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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.

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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.

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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

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

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

Blair Robidoux

Elise Kowal

Elise Kowal

Melissa Mann

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

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.”

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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

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(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

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• 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].

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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.

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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

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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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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.

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.

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‘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].

Making Union Station Viable

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No one would ever call renovating Springfield’s Union Station the ‘easy’ part.

A different adjective would certainly be needed to describe a journey that has lasted roughly 40 years and included more ups and downs than anyone could count; file drawers full of plans that featured everything from an IMAX theater to a high-end restaurant to a day-care center; calls for action, and calls to mothball the thing and let the next generation figure it out.

To put things in perspective, BusinessWest turns 33 years old in a month or so; one of its very first cover stories was an in-depth conversation with then-station owner David Buntzman about what he planned to do with the landmark.

Dozens of stories and tens of thousands of words later, we are finally — finally — talking about Union Station in the present tense, rather than the past or future. As they say in the transportation business, it’s been quite a ride, and not one single thing about it, not even fixing the clock in the concourse or putting up the new sign over the door, has been easy.

But now comes what most would consider the even harder part — making the station viable, a word Webster defines this way: “capable of living; capable of growing or developing; capable of working, functioning, or developing adequately; capable of existence and development as an independent unit; having a reasonable chance of succeeding; financially sustainable.”

Most people believed that Union Station could be renovated — it would be difficult, but it was certainly doable. But many have wondered out loud and long doubted whether the station could live up to those definitions of ‘viable.’

And the questions were, and still are, well worth asking, because there must be a good reason for spending $80 million to renovate a building that doesn’t hold any real meaning, or solid memories, for anyone under the age of 60, other than nostalgia. And many people couldn’t find one.

But U.S. Rep. Richard Neal and his long-time aide Kevin Kennedy, now Springfield’s chief Development officer, pressed on, firm of the belief that the station could, indeed, be viable, as defined above, as a transportation hub, business center, and catalyst for further economic development in Springfield’s central business district.

We’re about to find out if they’re right, although it will certainly take several years and perhaps even a decade or more to fully answer that question.

There are many things going in the station’s favor, certainly, and together, they make the timing for its rebirth exponentially better than 10, 20, or even 30 years ago. So much so, in fact, that people might be glad it took so long to get this done.

They include continued progress in revitalizing Springfield and its downtown. The word ‘renaissance’ gets kicked around often, and it’s a little strong, but it probably works. If the station were to have opened a decade ago, with the city’s finances and its downtown in much worse shape, its prospects for viability would be far dimmer.

The same can be said regarding the rebirth of rail transportation in the Northeast corridor. New lines have been created, old ones revitalized, and talk continues about the state making a huge investment in an east-west line that would bring Boston a whole lot closer to Springfield, and vice versa. A decade ago, most of these developments were just talk or dreams.

The conditions are also much more favorable when it comes to urban living and demographics. Cities are making a huge comeback, and demographics are a big reason; Baby Boomers are retiring, and many are moving back to cities, especially walkable ones; meanwhile, Millennials seem to like cities (again, walkable ones) far more than their parents. They’re settling into cities, and many are choosing urban areas with transportation (usually rail) that can take them to work somewhere else.

And then, there’s the casino era launched by MGM Springfield. It’s a big part of this renaissance, and the agreement between the company and the city calls for MGM to pay $7.5 million over the next 15 years to help defray the costs of operating the station and building out spaces for tenants. A decade ago, such private-sector help and the cushion it provides was unimaginable.

So, the not-so-easy part is over, and the even harder part begins. There is still no shortage of skepticism out there, but if the station ever stood a chance of being truly viable, now is certainly the time.

Let this intriguing new era begin.

A Woman’s Place Is in Technology

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Opinion

Opinion

By Robin Saunders

Some years ago, I earned a college degree in cybersecurity and healthcare information technology, becoming the first woman in the U.S. with such a degree. This wasn’t an accomplishment I set out to achieve — I just always had a driving interest in technology, so it was the natural thing for me to do.

I’ve always been fascinated by technology and the sciences. It never occurred to me at the time that these fields were considered the domain of males, or that females were hard to find in industries related to technology.

I describe myself as a geek, though stereotypically the word ‘geek’ tends to conjure a male. But I learned early that the description fit me to a T.

My fascination with technology started in my childhood. My father loved electronic gadgets and would arrive home after a long day in his New York office with “something wonderful” that he found to increase his productivity. When he retired his cool gadget, I loved taking it apart and studying it.

It was my dad who took me on my first trip to Radio Shack, which was famous for its electronic kits. I would purchase these kits with money earned from babysitting. By the time I was in college, I was able to build a quadraphonic stereo — making the woofers and tweeters, back when the word ‘tweet’ meant something different.

Technology and technology-centered careers were never mentioned as career choices in the all-girls school I attended. The closest to a technology career was ‘medical technology.’ MD pathologists had been assisted for many years by medical technicians, mostly men, but the field of medical technology was just beginning, and women started to enter the field.

When I enrolled in a master’s program in 1980 and took my first computer programming course, I was one of five women in a 30-student class.

It is no secret that males have filled most of the jobs and careers having to do with technology and its offspring — the new careers emerging in the cyber arena.

The statistics are quite stark when it comes to women in technology and cybersecurity. Today, only 9% of cybersecurity jobs worldwide are filled by women. And jobs overall in the realm of cybersecurity abound, with 2 million such jobs worldwide going unfilled, some 200,000 in the U.S. alone.

If job fillers in the cyber economy were reflective of the gender ratio in the larger population, that would mean 1 million jobs waiting to be filled by women around the globe and 100,000 jobs available right now for women in the U.S.

Today, I’m director of Graduate Programs in Communications and Information Management at Bay Path University, an all-women’s university in its undergraduate programs that serves both men and women in its online graduate programs. And while there are many male students in our graduate programs, there is no question more women are entering this field; from my perspective, it is about time.

In the Knowledge Corridor that runs north-south along the Connecticut River in Connecticut and Massachusetts, the need in the realms of technology and cybersecurity is growing. With global financial-services companies, research universities, and biotech startups, there is ample opportunity for work in this arena.

My experience in technology and in teaching has taught me one important lesson — that women have the ‘right stuff.’ Call it women’s intuition or a sixth sense. In my view, women possess exactly what the field of information security needs. Not only can women match their gender counterparts in mastering technical skills, but some studies have shown that they may be better at the interpersonal and communication abilities that account for the rest of the job.

In a nutshell, women want a stable job, want to do work that they are passionate about, want to be successful in their careers, want to give back to the community, and want to make a lot of money. The emerging field of cybersecurity offers the perfect fit.

Women have been taught from a young age to be aware of their surroundings and to be very security-conscious. I think women intuitively grasp the need for security.

High employer demand, fabulous salaries, great promotion prospects — what’s not to love about cybersecurity?

If information security is a man’s world — as it is so commonly declared — then how do you explain the wonderful women who continue to perform and succeed just as impressively as the next man? And how to explain the increasing number of women earning an undergraduate or graduate degree in cybersecurity and related data and technology programs?

Many of the pioneers in computer science were women. Ada Lovelace was the first computer programmer, Grace Hopper built the first compiler, and a team of six female mathematicians created programs for ENIAC, one of the first fully electronic general-purpose computers. In fact, programming and operating computers was once seen as women’s work.

We have all discovered the great opportunity and connectivity that the Internet has brought into our lives, but it also adds to the complexity of the cyber threat. That threat of security also offers an opportunity to little girls who may have a fascination with all things technological, like me.

Calling all women: the cybersecurity field needs you, and there are a million jobs waiting.

Robin Saunders is director of the MS in Communications and Information Management program at Bay Path University.

Building Permits

By
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

Real Estate Transactions

By
Departments Real Estate

Real Estate Transactions

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

1003 Apple Valley Road
Ashfield, MA 01330
Amount: $300,000
Buyer: Silas Winthrop-Clark
Seller: Richard L. Stevens
Date: 02/02/17

1453 Hawley Road
Ashfield, MA 01330
Amount: $185,000
Buyer: Drew M. Haerer
Seller: Helen Hillard-Rees
Date: 01/31/17

BERNARDSTON

48 Hillcrest Dr.
Bernardston, MA 01337
Amount: $219,801
Buyer: Jeffrey Calaski
Seller: Paul C. Skiathitis
Date: 01/30/17

171 Merrifield Road
Bernardston, MA 01337
Amount: $227,500
Buyer: Austin White
Seller: Andrew H. Zimmerman
Date: 01/27/17

DEERFIELD

257 Conway Road
Deerfield, MA 01373
Amount: $185,000
Buyer: Matthew H. Munson
Seller: Evvan A. Mercure
Date: 01/27/17

39 Foxtown Road
Deerfield, MA 01342
Amount: $625,000
Buyer: Michael E. Doyle
Seller: Melissa Jane Gardiner RET
Date: 01/26/17

4 Greenfield Road
Deerfield, MA 01373
Amount: $315,000
Buyer: Angel Properties LLC
Seller: David Adkins
Date: 01/30/17

710 River Road
Deerfield, MA 01342
Amount: $315,000
Buyer: David H. Adkins
Seller: John L. Knuerr
Date: 01/30/17

98 Whately Road
Deerfield, MA 01373
Amount: $421,500
Buyer: Kaimei Zheng
Seller: Eric Bielski
Date: 01/27/17

GILL

32 French King Hwy.
Gill, MA 01354
Amount: $172,000
Buyer: Jason R. Raymond
Seller: Robert Raymond
Date: 01/31/17

GREENFIELD

7 Pine St.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $214,000
Buyer: Bryan Marvell
Seller: Brian E. Kynard
Date: 01/31/17

3 Plantation Circle
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $268,000
Buyer: Tionne L. Brown
Seller: John C. Rose-Fish
Date: 01/23/17

16 Spring Terrace
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $141,000
Buyer: Nicolai Parpalov
Seller: Russell, Rick Allen, (Estate)
Date: 01/24/17

52 Washburn Ave.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $210,000
Buyer: Terry J. Narkewicz
Seller: Linda A. Haines
Date: 01/31/17

HEATH

208 Taylor Brook
Heath, MA 01346
Amount: $200,000
Buyer: James E. Wickline
Seller: Earl D. Wickline
Date: 01/24/17

MONTAGUE

385 Montague City Road
Montague, MA 01376
Amount: $177,000
Buyer: Luis Matos
Seller: Tamara M. Spears
Date: 01/24/17

133 Ripley Road
Montague, MA 01351
Amount: $247,000
Buyer: Amy L. McDonald
Seller: Rise H. Thornton
Date: 01/27/17

NORTHFIELD

166 Maple St.
Northfield, MA 01360
Amount: $206,000
Buyer: Jose A. Madiedo
Seller: Jane Knodler
Date: 01/27/17

437 Millers Falls Road
Northfield, MA 01360
Amount: $149,000
Buyer: Mikayla M. Goodwin
Seller: Hanrahan IRT
Date: 01/27/17

ORANGE

549 East Main St.
Orange, MA 01364
Amount: $375,000
Buyer: Currier Road Holdings LLC
Seller: JJS SS & Son Development
Date: 01/31/17

108 Mattawa Circle
Orange, MA 01364
Amount: $144,900
Buyer: Pamela Hammonds
Seller: David M. Bialecki
Date: 01/30/17

211 North Main St.
Orange, MA 01364
Amount: $137,000
Buyer: Andrew R. Anderson
Seller: Harris RT
Date: 01/31/17

57 Stone Valley Road
Orange, MA 01364
Amount: $153,000
Buyer: Mario Susi
Seller: Raymond P. Williams
Date: 01/27/17

195 West Main St.
Orange, MA 01364
Amount: $189,000
Buyer: Ira P. Houle
Seller: Elinor L. Britt
Date: 01/31/17

SUNDERLAND

211 Russell St.
Sunderland, MA 01375
Amount: $241,000
Buyer: Judith Mayrand
Seller: Frances B. Martino
Date: 01/26/17

ROWE

37 Brittingham Hill Road
Rowe, MA 01367
Amount: $262,230
Buyer: Colleen Carey
Seller: Judith A. Pierce
Date: 02/01/17

SHUTESBURY

71 Locks Pond Road
Shutesbury, MA 01072
Amount: $420,682
Buyer: FNMA
Seller: Linda D. Lau
Date: 02/03/17

SUNDERLAND

146 North Silver Lane
Sunderland, MA 01375
Amount: $202,000
Buyer: Cynthia Faith
Seller: Troy Santerre
Date: 01/30/17

HAMPDEN COUNTY

AGAWAM

52 Federal Ave.
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $230,000
Buyer: Joanne E. Craig
Seller: Ronald J. Hamel
Date: 01/26/17

11 Herbert P. Almgren Dr.
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $1,620,000
Buyer: Agawam Silver Street RE
Seller: Eurofins Spectrum Analytical
Date: 01/24/17

122 Leonard St.
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $365,500
Buyer: Caren B. Foisie
Seller: Joseph A. Coppola
Date: 01/30/17

56 Poinsetta St.
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $221,000
Buyer: Maria T. Mikuszewski
Seller: Andrew A. Brower
Date: 02/03/17

830 Silver St.
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $1,620,000
Buyer: Agawam Silver Street RE
Seller: Eurofins Spectrum Analytical
Date: 01/24/17

62 Stewart Lane
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $205,000
Buyer: Jaime L. Bouchard
Seller: Robert W. Manning
Date: 01/26/17

CHICOPEE

79 Ashgrove St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $170,000
Buyer: Sovannarith Som
Seller: Irene Hambley
Date: 01/30/17

54 Asselin St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $175,000
Buyer: Allen F. Cormier
Seller: Howard F. Cormier
Date: 01/26/17

229 Bemis Ave.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $166,080
Buyer: Matrix Financial Services
Seller: Sonia I. Rodriguez
Date: 02/01/17

555 Burnett Road
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $137,000
Buyer: Christopher N. Ouimette
Seller: Loretta M. Boyle
Date: 02/03/17

27 Dickinson St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $146,640
Buyer: George E. Brown
Seller: Robert S. Nelson
Date: 01/25/17

19 Fisher St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $203,000
Buyer: Allen M. Caron
Seller: Witold Kaczor
Date: 01/27/17

35 Forest St.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $210,000
Buyer: Hector R. Quiles
Seller: Alla Boyko
Date: 01/31/17

605 Front St.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $226,000
Buyer: Eric C. Lubarsky
Seller: Natalya Konovalova
Date: 01/26/17

96 Hilton St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $229,500
Buyer: Mark Hebert
Seller: Ryan Fitzemeyer
Date: 01/27/17

37 Ludger Ave.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $153,000
Buyer: Wells Fargo Bank
Seller: Kenneth W. Sikes
Date: 02/03/17

21-25 Maple St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $150,000
Buyer: Valley Opportunity Council
Seller: Roman Catholic Bishop Of Springfield
Date: 02/03/17

67 Otis St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $150,000
Buyer: Tina M. Dougherty
Seller: Jo-Ann R. Gagnon
Date: 01/30/17

44 Paul Ave.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $115,200
Buyer: Wells Fargo Bank
Seller: Amber D. Yarrows
Date: 01/26/17

93 Rivers Ave.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $164,000
Buyer: Jennifer L. Pimental
Seller: Rebingham Inc.
Date: 01/24/17

31 Ruskin St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $290,000
Buyer: Arthur W. Boutin
Seller: Oak Ridge Custom Home Builders
Date: 01/27/17

1040 Sheridan St.
Chicopee, MA 01022
Amount: $2,100,000
Buyer: WE 1040 Sheridan LLC
Seller: NIP Owner 2 LLC
Date: 01/26/17

1045 Sheridan St.
Chicopee, MA 01022
Amount: $1,900,000
Buyer: WE 1045 Sheridan LLC
Seller: NIP Owner 2 LLC
Date: 01/26/17

83 Thaddeus St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $164,900
Buyer: Laurie A. Brown
Seller: Andrew M. Kitiyo
Date: 01/27/17

81 Washington St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $212,000
Buyer: John D. McKenna
Seller: Michelle M. Gregoire
Date: 02/03/17

183 Woodcrest Dr.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $124,000
Buyer: David R. Roberts
Seller: Citibank
Date: 01/30/17

EAST LONGMEADOW

240 Canterbury Circle
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $445,000
Buyer: Saborna Das
Seller: Patrick J. Brown
Date: 01/23/17

135 Dwight Road
East Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $182,500
Buyer: Vladimir Kostenko
Seller: Vincent Pafumi
Date: 01/27/17

175 Dwight Road
East Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $128,500
Buyer: Cailin Donovan
Seller: Robert J. Schroeter
Date: 01/27/17

52 Highlandview Ave.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $338,000
Buyer: Terry Peckham
Seller: Brian P. Lambert
Date: 01/25/17

39 Lori Lane
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $215,000
Buyer: Gonzalo A. Chacon
Seller: Mary Turner
Date: 01/27/17

75 Parker St.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $255,000
Buyer: Charles D. Vanzant
Seller: Peter J. Borrello
Date: 01/31/17

HAMPDEN

24 Fox Run Lane
Hampden, MA 01036
Amount: $292,500
Buyer: Timothy J. Moore
Seller: Stefan Mikolajczuk
Date: 02/03/17

222 South Monson Road
Hampden, MA 01036
Amount: $150,000
Buyer: Rebeca L. Merigian
Seller: Merigian, Jeffrey M., (Estate)
Date: 01/27/17

66 Woodland Dr.
Hampden, MA 01036
Amount: $243,900
Buyer: Brian M. Terron
Seller: Mary Persaud
Date: 01/26/17

HOLLAND

2 Fenton St.
Holland, MA 01521
Amount: $120,887
Buyer: 2 Fenton Street RT
Seller: Donald Boutin
Date: 01/30/17

HOLYOKE

513 Beech St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $182,610
Buyer: Tarps Investment Group
Seller: Mary E. Larrivee
Date: 02/01/17

193-203 Chestnut St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $303,000
Buyer: Chicopee Kendall LLC
Seller: 193-203 Chestnut St LLC
Date: 01/31/17

70 Essex St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $687,000
Buyer: 328 Maple Street RT
Seller: Anne Mistivar-Payen
Date: 01/23/17

117 Essex St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $130,000
Buyer: Chicopee Kendall LLC
Seller: Kais Akremi
Date: 01/31/17

1114 Hampden St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $173,500
Buyer: Heather Cahillane
Seller: Michael B. Tetreault
Date: 02/03/17

38 Lindbergh Ave.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $193,140
Buyer: Robert J. Carroll
Seller: Alice P. Aughe-Redfern
Date: 01/31/17

328 Maple St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $687,000
Buyer: 328 Maple Street RT
Seller: Anne Mistivar-Payen
Date: 01/23/17

330 Maple St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $687,000
Buyer: 328 Maple Street RT
Seller: Anne Mistivar-Payen
Date: 01/23/17

529-539 South Canal St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $337,500
Buyer: Dana E. Carpenter
Seller: Jaroslaw Leshko
Date: 01/31/17

LONGMEADOW

251 Academy Dr.
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $415,000
Buyer: Scott C. Milas
Seller: Jay H. Loevy
Date: 01/27/17

109 Homestead Blvd.
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $230,500
Buyer: Donna L. O’Keefe
Seller: Carin A. Savel
Date: 01/26/17

129 Overbrook Road
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $735,000
Buyer: James J. Tallaksen
Seller: Donna M. Walen
Date: 01/31/17

LUDLOW

264 Alden St.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $165,000
Buyer: Ventures TR
Seller: Gabriel Cady
Date: 01/25/17

36 Butler St.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $195,000
Buyer: Leona F. Tyrrell
Seller: John P. Strycharz
Date: 01/25/17

45 Deroche Circle
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $186,000
Buyer: Alex M. Jendrysik
Seller: John J. Flynn
Date: 01/23/17

N/A
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $305,000
Buyer: Erick A. Leal
Seller: FNMA
Date: 01/31/17

57 Pleasant St.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $151,500
Buyer: Hannah E. Flanders
Seller: Sean D. Burtt
Date: 01/25/17

Turning Leaf Road #19
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $135,000
Buyer: Jeffrey Dias
Seller: Whitetail Wreks LLC
Date: 01/27/17

131 Williams St.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $160,000
Buyer: Barbara A. Orszulak
Seller: Seth J. Hooten
Date: 01/25/17

383 Winsor St.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $220,000
Buyer: Charlene A. Fernandes
Seller: Teresa Alves
Date: 02/03/17

MONSON

6 Hilltop Dr.
Monson, MA 01057
Amount: $194,880
Buyer: Bank Of America
Seller: Virginia A. Zemianek
Date: 02/01/17

175 Main St.
Monson, MA 01057
Amount: $205,000
Buyer: Jerry Krupa
Seller: M. A. Charette-Strange
Date: 01/30/17

230 Silver St.
Monson, MA 01057
Amount: $247,800
Buyer: F. Davis Johnson
Seller: Matthew G. Shiel
Date: 01/31/17

PALMER

285 Barker St.
Palmer, MA 01080
Amount: $138,500
Buyer: Deutsche Bank
Seller: Louise E. Barry
Date: 02/01/17

1051 Overlook Dr.
Palmer, MA 01069
Amount: $173,000
Buyer: Erin K. Brunk
Seller: Meaney, Carol A., (Estate)
Date: 01/31/17

RUSSELL

616 Woodland Way
Russell, MA 01071
Amount: $287,900
Buyer: Robert A. Pont
Seller: David C. Cummings
Date: 01/31/17

SOUTHWICK

6 Babb Road
Southwick, MA 01077
Amount: $210,000
Buyer: Monica J. Cable
Seller: Joseph M. Coppa
Date: 01/27/17

42 Lakeview St.
Southwick, MA 01077
Amount: $299,900
Buyer: Donald Nooney
Seller: Daniel Hinckley
Date: 01/24/17

13 North Pond Road
Southwick, MA 01077
Amount: $225,000
Buyer: Dana Cochrane
Seller: Steven R. Ferrari
Date: 01/31/17

SPRINGFIELD

209 Albemarle St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $156,000
Buyer: Jose L. Torres
Seller: Irma Cotes-Soto
Date: 02/01/17

68 Alwin Place
Springfield, MA 01101
Amount: $400,000
Buyer: Jeanette Torres
Seller: Grahams Construction Inc.
Date: 01/23/17

164 Arnold Ave.
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $154,000
Buyer: Robert D. Cummings
Seller: Sirita L. Harmon
Date: 01/30/17

1 Bairdcrest Road
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $200,000
Buyer: Gabriela V. Rivero
Seller: Megan A. Berry
Date: 01/31/17

901 Boston Road
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $1,418,400
Buyer: Meads FT
Seller: GHI Ventures LLC
Date: 01/27/17

120 Canterbury Road
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $119,900
Buyer: Stephen Delusa
Seller: Robert Federico
Date: 01/27/17

735 Carew St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $134,000
Buyer: Edward Dones
Seller: Tashira M. Roman
Date: 01/31/17

24 Chapin Terrace
Springfield, MA 01107
Amount: $326,070
Buyer: Tarps Investment Group
Seller: Mary E. Larrivee
Date: 02/01/17

21 Clydesdale Lane
Springfield, MA 01129
Amount: $145,000
Buyer: Anthony J. Ragone
Seller: Kelly D. Gosselin
Date: 01/30/17

44 Dana St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $123,500
Buyer: Richard Jones
Seller: Kimberly A. Hyde
Date: 01/27/17

17 Dartmouth St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $120,900
Buyer: Kevin G. Silva
Seller: TM Properties Inc.
Date: 01/31/17

90 Embury St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $120,000
Buyer: William J. Guilbe
Seller: Nelson Torres
Date: 01/26/17

70 Emerson St.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $175,000
Buyer: Yadu Tiwari
Seller: Victor Ocasio
Date: 01/23/17

145 Emerson St.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $228,450
Buyer: Matthew E. Scott
Seller: Daniel D. Kelly
Date: 01/30/17

67 Fort Pleasant Ave.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $116,000
Buyer: Carol A. Ouellette
Seller: JB Camerlin Real Estate
Date: 01/27/17

131 Fort Pleasant Ave.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $175,000
Buyer: Zamarie Morales
Seller: J&M Property & Development LLC
Date: 01/31/17

74 Glenham St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $148,000
Buyer: US Bank
Seller: Peter Lopez
Date: 02/02/17

59 Granby St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $135,000
Buyer: US Bank
Seller: Geoffrey A. Buoniconti
Date: 01/27/17

43 Harmon Ave.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $121,600
Buyer: Benjamin S. St.Amand
Seller: Desellier, David L., (Estate)
Date: 02/02/17

133 Harmon Ave.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $142,000
Buyer: US Bank
Seller: Rosa M. Rodriguez
Date: 02/01/17

75 Harvard St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $135,000
Buyer: Marisol Padilla
Seller: Angel M. Villanueva
Date: 01/31/17

96 Joan St.
Springfield, MA 01129
Amount: $164,900
Buyer: Misael Ramos
Seller: Everett E. Twining
Date: 01/27/17

15 Lamont St.
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $125,000
Buyer: Jennifer Bennett
Seller: BP LLC
Date: 02/01/17

90 Lang St. #171
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $189,900
Buyer: Alex M. Marzan
Seller: Propcity LLC
Date: 02/01/17

38-40 Langdon St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $139,900
Buyer: Ubaldo Lopez
Seller: Marisabel Agosto
Date: 01/27/17

58 Leete St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $163,500
Buyer: Worku Bihonegne
Seller: Yuri Grechka
Date: 01/30/17

171 Longhill St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $189,750
Buyer: Marc J. Sbalbi
Seller: Jason M. Dieni
Date: 01/31/17

421 Maple St.
Springfield, MA 01105
Amount: $126,000
Buyer: Marisol Tavarez
Seller: Thomas A. Valentine
Date: 01/24/17

84 Meadowbrook Road
Springfield, MA 01128
Amount: $125,000
Buyer: Joseph R. Rosinski
Seller: Suzanne M. Hoey
Date: 02/03/17

76 Merida St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $125,000
Buyer: Luis A. Rosario
Seller: Jeffrey A. Pelletier
Date: 01/24/17

64-66 Moulton St.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $170,000
Buyer: Stanley H. Czaplicki
Seller: HSB Investments LLC
Date: 02/02/17

36 Naismith St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $205,000
Buyer: Brian O’Connor
Seller: Dale C. Villar
Date: 01/30/17

24 Nathaniel St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $132,000
Buyer: Jose L. Marquez
Seller: Diana Marquez
Date: 01/23/17

32 Nichols St.
Springfield, MA 01151
Amount: $160,000
Buyer: Levi Perkins
Seller: Raymond A. Recor
Date: 01/30/17

56 Northway Dr.
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $164,000
Buyer: Kevin A. Shea
Seller: Ryan Mahan
Date: 01/26/17

112 Oregon St.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $144,900
Buyer: Raymond B. Yelinek
Seller: Michael V. Donato
Date: 01/27/17

602 Parker St.
Springfield, MA 01129
Amount: $133,500
Buyer: Lisa L. Wolfe
Seller: Belczyk, Evelyn N, (Estate)
Date: 02/03/17

83 Pennsylvania Ave.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $313,060
Buyer: Deutsche Bank
Seller: Alan P. Drew
Date: 01/31/17

13 Plum St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $115,000
Buyer: Beth Njugna
Seller: Anthony A. Bellucci
Date: 01/31/17

Saint James Ave.
Springfield, MA 01101
Amount: $398,400
Buyer: Sprague Operating Resources LLC
Seller: Leonard E. Belcher Inc.
Date: 02/02/17

195-255 Saint James Ave.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $1,074,300
Buyer: Sprague Operating Resources
Seller: Leonard E. Belcher Inc.
Date: 02/02/17

487 Saint James Ave.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $1,074,300
Buyer: Sprague Operating Resources
Seller: Leonard E. Belcher Inc.
Date: 02/02/17

615 Saint James Ave.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $1,074,300
Buyer: Sprague Operating Resources
Seller: Leonard E. Belcher Inc.
Date: 02/02/17

617 Saint James Ave.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $1,074,300
Buyer: Sprague Operating Resources
Seller: Leonard E. Belcher Inc.
Date: 02/02/17

16 Stratford Terrace
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $180,000
Buyer: Lionel Raye
Seller: Christine R. Krastin
Date: 01/27/17

Tapley St.
Springfield, MA 01101
Amount: $1,074,300
Buyer: Sprague Operating Resources
Seller: Leonard E. Belcher Inc.
Date: 02/02/17

164 Tremont St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $187,000
Buyer: Dirk A. Vernon
Seller: Kevin Czaplicki
Date: 01/27/17

67 West Allen Ridge Road
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $166,500
Buyer: Donald Felton
Seller: Ryan C. Gardner
Date: 01/31/17

197-199 White St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $162,000
Buyer: AJN Rentals LLC
Seller: Hallerin Realty LLP
Date: 01/31/17

2040 Wilbraham Road
Springfield, MA 01129
Amount: $185,000
Buyer: Neyda S. Morell-Giboyeaux
Seller: Nicholas J. Zguta
Date: 01/30/17

720 Wilbraham Road
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $391,230
Buyer: Tarps Investment Group
Seller: Mary E. Larrivee
Date: 02/01/17

TOLLAND

Hartland Road
Tolland, MA 01034
Amount: $249,900
Buyer: Mark R. Dintzner
Seller: John A. Devine
Date: 01/31/17

WALES

153 Union Road
Wales, MA 01081
Amount: $208,000
Buyer: Jeffrey A. Barsaleau
Seller: Brian S. Kun
Date: 01/27/17

WESTFIELD

63 Beveridge Blvd.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $146,000
Buyer: US Bank
Seller: Debra Milczarski
Date: 01/24/17

1750 East Mountain Road
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $225,000
Buyer: Ryan T. Mahan
Seller: Donald C. Tryon
Date: 01/26/17

Egleston Road
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $650,000
Buyer: H&H County RE LLC
Seller: Scarfo Construction Inc.
Date: 02/02/17

5 Fritz Ave.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $165,500
Buyer: Milena Vrankovic
Seller: Karen M. Majeski
Date: 01/31/17

11 Grant St.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $120,000
Buyer: Westfield Realty LLC
Seller: Mazeika, Nellie M., (Estate)
Date: 02/02/17

111 Hawks Circle
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $320,000
Buyer: Kenneth Kimani
Seller: Lisa M. Hague
Date: 01/25/17

76 Kane Brothers Circle
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $315,000
Buyer: Jabir Khan
Seller: Deborah J. Labarre
Date: 01/31/17

Lapointe Road
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $148,000
Buyer: Russian Evangelical Baptist
Seller: St.Marie, Paul R., (Estate)
Date: 02/02/17

103 Servistar Industrial Way
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $650,000
Buyer: H&H County RE LLC
Seller: Scarfo Construction Inc.
Date: 02/02/17

471 Shaker Road
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $200,000
Buyer: Jeffrey C. Manley
Seller: Kocal, Ann K., (Estate)
Date: 01/24/17

1111 Southampton Road
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $15,100,000
Buyer: WE 1111 Southampton LLC
Seller: NIP Owner 4 LLC
Date: 01/26/17

21 State St.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $175,500
Buyer: Coburn A. Watson
Seller: Pamela E. Pratt
Date: 01/27/17

103 Steiger Dr.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $282,000
Buyer: Paul J. Landry
Seller: Nino N. Valentino
Date: 02/03/17

75 Western Ave.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $269,500
Buyer: James J. Irwin
Seller: David A. Bannish
Date: 01/31/17

70 Westwood Dr.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $225,000
Buyer: Alexis M. Aube
Seller: Marilyn L. Sandidge
Date: 01/26/17

68 Woodsong Road
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $286,500
Buyer: Daniel A. Nash
Seller: Shawn S. Baker
Date: 01/27/17

WILBRAHAM

12 Bellows Road
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $440,000
Buyer: Daniel D. Kelly
Seller: Mary E. Paul
Date: 02/01/17

8 Leemond St.
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $265,000
Buyer: Margaret Petrie
Seller: Kurt J. MacDonald
Date: 01/26/17

421 Monson Road
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $369,900
Buyer: Miguel A. Acevedo
Seller: New England Developers
Date: 01/27/17

6 Oakridge Dr.
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $325,000
Buyer: Nicklaus D. Kalish
Seller: Steven A. Iampietro
Date: 01/26/17

3 Pomeroy St.
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $210,000
Buyer: Susan E. Adams
Seller: Joseph F. Queiroga
Date: 01/30/17

Stonington Dr. #2
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $300,000
Buyer: Peter D. Martins
Seller: Silo Farm Associates LLC
Date: 01/26/17

Stonington Dr. #3
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $300,000
Buyer: Peter D. Martins
Seller: Silo Farm Associates LLC
Date: 01/26/17

1072 Stony Hill Road
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $250,000
Buyer: MW RT
Seller: William Raleigh
Date: 01/25/17

717-719 Stony Hill Road
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $262,000
Buyer: Brendan J. Kennedy
Seller: Dollar, Lorraine I., (Estate)
Date: 01/26/17

WEST SPRINGFIELD

869 Dewey St.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $228,000
Buyer: Vinodkumar Patel
Seller: VIP Homes & Associates LLC
Date: 01/30/17

12 Exeter St.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $152,000
Buyer: Andrew J. Slowick
Seller: Grammatiki Anderson
Date: 02/01/17

34 Hale St.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $257,500
Buyer: Chitra K. Rai
Seller: Patricia A. Pope
Date: 02/01/17

426 Massachusetts Ave.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $156,000
Buyer: Pamela Pratt
Seller: Daniel Nash
Date: 01/27/17

150 Morton St.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $133,000
Buyer: FNMA
Seller: Judith A. Connors
Date: 02/02/17

45 Oakland St.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $147,500
Buyer: Ashley Cabana
Seller: Howard A. Fife
Date: 01/25/17

51 Oakland St.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $202,000
Buyer: Jonathan L. Longenecker
Seller: Fred W. Geiger
Date: 01/30/17

104 Orchardview St.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $205,000
Buyer: Kaleshia Estabrook
Seller: Marc A. Sawyer
Date: 01/24/17

28 Rogers Ave.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $185,500
Buyer: Lauren E. Counter
Seller: Ronald C. Kidd
Date: 02/03/17

248 Sibley Ave.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $180,000
Buyer: Meirion W. George
Seller: Elizabeth L. O’Brien
Date: 01/27/17

233 Western Ave.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $115,000
Buyer: CGS Realty LLC
Seller: M. Jerome Fredette
Date: 01/27/17

HAMPSHIRE COUNTY

AMHERST

140 Amity St.
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $295,000
Buyer: Barry S. Goldstein
Seller: Mario S. Depillis
Date: 01/25/17

19 Birchcroff Lane
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $355,620
Buyer: Eva Hudlicka
Seller: Ann E. Bestor IRT
Date: 01/31/17

27 Greenleaves Dr.
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $135,500
Buyer: Elizabeth Tozloski
Seller: Amhad Development Corp.
Date: 01/27/17

202 Harkness Road
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $159,139
Buyer: Hawkness Road TR
Seller: Deutsche Bank
Date: 01/31/17

BELCHERTOWN

50 Center St.
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $334,000
Buyer: Judith Greenberger
Seller: Commons Group LLC
Date: 01/25/17

16 Oakwood Dr.
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $256,000
Buyer: Sylvia E. Ferreira
Seller: Marian M. MacCurdy
Date: 01/31/17

404 Rockrimmon St.
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $265,000
Buyer: John D. Williams
Seller: John P. Palmer
Date: 01/31/17

33 Westview Dr.
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $166,600
Buyer: Robert E. Wojtczak
Seller: Wells Fargo Bank
Date: 01/26/17

CHESTERFIELD

270 Main Road
Chesterfield, MA 01012
Amount: $230,000
Buyer: Jenny L. Aultman
Seller: Sherry D. Ouimet
Date: 01/31/17

EASTHAMPTON

8 East Green St.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $228,000
Buyer: Michael R. Packard
Seller: Tracey Mcneill
Date: 02/03/17

14 Florence Road
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $250,000
Buyer: Daniel J. Ferreira
Seller: Laura J. Patton
Date: 01/23/17

88 Garfield Ave.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $349,000
Buyer: Peter Loeb
Seller: Brandon Reed
Date: 01/31/17

29 Kingsberry Way
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $383,000
Buyer: Lindsay L. McGrath
Seller: Deborah L. Jones
Date: 01/23/17

170 Park St.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $360,000
Buyer: Paul G. Davis
Seller: Brian K. Colby
Date: 01/26/17

38 Peloquin Dr.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $172,000
Buyer: Dennis J. Meehan
Seller: Christopher D. Allison
Date: 01/27/17

74 Plain St.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $319,000
Buyer: Dennis E. Radgowski
Seller: Lindsay L. McGrath
Date: 01/23/17

16 West St.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $196,500
Buyer: Lyle D. Phipps
Seller: Adam M. Fox
Date: 01/26/17

GRANBY

10 Pinebrook Circle
Granby, MA 01033
Amount: $165,000
Buyer: Derek Mann
Seller: Marni B. Normand
Date: 01/27/17

HADLEY

54 Bay Road
Hadley, MA 01035
Amount: $425,000
Buyer: CIL Realty Of Mass. Inc.
Seller: Beverly A. Graves IRT
Date: 01/24/17

34 East St.
Hadley, MA 01035
Amount: $200,000
Buyer: Henry J. Filkoski
Seller: Juliana M. Niedbala
Date: 01/27/17

233 Russell St.
Hadley, MA 01035
Amount: $223,340
Buyer: Lich V. Nguyen
Seller: Deborah L. Pipczynski
Date: 01/30/17

5 Wampanoag Dr.
Hadley, MA 01035
Amount: $317,500
Buyer: James L. Beadle
Seller: Stephen R. Feltovic
Date: 01/31/17

HATFIELD

7 King St.
Hatfield, MA 01038
Amount: $280,000
Buyer: John P. Klepacki
Seller: John J. Faszcza
Date: 01/26/17

20 Old Farms Road
Hatfield, MA 01038
Amount: $350,000
Buyer: Tracey A. McNeill
Seller: Emily R. Cohen
Date: 02/03/17

89 Prospect St.
Hatfield, MA 01038
Amount: $250,900
Buyer: Nicholas J. Zguta
Seller: Lynn Wojewoda
Date: 01/30/17

NORTHAMPTON

263 Brookside Circle
Northampton, MA 01062
Amount: $213,000
Buyer: Louise L. Norris
Seller: Ian J. Matchett
Date: 01/31/17

167 Chestnut St.
Northampton, MA 01062
Amount: $175,000
Buyer: Douglas Thayer
Seller: Kmetz IRT
Date: 02/01/17

24 Clark Ave.
Northampton, MA 01060
Amount: $390,000
Buyer: Kent S. Hicks
Seller: John P. Mistark
Date: 01/30/17

468 Coles Meadow Road
Northampton, MA 01060
Amount: $300,000
Buyer: Sarah L. Creighton
Seller: Margaret P. Hughes
Date: 01/31/17

179 Florence Road
Northampton, MA 01062
Amount: $151,250
Buyer: Efrain Diaz
Seller: Segundo Cintron
Date: 01/25/17

723 Florence Road
Northampton, MA 01062
Amount: $160,000
Buyer: Amrik Singh
Seller: Kurt D. Robinson
Date: 01/25/17

96 North Maple St.
Northampton, MA 01062
Amount: $334,000
Buyer: David C. Hill
Seller: Barry S. Goldstein
Date: 01/24/17

118 Spruce Hill Ave.
Northampton, MA 01062
Amount: $240,000
Buyer: Caleb Fischer
Seller: David E. Hentz Jr. TR
Date: 01/23/17

PELHAM

Boyden Road
Pelham, MA 01002
Amount: $290,250
Buyer: Town Of Pelham
Seller: Kestrel Land TR
Date: 01/31/17

Boyden Road #160
Pelham, MA 01002
Amount: $120,250
Buyer: Kestrel Land TR
Seller: Marc Gurvitch
Date: 01/31/17

Buffam Road
Pelham, MA 01002
Amount: $290,250
Buyer: Town Of Pelham
Seller: Kestrel Land TR
Date: 01/31/17

59 Enfield Road
Pelham, MA 01002
Amount: $205,000
Buyer: Bank Of America
Seller: John C. Cooper
Date: 02/02/17

North Valley Road (off)
Pelham, MA 01002
Amount: $290,250
Buyer: Town Of Pelham
Seller: Kestrel Land TR
Date: 01/31/17

SOUTH HADLEY

554 Amherst Road
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $160,000
Buyer: US Bank
Seller: Holly A. Labrecque
Date: 01/25/17

34 Boynton Ave.
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $275,000
Buyer: Minh Lang
Seller: Deborah L. Baker
Date: 02/02/17

3 Cordes Court
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $127,000
Buyer: FNMA
Seller: Doris L. Nadeau
Date: 01/30/17

20 Grandview St.
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $245,000
Buyer: Matthew A. Simard
Seller: John P. Griffin
Date: 01/31/17

14 Lakeview Ave.
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $312,500
Buyer: Brendan J. Doyle
Seller: G&A RT
Date: 01/25/17

118 Lyman St.
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $124,900
Buyer: 4 Seasons Property Maintenance
Seller: FNMA
Date: 01/23/17

9 North St.
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $120,000
Buyer: Brian R. Demers
Seller: Sarah A. Maxon
Date: 01/31/17

3 White Brook Lane
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $679,000
Buyer: Margaret O. Collenberg
Seller: Ceasar P. Fernandes
Date: 02/01/17

SOUTHAMPTON

10 Glendale Woods Dr.
Southampton, MA 01073
Amount: $380,000
Buyer: Daryl G. Soares
Seller: Arthur E. Lustenberger
Date: 01/30/17

118 Middle Road
Southampton, MA 01073
Amount: $354,900
Buyer: Brian D. Slezek
Seller: Daviau & Hathaway Development LLC
Date: 01/27/17

76 White Loaf Road
Southampton, MA 01073
Amount: $295,000
Buyer: Jeffrey Ocampo
Seller: Jaroslaw M. Przybyla
Date: 01/24/17

WARE

433 Belchertown Road
Ware, MA 01082
Amount: $287,000
Buyer: Jason Ohara-Richardson
Seller: Paul B. Morris
Date: 01/27/17

730 Belchertown Road
Ware, MA 01082
Amount: $275,000
Buyer: RTS Welding Fabrication
Seller: Wayne E. Henrichon
Date: 01/26/17

69 Coffey Hill Road
Ware, MA 01082
Amount: $184,500
Buyer: Frank P. Wawro
Seller: Shawn Gersbach
Date: 01/23/17

34 Meadow Road
Ware, MA 01082
Amount: $165,000
Buyer: Mark A. Lagimoniere
Seller: Roger H. Pariseau
Date: 02/03/17

19 Shoreline Dr.
Ware, MA 01082
Amount: $180,000
Buyer: Charles W. Thomas
Seller: FHLM
Date: 01/25/17

WESTHAMPTON

32 Mine Road
Westhampton, MA 01027
Amount: $315,000
Buyer: Charles Braun
Seller: Jean M. Kandrotas
Date: 01/30/17

WILLIAMSBURG

164 Main St.
Williamsburg, MA 01096
Amount: $152,000
Buyer: Barbara F. Bricker
Seller: Lucy G. Krzanowski
Date: 02/03/17

Bankruptcies

By
Bankruptcies Departments

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

Amero, Mary Ann
67 Dole Road
Gill, MA 01354
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 01/29/17

Baru, Aaron J.
10 East Primrose Dr.
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 01/27/17

Bielawa, Holly A.
50 Tyrone St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Chapter: 13
Filing Date: 01/27/17

Boudreau, James D.
James D. Boudreau Plumbing
Boudreau, Laurie A.
a/k/a Howard, Laurie A.
85 Russellville Road
Southampton, MA 01073
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 01/31/17

Bruno, Maria
21 Sylvan St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 01/18/17

Chiarella, Joseph
Chiarella, Emilia
63 Bayberry Road
Hampden, MA 01036
Chapter: 13
Filing Date: 01/30/17

Colon, Nilda M.
305 Denver St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 01/17/17

Duga, Richard V.
111 Regency Park Dr.
Agawam, MA 01001
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 01/26/17

Eger, Rosemary
80 Robinson Road
West Springfield, MA 01089
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 01/31/17

Fabiani, Michael P.
58 Bosworth St.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 01/27/17

GreenGrow LLC
TruePresence
Green, Daniel
498 South Gulf Road
Belchertown, MA 01007
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 01/31/17

Hansen, Mayrena P.
2 Conz St., Unit 66
Northampton, MA 01060
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 01/20/17

Haywood, Eduardo
P.O. Box 80917
Springfield, MA 01138
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 01/19/17

Heroux, Beth A.
24 Grape St., Apt. 1R
Chicopee, MA 01013
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 01/31/17

Jackson, Cedric
58 Roosevelt Terrace
Springfield, MA 01109
Chapter: 13
Filing Date: 01/29/17

Jacque, Ryan D.
31 Echo Road
Brimfield, MA 01010
Chapter: 13
Filing Date: 01/18/17

Kastrinakis, John G.
PO Box 450
Lenox, MA 01240
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 01/23/17

Lussier, Patricia Anne
535 Holtshire Road
Orange, MA 01364
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 01/31/17

McManus, David J.
974 Russell Road
Westfield, MA 01085
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 01/18/17

Melbourne, Chris A.
P.O. Box 1998
Westfield, MA 01085
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 01/31/17

Miller, Lionel Seon
a/k/a Miller, Mick
19 Honey Pot Road
Southwick, MA 01077
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 01/23/17

Perdomo, Magnolia
116 Middlesex St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Chapter: 13
Filing Date: 01/29/17

Plante, Amber R.
a/k/a/ O’Strander, Amber
9 Grove Ave.
Westfield, MA 01085
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 01/18/17

Rodriguez, Jose A.
170 Goodwin St.
Indian Orchard, MA 01151
Chapter: 13
Filing Date: 01/28/17

Rotolo, Debbra L.
22 Central Ave.
North Adams, MA 01247
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 01/30/17

Symiakakis, Nicholas
16 Partridge Dr.
Springfield, MA 01119-2128
Chapter: 13
Filing Date: 01/30/17

Vu, Kim Loan T.
Phan, Si V.
111 Polaski Ave.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 01/19/17

Doing Business As Certificates

By
DBA Certificates Departments

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

AMHERST

Market Hill Woodwork, LLC
460 Market Hill Road
Christopher Killion

Sandy’s Barber Shop
96 North Pleasant St.
Sandra Renaud

Theodore’s
230 Sunset Ave., #411
Theo Kalantzakos

BELCHERTOWN

Nate Quieros Electric
15 Ledgewood Dr.
Nathan Quieros

Pamela Schneider Health Co.
55 North St.
Pamela Sotolotto

Sara Vatore
281 Franklin St.
Sara Vatore

CHICOPEE

Casa de Campo Restaurant
108 West St.
Victor Ramos

Design Dental Lab
35 Center St., #201
Diana Shveyko

Lucas Cleaning Services
18 Broadway St.
Lucas Oliveira

Melaney Houle Boutique
17 Graham Dr.
Melaney Houle

Monsita J. Moorehead Tax Services
91 Bell St.
Monsita Moorehead

Talbot Shaving
146 Wilson Ave.
Chad Irish

EAST LONGMEADOW

At Any Length
126 Shaker Road
Vanessa Cestero

Century Fitness Inc.
491 North Main St.
Todd Witwer

Coyne Tax
53 Wellington Dr.
Jonathan Coyne

Pizza Shoppe
134 Shaker Road
Anthony Giuggio, Ralph Giuggio

Stop & Shop Supermarket
470 North Main St.
Stop & Shop Supermarket Co.

GREENFIELD

The Artisan Dragon
34 Mill St.
Kevin Leszczynski

Power of Reiki
10 Fiske Ave., Suite 3
Joan Vauton

The Rusty Hen
347 Federal St.
Deborah Stratton

HAMPDEN

Hampden Beauty Nails
4B Allen St.
Kim Nguyen

Scantic River Child Care
590 Main St.
Sarah Blain

HOLYOKE

Amaranta’s Nail, Hair & Makeup Salon Studio
123 High St.
Luis Baez

The Cottage
1613 Northampton St.
Wendy Werbiskis, Estelle Czamucki, Kathy Manijak

Bermudez Tax Services
610 South Summer St.
Maria Bermudez

Children’s House
513 Beech St.
Sandip Patel

Jaffe & Thurston
158 Morgan St.
Diane Thurston, Arnold Jaffe

Kim’s Nail Salon
98 Lower Westfield Road
Kimchi Huynh

Slainte
80 Jarvis Ave.
Debra Flynn, Jacob Perkins

LUDLOW

C S Auto & Diesel
135 Carmelinas Circle
Christopher Skora

Kenney Remodeling Group Inc.
541 Center St.
James Kenney

Michele Barbeau at Expressions
271 East St.
Michele Barbeau

Stirling Plumbing Co. Inc.
311 R West St.
Gerald Witkop

NORTHAMPTON

ConMed Response Team
69 Woodland Dr.
Tae Kim

Harlow Builders
336 Coles Meadow Road
Scott Harlow

Heart House Studio
68 Cherry St.
Kendra Rosenblatt

Key Step Media
221 Pine St., #408
Hanuman Goleman

Little Lover Family Daycare
24 Indian Hill
Melanie Streeter

Oasis of Grace Healings
30 North King St.
Kimberly Duquette

PALMER

Chris’s Tax Prep & Small Business Bookkeeping
9 Fuller Road
Christine Miarecki

Earth, Wind and Spirit
1118 Park St.
Carol Clark

Gao Wen Ming House
1427 North Main St.
Jin Gao

Images by Sheila
1207 South Main St.
Sheila Pratt

Stellar
90 Ware St.
Wendy Smith

Small Town Motors LLC
1317 Main St.
Freddy Rosario

SOUTHWICK

Balance Salon Inc.
535 College Highway
Susan Manolakis

The Southwick Inn
479 College Highway
Jessica Whalley-Loudon

SPRINGFIELD

Beautiful Nails II
1257 Boston Road
Tony Vo

Cove Home Cleaning Solutions
38 Fallston St.
Cameron Cove

Dream Decor Inc.
794 State St.
Abdul Chaudry

Go! Calendars
1655 Boston Road
Calendar Holdings LLC

Gould’s Building & Remodeling
235 Birchland Ave.
Mark Gould

Liberty Multi Services
6 Aldrew Terrace
Namanh Phan

Lularoe
144 Newhouse St.
Marque Louise

Maxi Truck
75 Keith St.
Jose Dilone

One Stop Discount Liquor
494 Central St.
Dilipkumar Patel

Opportunas
1242 Main St.
Jenny Romero

Roberto Fashion and Music
2633 Main St.
Edwin Perez

Skyline Maids
1188 Parker St.
Mariela Cruz

The Tile Guy
83 Meadowlark Lane
Christopher Robert

WARE

Erickson Sandblast
34 ½ Pleasant St.
Roy Erickson

WEST SPRINGFIELD

AFC Urgent Care
18 Union St.
Richard Crews

Beauty Nail
201 Elm St.
Thao Hai Ly

Cellore
774 Main St.
Vusal Gasimov

Homewatch Caregivers
425 Union St.
Lori Mgrdichian

Medina’s Boutique
411 Main St.
Jasmina Becar

P.E.C. Rivera Transport LLC
84 Westfield St.
Pedro Rivera

Perfect Fit Dental Lab
442 Westfield St.
Yuri Murzin

Red Carpet Inn
560 Riverdale St.
Rajendra Patel

YMCA of Greater Springfield
79 Great Plains Road
Scott Berg

YMCA of Greater Springfield
114 Birch Park Circle
Scott Berg

WILBRAHAM

Andrasa Arts & Antiques
14 Woodland Dell Road
Heather Anderson

Great Expressions Dental
2141 Boston Road
James Sarcheck, Gregory Nodland

Haink
14 Woodland Dell Road
Heather Anderson

Naman Corp.
461-465 Main St.
Niraben Patel, Mitesh Patel

Prime Storage
2535 Boston Road
Robert Moser

Prime Group Wilbraham, LLC
2350 Boston Road
Robert Moser

Spartan Auto Care Center
2714 Boston Road
GPC DEC, LLC

Incorporations

By
Departments Incorporations

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

BELCHERTOWN

Medical and Life Care Consulting Services Inc., 38 Barton Ave., Belchertown, MA 01007. Cynthia M. Bourbeau, same. Medical consultation.

CHICOPEE

JFR Investments Inc., 26 Lorraine St., Chicopee, MA 01013. Fernando Ramirez, same. Real estate.

M&S Bluebird Inc., 727 Grattan St., Chicopee, MA 01020. Stanley R. Grochmal, Jr., 26 Candlewood Drive, Otis, MA 01253. Rental mobile home park.

HOLYOKE

Mater Dolorosa Church Preservation Society of Holyoke Inc., 62 Richard Eger Dr., Holyoke MA 01040. John Fydenkevez, 384 East Main St., Chicopee, MA 01020. Nonprofit organization designed to preserve and maintain the Mater Dolorosa Church building at 71 Maple St. in Holyoke, Massachusetts, for its historical and architectural attributes.

PITTSFIELD

Movemint Inc., 82 Wendell Ave., Suite 100, Pittsfield, MA 01201. Julian Dano, same. Nonprofit committed to combining innovation in technology and nonprofit work to establish and support sustainable projects for communities in need which benefit education, health, economy, environment, and other designated areas within a given community.

Hearing Aid Associates Inc., 169 1st St., Pittsfield, MA 01201. Darren Rucch, same. Sales — selling hearing aids.

SPRINGFIELD

Krex Transport Inc., 32 Lindsay Road, Springfield, MA 01128. Kevin C. Roberts, same. Delivery services.

Liu 138 USA Inc., 309 Berkshire Ave., Springfield, MA 01109. Wen Qing Liu, 141-15 33rd St., Flushing, BY 11354. Food services.

Lou Cadorette & Co., 11 Maplewood Terrace, Springfield, MA 01108. Lou Cadorette, same. Business consulting and tax preparation.

SOUTH DEERFIELD

Mighty Mentorship Inc., 18 Grey Oak Lane, South Deerfield, MA 01373. Justin Denial Davis, same. Nonprofit organization mentoring emerging adults and military veterans to encourage positive personal results to benefit the community.

SOUTHWICK

LJ’s Unlimited Landscaping Inc., 10 Lexington Circle, Southwick, MA 01077. Leonard J. Allen III, same. Lawn care and landscaping.

WEST SPRINGFIELD

Kalmm Times Child-Center Corp, 30 Ames Ave., West Springfield, MA 01089. Keyla Diaz, same. Child care services.

Chamber Corners

By
Chamber Corners Departments

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

• March 15: Chamber Nite, 5-7 p.m., at Community Health Programs, 71 Hospital Ave., North Adams. Bring your business card so you can enter to win a door prize. Cost: free.

• March 29: Career Fair, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., at Berkshire Community College, Paterson Field House, 1350 West St., Pittsfield. Get in front of Berkshire-based businesses at this annual event. This event is open to the public and is free. No registration is required.

• March 29: Brown Bag Fundraising, noon-1 p.m., at 1Berkshire Central Station, 66 Allen St., Pittsfield. Cost: Free

Register online for events at www.1berkshire.com.

EAST OF THE RIVER
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
www.erc5.com
(413) 575-7230

• April 27: The Feast in the East, 5:30-7:30 p.m., at the Starting Gate at GreatHorse, 128 Wilbraham Road, Hampden. This event is open to the public. The ERC5 is preparing to host 30 of the finest restaurants in our area to serve delicious and decadent signature dishes to guests. Tickets and sponsorship opportunities are available at www.erc5.com. Call Nancy Connor, executive director, at (413) 575-7230 with questions.

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

• March 8: Salute Breakfast, 7:15-9 a.m., at the Delaney House, 3 Country Club Road, Holyoke. Salutes include Berkshire Bank/165-year anniversary; Chicopee Industrial Contractors/25-year anniversary; Chicopee Colleen and her court; and a Bow of Recognition to Clear Vision Alliance for a 10-year anniversary. Cost: $23 for members, $28 for non-members. To register, visit www.chicopeechamber.org.

• March 16: CEO Luncheon featuring Raymond Berry, president and general manager of White Lion Brewing Co., 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m., at Collegian Court Restaurant, 89 Park St., Chicopee. Cost: $30 for members, $35 for non-members. To register, visit www.chicopeechamber.org.

• March 22: Business After Hours with the Springfield Regional Chamber, 4:30-6:30 p.m., hosted by Springfield Thunderbirds main office, 45 Bruce Landon Way, Springfield. Networking, raffle prizes, shoot-the-puck contest on the ice, Plan B Burger, and a cash bar available. Cost: $10 for members, $15 for non-members. To register, visit www.chicopeechamber.org.

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

• April 12: Business Expo, 4:30-7 p.m., at the Bartley Center at Holyoke Community College, 303 Homestead Ave., Holyoke. Sponsored by Florence Bank, Williston Northampton School, and Green Earth Energy PhotoVoltaic. The Greater Easthampton Chamber of Commerce is partnering with the chambers of Holyoke, Chicopee, and Northampton for a Business Expo. The chambers are now accepting reservations for tables. The cost is $150 if reserved by March 29, and $200 after that date. Table fee includes a 6’ x 30” skirted table, two entrance passes, a light supper, and free parking. Sponsorships are also available. For more information, call the chamber at (413) 527-9414 or e-mail [email protected].

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

• March 6: Mayor’s Coffee Hour, 8-9 a.m., at Armbrook Village, 551 North Road, Westfield. Join us for our monthly Mayor’s Coffee Hour with Westfield Mayor Brian Sullivan. Free and open to the public. Call (413) 568-1618 to register for this event.

• March 8: After 5 Connection, 5-7 p.m., at Shaker Farms Country Club, 866 Shaker Road, Westfield. Sponsored by Camp K-9 Doggie Day Camp. Refreshments will be served, and there will be a 50/50 raffle to benefit our CSF – Dollars for Scholars fund. Bring your business cards and make connections. Cost: free for members, $10 for general admission (cash/credit paid at the door). Online registration will be made available at www.westfieldbiz.org. For more information, call Pam at the Chamber at (413) 568-1618.

• March 15: St. Patrick’s Day Dinner, 6-10:30 p.m., at Tekoa Country Club, 459 Russell Road, Westfield. Sponsored by Westfield Bank, platinum sponsor; Savage Arms, gold sponsor; A Plus HVAC Inc., silver sponsor; NorthPoint Mortgage, beer sponsor; and Mercy Continuing Care Network, dessert table sponsor. Join us for our St. Patrick’s Day Dinner, 6-6:30 p.m.; cocktails and networking, 6:30-7:30 p.m.; dinner and program, 7:30-10:30 p.m.; music and dancing. Cost: $38 for singles, $70 for couples, and $300 for a table of eight. Featuring Band O’Brothers, an Irish/American band. For sponsorship opportunities, call the chamber office at (413) 568-1618. To register, visit www.westfieldbiz.org.

• March 24: Employment Law Workshop, 8:30-10 a.m., at the Holiday Inn Express, 39 Southampton Road, Westfield. Topic: “Managing Employee Appearance and Religious Accommodations in the Workplace.” Join attorney Karina Schrengohst 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); an workplace culture, individual self-expression, and employee retention. Cost: free for members, $30 for general admission paid in advance. Online registration will be made available at www.westfieldbiz.org. For more information, call Pam at the chamber at (413) 568-1618.

PROFESSIONAL WOMEN’S CHAMBER
www.myonlinechamber.com
(413) 787-1555

• March 22: Professional Women’s Chamber Headline Lunch, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Location to be determined. Cost: $30 for PWC members, $40 for general admission.

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

• March 6: Outlook 2017, 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., at MassMutual Center, 1277 State St., Springfield. Cost: $50 for members, $70 for general admission. Reservation deadline: Feb. 22. No walk-ins accepted. No cancellations after RSVP deadline.

• March 8: Lunch ‘n’ Learn, “Apprentices and Internships: The Real Deal,” 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., at Lattitude Restaurant, 1338 Memorial Ave., West Springfield. Presented by David Cruise, president of the Regional Employment Board of Hampden County. Cost: $25 for members in advance ($30 at the door), $35 for general admission ($40 at the door).

• March 14: Speed Networking, 3:30-5 p.m., at Lattitude, 1338 Memorial Ave., West Springfield. Cost: $20 for members in advance ($25 at the door), $30 for general admission in advance ($35 at the door).

• March 22: “Power Play” After 5, 4:30-7 p.m., hosted by the Springfield Thunderbirds, MassMutual Center, 1277 State St., Springfield. Cost: $10 for members, $15 for general admission. Special event presented jointly with the Springfield Regional Chamber and the Greater Chicopee Chamber.

• March 28: Pastries, Politics & Policy, 8-9 a.m., at TD Bank Conference Center, 1441 Main St., Springfield. Cost: $15 for members in advance ($20 at the door), $25 for general admission in advance ($30 at the door).

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

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

• March 16: Networking Lunch, noon to 1:30 p.m., at Crestview Country Club, Agawam. You must be a member or guest of a member to attend. Enjoy a sit-down lunch while networking with fellow chamber members. Each attendee will get a chance to offer a brief sales pitch. The only cost to attend is the cost of your lunch. Attendees will order off the menu and pay separately that day. We cannot invoice you for these events. For more information, contact the chamber office at (413) 426-3880 or [email protected].

• March 23: Business 2 Business Meet and Greet with West Springfield Mayor Will Reichelt. 7:30 a.m., hosted by Fathers & Sons, 989 Memorial Dr., West Springfield. A casual meet and greet with local businesses and the mayor.

People on the Move

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Departments People on the Move
David Griffin Jr.

David Griffin Jr.

The Dowd Insurance Agencies announced that David Griffin Jr. has been promoted to Vice President. Griffin is based out of the Holyoke office and works with the other branches based in Hadley, Southampton, Ludlow, and Indian Orchard. “The Dowd Insurance Agencies is the oldest family-owned agency in Massachusetts,” said David Griffin Sr., “and I am very proud that my son has chosen to continue that legacy of family leadership. We look forward to the future with a strong management team in place. Now a part of that team, Dave earned his place by honing in on his sales and customer-service skills and adding responsibilities that benefit our internal team and our customers.” Griffin began his role as vice president this past December and looks forward to continuing to grow the organization through new-business development, strategic initiatives, operational efficiency, and managing the firm’s use of technology. “Dave has grown considerably in his evolving role here at Dowd,” said John Dowd Jr., president and CEO of the Dowd Insurance Agencies. “While sales is his primary function, his aptitude and enthusiasm for technology has been a welcome skill set for our agency, and he is now in charge of IT here at Dowd. Dave has demonstrated a command of these responsibilities in a relatively short period of time. We decided it was time to make him an officer of the corporation where he can interact regularly with senior management and help manage the overall direction of the agency going forward.” David Griffin Jr. has been a member of the Dowd team since June 2009. He began his career in the insurance industry as a property and casualty underwriter for Liberty Mutual with stops in Schaumburg, Ill. and Charlotte, N.C., before coming back to Western Mass. He is a 2007 graduate of Bentley University in Waltham, where he earned his degree in finance, and he received his designation as a certified insurance counselor in 2014. Currently, Griffin is an active member of the community, serving on the boards of directors for the Holyoke Rotary Club, the Sisters of Providence Health System (foundation board), and Wistariahurst. Additionally, he also supports the United Way of Pioneer Valley as a member of the resource development committee.

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Sarah Knowlton

Sarah Knowlton

Molly Desroches

Molly Desroches

United Personnel announced the recent promotion of two staff members: Sarah Knowlton and Molly Desroches. Knowlton, formerly a junior recruiter and administrative coordinator for the Professional Staffing Division in Springfield, has been promoted to the Light Industrial Staffing Division’s Recruiter position. She has been with United Personnel for two and a half years. In her new role, she will work on the candidate pipeline for some of United Personnel’s largest clients. Knowlton is currently enrolled in the business administration program at Holyoke Community College in pursuit of her associate degree. Desroches, formerly a Light Industrial Staffing senior recruiter, has been promoted to staffing consultant for United Personnel’s Professional Staffing Division. Desroches, hired the same day as Knowlton, will serve as a resource for United Personnel’s clients and candidates, overseeing contract and direct-hire placements. She holds a bachelor’s degree in marketing from Bryant University. She is captain of a Holyoke recreational soccer team and an ambassador for the Holyoke Chamber of Commerce. Both Knowlton and Desroches serve on United Personnel’s social-media team, leveraging their human-resources knowledge to create content for various social-media platforms. “The United team is proud to see two colleagues earn promotions as part of our ‘promote from within’ policy,” President Tricia Canavan said. “We look forward to the innovation and creativity they will bring to their new roles.”

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Meghan Avery

Meghan Avery

Unemployment Tax Control Associates Inc. (UTCA), a national unemployment-insurance service provider based in Springfield with an office in Boston, announced the promotion of Meghan Avery to Director of Operations. Avery draws expertise from her undergraduate studies at Hofstra University and brings nearly a decade of professional experience to UTCA, six of which were gleaned in-house. She joined the team as senior analyst in 2011, quickly advancing to lead analyst and then Client Services manager, before her most current promotion. As director of Operations, she will oversee client services and all aspects of the claims department, management education, and sales functions. She will manage key areas of the operational budget and employee development. Additionally, liaising with the CEO and director of Finance, she will be tasked with deliverables related to the company’s financial objectives, profitability, and alignment of corporate strategic goals. “Meghan’s promotion is certainly well-deserved. In addition to commendable qualifications and experience, she has demonstrated success in-house relative to operational performance,” said Tim Phelan, chief legal counsel and vice president of Client Services. “Drawing on her expertise in the cost-management area of our business, Meghan’s talents have supported the growth of UTCA, furthering the company’s ability to effectively speak to our value proposition. She is a rising star at UTCA and embodies our mission of providing the best service in the industry focusing on the client, first and foremost.”

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Ruby Pontbriand has joined the Realtor Assoc. of Pioneer Valley as its Marketing and Communications Director. She brings more than five years of experience, having previously served as a corporate marketing communications specialist at MAPFRE Insurance in Webster. Previous positions include front office manager and sales director at the Hampton Inn in Sturbridge. For two years, she served as a peer advisor at the Worcester State University Academic Success Center. Pontbriand is a 2011 magna cum laude graduate of Worcester State University with a major in communications and a concentration in public communications, with a minor in theatre. Additional staff changes announced by the 1,600-member trade association include the following title changes for current staff: Laura Herring from education coordinator to director of operations, and Kim Harrison from membership and outreach coordinator to membership and meetings coordinator.

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David Horgan

David Horgan

David Horgan was recently named Director of Advertising for Pride Markets. His focus has been launching the Pride 100 anniversary celebration, with outreach through television, radio, MassLive, and a newly launched website. His experience includes creating the early Gary Rome and Marcotte Ford TV campaigns, as well as election commercials for more than 30 winners, including U.S. Rep. Richard Neal, Springfield Mayor Domenic Sarno, and state Sen. James Welch. Previously, Horgan was director of Marketing for 1st Alliance Lending in Hartford. As part of the ongoing Pride Gives Back program, he teaches media and filmmaking to inner-city children at the Springfield Conservatory of the Arts on Wednesdays.

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NetLogix recently welcomed Jenny Aldrich as Business Development Representative. Aldrich brings a background in a variety of technology organizations, ranging from IT network planning, security, and management, as well as SaaS business applications. Leveraging her experience with medical and insurance business systems will be a benefit to NetLogix’s new clients. Over the years, she has seen firsthand where IT networking solutions have provided stability, security, and growth to companies in the legal, medical, insurance, nonprofit, manufacturing, distribution, banking, and engineering fields. “I really enjoy helping companies focus on their ‘top line’ by delivering effective technology solutions,” Aldrich said. “I have worked for large, small, and tech startup companies, and one thing stays consistent: you have to really love your clients’ business as much as they do.” Added Marco Liquori, NetLogix CEO, “I am extremely excited about the opportunities that Jenny can create for NetLogix. The addition of a dedicated resource for new clients is a key to our success.”

Court Dockets

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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

Doing Business As Certificates

By
DBA Certificates Departments

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

AMHERST

Al Manar Education Consultancies
135 East Hadley Road
Mohamed Ibrahim, Magda Ahmed

KF Web Development
43 Greenwich Road
Fabrice Ketchakeu

BELCHERTOWN

Brain On Tutoring
39 A Maple St.
Amanda Halperin

Green Diamond Systems
125 Blue Meadow Road
Alan Page

HB Hive Co.
641 Daniel Shays Highway
Ross Hartman

Ivy HR
125 Mill Valley Road
Chris Abbuhl

CHICOPEE

Angel Snipe Gaming
70 Post Road
Derek Dobosz

Chicopee St. Patrick’s Parade Committee
62 Davenport St.
Ketherine Sliwa

Couture Event Designs
136 Crestwood St.
Maria Sousa

Pizza Express
557 East St.
Tekin Boluk

Truehart Massage
264 Exchange St.
Rochelle Truehart-Lambert

EAST LONGMEADOW

Avalanche Landscape Design Inc.
40 Crane Ave.
Eric Weichselbaumer

Bodyworks Unlimited Inc.
347 Elm St.
Antonio Bordoni

Fogueria
621 North Main St.
Manual Coelho

Harbourside Wealth Management
96 Shaker Road
Gary LaVallee

Milecast Media
273 Westwood Ave.
Stefany Schaefer

GREENFIELD

Ace of the Trades
43 B Fort Square
Anthony Ellis

Jessica Fiske LMT
239 Main St., Suite 5
Jessica Fiske

Regency Mortgage
21 Mohawk Trail, Suite 306
Lendusa, LLC

RMC Wholesale
21 Mohawk Trail, Suite 306
Lendusa, LLC

HAMPDEN

Green Valley Preschool and Day Care
10 Allen St.
Carmela Fitzpatrick, Traci Croteau

HOLYOKE

Capri Pizza & Restaurant
18-20 Cabot St.
Fiore Santaniello

Divine Beauty Salon
1312 Dwight St.
Angela Burgos

Gods & Legends Apparel
Luis Caraballo
33 Belcher St.

Holyoke Hummus Co.
285 High St.
John Grossman

Joel’s Moving Services
507 Whitney Ave.
Edgar Ramos

R & R Variety
207 ½ Sargeant St.
Rosalie Pratt

Tony’s Auto Sales
800 High St.
Anthony Trabal, Megali Trabal

LUDLOW

Easy Shop Convenience
546 A Center St.
Tahir Humayun

Hairstyles by Helena at Hair West
322 West Ave.
Helena Ferreira

Our Town Variety
259 Fuller St.
Sheetal Patel

Red Caravel Antiques
200 Center St., Suite 8
Elizabeth Teixeira

Tenczar Contractors
58 Wilno Ave.
Andrew Tenczar

NORTHAMPTON

Creative Curations
46 Cross St.
Laura Bergstrom

D.L. Hain
123 Hawley St.
Diane Lanoue

Law Office of Katherine Callaghan
55 Golden Dr.
Katherine Callaghan

Next Step Sales & Marketing Partners
115 Elm St., #1
Gregory Barrett

Notes
48 Main St.
Steven Campbell

Pioneer Valley Writers’ Workshop
267 Turkey Hill Road
Joy Baglio

Silent Source
58 Nonotuck St.
Harry Ridabock II

PALMER

Anne-Marie Olread Day Spa for Hands and Feet
3051 Pleasant St.
Anne-Marie Olread

Cutting & Styling Mart
1005 Central St.
Robin Dane

DPN Investigative Backgrounds & Security Services
2258 Main St.
Daniel Narreau

Girly’s Grill Inc.
1315 Park St.
Lori Beth Lind

Images Salon
1207 South Main St.
Wendy DeBoise

Northern Construction Service LLC
1516-1520 Park St.
John Rahkonen

Townies
1618 North Main St.
Pamela Kirkland

SOUTHWICK

Industrial Gas Turbine Support
13 Industrial Road
Jeffrey Vangelder

My Time LLC
627 College Highway
Allyson O’Dell

SPRINGFIELD

41st and 3rd
34 Front St.
Justin Oriel

A 2 Z Convenience Store
123 Chestnut St.
Sajid Zaman

Berliner Law
1441 Main St.
L. Jed Berliner

Blanco o Negro Promotion
15 Merida St.
Jesus Fontanez

Blue Lagoon Restaurant
180 State St.
Lewis Boynton

El Mango Market
2881 Main St.
Jorge Colon

Fresh Cut 2
1655 Boston Road
Ernesto Padilla

GRN Consulting
One Monarch Place
Karen Roberts

JDCole-TV, LLC
59 Meredith St.
Jeremy Cole

Kilpatrick Mebane Property Management
65 Westford Ave.
Tony Mebane

Main Food Shop
176 Main St.
Amarilis Perez

Optimal Office Cleaning
26 Lafayette St.
Kimberley Berry

Sonia Noemi Munoz Hope
14 Lombard St.
Yamira Rodriguez

Super Brush, LLC
800 Worcester St.
Donna Roy

WARE

An Honest Handyman
30 Highland St.
Charles Edler

WEST SPRINGFIELD

Eddie Shore Enterprises
1305 Memorial Ave.
Catherine Pokorny

Fuelboys
41 Chapin St.
Rene Thibault

Gilbert’s Handyman Service
65 Paulson Dr.
Norman Gilbert

IHOP
640 Riverdale St.
Deborah Pusen

Lawn Pro
161 Great Plains Road
William Paquette

Mattress Firm
935 Riverdale St.
Kindel Elam

Rafa Transportation LLC
203 Circuit Ave.
Rafael Mkanga

Stars Delivery
41 Irving St.
Gheorghe Rahubenco

WILBRAHAM

Core and More LLC
2141 F Boston Road
Arice Mackintosh

Homebuyers Inspection Service
17 Shady Lane
David Falvey

Jahn Building & Remodeling
376 Mountain Road
William Jahn

Michael R. Alexander, Electrician
84 Manchonis St.
Michael Alexander

NovaCare Rehabilitation
2377 Boston Road
David Chernow, Robert Ortenzio, Michael Tarvin, Scott Romberger

Ricciardi Construction Co.
840 Main St.
Gary Ricciardi

Wilbraham Tire and Auto Service Inc.
2694 Boston Road
Kurt Zimmerman, Peter Kearing

Incorporations

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Departments Incorporations

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

ADAMS

Noah William Brown Scholarship Inc., 12 Beecher St., Adams, MA 01220. Kathleen Davis, same.  Non-profit organized for civic, charitable, and educational purposes, including but not limited to expanding the educational opportunities for students residing in Berkshire County, with an emphasis on students in the Adams-Cheshire regional school district or its successors.

BRIMFIELD

Our Bright Future Inc., 254 Little Alum Road, Brimfield, MA 01010. Kwasi Acheampong, same. Non-profit organization, which teaches students how to be leaders, to better themselves and the communities where they live.

EASTHAMPTON

Northeast Artist Repository Digital Ltd., 62 Parsons St., Easthampton, MA 01027. James Roger Gehrt, same. Non-profit organized to provide digital access, organization, description and preservation of digital support material, documentation and creative works to a range of artists and artist groups based in the New England states as well as the New York area.

FLORENCE

New Pine Spa Inc., 176 Pine St., Florence, MA 01062. Enzhe Jin, same. Massage and bodywork services.

Paws Pizzeria Inc., 691 Westhampton Road, Florence, MA 01062. Peter Vogel, same. Manufacturing and selling of pet treats.

NORTH ADAMS

North Adams Bella Roma Corp., 117 Main St., North Adams, MA 01247. Ilyas Ozdemir, 202 Appleton Ave., Pittsfield, MA 01201. Restaurant, catering and delivery.

ORANGE

No Limit Real Estate Inc., 73 Stone Valley Road, Orange, MA 01364. Eric B. Gariepy, same. Asset management.

PALMER

Nicebox Inc., 25 Blanchard St., Palmer, MA 01069. Janet M. Callahan, 5 Highland Trail, West Brookfield, MA 01585. Non-profit organized to establish a charitable community betterment organization that develops and establishes partnerships with public and private social service agencies

PITTSFIELD

North End Auto Services Inc., 1249 North St., Pittsfield, MA 01201. Valery Porupski, same. Automobile repair and sales.

SOUTH HADLEY

New Main Moon Care Inc., 11 College St., South Hadley, MA 01075. Mei Young Lam, same. Restaurant/café services.

SPRINGFIELD

Precision Components Group Inc., 136Woodmont St., Springfield, MA 01104. Peter A. Elias, same. Machining of aerospace parts.

WESTFIELD

Pro and Local Detailing Inc., 16 South Maple St., Westfield, MA 01085, Paul Frasco, same. Automobile detailing, cleaning, and restoration.

We Need to do Better than ‘West Mass’

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Editorial

Critiquing marketing material is akin to analyzing a presidential debate or scoring a Saturday Night Live skit. It’s certainly easy to be critical and wonder out loud, ‘couldn’t they do any better than that?’

Just think back to the Super Bowl and how many times we all said words to that effect after almost every one of the commercials.

We bring this up because the Economic Development Council of Western Mass., via an Oklahoma-based marketing firm that specializes in branding regions, has come up with a new name, or brand, for this region: West Mass.

Let’s rephrase that: West Mass???

This is where we make like we’ve seen another of those Super Bowl ads or a hopelessly weak installment of Weekend Update, and say ‘really?’

It took a year, intensive questionnaires, and tens of thousands of dollars to come up with … this?

West Mass? This is the new brand for this region, the one that’s supposed to replace ‘Pioneer Valley,’ which, by the way, won’t be replaced simply because too many businesses and agencies are invested in it.

West Mass?

This is disappointing on a number of levels, but let’s start with the fact that the EDC decided that none of the excellent marketing firms in this region that submitted proposals for this rebrand were worthy of the task, so it instead hired that Oklahoma-based firm, Cubic Creative, to come up with something that an intern from one of the local colleges could have come up with while on lunch break.

OK, we’re being really cynical, but it’s hard not to be. A lot of time and resources were expended on this, and from our view, the region is no better off, marketing-slogan/brand-wise, than it was before. In fact, it’s probably worse off.

To be fair, we acknowledge that this region is not exactly easy to brand. Like the Blackstone Valley outside Worcester and the Merrimack Valley in the northeast corner of the state, it is named, sort of, for the river that runs through it — hence Connecticut Valley. But that’s also the name of a neighboring state, and we want people and companies to come here, not go there, so that’s not going to work.

Meanwhile, the two or three things this area is perhaps most identified with (we said ‘perhaps’) are Dr. Seuss, basketball, and the guns once made at the Springfield Armory. But all those are tied directly to Springfield, and we want to promote the region, not just its biggest city. Meanwhile, it’s not politically correct to use guns to brand anything.

How about ‘Knowledge Corridor’ — the brand we’re already using, sort of? It’s OK, but only for attracting businesses, and it doesn’t seem to be working well in that realm, either. From a tourism perspective, it probably will be hard to get people worked up to visit the Knowledge Corridor.

So, we admit, rebranding the area is not an easy assignment. But West Mass?

It’s nothing more than a geographic indicator. It basically tells people that we’re ‘Massachusetts, but not Boston.’

It is possible, we suppose, that smart marketers could take ‘West Mass,’ mix it with some other words, pictures, and fonts, and maybe convey a powerful message that will resonate with individuals, families, and businesses. After all, people don’t have to do anything more than say ‘South Beach’ to whet a lot of appetites.

For now, though, as with most all Saturday Night Live episodes and presidential debates, ‘West Mass’ leaves us yearning for more, and saying ‘couldn’t they do any better than that?’

Here’s hoping they prove all us critics wrong.

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VVM Graduates Manufacturing Cohort

SPRINGFIELD — This week, Valley Venture Mentors (VVM) celebrated the graduation of participants in its Massachusetts Manufacturing Accelerator. The graduation ceremony took place at VVM World Headquarters at Tower Square in front of a crowd of nearly 100 friends, supporters, and members of the political and business communities. The Manufacturing Accelerator delivered intensive and immersive training sessions to seven small precision manufacturers over four months to help them identify new revenue streams and connect them with new industries and customers. “This program is unique because it takes startup methodology and applies it to established manufacturers,” said Paul Silva, VVM co-founder. “We encouraged these businesses to boldly question the way they’ve been doing business for decades and discover new markets and opportunities. We’re very excited about the results.” Funding for this program was provided by the Advanced Manufacturing Futures Program administered by MassDevelopment. “The manufacturers who participated in the Massachusetts Manufacturing Accelerator benefited from the creative and thoughtful approach Valley Venture Mentors and its partners took with this program, and MassDevelopment is pleased to support the accelerator with a grant from the Manufacturing Futures Fund,” MassDevelopment President and CEO Marty Jones said. “Congratulations to everyone on this accomplishment, which will help Western Massachusetts’ innovative manufacturing industry continue to grow.” Graduates of the program include BSS Additive, Boulevard Machine & Gear, Decker Machine Works Inc., Mitchell Machine Inc. and Precise Turning and Manufacturing.

Nominees Sought for Ubora, Ahadi Awards

SPRINGFIELD — The African Hall subcommittee of the Springfield Museums is seeking nominations for the 26th annual Ubora Award and the ninth annual Ahadi Youth Award. The African Hall subcommittee is a volunteer group comprised of educators, business people, and community leaders from the African-American community. The nomination deadline for both awards is March 31. The Ubora Award is presented to an African-American adult who has demonstrated a commitment to the Greater Springfield area and exhibited excellence in the fields of community service, education, science, humanities, or the arts. The Swahili word ‘ubora’ means ‘excellence.’ Named for the Swahili word for ‘promise,’ the Ahadi Youth Award is presented to a young African-American who has excelled in academics and performed admirable service to the Greater Springfield community. Eligible candidates must be age 19 or younger, live in or have strong ties to the Greater Springfield area, and be currently enrolled in grades 10, 11, or 12. The Ubora and Ahadi Awards will be presented at a ceremony at the Springfield Museums in September. Nomination forms can be downloaded by visiting springfieldmuseums.org/ubora. For additional information, call (413) 263-6800, ext. 325, or e-mail Valerie Cavagni at [email protected]. Nominations may be e-mailed to Cavagni or mailed to African Hall Subcommittee, c/o Valerie Cavagni, Springfield Museums, 21 Edwards St., Springfield, MA 01103.

Nominations Sought for Pynchon Award

SPRINGFIELD — The Advertising Club of Western Massachusetts is seeking nominations from throughout Hampden, Hampshire, Franklin, and Berkshire counties for the Pynchon Award, which recognizes citizens of this region who have rendered distinguished service to the community. The Order of William Pynchon was established by the Advertising Club in 1915 to recognize and encourage individuals whose lives and achievements typified the ideals of promoting citizenship and building a better community in Western Mass. Past recipients include war heroes, social activists, teachers, volunteers, philanthropists, historians, clergy, physicians, journalists, public servants, and business leaders. A complete list of recipients since 1915 can be found at www.adclubwm.org/events/pynchonaward. To nominate an individual, submit a one-page letter explaining why the nominee should be considered. Include biographical information, outstanding accomplishments, examples of service to the community, organizations he or she is or has been active in, and the names, phone numbers, and e-mail addresses of at least three people who can further attest to the nominee’s eligibility for induction into the Order of William Pynchon. All nominees will be considered and researched by the Pynchon trustees, comprised of the current and five past presidents of the Advertising Club. Nominations must be submitted by Tuesday, Feb. 28 to William Pynchon Trustees, Advertising Club of Western Massachusetts, P.O. Box 1022, West Springfield, MA 01090-1022, or by e-mail to [email protected]. Pynchon medalists are chosen by unanimous decision of the Pynchon trustees. The 2017 recipients will be announced in June, with an awards ceremony scheduled for Oct. 19 at the Log Cabin in Holyoke. Recipients are presented with a bronze medal cast with the name and likeness of Springfield’s founder, William Pynchon, and bearing the inscription, “They honor us whom we honor.”

Moving Beyond Diversity to Inclusion

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Opinion

Opinion

By Janine Fondon

 

Where do we go from here? As we explore the future of diversity in this time of transition and change across our country and world, let us acknowledge that priorities might change, but inclusion will always matter to both individuals and organizations.

Inclusion is the asset that is hidden in plain sight. Today, the goal is to learn how to access it as a tool for success.

Over the years, priorities for diversity and inclusion have been different for each company, organization, educational institution, community, and individual — especially considering the geographic location or decade it existed. Yet, through it all, many companies and select groups of people continue to wrestle with equity, advancement, and retention issues. Milestones, over the years, signal the strides and struggles of advancement in diversity and inclusion. For example:

• In the Executive Order 9981 (1948), President Truman officially desegregated the armed forces;

• The Civil Rights Act of 1964 made it illegal for any business, private or public, to practice discriminatory hiring (and firing) practices; and

• Other milestones over the years have included work/life balance, equal pay, reasonable accommodations for people with disabilities, veterans’ preferences, and the rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) individuals.

Today, considering many of the strides and transitions over the years, research now shows that companies with more diverse workforces perform better financially. A recent McKinsey study shows that companies in the top quartile for gender or racial and ethnic diversity are more likely to have financial returns above their national industry medians. The bottom line is that, when companies commit themselves to diverse leadership, they are more successful.

Diversity can offer many benefits in today’s workplace, but not without working toward inclusion. As Korn Ferry reports, “diversity by itself is not enough: leadership in the 21st century demands that executives and their organizations move beyond diversity alone to capture the potential that comes from inclusion. If diversity is ‘the mix,’ then inclusion is making the mix work by leveraging the wealth of knowledge, insights, and perspectives in an open, trusting, and diverse workplace.” The key to success is how inclusive we are in balancing the mix in an effort to get the best possible advantage.

Here are some thoughts about making the mix work:

• Get beyond the single lens of identity and enter the world of ‘ultradiversity.’

According to Andres Tapia of Korn Ferry, the Los Angeles-based organizational-advisory and executive-search firm, diversity is no longer viewed via a single lens, so inclusion must incorporate some acknowledgement of the complexities of identity. He says, “what the scientists are witnessing at the genetic level is also taking place in society. Demographic changes have been so massive in the past generation — in nearly every country in the world — that, while diversity is more relevant than ever, the way we think about it is obsolete. The stalwart paradigms of group identity based only on race, gender, age, sexual orientation, or disability no longer cover the scope of our multidimensional identities. No one is just black. Or Latino. Or female. Or gay. Or blind. We are much more complex than that. We have entered the age of ultradiversity. This ultradiversity leads to intersected identities such as GayVeteranXer. Or an ElderlyPersonwithaDisability. Or a MillennialIntrovertedFemaleManager. Or BoomerAfricanAmericanGeneralManagerMalewithAdultKids. Or a LesbianSingleMother.”

This new time of ultradiversity calls upon us to accept the total self in a world that wants people to check a box. While we can still check boxes in the age of inclusion, self-expression includes one’s complete identity with more fluidity, while also incorporating a person’s changes over time.

• Explore the diversity of  being ‘human’ in the world of artificial intelligence.

To value inclusion, business leaders focus on the traditional view of diversity (race, sex, gender, education, etc.), yet many people may not understand that what makes us truly diverse is also what makes us human. Our human ability to develop our authentic view of the world will offer many advantages to boost survival in a digital age where computers can triumph on Jeopardy!, do surgery, and assess our faults. While computers can quantify what has been already experienced, the data crunching will never uncover the uncertainties of human thought, potential, and innovation, where ideas and perceptions are based on the human response of emotion, not data.

According to a report by Deloitte, “With intelligence augmentation, the ultimate goal is not building machines that think like humans, but designing machines that help humans think better.” The key to diversity and inclusion is using all of an organization’s human assets to benefit that organization — in ways that extend the boundaries of the boxes we sit in. The true asset is not silencing sectors of our world, but designing a world for all to think about what actions should be taken for greater and more inclusive success.

• Diversity training – evolving our dialogue and actions.

Since 1950, many organizations — from private enterprise to education and government — have incorporated some form of diversity education to avoid lawsuits and prompt success and change in industry and government. In the late 1980s, the Hudson Institute prepared the Workforce 2000 report for the U.S. Department of Labor to project trends. In 2017, we see now that the trends were not only on target, but they remain issues to solve as we move toward the next marker, 2020:

• Trend 1: a skills mismatch or ‘gap’ was predicted to emerge between the abilities of new workers and the increasing skill requirements of new jobs.

• Trend 2: women, minorities, and immigrants were expected to dominate the small net growth of workers, altering traditional workforce demographic patterns.

• Trend 3: if the U.S. continues to prosper as it has since 1900, policy makers must find ways to (1) maintain the dynamism of an aging workforce; (2) reconcile the conflicting needs of women, work, and families; (3) integrate black and Hispanic workers fulIy into the economy; and (4) improve the educational preparation of all workers.

Again, all these proved true, and all remain important issues.

To meet the changing demands of our world, training is still needed, but the expectations are evolving. Dr. Amer Ahmed, director of Intercultural Teaching and Faculty Development at UMass Amherst, reminds organizations that a process of learning (with no end point) must be established, so diversity and inclusion training extends beyond the training session in formal and informal ways. He also suggests that “we must acknowledge the core competencies and skills that allow us to learn.”

These core competencies include self-awareness (understanding your worldview), communication style, empathy (how to validate someone else’s experiences), patience, flexibility, ambiguity, and curiosity.

Ahmed emphasized that we should all strive to be part of a learning organization as well as build our own individual learning plan. “Training alone will not get us to where we (our companies, organizations, or us as individuals) need to be, but it is one of the most important elements of our learning process that helps us progress.”

Toward 2020

As we move toward the magical year 2020, Oxford Economics cites that “people management” is not adequately represented in the C-suite and boardroom. It notes that many companies lack the culture and tools they need to engage employees, track their performance, and measure the effectiveness of HR initiatives. Oxford Economics’ key report on 2020 proposes the following key areas where businesses must take action in order to thrive in the future:

• The Millennial misunderstanding. There is widespread agreement that the generation entering the workforce is different in key ways — but research shows that executives do not really understand what those differences are.

• What matters most at work. Engagement and loyalty are vital to a successful workforce, yet there is a meaningful gap between the incentives and amenities companies offer and those that employees really want.

• The leadership cliff. Research shows that companies are ill-prepared for the leadership challenges of workforce 2020, and are not doing enough to meet future demands.

• Bridging the skills gap. Successful companies will create a learning culture that captures and perpetuates knowledge while empowering employees.

Companies should re-evaluate the success of their diversity and inclusion efforts and move to not only make a difference in the lives of their employees, communities, and business, but also consider some tough decisions and changes to their own corporate culture. Andres Tapia sums it all up when he says, “to have inclusion, we need to call out and manage our differences in a constructive fashion.” Also, he suggests that we do the following:

• Get to know the people you work with. “We cannot make interpersonal and group collaborations work effectively with people that we don’t know or understand. Relationships are built on trust and honest dialogue”;

• Bond with women of color, who may experience slower time to promotion and be less trusting;

• Understand how people with disabilities redefine what it means to be disabled;

• Embrace inclusive leadership and effectiveness; and

• Create new relationships with Millennials (understanding that experience and knowledge no longer correlate with age).

As you explore diversity and inclusion strategies, take the time to think about the limitations of your mindset and focus on how you will find opportunities to learn by engaging others. As Ahmed says, “every person has a story that people need to hear and learn from. The skill to master is being open, transparent, and willing to listen.”

Janine Fondon is president and CEO of UnityFirst.com.

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MassMutual Continues Support of Legal Clinic

SPRINGFIELD — MassMutual and the Hampden County Bar Assoc. (HCBA) announced MassMutual’s ongoing support for HCBA’s Hampden County Legal Clinic, including a $160,000 grant intended to support its expansion and continuation of legal services. The Hampden County Legal Clinic is a legal-aid program that provides pro bono services to individuals at no charge, most of whom have limited financial resources and who meet specific eligibility guidelines. The Legal Clinic provides services in the Housing, District, and Probate & Family courts in Hampden County. It also works with unrepresented individuals on issues regarding foreclosure, tenant, and consumer matters, and with regional attorneys to match their legal skills and expertise with pro bono opportunities. These opportunities provided by the Legal Clinic include general legal advice and services, limited-assistance representation, mentoring with students at local law schools, legal education programming, and other community outreach programs. MassMutual is continuing its support of the Legal Clinic at a critical time when a significant number of litigants in local courts are unable to afford legal representation. Currently, more than 85% of the cases in the Western Division Housing Court involve people who are without legal representation. The current grant brings MassMutual’s total financial support of the Legal Clinic to approximately $250,000. “MassMutual is proud to continue its support of the Hampden County Legal Clinic, which provides legal guidance and counsel for those in our community with low or no income,” said Michael O’Connor, MassMutual’s general counsel. “MassMutual has a long tradition of supporting the communities in which it does business, and this grant reflects our ongoing commitment to invest our time, talent, and resources to ensure access to legal services for all members of our community.” MassMutual began its association with the HCBA six years ago with grant funding, enabling the Legal Clinic to expand its lawyer-for-a-day programs and increasing the services it provided. The funding from MassMutual has enabled the Legal Clinic to become the centerpiece for pro bono services in Western Mass. Importantly, in addition to the financial support MassMutual has provided, its attorneys have participated in Legal Clinic programming for nearly 10 years. “We’re elated with MassMutual’s increased funding and their involvement in making the Legal Clinic an invaluable community resource,” said attorney Kevin Maltby, president of the Hampden County Bar Assoc.

Country Bank Supports QVCDC with $50,000 Donation

WARE — Country Bank announced it has donated $50,000 to the Quaboag Valley Community Development Corp., to assist the QVCDC in its commitment to economic development and helping small businesses grow and prosper in the Quaboag Hills region. The QVCDC offers many programs to help small businesses, including training programs such as computer courses, how to write a business plan, or individual consulting, in addition to offering small-business loans.

Berkshire Bank Foundation Awards Nearly $1.9 Million

PITTSFIELD — Berkshire Bank Foundation announced that it awarded a total of $1,862,265 in grants to nonprofit organizations operating in the bank’s footprint in 2016. The giving represents a 3% increase in contributions compared to 2015. The grants supported a variety of education and community-development initiatives, as well as health and human service and cultural programs. “Our philanthropic investments impacted millions of individuals in 2016, helping to enhance economic opportunities and improve the quality of life for members of our community,” said Lori Gazzillo, vice president and director of the Berkshire Bank Foundation. “We are so pleased to continue our support of so many community initiatives throughout our footprint.” In total, the foundation’s funding affected more than 5 million individuals who received programming support from nonprofit organizations in the areas of education, especially reading, as well as community and economic development, including affordable housing, downtown revitalization, and employment. In addition, the foundation also helped meet the basic needs of individuals through funding to various health and human services initiatives. Berkshire Bank Foundation recently announced changes to its philanthropic strategy, allowing it to continue meeting the growing needs of the communities it serves, while maximizing the impact of its contributions. As part of the transition, the foundation will continue to focus its funding in the areas of education and community/economic development, but will now seek specific outcomes associated with the programs it supports. In addition, the foundation plans to allocate a limited pool of funds to basic-need funding that will rotate each year to provide organizations doing good work, but that don’t necessarily fall within the foundation’s major focuses, the opportunity to receive funding.

Cambridge College Named a Best School for Latinos

SPRINGFIELD — Aside from purchasing a home, deciding where to attend college is one of the costliest, most long-term investments most individuals will make in their lifetime. Latino Leaders magazine identified the top 50 best colleges in the U.S. for Latinos, and two schools in Massachusetts made the grade, including Cambridge College. Increasingly competitive job markets demand the right academic credentials to more aptly begin a career track. Yet, for minorities like Latinos, only 15% have a bachelor’s degree or higher, according to recent data by the Pew Research Center. Yet, there are numerous reasons why some academic institutions better serve Hispanic students. They include the percentage of total Latino enrollment and the percentage of Latino faculty, the percentage of students who apply and receive financial aid, academic resources for minority students to acclimate to academic rigors of college life, and outreach efforts by schools to add to their overall diversity. Institutional information provided by universities, along with independent sources like the Hispanic Assoc. of Colleges and Universities, joined data by U.S. News and World Report and other reporting agencies to serve as the basis for the research methodology in compiling the top 50 universities for Latinos, institutions that have excelled in their performance, outreach, and academic level in their relation to the nation’s Latino student population.

STCC Offers Fast-track Customer-service Training

SPRINGFIELD — Springfield Technical Community College will offer a 16-week ‘fast-track’ customer-service certificate training program this spring that is designed to help students develop a range of skills, from interview techniques to job-hunting strategies. The fast-track option allows students to earn 24 college credits over two eight-week sessions that begin March 20. They can apply these credits directly to an associate degree in business administration. Four courses are offered per session, and classes are held Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. An STCC fast-track customer-service certificate allows people to become eligible for jobs in a number of different industries, including call-center operations, financial services, sales, hospitality, customer service for manufacturing operations, and retail and other organizations. “Customer-service employees typically are considered the face of the companies they represent. They need to have good problem-solving skills,” said Lidya Rivera-Early, GPSTEM (Guided Pathways to Success in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) project director at STCC. “Customer service is a great starting point for a career in any company.”

Rivera-Early said someone working in customer service will need a good foundation of skills in marketing, computer literacy, communication, and business etiquette to support the needs of both the customer and employer. Requested by area industry partners, the fast-track customer service essentials certificate program will help students develop essential workforce-readiness skills.  The program will include speed-interview networking sessions and job-placement assistance. Students will hear from guest speakers and go on company tours. To enroll in the program, call the STCC Admissions Office at (413) 755-3333 or visit www.stcc.edu/admissions. Space is limited. The program is not free, but financial aid is available for those who qualify.

BHN Awarded $100K Mutual Impact Grant

SPRINGFIELD — Behavioral Health Network Inc. (BHN) has been awarded a $100,000 Mutual Impact Grant by MassMutual through the company’s Mutual Impact community-investment program. BHN will use this grant to bring the Elizabeth Freeman Center’s Money School program model to Springfield. These Mutual Impact funds will offer Money School to survivors of domestic or sexual violence who are also in recovery from addiction. BHN will provide participants with the skills and supports necessary to move out of poverty. Participants will be given individually tailored financial and career mentoring as well as intensive advocacy and support for their addiction recovery and healing in the aftermath of domestic or sexual violence. One in four women report experiencing domestic violence. In addition to physical abuse, domestic-violence survivors also experience financial duress, and almost half of domestic violence victims struggle with substance-use disorder. Mutual Impact is funded by the MassMutual Foundation, a dedicated corporate foundation established by MassMutual. The Mutual Impact program is completely driven by MassMutual employees. Employees choose cause areas and nonprofit organizations to receive funding, make donations which are matched dollar-for-dollar by the MassMutual Foundation to fund grants, and volunteer in support of the organization they select. “Corporate responsibility and community involvement are part of our DNA, and we take great pride in helping people in the communities where we live and work secure a better future,” said Dennis Duquette, head of Community Responsibility with MassMutual and president of the MassMutual Foundation board of directors. “BHN tirelessly devotes time and energy in support of families in our local community, and we are pleased to support them through the Mutual Impact program.” Mutual Impact grants were awarded to 21 nonprofit organizations for programs that fit within specific cause areas, including early-grade reading proficiency, food security, violence prevention, family economic self-sufficiency, returning veterans, successful advancement in school, child hunger, and education.

College of Pharmacy Hosts Visitor from Chinese Hospital

SPRINGFIELD — Dr. Yongfang Hu, director of Clinical Pharmacy at Beijing Tsinghua Chang Gung Hospital, recently visited the Western New England University College of Pharmacy to learn about clinical pharmacy education and the program-assessment process from university faculty and students. During the visit, Hu had a variety of discussions with College of Pharmacy administration and faculty, toured the college facility, and observed didactic lectures. Beijing Tsinghua Chang Gung Hospital, a comprehensive public institution, is the affiliated teaching hospital of Tsinghua University. As one of China’s most renowned universities, Tsinghua has become an important institution for fostering talent and scientific research. In 2015, Tsinghua University established the School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, which stemmed from Tsinghua’s strong foundation in biomedical-related disciplines, including life science, basic medical science, chemistry, biomedical engineering, chemical engineering, and material science.

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1BERKSHIRE

www.1berkshire.com

(413) 499-1600

• Feb. 22: Good News Business Salute, 4:30-6:30 p.m., at Country Curtains, 705 Pleasant St., Lee. Good News Business Salutes recognize major milestones including anniversaries, expansions, and new product lines. This salute is part of 1Berkshire’s Creative Economy Month celebration during the month of February. This event’s honorees include Annie Selke Companies, Pittsfield; Boyd Technologies, Lee; Big Elm Brewing, Sheffield; and Winstanley Partners, Lenox. Cost: $35-$45.

• Feb. 24: BYP Back in Time Bash, 7-11 p.m., at Berkshire Museum, 39 South St., Pittsfield. Berkshire Young Professionals is kicking off another great year with its annual museum party this February. Enjoy a dance party with DJ BFG, sing your favorite karaoke tunes, sample food, snap a picture in our photo booth, play some indoor lawn games, and much more. Cost: $10-15.

• Feb. 28: Spark! Creative Economy Networking Event, 5:30-7:30 p.m., at Kripalu Yoga Center, 57 Interlaken Road, West Stockbridge. Get to know others in the creative industries at our February Spark! creative economy networking event. Hear from Kripalu about all it has to offer as part of our Sparkplug speed-speaker series, then dive deep into icebreaker engagement with mini-workshops offered by key staff members of the Kripalu Center for Yoga & Health. Cost: free.

• March 15: Chamber Nite, 5-7 p.m., at Community Health Programs, 71 Hospital Ave., North Adams. Join us for this popular event and remember to bring your business card so you can enter to win a door prize. Cost: free.

• March 29: Career Fair, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., at Berkshire Community College, Paterson Field House, 1350 West St., Pittsfield. Get in front of Berkshire-based businesses at this annual event. Connect with employers looking to hire someone like you. This event is open to the public and is free. No registration is required.

• March 29: Brown Bag Fundraising, noon-1 p.m., at 1Berkshire Central Station, 66 Allen St., Pittsfield. Cost: Free

Register online for events at www.1berkshire.com.

EAST OF THE RIVER CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

www.erc5.com

(413) 575-7230

• April 27: The Feast in the East, 5:30-7:30 p.m., at the Starting Gate at GreatHorse, 128 Wilbraham Road, Hampden. This event is open to the public. The ERC5 is preparing to host 30 of the finest restaurants in our area to serve delicious and decadent signature dishes to guests. Tickets and sponsorship opportunities are available at www.erc5.com. Call Nancy Connor, executive director, at (413) 575-7230 with questions.

GREATER CHICOPEE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

www.chicopeechamber.org

(413) 594-2101

• March 3: Shining Stars Gala, 6-9:30 p.m., at the Castle of Knights, 1599 Memorial Dr., Chicopee. Honoring Business of the Year: Polish National Credit Union; Citizens of the Year: Werner and Chris Maiwald/Renaissance Advisory Services, LLC; Volunteer of the Year: Michael Epaul/Michael Epaul Photography; Nonprofit Organization of the Year: Holyoke Medical Center; and a Tribute to William Wagner/Westfield Bank. Cost: $60 per person. To register, please go to www.chicopeechamber.org.

• March 8: Salute Breakfast, 7:15-9 a.m., at the Delaney House, 3 Country Club Road, Holyoke. Salutes include Berkshire Bank/165-year anniversary; Chicopee Industrial Contractors/25-year anniversary; Chicopee Colleen and her court; and a Bow of Recognition to Clear Vision Alliance for a 10-year anniversary. Cost: $23 for members, $28 for non-members. To register, visit www.chicopeechamber.org.

• March 16: CEO Luncheon featuring Raymond Berry, president and general manager of White Lion Brewing Co., 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m., at Collegian Court Restaurant, 89 Park St., Chicopee. Cost: $30 for members, $35 for non-members. To register, visit www.chicopeechamber.org.

• March 22: Business After Hours with the Springfield Regional Chamber, 4:30-6:30 p.m., hosted by Springfield Thunderbirds main office, 45 Bruce Landon Way, Springfield. Networking, raffle prizes, shoot-the-puck contest on the ice, Plan B Burger, and a cash bar available. Cost: $10 for members, $15 for non-members. To register, visit www.chicopeechamber.org.

GREATER EASTHAMPTON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

www.easthamptonchamber.org

(413) 527-9414

• April 12: Business Expo, 4:30-7 p.m., at the Bartley Center at Holyoke Community College, 303 Homestead Ave., Holyoke. Sponsored by Florence Bank, Williston Northampton School, and Green Earth Energy PhotoVoltaic. The Greater Easthampton Chamber of Commerce is partnering with the chambers of Holyoke, Chicopee, and Northampton for a Business Expo. The chambers are now accepting reservations for tables. The cost is $150 if reserved by March 29, and $200 after that date. Table fee includes a 6’ x 30” skirted table, two entrance passes, a light supper, and free parking. Sponsorships are also available. For more information, call the chamber at (413) 527-9414 or e-mail [email protected].

GREATER WESTFIELD CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

www.westfieldbiz.org

(413) 568-1618

• March 6: Mayor’s Coffee Hour, 8-9 a.m., at Armbrook Village, 551 North Road, Westfield. Join us for our monthly Mayor’s Coffee Hour with Westfield Mayor Brian Sullivan. 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.

• March 8: After 5 Connection, 5-7 p.m., at Shaker Farms Country Club, 866 Shaker Road, Westfield. Sponsored by Camp K-9 Doggie Day Camp. Refreshments will be served, and there will be a 50/50 raffle to benefit our CSF – Dollars for Scholars fund. Bring your business cards and make connections. Cost: free for members, $10 for general admission (cash/credit paid at the door). Online registration will be made available at www.westfieldbiz.org. For more information, call Pam at the Chamber at (413) 568-1618.

• March 15: St. Patrick’s Day Dinner, 6-10:30 p.m., at Tekoa Country Club, 459 Russell Road, Westfield. Sponsored by Westfield Bank, platinum sponsor; Savage Arms, gold sponsor; A Plus HVAC Inc., silver sponsor; NorthPoint Mortgage, beer sponsor; and Mercy Continuing Care Network, dessert table sponsor. Join us for our St. Patrick’s Day Dinner, 6-6:30 p.m.; cocktails and networking, 6:30-7:30 p.m.; dinner and program, 7:30-10:30 p.m.; music and dancing. Cost: $38 for singles, $70 for couples, and $300 for a table of eight. Featuring Band O’Brothers, an Irish/American band. For sponsorship opportunities, call the chamber office at (413) 568-1618. To register for this event, visit www.westfieldbiz.org.

• March 24: Employment Law Workshop, 8:30-10 a.m., at the Holiday Inn Express, 39 Southampton Road, Westfield. Topic: “Managing Employee Appearance and Religious Accommodations in the Workplace.” Join attorney Karina Schrengohst 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); an workplace culture, individual self-expression, and employee retention. Cost: free for members, $30 for general admission paid in advance.

Online registration will be made available at www.westfieldbiz.org. For more information, call Pam at the chamber at (413) 568-1618.

PROFESSIONAL WOMEN’S CHAMBER

www.myonlinechamber.com

(413) 787-1555

• March 22: Professional Women’s Chamber Headline Lunch, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Location to be determined. Cost: $30 for PWC members, $40 for general admission.

SPRINGFIELD REGIONAL CHAMBER

www.myonlinechamber.com

(413) 787-1555

• March 1: Business@Breakfast, “The 8 Languages of Money,” with Liz Dederer, 7:15-9 a.m., at the Colony Club, 1500 Main St., Springfield Cost: $22.50 for members in advance ($25 at the door), $30 for general admission in advance ($35 at the door).

• March 2: Leadership 2017 session 4, “Leading with an Entrepreneurial Focus,” 1-4:30 p.m., at the TD Bank Conference Center, Springfield.

• March 6: Outlook 2017, 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., at MassMutual Center, 1277 State St., Springfield. Cost: $50 for members, $70 for general admission. Reservation deadline: Feb. 22. No walk-ins accepted. No cancellations after RSVP deadline.

• March 8: Lunch ‘n’ Learn, “Apprentices and Internships: The Real Deal,” 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., at Lattitude Restaurant, 1338 Memorial Ave., West Springfield. Presented by David Cruise, president of the Regional Employment Board of Hampden County. Cost: $25 for members in advance ($30 at the door), $35 for general admission ($40 at the door).

• March 14: Speed Networking, 3:30-5 p.m., at Lattitude, 1338 Memorial Ave., West Springfield. Cost: $20 for members in advance ($25 at the door), $30 for general admission in advance ($35 at the door).

• March 22: “Power Play” After 5, 4:30-7 p.m., hosted by the Springfield Thunderbirds, MassMutual Center, 1277 State St., Springfield. Cost: $10 for members, $15 for general admission. Special event presented jointly with the Springfield Regional Chamber and the Greater Chicopee Chamber.

• March 28: Pastries, Politics & Policy, 8-9 a.m., at TD Bank Conference Center, 1441 Main St., Springfield. Cost: $15 for members in advance ($20 at the door), $25 for general admission in advance ($30 at the door).

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

WEST OF THE RIVER CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

www.ourwrc.com

(413) 426-3880

• Feb. 22: Legislative Breakfast, 7-9 a.m., at Springfield Country Club, West Springfield. Attendees will include state Sens. James Welch and Donald Humason, state Reps. Nicholas Boldyga and Michael Finn, and Mayors Richard Cohen (Agawam) and Will Reichelt (West Springfield). Sponsorship opportunities are available. Cost: $30 for members, $35 for non-members. Register online at www.westoftheriverchamber.com. For more information on ticket sales, contact the chamber office at (413) 426-3880 or [email protected].

• March 1: Wicked Wednesday, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Hosted by Music Speaks Feeding Hills. 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.

• March 16: Networking Lunch, noon to 1:30 p.m., at Crestview Country Club, Agawam. You must be a member or guest of a member to attend. Enjoy a sit-down lunch while networking with fellow chamber members. Each attendee will get a chance to offer a brief sales pitch. The only cost to attend is the cost of your lunch. Attendees will order off the menu and pay separately that day. We cannot invoice you for these events. For more information, contact the chamber office at (413) 426-3880 or [email protected].

• March 23: Business 2 Business Meet and Greet with West Springfield Mayor Will Reichelt. 7:30 a.m., hosted by Fathers & Sons, 989 Memorial Dr., West Springfield. A casual meet and greet with local businesses and the mayor.

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The Women’s Fund of Western Massachusetts named experienced fund-raiser Monica Bogatti the foundation’s new Director of Philanthropy. Borgatti comes to the Women’s Fund with a strong fund-raising background, including experience creating and coordinating strategic fund-raising plans, special-event planning, and planned-giving campaigns. In addition, she has been a long-time volunteer for the Women’s Fund, serving on several of the organization’s committees, including the grant-making committee, which has awarded more than $3 million since 1997. “We are thrilled to welcome Monica to the organization,” said Elizabeth Barajas-Román, CEO of the Women’s Fund. “Her dedication to the fund’s mission is evident in her over eight years of volunteer service. Monica has outstanding fund-raising and partnership skills, familiarity with our donors, and a passion for our work. I’m confident all this will allow her to hit the ground running.” Prior to arriving at the Women’s Fund, Borgatti served as the Major and Planned Giving officer for WGBY. A native of Western Mass., she is the immediate past president of Women in Philanthropy of Western Massachusetts and currently serves as an at-large board member. She also volunteers as a team coach for Leadership Pioneer Valley. She is an alumna of Bay Path University, where she earned a bachelor’s degree and a master’s degree in nonprofit management and philanthropy. In 2011, she was named a 40 Under Forty honoree by BusinessWest. “It is with great excitement that I join the Women’s Fund team,” Borgatti said. “I look forward to connecting more people to this dynamic organization while helping to expand our impact and influence.”

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Phillips Insurance Agency Inc. announced the following:

• Amber Dieffenwierth is the agency’s new Personal Lines Manager. Her responsibilities will include growing the agency’s client base for personal auto, homeowners, and related insurance lines. She has more than 15 years of experience in the personal insurance market and holds the AIC (associate in claims) designation as well as a Massachusetts broker’s license; and

• Sarah Whiteley Whiteley joins the agency as an Account Manger. She is a graduate of Elms College, where she earned her bachelor’s degree in business management. She previously worked in benefits administration for a regional payroll company.

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Robert Fazzi, founder and managing partner of Fazzi Associates, 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, he also assumed responsibility for the company’s Outsourced Billing, Finance, and Information Technology divisions. Along-time leader in the field of home care and hospice, Ashe’s expertise and career has included a unique 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. Dr. Robert Fazzi, the firm’s founder, will continue as Fazzi’s managing partner. But in transferring the leadership of the firm’s daily operations to Ashe, Fazzi will devote more time to the company’s future investments as well as to national and international community-based-care issues that are near and dear 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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United Way of Pioneer Valley (UWPV) announced several changes and additions to its team:

Jennifer Fernandes

Jennifer Fernandes

• The agency announced the addition of Jennifer Fernandes as the new case coach for Thrive Financial Success Centers in Westfield and Holyoke. Fernandes will coordinate the UPWV’s Thrive program, which serves to strengthen the financial capacity of community college students and residents. Through community collaborative efforts, Thrive promotes and supports activities related to financial literacy, including access to a one-stop financial resource center, workforce development services, and public benefit screening and enrollment. Fernandes has a B.A. in Psychology from UMass Amherst and a M.A. in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Lesley College. She has been working with the Adult Basic Education program in Holyoke, and has been involved in financial literacy, academic and career counseling;

• Chris Woods

• Chris Woods

• Chris Woods is the new part-time volunteer coordinator. Woods earned his B.S. in Marketing from Bentley University. Following graduation, he became an Americorps National Civilian Community Corps (NCCC) member for a year and traveled across the country working on volunteer projects. For the past year, he has been a math tutor with Springfield Math Fellows, and he continues as an assistant swim team coach with the West Springfield Torpedoes. Woods will be coordinating volunteer activities for United Way Youth Generate, Stuff the Bus, and Day of Caring programs, among other projects; and

LaTonia Naylor

LaTonia Naylor

• LaTonia Naylor has been promoted of from community impact manager to senior manager of Community Investments. She will oversee grants management for the education, basic needs, small grants and emergency food and shelter programs. She’ll also provide technical assistance to United Way grantees and community partners and become the UWPV community liaison for education initiatives.

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Berkshire Community College (BCC) announced new faculty and staff additions as well as recent promotions:

• Julia Curletti has joined BCC as staff assistant to the dean of enrollment management and student success. She previously worked at Brigham & Women’s Hospital in Boston as a program coordinator. She garnered a bachelor’s degree from UMass Amherst and attended New England Law;

• Alyssa Felver has been named assistant professor of practical nursing. A registered nurse in Massachusetts and New Hampshire, she previously worked at Berkshire Medical Center. Prior to that, she was a critical care registered nurse at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center. She holds a bachelor’s degree in nursing from the University of South Florida and a bachelor’s in biology from Southeastern University in Lakeland, Fla.;

• Lori Moon has joined BCC’s faculty as an assistant professor of practical nursing. Prior to joining BCC, she was a case manager and education specialist at Berkshire Medical Center. She previously worked at HospiceCare in the Berkshires for approximately 20 years. She earned an associate’s degree from Springfield Tech Community College, an associate’s degree in nursing from BCC and a bachelor’s degree from UMass Amherst;

• Lawrence Stalvey has been promoted to academic counselor with BCC’s TRIO (Talents, Resources, Initiative, Opportunity) Program, a federally funded program designed to identify and provide services for individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds. He previously was a learning specialist with TRIO. He holds an associate’s degree from BCC and a bachelor’s degree from Williams College;

• Charles Stephens has joined BCC as the coordinator of career planning and placement. He is responsible for providing counsel to students regarding career options. He previously held numerous positions at Philadelphia University, Saint Louis University, and Michigan State University. He most recently worked as area coordinator for residence education at Philadelphia University. A graduate of Michigan State University, he holds a bachelor’s degree in finance and a master’s degree in student affairs administration; and

• Peggy Williams has been promoted to academic coordinator with BCC’s TRIO Program. She previously worked for more than a decade as an academic counselor and learning specialist with TRIO. She has a breadth of experience working in administrative/management roles at human services organizations in Berkshire County. She earned a bachelor’s degree from Boston College and a master’s degree from the University at Albany’s Rockefeller College of Public Affairs & Policy in Albany, N.Y.

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Dr. Robert Roose has been named vice president of Mercy Behavioral Health Care. In this role, Roose oversees Providence Behavioral Health Hospital (PBHH) and leads the behavioral-health service lines, which include psychiatric and addiction and recovery services. He also represents behavioral health services as a member of the senior leadership team. Since his arrival at PBHH in 2013, Roose has spearheaded the expansion and renovation of opioid-treatment programs, secured the addition of an office-based practice utilizing all medication-assisted treatments, developed new partnerships with community providers, and gained DPH backing to open a new clinical stabilization service at Providence. He most recently served as chief medical officer and vice president of Addiction and Recovery Services at PBHH. In addition to his responsibilities at Providence, Roose is currently on the Quality Improvement Council of the American Society of Addiction Medicine, the Substance Use Disorder Prevention and Treatment Task Force of the Massachusetts Hospital Assoc., the Hampden County Addiction Task Force, and Gov. Charlie Baker’s Opioid Addiction Working Group. He has presented and published on various aspects of addiction treatment, focusing primarily on patients receiving medication-assisted treatment for opioid-use disorder. His work integrating hepatitis C treatment and a peer program into an opioid-treatment program is also featured in an award-winning documentary, The Fix: The Healing Is Mutual. Roose earned his doctor of medicine and master in public health degrees at George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences in Washington D.C. and completed his residency training at Montefiore Medical Center/Albert Einstein College of Medicine in the Bronx, N.Y.

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Wheelchair-basketball Clinic

Feb. 20: CDH Disability Resources will offer a free wheelchair-basketball clinic from 4:30 to 6 p.m. at CHD’s gymnasium at 69 Capital Dr., West Springfield. There is no cost to attend, and all participants qualify for raffles, prizes, and giveaways. The clinic will be led by Paul Weiland, a certified health and physical education teacher with an adaptive physical education certification. Weiland, Adapted Sports Program coordinator for Chapter 126 Sports & Fitness, has coached wheelchair basketball at the high-school and college levels and was part of the USA Paralympics wheelchair-basketball selection committee in 2008. He will be supported by volunteer staff, including therapeutic recreation students from Springfield College and varsity basketball players from Springfield College and American International College. For people interested in getting more involved with wheelchair basketball, in addition to the Feb. 20 clinic, Disability Resources is offering a 10-week program on Friday evenings from March 3 through May 5, 5:30 to 6:30 p.m., at the Pace Gym, 69 Capital Dr., West Springfield. Players will be taught fundamental skills and game-related strategies while focusing on the values of teamwork and respect. To learn more about wheelchair basketball or to sign up for programs, contact Levine at (413) 788-9695.

Real-estate Licensing Course

Feb. 22: Beginning Wednesday, Feb. 22, the Realtor Assoc. of Pioneer Valley will sponsor a 40-hour, 14-class sales-licensing course to help individuals prepare for the Massachusetts real-estate salesperson license exam. The course will be completed on March 23. Tuition costs $359 and includes the book and materials. For an application, call the Realtor Assoc. of Pioneer Valley at (413) 785-1328.

Estate Planning for Blended Families

Feb. 23: Linda Manor Assisted Living will host a discussion at 5:30 p.m. about meeting the estate-planning challenges of blended families. The event is free and open to the public, but those wishing to attend are asked to register by calling (413) 588-3316. A light dinner will be served. Attorney Valerie Vignaux of the law firm Bacon Wilson is a specialist in estate planning and elder law. Her discussion will focus on the unique challenges blended families can face. Common concerns are asset division, guardianship, long-term-care planning, and future decision making.

‘Create at the Carle!’

Feb. 27 to March 20: The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art will offer adult art classes for people 55 and over thanks to a new grant from Aroha Philanthropies. “Create at the Carle!” is a new program for adults interested in expressing themselves through visual art. The first of a series of three workshops, this one on printmaking, begins Feb. 27 from 10 a.m. to noon, and runs for eight weeks. The cost is $90, or $76.50 for members. Teaching artist Lynn Peterfreund, who concentrates on printmaking, painting, and drawing, is offering this class for beginners or more experienced students. The goals are to learn processes, become more aware of different art styles, and learn to identify and tell one’s own stories with visual tools. Enrollment is limited to 20 participants. The workshop includes a visit from artist Lyell Castonguay, who will share his woodcut technique and experiences as director of BIG INK, and concludes with an art show for friends, family, guests, and the general public to enjoy. “Create at the Carle!” is presented in partnership with Aroha Philanthropies to support the development and expansion of Artful Aging programs. The Carle was selected as one of only 15 nonprofit organizations throughout the U.S. to receive a grant from Aroha Philanthropies through its new national initiative, Seeding Artful Aging. Following printmaking, additional classes in 2017 will include guest artists teaching collage and bookmaking. For more information about the classes or to sign up, visit www.carlemuseum.org.

Whiskey & Cigar Night

March 2: It’s official: whiskey passed vodka as the number-one spirit of choice in the U.S. back in 2014, and the trend is more than a passing one. The Springfield Symphony Orchestra’s Whiskey & Cigar Night, slated for 6 p.m. at Nadim’s Downtown Mediterranean Grill, provides novice and connoisseur whiskey drinkers with a chance to savor a variety of vodkas, while raising funds for the SSO’s artistic, education, and community programs. For a $75 admission ticket, attendees will enjoy a variety of cigars on an outdoor patio, food-pairing stations to accompany the drink, and several stations to taste a wide variety of whiskey, from Scotch and Irish whiskey to bourbon and rye. Expert representatives from local distributors and distilleries will be on hand to answer questions and provide tasting notes. In addition to the whiskey, food, and cigars, a silent auction will be running throughout the event, featuring sports memorabilia, high-end experiences, and trips. Participation is limited to ensure the highest quality experience for all attendees. Nadim’s Downtown Mediterranean Grill is located at 1390 Main St., Springfield. To learn more or purchase a ticket, call (413) 733-0636, ext. 118, or e-mail [email protected].

Caritas Gala

March 11: Plans are underway for Mercy Medical Center’s 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. “Brenda and I are inspired by the selfless work of the Sisters of Providence, and our family has made their legacy our personal mission,” said Sjoberg. 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. Pre-registration is required by Feb. 17. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit www.mercycares.com/caritasgala.

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.

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.

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 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] by March 10.

‘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. 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 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].

Court Dockets

By
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

Hector Perez v. TD Bank, NA, USM Inc. and Gleason Johndrow Landscaping Co.

Allegation: Slip and fall causing injury: $3,437.60

Filed: 1/12/17

Halida Begovic v. Russell M. Merrill and Alert Ambulance Service Inc.

Allegation: Negligent operation of ambulance causing collision and injury to plaintiff: $8,939.21

Filed: 1/13/17

FRANKLIN DISTRICT COURT

Edward and Paula Mogelinski v. Patrick J. Jubb, personal representative of the estate of Lawrence Jubb

Allegation: Breach of contract, negligence, unjust enrichment related to construction services: $67,844

Filed: 1/20/17

 

FRANKLIN SUPERIOR COURT

Thomas Bardsley v. Bryan F. Barlow and Barlow Landscaping, Excavation, Paving and Construction Corp.

Allegation: Unpaid overtime, wages, and prevailing wage: $25,000+

Filed: 1/4/17

 

HAMPDEN DISTRICT COURT

Cassandra Emery v. CVS Pharmacy Inc.

Allegation: Slip and fall causing injury: $6,262.46

Filed: 1/17/17

 

HAMPDEN SUPERIOR COURT

Robert Scott Serre v. Poly-Metal Finishing Inc. and Jason Kudelka

Allegation: Breach of agreement, unjust enrichment: $100,000

Filed: 1/30/17

Steven J. Malke Jr. v. R.H. White Construction Co. Inc.

Allegation: Negligence causing injury: $143,224.12

Filed: 1/30/17

Bernadine Smith v. Baystate Medical Center Inc. and Baystate Health Inc.

Allegation: Negligence causing injury: $1,325,000

Filed: 2/2/17

Jacqueline Young v. 110 Monastery Associates, LP and Simsbury Associates Inc.

Allegation: Negligence causing injury, resident left unattended after fall: $396,000

Filed: 2/3/17

Erykah B. McCracken v. Crosstown Courier Service Inc.

Allegation: Employment discrimination: $50,000

Filed: 2/3/17

 

HAMPSHIRE DISTRICT COURT

Computer Works v. Endurance Fitness 247 LLC d/b/a Snap Fitness

Allegation: Monies owed for work performed: $1,748.90

Filed: 1/10/17

 

HAMPSHIRE SUPERIOR COURT

Robert J. Holhut v. Smith Vocational and Agricultural High School

Allegation: Employment discrimination: $225,000

Filed: 1/11/17

Katherine Glatter v. Tina Furculo, MD; VMG-Amherst

Allegation: Medical malpractice: $75,000

Filed: 1/19/17

Russell Russo v. Scott Bellemore d/b/a Aaron’s Paradise Transportation

Allegation: Conversion, unjust enrichment, interference with business relations, emotional distress: $35,000

Filed: 1/17/17

Building Permits

By
Building Permits Departments

The following business permits were issued during the months of January and February 2017.

AGAWAM

NEU Corp.
1251 River Road
$27,325 — Remodel bar

CHICOPEE

Meadow Chicopee 425-521 LLC
425 Meadow St.
$329,627 — Shell work for future tenant

South Middlesex Non-Profit Housing Corp.
111 Springfield St.
$1,065,040 — Total renovation, including demolition, siding, windows, walls, ceilings, interior finishes, plumbing, heating, electrical, fire protection, and site work

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

Powerclean Fitness
45 Baldwin St.
$20,625 — Fire sprinkler

LONGMEADOW

GPT Longmeadow LLC
746 Bliss Road
$12,000 — Add wall-mounted sign with halo-lit letters and one directional sign

The Longmeadow Mall LP
827 Williams St.
$20,000 — New facade

LUDLOW

MMWEC
327 Moody St.
$9,000 — Non-illuminated sign

Taxiway, LLC
84 Westover Road
$20,000 — Commercial alterations

NORTHAMPTON

City of Northampton
45 Gothic St.
$1,000 — Interior renovation to office area

Coolidge Center LLC
47 Pleasant St.
$16,000 — Divide existing space, construct three offices

Hospital Hill Development LLC
1 Village Hill Road
$16,500 — Create two new offices on second floor

Smith College
63 Belmont Ave.
$13,500 — Install new shower stall in bathroom, relocate washer and dryer hookups into kitchen

Smith College
23 Round Hill Road
$39,464 — Build new accessible restroom and custodial closet

PALMER

Baystate Wing Hospital
40 Wright St.
$12 million — Addition to existing hospital to accommodate Emergency Department expansion and shell space

Griswold Glass
1184 Park St.
$27,000 — Roofing

Sanderson MacLeod Inc.
1199 South Main St.
$2,600 — Relocate and add sprinklers to accommodate new ceiling layout

SPRINGFIELD

CMC Development Associates Ltd.
222 Carew St.
$100,000 — Renovate third-floor suite

Cottage St. LLC
604 Cottage St.
$2,600 — Move door, move existing reception window, install new door for adult day care facility

CVS Pharmacy
1500 Main St.
$7,000 — Modify photo counter and checkout area

Fontaine Investment Corp.
510 Cottage St.
$19,000 — Renovation of existing space to create additional offices

Joseph Hendricks
395-405 Dwight St.
$2,000 — Modify existing commercial space

Tom Mangan
1695 Main St.
$5,792 — Install 12 replacement windows in office building

Northgate Center, LLC
1985 Main St.
$22,000 — Increase vestibule size, change storefront to double-paned glass, install two interior sliding glass windows, remove portion of a wall

Picknelly Family LP
1414 Main St.
$132,500 — Interior office build-out, cosmetics, new finishes for tenant Doherty, Wallace, Pillsbury & Murphy

Wason Avenue Partners LLC
80 Wason Ave.
$22,110 — Remove wall to expand mammography room for Shields MRI Health Care

WARE

Frank DeSantis
250 West St., Building 1
$4,000 — Replacement windows

Ware on Earth Realty, LLC
388 Palmer Road
$3,500 — Signage

WEST SPRINGFIELD

Hearthstone Housing Foundation
215 Baldwin St.
$66,100 — Add two restrooms to existing space

Laurel Apartments
1343 Riverdale St.
$974 — Replace shingles

Riverdale Shops
935 Riverdale St., Suite C105
$108,150 — Rework retail space for a team sports retail store

Table & Vine
$14,500 — Roofing
1119 Riverdale St.

WS Trade Center Condos
233 Western Ave., Unit 243
$17,500 — Construct two storage rooms, cosmetic improvements to front office

WILBRAHAM

Chandler Holdings LLC
182 Monson Road
$20,000 — Demolish barn

Town of Wilbraham
318 Main St.
$7,950 — Demolition of modular classroom at Memorial School

Stony Hill Road Realty LLC
805 Stony Hill Road
$20,000 — Install three newer antennas and associated equipment alongside existing antennas

Real Estate Transactions

By
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

57 Bronson Ave.
Ashfield, MA 01330
Amount: $138,000
Buyer: Sandra McArthur RET
Seller: Eleanor Dodson
Date: 01/10/17

109 South St.
Ashfield, MA 01330
Amount: $315,000
Buyer: Brian C. Franetovich
Seller: William G. Carr
Date: 01/18/17

CONWAY

332 Williamsburg Road
Conway, MA 01341
Amount: $174,240
Buyer: US Bank
Seller: Robert E. Ahrensdorf
Date: 01/13/17

DEERFIELD

10 Crestview Dr.
Deerfield, MA 01373
Amount: $565,000
Buyer: Edward J. Lichocki RET
Seller: Denis L. Emmett
Date: 01/17/17

27 Mountain Road
Deerfield, MA 01373
Amount: $330,000
Buyer: Thomas F. Bakey
Seller: Frank R. Blajda
Date: 01/13/17

24 West St.
Deerfield, MA 01373
Amount: $195,527
Buyer: Schechterle Properties
Seller: Peter B. Stone
Date: 01/20/17

HAWLEY

95 East Hawley Road
Hawley, MA 01339
Amount: $240,000
Buyer: Harold F. Green
Seller: Nicole Patlin Miller RT
Date: 01/18/17

HEATH

13 West Branch Road
Heath, MA 01346
Amount: $166,000
Buyer: Tita Bersamira-Thompson
Seller: E. Una Cooper
Date: 01/20/17

LEVERETT

172 Long Plain Road
Leverett, MA 01054
Amount: $245,000
Buyer: Benjamin Solis
Seller: Fenna L. Bonsignore
Date: 01/09/17

MONTAGUE

218 Birnam Road
Northfield, MA 01360
Amount: $137,194
Buyer: Mark Pohlman
Seller: Deutsche Bank
Date: 01/19/17

7 Burnham St.
Montague, MA 01376
Amount: $585,000
Buyer: Collura Realty LLC
Seller: James A. Andreas
Date: 01/10/17

NORTHFIELD

692 Mount Hermon Station Road
Northfield, MA 01360
Amount: $205,000
Buyer: Nicholas K. Christenson
Seller: Hollie Hunsicker
Date: 01/09/17

ORANGE

15 Canon Lane
Orange, MA 01364
Amount: $174,900
Buyer: Antonio J. Desroche
Seller: FNMA
Date: 01/18/17

10 East River St.
Orange, MA 01364
Amount: $200,000
Buyer: Honey Farms Inc.
Seller: Orange Commercial Properties
Date: 01/20/17

SHELBURNE

30 High St.
Shelburne, MA 01370
Amount: $392,000
Buyer: Ricki Carroll
Seller: Theodore B. Merrill
Date: 01/12/17

SHUTESBURY

Sumner Mountain Road #3
Shutesbury, MA 01072
Amount: $120,000
Buyer: Kathleen R. Lugosch
Seller: Joan A. Antonino
Date: 01/13/17

WENDELL

125 Lockes Village Road
Wendell, MA 01379
Amount: $139,944
Buyer: US Bank
Seller: Michael M. Sweeney
Date: 01/17/17

95 West St.
Wendell, MA 01380
Amount: $200,000
Buyer: Sarah D. Greenleaf
Seller: Claire Stewart
Date: 01/12/17

HAMPDEN COUNTY

AGAWAM

62 Annable St.
Agawam, MA 01030
Amount: $168,000
Buyer: US Bank
Seller: Raymond A. Bronner
Date: 01/12/17

92 Coronet Circle
Agawam, MA 01030
Amount: $268,500
Buyer: Tracey M. Lebeau
Seller: Chantal McGill
Date: 01/20/17

58 Kathy Terrace
Agawam, MA 01030
Amount: $287,000
Buyer: Richard M. Brock
Seller: Scott M. Rackliffe
Date: 01/17/17

705 Mill St.
Agawam, MA 01030
Amount: $224,900
Buyer: Glynn J. Beggs
Seller: Patricia A. Johnson
Date: 01/18/17

74 Ramah Circle South
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $186,000
Buyer: Chlastawa LLC
Seller: Pelter Inc.
Date: 01/20/17

495 Southwick St.
Agawam, MA 01030
Amount: $239,900
Buyer: Renee M. Malloy
Seller: Hubert A. White
Date: 01/12/17

152-154 Walnut St.
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $152,000
Buyer: Stephen M. Buynicki
Seller: Roberta Lafleur
Date: 01/17/17

BLANDFORD

29 Blair Road
Blandford, MA 01008
Amount: $372,500
Buyer: Brett D. Yvon
Seller: Stephen R. Gendreau
Date: 01/09/17

BRIMFIELD

30 Crestwood Road
Brimfield, MA 01010
Amount: $120,000
Buyer: Southbridge Savings Bank
Seller: Stacey L. Dunn
Date: 01/11/17

1411 Dunhamtown Brimfield Road
Brimfield, MA 01010
Amount: $210,000
Buyer: Dana A. Rouisse
Seller: Edward E. Tremblay
Date: 01/13/17

79 Sutcliffe Road
Brimfield, MA 01010
Amount: $131,500
Buyer: Casey Williams
Seller: Gordon A. Moore
Date: 01/18/17

CHICOPEE

28 Amherst St.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $202,100
Buyer: Alexus N. Emond
Seller: Robert G. Gordon
Date: 01/20/17

58 Boivin Terrace
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $199,278
Buyer: Wilmington Savings
Seller: Scott Kibbie
Date: 01/10/17

563 Broadway St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $140,000
Buyer: Jose Dasilva-Julio
Seller: Montgomery Chicopee Realty
Date: 01/20/17

15 Caroline St.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $155,000
Buyer: Trisha Bouchard
Seller: Lisa M. Maloney
Date: 01/10/17

84 Cherryvale St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $173,500
Buyer: US Bank
Seller: Jeffrey Chateauneuf
Date: 01/13/17

74 Chestnut St.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $445,000
Buyer: Norwich Properties LLC
Seller: Maecar Realty Inc.
Date: 01/18/17

80 Chestnut St.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $445,000
Buyer: Norwich Properties LLC
Seller: Maecar Realty Inc.
Date: 01/18/17

119 Claire St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $156,000
Buyer: Zachary W. Pelletier
Seller: Allen F. Cormier
Date: 01/17/17

95 Dale St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $160,000
Buyer: Saudy I. Hernandez
Seller: Anthony J. Biela
Date: 01/19/17

66 Daley St.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $160,000
Buyer: Arnold C. Palmer
Seller: Aleksandr Izotov
Date: 01/18/17

36 Erline St.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $225,000
Buyer: Emilio Gonzalez
Seller: JJS Capital Investment
Date: 01/17/17

24 Eton St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $125,000
Buyer: Maria C. Bulnes-Rozas
Seller: John E. Sheehan
Date: 01/10/17

268 Fletcher Circle
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $194,500
Buyer: Eric B. Stawarz
Seller: Robert J. Rehm
Date: 01/17/17

54 Kennedy St.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $270,000
Buyer: Marco A. Morgado
Seller: John Scheehsher
Date: 01/09/17

218 Prospect St.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $123,647
Buyer: Anthony Falcetti
Seller: Weldon, Augusta Mae L., (Estate)
Date: 01/13/17

44 Roy St.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $152,000
Buyer: Dilepson Cruz
Seller: Maria J. Klos
Date: 01/09/17

29 Toronto St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $150,000
Buyer: Scott A. Franceschina
Seller: Phillip P. Paradis
Date: 01/20/17

33 Woodlawn St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $263,000
Buyer: Sonia Soto
Seller: David C. Labrie
Date: 01/10/17

EAST LONGMEADOW

99 Meadow Road
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $117,126
Buyer: Blueline Management LLC
Seller: US Bank
Date: 01/20/17

323 North Main St.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $195,000
Buyer: Mark F. Maigret
Seller: Anebe Gracien
Date: 01/17/17

20 Ridge Road
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $285,900
Buyer: Anebe Gracien
Seller: ALWSLLC
Date: 01/17/17

42 White Ave.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $219,000
Buyer: Hang Truong
Seller: Amy G. St.Germain
Date: 01/10/17

GRANVILLE

384 Water St.
Granville, MA 01034
Amount: $308,000
Buyer: Emerald City Rentals LLC
Seller: John B. Dejean
Date: 01/18/17

HAMPDEN

106 East Longmeadow Road
Hampden, MA 01036
Amount: $405,000
Buyer: David J. Henry
Seller: Peter S. Imler
Date: 01/18/17

135 Raymond Dr.
Hampden, MA 01036
Amount: $202,000
Buyer: Wells Fargo Bank
Seller: Candice K. Hunsucker
Date: 01/17/17

Somers Road
Hampden, MA 01036
Amount: $300,000
Buyer: Custom Homes Development Group
Seller: Ed Speight & Co. Inc.
Date: 01/13/17

47 Thresher Road
Hampden, MA 01036
Amount: $262,500
Buyer: James R. Damour
Seller: James R. Damour
Date: 01/09/17

HOLLAND

88 Sturbridge Road
Holland, MA 01521
Amount: $264,000
Buyer: Niles N. Robbins
Seller: Gina Abysalh
Date: 01/12/17

HOLYOKE

51-53 Belvidere Ave.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $242,600
Buyer: William Forest-Forest
Seller: Jamie T. Roy
Date: 01/13/17

Bobala Road
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $275,000
Buyer: DFE LLC
Seller: Dinn Brothers Inc.
Date: 01/10/17

11 Brenan St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $184,000
Buyer: Reynaldo Martinez
Seller: Marcia Russell
Date: 01/18/17

53 Calumet Road
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $181,000
Buyer: Derek E. Kerns
Seller: Dorothy A. Reidy
Date: 01/13/17

163 Elm St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $167,257
Buyer: USA HUD
Seller: Shabnam Mashmasarmi
Date: 01/17/17

235 Elm St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $175,000
Buyer: US Bank
Seller: Wanda I. Otero
Date: 01/09/17

473 Homestead Ave.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $164,000
Buyer: Shawna E. Tobin
Seller: Joanne Orourke
Date: 01/17/17

1062-R Main St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $295,000
Buyer: Alan T. Velazquez
Seller: Amanda Bailey
Date: 01/13/17

100 Sheehan Dr.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $188,000
Buyer: David J. Hutton
Seller: Lucille Y. Bellefeuille
Date: 01/12/17

39 Vernon St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $135,000
Buyer: Wilmington Savings
Seller: Julio Delesus
Date: 01/19/17

LONGMEADOW

65 Concord Road
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $395,000
Buyer: Fred S. Ligeiro
Seller: Throne, Janice S., (Estate)
Date: 01/13/17

11 Franklin Road
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $240,000
Buyer: Rodrigo A. Clement
Seller: James Jaron
Date: 01/12/17

48 Greenmeadow Dr.
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $487,500
Buyer: Courtney E. Wenleder
Seller: Stephen N. Krevalin
Date: 01/11/17

24 Lincoln Park
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $235,000
Buyer: Trisha D. Ripton
Seller: E. Earl Cranor
Date: 01/13/17

82 Merriweather Dr.
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $385,000
Buyer: Gene A. Bradshaw
Seller: Allan R. Shendell
Date: 01/20/17

63 Tanglewood Dr.
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $310,000
Buyer: Jami Wholesale LLC
Seller: Ethel S. Zimmerman
Date: 01/20/17

22 Williams Court
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $321,973
Buyer: FNMA
Seller: Robert Nell
Date: 01/12/17

495 Williams St.
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $365,000
Buyer: Fojaz RT
Seller: Don A. Washington
Date: 01/13/17

LUDLOW

87 Americo St.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $320,000
Buyer: Carlos Dossantos
Seller: Nancy G. Chaves
Date: 01/20/17

50 East Akard St.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $192,500
Buyer: Paulo Martins
Seller: Lori A. Robbins
Date: 01/09/17

187 Higher Brook Dr.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $275,000
Buyer: Jodi J. Nascimento
Seller: Warren R. Barrett
Date: 01/13/17

272-274 Winsor St.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $190,484
Buyer: Diplomat Property Manager
Seller: David A. Martin
Date: 01/18/17

MONSON

18 Circle Dr.
Monson, MA 01057
Amount: $224,900
Buyer: Jereme J. Tidwell
Seller: Henry J. Kosmider
Date: 01/18/17

22 Country Club Dr.
Monson, MA 01057
Amount: $141,500
Buyer: Blythewood Property Management
Seller: USA VA
Date: 01/17/17

10 Fern Hill Road
Monson, MA 01069
Amount: $121,650
Buyer: Jeff D. Ladue
Seller: Linda M. Keery
Date: 01/18/17

110 Thayer Road
Monson, MA 01057
Amount: $175,000
Buyer: Monson Savings Bank
Seller: Heather M. Wood
Date: 01/20/17

MONTGOMERY

Fuller Road
Montgomery, MA 01085
Amount: $200,000
Buyer: Euler FT
Seller: Edward J. Healy
Date: 01/09/17

PALMER

10 Brown St.
Palmer, MA 01069
Amount: $194,000
Buyer: Gordon M. Merkel
Seller: Linda Coffey
Date: 01/20/17

4293-4295 High St.
Palmer, MA 01069
Amount: $189,819
Buyer: TD Bank NA
Seller: Paul W. Ollari
Date: 01/09/17

96 Rondeau St.
Palmer, MA 01069
Amount: $170,000
Buyer: Jared N. Jackson-King
Seller: Paul E. Rondeau
Date: 01/12/17

SPRINGFIELD

384 Abbott St.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $158,000
Buyer: FNMA
Seller: Jacqueline M. Forsman
Date: 01/17/17

41 Ardmore St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $149,000
Buyer: Carlos M. Colon-Lebron
Seller: Grady, Robert J., (Estate)
Date: 01/09/17

70-72 Ardmore St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $185,000
Buyer: Yandalis Reyes
Seller: Mars Real Properties Inc.
Date: 01/12/17

328 Arnold Ave.
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $215,000
Buyer: US Bank
Seller: Dominique P. Fradette
Date: 01/09/17

9 Bellevue Ave.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $124,000
Buyer: FNMA
Seller: John B. Dragone
Date: 01/19/17

41 Blodgett St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $132,000
Buyer: Camile Marsh
Seller: Khanh Nguyen
Date: 01/20/17

47 Brookside Circle
Springfield, MA 01129
Amount: $139,900
Buyer: Gracinda M. Goncalves
Seller: Thomas F. Carey
Date: 01/18/17

329 Central St.
Springfield, MA 01105
Amount: $175,000
Buyer: Rey X. Reyes-Rivera
Seller: Viva Development LLC
Date: 01/18/17

127 Cloran St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $131,000
Buyer: Carlos E. Monet
Seller: Patricia A. Ryan
Date: 01/20/17

90 Cuff Ave.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $139,100
Buyer: Derek Fu
Seller: Thomas J. O’Connor
Date: 01/17/17

93 Curve St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $164,500
Buyer: Luis Carmona
Seller: Israel J. Rosario
Date: 01/13/17

193 Dayton St.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $142,900
Buyer: Paul J. Bongiorni
Seller: Kimberly Ashton
Date: 01/13/17

142 Dwight Road
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $190,000
Buyer: Long Tran
Seller: Brian D. Baker
Date: 01/10/17

171 Dwight Road
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $160,000
Buyer: Anthony Medina
Seller: Bernard C. Reid
Date: 01/10/17

257-259 East St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $146,834
Buyer: WVUE REO 2015-1 LLC
Seller: Belinda N. Jackson
Date: 01/10/17

50 Ellery St.
Springfield, MA 01129
Amount: $225,000
Buyer: Saroeun Toum
Seller: Stratton Renovation LLC
Date: 01/19/17

14 Elmwood St.
Springfield, MA 01105
Amount: $1,000,000
Buyer: Bar South Land Holdings
Seller: Hap Inc.
Date: 01/18/17

70 Ferncliff Ave.
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $120,000
Buyer: Orange Park Management
Seller: Orange Park Management
Date: 01/13/17

66 Flint St.
Springfield, MA 01129
Amount: $150,000
Buyer: US Bank
Seller: Santos Garcia
Date: 01/19/17

84 Fox Hill Road
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $155,000
Buyer: Michael Bridger
Seller: Guy B. Perry
Date: 01/09/17

63 Gerald St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $155,000
Buyer: Nathan E. Stevenson
Seller: Yekatherine Rasmussen
Date: 01/17/17

37 Gillette Ave.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $195,000
Buyer: Alicia Dessereau
Seller: Richard F. Hansen
Date: 01/12/17

88-90 Groveland St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $190,000
Buyer: Carmen Valentin
Seller: Lisa Santaniello
Date: 01/12/17

200 Harkness Ave.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $194,500
Buyer: Ram Tamang
Seller: Suzanne M. Dodson
Date: 01/13/17

21 Jennings St.
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $125,624
Buyer: US Bank
Seller: Clover A. Martin
Date: 01/12/17

104 Lamont St.
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $204,900
Buyer: Therese E. Singleton
Seller: Bretta Construction LLC
Date: 01/13/17

21 Lawndale St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $145,000
Buyer: Licenia Cruz
Seller: Ivan Grechka
Date: 01/17/17

322 Main St.
Springfield, MA 01105
Amount: $1,000,000
Buyer: Bar South Land Holdings
Seller: HAP Inc.
Date: 01/18/17

Main St.
Springfield, MA 01101
Amount: $1,000,000
Buyer: Bar South Land Holdings
Seller: Hap Inc.
Date: 01/18/17

79 Marsden St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $146,000
Buyer: Wilson Y. Bedoya-Montoya
Seller: Lydia Santiago
Date: 01/20/17

57 Merrimac Ave.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $117,670
Buyer: USA VA
Seller: Luis A. Adames
Date: 01/19/17

110-112 Methuen St.
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $209,900
Buyer: Maria I. Cruz
Seller: Gloria Otero
Date: 01/17/17

58 Methuen St.
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $220,000
Buyer: Peter K. Njoroge
Seller: Bretta Construction LLC
Date: 01/20/17

183-185 Middle St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $120,000
Buyer: Soraia Abdulbaki
Seller: Damaris Nyanjui
Date: 01/13/17

14 Nichols St.
Springfield, MA 01151
Amount: $128,000
Buyer: Luis Rodriguez
Seller: Sara Calo
Date: 01/13/17

310 Oakland St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $188,000
Buyer: Angelica Fermaintt
Seller: Benjamin Velazquez
Date: 01/19/17

242 Parker St.
Springfield, MA 01151
Amount: $149,900
Buyer: Tricia Bunns
Seller: Xiuyu Ma
Date: 01/10/17

40 Parkwood St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $127,000
Buyer: Deutsche Bank
Seller: Wanda Santana
Date: 01/13/17

46 Rochford Circle
Springfield, MA 01128
Amount: $163,000
Buyer: Anthony C. Torres
Seller: Timothy J. Moore
Date: 01/11/17

551 Roosevelt Ave.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $125,000
Buyer: Aaron C. Zing
Seller: Smaida, Lucian A., (Estate)
Date: 01/13/17

30 Sachem St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $135,000
Buyer: Ally Bank
Seller: Paula A. Bernal
Date: 01/19/17

21-23 Santa Barbara St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $142,000
Buyer: Christopher O’Brien
Seller: Damion L. Daley
Date: 01/13/17

42-44 Shawmut St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $155,000
Buyer: Bimala Subedi
Seller: Leon Hutt
Date: 01/09/17

76 Sorrento St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $305,000
Buyer: MNBC LLC
Seller: Monty LLC
Date: 01/13/17

153 Spikenard Circle
Springfield, MA 01129
Amount: $159,000
Buyer: Luis G. Morales
Seller: Melro Associates Inc.
Date: 01/20/17

37 Stratford Terrace
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $125,000
Buyer: Arlyana Dalce-Bowie
Seller: John J. Gullotti
Date: 01/17/17

69 Strong St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $150,000
Buyer: Deana L. Williams
Seller: Viviana Council
Date: 01/20/17

128 Webber St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $140,000
Buyer: Doreen Acheampong
Seller: Attaford LLC
Date: 01/19/17

227 West Allen Ridge Road
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $173,000
Buyer: Justin M. Vaniderstine
Seller: Ryan E. Corbett
Date: 01/12/17

28 Warrenton St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $155,000
Buyer: Agnes B. Akoto
Seller: George B. Fitzpatrick
Date: 01/10/17

137 Whittum Ave.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $170,000
Buyer: Derek Chapdelaine
Seller: S&C Homebuyers LLC
Date: 01/13/17

559-561 Wilbraham Road
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $162,512
Buyer: US Bank
Seller: Robert J. Paskins
Date: 01/10/17

8-10 Woodmont St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $150,000
Buyer: US Bank
Seller: Sandra M. Jolly
Date: 01/18/17

SOUTHWICK

14 Berkshire Ave.
Southwick, MA 01077
Amount: $450,000
Buyer: Michael J. Smith
Seller: Michael F. McCarthy
Date: 01/12/17

50 Berkshire Ave.
Southwick, MA 01077
Amount: $282,500
Buyer: Thomas P. O’Donnell
Seller: Richard R. Labarre
Date: 01/19/17

156 Berkshire Ave.
Southwick, MA 01077
Amount: $260,000
Buyer: Brian P. Callaghan
Seller: Diane D. Lazarin
Date: 01/20/17

8 Buckingham Dr.
Southwick, MA 01077
Amount: $265,000
Buyer: Vladimir Gonchuk
Seller: Paul D. Musselwhite
Date: 01/09/17

WALES

32 Reed Hill Road
Wales, MA 01081
Amount: $250,000
Buyer: Sandra A. Wilk
Seller: Michael Mariettos
Date: 01/09/17

WESTFIELD

20 Charles St.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $169,500
Buyer: Kaybeth M. Fortier
Seller: William F. Barry
Date: 01/13/17

78 Court St.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $223,999
Buyer: Richard T. Ryer
Seller: Larry A. Williams
Date: 01/09/17

89 Joseph Ave.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $180,000
Buyer: Adrian Acevedo
Seller: Kathleen M. Petersante
Date: 01/17/17

34 South Maple St.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $217,900
Buyer: Coy Chaney
Seller: Cynthia T. Levasseur
Date: 01/19/17

99 Springdale Road
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $202,150
Buyer: David Procopio
Seller: Paul Broderick
Date: 01/12/17

109 White St.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $180,000
Buyer: Nathan R. Irwin
Seller: Alan W. Perzanowski
Date: 01/20/17

WILBRAHAM

28 Forest St.
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $210,000
Buyer: Michael K. Ryan
Seller: Nicholas M. Yarmac
Date: 01/13/17

863 Glendale Road
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $335,000
Buyer: Carla-Nicola RT
Seller: Samble, Avis M., (Estate)
Date: 01/13/17

8 Maiden Lane
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $134,434
Buyer: Ramon J. Alvarez
Seller: Jorge R. Figueroa
Date: 01/09/17

103 Manchonis Road
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $131,000
Buyer: Dustin E. Smith
Seller: FNMA
Date: 01/20/17

12 Oakland St.
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $270,000
Buyer: Dennis P. Donahue
Seller: Edward J. Chapman
Date: 01/13/17

144 Stony Hill Road
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $219,900
Buyer: Alexander P. Gendreau
Seller: Jillian T. Crowley
Date: 01/13/17

997 Tinkham Road
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $115,000
Buyer: Mark Graziano
Seller: Deutsche Bank
Date: 01/20/17

WEST SPRINGFIELD

125 Deer Run Road
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $315,000
Buyer: Richard P. Cieboter
Seller: Daniel R. Scully
Date: 01/17/17

25 Duke St.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $178,000
Buyer: Pavel Baryshev
Seller: Darlene S. Lyko
Date: 01/09/17

77 Hanover St.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $158,000
Buyer: FNMA
Seller: Donald Wright
Date: 01/17/17

115 Nelson St.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $229,000
Buyer: Jason A. Duffy
Seller: Richard Cieboter
Date: 01/13/17

110 Sawmill Road
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $282,000
Buyer: Krishna Kharel
Seller: Robert G. Gordon
Date: 01/19/17

HAMPSHIRE COUNTY

AMHERST

77 Dana St.
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $492,000
Buyer: Katharine R. Sims
Seller: Amherst College
Date: 01/17/17

111 Logtown Road
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $220,800
Buyer: Wells Fargo Bank
Seller: Luisa C. Cabrera
Date: 01/11/17

24 Montague Road
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $675,000
Buyer: Town Of Amherst
Seller: SAC Automotive Inc.
Date: 01/18/17

4 Stagecoach Road
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $300,000
Buyer: William S. VanHeuvelen
Seller: Katharine J. Waggoner
Date: 01/10/17

BELCHERTOWN

14 Bardwell St.
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $428,000
Buyer: Patricia M. Lafore
Seller: Ronald J. Chiasson
Date: 01/17/17

326 Cold Spring Road
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $237,000
Buyer: Brandon M. Roy
Seller: US Bank
Date: 01/13/17

89 Dana Hill
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $256,155
Buyer: Dominic J. O’Connell
Seller: Joann C. Holmes
Date: 01/13/17

54 Edelcy Dr.
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $265,000
Buyer: Amanda L. Marley
Seller: Ryan J. Gray
Date: 01/10/17

10 Franklin St.
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $273,500
Buyer: Charles D. Allen
Seller: Christopher Lukes
Date: 01/18/17

481 Franklin St.
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $192,900
Buyer: JKP LLC
Seller: Patricia Moriarty
Date: 01/13/17

49 Hickory Hill
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $397,000
Buyer: Constantinos Anamisis
Seller: J. H. Duquette & Son Construction
Date: 01/13/17

205 North Washington St.
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $285,000
Buyer: Ryan J. Gray
Seller: Jerry Lalli
Date: 01/10/17

565 North Washington St.
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $385,858
Buyer: Kevin O’Brien
Seller: RGC LLC
Date: 01/18/17

11 Raymond Dr.
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $269,900
Buyer: Lamikco T. Magee
Seller: Raghavan Manmatha
Date: 01/09/17

BELCHERTOWN

87 Railroad St.
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $195,000
Buyer: Bryan Clough
Seller: John K. Murray
Date: 01/18/17

175 State St.
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $1,525,000
Buyer: Alden Credit Union
Seller: Pride LP
Date: 01/19/17

CHESTERFIELD

64 East St.
Chesterfield, MA 01012
Amount: $180,000
Buyer: Phoebe E. Stewart
Seller: Lee N. Monroe
Date: 01/19/17

CUMMINGTON

5 Mount Road
Cummington, MA 01026
Amount: $120,000
Buyer: Jesse L. Noel
Seller: Frank T. Noel
Date: 01/12/17

EASTHAMPTON

5 Coed Dr.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $225,000
Buyer: Jeffrey S. Landfried
Seller: Grant E. Dawson
Date: 01/17/17

265 Main St.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $394,000
Buyer: Josef P. Arnould
Seller: Alice M. Cook
Date: 01/20/17

238 Park St.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $365,000
Buyer: Gerald F. Houle
Seller: Dennis R. Lacourse
Date: 01/18/17

30 Paul St.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $385,000
Buyer: Arthur E. Lustenberger
Seller: David Garstka Builders
Date: 01/20/17

37 Peloquin Dr.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $215,000
Buyer: Dawn E. Hibbert
Seller: Mark Hibbert
Date: 01/09/17

75-77 Pleasant St.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $250,000
Buyer: Zachary R. Smith
Seller: Lionel A. Laprade FT
Date: 01/20/17

113 Strong St.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $217,000
Buyer: Daryl Brosseau
Seller: Susan E. Thibodeau
Date: 01/18/17

10 Susan Dr.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $174,900
Buyer: Kyle D. Murphy
Seller: Jameson T. Stahl
Date: 01/11/17

79 West St.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $220,000
Buyer: Michelle Pelletier
Seller: Dolores M. Tower
Date: 01/11/17

GRANBY

107 Batchelor St.
Granby, MA 01033
Amount: $166,000
Buyer: Scott Hooper
Seller: Donna M. Williams
Date: 01/20/17

112-R Cold Hill
Granby, MA 01033
Amount: $270,000
Buyer: Steven K. Eckman
Seller: Macmonegle, Joan M., (Estate)
Date: 01/11/17

12 Pheasant Hill
Granby, MA 01033
Amount: $246,500
Buyer: Thomas B. Stevens
Seller: Joseph L. Larrivee
Date: 01/13/17

HADLEY

82 Knightly Road
Hadley, MA 01035
Amount: $225,000
Buyer: Justin T. Serpone
Seller: David T. Simons
Date: 01/17/17

21 Moody Bridge Road
Hadley, MA 01035
Amount: $217,000
Buyer: Beth A. Pelletier
Seller: Cook, Warren F., (Estate)
Date: 01/17/17

2 Quinlan Dr.
Hadley, MA 01035
Amount: $318,000
Buyer: Kevin J. Hannon
Seller: Judith F. Laprade
Date: 01/09/17

HATFIELD

122 Depot Road
Hatfield, MA 01038
Amount: $220,000
Buyer: Grant E. Dawson
Seller: Shawn M. Robinson
Date: 01/17/17

NORTHAMPTON

390 Bridge St.
Northampton, MA 01060
Amount: $340,000
Buyer: Elizabeth A. Chandler
Seller: Justin Preftakes
Date: 01/18/17

380 Chesterfield Road
Northampton, MA 01053
Amount: $230,000
Buyer: David C. Atwell
Seller: UMassfive College Federal Credit Union
Date: 01/13/17

199 Emerson Way
Northampton, MA 01062
Amount: $125,000
Buyer: Eleanor C. Adams
Seller: Emerson Way LLC
Date: 01/20/17

31 Fairway Dr.
Northampton, MA 01062
Amount: $220,000
Buyer: Joseph Duncan
Seller: Brent J. Delano
Date: 01/20/17

21 Henry St.
Northampton, MA 01060
Amount: $311,376
Buyer: Deutsche Bank
Seller: Rhonda Cichy-Bombardier
Date: 01/19/17

29 James Ave.
Northampton, MA 01060
Amount: $655,000
Buyer: Jamie Messer
Seller: Frank M. Abrano
Date: 01/17/17

140 North Maple St.
Northampton, MA 01062
Amount: $300,000
Buyer: Lisa L. Jasinski
Seller: Lyons, Mary T., (Estate)
Date: 01/20/17

204 North Elm St.
Northampton, MA 01060
Amount: $290,000
Buyer: Nora M. Verni
Seller: Jay R. Ryan
Date: 01/19/17

137 Spruce Hill Ave.
Northampton, MA 01062
Amount: $235,100
Buyer: Victoria Ahrensdorf
Seller: Magdalene Aulik
Date: 01/11/17

SOUTH HADLEY

40 Bridge St.
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $150,000
Buyer: Stephen M. Werenski
Seller: John E. Pietras
Date: 01/10/17

14 Bunker Hill
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $222,000
Buyer: Lindsay M. Clark
Seller: Stasia M. Ragoza
Date: 01/12/17

1 Greenwood Lane
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $282,500
Buyer: Kathleen Furnelli
Seller: Matthew R. McKeever
Date: 01/13/17

40 Prospect St.
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $198,000
Buyer: P&R Prospects LLC
Seller: Joan R. Benoit
Date: 01/20/17

26 Smith St.
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $245,000
Buyer: Heather Zapponi
Seller: Pawel L. Taraska
Date: 01/11/17

46 South St.
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $132,000
Buyer: Rachael K. Perkins
Seller: Donna M. Johnson
Date: 01/10/17

25 Woodbridge St.
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $625,000
Buyer: Ruth H. Todrin
Seller: Ann E. Furnelli
Date: 01/13/17

SOUTHAMPTON

8 Russellville Road
Southampton, MA 01073
Amount: $303,000
Buyer: Alan M. Wine
Seller: Alan Velazquez
Date: 01/13/17

19 Valley Road
Southampton, MA 01073
Amount: $350,300
Buyer: Steven Hermanson
Seller: JCP Capital Group LLC
Date: 01/20/17

WARE

42 Cummings Road
Ware, MA 01082
Amount: $222,500
Buyer: Audra L. Chartier
Seller: Robert D. Giard
Date: 01/13/17

118 Glendale Circle
Ware, MA 01082
Amount: $128,888
Buyer: V. Mortgage REO 2 LLC
Seller: Bernadine L. Ruell
Date: 01/11/17

290 Malboeuf Road
Ware, MA 01082
Amount: $280,000
Buyer: Citibank
Seller: Cheryl A. Dejesus
Date: 01/17/17

17 Prospect St.
Ware, MA 01082
Amount: $150,000
Buyer: Zachary T. Parent
Seller: Andrew M. Norton
Date: 01/18/17

181 Upper Church St.
Ware, MA 01082
Amount: $130,000
Buyer: Joseph Kotowski
Seller: Louis Puliafico
Date: 01/13/17

1-5 Vernon St.
Ware, MA 01082
Amount: $150,000
Buyer: Stephanie Rodriguez
Seller: James E. Roy
Date: 01/11/17

WESTHAMPTON

353 Northwest Road
Westhampton, MA 01027
Amount: $155,000
Buyer: Marina Nelson
Seller: David R. Morin
Date: 01/17/17

WILLIAMSBURG

21 Cole Road
Williamsburg, MA 01039
Amount: $288,550
Buyer: Paul J. Dauteuil
Seller: Sturm, Carol A., (Estate)
Date: 01/20/17

3 East Main St.
Williamsburg, MA 01096
Amount: $325,000
Buyer: James J. Piermarini
Seller: Timothy E. McElroy
Date: 01/17/17

8 North Main St.
Williamsburg, MA 01096
Amount: $325,000
Buyer: Jacob L. Bellone
Seller: James F. Lucey
Date: 01/13/17

Bankruptcies

By
Bankruptcies Departments

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

Berg, Kemah L.
5 Standish Court, Unit B.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 01/15/17

Burdin, Dolores J.
66 Cedar St.
Sturbridge, MA 01566
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 01/12/17

Ford, Valerie Jean
91 Sumner Ave., Apt. 1
Springfield, MA 01108
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 01/12/17

Kaplan, Michael J.
26 Maynard St.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 01/12/17

MacKinnon, Jonathan W.
57 Chickering St.
Pittsfield, MA 01201
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 01/13/17

Martin, Susan A.
a/k/a Sue Martin Pallet
61 Fenton Road
Monson, MA 01057
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 01/13/17

Picard, Jennifer A.
246 Murphy Lane
Chicopee, MA 01020
Chapter: 13
Filing Date: 01/13/17

Ryan, Raquel S.
44 Spring St.
South Hadley, MA 01075
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 01/14/17

Sheldon, Ann M.
132 Carew St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Chapter: 13
Filing Date: 01/12/17

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Noyes, Scott D.
43 Flower St.
Springfield, MA 01118
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 01/13/17

Investor Tax Credit Needs New Wings

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Opinion

Opinion

By Scott Foster

Last August, Gov. Charlie Baker signed the 2016 version of the annual economic-development bill for Massachusetts. Significant to the startup community thriving in the Boston/Cambridge area and growing steadily throughout the Commonwealth was the inclusion of a new angel investment tax credit.

This tax credit looked to be a boon to startups seeking capital in 2017 and beyond, allowing investors to take an immediate tax credit (not a deduction, but an actual credit) of up to 30% of an investment made in a Massachusetts startup.

Lawyers, accountants, and angel investor groups in the startup community happily touted the new tax credit and praised all involved in its creation. In everyone’s excitement, no one seemed to realize that a mistake had been made. In the definition of the term “taxpayer investor,” which governs who is eligible for the tax credit, one three-letter word was moved at some point in the legislative process, completely altering the meaning of the term.

As most of us in the startup community know, angel investors are independently wealthy individuals, most of whom have full-time engagements elsewhere. A typical angel investor could be a doctor, college professor, or entrepreneur who had a successful exit. These angel investors are not expecting to be employed by the startup receiving their investment. In fact, I can only think of a handful of instances where an angel investor was brought on as an employee of a startup, and none of them were working for the startup full-time. Angel investors are contrasted with founders in this way: while both may make an initial investment in the startup, founders will be working full-time (sometime double time) for the startup.

Back to the definition — in an earlier draft of the legislation, a taxpayer investor is defined as one who is an accredited investor “and who is not the principal owner of the qualifying business who is involved as a full-time professional activity.” Thus, in startup terms, a taxpayer investor is not a founder, but is a typical angel investor. This makes sense for a bunch of sound policy reasons, and is entirely consistent with the goal of the legislation — to encourage more angel investment in already launched startups.

However, in the final legislation, the word ‘and’ was mysteriously moved. Now a taxpayer investor is defined as one who is an accredited investor “who is not the principal owner of the qualifying business and who is involved in the qualifying business as a full-time professional activity.” This definition creates an interesting, and I hope unintentional, paradox — only those individuals with enough money to make an angel investment AND with enough time to work full-time for the startup BUT without enough ownership to be considered a ‘principal owner’ qualify for the tax credit.

Out of the countless angel investors that I have worked with, precisely none would meet this definition. I suspect the same is true of any professional in the startup community.

Let’s hope our legislators quickly realize the impact of this error and make the necessary correction to an otherwise excellent addition to the Commonwealth’s sustained support of the startup community. Until then, don’t get too excited about the angel investment tax credit.

Scott Foster is a business and entrepreneurial attorney with Bulkley Richardson in Springfield.

Building Permits

By
Building Permits Departments

The following business permits were issued during the month of January 2017.

AGAWAM

JEM Real Estate Holdings, LLC
12 Springfield St.
(No Amount) — Alter interior space to accommodate laundry equipment

Sarat Ford Lincoln
245 Springfield St.
$35,000 — Replace bathroom fixtures and provide new floor and wall finishes

SSMZ, LLC
183-185 Pleasant St.
$8,000 — Insulation

CHICOPEE

Eric A. Szlachetka, et al, trustees
10 Center St.
$1,800 — Replace two aluminum doors

EAST LONGMEADOW

Rocky’s Ace Hardware
30 North Main St.
$86,250 — Solar

US Fluids
200 Benton Dr.
$109,701 — Solar

GREENFIELD

CLJL Realty Inc.
8 Greenfield St.
$112,637 — Install photovoltaic solar modules on carport

Greenfield Corporate Center LLC
101 Munson St.
$400,000 — Remodel existing offices for new tenant, Life Path

Meadows Café & Golf Center Inc.
398 Deerfield St.
$2,000 — Sheetrock basement ceilings and walls for storage area

TD Bank
342 Main St.
$183,641 — Renovate for new teller line, floors, glass walls
HADLEY

Amir Mikhchi
210 Russell St.
$5,000 — Add non-bearing wall to create hallway and waiting area

Thayercare Inc.
49 Middle St.
$5,000 — Install exhaust hoods
LUDLOW

Crown Castle Towers
34 Carmelinas Circle
(No Amount) — Cell tower alterations

Mateus Restaurant & Pub
14 Worcester St.
$5,000 — Two illuminated signs, one non-illuminated sign

Touched by an Angel
343 Winsor St.
$1,500 — Illuminated sign

NORTHAMPTON

Big Y
138 North King St.
$125,000 — Interior renovation of supermarket

Nis Building LLC
109 Main St.
$262,000 — Convert existing space into offices

School for Contemporary Dance
25 Main St.
$2,500 — Subdivide single room into two

Smith College
67 West St.
$66,816 — Install roof-mounted solar array

Trident Realty Corp.
5 Strong Ave.
$22,439 — Replace 11 windows

PALMER

Town of Palmer
4417 Main St.
$705,000 — Renovate Town Hall in phases, to include new windows, drywall, flooring

SOUTH HADLEY

Map Realty Inc.
603 Newton St.
$5,500 — Rebuild two vacuum-cleaning islands

Moynihan Realty
548 New Ludlow Road
$12,000 — Install six illuminated signs

Town of South Hadley
85 Main St.
$5,680 — Install replacement windows at South Hadley Electric Light Department

SPRINGFIELD

Baystate Medical Center
759 Chestnut St.
$150,000 — Interior demolition and slab infills for fit-out at later date on third-floor children’s procedures suite and infusion center

BD Mart
20 East St.
$1,000 — Roofing

CMC Development Associated Ltd.
222 Carew St.
$100,000 — Renovation of third-floor suite

Dollar Tree
1060 Wilbraham Road
$111,810 — Tenant fit-up and expansion into existing adjacent space

WARE

American Tower Corp.
198 East St.
$15,000 — Install three antennas at existing cell tower for T-Mobile

Mark Chevrett
260 Osborne Road
$43,000 — Ground-mounted solar project

WEST SPRINGFIELD

New England Exposition
1305 Memorial Ave.
$10,000 — Add three antennas to existing wireless telecom facility

Stop & Shop
935 Riverdale St.
$3,500 — Replace ceiling tiles

Alan Crosby
48 Capital Dr.
$97,875 — Replace roof

Chipotle
241 Memorial Ave.
$37,500 — HVAC, ductwork, insulation, kitchen hood

WILBRAHAM

2301 Boston Road LLC
85 Cherry Dr.
$15,000 —Finish a portion of the basement

Real Estate Transactions

By
Departments Real Estate

Western Massachusetts Real Estate Transactions February 6, 2017

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

394 Norton Hill Road
Ashfield, MA 01330
Amount: $205,000
Buyer: Matthew S. Thompson
Seller: Cynthia L. Clark
Date: 12/27/16

BUCKLAND

50 Bray Road
Buckland, MA 01338
Amount: $252,500
Buyer: Matthew J. Harris
Seller: James C. Small
Date: 12/30/16

COLRAIN

68 Jacksonville Road
Colrain, MA 01340
Amount: $135,000
Buyer: Nicholas A. Giard
Seller: Dennis King IRT
Date: 12/30/16

GREENFIELD

86 Bungalow Ave.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $168,000
Buyer: Cheryl A. Powers
Seller: Faustina M. Butynski
Date: 12/30/16

268 Federal St.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $173,000
Buyer: Roy O. Baltzer
Seller: Troy R. Lucier
Date: 12/30/16

44 Freeman Dr.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $175,000
Buyer: Ingrid A. Arvidson
Seller: Patricia Thayer
Date: 12/30/16

48 Harrison Ave.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $174,000
Buyer: Lindsey M. Ennis
Seller: Gregory FT
Date: 12/30/16

589 Leyden Road
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $252,000
Buyer: Ion Badea
Seller: Scott A. Briere
Date: 12/30/16

33 Norwood St.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $115,200
Buyer: FNMA
Seller: Sheraz U. Hasan
Date: 12/30/16

139 Silver St.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $187,500
Buyer: Susan Antico
Seller: Linda L. Iafolla
Date: 01/03/17

207 Silver St.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $385,900
Buyer: M. Sean Hrinda
Seller: Peter F. Bagley
Date: 12/30/16

LEVERETT

28 Chestnut Hill Road
Leverett, MA 01054
Amount: $400,000
Buyer: Christine K. Hale
Seller: Sandra R. Rodgers
Date: 01/06/17

MONTAGUE

13 Dell St.
Montague, MA 01376
Amount: $265,000
Buyer: Adam Goglin
Seller: Jamrog, Teresa G. Est
Date: 01/06/17

181 Millers Falls Road
Montague, MA 01376
Amount: $250,000
Buyer: Jean E. Meals
Seller: Kevin Bonnette
Date: 12/30/16

7 Newton Lane
Montague, MA 01351
Amount: $275,000
Buyer: Andrew Irving
Seller: Susan F. Durkee
Date: 12/30/16

24 North St.
Montague, MA 01351
Amount: $156,250
Buyer: Christopher S. Brown
Seller: Priscilla A. Joseph
Date: 12/28/16

209 Old Sunderland Road
Montague, MA 01351
Amount: $273,000
Buyer: Senaida Currie
Seller: Barbara L. Craven
Date: 12/30/16

54 Randall Road
Montague, MA 01351
Amount: $155,000
Buyer: Todd M. Dodge
Seller: Robert G. Cross
Date: 01/06/17

88 South Prospect St.
Montague, MA 01349
Amount: $171,000
Buyer: Robert J. Croteau
Seller: Bryan G. Hobbs
Date: 01/05/17

NEW SALEM

17 Whitaker Road
New Salem, MA 01355
Amount: $160,000
Buyer: Emerald City Rentals LLC
Seller: Carol A. Ruch
Date: 01/05/17

ORANGE

862 North Main St.
Orange, MA 01364
Amount: $139,000
Buyer: Marcia S. Sims
Seller: Hometown Bank
Date: 12/30/16

SHUTESBURY

159 Locks Pond Road
Shutesbury, MA 01072
Amount: $225,000
Buyer: Adam J. Summers
Seller: Elise Gouge
Date: 12/29/16

SUNDERLAND

76 North Plain Road
Sunderland, MA 01375
Amount: $307,000
Buyer: Alan R. Kuusisto
Seller: Mary Cole
Date: 12/30/16

HAMPDEN COUNTY

AGAWAM

27 Alhambra Circle North
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $184,900
Buyer: Kimberly A. Petit
Seller: S&C Homebuyers LLC
Date: 12/30/16

117 Doane Ave.
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $167,500
Buyer: Patriot Living LLC
Seller: Veterans Affairs
Date: 12/28/16

256 Maynard St.
Agawam, MA 01030
Amount: $195,000
Buyer: S&J FT
Seller: Ronald G. Jean
Date: 01/06/17

68 Monroe St.
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $190,000
Buyer: Kristopher R. Widmer
Seller: Lori A. Wallace-Langford
Date: 12/27/16

148 North St.
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $141,231
Buyer: US Bank
Seller: Steven F. Kelley
Date: 01/03/17

52-54 Orlando St.
Agawam, MA 01030
Amount: $279,000
Buyer: Neal D. Omeara
Seller: Raymond D. Bolduc
Date: 12/29/16

BLANDFORD

41 Woronoco Road
Blandford, MA 01008
Amount: $354,000
Buyer: John Carrington
Seller: Wayne J. Mosher
Date: 12/28/16

CHESTER

22 Lyon Hill Road
Chester, MA 01011
Amount: $195,000
Buyer: William Johnson
Seller: Michael P. Bell
Date: 01/03/17

Lyon Hill Road
Chester, MA 01011
Amount: $195,000
Buyer: William Johnson
Seller: Michael P. Bell
Date: 01/03/17

3 School St.
Chester, MA 01011
Amount: $119,700
Buyer: FNMA
Seller: B. Lynn Garland
Date: 01/03/17

CHICOPEE

96 Arnold St.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $165,000
Buyer: Sabri Bajrami
Seller: Russell B. Jopson
Date: 01/06/17

376 Broadway St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $270,000
Buyer: Anquin LLC
Seller: Joseph M. Rzeszutek
Date: 12/29/16

665 Burnett Road
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $143,200
Buyer: Keybank
Seller: Andrew D. Wrona
Date: 01/04/17

18 Call St.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $171,000
Buyer: Angel J. Valdes
Seller: Ian Craik
Date: 12/29/16

48 Clairmont Ave.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $149,500
Buyer: Brett M. Salamon
Seller: Jamison, Thomas S. Est
Date: 01/06/17

154 Edgewood Ave.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $215,000
Buyer: Daniel Peloquin
Seller: Aimee Azam
Date: 01/06/17

1422 Granby Road
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $400,620
Buyer: Westfield Bank
Seller: John H. Chase
Date: 12/30/16

Montcalm St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $225,000
Buyer: Sean Martin
Seller: Brian S. Langevin
Date: 12/27/16

1013 Montgomery St.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $215,000
Buyer: Dawn V. Nielsen
Seller: Fisher, Daniel E. Est
Date: 01/03/17

28 Morgan Circle
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $119,000
Buyer: Luis A. Gallego
Seller: CRA Holdings Inc
Date: 12/27/16

5 Smith St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $140,000
Buyer: Cassandra N. Gingras
Seller: Edward Lemelin
Date: 12/28/16

30 Susan Ave.
Chicopee, MA 01075
Amount: $225,000
Buyer: Sean Martin
Seller: Brian S. Langevin
Date: 12/27/16

1552 Westover Road
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $280,000
Buyer: Albano J. Freitas
Seller: David W. Hyatt
Date: 01/06/17

EAST LONGMEADOW

39 Dearborn St.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $235,000
Buyer: Michael Carabetta
Seller: Erin N. Duchesne
Date: 01/06/17

98 Maple St.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $125,699
Buyer: Noah Goodman
Seller: Deutsche Bank
Date: 12/28/16

15 Oakwood Circle
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $253,000
Buyer: Daniel Perez
Seller: Lisa Laudato
Date: 12/28/16

50 Stonehill Road
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $415,000
Buyer: Carmela Malafronte
Seller: Daniel R. Schwarting
Date: 12/29/16

127 Thompkins Ave.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $232,500
Buyer: Helen K. Adamo
Seller: Jason S. Zieba
Date: 12/29/16

GRANVILLE

31 Old Westfield Road
Granville, MA 01034
Amount: $227,000
Buyer: Stanton J. Brzoska
Seller: Little Birch Inc.
Date: 12/28/16

191 Reagan Road
Granville, MA 01034
Amount: $265,000
Buyer: Christopher Haftmann
Seller: Gregory Scileppi
Date: 12/28/16

HAMPDEN

91 Chapin Road
Hampden, MA 01036
Amount: $245,000
Buyer: Laura Lee
Seller: David P. Amadei
Date: 01/06/17

Highland Circle #46
Hampden, MA 01036
Amount: $153,000
Buyer: Grahams Construction Inc.
Seller: Michael A. Cimmino
Date: 12/28/16

HOLLAND

8 Lynne Ave.
Holland, MA 01521
Amount: $173,500
Buyer: Pamela Beaudry
Seller: Thomas Russo
Date: 01/05/17

16 Old County Road
Holland, MA 01521
Amount: $127,000
Buyer: Maple Ledge Associates
Seller: Bayview Loan Servicing
Date: 01/03/17

6 Ridge Road
Holland, MA 01521
Amount: $136,500
Buyer: Alice E. Rainka
Seller: Richard W. Schif
Date: 01/05/17

150 Stafford Road
Holland, MA 01521
Amount: $144,000
Buyer: Beata Harwood
Seller: Boguslaw Kowalski
Date: 12/30/16

HOLYOKE

507 Appleton St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $255,000
Buyer: Hispanic Resources Inc.
Seller: Ingersoll Grove LLC
Date: 12/30/16

30 Cleveland St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $238,500
Buyer: Jeffrey A. Trask
Seller: James P. McKeever
Date: 12/29/16

35 Fenton St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $145,200
Buyer: US Bank
Seller: Richard E. Hartling
Date: 12/30/16

50 Lower Westfield Road
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $160,000
Buyer: Juan O. Cruz-Sierra
Seller: Hari Sharma
Date: 12/28/16

1000 Main St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $673,000
Buyer: 1010 Main Street LLC
Seller: Gary D. Rome
Date: 12/28/16

1010 Main St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $127,000
Buyer: 1010 Main Street LLC
Seller: Gary Rome Holyoke LLC
Date: 12/28/16

15 Queen St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $189,000
Buyer: Kenia E. Davila
Seller: Saw Construction LLC
Date: 12/28/16

LONGMEADOW

32 Bark Haul Road
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $325,000
Buyer: Kevin A. Broughton
Seller: Eric Goodkowsky
Date: 01/03/17

43 Benedict Terrace
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $250,000
Buyer: Diana P. Willis-Moriarty
Seller: Marshia G. Regnier
Date: 01/06/17

162 Blueberry Hill Road
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $550,000
Buyer: David G. Kayiatos
Seller: Martha H. Ryan
Date: 01/06/17

32-34 Elm Ave.
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $257,000
Buyer: Jean F. Maziarz
Seller: Janice C. Selden
Date: 12/30/16

51 Fenwood Road
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $158,000
Buyer: Premium Properties Inc.
Seller: St.Pierre, Leon V. (Estate)
Date: 12/29/16

129 Meadowlark Dr.
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $238,500
Buyer: Katarzyna K. Soja
Seller: Nathan R. Larkin
Date: 01/06/17

35 Twin Hills Dr.
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $557,000
Buyer: Jeffrey D. Tisdell
Seller: Todd M. Adelson
Date: 12/28/16

LUDLOW

199 Cady St.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $130,000
Buyer: Zachary R. Lepage
Seller: Gerald E. Dubour
Date: 12/29/16

32 Duke St.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $160,000
Buyer: John Rego
Seller: April B. Voisine-Mulek
Date: 01/04/17

199 Laurel Lane
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $220,000
Buyer: Richard F. Parent
Seller: Evelyn M. Wrona
Date: 12/30/16

44 Napoleon Ave.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $225,000
Buyer: Saverio Desteno
Seller: Richard J. Coache
Date: 01/06/17

140 Pinewood Road
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $385,900
Buyer: Lisa R. Sabadosa
Seller: Richard R. Thiffault
Date: 01/06/17

21 Ray St.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $160,000
Buyer: Joel E. Reyes
Seller: Polys, Patricia A. (Estate)
Date: 12/29/16

MONSON

48 Blanchard Road
Monson, MA 01057
Amount: $280,000
Buyer: Henry P. Ford
Seller: John P. Kertenis
Date: 12/30/16

40 Pease Ave.
Monson, MA 01057
Amount: $130,000
Buyer: Michael Boucher
Seller: Carl J. Gustafson
Date: 12/29/16

9 Valley View Heights
Monson, MA 01057
Amount: $160,000
Buyer: Michael W. Emmons
Seller: Wesley Ellsworth
Date: 01/03/17

16 Washington St.
Monson, MA 01057
Amount: $149,000
Buyer: Dennis E. Wentworth
Seller: Linda Q. Trott
Date: 12/30/16

MONTGOMERY

183 Pitcher St.
Montgomery, MA 01085
Amount: $195,000
Buyer: Nick D. Mitchell
Seller: Jeffrey B. Johnson
Date: 12/30/16

PALMER

3037 High St.
Palmer, MA 01069
Amount: $218,000
Buyer: Seth A. Ciejka
Seller: Teresa A. Swist
Date: 01/04/17

21 Kelley St.
Palmer, MA 01080
Amount: $125,000
Buyer: Scott M. Grosse
Seller: Shawn A. Santos
Date: 12/30/16

591 Old Warren Road
Palmer, MA 01069
Amount: $223,000
Buyer: Lusya Gordievsky
Seller: Steven W. Beyor
Date: 01/04/17

115 State St.
Palmer, MA 01069
Amount: $170,000
Buyer: Rachel Lane
Seller: Stanley A. Skaza
Date: 01/04/17

RUSSELL

321 Dickinson Hill Road
Russell, MA 01071
Amount: $240,000
Buyer: Joseph A. Mann
Seller: Carl W. Whitney
Date: 12/29/16

SOUTHWICK

116 Berkshire Ave.
Southwick, MA 01077
Amount: $347,500
Buyer: John W. Wilson
Seller: Alison Lydon
Date: 01/04/17

11 Hunters Ridge Circle
Southwick, MA 01077
Amount: $425,000
Buyer: Anthony J. Bailey
Seller: Thomas P. O’Donnell
Date: 01/04/17

SPRINGFIELD

343-349 Allen St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $270,000
Buyer: Island Farm Realty LLC
Seller: Thai H. Son
Date: 01/06/17

24 Arliss St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $189,000
Buyer: Veronica Breban
Seller: Luz M. Thomas
Date: 12/30/16

42-46 Baldwin St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $195,000
Buyer: Jean Tailleur
Seller: Michael J. Bailey
Date: 12/30/16

165 Benz St.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $180,000
Buyer: Dung D. Hoang
Seller: Tina K. Babacas
Date: 12/28/16

6 California Ave.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $147,000
Buyer: Dave A. Watson
Seller: William Raleigh
Date: 12/27/16

29 Catalina Dr.
Springfield, MA 01128
Amount: $179,000
Buyer: Eleanor Sampson
Seller: Aracelio Cordero
Date: 12/30/16

55 Denwall Dr.
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $128,000
Buyer: Natasha Santiago
Seller: Anthony Huertas
Date: 01/03/17

60-62 Edendale St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $144,900
Buyer: Juvil Medina
Seller: Jeffery A. Lovell
Date: 12/30/16

19 Eleanor Road
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $178,000
Buyer: Christina J. Solis
Seller: Prospect Builders Inc.
Date: 12/28/16

131 Ellendale Circle    Springfield, MA 01128
Amount: $135,500
Buyer: Jesuann Ortiz
Seller: USA HUD
Date: 01/03/17

217 Emerson St.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $145,000
Buyer: Tiffany R. Fitzgerald
Seller: Dena A. Calvanese
Date: 01/06/17

86 Fernwold St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $195,000
Buyer: Jean Tailleur
Seller: Michael J. Bailey
Date: 12/30/16

230 Forest Park Ave.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $285,000
Buyer: Hugo Blanco
Seller: Lisa Shea
Date: 01/04/17

87 Huron St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $221,194
Buyer: FNMA
Seller: Jessie L. Holmes
Date: 01/05/17

214 Jeffrey Road
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $195,000
Buyer: Sandra A. Asiamah
Seller: Webster Bank
Date: 12/28/16

39 Ludlow Ave.
Springfield, MA 01151
Amount: $135,000
Buyer: Peter G. Joanides
Seller: Wilmington Savings
Date: 12/30/16

114 Michon St.
Springfield, MA 01151
Amount: $193,000
Buyer: Roberto O. Carrasquillo
Seller: John Strycharz
Date: 12/27/16

243 Naismith St.
Springfield, MA 01101
Amount: $280,000
Buyer: Yanfeng Liu
Seller: Bretta Construction LLC
Date: 12/27/16

63 Notre Dame St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $120,000
Buyer: Jaimee Guerra
Seller: Arthur F. Spaulding
Date: 12/28/16

1075 Page Blvd.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $162,500
Buyer: Black Dog Lane LLC
Seller: Mark R. Campbell
Date: 12/29/16

81 Park Road
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $146,500
Buyer: Richard Espino
Seller: Joseph Roginski
Date: 12/29/16

76 Patricia Circle
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $209,000
Buyer: Sothy P. Chea
Seller: Steven J. Hermanson
Date: 01/06/17

6-8 Pomona St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $118,000
Buyer: Lachenauer LLC
Seller: Legacy Property Investments
Date: 01/06/17

15 Quebec St.
Springfield, MA 01151
Amount: $255,445
Buyer: Mister Mister LLC
Seller: R. R. & Co. Realty LLC
Date: 12/30/16

Robbins Road
Springfield, MA 01101
Amount: $162,500
Buyer: Black Dog Lane LLC
Seller: Mark R. Campbell
Date: 12/29/16

94 Saint Lawrence Ave.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $120,000
Buyer: Wells Fargo Bank
Seller: Jessica Lugo
Date: 01/05/17

76 Spruceland Ave.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $226,100
Buyer: April R. Achorn
Seller: Michael C. Foss
Date: 01/06/17

118 Surrey Road
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $118,500
Buyer: HSBC Bank
Seller: Gemma Hart-Jones
Date: 01/05/17

92 Temby St.
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $132,000
Buyer: Ivonne Dominguez
Seller: Christian B. Wiernasz
Date: 01/03/17

539 Tiffany St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $239,900
Buyer: James C. Herlihy
Seller: Nu-Way Homes Inc.
Date: 01/04/17

26 Vermont St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $173,000
Buyer: David N. Hiciano
Seller: Dina R. Aldrich
Date: 01/03/17

141 Westbrook Dr.
Springfield, MA 01129
Amount: $120,000
Buyer: Anthony D. Amato
Seller: James J. Boland
Date: 12/29/16

123-125 Westford Ave.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $132,000
Buyer: Miriam L. Wilkins
Seller: Marie A. Campbell-Ward
Date: 01/06/17

280-282 Wilbraham Road
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $159,000
Buyer: Hamediah Mohamed
Seller: Earl Willridge
Date: 12/30/16

132 Windemere St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $138,900
Buyer: Robert H. Ryan
Seller: Eugenio Hernandez
Date: 12/27/16

114 Wolcott St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $160,000
Buyer: Luis A. Cruz
Seller: Luis A. Aguirre
Date: 12/29/16

519-523 Worthington St.
Springfield, MA 01105
Amount: $225,000
Buyer: Luis Rivera
Seller: William A. Hurley
Date: 01/04/17

TOLLAND

237 Slope Road
Tolland, MA 01034
Amount: $255,000
Buyer: Anthony Falcone
Seller: Daniel Rego
Date: 12/27/16

78 Slope Road
Tolland, MA 01034
Amount: $159,900
Buyer: Matthew J. Perry
Seller: John P. Clifford
Date: 12/30/16

WEST SPRINGFIELD

96 Butternut Hollow Road
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $285,000
Buyer: Adolf O. Kastel
Seller: Galary, Rosemary (Estate)
Date: 12/29/16

75 Church St.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $195,000
Buyer: Aubrie E. Smith
Seller: Scott W. Gage
Date: 01/06/17

695 Elm St.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $180,000
Buyer: Shruti Oza
Seller: Paul L. Gil
Date: 01/06/17

35 Freida St.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $189,500
Buyer: Jonathan D. Breard
Seller: Christopher T. Tedone
Date: 12/30/16

21 Hemlock Hill Road
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $191,000
Buyer: Mariya Demyanchuk
Seller: Deutsche Bank
Date: 01/05/17

17 Maple St.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $180,000
Buyer: US Bank
Seller: Matthew M. Strycharz
Date: 12/27/16

47 Morton St.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $125,000
Buyer: Michael P. Shea
Seller: John G. Pettazzoni
Date: 01/06/17

89 Wistaria St.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $160,000
Buyer: Matthew J. Parker
Seller: Lynne M. Killam
Date: 12/30/16

47 Witch Path
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $247,500
Buyer: CA&DA Realty LLC
Seller: Donna E. Christian
Date: 12/30/16

44 Wolcott Ave.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $212,000
Buyer: Meenakshi Hastings
Seller: Eric F. Sales
Date: 12/27/16

WESTFIELD

12 Christopher Dr.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $207,500
Buyer: Diego V. Sarmiento
Seller: Claudio M. Bermejo
Date: 12/30/16

107 Dana St.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $172,000
Buyer: Margarita Dunayev
Seller: Tamara Colby
Date: 12/28/16

53 Flynn Meadow Road
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $430,000
Buyer: Jason M. Hynek
Seller: RSP Realty LLC
Date: 01/03/17

20 Meadow St.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $245,563
Buyer: Wells Fargo Bank
Seller: Arthur Kellogg
Date: 12/28/16

35 Montgomery St.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $170,880
Buyer: Wells Fargo Bank
Seller: Chelsea L. Gozgit
Date: 01/03/17

226 Munger Hill Road
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $366,500
Buyer: Michael W. Shea
Seller: Stephen A. Tansey
Date: 12/29/16

108 North Road
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $266,000
Buyer: Edward A. Laprade
Seller: David C. Berry
Date: 12/27/16

119 Northridge Road
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $191,000
Buyer: US Bank
Seller: Paul A. Deslauriers
Date: 01/04/17

312 Northwest Road
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $175,000
Buyer: Stacy M. Benda
Seller: Peter A. Ruszala
Date: 01/06/17

75 Russell Road
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $164,000
Buyer: Steven M. Roberts
Seller: Tammie J. Butler
Date: 12/30/16

205 Sackett Road
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $260,000
Buyer: Leonid Melnik
Seller: Myrna B. Butler
Date: 12/29/16

60 Sandy Hill Road
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $191,000
Buyer: Lauren M. Martins
Seller: Veronica Lynch
Date: 12/30/16

1098 Shaker Road
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $191,000
Buyer: Matthew R. Authier
Seller: Daniel Tobias
Date: 01/06/17

63 Washington St.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $144,000
Buyer: Jeffrey P. Routhier
Seller: Jenifer W. Lucca
Date: 01/06/17

682 Western Ave.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $220,000
Buyer: Cody T. Prince
Seller: Robert J. Kroll
Date: 01/05/17

903 Western Ave.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $136,600
Buyer: Quicken Loans Inc.
Seller: Darlene Fuller
Date: 12/29/16

70 Western Circle
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $175,000
Buyer: David S. Kowalski
Seller: James J. Dowd
Date: 12/30/16

WILBRAHAM

85 3 Rivers Road
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $149,000
Buyer: New England Developers
Seller: Deutsche Bank
Date: 01/04/17

15 Brookside Dr.
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $229,900
Buyer: William J. Bickley
Seller: Russell E. Anderson
Date: 12/30/16

6 Fox Hill Dr.
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $317,500
Buyer: John P. Iverson
Seller: Janene M. Kane
Date: 01/06/17

55 Glenn Dr.
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $215,000
Buyer: Zulfiqar A. Yusuf
Seller: Gary M. Weiner
Date: 12/28/16

766 Main St.
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $355,000
Buyer: Michael A. Bernardes
Seller: Susan E. Adams
Date: 12/30/16

99 Mountain Road
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $190,000
Buyer: Jennifer A. Thorn
Seller: Carpenter, Bryant L. (Estate)
Date: 12/27/16

5 North Hills Lane
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $415,000
Buyer: Seokho Kang
Seller: Boston Road Properties
Date: 12/30/16

76 Stony Hill Road
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $125,000
Buyer: David N. Kravchuk
Seller: Edwin J. Misiaszek
Date: 12/27/16

936 Stony Hill Road
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $164,900
Buyer: Marco Saraiva
Seller: Michael A. Torcia
Date: 12/30/16

32 Sunnyside Terrace
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $257,500
Buyer: Gihad A. Awkal
Seller: Daniele, Teresa (Estate)
Date: 12/29/16

7 Wildwood Lane
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $400,000
Buyer: Kara L. Rice
Seller: Lucille J. Amato
Date: 01/06/17

HAMPSHIRE COUNTY

AMHERST

422 Amity St.
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $2,000,000
Buyer: HVV Amherst LLC
Seller: West Amherst LLC
Date: 12/29/16

4 Ball Lane
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $309,500
Buyer: Jeffrey Labombard
Seller: David K. Webber
Date: 01/06/17

713 Bay Road
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $384,000
Buyer: Susan A. Fields
Seller: Anthony L. Rogers
Date: 01/06/17

41 Berkshire Terrace
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $339,000
Buyer: Thomas Soranno
Seller: Stephanie Shafran
Date: 01/05/17

155 Gray St.
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $370,000
Buyer: Cliff Q. Zeng
Seller: Stanne, C. A. (Estate)
Date: 12/27/16

42 Harris St.
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $315,000
Buyer: Amy R. Hamel
Seller: Irene Nystrom
Date: 12/28/16

82 Lindenridge Road
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $604,000
Buyer: Ulrich Holeschovsky
Seller: Haemoon Oh
Date: 12/30/16

571 Main St.
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $275,000
Buyer: Oriental Flavor LLC
Seller: GC Rental Properties LLC
Date: 12/29/16

61 Market Hill Road
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $230,500
Buyer: Michael A. Golden
Seller: Kuchta LT
Date: 01/03/17

127 Mill Lane
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $358,500
Buyer: Ralph P. Hill
Seller: Nancy B. Eddy RET
Date: 12/28/16

1240 West St.
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $243,000
Buyer: Freda Peters
Seller: Margaret Stebbins
Date: 12/29/16

19 Willow Lane
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $299,000
Buyer: Le Yang
Seller: Jingjing Wu
Date: 01/06/17

BELCHERTOWN

15 Alden Ave.
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $415,000
Buyer: Patrick J. Prizio
Seller: Jennifer L. Cote
Date: 12/29/16

340 Allen Road
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $176,950
Buyer: Mark T. Maghini
Seller: Ryan C. Bishop
Date: 01/05/17

372 Amherst Road
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $300,000
Buyer: Jeremy J. Gummeson
Seller: William M. Shea
Date: 12/27/16

200 Boardman St.
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $225,000
Buyer: Vicki Ayers
Seller: John D. Pawlikowski
Date: 12/29/16

454 Federal St.
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $198,000
Buyer: Janina Chung
Seller: Lisa A. Laflamme
Date: 12/28/16

3 Jeffery Lane
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $312,000
Buyer: William J. Swaim
Seller: Paul D. Cadorette
Date: 01/05/17

11 Martin Circle
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $330,000
Buyer: Larry B. Ibekilo
Seller: Fabbo, Frederick P. (Estate)
Date: 12/29/16

220 Michael Sears Road
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $244,000
Buyer: Lawrence D. Scott
Seller: Daniel Alpiarca
Date: 01/04/17

72 Mountain View Dr.
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $320,000
Buyer: Janet M. Lopez
Seller: Polina Kislyuk
Date: 12/27/16

81 North Washington St.
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $307,000
Buyer: Ryan C. Bishop
Seller: Robert E. Wojtczak
Date: 01/05/17

12 Old Farm Road
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $158,000
Buyer: Christopher M. Austin
Seller: Bruce A. Tolpa
Date: 12/30/16

182 River St.
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $180,825
Buyer: Leonard R. Bruso
Seller: Marian M. MacCurdy
Date: 01/04/17

580 State St.
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $295,000
Buyer: Vandana Basu
Seller: Nicholas R. Lariviere
Date: 01/04/17

166 Stebbins St.
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $144,000
Buyer: Robert Blanchard
Seller: Douglas W. Rainaud
Date: 12/29/16

CHESTERFIELD

59 Cummington Road
Chesterfield, MA 01026
Amount: $250,000
Buyer: Jesse T. McMillan
Seller: Ryan M. Flanders
Date: 12/30/16

65 East St.
Chesterfield, MA 01012
Amount: $150,000
Buyer: New Union TR
Seller: James S. Loomis
Date: 12/29/16

EASTHAMPTON

25 Bryan Ave.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $223,000
Buyer: Daniel R. Gebo
Seller: Edward A. Laprade
Date: 12/27/16

18 Campbell Dr.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $220,000
Buyer: Audrey L. Armstrong
Seller: Kelly C. Melanson
Date: 12/30/16

250 East St.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $169,900
Buyer: David M. Lepine
Seller: Phyllis M. Press
Date: 12/27/16

108 Loudville Road
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $250,000
Buyer: Robert D. Marmor
Seller: David A. Marek
Date: 12/30/16

12 Lux Ave.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $205,000
Buyer: Vicki L. Williams
Seller: Danica E. Achin
Date: 01/06/17

29 Maple St.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $239,900
Buyer: Kelly C. Melanson
Seller: Peter E. Gomes
Date: 12/30/16

14 Mill St.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $135,000
Buyer: Jenifer W. Lucca
Seller: Martha J. Dolat
Date: 01/06/17

Pomeroy St.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $125,000
Buyer: Brian R. Tetreault
Seller: Donald L. Cykowski
Date: 12/29/16

11 Willow Circle
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $395,000
Buyer: Brian R. Fournier
Seller: Robert P. Church RET
Date: 01/06/17

GRANBY

33 Truby St.
Granby, MA 01033
Amount: $255,000
Buyer: Pawel Watracz
Seller: John G. Deauseault
Date: 12/30/16

HADLEY

206 Bay Road
Hadley, MA 01035
Amount: $575,000
Buyer: John W. Kinchla
Seller: Michael E. Alderson
Date: 01/04/17

19 High Meadow Road
Hadley, MA 01035
Amount: $359,000
Buyer: John C. Morse
Seller: Ralph L. Kendall
Date: 12/28/16

75 Hockanum Road
Hadley, MA 01035
Amount: $327,000
Buyer: Cheryl A. Brodowski
Seller: Charles M. Wojewoda
Date: 12/27/16

Nashua Road
Hadley, MA 01035
Amount: $135,000
Buyer: USA
Seller: John F. Jekanowski
Date: 12/28/16

47 Russell St.
Hadley, MA 01035
Amount: $1,510,000
Buyer: Western Mass Electric Co.
Seller: US Bank
Date: 12/30/16

HATFIELD

50 King St.
Hatfield, MA 01038
Amount: $550,000
Buyer: Betsy K. Speeter
Seller: Labor Housing Inc.
Date: 12/28/16

HUNTINGTON

43 County Road
Huntington, MA 01050
Amount: $299,000
Buyer: Krista A. Groleau
Seller: Timothy J. Seney
Date: 12/30/16

2 Crescent St.
Huntington, MA 01050
Amount: $152,400
Buyer: Charles A. Firsch
Seller: Jeffrey R. Jorritsma
Date: 12/30/16

NORTHAMPTON

20 Bridge Road #37
Northampton, MA 01062
Amount: $561,835
Buyer: James M. Sagalyn
Seller: Bridge Road LLC
Date: 12/30/16

634 Burts Pit Road
Northampton, MA 01062
Amount: $254,400
Buyer: Dale A. Canon
Seller: Patsy J. Miller
Date: 12/28/16

9 Cherry St.
Northampton, MA 01060
Amount: $207,000
Buyer: Marshall T. Poe
Seller: Travers, Camilla (Estate)
Date: 01/06/17

49 Columbus Ave.
Northampton, MA 01060
Amount: $152,537
Buyer: Margaret A. Russo
Seller: Mark T. Dunn
Date: 01/06/17

55 Gilrain Terrace
Northampton, MA 01062
Amount: $210,000
Buyer: Debra L. Packard
Seller: Clay, Winifred J. (Estate)
Date: 12/30/16

94 Industrial Dr.
Northampton, MA 01060
Amount: $3,250,000
Buyer: Northampton Storage
Seller: 94 Industrial Drive LLC
Date: 01/03/17

7 Main St.
Northampton, MA 01062
Amount: $264,000
Buyer: David A. Murphy
Seller: Nancy E. Murphy
Date: 12/29/16

197 North Elm St.
Northampton, MA 01060
Amount: $335,000
Buyer: Jodi Shaw
Seller: George & Dolores Houck LT
Date: 01/06/17

202 North Main St.
Northampton, MA 01062
Amount: $458,000
Buyer: Jayashankar Rjasekaran
Seller: Joslad & Associates PC
Date: 12/29/16

15 Pioneer Knolls
Northampton, MA 01062
Amount: $140,000
Buyer: Norwich Properties LLC
Seller: Janice R. Brown
Date: 01/04/17

155 Pleasant St.
Northampton, MA 01060
Amount: $1,600,000
Buyer: Live Pleasant LP
Seller: Chicopee Kendall LLC
Date: 12/27/16

64 West Farms Road
Northampton, MA 01062
Amount: $215,000
Buyer: Chaya L. Aronson
Seller: Alan R. Kuusisto
Date: 12/30/16

930 Westhampton Road
Northampton, MA 01062
Amount: $222,200
Buyer: Joseph A. Romanos
Seller: Phyllis I. Rauch LT
Date: 12/28/16

14 Westwood Terrace
Northampton, MA 01062
Amount: $203,000
Buyer: Jennifer L. Weaver
Seller: Patricia H. Solomon
Date: 01/03/17

27 Woodbine Ave.
Northampton, MA 01060
Amount: $275,000
Buyer: Matthew R. Wimmer
Seller: Perman, Frank S. (Estate)
Date: 12/28/16

PELHAM

75 Amherst Road
Pelham, MA 01002
Amount: $125,000
Buyer: Susan Altabet
Seller: Cooley FT
Date: 12/29/16

PLAINFIELD

West Main St.
Plainfield, MA 01070
Amount: $133,786
Buyer: FNMA
Seller: Jonathan P. Gill
Date: 01/06/17

SOUTH HADLEY

10 Haig Ave.
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $137,492
Buyer: US Bank
Seller: Lori A. Klekotka
Date: 01/04/17

2 Karen Dr.
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $204,900
Buyer: Aaron J. Smigiel
Seller: Edward C. Brunelle
Date: 01/03/17

10 Linden Dr.
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $195,500
Buyer: Jill E. Feingold
Seller: Michael A. Houle
Date: 12/28/16

288 North Main St.
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $175,000
Buyer: Victoria L. Miller
Seller: Wilson, Lois A. (Estate)
Date: 12/29/16

76 Richview Ave.
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $150,000
Buyer: Anthony Bartusewich
Seller: Anthony Bartusewich
Date: 12/30/16

4 Ridge Road
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $170,000
Buyer: Brenda L. Houle
Seller: Revampit LLC
Date: 12/28/16

11 Rivercrest Way
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $356,937
Buyer: Jeffrey Robinson
Seller: Rivercrest Condominiums
Date: 01/05/17

18 Rivercrest Way
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $379,380
Buyer: Janet C. Brunelle RET
Seller: Rivercrest Condominiums
Date: 01/05/17

5 Smith St.
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $140,000
Buyer: Cassandra N. Gingras
Seller: Edward Lemelin
Date: 12/28/16

30 Susan Ave.
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $225,000
Buyer: Sean Martin
Seller: Brian S. Langevin
Date: 12/27/16

SOUTHAMPTON

74 Pequot Road
Southampton, MA 01073
Amount: $150,000
Buyer: Vladimir Bondar
Seller: Roberta M. Green
Date: 12/28/16

78 Pequot Road
Southampton, MA 01073
Amount: $150,000
Buyer: Vladimir Bondar
Seller: Roberta M. Green
Date: 12/28/16

108 Valley Road
Southampton, MA 01073
Amount: $355,000
Buyer: Sergey Solomoyuk
Seller: Robin M. Weaver
Date: 12/30/16

WARE

30 Greenwich Plains Road
Ware, MA 01082
Amount: $115,000
Buyer: Wilmington Savings
Seller: Brandon R. Chaffee
Date: 12/28/16

259 Malboeuf Road
Ware, MA 01082
Amount: $218,500
Buyer: John M. Prenosil
Seller: Meghan M. Michalski
Date: 01/05/17

Bankruptcies

By
Bankruptcies Departments

Western Massachusetts Bankruptcies February 6, 2017

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

Berg, Kemah L.
5 Standish Court, Unit B.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 01/15/17

Burdin, Dolores J.
66 Cedar St.
Sturbridge, MA 01566
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 01/12/17

Ford, Valerie Jean
91 Sumner Ave., Apt. 1
Springfield, MA 01108
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 01/12/17

Kaplan, Michael J.
26 Maynard St.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 01/12/17

MacKinnon, Jonathan W.
57 Chickering St.
Pittsfield, MA 01201
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 01/13/17

Martin, Susan A.
a/k/a Sue Martin Pallet
61 Fenton Road
Monson, MA 01057
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 01/13/17

Picard, Jennifer A.
246 Murphy Lane
Chicopee, MA 01020
Chapter: 13
Filing Date: 01/13/17

Ryan, Raquel S.
44 Spring St.
South Hadley, MA 01075
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 01/14/17

Sheldon, Ann M.
132 Carew St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Chapter: 13
Filing Date: 01/12/17

Video Multi Media
Noyes, Scott D.
43 Flower St.
Springfield, MA 01118
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 01/13/17

Doing Business As Certificates

By
Bankruptcies Departments

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

AGAWAM

Anytime Fitness
200 Silver St., #112
Marie Ball

DeCosmo Industrial Auctions
62 Cecile St.
Thomas DeCosmo

Recapital Media
417 Springfield St., #212
John Giordano

AMHERST

Amherst Towing and Recovery, LLC
305 Northeast St.
James Wagner, Joseph Wagner

Jalieh & Partners
85 Olympia Dr., Apt. 2
Jalieh Shepard

Lorin Starr Consulting
34 Main St. #7
Lorin Starr

Moriarty Woodworking
145 Glendale Road
Mark Moriarty

Wisdom Technologies
16 Summerfield Road
Ming Yan

BELCHERTOWN

Jennifer Underwood Photo
143 Aldrich St.
Jennifer Underwood

CHICOPEE

Broadway Auto Shop Inc.
376 Broadway St.
Kassem Kabbout

Dainty Cottage Decor
117 Telegraph Ave.
Elizabeth Irwin

Health Care Resource Centers
628 Center St.
Community Health Care Inc.

Kentco South Inc.
704 Memorial Dr.
Kent Smith

Royal Coach Sales LLC
576 East St.
John Garcia

VIP Pest Solutions
151 Woodcrest Circle
Jason Fortin

DEERFIELD

Darkstone
315 Upper Road
Gabriel Dark

EASTHAMPTON

D & L Cleaning
25 Franklin St.
Denial Bond

Liberty Tax Service
53 Union St.
Saqib Tasneem

Northeast Piano Service
11 Union Court
John Fish

Pleasant Variety & Package Store
42 Pleasant St.
Majid Malik

EAST LONGMEADOW

Laplante Construction
61R North Main St., Suite 1
William Laplante

Omega Cleaners of East Longmeadow
14 Harkness Ave.
Joo Lee

GREENFIELD

Cherry Rum Automotive
451 Bernardston Road
RCK Enterprises Inc.

Foster’s Supermarket
70 Allen St.
Matthew Deane

Styles by Judy
466 Main St.
Judith Carter

HADLEY

Bibliotechnica
119 Middle St.
Robie Grant

Full of Grace Farm
150 Stockbridge St.
Laura Litterer

Jiffy Lube
347 Russell St.
Atlantic Coast Enterprises

Spruce Hill Motors
235 Russell St.
Randy Izer

HOLYOKE

Battat Glass
388 Dwight St.
Daniel Battat

Denison’s Mini Market
263 Hampden St.
Joshua Acevedo

Hoey Interior Designs
146 Morgan St.
Beth Hoey

Melo Deli Grocery
512 South St.
Luis Melo

V & S Tech LLC
50 Holyoke St.
Vusal Gasimov

LONGMEADOW

The Entrepreneur’s Source
32 Cambridge Circle
Steven Rosenkrantz

McMahon Consulting
557 Laurel St.
Stacey McMahan

Rainbow Pediatrics
84 Lawrence Dr.
Florence Odutola

LUDLOW

The Gomes Agency
364 East St.
Miguel Gomes

SDI Towing and Service
25 Joy St.
Fernando Barros

NORTHAMPTON

The Center for Compassionate Care
8 Trumbull Road
Norbert Bellivea

Health Care Resource Centers
297 Pleasant St.
Community Physicians, P.C.

Lularoe
28 Longview Dr.
Samantha Young

SEO Imagine
126 Main St.
Hanifah Robinson

Welch Law Offices
143 Main St.
Margo Welch

Work Tables & More
1 Glenwood Ave.
Timothy Donahue

PALMER

Fast Tax USA
1622 B North Main St.
John Murray

Ray’s Towing and Repair/Apple Automotive
1207 South Main St.
Raymond LaBonte Jr.

Simply Focused Coaching
2001 Calkins Road
Julie Manning

SOUTH HADLEY

The Egg & I Luncheonette
20 Main St.
David Simard

Pioneer Preservation
9 Rita Circle
Theodore Pontz

Private Financial Design, LLC
87 Willimansett St.
Andrew Beaudry

Tricia’s Skin Care
25 Parkview St.
Tricia Squier

SOUTHWICK

Trinity Research
13 Pine Knoll
Lina Racicot

SPRINGFIELD

Allhome Realty
293 Belmont Ave.
Tuan Anh Tran

Dream’s Eyebrows
76 Olmsted Dr.
Shiba Darjee

Exclusive Auto
720 Berkshire Ave.
Ronique Evans

Home City Roofing
64 Grandview St.
Kenneth Pooler Jr.

International Multiservices
2460 Main St.
Luis Liriano

JK Datalister
352 Longhill St.
James King

LFF Variety
302 Belmont Ave.
Hercules Robinson

Law Office of Bernard S. Cohen
34 Sumner Ave.
Bernard Cohen

Ludlow Floor Sanding
125 Parker St.
Steven Lauzon

Mobil Retailing Services
19 Shelby St.
Nicholas Liquori

Never Give Up on You
103 Drexel St.
Kelley Laroe

Numeracy Associates
94 Eleanor Road
Michael Bixler

Nunez Market
546 Worthington St.
Erika Nunez Dilone

Recca Construction
191 Lexington St.
Juan Recca

So Clean
119 Massreco St.
Lorensa Stinson

Springfield Macarons
34 Front St.
Jennifer Cruz

Sunshine Dental LLC
1245 Boston Road
Amit Kapoor

Westrock CP, LLC
320 Parker St.
Patrick Durkee

WARE

Charbonneau Funeral Home
30 Pleasant St.
Marc Varnum

GameStop #3758
350 Palmer Road, Suite 107
GameStop Inc.

JDJ Builders
16 Malboeuf Road
Denis Pelletier

Sunny & Shears, LLC
277 Palmer Road
Jessica Jablonski

WESTFIELD

Jiffy Lube #3417
90A South Maple St.
Atlantic Coast Enterprises LLC

R.J. Sanding
2 Cycle St.
Roger Cortis Jr.

United American Muslim Assoc. of Western Mass.
66 South Broad St.
Sadique Abdul

WILBRAHAM

Advanced Reserve Solutions
2205 Boston Road, Unit A8
Paul Huijing

Iron Cross-Fitness, LLC
65 Post Office Park
Ian Stratton

McClure Insurance Agency Inc.
2361 Boston Road
Marc McClure, William McClure, William McClure II

Triple S Construction Co.
9 Bradlind Ave.
Thomas Silva

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

ADAMS

Tandem Custom Builders Corp., 62 Commercial St., Adams, MA 01220. Brian J. Sadlow, 21 Crandall St., Adams, MA 01201. Residential and commercial construction.

BELCHERTOWN

Positive Learning Communities Inc., 840 Federal St., Belchertown, MA 01007. Teresa Dooley Smith, same. Creation of professional development materials.

GREAT BARRINGTON

The East Asian Cuisine Inc., 305 Stockbridge Road, Great Barrington, MA 01230. Yaling Zheng, same. Restaurant.

HOLYOKE

Sullivan School, PTO Inc., 400 Jarvis Ave., Holyoke, MA 01040. Maureen Fitzgerald, 32 Hitchcock St., Holyoke, MA 01040. Parent and teacher association created to raise funds for the school to use for field trips, equipment, repairs library books, etc.

PITTSFIELD

Shire City Sanctuary Inc., 40 Melville St., Pittsfield, MA 01201. Joseph Method, 9 Mountain View Ave., Housatonic, MA 01236. Marketplace offering shared work and event space to the region nurturing creative collaboration, community, and economic development.

SWS Beverage Distribution Inc., 147 Tyler St., Pittsfield, MA 01201. Sarwat Sultana, same. Wholesale beverage distribution (non-alcohol).

RUSSELL

Skyline Logistics Inc., 265 Dickinson Hill Road, Russell, MA 01071. Calvin Burkovskiy, same. Truck leasing.

SPRINGFIELD

Sunshine’s Learning Daycare Inc., 215 Bristol St., Springfield, MA 01109. Pauline Finch, same. Educational service, training, instruction.

WEST SPRINGFIELD

Quality Renovations Inc., 74 Elm St., 534, West Springfield, MA 01089. Craig McCarthy, Same. Construction.

Rave Mobile Communication (RMC) Inc., 659 Main St., No. 1, West Springfield, MA 01089. David H. Lim, same. Retail and repairs.

Tau Kappa Epsilon Lambda Sigma Alumni Association Inc., 680 Westfield St., West Springfield, MA 01089. Colin Calhoun, 25 Appaloosa St., West Springfield, MA 01089. The association shall foster camaraderie among alumnae of the Lambda Sigma Chapter of Tau Kappa Epsilon Fraternity at Keene State College and to serve in extending knowledge in the academic and extracurricular activities of the association.

WESTFIELD

Roots Athletic Center Inc., 199 Servistar Industrial Way, Westfield, MA 01085. Frank A. Demarinis, 89 Pomeroy Road, Montgomery, MA 01085. Athletic sports services.

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State Unemployment Rate Drops to 2.8% in December

BOSTON — The state’s total unemployment rate dropped to 2.8% in December, marking the sixth consecutive month the rate has declined, the Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development reported Thursday. The last time the state’s unemployment rate was at 2.8% was in December 2000. In December, preliminary estimates from the Bureau of Labor Statistics indicate Massachusetts added 6,600 jobs over the month. The November job gain had an upward revision, with the state adding 7,000 jobs compared to the previously published 5,800-job-gain estimate. Over the year, Massachusetts has added 75,000 jobs. At 2.8%, the seasonally adjusted unemployment rate is down 2.1% over the year from 4.9% in December 2015. There were 73,300 fewer unemployed residents and 112,900 more employed residents over the year compared to December 2015. “For the past six months, the unemployment has continued to drop, and the labor-force participation rate has held steady over the year, which is very good news for the state,” Labor and Workforce Development Secretary Ronald Walker II said. “We are also pleased to see the state continues to add jobs in key sectors, such as education and health services; professional, scientific, and business services; information; and construction.” In December, over-the-month job gains occurred in the education and health services; construction; professional, scientific, and business services; information; leisure and hospitality; financial activities; manufacturing; and other services sectors. 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 — is 64.7%. Over the year, the labor-force participation rate has increased 0.2% compared to December 2015. Over the year, the largest private-sector percentage job gains were in construction; professional, scientific, and business services; education and health services; and leisure and hospitality. Massachusetts’ unemployment rate has remained lower than the national rate since April 2008. The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported the December national rate at 4.7%. Since the statewide rate peaked at 8.8% in September 2009, there are now 335,600 more Massachusetts residents employed and 202,700 fewer residents unemployed, as the labor force increased by 133,000.

VVM Announces 36 Startups in 2017 Accelerator

SPRINGFIELD — Valley Venture Mentors (VVM) announced the 2017 Startup Accelerator cohort this week. The 36 startups, chosen from more than 200 applicants received from around the world, represent high-quality, early-stage startups across more than eight industries, including technology, beauty, healthcare, transportation, and publishing. “We are excited by the diversity of industries represented in this cohort,” VVM CEO Liz Roberts said. “We are honored that they are choosing to invest their time in our accelerator. They will get intensive training, mentorship, and resources to take their startups to the next level.” Sixty-five percent of this year’s startups are led by women, and 36% are led by people of color. International teams from Canada, India, and Ghana will participate. “Educating startup founders is all about helping them minimize their startup risks. Over the next four months, these entrepreneurs and their teams are going to spend time analyzing their products, services, business models, and the markets they intend to disrupt,” said Paul Silva, VVM chief innovation officer and co-founder. “They will learn from successful entrepreneurs — people who have been exactly where these founders are.” VVM Startup Accelerator participants also develop relationships with funders and are eligible to win up to $50,000 in equity-free cash at the end of the program. The winners will be announced on Thursday, May 25 at an awards ceremony with an expected 600 people in attendance at the MassMutual Center. VVM’s visionary partners include MassMutual, MassDevelopment, the Irene E. and George A. Davis Foundation, MassTech Collaborative, and the Community Foundation of Western Massachusetts. Another aspect of this year’s program is VVM’s partnership with Pathlight, a local organization which serves people with intellectual disabilities. The two organizations put out a national call for entrepreneurs with technology ideas that could increase independence for those with intellectual disabilities. After a rigorous selection process, two such startups were selected to participate in the accelerator: Galactic Smarties and Habit Stackr. Several of the companies accepted to the 2017 VVM Startup Accelerator are graduates of VVM’s mentorship program, including AlignMeeting, Bhlue Publishing, FootCare by Nurses, Hot Oven Cookies, Listen2aBook, Lumme, RecordME, Streamliners, TripleTote, and Yummy Yammy. The 2017 VVM Startup Accelerator cohort includes:
• AlignMeeting, business-productivity software facilitating best meeting practices to improve team efficiency before, during, and long after meetings;
• AuCoDe, the Google Alerts of controversies and crisis situations, providing early detection as a signal for hedge funds;
• Barakat Bundle, a curated package of life-saving solutions for mothers and newborns in South Asia;
• Bhlue Publishing, a cloud-based career-development platform for teens and young adults who are struggling to figure out a career direction;
• Bharat Babies, which produces developmentally appropriate children’s books that are inspired by the stories of India and South Asia;
• Connecticut Horse, a bimonthly print and online magazine for horse enthusiasts in Connecticut;
• Emotive Agility Training Center, a consulting company offering training tools and curricula for people with autism to crack the non-verbal code of social interactions;
• Enrichment Express, which provides instructors with the curriculum, materials, and logistical support needed to teach engaging enrichment classes to children 5 to 12 years old;
• Ernest Pharmaceuticals, programmed bacteria to eliminate metastatic cancer;
• Fields Center, which provides help for individuals with autism and families;
• FirmOffer, a software solution for legal recruiting enabling law students to make binding offers to law firms;
• FootCare by Nurses, foot-wellness experts;
• Galactic Smarties, which makes technology that supports independence for people of all ages and abilities;
• GeneRisk, which identifies genetic variants of autism allowing for better understanding of risk and ID targets for more personalized intervention;
• Genoverde Biosciences Inc., an agricultural biotech startup focused on improving crop yield for commercial farming through bioengineering;
• Habit Stackr, which helps people keep daily routines through brain science and a mobile app;
• Hot Oven Cookies, a handcrafted cookie bakery specializing in the delivery and curbside sales of warm, gourmet cookies;
• Kwema, which developed a smart bracelet that can call for help to friends and family, authorities, and Kwema’s safety communities;
• Listen2aBook, which makes audiobook production accessible to everyone;
• Lumme Inc., a startup funded by the National Cancer Institute that develops smart technology to help people quit smoking;
• M1 Tapes, which makes premium, contractor-grade tape measures;
• MEANS Database, a nonprofit technology company devoted to business-friendly food recovery;
• MyBarber, which provides on-site haircuts at offices, apartment complexes, and co-working spaces;
• NERv Technology, which is developing an implantable biochip platform to detect post-operative complications;
• New England Breath Technologies, which developing a pain-free diabetic monitoring device to improve outcomes of patients;
• Nonspec, which has created a low-ost, durable, and adjustable prosthetic system;
• Paysa, which is developing a fingerprint-authorized cashless payment system for stores in rural India with the goal of increasing bank-account owners;
• ProjectMQ, a social-media app for independent game studios and fans worldwide;
• RateFrame, which helps users highlight and share the best parts of any video;
• RecordME, a studio-recording company that provides hardware, engineers, and distribution so content creators and venues can make more money;
• Streamliners, which sells aerodynamic devices to the trucking industry, saving $4,000 per truck per year in fuel costs, paying for itself in three months;
• Trabapido, an online marketplace that helps individuals and businesses find and hire service providers, such as plumbers, painters, and tutors;
• TripBuddy, a ride-sharing startup;
• Tripletote, which manufactures consumer products that help people carry items as they travel, commute, shop, and work;
• VaxAtlas, which provide real-time access to one’s vaccine history, helping to avoid unnecessary repeat vaccines, identify missed vaccines, and alert for outbreaks; and
• Yummy Yammy, which helps busy people eat better, one deliciously addictive sweet potato at a time.

Simon Youth Foundation Seeks Scholarship Applicants

LEE — Simon Malls and Simon Premium Outlets in New England announced that, once again, its malls and centers — including Lee Premium Outlets — will help deserving graduating seniors pay for college. Simon Youth Foundation, a national nonprofit that provides educational opportunities for at-risk high school students, is looking for qualified applicants. Each year, Simon Youth Community Scholarships are awarded in every community across the country that is home to a Simon Malls or Premium Outlets center. The application period ends on March 1. Students can apply online by visiting syf.org/scholarships. Any student who will be graduating in the class of 2017 and lives in the community surrounding a Simon property is eligible. Applicants can check their eligibility by entering their ZIP code at syf.org/scholarships. Recipients will receive up to $1,500 to enroll in an accredited college, university, or vocational or technical school. In addition, 11 regional Awards of Excellence will be given to top candidates. The regions eligible are Atlanta, Austin, Boston, Chicago, Dallas, Indianapolis, Miami, New York, Orange County (Calif.), Orlando, and Seattle/Tacoma. Students from these areas will have the opportunity to receive a $10,000 award ($2,500 for up to four years). In 2016, the Simon Youth Foundation awarded $1.2 million to 300 students nationwide. Scholarship recipients will be selected by International Scholarship and Tuition Services Inc., a third-party administrator. Students are selected based on a variety of criteria, including financial need, academic performance, leadership skills, and participation in school and community activities. Students who are the first in their family to pursue a post-secondary education will also be given close consideration. Recipients will be notified in May.

Horace Smith Fund Calls for Scholarship, Fellowship Applications

SPRINGFIELD — The Horace Smith Fund, a private foundation that offers scholarships and fellowships, has extended the application deadline date for the Walter S. Barr Scholarships and Fellowships until March 1, 2017, due to the low number of applications so far. Last year, The fund awarded $258,000 to 25 area students. “To date, we have received only 46 scholarship applications and 16 fellowship applications. It is surprising that more students haven’t applied yet,” said Teresa Regina, trustee and chair of the scholarship committee. “Applications can be downloaded or completed online. They are also available at every area high school and college or by contacting our office.” The Walter S. Barr Scholarship is available for graduates of Hampden County public and private high schools. Applicants may either be graduating high-school seniors or in college. Scholarship awards of $10,000 are distributed in annual installments of $2,500 and renewable each year until graduation. Recipients are selected on a variety of criteria, including their test scores, class rank, extracurricular activities, and a personal written account of why the student feels deserving of financial assistance. The Walter S. Barr Fellowship awards are made annually to those wishing to enroll in full-time graduate studies. In general, applicants must be residents of Hampden County. Awards are made to students pursuing a specific post-graduate degree. The award of $12,000 is distributed in annual installments of $4,000 for a maximum of three years. Awards will be made on the basis of all available information, including school records, recommendations, and examination scores. Consideration will be given to both the merit and financial need of the applicant. “We hope students take advantage of this local resource,” Regina said.

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News and notes about area businesses February 6, 2017

Bay Path Launches Graduate Program in Genetic Counseling

LONGMEADOW — The need for genetic counselors keeps growing; there are just 4,000 certified genetic counselors in the country today, or one for every 80,000 Americans. To respond to this need, Bay Path University has launched a new master of science program in genetic counseling, naming Nancy Steinberg Warren program director. “I am excited to help launch Bay Path’s genetic counseling graduate program,” Warren said. “By taking advantage of current instructional technology through hybrid course delivery, students from varied backgrounds will have maximum accessibility and flexibility to become genetic counselors in 21 months. Graduates will be poised to fill future clinical, research, and laboratory-based roles in this growing field.” The program is a hybrid of on-ground and online learning that will prepare graduates for careers in the burgeoning field of genetic counseling. As a profession, genetic counseling is the process of helping people understand and adapt to the medical, psychological, and familial implications of genetic contributions to disease. The program will accommodate students in the university’s East Longmeadow graduate health science facility, the Philip H. Ryan Health Science Center. Online courses and hands-on field-work experience in nearby genomic laboratories will further prepare students for the growing list of jobs available in the industry. Warren comes to Bay Path with more than 30 years of experience in genetic counseling. Her primary expertise has been in education and training of students, healthcare professionals, and the public. She developed and directed the genetic-counseling graduate program at the University of Cincinnati for two decades, and she was interim director of the Long Island University Genetic Counseling Program in 2013. She has held many leadership roles in the field, including serving on the board of the National Society of Genetic Counselors (NSGC) and the American Board of Genetic Counseling. Warren is credited with developing a web-based cultural and linguistic competence toolkit for the genetic-counseling profession and an online case-module series approved for continuing education, the Genetic Counseling Cultural Competence Toolkit, available at geneticcounselingtookit.com. In 2013, she was further recognized as a thought leader in the field as the first recipient of the NSGC Cultural Competency Award. She holds a bachelor’s degree in biology from the State University of New York at Stony Brook, and a master’s degree in human genetics from Sarah Lawrence College.

Square One Awarded Mutual Impact Grant by MassMutual

SPRINGFIELD — Square One has been awarded a $100,000 grant by MassMutual through the company’s Mutual Impact community-investment program. Mutual Impact is funded by MassMutual employees through the company’s annual employee-giving program and matched by the MassMutual Foundation, a dedicated corporate foundation established by MassMutual. This is the second year that Square One has received a Mutual Impact grant. “We are so incredibly grateful to the MassMutual team for their belief in our mission and long-standing, generous support for our work,” said Kristine Allard, chief development & communications officer for Square One. “The funds we receive through this grant will support over 1,000 children and families who rely on Square One for innovative literacy programming.” The Mutual Impact program is completely driven by MassMutual employees. Employees choose cause areas and nonprofit organizations to receive funding, make donations which are matched dollar-for-dollar by the MassMutual Foundation to fund grants, and volunteer in support of the organizations they select. Selected nonprofits have demonstrated excellence in their organization, volunteer opportunities, and community impact. “Corporate responsibility and community involvement are part of our DNA, and we take great pride in helping people in the communities where we live and work secure a better future,” said Dennis Duquette, head of Community Responsibility with MassMutual and president of the MassMutual Foundation board of directors. “Square One tirelessly devotes time and energy in support of families in our local community, and we are pleased to support them through the Mutual Impact program.” Mutual Impact grants were awarded to 21 nonprofit organizations for programs that fit within specific cause areas, including early-grade reading proficiency, food security, violence prevention, family economic self-sufficiency, returning veterans, successful advancement in school, child hunger, and education.

Comcast Donates Computers to CHD Residential Program

SPRINGFIELD — The Center for Human Development (CHD) announced that Comcast has made a donation of 25 Dell Latitude laptop computers with an estimated value of $5,000 to its Caring Together residential programs. “Comcast is committed to digital literacy,” said Dan Glanville, vice president of Government and Regulatory Affairs for Comcast’s Western New England Region, which includes Western Mass. “We want the next generation of young people to be literate, use computers, and understand the resource that computers can be in their lives. Since CHD Caring Together Residential Programs focus on improving the lives of some of our community’s most vulnerable young people, we hope that these laptops can help make a crucial difference in their lives today and for their future. It is truly inspiring to learn of some of the successful stories of these youth, especially considering the challenges they have faced in their life’s journey.” The laptops will be distributed among the eight CHD Caring Together residential treatment group home locations in Western Mass. Caring Together serves youth who struggle with issues related to trauma, abuse, depression, self-harm, and substance use, among others. CHD’s on-site teams provide the youth with integrated mental-health, occupational-therapy, and nursing services, combined with direct-care staff members who are specially trained and included in the treatment plan. Referrals to all Caring Together residential treatment group homes are made through the state Department of Children and Families or Department of Mental Health. “Just about everyone these days has a phone, but the young people we serve through Caring Together do not typically come from homes where computers were either available or seen as a learning resource,” said Kimberley Lee, vice president, Office of Advancement at CHD. “The youth we serve are at transition age and may soon be living on their own, so helping them develop independent living skills is truly critical. Comcast understands the breadth and scope of CHD’s work, and their people determined that CHD Caring Together would be a prime and relevant partner to receive these donated laptops. We could not be more excited.” According to Lee, having computers on site at Caring Together programs will provide great tools to help the residents get organized with homework and research projects at school, access learning resources such as Kahn Academy, improve financial literacy and money-management skills, apply for employment, register for SATs and scholarships, complete applications for higher education, and more. “It’s important to understand that state contracts and federal funds that help pay operating expenses for Caring Together are highly prescriptive and cannot be used for things like computers,” said Lee. “This generous donation by Comcast will help CHD made a crucial difference in the lives of youth who can benefit greatly from the resources available through digital literacy.”

NetLogix Scores 99.4% Customer-satisfaction Rating for 2016

WESTFIELD — NetLogix engaged a third-party monitoring system, SmileBack, in 2016 that allows customers to rate their satisfaction with each service event. In 2016, NetLogix received an extremely favorable customer satisfaction rating of 99.4%. This is an aggregate rating over thousands of service events from clients. “We are honored that our clients are happy with the services we provide,” said Marco Liquori, CEO of NetLogix. “We continue to listen to our clients to understand and deliver the best customer experience and IT services in the region.” NetLogix posts on its website the rolling, 90-day customer-satisfaction (CSAT) scores. SmileBack also recognized NetLogix in its Dec. 21, 2016 blog as being a standout with the highest net CSAT score achieved in 2016. NetLogix is one of thousands of service providers that use the service. Headquartered in Westfield, NetLogix is a network-management, cloud, and systems technology integrator providing end-to-end solutions that ensure business integrity for small, medium, and enterprise-level clients.

Berkshire Bank Receives Three Davey Awards

PITTSFIELD — Berkshire Bank announced it has received three Davey Awards for advertising design. The bank received silver awards for “2015 Berkshire Hills Bancorp,” an annual report; “Firestone Financial, a Berkshire Bank Company,” a brochure; and “What’s Your Game Plan?” direct sales support collateral. The Davey Awards honor the best creative products in design, web, video, mobile, advertising, and social media from small agencies all over the world. Endorsed and judged by the Academy of Interactive and Visual Arts, the Davey is an invitation-only body consisting of top-tier professionals from a host of acclaimed media, advertising, and marketing firms. For more information on the Davey Awards, or to read the full listing of all 2016 winners, visit www.daveyawards.com.

Valley Blue Sox Announce 2017 Schedule

SPRINGFIELD — The Valley Blue Sox recently announced their 2017 schedule. As was the case in 2016, the Sox will play a 44-game slate, with their home opener set for Thursday, June 8 against the Winnipesaukee Muskrats at 6:35 p.m. at MacKenzie Stadium in Holyoke. The Blue Sox have 10 home games slated for the month of June and 12 scheduled for July. The full schedule is available at www.valleybluesox.com. “The biggest and most important thing is that all but three home games this season will be played on a Thursday, Friday, Saturday, or Sunday,” said Blue Sox President Clark Eckhoff. “That maximizes the accessibility for fans — they won’t have to worry as much about school nights, getting to work the next day, and the like. They can come out and do what they’re supposed to do at a baseball game — and that’s have fun with their families.” The Blue Sox will kick off 2017 on the road on Tuesday, June 6 versus North Adams. It’s the first time the Blue Sox have opened on the road in four years. “You know the home opener is coming no matter what — but it’s always nice to have those few extra days to get things ready the way you want them to be,” said Blue Sox General Manager Hunter Golden. “For the fans, the slightly later start date will just mean a better experience right out of the gate.” The Blue Sox promotional schedule will also be released in the coming months, Eckhoff said. “We’ve got some really exciting things on tap. Some staples like Star Wars night and Friday night fireworks will be back — and we’ve got about five new promotions that we think the fans will get really excited about.” Individual game tickets will go on sale starting March 1 and will cost $7 for adults and $5 for kids and seniors. Season tickets, flex packs, and group tickets are already on sale, and can be purchased either online at www.valleybluesox.com or by calling the Blue Sox ticket office at (413) 533-1100.