management Council through January 2021. As part of her commitment, Chapin will serve on two committees: the NCAA Research Committee and the Committee on Infractions. The Management Council is charged with recommending administrative policy and regulations that govern the division. It reports directly to the President’s Council and implements the policies adopted by the association’s Board of Governors and Division II President’s Council. The Management Council may sponsor legislative proposals, make interpretations of Division II’s bylaws, and may also handle resolution of Division II issues and recommendations from other committees and working groups throughout the division’s substructure. The council is comprised of Division II chief executive officers, faculty athletics representatives, athletic directors, senior woman administrators, conference representatives, and student-athletes. Chapin joins the council, currently 29 members strong, as a senior woman administrator.

Chamber Corners: Upcoming Events

By BusinessWest Staff April 4, 2017

Chamber Corners Departments

GREATER CHICOPEE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

www.chicopeechamber.org

(413) 594-2101

• April 7: Seminar, “Microsoft Word: “Tips, Tricks & Shortcuts,” 8:30-10:30 a.m., at Hampton Inn Chicopee, 600 Memorial Dr., Chicopee. Presented by Pioneer Training. Cost: $40 for members, $50 for non-members

• April 12: Table Top Expo & Business Networking Event, 4:30-7 p.m., at the David M. Bartley Center for Athletics & Recreation, Holyoke Community College, 303 Homestead Ave., Holyoke. Presented by the Greater Chicopee, Greater Holyoke, Greater Easthampton, and Greater Northampton chambers of commerce. Parking available on site. Admission: $10 pre-registered; $15 at the door.

• April 19: Salute Breakfast, 7:15-9 a.m., at the Willits-Hallowell Center, Mount Holyoke College, 50 College Street, South Hadley. Cost: $23 for members, $28 for non-members. Sign up online at www.chicopeechamber.org.

GREATER HOLYOKE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

www.holyokechamber.org

(413) 534-3376

• April 12: Table Top Expo & Business Networking Event, 4:30-7 p.m., at the David M. Bartley Center for Athletics & Recreation, Holyoke Community College, 303 Homestead Ave., Holyoke. Presented by the Greater Chicopee, Greater Holyoke, Greater Easthampton, and Greater Northampton chambers of commerce. Parking available on site. Admission: $10 pre-registered; $15 at the door. Vendor table: $150.

• April 19: Chamber After Hours, 5-7 p.m., hosted by Holyoke Hummus Cafe, 285 High St., Holyoke. Meet up with your business associates for networking, food, and a 50/50 raffle. Stop in and check out Holyoke’s newest café. Cost: $10 for members, $15 for non-members. Feel free to bring a door prize.Sign up online at holyokechamber.com.

GREATER NORTHAMPTON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

www.explorenorthampton.com

(413) 584-1900

• April 5: April Arrive @ 5, 5-7 p.m., at Degrees of Comfort & VNA, 168 Industrial Dr. # 2, Northampton. Sponsors: BusinessWest, Center for EcoTechnology, and Northeast Solar. Networking event. Cost: $10 for members.

• April 12: Table Top Expo & Business Networking Event, 4:30-7 p.m., at the David M. Bartley Center for Athletics & Recreation, Holyoke Community College, 303 Homestead Ave., Holyoke. Presented by the Greater Chicopee, Greater Holyoke, Greater Easthampton, and Greater Northampton chambers of commerce. Parking available on site. Admission: $10 pre-registered; $15 at the door.

• May 5: Spring Swizzle Auction, 6:30-10:30 p.m. Hosted by Eastside Grill, Strong Ave., Northampton. Cost: $75. Purchase tickets at www.chamberspringswizzle.com.

• May 10: May Arrive @ 5, 5-7 p.m., at Goggins Real Estate, 79 King St., Northampton. Sponsors: Applied Mortgage, Greenfield Community College Foundation, MassDevelopment, and Northeast Solar. Networking event. Cost: $10 for members.

• May 11: “Google Analytics,” 9-11 a.m., at the Northampton Chamber of Commerce, 99 Pleasant St., Northampton. Presented by SCORE of Western Mass. What is Google Analytics? A free, powerful analytics tool that provides reports showing how visitors found your website and what they did when they got there. It measures the effectiveness of your online and offline marketing campaigns. Pre-registration is required; space is limited. Cost: free.

• May 18: “Intro To QuickBooks,” 9-11 a.m., at the Northampton Chamber of Commerce, 99 Pleasant St., Northampton. Presented by Pioneer Training. This session will cover setting up a new company, invoicing and receiving payments, writing checks, and paying bills. The session will end with a brief introduction to and overview of reports. It is suitable for those who have recently started using QuickBooks and those planning to use it. This session is taught on the PC desktop version, but the basic principles of QuickBooks remain the same for the Windows, Macintosh, and online versions of the program. Be aware that specific details of how to accomplish a task or available features may differ on the different versions, and these differences will not be covered. It is not required, but if you have a laptop or tablet and have QuickBooks installed, you may bring it and follow along. Note: this workshop is designed for training on the basics of QuickBooks and is not intended to troubleshoot problems individuals may currently be experiencing. Those types of questions are better suited to a one-on-one consulting session. Cost: $25 for members, $35 for non-members.

• June 7: June Arrive @ 5, 5-7 p.m., at ConVino, 101 Armory St, Northampton. Sponsors: Keiter Builders and MassDevelopment. Networking event. Cost: $10 for members.

• June 23: “Microsoft Excel: Tips, Tricks & Shortcuts,” 9-11 a.m., at the Northampton Chamber of Commerce, 99 Pleasant St., Northampton. Presented by Pioneer Training. Pre-registration is required; space is limited. To register, visit [email protected]. Cost: $35 for members, $45 for non-members.

GREATER WESTFIELD CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

www.westfieldbiz.org

(413) 568-1618

• April 3: April Mayor’s Coffee Hour, 8-9 a.m., at the Forum House, 55 Broad St., Westfield. Join us for our monthly Mayor’s Coffee Hour with Westfield Mayor Brian Sullivan. This event is free and open to the public. Call the chamber office at (413) 568-1618 to register for this event so we may give our host a head count.

• April 6: “Improving Website Visibility with SEO,” 8:30-10 a.m., at the Holiday Inn Express, 39 Southampton Road, Westfield. Join us for a chamber workshop presented by Scott Pierson of the Executive SEO. This event is free for chamber members and $30 for general admission (cash or credit paid at the door or in advance). Are you looking for a way to optimize your website visibility? Join Pierson and examine current search-engine optimization (SEO) best practices to increase brand awareness, local web visibility, web traffic, organic rankings, and domain authority. Understand how SEO works, why some pages rank highly, and what to do to move the needle. Register online at www.westfieldbiz.org. For more information, call Pam at the chamber at (413) 568-1618.

• April 7: 2017 Legislative Luncheon, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. (please note new date), at Tekoa Country Club, 459 Russell Road, Westfield. Raise your voice and business concerns to your legislators. Come and hear the challenges facing the Commonwealth, our communities, and our businesses. Invited legislators include state Sens. Adam Hinds and Donald Humason Jr. and state Reps. Nicholas Boldyga, Peter Kocot, Stephen Kulik, William Pignatelli, and John Velis. Cost: $30 for members, $40 for non-members (must be paid in advance). Register online at www.westfieldbiz.org. For more information, call Pam at the chamber at (413) 568-1618.

• April 12: April After 5 Connection, 5-7 p.m., at One Arch Road, Westfield. Refreshments will be served, and a 50/50 raffle will benefit our Dollars for Scholars fund. Bring your business cards and make connections. Cost: Free for chamber members, $10 general admission (cash or credit paid at the door). Online registration will be available at www.westfieldbiz.org. For more information, call Pam at the chamber at (413) 568-1618.

• April 21: Employment Law Workshop, “A Transition in the Law: Transgender Discrimination,” 8:30-10 a.m., at the Holiday Inn Express, 39 Southampton Road, Westfield. Discrimination based on transgender status or gender identity is a developing area of the law. There has been a lot of debate on the local, state, and national levels over access to bathrooms for transgender individuals. As the public debates this issue, legislators, administrative agencies, and courts are shaping the law that prohibits gender discrimination, including discrimination against transgender individuals. Join Attorney Timothy Netkovick of Royal, P.C. for a roundtable-style seminar to discuss how to navigate the legal landscape of an evolving and challenging area of discrimination law. Cost: free to chamber members, $30 for general admission (cash or credit paid at the door or in advance). Online registration is available at www.westfieldbiz.org. For more information, call Pam at the chamber at (413) 568-1618.

• April 25: Seventh annual Home & Business Show, 4:30-7 p.m., at Tucker’s Restaurant, 625 College Highway, Southwick. Join us for this annual tabletop event in partnership with the Southwick Economic Development Commission. The event is free to the public. Southwick business owners can have a tabletop for $25 per business — one six-foot table with a tablecloth (you are free to bring your own table covering) and a listing in the show program provided you register by the deadline, April 7. For information and an application, visit southwickma.info or call (413) 304-6100.

PROFESSIONAL WOMEN’S CHAMBER

www.myonlinechamber.com

(413) 787-1555

• April 11: Professional Women’s Chamber, Ladies Networking Night, 5-7 p.m., at City Stage, One Columbus Center, 150 Bridge St., Springfield.

• April 22: Professional Women’s Chamber, Headline Luncheon Series, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., at Storrowton Tavern Carriage House, 1305 Memorial Ave., West Springfield. “Maintaining Sanity: The Journey Toward Work-life Balance” is a panel discussion featuring Patricia Fay, an assistant vice president and actuary of strategic planning and analysis at MassMutual and the insurer’s 2015 Working Mother of the Year.

SPRINGFIELD REGIONAL CHAMBER

www.springfieldregionalchamber.com

(413) 787-1555

• April 5: Business@Breakfast, 7:15-9 a.m., at the Delaney House, 3 Country Club Road, Holyoke. Featuring the Mayor’s Forum with Springfield Mayor Dominic Sarno, Chicopee Mayor Richard Kos, and Holyoke Mayor Alex Morse. Ray Hershel of Western Mass News will moderate.

• April 10: Outlook Luncheon, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., at the MassMutual Center, 1277 Main St., Springfield.

• April 19: After 5, in partnership with the West of the River Chamber of Commerce, 5-7 p.m., at BMW of West Springfield, 1712 Riverdale St., West Springfield.

• April 20: Leadership Institute Graduation, 6-9 p.m., at the Springfield Sheraton, One Monarch Place, Springfield.

• April 26: Beacon Hill Summit, noon to 1 p.m., hosted by the Massachusetts State House, co-hosted by state Sen. James Welch and state Rep. Aaron Vega. Sponsorship opportunities are available. E-mail [email protected] for information.

• Reservations for all events may be made online at www.springfieldregionalchamber.com or by e-mailing [email protected].

WEST OF THE RIVER CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

www.ourwrc.com

(413) 426-3880

• April 19: Multi-chamber Wicked Wednesday, 5-7 p.m., hosted by BMW of 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.

• April 25: Lunch N Learn Seminar, “Emerging Workforce Study,” noon to 1:30 p.m., hosted by Carriage House at Storrowton Tavern, West Springfield. Enjoy lunch while learning about our economy’s emerging workforce. This study was done over a three-year time frame. Join us to hear all of the results. Cost: $30 per member or guest. Register online at www.westoftheriverchamber.com. For for more information, contact the chamber office at (413) 426-3880 or [email protected].

• May 3: Wicked Wednesday and grand re-opening, 5:30-7:30 p.m., hosted by Curry Printing/Fast Signs, 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.

• May 10: Job Fair 2017, 3-7 p.m., hosted by Crestview Country Club, 281 Shoemaker Lane, Agawam. The town of Agawam and the West of the River Chamber will be hosting a local job fair. West Springfield and Agawam businesses, along with other employment opportunities, will be showcased. This event is free and open to the public. To be a participating vendor, register online at www.westoftheriverchamber.com.

Court Dockets

By BusinessWest Staff April 4, 2017

Court Dockets Departments

CHICOPEE DISTRICT COURT
Annaka McLeod p/p/a Diane Garrison v. Dolores Johnson and First Student Inc.
Allegation: Collision of bus and car causing injury: $3,776
Filed: 3/2/17

HAMPDEN DISTRICT COURT
ICC Trucking Inc. v. American Environmental Demolition, LLC
Allegation: Breach of contract: $16,875
Filed: 2/6/17

HAMPDEN SUPERIOR COURT
Debra L. Chistolini, personal representative of the estate of Shirley Hilma Morin v. Abou-Kacem Sekkal, M.D. and Holyoke Medical Corp.
Allegation: Medical malpractice, wrongful death: $2,040,000
Filed: 2/21/17

Bernadine Smith v. Holyoke Medical Center
Allegation: Negligence causing personal injury: $3,145,000
Filed: 2/23/17

Arett Sales Corp. v. Westfield Farm and Home Inc.
Allegation: Breach of contract and unjust enrichment: $458,422.06
Filed: 2/27/17

Mely Un Lu Cheng v. Dr. Syed Asad Rizvi and AmSurg MDSINE Anesthesia LLC
Allegation: Medical malpractice: $900,000
Filed: 3/2/17

Albert Larriu v. Commonwealth of Massachusetts Department of Transportation
Allegation: Motor-vehicle negligence causing personal injury: $28,932.88
Filed: 3/6/17

Cory Langlais, Riley Langlais (minor), and Emry Langlais (minor) v. Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts and Eastern General Contractors Inc.
Allegation: Negligence causing personal injury: $15 million
Filed: 3/6/17

HAMPSHIRE DISTRICT COURT
Allyson Leskovic v. Paul & Elizabeth’s Inc.
Allegation: Non-payment of wages and non-payment of minimum wage: $3,800
Filed: 3/2/17

HAMPSHIRE SUPERIOR COURT
Patrick Buchanan and Todd Dodge v. Town of Greenfield
Allegation: Employment discrimination:
Filed: 2/23/17

Steven Mastalerz v. Charles A. Mick, M.D., et al
Allegation: Medical malpractice
Filed: 3/2/17

HOLYOKE DISTRICT COURT
Lizbeth Robles v. Jessica M. Daly and Falcon Auto Sales Inc.
Allegation: Motor-vehicle injury: $5,258.02
Filed: 2/17/17

Brooke Ann Stable a/k/a Brooke Ann Hammersmith v. Dollar Tree Stores Inc. and Brixmor Exchange Property owner, IV LLC
Allegation: Negligence causing trip and fall: $4,741.67+
Filed: 2/27/17

Picture This

By BusinessWest Staff April 4, 2017

Departments Picture This

Email ‘Picture This’ photos with a caption and contact information to [email protected]
A photo essay of recent business events in Western Massachusetts / Date

Progress Report

DevelopSpringfield hosted its sixth annual Celebrate Springfield dinner event on March 15 at the MassMutual Center in celebration of Springfield and the many accomplishments the community has achieved over the past year along with notable new initiatives underway. Below (from top to bottom): Ethel Griffin of Revitalize CDC, DevelopSpringfield President and CEO Jay Minkarah, and Loleta Collins and Jessica Quinonez of the Springfield Housing Authority; Partners in Progress honorees Gumersindo Gomez of the Bilingual Veterans Outreach Center, Sarah Page of HAPHousing, Springfield Chief Administrative and Financial Officer Timothy Plante, and Gordon Pulsifer of First Resource Companies; attendees enjoy a time of networking; Springfield Mayor Domenic Sarno (left) and Jay Ash, secretary of Housing and Economic Development for Massachusetts; a panel discussion featuring, from left, Ash, Springfield Chief Development Officer Kevin Kennedy, MassDevelopment Transformative Development Fellow Laura Masulis, and Minkarah.
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Celebrating Heroes

The Annual American Red Cross of Western Mass. celebrated its 15th annual Hometown Heroes Breakfast on March 17 at the MassMutual Center. The organization’s largest fund-raiser brought together some 500 individuals, community leaders, business owners, and family and friends of local people who have shown courage, kindness, and unselfish character through acts of heroism in Western Mass. The breakfast helps to support disaster relief throughout Hampden, Hampshire, and Franklin counties. Below (from top to bottom): Hometown Hero Gary Ponce takes in the morning’s presentations; Hometown Hero Michael Sibilia with his award; Hometown Hero and Agawam firefighter Pamela Murphy (right) with Rebecca Boutin, American Red Cross of Western Mass. board member; a display of American Red Cross comfort teddy bears.
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Building Permits

By BusinessWest Staff April 4, 2017

Building Permits Departments

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

CHICOPEE

Chicopee Tower Nominee Trust
481 Center St.
$8,200 — Remove three existing antennas and install three antennas at existing wireless telecommunications facility

Chunida Inc.
450 Memorial Dr.
$12,300 — Install fire-alarm panel and connect

Elms College
291 Springfield St.
$8,200 — Remove three existing antennas and install three antennas

EASTHAMPTON

Keystone Enterprises
122 Pleasant St.
$6,980 — Install wall, interior build-out

EAST LONGMEADOW

Atrium Dental
100 Shaker Road
$48,000 — Fire alarm

Pioneer Spiner & Sport Physicians
265 Benton Dr.
$18,400 — Sprinkler system

St. Mark’s Episcopal Church
1 Porter Road
$9,700 — Insulation

Town of East Longmeadow
60 Center Square
$6,960 — Fire alarm

GREENFIELD

American House, LLC
258 Main St.
$137,700 — Repair and remodel water-damaged basement

Sander Greenfield LLC
367 Federal St.
$1,100 — Relocate existing fire-alarm devices

Shree Vinayak Inc.
125 Mohawk Trail
$4,980 — Roofing

HADLEY

To Your Health LLC/Pulse
270 Russell St.
$115,000 — Interior renovations to commercial space, restaurant adding pizza oven

Visionworks
344 Russell St.
$175,000 — Tenant fit-out of existing space

LONGMEADOW

GPT Longmeadow LLC
744 Bliss Road
$2,500 — New sign for Verizon

NORTHAMPTON

City of Northampton
42 Gothic St.
$1,000 — Interior renovation to office area

Lathrop Community Inc.
680 Bridge Road
$11,000 — Change uninsulated three-season room into insulated living space

Northampton Realty LLC
263 King St.
$11,750 — Four illuminated wall signs

PALMER

Evan Morowitz
1045B Thorndike St.
$10,000 — Retail build-out, no structural or interior changes

S & S Market/Hashmi LLC
1520 North Main St.
$73,000 — Remodel store, update electrical, new counters, new floors, paint, install new handicap unisex bathroom, new roof and siding

SOUTHWICK

Village Pizza
521 College Highway
$30,000 — Rebuild restrooms

SPRINGFIELD

Albany Road Springfield Plaza LLC
1355 Liberty St.
$10,500 — Remove three existing antennas and add three antennas to an existing wireless communications facility

Burger King
400 Cooley St.
Replace framing under window, replace glazing, exterior masonry under window, and interior finishes under and around window

Chestnut Park
10 Chestnut St.
$9,300 — Install three antennas at an existing wireless communications facility

MassDevelopment
1550 Main St.
$891,262 — Interior renovation, including new wall framing, flooring, electrical lighting, plumbing for staff kitchen, new ceilings, HVAC

Morgan Kaylee, Maggie Rivera
2559 Main St.
$37,000 — Roofing

Pride Convenience Inc.
1225 Parker St.
$5,000 — Relocation and modification of hot and cold beverage service areas and equipment

Xiao Ting Dong
1195 Sumner Ave.
$15,000 — Interior renovation to beauty salon

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Country Bank
79 Main St.
$2,285 — Sign

WEST SPRINGFIELD

635 Riverdale St., LLC
30 Wayside Ave.
Construct a car wash and detailing facility

Cedar Enterprises Inc.
644 Riverdale St.
$900,000 — Erect a commercial building for a Wendy’s

Cumberland Farms
22 Park St.
$90,000 — Erect a convenience store

Davter 198 Norman St. Realty Trust
330 Cold Springs Ave.
$28,750 — Roofing

Doty River, LLC
500 Riverdale St.
$1,215,880 — Interior and exterior renovations to existing car dealership

Salamon Realty, LLC
63 Myron St.
$55,385 — Roofing

WILBRAHAM

Wilbraham Animal Hospital
2424 Bosto

Owning the Problem of Addiction

By BusinessWest Staff March 21, 2017

Opinion

Editorial

More than 600 people gathered at the MassMutual Center in Springfield earlier this month for a first-of-a-kind event in many ways.

This was the Caritas Ball, staged by the Sisters of Providence Health System (SPHS), an event to raise money to treat — and raise awareness of — addiction, and especially the opioid-addiction crisis that is affecting our communities in many ways.

As noted, this was the first Caritas Ball, and it was the first time we know of that people came together in a very large space to openly acknowledge and address a problem that is reaching epic proportions.

It was encouraging to see, and a welcome development for this region, because to truly fight addiction, our communities have to own the problem. And until very recently, they really haven’t.

Indeed, addiction, through the ages, and until very recently, has been something we didn’t talk about much — let alone come together at a gala to fight — and certainly didn’t own. It was generally someone else’s problem, something you read about in the paper or hear about from your neighbor and shake your head in response.

Not anymore.

The opioid crisis has certainly hit home. Almost everyone’s home. In fact, it would be very hard to find someone who has not been touched directly — or doesn’t know someone who has been touched directly — by this crisis. By that, we mean touched in the most profound and tragic way possible — someone losing their life to an addiction problem.

The current estimates are that roughly four people are dying each day in Massachusetts alone to this epidemic. Four people a day! Every day. And with each death, a family, or two, or three, is shattered.

The very worst part about the opioid crisis is that those who are fighting it on the front lines — people like Dr. Robert Roose, chief medical officer and vice president of Addiction and Recovery Services for the SPHS, who was honored at the gala with the first Caritas Award — can’t even tell us if it has plateaued yet. As much as we would like to believe it has, they just don’t know, and if they had to guess, they would likely say ‘probably not.’

This sad fact was the primary motivation for the Caritas Ball (‘caritas’ means love). All those involved know that this fight is still very much in the beginning stages, and we have a long, long way to go before maybe, just maybe, we don’t have to stage this kind of event anymore.

Defeating an epidemic of this magnitude takes many things, starting with money, which was one of the primary motivations for the event — money for treatment, money for prevention programs, money to build or expand facilities where those who are addicted, and their families, can get help.

But beyond money, the key to addressing this issue is, again, taking ownership of it, and a big part of that equation is removing the stigma that has long been attached to this issue.

Gov. Charlie Baker said it best in a video congratulations note to Roose played at the gala: “Addiction is a disease; it’s not a character flaw.”

Saying those words is one thing; believing them, and treating those addicted accordingly — as if they had a disease — are two different things. To battle the problem correctly, our communities need to provide understanding, compassion, and, yes, caritas.

The evening of the Caritas Ball was a big night in Springfield. The Thunderbirds were playing, and the ‘Pink in the Rink’ event, a fund-raiser for Dress for Success, preceded the action. There was a third event at the MassMutual Center — another of the many dance competitions staged there — and a performance at Symphony Hall. Downtown was alive, parking was at a premium, and everyone was marveling at how vibrant Springfield was.

They were also marveling at how 600 people, including a host of business, civic, academic, and healthcare leaders, had come together to help stare down the most imposing health crisis (for that’s what it is) that our society has probably ever seen.

Plans are already underway for the 2018 gala, and there will probably be several to follow; this battle will not be won quickly or easily.

It starts with owning the problem, and the gala represented a huge step forward. v

Bruce Landon: A Cause for Celebration

By BusinessWest Staff March 21, 2017

Opinion

Editorial

The Springfield Thunderbirds didn’t win that contest against Lehigh Valley on March 3. But only real diehard fans could have been disappointed with the way the evening turned out.

That’s because the night didn’t belong to the T-Birds and their long-shot efforts to make the AHL playoffs. No, it belonged to Bruce Landon, and therefore, there was cause for celebration. Lots of it.

Landon, or ‘Mr. Hockey,’ as he’s known in Springfield, says he will officially retire next month after nearly 50 years of close association to hockey in this town. Most are taking a ‘we’ll believe it when we see it’ approach to that word ‘retirement,’ but Landon, now 67, says this time, he means it.

The Thunderbirds threw a night in his honor Friday, complete with a bobble-head that Landon says bears a resemblance to Lex Luthor. Maybe, but Lex Luthor is a villain, and Landon has always been a hero when it comes to hockey, Springfield, and hockey in Springfield.

He lived it, he breathed it, he promoted it, he championed it. To say that there wouldn’t be hockey in Springfield without him is an understatement. The current ownership team and management personnel are on record as saying they were motivated to launch the T-Birds because of the legacy Landon created and a strong desire not to see it come to an end.

Landon’s career had come to an end, sort of, when the owners of the Springfield Falcons, citing poor attendance, decided nearly a year ago to move the team to Arizona.

Landon didn’t actually retire, though, essentially because the future of hockey in Springfield was anything but secure. Now, it is, and therefore he believes the time is right to step aside.

He leaves with high praise for the new owners and team chief executive Nate Costa, saying that they have the commitment and the passion to keep the game here.

Those are the very same words that defined his work for nearly a half century.

In 2013, BusinessWest presented Landon with its Difference Makers award, citing his work to keep hockey alive in Springfield as one of the many not so obvious ways that people can make a difference in this region.

As he was being honored that night, the audience was told that hockey, although certainly not appreciated by all, was certainly part of the fabric of the city and the region.

We can still say that in March 2017, and Bruce Landon is a big reason why. And that’s why that Friday night, and the last few weeks of Landon’s career (again, we’ll believe it when we see it), are cause for celebration.

Building Permits

By BusinessWest Staff March 21, 2017

Building Permits Departments

The following building permits were issued during the months of February and March 2017.

CHICOPEE

Emrullah Durmaz
20 Johnson Road
$58,000 — Build exterior egress canopy

Jick LLC
1535 Memorial Dr.
$60,000 — Remove cladding and replace with metal panels and EIFS system, remove and replace signage, painting

EASTHAMPTON

Autumn Properties LLC
184 Northampton St.
$22,000 — Demolition of office building

Moushabeck Properties Inc.
119-121 Main St.
$3,000 — Install nine replacement windows

EAST LONGMEADOW

Baystate Dental
250 North Main St.
$2.5 million — New commercial building

Eyesight & Surgery Associates
382 North Main St.
$14,980 — Commercial alteration

Powerclean Fitness
45 Baldwin St.
$70,000 — Commercial alteration

GREENFIELD

409 Federal St. LLC
407-409 Federal St.
$1,978 — Fire protection

Greenfield Corporate Center LLC
101 Munson St.
$11,000 — Rework existing fire sprinkler to new tenant office space

Town of Greenfield
125 Federal St.
$1.7 million — Replace windows and doors at Federal Street Elementary School

Mark Valone
319 Wells St.
$1,500 — Outfit temporary space in existing main building

HADLEY

Amherst Development Partners
300 Westgate Center Dr.
$10,950 — Remove one interior non-bearing wall

GNC
344 Russell St.
$9,000 — Shelving and interior tenant buildout

Pearson NCS
300 Venture Way
$135,000 — Toilet room additions and office renovations

LONGMEADOW

Colvest Longmeadow, LLC
471 Longmeadow St.
$29,280 — Demo interior space of former Hampden Bank

Leavitt Family Jewish Home
770 Converse St.
$42,000 — Roof replacement

NORTHAMPTON

American Tower Corp.
327 King St.
$19,865 — Remove three existing antenna panels and replace them with three upgraded panels and related equipment on existing telecommunications tower

Chicopee Kendall, LLC
129 Pleasant St.
$162,500 —Installation of fire sprinkler system

Colvest/Northampton LLC
327 King St.
$732,000 — Tenant fitout for Baystate Health

Cooley Dickinson Hospital Inc.
30 Locust St.
$1,263,329 — Create a comprehensive breast center

Gretna Green Development Corp.
118 Conz St.
$5,000 — New built-in express counter in main lobby

Smith College
41 West St.
$2,000 — Repair damaged roof

PALMER

Baystate Wing Hospital
40 Wright St.
$225,000 — Construct new exterior module block site retaining wall

Steve Sathis
1313 Park St.
$500 — Sign installation

SOUTHWICK

King Brothers Decorating Center
615 College Highway
$35,600 — Roofing

SPRINGFIELD

Bridge Hillman LLC
315-333 Bridge St.
$2,000 — Modify existing fire-alarm system

Crown Castle
20 Birnie Ave.
$7,000 — Remove and upgrade six antennas and six remote radio heads on Verizon telecommunications tower

GBS Realty
676 Dickinson St.
$5,150 — Add walls to interior and ceiling, move bathroom in building housing insurance agency and pizzeria

Islazul Realty LLC
2559 Main St.
$208,208 — Convert 4,744 square feet of commercial space to four separate office spaces

Kentucky Fried Chicken
1780 Boston Road
$1,000 — Repair roof

Raj Rayonia
1116 St. James Ave.
$4,179.93 — Install fire-protection system to monitor hood-suppression system

Trinity Methodist Church
361 Sumner Ave.
$10,000 — Remove and replace four existing cellular antennas

UniFirst Corp.
281 Parker St.
$1,412,480 — Entry addition and existing officr renovations

WARE

Charter Foods North LLC
118-124 West St.
$488,000 — Construction of new Taco Bell restaurant with a drive-thru

Give Them Sanctuary Inc.
1 Canal St.
$3,000 — Install Harman P43 pellet stove

WEST SPRINGFIELD

City of West Springfield
39 Golden View
$20,000 — Modify existing telecommunications facility, remove and replace three antennas

Eighty Congress St. LLC
900 Memorial Ave.
$22,160 — Remove wall to enlarge room, paint, carpeting, install mag-lock on fire door

Sears Property Management
1179-1189 Westfield St.
$38,000 — Attic renovation

West Springfield Housing Authority
Grove Street
$48,132 — Replace 21 metal doors, wood frames, and hardware with new fiberglass doors in wood frames

WILBRAHAM

Wilbraham & Monson Academy
43 Faculty St.
$500 — Rebuild deck

Wing Memorial Hospital Corp.
2344 Boston Road
$8,000 — Repairs to wall after vehicle accident

Real Estate Transactions

By BusinessWest Staff March 21, 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

BERNARDSTON

164 Parmenter Road
Bernardston, MA 01337
Amount: $146,000
Buyer: Peter E. Hyrne
Seller: FNMA
Date: 02/10/17

COLRAIN

64 Stetson Brothers Road
Colrain, MA 01340
Amount: $275,000
Buyer: James L. Martin
Seller: Carl J. Michels
Date: 02/14/17

DEERFIELD

45 Graves St.
Deerfield, MA 01373
Amount: $200,000
Buyer: Lisa L. Herringshaw
Seller: Lorralyn Fitzgerald
Date: 02/10/17

16 Settright Road
Deerfield, MA 01373
Amount: $134,059
Buyer: Anthony D. Martino
Seller: US Bank
Date: 02/06/17

GREENFIELD

482 Leyden Road
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $142,000
Buyer: Gerald J. Farmer
Seller: Joan D. Richardson
Date: 02/10/17

473 Main St.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $250,000
Buyer: David B. Russell
Seller: Antebellum Beauty LLC
Date: 02/06/17

40 Union St.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $202,000
Buyer: Robert W. Killay
Seller: Erich Price
Date: 02/17/17

MONTAGUE

27 Industrial Blvd.
Montague, MA 01376
Amount: $1,710,000
Buyer: River Bluff Realty LLC
Seller: Miller Falls Road LLC
Date: 02/14/17

38 Prospect St.
Montague, MA 01349
Amount: $136,500
Buyer: Steven G. Williams
Seller: Louis S. Corbiere
Date: 02/07/17

19 Unity St.
Montague, MA 01376
Amount: $286,534
Buyer: US Bank
Seller: Rene Moreno
Date: 02/06/17

ORANGE

150 Main St.
Orange, MA 01364
Amount: $116,500
Buyer: Michael Shaw
Seller: FHLM
Date: 02/10/17

170 Wheeler Ave.
Orange, MA 01364
Amount: $350,000
Buyer: Its A. Pleasure Training
Seller: Gary E. Haueisen
Date: 02/06/17

ROWE

43 Middletown Hill Road
Rowe, MA 01367
Amount: $123,000
Buyer: Dennis W. Kuehl
Seller: USA HUD
Date: 02/06/17

SUNDERLAND

55 Montague Road
Sunderland, MA 01375
Amount: $195,000
Buyer: Tessa L. Doubleday
Seller: Mark A. Felix
Date: 02/17/17

WENDELL

22 Checkerberry Lane
Wendell, MA 01379
Amount: $182,500
Buyer: Abigail R. Shapiro
Seller: Charles Bado
Date: 02/08/17

174 West St.
Wendell, MA 01379
Amount: $169,500
Buyer: Michael L. Skerry
Seller: Mark A. Dearborn
Date: 02/07/17

HAMPDEN COUNTY

AGAWAM

325 Adams St.
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $273,000
Buyer: Nicholas J. Dion
Seller: Roger L. Perruse
Date: 02/15/17

85 Alhambra Circle North
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $179,100
Buyer: Jonathon Mach
Seller: Shane Dunbar
Date: 02/14/17

74 Broz Terrace
Agawam, MA 01030
Amount: $185,000
Buyer: Briana M. Solek
Seller: Radwilowicz, Karen, (Estate)
Date: 02/08/17

75 Highland St.
Agawam, MA 01030
Amount: $213,000
Buyer: Roy E. Tatro
Seller: Gary A. Polacco
Date: 02/13/17

21 Joseph St.
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $150,000
Buyer: Peter & Anna Montessi LT
Seller: Julia Montessi
Date: 02/06/17

BLANDFORD

Bassett Road
Blandford, MA 01008
Amount: $255,000
Buyer: Aaron Newton
Seller: Christine Coe
Date: 02/10/17

Pomeroy Road
Blandford, MA 01008
Amount: $255,000
Buyer: Aaron Newton
Seller: Christine Coe
Date: 02/10/17

Strong St.
Blandford, MA 01008
Amount: $255,000
Buyer: Aaron Newton
Seller: Christine Coe
Date: 02/10/17

BRIMFIELD

82 1st St.
Brimfield, MA 01010
Amount: $195,000
Buyer: Amber M. Ditomasso
Seller: Sharon S. Carty
Date: 02/14/17

CHICOPEE

138 Artisan St.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $182,000
Buyer: Zachary E. Nummy
Seller: Vasily Morozov
Date: 02/17/17

23 Bessette Lane
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $185,000
Buyer: Andrew R. Serrenho
Seller: Lynne M. Serrenho
Date: 02/10/17

32 Felix St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $139,300
Buyer: Laura M. Cloutier
Seller: Pauline C. Hamel
Date: 02/14/17

555 Front St.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $177,400
Buyer: Mark J. Arcott
Seller: Max Pienkos
Date: 02/07/17

52 Julia Ave.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $184,900
Buyer: Alexander Sotomayor
Seller: Leclerc Properties LLC
Date: 02/10/17

97 McKinstry Ave.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $139,200
Buyer: Wells Fargo Bank
Seller: Anthony M. Windoloski
Date: 02/07/17

235 Meadow St.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $405,000
Buyer: HRES Meadow LLC
Seller: Michael Robare
Date: 02/13/17

749-755 New Ludlow Road
Chicopee, MA 01075
Amount: $857,915
Buyer: Gen 2 Realty LLC
Seller: SDK Realty Corp.
Date: 02/17/17

45 Stebbins St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $150,000
Buyer: Diane M. Fernandes
Seller: Scanlon, Elaine A., (Estate)
Date: 02/15/17

135 Stebbins St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $115,000
Buyer: Donald R. Chapdelaine
Seller: USA HUD
Date: 02/08/17

EAST LONGMEADOW

34 Anne St.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $125,000
Buyer: Natalya Kuznetsova
Seller: FNMA
Date: 02/06/17

132 Porter Road
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $340,000
Buyer: Shane R. Dunbar
Seller: Christopher D. McKinnon
Date: 02/14/17

18 Woodlawn St.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $124,000
Buyer: Jeremy Douglas
Seller: Liberty Home Equity
Date: 02/17/17

GRANVILLE

215 Silver St.
Granville, MA 01034
Amount: $232,500
Buyer: US Bank
Seller: Charles A. Fortin
Date: 02/07/17

HAMPDEN

179 Allen St.
Hampden, MA 01036
Amount: $175,000
Buyer: US Bank
Seller: Norman W. Mackinnon
Date: 02/07/17

9 Brookside Dr.
Hampden, MA 01036
Amount: $145,000
Buyer: PD Developments LLC
Seller: Deutsche Bank
Date: 02/13/17

135 Raymond Dr.
Hampden, MA 01036
Amount: $148,000
Buyer: Fletcher & Maple LLC
Seller: Wells Fargo Bank
Date: 02/14/17

234 South Road
Hampden, MA 01036
Amount: $234,000
Buyer: Richard J. Bertheaud
Seller: Isham, Daniel R., (Estate)
Date: 02/17/17

HOLLAND

65 Union Road
Holland, MA 01521
Amount: $138,600
Buyer: Allen J. Czamara
Seller: FNMA
Date: 02/16/17

HOLYOKE

5 Central Park Dr.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $230,000
Buyer: Brian W. Anderson
Seller: David F. Magri
Date: 02/06/17

Country Club Road
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $255,000
Buyer: Aaron Newton
Seller: Christine Coe
Date: 02/10/17

17-19 Gates St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $133,500
Buyer: FNMA
Seller: Ayten Mesecher
Date: 02/10/17

5 Glen St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $165,000
Buyer: Danielle M. Ryan
Seller: Frances M. Bach
Date: 02/10/17

650 High St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $330,000
Buyer: 650 High Street LLC
Seller: Della Ripa Real Estate
Date: 02/16/17

79 Memorial Dr.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $152,000
Buyer: US Bank
Seller: Robert E. Dennison
Date: 02/14/17

1238 Northampton St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $157,000
Buyer: Wilmington Savings
Seller: Marie S. Lauzon
Date: 02/15/17

1965-1967 Northampton St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $232,900
Buyer: Andrew M. Vega
Seller: Jessica Laureano
Date: 02/10/17

19 Norwood Terrace
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $190,000
Buyer: Wells Fargo Bank
Seller: Daniel A. Millette
Date: 02/10/17

402 Pleasant St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $140,000
Buyer: US Bank
Seller: Yamil Acosta
Date: 02/16/17

Southampton Road
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $255,000
Buyer: Aaron Newton
Seller: Christine Coe
Date: 02/10/17

LONGMEADOW

85 Franklin Road
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $169,000
Buyer: 1066 Granby Road LLC
Seller: FNMA
Date: 02/07/17

124 Franklin Road
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $225,000
Buyer: Robert H. Dunn
Seller: Zevidah Vickery
Date: 02/17/17

225 Twin Hills Dr.
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $500,000
Buyer: Thomas M. Anthony
Seller: Jon P. Dana
Date: 02/17/17

214 Wimbleton Dr.
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $262,000
Buyer: Lisa A. Martin
Seller: Alissa Teta-Bachelor
Date: 02/07/17

MONSON

56 May Hill Road
Monson, MA 01057
Amount: $218,000
Buyer: Jesse L. Allen
Seller: Peter J. Ross
Date: 02/15/17

165 Palmer Road
Monson, MA 01057
Amount: $174,000
Buyer: Jennifer Lamotte
Seller: Jessica L. Allen
Date: 02/15/17

MONTGOMERY

53 Old House Road
Montgomery, MA 01085
Amount: $242,250
Buyer: Peter King
Seller: Alfred J. Albano
Date: 02/14/17

PALMER

41 Forest St.
Palmer, MA 01069
Amount: $255,000
Buyer: Kari A. Gracie
Seller: David A. Carter
Date: 02/13/17

68 Jim Ash Road
Palmer, MA 01069
Amount: $195,000
Buyer: Jacob P. Stokowski
Seller: Stacey Vogel
Date: 02/07/17

38 Riverview Pkwy.
Palmer, MA 01069
Amount: $171,000
Buyer: Adam V. Hageman
Seller: Edward Hageman
Date: 02/15/17

SOUTHWICK

10 Dairy Lane
Southwick, MA 01077
Amount: $370,000
Buyer: Kevin Meder
Seller: James M. Papai
Date: 02/07/17

SPRINGFIELD

97 Amore Road
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $173,500
Buyer: Andrea Liranzo
Seller: Saroun C. Ouk
Date: 02/07/17

56 Balis St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $119,000
Buyer: Thu T. Vo
Seller: Suong T. Vo
Date: 02/13/17

784 Bay St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $190,000
Buyer: Argenis Ramos
Seller: Joseph A. Whitton Properties
Date: 02/17/17

17-19 Beauchamp St.
Springfield, MA 01107
Amount: $187,000
Buyer: Ana C. Quiles
Seller: Forest Beach LLC
Date: 02/13/17

40 Bissell St.
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $144,000
Buyer: Flagstar Bank FSB
Seller: Hannah A. Wachira
Date: 02/07/17

40 Bulat Dr.
Springfield, MA 01129
Amount: $152,000
Buyer: Felecia Griffin
Seller: Carlos A. Vitorino
Date: 02/07/17

78 Chalmers St.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $260,000
Buyer: Kiet T. Quach
Seller: Eric L. Johnson
Date: 02/15/17

64 Church St.
Springfield, MA 01107
Amount: $134,900
Buyer: Arnaldo Gomez-Lugo
Seller: Saw Construction LLC
Date: 02/17/17

154 Darling St.
Springfield, MA 01151
Amount: $143,000
Buyer: Jose R. Marquez-Vargas
Seller: Johaim Santiago-Ayala
Date: 02/10/17

36 Frontenac St.
Springfield, MA 01151
Amount: $119,500
Buyer: Aimee L. Reyes
Seller: Adam J. Wheeler
Date: 02/14/17

74 Gresham St.
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $236,205
Buyer: HSBC Bank USA
Seller: Charles R. Gordon
Date: 02/07/17

94 Harmon Ave.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $125,000
Buyer: Nicorn LLC
Seller: Ruby Realty LLC
Date: 02/17/17

63 Hope St.
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $131,398
Buyer: 63 Hope Street RT
Seller: NSP Residential LLC
Date: 02/15/17

Ingersoll Grove (ES)
Springfield, MA 01101
Amount: $145,000
Buyer: Regina B. Tillery-Jenkins
Seller: Charles R. Nathan
Date: 02/17/17

41-43 Langdon St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $120,000
Buyer: Enrique L. Santiago
Seller: Marisabel Agosto
Date: 02/15/17

42 Lumae St.
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $152,310
Buyer: US Bank
Seller: David M. Lafountain
Date: 02/14/17

116 Narragansett St.
Springfield, MA 01107
Amount: $128,000
Buyer: Melvin Oquendo
Seller: Thomas R. Connors
Date: 02/10/17

54 Oak Hollow Road
Springfield, MA 01128
Amount: $192,000
Buyer: Corliss Watson
Seller: Dean T. Godek
Date: 02/14/17

1349 Parker St.
Springfield, MA 01129
Amount: $170,000
Buyer: Samuel M. Duboise
Seller: Willis M. Schoof
Date: 02/17/17

103 Spikenard Circle
Springfield, MA 01129
Amount: $147,500
Buyer: Elvin Blanco
Seller: Kari-Ann Gracie
Date: 02/10/17

374 Springfield St.
Springfield, MA 01107
Amount: $120,000
Buyer: Pedro Perez
Seller: FNMA
Date: 02/08/17

93 Sunapee St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $146,000
Buyer: Kyle Lorenz
Seller: Leonel C. Pereira
Date: 02/06/17

135 Tamarack Dr.
Springfield, MA 01129
Amount: $220,000
Buyer: Michael Donato
Seller: Jeffrey A. Kiratsoulis
Date: 02/10/17

547 Tiffany St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $239,900
Buyer: Deng FT 2017
Seller: Nu Way Homes Inc.
Date: 02/06/17

37-39 Virginia St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $144,000
Buyer: Dashira S. Torres
Seller: Matteo Maida
Date: 02/10/17

90 Welland Road
Springfield, MA 01151
Amount: $172,000
Buyer: William N. Shipwash
Seller: Domingos D. Fernandes
Date: 02/16/17

1500 Wilbraham Road
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $143,250
Buyer: Elton W. Miller
Seller: James Santaniello
Date: 02/10/17

115 Woodside Terrace
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $165,000
Buyer: Natasha Polite
Seller: Enid Astacio
Date: 02/10/17

1355-1357 Worcester St.
Springfield, MA 01151
Amount: $205,000
Buyer: Chris Graham
Seller: Valiantsin Zhmaidziak
Date: 02/15/17

WESTFIELD

Angelica Dr.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $115,000
Buyer: CIL Realty Of Mass Inc.
Seller: Angelica Development LLC
Date: 02/07/17

136 Elm St.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $410,000
Buyer: Westfield Bank
Seller: Chapin-Bailey LLC
Date: 02/17/17

6 Evergreen Dr.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $244,800
Buyer: Wells Fargo Bank
Seller: Richard P. Brown
Date: 02/07/17

88 Highland View St.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $210,000
Buyer: Sergey Yusenko
Seller: US Bank
Date: 02/17/17

100 Honey Pot Road
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $195,000
Buyer: William J. Brown
Seller: Nardone, Anthony J., (Estate)
Date: 02/15/17

17 Jeanne Marie Dr.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $408,545
Buyer: Joseph H. Potts
Seller: Belco Construction Co. Inc.
Date: 02/10/17

167 Joseph Ave.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $153,000
Buyer: Tiffani Huynh
Seller: US Bank
Date: 02/13/17

4 Linda Dr.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $157,000
Buyer: Patriot Living LLC
Seller: USA HUD
Date: 02/17/17

30 Nicholas Lane
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $365,500
Buyer: Dale Villar
Seller: Richard W. Yerdon
Date: 02/17/17

66 Orchard St.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $206,500
Buyer: Candice S. Olszewski
Seller: David L. Weatherhead
Date: 02/15/17

461 Southwick Road
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $155,000
Buyer: Levgenii Gusiev
Seller: FNMA
Date: 02/10/17

91 Wildflower Circle
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $381,500
Buyer: Erin E. Gauthier
Seller: Robert G. Hoffman
Date: 02/17/17

WILBRAHAM

6 Brooklawn Road
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $120,277
Buyer: Wells Fargo Bank
Seller: Olga S. Sears
Date: 02/14/17

7 Pidgeon Dr.
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $277,000
Buyer: Jered S. Sasen
Seller: Scott Barrus
Date: 02/10/17

8 Severyn St.
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $202,000
Buyer: Bridgette Adams
Seller: Matthew S. Barkyoumb
Date: 02/10/17

WEST SPRINGFIELD

89 Baldwin St.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $145,000
Buyer: Zak Smith
Seller: Chesapeake Holdings
Date: 02/07/17

50 Belle Ave.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $156,450
Buyer: Wells Fargo Bank
Seller: Tracy R. Tolbert
Date: 02/16/17

100 Virginia Ave.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $245,000
Buyer: Robert J. Colson
Seller: Frances E. Demont
Date: 02/10/17

HAMPSHIRE COUNTY

AMHERST

235 East Hadley Road
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $260,000
Buyer: German O. Cruz-Urias
Seller: Florence M. Boynton
Date: 02/07/17

BELCHERTOWN

2 Rimrock Road
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $192,500
Buyer: Kenneth Line
Seller: Wells Fargo Bank
Date: 02/08/17

CUMMINGTON

24 Main St.
Cummington, MA 01026
Amount: $160,000
Buyer: Chrisoula I. Roumeliotis
Seller: Richard M. Zaaft
Date: 02/15/17

EASTHAMPTON

1 Burt St.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $255,000
Buyer: Aaron Newton
Seller: Christine Coe
Date: 02/10/17

Burt St.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $255,000
Buyer: Aaron Newton
Seller: Christine Coe
Date: 02/10/17

30 Lyman St.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $260,000
Buyer: Thomas B. Stone
Seller: Nancy D. Gwinner
Date: 02/17/17

10-22 Nashawannuck St.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $2,362,500
Buyer: Laurel Ridge Apartments
Seller: Pleasant Realty Apts. LLP
Date: 02/17/17

Pomeroy St.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $255,000
Buyer: Aaron Newton
Seller: Christine Coe
Date: 02/10/17

Strong St.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $255,000
Buyer: Aaron Newton
Seller: Christine Coe
Date: 02/10/17

GOSHEN

41 Main St.
Goshen, MA 01032
Amount: $158,500
Buyer: Hilltown Community Development
Seller: Goshen Cong Church
Date: 02/16/17

GRANBY

92 Kendall St.
Granby, MA 01033
Amount: $299,000
Buyer: Johaim Santiago-Ayala
Seller: William Sullivan
Date: 02/13/17

66 Lyman St.
Granby, MA 01033
Amount: $400,000
Buyer: Michael A. Sicard
Seller: James E. Downing
Date: 02/10/17

32 Pleasant St.
Granby, MA 01033
Amount: $244,000
Buyer: Cassandra M. Os
Seller: Michael A. Sicard
Date: 02/10/17

206 School St.
Granby, MA 01033
Amount: $198,000
Buyer: Kurissa Stefaniw
Seller: Harold Woodworth
Date: 02/17/17

HADLEY

88 Comins Road
Hadley, MA 01035
Amount: $125,000
Buyer: Joseph J. Czajkowski
Seller: Czjakowski FT
Date: 02/10/17

28 Middle St.
Hadley, MA 01035
Amount: $565,000
Buyer: James H. Wallace
Seller: Donald R. Dion
Date: 02/17/17

HATFIELD

6 Prospect St.
Hatfield, MA 01038
Amount: $243,407
Buyer: US Bank
Seller: Edward J. McCarthy
Date: 02/06/17

HUNTINGTON

15 East Main St.
Huntington, MA 01050
Amount: $151,900
Buyer: David J. Prats
Seller: Gary E. Ellinger
Date: 02/10/17

57 Old Chester Road
Huntington, MA 01050
Amount: $205,000
Buyer: Jeffrey R. Jorritsma
Seller: Laura Shubert
Date: 02/13/17

7 Rockybrook Dr.
Huntington, MA 01050
Amount: $174,800
Buyer: Deutsche Bank
Seller: Frank R. Ortiz
Date: 02/08/17

NORTHAMPTON

99 Blackberry Lane
Northampton, MA 01060
Amount: $430,000
Buyer: Isaac C. Fleisher
Seller: Barbara B. King RET
Date: 02/08/17

132 High St.
Northampton, MA 01062
Amount: $300,000
Buyer: Jonathan S. McFadden
Seller: Lisa S. Bachand
Date: 02/15/17

Holyoke St.
Northampton, MA 01060
Amount: $1,000,000
Buyer: Valley Community Development Corp.
Seller: Gail M. Labarge
Date: 02/08/17

17 Mountain St.
Northampton, MA 01062
Amount: $250,500
Buyer: Dawn J. Striker
Seller: Susan E. Walker
Date: 02/06/17

256 Pleasant St.
Northampton, MA 01060
Amount: $1,000,000
Buyer: Valley Community Development Corp.
Seller: Gail M. Labarge
Date: 02/08/17

20 Rockland Heights Road
Northampton, MA 01060
Amount: $229,000
Buyer: Norma Roche
Seller: David S. Clark
Date: 02/10/17

227 South St.
Northampton, MA 01060
Amount: $335,000
Buyer: Black Sheep Development
Seller: Northampton Vet Clinic
Date: 02/15/17

101 Vernon St.
Northampton, MA 01060
Amount: $625,000
Buyer: Serena Kabat-Zinn
Seller: Julie E. Hooks
Date: 02/13/17

Westhampton Road
Northampton, MA 01060
Amount: $230,000
Buyer: City Of Northampton
Seller: JPST LLC
Date: 02/06/17

PLAINFIELD

372 West Main St.
Plainfield, MA 01070
Amount: $127,000
Buyer: Duane B. Meehan
Seller: Seth Martin
Date: 02/10/17

SOUTH HADLEY

82 Abbey St.
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $169,500
Buyer: Sokharun Yim
Seller: Eric T. Cestero
Date: 02/13/17

14 Benger Ave.
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $161,500
Buyer: Stephen A. Romeo
Seller: Javeria Mir
Date: 02/17/17

28 Bridge St.
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $450,000
Buyer: Katie M. Malloy
Seller: Kevin Malloy
Date: 02/13/17

43 Lexington Ave.
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $180,500
Buyer: Jonathan D. Trudeau
Seller: Alfred J. Albano
Date: 02/10/17

749 New Ludlow Road
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $857,915
Buyer: Gen 2 Realty LLC
Seller: SDK Realty Corp.
Date: 02/17/17

13 Normandy Road
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $420,000
Buyer: Diana A. Steward
Seller: Katherine L. Bechtold
Date: 02/17/17

9 Overlook Road
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $290,000
Buyer: Adam C. Baker
Seller: Andrzej Rochalski
Date: 02/08/17

8 Skinner Lane
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $203,000
Buyer: Joseph G. Lugo
Seller: Gelinas, Bruce P., (Estate)
Date: 02/17/17

SOUTHAMPTON

Burt St.
Southampton, MA 01073
Amount: $255,000
Buyer: Aaron Newton
Seller: Christine Coe
Date: 02/10/17

377 College Hwy.
Southampton, MA 01073
Amount: $250,000
Buyer: FNMA
Seller: James B. Nutter
Date: 02/06/17

44 Line St.
Southampton, MA 01073
Amount: $161,000
Buyer: FNMA
Seller: Eric Gralenski
Date: 02/16/17

73 Middle Road
Southampton, MA 01073
Amount: $322,000
Buyer: Daniel J. Niejadlik
Seller: Robert G. Orlando
Date: 02/10/17

Pomeroy Road
Southampton, MA 01073
Amount: $255,000
Buyer: Aaron Newton
Seller: Christine Coe
Date: 02/10/17

1 Strong St.
Southampton, MA 01027
Amount: $255,000
Buyer: Aaron Newton
Seller: Christine Coe
Date: 02/10/17

Woodmar Lane #D
Southampton, MA 01073
Amount: $150,000
Buyer: Margaret J. Szostak
Seller: Chester J. Kellogg
Date: 02/17/17

WARE

14 Church St.
Ware, MA 01082
Amount: $152,040
Buyer: Jonathan D. Meyer
Seller: Schworer, Larry B., (Estate)
Date: 02/17/17

10 Clifford Ave.
Ware, MA 01082
Amount: $190,000
Buyer: Maximilian C. Delpino
Seller: John A. Chabot
Date: 02/15/17

274 Monson Turnpike Road
Ware, MA 01082
Amount: $160,000
Buyer: John V. James
Seller: Sandra C. Ryder
Date: 02/07/17

32 Park Ave.
Ware, MA 01082
Amount: $157,000
Buyer: Samantha Gancorz
Seller: Suzanne Gomes
Date: 02/14/17

15 School St.
Ware, MA 01082
Amount: $154,000
Buyer: Deutsche Babk
Seller: Festus N. Kinvanjui
Date: 02/16/17

WESTHAMPTON

22 Main Road
Westhampton, MA 01027
Amount: $290,000
Buyer: Douglas P. Ferrante
Seller: Jessie M. Cole TR
Date: 02/08/17

Bankruptcies

By BusinessWest Staff March 21, 2017

Bankruptcies Departments

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

Binette, Carl E.
125 Simonds St.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Chapter: 13
Filing Date: 02/14/17

Blondin, Eric John
242 Russellville Road
Southampton, MA 01073
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 02/14/17

Bonneville, Rhonda G.
52 Regency Park Dr.
Agawam, MA 01001
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 02/10/17

Bouvier, Bernard J.
44 Day St.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Chapter: 13
Filing Date: 02/03/17

Burnias, Manuel C.
11 Flynt Ave.
Monson, MA 01057
Chapter: 13
Filing Date: 02/02/17

Deanne Worldwide Ventures
Pfister, Deanne J.
111 Adelaide Ave.
Pittsfield, MA 01201
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 02/03/17

Deauseault, Kelly Anne
20 Boulay Circle
Chicopee, MA 01020
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 02/07/17

Diaz, Starling N.
a/k/a Diaz Agramonte, Starling N.
101 Lowell St.
Springfield, MA 01107
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 02/03/17

Downer, Edward Robert
103 Cottage St.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 02/03/17

Fernandez, Edgardo L.
31 Delaware Ave.
Springfield, MA 01119
Chapter: 13
Filing Date: 02/07/17

Gamache, Timothy M.
23 Cypress St.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 02/06/17

Grabowski, Timothy Matthew
24 Cedar Ave.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Chapter: 13
Filing Date: 02/08/17

Hafner, Robert C.
Hafner, Melodie A.
181 North Washington St.
Belchertown, MA 01007
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 02/13/17

J&M All Season Work
Mikalunas, John Richard
Mikalunas, Laurie Ann
31 Maine Ave.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 02/03/17

Kenneway, John F.
184 Podunk Road
Sturbridge, MA 01566
Chapter: 13
Filing Date: 02/15/17

Kline, Bryan Michael
18F Pleasant St.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 02/07/17

Langone, Christine M.
16 North St.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Chapter: 13
Filing Date: 02/04/17

Lindberg, Pamela Kristine
a/k/a Jordan, Pamela
333 Tremont St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 02/13/17

Lucia, Deborah Ann
538 East St.
Williamsburg, MA 01096
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 02/06/17

Macaluso, Janet J.
P.O. Box 813
Barre, MA 01005
Chapter: 13
Filing Date: 02/08/17

Maldonado, Justin
Maldonado, Ana
1292 Parker St.
Springfield, MA 01129
Chapter: 13
Filing Date: 02/14/17

McCabe, Michael T.
56 Perrine Ave.
Pittsfield, MA 01201
Chapter: 13
Filing Date: 02/09/17

McHendry-Biron, Jennifer Lee
80 Hadley Village Road
South Hadley, MA 01075
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 02/06/17

Melemed, Amanda L.
48 School St., Apt. C
South Hadley, MA 01075
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 02/03/17

Morales, Andres E.
776 Belmont Ave.
Springfield, MA 01108
Chapter: 13
Filing Date: 02/02/17

Oasis 7 Pictures
North/South Pictures
Hahn, William J.
PO Box 704
Monterey, MA 01245
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 02/03/17

Patterson, Timothy P.
28 Anzio Road
Athol, MA 01331
Chapter: 13
Filing Date: 02/07/17

Perez, Angel G.
125 Rochford Circle
Springfield, MA 01128
Chapter: 13
Filing Date: 02/15/17

Podsiadlo, Virginia C.
62 Fairview Ave., Apt. 1
West Springfield, MA 01089
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 02/08/17

Roncarati, Philip L.
17 Church St.
Ware, MA 01082
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 02/06/17

Saez, Ana L.
11 Bayonne St.
Springfield, MA 01105
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 02/03/17

Sakowicz, Catherine E.
a/k/a Sakowicz, Katie
a/k/a Winston, Catherine E.
605 Berkshire Trail
Cummington, MA 01026
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 02/06/17

Stowell, Richard A.
9A Main St.
Hatfield, MA 01038
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 02/14/17

Suzor, Louis P.
22 Salli Circle
Ludlow, MA 01056
Chapter: 13
Filing Date: 02/06/17

Thompson, Scuelin W.
a/k/a Forde, Scuelin N.
24 Old Brook Road
Springfield, MA 01118
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 02/06/17

Toczek, Lana A.
99 Ducharme Ave.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 02/08/17

Walkowski, James A.
55 Gregory Lane
West Springfield, MA 01089
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 02/04/17

Weise, Melissa D.
17 Church St.
Ware, MA 01082
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 02/06/17

Western Mass Off-Road Rec
LaCombe, Eric
P.O. Box 1245
Southwick, MA 01077
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 02/14/17

Winn, John C.
3 Hedgerow Lane
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 02/08/17

Doing Business As Certificates

By BusinessWest Staff March 21, 2017

DBA Certificates Departments

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

AGAWAM

J.N. Duquette Construction
215 Barry St.
Jean Duquette

NewsMatch.com
200 Silver St., Suite 201
Kenneth Vincunas

Vintage Couture Interiors
525 Springfield St.
Crystal Dukes

Vintage PTS Inc.
40 Bowles Road
Christopher Bignell

AMHERST

Gil’s Auto Repair & Performance Inc.
40 Belchertown Road
Gilberto Rivas

The Red Barn of Hampshire College
893 West St.
Mike McKenna

Terrill Productions
629 Main St., Apt. 2
Alex Terrill

CHICOPEE

Absolute Motors Inc.
245 East St.
Mahmoud Awkal

ACM Décor
32 Harding St.
Tatyana Rotar

Day Lumber Co.
70 Orange St.
Samuel Fortsch

Have a Heart Dog Training
59 College St.
Kelli-Marie Malke

Kin’s Auto Glass & Repair
628 Center St.
Joaquin Rodriguez

EASTHAMPTON

Aldeia
116 Pleasant St., Studio 232
Lillianna Pereira

Baystate Boards
6 Cood Dr.
Joseph LaBonte

Bulldog Transport & Recycling
21 Wright St.
David Meunier

D & L Cleaning
25 Franklin St., Apt. C
Daniel Bond

Haircuts by Jessy at Lisa’s Hair Shop
54 A Northampton St.
Jessy Kaminski

Head Ease
49 Union St.
Nicole McCorkindale

John Brelsford Psychotherapy
123 Union St., Suite 204
John Brelsford

Liberty Tax Service
53 Union St.
Saqib Tasneem

EAST LONGMEADOW

B & L Landscape
219 Kibbe Road
Brian Booth

Embrace Home Loans
48 Center Square
Embrace Home Loans

Frank’s Auto Service
528 North Main St.
Frank Vecchiarelli

The Salon at Bluebird Estates
1 Appleblossom Lane
Mary Rosso

GREENFIELD

All About the Promo
13 Cedar St.
Susan Brulotte

Amy’s Hair Salon
466 Main St.
Amy-Jo Kostanski

LenSocial
298 Deerfield St.
Celinda Scott

Montague Webworks
20 River St.
Montague Webworks Inc.

Spiritual Counseling
221 Main St.
Cheri Evans

HADLEY

Simmons Masonry, LLC
5 Cemetery Road
Greg Simmons

STC
269 Bay Road
Soccer Tournament Centers, LLC

Tiny House, Giant Lif.com
204 River Dr.
Susan Kuc

Verizon Wireless
360 Russell St.
Cellco Partnership

HAMPDEN

West One International Inc.
160 Chapin Road
Brent Bertelli

HOLYOKE

G & M Enterprises
740 High St., Suite 2
Mark Feinbein

Holyoke Kenpo and Fitness
208 Race St.
Lizabeth Rodriguez

Journeys #1470
50 Holyoke St., F-389
Robert Dennis, et al

Rosa de Saron Creation
223 Maple St.
Myriam Diaz, Jorge Diaz

West on Jade Photography
79 George St.
Juliet Cannici

LUDLOW

A E D Moving and Enterprises
41 Bruni Ave.
Angelo DiRosa, Ewa DiRosa

A. Martins & Sons Construction Inc.
679 Moore St.
Antonio Martins

John’s Corner
204 Sewall St.
Tony Esoo

Meadowbrook Shopping Center
7-265 Fuller St.
Elizabeth Salvador

Mill’s Tavern & Grille
14 Worcester St.
Paulo Marques

Renaissance Advisory Services, LLC
733 Chapin St., Suite 202
Werner Maiwald

Sosa Barber Shop
85 East St.
Antonio Sosa

T Fiorentino Roofing
201 Cady St.
Thomas Fiorentino

NORTHAMPTON

Andy’s Spaceworks
142 Riverside Dr.
Ann Dollard

Electric Eye Records
52 Main St.
Andrew Crespo

Grace Notes Doula Services
21 Maple Ave.
Emma Roderick

HealthLens Inc.
378 Pleasant St.
Joyce Miga

Krantz Wellness
92 Main St.
Stefanie Krantz

Laladales
33 Aldrich St.
Margaret Robbins, Thomas Riddell

The Living Art Studio
219 Main St.
Scot Padgett

Northampton School of Dance
141 Damon Road
Jennifer Peterson

PALMER

Palmer Agway
1515 Park St.
Stacey Kelly, Brian Kelly

Trio Salon at Images
1207 South Main St.
Karen Kozlik

SOUTHWICK

Backcountry Tackle
13 Ed Holcomb Road
Nathan Dudek

Housefly Aerials
11 Ham Hill Road
Todd Servis

SPRINGFIELD

Ackilli’s Dance Studio
481 Carew St.
Linda Ackilli

Art for the Soul Gallery
235 State St.
Rosemary Woods

Belmont Human Resources
465 Belmont Ave.
Subash Majhi

Charles Buy N Sell
29 Verge St.
Carlos Pena

Clip & Go Barber Shop
2625 P Main St.
Ronald Lopez

Dupre Finish Carpentry
13 Delano Dr.
Louis Dupre

Everything Window Tint
100 Lucerne Road
Victor Delgado

Garcia Deli Mini Market
142 Dickinson St.
Darlin Dionicio

Hamid Hallums
233 Center St.
Hamid Hallums

Ike’s Maple Street Deli
155 Maple St.
Isaac Alvarez

Infinite Interpretations
117 Bremen St.
Melanie Daly

London Monet Salon & Spa
475 Sumner Ave.
LaTonya Renee

Ludenberg Store Inc.
349 Allen St.
Sawkat Wally

Maple Mart
155 Maple St.
Shamin Qureshe

Milan Menswear
1655 Boston Road
Ahmed Mostafa

Noor Mini Mart
431 White St.
Yaser Abughiad

People’s Dental, P.C.
239 Bridge St.
Craig Saltzman

Real McKoy Trucking LLC
155 Laconia St.
Mark McKoy

Rich Herbert Law
413 Main St.
Rich Herbert

Sherwin-Williams Co.
670 Boston Road
Paul Koch

T W Construction
986 Berkshire Ave.
Timothy Walsh

Thanh Thuy Fashion & Video
407 Dickinson St.
Yen Nguyen

U.N.I.T.Y.
685 State St.
Vyeluv Nembhard

Zyana’s Market
11 Dorset St.
Jorge Perez

WARE

Healthy Paws Lifestyle
40 East Main St.
Robin Bujnis

M & R Concentrates
54 Greenwich Plains Road
Lori Sinclair, Megan Sinclair, Ryan Sinclair

WESTFIELD

Bill’s Repair Service Inc.
530 Pochassic Road
Bill’s Repair Service Inc.

Center City Arts Space
62 School St. East
Jonathan Adams

Easter Touch Bodywork
79 Main St.
Douglas Cotton

Edward Jones
20 Elm St., Suite A
Edward Jones

Kirby Productions
77 Mill St., Suite 112
Alexander Liptak

Safety Restore Inc.
45 Meadow St.
Artem Martynyuk

Yola’s Caring Touch Massage
10 C Union Ave.
Jolanta Abramczyk

WEST SPRINGFIELD

Alterations Unlimited
197 Union St.
Trindade Agostinho

Carol at Debron’s Salon
242 Westfield St.
Carol McGurn

Elm’s Cleaners & Expert Alterations
245 Elm St.
Urzula Matysiak

Kaboom Booth
130 Elm St.
Josue Jimenez

On the Border
33 Border Way
OTB Acquisition LLC

Paper Delivery Services
41 Irving St.
Yelisei Rakhubenko

Quality Renovations
74 Elm St.
Leah McCarthy

Restless Auto Repair
11 Lowell St.
Emmanuel Soto

WILBRAHAM

Club Z! In-Home Tutoring Services
5 Lodge Lane
Zbigniew Kielczewski

CSR Lab
4 Briar Cliff Dr.
Phillip Clawson

Daisy Door LLC
2040 Boston Road
Samantha Macero, Daniel Macero

East Coast Design Services, LLC
8 Bruuer Ave.
Matthew Blanchard

KDT Associates
9 Nokomis Road
Kevin Magilc

Papa Gino’s Inc.
1876 Boston Road
Linda Bythrow

Reliable Insurance Agency
2133 Boston Road, Unit 7
Cynthia Lajzer

Incorporations

By BusinessWest Staff March 21, 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.

AMHERST

Hands for Life Amherst Corp., 462 Main St., Amherst, MA 01002. Breanna Werme, 1703 Northampton St., Holyoke, MA 01040. Nonprofit organization whose purpose is to provide natural health care through chiropractic along with educational programs designed around wellness and prevention for less-fortunate people.

CHICOPEE

First Regiment Massachusetts Volunteer Cavalry Inc., 10 Harvey St., Chicopee, MA 01020. Nicolette R. Meola, 64 Myrtle St., Weymouth, MA 02189. Nonprofit organization designed to promote a general interest in the history of the Civil War.

EAST LONGMEADOW

Healthy Choice Vending Inc., 62 Pembroke Terrace, East Longmeadow, MA 01028. Tracy L. Martin, same. Own and operate healthy choice vending machines.

INDIAN ORCHARD

DNA Corp., 1295 Worcester St., Indian Orchard, MA 01151. Orlando Ovalles, 67 Brown Ave., Holyoke, MA 01040. Real estate.

LONGMEADOW

Hampshire County Light Sport Flying Club Inc., 95 Glenbrook Lane, Longmeadow, MA 01106. William I. Morey Jr., same. Nonprofit organization whose purpose is to own, lease and maintain one or more aircrafts for educational, transportation and general use of its members or their families to carry on all businesses and activities.

LUDLOW

Fastlane Transport Inc., 99 Southwood Dr., Ludlow, MA 01056. Lyubov Titar, same. Transportation company.

PITTSFIELD

Fahey Home Improvement Inc., 82 Wendall Ave., Suite 100, Pittsfield, MA 01201. Theresa Fahey, 36 Pinecone St., Middle Island, NY 11953. Chimney cleaning and repairs.

SPRINGFIELD

Enuff Inc., 97 Hadley St., Springfield, MA 01118. Veronica McNair, same. Nonprofit organization whose purpose is to advance the public interest by providing social services and access to resources for underprivileged, at-risk members of the community, including those involved in the criminal justice system and recovering addicts.

WARE

Charles River Farmers’ Market Association Inc., 3684 Greenwich Road, Ware, MA 01082. Marie Louise Hills, 15 Worcester Road, Hollis, NH 03049. Nonprofit organization whose purpose is to operate and promote a farmer’s market in the city of Cambridge.

WEST SPRINGFIELD

Cretecrew Concrete Service Inc., 20 Warren St., West Springfield, MA 01089. Yevgeniy Y. Rudenko, same. Concrete contractor.

Del Composites Inc., 410 Elm St., West Springfield, MA 01089. Victor Archakov, same. Manufacturing of composite aircraft parts.

Briefcase

By BusinessWest Staff March 21, 2017

Briefcase Departments

Massachusetts Tops U.S. News Ranking of States

BOSTON — The Commonwealth of Massachusetts has been named the best overall state in U.S. News & World Report’s inaugural report. This best-state ranking evaluates all 50 states in various categories, with Massachusetts ranked the top overall state, first in healthcare, second in education, and among the top 10 for economy and crime and corrections. Massachusetts was recognized for having the most accessible healthcare and is ranked third for pre-K through grade-12 education. “Massachusetts is a great place to live, work, and raise a family because of the strength and character of all those who call the Commonwealth home,” said Gov. Charlie Baker. “Everyone should be proud that Massachusetts continues to lead the nation in healthcare access and public education for all citizens, and our administration will continue to build on these accomplishments to bring more economic success to every corner of Massachusetts.” Massachusetts ranked well above the national average as number one in enrollment for Medicare Advantage plans, higher-education educational attainment, and college readiness, and number two in patents granted and populations with fast download speed.

Connecticut River Watershed Council Applauds Clean-water Legislation

BOSTON — Gov. Charlie Baker recently introduced legislation that — if signed into law along with his budget proposal to begin increasing staffing at the state Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) — will start a several-year process of rebuilding and significantly changing the state’s clean-water program. The immediate focus of the announced legislation is to begin the process of delegating Clean Water Act permitting, enforcement, and compliance authority to the state. Massachusetts is currently one of three states in the country that does not have this authority. “The Connecticut River Watershed Council supports creating a top-notch water-quality program that administers the federal Clean Water Act at the Mass. DEP. The governor’s budget proposal combined with this legislation is a first step to begin creating such a program,” said CRWC Executive Director Andrew Fisk. “We stand ready to work with the administration and the Legislature to enact additional legislation that will create a program based on strong and achievable standards, timely and fair permitting, robust enforcement, and widely available technical assistance.” The Connecticut River Watershed Council works to protect the watershed from source to sea by collaborating, educating, organizing, restoring, and intervening to preserve its health for generations to come.

Survey: Most Businesses That Chose Massachusetts Would Do So Again

WATERTOWN — A large majority of companies that chose Massachusetts as a place to expand their business would do it again, primarily based on its innovative economy, industry clusters, and skilled workforce, according to “Choosing Massachusetts for Business: Key Factors in Location Decision Making,” an 18-month study commissioned by MassEcon, a non-partisan economic-development organization, and conducted by the UMass Donahue Institute’s Economic and Public Policy Research group. A statewide survey of businesses that had expanded within Massachusetts found that more than three out of four (77%) would choose to locate or expand here again, if faced with the same decision, and 64% rated the state as a “good” or “very good” place to do business. Nearly all of the surveyed companies (96%) cited the state’s high-quality workforce as a key factor in choosing Massachusetts. According to survey respondents, the top three strengths of doing business in Massachusetts were workforce, superior industry clusters, and the community environment. “This report is a valuable tool for us to use to measure our successes in creating a business environment that supports employer growth and uncover opportunities to strengthen collaboration across the state to help our cities and towns increase jobs and investment,” said Housing and Economic Development Secretary Jay Ash. “I look forward to the solutions that we can implement with our partners across business, nonprofit and government sectors to improve the business environment for the benefit of all Massachusetts residents.” The comprehensive study was drawn from a multi-faceted survey and in-depth interviews of nearly 90 companies that had expanded or relocated within Massachusetts over the past 10 years. “We are heartened by the validation of Massachusetts as an outstanding location for business expansion,” said Susan Houston, executive director of MassEcon, “but equally important, this study tells us that we can’t be complacent. For Massachusetts to maintain — and grow — its leadership position, we must continue to nurture our key assets and address the challenges that could undermine our economic competitiveness.”

Pioneer Valley Home Sales Down Slightly in January

SPRINGFIELD — The Realtor Assoc. of Pioneer Valley reported that single-family home sales in January were down 0.6% in the region compared to the same time last year. The median price was up 5.9% to $195,000. In Franklin County, sales were up 2.9%, while the median price rose 8.2%. In Hampden County, sales were down 11.4%, while the median price was up 0.6%. And in Hampshire County, home sales rose by 41.3%, while the median price fell by 1.9%.

Commonwealth Adds 13,000 Jobs in January

BOSTON — The state’s total unemployment rate increased to 3.2% in January from the revised December rate of 3.1%, the Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development announced Thursday. The preliminary job estimates from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) indicate Massachusetts added 13,000 jobs in January. Over-the-month job gains occurred in trade, transportation, and utilities; financial activities; construction; leisure and hospitality; education and health services; information; and government. From January 2016 to January 2017, BLS estimates Massachusetts has added 65,100 jobs. The January state unemployment rate remains lower than the national rate of 4.8% reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. “Massachusetts continues to experience low levels of unemployment with the largest year-over-year percentage gains in jobs in the construction, education, and health services sectors. We remain focused on fostering an employment environment where businesses can grow and create jobs while having access to workers with the skills and training needed to fill them,” Labor and Workforce Development Secretary Ronald Walker II said. The labor force increased by 1,600 from 3,561,700 in December, as 9,800 more residents were employed and 8,200 fewer residents were unemployed over the month. Over the year, the state’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate dropped 1.1% from 4.3% in January 2016. There were 40,400 fewer unemployed people over the year compared to January 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 — increased to 64.9% over the month. The labor-force participation rate over the year has decreased 0.1% compared to January 2016. The largest private-sector percentage job gains over the year were in construction; education and health services; financial activities; professional, scientific, and business services; and leisure and hospitality.

State Expands Residential Substance-use Treatment Programs for Women

BOSTON — The Baker-Polito administration recently announced it is awarding contracts to programs in Pittsfield, Lowell, and Salisbury to support and expand residential substance-use-disorder treatment for women in Massachusetts. The contracts will fund 60 long-term, residential treatment slots that, when operational, will provide services to approximately 240 women each year. “The opioid and heroin epidemic has tragically impacted too many people and communities in our Commonwealth, and we are committed to helping those struggling with addiction,” said Gov. Charlie Baker. “Support for these residential treatment slots underscores not only our comprehensive approach to addressing the opioid epidemic, but also adds to the investment we’ve already made to strengthen our treatment and recovery infrastructure.” Since coming into office in 2015, the Baker-Polito administration has increased spending on addiction services by 50%, from $120 million to $180 million, and has added more than 500 substance-use treatment beds to the system. “As the Commonwealth continues to fight the opioid and heroin epidemic from all angles, our administration is pleased to announce these contracts for communities in need,” said Lt. Gov. Karyn Polito. “We will keep investing in this public-health crisis and partnering with communities in every corner of the state to offer resources and treatment for those struggling with this horrific epidemic.” The $1.75 million in annual funding awarded to the three programs was based on a competitive procurement and will support expansion of one existing and two new programs. The funded programs are:

• The Brien Center/Seymour House, Pittsfield: funding to create a new, 17-bed program serving the needs of pregnant or post-partum women.

• Megan’s House, Lowell: funding to support 28 beds in its existing program serving the needs of young women, ages 18-25. This new funding will ensure greater access to treatment for women without health insurance.

• John Ashford Link House/Seacoast Recovery Home for Women, Salisbury: funding to create a new 15-bed program with a focus on serving the needs of women on the North Shore, some of whom are criminal-justice-involved.

Residential treatment programs provide a highly structured and supportive environment to assist each resident’s recovery from substance-use disorders. Programs include individual and group counseling, comprehensive case management, and assistance with skills necessary to maintain a drug- or alcohol-free lifestyle. Work on each of the funded programs will begin immediately and are expected to be fully operational by the end of June.

Company Notebook

By BusinessWest Staff March 21, 2017

Company Notebook Departments

Hogan Technology Invited to Technology Assurance Group Convention

EASTHAMPTON — Hogan Technology announced that Sean Hogan, the company’s president, has been invited to attend the 17th annual Technology Assurance Group Convention, an organization of dominant unified-communications companies in North America representing $350 million in products and services. The event, to be held in Houston on April 2-5, brings together the most successful leaders in the unified-communications sector in order to elevate the industry as a whole, through the sharing of best business practices, CEO-to-CEO collaboration, and exchange of viewpoints as the future of technology. The theme of this year’s convention is “teamwork drives success.” It will focus on the power of teamwork, and is fittingly situated at the nation’s epicenter for space exploration. “We’re proud to have Sean Hogan attend our event,” stated Brian Suerth, president of Techology Assurance Group (TAG). “Sean brings a tremendous amount of insight, and we’re thrilled to have him share his views with our membership. His contributions throughout the year to his fellow members have raised the bar for every company in the technology space. In sum, we’re honored to have Sean in attendance.” One of the keynote speakers at the TAG Convention is Col. Richard “Mike” Mullane, a former pilot and astronaut who developed his expertise in leadership and teamwork through an array of combat reconaissance missions in Vietnam and space-shuttle missions for the U.S. Mullane will share his insights and collaborate with TAG members in order to help advance their leadership and teamwork abilities. Also in attendance will be some of North America’s elite technology manufacturers. These providers will deliver futuristic technology to TAG members in order to accelerate the technological proficiency of small to mid-sized businesses. With their new software, cloud computing, and auxilary equipment, businesses will be better-positioned for strong growth in 2017. “I look forward to attending this year’s event and coming back with new ideas to improve our customer experience,” Hogan said. “The better we understand teamwork, leadership, and technological expertise, the more profitable our customers will become. We consider this event a privilege to attend, especially because of the high-caliber peers, and it also serves as a very effective way to keep our customers miles ahead of their competitors, sustaining their competitive edge through our delivery of futuristic technology.”

Health Program at STCC Wins Accreditation

SPRINGFIELD — The Health Information Technology program at Springfield Technical Community College was awarded accreditation, a big step forward for an area of study that can help hospital workers like Pamela Rau advance in their careers. Rau, 53, of Southampton, worked at Shriners Hospitals for Children in Springfield for more than 20 years when she decided to seek an associate degree in health information technology from STCC. She needed the diploma to continue working as a supervisor in health-information management. Rau was part of the first graduating class in June. “It was interesting because what I learned on the job coincided with what I learned in school,” she said. “And the things I learned in school helped me grow in this position in my job.” Her next step is to take a certification exam to become a registered health-information technician. She also hopes to earn a bachelor’s degree in healthcare administration. But her academic journey started with STCC’s Health Informatics and Information Management (HIIM) program, which awards degrees in health-information technology. On Dec. 20, the two-year-old program received accreditation from the Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education (CAHIIM). Accreditation, a tool for assuring academic quality, shows that the program meets a certain minimum standard. A graduate of the accredited HIIM program at STCC becomes eligible to take professional certification exams. Tracey McKethan, department chair and professor of Health Information Technology, said the program went through a rigorous process involving an on-site review by accreditors and met 33 standards. “There are no other programs like this in Western or Central Mass. or in Northern Conn.,” McKethan said, noting that STCC’s program has a 100% graduation rate. The HIIM program prepares students, who are awarded degrees in health-information technology, for certification and practice as registered health-information technicians. The program has transfer agreements with four-year institutions, which means students can apply their credits from STCC to pursue bachelor’s degrees. Master’s programs also are available. The technicians typically work at hospitals, nursing homes, long-term-care facilities, mental-health centers, or large medical practices. As the custodians of patient medical records, the technicians must be able to translate complex data into understandable, simplified information for the general public. For more information, call the admissions office at (413) 755-3333 or visit www.stcc.edu/apply. Fall applications are due by April 30.

Rick’s Place Wins Grant from New York Life Foundation

WILBRAHAM — Rick’s Place recently received a $10,000 Grief Reach grant from the New York Life Foundation, which will enable the organization to make significant improvements to its technological capacities, including major website enhancements. The New York Life Foundation created the Grief Reach program to help providers overcome barriers to bringing grief-support services to youth not served by existing bereavement programs. One hundred and ninety-five Grief Reach grants totaling nearly $6 million have been awarded since the program’s inception in 2011. The New York Life Foundation has been one of the leading funders in the childhood-bereavement field, investing more than $30 million to date in support of grieving children and their families.

People on the Move

By BusinessWest Staff March 21, 2017

Departments People on the Move

Meyers Brothers Kalicka, P.C. (MBK) announced the following:

• Kara Graves, CPA has been promoted from audit and accounting senior associate to Manager. Graves, who has been with MBK since 2011, has spent the past six years developing a diversified technical skill set with a focus in the company’s commercial audit niche. She has also had the opportunity to develop a leadership skill set, serving as the in-charge accountant on a variety of large-scale projects. During that time, she has demonstrated her ability to lead teams through challenging projects, all while delivering a quality client service experience. Before coming to MBK, Graves worked as an associate at a regional public accounting firm in Westwood. She earned a bachelor’s degree from Roger Williams University and a master’s degree from Western New England University;

• Joe Vreedenburgh has been promoted from from audit and accounting associate to Senior Associate. Vreedenburgh, who was promoted to senior associate in the audit and accounting niche, has been with MBK since 2014. His promotion is the result of his continued commitment to technical development, excellent client service, and team-oriented approach. As a senior associate, he will be leveraging his 10 years of accounting experience to help lead teams in conducting the audit process. He specializes in commercial audits and accounting, employee-benefit plans, not-for-profit entities, and individual and business taxation. He earned his bachelor’s degree at the University of Washington and holds an master’s degree from UMass Amherst. He is a member of the AICPA and MSCPA and treasurer of the Hitchcock Center for the Environment; and

• The company welcomed Nathan Nicholson to the firm as a Tax Senior Associate. Nicholson comes to MBK from the Ayco Company, L.P., a subsidiary of Goldman Sachs in Latham, N.Y., where he worked as a tax associate, handling individual, trust, and gift-tax returns for high-net-worth individuals. He has a range of experience working with governmental, nonprofit, and for-profit entities, including banking, manufacturing, healthcare, real estate, and small family-owned businesses. He holds a bachelor’s degree in accounting from Siena College. He has mentored high-school business classes on the basics of tax preparation and financial planning.

“Kara and Joe have worked hard to develop themselves technically and as leaders within our organization,” said partner Howard Cheney, CPA. “Our succession plan demands that our next generation be not only technically competent, but ready to deliver premier service and value our clients have come to expect. We are confident in Kara and Joe’s ability to provide that exceptional experience, and Nathan’s addition to our team only serves to strengthen our next generation.”

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Bert Gardner

Caolo & Bieniek Associates Inc., a full-service architecture, planning, and interior-design firm located in Chicopee, announced that Bert Gardner has become a principal. A graduate of Roger Williams University, Gardner is a registered architect in Massachusetts and New Jersey. Since joining Caolo & Bieniek Associates in 1999, Gardner has served in key roles on numerous project teams with increasing levels of responsibility. Most recently, he has been the project architect for projects at Westfield State University, UMass, and the Dupont Middle School in Chicopee (former Chicopee High School), and is currently overseeing the Maple Street Elementary School project in Easthampton. He has been an active board member for the Chicopee Boys & Girls Club, serving as president in 2013 and 2014. Caolo & Bieniek Associates has been providing architectural services since 1955. Its design process integrates a creative approach to problem solving with a sustained commitment to client needs. The firm’s scope of services includes renovations, adaptive reuse, new construction, facilities assessment, feasibility studies, master planning, interior design, historic preservation, and sustainable and ‘green’ design expertise.

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Elizabeth Daley

Elizabeth Daley, a 20-year veteran in the public and private accounting sector and a 10-year employee of Webber and Grinnell Insurance, has been named Finance Manager at the agency. Daley is also concurrently pursuing her SHRM-CP certification in human resources from Westfield State University School of Graduate Studies. She will oversee accounting, finance, and human resources. “Elizabeth has been a great asset to our organization for many years, and it’s nice to fill this position from within the agency,” said company President Bill Grinnell. “The fact that Elizabeth has chosen to earn her Society for Human Resource Management certification is a professional distinction that sets her apart and further elevates both her own and the agency’s credentials.”

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Blair Robidoux

Elise Kowal

Melissa Mann

Country Bank announced that Blair Robidoux has been appointed Branch Manager of the West Street Office. It also welcomed two new branch managers to its Retail Banking division — Elise Kowal and Melissa Mann. Robidoux has been with the bank for 12 years and began her career as a teller before working her way up to branch manager. Robidoux’s strong operational and management skills, along with her desire to help people, provides leadership at one of the bank’s busiest offices. Kowal is located at the West Brookfield office and has been in banking for more than eight years. She began her career at Country Bank as a teller and worked her way to a teller supervisor position before moving to the bank’s Corporate Risk Department. She will graduate this summer from Western New England University, where she is studying for her bachelor’s degree in business administration. “I love working with people, educating others, and providing encouragement and guidance in reaching their professional and financial goals,” she said. Mann will work in the Belchertown office. She has been in the banking industry for 14 years in various positions in Western Mass. and Central Conn., most recently at PeoplesBank in Sixteen Acres. She is a graduate of Belchertown High School. Relocations, family needs, and professional development have brought her back to Belchertown. “As a branch manager, I’m most proud of the personal connections that my team builds with our customers,” she said. “We want our customers to know just how much we appreciate them.”

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Robert Cummings

Robert Cummings, CEO and founder of American Benefits Group (ABG), has been nominated for the 2017 EBN Innovator Award by Employee Benefit News, a leading national benefits-industry publication serving 106,800 senior-level benefits decision makers across all platforms. This audience includes human-resources executives and benefits directors, whose sphere of responsibility and influence spans health and retirement plans, voluntary benefits, legal and regulatory compliance, employee training and development, benefits procurement, technology, strategic direction, and finance. Cummings founded ABG in 1987 and was an early adopter and innovator of flexible spending accounts in the late 1980s. The company added COBRA administration services and commuter benefit accounts in the 1990s, and health savings accounts and health reimbursement arrangements when they came into being in the early 2000s. For decades, ABG focused exclusively on working with Western Mass. employers, providing full benefits strategy, funding, communications, and administrative solutions. The company began to focus on a national expansion of its specialty employee-benefits administrative services beginning in 2007. Today, ABG serves a diverse base of more than 1000 employer clients nationwide from its home offices near downtown Northampton. ABG’s employer clients range from small and mid-size businesses to high-profile Fortune 1000 employers and global organizations, covering all of the continental U.S. Recognition on the national stage is not new for ABG. In 2014, the Institute for Health Care Consumerism presented the company with a Superstar Innovator Award, and in 2015 ABG was recognized by its platform provider, consumer account technology giant Alegeus Technologies, as its national Customer Service Champion. ABG also serves as the preferred platform partner for consumer-account-based plans and COBRA administration services for NFP, one of the largest global insurance and corporate benefits brokers and consultants. Cummings has been on the leading edge of technology innovation since before the Internet, as ABG was one of the first benefits administrators in the nation to adopt debit-card payment technologies. The ABG debit card allows consumers to pay expenses from their consumer pre-tax accounts directly at the point of service, and auto-substantiates the majority of their transactions. ABG was one of the first adopters of web-based participant portals and mobile applications that offer instant account access and management anytime, anywhere. In 2010, ABG was again at the forefront of the market with its introduction of a live participant-feedback review portal, where participants could rate their experience and post live reviews that are shared online. Basically a private Yelp review and rating portal for its own clients, the company has leveraged this to garner thousands of five-star feedback reviews. Working with the top global benefits consulting and brokerage organizations like Mercer, Lockton, HUB, Gallagher, and NFP, as well as leading independent benefits consulting and brokerage firms from across the country, ABG has been able to achieve consistent growth. In 2016, the company grew revenue by a record 35%, and it has achieved compound annual growth since 2010 of more than 20% per year.

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Springfield College Assistant Professor of Physical Education Tan Leng Goh recently received the 2017 Hally Beth Poindexter Young Scholar Award presented by the National Assoc. for Kinesiology in Higher Education (NAKHE). The award was presented at the annual NAKHE Conference in Orlando, Fla. “Tan Leng Goh’s recent award from NAKHE is a true testament to her commitment to her scholarly work,” said Springfield College School of Health, Physical Education, and Recreation Dean Tracey Matthews. “I look forward to her continued scholarly successes at Springfield College.” During the 2017 NAKHE’s annual conference, Goh presented her paper titled, “Children’s Physical Activity and On-task Behavior Following Active Academic Lessons.” Goh’s presentation focused on the amount of hours a day children remain sitting when receiving academic instruction. Goh’s presentation hypothesizes that sitting for an extended amount of time is detrimental to children’s physical health, and may cause off-task behavior in the classroom. The purpose of the study was to examine the effect of active academic lessons on children’s physical activity and on-task behavior. The NAKHE organization provides a forum for interdisciplinary ideas, concepts, and issues related to the role of kinesiology subdisciplines in higher education with respect for social, cultural, and personal perspectives. Kinesiology is an academic discipline that involves the study of physical activity and its impact on health, society, and quality of life. It includes, but is not limited to, such areas of study as exercise science, sports management, athletic training and sports medicine, socio-cultural analyses of sports, sport and exercise psychology, fitness leadership, physical-education teacher education, and pre-professional training for physical therapy, occupational therapy, medicine, and other health-related fields.

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Berkshire Bank Foundation Inc., the philanthropic arm of Berkshire Bank, announced the appointment of Thomas Barney to its board of trustees. Barney, a certified financial planner, is a senior vice president and wealth advisor with Berkshire Bank Wealth Management in Lenox. Barney has spent more than 19 years with Berkshire Bank, rejoining the wealth group out of retirement to work on all aspects of client relationships, including financial planning and strategy implementation. He previously served as an officer of the foundation. “While Berkshire Bank has grown as a successful company, serving the community has always been at the forefront,” he said. “The Berkshire Bank Foundation was established to demonstrate the bank’s dedication to its communities and neighbors. I am honored to join their board and support the foundation’s work.” The mission of the Foundation is to strengthen and improve quality of life in communities where Berkshire Bank or its affiliates have offices. The foundation supports programs that enhance opportunities for children and adults, specifically in the areas of community and economic development, education, and meeting the needs of low- and moderate-income individuals. The foundation also administers the bank’s comprehensive volunteer program, called the X-Team, in addition to a scholarship program for high-school seniors. Barney has more than 40 years of experience working on investments, trusts, and planning, including tenures at Michigan Avenue Financial Group of Chicago, Bank of Boston’s Private Bank, Fleet Investment Services, and the First National Bank of Geneva. He is a member of the Estate Planning Council of Hampden County, recently serving as its treasurer, vice president, and president. He is a graduate of Monmouth College, Loyola University of Chicago, the National Trust School, and the Trust Management School at Northwestern University. “We are so pleased to welcome Tom to the foundation’s board as he shares our vision to support the many community needs throughout our growing footprint,” said Lori Gazzillo, director of Berkshire Bank Foundation. “Tom’s close community ties and breadth and depth of knowledge will serve as a valuable asset to our talented board.”

Chamber Corners

By BusinessWest Staff March 21, 2017

Chamber Corners Departments

GREATER CHICOPEE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

www.chicopeechamber.org

(413) 594-2101

• April 7: Seminar, “Microsoft Word: “Tips, Tricks & Shortcuts,” 8:30-10:30 a.m., at Hampton Inn Chicopee, 600 Memorial Dr., Chicopee. Presented by Pioneer Training. Cost: $40 for members, $50 for non-members

• April 12: Table Top Expo & Business Networking Event, 4:30-7 p.m., at the David M. Bartley Center for Athletics & Recreation, Holyoke Community College, 303 Homestead Ave., Holyoke. Presented by the Greater Chicopee, Greater Holyoke, Greater Easthampton, and Greater Northampton chambers of commerce. Parking available on site. Admission: $10 pre-registered; $15 at the door.

• April 19: Salute Breakfast, 7:15-9 a.m., at the Willits-Hallowell Center, Mount Holyoke College, 50 College Street, South Hadley. Cost: $23 for members, $28 for non-members. Sign up online at www.chicopeechamber.org.

GREATER NORTHAMPTON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

www.explorenorthampton.com

(413) 584-1900

• April 5: April Arrive @ 5, 5-7 p.m., at Degrees of Comfort & VNA, 168 Industrial Dr. # 2, Northampton. Sponsors: BusinessWest, Center for EcoTechnology, and Northeast Solar. Networking event. Cost: $10 for members.

• April 12: Table Top Expo & Business Networking Event, 4:30-7 p.m., at the David M. Bartley Center for Athletics & Recreation, Holyoke Community College, 303 Homestead Ave., Holyoke. Presented by the Greater Chicopee, Greater Holyoke, Greater Easthampton, and Greater Northampton chambers of commerce. Parking available on site. Admission: $10 pre-registered; $15 at the door.

• May 5: Spring Swizzle Auction, 6:30-10:30 p.m. Hosted by Eastside Grill, Strong Ave., Northampton. Cost: $75. Purchase tickets at www.chamberspringswizzle.com.

• May 10: May Arrive @ 5, 5-7 p.m., at Goggins Real Estate, 79 King St., Northampton. Sponsors: Applied Mortgage, Greenfield Community College Foundation, MassDevelopment, and Northeast Solar. Networking event. Cost: $10 for members.

• May 11: “Google Analytics,” 9-11 a.m., at the Northampton Chamber of Commerce, 99 Pleasant St., Northampton. Presented by SCORE of Western Mass. What is Google Analytics? A free, powerful analytics tool that provides reports showing how visitors found your website and what they did when they got there. It measures the effectiveness of your online and offline marketing campaigns. Pre-registration is required; space is limited. Cost: free.

• May 18: “Intro To QuickBooks,” 9-11 a.m., at the Northampton Chamber of Commerce, 99 Pleasant St., Northampton. Presented by Pioneer Training. This is an introduction to the popular accounting program QuickBooks. This session will cover setting up a new company, invoicing and receiving payments, writing checks, and paying bills. The session will end with a brief introduction to and overview of reports. It is suitable for those who have recently started using QuickBooks and those planning to use it. This session is taught on the PC desktop version, but the basic principles of QuickBooks remain the same for the Windows, Macintosh, and online versions of the program. Be aware that specific details of how to accomplish a task or available features may differ on the different versions, and these differences will not be covered. It is not required, but if you have a laptop or tablet and have QuickBooks installed, you may bring it and follow along. Note: this workshop is designed for training on the basics of QuickBooks and is not intended to troubleshoot problems individuals may currently be experiencing. Those types of questions are better suited to a one-on-one consulting session. Cost: $25 for members, $35 for non-members.

• June 7: June Arrive @ 5, 5-7 p.m., at ConVino, 101 Armory St, Northampton. Sponsors: Keiter Builders and MassDevelopment. Networking event. Cost: $10 for members.

• June 23: “Microsoft Excel: Tips, Tricks & Shortcuts,” 9-11 a.m., at the Northampton Chamber of Commerce, 99 Pleasant St., Northampton. Presented by Pioneer Training. This workshop will present our favorite tips, tricks, and shortcuts that we have collected and developed over 15 years of teaching and using Microsoft Excel. Topics will include shortcuts for selecting ranges, using Autofill to create a series of dates or numbers, setting the print area, using page-break preview, adding headers and footers, and using page-layout view. You’ll learn how to group spreadsheets in the same workbook in order to type or format more than one sheet at the same time, as well as how to create 3D formulas that calculate across several spreadsheets in the same workbook. You’ll practice dividing text from one column into two columns, as well as how to concatenate text from two columns into one. You’ll learn how to use conditional formatting to format cells according to their values, how to protect all or part of a worksheet, and how to paste an Excel spreadsheet into Word as an Excel object that links to the original spreadsheet and updates automatically. The workshop will also cover a new set of features in Excel 2013 that includes the new Start screen, Backstage View, Flash Fill, the Quick Analysis Tool, and a new set of options related to creating Excel charts. A set of handy keyboard shortcuts will also be included in the workshop. Participants are encouraged to bring laptops and follow along with the instructor, but this is not required. Pre-registration is required; space is limited. To register, visit [email protected]. Cost: $35 for members, $45 for non-members.

GREATER WESTFIELD CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

www.westfieldbiz.org

(413) 568-1618

• March 24: Employment Law Workshop, “Managing Employee Appearance and Religious Accommodations in the Workplace,” 8:30-10 a.m., at the Holiday Inn Express, 39 Southampton Road, Westfield. Join attorney Timothy Netkovick of Royal, P.C. for a roundtable-style seminar to discuss appearance in the workplace and religious accommodations, including an overview of religious discrimination law; dress and appearance standards; body modification (tattoos and piercings); and workplace culture, individual self-expression, and employee retention. Royal, P.C. is a woman-owned firm that exclusively represents and counsels businesses on all aspects of labor and employment law. Netkovick exclusively represents employers in management-side labor and employment-law matters. Cost: free to chamber members, $30 for general admission paid in advance. Online registration will be available at www.westfieldbiz.org. For more information, call Pam at the chamber at (413) 568-1618.

• April 3: April Mayor’s Coffee Hour, 8-9 a.m., at the Forum House, 55 Broad St., Westfield. Join us for our monthly Mayor’s Coffee Hour with Westfield Mayor Brian Sullivan. This event is free and open to the public. Call the chamber office at (413) 568-1618 to register for this event so we may give our host a head count.

• April 6: “Improving Website Visibility with SEO,” 8:30-10 a.m., at the Holiday Inn Express, 39 Southampton Road, Westfield. Join us for a chamber workshop presented by Scott Pierson of the Executive SEO. This event is free for chamber members and $30 for general admission (cash or credit paid at the door or in advance). Are you looking for a way to optimize your website visibility? Join Pierson and examine current search-engine optimization (SEO) best practices to increase brand awareness, local web visibility, web traffic, organic rankings, and domain authority. Understand how SEO works, why some pages rank highly, and what to do to move the needle. Pierson is a 15-year SEO consultant, speaker, blogger, trainer, and adviser on the subject of search-engine optimization. Register online at www.westfieldbiz.org. For more information, call Pam at the chamber at (413) 568-1618.

• April 7: 2017 Legislative Luncheon, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. (please note new date), at Tekoa Country Club, 459 Russell Road, Westfield. Raise your voice and business concerns to your legislators. Come and hear the challenges facing the Commonwealth, our communities, and our businesses. Invited legislators include state Sens. Adam Hinds and Donald Humason Jr. and state Reps. Nicholas Boldyga, Peter Kocot, Stephen Kulik, William Pignatelli, and John Velis. Cost: $30 for members, $40 for non-members (must be paid in advance). Register online at www.westfieldbiz.org. For more information, call Pam at the chamber at (413) 568-1618.

• April 12: April After 5 Connection, 5-7 p.m., at One Arch Road, Westfield. Refreshments will be served, and a 50/50 raffle will benefit our Dollars for Scholars fund. Bring your business cards and make connections. Cost: Free for chamber members, $10 general admission (cash or credit paid at the door). Online registration will be available at www.westfieldbiz.org. For more information, call Pam at the chamber at (413) 568-1618.

• April 21: Employment Law Workshop, “A Transition in the Law: Transgender Discrimination,” 8:30-10 a.m., at the Holiday Inn Express, 39 Southampton Road, Westfield. Discrimination based on transgender status or gender identity is a developing area of the law. There has been a lot of debate on the local, state, and national levels over access to bathrooms for transgender individuals. As the public debates this issue, legislators, administrative agencies, and courts are shaping the law that prohibits gender discrimination, including discrimination against transgender individuals. Join Attorney Timothy Netkovick of Royal, P.C. for a roundtable-style seminar to discuss how to navigate the legal landscape of an evolving and challenging area of discrimination law. Royal, P.C. is a woman-owned firm that exclusively represents and counsels businesses on all aspects of labor and employment law. Netkovick exclusively represents employers in management-side labor and employment-law matters. Cost: free to chamber members, $30 for general admission (cash or credit paid at the door or in advance). Online registration is available at www.westfieldbiz.org. For more information, call Pam at the chamber at (413) 568-1618.

• April 25: Seventh annual Home & Business Show, 4:30-7 p.m., at Tucker’s Restaurant, 625 College Highway, Southwick. Join us for this annual tabletop event in partnership with the Southwick Economic Development Commission. The event is free to the public. Southwick business owners can have a tabletop for $25 per business — one six-foot table with a tablecloth (you are free to bring your own table covering) and a listing in the show program provided you register by the deadline, April 7. For information and an application, visit southwickma.info or call (413) 304-6100.

PROFESSIONAL WOMEN’S CHAMBER

www.myonlinechamber.com

(413) 787-1555

• April 11: Professional Women’s Chamber, Ladies Networking Night, 5-7 p.m., at City Stage, One Columbus Center, 150 Bridge St., Springfield.

• April 22: Professional Women’s Chamber, Headline Luncheon Series, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., at Storrowton Tavern Carriage House, 1305 Memorial Ave., West Springfield. “Maintaining Sanity: The Journey Toward Work-life Balance” is a panel discussion featuring Patricia Fay, an assistant vice president and actuary of strategic planning and analysis at MassMutual and the insurer’s 2015 Working Mother of the Year.

SPRINGFIELD REGIONAL CHAMBER

www.myonlinechamber.com

(413) 787-1555

• March 29: Pastries, Politics & Policy, 8-9 a.m., at the TD Bank Conference Center, 1441 Main St., Springfield. The speaker is Eileen McAnneny, president of the Mass. Taxpayers Foundation. The topic will be “The Fiscal Health of the Commonwealth.” Cost: $15 for members in advance ($20 at the door), $25 general admission in advance ($30 at the door).

• April 5: Business@Breakfast, 7:15-9 a.m., at the Delaney House, 3 Country Club Road, Holyoke. Featuring the Mayor’s Forum with Springfield Mayor Dominic Sarno, Chicopee Mayor Richard Kos, and Holyoke Mayor Alex Morse. Ray Hershel of Western Mass News will moderate.

• April 10: Outlook Luncheon, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., at the MassMutual Center, 1277 Main St., Springfield.

• April 19: After 5, in partnership with the West of the River Chamber of Commerce, 5-7 p.m., at BMW of West Springfield, 1712 Riverdale St., West Springfield.

• April 20: Leadership Institute Graduation, 6-9 p.m., at the Springfield Sheraton, One Monarch Place, Springfield.

• April 26: Beacon Hill Summit, noon to 1 p.m., hosted by the Massachusetts State House, co-hosted by state Sen. James Welch and state Rep. Aaron Vega. Sponsorship opportunities are available. E-mail [email protected] for information.

Reservations for all events may be made online at www.springfieldregionalchamber.com or by e-mailing [email protected].

Agenda

By BusinessWest Staff March 21, 2017

Agenda Departments

Understanding Gender Identity in the Workplace

March 22: HRMA of Western New England will present a half-day symposium event on understanding gender identity and supporting transgender and gender non-binary individuals in the workplace. This important topic is impacting local employers across the region. This program will help attendees understand the difference between gender identity and sexual orientation, learn ways to foster respectful work environments for all employees, and gain an understanding of the legal protections for the transgender community. Speakers will include Dr. Eunice Aviles, gender specialist and clinical psychologist; Erica Tabias, public speaker, transgender advocate, and life coach; and Jonathan Miller, chief of the Public Protection & Advocacy Bureau for the state Attorney General’s Office. The event runs from noon to 4 p.m., with a buffet lunch included. Tickets are $75. For more information, contact Allison Ebner at (413) 789-6400 or [email protected], or visit www.hrmawne.org.

Mini Medical School

March 23 to May 11: Itching to get out of the house as the winter draws to an end? Consider signing up for a little dose of continuing education as part of Baystate Medical Center’s Mini Medical School, where you can broaden your knowledge of the field of medicine with professors from the teaching hospital. Mini Medical School, which begins its spring session on Thursday, March 23, offers area residents an inside look at the expanding field of medicine, minus the tests, homework, interviews, and admission formalities. The program continues through May 11. Baystate’s Mini Medical School program is an eight-week health-education series featuring a different aspect of medicine each week. Classes this spring will include sessions on various medical topics such as surgery, deep-brain stimulation, emergency medicine, dementia, pathology, and several others. For a full list of topics and instructors, visit www.baystatehealth.org/minimed. While it is not difficult to be accepted into the program, slots are limited, and early registration is recommended. 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 members of the public make more informed decisions about their healthcare while receiving insight on what it might be 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 costs $95 per person and $80 for Senior Class and Spirit of Women members. To register, call (413) 794-7630 or visit www.baystatehealth.org/minimed.

Cultivate & Nest Open House

March 25: Cultivate & Nest, a collaborative workspace for businesspeople with children, will host Bloom, its annual open house, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in its Hadley office center. Terra Missildine, founder and owner of Cultivate & Nest, said the event will offer talks on the topic of entrepreneurship and parenting. A highlight of the day will be a flower-hat-making craft and a hat parade around the grounds. Face painting, puzzles, and other activities will also be offered. Tours of the workspace will be offered to parents hourly, while children will enjoy story time. In addition, a drawing will be held for a one-month Cultivate & Nest membership, valued at $99. All Pioneer Valley families are invited to take part in the event and bring their children. Registration is not required, and the event is free. Cultivate & Nest is the first membership-based collaborative workspace in the Valley to incorporate a childcare component. Located on the first floor in the Hadley Crossing business park, Cultivate & Nest offers roughly 3,400 square feet of work and community space. Members of Cultivate & Nest pay in cost tiers that range from $100 to $600 per month, depending on amenities and level of office access. Event and workshop space is also available for members and the community at large to host family friendly events. To learn more about Cultivate & Nest, visit cultivateandnest.com or call Missildine at (413) 345-2400.

Mass. Restaurant Day for No Kid Hungry

March 27: Eight Massachusetts Restaurant Assoc. restaurants across the state will participate in Massachusetts Restaurant Day for No Kid Hungry. Inspired by Chef Andy Husbands of Tremont 647, who has hosted a dinner for this cause for the past 20 years, the MRA announced the program’s expansion across Massachusetts. Last year, participating Boston restaurants raised more than $60,000 to end childhood hunger in Massachusetts. This year, Hotel Northampton is hosting the Western Mass. branch of the event, a multi-course meal with wine pairings. The hotel’s culinary team is working alongside and co-sponsoring with four well-known restaurants in town, including Sierra Grille, Spoleto’s, Packard’s, and Union Station. Attendance at this event will not only help to curb childhood hunger in Massachusetts, but will also help local programs that feed children of all ages at school and in the home. The goal is to ensure all children get the healthy food they need, every day. To purchase tickets or provide sponsorship for the event, visit www.eventbrite.com/e/massachusetts-restaurant-day-for-no-kid-hungry-the-hotel-northampton-tickets-31735014282.

Regional Career Fair

March 29: The College Career Centers of Western Massachusetts will hold a career fair from noon to 3 p.m. in the Alumni Healthful Living Center on the campus of Western New England University. Nearly 100 companies will be recruiting college students for paid and unpaid internships, as well as full-time and part-time employment opportunities. This annual event is a unique opportunity for employers and graduate-school representatives to connect with motivated students and alumni who are looking to launch and advance their careers. The College Career Centers of Western Massachusetts is a consortium of career-center professionals representing the eight colleges in Hampden County, including American International College, Bay Path University, Elms College, Holyoke Community College, Springfield College, Springfield Technical Community College, Western New England University, and Westfield State University. These eight institutions of higher education enroll more than 27,000 students from diverse backgrounds, and graduate approximately 5,000 students each year with a wide range of academic degrees.

‘Stay in the Game’

March 29: The community is invited to join staff from the Baystate Wing Hospital Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation team for an education session about staying active and injury-free. The program, “Stay in the Game,” will be held in the Snow Conference Room from 6 to 7 p.m. Participants will learn about the most effective types of stretching, nutrition, and hydration that will help to avoid injury when working out. Physical therapist Dena Plante and physical therapist assistant Karen Kiernan will be on hand to answer questions and offer educational materials. The program is open to student athletes and adults interested in staying active and exercising without injury. The Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation team at Baystate Wing Hospital provides a full range of rehabilitation services to help patients regain function and achieve recovery. For more information or to register, call (413) 370-5254.

Difference Makers

March 30: The ninth annual Difference Makers award program, staged by BusinessWest, will be held at the Log Cabin Banquet & Meeting House. The winners, profiled in the Jan. 23 issue and at businesswest.com, are the Community Colleges of Western Mass. (Berkshire Community College, Greenfield Community College, Holyoke Community College, and Springfield Technical Community College); Friends of the Holyoke Merry-Go-Round; Denis Gagnon Sr., president and CEO of Excel Dryer Inc.; Junior Achievement of Western Mass.; and Joan Kagan, president and CEO of Square One. Tickets to the event, which is nearly sold out, cost $65 per person. To order, call (413) 781-8600, ext. 100. Difference Makers is a program, launched in 2009, that recognizes groups and individuals that are, as the name suggests, making a difference in this region. Sponsors include First American Insurance; Health New England; JGS Lifecare; Meyers Brothers Kalicka, P.C.; Northwestern Mutual; O’Connell Care at Home; Royal, P.C.; and Sunshine Village.

Education Fair & Expo

April 4: Jared James, a national real-estate speaker and trainer, will be the featured speaker at the 24th annual Education Fair & Expo taking place at the MassMutual Center in Springfield. The event is sponsored by the Realtor Assoc. of Pioneer Valley. The program features a day of educational presentations including two breakout sessions from James, three continuing-education classes, and two technology classes. A sellout trade show with more than 50 vendors is anticipated. Anyone who is interested in attending as a trade-show vendor should contact Kim Harrison, membership and meetings coordinator at the Realtor Assoc. of Pioneer Valley, at (413) 785-1328 or [email protected].

Art Show Reception

April 5: The National Alliance on Mental Illness of Western Massachusetts (NAMI Western Mass.) will hold an opening reception for its sixth annual art show featuring the work of artists living with mental illness from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Chicopee Public Library, 449 Front St. The reception and parking adjacent to the library are free. The exhibit runs through the end of April. The art show, originated by Karen West, an artist and art teacher at Westfield High School, will feature works for sale to the public, with proceeds going to the artists. Complimentary refreshments will be served and the public is welcome. Headquartered in Agawam, NAMI Western Mass. is an affiliate of the nation’s largest grass-roots mental-health organization dedicated to building better lives for the millions of Americans who are affected by mental illness.

EANE Management Conference

April 6: The Employers Assoc. of the NorthEast (EANE) announced its 13th annual Management Conference will be held at the Springfield Marriott. With a focus on the power of passion in leadership, the full-day conference will address how managers and supervisors can motivate themselves and their teams to create a culture of high performance. The program will feature keynote speakers Rick Barrera and Bruce Christopher. Barrera, the head of faculty for the Center for Heart Led Leadership, works with Fortune 500 CEOs, world-class mountain climbers, astronauts, professional actors, and SEAL Team Six leaders teaching them how to build high-performance teams. Christopher, a psychologist and humorist, offers cutting-edge content with a mix of comedy, showing audiences how to embrace change and giving them practical skills to apply for success. The cost for the program is $350 per person with discounts for three or more. Register at www.eane.org/management17 or by calling (877) 662-6444. It will offer 6.25 credits from the HR Certification Institute and SHRM. Sponsoring the program are Johnson & Hill Staffing Services and the HR Certification Institute.

‘Mini Golf in the Library’

April 7-8: Friends of the Holyoke Public Library will host its second annual “Mini Golf in the Library” fund-raiser on the weekend of April 7-8. Hole sponsors and event sponsors are now being recruited. At last spring’s event, more than 250 players putted their way through five levels of the Holyoke Public Library building, laughing and enjoying unique obstacles added by enterprising hole sponsors. Funds raised help the Friends of the Library support library programs and resources, especially those for children and youth. Sponsors will be publicized and thanked in local media, social media, and the library’s website in connection with this event. Logos of sponsors will be printed on the scorecard given to each player. Names of sponsors will be displayed in the library, ranked by level of sponsorship. Sponsors will be invited as guests to the Friday-evening cocktail party, with the opportunity to preview (and play through) the course. In addition to event sponsors and hole sponsors, the event planning committee, chaired by Sandy Ward, is seeking donors of in-kind services and items for a silent auction to be held during the Friday cocktail party. Hole sponsorships start at $250. Those who wish to sponsor (and decorate) one of the 18 holes are encouraged to act quickly, as holes are being sold on a first-come, first-served basis. Event sponsorships are available at five levels ranging from $250 to $1,000. An exclusive title sponsorship is possible at $2,500. For more information, visit www.holyokelibrary.org/aboutfriendsgolf.asp or e-mail Sandy Ward at [email protected].

Walk of Champions

May 7: The 12th annual Walk of Champions to benefit the Baystate Regional Cancer Program at Baystate Mary Lane Outpatient Center in Ware will step off at the Quabbin Reservoir. Since 2006, the Walk of Champions, founded by field-hockey coach John O’Neill of Quaboag Regional Middle High School, has served as a tribute to the compassionate care his mother received at the Baystate Regional Cancer Program in Ware during her cancer journey. Over the years, the walk has grown into a collection of teams and individuals, each walking for their own reason. There are friends and family members celebrating victory over cancer. Others are encouraging their loved ones in their personal fight over cancer, while others walk in memory of those who have lost their battle with cancer. The Baystate Regional Cancer Program at Baystate Mary Lane Outpatient Center provides the majority of outpatient cancer services in the Baystate Health Eastern Region, which includes Ware, Palmer, and surrounding communities. Since its inception, the Walk of Champions has raised more than $740,000 to assist, support, and instill hope in those facing cancer. All funds raised remain local to support those cared for in the Baystate Health Eastern Region at the Baystate Regional Cancer Program located at Baystate Mary Lane Outpatient Center in Ware. The route offers a one-mile loop that allows walkers to choose the number of miles they walk among the comfortable walking terrain of the Goodnough Dike. Along the way, walkers will enjoy entertainment and refreshments. Pledge forms, fund-raising resources, giving opportunities, and more are now available at www.baystatehealth.org/woc for businesses, community organizations, and individuals who wish to participate.

Court Dockets

By BusinessWest Staff March 21, 2017

Court Dockets Departments

CHICOPEE DISTRICT COURT

Michael Tuitt v. Pioneer Valley Transit Authority
Allegation: PVTA bus collided with plaintiff causing injury: $6,281.30
Filed: 2/16/17

Philip Rowe v. LeClerc Holdings, LLC and Charles Dauderis
Allegation: Assault and battery causing injury: 5,000+
Filed: 2/15/17

HAMPDEN DISTRICT COURT

Yonad Sierra as parent and next friend of Jeinaly Yanis Sierra v. Family Dollar Stores of Massachusetts Inc.
Allegation: Plaintiff struck in face by falling merchandise causing injury: $2,528.52
Filed: 2/10/17

Shainali Figueroa v. Jill Ann Hockenberry and Metro Jeep
Allegation: As pedestrian, plaintiff struck by motor vehicle owned by Metro Jeep, causing injury: $8,902.27
Filed: 2/13/17

HAMPDEN SUPERIOR COURT

Wendy Lesage v. Town of Palmer
Allegation: Wage and hour claim: $25,000+
Filed: 2/22/17

Mark Lappen v. Northeast Wholesale Lumber Inc. and Michael D. Parker
Allegation: Breach of employment contract: $25,000
Filed: 2/17/17

Laura Russo, individually and as personal representative of the estate of Fernando Russo v. Richard J. Fraziero, DMD, MD
Allegation: Medical malpractice, wrongful death: $50,000
Filed: 2/15/17

Evander Machuca v. 272 Worthington St. Inc. d/b/a Glo Ultra Lounge, Juan Marrero, John Doe, and Jane Doe
Allegation: Negligence in serving alcohol to intoxicated patrons and failing to control them when they became aggressive and violent, causing injury to plaintiff: $26,000
Filed: 2/14/17

Steven Ramsey v. 851 East Columbus Ave., LLC, Allstate Installations LLC, and A.I. Construction and Development, LLC
Allegation: Slip and fall causing injury: $240,000
Filed: 2/16/17

HAMPSHIRE DISTRICT COURT

Gretchen Hendricks v. The Stop & Shop Supermarket Co. LLC and United Natural Foods Inc.
Allegation: Negligence causing injury, plaintiff ate foreign substance in package of pumpkin seeds necessitating dental repair: $18,670
Filed: 2/15/17

Ecograze Services Inc. d/b/a Kegcraft v. High Horse LLC and Jason DiCaprio
Allegation: Monies owed for rental of kegs for bar and brewpub: $8,218.13
Filed: 2/15/17

HAMPSHIRE SUPERIOR COURT

Elaine Hogan v. D.P.Z. Inc.
Allegation: Negligence resulting in slip and fall causing injury: $122,283.20
Filed: 2/10/17

Eduardo Santos as parent and next friend of Matthew Santos v. Robert A. Spence, MD
Allegation: Medical malpractice: $10,000+
Filed: 2/13/17

Christy Winslow v. Massachusetts General Hospital, Dr. Albert Hung, RN Amanda Ruano, RN Kim Williams
Allegation: Medical malpractice: $35,000
Filed: 2/14/17

HOLYOKE DISTRICT COURT

Marybeth Hodgins v. CVS Caremark Corp.
Allegation: Slip and fall causing injury: $1,018
Filed: 1/26/17

PALMER DISTRICT COURT

East PBE Inc. v. GML Construction Inc. and Victor O’Brien Jr.
Allegation: Monies owed for construction equipment repairs: $7,775.82
Filed: 2/8/17

Picture This

By BusinessWest Staff March 21, 2017

Departments Picture This

Email ‘Picture This’ photos with a caption and contact information to [email protected]
A photo essay of recent business events in Western Massachusetts March 20, 2017

Good Time, Serious Purpose

Nearly 600 guests turned out at the MassMutual Center on March 11 for the inaugural Caritas Ball, staged by the Sisters of Providence Health System (SPHS) to raise awareness of the addiction crisis facing the region and the nation and to raise money for treatment and prevention programs. Themed “All You Need Is Love” (‘caritas’ means love), the gala featured live and silent auctions, the band Beantown, networking, presentation of the first Caritas Award, and a thought-provoking talk from West Springfield resident Jonah Kirk, who lost his son, Jack, to heroin addiction. Below, top to Bottom: Dr. Robert Roose, vice president of Mercy Behavioral Healthcare, addresses the audience after receiving the Caritas Award for his work on the front lines of the addiction crisis; Kirk addresses the rapt audience with a photo of his son in the background; guests join a singer from Beantown on the dance floor; gala committee chairs John Sjoberg and his wife, Brenda Garton-Sjoberg; and embracing the theme for the night (quite literally) are, from left, guests Lori Miller and Dora Sardinha, Roose, and Allison Gearing-Kalill, vice president of Fund Development for the SPHS, who spearheaded efforts to launch the gala.
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History in the Remaking

U.S. Rep. Richard Neal hosted an elaborate press conference on March 6 to celebrate the soon-to-be-opened Union Station in Springfield. Neal led a host of speakers who detailed the nearly 40-year-long effort to renovate the station as well as the projected key role the facility will play in the revitalization of the city. Other speakers included Mayor Domenic Sarno, Chief Development Officer Kevin Kennedy, Republican Executive Editor Wayne Phaneuf (who is preparing a book on the station), and Edward Pessalano, owner of Design & Advertising Associates, who led the efforts to create murals now on display at the station displaying scenes from the history of the city, Union Station, and regional transportation. One of those murals is pictured bottom.
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Court Dockets

By BusinessWest Staff March 7, 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

Timothy Shannon v. Pride Stores LLC
Allegation: Slip and fall causing injury: $24,999
Filed: 1/19/17

FRANKLIN DISTRICT COURT

Thomas Hodak v. Beau Geste XXV, LLC and Doubletree Suites by Hilton
Allegation: Slip and fall causing injury: $24,999
Filed: 2/1/17

FRANKLIN SUPERIOR COURT

Rexel Inc. d/b/a Capital Light & Supply Co. Inc. v. Atlantic Furniture Inc.
Allegation: Monies owed for services, labor, and materials: $33,496.66
Filed: 1/4/17

HAMPDEN DISTRICT COURT

Luis Hernandez v. Shoukat & Saeed Inc. and S & S Food Mart
Allegation: Slip and fall causing injury: $24,000
Filed: 1/20/17

Jerri Lynn Myrick v. Big Y Foods Inc.
Allegation: Slip and fall causing injury: $9,012.41
Filed: 1/23/17

HAMPDEN SUPERIOR COURT

Richard Aponte v. Crystal Brook Landscape Construction Inc.
Allegation: Negligence in construction of stairs causing injury: $46,800
Filed: 2/6/17

Joshua Lewis v. Hurley & David Inc.
Allegation: Employment discrimination: $25,000+
Filed: 2/7/17

Patrizia Politi v. Springfield Riverfront Development Corp., Springfield Riverfront Condominium Assoc., and the Hanover Insurance Group Inc.
Allegation: Slip and fall causing injury
Filed: 2/7/17

Ondrick Materials & Recycling, LLC v. Palmer Motorsports Park, LLC
Allegation: Monies owed for goods sold and delivered: $98,261.30
Filed: 2/8/17

William Roach v. Joseph Hamm d/b/a Hamm’s Welding & Trailers
Allegation: Slip and fall causing injury: $350,000
Filed: 2/8/17

HAMPSHIRE DISTRICT COURT

Evelyn Stankowski v. the Blue Rock Restaurant and Bar, LLC
Allegation: Non-payment of overtime wages: $1,240.37
Filed: 1/25/17
Sherwin-Williams Co. v. Paul Shepard d/b/a Gentlemen Painters
Allegation: Monies owed for goods sold and delivered: $6,638.18
Filed: 1/26/17

HAMPSHIRE SUPERIOR COURT

Jeffrey Zesiger, MD v. Cooley Dickinson Hospital and Cooley Dickinson Medical Group a/k/a Cooley Dickinson Practice Assoc.
Allegation: Breach of contract: $25,000+
Filed: 2/3/17

David Jackson and Elaine Stinson v. David Kaufman, MD; Fred Kim, MD; Phillip Kick, MD; Valley Medical Group, P.C.; and Urology Group of Western New England, P.C.
Allegation: Medical malpractice: $1,375,000
Filed: 2/6/17

HOLYOKE DISTRICT COURT

Ariana Garcia as mother and next friend of Ariana Garcia, a minor, v. Pyramid Management Group, LLC
Allegation: Slip and fall causing injury: $3,300
Filed: 1/20/17

Picture This

By BusinessWest Staff March 7, 2017

Departments Picture This

A photo essay of recent business events in Western Massachusetts March 7, 2017
Email ‘Picture This’ photos with a caption and contact information to [email protected]

Spreading Light

I Found Light Against All Odds, a television program hosted and co-produced by Stefan Davis, provides high-risk youth and families with tools and opportunities to break the cycle of poverty, desperation, and dependence that dominates their lives, enabling them to become contributing members of the community. Pictured at a recent meet and greet in Wilbraham for I Found Light Against All Odds are, from left, Lisa Leary; John Doleva, president and CEO, Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame; Lauri Doleva; Kim Sanborn, board member, I Found Light Against All Odds; Davis; Lori Berg, and Scott Berg, president and CEO, YMCA of Greater Springfield.

Agenda

By BusinessWest Staff March 7, 2017

Agenda Departments

‘Sport and Diplomacy’

March 8: Retired U.S. Department of State Foreign Service Officer Hugh Dugan will present “Sport and Diplomacy” at the Center for International Sport Business (CISB) program series, “For the Love of the Games.” The presentation will take place at 7 p.m. in the Lyman and Leslie Wood Auditorium in Sleith Hall at Western New England University. Dugan currently serves as a distinguished visiting scholar and fellow at the School of Diplomacy and International Relations at Seton Hall University. The intersection of sports and diplomacy can be difficult, but rewarding. Dugan will talk about his diplomatic career spanning 32 years, including serving as senior adviser to 11 U.S. ambassadors to the United Nations, and his work to secure adoption of the ancient tradition of the Olympic Truce by the UN General Assembly. This event is free and open to the public, and is sponsored by the Western New England University Alumni Assoc. Established in 2007, the CISB is a forum for the study of the business of sport with an international focus. In addition to the distinguished-speaker program that brings prominent personalities from sport and business to the university community, the CISB organizes a summer seminar-abroad program that takes students to the Olympic Games and the FIFA World Cup.

Caritas Gala

March 11: Mercy Medical Center will present the first annual Caritas Gala at the MassMutual Center in Springfield. Themed “All You Need Is Love,” the inaugural gala will raise funds to expand and enhance Mercy Behavioral Health Care’s Opioid Treatment and Addiction Recovery programs. The major goal of the project is to create a new inpatient step-down treatment program for post-detox services, giving individuals a better chance at long-term recovery. John Sjoberg and Brenda Garton-Sjoberg are the Caritas Gala honorary chairpersons. Sjoberg serves as chairman of the board for Mercy and as vice chairman of the board for Trinity Health New England. Garton-Sjoberg has served as honorary chairperson of Mercy Gift of Light. The Caritas Gala will begin at 6:30 p.m. with a cocktail reception, live entertainment from the band Beantown, and a silent auction. Dinner will be served at 8 p.m., followed by a live auction and dancing until midnight. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit www.mercycares.com/caritasgala.

Difference Makers

March 30: The ninth annual Difference Makers award program, staged by BusinessWest, will be held at the Log Cabin Banquet & Meeting House. The winners, profiled in the Jan. 23 issue and at BusinessWest.com, are the Community Colleges of Western Mass. (Berkshire Community College, Greenfield Community College, Holyoke Community College, and Springfield Technical Community College); Friends of the Holyoke Merry-Go-Round; Denis Gagnon Sr., president and CEO of Excel Dryer Inc.; Junior Achievement of Western Mass.; and Joan Kagan, president and CEO of Square One. Tickets to the event cost $65 per person, with tables of 10 available. To order, call (413) 781-8600, ext. 100. Difference Makers is a program, launched in 2009, that recognizes groups and individuals that are, as the name suggests, making a difference in this region. Details on the event will be published in upcoming issues of the magazine. Sponsors include First American Insurance; Health New England; JGS Lifecare; Meyers Brothers Kalicka, P.C.; Northwestern Mutual; O’Connell Care at Home; Royal, P.C.; and Sunshine Village.

‘Mini Golf in the Library’

April 7-8: Friends of the Holyoke Public Library will host its second annual “Mini Golf in the Library” fund-raiser on the weekend of April 7-8. Hole sponsors and event sponsors are now being recruited. At last spring’s event, more than 250 players putted their way through five levels of the Holyoke Public Library building, laughing and enjoying unique obstacles added by enterprising hole sponsors. Funds raised help the Friends of the Library support library programs and resources, especially those for children and youth. Sponsors will be publicized and thanked in local media, social media, and the library’s website in connection with this event. Logos of sponsors will be printed on the scorecard given to each player. Names of sponsors will be displayed in the library, ranked by level of sponsorship. Sponsors will be invited as guests to the Friday-evening cocktail party, with the opportunity to preview (and play through) the course. In addition to event sponsors and hole sponsors, the event planning committee, chaired by Sandy Ward, is seeking donors of in-kind services and items for a silent auction to be held during the Friday cocktail party. Hole sponsorships start at $250. Those who wish to sponsor (and decorate) one of the 18 holes are encouraged to act quickly, as holes are being sold on a first-come, first-served basis. Event sponsorships are available at five levels ranging from $250 to $1,000. An exclusive title sponsorship is possible at $2,500. For more information, visit www.holyokelibrary.org/aboutfriendsgolf.asp or e-mail Sandy Ward at [email protected].

Building Permits

By BusinessWest Staff March 7, 2017

Building Permits Departments

The following business permits were issued during the month of February 2017.

CHICOPEE

Michael Poggi and Jill Dimonaco
305 Broadway
$13,500 — Infill existing communicating room opening on third floor; removal of cabinets and appliances from third-floor kitchem to create dining space

Rite Aid Corp.
1 St. James Ave.
$3,990 — Repair of masonry veneer where vehicle crash occurred

Walmart
591 Memorial Dr.
$72,539 — Repair of cracks in concrete form deck slab and structural steel
EAST LONGMEADOW

Atrium Dental
100 Shaker Road
$48,000 — Fire alarm

Benton Professional Partners LLC
265 Benton Dr., Suite 101
$3,500 — Fire alarm system

Benton Professional Partners LLC
265 Benton Dr., Suite 104
$3,500 — Fire alarm system

Pioneer Spine and Sport Physicians
265 Benton Dr.
$18,400 — Sprinkler system

St. Mark Church
1 Porter Road
$9,700 — Insulation

LONGMEADOW

Rinaldi’s Realty, LLC
410 Longmeadow St.
$38,500 — Roofing

LUDLOW

MMWEC
327 Moody St.
$9,000 — Non-illuminated sign

Treasures of the World
309 East St.
$1,000 — Non-illuminated sign

NORTHAMPTON

River Valley Market
330 North King St.
$21,374 — Interior alterations to second-floor community room

Smith College
College Lane
$486,000 — Renovations to existing library, classroom, and office space

Smith College
25 Henshaw Ave.
$115,506 — Shoring and relocation of existing structural beam, install new structural beam, bearing posts, minor demolition, new finishes

Smith College
43 West St.
$55,300 — Interior apartment renovations

Thornes Marketplace
150 Main St.
$62,500 — Renovate and improve facades, install new ramp assembly to replace staircase

PALMER

JMS North Main St.
1622 B North Main St.
$675 — Replace sign

Gaston and Donna LaFleur
80 Stimson St.
$15,000 — Install three remote radio units behind antennas at existing cell site

SPRINGFIELD

Bertelli Realty Group
979 Main St.
$150,000 — Roof repair, replacement windows, replace front upper facade

Century Investment
1985 Main St., Suite E
$3,500 — Wire new fire-alarm devices to existing fire-alarm panel

City of Springfield
50 Morison Terrace
$25,000 — Classroom ceiling renovation at Glenwood Middle School

DevelopSpringfield
284 Bridge St.
$6,800 — Install second-floor bathroom, renovations to stairs and walls, replacement windows

Mason Square Apartments
851-891 State St.
$125,000 — Install nine façade-mounted wireless communication antennas and associated ground equipment

Springfield SS LLC
340 Taylor St.
$180,000 — Removal of non-load-bearing walls, finishes, and freezer/cooler

State Street Retail, LLC
632 Boston Road
$487,510 — Complete exterior and interior building renovation

WEST SPRINGFIELD

201 Park Ave. LLC
201 Park Ave.
$200 — Install steel door

Briarwood 8, LLC
174 South Blvd.
$11,125 — Roofing

Centaur Group
151 Capital Dr.
$6,000 — Enlarge overhead garage door opening

HL Foster Co.
154 Agawam Ave.
$18,100 — Roofing

WARE

Mark Andrews
78 Main St.
$14,000 — Modification of existing office space to add two new private offices and a new kitchenette

WILBRAHAM

Joseph Dumas
1241 Stony Hill Road
$20,000 — Install three newer antennas and associated equipment alongside existing antennas

JPZ Inc.
2380 Boston Road
$25,000 — Upgrade to an existing cell tower

Valley Stone Credit Union
2002 Boston Road
$4,000 — Install two new dutch doors

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Celebrating Women

They Will Soar

Learning Across Cultures

Editorial

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Leadership Pioneer Valley Campaign Kicks Off

Unemployment Up in February

Speaker Sisterhood Adds Two Public-speaking Clubs

Single-family Home Sales Down in February

HAPHousing Is Now Way Finders

Berkshire Bank Named Finalist for Halo Award

Women’s Fund Announces Executive Transition

Curry Printing, FASTSIGNS to Operate Under One Roof

Elms Adds DNP Track in Health Systems Innovation and Leadership

Monson Savings Bank Announces Grant Recipients

Three County Fair Radio Campaign Earns Awards

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GREATER CHICOPEE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

GREATER HOLYOKE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

GREATER NORTHAMPTON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

GREATER WESTFIELD CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

PROFESSIONAL WOMEN’S CHAMBER

SPRINGFIELD REGIONAL CHAMBER

WEST OF THE RIVER CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

Progress Report

Celebrating Heroes

Editorial

Editorial

Massachusetts Tops U.S. News Ranking of States

Connecticut River Watershed Council Applauds Clean-water Legislation

Survey: Most Businesses That Chose Massachusetts Would Do So Again

Pioneer Valley Home Sales Down Slightly in January

Commonwealth Adds 13,000 Jobs in January

State Expands Residential Substance-use Treatment Programs for Women

Hogan Technology Invited to Technology Assurance Group Convention

Health Program at STCC Wins Accreditation

Rick’s Place Wins Grant from New York Life Foundation

GREATER CHICOPEE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

GREATER NORTHAMPTON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

GREATER WESTFIELD CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

PROFESSIONAL WOMEN’S CHAMBER

SPRINGFIELD REGIONAL CHAMBER

Understanding Gender Identity in the Workplace

Mini Medical School

Cultivate & Nest Open House

Mass. Restaurant Day for No Kid Hungry

Regional Career Fair

‘Stay in the Game’

Difference Makers

Education Fair & Expo

Art Show Reception

EANE Management Conference

‘Mini Golf in the Library’

Walk of Champions

CHICOPEE DISTRICT COURT

HAMPDEN DISTRICT COURT

HAMPDEN SUPERIOR COURT

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HAMPSHIRE SUPERIOR COURT

HOLYOKE DISTRICT COURT

PALMER DISTRICT COURT

Good Time, Serious Purpose

History in the Remaking

CHICOPEE DISTRICT COURT

FRANKLIN DISTRICT COURT

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HAMPDEN DISTRICT COURT

HAMPDEN SUPERIOR COURT

HAMPSHIRE DISTRICT COURT

HAMPSHIRE SUPERIOR COURT

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‘Sport and Diplomacy’

Caritas Gala

Difference Makers

‘Mini Golf in the Library’

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