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Bankruptcies

By BusinessWest Staff October 6, 2015

Bankruptcies Departments

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

Aiken, James G.
PO Box 319
Huntington, MA 01050
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 08/18/15

Blake, Paul
Blake, Katherine H.
52 Alderman St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 08/26/15

Burke, Barbara J.
a/k/a Dupuis, Barbara J.
78 Amherst St.
Granby, MA 01033
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 08/19/15

Camyre, Helen R.
a/k/a Kapinos, Helen
37 Sitnik Ave.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 08/31/15

Carson, Todd R.
17 Peloquin Dr.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 08/26/15

Case, Glenn A.
150 Elm St.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 08/23/15

Chirgwin, Scott M.
20 Penrose St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 08/19/15

Cianna Designs
Nielsen, Crystal Anna
2 Morgan Place
Amherst, MA 01002
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 08/17/15

Connelly, Robert M.
93 White Fox Road
Feeding Hills, MA 01030
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 08/21/15

Cooper, Lawrence William
30 Charles St.
North Adams, MA 01247
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 08/27/15

DeLuccia, Paul
718 Lenox St.
Athol, MA 01331
Chapter: 13
Filing Date: 08/31/15

Dieppa, Jennifer
491 Bridge Road, Apt. #12
Florence, MA 01062
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 08/17/15

Dionisi, Paul
133 Entrybrook Dr.
Springfield, MA 01108
Chapter: 13
Filing Date: 08/24/15

Fajen, Catherine Lynn
a/k/a Goldman, Catherine F.
310 Elm St., Apt. 1R
Northampton, MA 01060
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 08/19/15

Falcon, Juan R.
71 Dickinson St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 08/31/15

Galecki, Christopher B.
19 Ogden St.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 08/19/15

Gamble, Anthony
192 Marsden St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 08/24/15

Green, Michael A.
Green, Heike N.
7 Tree Top Lane
Southwick, MA 01077
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 08/29/15

Hayhurst, Constance M.
a/k/a Beaudette, Connie
65 Kelly Dr.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 08/17/15

Johnson, Jennifer A.
1 Becker St.
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 08/23/15

Kenyon, Amanda Jean
46 Fairview St
Ludlow, MA 01056
Chapter: 13
Filing Date: 08/31/15

Kerr, Hugh F.
115 Dunmoreland St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 08/23/15

Krause, Sara Marie
a/k/a Cote, Marie Krause
22 Canal St.
South Hadley, MA 01075
Chapter: 13
Filing Date: 08/18/15

Krzykowski, Laura
31 Alfred Circle
Agawam, MA 01001
Chapter: 13
Filing Date: 08/24/15

Kulwich, Matthew R.
11 Union Court
Easthampton, MA 01027
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 08/31/15

Lamagdelaine, James E.
89 Granby St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 08/20/15

Lane, Mark Steven
19 Greenleaf Ave.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 08/26/15

Lavelli, Beverly J.
a/k/a Austin, Beverly J.
519 E River St., Lot 141
Orange, MA 01364
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 08/28/15

Levasseur, Lynn
a/k/a Gonzalez, Lynn
58 Robinridge Road
Chicopee, MA 01022
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 08/26/15

Lewis, Eugenie
190 Oak St.
Indian Orchard, MA 01151
Chapter: 13
Filing Date: 08/28/15

Lugo, Lillian I.
193-195 Oak St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Chapter: 13
Filing Date: 08/26/15

Mairo, Thomas Herbert
514 Michael Sears Road
Belchertown, MA 01007
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 08/27/15

Markol, Thomas Michael
Markol, Kelly L.
0 Millers Falls Rd
Turners Falls, MA 01376
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 08/27/15

Martin, LeeAnne
195 Glenoak Dr.
Springfield, MA 01129
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 08/26/15

Matlasz, Jonathan D.
30 Holmes Dr.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 08/22/15

Maurer, Jodi L.
59 Millbrook Dr.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Chapter: 13
Filing Date: 08/24/15

McDonald, Craig R.
17 Peloquin Dr.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 08/26/15

Mcleod, Willie C
17 Dartmouth St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Chapter: 13
Filing Date: 08/25/15

Mena, Carmen
693 Carew St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 08/20/15

Morera, Jose A.
P.O. Box 366
Thorndike, MA 01079
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 08/25/15

Morin, Jeffrey William
10 Alamo Court
Florence, MA 01062
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 08/27/15

Perez, David
163 Atherton St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 08/31/15

Potter, Jessica L.
82 Bridge St.
Warren, MA 01083
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 08/29/15

Quinn, Melissa A.
128 Garland St.
Springfield, MA 01118
Chapter: 13
Filing Date: 08/21/15

Randall, George M.
10 Myrtle St
Chicopee, MA 01013
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 08/27/15

Redondo, Angie W.
872 Plumtree Road
Springfield, MA 01118
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 08/27/15

Rivera, Yanira
143 Kathleen St.
Springfield, MA 01119
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 08/22/15

Roberts, Stephen B.
265 Main St.
Sturbridge, MA 01566
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 08/19/15

Romero-Dumeng, Maria D.
97 Spring St., Apt 27
Springfield, MA 01105
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 08/31/15

Roy, John F.
425 Queen Lake Road
Phillipston, MA 01331
Chapter: 13
Filing Date: 08/31/15

Shea, Francine M.
17 Raymond Dr.
Hampden, MA 01036
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 08/29/15

St. Germain, Martin O.
70-72 West Main St.
Ware, MA 01082
Chapter: 13
Filing Date: 08/25/15

Tobin, Morgan R.
Tobin, Jennifer M.
a/k/a Chmura, Jennifer M.
1375 Pendlton Ave.
Chicopee, MA 01022
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 08/31/15

Torres, Heriberto
Torres, Kristen
2 Summit Ridge Road
Sturbridge, MA 01566
Chapter: 13
Filing Date: 08/19/15

Tortoriello, Matthew J.
670 Chestnut St., 3rd F
Springfield, MA 01107
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 08/19/15

Valentin, Reinaldo
18 Campechi St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 08/27/15

Vieu, Eric J.
138 Elmar Dr.
Feeding Hills, MA 01030
Chapter: 13
Filing Date: 08/19/15

Webb, Douglas W.
Webb, Edith H.
76 South Maple St.
Westfield, MA 01085
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 08/31/15

Wilson, Gabriel A.
369 Main St., Apt. 16
Ashfield, MA 01330
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 08/24/15

Building Permits

By BusinessWest Staff September 22, 2015

Building Permits Departments

The following building permits were issued during the month of September 2015.

AGAWAM

Jim Pecohat
120 Kosak Court
$24,000 — Install 29 solar panels

Ralph DePalma
24 North Westfield St.
$800,000 — New urgent care building

Scott Trahan
35 Southwest St.
$8,000 — New roof

CHICOPEE

Beaulah Baptist Church
755 Prospect St.
$15,000 — Strip and re-roof

CHD
65 Parenteau Dr.
$14,000 — Strip and re-roof

Colvest Group
590A Memorial Dr.
$32,500 — Install fire sprinkler system at Pet Smart

Crown Castle
31 Jamrog Dr.
$21,000 — Upgrade antennas on existing cell tower

Jim Kennedy
64 Dulong Circle
$250,000 — Interior renovations

EASTHAMPTON

Bernard Gawle
98 Union St.
$14,000 — New partitions

D.O. Holding Company, LLC
5 Campus Lane
$3,000 — Replace door units and windows

Interland Real Estate, LLC
180 Pleasant St.
$265,000 — Build out for second-floor restaurant

James Witmer
122 Pleasant St.
$5,000 — Replace six windows in second-floor office

Williston Northampton School
19 Payson Ave.
$37,000 — Renovation to Stu-Bob Cafe

LUDLOW

Millerwood Properties
183 Ravenwood Dr.
$25,000 — Cell tower alterations

Uncle Bob’s General Store
967 East St.
$26,500 — Commercial addition

NORTHAMPTON

6 Strong Ave., LLC
8 Strong Ave.
$33,000 — Install rubber roof

Athena Healthcare Systems
222 River Road
$30,000 — Install interior concrete piers for new tank

Historic Round Hill Summit
47 Round Hill Road
$5,155,000 — Convert Hubbard Hall to 21 apartment units

Nonotuck Resource Associates
425 Prospect St.
$52,000 — Interior renovations

Smith College
8 Bedford Terrace
$35,000 — Interior renovations

Smith College
122 Green St.
$216,000 — Interior renovations to new dance area

Tiffany Hannoush
175 Main St.
$39,000 — Build out for Faces Café

SOUTH HADLEY

460 Granby Road, LLC
460 Granby Road
$4,000 — Re-roof

Robert Whelihan, Sr.
61 Bridge St.
$3,000 — Renovations for restaurant

SPRINGFIELD

City of Springfield
50 Morrison Terrace
$466,000 — Replace existing steam heating system at Glenwood School

Dask Partnership
90 Carando Dr.
$215,000 — Renovate Sherwin-Williams

Mass Mutual
1500 Main St.
$20,000 — Adding new antennas

WEST SPRINGFIELD

Chris Nekotopoulos
66 Western Ave.
$32,000 — New roof

Dress Barn
935 Riverdale St.
$52,000 — Fit out for existing retail space

Hibyk Pe
1150 Union St.
$63,000 — Renovations for two new commercial spaces

Placon Corporation
1227 Union St.
$8,000 — Interior renovations

Real Estate Transactions

By BusinessWest Staff September 22, 2015

Departments Real Estate

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

FRANKLIN COUNTY

BERNARDSTON

404 Brattleboro Road
Bernardston, MA 01337
Amount: $190,000
Buyer: Cassidy E. Egland
Seller: Gary L. Matteson
Date: 08/14/15

17 Fox Hill Road
Bernardston, MA 01337
Amount: $280,000
Buyer: Brian E. Ross
Seller: Edward L. Porter
Date: 08/14/15

BUCKLAND

28-30 Ashfield St.
Buckland, MA 01338
Amount: $295,000
Buyer: Nina A. Coler
Seller: Janet Sinclair
Date: 08/13/15

CONWAY

160 Emerson Hollow Road
Conway, MA 01341
Amount: $262,100
Buyer: Beth A. Savidge
Seller: George H. Kennedy
Date: 08/14/15

230 South Ashfield Road
Conway, MA 01330
Amount: $287,000
Buyer: Matthew D. Ciaschini
Seller: Barbara A. Munro
Date: 08/21/15

264 South Shirkshire Road
Conway, MA 01341
Amount: $385,000
Buyer: Brittany W. Nickerson
Seller: Sarah K. Siff
Date: 08/13/15

DEERFIELD

27 Eastern Ave.
Deerfield, MA 01373
Amount: $215,000
Buyer: Courtney G. Dantonio
Seller: Sunnser Ang
Date: 08/10/15

ERVING

5 Highland Ave.
Erving, MA 01344
Amount: $145,000
Buyer: James R. Damon
Seller: Jennifer C. Chastain
Date: 08/12/15

17 Swamp Road
Erving, MA 01344
Amount: $232,000
Buyer: Peter J. Scott
Date: 08/14/15

GILL

24 French King Hwy.
Gill, MA 01354
Amount: $120,000
Buyer: Kens Roadside Diner Inc.
Seller: Dennis P. Scipione
Date: 08/12/15

GREENFIELD

43 Crescent St.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $492,000
Buyer: Sohail A. Waien
Seller: Kirsten O. Sclater-Booth
Date: 08/10/15

29 Holly Ave.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $136,701
Buyer: Rachel Slocum
Seller: Mark Bennett
Date: 08/13/15

77 Homestead Ave.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $255,900
Buyer: Renee Y. Dumas
Seller: Joe M. Flores
Date: 08/20/15

17 Madison Circle
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $163,000
Buyer: Robyn J. Harris
Seller: Nancy M. Bennett
Date: 08/14/15

47 Norwood St.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $229,000
Buyer: John B. Glabach
Seller: Susan A. Franks
Date: 08/20/15

452 South Shelburne Road
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $650,000
Buyer: Phelicia A. Howland
Seller: Ramona A. Tomlinson
Date: 08/18/15

107 Shelburne Road
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $211,000
Buyer: Meaghan E. Carr
Seller: Kristen A. Elechko
Date: 08/13/15

248 Wells St.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $172,000
Buyer: Constantin Covalenco
Seller: Thomas L. Caron
Date: 08/21/15

114 Woodard Road
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $250,000
Buyer: ABCCJ LLC
Seller: Dianna C. Nims
Date: 08/13/15

29 Woodleigh Ave.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $180,000
Buyer: Luna L. Greenwood
Seller: Newell Pledger-Shinn
Date: 08/14/15

HEATH

23 Knott Road
Heath, MA 01346
Amount: $205,000
Buyer: Kristen M. Weigand
Seller: Kathryn A. Dean
Date: 08/14/15

LEVERETT

253 Long Plain Road
Leverett, MA 01054
Amount: $272,600
Buyer: Andrew J. Starkweather
Seller: William C. Starkweather
Date: 08/18/15

119 Shutesbury Road
Leverett, MA 01054
Amount: $340,000
Buyer: Annette B. Wysocki
Seller: Fredric L. Cheyette TR
Date: 08/17/15

MONTAGUE

35 East Taylor Hill Road
Montague, MA 01351
Amount: $248,000
Buyer: William Kazmier
Seller: Obrien INT
Date: 08/18/15

5 Park St.
Montague, MA 01349
Amount: $139,000
Buyer: Scott M. Kuzmeskus
Seller: Derrig, Jo A., (Estate)
Date: 08/10/15

1 Randall Wood Dr.
Montague, MA 01351
Amount: $167,000
Buyer: Nicole Linscott
Seller: FNMA
Date: 08/13/15

32 Randall Road
Montague, MA 01351
Amount: $180,000
Buyer: Adam J. Kleeberg
Seller: George A. Gutierrez
Date: 08/19/15

NORTHFIELD

129 Gulf Road
Northfield, MA 01360
Amount: $295,000
Buyer: Andrew N. Goodwin
Seller: Bruce C. Magliola
Date: 08/14/15

ORANGE

162 Chase St.
Orange, MA 01364
Amount: $249,900
Buyer: Edith K. Croxford
Seller: Zita Rasid
Date: 08/21/15

SHUTESBURY

4 Laurel Dr.
Shutesbury, MA 01072
Amount: $205,000
Buyer: Jennifer C. Chastain
Seller: Joseph Salvador
Date: 08/12/15

404 Pelham Hill Road
Shutesbury, MA 01072
Amount: $156,500
Buyer: Amanda W. Pizzollo
Seller: Wendy Pearson
Date: 08/20/15

125 Plumtree Road
Sunderland, MA 01375
Amount: $203,400
Buyer: Joseph P. O’Connor
Seller: Doris I. Trainor
Date: 08/20/15

SUNDERLAND

151 Amherst Road
Sunderland, MA 01002
Amount: $262,500
Buyer: Eric M. Crawford
Seller: Laura J. Hintz
Date: 08/14/15

WHATELY

5 Webber Road
Whately, MA 01093
Amount: $327,000
Buyer: Sharon M. Zulch
Seller: John M. Warner
Date: 08/12/15

HAMPDEN COUNTY

AGAWAM

661 Barry St.
Agawam, MA 01030
Amount: $365,000
Buyer: Paul W. Legrand
Seller: Joseph Conte
Date: 08/14/15

228 Coyote Circle
Agawam, MA 01030
Amount: $685,000
Buyer: Jason J. Eisenbeiser
Seller: Jeffrey E. Harvey
Date: 08/14/15

151 Forest Hill Road
Agawam, MA 01030
Amount: $255,000
Buyer: Ruslan Poznyur
Seller: Walter J. Klich
Date: 08/14/15

491 Franklin St. Ext.
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $180,000
Buyer: Steven A. Aviles
Seller: Bobby J. Dodge
Date: 08/21/15

26 Katy Lane
Agawam, MA 01030
Amount: $372,500
Buyer: Kevin R. King
Seller: Thomas P. Mezzetti
Date: 08/13/15

75 Lealand Ave.
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $199,900
Buyer: Richard A. Poggi
Seller: Laura A. Stevens
Date: 08/20/15

42 Mallard Circle
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $285,000
Buyer: Steven M. Forni
Seller: Kristin A. Bessette
Date: 08/14/15

235 Maple St.
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $155,000
Buyer: Raymond V. Spear
Seller: Exelis Realty LLC
Date: 08/14/15

725 Mill St.
Agawam, MA 01030
Amount: $255,000
Buyer: James Diciocco
Seller: George A. Hristopoulos
Date: 08/11/15

875 River Road
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $439,900
Buyer: Servicenet Inc.
Seller: Anne M. Legrand
Date: 08/14/15

116 Silver St.
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $252,500
Buyer: Jason A. Poirier
Seller: Kevin R. King
Date: 08/13/15

Twin Oaks Road
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $197,500
Buyer: Sergey Kulyak
Seller: J. K. MacNaughton
Date: 08/18/15

BRIMFIELD

17 Haynes Hill Road
Brimfield, MA 01010
Amount: $315,000
Buyer: Ulesha V. Pham
Seller: Kenneth A. Lind
Date: 08/14/15

8 Paige Hill Road
Brimfield, MA 01010
Amount: $156,500
Buyer: Donald A. Howe
Seller: Sullivan, Roger J., (Estate)
Date: 08/12/15

15 Prospect Hill Road
Brimfield, MA 01010
Amount: $141,000
Seller: FNMA
Date: 08/20/15

CHICOPEE

20 Alvord Ave.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $169,000
Buyer: Shane M. Ezyk
Seller: Donald D. Goulette
Date: 08/21/15

1073 Burnett Road
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $190,000
Buyer: Chelsey Hebert
Seller: Andrew M. Boryczka
Date: 08/20/15

124 College St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $162,000
Buyer: Lee Gourinski
Seller: Jennifer L. Jones
Date: 08/12/15

378 Dale St.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $170,000
Buyer: Candace M. Lafever
Seller: Melissa K. Wackerbarth
Date: 08/10/15

76 Daley St.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $157,995
Buyer: Ideliz Melendez
Seller: Laura Mercier
Date: 08/13/15

10 Gardner Road
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $190,000
Buyer: Katherine M. Shields
Seller: Miroslawa Mazgula
Date: 08/18/15

27 Laurel St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $172,500
Buyer: Deshawn A. Brown
Seller: David C. Labrie
Date: 08/14/15

22 Madison St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $117,000
Buyer: Jeffrey H. Erricolo
Seller: John D. Bowler
Date: 08/21/15

786 McKinstry Ave.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $118,000
Buyer: Tyler J. Chick
Seller: Karen A. Roy
Date: 08/20/15

417 Montgomery St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $140,000
Buyer: Goud Group LLC
Seller: Gina G. Kos
Date: 08/18/15

13 Northwood St.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $147,435
Buyer: Melinda A. Gebo
Seller: Gina M. Rurak
Date: 08/17/15

163 Oldfield Road
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $242,000
Buyer: Marceline P. Silva
Seller: Jeremy M. Richard
Date: 08/21/15

31 Plymouth St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $164,500
Buyer: Elizabeth G. Lahart
Seller: Daniel Dress
Date: 08/18/15

26 Simonich Circle
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $165,000
Buyer: Lynn A. McGrane
Seller: Debra N. Pray
Date: 08/14/15

87 Springfield St.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $135,000
Buyer: Ryszard G. Starsiak
Seller: Zygmunt Realty LLC
Date: 08/12/15

313 Tolpa Circle
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $267,000
Buyer: Lisette Martinez
Seller: Stanislaw A. Wos
Date: 08/14/15

44 Wallace Ave.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $162,000
Buyer: Kyle J. Partridge
Seller: Jean T. Sullivan
Date: 08/21/15

21 Wilmont St.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $248,500
Buyer: Paul M. Rossmeisl
Seller: Richard E. Holloway
Date: 08/18/15

EAST LONGMEADOW

25 Capri Dr.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $590,000
Buyer: Joseph Nadeau
Date: 08/14/15

27 Judy Lane
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $273,000
Buyer: Donna C. Lopes-Haskell
Seller: Raymond L. Bucknell
Date: 08/14/15

4 Millbrook Dr.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $151,100
Buyer: Quercus Properties LLC
Seller: John J. Kopec
Date: 08/13/15

577 Parker St.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $225,000
Buyer: Kyle D. Tobin
Seller: Glen R. Clark
Date: 08/20/15

34 Pease Road
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $399,900
Buyer: Thomas R. Borjas
Seller: Michael J. McCall
Date: 08/14/15

302 Pease Road
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $196,000
Buyer: James Grassetti
Seller: Thomas R. Borjas
Date: 08/14/15

32 Pioneer Circle
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $156,250
Buyer: Barbara C. Healy
Seller: Thomas J. Duvall
Date: 08/21/15

315 Prospect St.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $175,000
Buyer: Carl Viera
Seller: Marsha M. Venne
Date: 08/18/15

403 Prospect St.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $224,900
Buyer: Matthew J. Kane
Seller: Thomas B. Yarrows
Date: 08/11/15

15 Sutton Place
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $415,000
Buyer: Cathy H. Richard
Seller: Michael A. Macleod
Date: 08/21/15

53 Tanglewood Dr.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $203,872
Buyer: Webster Bank
Seller: Francine E. Wilson
Date: 08/18/15

HAMPDEN

57 Allen St.
Hampden, MA 01036
Amount: $277,000
Buyer: Joshua L. Rozell
Seller: Michael F. Bailey
Date: 08/11/15

2 Country Club Dr.
Hampden, MA 01036
Amount: $450,000
Buyer: Margaret D. Eberle
Seller: Louis M. Joseph

HOLLAND

24 Long Hill Road
Holland, MA 01521
Amount: $300,000
Buyer: Dominic Perrotte
Seller: Frederick L. Bryant
Date: 08/19/15

HOLYOKE

16 Cranberry Dr.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $260,000
Buyer: Keith W. Dallmann
Seller: Andrew J. Dastoli
Date: 08/14/15

68 Elmore St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $143,000
Buyer: Kelly M. Stanton
Seller: Kieth W. Dallmann
Date: 08/14/15

28 Evergreen Dr.
Amount: $169,900
Buyer: Leigh Russell
Seller: Judith A. Szwaya
Date: 08/10/15

89 Jarvis Ave.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $188,000
Buyer: Chi M. Wong
Seller: FNMA
Date: 08/13/15

45 Meadowview Road
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $189,900
Buyer: John M. O’Boyle
Seller: Gillis, James R., (Estate)
Date: 08/14/15

33 Old Jarvis Ave.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $260,000
Buyer: Barbara A. Munro
Seller: Cheryl A. McCarthy
Date: 08/21/15

450 Pleasant St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $156,000
Buyer: Paola A. Gallego
Seller: Denis A. Dion
Date: 08/13/15

82 Sheehan Dr.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $120,000
Buyer: William D. Ashton
Seller: Bridget B. Cavanaugh
Date: 08/14/15

LONGMEADOW

267 Bliss Road
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $422,000
Buyer: Bisrat Abebe
Seller: Todd D. Thomas
Date: 08/21/15

82 Canterbury Lane
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $423,500
Buyer: Jeffrey M. Liguori
Seller: Craig T. Shapiro
Date: 08/20/15

61 Chatham Road
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $354,900
Buyer: Joanna F. Smiley
Seller: Colony Realty LLC
Date: 08/19/15

527 Converse St.
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $242,000
Buyer: Joanne Heap
Seller: Azriel Felzenstein
Date: 08/12/15

69 Fairfield Terrace
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $321,000
Buyer: Sharon A. Cass
Seller: Joanna Smiley
Date: 08/17/15

45 Harwich Road
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $408,000
Buyer: Keith E. Weppler
Seller: Matthew B. Woodfield
Date: 08/13/15

44 Leetewood Dr.
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $274,500
Buyer: Michael McMyne
Seller: Margaret W. Harrington
Date: 08/10/15

149 Longmeadow St.
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $715,000
Buyer: Tremblay Maison LLC
Seller: Longmeadow Property LLP
Date: 08/20/15

75 Mohawk Dr.
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $495,000
Buyer: Matthew B. Woodfield
Seller: Susan F. Corn RET
Date: 08/17/15

241 Sheffield Ave.
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $226,000
Buyer: Sonny Mello
Seller: Kimberly B. Morehardt
Date: 08/21/15

31 South Ave.
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $275,000
Buyer: Gloria G. Hildreth
Seller: Michael F. Cass
Date: 08/17/15

132 Tedford Dr.
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $336,000
Buyer: Mandy V. Vu
Seller: Yevgeniy Norkin
Date: 08/13/15

LUDLOW

98 Bridle Path Circle
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $223,000
Buyer: Cheryl A. Hastings
Seller: Lucie G. Beliveau
Date: 08/17/15

28 Brownell St.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $139,000
Buyer: Christine L. James
Seller: Dente, Charlotte M., (Estate)
Date: 08/10/15

152 Clearwater Circle
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $227,500
Buyer: Stephen P. Wagner
Seller: FNMA
Date: 08/14/15

51 Glenwood St.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $250,000
Buyer: Cassie L. Staubin
Seller: Michelle E. Mateus
Date: 08/19/15

35 Lockland Ave.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $165,000
Buyer: John C. Taylor
Seller: Mary E. Taylor
Date: 08/12/15

45 Meadow St.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $166,950
Buyer: Christine Murphy
Seller: Eagle Home Buyers LLC
Date: 08/19/15

82 Moody St.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $142,000
Buyer: Kimberly Anderson
Seller: Anthony P. Serra
Date: 08/21/15

25 Oak St.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $206,000
Buyer: Christopher E. Graf
Seller: Marco D. Ferreira
Date: 08/21/15

104 Warwick Dr.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $185,900
Buyer: Nicole L. Barron
Seller: James R. Shatzer
Date: 08/21/15

144 Whitney St.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $172,900
Buyer: Melissa B. Chapin
Seller: Victor M. Tavares
Date: 08/18/15

53 Winsor St.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $245,000
Buyer: Nathan A. Delong
Seller: Edward P. Santini
Date: 08/21/15

MONSON

64 High St.
Monson, MA 01057
Amount: $130,000
Buyer: Irving T. Arnold
Seller: Peoples United Bank
Date: 08/13/15

39 King St.
Monson, MA 01057
Amount: $222,500
Buyer: Michael J. Darmochwat
Seller: Jeremy P. Payson
Date: 08/12/15

75 Thayer Road
Monson, MA 01057
Amount: $280,000
Buyer: Dana E. Casher
Seller: Victor W. Acquista
Date: 08/13/15

18 Upper Palmer Road
Monson, MA 01057
Amount: $171,000
Buyer: Alan R. Somers
Seller: Frank Souza
Date: 08/13/15

21 Woodridge Road
Monson, MA 01057
Amount: $240,000
Buyer: Timothy D. Dannay
Seller: Kevin J. Hall
Date: 08/14/15

MONTGOMERY

4 North Road
Montgomery, MA 01085
Amount: $284,000
Buyer: Sandra D. Bundy
Seller: Joseph P. Rohan
Date: 08/13/15

PALMER

2054 Oak St.
Palmer, MA 01080
Amount: $136,000
Buyer: Joan F. Bernard
Seller: Stacy Dalby
Date: 08/20/15

SOUTHWICK

613 College Hwy.
Southwick, MA 01077
Amount: $240,000
Buyer: Mavindo RT
Seller: Robert P. Molta
Date: 08/19/15

24 Feeding Hills Road
Southwick, MA 01077
Amount: $165,425
Buyer: Bayview Loan Servicing
Seller: Lawrence D. Halla
Date: 08/12/15

115 North Lake Ave.
Southwick, MA 01077
Amount: $330,000
Buyer: Richard Crews
Seller: Timothy M. Pratt
Date: 08/17/15

210 Sheep Pasture Road
Southwick, MA 01077
Amount: $169,400
Buyer: Christopher D. Cary
Seller: FNMA
Date: 08/20/15

SPRINGFIELD

83 Abbe Ave.
Springfield, MA 01107
Amount: $134,000
Buyer: Steven M. Sopena
Seller: Edwin Andujar
Date: 08/20/15

35 Audley Road
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $149,500
Buyer: Matthew J. Mahan
Seller: Cynthia P. Shirley
Date: 08/19/15

54 Brandon Ave.
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $132,000
Buyer: Elizer Vasquez
Seller: Ariel Diaz-Trujillo
Date: 08/10/15

165 Brewster St.
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $156,000
Buyer: Cory L. Phillips
Seller: Richard R. Gomez
Date: 08/13/15

316 Central St.
Springfield, MA 01105
Amount: $145,500
Buyer: Mireya Medina
Seller: Viva Development LLC
Date: 08/11/15

221 Chalmers St.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $139,900
Buyer: Alexis B. Miller
Seller: J. Adams Investments LLC
Date: 08/10/15

27 Chalmers St.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $173,000
Buyer: Paul D. Teehan
Seller: Hien D. Nguyen
Date: 08/13/15

12-14 Cherrelyn St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $139,100
Buyer: Rima M. Dar
Seller: Melvyn R. Figueroa
Date: 08/18/15

282 Christopher Dr.
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $199,000
Buyer: Jermain Lindsay
Seller: Joseline Delgado
Date: 08/18/15

330 Commonwealth Ave.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $173,579
Buyer: FNMA
Seller: Cheryl A. Hastie
Date: 08/19/15

14 Cottonwood Lane
Springfield, MA 01128
Amount: $152,500
Buyer: John Lewis
Seller: Bryan A. Musa
Date: 08/21/15

42 Druid Hill Road
Springfield, MA 01129
Amount: $159,900
Buyer: Christopher T. Meffen
Seller: Thomas L. Flynn
Date: 08/13/15

89-91 East Alvord St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Buyer: Madeline Davila
Seller: Deborah C. Fay
Date: 08/21/15

67-69 East Bay Path Terrace
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $123,400
Buyer: Hang Wu
Seller: Maria I. Robles
Date: 08/17/15

122 Ellendale Circle
Springfield, MA 01128
Amount: $157,000
Buyer: Jonathan R. Carignan
Seller: Robert M. Pafumi
Date: 08/20/15

45 Emerald Road
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $126,500
Buyer: Carmine Maione
Seller: James A. Spence
Date: 08/14/15

54 Endicott St.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $175,000
Buyer: Kathryn A. Howell
Seller: Barbara A. Falvey
Date: 08/14/15

15 Glen Albyn St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $125,000
Buyer: Mariann Cornier
Seller: Kenneth Fitzgibbon
Date: 08/11/15

20-24 Kelly Place
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $165,000
Buyer: Fernando J. Dossantos
Seller: Norma J. Makol
Date: 08/10/15

12 Kenway Dr.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $152,000
Buyer: Emily Vazquez
Seller: James F. Mack
Date: 08/10/15

15 Kenway Dr.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $154,600
Buyer: Santos P. Disla
Seller: Joseph G. Passy
Date: 08/17/15

130 Kimberly Ave.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $135,000
Buyer: Hong Bui
Seller: Michael V. Dimauro
Date: 08/13/15

8 Mayfield St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $155,500
Buyer: Amena Assaf
Seller: Lynn L. Linsky
Date: 08/14/15

53 Oak Hollow Road
Springfield, MA 01128
Amount: $174,000
Buyer: Miguel Reyes
Seller: Kevin M. Marren
Date: 08/11/15

118-120 Olmsted Dr.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $193,000
Buyer: Magaly Colon
Seller: Wilson, Mitchell R., (Estate)
Date: 08/19/15

160 Pasco Road
Springfield, MA 01151
Amount: $138,500
Buyer: Anthony F. Almodovar
Seller: Robert W. Brunelle
Date: 08/19/15

46 Pearson Dr.
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $215,000
Buyer: John Walters
Seller: Leonard T. Jones
Date: 08/12/15

23 Pennsylvania Ave.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $141,000
Buyer: Daniel S. Strand
Seller: David C. Fitchet
Date: 08/21/15

301 Plumtree Road
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $159,900
Buyer: Denise K. Doyle
Seller: Brendan M. Brown
Date: 08/20/15

195 Roosevelt Ave.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $138,000
Buyer: William H. Cunningham
Seller: Erin B. Delgado
Date: 08/14/15

100 South Shore Dr.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $215,000
Buyer: Patrick S. O’Brien
Seller: Brian T. O’Brien
Date: 08/20/15

275 Spikenard Circle
Springfield, MA 01129
Amount: $146,400
Buyer: Gerald P. Cassesse
Seller: Laureen M. Bell
Date: 08/13/15

175 Tinkham Road
Springfield, MA 01129
Amount: $215,000
Buyer: Luzdelis Roman
Seller: Helena C. Santos
Date: 08/19/15

83-85 Tulsa St.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $166,000
Buyer: Kyle K. Sullivan
Seller: Academy Group LLC
Date: 08/12/15

141 Union St.
Springfield, MA 01105
Amount: $237,500
Buyer: DF Main Street LLC
Seller: Emanuel B. Brown
Date: 08/18/15

191-193 Westford Ave.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $142,000
Buyer: Morse Properties LLC
Seller: Hallerin Realty LLP
Date: 08/21/15

White St.
Springfield, MA 01101
Amount: $1,700,000
Buyer: White Eagle Realty LLC
Seller: Golden Eagle Apartments
Date: 08/14/15

1523 Wilbraham Road
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $145,000
Buyer: Peter F. Ferony
Seller: Leah M. Carver
Date: 08/14/15

73-75 Woodmont St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $159,000
Buyer: Enoe Bartolon
Seller: Juana M. Gonzalez
Date: 08/11/15

WALES

13 Shore Dr.
Wales, MA 01081
Amount: $230,000
Buyer: Donna M. Bys
Seller: Steven A. Zinner
Date: 08/12/15

WEST SPRINGFIELD

149 Ashley Ave.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $1,372,740
Buyer: West Springfield Club Properties
Seller: MPT Of Springfield LLC
Date: 08/10/15

41 Banks Ave.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $120,000
Buyer: Jonathan Tower
Seller: William F. Eddinger
Date: 08/11/15

235 Circle Dr.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $176,500
Buyer: Karen J. Croteau
Seller: Pamela Rogers
Date: 08/14/15

136 Connecticut Ave.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $180,000
Buyer: James M. Johnston
Seller: Linda M. Hosmer
Date: 08/10/15

95 Janet St.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $160,000
Buyer: FNMA
Seller: Marilyn R. Ross
Date: 08/13/15

133 Janet St.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $186,500
Buyer: Ahrayah M. Julian
Seller: Cheryl L. Robienczak
Date: 08/21/15

14 Murray Place
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $170,000
Buyer: Emily H. Roundy
Seller: Brian P. Stamand
Date: 08/13/15

55 Redden Road
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $185,900
Buyer: Daniel K. Carney
Seller: Robert W. McNerney
Date: 08/21/15

2073 Riverdale St.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $4,100,000
Buyer: Riverdale Street RT
Seller: Chidiac LLC
Date: 08/21/15

77 Sibley Ave.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $160,900
Buyer: Timothy Carabine
Seller: Ellen M. O’Brien
Date: 08/13/15

62 Sprague St.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $200,000
Buyer: Sergey Novik
Seller: Norberto Martinez
Date: 08/14/15

36 Westwood Dr.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $210,000
Buyer: Noah N. Bragga
Seller: Craig E. Larson
Date: 08/20/15

WESTFIELD

20 Bailey Dr.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $370,000
Buyer: Eric A. Szlachetka
Seller: Nicholas A. Cioffi
Date: 08/14/15

67 Barbara St.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $170,000
Buyer: John C. Walts
Seller: Thomas E. Metzger
Date: 08/20/15

21 Beckwith Ave.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $240,000
Buyer: James Vansickle
Seller: Gregory A. Westcott
Date: 08/11/15

6 Belmont St.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $139,235
Buyer: US Bank
Seller: Duane Madrid
Date: 08/18/15

64 Carroll Dr.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $180,000
Buyer: Stuart K. Burke
Seller: Joseph D. Parda
Date: 08/12/15

45 Day Ave.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $172,000
Buyer: Richard K. Ringer
Seller: Eric Vanoostveen
Date: 08/21/15

64 Deer Path Lane
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $232,000
Buyer: Nikolay N. Stepanchuk
Seller: FNMA
Date: 08/14/15

21 Deveno Lane
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $290,000
Buyer: Salvatore Dimino
Seller: Susan C. Johnson
Date: 08/12/15

182-B Falcon Dr.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $158,000
Buyer: Joshua R. Gewinner
Seller: Michelle McConnell
Date: 08/18/15

106 Granville Road
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $225,000
Buyer: Kevin Beattie
Seller: John J. Shea
Date: 08/19/15

7 Ivy Ave.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $279,000
Buyer: Leonard J. Jasmin
Seller: Frederick R. Benda
Date: 08/19/15

121 Joseph Ave.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $220,000
Buyer: Neva Kaufman-Rohan
Seller: Joseph F. Legenza
Date: 08/14/15

15 Kenwood St.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $180,000
Buyer: Russell R. Lepage
Seller: Chong H. Collette
Date: 08/14/15

19 Meadowbrook Lane
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $205,000
Buyer: James Reagan
Seller: Elaine P. Sands
Date: 08/14/15

26 Meadowbrook Lane
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $183,000
Buyer: Maksim Solokhin
Seller: James R. Wellspeak
Date: 08/12/15

253 Montgomery Road
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $334,900
Buyer: Michelle C. Patterson
Seller: Paul E. Cesan
Date: 08/20/15

81 Northwest Road
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $145,000
Buyer: Michael Soto
Seller: Karlton W. Hall
Date: 08/14/15

131 Pineridge Dr.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $300,000
Buyer: Jan T. Svantesson
Seller: Janice B. Carmichael
Date: 08/13/15

10 Prospect St.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $175,000
Buyer: Angela B. Baez
Seller: Norwich Properties LLC
Date: 08/17/15

183 Reservoir Ave.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $219,900
Buyer: Joshua Lukowski
Seller: Leonard J. Jasmin
Date: 08/19/15

221 Russellville Road
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $122,942
Buyer: US Bank
Seller: Earl J. Marcoullier
Date: 08/19/15

17 Smith Ave.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $165,000
Buyer: Lisa M. Parnell
Seller: Matthew D. Halla
Date: 08/14/15

240 Steiger Dr.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $280,000
Buyer: Mark L. Stgermain
Seller: James P. Mulligan
Date: 08/14/15

42 Willow Brook Lane
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $525,000
Buyer: Alexander S. Colby
Seller: Robert T. Clayton
Date: 08/14/15

WILBRAHAM

10 Blacksmith Road
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $281,000
Buyer: Josh C. Haygood
Seller: Carmine W. Petrone
Date: 08/21/15

3267 Boston Road
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $121,000
Buyer: John W. Seymour
Seller: Saung Z. Park
Date: 08/21/15

20 Carla Lane
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $448,357
Buyer: James E. Scliopou
Seller: AC Homebuilding LLC
Date: 08/20/15

81 Cherry Dr.
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $355,588
Buyer: Roland P. Laferriere
Seller: 2301 Boston Road LLC
Date: 08/12/15

45 Decorie Dr.
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $285,000
Buyer: Marco D. Ferreira
Seller: Barbara A. Dyson
Date: 08/21/15

12 Highmoor Dr.
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $434,000
Buyer: Thaida Duong
Seller: Linda C. Stone
Date: 08/14/15

5 Marilyn Dr.
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $252,000
Buyer: Xiomara G. Alban
Seller: Crystal G. Hurley
Date: 08/14/15

6 Park Dr.
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $265,000
Buyer: Mariellen Szczebak
Seller: Jessie M. Trudell
Date: 08/14/15

7 Shady Lane
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $250,000
Buyer: Tovan Nguyen
Seller: Quynh D. Tran
Date: 08/14/15

528 Springfield St.
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $305,000
Buyer: Leonard T. Jones
Seller: John A. Desaulniers
Date: 08/12/15

10 Sunnyside Terrace
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $243,000
Buyer: John M. Njoroge
Seller: Thomas R. McMann
Date: 08/20/15

HAMPSHIRE COUNTY

AMHERST

96 Alpine Dr.
Amherst, MA 01002
Buyer: Jennifer L. Douglass
Seller: Theresa A. Callahan
Date: 08/14/15

15 Alyssum Dr.
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $485,000
Buyer: Daniel L. Wright
Seller: Edward C. Woodbridge
Date: 08/19/15

11 Bayberry Lane
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $549,000
Buyer: Marc E. Maier
Seller: Douglas P. Looze
Date: 08/14/15

61 Dennis Dr.
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $345,000
Buyer: Dorka M. Jimenez-Almonte
Seller: Sylvia J. Brandt
Date: 08/13/15

974 East Pleasant St.
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $138,750
Buyer: Judith F. Seelig
Seller: Charles C. Mann
Date: 08/12/15

36 Greenwich Road
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $225,000
Buyer: Susan C. Lowery
Seller: Michael A. Floquet
Date: 08/20/15

26 Lindenridge Road
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $545,000
Buyer: Peng Wang
Seller: Michael P. Larkin
Date: 08/20/15

N/A
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $425,000
Buyer: Sarah Morton
Seller: Deborah E. Kruger
Date: 08/17/15

106 West St.
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $320,000
Buyer: Slade E. Schrump
Seller: David T. Porter RET
Date: 08/12/15

1034 West St.
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $280,000
Buyer: Kima Romito
Seller: Richard D. Konicek
Date: 08/20/15

190 Wildflower Dr.
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $445,000
Buyer: Maria E. Nikolaou
Seller: Shijin Wang
Date: 08/11/15

BELCHERTOWN

110 Daniel Shays Hwy.
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $137,000
Buyer: Kurtis W. Couture
Seller: A. R. Kavanaugh-Spellacy
Date: 08/12/15

31 Hamilton St.
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $269,000
Buyer: Seth A. Jackson
Seller: Judith D. Dion
Date: 08/14/15

36 Oakridge Dr.
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $315,000
Buyer: Richard W. Noble
Seller: David D. Lapa
Date: 08/18/15

21 South Liberty St.
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $179,900
Buyer: Donna K. Byron
Seller: Susan J. Smith
Date: 08/14/15

100 Shea Ave.
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $119,000
Buyer: Robert J. Riel
Seller: Lawrence Snowden
Date: 08/11/15

EASTHAMPTON

12 Ballard St.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $122,326
Buyer: S&C Homebuyers LLC
Seller: FHLM
Date: 08/12/15

55 Clark St.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $207,000
Buyer: Elizabeth A. Lotter
Seller: Grape, Klara P., (Estate)
Date: 08/21/15

13 Florence Road
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $212,000
Buyer: Diane L. Gorenstein
Seller: Dolores M. English
Date: 08/14/15

26 Franklin St.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $140,000
Buyer: Michael V. O’Brien
Seller: Franzek, John T., (Estate)
Date: 08/14/15

28 Gula Dr.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $211,000
Buyer: Tsering Dhundup
Seller: Jean M. Shattuck
Date: 08/21/15

10 Jessie Lane
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $163,000
Buyer: Cody May
Seller: Theodore T. Brand
Date: 08/11/15

26 Knight Ave.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $189,900
Buyer: Arthur D. Medeiros
Seller: Charles E. Blakesley
Date: 08/13/15

9-11 Lincoln St.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $202,000
Buyer: Mary A. Saldo RET
Seller: Donna W. Hoener
Date: 08/13/15

4 Louise Ave.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $329,900
Buyer: Jean A. Pitcher
Seller: Christa McCauley
Date: 08/20/15

74 Plain St.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $300,000
Buyer: Lindsay L. Poulin
Seller: David A. Hardy
Date: 08/14/15

12 Robin Road
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $264,900
Buyer: Karla H. Clausen
Seller: John C. Gorey
Date: 08/13/15

2 Schumikowski St.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $168,593
Buyer: US Bank
Seller: US Bank
Date: 08/12/15

17 Searls St.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $210,000
Buyer: Edgar R. Berry
Date: 08/21/15

16 South St.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $198,000
Buyer: US Bank
Seller: Paul P. Guyette
Date: 08/14/15

132 Strong St.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $242,000
Buyer: Samantha D. Elander
Seller: Melanie Roy
Date: 08/12/15

GRANBY

68 Chicopee St.
Granby, MA 01033
Amount: $370,000
Buyer: Sandra J. Kleeberg
Seller: George A. Randall
Date: 08/20/15

111 New Ludlow Road
Granby, MA 01033
Amount: $142,800
Buyer: Wells Fargo Bank
Seller: Susan A. Alexander
Date: 08/19/15

HADLEY

7 Aloha Dr.
Hadley, MA 01035
Amount: $362,502
Buyer: Stephen P. Baker
Seller: Igor A. Kaltashov
Date: 08/12/15

128 Mount Warner Road
Hadley, MA 01035
Amount: $410,500
Buyer: Julia S. Rose
Seller: Laurence B. Michie
Date: 08/19/15

13 Nashua Road
Hadley, MA 01035
Amount: $385,000
Buyer: Clifford R. Holt
Seller: David E. Artzerounian
Date: 08/13/15

349 River Dr.
Hadley, MA 01035
Amount: $120,000
Buyer: Patricia A. Zuzgo
Seller: Dale M. Jones
Date: 08/10/15

214 Russell St.
Hadley, MA 01035
Amount: $190,000
Buyer: Amir Mikhchi
Seller: Marion Pitchko
Date: 08/11/15

42 West St.
Hadley, MA 01035
Amount: $460,000
Buyer: A. P. St.Hilaire
Seller: GGP Quality Enterprises
Date: 08/12/15

HATFIELD

137 Linseed Road
Hatfield, MA 01088
Amount: $288,000
Buyer: Mario Aquadro
Seller: Wells Fargo Bank
Date: 08/20/15

North Hatfield Road
Hatfield, MA 01038
Buyer: James Lavallee
Seller: Thomas S. Juros
Date: 08/14/15

HUNTINGTON

17 Searle Road
Huntington, MA 01050
Amount: $165,000
Buyer: Roderick W. Colson
Seller: Bruce D. McClellan
Date: 08/21/15

NORTHAMPTON

11 Arnold Ave.
Northampton, MA 01060
Amount: $1,220,000
Buyer: Smith College
Seller: Arnold Ave. Land TR
Date: 08/11/15

12 Arnold Ave.
Northampton, MA 01060
Amount: $780,000
Buyer: Smith College
Seller: West Arnold Land TR
Date: 08/11/15

15 Carolyn St.
Northampton, MA 01062
Amount: $260,500
Buyer: Jonathan M. Daube
Seller: Michael J. Noonan
Date: 08/13/15

26 Cherry St.
Northampton, MA 01060
Amount: $209,900
Buyer: Craig A. Villeneuve
Seller: John Klepacki
Date: 08/14/15

89 Florence Road
Northampton, MA 01062
Amount: $256,500
Buyer: David P. Weremay
Seller: Douglas Thayer
Date: 08/13/15

16 Fort Hill Terrace
Northampton, MA 01060
Amount: $499,900
Buyer: Susan H. Harrison
Seller: Barbara A. Beach
Date: 08/12/15

122 Franklin St.
Northampton, MA 01060
Amount: $425,000
Buyer: Brian D. Burrell
Seller: Robert A. Baceski
Date: 08/20/15

24 Harrison Ave.
Northampton, MA 01060
Amount: $870,000
Buyer: Ned Markosian
Seller: Donald G. Andrew
Date: 08/20/15

9 Hayward Road
Northampton, MA 01062
Amount: $389,500
Seller: Karen M. Jasper
Date: 08/17/15

62 Overlook Dr.
Northampton, MA 01062
Amount: $185,000
Buyer: Ralph F. Carpenter
Seller: Savino, Rita L., (Estate)
Date: 08/12/15

35 Pilgrim Dr.
Northampton, MA 01060
Amount: $300,000
Buyer: Dee A. Dice
Seller: G. Marisa Labozzetta
Date: 08/21/15

21 Woodlawn Ave.
Northampton, MA 01060
Amount: $700,000
Buyer: Cara McCaffrey
Seller: Bingham FT
Date: 08/13/15

SOUTH HADLEY

13 Hunter Terrace
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $192,500
Buyer: Lisa G. Love
Seller: Eva C. Luneta
Date: 08/21/15

1 Lakeview Ave.
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $225,000
Buyer: Pamela P. White
Seller: Kathryn T. Brunelle
Date: 08/14/15

53 Lawn St.
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $234,900
Buyer: Lisa L. Lindgren
Seller: James W. Civali
Date: 08/21/15

30 North St.
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $210,000
Buyer: Thomas R. Wahlund
Seller: Dariusz P. Guzek
Date: 08/14/15

244 Pearl St.
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $219,900
Buyer: John P. Dumont
Seller: Tami S. Bailly
Date: 08/18/15

66 San Souci Dr.
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $475,000
Buyer: Mark J. Zraunig
Seller: Judith A. White RET
Date: 08/21/15

10 Spring St.
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $127,140
Buyer: US Bank
Seller: Keith G. Thompson
Date: 08/11/15

19 Spring Meadows
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $425,000
Buyer: Mehwish Shahid
Seller: Sandra J. Kleeberg
Date: 08/20/15

28 West Parkview Dr.
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $295,000
Buyer: David Schwartz
Seller: Mark J. Zraunig
Date: 08/21/15

157 Willimansett St.
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $152,400
Buyer: Timothy R. Hall
Seller: Jennifer A. Boucher
Date: 08/14/15

SOUTHAMPTON

132 Brickyard Road
Southampton, MA 01073
Amount: $259,900
Buyer: Patrick Lane
Seller: Charles H. Braun
Date: 08/10/15

141 Brickyard Road
Southampton, MA 01073
Amount: $395,000
Buyer: Steven M. McGrath
Seller: Robert C. Sawyer
Date: 08/20/15

N/A
Southampton, MA 01085
Amount: $579,000
Buyer: David M. Yates
Seller: G&F Custom Built Homes
Date: 08/21/15

115 Pomeroy Meadow Road
Southampton, MA 01073
Amount: $225,000
Buyer: Peter J. Diemand
Seller: Robert E. Facto
Date: 08/13/15

WARE

53 Babcock Tavern Road
Ware, MA 01082
Amount: $252,000
Buyer: Matthew J. Graves
Seller: Zachary Czaplicki
Date: 08/20/15

21-25 Canal St.
Ware, MA 01082
Amount: $174,000
Buyer: James Fitzsimmons
Seller: Lindsay F. Heart
Date: 08/19/15

27 Cottage St.
Ware, MA 01082
Amount: $144,500
Buyer: James Fitzsimmons
Seller: Gerald E. Dansereau
Date: 08/19/15

32 Highland St.
Ware, MA 01082
Amount: $142,000
Buyer: Cynthia E. Gravel
Seller: Paul H. Laflamme
Date: 08/14/15

362 Palmer Road
Ware, MA 01082
Amount: $174,000
Buyer: Matthew A. Fickett
Seller: David J. Kuzmick
Date: 08/14/15

WESTHAMPTON

139 Edwards Road
Westhampton, MA 01027
Amount: $395,000
Buyer: Philip C. Whiting
Seller: Timothy D. Towne
Date: 08/14/15

WORTHINGTON

61 Buffington Hill Road
Worthington, MA 01098
Amount: $264,000
Buyer: Marcia C. Coling
Seller: Regina Fitzgibbons
Date: 08/14/15

Bankruptcies

By BusinessWest Staff September 22, 2015

Bankruptcies Departments

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

Adamski-Maggi, Carol A.
58 Hadley Village Road
South Hadley, MA 01075
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 08/09/15

Alicea, Adneris
164 Leopold St.
Springfield, MA 01119
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 08/13/15

Armitage, Kevin D.
181 Burleigh Road
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 07/31/15

Arroyo, Moises
104 Sunapee St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Chapter: 13
Filing Date: 08/04/15

Barkman, Mikka
PO Box 381
Stockbridge, MA 01262
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 08/08/15

Berniche, Charlene
P.O. Box 763
Turners Falls, MA 01376
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 07/31/15

Besserman, Rachel C.T.
a/k/a Weiss, Rachel
75 West St. 4A
Northampton, MA 01060
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 08/07/15

Brown, Margaret L.
a/k/a Pace, Margaret
a/k/a Ware, Margaret
71 Parkside St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 08/11/15

Brown, Tammy L.
118 Colton St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 08/09/15

Caputo, Candace M.
15 Hampden Ave.
Monson, MA 01057
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 08/07/15

Caruso, Frank R.
Caruso, Lorraine D.
14 Garford St.
Springfield, MA 01118
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 08/07/15

Colon, Mitchelly
a/k/a Colon Zayas, Mitchelly
41 Ionia St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Chapter: 13
Filing Date: 08/07/15

Cornelius, Paula A.
65 Summit St.
Orange, MA 01364
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 07/31/15

Dumas, William Richard
79 Mitchell Dr.
Chicopee, MA 01022
Chapter: 13
Filing Date: 08/13/15

Dwyer, Carroll H.
Dwyer, Teri L.
336 Dwight Road
Springfield, MA 01108
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 08/07/15

Field, Timothy R.
118 Lake Mattawa Road
Orange, MA 01364
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 07/31/15

Freeman, Jay R.
1022 Church St.
Palmer, MA 01069
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 08/12/15

Gilbert, Shane W.
134 College Highway, Apt. G4
Southampton, MA 01073
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 08/09/15

Govor, Yelena
770 Blanford Stage Road
Russell, MA 01071
Chapter: 13
Filing Date: 07/31/15

Gregori, Bruce F.
242 Burbank Road
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 08/09/15

Hammonds, Andrew
Hammonds, Maralyn A.
221 Harvard Ave.
Athol, MA 01331
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 07/31/15

Hassan, Mohamed M.
377 Springfield St.
Agawam, MA 01001
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 08/13/15

Healey, James F.
42 Mead Ave.
Pittsfield, MA 01201
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 08/14/15

Johnson, Charlene A.
48 Pearl St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 08/12/15

Kerr, James W.
27 Cambridge Ave.
Pittsfield, MA 01201
Chapter: 13
Filing Date: 08/13/15

Konovalov, Kirill G.
33 Norman Terrace
Feeding Hills, MA 01030
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 08/09/15

Latham, Mary Mae
112 North Whitney St.
Amherst, MA 01002
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 08/05/15

Lawrence, Ronald C.
Lawrence, Deborah A.
1138 Dunhamtown Road
Brimfield, MA 01010
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 08/07/15

McSweeney, Angela
100 Bearsden Road
Athol, MA 01331
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 08/07/15

O’Connor, Donald M.
O’Connor, Janet Lee
234 Bowles Park
Springfield, MA 01104
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 08/11/15

Pagan, Gladys Michelle
342 Island Pond Road
Springfield, MA 01118
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 08/12/15

Perez, Mikie
P.O. Box 4794
Chicopee, MA 01014
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 08/10/15

Perini, Francis R.
Perini, Eileen E.
115 Anzio Road
Athol, MA 01331
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 07/31/15

Ramsey, David G.
31 State St., Apt. 24B
Monson, MA 01057
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 08/13/15

Rivera, Jorge R.
44 Better Way
Springfield, MA 01119
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 08/12/15

Sanchez, Ronny R.
Sanchez, Maria Elsie
39 Groton St.
Springfield, MA 01129
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 08/12/15

Segala, David J.
Segala, Nancy C.
22 Walnut St. #3
North Adams, MA 01247
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 08/04/15

Shaw, Robert A.
Shaw, Barbara A.
127 Burma Road
Athol, MA 01331
Chapter: 13
Filing Date: 07/31/15

Smart, Thomas M.
148 Anvil St.
Feeding Hills, MA 01030
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 08/09/15

Solomon, Harriet R.
39 North Summer St.
Adams, MA 01220
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 08/14/15

Sudsy Bubbles Inc.
JK Healey Inc.
Vending 4 Quarters
Healey, Kelly M.
42 Mead Ave.
Pittsfield, MA 01201
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 08/14/15

Thompson, Tamara Rita
16 Hollywood St.
South Hadley, MA 01075
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 07/31/15

Tilton, Richard R.
251 Brookfield Road
Brimfield, MA 01010
Chapter: 13
Filing Date: 08/11/15

Valentine, Belinda
124 Exchange St., 3rd Fl.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 08/04/15

Warren-Roy, Elizabeth A.
24 Brigham Street
Northborough, MA 01532
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 07/31/15

Weitz, Irwin
45 Wheelmeadow Dr.
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 08/08/15

Doing Business as Certificates

By BusinessWest Staff September 22, 2015

DBA Certificates Departments

The following Business Certificates and Trade Names were issued or renewed during the month of September 2015.

CHICOPEE

Gallagher’s Auto Sales, LLC
560 East St.
Christopher Rivers

J & J Services
52 Bristol St.
Joseph Landry

Newhouse Family Publishing
28 Beaumont Road
Justin Lincoln

Renew Salon, LLC
104 Lauzier Terrace
Fatima Mendes

Sarah’s Place
930 Chicopee St.
Sarah Bennis

Superland Escorts
41 North St.
Marco Pina

The Johnson Group
77 Beauchamp Terrace
William Johnson

EASTHAMPTON

A New Leaf
25 Exeter St.
Amanda Worpek

Big Fan
19 Park St.
Elizabeth Cole

E & J Properties
42 Chapman Ave.
Elena Jovanovic

Eagle Adventures
25 Sheldon Ave.
Paul D’Auteuil

Facteau Tree Farm
74 Lovefield St.
Richard Facteau

La Casita Azteca
58 Cottage St.
Xitlay Bepsi

Salon 180 East
180 Pleasant St.
Carisa Derby

HOLYOKE

Care One at Holyoke
260 Easthampton Road
Operating Company, LLC

Racing Mart Fuels
181 West Franklin St.
Lubna Ahmad

NORTHAMPTON

Bombay Royale
1 Roundhouse Plaza
Pramod Warrior

ELB Planning Consultants
14 Liberty St.
Mark Jewell

Kevin’s Haircuts
62 King St.
Kevin Ovitt

Northampton Sex Therapy Association
40 Main St.
Jassy Timberlake

Pioneer Scoliosis Rehab.
15 Conz St.
Christine Sharkey

Premo’s Cuts
128 King St.
Benjamin Premo

Speech Manor
111 Pleasant St.
Bianca Rodrigues

PALMER

Phil’s Transportation Inc.
21 Wilbraham St.
Konstantin Tihonov

SPRINGFIELD

Hair 360
45 Macomber Ave.
Taneisha Marie

Image Floor, LLC
8 Undine Circle
Tuloch Daniel

Khi and Eli’s Food
1600 Main St.
Melvin Lockett

Kool Smiles
1070 St. James Ave.
Tu Tran

Lawn + Order
33 Newton Road
Daniel Alfano

Maple
155 Maple St.
Atif Khan

Mobile Detail
163 Old Farm Road
Mark A. Brace

Our Youths of Today
142 Hancock St.
Barbara McKenzie

Recovery Zone Inc.
235 Mill St.
Keith G. Burger

Rey’s Used Appliances
892 Carew St.
Reynaldo Antonio

Salome Fashion
897 Carew St.
Elizabeth Flores

Seo Marketing Services
27 Horace St.
William Warrick

Showcase Barbershop
727 Sumner Ave.
Esteban Vazquez

Springfield Auto Body
556 St. James Ave.
Shane D. Scheer

Ty’s Wiped Spotless
122 Cuff Ave.
Tyran Daniels

Velocity Boot Camp
1914 Wilbraham Road
Hector L. Martinez

WESTFIELD

Charlie’s Equipment Repair
12 Walker Ave.
Charles E. Kolodziej

Jeffrey Leger Appraisal Services
121 Colony Dr.
Jeffrey C. Leger

Lularoe Amanda Rogers
133 Colon Dr.
Amanda Rogers

Maciver Carpentry
63 Meadow St.
David Maciver

Martins and Son Painting
674 Western Ave.
Matthew W. Martins

Projects & Beyond
44 Hillside Ave.
Nicholas F. Gaudio Jr.

VNG Home Improvement
46 Western Circle
Valeriy Gavrilyuk

WEST SPRINGFIELD

D-Hustle
900 Riverdale St.
Dennis Jimenez

Fu Magnums
900 Riverdale St.
David Torres Jr.

Good Dogs of New England
203 Circuit Ave.
Angel L. Aviles

Michael’s Stores
1081 Riverdale St.
Michael’s Stores Inc.

P & P Marketing Inc.
1769 Riverdale St.
Jean Peloquin

Rainbow Nursery School
42 Sheridan Ave.
Marianne Frances

Rolandini Brothers
127 Harwich Road
Chris Rolandini

Taplin Yard Pump & Power
120 Interstate Dr.
Martin Jagdowski

The Crest Room
706 Westfield St.
Sad-Fast, Inc.

West Side Hypnosis
12 Railroad St.
Louise E. Jahr

Incorporations

By BusinessWest Staff September 22, 2015

Departments Incorporations

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

AGAWAM

Louis Pallotta Paving Co. Inc., 15 Keating Lane, Agawam, MA 01001.Vincent Pallotta, 66 Alexander Place, Westfield, MA 01085. Asphalt paving services to the general public.

Malkoon Motor Sales Inc., 825 Springfield St., Agawam, MA 01001. Paul E. Malkoon, 80 Hillside Road, Southwick, MA 01077. Sale of motor vehicles.

EASTHAMPTON

PFM Enterprises Inc., 193 Northampton St., Easthampton, MA 01027. Thomas L. Warren, 188 Kings Highway, Westhampton, MA 01027. Manufacturing.

WWC Inc., 4B Liberty Street, East Hampton, MA 01027. Shelley Wilton, same. Chiropractic services.

EAST LONGMEADOW

Fertility Laboratory Consultants Inc., 15 Channing Road, East Longmeadow, MA 01028. Tayyab Rahil, same. General healthcare consulting.

Orloff Corporation, 95 Edmund St., East Longmeadow, MA 01028. Andre A. Orlov, same. Plumbing and heating contractor.

Robertson Trucking Inc., 154 Smith Ave, East Longmeadow, MA 01028. Charles A Robertson, same. Transport.

PITTSFIELD

Shamrock Dog Grooming Inc., 10 Lyman St., Suite 10, Pittsfield, MA 01201. Thomas M. Phillips, 10 Bonny Lane, Peru, MA 01235. Dog Grooming and Day Care.

The Danny Boy Adoption Fund Corp., 16 Mountainview Dr., Pittsfield, MA 01201. Nancy O’Malley, 35 Forrest St., Winthrop MA, 02152. Helping senior dogs and cats.

NORTHAMPTON

Sunergix Inc., 109 High St., Florence, MA 01062. Ali Usman, 20 Hampton Ave., Suite 150, Northampton, MA 01060. Business consulting services.

The Light House Center Inc., 45 Main St., Florence, MA 01062. Joseph Worpek, same. To initiate and administer programs exclusively for charitable, educational, scientific, and literary purposes.

SPRINGFIELD

Holistic Industries Inc., C/O Gary Fialky 33 State St., Springfield, MA 01103. Jonathan Genderson, 300 Massachusetts Ave, NE, Washington, DC 20002. Corporation organized for any civic, educational, charitable, benevolent, or religious purpose.

Romeo and Sons Milk Inc., 95 Hall St., Springfield, MA 01008. Pasquale A. Romeo Jr., same. The sale and delivery of dairy products.

Sangy Inc., 119 Boston Road, Springfield, MA 01109. Mazhar Iqbal, 35 Stocker Street, Springfield, MA 01109. Convenience store with gas station.

WEST SPRINGFIELD

Semia Education Technology Inc., 289 Woodmont Street, West Springfield, MA 01089. Eugene Zhang, same. Market and sales of robotics education products.

Briefcase

By BusinessWest Staff September 22, 2015

Briefcase Departments

CRRC USA Rail Corp. Breaks Ground on $95M Springfield Plant

SPRINGFIELD — Gov. Charlie Baker and Springfield Mayor Domenic Sarno joined a host of local and state officials and representatives of CRRC USA Rail Corp. recently for a groundbreaking ceremony at the city’s former Westinghouse site on Page Boulevard, where the company will build its first North American plant. CRRC, a Chinese-based manufacturer of urban mass-transit vehicles, won a $565 million contract with the state last year to build nearly 300 subway cars for the MBTA’s aging Red and Orange lines — a project that promises 100-plus construction jobs from the building of a 220,000-square-foot plant, and more than 150 new manufacturing positions. CRRC visited about 50 North American sites before settling on Springfield. “Today is a great day in Springfield, and in Massachusetts, with CRRC, the largest railway company in the world, coming to Springfield,” Sarno said, noting that, while manufacturing was the city’s strong industrial base for generations, it started to erode in the 1970s, but has never gone away, and CRRC could be a catalyst to further shift the needle in a positive direction. “We now have a $95 million project here at the old Westinghouse site. This will be CRRC’s North American hub. It’s important that we use this as leverage and momentum,” the mayor said — not just for further manufacturing in Springfield, but a for a boost in regional rail service. “I’d love to see that east-west rail connecting Boston to Springfield to Washington, D.C.” While calling the groundbreaking “an exciting day for Springfield, an exciting day for the Commonwealth, and an exciting day for Western Mass.,” Baker said the MBTA is in dire need of new cars on its Red and Orange lines. During Boston’s crippling winter earlier this year, he said, it was pointed out to him that the rail cars pressing through the storms were the same ones that endured the Blizzard of ’78. “Think about that — that was a really long time ago, folks,” he told hundreds of people in attendance at yesterday’s ceremony, calling CRRC’s arrival a piece of the state’s “strategy to bring jobs, economic development, and transit improvements for the benefit of all people in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.” Weiping Yu, vice president of CRRC Corp. Limited in Beijing, said he was “honored” to partner with officials in Massachusetts and Springfield on the $95 million construction project and the economic benefits it will generate. Yi Lu, general commercial counselor for the New York Chinese Consulate, added that he’s confident the new Springfield plant will be a strong engine for the local economy, generating hundreds of new jobs and perhaps spurring further Chinese investment in the region. “Looking back on our initial discussions when we first visited Massachusetts,” added Chuanhe Zhou, president of CRRC USA Rail Corp., “I’m proud of the strides we’ve made, the relationships we’ve built, and the partnerships we’ve formed — from meetings with city officials to tours of local manufacturers to visits to local educational institutions. We couldn’t have found a better partner than you.” Jay Ash, the state’s secretary of Housing and Economic Development, said CRRC wants to be a good neighbor by hiring local people, taking advantage of local supply chains, and engaging with companies around Western Mass. as it expands in the future. And expand it should, added Stephanie Pollack, the Commonwealth’s Transportation secretary, if only because much of the country is dealing with the same issues as Massachusetts when it comes to aging rail cars. “We know what CRRC knows, which is that the MBTA is hardly the only transit system in the United States with 1970s-era cars,” she noted. “In fact, a lot of cars in this country were bought in the 1970s with what was then a relatively young federal program for producing them.” Baker credited his predecessor, former Gov. Deval Patrick, and his team with much of the legwork to bring CRRC to Massachusetts. “They did make this day possible. Sometimes you get credit for stuff that happens on your watch, whether you had anything to do with it or not.” That said, the governor went on, “our administration is thrilled to be here today. We consider this project to be not just an important part of the economic-development story in Springfield, but an important part of the future of the MBTA and transit in Massachusetts.”

Parent Companies of Local TV Stations Announce Merger

SPRINGFIELD — Media General Inc., owner of NBC-affiliated WWLP 22 and the CW Springfield, has agreed to buy Meredith Corp., owner of WGGB abc 40, CBS 3 Springfield, and Fox 6, for about $2.4 billion in cash and stock. The combined company, Meredith Media General, will be the third-largest local television station owner, initially with 88 television stations across 54 markets that reach 30% — approximately 34 million — of U.S. TV households. It anticipates annual revenue of $3 billion. Stations in six markets, including Springfield, will be swapped or otherwise divested in order to address regulatory considerations. The other five such markets are Portland, Ore.; Nashville, Tenn.; Hartford-New Haven, Conn.; Greenville-Spartanburg, S.C. and Asheville, N.C.; and Mobile, Ala. and Pensacola, Fla. “This merger creates greater opportunities for profitable growth than either company could achieve on its own,” said Media General Chairman J. Stewart Bryan III. “Importantly, shareholders of both companies will benefit from the upside potential of a diversified and strategically well-positioned media company with a strong financial profile and the ability to generate significant free cash flow.” Added Meredith CEO Steve Lacy, “we are excited about the opportunity to create a powerful new multi-platform and diversified media company with significant operations on the local and national levels. This merger will create a strong and efficient company positioned to realize the significant earnings and cash flow potential of local broadcasting, leverage the unparalleled reach and rich content-creation capabilities of Meredith’s national brands, and capture the rapidly developing growth potential of the digital media space. It also positions Meredith Media General to deliver enhanced shareholder value and participate in future industry consolidation.”

Unemployment Rate Steady in New England

BOSTON — The New England Information Office of the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) has released New England and state unemployment numbers for July. These data are supplied by the Local Area Unemployment Statistics program, which produces monthly and annual employment, unemployment, and labor-force data for Census regions and divisions, states, counties, metropolitan areas, and many cities. Among the highlights of the release:
• The New England unemployment rate was essentially unchanged at 4.7% in July. One year ago, the New England jobless rate was higher, at 5.8%. The New England unemployment rate was lower than the national rate of 5.3%.
• Three New England states posted jobless rates that were significantly different from the U.S. rate of 5.3%: Vermont (3.6%), New Hampshire (3.7%), and Maine (4.6%).
• Over the last year, five New England states recorded statistically significant unemployment-rate decreases, with declines ranging from 1.8% in Rhode Island to 0.5% in Vermont.

Company Notebook

By BusinessWest Staff September 22, 2015

Company Notebook Departments

UMass Amherst Continues Rise in U.S. News Rankings

AMHERST — UMass Amherst continued its ascent among the nation’s best public universities, moving up to number 29 in the 2016 “Best Colleges” guide released by U.S. News & World Report. “This year’s U.S. News ranking is a recognition of our campus’s outstanding undergraduate programs and the commitment of our students, faculty, staff, and alumni to achieve excellence,” said UMass Amherst Chancellor Kumble Subbaswamy. “Our continued rise in the rankings demonstrates that investing in UMass yields impressive results, and we look forward to a continuing partnership with the governor and Legislature to create a vibrant future for our students and the Commonwealth.” The Commonwealth’s flagship campus was ranked as a top-30 national public university for the first time last year and moved up one spot in this year’s assessment. There are more than 600 public, four-year universities in the country. UMass Amherst also advanced one slot to number 75 in the Best National Universities category, which consists of 280 public, private, and for-profit institutions. The rankings continue the impressive progress made by the Commonwealth’s flagship campus, which was 40th in the Public National Universities category and 91st among National Universities just two years ago. U.S. News has UMass Amherst tied with six other schools on the Best National Universities ranking. Among publics, four schools share the number-29 spot with UMass Amherst. The U.S. News rankings are based on a variety of weighted factors: graduation rate performance, undergraduate academic reputation, faculty resources, graduation and retention rate, alumni giving, financial resources, student selectivity, and high-school counselor ratings. All of the schools in the National Universities category offer a wide range of undergraduate majors as well as master’s and doctoral degrees while emphasizing faculty research.

Six Flags New England Announces New Coaster

AGAWAM — Six Flags New England announced plans to add a giant looping roller coaster, called Fireball, to its roster of thrill rides. “We take great pride in creating incredible, one-of-a-kind ride experiences for our guests here at Six Flags New England,” said John Winkler, park president. “Every year, we are excited to offer something new for our guests, and this year is no exception. Our team is beyond thrilled to introduce our 12th coaster, Fireball, opening in spring 2016.” Fireball, seven-story-high, looping coaster seating 24 passengers in face-to-face positions, features a pendulum-style takeoff with multiple 360-degree revolutions, an additional full revolution when the train reverses mid-course, and a two-minute ride time. Riders must be at least 48 inches tall. The park also announced a change to the steel coaster Bizarro. The ride will be relaunched as Superman the Ride, its original theme, at the start of the 2016 season. The iconic coaster was named 2015’s Best Roller Coaster by readers of USA Today and 10Best and is the winner of five Golden Ticket Awards since its opening. The coaster will offer superhero-themed music and theming throughout, as riders climb more than 20 stories into the air and hit speeds of 77 mph.

Elms, HCC Launch Degree-completion Program for RNs

CHICOPEE, HOLYOKE — The College of Our Lady of the Elms and Holyoke Community College have partnered to expand nursing-degree offerings in Western Mass., and to make earning a baccalaureate degree in nursing more convenient for students who already hold associate degrees in nursing. Elms College President Mary Reap and HCC President William Messner signed a memorandum of understanding to establish a new RN-to-BS program allowing nurses with two-year degrees to complete Elms College bachelor’s degrees on the HCC campus. The program already has 15 students, who started at the beginning of the 2015-16 academic year. Elms currently has off-campus agreements with more than six institutions in dozens of programs; HCC was the first community college with which Elms partnered to expand educational opportunities. This new agreement builds on the college’s previous relationship to offer degree-completion options for HCC’s RN students. “It’s all about our students,” Reap said. “They are the ones who benefit from being able to continue their four-year education right here on their own campus, where they’re familiar with the faculty and get the support that they need to move to four-year degree completion. We now have hundreds who have done it, and we’re both very proud of that.” Added Messner, “nursing is one of those disciplines that is really evolving. When I got into the business years ago, the notion of someone taking an associate’s degree in nursing was sort of remarkable. Now, more and more, the need is for nurses to go at least through a baccalaureate program. This agreement is going to allow students to seamlessly — and we underline ‘seamlessly’ because this is the ultimate in seamless, where students literally don’t have to move at all from the site of their associate-degree program to their baccalaureate-degree program — continue their education.” Kathleen Scoble, dean of the Elms College School of Nursing, added that “we’re looking forward to the opportunity to be partners with HCC, to bring our program here, and hopefully inspire HCC’s nurses as they continue in their educational journey.” The new memorandum of understanding also includes two online degree-completion programs: a bachelor’s degree in speech-language pathology assistant and a bachelor’s degree in healthcare management.

Loomis Lakeside at Reeds Landing Marks 20 Years

SPRINGFIELD — Residents of Loomis Lakeside at Reeds Landing were joined by Springfield Mayor Domenic Sarno, representatives of Loomis Communities, and other officials this morning to celebrate the 20th anniversary of Springfield’s first continuing-care retirement community. The event included a birthday-cake cutting and remarks by David Scruggs, CEO of Loomis Communities; Craig Johnsen, administrator at Loomis Lakeside at Reeds Landing; and Sarno, who presented a proclamation. Also participating were State Rep. Benjamin Swan; state Sen. Eric Lesser; Steve Wittenberg, one of the founding board members of Loomis Lakeside at Reeds Landing; Venus Robinson, board president of Loomis Communitie; and Eric Bascom, a resident of Loomis Lakeside at Reeds Landing. Reeds Landing was opened in 1995 with the backing of Baystate Health and Springfield College to build the first-of-its-kind continuing-care retirement facility in Springfield, known today as Loomis Lakeside at Reeds Landing. The founders envisioned a retirement community that would meet the growing needs of the Springfield area’s older adults, with independent living, assisted living, and skilled nursing care all under one roof and on the same campus. Loomis Communities acquired Reeds Landing in 2009, making the retirement community a member of the longest-serving provider of senior living in the Pioneer Valley. Other Loomis Communities properties include Loomis House in Holyoke, Applewood in Amherst, and Loomis Village in South Hadley.

Springfield College Moves Up in U.S. News Rankings

SPRINGFIELD — Springfield College has again moved up the list of highest-ranked colleges in U.S. News & World Report’s latest edition of its influential “Best Colleges.”
In the 2016 report, Springfield College is ranked 29th, in the first tier in the category of Best Regional Universities – North. There are 138 colleges in the first tier and 180 overall in the category. This marks the fifth consecutive year that Springfield College has moved up in the U.S. News & World Report rankings. This year’s ranking is up two spots from last year, eight spots from two years ago, 26 spots from three years ago, 31 spots from four years ago, and 38 spots from five years ago. “I am extremely proud that Springfield College is being recognized for our outstanding academic offerings and a rich co-curricular life outside of the classroom,” said President Mary-Beth Cooper. “The rise in our ranking over the past five years demonstrates that the value proposition for a school like Springfield College, grounded in the humanics philosophy, is well-regarded.” Springfield College’s rise in the rankings is spurred by improved graduation rates and improved retention of first-year students. “We are always pleased to be recognized for the quality education we offer our students,” said Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Jean Wyld. “Since these ratings consider metrics such as the graduation rate, it is great to have our focus on student success recognized.” The ratings are based on such variables as peer assessment, graduation and retention rates, student selectivity, class size, alumni giving, and student-faculty ratio.

Tim Wakefield Endorses Farmington Bank as Celebrity Spokesperson

FARMINGTON, Conn. — Farmington Bank announced that former Major League Baseball knuckleball pitcher Tim Wakefield is its new celebrity spokesperson. “Tim Wakefield is an admired and dedicated professional both on and off the field. As a well-respected athlete and a committed partner with various community organizations, Tim embodies the values and traditions of Farmington Bank. We are thrilled to have him as a member of our team,” said John Patrick Jr., chairman, president, and CEO of Farmington Bank. Added Wakefield, who spent much of his career with the Boston Red Sox, “I admire Farmington Bank’s commitment to excellence, performance, and community engagement. I look forward to sharing those commitments, as well as news of their expansion into Western Massachusetts, in the coming months.” As Farmington Bank’s celebrity spokesperson, Wakefield’s initial role will include appearances at two Farmington Bank branch office grand opening celebrations in West Springfield and East Longmeadow, which will be open to the public. Dates will be announced soon. In addition, he will star in a series of new television, radio, and print advertisements. The campaign will launch in both Connecticut and Massachusetts this fall. In addition to professional baseball, Wakefield is known for his charity efforts. Since 1998, he has partnered with the Franciscan Hospital for Children in Boston to bring patients to Fenway Park to share time with him on and off the field. In addition, he serves as the Red Sox Foundation’s honorary chairman and is actively involved in the Jimmy Fund and the Space Coast Early Intervention Center in Florida. Farmington Bank is a full-service community bank with 22 branch locations throughout Central Conn., with two branches scheduled to open in Massachusetts in the fall of 2015.

People on the Move

By BusinessWest Staff September 22, 2015

Departments People on the Move

Berkshire Bank announced the promotion of Michael Grandfield to Senior Vice President, commercial relationship manager in Berkshire’s Pioneer Valley Region. He will continue his role as a commercial relationship manager in the region. Grandfield has nearly 30 years of managerial and commercial-lending experience, having held leadership roles at community banks in Western Mass. and Northern Conn., including Hampden Bank, Simsbury Bank, Baybank, and Bank of New England. “Mike has been a valued employee for the past 15 years,” said Luke Kettles, senior vice president, commercial regional executive. “Over this time, he has built strong ties to the local community and solid commercial relationships. He is a seasoned banking professional with a strong customer focus, assisting clients with all of their commercial-borrowing and cash-management needs. I am delighted to count him as a member of our team and know he will continue to be an important contributor to our continued growth and success.” Grandfield is a graduate of Bryant College, where he earned a bachelor’s degree in business administration. He also earned an MBA from American International College. He has been civically involved in all of the communities in which he has lived and worked over the years, serving on numerous nonprofit boards. He is also past president of the Agawam Rotary Club and continues to be an active member.

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The Community Foundation of Western Massachusetts has appointed Janet Daisley vice president of programs effective immediately. Daisley reports to Katie Allan Zobel, president and CEO. “Janet will provide leadership and strategic vision for the foundation’s grant-making programs and help with building capacity for the region’s nonprofit sector,” Zobel said. In her new role, Daisley will be responsible for the team that distributes approximately $3.5 million each year in grants to 100 local nonprofits, and awards scholarships to more than 700 area students. Janet’s area is also responsible for continuing Valley Gives Day, which will happen on May 3, 2016. “We are fortunate to have someone with Janet’s skills and broad experience to work with the foundation to continue to expand our presence in the Pioneer Valley,” said Liz Sillin, who chairs the foundation’s distribution committee, which oversees grant recommendations. Daisley joined the foundation in September after serving as vice president of programs at VentureWell in Hadley, where she led the development, design, and management of a portfolio of programs focused on training young scientists seeking to launch ventures that improve life for people and the planet. Prior to that, she was the director at Commonwealth Corp., where she oversaw a $17 million state contract to provide education and workforce training of youth in Massachusetts’ juvenile justice system. Her experience also includes working on K-12 education policy issues for both the Massachusetts State Legislature and the Connecticut General Assembly. She has served as a volunteer on the boards of the Amherst Education Fund and the Performance Project. She also led an Amherst-based Girl Scout troop for 12 years. She holds a bachelor’s degree in political science from Colgate University and a master’s degree in public and international affairs from the University of Pittsburgh.

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Melissa Tetreault

Veteran mortgage professional Melissa Tetreault has joined Mortgage Network Inc. as a loan officer in the company’s Longmeadow branch office. In her new role, Tetreault will be responsible for serving homebuyers and homeowners throughout the Western Mass. area. Based in Danvers, Mortgage Network provides mortgage banking services in more than 20 states through a wide variety of retail offices built to fit each local market. Tetreault brings 20 years of mortgage banking experience in the Franklin County area. Most recently, she served as assistance vice president of retail lending for Greenfield Cooperative Bank. Tetreault serves as a board member at the United Way of Franklin County and the YMCA of Greenfield. She is also a member of the Shelburne Falls Women’s Club and an affiliate member of the Realtor Assoc. of the Pioneer Valley. “We are delighted to welcome Missy to Mortgage Network,” said Carrie Hamel, branch manager of Mortgage Network’s Longmeadow office. “Having lived and worked in this area as a mortgage professional for the past 20 years, she knows the market about as well as anyone.” Added Tetreault, “the Western Massachusetts housing market is definitely looking up. Home prices are very affordable, which is excellent news for first-time homebuyers, and price appreciation has been steady, which is great for homeowners.”

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Berkshire Bank recently named five individuals to lead and manage its Wealth Management team, which serves individuals, companies, government organizations, and nonprofit organizations:
• Richard Bleser has been appointed senior vice president, chief investment officer. Bleser has served Berkshire Bank as its senior vice president, portfolio manager since joining the firm in 2010 from Meridian Capital Partners Inc., where he was responsible for macroeconomic, S&P 500, and hedge-fund analysis. He will lead Berkshire’s investment-portfolio-management efforts, working closely with and Edgar.
• Jason Edgar has been named senior vice president, wealth portfolio manager, and regional leader – New England. Edgar joined the banks a senior portfolio manager in 2014 after several years with Enterprise Investment Advisor, a division of Enterprise Bank. He will lead Berkshire’s wealth-management initiatives for the New England region, while working closely with Bleser and Cologero on the investment portfolio.
• Mary Ellen Cologero has been named senior vice president, wealth portfolio manager, and regional leader – New York. Cologero will lead Berkshire Bank’s wealth-management initiatives for the New York region, while working closely with Bleser and Edgar on the investment portfolio. With more than 25 years of investment experience, she joined the team as a senior portfolio manager from Key Bank, where she served as senior vice president, senior portfolio manager.
• Janice Ward has been appointed first vice president, wealth advisor, and senior fiduciary officer. Ward has served Berkshire as a wealth advisor and senior fiduciary officer since joining the bank in 2012 from Greenfield Savings Bank. She works primarily with trust and estate clients, oversees fiduciary activities, and focuses on financial planning; and
• Elizabeth Gore has been named first vice president, trust operations and compliance. Bringing more than 34 years of banking experience, 22 of them in Berkshire Bank’s Trust Operations, Gore oversees all aspects of operations and compliance for the Wealth Management Group and currently manages the Lenox Wealth Management Office and assists clients on a daily basis.

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Sarah Eustis, CEO of Main Street Hospitality Group, a Berkshires-based hotel-management company, announced the appointment of Janet Eason as vice president of marketing. In this position, Eason is responsible for providing leadership, strategic direction, and vision to all marketing efforts for the properties in the company’s portfolio. Main Street Hospitality Group manages the new boutique Hotel on North in Pittsfield, the Porches Inn at MASS MoCA in North Adams, and the Williams Inn in Williamstown, and owns and operates the Red Lion Inn in Stockbridge. Eason brings more than 15 years of hospitality experience to Main Street Hospitality Group, including her most recent leadership role as director of marketing communications at the Colonial Williamsburg Hospitality Co. in Virginia, where she oversaw all aspects of marketing for six unique hotel properties, 12 restaurants, three golf courses, a full-service spa, and 20 retail outlets. “This is an exciting time for Main Street Hospitality Group as we deepen our position as a regional management company with a focus on preservation, innovation, and the communities we serve,” Eustis said. “Janet’s extensive knowledge of integrated brand positioning across multiple properties will be instrumental in guiding the company’s continued success. We welcome her to the Main Street family.” Prior to the Colonial Williamsburg Hospitality Co., Eason served as president at Eason Partners, a Boston-based marketing firm specializing in the travel and hospitality industries, working with clients such as the Barbados Tourism Authority and Elegant Hotels. She was also vice president of strategic planning at Boston-based ISM, where she provided marketing solutions for travel companies such as the Sagamore Resort and Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts.

Chamber Corners: Upcoming Events

By BusinessWest Staff September 22, 2015

Chamber Corners Departments

AMHERST AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

www.amherstarea.com
(413) 253-0700

• Oct. 1: Amherst Area Chamber Annual A+ Awards Dinner, 5-9 p.m., at the Hadley Farms Meeting House, 41 Russell St., Hadley. The Amherst Area Chamber of Commerce Annual A+ Awards Dinner is the social event of the year.This year, we will be honoring six awardees for their contributions to life and commerce in the Amherst Area. The MVP Award, Legacy Awards, and awards for Lifetime Achievement in Business, Community Service, and Young Professionals will all be given. In addition, we seek to honor our two Cooley Dickinson Scholarship winners. Presenting sponsor: PeoplesBank.

• Oct. 30: Chamber Legislative Breakfast, 7: 15-9 a.m., at the Lord Jeffery Inn, 30 Boltwood Ave., Amherst. Sponsored by Eversource. Cost: $15 for members, $20 for non-members.

GREATER CHICOPEE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

www.chicopeechamber.org
(413) 594-2101

• Sept. 23: Business After Hours, 5-7 p.m., Marcotte Ford, 1025 Main St., Holyoke. Cost: $10 for members, $15 for non-members. For more information or to register, visit www.chicopeechamber.org.

• Oct. 2: Rock Your Holidays with a Great Promotion, 9-11 a.m., at La Quinta Inn & Suites, 100 Congress St., Springfield. Seminar presented by Liz Provo, authorized local expert, Constant Contact. Cost: free for members, $10 for non-members.

• Oct. 13: Table Top Expo & Business Networking Event, 4:30-7 p.m., at the Castle of Knights, 1599 Memorial Dr., Chicopee. Presented by the Greater Chicopee, Holyoke, Westfield, and Springfield Regional chambers of commerce. Exhibitor tables are $125 for members of the participating chambers. Cost to attend: $5 in advance, $10 at the door. Open to the public.

• Oct. 16: Lunch & Learn with Thom Fox, 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m., at the Hampton Inn, 600 Memorial Dr., Chicopee. “Want to Make More Money: All You Have to Do is Ask!” Cost: $15 for members, $23 for non-members.

• Oct. 21: Salute Breakfast, 7:15-9 a.m., at the Hadley Farms Meeting House, 41 Russell St., Hadley.

• Oct. 28: Business After Hours, 5-7 p.m., at Loomis House, 298 Jarvis Ave., Holyoke.

GREATER EASTHAMPTON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

www.easthamptonchamber.org
(413) 527-9414

• Oct. 8: Networking by Night, at the Cooley Dickinson Hospital Health Center Southampton. Join us and our host for a Fall Fiesta celebration, and enjoy a fun night of networking, interactive health stations, and appetizers provided by Meyers Catering. Sponsored by Dollars for Scholars.

• Oct. 19: Celebrity Bartenders, 6 p.m., at Opa Opa Brewery. Join in on all the fun and laughs as you help support funding this season’s holiday lights.

• Nov. 4: Networking by Night, 5-7 p.m., at Cooley Dickinson Hospital. Join the Greater Easthampton, Greater Northampton, and Amherst Area chambers along with our host, Cooley Dickinson Hospital, for a networking extravaganza. Sponsored by Duseau Trucking.

• Nov. 6:  CheckPoint 2015 Legislative Summit. Registration and networking, 11 a.m.;  welcome, lunch, and keynote speaker, noon to 1:30 p.m.; Chamber View Dialogue with chamber executives, followed by legislative response, 1:30-3 p.m.; cocktail reception with heavy hors d’oeuvres, 3-4 p.m. Keynote speaker: state Senate President Stanley Rosenberg. Also hear from Tim Wilkerson, regulatory ombudsman of Economic Policy Development at the Executive Office of Housing & Economic Development. Guests will have the opportunity to ask questions to invited legislators.

• Nov. 7: 15th Annual Greater Easthampton Chamber Viva Las Vegas Bowl-a-Thon, at Canal Bowling Lanes, 74 College Highway, Southampton. Two sessions: 3 p.m. and 6 p.m. A night of fun, laughs, music by DJ Jay Paglucia, and pizza as you help support funding this season’s holiday lights.

• Nov. 11: Monday Morning with the Mayor, 8-9 a.m., Burger King, Easthampton.

• Dec. 3: Holiday tree lighting and visit from Santa, 6:30-8 p.m., at Pulaski Park, Easthampton.

• Dec. 4: Greater Easthampton Chamber Snow Ball, 6-11 p.m., at the Garden House, Look Park. An old-fashioned, elegant, holiday affair. Sit-down dinner featuring Meyers Catering, live music, and dancing featuring Maxxtone. Dress in style, black tie optional.

GREATER HOLYOKE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

www.holycham.com
(413) 534-3376

• Sept. 23: Legislative Coffee Hour, 7:45-9 a.m., at Slainte Restaurant, 80 Jarvis Ave., Holyoke. Sponsored by Ferriter & Ferriter Law and Hadley Printing. Speakers: Holyoke Mayor Alex Morse, Holyoke Police Chief James Neiswanger, and Holyoke Fire Chief John Pond. Join us for coffee and conversation where members of the community have a chance to ask questions regarding issues facing Western Mass. and the Greater Holyoke area. Tickets: $20 for members with advance reservations, $25 for non-members and at the door. Price includes a continental breakfast.

• Oct. 7: The Chamber Coffee Buzz Morning Networking, 7:30-9 a.m., at Dean Technical High School, 1045 Main St., Holyoke. The Coffee Buzz is a great way to jump-start your day with the opportunity to meet business and community leaders while enjoying coffee and a light breakfast. The Coffee Buzz series is sponsored by Lyon & Fitzpatrick, LLC. Holyoke Mayor Alex Morse will help launch the chamber’s new morning networking series. Public-school receiver Stephen Zrike Jr. will be the guest speaker. Free to the business community. Sign up online at holyokechamber.com or call the chamber office at (413) 534-3376.

• Oct. 13: Table Top Expo & Business Networking Event, 4:30-7 p.m., at the Castle of Knights, 1599 Memorial Dr., Chicopee. Presented by the Greater Chicopee, Holyoke, Westfield, and Springfield Regional chambers of commerce. Exhibitor tables are $125 for members of the participating chambers. Cost to attend: $5 in advance, $10 at the door. Open to the public. Call the Holyoke chamber at (413) 534-3376 to secure your table or sign up online at holyokechamber.com.

• Oct. 14: Autumn Economic Development Business Salute Breakfast, 7:30-9 a.m., at the Log Cabin, 500 Easthampton Road, Holyoke. Sponsored by Holyoke Medical Center, Ferriter & Ferriter Law, and Resnic, Beauregard, Waite and Driscoll. Rick Sullivan, president and CEO of the Economic Development Council of Western Mass., is keynote speaker. Other guests include Andrew Crystal, vice president at O’Connell Development Group Inc.; Marcos Marrero, director of the Holyoke Economic and Development Office; E. Denis Walsh of Weld Management; and John Aubin of Open Square. New members Holyoke Signs & Design, Elevation Art and Framing, Century Homecare, and Presley Law, PLLC will also be recognized, as well as FlynMar Rubber & Plastics’ 45th anniversary and Open Square’s 25th anniversary. Tickets include a buffet breakfast and cost $25 for members with advance reservations and $30 for all others. Reservations may be made online at holyokechamber.com.

• Oct. 21: Chamber After Hours, 5-7 p.m., at Northeast IT Systems Inc., 777 Riverdale St., West Springfield. Business networking event. Refreshments, 50/50 raffle, and door prizes. Cost: $10 for members, $15 for all others. Call the chamber at (413) 534-3376 to sign up, or visit holyokechamber.com.

• Oct. 22: Leadership Holyoke/Meet at Wistariahurst Museum, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. A leadership series with HCC faculty members participating as instructors and facilitators. Community leaders will participate as speakers. Sponsored by PeoplesBank and Holyoke Community College.

• Oct. 28: Murder Mystery Dinner, 6-9 p.m., at the Yankee Pedlar, 1866 Northampton St. Networking cocktail hour at 6-7 p.m., with full-course dinner to follow. Sponsored by Meyers Brothers Kalicka and Baystate Restoration Group. During “Mystery at the Masquerade,” trade clues with other guests and solve the crime at this night of masks and murder. Cost: $49.95 for members, $52.95 for non-members and at the door.

GREATER NORTHAMPTON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

www.explorenorthampton.com
(413) 584-1900

• Oct. 7: October Arrive @ 5 Open House, 5-7 p.m., at the chamber office. Sponsored by Pioneer Training, Innovative Business Systems, and Florence Savings Bank. Cost: $10 for members.

• Nov. 4: November Arrive @ 5 Open House, 5-7 p.m. Hosted by Cooley Dickinson Hospital, 30 Locust St., Northampton. Cost: $10 for members.

• Dec. 2: December Arrive @ 5, 5-7 p.m., at Hampshire Council of Governments, Northampton. Sponsored by Applied Mortgage. Cost: $10 for members.

GREATER WESTFIELD CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

www.westfieldbiz.org
(413) 568-1618

• Oct. 1: Community Discussion, 7 p.m., at Westfield State University, Scanlon Hall, 577 Western Ave., Westfield. Free and open to the public. The Greater Westfield Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with Friends of the Columbia Greenway Rail Trail, the city of Westfield, and Westfield State University, will host a healthy-community advocate, Mark Fenton. Residents, health professionals, business owners, planning experts, and anyone with an interest in redesign of a community for improved health outcomes should attend. Fenton is a national public-health, planning, and transportation consultant; an adjunct associate professor at Tufts University’s Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy; and former host of the America’s Walking series on PBS. He has authored numerous books, including the bestselling Complete Guide to Walking for Health, Weight Loss, and Fitness.

• Oct. 5: Mayor’s Coffee Hour, 8-9 a.m., at the Arbors, 40 Court St., Westfield. Event is free and open to the public. To register, call Pam at the chamber office at (413) 568-1618.

• Oct. 5: Medicare Made Easy, 4:30-6:30 p.m., at Holiday Inn Express, 39 Southampton Road, Westfield. Presented by Sarah Fernandez, Medicare sales manager, Health New England. Cost: free for members, $30 for non-members. To register, call Pam at the chamber office at (413) 568-1618.

• Oct. 13: Table Top Expo & Business Networking Event, 4:30-7 p.m., at the Castle of Knights, 1599 Memorial Dr., Chicopee. Presented by the Greater Chicopee, Holyoke, Westfield, and Springfield Regional chambers of commerce. Exhibitor tables are $125 for members of the participating chambers. Cost to attend: $5 in advance, $10 at the door. Open to the public.

• Oct. 14: Oktoberfest After 5 Connection, 5-7p.m., at East Mountain Country Club, 1458 East Mountain Road, Westfield. Sponsored by Highland Valley Elder Services and MedExpress Urgent Care. Cost: $10 for members, $15 cash at the door for non-members. To register, call Pam at the chamber office at (413) 568-1618.

• Oct. 19: Long-term-care Planning, 4:30-5:30 p.m., at Holiday Inn Express, 39 Southampton Road, Westfield. Sponsored by Renaissance Advisory. Cost: free for chamber members, $30 for non-members. To register, call Pam at the chamber office at (413) 568-1618

NORTH CENTRAL CONNECTICUT CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

www.ncccc.org
(860) 741-3838

• Oct. 20: Networking Lunch, noon-1:30 p.m. For more information, contact the chamber at (860) 741-3838 or [email protected]

• Oct. 22: Business to Business Expo, 4:30-7:30 p.m. at the Holiday Inn, 1 Bright Meadow Blvd., Enfield, Conn. For more information, contact the chamber at (860) 741-3838 or [email protected]

NORTHAMPTON AREA YOUNG PROFESSIONAL SOCIETY

www.thenayp.com
(413) 584-1900

• Oct. 8: October Networking Social, 5 p.m., at McCray’s Farm. Join us for our monthly networking social, complete with fall fun such as pumpkin picking and hayrides. Cost: free for NAYP members, $10 for non-members. RSVP with the chamber.

PROFESSIONAL WOMEN’S CHAMBER

www.professionalwomenschamber.com
(413) 755-1310

• Oct. 7: PWC Headline Luncheon, 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., at the Munich Haus, 13 Center St., Chicopee. Featuring Kathleen Corbett, former president of Standard & Poors, lead director of the MassMutual board of directors, and founder of Cross Ridge Capital. Cost: $30 for PWC members, $40 for general admission. Reservations may be made online at www.professionalwomenschamber.com.

• Oct. 13: PWC Ladies Night, 5-7 p.m., at Kate Gray, 398 Longmeadow St., Longmeadow. Enjoy complimentary wine and refreshments. Reservations are complimentary but required. Reservations may be made by contacting Gwen Burke at [email protected] or (413) 237-8840.

SPRINGFIELD REGIONAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

www.myonlinechamber.com
(413) 787-1555

• Sept. 22: September 2015 Pastries, Politics, and Policies, 8-9 a.m., at the TD Bank Conference Center, 1441 Main St., Springfield. Featuring state Sen. Benjamin Downing, chair of the Joint Committee on Telecommunications, Utilities, and Energy. Cost: $15 for members, $25 for non-members. For more information, contact Sarah Mazzaferro at (413) 755-1313.

• Oct. 7: Springfield Regional Chamber Business@Breakfast, 7:15-9 a.m., at Crestview Country Club, 281 Shoemaker Lane, Agawam. Featuring Duane Cashin, sales growth strategist, motivational speaker, sales trainer, business development consultant, and author. Saluting Noonan Energy (125th anniversary) and Adam Quenneville Roofing, Siding and Windows (20th anniversary). Sponsored by United Personnel. Cost: $20 for members in advance, $25 for members at the door, $30 for generation admission. Reservations may be made online at www.springfieldregionalchamber.com.

• Oct. 13: Table Top Expo & Business Networking Event, 4:30-7 p.m., at the Castle of Knights, 1599 Memorial Dr., Chicopee. Presented by the Greater Chicopee, Holyoke, Westfield, and Springfield Regional chambers of commerce. Exhibitor tables are $125 for members of the participating chambers. Cost to attend: $5 in advance, $10 at the door. Open to the public. Reservations may be made online at www.springfieldregionalchamber.com.

• Oct. 14: Springfield Regional Chamber Lunch-n-Learn, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., at La Quinta Inn & Suites, 100 Congress St., Springfield. “Creating Marketing Campaigns Perfect for the Holiday Season,” with local authorized Constant Contact representative Liz Provo. Cost: $25 for members, $35 for general admission.Reservations may be made online at www.springfieldregionalchamber.com.

• Oct. 23: Springfield Regional Chamber Super 60, 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., at Chez Josef, 176 Shoemaker Lane, Agawam. Honoring the region’s top performing companies. Featuring keynote speakers Emily and Oliver Rich – the Tea Guys. Cost: $50 for members, $70 for general admission. Tables of eight or 10 available. Reserve by Oct. 14. No walk-ins accepted, no cancellations after deadline. Reservations may be made online at www.springfieldregionalchamber.com.

WEST OF THE RIVER CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

www.ourwrc.com
413-426-3880

• Sept. 24: Breakfast Seminar, 7-9 a.m. at Oakridge Country Club, Feeding Hills. Breakfast tickets available, $25 for chamber members, $30 for non-members. For more information and for tickets, contact the chamber office at (413) 426-3880 or [email protected]

• Oct. 6: West Springfield Mayoral Candidates Forum, 6 p.m., at West Springfield Town Hall. For more information, contact the chamber office at (413) 426-3880 or [email protected].

• Oct. 7: Wicked Wednesday, 5:30-7:30 p.m., hosted By John P. Frangie, M.D., West Springfield. Wicked Wednesdays are monthly social events, hosted by various businesses and restaurants, that bring members and non-members together to network in a laid-back atmosphere. For more information, contact the chamber office at (413) 426-3880 or [email protected].

• Oct. 28: Food Fest West, 5:30-8 p.m., at Chez Josef, Agawam. The event will feature the foods of area restaurants, including Chez Josef, Classic Burgers, Crestview Country Club, EB’s, Hofbrau Joe’s, Murphy’s Pub, Partner’s Restaurant, Pintu’s, and more. Proceeds raised by Food Fest West will go toward the Partnership for Education and the WRC Educational Fund, which provides grants to businesses for on-the-job training and continuing-education needs. Cost: $25 in advance, $30 at the door. Tickets may be purchased online at www.westoftheriverchamber.com. For more information, contact the chamber office at (413) 426-3880 or [email protected].

Agenda

By BusinessWest Staff September 22, 2015

Agenda Departments

STCC Diversity Series

Sept. 30: Springfield Technical Community College (STCC) will kick off its 2015-16 Diversity Series with an appearance from bestselling author and youth advocate Wes Moore at 11 a.m. in the Scibelli Hall gymnasium. Moore — a veteran, Rhodes scholar, and founder of BridgeEDU — has authored several successful books, including The Work: My Search for a Life That Matters; The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates; Discovering Wes Moore; and Forcefully Advancing. Moore has been featured by USA Today, Time, People, Meet the Press, The Colbert Report, MSNBC, and NPR. He is the host of Beyond Belief on the Oprah Winfrey Network and is the executive producer and host of PBS’s Coming Back with Wes Moore, which focuses on the reintegration of Iraq and Afghanistan veterans and their return home. As the founder and CEO of BridgeEDU, an innovative college platform that addresses the college-completion and job-placement crisis, Moore created the program to reinvent freshman year in a way that gives students real-world internship and service-learning opportunities as well as core academic classes. Moore’s appearance is made possible through the support of Baystate Health, MassMutual, PeoplesBank, An African-American Point of View, the city of Springfield Department of Health and Human Services, the STCC Black Professionals Group, and the STCC Diversity Council. The event is free and open to the public. An author signing will be held at 9:30 a.m., and copies of Moore’s books will be available for purchase. For additional information, call Myra Smith at (413) 755-4414. For a complete listing of STCC Diversity Series events, visit www.stcc.edu/diversity.

Get On Board!

Oct. 8: OnBoard, a Springfield-based nonprofit organization that matches qualified individuals and area boards of directors, is inviting local organizations and businesses to participate or become a sponsor in the “Get On Board!” event in October. The event, to be held from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, will connect local organizations with individuals looking to increase their community involvement. OnBoard was founded in the mid-’90s by attorney Ellen Freyman of Shatz, Schwartz & Fentin, P.C. The group’s mission is to help organizations expand their governance diversity by enlisting women, people of color, and other under-represented populations to their boards of directors/trustees, committees, and advisory groups. OnBoard has been connecting qualified people in the Greater Springfield area with organizations seeking leadership that reflects the diversity of the region. The cost for organizations to register to participate in the event is $125. As a nonprofit organization itself, OnBoard relies on the support of local businesses in order to hold ‘Get On Board.’ A number of funding options are available to local businesses who are interested in contributing to the event, including a $500 community-partner sponsorship and a $1,000 general-sponsorship opportunity. To register or become a business sponsor, visit www.diversityonboard.org.

Rake in the Business Table Top Expo

Oct. 13: The Springfield Regional Chamber is once again partnering with the Greater Chicopee, Holyoke, and Westfield chambers of commerce on the 18th annual Rake in the Business Table Top Expo and Business Networking Event from 4:30 to 7 p.m. at the Castle of Knights, 460 Granby Road, Chicopee, sponsored by Nuvo Bank & Trust Co. The expo provides local vendors an affordable opportunity to exhibit products and services to consumers. Last year, more than 100 vendors participated in the event, including photographers, marketing firms, staffing firms, banks, entertainment venues, and health insurers. Exhibitor space is available for $125, which entitles the exhibitor to an eight-foot, skirted display table and two complimentary entry passes. Electricity is limited but available upon request. The Table Top Expo is open to all chamber members as well as the general public for a nominal fee of $5 per person in advance, $10 at the door. Reservations may be made online at www.springfieldregionalchamber.com. The event is sponsored by platinum sponsors Health New England, PeoplesBank, MedExpress Urgent Care, and Noble Visiting Nurse and Hospice Services; gold sponsors Nuvo Bank, Peoples United Bank, and BusinessWest; and silver sponsors Spectrum Business, Chicopee Savings Bank, Elms College, Dave’s Truck Repair, the Republican, Easthampton Savings Bank, and First American Insurance Agency. For more information or to exhibit, contact Sarah Mazzaferro at [email protected] or (413) 755-1313.

HRU Recognition Event

Oct. 15: Human Resources Unlimited will present its annual Recognition and Fund-raiser Event at Springfield Country Club, 1375 Elm St., West Springfield. Breakfast begins at 7:30 a.m., and the program runs from 7:45 to 9 a.m. The Sheldon B. Brooks Employer Lifetime Achievement Award will be given to YMCA of Greater Westfield; the Employer of the Year Award will be presented to Harrington Memorial Hospital; the Rookie Employer Award will be given to Plastipak Packaging; and the Armand Tourangeau Volunteer of the Year is John Ernst. RSVP by Friday, Oct. 2 at [email protected] or (413) 781-5359. The breakfast is by invitation only, and seating is limited to the first 200 people. The suggested minimum donation is $100. Proper business attire (jackets for gentlemen) is required. The gold sponsors are Hub International (formerly FieldEddy Insurance) and United Bank, and BusinessWest is the media sponsor.

Western Mass. Business Expo

Nov. 4: Comcast Business will present the fifth annual Western Mass. Business Expo at the MassMutual Center in downtown Springfield, produced by BusinessWest and the Healthcare News in partnership with Go Graphix and Rider Productions. The business-to-business show will feature more than 150 companies, seminars and Show Floor Theater presentations, breakfast and lunch programs (the former featuring Harpoon Brewery CEO Dan Kenary as keynote speaker), and a day-capping Expo Social. Current sponsors include Comcast Business, presenting sponsor; Health New England, Johnson & Hill Staffing Services, MGM Springfield, and Wild Apple Design, director-level sponsors; the Isenberg School of Business at UMass Amherst, education sponsor; Elms College, information-center sponsor; and 94.7 WMAS, media sponsor. Additional sponsorship opportunities are available. Exhibitor spaces are also available; booth prices start at $750. For more information on sponsorships or booth purchase, call (413) 781-8600, ext. 100.

Court Dockets

By BusinessWest Staff September 22, 2015

Court Dockets Departments

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

FRANKLIN SUPERIOR COURT

Gregory J. Caulto and Jonathan David Lavietes v. John W. Dewitt and Lisa Paterno Dewitt d/b/a JW Dewitt Business Communications
Allegation: Breach of contract and non-payment of services rendered: $57,421
Filed: 8/4/14

HAMPDEN SUPERIOR COURT

Axia Insurance Co. v. Kenneth Hark and LJM Insurance Agency Inc.
Allegation: Breach of contract, breach of duty, conversion, unjust enrichment: $250,000
Filed: 7/18/14

Joseph Miller v. People’s Savings Bank
Allegation: Breach of fiduciary duty, unjust enrichment, conversion: $35,000
Filed: 7/23/14

Nuvo Bank and Trust Co. v. RIG Rest, LLC f/k/a Airedock Systems, LLC and Paul Gelinas
Allegation: Breach of contract on commercial promissory note: $209,759.63
Filed: 8/13/14

HOLYOKE DISTRICT COURT

Mountainview Landscapes and Lawncare v. Bassette Printers, LLC and Bassette Realty, LLC
Allegation: Non-payment of services rendered for winter upkeep of property: $6,121
Filed: 7/28/14

PALMER DISTRICT COURT

Gregorio Santiago v. the Hanover Insurance Co.
Allegation: Failure to effectuate a prompt, fair, and equitable settlement: $21,745.44
Filed: 7/21/14

SPRINGFIELD DISTRICT COURT

Comcast Spotlight Inc. v. Centaurian Dental Inc. d/b/a Columbia Family Dental
Allegation: Non-payment of advertising services rendered: $14,904.75
Filed: 7/25/14

Freedom Credit Union v. Theresa A. Welch and Michael Welch d/b/a Floral Dynamics
Allegation: Non-payment of promissory note: $11,727.54
Filed: 7/25/14

Liberty Mutual Insurance Co. v. Sambrico, LLC d/b/a Vista Home Improvement
Allegation: Non-payment of workers’ compensation policy: $23,453.23
Filed: 8/6/14

Liberty Mutual Insurance Co. v. Milford Hardwood Floors Inc.
Allegation: Non-payment of workers’ compensation policy: $12,141.27
Filed: 8/6/14

Springfield Plumbing Supply Co. Inc. v. Michael J. Swayger d/b/a Swayger Plumbing
Allegation: Non-payment of goods sold and delivered: $10,674.37
Filed: 7/23/14

U. S. Foods Inc. v. MGB Inc. d/b/a Electric Café and Margaret Buxold
Allegation: Non-payment of goods sold and delivered: $9,137.30
Filed: 7/28/14

Picture This

By BusinessWest Staff September 22, 2015

Departments Picture This

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Fantastic Pour

On Sept. 10, the Springfield Boys & Girls Club partnered with the Student Prince/the Fort in a celebrity bartending event. All tips and a portion of the proceeds from sales benefited the club and its services. From top to bottom: from left, celebrity bartenders Nick Tokman, cast member on Deadliest Catch; former NBA players Travis Best and Lou Roe; former UMass basketball coach Bruiser Flint; and current UMass basketball coach Derek Kellogg share a moment with Fort partner Andy Yee. Peter Picknelly, partner at the Fort and president of Peter Pan Bus Lines, chats with patrons. From left, celebrity bartenders George O’Brien, BusinessWest editor; Brittany Decker, reporter for Western Mass News; and radio personality Mike Baxendale from Rock 102 with Yee. From left, celebrity bartenders Malcolm Getz, retired CPA and serial entrepreneur, and Springfield Mayor Domenic Sarno with Picknelly and Fort bartender Matt Dessereau.

All Aboard

Springfield Mayor Domenic Sarno and Gov. Charlie Baker (center) joined a host of local and state officials and representatives of CRRC USA Rail Corp. recently for a groundbreaking ceremony (above) at the city’s former Westinghouse site on Page Boulevard, where the company will build its first North American plant — a project that promises 100-plus construction jobs from the building of a 220,000-square-foot facility, and more than 150 new manufacturing positions. Among the company officials on hand was Weiping Yu, vice president of CRRC Corp. Limited in Beijing (bottom). “We have an exciting road ahead as we embrace this unique opportunity to partner with Massachusetts on our first transportation project in the United States,” he said, adding that the company sees potential for significant growth in the U.S., and has increased overseas investments by 61% over the past year. “We have a focused vision and a strong commitment not only to being the best, but understanding the infrastructure needs of our global partners and working together to achieve them.” Others sharing thoughts at the ceremony included Yi Lu, general commercial counselor for the New York Chinese Consulate; Chuanhe Zhou, president of CRRC USA Rail Corp.; Jay Ash, the state’s secretary of Housing and Economic Development; and Stephanie Pollack, the Commonwealth’s Transportation secretary. See page 60 for more extensive comments from the event.

Sowing Seeds of Progress in Holyoke

By BusinessWest Staff September 22, 2015

Opinion

Editorial

Stephen Zrike admitted he had a limited base of knowledge about Holyoke before he arrived in July as the state-appointed receiver for the city’s beleaguered school system with the challenging assignment of orchestrating a turnaround.

Most of what he did know was gleaned from relatives of his wife, who grew up in the city, attended its schools, and achieved success in their careers. The basic messages that they conveyed consisted of enormous pride in their city — something people born and raised in the city are well-known for — as well as dismay over the current state of affairs and general uncertainty about what went wrong and how to fix the problems.

This enormous pride helps explain why Holyoke strongly resisted a state takeover of its schools. Only two other cities had suffered such a fate — Chelsea and Lawrence — and it’s certainly not something a community wants on its résumé, for a number of reasons.

But, as we wrote several months ago, this takeover will likely ultimately become a very positive development for this manufacturing center that is now, like many of the other so-called gateway cities, struggling to find a new identity.

That’s because it takes many factors coming together to restore a once-proud city to prominence, and an effective school system is at the very top of that list.

Other factors are important as well. These include a willingness to live and start a business in that community, getting a hold on crime and making residents feel safe, new job opportunities, and that intangible known as hope.

But before you can have most, if not all, of the above, you need quality schools that are graduating workforce-ready individuals.

Holyoke is making progress on many fronts. For example, it was recently included on Popular Mechanics’ list of the “14 Best Startup Cities in America,” an acknowledgement that it has, for lack of a better word, a solid infrastructure for new businesses, meaning available and affordable real estate, comparatively low taxes, and officials in City Hall who are cooperative.

The city is also building its economy through the arts, technology, and green business, with two of those realms coming together in the Massachusetts Green High Performance Computing Center.

And some pride is being restored as well, with more business owners and homeowners looking Holyoke’s way, instead of the other way, or any other way.

But the city won’t achieve a full and effective recovery if its schools continue to lag, with some of the lowest, if not the lowest, rates for high-school graduation and third-grade reading proficiency in the Commonwealth.

Unless or until Holyoke’s schools improve those rates, it will be difficult to attract new families and new businesses, and therefore it will be an extreme challenge to script the kind of turnaround that Chelsea, Lowell, and other cities have achieved.

In his interview with BusinessWest, Zrike said orchestrating a turnaround of Holyoke’s schools will not happen quickly or easily. Achieving that feat that will require time, dedication, creativity, and the full power of a receiver to slice through bureaucracy and politics and therefore accelerate the process.

He says it will only happen through leadership — not just from his office, but in every one of Holyoke’s 11 school buildings. And he’s right about that.

We sincerely hope that leadership can be found, because a sound school system is one of the big pieces of the puzzle missing in Holyoke, and until improvement is achieved, the turnaround picture will not be complete.

Take Steps to Prevent Substance Abuse

By BusinessWest Staff September 22, 2015

Opinion

By Michael Guidi, D.O.

Substance abuse in the U.S. and in our local communities is growing at an alarming rate. We in the Mass. Medical Society (MMS) have done our best this past year in trying to limit prescription writing of narcotics, and we need to continue to do so.

But what are the solutions to limiting use of heroin, cocaine, methamphetamines, and synthetic marijuana? Do we continue to read the headlines — and the obituaries of young people — and hope and pray that our children and grandchildren do not fall victim to this epidemic?

I hope not.

Last year, the MMS House of Delegates adopted policy encouraging all primary-care physicians to take a history of each patient’s illicit drug use, and support greater inclusion of behavioral health, including wraparound services, within primary-care settings, and advocate for payment for these services.

Here is what I am doing along those lines to create a wraparound approach to primary-care behavioral medicine:

• I take a proper history regarding the use of illicit and/or prescription drugs. I cannot emphasize enough the importance of physicians asking these questions directly to the patient and making eye contact while doing so.
• I incorporate behavioral-health services in my office on a daily basis. This allows direct communication between the mental health specialist and me — something that has been missing for much too long.
• I helped establish a grass-roots network in my community of those interested in reducing illicit drug use and substance abuse among those of all ages. Connecting with a network in your community is a way to share information and expertise and identify the resources and interventions that need to be developed. In my community, we are creating a network of substance-abuse counselors, public-health nurses, board members, public-safety officials, probation officers, and school-committee members.

Working with this network, I helped secure a grant from the MMS Foundation for Family Services of the Merrimack Valley to support a program for students ages 12-18 at risk for substance abuse in Lawrence. The $25,000 grant will support a mindfulness-based curriculum aiming to build emotional resilience and reduce substance abuse.

While this grant will help, we all need to do our part to fight against the ravages of substance abuse. So I urge all of you to please reach out to your family, friends, and neighbors and help create programs that will be successful in your communities.

Dr. Michael Guidi is a family physician and member of the MMS Committee on Student Health and Sports Medicine.

Picture This September 7, 2015

By BusinessWest Staff September 8, 2015

Departments Picture This

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Drink Up

Beer enthusiasts packed Court Square in Springfield on Aug. 29 for the first annual Valley Fest, which featured offerings from more than 50 breweries, plus food and live music. The event also featured a home-brewing competition; the winners were Black & Blue Brews (judges’ choice) and Footbridge Brew (people’s choice). Also paying a visit (below left, center of photo) was celebrity chef Marc Stroobandt, Stella Artois’ master beer sommelier.

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Building permits issued August 2015

By BusinessWest Staff September 8, 2015

Building Permits Departments

The following building permits were issued during the month of August 2015.

AGAWAM

Joseph Ferraro
131 Suffield St.
$18,000 — Interior renovations

Six Flags New England
1664 Main St.
$40,000 — Renovate Old T.J.’s Sports Bar into new offices

Southgate Properties, LLC
848 Suffield St.
$5,000 — Interior renovations in dance studio

Sultan Family
270 Maple St.
$10,000 — Interior renovations

CHICOPEE

Brunelle Funeral Home
811 Chicopee St.
$32,000 — Install handicap ramp

CIG, LLC
229-231 Grove St.
$10,000 — Strip and re-roof

CIG, LLC
233-235 Grove St.
$10,000 — Strip and re-roof

City of Chicopee
66 Macek Dr.
$279,000 — Strip and re-roof Szetela School

MJT Properties
32 Lucretia Ave.
$40,000 — Interior kitchen remodel

EASTHAMPTON

Interland Real Estate, LLC
Pleasant Street RR
$689,000 — Residential build out

James Witmer
142 Pleasant St.
$77,000 — Interior renovations

Norwich Properties, LLC
123-133 Union St.
$20,500 — Fit out of two office suites

October Company
39 O’Neill St.
$1,277,000 — 32,000-square-foot metal building addition onto existing building

Williston Northampton School
Park & Greenwood Ct.
$255,000 — Solar array system applied to roof

LUDLOW

Europa Café
782 Center St.
$3,000 — Commercial alterations

Ludlow Senior Center
37 Chestnut St.
$89,000 — New roof

NORTHAMPTON

Cooley Dickinson Hospital
30 Locust St.
$5,000 — Renovate sprinkler system in the emergency room

David Kachinski
267 Locust St.
$4,000 — Renovations on first floor

Janet Gezork
6 Market St.
$22,000 — Renovate interior

Jesse Camp
215 Lovefield St.
$15,000 — Strip and re-roof

Smith College
45 Elm St.
$26,000 — Install new roof

Smith College
53 West St.
$29,000 — Strip and re-roof

Smith College
4 Tyler Dr.
$3,000 — Frame soffit and angle walls

SOUTH HADLEY

Town of South Hadley
27 Abbey Lane
59,000 — Construct new patios and replace doors

SPRINGFIELD

City of Springfield
32 Margaret St.
$775,000 — Replace existing steam heating system at South End School

Zia Asherf
1135 State St.
$5,000 — Interior renovations

WEST SPRINGFIELD

Ed Kaplan
1227 Union St.
$230,000 — New roof

Jeff Nadeau
380 Union St.
$249,750 — New roof

Ray Pieczarka
85 Elm St.
$432,500 — Interior renovation of 6,150 square feet of commercial space

Verizon Wireless
312 Memorial Dr.
$55,000 — Install new antennas

Real Estate Transactions September 7, 2015

By BusinessWest Staff September 8, 2015

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

153 Baptist Corner Road
Ashfield, MA 01330
Amount: $180,000
Buyer: David O. Wilson
Seller: William J. Craft
Date: 07/31/15

50 Main St.
Ashfield, MA 01330
Amount: $127,000
Buyer: Stuart A. Harris
Seller: Dyer, Lorraine B., (Estate)
Date: 07/31/15

321 Norton Hill Road
Ashfield, MA 01330
Amount: $212,500
Buyer: Karonlina I. Latronica RET
Seller: Kenneth L. Roberts
Date: 07/30/15

BERNARDSTON

401 Huckle Hill Road
Bernardston, MA 01337
Amount: $484,000
Buyer: Victor E. Nuovo
Seller: Virginia M. Budness
Date: 08/07/15

148 Shaw Road
Bernardston, MA 01337
Amount: $295,275
Buyer: Paul F. Desantis
Seller: Leona N. Scherer
Date: 07/30/15

BUCKLAND

24 Conway St.
Buckland, MA 01338
Amount: $250,000
Buyer: Daniel J. Guzewicz
Seller: Daniel P. West
Date: 08/03/15

30 Franklin St.
Buckland, MA 01338
Amount: $205,000
Buyer: William Leitner
Seller: Daniel Popowich
Date: 07/31/15

60 Franklin St.
Buckland, MA 01338
Amount: $190,000
Buyer: Elizabeth C. Bonney
Seller: Charles J. Delaney
Date: 07/28/15

DEERFIELD

4 Coates Ave.
Deerfield, MA 01373
Amount: $124,000
Buyer: Julie A. Eubanks
Seller: Ann M. Wysk
Date: 07/29/15

147 Mill Village Road
Deerfield, MA 01342
Amount: $775,000
Buyer: Bars 1720 LLC
Seller: Patrick B. O’Connor
Date: 07/29/15

123 Stillwater Road
Deerfield, MA 01342
Amount: $319,000
Buyer: Karynya D. Samuelson
Seller: Robert C. Diamond
Date: 07/31/15

17 Thayer St.
Deerfield, MA 01373
Amount: $225,000
Buyer: Daniel O. Wade
Seller: Alison M. Odle
Date: 07/30/15

GREENFIELD

707 Bernardston Road
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $155,000
Buyer: Charlene D. Martin
Seller: Maureen Devino
Date: 08/07/15

188 Chapman St.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $130,900
Buyer: Bank of America
Seller: Robert J. O’Meara
Date: 07/27/15

272 Federal St.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $138,649
Buyer: FHLM
Seller: Jennifer M. Toomey
Date: 08/07/15

133 Franklin St.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $175,873
Buyer: US Bank
Seller: Marie Maloney
Date: 08/04/15

78 Maple St.
Greenfield, MA 01376
Amount: $155,000
Buyer: Andrea Cohen-Kiener
Seller: Hoyt G. Wood
Date: 07/31/15

29 Mill St.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $189,000
Buyer: Citibank
Seller: Edward J. Pihlbrook
Date: 08/06/15

Olive St.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $170,000
Buyer: Franklin Regional Transit Authority
Seller: Mark A. Zaccheo
Date: 08/06/15

56 Shattuck St.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $213,000
Buyer: Luke Strzegowski
Seller: Karen W. Kenny
Date: 07/28/15

50 Warner St.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $189,000
Buyer: Joshua E. Minckler
Seller: Alexander J. Duda
Date: 08/05/15

47 White Birch Ave.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $127,000
Buyer: Mary T. Newkirk
Seller: Gwosch, Arlene E., (Estate)
Date: 07/31/15

ERVING

34 Northfield Road
Erving, MA 01344
Amount: $160,000
Buyer: Town Of Erving
Seller: Winston & M. Lavallee LT
Date: 07/31/15

21 Ridge Road
Erving, MA 01344
Amount: $265,000
Buyer: Erik J. Eichorn
Seller: Corey Keys
Date: 07/27/15

GILL

477 Main Road
Gill, MA 01354
Amount: $145,000
Buyer: Molly F. Pennell
Seller: Cathy A. Black
Date: 07/30/15

LEVERETT

15 Cider Mill Road
Leverett, MA 01054
Amount: $340,000
Buyer: Tanya M. Cushman
Seller: Brenda M. Field
Date: 07/31/15

1 Juggler Meadow Road
Leverett, MA 01054
Amount: $327,000
Buyer: Daniel R. Cooley
Seller: Mary F. Seppala
Date: 08/03/15

MONTAGUE

83 Broadway
Montague, MA 01351
Amount: $165,000
Buyer: Meghan L. Smith
Seller: Jeri L. Case
Date: 07/29/15

14 James Ave.
Montague, MA 01376
Amount: $191,000
Buyer: Russell F. Zraunig
Seller: Robert G. Allen
Date: 07/27/15

139 Millers Falls Road
Montague, MA 01376
Amount: $160,378
Buyer: FNMA
Seller: Joseph A. Rinaldi
Date: 08/06/15

49 Montague St.
Montague, MA 01376
Amount: $170,000
Buyer: Scott D. Minckler
Seller: Anna E. Sabato
Date: 08/04/15

90 Montague St.
Montague, MA 01376
Amount: $227,000
Buyer: Garrett R. Phillips
Seller: Russell F. Zraunig
Date: 07/27/15

NORTHFIELD

53 Ashuelot Road
Northfield, MA 01360
Amount: $193,000
Buyer: John A. Smith
Seller: Duff INT
Date: 08/04/15

753 Mount Hermon Station Road
Northfield, MA 01360
Amount: $215,000
Buyer: Ivan Doncev
Seller: Bradley C. Porter
Date: 08/07/15

ORANGE

113 Athol Road
Orange, MA 01364
Amount: $250,000
Buyer: Tina K. Diaz
Seller: Betty E. Kimball
Date: 08/06/15

115 Athol Road
Orange, MA 01364
Amount: $250,000
Buyer: Tina K. Diaz
Seller: Betty E. Kimball
Date: 08/06/15

69 Briggs St.
Orange, MA 01364
Amount: $124,000
Buyer: Bobbiejo A. Dunn
Seller: 69 Briggs RT
Date: 07/29/15

276 North Main St.
Orange, MA 01364
Amount: $175,000
Buyer: Lauren M. Wellington
Seller: Diane R. Nassif
Date: 07/31/15

265 West River St.
Orange, MA 01364
Amount: $134,900
Buyer: Ami S. Sadlowski
Seller: Ronald E. Pike
Date: 08/07/15

ROWE

476 Tunnel Road
Rowe, MA 01367
Amount: $157,000
Buyer: Tammy J. Stanford LT
Seller: Paul E. Adams
Date: 07/31/15

SHUTESBURY

834 Pratt Corner Road
Shutesbury, MA 01072
Amount: $390,000
Buyer: Barbara J. Bigelow
Seller: William G. Elliott NT
Date: 08/07/15

33 Sojourner Way
Shutesbury, MA 01072
Amount: $407,500
Buyer: Gaja J. Snover
Seller: Leslie A. Dubinsky
Date: 08/07/15

SUNDERLAND

113 North Plain Road
Sunderland, MA 01375
Amount: $247,000
Buyer: Valley Building Co. Inc.
Seller: Russell W. Cranshaw
Date: 07/31/15

61 Plumtree Road
Sunderland, MA 01375
Amount: $253,000
Buyer: Gordon Kramer
Seller: Zhiqiang Chu
Date: 07/30/15

205 Russell St.
Sunderland, MA 01375
Amount: $350,000
Buyer: William R. Hodgeman
Seller: Lia C. Blodgett
Date: 07/31/15

38 School St.
Sunderland, MA 01375
Amount: $239,000
Buyer: Christopher W. White
Seller: Mary J. Ahearn
Date: 08/05/15

18 South Main St.
Sunderland, MA 01375
Amount: $380,000
Buyer: William J. Powers
Seller: R. A. Hoff
Date: 07/30/15

WENDELL

174 Locke Hill Road
Wendell, MA 01379
Amount: $155,000
Buyer: Joanna R. Maiewski
Seller: Damien T. McNally
Date: 07/29/15

75 New Salem Road
Wendell, MA 01379
Amount: $235,000
Buyer: Kari D. Loomis
Seller: Charles H. Bowes
Date: 07/30/15

WHATELY

305 Haydenville Road
Whately, MA 01093
Amount: $200,000
Buyer: Kyle J. Monahan
Seller: John Matthew Schumacher TR
Date: 08/07/15

33 Laurel Mountain Road
Whately, MA 01093
Amount: $192,500
Buyer: David J. Dunny
Seller: Victor F. Salvatore
Date: 08/04/15

HAMPDEN COUNTY

AGAWAM

54 Barbara Lane
Agawam, MA 01030
Amount: $223,000
Buyer: Anthony P. Watt
Seller: Daniel J. Bousquet
Date: 08/04/15

176 Barry St.
Agawam, MA 01030
Amount: $245,000
Buyer: Amit Patel
Seller: Jennifer L. Tretheway
Date: 07/31/15

45 Brookside Dr.
Agawam, MA 01030
Amount: $352,900
Buyer: Emily M. Stisser
Seller: Edward T. McKay
Date: 07/31/15

120 Campbell Dr.
Agawam, MA 01001
Buyer: Jessica L. Dahle
Seller: Richard J. Fecowicz
Date: 07/30/15

12 Central St.
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $190,000
Buyer: Christopher J. Corriveau
Seller: Renee M. Bourdeau
Date: 08/07/15

75 Christopher Lane
Agawam, MA 01030
Amount: $330,000
Buyer: Jeremy J. Madsen
Seller: Joann M. McGeoghan
Date: 08/07/15

80 Columbia Dr.
Agawam, MA 01030
Amount: $155,000
Buyer: Timothy R. McLean
Seller: Mary Y. Amellin
Date: 07/31/15

57 Columbus St.
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $198,000
Buyer: Thomas H. Schaaf
Seller: Linda M. Edelman
Date: 07/31/15

39 Deering St.
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $179,500
Buyer: Ryan A. Sabin
Seller: Ronald J. Moccio
Date: 07/30/15

110 Fairview St.
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $214,900
Buyer: Diana M. Marsh
Seller: Derryl E. Besaw
Date: 07/28/15

24 Farmington Circle
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $420,000
Buyer: Ann L. Karakla
Seller: Hillside Development Corp.
Date: 08/06/15

126 Florida Dr.
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $188,500
Buyer: Matthew A. Baker
Seller: Mustafa L. Thompson
Date: 08/06/15

92 Herbert P.
Almgren Dr.
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $2,013,894
Buyer: Atlantic Fasteners Co. LLC
Seller: Atlantic Fasteners Co. Inc.
Date: 08/03/15

26 Lexington St.
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $189,900
Buyer: Kara M. Taupier
Seller: Joy E. Hannon
Date: 07/29/15

32 Marlene Dr.
Agawam, MA 01030
Amount: $196,000
Buyer: Vadim Y. Solokhin
Seller: Zambelli, Nancy A., (Estate)
Date: 07/28/15

613 Meadow St.
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $650,000
Buyer: JPM Partners LLC
Seller: JDS Realty LLC
Date: 07/31/15

64 Memory Lane
Agawam, MA 01030
Amount: $307,000
Buyer: Andrew R. Shepard
Seller: Darleen C. Athas
Date: 07/30/15

29 Nolan Lane
Agawam, MA 01030
Amount: $347,500
Buyer: Daniel J. Bousquet
Seller: Matthew W. Reed
Date: 08/04/15

26-28 Rowley St.
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $195,500
Buyer: Angela I. Gutierrez
Seller: Melissa K. Long
Date: 07/28/15

703 South Westfield St.
Agawam, MA 01030
Amount: $120,000
Buyer: Ralph Depalma
Seller: Francis T. Karakla
Date: 08/06/15

129 South St.
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $151,876
Buyer: Hailong Piao
Seller: FNMA
Date: 08/06/15

32 Wilson St.
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $134,900
Buyer: Celeste Johnson
Seller: US Bank
Date: 08/06/15

52 Zacks Way
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $380,700
Buyer: Ellen Davilli
Seller: Roger Williams
Date: 07/30/15

BRIMFIELD

8 North Main St.
Brimfield, MA 01010
Amount: $447,500
Buyer: Wayne E. Phaneuf
Seller: T. D. Sears
Date: 07/28/15

6 Wales Road
Brimfield, MA 01010
Amount: $179,000
Buyer: Jonas E. Noble
Seller: Shirley A. Backofen
Date: 07/31/15

CHICOPEE

28 9th Ave.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $124,000
Buyer: Mary M. Starzyk
Seller: Kolemba, Marjorie E., (Estate)
Date: 08/07/15

80 Angela Dr.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $279,900
Buyer: Lenworth V. Thompson
Seller: Jennifer M. Mendes
Date: 08/05/15

81 Blanchard St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $205,000
Buyer: David W. Covington
Seller: Michael J. Niziankowicz
Date: 07/31/15

189 Bostwick Lane
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $169,100
Buyer: Andrew M. Trznadel
Seller: Cassie L. Atwood
Date: 07/30/15

66 Bostwick Lane
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $171,000
Buyer: Glenn R. Davis
Seller: Lisa A. Lengieza
Date: 07/31/15

32 Coolidge Road
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $143,500
Buyer: MZ Holdings LLC
Seller: FNMA
Date: 07/29/15

203 Crestwood St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $169,900
Buyer: Janice M. Wheeler
Seller: Jessica Strano
Date: 07/28/15

78 Deslauriers St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $197,500
Buyer: Eric J. Schnauber
Seller: Keith M. Richards
Date: 07/31/15

213 East Main St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $129,000
Buyer: Candy M. Cedeno
Seller: James W. Fiore
Date: 07/29/15

32 Fanjoy Dr.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $232,500
Buyer: Edward J. Patingre
Seller: Antonio R. Morgado
Date: 07/27/15

71 Frink St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $210,000
Buyer: Kristen D. Thrasher
Seller: Jeremy H. Bruso
Date: 07/27/15

7 Garrity St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $167,000
Buyer: Cynthia P. Gorman
Seller: Robert G. Gordon
Date: 08/05/15

75 Gill St.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $140,000
Buyer: David F. Nally
Seller: Irvin E. Bedard
Date: 08/05/15

67 Guerin St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $235,000
Buyer: Dorel Kodreanu
Seller: Sergey N. Dikan
Date: 08/06/15

96 Hafey St.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $175,000
Buyer: Kathryn R. Sullivan
Seller: Katie T. Madsen
Date: 08/07/15

117 Harding St.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $165,000
Buyer: April L. Pilachowski
Seller: Hector R. Quiles
Date: 07/31/15

8 Kendall St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $299,000
Buyer: Servicenet Inc.
Seller: Jacqueline C. Lavoie
Date: 07/30/15

13 Lauzier Terrace
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $146,248
Buyer: FNMA
Seller: Michael J. Murphy
Date: 07/27/15

70 Lawndale St.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $185,000
Buyer: John A. Christopher
Seller: Teresa Kowalski
Date: 07/28/15

56 Liberty St.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $185,000
Buyer: Nicholas J. Cyr
Seller: Brian H. Jones
Date: 07/29/15

225 Murphy Lane
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $181,500
Buyer: Wells Fargo Bank
Seller: Heather A. Lambert
Date: 07/29/15

534 Pendleton Ave.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $179,900
Buyer: Janet E. Houghton
Seller: Rita E. Collins
Date: 08/03/15

134 Polaski Ave.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $146,100
Buyer: Yolimar Torres
Seller: USA HUD
Date: 07/29/15

42 Poplar St.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $160,000
Buyer: Carmen Monroy
Seller: Eugene V. Gruszka
Date: 07/27/15

92 Saint James Ave.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $178,000
Buyer: German Moreno
Seller: Thomas D. Fregeau
Date: 07/31/15

1125 Sheridan St.
Chicopee, MA 01022
Amount: $750,000
Buyer: 41 Liberty Street LLC
Seller: Burkes Truck Rental Inc.
Date: 08/06/15

23 Smith St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $170,000
Buyer: Petr Gavel
Seller: Stephen Curylo
Date: 07/31/15

578 Springfield St.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $200,000
Buyer: James J. Sullivan
Seller: Robert R. Summers
Date: 07/29/15

109 Sunflower Ave.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $169,900
Buyer: William J. Alvarado
Seller: Jonathan R. Zyra
Date: 07/28/15

185 Szetela Dr.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $235,000
Buyer: Brian H. Jones
Seller: Joseph R. Lavigne
Date: 07/29/15

133 Terimar St.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $188,000
Buyer: Jonathan Wilkinson
Seller: Robert C. Bys
Date: 07/30/15

27 Thornwood St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $157,000
Buyer: Joyce M. McEwan
Seller: Ludmilla A. Charbonneau
Date: 07/31/15

EAST LONGMEADOW

115 Avery St.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $242,000
Buyer: Richard Barrows
Seller: Stephen J. Friel
Date: 07/27/15

114 Canterbury Circle
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $418,000
Buyer: Stephen A. Crane
Seller: Matthew D. Verdi
Date: 08/07/15

252 Chestnut St.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $317,500
Buyer: Steven W. Longmoore
Seller: Thomas E. Pitts
Date: 07/30/15

35 Cosgrove St.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $185,000
Buyer: Lawrence F. Adona
Seller: Donald J. Orlando
Date: 07/31/15

35 Dorset St.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $130,000
Buyer: US Bank
Seller: Andrea D. Gamsby
Date: 08/05/15

94 East Circle Dr.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $279,000
Buyer: Nicholas J. Gasperini
Seller: Joseph Gerrish
Date: 08/07/15

131 Fernwood Dr.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $343,000
Buyer: Nicole E. Verteramo
Seller: Walter E. Foerster
Date: 07/31/15

96 Meadow Road
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $256,000
Buyer: Leigh A. Lloyd
Seller: Natalie J. Morse
Date: 07/28/15

37 Melwood Ave.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $260,000
Buyer: Brett A. Ralph
Seller: Thomas P. Gaines
Date: 07/27/15

27 Merriam St.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $230,500
Buyer: Alison Askew
Seller: Kathryn B. Rebillot
Date: 08/07/15

25 Michel St.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $199,900
Buyer: Daniel White
Seller: Lorraine S. McMahon
Date: 07/31/15

69 North Circle Dr.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $249,900
Buyer: Lisa Muise
Seller: Eugene H. Walz
Date: 08/03/15

47 Nottingham Dr.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $545,000
Buyer: Christopher Macinnis
Seller: Scott F. Riecke
Date: 07/30/15

239 Pease Road
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $385,000
Buyer: Thomas P. Gaines
Seller: Laura M. Gaston
Date: 07/27/15

26 Rankin Ave.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $214,000
Buyer: Jeanette Enriquez
Seller: Angela Recchia
Date: 07/28/15

5 Savoy Ave.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $219,900
Buyer: Brian McClelland
Seller: Kathleen Mccloskey-Shea
Date: 07/27/15

50 Stonehill Road
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $405,000
Buyer: Daniel R. Schwarting
Seller: John F. Coutu
Date: 08/07/15

52 Thompson St.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $147,000
Buyer: Seyoum H. Mariam
Seller: Diane L. Crum
Date: 07/29/15

273 Westwood Ave.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $335,000
Buyer: Scott F. Riecke
Seller: Nicole Verteramo
Date: 07/31/15

286 Westwood Ave.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $237,500
Buyer: Zhengdao Xu
Seller: Jason J. Guinipero
Date: 07/31/15

HAMPDEN

381 South Road
Hampden, MA 01036
Amount: $334,900
Buyer: Maria C. Gerrish
Seller: Douglas A. Craven
Date: 08/07/15

61 Stony Hill Road
Hampden, MA 01036
Amount: $185,000
Buyer: 61 Stony Hill Road LLC
Seller: Rendrew, Jarvey M., (Estate)
Date: 08/06/15

HOLLAND

62 Halfway Lane
Holland, MA 01521
Amount: $182,000
Buyer: Roberta T. Bennett
Seller: Richard P. Soucy
Date: 07/31/15

HOLYOKE

6 Glen St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $189,000
Buyer: Sydney Briggs
Seller: Robert J. Orsucci
Date: 07/27/15

13 Holly Meadow Road
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $380,000
Buyer: Erin A. Zuzula
Seller: John E. Laprade
Date: 08/07/15

36 King St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $135,000
Buyer: Zeneida M. Almonte
Seller: Carleton S. Peterson
Date: 08/07/15

22 Linden St.
Amount: $128,000
Buyer: Rory D. Crath
Seller: Kenneth J. Johnston
Date: 07/28/15

11 Longfellow Road
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $264,000
Buyer: David O’Sullivan
Seller: Marcia Patterson
Date: 07/30/15

46 Mount Tom Ave.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $264,000
Buyer: Edward Caisse
Seller: John W. Curtin
Date: 07/30/15

86-88 Nonotuck St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $186,000
Buyer: Willow S. Johndrow
Seller: Patrick H. Callan

40 Norwood Terrace
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $215,000
Buyer: Stephen J. Gallagher
Seller: Lauren E. Duffy
Date: 07/29/15

105 Sheehan Dr.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $173,000
Buyer: Richard C. Page
Seller: Mark F. Coppez
Date: 07/31/15

43 Taylor St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $152,000
Buyer: South Park Canal LLC
Seller: Armand E. Laramee
Date: 08/07/15

LONGMEADOW

2 Ardsley Road
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $443,500
Buyer: Jonathan D. Steiner
Seller: Nicholas F. Azar
Date: 07/30/15

152 Avondale Road
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $337,000
Buyer: Jeffrey L. Vedovelli
Seller: Weihong Cui
Date: 07/30/15

219 Birch Road
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $235,000
Buyer: Judith L. Mazel
Seller: Dandia Inc.
Date: 07/28/15

10 Bliss Road
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $1,400,000
Buyer: Colvest & Longmeadow LLC
Seller: Berkshire Bank
Date: 07/31/15

349 Bliss Road
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $250,000
Buyer: Mary K. Macdonald
Seller: Nancy L. Lane
Date: 08/06/15

32 Deerfield Ave.
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $507,000
Buyer: Shannon L. Rolston
Seller: Peter Kumiega
Date: 07/27/15

117 Eton Road
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $899,000
Buyer: Scott W. Mackenzie
Seller: Robert N. Schapiro
Date: 07/27/15

129 Eton Road
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $625,000
Buyer: Nancy L. Sacco
Seller: Neil W. Swinton
Date: 08/07/15

7 Farmington Ave.
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $650,500
Buyer: Justin B. Clemow
Seller: David H. Burstein
Date: 07/30/15

40 Lawrence Dr.
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $575,000
Buyer: Kristen B. Newmark
Seller: Allen L. Chase
Date: 07/27/15

471 Longmeadow St.
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $1,400,000
Buyer: Colvest & Longmeadow LLC
Seller: Berkshire Bank
Date: 07/31/15

8 Metacomet Road
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $294,000
Buyer: Janice Rivera
Seller: Frank G. Anderson
Date: 07/31/15

95 Normandy Road
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $700,000
Buyer: Mark R. Weyer
Seller: Loren J. Hunter
Date: 08/04/15

839 Shaker Road
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $165,000
Buyer: Campagnari Construction
Seller: Michael W. Brooslin
Date: 08/05/15

247 Wimbleton Dr.
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $275,000
Buyer: Christopher R. Perry
Seller: Rafael Rivera
Date: 08/06/15

110 York Dr.
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $314,000
Buyer: James M. Klatte
Seller: Levy, Lillian, (Estate)
Date: 07/28/15

LUDLOW

16 Bruni Ave.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $198,000
Buyer: Matthew J. Smith
Seller: Jeffrey Smith
Date: 08/07/15

1071 Center St.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $252,500
Buyer: Americo Freitas
Seller: Edward R. Godin
Date: 08/07/15

44 Emma Way
Ludlow, MA 01056
Buyer: Michael J. Hill
Seller: Daniel Fernandes
Date: 08/03/15

639 East St.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $199,900
Buyer: Katie S. Kenneson
Seller: Mary Savoie
Date: 07/31/15

908 East St.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $150,000
Buyer: Alyssa J. McCarthy
Seller: Mccarthy, Joan W., (Estate)
Date: 07/30/15

70 Eden St.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $220,000
Buyer: Ryan E. Olearczyk
Seller: James J. Manewich
Date: 07/31/15

54 Grimes St.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $255,000
Buyer: Paul J. Chaves
Seller: Wallace L. Gay
Date: 07/31/15

158 Highland Ave.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $139,900
Buyer: Jaime I. Thayer
Seller: Bernardo, Henrietta M., (Estate)
Date: 07/30/15

193 Holyoke St.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $346,000
Buyer: Jisa Properties LLC
Seller: Joseph F. Batista
Date: 07/28/15

126-128 Hubbard St.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $190,000
Buyer: Jorge J. Fonseca
Seller: Mary E. Casagrande
Date: 07/31/15

22 Lavoie Ave.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $205,000
Buyer: Paul G. Baltazar
Seller: Marlene N. Woods
Date: 07/27/15

Parker Lane #13
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $128,000
Buyer: Jeffrey A. Laing
Seller: Whitetail Wreks LLC
Date: 07/31/15

87 Reservoir Road
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $329,900
Buyer: James J. Szlosek
Seller: John M. Murdock
Date: 07/30/15

189-195 State St.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $340,000
Buyer: Fernbro Investments LLC
Seller: Luis M. Rosa
Date: 07/28/15

116 Warwick Dr.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $239,000
Buyer: Christopher J. Sternowski
Seller: Derek V. Rodrigues
Date: 08/06/15

23 White St.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $173,000
Buyer: Michael J. Foley
Seller: Paul J. Adzima
Date: 08/07/15

MONSON

9 Hunter Hill Road
Monson, MA 01057
Amount: $200,000
Buyer: Nicholas A. Barnes
Seller: David W. Martins
Date: 07/31/15

97 Moulton Hill Road
Monson, MA 01057
Amount: $245,000
Buyer: Timothy J. Truman
Seller: Hickey, Marian D., (Estate)
Date: 08/05/15

MONTGOMERY

19 Main Road
Montgomery, MA 01085
Amount: $255,000
Buyer: Matthew D. MacBrian
Seller: Eric J. Lemoine
Date: 07/31/15

67 Pineridge Road
Montgomery, MA 01085
Amount: $205,000
Buyer: Matthew A. Frye
Seller: Scott M. Mackechnie
Date: 07/28/15

PALMER

8 Cedar Hill St.
Palmer, MA 01069
Amount: $227,500
Buyer: Amy L. Elcock
Seller: Adam J. Skowyra
Date: 08/06/15

132 Flynt St.
Palmer, MA 01069
Amount: $304,000
Buyer: Joanne E. Hendricks
Seller: David L. Sweetman
Date: 07/29/15

14 Katie Lane
Palmer, MA 01069
Amount: $367,500
Buyer: Fusang C. Szczebak
Seller: Jeffrey K. Schaff
Date: 08/06/15

11 Old Thompson St.
Palmer, MA 01069
Amount: $150,000
Buyer: Michelle E. Beauregard
Seller: Diane C. Swistak
Date: 08/07/15

97 Rondeau St.
Palmer, MA 01069
Amount: $247,500
Buyer: Louis M. Menard
Seller: Kenneth A. Gilbert
Date: 08/06/15

11 Winthrop St.
Palmer, MA 01069
Amount: $162,000
Buyer: Charles J. Callahan
Seller: Joseph Cyr
Date: 07/31/15

RUSSELL

84 Stoney Lane
Russell, MA 01085
Amount: $349,000
Buyer: Claudio M. Bermejo
Seller: Robert A. Wagner
Date: 07/31/15

SPRINGFIELD

23 Alvin St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $330,000
Buyer: Gail Joseph
Seller: Grahams Construction Inc.
Date: 07/31/15

65 Anniversary St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $147,000
Seller: Tammy Perreault
Date: 07/27/15

57 Appleton St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $131,325
Buyer: Jahmar W. Smith
Seller: Gabriel Felix
Date: 08/07/15

61 Armory St.
Springfield, MA 01105
Amount: $210,000
Buyer: Marwan M. Awkal
Seller: Alfonso M. Amore
Date: 07/29/15

319 Arnold Ave.
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $205,000
Buyer: Jonathan Connary
Seller: Lenworth V. Thompson
Date: 07/31/15

170 Atwater Road
Springfield, MA 01107
Amount: $230,000
Buyer: Steven D. Bochetti
Seller: Edward J. Patingre
Date: 07/27/15

225 Belmont Ave.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $134,000
Buyer: Nodia W. Wright
Seller: Timm, Jean E., (Estate)
Date: 07/31/15

240 Birchland Ave.
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $221,000
Buyer: Kelly L. O’Brien
Seller: Douglas J. Althen
Date: 08/07/15

64 Blanche St.
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $132,000
Buyer: Michael R. Fritz
Seller: Pollack, Barbara A., (Estate)
Date: 08/05/15

123 Boston Road
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $600,000
Buyer: Sangy Inc.
Seller: Ganpati Inc.
Date: 08/07/15

92 Bowles Park
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $145,000
Buyer: Matthew S. Brubaker
Seller: Cortney L. Sykes
Date: 08/03/15

56 Bridle Path Road
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $197,000
Buyer: Heather L. Teed
Seller: Eric B. Bechard
Date: 07/27/15

61 Brighton St.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $135,000
Buyer: Daniel H. Gallagher
Seller: Terence J. Ullram
Date: 07/31/15

115 Catalina Dr.
Springfield, MA 01128
Amount: $176,500
Buyer: Eli S. Santana
Seller: Angela B. Baez
Date: 07/31/15

209 Chalmers St.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $186,000
Buyer: Lorrie Y. Macy
Seller: Brian P. Murphy
Date: 07/31/15

211-213 Chapin Terrace
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $136,000
Buyer: Osvaldo Santiago
Seller: Jun Y. Zhang
Date: 07/30/15

57 Commonwealth Ave.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $181,000
Buyer: Luis M. Rosado
Seller: Oussoud C. Baki
Date: 07/31/15

149 Cooley St.
Springfield, MA 01128
Amount: $124,000
Buyer: Yesenia J. Alicea
Seller: Michael Porcello
Date: 07/27/15

166-168 Corthell St.
Springfield, MA 01151
Amount: $173,000
Buyer: Judiris Cruz
Seller: Sergey Savonin
Date: 08/06/15

81 Donbray Road
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $148,000
Buyer: Deutsche Bank
Seller: Maria Crawford
Date: 08/05/15

80 Driftwood Road
Springfield, MA 01128
Amount: $139,900
Buyer: Tatiana Flores
Seller: Kristin M. Ardizoni
Date: 07/30/15

174 Druid Hill Road
Springfield, MA 01129
Amount: $197,000
Buyer: Michael S. St.Louis
Seller: Lorraine H. Parent
Date: 08/05/15

83 Fisher St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $218,000
Buyer: Alvin Skinner
Seller: Marlon A. Joseph
Date: 07/31/15

151 Garnet St.
Springfield, MA 01129
Amount: $173,500
Buyer: Ryan W. Howell
Seller: Nicholas Bailey
Date: 07/31/15

249 Garnet St.
Springfield, MA 01129
Amount: $120,000
Buyer: Daniel J. Laporte
Seller: Bayview Loan Servicing
Date: 07/28/15

67 Glenham St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $129,900
Buyer: Pedro J. Cruz
Seller: Mathew D. Golkowski
Date: 07/30/15

28 Graham St.
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $219,376
Buyer: Deutsche Bank
Seller: Thelma J. Wright
Date: 08/07/15

50 Greaney St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $160,000
Buyer: Aida L. Hernandez
Seller: Thomas J. Hamilton
Date: 08/03/15

111 Groton St.
Springfield, MA 01129
Amount: $140,000
Buyer: Lauren A. Burtch
Seller: Christine M. Burtch
Date: 07/31/15

12 Hamlet St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $126,000
Buyer: Osvaldo Gonzalez
Seller: Devon D. Williams
Date: 07/29/15

30 Harkness Ave.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $167,500
Buyer: Cassandre Joseph
Seller: Khadija A. Poitras-Rhea
Date: 08/03/15

102 Hartford Terrace
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $190,000
Buyer: Tony Martinez
Seller: Michael Keane
Date: 07/31/15

148 Jeffrey Road
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $168,000
Buyer: Ana Aceituno-Flores
Seller: Edward H. Lamothe
Date: 07/31/15

52 Kerry Dr.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $148,000
Buyer: Heather Chaiffre
Seller: Barbara A. Kwasny
Date: 07/29/15

65-67 King St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $129,000
Buyer: Dwayne E. Hassell
Seller: Wayne J. Murphy
Date: 08/07/15

27 Lakevilla Ave.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $125,000
Buyer: Marianne E. Carriveau
Seller: Heather M. Pietras-Gladu
Date: 07/31/15

16 Louis Road
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $115,000
Buyer: Michael Barbarisi
Seller: German L. Ortiz
Date: 08/07/15

95 Macomber Ave.
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $150,000
Buyer: Mark K. Sundberg
Seller: Marjorie A. Kenney
Date: 07/31/15

Main St. (NS)
Springfield, MA 01101
Amount: $275,000
Buyer: Plus Realty LLC
Seller: Augusto A. Coelho
Date: 07/30/15

112 Magnolia Terrace
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $230,000
Buyer: Mark A. Gapen
Seller: Jason P. Toews
Date: 08/06/15

42 Mandalay Road
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $150,000
Buyer: Wondlyn F. August
Seller: Andrew Dawson
Date: 08/07/15

84 Mayflower Road
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $122,500
Buyer: Pamela Chaves
Seller: Kathryn M. Spellacy
Date: 07/30/15

13 Mohegan Ave.
Springfield, MA 01151
Amount: $151,500
Buyer: Vickie Bouknight
Seller: Ricardo Castro
Date: 08/07/15

67 Partridge Dr.
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $122,000
Buyer: Raul Sanchez
Seller: Joseph H. Barcome
Date: 07/29/15

55 Old Farm Road
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $150,000
Buyer: Mary M. Chiecko
Seller: Hector R. Quiles
Date: 08/05/15

20-22 Pasco Road
Springfield, MA 01151
Amount: $140,000
Buyer: Janice M. Velez
Seller: Samuel J. Wilson
Date: 08/05/15

194 Peekskill Ave.
Springfield, MA 01129
Amount: $120,000
Buyer: Joseph V. Norman
Seller: Donna M. Crooks
Date: 08/05/15

265 Pheland St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $141,000
Buyer: Daisy Gomez
Seller: Christopher J. Sternowski
Date: 08/04/15

98 Plumtree Road
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $115,000
Buyer: Naida Lopez
Seller: Kathleen M. Chamberlain
Date: 07/27/15

249 Prentice St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $142,100
Buyer: Evelyn Jimenez
Seller: Eli Holguin
Date: 08/04/15

68 Saffron Circle
Springfield, MA 01129
Amount: $159,900
Buyer: Jeffrey P. Hamilton
Seller: VanVander FT
Date: 07/31/15

107-109 Santa Barbara St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $118,453
Buyer: Lake Rentals LLC
Seller: Onota Rental LLC
Date: 07/31/15

33 Sparrow Dr.
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $157,400
Buyer: Dominic Dinoble
Seller: Gary A. Kerr
Date: 08/07/15

98 Sunrise Terrace
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $240,000
Buyer: Luis A. Rolon
Seller: Nu Way Homes Inc.
Date: 07/27/15

435 Trafton Road
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $174,000
Buyer: John Foisy
Seller: Next Level Real Estate
Date: 07/29/15

33 Tyrone St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $140,000
Buyer: Eric R. Corbiere
Seller: Diane M. Mamuszka
Date: 07/31/15

16 Valentine St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $122,500
Buyer: Susan E. Lauser
Seller: Rachel Lauser
Date: 07/31/15

33 West Canton Circle
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $120,000
Buyer: Hermes D. Vila
Seller: Hope B. Amell
Date: 07/31/15

62 West Crystal Brook Dr.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $149,000
Buyer: Michael J. Keane
Seller: Theresa A. Letendre
Date: 07/31/15

96 Windemere St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $117,900
Buyer: Fredrick T. Roberson
Seller: James Sullivan
Date: 08/05/15

SOUTHWICK

10 2 States Ave.
Southwick, MA 01077
Amount: $615,000
Buyer: John G. Dee
Seller: Gary P. Dillon
Date: 07/31/15

95 Berkshire Ave.
Southwick, MA 01077
Amount: $324,900
Buyer: Jason A. Hartwig
Seller: William M. Pike
Date: 07/30/15

10 John Mason Road
Southwick, MA 01077
Amount: $250,000
Buyer: Gary J. Baldis
Seller: FNMA
Date: 08/04/15

28 Lexington Circle
Southwick, MA 01077
Amount: $600,000
Buyer: Peter C. Reiser
Seller: Camile A. Hannoush
Date: 08/05/15

44 Summer Dr.
Southwick, MA 01077
Amount: $179,900
Buyer: Christine E. Roy
Seller: William F. Brogan
Date: 07/28/15

114 Sunnyside Road
Southwick, MA 01077
Amount: $115,000
Buyer: Matthew Seklecki
Seller: Sandra R. Litwak
Date: 07/29/15

TOLLAND

15 Laurel Lane
Tolland, MA 01034
Amount: $233,000
Buyer: Jay I. Bertin
Seller: William M. Dunn
Date: 08/04/15

56 Slope Road
Tolland, MA 01034
Amount: $160,000
Buyer: Paul W. Edwards
Seller: Gary P. Moro
Date: 07/31/15

WALES

22 Holland Road
Wales, MA 01081
Amount: $173,030
Buyer: US Bank
Seller: Sandra L. Ardizzoni
Date: 07/27/15

92 Stafford Holland Road
Wales, MA 01081
Amount: $124,900
Buyer: Nelson D. Rodriguez
Seller: Joshua C. Ferris
Date: 08/07/15

WEST SPRINGFIELD

92 Apple Ridge Road
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $367,500
Buyer: Robert A. Wise
Seller: Sergei Starosielski
Date: 07/31/15

44 Apricot Hill Lane
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $390,500
Buyer: Mustafa Thompson
Seller: Mark J. Clark
Date: 08/06/15

183 Belmont Ave.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $190,000
Buyer: Viktoriya Kolodzinskaya
Seller: Marion Ranstrom
Date: 08/07/15

50 Butternut Hollow Road
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $215,000
Buyer: Nicholas J. Latino
Seller: John R. Hunt
Date: 07/27/15

159 Monastery Ave.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $190,000
Buyer: Benjamin J. Murphy
Seller: Patricia R. Pupek
Date: 07/27/15

30 Morton St.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $199,900
Buyer: Keshab Subedi
Seller: Jay M. Bushey
Date: 07/30/15

431 Rogers Ave.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $248,000
Buyer: Colleen M. Desousa
Seller: Laurie L. Addoms
Date: 07/27/15

34 Tatham Hill Road
Amount: $278,000
Buyer: Tamara Mushirova
Seller: Arne C. Ekstrom
Date: 08/03/15

WESTFIELD

109 Apremont Way
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $1,100,000
Buyer: Berkshire Industries Inc.
Seller: Berkshire Industries Inc.
Date: 07/28/15

11 Caitlin Way
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $350,000
Buyer: Pragneshkumar Patel
Seller: Russell A. Handy
Date: 08/05/15

22 Country Club Dr.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $199,900
Buyer: Vitaliy Opanasevych
Seller: Amanda R. Kinnunen
Date: 08/06/15

110 Court St.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $214,900
Buyer: Rebbecca L. O’Connor
Seller: Meghan C. Kane
Date: 07/31/15

11 Crestwood Circle
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $189,900
Buyer: Alyssa N. Bonk
Seller: Richard K. Ringer
Date: 07/30/15

29 Crown St.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $173,000
Buyer: Sergiy Sukhyna
Seller: Michael J. Crum
Date: 08/03/15

8 Dudley Ave.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $181,000
Buyer: Joshua A. Bush
Seller: Christine Mordenti
Date: 07/31/15

110 Elizabeth Ave.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $205,000
Buyer: Garry W. Demers
Seller: David G. Madsen
Date: 07/31/15

9 Gladwin Dr.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $256,000
Buyer: John E. Morse
Seller: S&C Homebuyers LLC
Date: 07/28/15

135 Hubbard St.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $182,000
Buyer: Alexey Dyachkov
Seller: Mary A. Swierk
Date: 07/31/15

97 Hubbard St.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $215,000
Buyer: David Goonan
Seller: Herrick, Roger R., (Estate)
Date: 07/29/15

20 Jaeger Dr.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $165,000
Buyer: Treavor D. Laraway
Seller: Bailey, John C., (Estate)
Date: 08/07/15

28 Janis Road
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $175,000
Buyer: Douglas Gladding
Seller: Arthur H. Messenger
Date: 07/31/15

53 Jefferson St.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $150,000
Buyer: Roland R. Deblois
Seller: Athina Seretis
Date: 08/07/15

31 Joyce Dr.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $185,000
Buyer: Nicole M. Roberts
Seller: Peter J. Vanburen
Date: 07/31/15

38 Kittredge Dr.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $223,000
Buyer: Joseph M. Yorlano
Seller: Linda R. Ingledue
Date: 07/31/15

8 Morningside Dr.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $242,000
Buyer: Connie A. Spiess
Seller: Konstantin Oliyevskiy
Date: 07/31/15

20 Morningside Dr.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $185,000
Buyer: Christiana Samoh
Seller: Dorothy Tsatsos
Date: 08/04/15

26 Nicholas Lane
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $365,000
Buyer: Thomas J. Sykes
Seller: G&F Custom Built Homes
Date: 08/04/15

100 Noble St.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $193,500
Buyer: Matthew Love
Seller: Brian H. Ward
Date: 07/27/15

17 Parker Ave.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $141,000
Buyer: Melissa Baldyga
Seller: K&C Associates LLC
Date: 08/07/15

196 Reservoir Ave.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $369,000
Buyer: David G. Madsen
Seller: Winding Land Realty LLC
Date: 07/31/15

200 Reservoir Ave.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $366,000
Buyer: Jay M. Bushey
Seller: Winding Land Realty LLC
Date: 07/30/15

97 Reservoir Ave.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $309,900
Buyer: Jeffrey M. Stanwood
Seller: William H. Atkinson
Date: 07/30/15

23 Saint Pierres Lane
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $345,000
Buyer: Mark F. Coppez
Seller: Genevieve Broderick
Date: 07/31/15

100 Shaker Road
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $269,900
Buyer: Mackenzie S. Carmichael
Seller: Matthew F. Sullivan
Date: 08/07/15

165 Shaker Road
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $195,000
Buyer: Edgardo Lopez-Concepcion
Seller: Robert M. Kowal
Date: 07/30/15

7 Summit Dr.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $162,000
Buyer: Richard P. Hartman
Seller: James T. Driscoll
Date: 07/30/15

8 Woodside Terrace
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $256,000
Buyer: Daniel A. Deery
Seller: Pineview RT
Date: 07/31/15

WILBRAHAM

30 Brainard Road
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $196,000
Buyer: Kevin D. Docherty
Seller: John T. Boudreau
Date: 08/03/15

27 Brookside Circle
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $233,000
Buyer: Joshua R. Schussler
Seller: Malcolm I. MacGregor
Date: 07/27/15

3 Deerfield Dr.
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $615,000
Buyer: Bryan S. Cowan
Seller: Wayne E. Phaneuf
Date: 08/04/15

15 Eastwood Dr.
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $350,000
Buyer: Phyllis Owusu-Griffin
Seller: Steven L. Phelps
Date: 07/30/15

56 Glenn Dr.
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $269,900
Buyer: Justin R. Oliveira
Seller: Gail E. O’Connor
Date: 07/31/15

13 Joan St.
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $292,000
Buyer: Sean E. Casella
Seller: Mckeon, James F., (Estate)
Date: 07/31/15

6 Longfellow Road
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $235,000
Buyer: Michael E. Stebenne
Seller: Lynne G. Mitchell
Date: 08/06/15

1008 Main St.
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $287,500
Buyer: Robert H. Keith
Seller: Alison Askew
Date: 08/07/15

221-223 Main St.
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $377,500
Buyer: Brannclan LLC
Seller: Campbell, Dorothy, (Estate)
Date: 08/04/15

215 Maynard Road
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $291,500
Buyer: Daniel J. Falvey
Seller: Michael M. Brock
Date: 07/30/15

28 Mcintosh Dr.
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $385,000
Buyer: Ronald Forte
Seller: Dolores Terriaca
Date: 07/29/15

26 Millbrook Dr.
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $340,500
Buyer: Ryan Shea
Seller: Robert Heap
Date: 07/29/15

6 Parkwood Dr.
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $355,000
Buyer: Jared M. Duff
Seller: John L. Kibbe
Date: 07/27/15

18 Ruth Dr.
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $272,000
Buyer: Jason L. Sousa
Seller: Janet A. Wise
Date: 07/31/15

324 Stony Hill Road
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $216,000
Buyer: Dany L. Nguyen
Seller: Roger L. St.Germain
Date: 08/07/15

15 Westwood Dr.
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $312,450
Buyer: Michael R. Sheehan
Seller: Joseph V. Fusco
Date: 07/31/15

13 Whitford Place
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $555,000
Buyer: Peter G. Meunier
Seller: Mary W. Kibbe
Date: 07/29/15

HAMPSHIRE COUNTY

AMHERST

14 Ash Lane
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $311,000
Buyer: Kenneth A. Leblond
Seller: Juli E. Sansoucy
Date: 08/03/15

84 Blackberry Lane
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $329,000
Buyer: Patrick W. Hunter
Seller: Karen Eddings
Date: 07/27/15

27 Hop Brook Road
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $490,000
Buyer: Stephanie L. Jones
Date: 07/31/15

15 Ladyslipper Circle
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $388,000
Buyer: Amir Houmansadr
Seller: Toivo Tammerk
Date: 07/30/15

210 North East St.
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $475,000
Buyer: Paul Baecher
Seller: Patnaude FT
Date: 08/03/15

18 Plum Tree Road
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $334,000
Buyer: Thomas M. Dews
Seller: Robert C. Townsend
Date: 08/06/15

60 Rolling Ridge Road
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $370,200
Buyer: Lin Tang
Seller: Anita A. Niu
Date: 07/31/15

Shutesbury Road
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $390,000
Buyer: Barbara J. Bigelow
Seller: William G. Elliott NT
Date: 08/07/15

138 Sunset Ave.
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $423,900
Buyer: Maryann Fitzpatrick
Seller: Dano J. Weisbord
Date: 08/03/15

65 Valley View Circle
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $230,000
Buyer: Andrew C. Moon
Seller: Elsie Kares
Date: 07/30/15

150 West Pomeroy Lane
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $329,000
Buyer: Deborah Wright
Seller: Evelyn Bloom
Date: 07/28/15

BELCHERTOWN

151 Aldrich St.
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $340,000
Buyer: Deanna M. Demarchis
Seller: John K. Horvath
Date: 07/30/15

10 Boardman St.
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $225,000
Buyer: Sam Vuon
Seller: Stephen M. Szeliga
Date: 08/07/15

40 Dana Hill
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $260,000
Buyer: Weiquan Luo
Seller: Edward P. Debold
Date: 07/30/15

92 Dana Hill
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $260,000
Buyer: Bobby J. Dodge
Seller: David P. Smith
Date: 08/06/15

53 Deer Run
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $310,000
Buyer: Michael J. Asselin
Date: 08/04/15

2 Depot St.
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $170,000
Buyer: Cassie L. Atwood
Seller: Angela Thorp
Date: 07/30/15

34 Meadow Pond Road
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $375,000
Buyer: Andrew G. Cavanaugh
Seller: Juanita M. Holler
Date: 08/07/15

226 North Liberty St.
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $229,000
Buyer: Richmond J. Ampiah-Bonney
Seller: Robert A. Mccarron
Date: 07/29/15

36 Sarah Lane
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $159,000
Buyer: Robert D. Krider
Seller: USA VA
Date: 07/30/15

EASTHAMPTON

3 Birchwood Ave.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $402,500
Buyer: Christopher Yurko
Seller: Todd R. Zuzula
Date: 08/07/15

12 Division St.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $230,000
Buyer: Lisa A. Godin
Seller: Anne Romano
Date: 07/31/15

31 Florence Road
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $220,000
Buyer: Carrie F. Bither
Seller: Catherine Stefanik
Date: 07/29/15

33 Garfield Ave.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $291,000
Buyer: Jennifer S. Mark
Seller: Thomas M. Godin
Date: 07/31/15

129 Holyoke St.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $205,000
Buyer: Amanda L. Lepine
Seller: Michael Ostrander
Date: 07/31/15

112 Loudville Road
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $290,000
Buyer: Sarah Sliff
Seller: Robert D. Marmor
Date: 07/31/15

311 Loudville Road
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $333,000
Buyer: Lauren E. Hotz
Seller: Andrew J. Sharp
Date: 07/31/15

9-11 Lovell St.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $232,000
Buyer: John A. Knybel
Seller: Dennis P. Martin
Date: 07/31/15

197 Main St.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $307,760
Buyer: Jay R. Ryan
Seller: Dorothy R. Bauer TR
Date: 07/27/15

17 Nashawannuck St.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $125,000
Buyer: Thomas J. Pappalardo
Seller: Ronald B. Laurin
Date: 07/29/15

96 Plain St.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $238,000
Buyer: Michael Connor
Seller: Wade W. Picard
Date: 07/31/15

122 Strong St.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $220,000
Buyer: Amanda Stanislas
Seller: MLM RT
Date: 07/31/15

2 Westview Terrace
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $242,000
Buyer: Matthew H. Snow
Seller: David Mitchell
Date: 07/31/15

GOSHEN

53 Lake Dr.
Goshen, MA 01096
Amount: $175,000
Buyer: Jillian A. Lacey
Seller: Kevin A. Lacey
Date: 08/06/15

35 S. Chesterfield Road
Goshen, MA 01032
Amount: $214,000
Buyer: Zachary A. Laroche
Seller: David R. Ostberg
Date: 08/03/15

GRANBY

19 New Ludlow Road
Granby, MA 01033
Amount: $159,900
Buyer: Michael Bennett
Seller: Provost, Dagmar, (Estate)
Date: 08/06/15

137 Pleasant St.
Granby, MA 01033
Amount: $235,000
Buyer: Todd E. Bean
Seller: John M. Costello
Date: 07/31/15

32 Taylor St.
Granby, MA 01033
Amount: $180,000
Buyer: Peter J. Blondek
Seller: John F. Korytko
Date: 07/31/15

HADLEY

10 Indian Pipe Dr.
Hadley, MA 01035
Amount: $725,781
Buyer: Jianhua Yang
Seller: Bercume Construction LLC
Date: 08/04/15

3 River Dr.
Hadley, MA 01035
Amount: $269,000
Buyer: Joshua Penn
Seller: Agnes L. Krzanowski
Date: 07/30/15

HATFIELD

137 Linseed Road
Hatfield, MA 01088
Amount: $283,000
Buyer: Wells Fargo Bank
Seller: Gail H. Maciorowski
Date: 07/29/15

NORTHAMPTON

103 Bliss St.
Northampton, MA 01062
Amount: $329,000
Buyer: Brian Wilby
Seller: L. A. Truslow
Date: 07/31/15

183 Bridge St.
Northampton, MA 01060
Amount: $349,900
Buyer: Frederic G. Ransom
Seller: Anne H. Golob
Date: 07/30/15

91 Brierwood Dr.
Northampton, MA 01062
Amount: $150,000
Buyer: Lanceson Boston
Seller: Jon Sanctuary TR
Date: 07/30/15

234 Crescent St.
Northampton, MA 01060
Amount: $635,000
Buyer: James B. Winston
Seller: Jean R. Duncan TR
Date: 08/04/15

159 Elm St.
Northampton, MA 01060
Amount: $1,340,000
Seller: Suellen Walsh-Rother
Date: 08/03/15

83 Emerson Way
Northampton, MA 01062
Amount: $485,000
Buyer: Douglas H. Michalski
Seller: Hampshire Property Management
Date: 07/30/15

839 Florence Road
Northampton, MA 01062
Amount: $177,000
Buyer: Meghan C. Hoagland
Seller: Richard A. Scott
Date: 08/03/15

860 Florence Road
Northampton, MA 01062
Amount: $416,000
Buyer: Andrea J. Sawyers
Seller: Sherri Kuchinskas
Date: 07/31/15

14 Harrison Ave.
Northampton, MA 01060
Amount: $849,900
Buyer: Charles J. Johnson
Seller: Peter J. Weinstein
Date: 07/28/15

22 Laurel Park
Northampton, MA 01060
Amount: $242,000
Buyer: Alison E. Keehn
Seller: Deborah E. Way
Date: 07/31/15

45 Olive St.
Northampton, MA 01060
Amount: $348,000
Buyer: Aaron Brandes
Seller: Daniel Edwards
Date: 08/06/15

31 Overlook Dr.
Northampton, MA 01062
Amount: $229,000
Buyer: Mary E. Woods
Seller: Dawn M. Yakovlev
Date: 08/07/15

22 Round Hill Road
Northampton, MA 01060
Amount: $1,400,000
Buyer: Timothy Grady
Seller: Kim A. Gordon
Date: 07/31/15

19 Western Ave.
Northampton, MA 01060
Amount: $325,000
Buyer: Alexa Beach
Seller: Redburn TR
Date: 07/30/15

PELHAM

29 Harkness Road
Pelham, MA 01002
Amount: $332,000
Buyer: Jennifer E. Tuleja
Seller: Nancy Niedbala
Date: 07/29/15

19 South Valley Road
Pelham, MA 01002
Amount: $225,000
Buyer: Alisa C. Pearson
Seller: Helen M. Cary RET
Date: 08/07/15

SOUTH HADLEY

143 Abbey St.
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $345,000
Buyer: Jeremy H. Bruso
Seller: Lisa M. Larocque
Date: 07/28/15

31 Ashton Lane
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $348,000
Buyer: Steven R. Pelletier
Seller: Hollis D. Haley
Date: 07/31/15

5 Dove Hill
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $518,000
Buyer: Brett G. Murphy
Seller: Tina M. Fortier
Date: 07/27/15

29 Harvard St.
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $170,000
Buyer: Lisa M. Larocque
Seller: William V. Couture
Date: 07/29/15

32 Highland Ave.
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $287,500
Buyer: Jieun Park
Seller: William R. Graham
Date: 07/30/15

Jacobs Way
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $299,900
Buyer: John W. Curtin
Seller: Home Improvement Assocs.
Date: 07/30/15

47 Laurie Ave.
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $216,924
Buyer: MTGLQ Investors LP
Seller: Sonia I. Gonzalez
Date: 07/29/15

40 Mountain Ave.
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $155,000
Seller: Walter Lucki TR
Date: 07/31/15

36 Red Bridge Lane
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $410,000
Buyer: John W. Lavin
Seller: Scott G. Newman
Date: 07/31/15

53 Red Bridge Lane
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $453,000
Buyer: Jacie S. Mesheau
Seller: Jacie S. Mesheau
Date: 07/31/15

90 Richview Ave.
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $215,000
Buyer: Kyle J. Levreault
Seller: Robert J. Wright
Date: 08/07/15

31 Ridge Road
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $145,000
Buyer: Dominic Dicarlo
Seller: Shirley A. Riga
Date: 07/31/15

25 Silver St.
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $399,500
Buyer: Mario O. Perez
Seller: Sheila E. Browne
Date: 07/28/15

21 Woodbridge St.
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $250,000
Buyer: Ronald C. Baldwin
Seller: Mount Holyoke College
Date: 08/06/15

35 Woodbridge Terrace
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $305,000
Buyer: Alexander Wirth-Cauchon
Seller: Paul J. Staiti
Date: 07/27/15

SOUTHAMPTON

2 Anita Dr.
Southampton, MA 01073
Amount: $250,000
Buyer: Joanne M. Kennedy
Seller: James K. Barclay
Date: 07/31/15

24 Bluemer Road
Southampton, MA 01073
Amount: $207,000
Buyer: Fern Chatel
Seller: Pauline Coulombe
Date: 07/27/15

122 Brickyard Road
Southampton, MA 01073
Amount: $264,000
Buyer: Joseph R. King
Seller: Joseph J. Pitchko
Date: 07/30/15

105 Gilbert Road
Southampton, MA 01073
Amount: $360,000
Buyer: Lynn A. Kennedy
Seller: David Garstka Builders
Date: 07/31/15

32 Hillside Meadows Dr.
Southampton, MA 01073
Amount: $239,900
Buyer: Jason A. Potts
Seller: Michael P. O’Donnell
Date: 08/07/15

110 Middle Road
Southampton, MA 01073
Amount: $130,000
Buyer: Francine T. Pratt
Seller: Joseph F. Gerlip
Date: 07/31/15

5 Miller Ave.
Southampton, MA 01073
Amount: $190,000
Buyer: David Garstska Builders
Seller: Michael D. Kennedy
Date: 07/31/15

69 Moose Brook Road
Southampton, MA 01073
Amount: $210,000
Buyer: Kathryn R. Riel
Seller: Monica A. Patrick
Date: 07/28/15

17 Strong Road
Southampton, MA 01073
Amount: $263,310
Buyer: Patricia Milliron
Seller: Pavel Bratnichenko
Date: 07/31/15

WARE

7 4th Ave.
Ware, MA 01082
Amount: $140,000
Buyer: Cumberland Farms Inc.
Seller: Wojcik, Johanna H., (Estate)
Date: 08/04/15

9-17 Canal St.
Ware, MA 01082
Amount: $177,500
Buyer: Wells Fargo Bank
Seller: Lisa A. Tamulonis
Date: 07/31/15

15 Clifford Ave.
Ware, MA 01082
Amount: $120,000
Buyer: Timothy P. Lagrant
Seller: Philip J. Lagrant
Date: 07/31/15

158 Osborne Road
Ware, MA 01082
Amount: $133,000
Buyer: Julia A. Critelli
Seller: Robert P. Lagrant
Date: 07/29/15

13 Williston Dr.
Ware, MA 01082
Amount: $325,000
Buyer: David Lengieza
Seller: Joan Schulz
Date: 07/27/15

13 Woodland Heights
Ware, MA 01082
Amount: $155,000
Buyer: Darwin M. Irish
Seller: Joanne E. Zawalski
Date: 08/07/15

WESTHAMPTON

88 Easthampton Road
Westhampton, MA 01027
Amount: $275,000
Buyer: Robin P. Stern

WILLIAMSBURG

121 Petticoat Hill Road
Williamsburg, MA 01096
Amount: $350,000
Buyer: Blake Holden
Seller: Mary E. Woods
Date: 08/06/15

WORTHINGTON

205 West St.
Worthington, MA 01098
Amount: $155,000
Buyer: Michael Gavoni
Seller: Kathleen L. Salewski
Date: 07/27/15

Bankruptcies September 7, 2015

By BusinessWest Staff September 8, 2015

Bankruptcies Departments

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

Almenas, Efrain
Luna, Ivonne
1265 St. James Ave.
Springfield, MA 01104
Chapter: 13
Filing Date: 07/30/15

Ansari, Khalid R.
20 Oleander St.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 07/29/15

Arsenault, Raymond E.
97 Oakwood St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 07/22/15

Banville, Michael L.
3 Leland Dr.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 07/23/15

Barrett, Sean E.
164 Bonair Ave.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Chapter: 13
Filing Date: 07/29/15

Bautista, Yberis A.
10 Chestnut St.
Springfield, MA 01103
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 07/29/15

Bell, Ashleigh Marie
182 River St., Apt. 1
Belchertown, MA 01007
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 07/22/15

Bourgeois, Shelley Ann
a/k/a Letang, Shelley A.
50 Midway St.
Indian Orchard, MA 01151
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 07/23/15

Bushey, Francis
192 South Main St.
Athol, MA 01331
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 07/27/15

Carr, Cory Lee
281 Chauncy Walker St.
Belchertown, MA 01007
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 07/20/15

Cimini, Brian T.
16 Wealthy Ave.
Pittsfield, MA 01201
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 07/29/15

Crosby, Susan L.
1 Harmony Lane
Shelburne Falls, MA 01370
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 07/23/15

Deren, Melissa M.
438B State St.
Belchertown, MA 01007
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 07/29/15

Donovan-Hall, Chad W.
8 Knightville Road
Huntington, MA 01050
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 07/24/15

Ezequelle, Nell M.
238 State Road
Great Barrington, MA 01230
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 07/29/15

Farnum, Robert W.
Farnum, Traci L.
77 Burke Ave.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 07/30/15

Gamble, Anthony B.
192 Marsden St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Chapter: 13
Filing Date: 07/23/15

Glover, John J.
194 Conway St.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 07/19/15

Gonzalez, Janette
a/k/a Martinez, Janette
865 Wilbraham Road
Springfield, MA 01109
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 07/22/15

Gougeon, Daniel Alfred
Gougeon, Kira Ann
a/k/a Skorupski, Kira
245 Williamsburg Road
Worthington, MA 01098
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 07/21/15

Graves, Harold D.
P.O. Box 479
Conway, MA 01341
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 07/19/15

Hall, Norman
Hall, Laura
68 Breakneck Road
Sturbridge, MA 01566
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 07/24/15

Haynes, Donald A.
195 Oak Grove
Springfield, MA 01109
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 07/30/15

Heath, Traci L.
10 Pondview Dr.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 07/30/15

Holmes, Robert Ronald
189 Essex St., Apt. H
Indian Orchard, MA 01151
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 07/27/15

Huff, Scott D.
Huff, Holly E.
129 Mountain St.
Haydenville, MA 01039
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 07/30/15

Jean-Louis, Edlyne
15 Merriam St.
Pittsfield, MA 01201
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 07/23/15

King, Ronald E.
King, Patricia B.
1204 Massachusetts Ave.
North Adams, MA 01247
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 07/28/15

Lamothe, Michael W.
Lamothe, Sheila L.
490 Vernon Ave.
South Barre, MA 01074
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 07/26/15

Lawor, John D.
Lawor, Barbara J.
7 Fox Hill Dr.
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 07/21/15

Leary, Daniel Gerald
538 Hampden St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Chapter: 13
Filing Date: 07/20/15

Matias, Zaida
P.O. Box 90193
Springfield, MA 01139
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 07/29/15

Mireault, Kenneth D.
433 West St.
Amherst, MA 01002
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 07/23/15

Montalvo, Abiezer
400 Tokeneke Road
Holyoke, MA 01040
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 07/29/15

Morris, Ralph G.
Morris, Debra A.
P.O. Box 1135
Stockbridge, MA 01262
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 07/23/15

Munger, David D.
Munger, Cheryl M.
8 Maple St.
Pittsfield, MA 01201
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 07/29/15

Obara, John
188 Denver St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 07/21/15

Owens-Imbody, Zorana L.
58 Cady St.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Chapter: 13
Filing Date: 07/22/15

Pindick, Benjamin L.
Pindick, Kathy S.
70 Angeli St.
North Adams, MA 01247
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 07/28/15

Piteo, Christopher J.
281 Bolton St.
Springfield, MA 01119
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 07/22/15

Polverari, Elizabeth J.
44 Hanover St., Apt 2
West Springfield, MA 01089
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 07/27/15

Popiolek, Jeanne F.
305 Rocky Hill Road
Northampton, MA 01062
Chapter: 13
Filing Date: 07/29/15

Popiolek, Joseph S.
305 Rocky Hill Road
Northampton, MA 01062
Chapter: 13
Filing Date: 07/29/15

Ruberto, Lois Christine
a/k/a Gromacki, Lois Christine
410 Pecks Road
Pittsfield, MA 01201-1330
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 07/21/15

Ruff, Dale Michael
24 McKinley Ave.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 07/27/15

Ryan, Carole A.
45 Fairfield Ave.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 07/29/15

Schmidt, Damon G.
Schmidt, Kristen
160 South Royalston Road
Royalston, MA 01368
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 07/23/15

Sinico, Chrisitina A.
271 Cold Spring Ave.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 07/30/15

Stathis, Craig J.
Stathis, Alison L.
18 Jered Lane
Southwick, MA 01077
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 07/27/15

Thorng, Kimsuor
93 Davenport St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Chapter: 13
Filing Date: 07/29/15

Vanasse, Paul Robert
Vanasse, Donna A.
PO Box 77
Belchertown, MA 01007
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 07/31/15

Votano, Alice Laraine
71 State St., Apt. 225
Northampton, MA 01060
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 07/27/15

Yi, Kwang H.
a/k/a Yi, David
a/k/a Yi, OK K.
30 Gatehouse Road
Apartment 307
Amherst, MA 01002
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 07/20/15

Zabala, Bolivar
534 South St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 07/29/15

Doing Business as Certificates September 7, 2015

By BusinessWest Staff September 8, 2015

DBA Certificates Departments

The following Business Certificates and Trade Names were issued or renewed during the month of August 2015.

CHICOPEE

Amazing Supplies
54 Pine St.
Samaya Moradova

Anna’s House Cleaning Service
19 Willette St.
Anastasia Yanyuk

Jayda Bounce House
106 Meetinghouse Road
Jayda Bounce House

Joslyn Investigations
48 White Birch Plaza
Michael Joslyn

Northeast Video Tours
46 Arlington St.
Timothy Becker

Precision Audio
920 Meadow St.
Jose Fernandez

Westover Heating & Cooling
47 Richelieu St.
Kristopher Kelly

EASTHAMPTON

Bliss
42 Cottage St.
Ann Matthews

Flowton Hoops
132 West St.
Melina Mirabelli

J & M All Season Work
31 Maine Ave.
John Mikalahas

MaryAnn’s Dance & More
56 Cottage St.
MaryAnn Hanlon

The Valley Arts Newsletter
124 Cottage St.
Bronwen Hodgkinson

TRH Electric
15 Hannum Brook Dr.
Thomas R. Herbert

HOLYOKE

DeRoy-Olivero
37 Myrtle Ave.
Kristi Olivero

Kennedy Chicken
50 Holyoke St.
Noor Bary

Pier 1 Imports
98 Lower Westfield Road
Pier 1 Imports Inc.

NORTHAMPTON

Bodywise Physical Therapy
376 Pleasant St.
Paul E. Warner

China Wok Express
150 King St.
Waisan Chan

J & N Cruise and Tours
89 Brookwood Dr.
William Cabret

Mind Your Music
200 Bridge St.
Michael Lawrence-Riddell

National Grid
548 Haydenville Road
Timothy McAllister

Pam’s Kickin Kuts
92 King St.
Pamela Bushey

Stonewall Pottery
167 South St.
Ryan Ambuter

PALMER

Ganesha Institute & Falling in Love with Life
75 Griffin St.
Saskra Cote

SPRINGFIELD

Ace Williams Tech. SVC
816 Carew St.
Ace Williams

AHB Pet & Home Care
155 Middle St.
Aaron H. Boardman

Ara Junk Removal
35 Eldridge St.
Peter J. Albano

Brito Photography
233 Seymour Ave.
Jose Brito

Camuy Chiapas
41 Smith St.
Nilsa Arocho

Crystal Clear Windows
141 Druid Hill Road
Paul Jeffrey

Direct Auto Promotions
880 Boston Road
Michelle Dicienzo

Doctor HVAC
105 Ramblewood Dr.
Andre Miller

East Forest Park Farmers
640 Plumtree Road
Elvira Craig

Eight Miles Out
45 Carlisle St.
Terry Lee

Envy Nails
1777 Boston Road
Thao Nguyen

Father & Son Door to Door
34 Francis St.
Mar D. Leon-Fils

Good Karma Eco-Cleaning
93 Canton Circle
Holly Paquette

Weeman’s Custom Vinyl
104 Balis St.
Sean J. Adams

Wood Wonders
2030 Allen St.
Anthony Phillip

WESTFIELD

Bruce Bonsall, LLC
12 Salvatore Dr.
Bruce H. Bonsall

Cool Coupons
402 Montgomery Road
Arthur Jannakas

Island of Flowers
127 Springdale Road
Marina Kostenko

Roberts Construction
31 Valley View Dr.
Jeffrey Roberts

S & P Trucking
3 Provin Terrace
Silvano Paganini

State of Art HVAC
20 Pauline Lane
Dustin K. Cupak

WEST SPRINGFIELD

ACF New England Distribution
729 Union St.
Kenneth A. Whiting

Advantages in Marketing
380 Union St.
Scott Parent

Bertera Collision Repair
160 Westfield St.
Bertera Motors

JCA Restoration
30 Lowell Ave.
Jason Alvarez

Kwick Silver
47 Allston Ave.
Peter Costanza

Logan’s Lawn & Landscape
646 Westfield St.
Logan Bielanski

Next Barber Shop
715 Main St.
Enrique Hernandez

Sunny’s Convenience
2240 Westfield St.
Shayam Krishna

West Springfield G & S
1528 Riverdale St.
Gary Sheehan

Incorporations September 7, 2015

By BusinessWest Staff September 8, 2015

Departments Incorporations

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

AMHERST

Muslims of United States Inc., 409 Main St., Suite 116, Amherst, MA 01002. Mansoureh Khalilzadeh Shirazi, 65 West St., Amherst, MA 01002. Active in all fields of related issues to Muslims and Islam.

EASTHAMPTON

Copoulos & Milazzo Inc., 36 Union St., Easthampton, MA 01027. Julie A Copoulos, 30 Gaston St., Easthampton, MA 01027. Sandwiches and bakery.

NORTH ADAMS

BTO Land Company Inc., 976 Notch Road, North Adams, MA 01247. Brian T. O’Neil, same. Real property development, farming and forestry.

NORTHAMPTON

All Things R Possible Inc., 310 Damon Road, Northampton, MA 01060. Van Lip, 9 Crestview Dr., Belchertown, MA 01007. Helping communities.

PITTSFIELD

Grapini’s Inc., 1000 West St., Pittfield, MA 01201. M. David Jr Barile, same. Restaurant.

Little Taro Inc., 82 Wendell Ave., Suite 100, Pittfield, MA 01201. Bowen Li, same. Online market place to connect chefs and consumers.

SOUTH HADLEY

Milky Way Realty Inc., 650 New Ludlow Road, South Hadley, MA 01075. William E. Johnson, 79 Amherst St., Granby, MA 01033. Re-ownership, management, and rental.

SPRINGFIELD

Build It Right Inc., 908 Belmont Ave, Springfield, MA 01108. David Munoz, same. Residential and commercial construction services.

Hiramic Inc., 97 Cherrelyn St., Springfield, MA 01104. Hirami Carmona, same. Trucking.

N&M Carpet Inc., 72 Rittenhouse Terrace, Springfield, MA 01108. Maijohry Santiago, same. Flooring contractor.

Pirate Queen Inc., 75A Castlegate Dr., Springfield, MA 01129. Justine Kane, same. Liquor and entertainment.

WARE

Ware Properties Inc., 14 Park St., Suite 1, Ware, MA 01082. Joel Pentlarge, same. Residential rentals and rehab.

WEST SPRINGFIELD

Control Engineering Inc., 190 Doty Circle, West Springfield, MA 01089. Robert Nelson, same. Purchase and sale of mechanical and electronic products.

WESTFIELD

Mancino Enterprises Inc., 271 Montgomery Road, Westfield, MA 01085. Paul M. Mancino, same. Real estate holdings.

S&F Mini Mart Inc., 27 Southwick Road, Westfield, MA 01085. Dawoud Ahmad, 35 Cooley Road, North Granby, CT, 06060. Mini mart.

Company Notebook September 7, 2015

By BusinessWest Staff September 8, 2015

Company Notebook Departments

CPA Firms Whittlesey & Hadley and Weinstein & Anastasio Join Forces

HARTFORD, Conn. — Whittlesey & Hadley, P.C., a regional CPA firm headquartered in Hartford, Conn., announced that Weinstein & Anastasio, P.C., a regional CPA firm located in Hamden, Conn., will join the firm effective Sept. 1. Weinstein & Anastasio provides a broad range of accounting, audit, tax and business-consulting services to closely held businesses in a variety of industries, as well as to high-net-worth individuals throughout New England and New York. This merger represents Whittlesey & Hadley’s growth plan to expand services, diversify geographically, and continue to grow in size, services, and staff. The combined three offices will employ 155 people, including 21 partners located in Hartford and Hamden, Conn., and locally in Holyoke. Weinstein & Anastasio, with roots back to 1927, will continue to serve clients and function in key leadership roles in Southern Conn. communities from its Hamden office, while acquiring the Whittlesey & Hadley brand. Founded in 1961, Whittlesey & Hadley provides accounting, audit, tax, technology, and business-consulting services to clients primarily throughout the Northeast, with access to a worldwide network of resources through PKF North America. For more than 50 years, the firm has served closely held businesses, including manufacturing, construction, distribution, real estate, financial, healthcare, government, and technology industries, as well as the nonprofit sector, the firm’s largest niche focus.

Valley Vodka Celebrates 10 Years in Business

HADLEY — Valley Vodka Inc. the owner of luxury brand V-One Vodka, will celebrate the 10-year anniversary of its first sale on Sept. 1. “Over the past 10 years, V-One sales have consistently grown, with 2014 being the company’s best financial year,” said founder Paul Kozub, adding that, this year, Valley Vodka is poised to significantly improve on last year’s performance. Since its inception, V-One Vodka has won numerous international awards, said Kozub, including nine medals at the World Spirit Competition, including its highest honor, the unanimous Double Gold. V-One Vodka has also expanded its distribution from just 50 locations in the first year to now well over 1,400, in both Massachusetts and Connecticut. For the first time, this year, he noted, V-One will enter the European vodka market with sales in both Denmark and Poland. V-One has successfully launched four successful flavors over the past few years, including its two most recent, V-One Triple Berry and V-One Grapefruit. The company is also in discussions with several companies about expanding its distribution in 2016 to additional New England states with eventual distribution to all 50 states.

HMC to Open Satellite Location for PT Services

HOLYOKE — Holyoke Medical Center will open a satellite location for physical-therapy and rehabilitation services at Healthtrax Fitness & Wellness, 155 Ashley Ave., West Springfield, on Monday, Aug. 31. The location is part of HMC’s newly named Centers of Rehabilitation Excellence (CORE). The satellite location is part of HMC’s ongoing commitment to physical therapy and rehabilitation services, which includes a full renovation and expansion of its in-house physical and occupational therapy and pulmonary and cardiac rehabilitation services. The West Springfield CORE location reflects a key strategic priority of HMC in offering community-based services at locations throughout the Pioneer Valley. Noted Marina Lebo, executive director at Healthtrax, “the Healthtrax Fitness Center offers a wide variety of fitness options for the Holyoke Medical Center and CORE patients as they progress in their health goals and recovery. We have amenities for all ages and fitness levels, including a new functional-fitness training area, personal and group training programs, over 60 motivating group classes weekly, from gentle yoga to cycling, and more.”

Amherst Copy & Designworks Acquires Ferguson Signs

AMHERST — Amherst Copy and Designworks (ACDW) announced that it has acquired Ferguson Signs of Hadley.
Sean Cleary, owner of Amherst Copy & Designworks, said the addition of Ferguson Signs — which will now be known as Ferguson Signworks, a division of Amherst Copy & Designworks — enables his company to better serve customer needs. AC&DW can now offer all manner of banners and signs — from business, yard, parking, and directional signs to wall treatments, floor decals, magnetic signs, stickers, and vehicle lettering — as well as specialty items such as printing on granite, ceiling tiles, cell phones, and more. Additionally, Duncan Ferguson will continue to manage Ferguson Signworks, bringing his more than 30 years of sign expertise to the new shop. Cleary purchased the former CopyCat Print Shop in Amherst approximately four years ago. In March 2014, he changed the name to Amherst Copy & Designworks.

Region Taps Entrepreneurial Energy

By BusinessWest Staff September 8, 2015

Opinion

Editorial

Since BusinessWest began publishing in 1984 as the Western Mass. Business Journal, it has shined a bright spotlight on both entrepreneurs and entrepreneurship.

The former, of course, refers to people — adventurous, forward-thinking, ambitious people who have taken ideas and converted them into successful businesses. Over the years, the magazine has devoted thousands of words and front-page photos to entrepreneurs who have shaped the local business landscape, from Peter Picknelly to Delcie Bean — with hundreds in between.

The latter, meanwhile, refers to the ongoing work to encourage people to become entrepreneurs and then assist and mentor them as they bring ideas to the marketplace, a centerpiece of regional efforts in the broad realm of entrepreneurship.

In short, we’ve celebrated entrepreneurs — BusinessWest even created an annual award to recognize the region’s ‘top entrepreneur,’ and Bean was the latest to receive that honor — and we’ve encouraged and recognized efforts to create more stories like his. Indeed, the magazine recognized Valley Venture Mentors as one of its Difference Makers for 2015 for its efforts to foster entrepreneurship and help business owners reach that critical ‘next stage’ — whatever it might be.

With this issue, BusinessWest takes its focus on entrepreneurs and entrepreneurship to a different, even higher level, with a new series of profiles that will collectively capture a new wave of entrepreneurial energy sweeping across the region.

Over the next year, we’ll relate some very intriguing stories about people young and old, with concepts ranging from software to hard cider; wedding dresses to pet-security devices, and how they are working to caress these products and services into thriving businesses.

As we’ve mentioned before and in many different ways, this enprepreneurial energy and the forces behind it constitute a far bigger story than the casino soon to take shape in Springfield’s South End, and a far bigger story than the subway-car-manufacturing facility soon to build on the other end of the city.

For while the casino will create a few thousand jobs and provide a spark for the convention and tourism business, and while the new manufacturing plant will come with hundreds of those proverbial good jobs and good wages, the stories of entrepreneurship unfolding across the entire region hold the key to a stronger, more sustainable economy for Western Mass.

We begin our series with a story on Northampton-based Machine Metrics (see story, page 6). This is an emerging company started by serial entreprepreneurs Bill Bither and Eric Fogg that has created a potentially game-changing software product that enables precision manufacturers to track the performance of each machine and each production shift.

This is a very specific, but also potentially lucrative, niche — but so are most of the others we’ll be profiling in the months to come.

The principals at Machine Metrics are in the process of scaling up their venture and will be aided in those efforts with a recent round of venture-capital funding. They exude optimism as they talk about the size of the market they’re penetrating and their ability to grab a huge share of that market.

It’s impossible to say where this venture will be in five years or even five months, but in many respects, it seems like the sky is the limit.

Getting to this point has taken imagination, hard work, and determination, and much more of each will be required to navigate the many challenges that lie ahead.

It is the same for the dozens of other risk takers trying to build on this region’s lengthy and distinguished history of entrepreneurship. That’s what makes these stories so compelling.

And that’s why we’re proud to be telling them.

Briefcase September 7, 2015

By BusinessWest Staff September 8, 2015

Briefcase Departments

HCC, STCC Receive $5.M from State

HOLYOKE — Gov. Charlie Baker announced this week that two local community colleges will receive $5.5 million for capital projects: $2.5 million for Holyoke Community College, and $3 million for Springfield Technical Community College. He said the funds are part of the administration’s capital-investment plan, with an eye on closing a persistent ‘skills gap’ in the Commonwealth, between the skills employers require and those of currently available workers. Closing that gap, he said at a press conference announcing the grants, is “critically important to us and critically important to the success of the Commonwealth.” HCC will build a new, more energy-efficient campus center. The current facility houses several classrooms, the campus bookstore, dining services, and a media center. STCC plans to renovate Building 19 into a new student-learning commons.

Companies Issue Clean-river Challenge

GREENFIELD — As lead sponsors of the 19th annual Source to Sea Cleanup, NRG’s Middletown Generating Station, Pratt & Whitney, and TransCanada are partnering to challenge businesses throughout the Connecticut River basin to support cleaner rivers. Businesses can get involved by having employees join a cleanup group near them or contribute to the effort in other ways, such as donations or cash or cleanup supplies. Organized by the Connecticut River Watershed Council (CRWC), the Source to Sea Cleanup is a two-day trash-cleanup event in all four states of the 410-mile Connecticut River watershed. All are welcome to join this collaborative river cleanup effort on Friday and Saturday, Sept. 25 and 26. To learn more and find a group to join, visit www.ctriver.org/cleanup, or call (860) 704-0057. “We’re pleased to sponsor and support this event annually, but our people are also committed to volunteering to actually clean up the river — and they enjoy it,” said Stephen Cobbe, manager of NRG’s Middletown Station. “This is the community where we live and work, and it’s important to us.” Jasmin Bertovic, vice president, Eastern Commercial Region, TransCanada, said his corporation. “believes in partnering with organizations that help build stronger communities. Partnering with Source to Sea Cleanup is a great opportunity for TransCanada, and we value the work they do in ensuring the river stays clean.” Added Pratt & Whitney’s Environment, Health & Safety Vice President Mary Anne Cannon, “Pratt & Whitney is proud to support environmental initiatives in the areas where our employees work and live. Partnering with Source to Sea Cleanup is another example of our company’s long-standing commitment to helping preserve the environment through sustainable products, operations, and initiatives.” Among the companies already stepping up to accept this challenge by organizing cleanup groups are: NRG (lead sponsor), Pratt & Whitney (lead sponsor), Alfred Benesch & Co., All American Waste, CDM Smith, Coca-Cola Refreshments, Covanta Energy, Fuss & O’Neill, Hypertherm, Ibex, King Arthur Flour, Kleinfelder, Leinenkugel Brewing Co., the Metropolitan District, Milone & MacBroom Inc., PeoplesBank, Ricoh USA, United Water, and USA Hauling & Recycling. A number of companies are also supporting the cleanup through in-kind donations of goods or services, including Zoar Outdoor, which is donating all its used ziplining gloves to be reused for the trash cleanup. Other supporters are Aerial Adventure Park at Jiminy Peak, Adventure Park at Storrs, Aubuchon Hardware, Billings Farm and Museum, C&S Wholesale Grocers, Cabela’s, Confluence Outdoor, Connecticut Science Center, Dan and Whit’s General Store, Friendly Ice Cream Corp., Mount Washington Resort, North Country Lodge and Cabins, Outdoor Ventures, Shop-Rite, and South Hadley’s Tower Theaters. “It’s a growing trend for companies to support their employees in volunteering to help their communities,” said CRWC Executive Director Andrew Fisk. “We’re honored that, last year, 25 companies chose to spend their time cleaning up our rivers.” The Connecticut River Watershed Council works to protect the watershed from source to sea. To learn more, visit www.ctriver.org.

Single-family Home Sales Up in Pioneer Valley

SPRINGFIELD — The Realtor Assoc. of Pioneer Valley reported that single-family home sales in July were up 30.8% compared to the same time last year. The median price is up 3.8%, from $199,750 last year at this time to $207,250 this year. In Hampden County, July sales were up 31.9% from a year earlier, and the median price was up 5.6%. In Hampshire County, the increases were 38% in sales and 5.9% in median price. In Franklin County, however, while sales were up 10.8% from July 2014, the median price fell by 11.4%.

College Students Are a Vital Resource

By BusinessWest Staff September 8, 2015

Opinion

Editorial

It is September, and by now, thousands of college students have returned to campuses across the region.

Thus, this is a good time to re-emphasize the importance of higher education to this region and its economy. The colleges and universities that call Western Mass. home generate thousands of jobs, purchase products and services from a number of locally based companies, and spur research that can be generated into companies that employ area residents.

But these schools provide another important resource for this region — the students themselves.

They also purchase goods and services, and therefore make an important contribution to the economy, but they play a potentially larger role by taking internships, co-ops, and part-time jobs with companies large and small across the four counties. In doing so, they provide skills, energy, ideas, and the perspective of a generation that will soon dominate the workforce and the consuming public.

It is important for area businesses to take full advantage of this resource — in a careful and thoughtful manner.

Indeed, interns and part-term employees can make valuable contributions to a company — while also positioning themselves for full-time employment later — if they are brought into situations that could be described with the phrase ‘win-win.’

And we encourage both area schools and the business community as a whole to generate more of these situations by creating opportunities for students and employers to meet one another.

Doing so will only benefit all the parties in this equation. But, as we said, it needs to be done properly.

Companies create problems for themselves when they look upon interns as a solution to workforce problems, budget concerns, or both. Too many companies have looked at pressing problems and loaded calendars and responded with the well-worn phrase, ‘let’s get some interns.’

These young people can’t, and should not, be expected to do the work of seasoned employees. Nor should they be thrust into situations where the demands exceed their skill levels.

But, as we said, when interns are placed in proper positions — ones where they contribute and learn — they can be invaluable assets and become future members of a workforce.

Young people can bring energy to a staff, but they can also bring a fresh perspective. Baby Boomers and those who came just behind them can’t look at the world from the perspective of a 21-year-old, but a college junior or senior can, and that kind of insight can be critical, especially in an age when rapidly advancing technology is changing the way people communicate, shop, get their news, market their companies, and gain the public’s attention.

Today’s young people are in many ways driving this change, and they understand it at least as well as those of us born decades before them.

Area colleges are back in session. That’s good for this region in a number of ways. One of the most important is the sum of the contributions students can make to area businesses, nonprofits, and governmental agencies.

This is a tremendous resource, one that should be recognized and capitalized upon.

People on the Move September 7, 2015

By BusinessWest Staff September 8, 2015

Departments People on the Move

Insurance Center of New England (ICNE), one of the largest privately owned independent insurance agencies in the Northeast, has announced the appointment of four new staff members:
• Marie Rosema has been named marketing coordinator. She earned her master’s degree in marketing management and holds a bachelor’s degree in graphic design and marketing;
• David Farwell has been named account manager in ICNE’s Small Business Unit. He is a certified commercial lines coverage specialist and holds a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice;
• Mary Leveille has been named benefits administrator. She holds a bachelor’s degree in health science; and
• Colleen Caban has been named personal lines account manager. She is a licensed insurance broker for personal lines.
“As an independent insurance agency, we put the needs of individuals, families and businesses first,” said William Trudeau, president and CEO of Insurance Center of New England. “We are independent agents for more than two dozen insurance carriers, but we represent our customers, working as their advocate and advisor in the often-complex world of insurance. We are proud to add Marie, Dave, Mary, and Colleen to our staff to continue our commitment to putting customer needs first.” ICNE is headquartered in Agawam and has six other locations throughout the state.

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University Products Inc. (UPI), manufacturer and distributor of archival quality storage products for museums, libraries, and archives worldwide, announced the realignment of its management team:

John Adamson

Bob Boydston

• Chief Financial Officer John Adamson, who joined UPI in 1995 and has worked in sales and marketing, human resources, and accounting, has been appointed president of the company and will be charged with coordinating and implementing the future direction of the company;
• Company founder David Magoon will continue as chairman of the board;
• Scott Magoon will continue as CEO; and
• Bob Boydston, who joined the company in 1976, will remain as senior vice president and is also chief operating officer of the corporation.
University Products is a privately owned business and manufacturer and distributor of archival quality materials. Museums, libraries, historical societies, archives, and similar institutions are among the company’s worldwide clients. UPI offers products for conservation, restoration, and preservation of books, photos, documents, collectibles, textiles, artwork, artifacts, and natural-history specimens. University Products is also the manufacturer of Lineco brands, sold and distributed worldwide by art and framing retailers.

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The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame announced that John Ritenour, chairman of Insurance Office of America (IOA), has been unanimously elected to the Hall’s board of trustees. He will serve as one of 33 members, beginning a three-year term immediately. “It is an honor to be named to the board of trustees and to represent the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame,” Ritenour said. “I look forward to working with the highly talented and prestigious group that guides the Hall, including many legends of the sport and the outstanding roster of civic and business leaders, such as Chairman Jerry Colangelo and President and CEO John Doleva and his accomplished staff.” Ritenour and his wife, Valli, founded Insurance Office of America in Florida in 1988 with a vision to have an organization that gave ownership to its sales associates. The company now boasts more than 225 sales partners and more than 600 employees who claim ownership. IOA has grown from $188,000 in revenue the first year to more than $120 million today. “The Basketball Hall of Fame has had a tremendous relationship with IOA for a number of years,” said Doleva. “As a well-respected businessman, philanthropist, and fan of the game, John Ritenour will be an excellent addition to our board of trustees.” The trustees are responsible for preserving the fundamental mission and financial well-being of the Basketball Hall of Fame. They serve as ambassadors for the Hall, promoting its core mission, which is to celebrate the greatest moments and people in basketball. Made up of individuals that work in or have worked in the game, as well as business leaders that have supported the game, the board also elects all governors of the Hall.

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First Connecticut Bancorp Inc., the publicly owned holding company of Farmington Bank, announced the election of John Green to the respective boards of directors of the corporation and the bank. “John’s extensive experience as both a leader of a successful, multi-generational family business and a tireless volunteer for many nonprofit organizations makes him a wonderful addition to our boards of directors,” said John Patrick Jr., chairman of the board of directors of First Connecticut Bancorp and chairman, president, and CEO of Farmington Bank. “In addition, John’s leadership of a successful retail business in today’s changing retail climate will be a valuable asset in the boardroom as we continue Farmington Bank’s organic growth strategy.” Green graduated from Boston College in 1978 and from the Gemological Institute of America in 1979. He earned the titles of registered jeweler and certified gemologist appraiser with the American Gem Society in 1981. In 1992, he was elected president and CEO of Lux Bond & Green. Today, Lux Bond & Green, established in 1898 by Green’s great-grandfather, has grown to seven locations in Connecticut and Massachusetts with more than 100 employees. Green has served on many nonprofit organizations and leadership positions within the Hartford community, including the Connecticut Historical Society, Old State House, Greater Hartford Convention and Visitors Bureau, Connecticut Science Center, Bushnell Park Foundation, TheaterWorks, Hartford Ballet, Hartford Downtown Council, Young Presidents Organization, Connecticut Business and Industry Assoc., and Connecticut Bank & Trust Co. Currently, he serves as treasurer on the Saint Francis Hospital Foundation and a member of the economic-development committee of the West Hartford Chamber of Commerce.

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Berkshire Hills Bancorp Inc. has appointed Ron MacDonald to the position of senior vice president, corporate auto sales leader. MacDonald joins Berkshire from First Niagara Bank, where he served as first vice president, national sales manager, focused on expanding the indirect auto finance business across the Northeast. He has more than 30 years of experience in the automotive business, including previous roles at TD Bank as the national sales manager for auto finance and various positions within the auto-dealer community. He received his bachelor’s degree from the University of New Hampshire. “I am excited to have Ron join the bank and take on a leadership role in expanding our prime indirect auto unit,” said Sean Gray, executive vice president and head of Retail Banking. “With his extensive auto-lending relationships and experience across New England, he is the right person to expand on the successful platform Berkshire has established in New York. Ron will be leading Berkshire’s indirect team, providing strategic direction to develop and expand relationships throughout our footprint, with a focus on building long-term partnerships and managing the secondary marketing of this product. This is another example of our commitment to ongoing leadership recruitment and revenue diversification, and we look forward to profitable growth from this business line.”

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Mary-Anne DiBlasio

Marge Pietras, founder of All About You, LLC, has appointed Mary-Anne DiBlasio chief operating officer of the eight-year-old home-care company. All About You has steadily grown since its inception. “With DiBlasio now as part of the team, we are excited to see the company expand its reach in an ever-growing market where families are keeping their loved ones at home and we, of course, are here to support them in those efforts,” Pietras said. “With her experience recruiting and marketing, we are focused on delivering the confidence of quality care to directly meet the ebb and flow of the market needs.” DiBlasio comes with years of healthcare experience in both elder care and staffing, and Pietras said both will provide value to the company’s mission.

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Michael Ipekdjian

Holyoke Medical Center has appointed Michael Ipekdjian as the hospital’s director of Transitional Care/Case Management.
With vast experience in nursing and case management in the community-hospital setting, Ipekdjian will lead HMC’s transitional care and case-management programs. In this role, he will oversee the hospital’s registered nurses and social workers, and communicate with internal and external partners to improve case management and care coordination. “Mike brings the leadership and vision necessary to help HMC achieve the highest levels of patient care,” said Spiros Hatiras, president and CEO of Holyoke Medical Center and Valley Health Systems Inc. “We are confident in his ability to leverage his case-management experience to ensure that patients can access a full scope of community services across the continuum.”
Added Ipekdjian, “joining HMC is a tremendous professional opportunity. I look forward to working with a highly committed team of colleagues to ensure that patients can access complete, comprehensive healthcare and the important community resources that contribute to quality healthcare.” Most recently, Ipekdjian served as case-management supervisor at Mount Nittany Medical Center in State College, Pa, where he coordinated the day-to-day operations of the Case Management department. He managed 21 full-time employees, including case managers and RN nurse navigators/transitional-care nurses. He coordinated with community agencies to facilitate communication and assure continuity of care, and reviewed and developed readmission programs and chronic-disease-management metrics. As that medical center’s MSICU case manager, he planned, coordinated, and facilitated the care and transition of patients through two intensive-care units Ipekdjian is a graduate of Pennsylvania State University, earning both his associate and bachelor’s degrees in nursing. He is pursuing an MBA in healthcare management at Western Governors University and is expected to graduate in 2016.

Chamber Corners: Upcoming Events September 7, 2015

By BusinessWest Staff September 8, 2015

Chamber Corners Departments

A schedule of Western Massachusetts Chambers of Commerce events September 7, 2015

ACCGS

www.myonlinechamber.com
(413) 787-1555

• Sept. 16: ACCGS September 2015 Speed Networking, 3:30-5 p.m. at Loomis Lakeside at Reeds Landing, 807 Wilbraham Road, Springfield. Network in a fast-paced, round-robin format, then stay for the After 5. Speed Networking admission includes admission to the After 5. For more information, call Sarah Mazzaferro at (413) 755-1313. Cost: $20 for members in advance), $25 for members at the door, $25 for non-members.
• Sept. 16: ACCGS September 2015 After 5, 5-7 p.m., at Loomis Lakeside at Reeds Landing, 807 Wilbraham Road, Springfield. Say goodbye to summer at the lake. For more information, call Sarah Mazzaferro at (413) 755-1313. Cost: $5 for members, $10 for non-members.
• Sept. 22: ACCGS September 2015 Pastries, Politics, and Policies, 8-9 a.m., at the TD Bank Conference Center, 1441 Main St., Springfield. Featuring state Sen. Benjamin Downing, chair of the Joint Committee on Telecommunications, Utilities, and Energy. For more information, call Sarah Mazzaferro at (413) 755-1313. Cost: $15 for members, $25 for non-members.

AMHERST AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

www.amherstarea.com
(413) 253-0700

• Sept. 9: After 5, at Amherst Golf Club, 365 South Pleasant St., Amherst. Sponsored in part by Restore Physical Therapy and Wellness, LLC. Gather for cocktails and light refreshments and mix and mingle with other fellow businessmen and women. Cost: $10 for members, $15 for non-members. To register, visit www.amherstarea.com or call the chamber office at (413) 253-0700.
• Sept. 18: Chamber Breakfast, 7:15 a.m., at the Marriott, 423 Russell St., Hadley. Guest speaker: Ryan Bamford, director of UMass Athletics. Cost: $15 for members, $20 for non-members. To register, visit www.amherstarea.com or call (413) 253-0700.

GREATER CHICOPEE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

www.chicopeechamber.org
(413) 594-2101

• Sept. 10: Auction/Beer & Wine Tasting, 6-9 p.m., at the Delaney House, 3 Country Club Road, Holyoke. Presented by Chicopee Savings Bank. Cost: $35 per person. For more information or to register, visit www.chicopeechamber.org

• Sept. 11: CEO Luncheon with Charlie Epstein of Epstein Financial, 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m., at Collegian Court restaurant, 89 Park St., Chicopee. Cost: $25 for members, $35 for non-members.

• Sept. 16: Salute Breakfast, 7:15-9 a.m., at LifePoint Church, 603 New Ludlow Road, Chicopee. Cost: $23 for members, $28 for non-members. For more information or to register, visit www.chicopeechamber.org.

• Sept. 23: Business After Hours, 5-7 p.m., at Marcotte Ford, 1025 Main St., Holyoke. Cost: $10 for members, $15 for non-members. For more information or to register, visit www.chicopeechamber.org.

GREATER HOLYOKE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

www.holycham.com
(413) 534-3376

• Sept. 16: Annual Clambake 2015, 5-7 p.m., at Holyoke Country Club, One Country Club Road. Treat your client to golf or make this your employee appreciation dinner. Purchase Clambake tickets in advance and play golf (with cart) for $15. Jazz on the patio by Simmer Music. Prize packages auction; win a chance to enter a hole-in-one putting contest to win $1,000. Cost: $35 per ticket, with a 10% discount for seven or more tickets.
• Sept. 17: Leadership Holyoke 2015-16, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., city tour. Meet at Holyoke Community College, and tour the Massachusetts Green High Performance Computing Center. Get an overview of community demographics and history, and meet community leaders. A series of seven days comprise Leadership Holyoke 2015-16. Faculty members from HCC will participate as instructors and facilitators. Community leaders will participate as speakers and discussion leaders. Program locations subject to change. The program will teach participants to apply skills in an organizational setting, expand the individual’s problem-solving methods, skills, and strategies for achieving change; explore leadership styles that are critical to the effective service of potential volunteers; and give participants an in-depth look at the community’s resources, assets, challenges, and opportunities. For business people learning to become community leaders, tuition is $595, due at the start of the course. The fee also covers continental breakfasts, the graduation luncheon, and a trip to the State House in Boston.

GREATER NORTHAMPTON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

www.explorenorthampton.com
(413) 584-1900

• Sept. 9: Northampton Chamber Monthly Arrive@5, 5-7 p.m., at the Academy of Music. Arrive when you can, stay as long as you can. A casual mix and mingle with your colleagues and friends. Sponsored by Thornes Marketplace, Johnson & Hill Staffing Service, and BusinessWest. Cost: $10 for members.

• Sept. 15: 2015 Workshop: “Spicing up Your PowerPoint Presentations,” 9-11 a.m., at the Greater Northampton Chamber of Commerce, 99 Pleasant St., Northampton. Presented by Pioneer Training. This workshop will focus on using PowerPoint features to take a presentation beyond a simple set of bulleted slides. You’ll learn to how to change slide layouts and designs easily and how to add tables, Smart Art, graphic effects, sound effects, and video to your presentation. You’ll also learn to work with master slides to make global changes to a presentation easily. The workshop will also focus on adding animations to text and objects on slides, as well as adding transitions between slides. You’ll learn how to rehearse the presentation and keep track of timing, how to annotate slides during a presentation, and a variety of handy shortcuts to use while giving a presentation. The workshop will also cover the options for printing a presentation, including how to print notes pages for the presenter and workshop participants. You’ll also learn how to add charts to a presentation, as well as a series of do’s and don’ts for effective presentation design. Cost: $20 for members, $30 for non-members. RSVP is required, and space is limited. To register, e-mail [email protected].

• Oct. 7: October Arrive @ 5 Open House, 5-7 p.m., at the Greater Northampton Chamber of Commerce. Sponsored by Pioneer Training, Innovative Business Systems, and Florence Savings Bank. Cost: $10 for members.

GREATER WESTFIELD CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

www.westfieldbiz.org
(413) 568-1618

• Sept. 9: September After 5 Connection, 5-7 p.m., at Tekoa Country Club, 459 Russell Road, Westfield. Refreshments will be served. Bring your business cards and make connections. To register, call Pam at the chamber office at (413) 568-1618. Cost: $10 for members, $15 cash for non-members.

• Sept. 14: Mayor’s Coffee Hour, 8-9 a.m. Join us for our monthly Mayor’s Coffee Hour with Westfield Mayor Dan Knapik, hosted by Mestek. This event is free and open to the public. Call Pam at the chamber office at (413) 568-1618 to register for this event so we may give our host a head count.

• Sept. 18: September Chamber Breakfast, 7-9 a.m., at the 104th Fighter Wing ANG, 175 Falcon Dr., Westfield. Platinum sponsor: Baystate Noble Hospital. Gold sponsor: United Bank. Silver sponsor: United Way of Pioneer Valley. For more information or to donate a raffle item, call Pam at the chamber at (413) 568-1618.

WEST OF THE RIVER CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

www.ourwrc.com
(413) 426-3880

• Sept. 17: Networking Lunch, noon to 1:30 p.m., at Crestview Country Club in Agawam. 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 lunch. Attendees will order off the menu and pay separately the day of the event. Please note, we cannot invoice you for these events. For more information, call the chamber office at (413) 426-3880, or e-mail [email protected]

• Sept. 24: Breakfast Seminar, 7-9 a.m., at Oakridge Country Club, Feeding Hills. Admission: $25 for chamber members, $30 for non-members. For more information and tickets, call the chamber office at (413) 426-3880, or e-mail [email protected].

Agenda September 7, 2015

By BusinessWest Staff September 8, 2015

Agenda Departments

Northampton Jazz Festival

Sept. 8-12: The 2015 Northampton Jazz Festival will begin Tuesday, Sept. 8 with a performance at the Northampton Jazz Workshop and various other performances during that week, culminating with the main-stage, all-day event on Saturday, Sept. 12. The main concert event will take place from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. in downtown Northampton on Hampton Avenue, behind Thornes Marketplace. At Saturday’s signature performance, which is free and open to the public, featured performers will include the Gretchen Parlato & Lionel Loueke Duo, the Zaccai Curtis Latin Jazz Quartet featuring Ray Vega, the Edmar Casteneda Trio, Pete McGuinness, the Jeff Holmes Quartet, and the Franz Robert/Benny Woodard Trio featuring Conner Duke. Paul Arslanian, co-creative director of the Northampton Jazz Festival, said the lineup for this year’s main event is unique from that of previous years. “We’re featuring young, unique voices and artists who are exploring different avenues of jazz. We’re hoping to showcase a wide variety of jazz genres.” The week’s events begin Tuesday, Sept. 8 with a performance by tenor saxophonist Felipe Salles at the Northampton Jazz Workshop at the Loft at the Clarion Hotel, starting at 7:30 p.m. Saxophone students from UMass Amherst will be performing with Salles, along with the Green Street Trio. From Wednesday, Sept. 9 to Friday, Sept. 11, Downtown Struts are planned in Amherst, Easthampton, and Northampton, respectively. The struts will give music lovers a chance to explore many different venues in each town and hear local and regional jazz musicians perform. David Picchi, co-creative director of the Northampton Jazz Festival alongside Arslanian, said performers for the Amherst Downtown Strut on Wednesday, Sept. 9 are still being finalized. However, Free Range Cats will be one of the bands featured. On Thursday, Sept. 10, the Easthampton Downtown Strut, which will commence at 5:30 p.m., will feature the Pangeans in front of the Old Town Hall, the Nancy Janoson Trio at Galaxy, and the Carol Smith Trio at Nini’s Ristorante. The Northampton Downtown Strut on Friday, Sept. 11 will include seven additional bands, starting at 6 p.m.: Mtali Banda Oneness Project on the Northampton Court House lawn, the O-Tones at McLadden’s, the Claire Arenius Trio at One Bar & Grill, the Scott Mullett Trio at the Deck Bar, the Jeremy Turgeon Quartet at Ibiza Tapas Wine Bar, FlavaEvolution at Sierra Grille, and Mammal Dap at Bishop’s Lounge. The main performances on Saturday, Sept. 12 will kick off with the Jazz Futures Stage on the Hampshire Courthouse Lawn with student bands from six local schools: UMass Amherst, Amherst College, Holyoke Community College, Greenfield Community College, Pioneer Valley Performing Arts High School, and Northampton Community Music Center. The Saturday main-stage concert will be hosted by two notable emcees from New England Public Radio. Tom Reney, host of the radio show Jazz à la Mode, will announce the performers in the first half of the festival, followed by Kari Njiiri, host of Jazz Safari and a senior news reporter for NEPR. In addition, at least 10 food trucks will be on site to offer such fare as pizza, sausage, organic burgers, and ice cream throughout the day. The second annual Northampton Jazz Festival Home Brew Challenge will take place from 3 to 5 p.m.; regional home brewers will have an opportunity to put their brews to the test with guest tasters. For more information or to help sponsor the event, contact Yvonne Mendez at [email protected]. Jazz fans can get more information at www.njfest.org. Major sponsors include Baystate Urgent Care, TD Bank, North Coast Brewing Co., Thelonius Monk Institute of Jazz, UMass Fine Arts Center, Northampton Arts Council, MassLive, McLadden’s, Northampton Jazz Workshop, Silverscape Designs, Florence Bank, the Artisan Gallery, Hampshire Hospitality Group, the Clarion Hotel, 90+ Cellars, Delap Real Estate, Lia Auto Group, Log Cabin/Delaney, Thornes Marketplace, and Daury Wealth Management.

Diversity & Inclusion Interactive Workshop

Sept. 10: Exploring unconscious bias will be the topic for discussion at the 2015 Diversity & Inclusion Interactive Workshop, sponsored by Baystate Health, to be conducted Thursday, Sept. 10 at the MassMutual Center in Springfield. The event is open to the public. Participants can select either the morning session from 7:30 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. or a repeated session from 1 to 5:45 p.m. “At Baystate Health, we understand that diversity and inclusion are a business imperative. In alignment with our business and development goals, and in support of the community, we are pleased to offer hands-on education and best-practice workshops to the region’s diversity champions and leaders, including our own employees,” said Dr. Mark Keroack, president and CEO of Baystate Health. During the half-day interactive learning experience, skills will be gained in decision making, building inclusive teams and cultures, intercultural communications, and increasing employee engagement. Attendees will have an opportunity to better understand the science, research, and impact of unconscious bias; become aware of their own background and its impact on individual perceptions; explore functions of the unconscious mind and their impact in the workplace; apply new strategies for practicing more conscious awareness to concrete action steps; and recognize the business case for a reinvented approach to diversity and inclusion. Presenters include principal consultant and keynote speaker Rosalyn Taylor O’Neale, who will be joined by Armers Moncure, Joe Gerstandt, and Melanie Miller, all from Cook Ross, a premier diversity and inclusion consulting firm. Registration, which includes parking, is $150. To register, visit baystatehealth.org, then click “About Us,” then click “Diversity and Inclusion.” For more information, call (413) 794-7722.

Walk for Love Walkathon and Barbecue

Sept. 12: Come celebrate the 90th anniversary of Shriners Hospitals for Children in Springfield at the sixth annual Walk for Love Walkathon and Barbecue. This easy, three-mile walk begins at the hospital and continues through Van Horn Park and back to the hospital for a barbecue. The day of family fun includes Shrine clowns, Zoo on the Go, K-9s for Kids, face painting, a photo booth, music, food, and more. Registration begins at 9 a.m., and the walk begins at 10 a.m.The barbecue and entertainment run from 11 a.m. to 1:30  p.m. The event will be held rain or shine. Registration fee for walkers and non-walkers alike is $25 per person, $5 for children 12 and under, and $40 per family. A waiver must be signed to participate in the walkathon. No pets are allowed, except for service animals. Free parking will be available at the Boys and Girls Club located directly across from Shriners Hospital on Carew Street. All proceeds from this event benefit Shriners Hospitals for Children in Springfield. Register online at www.walkforlove.org. Forms will also be available on the day of the walk. For additional information, contact Lee Roberts, the hospital’s public relations specialist, at (413) 755-2307 or [email protected].

Dinner Forum on Business Decision Making

Sept. 16: The UMass Amherst Family Business Center will present a dinner forum from 5 to 8:30 p.m. at the Clarion Hotel and Conference Center in Northampton. The program is called “Effective Business Decision Making in the Fast-changing Environment of the 21st Century.” How many decisions do you make in the course of each business day? How often are they based on a gut feeling, versus measurable, relevant data? How accurate is your gut, and how well can you really tune into it? And how do you know which data is accurate, not to mention relevant? How can you be sure you’re considering all the consequences? Are you reaching for solutions that worked before, not sure they’re what is needed for more complex dilemmas? Are you influenced by biases you’re not even aware of? This presentation could help you, by exploring the practical aspects of the latest research on effective decision making and how family and closely held businesses are using it to create success. Presenters include Vana Nespor, chief learning officer and dean of Online and Adult Studies at Bay Path University, and Tom Loper, associate provost and dean of Bay Path’s graduate Business program. Call Ira Bryck, Family Business Center director, at (413) 545-4545 for more information.

Status Report on Casinos

Sept. 18: Stephen Crosby, Massachusetts Gaming Commission chair, will be the keynote speaker for the upcoming Greater Westfield Chamber of Commerce September Breakfast. His presentation is titled “A Status Report on Casinos in Massachusetts — and What is Unique About Them.” The breakfast will be hosted by the 104th Fighter Wing located at 175 Falcon Dr., Westfield. Baystate Noble Hospital is the platinum sponsor. The gold sponsor is United Bank, and the silver sponsors are Tighe & Bond and United Way of Pioneer Valley. The coffee-bar sponsor is Spherion Staffing. Registration begins at 7 a.m.; breakfast will be served at 7:20 a.m., and the program will end by 9 a.m. The cost is $25 for chamber members and $30 for non-members. Registration is mandatory for the breakfast, and a driver’s license is required for entry onto the ANG base. Contact Pam Bussell at (413) 568-1618 to reserve tickets or to donate a door prize, or e-mail [email protected].

‘Fall Back in Time’ at Holyoke Merry-Go-Round

Sept. 18: The Holyoke Merry-Go-Round, the prized carousel with a storied history that dates back to the early 1900s, announced a “Fall Back in Time” fund-raiser to remember the magic of Mountain Park, to be held at the carousel site, 221 Appleton St., from 6 to 10 p.m. Tickets are on sale now for the event, which will support the ongoing maintenance and operation of the ride. The Holyoke Merry-Go-Round — also known as Holyoke’s Happiness Machine — has delighted children and families since the 1920s, when it was featured at Mountain Park, an amusement park on the side of Mount Tom. The carousel arrived in Holyoke for the 1929 season and remained in Mountain Park until its closure in 1987. The fund-raiser will feature food and a cash bar prepared by the Log Cabin; live music including sax player Tom Tisdell, his musicians, and a banjo player; train rides to the mall and back provided by the Pioneer Valley Railroad; and carousel rides. Tickets are $45 per person or $400 for a table of 10. A grand raffle will also be held, with $8,000 in prizes: $5,000 for first place, $2,000 for second place, and $1,000 for third place. Raffle tickets are $100 each. Event and raffle tickets are available now at the Holyoke Merry-Go-Round concession or by calling Meghan O’Connor at (413) 427-7629 or Susan Leary at (413) 592-7573. For more information or to purchase tickets, call (413) 538-9838 or visit holyokemerrygoround.org.

Mutts & Mimosas

Sept. 20: Dakin Humane Society has been awarded a $7,500 grant from the Petco Foundation as the Top Dog sponsor of Dakin’s annual fund-raiser, Mutts & Mimosas. The brunch event will take place from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Quonquont Farm & Orchard in Whately, rain or shine. Guests, who are encouraged to bring their dogs, can enjoy a make-your-own mimosa bar, live traditional Irish music, a raffle and silent auction, apple-picking, dog-walking trails, and other fun activities. The food will be catered by Seth Mias, and an optional dog meal is available for $10. Event attendees are asked to bring dry or canned cat food to support Dakin’s Pet Food Bank program. Tickets are $50 per person and can be ordered online at www.dakinhumane.org or by calling event manager Gina Ciprari at (413) 781-4000, ext. 136. According to Dakin Executive Director Leslie Harris, “Mutts & Mimosas has become a tradition among Dakin supporters and dog enthusiasts around the region, and we’re happy to know that they look forward to coming to this event with their dogs each year. With Petco Foundation’s support, we will be able to leverage other donations to Mutts & Mimosas and extend our services to more animals and their people.” Other sponsors for Mutts & Mimosas include Gage-Wiley & Co. Inc., Walter’s Propane, Sarah’s Pet Services, Rice Family Foundation, Five Star Building Corp., WHMP, WMAS, Western Mass News, MassLive.com, and Quonquont Farm & Orchard.

Get On Board!

Oct. 8: OnBoard, a Springfield-based nonprofit organization that matches qualified individuals and area boards of directors, is inviting local organizations and businesses to participate or become a sponsor in the “Get On Board!” event in October. The event, to be held from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, will connect local organizations with individuals looking to increase their community involvement. OnBoard was founded in the mid-’90s by attorney Ellen Freyman of Shatz, Schwartz & Fentin, P.C. The group’s mission is to help organizations expand their governance diversity by enlisting women, people of color, and other under-represented populations to their boards of directors/trustees, committees, and advisory groups. OnBoard has been connecting qualified people in the Greater Springfield area with organizations seeking leadership that reflects the diversity of the region. “Our goal with ‘Get On Board!’ is to facilitate an introduction of new talent and organizations around Greater Springfield,” said Freyman. “Diversifying your board of directors by recruiting members of under-represented populations can provide you with insight into different ways to engage with the community at large. Our goal is to create new relationships for both the individuals and the organizations who will benefit from each other’s resources and experience.” The cost for organizations to register to participate in the event is $100 before Aug. 31 and $125 if submitted after Aug. 31. As a nonprofit organization itself, OnBoard relies on the support of local businesses in order to hold ‘Get On Board.’ A number of funding options are available to local businesses who are interested in contributing to the event, including a $500 community-partner sponsorship and a $1,000 general-sponsorship opportunity. To register or become a business sponsor, visit www.diversityonboard.org.

Williamstown Film Festival Presents Wind-Up Fest

Oct. 15-18: The annual Williamstown Film Festival (WFF), now in its 17th year, welcomes big changes with new faces, a new name, and new programming focus. Slated for Oct. 15-18, WFF Presents: Wind-Up Fest is a nonfiction festival with documentary film as its backbone. Other forms of nonfiction will be in conversation with documentaries, including long-form journalism, radio podcasts, photography, and social-practice art. The event’s new artistic director, Paul Sturtz, is also the co-director at the True/False Film Fest in Columbia, Mo., and its new managing director, Sandra Thomas, is the former executive director of Images Cinema in Williamstown. “Our aim is to provide a unique, distinctive event for North Adams and Williamstown while serving as a destination festival for lovers of nonfiction. We are living in a time when nonfiction storytelling is offering one of the most vital, urgent ways forward,” Sturtz said. The festival will be curated by Sturtz, who was selected (along with his True/False co-director David Wilson) as one of 40 people in the inaugural Indiewire Influencers list, described as “visionaries that are changing the course of film.” With the addition of Sturtz and return of Thomas, the board of directors announced the retirement of festival Executive Director Steve Lawson. The festival has offices in North Adams and Williamstown and can reached at [email protected] or (413) 458-9700.

51st Anniversary Noble Ball

Oct. 17: Baystate Noble Hospital is preparing for the 51st Anniversary Noble Ball co-chaired by the Queenin family: Kevin, Barbara, Jay, Janine, Jon and Lisa. “Magic of Motown – Motor City Review” will take place the MassMutual Center in Springfield. More than 800 guests are expected to attend the black-tie event, which will feature live entertainment, silent and live auctions, formal dinner, cocktails, dancing, and more. Since the first ball in 1959, the Hospital has used this signature event to raise money for operating funds, building improvements, equipment purchases, and more. Proceeds from this year’s ball will be added to last year’s funds and used to enhance Baystate Noble’s entrance and reception area to provide updated ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) access. “Our goal is to make Baystate Noble easily accessible for all,” said Allison Gearing-Kalill, vice president of Community Development. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit www.baystatenoblehospital.org/ball or e-mail [email protected].

Western Mass. Business Expo

Nov. 4: Comcast Business will present the fifth annual Western Mass. Business Expo at the MassMutual Center in downtown Springfield, produced by BusinessWest and the Healthcare News in partnership with Go Graphix and Rider Productions. The business-to-business show will feature more than 100 booths, seminars and Show Floor Theater presentations, breakfast and lunch programs (the former featuring Harpoon Brewery CEO Dan Kenary as keynote speaker), and a day-capping Expo Social. Current sponsors include Comcast Business, presenting sponsor; Health New England, Johnson & Hill Staffing Services, MGM Springfield, and Wild Apple Design, director-level sponsors; the Isenberg School of Business at UMass Amherst, education sponsor; Elms College, information-center sponsor; and 94.7 WMAS, media sponsor. Additional sponsorship opportunities are available. Exhibitor spaces are also available; booth prices start at $750. For more information on sponsorships or booth purchase, call (413) 781-8600, ext. 100.

Court Dockets September 7, 2015

By BusinessWest Staff September 8, 2015

Court Dockets Departments

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

HAMPDEN SUPERIOR COURT

eRPortal Software Group v. Sunesys, LLC
Allegation: Non-payment of services rendered: $156,947.64
Filed: 7/21/15

Nicholas Czeremcha v. M-1 Corp. and Ryan Alvarado
Allegation: Employment discrimination: $25,000+
Filed: 6/19/15

Rosa Ferrentino v. Preferred Mutual Insurance Co.
Allegation: Breach of contract: $25,000+
Filed: 6/25/15

Ryder Transportation v. NIL Transportation Inc.
Allegation: Breach of written contract for leased vehicles: $36,269.16
Filed: 7/30/15

Seedway, LLC v. J. Calabrese Farms, LLC
Allegation: Non-payment of goods sold and delivered $61,241.62
Filed: 7/22/15

HAMPSHIRE SUPERIOR COURT

CBR Realty Corp. v. LA Comb Holdings, LLC
Allegation: Breach of contract and unjust enrichment: $67,638
Filed: 7/21/15

Delta Sand and Gravel Inc. v. Jay-Mor Enterprises Inc. and Westchester Fire Insurance Co.
Allegation: Non-payment of materials sold and delivered: $5,297.17
Filed: 7/10/15

Suzanne Bowes v. Noble Hospital
Allegation: Medical malpractice: $25,000+
Filed: 7/1/15

NORTHAMPTON DISTRICT COURT

Shea Tree Service Inc. v. Split Excavating Inc.
Allegation: Outstanding balance on invoices due: $5,555.40
Filed: 8/10/15

PALMER DISTRICT COURT

J.D. Contracting Inc. v. Orlando Annulli & Son Inc.
Allegation: Breach of contract for excavation work, site work, and utility work for Webster Police Station and failure to pay on balance of contract: $2,922.00
Filed: 7/30/15

SPRINGFIELD DISTRICT COURT

A & G Inc. v. Jim Doyle Heating
Allegation: Failure to pay for heating and air-conditioning equipment received: $15,692.79
Filed: 7/16/15

O’Reilly, Talbot, and Okun Associates v. Tyree Corp.
Allegation: Non-payment of services rendered: $18,300.31
Filed: 7/16/15

People on the Move

By BusinessWest Staff August 25, 2015

Departments People on the Move

Douglas Bowen

Thomas Senecal

The PeoplesBank board of directors announced that bank President and CEO Douglas Bowen will retire in July 2016, to be succeeded by Thomas Senecal, currently Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer. The board’s leadership-succession plan calls for Senecal to become president at the bank’s annual meeting in February 2016. Bowen will become chairman and CEO at that time. Senecal will be named president and CEO in July 2016 upon Bowen’s retirement. During this transition period, Bowen will remain active in his position and the bank’s management and strategy implementation. Bowen joined PeoplesBank in August 1975 as a teller in the management-development program. He has since worked in almost every department at the bank. In 1986, he started the Commercial Lending department and, in 2002, was named executive vice president and chief lending officer. He was named president and CEO in 2007 and, since that time, has led the bank to its current position in the market, with more than $2 billion in assets and a substantial track record of innovation, community support, environmental sustainability, and employee engagement. Under Bowen’s tenure, PeoplesBank opened six branches, three of which are LEED-certified; has financed more than $80 million in sustainable-energy projects; and has been named a “Top Place to Work” by the Boston Globe three years in a row. The bank was also named a “Top Charitable Contributor” by the Boston Business Journal seven years in a row. The American Bankers Assoc. gave PeoplesBank a Community Commitment Award for its environmental-sustainability efforts in 2013. The Boston Globe also named Bowen a “Globe 100 Innovator” in 2011. In 2009, BusinessWest named Bowen one of its first Difference Makers. Meanwhile, Senecal possesses more than 25 years of progressive financial experience. In his current position, he has managed all accounting, financial reporting, and treasury and facility operations. He has overseen asset growth of the bank from $460 million to $2 billion in 2015. In addition to Senecal’s responsibility for the Finance department, as the COO, he will oversee the Retail, Operations, Internal Control, and Risk Oversight functions. Early next year, he will also be responsible for the Commercial and Consumer Lending, Cash Management, and Human Resources functions. Senecal holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration from UMass Amherst. He also attended the Tuck Executive Program at Dartmouth College. He is a certified public accountant and a U.S. Coast Guard veteran. He currently serves on the boards of directors of Holyoke Community College, where he is chair of the investment committee; Loomis Communities Inc.; and the Hampshire Regional Chamber of Commerce. He also serves on the advisory council of the Isenberg School of Management at UMass Amherst, and is a member of the Federal Home Loan Bank – Boston advisory panel. “Under his leadership, I am confident that our customers, our staff, and our future are in very capable hands,” said Bowen, making a statement on behalf of the bank’s board of directors. “Tom and I believe in our bank’s mutual charter. We will remain a mutual bank going forward — committed to helping our customers achieve financial success and to serving the community. It is our mutual charter that powers our values. It is also the structure that allows us to invest in innovation, to contribute to nonprofit and civic causes, to support environmental sustainability, and, perhaps most important of all, to help our associates grow and succeed. Our mutual charter has served us well for 130 years, and it is the key to our future as well.”
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Carla DiLoreto

Greg Musante

Christopher Fager

Sean Millane

Jeffrey Lomma

James Hagan, president and CEO of Westfield Bank, announced several recent changes to the bank’s retail and commercial banking staffs:
• Carla DiLoreto has joined the bank as Manager of the Enfield, Conn. office. DiLoreto has nearly 10 years of retail banking experience. Prior to joining Westfield Bank, she was Banking Center manager of the Somers, Conn. office of Webster Bank. While serving there, she was inducted in the Somers Women’s Club, where she helped raise money for its scholarship and charitable-giving programs;
• Greg Musante has been hired as Assistant Branch Manager and Business Specialist in the Holyoke office. Musante has 15 years of banking experience in commercial and mortgage lending. Most recently, he was mortgage bank officer at Webster Bank and also held the positions of cash management analyst and business specialist at Bank of America. A graduate of Greenfield Community College and Plymouth State College, he is an active member of several area chambers of commerce;
• Christopher Fager has joined the bank as Assistant Vice President, Commercial Loan Officer. Fager joins Westfield Bank following a successful six-year career at Citizens Bank, where he served as both branch manager and business banking officer. In his new role, he will be responsible for developing and managing commercial banking relationships. A graduate of UMass Dartmouth, he is active in local chambers of commerce;
• Sean Millane, previously Manager of the bank’s Enfield office, has been promoted to Commercial Loan Officer. Millane has 15 years of banking experience and joined Westfield Bank in 2014 as manager of the Enfield branch. Previously, he was branch manager and business development officer of the Ellington and East Windsor, Conn. offices of Rockville/United Bank. In addition to his professional accomplishments, he is president of the East Windsor (Conn.) Chamber of Commerce and treasurer of the North Central Connecticut PTSD Foundation; and
• Jeffrey Lomma, previously Assistant Manager and Business Specialist in the Enfield office, has been promoted to Branch Manager of the Tower Square office in Springfield. Lomma joined Westfield Bank in 2007. Prior to being named branch manager of the Tower Square office, he served as assistant manager and business specialist at the bank’s Enfield branch. A graduate of Western New England University, he is active in the community, serving as treasurer of the North Central Connecticut Chamber of Commerce and board member for both the Springfield Performing Arts Development Corp. (Symphony Hall and CityStage) and the Springfield Hockey Heritage Society.
“I am pleased to announce these exciting changes to our retail and commercial banking staffs,” Hagan said. “At Westfield Bank, we are committed to delivering the best possible banking experience for our retail and commercial customers in Western Massachusetts and Northern Connecticut. In addition to their proven accomplishments, Carla, Greg, Chris, Sean, and Jeff truly epitomize what better banking’s all about.”
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Square One recently announced the addition of two senior-level individuals to its leadership team:

Kristine Allard

• Joining the organization as Vice President of Development is Kristine Allard. She will oversee the nearly $10 million organization’s fund raising, communications, and program development. She comes to Square One from the YMCA of Greater Springfield, where she led the fund-development and communications team, as well as family-center operations. In addition to fund raising, grant writing, and special-event planning, she has an extensive background in marketing and media relations. Allard is active on a number of community boards and committees, including Leadership Pioneer Valley and the Baystate Academy Charter School. “We are very pleased to welcome Kris to Square One,” said Joan Kagan, president and CEO. “She brings a wealth of knowledge, experience, and talent to our organization. Her enthusiasm, positive energy, and team spirit are contagious, making her a great addition to our team. Kris is a true asset to Square One, and we are fortunate that she has joined us.”

Frank Tate III

• Also joining the Square One team is Frank Tate III. As Food Service Director, Tate will develop menus and oversee daily food preparation for the organization’s 400 preschool and after-school program participants, assuring compliance with government regulations and Square One’s commitment to encouraging a healthy lifestyle. Tate comes to Square One following senior-level positions at YSET Academy in Springfield and the Early Childhood Centers of Greater Springfield. “We know that proper nutrition is a critical part of every child’s ability to succeed academically, physically, emotionally, and socially,” said Kagan. “Frank’s extensive experience and expertise make him a perfect fit to help fulfill our mission. Not only does he bring knowledge, creativity, and a diversity of nutritious food to our kitchen, but also a cheerful disposition that our staff and families have come to embrace.”
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Moriarty & Primack, P.C. announced several promotions and additions to the firm. The new hires include Dahimeli Mercado, Associate; Jonathan Normand, Associate; and Laurie Bonano, Associate. Meanwhile, Timothy Provost has been promoted to Manager, and Daniel Duncan has been promoted to Senior Associate.
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Springfield Falcons President Sarah Pompea recently announced five front-office staff promotions:
• Chris Thompson has been promoted to Senior Vice President. Thompson will continue to oversee the team’s corporate sales with an expanded focus on driving ticket sales. In his new role, he will be working closely with Pompea in the day-to-day operations of the organization;
• Cortney Hersom has been promoted to Vice President. Hersom is currently responsible for all Falcons financials and human resources. In addition, she will take a stronger lead in the daily operations of the office;
• Andy Zilch has been promoted to Manager of Communications/Broadcasting. Zilch, the Falcons’ play-by-play broadcaster, also has responsibilities in ticket and corporate sales. He will oversee the team’s communications and community-relations efforts and act as the primary media contact for the Falcons;
• Marija Ward has been promoted to Manager of Ticket Operations. Ward oversees all aspects of the organization’s ticket operations and serves as the box-office liaison. She has been tasked with streamlining the ticket department, increasing efficiency, and enhancing the fan experience; and
• Luke Pawlak has been promoted to Manager of Game Operations/Creative Services. Pawlak spearheads all creative aspects for the organization and will also be able to utilize new technology this season to enhance the fan experience. He has cultivated a positive leadership role with the team’s game-night staff.
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Erika Kaftan

Erika Kaftan has been appointed assistant Director of Educational Services at the Willie Ross School for the Deaf. She succeeds Linda Carfora, who is retiring after more than 20 years at Willie Ross. Kaftan will oversee the Mass. Comprehensive Assessment System Alternate Assessment (MCAS-Alt) portfolios and the School-to- Work program. She also will assist in supervising and evaluating staff, hiring new staff, and reviewing and approving quarterly progress reports. Prior to joining Willie Ross last month, Kaftan was the individualized education plan (IEP) coordinator at the EDCO Program for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing in Newton. She also worked as a teacher for the deaf at the high-school level at EDCO. Kaftan began her career as a paraprofessional and substitute teacher for elementary-school students at a charter school in California. She received her bachelor’s degree in liberal arts from California State University, Northridge, with a focus in American Sign Language, and went on to earn two master of education degrees, from Boston University in deaf education and from Endicott College in organizational management. The Willie Ross School for the Deaf provides a comprehensive educational program stressing academic excellence that focuses on the development of students’ intellectual, social, and emotional growth from the early childhood level through high school. Willie Ross serves students at its main campus in Longmeadow and at its partnership campus located in the East Longmeadow public schools. Mainstreaming opportunities are provided at the partnership campus.
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Burkhart Pizzanelli announced the promotion of Julie Quink to Managing Principal. Quink has more than 20 years serving clients in the public accounting industry along with several years in private industry. She received a bachelor’s degree in accounting from Elms College and recently returned to her alma mater as an adjunct professor in the MBA program. She is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, the Mass. Society of Certified Public Accountants, and the Assoc. of Certified Fraud Examiners. She also serves on the Pathfinder Regional Vocational Technical High School Committee, the finance committee for the East Quabbin Land Trust, and the board of directors for the Quaboag Hills Chamber of Commerce. In addition to her firm management responsibilities, Quink will continue to actively serve clients, primarily in the accounting and auditing area and as a specialist in forensic accounting. She succeeds Richard Burkhart, who is a co-founder of the firm and has served as managing principal from its inception in 1986. Burkhart will continue to provide his clients with service and expertise as a principal of the firm, sharing his 40 years of experience in public accounting.
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HUB International New England, a division of HUB International Limited, a leading global insurance-brokerage, risk-advisory, and employee-benefits firm, announced that Cynthia Squires has joined HUB International New England as manager of Select Business for small to medium-sized business accounts in the Commercial Lines department. Squires will be responsible for the day-to-day management and servicing of small-business accounts, providing oversight and direction to commercial-lines staff, leading quality-control and product-analysis processes, managing departmental retention and acquiring new-business goals, keeping abreast of the latest industry changes and trends, while providing the highest level of service standards and value to clients. She will be based in the East Longmeadow office. Most recently, Cynthia served as a Commercial Lines account executive for Goss & McLain Insurance Agency, where she had worked for almost 30 years. She started her career in the Personal Lines department as a customer-service representative, then worked her way up the ranks to Personal Lines manager and Marketing manager. She then switched over to the Commercial Lines department, where she worked for five years on small and medium-sized accounts. “HUB International New England is dedicated to building a team of experts with local market specialization and industry experience,” said Timm Marini, president of HUB International New England, formerly FieldEddy. “Cynthia brings a wealth of insurance knowledge with her, which will synergize well with our Commercial Lines team. Her extensive knowledge of the insurance industry and leadership skills will provide our clients with value-added solutions and innovative products that are specific to this market.”

Chamber Corners: Upcoming Events

By BusinessWest Staff August 25, 2015

Chamber Corners Departments

ACCGS

www.myonlinechamber.com
(413) 787-1555

• Sept. 2: ACCGS September Business@Breakfast, 7:15-9 a.m., at the Sheraton Springfield, One Monarch Place. The program will be “Vision 2017 Dream Big: The Future of Springfield,” featuring Kevin Kennedy, Springfield’s chief development officer. Commuters traveling via high-speed rail … fans packing a baseball stadium … sunbathers lounging at the urban beachfront. Can you dream that big? For more information, call Sarah Mazzaferro at (413) 755-1313. Cost: $20 for members in advance, $25 for members at the door, $30 for non-members.

• Sept. 16: ACCGS September 2015 Speed Networking, 3:30-5 p.m. at Loomis Lakeside at Reeds Landing, 807 Wilbraham Road, Springfield. Network in a fast-paced, round-robin format, then stay for the After 5. Speed Networking admission includes admission to the After 5. For more information, call Sarah Mazzaferro at (413) 755-1313. Cost: $20 for members in advance), $25 for members at the door, $25 for non-members.

• Sept. 16: ACCGS September 2015 After 5, 5-7 p.m., at Loomis Lakeside at Reeds Landing, 807 Wilbraham Road, Springfield. Say goodbye to summer at the lake. For more information, call Sarah Mazzaferro at (413) 755-1313. Cost: $5 for members, $10 for non-members.

• Sept. 22: ACCGS September 2015 Pastries, Politics, and Policies, 8-9 a.m., at the TD Bank Conference Center, 1441 Main St., Springfield. Featuring state Sen. Benjamin Downing, chair of the Joint Committee on Telecommunications, Utilities, and Energy. For more information, call Sarah Mazzaferro at (413) 755-1313. Cost: $15 for members, $25 for non-members.

AMHERST AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

www.amherstarea.com
(413) 253-0700

• Sept. 1: 49th Annual Community Breakfast, 7:30-9 a.m., at the UMass Student Union Ballroom , 41 Campus Center Way, Amherst. Free parking is available in the Campus Center Garage. This traditional school-year kickoff is an opportunity for community and academic leaders to meet newcomers, renew friendships, and talk about plans for the year ahead. Special performance by the UMass Minuteman Marching Band. Tickets: $10. To register or purchase tickets, call (413) 577-1101 or e-mail [email protected].

• Sept. 9: After 5, at Amherst Golf Club, 365 South Pleasant St., Amherst. Sponsored in part by Restore Physical Therapy and Wellness, LLC. Gather for cocktails and light refreshments and mix and mingle with other fellow businessmen and women. Cost: $10 for members, $15 for non-members. To register, visit www.amherstarea.com or call the chamber office at (413) 253-0700.

• Sept. 18: Chamber Breakfast, 7:15 a.m., at the Marriott, 423 Russell St., Hadley. Guest speaker: Ryan Bamford, director of UMass Athletics. Cost: $15 for members, $20 for non-members. To register, visit www.amherstarea.com or call (413) 253-0700.

GREATER CHICOPEE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

www.chicopeechamber.org
(413) 594-2101

• Sept. 10: Auction/Beer & Wine Tasting, 6-9 p.m., at the Delaney House, 3 Country Club Road, Holyoke. Presented by Chicopee Savings Bank. Cost: $35 per person. For more information or to register, visit www.chicopeechamber.org

• Sept. 11: CEO Luncheon with Charlie Epstein of Epstein Financial, 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m., at Collegian Court restaurant, 89 Park St., Chicopee. Cost: $25 for members, $35 for non-members.

• Sept. 16: Salute Breakfast, 7:15-9 a.m., at LifePoint Church, 603 New Ludlow Road, Chicopee. Cost: $23 for members, $28 for non-members. For more information or to register, visit www.chicopeechamber.org.

• Sept. 23: Business After Hours, 5-7 p.m., at Marcotte Ford, 1025 Main St., Holyoke. Cost: $10 for members, $15 for non-members. For more information or to register, visit www.chicopeechamber.org.

GREATER HOLYOKE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

www.holycham.com
(413) 534-3376

• Sept. 16: Annual Clambake 2015, 5-7 p.m., at Holyoke Country Club, One Country Club Road. Treat your client to golf or make this your employee appreciation dinner. Purchase Clambake tickets in advance and play golf (with cart) for $15. Jazz on the patio by Simmer Music. Prize packages auction; win a chance to enter a hole-in-one putting contest to win $1,000. Cost: $35 per ticket, with a 10% discount for seven or more tickets.

• Sept. 17: Leadership Holyoke 2015-16, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., city tour. Meet at Holyoke Community College, and tour the Massachusetts Green High Performance Computing Center. Get an overview of community demographics and history, and meet community leaders. A series of seven days comprise Leadership Holyoke 2015-16. Faculty members from HCC will participate as instructors and facilitators. Community leaders will participate as speakers and discussion leaders. Program locations subject to change. Objectives include developing a pool of emerging leaders, supporting individuals to increase their potential by acquiring new skills, and networking with community and business leaders. The program will teach participants to apply skills in an organizational setting, expand the individual’s problem-solving methods, skills, and strategies for achieving change; explore leadership styles that are critical to the effective service of potential volunteers; and give participants an in-depth look at the community’s resources, assets, challenges, and opportunities. For business people learning to become community leaders, tuition is $595, due at the start of the course. The fee also covers continental breakfasts, the graduation luncheon, and a trip to the State House in Boston.

GREATER NORTHAMPTON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

www.explorenorthampton.com
(413) 584-1900

• Sept. 9: Northampton Chamber Monthly Arrive@5, 5-7 p.m., at the Academy of Music. Arrive when you can, stay as long as you can. A casual mix and mingle with your colleagues and friends. Sponsored by Thornes Marketplace, Johnson & Hill Staffing Service, and BusinessWest. Cost: $10 for members.

• Sept. 15: 2015 Workshop: “Spicing up Your PowerPoint Presentations,” 9-11 a.m., at the Greater Northampton Chamber of Commerce, 99 Pleasant St., Northampton. Presented by Pioneer Training. This workshop will focus on using PowerPoint features to take a presentation beyond a simple set of bulleted slides. You’ll learn to how to change slide layouts and designs easily and how to add tables, Smart Art, graphic effects, sound effects, and video to your presentation. You’ll also learn to work with master slides to make global changes to a presentation easily. The workshop will also focus on adding animations to text and objects on slides, as well as adding transitions between slides. You’ll learn how to rehearse the presentation and keep track of timing, how to annotate slides during a presentation, and a variety of handy shortcuts to use while giving a presentation. The workshop will also cover the options for printing a presentation, including how to print notes pages for the presenter and workshop participants. You’ll also learn how to add charts to a presentation, as well as a series of do’s and don’ts for effective presentation design. Cost: $20 for members, $30 for non-members. RSVP is required, and space is limited. To register, e-mail [email protected].

• Oct. 7: October Arrive @ 5 Open House, 5-7 p.m., at the Greater Northampton Chamber of Commerce. Sponsored by Pioneer Training, Innovative Business Systems, and Florence Savings Bank. Cost: $10 for members

GREATER WESTFIELD CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

www.westfieldbiz.org
(413) 568-1618

• Sept. 9: September After 5 Connection, 5-7 p.m., at Tekoa Country Club, 459 Russell Road, Westfield. Refreshments will be served. Bring your business cards and make connections. To register, call Pam at the chamber office at (413) 568-1618. Cost: $10 for members, $15 cash for non-members.

• Sept. 14: Mayor’s Coffee Hour, 8-9 a.m. Join us for our monthly Mayor’s Coffee Hour with Westfield Mayor Dan Knapik, hosted by Mestek. This event is free and open to the public. Call Pam at the chamber office at (413) 568-1618 to register for this event so we may give our host a head count.

• Sept. 18: September Chamber Breakfast, 7-9 a.m., at the 104th Fighter Wing ANG, 175 Falcon Dr., Westfield. Platinum sponsor: Baystate Noble Hospital. Gold sponsor: United Bank. Silver sponsor: United Way of Pioneer Valley. For more information or to donate a raffle item, call Pam at the chamber at (413) 568-1618.

WEST OF THE RIVER CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

www.ourwrc.com
(413) 426-3880

• Sept. 2: Wicked Wednesday, 5:30-7:30 p.m., at Cutting Edge Salon, Feeding Hills. Wicked Wednesdays are monthly social events, hosted by various businesses and restaurants. These events bring members and non-members together to network in a laid-back atmosphere. For more information and tickets, contact the chamber office at (413) 426-3880, or e-mail [email protected]

• Sept. 17: Networking Lunch, noon to 1:30 p.m., at Crestview Country Club in Agawam. 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 lunch. Attendees will order off the menu and pay separately the day of the event. Please note, we cannot invoice you for these events. For more information, call the chamber office at (413) 426-3880, or e-mail [email protected]

• Sept. 24: Breakfast Seminar, 7-9 a.m., at Oakridge Country Club, Feeding Hills. Admission: $25 for chamber members, $30 for non-members. For more information and tickets, call the chamber office at (413) 426-3880, or e-mail [email protected].

Agenda

By BusinessWest Staff August 25, 2015

Agenda Departments

Walk for Love Walkathon and Barbecue

Sept. 12: Come celebrate the 90th anniversary of Shriners Hospitals for Children in Springfield at the sixth annual Walk for Love Walkathon and Barbecue. This easy, three-mile walk begins at the hospital and continues through Van Horn Park and back to the hospital for a barbecue. The day of family fun includes Shrine clowns, Zoo on the Go, K-9s for Kids, face painting, a photo booth, music, food, and more. Registration begins at 9 a.m., and the walk begins at 10 a.m.The barbecue and entertainment run from 11 a.m. to 1:30  p.m. The event will be held rain or shine. Registration fee for walkers and non-walkers alike is $25 per person, $5 for children 12 and under, and $40 per family. A waiver must be signed to participate in the walkathon. No pets are allowed, except for service animals. Free parking will be available at the Boys and Girls Club located directly across from Shriners Hospital on Carew Street. All proceeds from this event benefit Shriners Hospitals for Children in Springfield. Register online at www.walkforlove.org. Forms will also be available on the day of the walk. For additional information, contact Lee Roberts, the hospital’s public relations specialist, at (413) 755-2307 or [email protected].

Dinner Forum on Business Decision Making

Sept. 16: The UMass Amherst Family Business Center will present a dinner forum from 5 to 8:30 p.m. at the Clarion Hotel and Conference Center in Northampton. The program is called “Effective Business Decision Making in the Fast-changing Environment of the 21st Century.” How many decisions do you make in the course of each business day? How often are they based on a gut feeling, versus measurable, relevant data? How accurate is your gut, and how well can you really tune into it? And how do you know which data is accurate, not to mention relevant? How can you be sure you’re considering all the consequences? Are you reaching for solutions that worked before, not sure they’re what is needed for more complex dilemmas? Are you influenced by biases you’re not even aware of? This presentation could help you, by exploring the practical aspects of the latest research on effective decision making and how family and closely held businesses are using it to create success. Presenters include Vana Nespor, chief learning officer and dean of Online and Adult Studies at Bay Path University, and Tom Loper, associate provost and dean of Bay Path’s graduate Business program. Call Ira Bryck, Family Business Center director, at (413) 545-4545 for more information.

‘Fall Back in Time’ at Holyoke Merry-Go-Round

Sept. 18: The Holyoke Merry-Go-Round, the prized carousel with a storied history that dates back to the early 1900s, announced a “Fall Back in Time” fund-raiser to remember the magic of Mountain Park, to be held at the carousel site, 221 Appleton St., from 6 to 10 p.m. Tickets are on sale now for the event, which will support the ongoing maintenance and operation of the ride. The Holyoke Merry-Go-Round — also known as Holyoke’s Happiness Machine — has delighted children and families since the 1920s, when it was featured at Mountain Park, an amusement park on the side of Mount Tom. “The merry-go-round plays a vital role in the history of Holyoke, and our residents should be proud of their efforts to preserve it,” said Angela Wright, executive director. “The Holyoke Merry-Go-Round is a nonprofit that is totally self-supporting and does not receive city, state, or federal funding to maintain its operation. We rely on our annual preservation fund, donations, and various fund-raising events to keep the carousel spinning.” The fund-raiser will feature food and a cash bar prepared by the Log Cabin; live music including sax player Tom Tisdell, his musicians, and a banjo player; train rides to the mall and back provided by the Pioneer Valley Railroad; and carousel rides. Tickets are $45 per person or $400 for a table of 10. A grand raffle will also be held, with $8,000 in prizes: $5,000 for first place, $2,000 for second place, and $1,000 for third place. Raffle tickets are $100 each. Event and raffle tickets are available now at the Holyoke Merry-Go-Round concession or by calling Meghan O’Connor at (413) 427-7629 or Susan Leary at (413) 592-7573. For more information or to purchase tickets, call (413) 538-9838 or visit holyokemerrygoround.org.

Mutts & Mimosas

Sept. 20: Dakin Humane Society has been awarded a $7,500 grant from the Petco Foundation as the Top Dog sponsor of Dakin’s annual fund-raiser, Mutts & Mimosas. The brunch event will take place from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Quonquont Farm & Orchard in Whately, rain or shine. Guests, who are encouraged to bring their dogs, can enjoy a make-your-own mimosa bar, live traditional Irish music, a raffle and silent auction, apple-picking, dog-walking trails, and other fun activities. The food will be catered by Seth Mias, and an optional dog meal is available for $10. Event attendees are asked to bring dry or canned cat food to support Dakin’s Pet Food Bank program. Tickets are $50 per person and can be ordered online at www.dakinhumane.org or by calling event manager Gina Ciprari at (413) 781-4000, ext. 136. According to Dakin Executive Director Leslie Harris, “this generous grant from Petco Foundation will help us to produce an effective — and memorable — fund-raiser. Mutts & Mimosas has become a tradition among Dakin supporters and dog enthusiasts around the region, and we’re happy to know that they look forward to coming to this event with their dogs each year. With Petco Foundation’s support, we will be able to leverage other donations to Mutts & Mimosas and extend our services to more animals and their people.” The Petco Foundation has served as a voice for companion animals across the country since 1999. Today, with more than 8,000 local animal welfare partners across the country, the foundation donates approximately $15 million a year to make a difference in the lives of millions of animals. Money raised helps fund animal-welfare organizations, spay-and-neuter efforts, animal-assisted therapy programs, and humane education. The majority of the funds raised remain in the communities where they were raised, as well as benefiting animal-welfare efforts nationwide. Other sponsors for Mutts & Mimosas include Gage-Wiley & Co. Inc., Walter’s Propane, Sarah’s Pet Services, Rice Family Foundation, Five Star Building Corp., WHMP, WMAS, Western Mass News, MassLive.com, and Quonquont Farm & Orchard.

Get On Board!

Oct. 8: OnBoard, a Springfield-based nonprofit organization that matches qualified individuals and area boards of directors, is inviting local organizations and businesses to participate or become a sponsor in the “Get On Board!” event in October. The event, to be held from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, will connect local organizations with individuals looking to increase their community involvement. OnBoard was founded in the mid-’90s by attorney Ellen Freyman of Shatz, Schwartz & Fentin, P.C. The group’s mission is to help organizations expand their governance diversity by enlisting women, people of color, and other under-represented populations to their boards of directors/trustees, committees, and advisory groups. OnBoard has been connecting qualified people in the Greater Springfield area with organizations seeking leadership that reflects the diversity of the region. “Our goal with ‘Get On Board!’ is to facilitate an introduction of new talent and organizations around Greater Springfield,” said Freyman. “Diversifying your board of directors by recruiting members of under-represented populations can provide you with insight into different ways to engage with the community at large. Our goal is to create new relationships for both the individuals and the organizations who will benefit from each other’s resources and experience.” The cost for organizations to register to participate in the event is $100 before Aug. 31 and $125 if submitted after Aug. 31. As a nonprofit organization itself, OnBoard relies on the support of local businesses in order to hold ‘Get On Board.’ A number of funding options are available to local businesses who are interested in contributing to the event, including a $500 community-partner sponsorship and a $1,000 general-sponsorship opportunity. To register or become a business sponsor, visit www.diversityonboard.org.

Williamstown Film Festival Presents Wind-Up Fest

Oct. 15-18: The annual Williamstown Film Festival (WFF), now in its 17th year, welcomes big changes with new faces, a new name, and new programming focus. Slated for Oct. 15-18, WFF Presents: Wind-Up Fest is a nonfiction festival with documentary film as its backbone. Other forms of nonfiction will be in conversation with documentaries, including long-form journalism, radio podcasts, photography, and social-practice art. The event’s new artistic director, Paul Sturtz, is also the co-director at the True/False Film Fest in Columbia, Mo., and its new managing director, Sandra Thomas, is the former executive director of Images Cinema in Williamstown. “Our aim is to provide a unique, distinctive event for North Adams and Williamstown while serving as a destination festival for lovers of nonfiction. We are living in a time when nonfiction storytelling is offering one of the most vital, urgent ways forward,” Sturtz said. The festival will be curated by Sturtz, who was selected (along with his True/False co-director David Wilson) as one of 40 people in the inaugural Indiewire Influencers list, described as “visionaries that are changing the course of film.” “I’m excited to work with Paul to make his creative vision a reality,” said Thomas. “Working in partnership with the community, engaging a broad audience, and strengthening the festival’s presence are all important elements of the fest.” With the addition of Sturtz and return of Thomas, the board of directors announced the retirement of festival Executive Director Steve Lawson. “It’s been an exhilarating ride, but after 15 seasons as executive director, I felt it was time to pass the torch,” said Lawson. The festival has offices in North Adams and Williamstown and can reached at [email protected] or (413) 458-9700.

Noble Ball

Oct. 17: Baystate Noble Hospital is preparing for the 51st Anniversary Noble Ball co-chaired by the Queenin family: Kevin, Barbara, Jay, Janine, Jon and Lisa. “Magic of Motown – Motor City Review” will take place the MassMutual Center in Springfield. More than 800 guests are expected to attend the black-tie event, which will feature live entertainment, silent and live auctions, formal dinner, cocktails, dancing, and more. Since the first ball in 1959, the Hospital has used this signature event to raise money for operating funds, building improvements, equipment purchases, and more. Proceeds from this year’s ball will be added to last year’s funds and used to enhance Baystate Noble’s entrance and reception area to provide updated ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) access. “Our goal is to make Baystate Noble easily accessible for all,” said Allison Gearing-Kalill, vice president of Community Development. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit www.baystatenoblehospital.org/ball or e-mail [email protected].

Western Mass. Business Expo

Nov. 4: Comcast Business will present the fifth annual Western Mass. Business Expo at the MassMutual Center in downtown Springfield, produced by BusinessWest and the Healthcare News in partnership with Go Graphix and Rider Productions. The business-to-business show will feature more than 100 booths, seminars and Show Floor Theater presentations, breakfast and lunch programs (the former featuring Harpoon Brewery CEO Dan Kenary as keynote speaker), and a day-capping Expo Social. Current sponsors include Comcast Business, presenting sponsor; Health New England, Johnson & Hill Staffing Services, MGM Springfield, and Wild Apple Design, director-level sponsors; the Isenberg School of Business at UMass Amherst, education sponsor; Elms College, information-center sponsor; and 94.7 WMAS, media sponsor. Additional sponsorship opportunities are available. Exhibitor spaces are also available; booth prices start at $750. For more information on sponsorships or booth purchase, call (413) 781-8600, ext. 100.

Court Dockets

By BusinessWest Staff August 25, 2015

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

Can Capital Asset Servicing Inc. f/k/a New Logic Business Loans Inc. v. Jacinto-Blanco Munoz d/b/a Chintos Pizza Restaurant
Allegation: Breach of contract: $9,549.32
Filed: 6/4/2015

Jose Garcia v. Rodney O. Maye and Excellence Auto Exchange Inc.

Allegation: Vehicle sold without a valid title: $4,286.06
Filed: 6/16/15

GREENFIELD DISTRICT COURT

Jason M. Kicza d/b/a Northeast Treecare & Landscaping v. Split Excavating Inc.
Allegation: Non-payment for services rendered: $24,402.50
Filed: 5/22/15

HAMPDEN SUPERIOR COURT

Brett J. Vottero v. Garda CL New England Inc., Gary Holland, Michael Kelly, and Michael Zanatta
Allegation: Defendants wrongfully accused defendant of a crime: $790,000
Filed: 6/22/15

Common Capital Inc. v. CT-Family Care Services, LLC and Justinian Rweyemamil
Allegation: Default on payment of note: $86,190.50
Filed: 6/16/15

Richard Millitello and Santiago Alvarez v. JD Rivet & Co. Inc. and David King
Allegation: Workplace discrimination: $350,000+
Filed: 6/3/15

TD Bank v. Arcadia Glass Inc.
Allegation: Default on promissory note: $117,973.77
Filed: 6/17/15

SPRINGFIELD DISTRICT COURT

Christopher Canty v. James Fiore d/b/a One Stop Plaza & HTMD Inc.
Allegation: Negligent failure to provide adequate security: $24,353.17
Filed: 5/29/15

Western Mass Electric Co. v. County Waste & Recycling Services Inc., Verizon New England Inc., and Shaun L. Hurst
Allegation: CWRS truck, operated by Mr. Hurst, became entangled in low-hanging telephone wires, which brought down plaintiff’s electric poles: $5,611
Filed: 6/22/15

Picture This

By BusinessWest Staff August 25, 2015

Departments Picture This

Send photos with a caption and contact information to: ‘ Picture This’ c/o BusinessWest Magazine, 1441 Main Street, Springfield, MA 01103 or to [email protected]

Distinguished Citizen Award

Al Kasper

Al Kasper, right, vice president of Savage Arms, recently received the 2015 Distinguished Citizen Award from the Western Mass. Council of the Boy Scouts of America. Kasper was honored for his longstanding community involvement, leadership, and dedicated service to others. “It’s very humbling,” Kasper said of receiving the prestigious award. “The Western Massachusetts Boy Scouts are an important part of this community, and to be recognized by them is such an honor.” The Western Mass. Council presented Kasper with the Distinguished Citizen Award at a gala honoring area scouts. Pictured with Kasper is Gene Cassidy, CEO of the Eastern States Exposition, and a previous recipient of the Distinguished Citizen Award.

Editorial: UMass Heating Up as an Economic Engine

By BusinessWest Staff August 25, 2015

Opinion

There are many ways to measure the success of a college or university, everything from those rankings in USA Today — although we’ve always considered them very unscientific — to the number of Nobel Prize winners on the faculty; from enrollment figures to championships earned on the gridiron or basketball court.

And then, there are ways that are far more difficult to measure, such as a school’s ability to graduate students who are ‘workforce-ready,’ in whatever manner that phrase is put to use. And, in some ways, that’s the most important yardstick.

But the state’s university system is gaining significant ground in an area that is all-too-often overlooked, even though it shouldn’t be. And that’s the realm of innovation, as measured by the number of patents a school is awarded, the amount of licensing income earned, and the size of the research portfolio.

According to recent statistics released by the university, UMass moving up the ranks nationally and internationally in those categories, and while the net results from such movement may be hard to see with the naked eye, the Commonwealth certainly stands to benefit in the years and decades to come.

Among the highlights of the recent report:

• The five-campus university system was awarded a record 65 patents in FY 2015, which ended June 30;
• The school ranked 40th nationally and 53rd worldwide among universities awarded U.S. patents in calendar year 2014;
• UMass earned $34 million in licensing income from commercialization of its patented faculty investions in 2015, a $3 million increase from FY ’14, and the ninth consecutive year that licensing income topped $30 million;
• FY ’14 licensing income of $31 million placed UMass 14th in the nation among all universities;
• The UMass system now ranks in the top 40 nationally in research expenditures and is one of three universities in Massachusetts with research portfolios in excess of $600 million, along with Harvard and MIT; and
• UMass has earned more than $350 million from technology transfer over the past 20 years.

What do all these numbers and rankings mean? Using a little PR speak, the university’s recently named president, Marty Meehan, said, “the quest to create and transmit knowledge is at the core of our mission as a research university — and research and innovation also plays a critical role for our state and will determine our fortunes as we compete in the global economy.”

Roughly translated, this means that, in addition to educating students and readying them for the workforce, an institution such as UMass must also serve as an economic engine. It does so in several ways, from the thousands of people it employs to participation in what amount to economic-development initiatives, such as the creation of the UMass Center at Springfield, which opened a year ago.

But perhaps the most important way is through innovation that can spark new businesses, new economic clusters, and all-important jobs. It’s nearly impossible to say what 65 patents, $34 million in licensing income, and a $600 million research portfolio translates into when it comes to jobs and economic development. But suffice it to say that it means progress, and the university seems committed to creating more of it.

In short, the UMass system is certainly heating up as an economic engine, and it appears poised to deliver plenty of horsepower.

Building permits issued during the month of August 2015

By BusinessWest Staff August 25, 2015

Building Permits Departments

The following building permits were issued during the month of August 2015.

AMHERST

Amherst College
214 Main St.
$129,000 — Repairs to exterior

CHICOPEE

American Tower Corp.
645 Shawnigan Dr.
$18,000 — Replace nine antennas on existing towers

Elms College
291 Springfield St.
$132,000 — Remove and replace coolers and freezers in May Dooley Center

Giovanni Capaccio
424 Front St.
$15,000 — Re-roof John’s Pizza

GREENFIELD

Bank of America
208 Federal St.
$43,000 — Perform ADA improvements

Greenfield Real Estate, LLC
194 Cleveland St.
$50,000 — Upgrade existing building

Roman Catholic Bishop of Springfield
133 Main St.
$13,000 — New fire alarm system

Ruth H. Norwood
372 Federal St.
$4,000 — Repair roof, fascia boards, and ceiling tiles

Stoneleigh Burnham School
574 Bernardston Road
$477,000 — Interior alterations

Syfeld Greenfield Associates
259 Mohawk Trail
$32,000 — Renovate existing space

Town of Greenfield
One Place
$215,000 — New roof

LUDLOW

Crown Atlantic
145 Carmelinas Circle
$21,000 — Cell tower alterations

Site Acquisitions
1 State St.
$30,000 — Cell tower alterations

T&A Associated & Properties
32 Chestnut St.
$7,700 — New chimney liner

NORTHAMPTON

Ryan School
498 Ryan Road
$501,520 — Install new roof system

Smith School
80 Locust St.
$6,900 — Construct wall in paint shop with overhead and passage door

Opinion: More Gas Pipelines May Not Be the Answer

By BusinessWest Staff August 25, 2015

Opinion

By ANN BERWICK

Attorney General Maura Healey deserves praise for her plan to study the region’s electricity supply — including the need for expanding natural-gas pipeline capacity. In the context of electricity costs, reliability, and climate change, such an inquiry is hugely important for several reasons.

The biggest issue is this: adding natural-gas pipeline capacity may not control energy costs in Massachusetts. The Baker administration and many people in the energy sector are taking it as an article of faith that the region needs to be able to bring in more gas by pipeline. In the face of high prices and limited pipeline capacity, it would be logical to conclude that increasing supply would cause prices to fall. It might also be wrong.

Yes, electricity prices — tied largely to the cost of natural gas — did rise sharply last winter. But that wasn’t because of the especially harsh weather. Instead, it was chiefly due to the anticipation of high natural-gas prices and shortages that never materialized. The anticipation drove up the cost of natural gas, which had to be secured before the winter started. Concerns prior to the winter also prompted the region’s electric-grid operator to require electricity generators to take steps to mitigate the squeeze on natural-gas supplies — a wise maneuver, but one that also added cost.

Another indication that the ‘more gas means lower prices’ logic may not hold comes from the experience of Pennsylvania during the winter of 2014. Natural-gas prices spiked, even though Pennsylvania is in the heart of the Marcellus region — home to the largest supplies of natural gas in the Eastern U.S. If Pennsylvania isn’t immune to gas-price volatility, it’s worth asking whether New England can get better results by increasing supply.

Also, we are still pretty much flying blind about how much natural gas we might need. Gas proponents will say the need for more natural gas has already been studied to death. But the studies to date do not provide adequate guidance. For instance, the Black & Veatch study — done under the auspices of the New England States Committee on Electricity (NESCOE) — largely favors more natural gas, but also concludes that, if increased energy efficiency limits growth in the demand, no additional gas will be needed. Moreover, the energy landscape is remarkably fluid, and the study is now almost two years old. (Disclosure: I was president of NESCOE when the study was done.) And there is obviously no study that takes into account the final version of the clean-energy plan President Obama unveiled earlier this month.

In its waning days, the Patrick administration also undertook a study of the need for more natural gas. A report by the consulting firm Synapse Energy Economics concluded that more gas is needed, but the study has been criticized for a variety of seriously limiting assumptions.

Even if we build new natural-gas pipeline capacity, it won’t be a benign solution to the region’s energy challenges. It would exacerbate our dependence on a single fuel with a history of price volatility, bias our future energy use towards a fossil fuel that is far from clean, and increase our reliance on a fuel that depends on fracking.

The belief that added gas pipelines are the best solution to steep energy costs comes at least in part from an attitude engendered by an outmoded regulatory regime. For example, under current regulations, utilities make more money by building infrastructure than by encouraging conservation and energy efficiency. So, of course, they argue for infrastructure.

Notwithstanding all of these uncertainties about the costs and consequences of increasing natural-gas pipeline capacity, the region certainly faces significant energy challenges, including the closing of several large power plants. We may, indeed, need additional capacity. But we don’t know for sure, and we don’t know how much.

The attorney general’s study should address some key questions. How much can we limit energy demand over coming decades? How much energy can we expect from renewables like wind and solar power, buttressed by evolving energy-storage technology? How will Obama’s clean-energy plan affect the region’s fuel mix? What do these conclusions tell us about the need for additional natural gas?

Let’s not saddle electric customers with billions of dollars in infrastructure bills — or burden all of us with the consequences of more fossil fuels — until we know what the energy road map looks like.

Ann Berwick was Massachusetts’ undersecretary for energy and later headed the Department of Public Utilities during the Patrick administration.

Real Estate Transactions August 2015

By BusinessWest Staff August 25, 2015

Departments Real Estate

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

FRANKLIN COUNTY

BERNARDSTON

31 Center St.
Bernardston, MA 01337
Amount: $158,500
Buyer: Robert A. Shaw
Seller: Ethan M. Stafford
Date: 07/17/15

CHARLEMONT

7 Hawk Hill Road
Charlemont, MA 01339
Amount: $270,000
Buyer: Stephanie Gelfan
Seller: Carol A. Fowler
Date: 07/13/15

25 Potter Road
Charlemont, MA 01339
Amount: $245,000
Buyer: Adeeti Gupta
Seller: Elzear Rodrigue RET
Date: 07/24/15

COLRAIN

82 Greenfield Road
Colrain, MA 01340
Amount: $118,917
Buyer: Kevin Worden
Seller: Nancy B. Peck
Date: 07/22/15

2 Herzig Lane
Colrain, MA 01340
Amount: $165,000
Buyer: Vivian A. Laurence
Seller: William F. Jacobs
Date: 07/23/15

DEERFIELD

213 Greenfield Road
Deerfield, MA 01373
Amount: $267,900
Buyer: Peter Cowley
Seller: George R. Marchacos
Date: 07/16/15

56 Sugarloaf St.
Deerfield, MA 01373
Amount: $805,000
Buyer: Realty C. Valley
Seller: Carmen-South Deerfield RT
Date: 07/21/15

58 Sugarloaf St.
Deerfield, MA 01373
Amount: $805,000
Buyer: Realty C. Valley
Seller: Carmen-South Deerfield RT
Date: 07/21/15

60 Sugarloaf St.
Deerfield, MA 01373
Amount: $805,000
Buyer: Realty C. Valley
Seller: Carmen-South Deerfield RT
Date: 07/21/15

35 Thayer St.
Deerfield, MA 01373
Amount: $230,000
Buyer: Nicole R. Talbot
Seller: Laird, Alice V., (Estate)
Date: 07/22/15

ERVING

14 Ridge Road
Erving, MA 01344
Amount: $173,000
Buyer: Brian Lenarczyk
Seller: FNMA
Date: 07/20/15

GILL

28 Walnut St.
Gill, MA 01354
Amount: $239,900
Buyer: Christopher R. Pelletier
Seller: Jeffrey A. Suprenant
Date: 07/16/15

GREENFIELD

150 Barton Road
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $207,000
Buyer: Monica P. Stillings
Seller: Richard J. Digeorge
Date: 07/13/15

84 Cleveland St.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $164,500
Buyer: Margaret E. Roberge
Seller: Casey Larkin
Date: 07/16/15

49 Ferrante Ave.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $177,000
Buyer: Erica L. Avery
Seller: Carol D. Courcier
Date: 07/24/15

17 George St.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $154,000
Buyer: Alexandra Stein
Seller: Marc Platt
Date: 07/15/15

10 Kent Ave.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $162,200
Buyer: Madeline R. Maxam
Date: 07/13/15

188 Log Plain Road
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $187,000
Buyer: Angela I. Scarpino
Seller: Susan D. Lubanski
Date: 07/23/15

54 Meadow Lane
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $300,000
Buyer: Benjamin D. Simanski
Seller: Victoria G. Callahan
Date: 07/15/15

82 Meridian St.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $180,000
Buyer: Andre L. Daniere
Seller: Jamie Brunaccioni
Date: 07/16/15

16 Myrtle St.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $190,000
Buyer: Lisa Ranghelli
Seller: Edward P. Smith
Date: 07/15/15

105 Newton St.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $215,000
Buyer: George Marchacos
Seller: Amos & Great-Great-Granddau
Date: 07/17/15

21 Prospect St.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $119,000
Buyer: Thomas T. Pousont
Seller: Danny J. Mason
Date: 07/24/15

5 Silver Crest Lane #5
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $262,900
Buyer: Valiton INT
Seller: Country Club Road LLC
Date: 07/15/15

9 Vermont St.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $155,000
Buyer: Clifford Lull
Seller: Worden, Leslie F., (Estate)
Date: 07/17/15

LEVERETT

16 North Leverett Road
Leverett, MA 01054
Amount: $420,000
Buyer: Caitlin F. Vaughn
Seller: Aaron P. Somoza
Date: 07/16/15

25 Shutesbury Road
Leverett, MA 01054
Amount: $325,000
Buyer: Thomas J. Maresca
Seller: Michael A. Abbate
Date: 07/24/15

267 Shutesbury Road
Leverett, MA 01054
Amount: $198,000
Buyer: Shelby M. North
Seller: Elizabeth W. Scheffey
Date: 07/16/15

MONROE

152 Main Road
Amount: $134,000
Buyer: Tyler A. Filiault
Seller: Bourgeois, Ernest F. Jr, (Estate)
Date: 07/13/15

MONTAGUE

149-151 3rd St.
Montague, MA 01376
Amount: $165,000
Buyer: David J. Larue
Seller: Cottage Industries LLC
Date: 07/20/15

23 Hillside Ave.
Montague, MA 01376
Amount: $184,000
Buyer: Michael J. Baines
Seller: Michelle A. Lombardo
Date: 07/24/15

NEW SALEM

172 Cooleyville Road
New Salem, MA 01355
Amount: $139,000
Buyer: Timothy R. Beyerl
Seller: Bredin, Rice Joan, (Estate)
Date: 07/24/15

NORTHFIELD

7 Main St.
Northfield, MA 01360
Amount: $255,000
Buyer: Mitchell R. Damon
Date: 07/23/15

609 Pine Meadow Road
Northfield, MA 01360
Amount: $255,000
Buyer: Jamie A. Brunaccioni
Seller: Christopher R. Pelletier
Date: 07/16/15

9 Railroad Station Road
Northfield, MA 01360
Amount: $285,000
Buyer: Francis L. Froment
Seller: Gary W. Crider
Date: 07/21/15

ORANGE

2 Daniel Shays Hwy.
Orange, MA 01364
Amount: $250,000
Buyer: Duane Casavecchia
Seller: Peter A. Rivers
Date: 07/23/15

161 Govenor Dukakis Dr.
Orange, MA 01364
Amount: $360,000
Buyer: Seaman Paper Co. of Mass.
Seller: Peter A. Gerry
Date: 07/17/15

80 Memorial Dr.
Orange, MA 01364
Amount: $208,000
Buyer: Amy Gelinas
Seller: Harry E. Smith
Date: 07/13/15

150 Quabbin Blvd.
Orange, MA 01364
Amount: $360,000
Buyer: Peter A. Gerry
Seller: Oranfield TR
Date: 07/21/15

233 Royalston Road
Orange, MA 01364
Amount: $302,000
Buyer: Matthew Messier
Seller: Todd Harbour
Date: 07/22/15

90 West River St.
Orange, MA 01364
Amount: $135,000
Buyer: M. Jemms LLC
Seller: Jerome L. Willard
Date: 07/15/15

176 Wheeler Ave.
Orange, MA 01364
Amount: $324,000
Buyer: Charles W. Schmieg
Seller: Perry J. Cellana
Date: 07/16/15

SHELBURNE

42-44 Bridge St.
Shelburne, MA 01370
Amount: $700,000
Buyer: Bridge St Shelburne RT
Seller: Shelburne RT
Date: 07/23/15

30 Main St.
Shelburne, MA 01370
Amount: $180,000
Buyer: Barbara J. Watts
Seller: Mills, Carol L., (Estate)
Date: 07/14/15

WENDELL

202 Locke Hill Road
Wendell, MA 01379
Amount: $255,000
Buyer: Joslin T. Stevens
Seller: Charles J. Selig
Date: 07/23/15

WHATELY

172 State Road
Whately, MA 01093
Amount: $205,000
Buyer: Mark Pereira
Seller: Brian J. Green
Date: 07/15/15

HAMPDEN COUNTY

AGAWAM

342 Adams St.
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $122,472
Buyer: USA VA
Seller: Paul Bulmer
Date: 07/21/15

39 Beech Hill Road
Agawam, MA 01030
Amount: $250,000
Buyer: Kathleen Richter
Seller: Anthony J. Furlani
Date: 07/17/15

5 Butterwood Road
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $255,000
Buyer: Josephine S. Strain
Seller: Diane Iannuzzi
Date: 07/14/15

263 Elm St.
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $245,000
Buyer: Charles F. Simard
Seller: Heather E. Dwyer
Date: 07/16/15

89 Florida Dr.
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $120,000
Buyer: Carmine Battista
Seller: Wells Fargo Bank
Date: 07/22/15

57 Hastings St.
Agawam, MA 01030
Amount: $201,000
Buyer: Christopher M. Chechile
Seller: Michelle M. Bailey
Date: 07/24/15

91 Ridgeway Dr.
Agawam, MA 01030
Amount: $242,000
Buyer: Brenda L. Couture
Seller: Earl A. Laflamme
Date: 07/17/15

46 Rosie Lane
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $225,000
Buyer: PNC Bank
Seller: Jose R. Lopez
Date: 07/14/15

37 Silver St.
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $225,000
Buyer: Daniel Dmuchovsky
Seller: Mikszewski, Mary M., (Estate)
Date: 07/20/15

24 Tina Lane
Agawam, MA 01030
Amount: $120,545
Buyer: US Bank
Seller: John T. Cesan
Date: 07/17/15

3 Valentine Terrace
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $135,000
Buyer: Sean T. Hennessey
Seller: George C. Smith
Date: 07/17/15

BRIMFIELD

7 Kings Bridge Road
Brimfield, MA 01010
Amount: $200,000
Buyer: Aimee F. Campbell
Seller: Michael Delnegro
Date: 07/16/15

178 Palmer Road
Brimfield, MA 01010
Amount: $210,000
Buyer: Hollyann Cavaliere
Seller: Annette Colon
Date: 07/24/15

CHESTER

509 Skyline Trail
Chester, MA 01011
Amount: $267,500
Buyer: Alex Gthanov
Seller: Steven A. Pandolfino
Date: 07/22/15

CHICOPEE

243 Basil Road
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $278,000
Buyer: Alyson A. Wilk
Seller: Gina G. Kos
Date: 07/24/15

123 Beauregard Terrace
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $155,000
Seller: Walter L. O’Donnell
Date: 07/17/15

1 Better Way
Chicopee, MA 01022
Amount: $6,275,000
Buyer: EIP 1 Better Way LLC
Seller: Avery Products Corp.
Date: 07/17/15

51 Cambridge St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $132,000
Buyer: Thomas C. Ball
Seller: Patricia A. Fontaine
Date: 07/17/15

484 Chicopee St.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $146,789
Buyer: Chicopee Savings Bank
Seller: Daniel Pragosa
Date: 07/24/15

25 Dickinson St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $148,000
Buyer: Gail Czupkiewicz
Seller: Mikhail G. Chikrizov
Date: 07/16/15

387 Granby Road
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $199,000
Buyer: Jose R. Negron
Seller: Leroy W. Laflesh
Date: 07/20/15

146 Ingham St.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $195,000
Buyer: Carol Benoit
Seller: Jeanne C. Dulong
Date: 07/17/15

77 Lapa Farm Road
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $285,000
Buyer: Jared Lavallee
Seller: Luis A. Pereira
Date: 07/23/15

27 Moore St.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $133,000
Buyer: Gary R. Laperle
Seller: Richard Z. Machowski
Date: 07/23/15

221 Oldfield Road
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $210,000
Buyer: Maureen Abbey
Seller: Rosemary N. Dellaera
Date: 07/16/15

30 Shea Dr.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $139,000
Buyer: Steven Darr
Seller: Mark A. Leclerc
Date: 07/15/15

1310 Sheridan St.
Chicopee, MA 01022
Amount: $2,631,579
Buyer: Oleary-Vincunas LLC
Seller: Ethosenergy LLC
Date: 07/21/15

581 Springfield St.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $158,000
Buyer: William D. Pellisier
Seller: Linda M. Jefferson
Date: 07/15/15

256 Tolpa Circle
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $283,000
Buyer: Jean C. Peloquin
Seller: Gregory T. Wright
Date: 07/17/15

2140 Westover Road
Chicopee, MA 01022
Amount: $2,631,579
Buyer: Oleary-Vincunas LLC
Seller: Ethosenergy LLC
Date: 07/21/15

EAST LONGMEADOW

47 Breezy Knoll Road
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $247,500
Buyer: Peter A. Mengwasser
Seller: Donald F. Crossman
Date: 07/16/15

Capri Dr.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $159,900
Buyer: Daniel D. Plotkin
Seller: Bella Vista Land Holdings
Date: 07/22/15

62 Euclid Ave.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $140,000
Buyer: Ryan M. Barton
Seller: Barton, Deborah J., (Estate)
Date: 07/24/15

253 Maple St.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $154,500
Buyer: Timothy A. Provost
Seller: Deutsche Bank
Date: 07/17/15

212 Mapleshade Ave.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $118,000
Buyer: Michael R. Mancuso
Seller: S&C Homebuyers LLC
Date: 07/23/15

95 Somers Road
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $168,500
Buyer: Karl A. Wilson
Seller: Somers Rd Properties LLC
Date: 07/21/15

GRANVILLE

717 North Lane
Granville, MA 01034
Amount: $292,000
Buyer: Ronald J. Deedy
Seller: Todd A. Doiron
Date: 07/17/15

150 Reagan Road
Granville, MA 01034
Amount: $175,000
Buyer: Adam R. Hull
Seller: Richard M. Lewis
Date: 07/24/15

105 Sodom St.
Granville, MA 01034
Amount: $328,000
Buyer: Todd A. Doiron
Seller: Karen A. Farrington
Date: 07/17/15

75 South Lane
Granville, MA 01034
Amount: $200,000
Buyer: Donald J. Higby
Seller: Elizabeth A. Mullins
Date: 07/15/15

515 South Lane
Granville, MA 01034
Buyer: Nationstar Mortgage LLC
Seller: Terri A. McNair
Date: 07/23/15

339 Water St.
Granville, MA 01034
Amount: $186,000
Buyer: Hany Fares
Seller: Edward L. Goldrup
Date: 07/15/15

HAMPDEN

5 Bennett Road
Hampden, MA 01036
Amount: $401,000
Buyer: Roger R. Leclair
Seller: Kevin L. Hinkamper
Date: 07/17/15

114 Chapin Road
Hampden, MA 01036
Amount: $220,000
Buyer: Thomas H. Walat
Seller: Beatrice S. House
Date: 07/17/15

HOLLAND

1 Inlet Dr.
Holland, MA 01521
Amount: $186,000
Buyer: Patrick J. Freniere
Seller: Linda A. Taylor
Date: 07/14/15

41 Lakeridge Dr.
Holland, MA 01521
Amount: $250,000
Buyer: Brian T. Collins
Seller: Wells Fargo Bank
Date: 07/21/15

HOLYOKE

13-15 Davis St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $135,000
Buyer: Christopher S. Sugrue
Seller: Veronica J. Kowalczyk
Date: 07/16/15

15 Edbert Dr.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $164,000
Buyer: Sarah Fefer
Seller: Lynn A. Border
Date: 07/21/15

47 Elliot St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $294,900
Buyer: Avital N. Nathman
Seller: Carson Reinart
Date: 07/21/15

8 Faille Ave.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $148,000
Buyer: Leah R. Hassan
Seller: Jose A. Hernandez
Date: 07/23/15

437-439 Hillside Ave.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $250,000
Buyer: Francisco J. Ortiz
Seller: George Ominsky
Date: 07/24/15

333 Linden St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $128,500
Buyer: Juan Rodriguez
Seller: Janet R. Lacasse
Date: 07/13/15

179 Morgan St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $155,000
Buyer: Raymond Smalley
Seller: Lasalle Bank
Date: 07/22/15

48 Nonotuck St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $129,900
Buyer: Robert J. Helems
Seller: Christine M. Ferguson
Date: 07/24/15

1831-1833 Northampton St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $220,000
Buyer: Stephanie Hess
Seller: Marisol Figueroa
Date: 07/17/15

219 Ontario Ave.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $175,000
Buyer: John F. Harazmus
Seller: John J. Lenihan
Date: 07/15/15

7 Stanford St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $274,000
Buyer: Gretchen Siegchrist
Seller: Robert G. Gordon
Date: 07/17/15

7 Valley Heights
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $150,000
Buyer: Nayroby D. Rosa
Seller: Juan A. Flores
Date: 07/16/15

23 Vermont St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $182,000
Buyer: Alyssa F. Carrus
Seller: Jennifer L. Goodridge
Date: 07/20/15

LONGMEADOW

20 Andover Road
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $228,500
Buyer: Amanda Gonzalez
Seller: Michael Gordon
Date: 07/24/15

33 Barclay St.
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $160,000
Buyer: Andrea M. Johnston
Seller: Maynard H. Baker
Date: 07/17/15

71 Belleclaire Ave.
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $262,500
Buyer: Kyle M. Baillargeon
Seller: Michael A. Siciliano
Date: 07/21/15

100 Birchwood Ave.
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $284,000
Buyer: Patricia A. McGuire
Seller: Peter A. Mengwasser
Date: 07/16/15

72 Converse St.
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $299,000
Buyer: David A. Watkins
Seller: Aleksandar Mitreski
Date: 07/22/15

130 Edgewood Ave.
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $250,000
Buyer: Hinson Yuen
Seller: Foundation Investors Inc.
Date: 07/24/15

17 Longmeadow St.
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $264,000
Buyer: Stefan O. Milan
Seller: Meredith B. Hagaman
Date: 07/22/15

N/A
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $155,000
Buyer: Rory Buxton
Seller: David A. Yeager
Date: 07/15/15

185 Pleasantview Ave.
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $515,000
Buyer: Ruolin Zhou
Seller: Susan D. Haring
Date: 07/17/15

27 Tennyson Dr.
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $590,000
Buyer: Nicholas F. Azar
Seller: Sandra L. Kenefick
Date: 07/15/15

123 Westmoreland Ave.
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $264,000
Buyer: Anthony D. Santamaria
Seller: Juline M. Godin
Date: 07/15/15

725 Williams St.
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $335,000
Buyer: Justin M. Mullane
Seller: Raymond J. Desnoyers
Date: 07/17/15

97 Wimbleton Dr.
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $230,000
Buyer: Seunghee Kim
Seller: Jin W. Choi
Date: 07/16/15

321 Wolf Swamp Road
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $295,000
Buyer: Miles L. Hayford
Seller: Linda A. Hickling
Date: 07/15/15

LUDLOW

223 Alden St.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $286,000
Buyer: Justin M. Reynolds
Seller: Maria E. Dossantos
Date: 07/24/15

645 Alden St.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $150,000
Buyer: Mark A. Musick
Seller: Lise Boucher
Date: 07/15/15

94 Allison Lane
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $376,000
Buyer: Michael C. Pires
Seller: Antonio A. Dias
Date: 07/17/15

29-31 Brimfield St.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $215,000
Buyer: Claire J. Vaneeghen
Seller: Henry J. Casagrande
Date: 07/13/15

44 Brookhaven Dr.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $160,000
Buyer: Amy B. Ollari
Seller: Richard A. Ollari
Date: 07/22/15

12 Chmura St.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $325,000
Buyer: Tony Tereso
Seller: Charles R. Afonso
Date: 07/20/15

152 Clearwater Circle
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $373,022
Buyer: FNMA
Seller: Marybeth I. Ferrera
Date: 07/14/15

32 Hampden St.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $143,000
Buyer: Anthony M. Galluci
Seller: Suzanne L. Romani
Date: 07/15/15

200 Irla Dr.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $379,000
Seller: Sodi Inc.
Date: 07/20/15

114 Nash Hill Road
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $245,000
Buyer: Manuela Angers
Seller: Cheryl Mead
Date: 07/24/15

34 Pond St.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $165,243
Buyer: FNMA
Seller: Bethany Hamilton
Date: 07/17/15

160 Pondview Dr.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $202,600
Buyer: Richard J. Mahan
Seller: Richard C. Machado
Date: 07/13/15

42 Prokop Ave.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $140,000
Buyer: Melissa M. Miele
Seller: Alberta Bernardo
Date: 07/22/15

38 Prospect St.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $195,000
Buyer: Manuel M. Quiterio
Seller: Manuel J. Goncalves
Date: 07/14/15

147 Reynolds St.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $151,200
Buyer: Bayview Loan Servicing
Seller: Bryan W. Rae
Date: 07/21/15

191 Skyridge St.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $170,000
Buyer: Susan R. Therrien
Seller: Clara M. Alves
Date: 07/17/15

151 Swan Ave.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $272,500
Buyer: Laurie A. Beem
Seller: Inacio J. Ramalho
Date: 07/23/15

MONSON

52 Hovey Road
Monson, MA 01057
Amount: $252,500
Buyer: Marissa E. Brown
Seller: Diane Charest
Date: 07/24/15

5 Valley View Hts.
Monson, MA 01057
Amount: $195,000
Buyer: Cynthia Levine
Seller: Elaine J. Harrison
Date: 07/24/15

86 Waid Road
Monson, MA 01057
Amount: $339,900
Buyer: Jeffrey S. Morin
Seller: David W. Brothers
Date: 07/24/15

PALMER

41 Longview St.
Palmer, MA 01069
Amount: $257,000
Buyer: Rhonda A. Horton
Seller: Beth E. Baker
Date: 07/24/15

65 Riverview Pkwy.
Palmer, MA 01069
Amount: $180,000
Buyer: Ryan P. Balicki
Seller: Peter N. Hendery
Date: 07/17/15

RUSSELL

1166 Huntington Road
Russell, MA 01071
Buyer: Trevor D. Dorgan-Andrews
Seller: Eric Brown
Date: 07/15/15

SPRINGFIELD

33 Abbott St.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $115,000
Buyer: Salvatore C. Acerra
Seller: Dolores Habel
Date: 07/16/15

44-46 Algonquin Place
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $130,000
Buyer: Loraine Sopena
Seller: Francisco Ortiz
Date: 07/20/15

39 Ashbrook St.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $207,500
Buyer: Anthony D. Gullini
Seller: Kristin Ducharme
Date: 07/17/15

139 Balboa Dr.
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $150,000
Buyer: Gina Hawk
Seller: Jeffrey S. Morin
Date: 07/24/15

463 Belmont Ave.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $188,000
Buyer: Jagat Majhi
Seller: Lan Nguyen
Date: 07/24/15

205 Birchland Ave.
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $165,000
Buyer: Kevin A. Salmon
Seller: Judith A. Clarke
Date: 07/15/15

100 Brookdale Dr.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $3,000,000
Buyer: East Springfield Realty LLC
Seller: SFG Capital Partners 2
Date: 07/17/15

42 Buick St.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $188,000
Buyer: Nicole Moran
Seller: Christal J. Russo
Date: 07/15/15

22 Canton St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $116,000
Buyer: Maribel Santiago
Seller: Lowman, Ellen, (Estate)
Date: 07/14/15

20 Cara Lane
Springfield, MA 01028
Amount: $226,500
Buyer: Christie E. Hendrickson
Seller: Kim J. Campbell
Date: 07/22/15

75 Chalmers St.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $186,000
Buyer: Angie Villamaino
Seller: Nicholas J. Axiotis
Date: 07/14/15

23 Druid Hill Road
Springfield, MA 01129
Amount: $183,500
Buyer: Jose H. Lopez-Figueroa
Seller: Jason P. Fahey
Date: 07/24/15

59 Embury St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $139,900
Buyer: Wendy McLean
Seller: Eagle Home Buyers LLC
Date: 07/24/15

112 Fallston St.
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $151,000
Buyer: Paul Z. Dulude
Seller: Kristin A. Coles
Date: 07/21/15

280 Forest Hills Road
Springfield, MA 01128
Amount: $160,000
Buyer: Richard F. Renaud
Seller: Richard L. Munsell
Date: 07/22/15

119 Frank B. Murray St.
Springfield, MA 01103
Amount: $350,000
Buyer: Dwight Station LLC
Seller: Vanguard Realty LLC
Date: 07/16/15

174 Gillette Ave.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $154,000
Buyer: Christopher A. Branco
Seller: Bradford A. Knowles
Date: 07/17/15

276 Gillette Ave.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $140,000
Buyer: Randy Sullivan
Seller: Robert V. Baker
Date: 07/17/15

149 Hadley St.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $199,900
Buyer: Anthony C. Lawrence
Seller: Joseph M. Sweeney
Date: 07/22/15

431 Hancock St.
Springfield, MA 01105
Amount: $125,000
Buyer: Jennifer M. Brown
Seller: Jenal Rentas
Date: 07/21/15

30 Holly Hill Road
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $138,000
Buyer: Jovana D. Williams
Seller: Constance J. Fielding
Date: 07/15/15

37 Kathleen St.
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $146,500
Buyer: Ashley N. Warren
Seller: Lynn Stockley
Date: 07/21/15

149 Louis Road
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $123,000
Buyer: US Bank
Seller: George M. Desousa
Date: 07/23/15

32-34 Melrose St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $150,000
Buyer: Yellowbrick Property LLC
Seller: NEW Realty Corp.
Date: 07/16/15

38 Northway Dr.
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $120,000
Buyer: Alyson M. Jarvis
Seller: Laura J. Shotwell
Date: 07/13/15

19 Orlando St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $115,000
Buyer: Peter Walrond
Seller: Wanda A. Gomes
Date: 07/16/15

21 Patrick St.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $127,500
Buyer: Salvatore J. Desantis
Seller: John W. Fellion
Date: 07/24/15

73 Perkins St.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $144,900
Buyer: David M. Durand
Seller: Heath E. Joseph
Date: 07/24/15

39 Pinebrook Dr.
Springfield, MA 01129
Amount: $136,000
Buyer: Steven C. Nogueira
Seller: Patricia M. Galarneau
Date: 07/20/15

634 Plainfield St.
Springfield, MA 01107
Amount: $122,000
Buyer: Virgilio Matos
Seller: Oswaldo Ramos
Date: 07/14/15

87 Quincy St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $197,684
Buyer: Deutsche Bank
Seller: Othoniel Rosario
Date: 07/13/15

77 Ramblewood Dr.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $175,000
Buyer: Jason J. Neal
Seller: Edward Bradway
Date: 07/24/15

138 Redlands St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $121,000
Buyer: FNMA
Seller: Todd P. Riberdy
Date: 07/23/15

126 Roanoke Road
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $147,500
Buyer: Truc H. Ta
Seller: Ryan C. Martin
Date: 07/22/15

453 Roosevelt Ave.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $175,000
Buyer: Jermain Greaves
Seller: Gloria G. Weissman
Date: 07/17/15

60 Switzer Ave.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $229,981
Buyer: FNMA
Seller: Mary Alston
Date: 07/17/15

216 Tiffany St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $142,900
Buyer: James W. Felton
Seller: Michael J. Dombrowski
Date: 07/20/15

67 Tiffany St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $119,000
Buyer: Kim P. Sevigne
Seller: Peter W. Maki
Date: 07/22/15

27 Timothy Circle
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $131,000
Buyer: Valeria N. Torres
Seller: Jerry J. Forbes
Date: 07/24/15

113 Vermont St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $335,000
Buyer: Son Vo
Seller: Huan V. Huynh
Date: 07/24/15

22 Weaver Road
Springfield, MA 01107
Amount: $192,500
Buyer: Siri Scott
Seller: Jeffrey J. Gross
Date: 07/24/15

61 Winterset Dr.
Springfield, MA 01129
Amount: $199,900
Buyer: Frank J. Liberti
Seller: Trathao Trinh
Date: 07/24/15

178-180 Woodlawn St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $175,000
Buyer: Elizabeth Andujar
Seller: Vincent L. Dimauro
Date: 07/24/15

TOLLAND

28 East Otter Dr.
Tolland, MA 01034
Amount: $187,500
Buyer: Kurt R. Leduc
Seller: John Bastiaanse
Date: 07/22/15

6 Path Road
Tolland, MA 01034
Amount: $225,000
Buyer: Timothy C. Heinze
Seller: Charlotte J. McKellar
Date: 07/17/15

WALES

38 Holland Road
Amount: $180,000
Buyer: Southbridge RE LLC
Seller: Kevin Cross
Date: 07/21/15

42 Lake George Road
Wales, MA 01081
Amount: $317,000
Buyer: Ernani M. Nobre
Seller: Scott A. Taylor
Date: 07/24/15

WESTFIELD

20 Clifton St.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $310,000
Buyer: Wrecker LLC
Seller: Donald R. Champiney
Date: 07/22/15

76 Hawks Circle
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $350,000
Buyer: Jaclyn N. Wise
Seller: Todd A. Hoffman
Date: 07/17/15

68 Highland Ave.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $195,000
Buyer: Karen L. Mastroianni
Seller: Jeffrey P. Casey
Date: 07/17/15

117 Meadow St.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $200,000
Buyer: Silenus Realty LLC
Seller: Daniel P. McCarthy
Date: 07/22/15

315 Munger Hill Road
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $419,900
Buyer: Thomas I. Plasse
Seller: Michael R. Gagnon
Date: 07/22/15

106 Northridge Road
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $226,500
Buyer: Karen J. Everett
Seller: Patrick R. Garvey
Date: 07/15/15

85 Pequot Point Road
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $176,000
Buyer: Duane Garrigan
Seller: Saris Resources LLC
Date: 07/24/15

54 South Meadow Road
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $225,000
Buyer: Aleksey Belyakov
Seller: Carlos Dejesus
Date: 07/20/15

1068 Shaker Road
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $245,000
Buyer: Robert L. Loomis
Seller: Scott D. Sowa
Date: 07/23/15

8 Summer St.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $177,400
Buyer: Barbara E. Lowe
Seller: Sergey Yusenko
Date: 07/15/15

23 Susan Dr.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $257,500
Buyer: Constance J. Fielding
Seller: Joseph J. Villamiano
Date: 07/14/15

8 Sycamore St.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $189,900
Buyer: Dig Bista
Seller: Henry Monczko
Date: 07/24/15

503 West Road
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $230,000
Buyer: Robert D. Patenaude
Seller: Gail A. Roberts
Date: 07/16/15

658 Western Ave.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $150,000
Buyer: Stephen Heaton
Date: 07/17/15

30 White St.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $116,000
Buyer: Oleg Shevchenko
Seller: Deutsche Bank
Date: 07/23/15

27 Winding Ridge Lane
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $465,500
Buyer: Melanie Whitman
Seller: Thomas L. Plasse
Date: 07/22/15

48 Yankee Circle
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $220,000
Buyer: Nadezhda Bochkar
Seller: FNMA
Date: 07/17/15

WILBRAHAM

6 Arbor Lane
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $279,000
Buyer: Shelia M. Bolduc
Seller: Glen R. Callahan
Date: 07/17/15

7 Birch St.
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $210,000
Buyer: Charles E. Lavelle
Seller: Mary W. Kibbe
Date: 07/14/15

79 Cherry Dr.
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $342,003
Buyer: Oliver FT
Seller: 2301 Boston Road LLC
Date: 07/20/15

30 Delmor Ave.
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $177,695
Buyer: FHLM
Seller: Frank L. Collins
Date: 07/23/15

30 Linwood Dr.
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $211,000
Buyer: Nancy Bowyer
Seller: Sheila M. Bolduc
Date: 07/17/15

9 Maplewood Dr.
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $300,000
Buyer: 9 Maplewood Street LLC
Seller: David A. Andrews
Date: 07/15/15

12 Meadowview Road
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $260,000
Buyer: Nicholas J. Axiotis
Seller: Edward C. Hough
Date: 07/15/15

8 Melikian Dr.
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $259,000
Buyer: James F. Woods
Seller: Ciocci FT
Date: 07/14/15

4 North Hills Lane
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $370,000
Buyer: Brian Green
Seller: Boston Road Properties LLC
Date: 07/15/15

7 Pineywood Ave.
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $150,000
Buyer: Peter M. Zaitz
Seller: Lisa M. Hearn
Date: 07/16/15

927 Stony Hill Road
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $205,000
Buyer: Carolyn Talmadge
Seller: Barbara K. Fontaine
Date: 07/24/15

WEST SPRINGFIELD

135 Brookline Ave.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $175,000
Buyer: Harka Majhi
Seller: Mary C. Gentile
Date: 07/16/15

34 Churchill Road
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $265,000
Buyer: Judson M. Byrd
Seller: Benjamin F. Wise
Date: 07/17/15

934 Dewey St.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $175,000
Buyer: Robert E. Doane
Seller: Wenninger Family LP
Date: 07/15/15

79 Grove St.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $238,000
Buyer: Justin M. Grenon
Seller: Aime D. Calvin
Date: 07/24/15

65 Lathrop St.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $170,000
Buyer: Mykhailo Nenastin
Seller: Begley, Thomas D., (Estate)
Date: 07/22/15

163 Meadowbrook Ave.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $169,300
Buyer: Richard M. Pesto
Seller: Ronald A. Cizek
Date: 07/13/15

220 New Bridge St.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $144,762
Buyer: FNMA
Seller: Michael Price
Date: 07/13/15

227 Rogers Ave.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $296,000
Buyer: Ryan C. Martin
Seller: Theodore J. Paradise
Date: 07/22/15

120 Wolcott Ave.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $183,000
Buyer: Jonathan W. Daly
Seller: Catherine M. Bussolari
Date: 07/17/15

HAMPSHIRE COUNTY

AMHERST

19 Carriage Lane
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $252,000
Buyer: Feng Zhao
Seller: Fiona Cooper
Date: 07/24/15

165-167 College St.
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $280,000
Buyer: Rocky Hill Road Partners
Seller: Edward L. Valerio
Date: 07/15/15

54 Country Corners Road
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $575,000
Buyer: Kazmi Sitwat
Seller: Maureen H. Esposito TR

36 East Leverett Road
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $295,000
Buyer: Mariana P. Arboleya
Seller: Sheila M. Macnab-Millar
Date: 07/15/15

948 East Pleasant St.
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $470,000
Buyer: Christine S. Labich
Seller: Belva K. Goglio LT
Date: 07/15/15

59 Grantwood Dr.
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $305,000
Buyer: Erinn E. Knyt
Seller: Timothy W. Holcomb
Date: 07/20/15

95 Larkspur Dr.
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $537,000
Buyer: Matthew P. Linn
Seller: Lisa S. Scott
Date: 07/13/15

185 Pelham Road
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $289,000
Buyer: John H. Bay
Seller: Gretchen L. Gano
Date: 07/15/15

26 Spring St.
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $750,000
Buyer: San Realty Corp. Inc.
Seller: Pacific Lodge Building
Date: 07/14/15

33 Ward St.
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $259,900
Buyer: Kristin Ratliff
Seller: Goldman, Dorie H., (Estate)
Date: 07/24/15

BELCHERTOWN

600 Amherst Road
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $173,917
Buyer: US Bank
Seller: Brian M. Carlin
Date: 07/13/15

600 Amherst Road
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $175,000
Buyer: Samuel H. Winston
Seller: US Bank
Date: 07/21/15

12 Cheryl Circle
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $375,000
Buyer: Justin H. Gross
Seller: Nicholas M. Wojcik
Date: 07/24/15

36 Clark St.
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $227,000
Buyer: Laura R. Wosko
Seller: Michael A. Chotkowski
Date: 07/17/15

1020 Federal St.
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $320,000
Buyer: Todd F. Thornton
Seller: Jill V. Rutherford
Date: 07/16/15

24 Fuller St.
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $190,000
Buyer: Eraena Meehan
Seller: Belchertown United Church
Date: 07/20/15

19 Jackson St.
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $250,000
Buyer: William H. Bangs
Seller: Roy P. Reece
Date: 07/17/15

115 Mountain View Dr.
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $285,000
Buyer: Tiffany A. Martinez
Seller: Cathy H. Decou
Date: 07/13/15

52 Nathaniel Way
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $355,000
Buyer: Lucie G. Beliveau
Seller: Barry F. Crosby
Date: 07/21/15

Oasis St.
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $125,000
Buyer: Katherine Lapuh
Seller: GEM RT
Date: 07/17/15

Oasis St. #J
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $122,500
Buyer: Yanick A. Lapuh
Seller: Marcel A. Nunes
Date: 07/17/15

4 Prescott Hill
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $246,000
Buyer: Nasithy Kry
Seller: Edward A. Gans
Date: 07/20/15

55 South Main St.
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $235,000
Buyer: Alan Bourbeau
Seller: Thomas Lynch
Date: 07/20/15

21 Stebbins St.
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $236,267
Buyer: Joanna Redmond
Seller: Scott A. Anderson
Date: 07/24/15

235 Stebbins St.
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $315,000
Buyer: Bryan H. Frost
Seller: John R. Flynn
Date: 07/14/15

CHESTERFIELD

70 Bray Road
Chesterfield, MA 01012
Amount: $142,500
Buyer: Molly A. Frost
Seller: Matthew D. Motyka
Date: 07/14/15

CUMMINGTON

60 Main St.
Cummington, MA 01026
Amount: $205,000
Buyer: David Toth
Seller: Peter H. Bura
Date: 07/23/15

EASTHAMPTON

7 Duda Dr.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $300,000
Buyer: Shane M. Kleeberg
Seller: Jeffrey A. Fickett
Date: 07/15/15

231 East St.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $220,000
Buyer: Linda A. Houle
Seller: Justin P. Cobb
Date: 07/24/15

15 Fairfield Ave.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $221,000
Buyer: Sarah C. Bankert
Seller: David Brusco
Date: 07/17/15

23 Kingsberry Way
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $395,000
Buyer: Stanley S. Kim
Seller: Joshbhai M. Patel
Date: 07/17/15

10 Lux Ave.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $195,000
Buyer: Luis Ramos
Seller: Bowers, Steven W., (Estate)
Date: 07/23/15

18 Lyman Ave.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $195,000
Buyer: Christopher Lis
Seller: FNMA
Date: 07/20/15

285 Main St.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $298,000
Buyer: Deborah J. Ekstrom
Seller: Douglas P. Berry
Date: 07/21/15

15 Mutter St.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $200,000
Buyer: Timothy N. Read
Seller: Wanda Karen Carr TR
Date: 07/16/15

N/A
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $310,000
Buyer: Christine M. Church
Seller: Kevin C. Netto
Date: 07/17/15

6 Newell St.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $199,900
Buyer: Daniel R. Carey
Seller: Shane M. Kleeberg
Date: 07/15/15

18 Peloquin Dr.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $192,500
Buyer: Justin M. Dempesy
Seller: Josephus V. Richards
Date: 07/14/15

14 Reservation Road
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $356,000
Buyer: Eliseo Martinez
Seller: Scott G. Dyer
Date: 07/24/15

39 Westview Terrace
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $285,000
Buyer: Jonathan P. Ferguson
Seller: Priscilla L. Goddu TR
Date: 07/24/15

GOSHEN

41 Aberdeen Road
Goshen, MA 01032
Amount: $235,000
Buyer: Edgar R. Judd
Seller: Hopkins-Wilson FT
Date: 07/21/15

32 Maple Road
Goshen, MA 01096
Amount: $236,600
Buyer: Harvey Silberstein
Seller: Dennis M. Hebert
Date: 07/24/15

GRANBY

51 Barton St.
Granby, MA 01033
Amount: $344,500
Buyer: Michael P. Regan
Seller: Michael F. Illuzzi
Date: 07/20/15

180 Batchelor St.
Granby, MA 01033
Amount: $170,000
Buyer: Luis M. Tapia
Seller: Bruce L. Vachon
Date: 07/17/15

286 Batchelor St.
Granby, MA 01033
Amount: $215,000
Buyer: Gregory J. Pion
Seller: Benjamin W. Novello
Date: 07/22/15

31 Lynn Dr.
Granby, MA 01033
Amount: $199,900
Buyer: Anshalee Guarnieri
Seller: William H. Bangs
Date: 07/15/15

108 South St.
Granby, MA 01033
Amount: $260,000
Buyer: Ingita T. Giridhar
Seller: Michael P. Regan
Date: 07/23/15

HADLEY

12 Frost Lane
Hadley, MA 01035
Amount: $208,264
Buyer: Walter J. Kroll
Seller: Walter J. Kroll
Date: 07/15/15

9 Morning Star Dr.
Hadley, MA 01035
Amount: $460,000
Buyer: Jeffrey B. Smith
Seller: John C. Morse
Date: 07/15/15

HATFIELD

Cow Bridge Road
Hatfield, MA 01038
Amount: $250,000
Buyer: Szawlowski Realty Inc.
Seller: Alfred E. Tetrault
Date: 07/22/15

Great Pond Road
Hatfield, MA 01038
Amount: $250,000
Buyer: Szawlowski Realty Inc.
Seller: Alfred E. Tetrault
Date: 07/22/15

HUNTINGTON

24 Nagler Cross Road
Huntington, MA 01050
Amount: $195,000
Buyer: Julie A. Cook
Seller: Gary Vancour
Date: 07/23/15

71 Russell Road
Huntington, MA 01050
Amount: $312,000
Buyer: Vitaly Vdovichenko
Seller: Philip A. Lachapelle
Date: 07/20/15

MIDDLEFIELD

86 Chipman Road
Middlefield, MA 01011
Amount: $222,000
Buyer: Christine T. Ciosek
Seller: James A. Harper
Date: 07/24/15

NORTHAMPTON

73 Autumn Dr.
Northampton, MA 01062
Amount: $245,000
Buyer: James C. Smith
Seller: Alan R. Krause
Date: 07/24/15

38 Brierwood Dr.
Northampton, MA 01062
Amount: $223,000
Buyer: Mark Sellers
Seller: Michael R. Keefe
Date: 07/15/15

1079 Burts Pit Road
Northampton, MA 01062
Amount: $203,000
Buyer: Darlene Thorpe
Seller: Sherman W. Sadler
Date: 07/21/15

40 Chestnut Ave.
Northampton, MA 01053
Amount: $401,000
Buyer: Peter K. Tur
Seller: Patrick J. Melnik
Date: 07/22/15

29 Forest Glen Dr.
Northampton, MA 01062
Amount: $237,500
Buyer: Brian T. Marchese
Seller: Musante, Claire A., (Estate)
Date: 07/23/15

77 Forest Glen Dr.
Northampton, MA 01062
Amount: $236,000
Buyer: Sarah E. Goodridge
Seller: Lynda Beaulieu
Date: 07/24/15

70 Franklin St.
Northampton, MA 01060
Amount: $250,000
Buyer: Debra T. Bercuvitz
Seller: Stanley E. Finn
Date: 07/22/15

172 Greenleaf Dr.
Northampton, MA 01062
Amount: $565,000
Buyer: Kristin M. Hughes
Seller: Alan H. Bloomgarden
Date: 07/17/15

30 Henry St.
Northampton, MA 01060
Amount: $260,000
Buyer: Jerod A. Shuford
Seller: Anne J. Smolen
Date: 07/20/15

60 Lake St.
Northampton, MA 01062
Amount: $312,500
Buyer: David R. Shield
Seller: Kim A. Ovrutsky
Date: 07/15/15

66 Maynard Road
Northampton, MA 01060
Amount: $490,000
Buyer: Robert Martin
Seller: Mark D. Mantegna
Date: 07/24/15

61 Meadow St.
Northampton, MA 01062
Amount: $434,000
Buyer: W. M. Ryan
Seller: Matilda Friedrich
Date: 07/15/15

129 Pleasant St.
Northampton, MA 01060
Amount: $1,600,000
Buyer: Chicopee Kendall LLC
Seller: Bowditch LLC
Date: 07/15/15

212 Prospect St.
Northampton, MA 01060
Amount: $330,000
Buyer: Jennifer L. Levi
Seller: Mary E. Carey
Date: 07/17/15

394 Spring St.
Northampton, MA 01062
Amount: $400,000
Buyer: Philip F. Blyth
Seller: Amy S. Altwarg
Date: 07/16/15

100 Williams St.
Northampton, MA 01060
Amount: $220,000
Buyer: Wesley R. Malzone
Seller: Tamatha A. Gaumnitz
Date: 07/16/15

SOUTH HADLEY

20 Benger Ave.
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $125,000
Buyer: Spencer Kirkpatrick
Seller: June W. Forhan
Date: 07/17/15

79 Boynton Ave.
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $143,000
Buyer: Michael A. Pare
Seller: Sharon A. Glaszcz
Date: 07/16/15

126 East St.
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $253,000
Buyer: Megan M. Bergeron
Seller: Kristine Maguire
Date: 07/15/15

21 Easy St.
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $163,000
Buyer: Daniel Cornely
Seller: Debra Neveu
Date: 07/15/15

19 Highland Ave.
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $190,000
Buyer: Scott M. Dion
Seller: Pamela L. Rivest
Date: 07/13/15

12 John Lane
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $290,500
Buyer: Alison L. Dunn
Seller: Sanford I. Levy
Date: 07/23/15

76 Lyman St.
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $165,000
Buyer: Manuel S. Ramos
Seller: Michael P. Ezyk
Date: 07/24/15

260 Morgan St.
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $385,000
Buyer: Kris A. Camp
Seller: Bethanie A. Hooker
Date: 07/13/15

652 Newton St.
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $185,000
Buyer: Jorge B. Gomez
Seller: Claire M. Benoit
Date: 07/15/15

10 Pheasant Lane
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $314,000
Buyer: Kenneth J. Colodner
Seller: Jonathan N. Lipman
Date: 07/15/15

10 Priestly Farms Road
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $430,000
Buyer: Keith A. Frosceno
Seller: William J. Powers
Date: 07/24/15

31 San Souci Dr.
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $520,000
Buyer: Joseph W. Donze
Seller: John E. Hart
Date: 07/20/15

13 Spring St.
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $130,000
Buyer: Sean W. Wimer
Seller: Jackson, Ebelyn E., (Estate)
Date: 07/17/15

61 Westbrook Road
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $202,000
Buyer: Angali B. Dziadzio
Seller: Brian P. Kalmakis
Date: 07/24/15

48 Wildwood Lane
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $282,000
Buyer: Frank N. Roda
Seller: Jason E. Brinkley
Date: 07/23/15

SOUTHAMPTON

2 Camp Jahn Road
Southampton, MA 01073
Amount: $165,000
Buyer: Glenn T. Spath LT
Seller: Peters, Joseph A. Jr, (Estate)
Date: 07/15/15

7 Couture Road
Southampton, MA 01073
Amount: $210,000
Buyer: Sherri Laplante
Seller: Larry L. Nelson
Date: 07/15/15

326 Fomer Road
Southampton, MA 01073
Amount: $389,900
Buyer: Gregory T. Wright
Seller: David A. Powers
Date: 07/17/15

7 Glendale Woods Dr.
Southampton, MA 01073
Amount: $366,500
Buyer: Jennifer L. Goodridge
Seller: Ronald J. White
Date: 07/20/15

Middle Road
Southampton, MA 01073
Amount: $132,000
Buyer: Ryan L. Geeleher
Seller: Donna M. Schmidt
Date: 07/17/15

3 Mountain View Circle
Southampton, MA 01073
Amount: $164,000
Buyer: Lynn E. Clark
Seller: Elizabeth S. Whynott
Date: 07/16/15

White Loaf Road
Southampton, MA 01073
Amount: $132,000
Buyer: Ryan L. Geeleher
Seller: Donna M. Schmidt
Date: 07/17/15

WARE

24 Beach Road
Ware, MA 01082
Amount: $343,000
Buyer: James R. McDonald
Seller: Michael S. Biskup
Date: 07/14/15

33 Beaver Road
Ware, MA 01082
Amount: $319,000
Buyer: Kenneth R. Willette
Seller: Ruth E. Odgren
Date: 07/22/15

409 Belchertown Road
Ware, MA 01082
Amount: $252,000
Buyer: John W. Drawec
Seller: Kenneth T. Farrington
Date: 07/17/15

13 Gould St.
Ware, MA 01082
Amount: $126,000
Buyer: Caitlin B. Walker
Seller: Donald G. Dunbar
Date: 07/17/15

26 Mountainview Dr.
Ware, MA 01082
Amount: $187,000
Buyer: Ashley L. Gravel
Seller: Nikita Kirpichev
Date: 07/16/15

110 Old Poor Farm Road
Ware, MA 01082
Amount: $244,900
Buyer: Anthony M. Laforte
Seller: Trista M. Astrella
Date: 07/20/15

81 Osborne Road
Ware, MA 01082
Amount: $260,000
Buyer: Donald G. Dunbar
Seller: Richard J. Dominguez
Date: 07/17/15

397 Palmer Road
Ware, MA 01082
Amount: $191,000
Buyer: Charlene M. Cocrane
Seller: Dorothy H. Bujnevicie
Date: 07/22/15

84 Shoreline Dr.
Ware, MA 01082
Amount: $345,000
Buyer: Jay Pasternack
Seller: Barbara J. Tetreault
Date: 07/23/15

WESTHAMPTON

Shaw Road #1
Westhampton, MA 01027
Amount: $275,000
Buyer: Pandora C. Redwin
Seller: Dennis R. Nolan
Date: 07/20/15

286 Southampton Road
Westhampton, MA 01027
Amount: $285,000
Buyer: Sarah B. Kalmakis
Seller: Suzanne A. Beebe
Date: 07/24/15

WILLIAMSBURG

21 Goshen Road
Williamsburg, MA 01096
Amount: $212,782
Buyer: Florence Savings Bank
Seller: Scott J. Potyrala
Date: 07/22/15

8 Myrtle St.
Williamsburg, MA 01060
Amount: $173,900
Buyer: Jeanne R. Taylor
Seller: Sarah Crawford
Date: 07/15/15

WORTHINGTON

178 Old Post Road
Worthington, MA 01098
Amount: $188,000
Buyer: Jill D. Pollack
Seller: Sarah R. Freund
Date: 07/20/15

266 Thayer Hill Road
Worthington, MA 01098
Amount: $147,868
Buyer: HSBC Bank
Seller: Mark S. Fay
Date: 07/17/15

Bankruptcies August 2015

By BusinessWest Staff August 25, 2015

Bankruptcies Departments

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

Almenas, Efrain
1265 St. James Ave.
Springfield, MA 01104
Chapter: 13
Filing Date: 07/30/15