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

Bennett, Roger E.
919 Southampton Road
Westfield, MA 01085
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 06/23/15

Blais, Eric J.
Blais, Carol A.
25 Dejordy Lane
Chicopee, MA 01020
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 06/29/15

Booth, Ran-dee
10 Glen Ridge Road
Sturbridge, MA 01566
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 06/19/15

Boyd, Craig Michael
Boyd, Rose Louise
377 Dwight Road
Springfield, MA 01108
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 06/22/15

Brogan, Gary L.
220 College Highway
Southampton, MA 01073
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 06/25/15

Brouillette, Raymond J.
PO Box 1552
Westfield, MA 01086
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 06/18/15

Cha, Chong Kwan
37 Gibson Dr.
Athol, MA 01331
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 06/26/15

Christian, Bonnie A.
60 Wells St.
Greeenfield, MA 01301
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 06/17/15

Conley, Lesvia V.
27 Eastern Ave.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 06/22/15

Dufour, Michael R.
Dufour, Jennifer T.
a/k/a Westcott, Jennifer T.
615 West St.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Chapter: 13
Filing Date: 06/16/15

Dunlap, Christopher B.
Dunlap, Donna S.
134 Arnold St.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Chapter: 13
Filing Date: 06/28/15

Farr, Christy A.
4 Hilltop Dr.
Monson, MA 01057
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 06/29/15

Freniere, Robert J.
79 Highland Ave.
Westfield, MA 01085
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 06/26/15

Girard, Lori A.
77 Eagle St.
Ware, MA 01082
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 06/22/15

Glanville, Jameson T.
167 Dale St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 06/17/15

Grant, David W.
Lynch, Jaime K.
23 Boyd St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 06/22/15

Guadalupe, Alicia
90 Upland St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 06/18/15

Jimmo, Steven M.
100 St. James Ave.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Chapter: 13
Filing Date: 06/27/15

Kalesnik, Ann M.
37 Birch Hill Road
Blanford, MA 01008
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 06/30/15

King, Joann Marie
163 Woodlawn Ave.
Pittsfield, MA 01201
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 06/29/15

Lachance, James M.
635 Royalston Road
Phillipston, MA 01331
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 06/24/15

LeBrasseur, Glen M.
LeBrasseur, Alison M.
51 Circleview Dr.
Hampden, MA 01036
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 06/27/15

LeCompte, Carla Moore
26 East Green St.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 06/22/15

Leonard, Karen L.
401 Plumtree Road
Springfield, MA 01118
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 06/23/15

Lopez, Irisaida
109 Shaine Circle
Springfield, MA 01104
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 06/25/15

Mateo, Matilde
a/k/a Mateo-Franco, Matilde
137 Woodlawn St., 2nd
Springfield, MA 01108
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 06/18/15

Maynard, Gary Rene
Maynard, Janet Felice
635 Springfield St.
Feeding Hills, MA 01030
Chapter: 13
Filing Date: 06/26/15

McGrath, Paul E.
McGrath, Mary-Jo E.
a/k/a Connolly, Mary-Jo E.
391 Ridge Road
Athol, MA 01331
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 06/26/15

McQuade, James T.
46 Oak St.
Feeding Hills, MA 01030
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 06/19/15

McSwain, Julianne
20 Mandalay Road
Springfield, MA 01118
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 06/30/15

Miller, Monique R.
127 Corcoran Blvd.
Springfield, MA 01118
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 06/22/15

Miner, Bruce C.
PO Box 1596
Warren, MA 01083
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 06/19/15

Moriarty, Paul
7 Bruce St.
Springfield, MA 01119
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 06/24/15

O’Connor, John L.
O’Connor, Donna M.
31 Watling St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 06/18/15

Perry, Charlotte May
a/k/a Robbins, Charlotte May
41 Mahaiwe St.
Great Barrington, MA 01230
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 06/30/15

Phelps, Barbara E.
436 Vine St.
Athol, MA 01331
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 06/25/15

Piantek, Sandra A.
63 Nelson Circle
West Springfield, MA 01089
Chapter: 13
Filing Date: 06/19/15

PrestigiousOne LLC
Wyandotte Properties,LLC
Knaggs, Wilkenson
17 Dartmouth St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Chapter: 13
Filing Date: 06/29/15

Przypek, James Steven
Przypek, Amy Beth
a/k/a Bilodeau, Amy Beth
11 Longview Ave.
Ware, MA 01082
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 06/25/15

Puskey, John E.
Puskey, Debra A.
P.O. Box 158
Russell, MA 01071
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 06/27/15

Ramirez, Manuel
17 Indian Leap St.
Springfield, MA 01151
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 06/29/15

Raymond, Laura E.
75 Cambridge St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 06/19/15

Regan, Patricia A.
1 South Road
Hampden, MA 01036
Chapter: 13
Filing Date: 06/29/15

Roberts’ Restaurant
Jiles, Michael Lee
Kulczyk-Jiles, Michelle Rose
46 Irvington St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 06/26/15

Romeo, Pasquale A.
Romeo, Lynda L.
95 Hall St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 06/18/15

Schnauber, Jonathan P.
60 Eleanor Road
Pittsfield, MA 01201
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 06/23/15

Scopa, Frances Donna
20 Willmark Ave.
Turners Falls, MA 01376
Chapter: 13
Filing Date: 06/29/15

Soucie, Betty P.
130 Western Ave.
Athol, MA 01331
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 06/24/15

Stosz, Amber L.
379 Linden St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 06/19/15

Strickland, James
PO Box 692
Ludlow, MA 01056
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 06/19/15

Suprenant, Lucille M.
65-D Paul Revere Dr.
Feeding Hills, MA 01030
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 06/19/15

Taylor, Maurice W.
46 N Canal St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 06/22/15

Thornton, Jonathan D.
Thornton, Jessica
a/k/a Reopelle, Jessica A.
352 Granville Road
Southwick, MA 01077
Chapter: 13
Filing Date: 06/28/15

Wright, Amanda R.
65 Craig Dr., Apt. N11
West Springfield, MA 01089
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 06/25/15

DBA Certificates Departments

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

AGAWAM

Beauty & Barber Boutique
762 Springfield St.
John Minto Jr.

Hathorne Company
429 North Westfield St.
Lynne Romansky

M.C. Catering
1 River Road
Charles Slenkiewicz

CHICOPEE

CoCo Permanent Cosmetics
620 Grattan St.
Donna Silva

Lifesavers CPR & First Aid Training Company
7 Syrek St.
Allen McLaughlin

Luckham Transportation
68 Warregan St.
Adrian Luckham

Stopas Flooring
28 Dillon St.
Nicholas Stopas

HOLYOKE

AGS Brows Threading
50 Holyoke St.
Poonam Gruung

City Pizza
420 High St.
Adam Kaplan

Clean Slate Centers
59 Bobala Road
Amanda Wilson

Diamond Light Shredded
63 Jackson St.
Igor Poltalets

Dollar Tree Store
2269 Northampton St.
Pamela Ridley

Green Services
589 Pleasant St.
Ruda Faliano

Luigi’s Christian Book & Music Store
108 High St.
Eddie Rivera
Old Navy
50 Holyoke St.
Thomas Croston

Pandora
50 Holyoke St.
Matthew Scott

Racing Mart
582 South St.
Abbas Younes

Silk Deli & Bistro
1693 Northampton St.
Eva Roman-Elliot

Sun Tech. AV
10 Manor House Court
Robert W. Humphreys

Vin’s Carwash
185 South St.
Paul J. Mazzariello

NORTHAMPTON

Best Heads in Town
141 Damon Road
Shelley McCormick

Care at Home
88 King St.
Sherill Pineda

Leeds Sunoco
430 North Main St.
Amrik Singh

Oxbow Design Build
24 Ward Ave.
Christopher Millett Jr.

Skyline Recovery Service
376 Easthampton Road
Frank Fournier III

The Vintage Cellar
11 Bridge St.
Jasmine Montanaro

PALMER

Alpha Home Improvement
1310 South Main St.
James Peterson

D & M Auto Repair
1427 Park St.
David Tsrew

Gotta Dance
1240 Park St.
Kelly J. Peabody

SPRINGFIELD

Holy City Books and More
109 Mill St.
Maria Osorio

Hughes Fencing
52 Hardy St.
Michael T. Hughes

Innovation Property
1 Carando Dr.
First Notice Systems

JB High Quality Dental
175 Maple St.
Jose A. Bautista

L & J Linen
71 Allen St.
Jonathan Knight

LJO Cleaning Services
78 Gilman St.
Luz F. Orduz

Learning and Leadership
60 Navajo Road
Juan R. Hernandez

Lexington’s Boutique
1500 Main St.
Christina Rivera

Lloyd Heslop
13 Manilla Ave.
Lloyd Heslop

Lucky Trader
30 Fort Pleasant Ave.
Wahab Bari

Mahogani Flava, LLC
135 Boston Road
Yvette Anderson

Major & Major Inc.
1760 Boston Road
Anna Major

Mason’s Lawn Services
52 Aster St.
Cyril X. Maurice

Morganti Group Inc.
1 Federal St.
Robert Salvatore

Neo Tech.
225 Carando Dr.
John W. Lowrey

Orchard Medical Associate
835 Worcester St.
Kevin Epstein

Palate Inc.
8 Temby St.
Jose E. Hernandez

Pea Soup Catering
183 Emerson St.
Dianna Lemieux

Pine Point Variety, LLC
139 Boston Road
Keiandra Clinton

Preem Deluxe Clothing
111 Florida St.
Jiles Morgan

Printers and More
68 Kenyon St.
Mark Anthony

Saint James Mini Market
328 St. James Ave.
Domingo Castillo

Sangy Inc.
119 Boston Road
Mazhar Iqbal

Savers
1277 Liberty St.
TVI Inc.

Sharpened
62 Tufts St.
Kyle J. Wheeler

Square Level & Plumb
154 Carver St.
Cory Michael

Subway
1776 Main St.
Kamaya, LLC

Tom Tom Painting, LLC
151 Forest Park Ave.
Cynthia J. Sattal

Departments Incorporations

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

CHICOPEE

Women in Philanthropy of Western Massachusetts Inc., 4 Circle Dr., Chicopee, MA 01020. Monica Borgatti, same. For the educational and professional advancement of women in fundraising and related fields.

EASTHAMPTON

Belhumeur Enterprises Inc., 43 Bryan Ave., Easthampton, MA 01027. Pierre J. Belhumeur, same. Construction.

Christ Community of Hampshire County Inc., 181 Northampton St., B5, Easthampton, MA 01027. Chad Patterson, 7 Laurel Terrace, Westfield, MA 01085. Church organization.

EAST LONGMEADOW

AJS Appraisal Group Inc., 137 Allen St., East Longmeadow, MA 01028. Anthony J. Santaniello, same. Appraisal business.

Nadeau’s Landscaping Inc., 15 Benton Dr., East Longmeadow, MA 01028. Benjamin E. Nadeau, same. Landscaping services.

GREENFIELD

Hair Therapy Inc., 40 School St., Suite 1, Greenfield, MA 01301. Madeline R. Maxam, 879 Bernardston Road, Greenfield, MA 01301. Hair salon.

HOLYOKE

Family Market Group Inc., 81 North Bridge St., Holyoke, MA 01040. Jose Tomas Almonte, 193 Cabot St., Holyoke, MA 01040. Grocery store with beer and wine.

Kronos Homeless Ministry Inc., 21 Bowers St. Apt. 305, Holyoke, MA 01040. Jesus Jimenez, same. Supplying homeless people with basic goods and services.

PITTSFIELD

Breezy Beach Anchors Inc., 157 Bull Hill Road, Pittsfield, MA 01201. Karen Ovitt, same. Wholesale and retail sale of novelty items.

Commonwealth Alternative Care Inc., 45 ½ High St., #2, Pittsfield, MA 01201. Nial Chase Demena, same. Providing palliative relief to medical patients. 

SPRINGFIELD

Independent Business Alliance of Western Massachusetts Inc., 640 Page Blvd., Room 104, Springfield, MA 01104. David P. Gaby, 1105 Worthington St., Springfield, MA 01109. Supports independent local business through advocacy.

JA Property Investments Inc., 135 Oakland St., Springfield, MA 01108. Pascacio Reynoso, same. Real estate services and other investments.

WESTFIELD

United Material Management Inc., 415 North Road, Westfield, MA 01086. Donald La Ferriere Jr., same. Providing administrative and support services to businesses.

Woodsville Realty Inc., 300 East Main St., Westfield, MA 01085. David J. DiCienzo, 90 Southwood Dr., Ludlow, MA 01056. To purchase, develop, maintain, and manage real estate.

Briefcase Departments

Meehan Praises UMass Transparency Measure in New State Budget
BOSTON — The new state budget will allow UMass to bring a key business practice into the national mainstream, and dramatically advances the cause of “straightforwardness and transparency” in billing, UMass President Marty Meehan said Friday. The fiscal year 2016 budget signed into law by Gov. Charlie Baker will allow UMass, as of 2016-2017, to retain the tuition paid by resident undergraduate students, rather than passing those funds along to the state. “I am pleased that the governor signed what the Legislature sent to him and that the reform UMass has sought for more than two decades has become law. This is a victory for students, for UMass and for transparency,” Meehan said. At the same time, Meehan said he was disappointed by a veto that reduced funding for the five-campus UMass system from the $531.8 million approved by a House-Senate conference committee to $526.6 million. “This veto presents challenges that we must now assess as we pursue our overarching goals of building quality, while at the same time protecting the university’s long-term fiscal stability,” Meehan said. In allowing UMass to retain tuition payments, the budget brings Massachusetts in line with virtually every state in the nation. In recent years, UMass was given the authority to retain the tuition paid by out-of-state students, but had been unable to extend the practice to resident undergraduate students until now. The new policy, which will not take effect until next year, is responsive to calls from state and federal officials for greater transparency and accountability in higher education.

Report: Massachusetts Economy on the Upswing
BOSTON — In a number of important respects, the Massachusetts economy is experiencing its strongest expansion since the heady days of the late 1990s, according to the editorial board of MassBenchmarks. As the board anticipated, this year’s severe winter weather had only a transitory, and ultimately minor, impact on economic conditions in the Bay State. Employment and the labor force are growing strongly, and payroll survey shows consistent and strong growth in employment. And gross state product growth, as estimated by the MassBenchmarks Current Economic Index (CEI), continues to outpace that of the nation. Once again, the state’s knowledge-intensive sectors are its primary growth drivers. Industrially, the expansion is being led by the dynamic professional, scientific, and technical services sector, which includes architectural, engineering, and specialized design services; computer services; computer-systems design; consulting services; research services; and other related services. Employment in software development is also growing strongly. These sectors rely heavily upon the Commonwealth’s highly educated work force, which remains in high demand, as reflected by the fact that college-educated workers continue to have the lowest unemployment rate among all socioeconomic groups in the state. While conditions for less well-educated workers have improved, unemployment and underemployment rates in many communities remain troublingly high. Economic growth continues to be disproportionately concentrated in the Greater Boston region and within the Route 495 belt. While there are notable exceptions to this pattern of imbalanced growth, including the cities of Lowell and Worcester, conditions in regions outside of the Greater Boston region are improving, but their economic performance continues to lag. Notwithstanding the solid performance of the Massachusetts economy, there are a number of short- and long-term threats to growth that could serve to slow and in some cases derail the Commonwealth’s expansion. Growth pressures in the immediate Greater Boston region are placing increased stress on the state’s transportation infrastructure, which this past winter’s severe weather revealed to be in serious need of attention and investment. These same growth pressures, along with inadequate housing production, are fueling rapidly rising home prices throughout Eastern Massachusetts. While this is good news for incumbent homeowners, it puts upward pressure on the cost of living, making it more difficult for the Greater Boston region to attract the highly educated workers it needs to meet the needs of growing knowledge-intensive organizations. And the state’s high electricity prices, which have risen in every corner of the state, are beginning to limit economic growth in regions that are sorely in need of more economic opportunities. In Berkshire, Franklin, and Hampshire counties, new natural-gas hookups have been suspended, which is directly constraining business expansions in Western Massachusetts. Additionally, the relatively slow growth of the global economy and considerable economic and geopolitical uncertainty continue to weigh heavily on the economic outlook for the nation and the Commonwealth. Greece and Puerto Rico appear to be headed for sovereign debt defaults, with highly uncertain impacts for Europe and North America. Critically important trading partners in Asia, including China and Japan, continue to face serious economic challenges. And the Middle East and Eastern Europe remain politically volatile. Going forward, while the Commonwealth’s leaders have little control over what happens internationally, it is well within their power to tackle the challenges presented by aging infrastructure and imbalanced growth patterns, MassBenchmark’s board notes. Toward this end, policies that improve the state’s transportation systems, both within Greater Boston and beyond, and extend educational and economic opportunities to more people and regions that have yet to experience the full benefits of the current economic expansion, should be priorities going forward.

REB Receives Grant from PeoplesBank to Support Talk/Read/Succeed Program
SPRINGFIELD — The Regional Employment Board of Hampden County, Inc. (REB) has received a $2,500 grant award from PeoplesBank to support the work of the Talk/Read/ Succeed (TRS) program. Talk/Read/Succeed is a place-based holistic program and currently serves 150 low- to moderate-income families at two Springfield Housing Authority (SHA) developments in Springfield. The goal of TRS is to have all children enter kindergarten ready to learn and go on to read proficiently by 4th grade. The $2,500 grant award is part of PeoplesBank’s Community Care Program and will be used to support parent education programs at the SHA sites that will focus on how to support children in reaching critical developmental milestones, family health and wellness, adult education and career exploration, and financial literacy. In announcing the award, Susan B. Wilson, first vice president of PeoplesBank said, “at PeoplesBank, we welcome the opportunity to help others. As part of your community, we take an active interest in supporting programs that promote academic excellence for our youth.” David M. Cruise, president & CEO of the REB indicated that, “this award from PeoplesBank allows the REB and its partners to strengthen our parenting education and school engagement programming to support parents as active partners in our work to accelerate student achievement.” William H. Abrashkin, Executive Director of the SHA said “Building community support is vital to the success of Talk/Read/Succeed and its families and children. In particular, it is so important that PeoplesBank, a key member of the business community, has chosen to provide its support. We all know that without an educated workforce, businesses cannot grow and create wealth, and the most effective way to create an educated workforce is to reach families when their children are very young to help ensure that the children are brought up with positive values, including a love of reading, learning, and achievement. That is what TRS is all about, making this a win-win for both the business community and the families we serve.”

Company Notebook Departments

Falvey Linen Supply to Open Springfield Facility
SPRINGFIELD — The city of Springfield and Falvey Linen Supply Inc. have announced a plan for the Rhode Island company to open a new Springfield facility at 100 Brookdale Dr., located in the East Springfield neighborhood, with an expected investment of $7 million and the creation of more than 100 new jobs. “We are thrilled to welcome Falvey Linen to Springfield,” said Mayor Domenic Sarno. “This is a company with a history of success and will add more good-paying jobs for our residents and be a great addition to our business community. The word is out, and Springfield is on the rise.” Falvey Linen Supply is based in Cranston, R.I., with facilities in the Hartford area as well as Eastern Massachusetts. The family-owned and -operated company was founded in 1929. Its commercial laundry business has grown throughout its 86-year history and is currently managed by James and Patricia Falvey O’Hara, along with their daughter Kaitlin O’Hara, representing the fourth generation of the Falvey family. They plan to make an investment of $7 million for the purchase of a 240,000-square-foot building on 17 acres of land, including renovations and new laundry equipment for 100 Brookdale Dr. The company is currently conducting due-diligence procedures on the project, including permitting activities, building design, and water and sewer. This project will create new tax revenue from the redevelopment of 100 Brookdale Dr., provide new job opportunities, and create economic spinoff to area businesses. The company is seeking incentives through the state’s Economic Development Incentive Program, which would require participation of a local tax-increment-financing agreement, to help assist with the significant investment. “We’ve talked recently about how some of the major projects can lead to spinoff jobs of companies in the supply chain,” said Kevin Kennedy, Springfield’s chief development officer. “Falvey Linen is a first-class company that is looking to get into our market and this region, and certainly a factor in that is our growing hospitality industry with MGM Springfield. We’re excited to welcome them to Springfield.”

Six Flags Cops Two Awards for Coasters
AGAWAM — Six Flags New England announced that Wicked Cyclone has been named ‘best new amusement park attraction,’ and Bizarro has been named ‘best roller coaster,’ by the 10Best Readers’ Choice travel award contest sponsored by USA Today. Wicked Cyclone, which opened in May, is the first hybrid coaster to hit New England. It stands 10 stories tall and reaches speeds of 55 mph. With three inversions, Wicked Cyclone is the first coaster of its kind to have two zero-G rolls. Riders also experience more airtime on Wicked Cyclone than any other coaster on the East Coast. Bizarro made its debut at Six Flags New England in 2000, and has been the recipient of numerous industry awards. It features 5,400 feet of track, a 20-story lift hill, and speeds of 77 mph.

Local Union Donates to Cancer Center Capital Campaign
SPRINGFIELD — Transforming Cancer Care – the Capital Campaign for the Sister Caritas Cancer Center continues to gain momentum as the International Assoc. of Iron Workers Local 7 has donated $5,000 to the fund-raising project. “The Sister Caritas Cancer Center is an important resource for the local community, and we are pleased to extend our support to this important project,” said Fiore Grassetti, industry analyst and business agent for the International Assoc. of Iron Workers Local 7, which is responsible for erecting the structural steel framework of the expansion project. According to Grassetti, members of the union became further engaged in the project as they learned more about it, prompting them to offer their own financial support. “We are also impressed that Mercy Medical Center has made a concerted effort to employ a local and diverse workforce on this project.” The Sister Caritas Cancer Center is in the midst of a $15 million expansion that will bring all cancer services together in one location and meet increasing demand for outpatient cancer services. In the past two years, the number of patients receiving chemotherapy at the Sister Caritas Cancer Center has increased by more than 200%. By 2022, the need for outpatient cancer services is expected to grow by 26%. “There is no question that the importance of this expansion project resonates with leaders of the local business community, and we are grateful for their continuing support,” said Diane Dukette, vice president of Fund Development for the Sisters of Providence Health System. The project is scheduled for completion in the fall.

Donahue Institute Receives $14M Contract for Head Start Programs
BOSTON — The UMass Donahue Institute has been awarded a five-year, $14 million contract to provide training and technical assistance to Head Start and Early Head Start programs for all of New England. The institute will work with local Head Start programs on their educational, health, and family services as well as management systems to strengthen their ability to serve children and their families. Head Start and Early Head Start programs support the comprehensive development of children from birth to age 5 in centers, child-care partner locations, and their own homes. Early Head Start also provides services to pregnant women. Head Start and Early Head Start services include early learning, health, and family well-being. “We are very proud that the University of Massachusetts has emerged as one of the national leaders in providing training and technical assistance to Head Start programs,” said UMass President Marty Meehan. “The Donahue Institute’s work — which complements the early childhood programs at UMass Boston and UMass Amherst — is another outstanding example of the impact that UMass is having, not just in Massachusetts, but across all of New England.” Added J. Lynn Griesemer, executive director of the UMass Donahue Institute, “we are delighted and honored to receive this award. We have been the predominant provider of training and technical assistance to Head Start in this region for the past 12 years and have gained an outstanding reputation.” The contract was awarded by the Office of Head Start in the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Nationally, Head Start/Early Head Start is divided into 12 regions. The UMass Donahue Institute will be the sole provider of training and technical assistance to Region 1, which includes Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Vermont, New Hampshire, and Maine. “We are very excited to continue supporting Head Start programs throughout New England and helping them to improve the wonderful work they already do,” said Bess Emanuel, Head Start regional training and technical assistance coordinator with the UMass Donahue Institute.

Opinion

A Character Test for Springfield

Looking at the matter objectively, this would seem like a strange time to be voicing anything approaching concern when it comes to the city of Springfield.

Indeed, in many ways, things haven’t been this good in the City of Homes for decades — maybe a century when you get right down to it. There’s excitement and energy in the air, a can-do feeling that comes naturally when the city is chosen as home for a half-billion-dollar casino, a Chinese company has selected it as the place where it wants to build subway cars, Union Station is poised to end nearly a half-century of frustrating dormancy, and there is greater entrepreneurial juice than at any time since Smith and Wesson started manufacturing guns here.

But momentum is a curious thing. One moment, an individual or baseball team — or city — can have it in abundance, and the next minute, all or most of it can be lost.

Springfield could very well be at one of those types of crossroads.

The casino project is, in fact, underway, although you really couldn’t tell that by walking though the South End. Things are off to a very slow start, and already MGM is asking the gaming commission to move up the opening date from 2017 to 2018.

The stated reason is the pending I-91 viaduct reconstruction project (we’ll get to that in a minute), but there is already concern that there might be more to this — much more. Connecticut has passed legislation allowing the owners of Foxwoods and Mohegan Sun to explore opening a jointly run casino near the border with Massachusetts. Suddenly, 2018 looks like a best-case scenario for MGM’s facility, and people are starting to wonder out loud just how successful a Springfield casino will be with an already-established competitor operating 10 to 15 miles away.

And then, there’s that I-91 project. It’s been looming for about 18 months now, and work is set to begin (lane-closing schedules are starting to dominate local news broadcasts).

Residents, business owners, and people who work downtown are wary about this project, and they should be. Anyone who lived through — or tried to do business through — the Memorial Bridge reconstruction project and/or the seemingly simple process of reversing the ramps on I-91 to make the new Basketball Hall of Fame more accessible, can readily attest that these projects rarely proceed on schedule and are far more of an inconvenience than even the worst skeptics can anticipate.

Already, service businesses such as law, accounting, and financial services firms, as well as retail operations, are beginning to wonder if people will even try to get to downtown Springfield to do business with them.

All this is enough to potentially zap some of that all-too-critical momentum from the city at a time when Springfield seems to be rebounding in a very big way.

This may sound over-simplistic, but the city, its elected officials, and its business leaders, can’t let that happen. How? That’s the $64,000 question, and it will take some imagination to answer it.

One piece to the puzzle could be a well-constructed pubic relations campaign, one focused on how far the city has come, and how far it can go once the casino opens, construction crews have replaced the last piece of deteriorating viaduct, and some of the startups and next-stage companies taking root in Springfield hit their stride.

A PR blitz won’t make it any easier to get into downtown Springfield once the heavy work on I-91 begins, but it might keep the focus where it belongs — on the city’s long-term future — and not on traffic jams or the slow pace of progress in the construction of MGM Springfield.

As we said at the top, this might seem like a strange time to be even a little worried about Springfield, but that’s a sentiment many people are expressing.

The challenge moving forward is not to allow worry to stifle momentum.

Departments People on the Move

Springfield-based United Personnel announced the promotion of two staff members, Danielle Cirillo and Marlene Johnson:

Danielle Cirillo

Danielle Cirillo

Marlene Johnson

Marlene Johnson

Cirillo, who most recently has served as a staffing consultant in United Personnel’s Light Industrial Staffing Division, has been promoted to Project Manager for one of United Personnel’s larger accounts. In her new role, Cirillo will oversee all aspects of account management, including on-site staffing support, recruitment, employee relations, and project-based initiatives. She is a member of the Young Professional Society of Greater Springfield. “I am pleased to receive this promotion, and I look forward to working with our clients to produce great results for them,” said Cirillo, an alumni of Western New England University.
Johnson, who most recently served as a recruiter for United’s Professional Division, has been promoted to Staffing Consultant. In that role, she will work with both candidates and client companies, serving as the liaison between the two. “If you work hard, persevere, and persist, you will accomplish all that you desire,” said Johnson, who holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Monroe College in New York City, and also serves as United’s Diversity Program Coordinator. She serves on the advisory committee for the School of Business and Information Technologies and is a member of the Young Professional Society of Greater Springfield. “We are pleased to recognize the dedication and results-oriented approach of both Danielle and Marlene,” said Tricia Canavan, president of United Personnel, “and look forward to the positive impact they will have for our clients and candidates in their new roles.”
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Stuart Kirshner

Stuart Kirshner

Environmental Compliance Services Inc. (ECS) announced that Stuart Kirshner has joined the firm as Health and Safety Manager. Kirshner has more than 18 years of experience in the environmental and safety sectors. His key skills include environmental health and safety (EHS) management program development, implementation, and administration. He applies compliance-enforcement policies through motivation, training, and process control, and his collaborative leadership style promotes team building, engagement, and a compliance culture. In his capacity as ECS’ health and safety manager, Kirshner is responsible for occupational safety and health for 25 office locations in 11 states, as well as enhancement of the firm’s safety culture through motivation and engagement of the workforce. His initial tasks include collaborating with the firm’s Information Technology department to redevelop the existing environmental health and safety program into a computer-based management system. He is also integrating EHS processes into the business-process-management system. Kirshner holds a bachelor’s degree in environmental management, as well as an undergraduate certificate for project management. He is a certified hazardous materials manager and a combat life saver certified by the U.S. Army.
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Cheryl Hoey

Cheryl Hoey

Geoffrey Frost

Geoffrey Frost

Gomes, DaCruz & Tracy, P.C. recently announced the hiring of Cheryl Hoey, CPA, and Geoffrey Frost. Hoey has been hired as a Staff Accountant. She specializes in small-business and individual tax returns. Before joining the firm, she worked as a senior financial-risk consultant for an insurance company as well as a tax preparer for a local accountant during tax season. Frost has been hired as a Staff Accountant. He is a recent graduate from Elms College and has volunteered for Junior Achievement.
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Freedom Credit Union announced the new executive committee of the board of directors, the appointment of a new board member, and two appointments to the leadership team of the credit union. At the recent annual meeting of the credit union, Lawrence Bouley was elected Chairman of the board of directors for the next three years. Bouley has been a board member of Freedom for the past 11 years and, prior to that, served on the FHBT Credit Union Board for 25 years. During his tenure, he will play an active role in the strategic direction of the credit union. Along with Bouley, the following board members were elected to three-year posts on the board’s executive committee: Donald Emerson, Vice Chairman; Louis Guillette, Treasurer; William Carey, Clerk; and John Reigner, Security Officer. Brian Harrington has been appointed to the board of directors to fulfill the unexpired term of a recently vacated seat. Harrington is an attorney and a deputy regional director in the Springfield office of the Mass. Department of Environmental Protection. While on the Freedom board of directors, he will be a member of the auditing committee, site committee, and security committee. In other news, David Chase Sr. has joined Freedom Credit Union as Vice President of Member Business Lending. Chase has more than 25 years of experience in the banking industry with an extensive background in commercial lending. Most recently, he was vice president of Commercial Lending at Hampden Bank. Chase is actively involved with several organizations, including the West of the River Chamber of Commerce as a board member. Chase is also a vice president of the board of Gray House and also serves as a member of the town of Agawam Planning Board. Finally, Christine Williams has been promoted to branch officer of the Freedom branch in Easthampton. In this capacity, she will oversee the financial and lending operations of the branch and develop new business opportunities with individuals and companies. For the past two years, Williams has been the assistant branch officer at the Easthampton Branch, and, prior to that, she worked at Citizens Bank. She has more than eight years of banking and credit-union experience.
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Greg Richane

Greg Richane

Leadership Pioneer Valley (LPV) announced that Greg Richane has joined the LPV team as Program Coordinator. In this role, Richane will be responsible for coordinating and facilitating LPV’s signature 10-month regional leadership-development program and helping to recruit future participants. Richane comes to Leadership Pioneer Valley with a background in advocacy, events, and community engagement. Most recently, he worked as an organizer with the Federation of Protestant Welfare Agencies, where he mobilized human-service professionals, clergy, and others to advocate for the needs of New York’s most vulnerable residents. In earlier roles, heworked as a housing advocate, campaign field organizer, and manager of large-scale fund-raising events, collaborating with professional and volunteer constituencies ranging from homeless adults to elected officials. Richane is a volunteer with the Northampton Survival Center and an active member of First Churches of Northampton. He holds a degree in theater studies from Boston University’s School of Fine Arts.
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The American Network of Community Options and Resources (ANCOR) recently recognized John Frederick of New England Business Associates in Springfield as the 2015 Direct Support Professional of the Year for Massachusetts. “We at New England Business Associates are proud of John. “The award shows the dedication Frederick has to support people with disabilities and reflects the quality of services provided by New England Business Associates,” said Jeannine Pavlak, executive director. The award was presented at the 2015 ANCOR Annual Conference, “Ignite!” in Arlington, Va. Direct support professionals (DSPs) — also referred to as caregivers, personal assistants, and direct-care or home-care aides — provide a rich mosaic of daily support services for the many Americans with disabilities. DSPs are integral in helping people with disabilities participate in their communities and lead full and independent lives. Since 2007, ANCOR has honored exceptional DSPs with the Direct Support Professional Recognition Award for exemplary work in furthering community inclusion and full participation for the many Americans living with intellectual, developmental, and other disabilities. “The work that DSPs do is so important, not just to the people with disabilities they serve, but also to the social and economic lives of their communities,” said Chris Sparks, president of ANCOR. “DSPs like John deserve recognition for the difficult but inspiring work they do every day.” ANCOR’s Direct Support Professional Recognition Award is given to those who personify the values of ANCOR’s National Advocacy Campaign, which works to ensure a well-trained and sustainable direct-support workforce. Nominees are judged on the work they’ve done to build social networks, substantive community participation, and advocating for the people they serve. New England Business Associates is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to improve quality of life for individuals with disabilities through integrated employment and community involvement. Through its 32 years of service, NEBA has maintained an employment rate at or above 85%, serving more than 400 individuals annually.
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The YWCA of Western Massachusetts board of directors met recently and elected the following individuals: Ann Donah, director of Development for Easter Seals Massachusetts; Nicole Griffin, president of Griffin Staffing Network; Pastor Gail Hill of Family Church in Springfield; Arlene Rodriquez, dean of the School of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences at Springfield Technical Community College; attorney Deborah Saremi, general counsel of Future Health, LLC and Saremi, LLP Property Management Co.; Jamina Scippio-McFadden, director of Marketing & Community Relations at the UMass Center at Springfield; and Nancy Urbschat, principal and owner of TSM Design. Ann Turnberg, Coldwell Banker and president of the YWCA board of directors, was elected for a second term.

Opinion

Consumers are Entitled to the Facts

By JIM McGOVERN and CHELLIE PINGREE

America has a proud tradition of empowering consumers. You can walk into any grocery store in the country, pick up a product from the shelf, and immediately learn the calorie count, the amount of protein per serving, and the full list of ingredients.

So it’s alarming that Congress could soon pass a bill that aims to keep consumers in the dark when it comes to foods with genetically modified organisms, or GMOs.

Last week, the House of Representatives considered the Safe and Accurate Food Labeling Act. Unfortunately, the bill does nothing to support safe and accurate food labeling. Instead, it protects the status quo by preventing states from requiring labels on foods containing GMO ingredients and locks in the current and inadequate voluntary GMO labeling system.

As more of the foods we eat contain GMOs, consumers naturally want to know which foods contain them. All they are asking for are the facts. This bill ignores that.

Congress needs to pass a law that puts consumers first by requiring mandatory GMO labeling across the country, eliminating confusion and establishing one national standard.

Polls consistently show that there is overwhelming support for clearly labeling foods that have been genetically modified or contain GMO ingredients. In a 2012 survey by the Mellman Group, 89% were in favor of labeling with 77% saying they “strongly” prefer GMO labeling. That same survey also showed strong bipartisan support for GMO labeling with huge majorities of Democrats (85%), independents (93%), and Republicans (88%) all in favor.

While Congress has been stuck in neutral, states have stepped up and passed laws that give the power back to consumers. In 2014, Vermont became the first state to require mandatory GMO labeling. Connecticut and Maine have both passed laws to require labeling and more than a dozen other states are considering similar oversight, including Massachusetts. What’s more, 64 other countries have GMO labeling, including Brazil whose consumption patterns are similar to those in the United States.

Supporters of the bill claim that GMO labeling will increase food prices. While plenty of things impact the prices we pay at the grocery store — including transportation costs and ingredient costs — GMO labeling is not one of them. In study after study, we have seen that a simple GMO disclaimer on food packaging will not increase prices.

Food companies change their labels all the time to make new claims, and all food companies will soon have to change their labels to make important changes to the Nutrition Fact Panel. Adding a few words to the back of the food package about genetic engineering will not have any impact of the cost of making food.

Opponents of updating food labeling made the same bogus arguments when they fought nutrition labeling in the 1980s. Back then, they claimed that disclosing the presence of calories, salt, fat, and sugar would require costly reformulations. But those much more significant changes to foods labels — adding the Nutrition Facts Panel and including more information about ingredients — didn’t change the price of food at all.

Americans want more information, not less. What we need is one law that makes GMO labeling mandatory across the country and establishes a single national standard that eliminates confusion and puts consumers in charge.

This debate isn’t about the safety of GMOs. It’s about consumers’ right to know what’s in the food they put on their tables. We ought to give them that right.

Jim McGovern is a U.S. representative from Massachusetts. Chellie Pingree is a U.S. representative from Maine.

Chamber Corners Departments

AMHERST AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
www.amherstarea.com
(413) 253-0700
  
• Aug. 12: Chamber After 5 Lady Bea Riverboat Cruise, 5-7 p.m., at Brunelle’s Marina, 1 Alvord St., South Hadley. The Lady Bea features both inside seating and outside sun decks that attendees can explore while spending a wonderful evening on the Connecticut River. Sponsored by Alden Credit Union. Cost: $25 for members, $30 for guests.
 
GREATER CHICOPEE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
www.chicopeechamber.org
(413) 594-2101
 
• Aug. 20: Mornings with the Mayor, 8-9 a.m., at Porter & Chester Institute 134 Dulong Circle, Chicopee. Coffee and light refreshments will be served while Mayor Richard Kos provides updates about what’s happening in Chicopee and other topics that impact the Greater Chicopee area. Submit questions by Aug. 17 to [email protected]
This event is for chamber members only and is free, but registration is required.
 
GREATER EASTHAMPTON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
www.easthamptonchamber.org
(413) 527-9414
 
July 31: 31st Annual Golf Tournament, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., at Southampton Country Club, 329 College Highway, Southampton. Features prizes, contests, and raffles. Sponsored by A-Z Storage and Properties and Easthampton Savings Bank. Sponsorship opportunities still available. Cost: $110 if registered and paid by July 4, $125 after July 4. Payment due by July 17. Pricing includes cart, gift, lunch, and dinner.
• Aug. 10: Monday Morning with the Mayor, 8-9 a.m., at A-Z Storage & Properties, 165 Northampton St., Easthampton. This is your opportunity to bring your questions to Mayor Karen Cadieux for casual conversation and direct answers. This event is free and open to the public.
• Aug. 13: Networking by Night, 5-7 p.m., at Freedom Credit Union, 422B Main St., Easthampton. Join us along with our hosts, Freedom Credit Union and Wireless Zone of Easthampton, for a night of networking. Cost: $10 for members, $15 for non-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. Cost: $10 for members, $15 cash for non-members. To register, call Pam at the chamber office at (413) 568-1618.
 
WEST OF THE RIVER CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
www.ourwrc.com
(413) 426-3880
 
• Aug. 17: West of the River Chamber of Commerce Annual Golf Tournament, at The Ranch in Southwick. Schedule: 11:30 a.m., registration; noon, lunch; 1 p.m., shotgun start, scramble format. Cost: $125 for golf and dinner. For more information and for tickets, contact the chamber office at (413) 426-3880 or [email protected]

Agenda Departments

Workshop on Estate Planning, Medicaid, Medicare
August 4: Monson Savings Bank will conduct a complimentary workshop titled “Straight Talk on Estate Planning, Medicaid Qualification and Medicare Pitfalls,” featuring attorney Karen G. Jackson, Esq., senior partner at Jackson & Torrone, P.C. The event is designed to help people understand what is needed for an effective estate plan and why it’s so important. In clear-cut language, Jackson will explain the “Big 5” pillars of estate and health care planning — a will, durable power of attorney, health care proxy, HIPAA release, and the living will or advance directive. She will also address some significant issues with Medicare and Medicaid that too often unnecessarily cost people a lot of money. The workshop will be conducted from 5 to 6:30 p.m. at the Gardens of Wilbraham, 2301 Boston Road in Wilbraham. It is free and open to the public. “Understanding estate planning, Medicaid, and Medicare can be daunting,” said Steve Lowell, President and CEO of Monson Savings Bank. “This workshop will simplify the steps needed to create an effective estate plan so that people may better protect themselves, their families and their assets.” Those interested may call Anna Calvenese at (413) 267-1221 e-mail to [email protected] to RSVP. Seating is limited. Refreshments will be served.

Information Session on Earned-sick-time Law
August 6: The Greater Northampton, Amherst Area, and Greater Easthampton chambers of commerce will host an informational session on the earned-sick-time law, presented by the Mass. Attorney General’s Office, at the Hadley Farms Meeting House. The session, one of several offered statewide and online, aims to educate employers and employees about the new law, which went into effect July 1. It will offer guidance on implementation, explain employers’ and employees’ rights and responsibilities, and provide opportunities to get specific questions answered. The earned-sick-time law was approved by voters on Nov. 4, 2014 and entitles employees in Massachusetts to earn and use up to 40 hours of sick time under certain conditions. The attorney general enforces this law and also wrote and published final regulations to clarify practices and policies in its administration. More information, including the final regulations and sample documents, may be found at www.mass.gov/ago/earnedsicktime. The information session is expected to last two hours, including time for questions and answers. Questions regarding these information sessions and the earned-sick-time law may be directed to Morgan Callahan at [email protected] or (617) 963-2024.

Bridge of Flowers Classic Races
August 8: Baystate Franklin Medical Center is the presenting sponsor for the Greater Shelburne Falls Area Business Association’s 37th annual Bridge of Flowers Classic Races. While the 10K race through Shelburne Falls draws elite athletes from throughout the Northeast, the 3K charity run/walk offers an option for others to participate at their own pace and fitness level. “We are fortunate to live and work in an area that is prime running and walking country,” said Dr. Thomas Higgins, chief medical officer and interim president of Baystate Franklin. “And the Bridge of Flowers races serve as goals for many people in our communities during their spring and summer training. Physical fitness is central to overall health and well-being, and we are delighted to support this inspiring event.” The Bridge of Flowers Classic Races attract more than 1,000 participants to Shelburne Falls. The 10K race, which starts at 9 a.m., is a spectator-friendly, figure-8 course that begins with a gradual climb from the village center’s historic iron bridge, then wends its way through neighborhood streets before circling back to the bridge, up Crittendon Hill, and back into town along shady downhill roads and flats. The 3K charity run/walk begins at 8:15 a.m. and follows the same first loop as the later run.  An awards ceremony and after party will follow the 10K run in a spot overlooking the falls. Race-day registration opens at 7 a.m. Registration may be completed online at www.bridgeofflowers10k.com; at the pre-race Spaghetti Fest on Friday, Aug. 7, 5:30-7:30 p.m., at the Buckland-Shelburne Elementary School, 75 Mechanic St., Shelburne Falls; or on the day of the race. All participants will receive a commemorative T-shirt featuring artwork by a local artist.

Jazz & Roots Festival
August 8: The second annual Springfield Jazz & Roots Festival celebrates the emergence of Springfield’s Cultural District and promotes an arts-driven, community-oriented, and sustainable revitalization of the city. The free event in Court Square will offer a festive atmosphere featuring locally and internationally acclaimed musical artists, dance and theater workshops, local arts and crafts, and plenty of food. More than 5,000 people are expected to attend and enjoy the sounds of jazz, Latin jazz, gospel, blues, funk, and more. The festival is produced by Blues to Green, which uses music and art to celebrate community and culture, build shared purpose, and catalyze social and environmental change. For more information and a lineup of performers, visit springfieldjazzfest.com.

Valley Fest
August 29: White Lion Brewing Co. announced that it will host its inaugural beer festival, called Valley Fest, at Court Square in downtown Springfield. MGM Springfield will be the presenting sponsor. The festival is poised to be White Lion’s signature annual event, introducing the young brand to craft-beer enthusiasts throughout New England and beyond. White Lion Brewing Co., the city of Springfield’s only brewery, launched in October 2014. Founder Ray Berry and brewmaster Mike Yates have released three selections under the White Lion brand and have been busy promoting their efforts in venues all over Massachusetts and other New England states. “Valley Fest will have the best of the best local, regional, and national beer and hard cider brands,” Berry said. “Even in our inaugural year, Valley Fest will be the largest one-day beer festival in Western Massachusetts. We expect to draw up to 2,000 enthusiasts from throughout New England. We are very excited to showcase the fourth-largest city in New England and all of its amenities.” Berry anticipates that more than 50 breweries and many local food vendors will converge on Court Square for two sessions. Enthusiasts will have an opportunity to sample more than 100 varieties of beer and hard cider alongside pairing selections by local chefs. Michael Mathis, MGM Springfield president, said his company “is excited to take the lead in sponsoring the inaugural Valley Fest. The local entrepreneurial spirit of White Lion Brewing, coupled with the historic Court Square setting, is a winning combination to start a new Springfield tradition. We look forward to Aug. 29.” A number of sponsors have already committed to the event, including MassMutual Financial Group, the Young Professional Society of Greater Springfield, the Dennis Group, Springfield Sheraton Monarch Place, Paragus Strategic IT, Williams Distributing, and the Springfield Business Improvement District (BID). “We are honored to sponsor Valley Fest and look forward to it being an annual event that shares in the facilitation of growth within the downtown community,” said Chris Russell, executive director of the Springfield BID. Visit www.valleybrewfest.com for event details, ongoing updates, and sponsorship opportunities. A portion of Valley Fest proceeds will support several local charities.

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. “This seemed like the right moment to segue to new voices and directions. Paul and Sandra have exciting plans in store for the festival which promise to build on all that we’ve achieved so far. Here’s hoping the first 16 years of WFF will prove to be the prelude to a dazzling future.” The festival has offices in North Adams and Williamstown and can reached at [email protected] or (413) 458-9700.

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, and a day-capping Expo Social. Details about specific events, programs, and featured speakers will be printed in future issues of BusinessWest. Current sponsors include Comcast Business, presenting sponsor; the Isenberg School of Business at UMass Amherst, education sponsor; Johnson & Hill, Health New England, and MGM Springfield as director level sponsors; 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 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
Agawam Funeral Home Inc. v. Curran-Jones Inc. and Vincent Govoni
Allegation: Breach of non-compete agreement: $25,000
Filed: 5/4/15

Foster Company Inc. v. American Eagle Construction, LLC
Allegation: Failure to pay for costs of labor and materials provided for office renovation: $29,398.10
Filed: 5/18/15

New England Practice Management Inc. and Healthcare Management Inc. v. Southern New England Primary Care, P.C., Western Mass Primary Care, P.C., and Frank J. Stirlacci, M.D.
Allegation: Breach of contract for medical billing and claims processing services and unfair and deceptive trade practices: $231,197.42
Filed: 5/1/15

HAMPSHIRE SUPERIOR COURT
Janice E. Boudreau v. Belchertown Day School and Patricia Bruni
Allegation: Employment discrimination: $83,776.80
Filed: 5/5/15

Jean Bouthiller d/b/a All Custom Masonry v. James J. Welch & Co. Inc. and Cottage Square Apartments, L.P.
Allegation: Non-payment of goods sold and delivered: $74,667.78
Filed: 5/8/15

NORTHAMPTON DISTRICT COURT
Maple Street Condominium LLC v. Academic and Behavioral Clinic Inc.
Allegation: Breach of lease agreement: $36,173.30
Filed: 5/28/15

Timepayment Corporation v. Topitz, LLC and Michael Pinard
Allegation: Breach of lease agreement: $8,005.49
Filed: 6/19/15

PALMER DISTRICT COURT
Kim A. Mongeau Ring v. Dave’s Soda & Pet City
Allegation: Negligent placement of display rack causing injury: $5,000
Filed: 6/16/15

SPRINGFIELD DISTRICT COURT
Hailey Martin, ppa Alyssa Reyes v. The Arbor Kids, LLC
Allegation: Minor plaintiff fell from a rock wall structure at the defendant’s daycare and sustained injury: $23,172.50
Filed: 6/1/15

Michael and Kathi Donahue v. Enduris Inc. and J.R. Kakley and Son Inc.
Allegation: Negligence causing property damage and breach of contract: $14,000
Filed: 5/22/15

Pride Convenience Inc. v. Witconn Enterprises, LLC d/b/a Concord Transportation and Richard Connery and Karen Whitney
Allegation: Non-payment of goods sold and delivered: $5,184.62
Filed: 5/7/15

WESTFIELD DISTRICT COURT
Richard Roy and Ma Fe Roy v. CVS Pharmacy
Allegation: Negligent dispensing of prescription causing illness and emotional distress: $2,363.50
Filed: 6/26/15

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Capital Contributions

Balise Donation GroupCancer-Center Steelworkers Donor GroupTransforming Cancer Care — the Capital Campaign for the Sister Caritas Cancer Center — gained some additional momentum recently with two donations — one of $500,000 from Balise Motor Sales, and $5,000 from the International Assoc. of Iron Workers Local 7. The cancer center is in the midst of a $15 million expansion that will bring all cancer services together in one location and meet increasing demand for outpatient cancer services. At top (from left), Philip Glynn, MD, director of Oncology, Mercy Medical Center; Mohamed P. Hamdani, MD, chair of the Cancer Center Capital Campaign; Jeb Balise, CEO of Balise Motor Sales; Mike Balise, Vice President of Balise Motor Sales; and Daniel P. Moen, President and CEO, SPHS. Bottom, Moen thanks Fiore Grassetti (second from right) for the local’s donation. Also pictured are Diane Dukette, vice president of Fund Development for the SPHS, and Daniel Keenan, senior vice president of Government and Community Service.

Celebrating Community Day

Whittlesey&HadleyThe accounting firm Whittlesey & Hadley, P.C., hosted its 7th annual Community Day on July 10. This year, employees of the firm and its subsidiary, The Technology Group LLC, reached out in the Greater Hartford area and Springfield, and devoted their time and talents to community-based organizations primarily focused on providing academic, behavioral, and human services to the disabled and families and children. Here, employees are seen at the Boys & Girls Club Family Center on Acorn Street in Springfield, where they painted the boys and girls locker rooms. Seen here are: (front row, from left), Linda Wosko, O’Rita Swan, executive director of the Boys & Girls Club, Amy Richards, Danielle Dupont, and Lisa Zunis. (Second row, from left): Drew Andrews, managing partner of Whittlesey & Hadley, Michael Flaherty, Tim Gaines, and Peter Kravetz.

Coming to Springfield

df861e3d99The City of Springfield and Falvey Linen Supply Inc. recently announced a plan for the Rhode Island company to open a new Springfield facility at 100 Brookdale Dr. in the East Springfield neighborhood, with an expected investment of $7 million and the creation of more than 100 new jobs. Falvey Linen Supply is based in Cranston, R.I., with facilities in the Hartford area as well as Eastern Massachusetts. The family owned and operated company was founded in 1929.  Seen here at a press conference to announce the expansion are, from left, Springfield City Councilor Orlando Ramos; Ernesto Cruz, aide to State Rep. Jose Tosado; Kathy Brown, East Springfield Neighborhood Council; Mayor Domenic J. Sarno; James O’Hara, president of Falvey Linen; Kait O’Hara, manager of Falvey Linen; and Kevin Kennedy, Springfield’s chief development officer.

Raymond James Open House

Ribbon CuttingOn July 16, Raymond James staged an open house for clients and local dignitaries at its offices in Tower Square in downtown Springfield. Speakers included Tash Elwyn, president of Raymond James & Associates (RJA) Private Client Group, Jay Minkarah, president and CEO of DevelopSpringfield, and Vincent Petrangelo, Raymond James’ Springfield branch manager. Here, from left, Elwyn, Petrangelo, and Minkarah cut the ceremonial ribbon.

Scholarship Winners

CosenziThe Tom Cosenzi Scholarship recently announced the three students that each received the $1,000 scholarship for demonstrating excellence in the classroom. The winners of the award, established in memory of Thomas E. Cosenzi, are (from left, as seen with Thomas Cosenzi’s daughter, Carla): Cienna Harris, a senior at Hopkins Academy who will be attending Salve Regina University; Justyna Sudyka, a senior at Shepard Hill Regional High School, who will attend the University of Connecticut; and Francois Venne, a senior at Northampton high School, who will attend Holy Cross.

Building Permits Departments

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

AMHERST

Hampshire College
Merrill House
$247,000 — Remove existing roof and replace with new

Summerlin Trust
11 East Pleasant St.
$5,200 — Add interior wall to create cafe

CHICOPEE

City of Chicopee
2 Broadcast Center
$463,000 — Repairs to existing pump station

Elms College
291 Springfield St.
$32,000 — Replace freezers and coolers in May Dooley Center

John’s Pizza
424 Front St.
$15,000 — Strip and re-roof

GREENFIELD

Rachael Katz
229-231 Main St.
$10,000 — Interior renovations

LUDLOW

Peter King
250 West St.
$125,000 — Install new roof

NORTHAMPTON

King Street, LLC
242 King St.
$64,000 — New roof on Radio Shack

Lander Grinspoon Academy
257 Prospect St.
$167,000 — Install 147 roof-mounted solar panels

O’Connell Oil Associates Inc.
506 Pleasant St.
$33,000 — Renovate interior

William Phillips
1 Corticelli St.
$35,000 — Replace exterior wall

PALMER

Syncarpha Palmer, LLC
311 Emery St.
$42,165.00 — Install a ground-mounted solar system

SOUTH HADLEY

Mt. Holyoke College
1 Park St.
$424,000 — Renovate masonry walls

Mt. Holyoke College
50 College St.
$90,000 — Renovate bathrooms

SDJ Realty, LLC
26 Lamb St.
$8,000 — Re-shingle roof

SPRINGFIELD

1350 Main Street, LLC
1350 Main St.
$12,500 — Construct two offices on the 12th floor

Baystate Medical Center
3350 Main St.
$46,000 — Renovate existing CT scan room

Brican Inc.
159 State St.
$140,000 — Replace failed existing floor joists

Eastco realty
1350 Main St.
$36,500 — Renovate 1,400 square feet of existing office space

F. L. Roberts & Company
487 East Columbus Ave.
$30,000 — Repair damages from car accident

Polman Realty, LLC
2001 Roosevelt Ave.
$2,092,000 — Renovate interior for new charter school

WESTFIELD

American Red Cross
48 Broad St.
$809,000 — Addition and renovation to existing building

HD Development of MD Inc.
514 East Main St.
$49,000 — Restroom renovations

Rock Steady Real Estate, LLC
815 North St.
$60,000 — Replace roof and siding

Westfield Housing Authority
12 Alice Burke Way
$602,000 — Construct elevator shaft and mechanical with lobby

Opinion
IT Talent Crunch Echoes a Bigger Problem

Delcie Bean IV was one of the panelists at a forum on entrepreneurship hosted recently by the Mass. Small Business Development Center Network. He devoted most all of his roughly five minutes of mic time to what he called a “crisis” intruding upon his industry — the IT sector.

It involves a distinct and disturbing shortage of talent, noted Bean, founder and president of Paragus Strategic IT, who used mostly the future tense to talk about the matter, but hinted strongly that the problem is, in many respects, already here.

He and his colleagues in the IT sphere dissect the matter in greater detail for a story in this issue of BusinessWest (page 36). They talk about how the talent crunch is real and stifling growth opportunities; about how this development seems to make little sense, because there are jobs with good wages available and few individuals seemingly willing to position themselves to take advantage; about how they plunder good workers from each other, often with higher wages as the requisite carrot, a tactic with short-term benefits but long-term consequences; and about how they’re not sure when, or even if, the situation will improve appreciably.

They were all talking about IT, but in many respects, they were speaking about the economy as a whole. Indeed, you could easily substitute software designers and computer-related business owners with manufacturers, nursing-home operators, and even players in the hospitality industry, and the conversation would be essentially the same.

The question remains: where will the workers come from?

As they talked about the matter, those in the IT sector speculated that some might be scared away by the seemingly complex nature of the work in that realm and the notion that they’re not smart enough to thrive in it, when the opposite is generally true.

Joel Mollison, president of Northeast IT in West Springfield, hinted strongly at this when he said, “the tech field can be a bit overwhelming if you’re not absolutely sure that’s where you want to be.”

Others noted how the so-called Millennials tend to follow their passions, not just a paycheck, and wonder out loud how to get people passionate about a career still described with terms such as ‘Geek Squad.’

The answer comes with creating some passion, or something approaching it, and here again, we’re not just talking about IT. This also holds for the manufacturing sector, which suffers not only from lingering misperceptions about what this field is like, but the real fear that jobs in that sector will be sent offshore or to a lower-cost state.

Creating passion for designing software or troubleshooting IT problems will not be easy, but this is the direction our society and our economy are heading in, and talented individuals will be needed to keep things humming.

What’s needed are more programs that will encourage young people — and when we say young, we mean elementary-school age — that such careers are attractive, potentially lucrative, and attainable. At the same time, we need to emphasize quality-of-life issues here in Western Mass., and thus convince those who do have the requisite aptitude for this work that they don’t have to leave the area to launch a career.

Bean went so far as to express the hope that a television show, CSI: Cyber, might fuel interest in this sector in the same way that The Big Bang Theory has for physics.

We hope his optimism is warranted, but industry leaders know it will take more than TV shows to ensure that not only the IT field, but all sectors of the economy will have enough of that most precious commodity moving forward: talent.

That’s because the crisis is already here.

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

322 Martindale Road
Bernardston, MA 01337
Amount: $171,000
Buyer: Victoria L. Kelliher
Seller: Gordon Grahame
Date: 06/09/15

108 Northfield Road
Bernardston, MA 01337
Amount: $129,000
Buyer: Eckler Properties LLC
Seller: Country Energy Solutions
Date: 06/12/15

COLRAIN

235 West Leyden Road
Colrain, MA 01340
Amount: $163,000
Buyer: Katelyn N. Lewandowski
Seller: Gary S. Miller
Date: 06/12/15

DEERFIELD

222 Greenfield Road
Deerfield, MA 01373
Amount: $635,000
Buyer: RMJ LLC
Seller: Henry Komosa
Date: 06/09/15

252 Lower Road
Deerfield, MA 01342
Amount: $370,000
Buyer: Jocelin Cesar
Seller: Matthewj TR
Date: 06/10/15

GILL

61 Riverview Dr.
Gill, MA 01354
Amount: $207,000
Buyer: Kurt D. Kwader
Seller: Lawrence J. Marinelli
Date: 06/01/15

GREENFIELD

146 Federal St.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $350,000
Buyer: Arcoleo Realty & Property
Seller: MKS RT
Date: 06/09/15

123 Hope St.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $127,000
Buyer: Peter M. Smith
Seller: Mark Pereira
Date: 06/12/15

112 South Shelburne Road
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $230,000
Buyer: Richard J. Urkiel
Seller: Hoffman, Lawrence N., (Estate)
Date: 06/10/15

MONTAGUE

69 4th St.
Montague, MA 01376
Amount: $138,000
Buyer: Jan R. Richards
Seller: Alan N. Emond
Date: 06/01/15

29 South Ferry Road
Montague, MA 01351
Amount: $219,750
Buyer: Andrew S. Hicks
Seller: Jean Laczynski
Date: 06/10/15

ORANGE

89-91 Mechanic St.
Orange, MA 01364
Amount: $166,736
Buyer: Bank New York Mellon
Seller: Lisa Higgins-Pollock
Date: 06/02/15

70 Oaklawn Ave.
Orange, MA 01364
Amount: $125,000
Buyer: Sarah D. Vanderlaan
Seller: Patrick A. Kaltner
Date: 06/11/15

SUNDERLAND

162 Hadley Road
Sunderland, MA 01375
Amount: $202,858
Buyer: Greenfield Savings Bank
Seller: Hyun Lee
Date: 06/10/15

159 Old Amherst Road
Sunderland, MA 01375
Amount: $258,000
Buyer: David M. Wissemann
Seller: Kimberly W. Wissemann
Date: 06/12/15

324 South Silver Lane
Sunderland, MA 01375
Amount: $357,000
Buyer: Barbara A. Salamone TR
Seller: Linda M. Sinapi
Date: 06/12/15

WHATELY

Dickinson Hill Road
Whately, MA 01093
Amount: $130,000
Buyer: Peter D. Richardson
Seller: Steven R. Hannum TR
Date: 06/01/15

HAMPDEN COUNTY

AGAWAM

94 Cottonwood Lane
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $292,500
Buyer: Sammy Hannoush
Seller: Richard A. Light
Date: 06/04/15

17 Deering St.
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $185,000
Buyer: Jamie M. Duncan
Seller: Christopher L. Theriaque
Date: 06/12/15

56 Federal St.
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $290,000
Buyer: Melissa L. Theriaque
Seller: Umberto E. Santaniello
Date: 06/12/15

89 Florida Dr.
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $188,000
Buyer: Wells Fargo Bank
Seller: Robert J. Wensley
Date: 06/11/15

232 Garden St.
Agawam, MA 01030
Amount: $220,000
Buyer: Louise D. Stearns
Seller: T. Russo Construction Corp.
Date: 06/05/15

102 Glendale Road
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $310,000
Buyer: Yevgeniy Reznichenko
Seller: Mark R. Penna
Date: 06/10/15

56 Horsham Place
Agawam, MA 01030
Amount: $245,000
Buyer: Averett W. Heinz-Bass
Seller: Jaime M. Ieraci
Date: 06/08/15

46 Independence Road
Agawam, MA 01030
Amount: $320,000
Buyer: Michael P. Viara
Seller: Vincenzo Martino
Date: 06/09/15

130 South Park Terrace
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $150,000
Buyer: Vitaly Dzhenzherukha
Seller: Jeffrey A. Brusig
Date: 06/08/15

1303 Suffield St.
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $190,000
Buyer: David Askins
Seller: Michael J. Moreau
Date: 06/08/15

14 Washington Ave.
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $175,000
Buyer: Krystina Albano
Seller: Ryan Hedges
Date: 06/12/15

BLANDFORD

South Otis Road
Blandford, MA 01008
Amount: $230,000
Buyer: Springfield Water & Sewer
Seller: Shawn Bliss
Date: 06/10/15

BRIMFIELD

18 Dean Pond Road
Brimfield, MA 01010
Amount: $155,344
Buyer: Bank New York Mellon
Seller: Shannon C. Donohue
Date: 06/04/15

CHESTER

476 Route 20
Chester, MA 01011
Amount: $165,000
Buyer: Elizabeth C. Cliche
Seller: Edward M. Dahill
Date: 06/01/15

CHICOPEE

62 Beverly St.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $205,000
Buyer: Emilia J. Melendez
Seller: Denis Mikhaylichenko
Date: 06/01/15

127 Blanan Dr.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $174,000
Buyer: Zachary M. Hay
Seller: Philip S. Tomkiel
Date: 06/10/15

33 Bristol St.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $125,000
Buyer: N. Riley Realty LLC
Seller: J. A. Charlebois-Martin
Date: 06/05/15

41 Calvin St.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $163,500
Buyer: Diane M. Beauregard
Seller: Shawn A. Romance
Date: 06/01/15

Columba St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $369,500
Buyer: City Of Chicopee
Seller: Western MASS. Electric Co.
Date: 06/01/15

94 Fernwood St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $169,900
Buyer: Carrie M. Carr
Seller: Annette M. Langevin
Date: 06/03/15

104 Granville Ave.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $119,000
Buyer: Linda J. Anghilante
Seller: Brett Lord
Date: 06/12/15

36 Justin Dr.
Chicopee, MA 01022
Amount: $1,150,000
Buyer: Irewan TR
Seller: Microtek Inc.
Date: 06/04/15

129 Labelle Dr.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $257,000
Buyer: Timothy M. Wegiel
Seller: Michael A. Breor
Date: 06/05/15

111 Manning St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $178,000
Buyer: Michael E. Welsh
Seller: Perla I. Ruiz
Date: 06/10/15

57 Marble Ave.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $227,000
Buyer: Peria I. Ruiz
Seller: Michael D. Pike
Date: 06/12/15

77 Meadow St.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $120,181
Buyer: Bank OF New York Mellon
Seller: Guy J. Robillard
Date: 06/04/15

891 Memorial Dr.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $220,000
Buyer: Supreeth Veeranna
Seller: Gerard R. Labrie
Date: 06/10/15

24 Mount Royal St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $135,000
Buyer: Richard E. Weibust
Seller: Sandra L. Scribner
Date: 06/10/15

187 Pondview Dr.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $194,000
Buyer: Crystal Conroy
Seller: Teresa M. Kowalik
Date: 06/01/15

127 Warregan St.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $129,900
Buyer: Donald G. Demers
Seller: Carol J. Grandmont-Bodine
Date: 06/11/15

1731 Westover Road
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $165,900
Buyer: Michael Kaeble
Seller: Marlene F. Gelineau
Date: 06/12/15

EAST LONGMEADOW

18 Fairview St.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $195,946
Buyer: FNMA
Seller: Marc B. Robinson
Date: 06/11/15

37 Frankwyn St.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $132,000
Buyer: Laura A. Stevens
Seller: Deutsche Bank
Date: 06/05/15

12 Pine St.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $175,000
Buyer: Ernest P. Thifault
Seller: Denise M. Boutin
Date: 06/05/15

329 Prospect St.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $165,000
Buyer: Thomas B. Vaillancourt
Seller: Frederick B. Shea
Date: 06/04/15

184 Tanglewood Dr.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $389,000
Buyer: David M. Kubera
Seller: Timothy S. Deane
Date: 06/02/15

GRANVILLE

904 Main Road
Granville, MA 01034
Amount: $275,000
Buyer: Gregory S. Levangie
Seller: Barry C. Carlson
Date: 06/10/15

317 North Lane
Granville, MA 01034
Amount: $215,000
Buyer: David R. Babinski
Seller: Rebecca L. O’Connor
Date: 06/12/15

HOLLAND

159 East Brimfield Road
Holland, MA 01521
Amount: $200,000
Buyer: Robert G. Whitledge
Seller: Robert H. Clark
Date: 06/01/15

29 Forest Dr.
Holland, MA 01521
Amount: $177,000
Buyer: Robert W. Oppenheimer
Seller: Ann M. Nicholas
Date: 06/12/15

HOLYOKE

135 Jackson St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $124,900
Buyer: Edwin Uroza
Seller: Joanny Ramos
Date: 06/02/15

859 Main St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $381,000
Buyer: Kanien Properties LLC
Seller: Yvon L. Leduc
Date: 06/05/15

990 Main St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $350,000
Buyer: 990 Main St LLC
Seller: Mathes Development LLC
Date: 06/01/15

179 Morgan St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $155,515
Buyer: US Bank
Seller: Diane C. O’Hearn
Date: 06/11/15

Mueller Road
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $167,000
Buyer: Joshua Carrig
Seller: Janita V. Madramootoo
Date: 06/02/15

1771-1773 Northampton St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $249,900
Buyer: Lauren M. Magri
Seller: Todd D. Kirton
Date: 06/02/15

30 Old Ferry Road
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $368,000
Buyer: Frank A. Demarinis
Seller: Randy A. Shannon
Date: 06/10/15

78 Oxford Road
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $162,500
Buyer: Nicholas W. Smalley
Seller: Claire T. Lariviere
Date: 06/02/15

7 Quinn Dr.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $195,000
Buyer: Nikolaus D. Beaudry
Seller: Bartholomew Natoniewski
Date: 06/12/15

24 Vassar Circle
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $289,000
Buyer: Ellen G. Woods
Seller: Home Improvement Assocs.
Date: 06/01/15

LONGMEADOW

153 Brookwood Dr.
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $225,000
Buyer: Rebecca A. Williams
Seller: Larry I. Krainson
Date: 06/05/15

159 Edgewood Ave.
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $150,501
Buyer: Foundation Investors Inc.
Seller: Leveillee, Brenda J., (Estate)
Date: 06/12/15

41 Farmington Ave.
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $405,000
Buyer: Michael Gortakowski
Seller: Justin T. Palmer
Date: 06/12/15

191 Farmington Road
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $780,000
Buyer: Michelle M. Morey
Seller: Bruce H. Besanko
Date: 06/05/15

LUDLOW

80 Cady St.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $162,900
Buyer: Machelle N. Kelley
Seller: FNMA
Date: 06/02/15

33-35 Cypress St.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $135,000
Seller: Gail A. Sullivan
Date: 06/02/15

31 Dowd Ct
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $328,000
Buyer: John Fortune
Seller: Jeffrey R. Fortune
Date: 06/03/15

58 Erin Lane
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $280,000
Buyer: Jason M. Bienvenue
Seller: Robert E. Robillard
Date: 06/05/15

10 Fontaine St.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $205,000
Buyer: Luis L. Joao
Seller: Gabbre, Margaret C., (Estate)
Date: 06/08/15

320 Miller St.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $225,000
Buyer: Susan M. Urban
Seller: Cynthia A. Blatt
Date: 06/12/15

118 Winsor St.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $119,000
Buyer: Gary G. Bourbeau
Seller: Maria L. Carvalho
Date: 06/11/15

119 Stevens St.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $281,000
Buyer: Philip R. Gray
Seller: Suzie G. Ice
Date: 06/05/15

523 West St.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $130,000
Buyer: Joseph A. Alves
Seller: Eleanor Slosek
Date: 06/04/15

237 Westerly Circle
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $365,000
Buyer: Michael A. Breor
Seller: Marylou Fabbo
Date: 06/05/15

MONSON

6 Betty Jean Dr.
Monson, MA 01057
Amount: $195,000
Buyer: Mark Radzicki RET
Seller: Robert O. Laporte
Date: 06/12/15

Cote Road #BD
Monson, MA 01057
Amount: $120,000
Buyer: Heidi R. Brown
Seller: Evan G. Carrara
Date: 06/03/15

56 Margaret St.
Monson, MA 01057
Amount: $290,000
Buyer: Brittiney E. Moynahan
Seller: Thomas H. Walat
Date: 06/02/15

82 Stebbins Road
Monson, MA 01057
Amount: $410,000
Buyer: Robert D. Morgan
Seller: Tammy J. Russell
Date: 06/05/15

PALMER

63 Cabot St.
Palmer, MA 01069
Amount: $169,000
Buyer: Robert J. Mastrodonato
Seller: June A. Johnson
Date: 06/02/15

2011 Calkins Road
Palmer, MA 01069
Amount: $165,000
Buyer: Cathy A. Templeton
Seller: John Chmura
Date: 06/05/15

3024 High St.
Palmer, MA 01069
Amount: $160,000
Buyer: Daniel M. Austin
Seller: Jason R. Polonsky
Date: 06/09/15

N/A
Palmer, MA 01069
Amount: $230,000
Buyer: Edward P. Santini
Seller: Raymond R. Gilbert
Date: 06/01/15

22-30 North St.
Palmer, MA 01080
Amount: $162,000
Buyer: Garry Welch
Seller: Ronald J. Swiatlowski
Date: 06/11/15

18 Paul St.
Palmer, MA 01069
Amount: $168,000
Buyer: Bruce N. Cabrini
Seller: Linda J. Morales
Date: 06/12/15

169 Sykes St.
Palmer, MA 01069
Amount: $287,000
Buyer: James E. Grant
Seller: Donna M. Graveline
Date: 06/03/15

70 Ware St.
Palmer, MA 01069
Amount: $160,000
Buyer: Nicholas J. Mulveyhill
Seller: Noah A. Clock
Date: 06/08/15

SPRINGFIELD

29 1st St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $175,000
Buyer: First Page RT
Seller: First Page RT
Date: 06/02/15

233 Belmont Ave.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $159,900
Buyer: Luis Zayas
Seller: Phu T. Nguyen
Date: 06/12/15

80 Bircham St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $159,900
Buyer: Edna C. Lheureux
Seller: Ronald N. Lajeunesse
Date: 06/05/15

48 Blueberry Hill St.
Springfield, MA 01128
Amount: $135,000
Buyer: Sylvester S. Harris
Seller: Bao H. Nguyen
Date: 06/05/15

5 Blueberry Hill St.
Springfield, MA 01128
Amount: $153,000
Buyer: Ronald L. Dion
Seller: Donna J. Ramsdell
Date: 06/01/15

20 Buena Vista Plaza
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $255,000
Buyer: Bennett W. Walsh
Seller: Phillips Mary B., (Estate)
Date: 06/02/15

121 Chalmers St.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $186,900
Buyer: Francis M. King
Seller: Cari R. Wenninger
Date: 06/02/15

25 Chipmunk Road
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $143,900
Buyer: Brendan W. O’Halloran
Seller: Margaret M. O’Brien
Date: 06/12/15

22-24 Claremont St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $173,738
Buyer: Pennymac Holdings LLC
Seller: Ogechi Ejekwu
Date: 06/08/15

200 Dayton St.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $182,000
Buyer: Kyle J. Mailman
Seller: John W. Matthew
Date: 06/01/15

11 Deepfield Road
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $135,000
Buyer: Carmen E. Arroyo
Seller: James H. Blevins
Date: 06/05/15

351 East Columbus Ave.
Springfield, MA 01105
Amount: $127,000
Buyer: Irina N. Krokhmalyuk
Seller: William M. McCarthy
Date: 06/09/15

147 Fair Oak Road
Springfield, MA 01128
Amount: $232,000
Buyer: Rodrick H. Shubrick
Seller: Shu Cheng
Date: 06/04/15

55 Gralia Dr.
Springfield, MA 01128
Amount: $170,000
Buyer: Angela Pafumi
Seller: Jessica Bigelow
Date: 06/09/15

15 Greenbrier St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $131,000
Buyer: Lisandra Lozada
Seller: Judith A. Michalak
Date: 06/11/15

71 Gresham St.
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $128,000
Buyer: Ramchandra Parekh
Seller: Blong Lee
Date: 06/10/15

62 Groton St.
Springfield, MA 01129
Amount: $118,000
Buyer: Yuderka Baez
Seller: FNMA
Date: 06/08/15

51-53 Horace St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $159,000
Buyer: Javier Garcia
Seller: Shu Cheng
Date: 06/05/15

38 Itendale St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $167,642
Buyer: FNMA
Seller: Alison B. Wilgus
Date: 06/05/15

106 Jenness St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $136,000
Buyer: Steven P. Roy
Seller: Dorcas Roy
Date: 06/11/15

28 Lakevilla Ave.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $128,900
Buyer: Igner I. Murillo
Seller: Abilio J. Casimiro
Date: 06/12/15

272 Longhill St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $255,000
Buyer: Bennett W. Walsh
Seller: Phillips, Mary B., (Estate)
Date: 06/02/15

19 Macomber Ave.
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $156,500
Buyer: Ralph Rodriguez
Seller: Karen Laughlin
Date: 06/05/15

75 Michigan St.
Springfield, MA 01151
Amount: $137,000
Buyer: Alvin Gosselin
Seller: Sandra A. Goss
Date: 06/08/15

146 Montclair St.
Springfield, MA 01101
Amount: $265,000
Buyer: Nael J. Ferrer
Seller: Bretta Construction LLC
Date: 06/12/15

148 Nagle St.
Springfield, MA 01151
Amount: $117,800
Buyer: FNMA
Seller: Luis E. Hernandez
Date: 06/09/15

1271 Page Blvd.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $175,000
Buyer: First Page RT
Seller: Michael Bergdoll
Date: 06/02/15

91 Parkerview St.
Springfield, MA 01129
Amount: $163,000
Buyer: Ruben J. Calo
Seller: Bergley, Penny A., (Estate)
Date: 06/10/15

89 Powell Ave.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $163,000
Buyer: Brittany A. Benson
Seller: CDM Properties LLC
Date: 06/04/15

32 Ralph St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $145,900
Buyer: Emma T. Burke
Seller: Mark Houser
Date: 06/02/15

697 South Branch Pkwy.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $194,900
Buyer: Seth V. Pittsley
Seller: Nicholas A. Gorneault
Date: 06/12/15

11-21 Stockbridge St.
Springfield, MA 01103
Amount: $425,000
Buyer: 21 Stockbridge LLC
Seller: Katherine C. Sousa
Date: 06/12/15

1260 Sumner Ave.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $418,800
Buyer: Somers Road Properties LLC
Seller: VK Heritage LLC
Date: 06/11/15

34 Surrey Road
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $130,000
Buyer: Marilyn Aponte
Seller: Maryanne T. McCarthy
Date: 06/12/15

130 Talbot Road
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $165,500
Buyer: Kenneth J. Kimker
Seller: Randy Mascaro
Date: 06/11/15

249 Talmadge Dr.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $117,616
Buyer: James Fiore
Seller: Witlamn Properties Inc.
Date: 06/12/15

20 Tracy St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $141,358
Buyer: HSBC Bank
Seller: Leonor Santiago
Date: 06/02/15

174-176 Tremont St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $166,000
Buyer: Deustche Bank
Seller: Donald R. Roache
Date: 06/02/15

40 Tulsa St.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $123,000
Buyer: Diane Markham
Seller: Chabot, Irene R., (Estate)
Date: 06/09/15

735 Union St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $124,777
Buyer: Bank New York
Seller: Dionisio Perez
Date: 06/10/15

117 Vincent St.
Springfield, MA 01129
Amount: $115,100
Buyer: Eileen Shlosser
Seller: FHLM
Date: 06/12/15

44 Warrenton St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $125,000
Buyer: James Worral
Seller: Kristopher S. Gallant
Date: 06/03/15

112 Washington St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $169,530
Buyer: FNMA
Seller: Christina Palermo
Date: 06/02/15

190 West Allen Ridge Road
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $159,000
Buyer: Caitlyn D. Kelleher
Seller: Marjorie M. Vallone
Date: 06/01/15

92-94 Whittier St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $170,000
Buyer: William Rivera
Seller: Yaser Sierra
Date: 06/02/15

201 Winterset Dr.
Springfield, MA 01129
Amount: $218,000
Buyer: Theo G. Theocles
Seller: Joseph W. Alexander
Date: 06/12/15

1104 Worthington St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $295,000
Buyer: 1104 Worthington St. LLC
Seller: Demetrios N. Panteleakis
Date: 06/02/15

SOUTHWICK

1-B Amberleaf Way
Southwick, MA 01077
Amount: $426,000
Buyer: Cynthia A. Warner
Seller: Vining Hill Partners LLC
Date: 06/01/15

57 Buckingham Dr.
Southwick, MA 01077
Amount: $278,000
Buyer: Connor K. Hedge
Seller: David W. Hamel
Date: 06/05/15

161 College Hwy.
Southwick, MA 01077
Amount: $295,000
Buyer: Daniel J. Towle
Seller: Rodney E. Humason
Date: 06/01/15

55 Hudson Dr.
Southwick, MA 01077
Amount: $325,000
Buyer: CCC Real Estate Holdings LLC
Seller: 55 Hudson Drive LLC
Date: 06/09/15

WEST SPRINGFIELD

77 Allison Lane
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $278,000
Buyer: Vanessa Comrie
Seller: David A. Scott
Date: 06/11/15

446 Brush Hill Ave.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $202,000
Buyer: Daniel E. Williamson
Seller: Daniel J. Garrity
Date: 06/12/15

58 Calvin St.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $150,000
Buyer: Raymond R. Gadreault
Seller: Sheryl A. McKay
Date: 06/02/15

154 Ely Ave.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $252,000
Buyer: Joanne M. Cebula
Seller: Edward F. Rosienski
Date: 06/12/15

211 Great Plains Road
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $260,000
Buyer: Mikhail Sychev
Seller: Park Street Development
Date: 06/05/15

65 Green Meadow Lane
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $290,000
Buyer: Edward F. Rosienski
Seller: Thomas J. Athas
Date: 06/12/15

21 Oleander St.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $169,900
Buyer: Michael J. Fortier
Seller: David J. Zagula
Date: 06/01/15

50 Orchardview St.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $173,000
Buyer: Donald C. Bain
Seller: Gwen Whelan
Date: 06/02/15

575 Piper Road
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $360,000
Buyer: Marvin V. Larivee
Seller: Adelino J. Neves
Date: 06/11/15

25 Roanoke Ave.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $124,200
Buyer: Bayview Loan Servicing
Seller: Michael F. Granger
Date: 06/05/15

31 Thomas Dr.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $130,000
Buyer: Andrii Zhyhaniuk
Seller: Patricia A. Gallivan
Date: 06/10/15

79 Wayside Ave.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $260,000
Buyer: 79 Wayside Avenue LLC
Seller: Paul M. Zombik
Date: 06/01/15

262 Woodmont St.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $173,000
Buyer: Karen A. Stanton
Seller: Emelene J. St.Jean
Date: 06/12/15

WESTFIELD

8 City View Blvd.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $214,288
Buyer: FNMA
Seller: Donald L. Sherwood
Date: 06/01/15

64 Deer Path Lane
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $327,076
Buyer: FNMA
Seller: Carleen D. Webber
Date: 06/05/15

180 Eastwood Dr.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $265,000
Buyer: Martha A. Gendron
Seller: George F. Freeman
Date: 06/08/15

90 Franklin St.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $193,000
Buyer: Jenna N. Casale
Seller: Brian W. Hoskin
Date: 06/01/15

8 Gary Dr.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $350,000
Buyer: Robert D. Pion
Seller: William J. Faircloth
Date: 06/12/15

73 George St.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $168,000
Buyer: Vlad Lujan
Seller: Carmen Torres
Date: 06/01/15

7 Kellogg St.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $208,926
Buyer: FNMA
Seller: Jean J. Ziemba
Date: 06/09/15

25 King St.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $175,000
Buyer: Karen E. Eaton
Seller: Roger Eaton
Date: 06/05/15

202 Montgomery Road
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $191,000
Buyer: Crystal S. Cole
Seller: Patricia M. Hebert
Date: 06/02/15

659 Montgomery Road
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $179,000
Buyer: Robert L. Lepage
Seller: Robert D. Patenaude
Date: 06/08/15

5-7 Morris Ave.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $164,500
Buyer: Madeleine E. Smith
Seller: Mark Sears
Date: 06/08/15

481 North Road
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $390,000
Buyer: James A. Angelos
Seller: Patricia M. Hebert
Date: 06/02/15

53 Old Quarry Road
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $235,000
Buyer: Mykola Stuzhuk
Seller: Vitaly Vdovichenko
Date: 06/12/15

40 Phillip Ave.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $196,000
Buyer: Richard A. Mazza
Seller: Daniel F. Morrill
Date: 06/12/15

488 Pochassic Road
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $274,000
Buyer: Jessica Santiago
Seller: Kristyn Samere
Date: 06/04/15

15 Princeton St.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $184,000
Buyer: Maria E. Torrens
Seller: Pablo L. Feliciano
Date: 06/01/15

288 Root Road
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $167,809
Buyer: New England Public Radio
Seller: Iheartmedia Entertainment
Date: 06/12/15

29 Salvator Dr.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $392,500
Buyer: James P. Burke
Seller: Barry E. Doody
Date: 06/12/15

55 Salvator Dr.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $395,000
Buyer: Larry T. Lenston
Seller: Tony R. Gendron
Date: 06/08/15

42 Thomas St.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $140,000
Buyer: Joel Nevejans
Seller: Mary A. Purdy
Date: 06/01/15

674 Western Ave.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $181,000
Buyer: Luz Martins
Seller: Andrew P. Kraus
Date: 06/12/15

115 Whitaker Road
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $319,000
Buyer: Michael J. Ryder
Seller: William J. Oleksak
Date: 06/05/15

56 Yankee Circle
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $149,029
Buyer: FHLM
Seller: Pamela S. Melo
Date: 06/11/15

WILBRAHAM

11 Addison Road
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $264,000
Buyer: Daniel J. Crowley
Seller: Henry P. Folvi
Date: 06/12/15

Carla Lane #10
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $120,000
Buyer: Joseph V. Fusco
Seller: AC Homebuilding LLC
Date: 06/02/15

Colley Dr.
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $245,000
Buyer: Martin J. Blais
Seller: Barbara L. Gibson
Date: 06/12/15

12 Glenn Dr.
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $185,000
Buyer: Amanda Elliston
Seller: FNMA
Date: 06/12/15

3 Oldwood Road
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $291,500
Buyer: Nicole M. Britt
Seller: Joseph T. McAleer
Date: 06/01/15

Sandlewood Dr. #10
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $369,900
Buyer: John F. Coutu
Seller: Mile Oak Land Holdings
Date: 06/10/15

407 Springfield St.
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $225,100
Buyer: Paul W. Shaw
Seller: Charles R. Pollock
Date: 06/12/15

4 Squire Dr.
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $525,000
Buyer: Richard R. Madore
Seller: Ronald G. Eckman
Date: 06/05/15

HAMPSHIRE COUNTY

AMHERST

17 Alpine Dr.
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $257,850
Buyer: Elisa Martinez
Seller: Donna J. Ross
Date: 06/04/15

70 Hillcrest Place
Amount: $437,000
Buyer: Jonas Cox
Seller: Harrington, Zella B., (Estate)
Date: 06/05/15

36 Kettle Pond Road
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $410,000
Buyer: Ezra M. Markowitz
Seller: Melissa Kroodsma
Date: 06/01/15

39 Old Town Road
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $429,000
Buyer: V. Vakulabharanam
Seller: Mark D. Brenner
Date: 06/01/15

69 Pelham Road
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $235,000
Buyer: Howerd T. Ewert
Seller: Norma D. Filios
Date: 06/05/15

117 Rolling Ridge Road
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $285,000
Buyer: Jennifer E. Reese
Seller: Barbara S. Noland
Date: 06/10/15

131 Rolling Ridge Road
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $325,000
Buyer: Ana V. Sharone
Seller: Harrison L. Gregg
Date: 06/10/15

BELCHERTOWN

383 Bardwell St.
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $254,000
Buyer: Marta Pastula
Seller: Jesse A. Ritter
Date: 06/12/15

147 Bay Road
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $505,000
Buyer: Milky Way Realty Inc.
Seller: Harris Milk Transport Co.
Date: 06/12/15

8 Cobb Lane
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $236,000
Buyer: Maura A. Kornbluth
Seller: Cathy O’Connell
Date: 06/05/15

60 Daniel Square
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $189,000
Buyer: Micha F. Flanary
Seller: Vision Investment Properties
Date: 06/03/15

19 Emily Lane
Belchertown, MA 01002
Amount: $406,125
Buyer: Kelly M. Katz
Seller: JP Builders Inc.
Date: 06/09/15

222 Franklin St.
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $237,500
Buyer: Jacqueline K. Ferrier
Seller: Maureen L. McGarrett
Date: 06/03/15

11 Hemlock Hollow
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $274,800
Buyer: Christopher E. Grazioso
Seller: Richard M. Nunes
Date: 06/12/15

340 North Liberty St.
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $251,000
Buyer: Michael R. Warner
Seller: Timothy R. Zych
Date: 06/05/15

185 Shea Ave.
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $335,000
Buyer: Heather A. Kite
Seller: Richard O. Laterreur
Date: 06/12/15

170 South Washington St.
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $320,000
Buyer: Jason D. Auclair
Seller: David R. Lapierre
Date: 06/05/15

EASTHAMPTON

3 Beechwood Ave.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $282,500
Buyer: Barrie E. Vogel
Seller: Carolyn B. Tauscher
Date: 06/05/15

6 Holyoke St.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $253,935
Buyer: J. E. Davis
Seller: Neil A. Alper
Date: 06/12/15

284 Main St.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $256,000
Buyer: Ryan J. Barry
Seller: Ryan M. McNally
Date: 06/11/15

89 Maple St.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $162,667
Buyer: US Bank
Seller: Daniel J. Barszewski
Date: 06/03/15

106 Plain St.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $145,000
Buyer: Jill C. Hillenbrand
Seller: Gilles R. Lapointe
Date: 06/10/15

12 Riley St.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $115,000
Buyer: Abid Assab
Seller: Belliveau, Robert L., (Estate)
Date: 06/10/15

GOSHEN

104 Ball Road
Goshen, MA 01096
Amount: $249,000
Buyer: Daniel Phillips
Seller: PDV Inc.
Date: 06/12/15

GRANBY

5 Greystone Ave.
Granby, MA 01033
Amount: $136,000
Buyer: PNC Bank
Seller: Oscar Saravia
Date: 06/03/15

111 Maximilian Dr.
Granby, MA 01033
Amount: $377,000
Buyer: Michael D. Pike
Seller: Stephen Scott
Date: 06/12/15

16 Virginia Dr.
Granby, MA 01033
Amount: $185,000
Buyer: Paul Kupin
Seller: Corrigan, Kathleen E., (Estate)
Date: 06/04/15

HADLEY

24 Meadowbrook Dr.
Hadley, MA 01035
Amount: $273,000
Buyer: Michael W. Hanna
Seller: Mary N. Wood
Date: 06/04/15

335 River Dr.
Hadley, MA 01035
Amount: $332,500
Buyer: Adam H. Goodman
Seller: John A. Konieczny
Date: 06/05/15

HATFIELD

156 Depot Road
Hatfield, MA 01038
Amount: $230,000
Buyer: Ryan E. Yagodzinski
Seller: Jason A. Myers
Date: 06/02/15

6 Mountain Dr.
Hatfield, MA 01038
Amount: $237,000
Buyer: Monica F. Nunez
Seller: Stanley J. Traks
Date: 06/05/15

NORTHAMPTON

485 Bridge Road
Northampton, MA 01062
Amount: $270,000
Buyer: Jennifer R. Cebik
Seller: Elizabeth A. Crovo RET
Date: 06/09/15

86 Cahillane Terrace
Northampton, MA 01062
Amount: $270,000
Buyer: Marja J. Davenbrie
Seller: Brian Campedelli
Date: 06/10/15

540 Coles Meadow Road
Northampton, MA 01060
Amount: $295,000
Buyer: Clark G. Piers-Gamble
Seller: Linda Mcelaney
Date: 06/12/15

27 Grandview St.
Northampton, MA 01062
Amount: $265,000
Buyer: Neil A. Alper
Seller: Temple INT
Date: 06/12/15

111 Laurel Park
Northampton, MA 01060
Amount: $217,435
Buyer: Nationstar Mortgage LLC
Seller: Anita M. Weigel
Date: 06/03/15

13 Lilly St.
Northampton, MA 01062
Amount: $315,000
Buyer: Judith Gordon
Seller: Susan C. Bourque
Date: 06/05/15

705 North Farms Road
Northampton, MA 01062
Amount: $230,000
Buyer: Andrea M. Kennedy
Seller: Beverly A. Corbett
Date: 06/12/15

35 Park St.
Northampton, MA 01062
Amount: $260,000
Buyer: Max C. Hebert
Seller: Kimball W. Howes
Date: 06/05/15

110 Pine St.
Northampton, MA 01062
Amount: $585,000
Buyer: Daniel R. Sage
Seller: Terrence R. Reynolds
Date: 06/08/15

454 Ryan Road
Northampton, MA 01062
Amount: $225,000
Buyer: Robert L. Cummings
Seller: Robert W. Gougeon
Date: 06/01/15

143 South Main St.
Northampton, MA 01062
Amount: $425,000
Buyer: S. E. VonGoeler
Seller: William E. Boutelle RET
Date: 06/10/15

74 Sovereign Way
Northampton, MA 01062
Amount: $585,000
Buyer: Daniel K. Lyons
Seller: Uzodinma Okoroanyanwu
Date: 06/03/15

198 Sylvester Road
Northampton, MA 01062
Amount: $240,000
Buyer: A. G. Ehlert-Bashista
Seller: Robert A. Lapalme
Date: 06/11/15

203 Sylvester Road
Northampton, MA 01062
Amount: $525,000
Buyer: Amy S. Altwarg
Seller: Justin P. West
Date: 06/03/15

48 Ward Ave.
Northampton, MA 01060
Amount: $1,162,500
Buyer: Perry L. Cohen
Seller: Samuel Brumbaugh
Date: 06/04/15

35 Winchester Terrace
Northampton, MA 01062
Amount: $215,000
Buyer: Maria D. Vega
Seller: Aline I. Pedelaborde
Date: 06/05/15

41 Woodbine Ave.
Northampton, MA 01060
Amount: $320,000
Buyer: Emily Slotnick
Seller: Judy Haigler
Date: 06/08/15

PELHAM

57 Harkness Road
Pelham, MA 01002
Amount: $323,500
Seller: Lisa G. Kent
Date: 06/01/15

SOUTH HADLEY

13 Chileab Road
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $205,000
Buyer: Sarah E. Scibak
Seller: John W. Scibak
Date: 06/05/15

2 Normandy Road
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $123,000
Buyer: Sylke M. Avalo
Seller: Lamers, Otto M., (Estate)
Date: 06/03/15

17 North St.
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $115,000
Buyer: Jason J. Patruno
Seller: Lauri Laroche
Date: 06/01/15

10 North Sycamore Knolls
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $425,000
Buyer: Paul J. Staiti
Seller: Diane C. Anci
Date: 06/08/15

WARE

Greenwich Road
Ware, MA 01082
Amount: $149,000
Buyer: Andrew P. Sweet
Seller: Michael P. Bundrick
Date: 06/11/15

7 Old County Road
Ware, MA 01082
Amount: $164,900
Buyer: Ryan A. Walch
Seller: William J. Beauregard
Date: 06/08/15

108 Shoreline Dr.
Ware, MA 01082
Amount: $254,300
Buyer: Eric Castenson
Seller: Milton H. & A. M. Harnois TR
Date: 06/05/15

WESTHAMPTON

65 Edwards Road
Westhampton, MA 01027
Amount: $400,000
Buyer: Anthony J. Morose
Seller: Ann B. Latham
Date: 06/08/15

212 North Road
Westhampton, MA 01027
Amount: $210,000
Buyer: Erin Joyce
Seller: Antanowski, Jadwiga, (Estate)
Date: 06/05/15

20 Stage Road
Westhampton, MA 01027
Amount: $324,900
Buyer: James A. O’Rourke
Seller: Charles T. Packard
Date: 06/12/15

WILLIAMSBURG

118 Chesterfield Road
Williamsburg, MA 01096
Amount: $247,000
Buyer: Alan R. Prybylo
Seller: Katherine S. Nickel
Date: 06/10/15

107 Main St.
Williamsburg, MA 01096
Amount: $200,000
Buyer: Philip E. Skwira
Seller: Statia A. Skwira
Date: 06/09/15

WORTHINGTON

98 Scott Road
Worthington, MA 01098
Amount: $205,000
Buyer: Edward M. Dahill
Seller: Deborah L. Crossman
Date: 06/02/15

Opinion
Social Security: A Modest Suggestion

By BEN BRANCH

The U.S. retirement system is beset with challenges. First, the shift from defined-benefit to defined-contribution plans coupled with low contribution rates and poor investment performance means many will have inadequate resources at retirement. Second, longer life expectancies and declining birth rates are increasing the ratio of retirees to workers. Third, the Social Security trust fund is projected to run dry in about 20 years.

The present system does provide a comfortable retirement for those with generous coverage under the remaining defined-benefit plans as well as for those with large sums in their defined-contribution accounts or elsewhere. Those having modest pre-retirement incomes may, however, have little or nothing built up in their retirement accounts. They must largely look to Social Security, which was not designed to be their sole support.

Moreover, unless something is done about it, the Social Security System will in the future be unable to continue to fully fund its payment obligations.

Suggested approaches include increasing the Social Security tax rate and/or increasing the standard retirement age (very difficult politically). Moreover, a higher standard retirement age would force everyone to defer retirement or accept a lower benefit when many people are physically unable to continue working. And even if something is done to improve the system’s finances, that would not necessarily address the problem facing those who retire with too little put aside to live comfortably.

Under the current system, those over age 62 who wish to retire prior to their standard retirement age (66 for most people) must do so at a reduced benefit rate. If, however, they are willing to defer drawing benefits beyond their standard retirement age, their benefit rate increases by 8% for each year they defer up to their 70th birthday.

Note, however that each additional year deferred has a greater impact in terms of reducing the post-retirement payments. A 66-year-old with a 20-year life expectancy who defers a year reduces the years of drawing benefits by 1/20th. One who defers one more year, five years later, with a 15-year life expectancy, has reduced the remaining years of drawing benefits by 1/15th.

To the extent that people can be induced to defer their retirement, our Social Security system benefits both from the additional tax revenues and from the years for which benefits are not paid. Similarly, the overall economy benefits from the additional production of those who continue working. Even the Medicare system would benefit to the extent that those covered by their employer would defer signing up for Medicare.

Clearly, increasing the propensity of people to defer their retirement has many pluses for both the individual and the economy. Can such deferrals be increased? I suggest the following ways for encouraging people to defer their retirement:

• Allow the benefit rates to continue to increase for those who wish to defer retirement past age 70;
• Allow retirees the option of drawing partial benefits while the percentage of benefits that are deferred continue to be increased;
• Promote SSI-benefit-payment deferrals with an education campaign; and
• Encourage additional years of deferral by increasing the rate of increase in the benefit. For example, benefits could be increased by 7% for the first year, 7.5% in the second, 8% in the third, and so on. This process would reflect the advantage to the system for people retiring well past age 66.

Clearly, increasing retirement deferrals would reduce the payments going out while increasing the funds coming in to the Social Security trust fund. Once benefits begin, the benefit rate will be higher, but paid for fewer years. Thus, the total amount paid out may not be very different from what would have been paid out without the deferral. Indeed, the overall economic system would also have been helped out by the tax payments resulting from the additional years of working.

This modest proposal would not only allow, but encourage those who are able to do so to continue to work productively well past the standard retirement age, without forcing continued employment on those who would find such a requirement onerous.


Ben Branch is a professor of Finance at the Isenberg School of Management at UMass Amherst; [email protected]

Bankruptcies Departments

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

Baker, Francis P.
Baker, Jacqueline T.
40 Hardwick Road
Gilbertville, MA 01031
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 06/02/15

Barabolkin, Alexander
90 Frederick St.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 06/02/15

Bastardo, Cipriana
1122 St. James Ave.
Springfield, MA 01104
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 06/02/15

Blomstrom, Eric T.
Blomstrom, Sandra G.
a/k/a Mainville, Sandra G.
P.O. Box 835
Bondsville, MA 01009
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 06/04/15

Boulay, Jeffrey
Boulay, Amy L.
a/k/a Korytko, Amy
14 Bacon Road
Springfield, MA 01119
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 06/04/15

Brandley, Peter Jeff
Brandley, Jessika Louise
6 Union St.
Northampton, MA 01060
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 06/11/15

Chung, Lychien
13 Mosher St., Apt. 5
West Springfield, MA 01089
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 06/15/15

Cote, Kristen M.
63 Estabrook St.
Athol, MA 01331
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 05/31/15

DalMolin, MaryAnn
325 Beacon Circle
Springfield, MA 01119
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 06/10/15

Duprey, Paul
1G Park Villa Dr.
Turners Falls, MA 01376
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 06/12/15

Eddie O’s Properties
Orcutt, Edward Minor
Orcutt, Leann Mary
40 North Lane
Northfield, MA 01360
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 06/08/15

Ellis, Faith
a/k/a Tyrell, Faith
216 Marsden St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 06/05/15

Farrow, Carmen
63 Hope St.
Springfield, MA 01119
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 06/02/15

Fontanilles, Michelle M.
a/k/a Pleva, Michelle M.
422 Southwick Road
Westfield, MA 01085
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 06/02/15

Fortin, Charles
Fortin, Debra
215 Silver St.
Granville, MA 01034
Chapter: 13
Filing Date: 06/05/15

Funai, David C.
34 Mattoon St., 3rd Fl.
Springfield, MA 01105
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 06/12/15

Gaudino’s Auto Repairing
Gaudino, Charles P.
PO Box 435
West Springfield, MA 01090
Chapter: 13
Filing Date: 06/11/15

Gaulin, Sheri L.
19 Five Bridge Road
Brimfield, MA 01010
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 06/09/15

Giancaterino, Jessica Ann
131 Mechanic St.
Barre, MA 01005
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 06/09/15

Grabowski, Timothy M.
120 Greenacre Ave.
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Chapter: 13
Filing Date: 06/03/15

Grogan, Kathleen P.
150 Oakland St.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 06/08/15

Hamel, Jacob R.
Hamel, Carolyn H.
215 Royalston Road
Phillipston, MA 01331
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 06/15/15

Hatfield, Shauna E.
11 Wells Park Road
Sturbridge, MA 01566
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 06/11/15

Herrera, Antonio
30 Mountain View Circle
Southampton, MA 01073
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 06/03/15

Hoffman, Ellen M.
320 Hatfield St., Apt. C
Northampton, MA 01060
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 06/03/15

Jordan, Samantha L
a/k/a Parmenter, Samantha L.
4 Culdaff St., Apt. L
Easthampton, MA 01027
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 06/12/15

Kennedy, Joseph F.
105 Estabrook St.
Athol, MA 01331
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 06/15/15

Lacey, Karen A.
69 Anita Dr.
Pittsfield, MA 01201
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 06/01/15

Lawrence, John E.
197 Commonwealth Ave.
Springfield, MA 01108
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 06/10/15

Mackay, Tanya
19 Hillside St.
Pittsfield, MA 01201
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 06/08/15

Matos, Anna S.
36 Leete St.
P.O. Box 4038
Springfield, MA 01108
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 06/03/15

Morgan, Michael Clifford
37 Lafayette St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 06/05/15

Parmenter, Michael E.
1123 Burts Pit Road
Florence, MA 01062
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 06/05/15

Parrott, Matthew J.
6 Cedar Lane
Adams, MA 01220
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 06/04/15

Peyman, Malcolm C.
27 Hewitt St.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 06/04/15

Preston, Jessica Elizabeth
a/k/a Ritter, Jessica
239 Hanson Dr.
Springfield, MA 01128
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 06/12/15

Presz, Donna E.
59 Conway St.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 06/12/15

Rattet, Sarah B.
147 Adams Dr.
Athol, MA 01331
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 06/10/15

Reardon, Bernice M.
603 Berkshire Ave.
Springfield, MA 01109
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 06/12/15

Roberts, Christopher H.
Roberts, Betheny M.
PO Box 774
Bernardston, MA 01337
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 06/03/15

Schwartz, Lawrence I.
Schwartz, Bernice L.
249 Redfern Dr.
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 06/01/15

Seddon, Eric C.
Seddon, Dana
a/k/a Willette, Dana M.
33 Arnold Place
North Adams, MA 01247
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 06/09/15

Smith, Jackie L.
11 Goshen Road
Williamsburg, MA 01096
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 06/03/15

Sullivan, Jacqueline M.
a/k/a Shaw, Jacqueline M.
80 Regency Park Dr.
Agawam, MA 01001
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 06/12/15

Vezina, Judy Ann
78 Hill St., 1st Floor
West Springfield, MA 01089
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 06/12/15

Vincent, Mitchell W.
Vincent, Donna T.
281 Chauncey Walker St.
Belchertown, MA 01007
Chapter: 13
Filing Date: 06/11/15

Vogel, Kathleen M.
10 Memory Lane
Palmer, MA 01069
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 06/09/15

Voight, Teri Marie
70 Arthur St.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 06/02/15

Waterman, Patrick Anthony
45 Enterprise St.
Adams, MA 01220
Chapter: 13
Filing Date: 06/03/15

West, Sandra P.
50 Northampton Ave.
Springfield, MA 01109
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 06/05/15

Whipple, Robert A.
58 Washington Ave.
North Adams, MA 01247
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 06/08/15

Williamson, Maxwell N.
Williamson, Kathleen M.
31 Summer St.
Adams, MA 01220
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 06/10/15

Woodward, Daniel R.
6 Power Ave
Ludlow, MA 01056
Chapter: 13
Filing Date: 06/03/15

DBA Certificates Departments

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

AGAWAM

Mannahatta
270 Main St.
Carlos Garcia

Rondinelli Accounting Services
11 Memory Lane
Anthony Rondinelli

Uplifted Vapor Supplies
499 Springfield St.
Christian Henriques

CHICOPEE

M & M Consulting & Engineering
69 Truro St.
Richard Mongeau

Michelle Langan Photography
24 Percy St.
Michelle Langan

Westover Tailor Shop
291 Hercules Road
Hyang Huang

Ziemba Tax Service
214 Exchange St.
David Ziemba

HOLYOKE

City Zone Supermarket
328 Appleton St.
Sahar Katoom

Crazy & Gymboree Retail Stores Inc.
50 Holyoke St.
The Pyramid Companies

Family Market
81 Northbridge St.
Jose T. Almonte

Fini’s Ice Cream
2 Fini Road
Dianne M. Sutherland-Fini

Las Chicas Market
341 Appleton St.
Khuram Abbasi

Paper City Car Wash
990 Main St.
Bryan A. Marcotte

Saints Bounce House
134 Cabot St.
Steven A. St. Amand

SHLLC Network & Computer Services
12 Winterberry Circle
Michael Mastroianni

Spear Reign Comics
6 Portland St.
Christian Alvarez

Sports Authority
50 Holyoke St.
Michael E. Foss

The Hair Place
103 Chapin St.
Ronald E. Holland

Windsor Realty, LLC
149 Essex St.
Lucjan Hronowski

NORTHAMPTON

Damon Road Rentals
96 Damon Road
Evelyn Mock

Find
42 Maple St.
Cynthia Crooks-Garcia

Glamourama
7 Old South St.
Rosa Guerra

Patios Plus
91 Laurel Park
Eric Tirrell

Roland’s Motor Works
504 Easthampton Road
Roland Tessier

Sakura & Vegan Palate
261 King St.
Yi Q. Chen

The Green Groomer
123 Hawley St.
Russell Brooks

PALMER

Linc’s Plumbing and Heating
21 Wilbraham St.
Lincoln Tetreault

Palmer Animal Hospital
1028 Thorndike St.
VCA Animal Hospital Inc.

Syriac General Contracting
49 Belanger St.
Wyatt Syriac

SPRINGFIELD

A & C Property Management
490 White St.
Christopher W. Dube

Ace Asphalt Maintenance
63 Doyle Ave.
James Gordon

AEB & Company
233 Senator St.
Maria Sombe-Baraka

All Musician
49 Garcia St.
Andre Robinson

Bannon & Ferrari Granite
874 Berkshire Ave.
Ruben Sousa

Blooming Beauties
144 Glenwood St.
Lourdes M. Cortez

Blue Moon Bodywork
432 Newbury St.
Qiao H. Zhao

Brother’s Construction
39 Longview St.
Luis Cartagena

Brotherhood on the Move
157 Jamaica St.
Darryl Moss

Byron E. May Cleaning
425 Sumner Ave.
Byron E. May

Central Barbershop
118 State St.
Carlos A. Colon

Chambers Kajukenbo
528 Main St.
Brandon Scott

Commonwealth Community
79 Thompson St.
Paul Jones

Craig Masonry
67 Arden St.
Robert M. Craig

CSX Cleaning
114 Hampden St.
Hestor Rusinique

Dan’s Car Hauler
569 Wilbraham Road
Danil Byunovskiy

Derderian Motion Pictures
57 Rittenhouse Terrace
Matthew John

Eaton Construction
15 Wells Ave.
Melvin E. Eaton

Egyptian Musk Outlet
816 Carew St.
Terence L. Williams

El Caribeno Restaurant
858 State St.
Juan C. Rodriguez

FCB Insurance Services
1 Federal St.
Michael Daggett

Florr
1655 Main St.
Jaritza Rosario

Game Hunters
511 Belmont Ave.
Vien Nguyen

Gerardo Barbershop
182 Oakland St.
Gerardo Antonio

Gianna Salon
1209 Parker St.
Tammy A. Shepard

Godus
1655 Boston Road
Sarah E. Jackson

Grandparents N’ Charge
174 Russell St.
Gloria Williams

Gujjar, LLC
447 State St.
Malook Singh

Ho Mei Chinese Restaurant
852 Main St.
Qibiao Zheng

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

Redeemed Christian Church of God Inc., 33 Kellogg Ave., Amherst, MA 01002. Kekeletso Mohasi, same. Church.

CHICOPEE

Iklim Inc., 76 Main St., Chicopee, MA 01020. Murat Citlak, 231 Howard St., Ludlow, MA 01056. Pizza shop.

She-Rock Interiors Inc., 19C Ames Ave., Chicopee, MA 01013. Jennifer Cavaliere, same. WBE construction company.

EASTHAMPTON

Arnould Inc., 181 Northampton St., Easthampton, MA 01027. Vicki Arnould, same. Family therapy practice.

FLORENCE

Blueway Art Alliance Inc., 50 Ladyslipper Lane, Florence, MA 01062. Kathleen D. Jacobs, same. Nonprofit education in arts.

Simply Serenity @ Franki’s Inc., 40 Main St., Suite 102, Florence, MA 01062. Salon and spa.

GRANBY

Pearl Construction Partners Inc., 58 Morgan St., Granby, MA 01033. John M. Lukasik, same. Construction.

HATFIELD

All Seasons Heating & Air Conditioning Inc., 93 Elm St., Hatfield, MA 01038. David B. Lampron, same. HVAC services.

Tempasure Inc., 139 Main St., Hatfield, MA 01038. Gregory C. Schurch, same. Sales and marketing.

HOLLAND

Halfway Home Cat Rescue Inc., 11 White Road, Holland, MA 01521. Robin Fiskaa, same. Cat shelTerrace

HOLLAND

Christians Chaplains Shama Inc., 172 Sargeant St., second floor, Holyoke, MA 01040. Efrain Ortiz Minister, same. Church organization.

Duygu Inc., 420 High St., Holyoke, MA 01040. Necmi Kupuc, same. Pizza restaurant.

SPRINGFIELD

Hora Zero Media Group Corporation, 156 Florence St., Springfield, MA 01105. Evelyn Edwards, same. Christian media network.

Iglesia Pentacostal Bajo La Uncion Del Santo Inc., 111 Renee Circle, Springfield, MA 01105. Adrian Lopez, same. Church organization.

Briefcase Departments

Baystate Finalizes Noble Hospital Acquisition
WESTFIELD — The trustees of Baystate Health and Noble Hospital announced that Noble and its affiliated entities are now part of Baystate Health. The hospital is now known as Baystate Noble Hospital and will join Baystate’s team of community hospitals in Greenfield, Palmer, and Ware. Ronald Bryant, currently president and CEO of Noble Hospital, will accept the position of president of Baystate Noble Hospital, in accordance with Baystate Health’s structure for its community-hospital leadership. Bryant will report to Dennis Chalke, senior vice president of Community Hospitals for Baystate Health. “We’re proud to welcome Noble and its team members to the Baystate family and to bring their proud tradition of outstanding, compassionate care into our organization,” said Dr. Mark Keroack, president and CEO of Baystate Health. “Now, we’ll move on to the most important part of this change: advancing the quality, access, and value of care provided to the Westfield community.” As president of Baystate Noble, Bryant will continue to provide strategic, executive, and operational leadership for the hospital, which offers a variety of inpatient and outpatient services including medical, surgical, pulmonary rehabilitation, cardiac, and emergency services for more than 100,000 local residents. “For me, this is a new phase and an extension of an already-strong relationship,” said Bryant. “From heart-attack care to neurosciences to obstetrics, the Noble community has a long-standing and thriving relationship with Baystate Health. I’m honored to be able to play a part in this new relationship — and step forward — in service of the Westfield community’s health.” Added Chalke, “Ron has led Noble to success in the most challenging of environments for community hospitals. We’re very pleased to work with him as we continue our efforts to provide as much care as possible close to home, effectively and efficiently, for our communities in Western Massachusetts.” Baystate continues its tradition of upholding the histories of partner organizations that endure in their names, Chalke noted. “We’re very pleased to honor the memory of Reuben Noble and continue to provide the outstanding care that patients have come to expect from Noble.” Bryant earned his undergraduate degree from Assumption College and has a master’s degree in health administration from St. Joseph’s College. He also is a licensed certified public accountant. He is a member of the American College of Healthcare Executives and the Mass. Hospital Assoc. board of trustees. Noble has about 750 employees who will join Baystate Health’s team of 11,500 across Western Mass. Noble Hospital trustees Robert Bacon and Harriet DeVerry will join the Baystate Health board of trustees as representatives of Noble and its community. Baystate Noble will not retain a separate board of trustees. Noble Hospital has served the Greater Westfield community since 1893, when Westfield native Reuben Noble bequeathed a large portion of his estate to establish a local hospital. The original hospital had 20 beds and was staffed by eight physicians. The Nurses’ Training School opened in 1905 and graduated 144 nurses before closing in 1936. In 1958, a new hospital was built featuring updated facilities and equipment. Noble Hospital has seen many changes in its 122 years, including new service lines, state-of-the-art medical enhancements, and facility additions and improvements. The new Baystate Noble Hospital name and logo will be integrated into all signage and materials in the weeks to come. The Noble Visiting Nurse & Hospice logo has also been updated to reflect its connection to Baystate Health.

MGM Springfield Seeks One-year Delay
SPRINGFIELD — The Massachusetts Gaming Commission will consider a formal request by MGM Springfield to delay the opening of its South End resort casino by one year. MGM Springfield President and Chief Operating Officer Michael Mathis appeared before the commission recently to discuss the request. He cited, as the main reason, the rehabilitation of the Interstate 91 viaduct through downtown Springfield — a project expected to last into the summer of 2018. The casino was originally expected to open in late 2017, and Mathis said opening a casino during viaduct construction is not feasible. MGM is asking to open the casino in September 2018, or one month after the completion of viaduct work. The I-91 project is expected to limit the number of lanes in both directions, creating considerable traffic. Initial viaduct work is expected to start this July, with ramp and lane closures beginning in late fall. The Gaming Commission, which must sign off on any change in the casino construction schedule, could make a decision on at its July meeting.

Jobless Rate Unchanged in New England in May
BOSTON — The New England Information Office of the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) has released New England and state unemployment numbers for May 2015. 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, by place of residence. Among highlights in the release:
• The New England unemployment rate was essentially unchanged at 4.9% in May. One year ago, the New England jobless rate was higher, at 6.0%.
• Four New England states posted jobless rates that were significantly different from the U.S. rate of 5.5%. Vermont (3.6%), New Hampshire (3.8%), Massachusetts (4.6%), and Maine (4.7%) recorded lower-than-average unemployment rates.
• Over the last year, five New England states recorded statistically significant unemployment rate decreases with declines ranging from 2.0% in Rhode Island to 0.4% in Vermont. In fact, Rhode Island had the largest jobless-rate decline nationwide.

State Lowers Business Rate for Workers’ Compensation
BOSTON — The Baker-Polito administration will reduce the assessment employers pay to the state on workers’ compensation insurance policies by 0.05%, offering companies some tax relief. For fiscal year 2016, employers will pay an assessment on their total insurance premium of 5.75%, which is remitted to the state. The previous rate was 5.8%. The new rate went into effect July 1. The Department of Industrial Accidents (DIA) administers the workers’ compensation insurance system and annually establishes assessment rates. “After reviewing the current assessment rate and the economic outlook for next year, we recommended lowering the rate. This will further support businesses, and anything we can do to support businesses and spur job growth is a very good thing,” said Labor and Workforce Development Secretary Ronald Walker II. The Massachusetts workers’ compensation system is in place to make sure workers are protected by insurance if they are injured on the job or develop a work-related illness. Under this system, all employers in Massachusetts are required by state law to carry workers’ compensation insurance covering their employees, including themselves if they are an employee of their company. The insurance pays for any reasonable and necessary medical treatment for job-related injury or illness, pays compensation for lost wages after the first five calendar days of full or partial disability, and in some cases provides retraining for employees who qualify. DIA is funded through assessments on workers’ compensation policies and self-insurance programs for employers operating in Massachusetts. In addition, DIA collects statutory fines and fees. DIA also acts as a court system responsible for resolving disputed workers’ compensation claims, overseeing and adjudicating about 12,000 disputed cases each year.

Employers Grapple with Earned Sick Leave Law
SPRINGFIELD — Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey filed final regulations on June 19 regarding the new Earned Sick Leave Law that took effect this month, leaving employers with only eight business days to make payroll and policy changes to stay in compliance of the law. The final regulations addressed questions about the law’s ambiguities that have been raised throughout the Commonwealth, including several by local employment-law attorney Kimberly Klimczuk, partner at Skoler, Abbott & Presser, P.C. Klimczuk testified before the attorney general during the public hearing in Springfield in May, advocating for employers. “This public-notice and comment period offered by the attorney general was our opportunity to gain clarity on behalf of employers,” said Klimczuk. “Over the last six months, I have presented to almost a dozen groups of human-resource professionals and clients that had questions not clearly answered within the law or previously issued regulations.” Klimczuk brought the questions to the attention of the attorney general so that ambiguities could be addressed within the final regulations. The final regulations clarified several issues, such as whether sick leave can be used concurrently with leave taken pursuant to the Family and Medical Leave Act or other leave laws, whether differential pay would be included in sick pay, and whether policies that condition holiday pay on attendance the day before and the day after the holiday would be acceptable under the non-retaliation provisions of the law. “I was impressed with how responsive the attorney general and her staff were to employer concerns,” she said. “Many of the issues I raised at the public hearing were explicitly addressed in the final regulations, such as the provision about holiday policies, which was a huge relief to many of my clients. While not everything was resolved in exactly the way we had hoped, in many areas, we at least have the information we need to provide a definitive answer to our clients’ questions.” Still, given the short period of time between the issuance of the final regulations and the effective date of the law, many employers have been scrambling to make the policy changes necessary to come into compliance.

Census Pinpoints State’s Oldest, Youngest Counties
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Based on median age, the U.S. Census Bureau recently reported on which counties in Massachusetts had the oldest populations and which had the youngest. The U.S. median age ticked up from 37.6 on July 1, 2013 to 37.7 on July 1, 2014. These estimates examine population changes among groups by age, sex, race, and national origin, as well as in all states and counties, between April 1, 2010, and July 1, 2014. The counties in Massachusetts with the highest median age on July 1, 2014 were Barnstable at 52, Dukes at 46.7, and Berkshire at 46.1. This means that half the population was older than this age, and half younger. The youngest counties — that is, those with the lowest median age — were Suffolk at 32.4, Hampshire at 35.7, and Middlesex at 38.4. As the nation aged, so did most counties in Massachusetts, with the exception of Norfolk, Essex, Nantucket, Hampden, and Middlesex, where the median age remained the same between 2013 and 2014. Nationally, non-Hispanic, single-race whites represented the largest group in 2014, at 197.9 million. Hispanics were next, with a population of 55.4 million, followed by blacks, at 45.7 million, Asians (20.3 million), American Indians and Alaska natives (6.5 million), and native Hawaiians and other Pacific Islanders (1.5 million). In Massachusetts, there were 3,144,704 non-Hispanic single-race whites. Other races, alone or in combination, included 731,206 Hispanics, 639,843 blacks, 475,356 Asians, 69,207 American Indians or Alaska natives, and 14,205 native Hawaiians or other Pacific Islanders. Unless otherwise specified, the statistics refer to the population who reported a race alone or in combination with one or more races. Censuses and surveys permit respondents to select more than one race; consequently, people may be one race or a combination of races. The sum of the populations for the five ‘race alone or in combination’ groups adds to more than the total population because individuals may report more than one race.

Classic Cars Return to Springfield This Summer
SPRINGFIELD — The Duryea Motor Wagon Co., the first American firm to build gasoline automobiles, had its beginnings in Springfield back in 1895. Now classic and antique cars are making their way back to Springfield for Cruise Night, occurring every Monday this summer. The event offers not only classic and antique cars, but also great music and delicious food. “I was thrilled that downtown could play host to Cruise Night,” said Chris Russell, executive director of the Springfield Business Improvement District. “With all the history of the automobile in Springfield, we thought it only made sense to have a car show. If you love the classic automobiles as much as I do, please join us next Monday night. And if you have a classic car of your own, don’t forget to register, too.” Cruise Night at Stearns Square features classic and antique cars that are 20 years or older. Individuals who want to register a car may do so beginning at 5 p.m. Registration is on Worthington Street across from Stearns Square. Registration fees are currently being waived. At the end of each night, trophies will be awarded. For more information, visit springfielddowntown.com/cruise-night.

ACCGS Seeks Super 60 Nominations
SPRINGFIELD — The Affiliated Chambers of Commerce of Greater Springfield (ACCGS) is seeking nominations for its annual Super 60 awards program, sponsored by Berkshire Bank and WWLP-TV 22. Now in its 26th year, the awards program celebrates the success of the fastest-growing privately owned businesses in the region. Each year, the program identifies the top-performing companies in revenue growth and total revenue. Last year, total revenue winners combined for revenues of over $1 billion with an average revenue of more than $35 million. One-third of the winners in the revenue-growth category experienced growth in excess of 50%, with the average growth of all the honorees in that category at more than 49%. To be considered, companies must be based in Hampden or Hampshire county or be a member of the ACCGS, report revenues of at least $1 million in the last fiscal year, be an independent and privately owned company, and have been in business for at least three full years. Companies are selected based on their percentage of revenue growth over a full three-year period or total revenues for the latest fiscal year. Companies may be nominated by financial institutions, attorneys, or accountants, or be self-nominated. Companies must submit a nomination form and provide net-operating-revenue figures for the last three full fiscal years, signed and verified by an independent auditor. All financial information must be reported under generally accepted accounting principles and will be held and considered confidential and not released without prior approval. Nomination forms are available by contacting Kara Cavanaugh at [email protected] or (413) 755-1310. Nominations must be submitted no later than Aug. 14. The Super 60 awards will be presented at the annual luncheon and recognition program on Oct. 23 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Chez Josef in Agawam.

Report Outlines State Underemployment Stats
BOSTON — The New England Information Office of the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) has released “Alternative Measures of Labor Underutilization in Massachusetts 2014,” with data supplied by the Current Population Survey (CPS) program, a monthly survey of households conducted by the Bureau of Census for the BLS. The comprehensive body of data includes labor force, employment, unemployment, persons not in the labor force, hours of work, earnings, and other demographic and labor-force characteristics. Among the highlights from the release:
• In 2014, the broadest measure of labor underutilization, designated U-6 (which includes the unemployed, workers employed part-time for economic reasons, and those marginally attached to the labor force), was 11.5% in Massachusetts, down from 13.2% in 2013. Nationally, the U-6 rate averaged 12.0% in 2014.
• As measured by U-3 (the official concept of unemployment, which includes all jobless persons who are available to take a job and have actively sought work in the past four weeks), the unemployment rate in Massachusetts was 5.8%. By comparison, 6.2% of the labor force was unemployed nationally.
• Massachusetts had 204,800 unemployed residents in 2014 according to the CPS, and another 164,300 were employed part-time for economic reasons (also known as involuntary part-time). These individuals worked part-time because of slack work or business conditions, or because they were unable to find a full-time job. Nationwide, there were 7.2 million individuals working part-time for economic reasons in 2014.
• Discouraged workers, included among the marginally attached, are persons who are not currently looking for work because they believe no jobs are available for them. In 2014, there were 13,500 discouraged workers in Massachusetts.
• In 2014, Massachusetts was among the 23 states where all six measures of underutilization significantly decreased over the year.

Company Notebook Departments

United Personnel Earns Champions of Hope Award
SPRINGFIELD — United Personnel received the Champions of Hope Award at the 93rd United Way Annual Celebration & Meeting at Chez Josef in Agawam. The Champions of Hope Award is given to a local organization that demonstrates commitment and drive to support various community-based initiatives. The recipient of this award is recognized for its commitment to community relationships and initiative. “We are so honored to receive the Champions of Hope Award, and appreciate being part of various community initiatives, including the work of the United Way, to make Western Massachusetts a great place to live and work for all in our region,” said United Personnel President Tricia Canavan. Founded in 1984, United Personnel connects more than 700 people with jobs throughout Western Mass. and beyond. From temporary and contract work to direct-hire placement, United provides clients with staffing solutions in a variety of industries and fields, including professional, administrative, medical, and light-industrial placement and vendor-on-premise project management. A local, woman-owned business, United Personnel has received various awards throughout its history, including Champions of Hope from United Way, Businesswoman of Distinction Award from Pioneer Valley Girl Scouts, Inner City 100 list by Inc. magazine, list of 500 Fastest-Growing Privately Held Companies in America by Inc. magazine, Super 60/Fabulous 50 Away by the Greater Springfield Chamber of Commerce, and Top 100 Woman-Led Businesses in Massachusetts from Babson College and Commonwealth Institute.

Greenfield Savings, Baystate Franklin Auxiliary Boost BFMC Campaign
GREENFIELD — The “Keeping Care Local” campaign for Baystate Franklin Medical Center, now underway to raise community support for the hospital’s new surgery building, received a recent boost with two large pledges of support. Greenfield Savings Bank made a commitment of $250,000, and the Baystate Franklin Auxiliary pledged $200,000 to the campaign. These gifts bring the total raised to date to $3.5 million, with the campaign well on track toward reaching its $5 million goal. In thanking these two major donors, campaign co-chair Robbie Cohn noted that their gifts and others are a clear reflection of the community’s confidence in its local hospital. “We have a wonderful opportunity to make our community even better as we work together to raise the funds that will raise the building and provide state-of-the-art surgical suites. This facility will help us keep our fine surgeons who are already on staff, while attracting additional new doctors to Franklin County so that we can offer the best possible patient care.” John Howland, president of Greenfield Savings Bank, added that “Baystate Franklin Medical Center serves as a cornerstone of our community. Having a strong, local hospital improves the quality of services where we live and enhances the long-term health of the Franklin County community. The responsibility of supporting this fine institution rests on all of us, individuals and businesses alike. We see this contribution as an investment in the continuing well-being of our neighbors, and in the bright future we envision for Greenfield and Franklin County.” Speaking for the Baystate Franklin Auxiliary, President Diane Grybko explained that the auxiliary’s purpose is to support the hospital with funds raised through its gift shop, sales, and other events. “Our families and friends have all been touched by Baystate Franklin, and everyone in our community will benefit from this new surgery facility,” she said. “Some of our volunteers, who serve as greeters for patients and families here for day surgery, were actually involved in its planning. So this is a very personal investment for us, and one we are proud to make.” The “Keeping Care Local” campaign has more than 30 volunteers working toward reaching the $5 million goal. They are meeting with friends and neighbors throughout the area to share information and raise people’s awareness about services now available at Baystate Franklin Medical Center, plans for the hospital’s future, and how to get involved. The overall cost of building and equipping the new surgical wing at Baystate Franklin Medical Center is $26 million, with Baystate Health committing $21 million through capital and bonds. To learn about the project and campaign, call Kelli Rafferty Barry, Philanthropy officer, at (413) 773-2763.

Departments People on the Move

The United Way of Pioneer Valley held its 93rd annual meeting and celebration recently to elect new board members and honor donors, community partners, volunteers, corporate partners, and employee campaign managers. Bennet Markens, President and CEO of the Markens Group Inc., was elected Chairman of the board. Also:
Jennifer Endicott, Chief Strategy Officer and Senior Vice President of Baystate Health, was elected Vice Chair;
Brian Smith Sr., Vice President and Treasurer of People’s United Bank, remains as Treasurer;
Susan Mielnikowski, attorney with Cooley, Shrair, P.C., remains as board Clerk; and
Denis Gagnon Jr., Vice President of Excel Dryer Inc., and Michael Mathis, President of MGM Springfield, were elected as new board members for a three-year term. Gagnon was also named chairman of the Resource Development Council, the volunteer fund-raising arm of the United Way. Stephen Spelman, attorney at Egan, Flanagan and Cohen, P.C., was named vice chair of the council.
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Mary Shea

Mary Shea

Mary (Fallon) Shea has been promoted to Vice President of digital strategy at Garvey Communication Associates Inc. Shea started her career at GCAi in 2004 as an intern. She later was instrumental in changing the direction of the agency in 2007 toward digital marketing and away from more traditional marketing tactics. Shea was also responsible for GCAi achieving Google Partner status, a designation that reflects the qualification level of agency associates and the volume and quality of the pay-per-click work done by the agency. Shea is a Google AdWords qualified planner, which requires her to pass tests in the areas of AdWords fundamentals, search advertising, display advertising, and video advertising on an annual basis. Shea is a cum laude graduate of the Isenberg School of Management at UMass Amherst, where she earned a bachelor’s degree in marketing. She is vice president of the Advertising Club of Western Massachusetts and a member of the Valley Press Club, the New England Financial Marketing Assoc., and the Public Relations Society of America. She was honored among BusinessWest’s 40 Under Forty class of 2010.
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Lisa Kraus, Western Massachusetts vice president and mortgage sales manager at United Bank in West Springfield, has been named 2015 Affiliate of the Year by the Realtor Assoc. of Pioneer Valley. The announcement was made during the association’s annual awards banquet on June 11 at the Log Cabin in Holyoke. As the highest honor given to an affiliate member, the award is bestowed upon one person who has shown outstanding service and devotion to the organization during the past 17 months in the areas of affiliate-related association activity, community service, and business activity. A member of the Realtor Assoc. since 1999, Kraus is chairperson of the community service committee and a member of the affiliate-Realtor committee. She is an active participant in the association’s many charitable fund-raising efforts, serving as co- chairperson of the annual benefit golf tournament, and the calendar raffle. She chaired the Minute to Win It charitable fund-raising event. She is involved in shopping, wrapping, and delivering gifts to area homeless shelters as part of the association’s activities during the holidays. Kraus is a co-presenter of financing classes as part of the “If the Realtor Had Only Known” series and at the annual Education Fair & Expo. She regularly participates in association membership meetings and networking events. Her business activities include hosting a monthly Meeting of the Minds, a gathering of local lenders, attorneys, and appraisers who come together to discuss real-estate market trends and challenges, and craft potential resolutions. She is also a member of the Home Builders & Remodelers Assoc. of Western Massachusetts.
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Unemployment Tax Control Associates Inc. (UTCA), a national unemployment-insurance service provider based in Springfield, with offices in Boston and Houston, announced the addition of Carrie Jo Dennis as Vice President of Business Development. Dennis, based in Houston, will be responsible for managing sales and marketing strategies to accommodate corporate goals and will ultimately develop and lead the future sales team. Prior to joining UTCA, Dennis was a client-development consultant for a background screening firm serving the healthcare industry, helping to ensure the safety of patients and staff. She holds a bachelor of business administration degree in marketing from Mays Business School at Texas A&M University, holds certifications in Paradigm Sales Training and Integrity Selling Training, and has completed the Franklin Covey Organizational Course.
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Following the firm’s annual stockholder meeting, Tighe & Bond announced the promotion of three of its veteran managers to vice president: Christopher Bone, Antonio da Cruz, and John McClellan:
Christopher Bone

Christopher Bone

Bone, who has 22 years of engineering experience and works out of Tighe & Bond’s Westfield office, joined the firm in 1999. Over the years, he has served as an environmental engineer and project manager for numerous high-profile wastewater and water-resources projects. He has overseen the design of numerous new treatment plants, and also has a history of finding innovative and cost-effective solutions for challenging upgrades at existing facilities. Currently, he serves as project manager on a design-build team for a $130 million sludge-dryer facility in Detroit, which will be the largest facility of its kind in North America once constructed. University of Wisconsin at Madison. He is a member of the American Water Works Assoc., the New England Water Works Assoc., and the Water Environment Federation; 
Antonio da Cruz

Antonio da Cruz

da Cruz, who has 22 years of engineering experience and works out of Tighe & Bond’s Worcester office, joined the firm in 1993. Over the years, he has served as a civil engineer and project manager who specializes in wastewater, water resources, solid-waste management, and site/civil projects. He has hands-on experience with a wide array of project roles including planning, design, and construction administration. He designs and manages numerous high-profile infrastructure projects for the city of Worcester and the town of Palmer. He formerly served as a member of Ludlow’s Board of Public Works, and is a member of the American Society of Civil Engineers, the Water Environment Federation, and the New England Water Environment Assoc.;
John McClellan

John McClellan

McClellan, who has 20 years of engineering experience and works out of Tighe & Bond’s Westfield office, joined the firm in 2000. He specializes in water supply and treatment, water-distribution systems, water-treatment plant upgrades, and environmental modeling. He has performed system-wide water-quality modeling studies and water-treatment process-evaluation studies for major communities and water suppliers throughout Massachusetts, Connecticut, and New Hampshire. He also has managed design- and construction-phase services for numerous water-supply and treatment projects to improve water quality and overall system improvement. He is a member of the American Society of Civil Engineers and the American Water Works Assoc. Founded in 1911, Tighe & Bond has offices in Pocasset, Westfield, and Worcester, Mass.; Middletown and Shelton, Conn.; and Portsmouth, New Hampshire.
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Amanda Murray has joined the Berkshire Museum staff as the Curator of the Little Cinema. In her new role, Murray will be choosing films for the weekly showings, as well planning special screenings, organizing film-themed talks and events, and improving the moviegoing experience for Little Cinema audiences. “Coming from both the museum world and the independent-film world, I was so excited to learn that the Berkshire Museum is home to a thriving independent cinema. What a rare combination — and a rare opportunity for a film programmer,” said Murray. “In my own life, I’ve relished opportunities to see the latest independent films at festivals and historic, small theaters around the country, and it’s a joy to now be representing and programming such a unique venue for independent film.” Berkshire Museum’s Little Cinema has been showing independent and foreign films for 66 years in downtown Pittsfield. Little Cinema is a single-screen movie theater inside the museum; typically, one first-run independent or foreign film is shown each week. As the film curator, Murray will be developing new initiatives, such as presenting films and film-related programs that complement the museum’s exhibitions and support its mission to create inspiring connections among art, history, and natural science.
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Sandy Weicher

Sandy Weicher

Comcast Cable announced that Sandy Weicher has been appointed Vice President of Customer Care for the company’s Western New England Region, which includes Western Mass., Connecticut, New York, Vermont, and Western New Hampshire. In this role, Weicher will be responsible for delivering a positive experience for Comcast customers across the region and will oversee day-to-day management of the company’s regional call centers located in Enfield, Conn., and South Burlington, Vt. Weicher will work closely with her team to implement the company’s recently announced multi-year strategy to transform the customer experience. Weicher has more than 25 years of experience in the telecommunications industry and has worked at Comcast for more than a decade. She comes to the Western New England Region after serving as vice president of care for the company’s Freedom Region, which includes Philadelphia and its surrounding suburbs, New Jersey, and Northern Delaware. Prior to that, she worked as area vice president for the Greater Chicago Region’s north area, where she was responsible for the network operations, repair, installation, and technical operations teams providing video, high-speed Internet, and voice services to the area’s customers. Weicher is a member of Women in Cable Telecommunications (WICT) and received the Greater Chicago Chapter’s Breaking the Mold Award and Mentoring Award. She is also a graduate of WICT’s Betsy Magness Leadership Institute and Comcast’s Field Executive Boot Camp. Additionally, she previously served as president of the Indiana Cable Television Assoc., held a board member position with the Chicago Urban League, and was a fellow in Leadership Philadelphia, a nonprofit community-service organization.

Chamber Corners Departments

AFFILIATED CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE OF GREATER SPRINGFIELD
www.myonlinechamber.com
(413) 787-1555
 
• July 13: 2015 ACCGS Golf Tournament, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., at the Ranch Golf Club in Southwick. Schedule: 11 a.m. to noon: registration/practice, course-side lunch; 12:30 p.m.: shotgun scramble; 6 p.m.: reception/dinner buffet. Event sponsors: Robinson Donovan, P.C., TSM Design Inc., Western New England University, Berkshire Bank, and Hampton Inn Chicopee/Springfield. Lunch reception sponsor: MassMutual Center. Birdie sponsors: Barr & Barr Inc., Florence Savings Bank West Springfield Loan Center, HealthSouth Rehabilitation, Frank Webb’s Bath Center, Bacon Wilson, P.C., Insurance Center of New England, and Vanasse Hangen Brustlin Inc. Putting contest sponsor: Chicopee Savings Bank. Cost: Foursome supporter: $600; individual supporter: $150. To register or for more information, contact Sarah Mazzaferro at (413) 755-1313 or [email protected].
 
AMHERST AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
www.amherstarea.com
(413) 253-0700
  
• July 20: Amherst Area Chamber of Commerce 12th Annual Golf Tournament, 10:30 a.m. at Hickory Ridge Golf Course, Pomeroy Lane, Amherst. Registration and lunch: 10:30 a.m. to noon; shotgun start at noon; social hour and cash bar, 5 p.m.; dinner, awards ceremony, and auction, 6 p.m. Hole-in-one, longest-drive, and closest-to-the-pin contests. Presented by Hampshire Hospitality Group. Co-scholarship sponsor: Cooley Dickinson Hospital. Gold sponsor: Applied Mortgage Services. Silver sponsors: Encharter Insurance, J.F. Conlon & Associates, Health Services Administrators. Dinner sponsor: Fallon Health. Lunch sponsor: Davis Financial Group. Bronze sponsor: Steve Lewis Subaru. Media sponsor: Daily Hampshire Gazette. Major gift sponsor: New England Promotional Marketing. Carts sponsor: Robert Stern Financial Services. Water sponsor: Atkins Farms Country market. Ice cream sponsor: Flayvors of Cook Farm. Towel sponsor: Hampshire College. Tee box and contest sponsors: men’s longest drive, Jones Group Realtors; women’s longest drive, Edward Jones, Tom McRae. Cost: $125 per golfer; $500 per foursome.
• Aug. 12: Chamber After 5 Lady Bea Riverboat Cruise, 5-7 p.m., at Brunelle’s Marina, 1 Alvord St., South Hadley. The Lady Bea features both inside seating and outside sun decks that attendees can explore while spending a wonderful evening on the Connecticut River. Sponsored by Alden Credit Union. Cost: $25 for members, $30 for guests.
 
GREATER CHICOPEE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
www.chicopeechamber.org
(413) 594-2101
 
• July 22: Summer Sizzle, 4:30-7 p.m., at Elms College Quad, 291 Springfield Street, Chicopee. Rain date is July 23. Menu: strawberry salad, BBQ baked beans, steakhouse potatoes, coleslaw, biscuits with honey butter, BBQ chicken breast, pulled pork, corn on the cob, cookies, assorted soft drinks. Dunk tank, minute-to-win-it games, and more. Cost: $35, which includes food, drink ticket, and games.
• Aug. 20: Mornings with the Mayor, 8-9 a.m., at Porter & Chester Institute 134 Dulong Circle, Chicopee. Coffee and light refreshments will be served while Mayor Richard Kos provides updates about what’s happening in Chicopee and other topics that impact the Greater Chicopee area. Submit questions by Aug. 17 to [email protected]. This event is for chamber members only and is free, but registration is required.
 
GREATER EASTHAMPTON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

www.easthamptonchamber.org
(413) 527-9414
 
• July 13: Monday Morning with the Mayor, 8-9 a.m., at Strong Bus Corp., 40 O’Neil St., Easthampton. This event is free and open to the public.
• July 31: 31st Annual Golf Tournament, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., at Southampton Country Club, 329 College Highway, Southampton. Features prizes, contests, and raffles. Sponsored by A-Z Storage and Properties and Easthampton Savings Bank. Sponsorship opportunities still available. Cost: $110 if registered and paid by July 4, $125 after July 4. Payment due by July 17. Pricing includes cart, gift, lunch, and dinner.
• Aug. 10: Monday Morning with the Mayor, 8-9 a.m., at A-Z Storage & Properties, 165 Northampton St., Easthampton. This is your opportunity to bring your questions to Mayor Karen Cadieux for casual conversation and direct answers. This event is free and open to the public.
Aug. 13: Networking by Night, 5-7 p.m., at Freedom Credit Union, 422B Main St., Easthampton. Join us along with our hosts, Freedom Credit Union and Wireless Zone of Easthampton, for a night of networking. Cost: $10 for members, $15 for non-members.

GREATER HOLYOKE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
www.holycham.com
(413) 534-3376
 
• July 15: Chamber After Hours, 5-7 p.m. Sponsored and hosted by Providence Place at Ingleside, 5 Gamelin St., Holyoke. Discover the beauty of Providence Place at Ingleside. Mix and mingle with friends and colleagues. Refreshments, door prizes, and 50/50 raffle. Cost: $10 for members, $15 for non-members and walk-ins.
 
GREATER NORTHAMPTON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
www.explorenorthampton.com
(413) 584-1900
 
• July 14: 2015 Seminar: “What Employers Need to Know About the New Sick-leave Law,” 4-5 p.m., location to be announced. Presented by attorney James Winston. This talk will center on how new regulations will affect employers, and what employers need to do so that they will not run afoul of the new law. It is important for all employers to understand their obligations, even if they have fewer than 11 employees. The presenter will also discuss various hypothetical situations under the new sick-leave law. Pre-registration is required, as space is limited. To register or for more information, e-mail [email protected].
 
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. Cost: $10 for members, $15 cash for non-members. To register, call Pam at the chamber office at (413) 568-1618.
 
WEST OF THE RIVER CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
www.ourwrc.com
(413) 426-3880
 
• Aug. 17: West of the River Chamber of Commerce Annual Golf Tournament, at The Ranch in Southwick. Schedule: 11:30 a.m., registration; noon, lunch; 1 p.m., shotgun start, scramble format. Cost: $125 for golf and dinner. For more information and for tickets, contact the chamber office at (413) 426-3880 or [email protected].

Agenda Departments

Positively Holyoke Summer Concert Series
July 8, 15, 22, 29: The Holyoke Rotary Club has announced the lineup of the 2015 Positively Holyoke Summer Concert Series. The free concerts will be held on Wednesday evenings in July, from 6 to 8 p.m., at Heritage State Park in Holyoke. Performances canceled due to weather will be scheduled for the following evening (Thursday of the same week). The schedule is as follows: July 8, Out of the Blue (rock & roll); July 15, Brass Attack (classic/modern rock); July 22, the Franny O Show (covers and original songs); and July 29, Ireland Parish (Irish ballads). Heritage State Park is a family-friendly area located between the Volleyball Hall of Fame, the Holyoke Children’s Museum, and historic Holyoke Merry-Go-Round. The park has no formal seating, and concertgoers are encouraged to bring folding chairs and picnic blankets. “The Positively Holyoke Summer Concert Series began five years ago at the request of the City of Holyoke Parks & Recreation Department. The department approached the Holyoke Rotary Club with the knowledge that many local Rotary clubs provide this form of entertainment in the communities they serve. The events are fun and family-friendly,” said Maureen Ross O’Connell, co-chairperson of the concert committee. Attendees are welcome to enjoy food at the Rotary Grill, provided this year by Sláinte, which will open at 5:30 p.m. each week. Beer and wine will be available for purchase courtesy of Brennan’s Place from 5:30 to 8 p.m. New this year, attendees will be allowed to take their purchases from the beer garden onto the grounds of Heritage State Park. Coolers and beverages not purchased at the event will not be allowed. The concert series will also feature a 50/50 raffle each week. Free parking is provided in the Proulx Garage on Dwight Street after 5 p.m. (entrance on Front Street). Major sponsors of the Positively Holyoke Summer Concert Series include Holyoke Gas & Electric Department and Holyoke Parks & Recreation. Band sponsors include Ross Insurance Agency Inc., O’Connell Care at Home, and the O’Connell Companies. To learn more about the concert series, visit www.positivelyholyoke.com. For sponsorship opportunities, call Maureen Ross O’Connell at (413) 536-8380.

Indian Motocycle Day
July 26: From 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., the Springfield Museums will present their sixth annual Indian Motocycle Day, the continuation of a long-standing tradition honoring the classic motorcycles that were manufactured in the city from 1901 to 1953. Last year, more than 1,000 people attended the event, which featured more than 60 classic, Springfield-built Indians owned by local collectors, The event is sponsored by the Sampson Family and AAA Pioneer Valley; the media sponsor is Rock 102 WAQY. MassMutual is the 2015 premier sponsor of the Springfield Museums. The museums re-established the Indian Day tradition in 2010 after a five-year hiatus. From 1970 to 2005, the event was held at the now-closed Indian Motocycle Museum on Hendee Street in Springfield. Esta Manthos, together with her late husband Charlie, were the owners of the former museum. In 2007, Manthos donated her extensive collection of Indian Motocycles, artifacts, and memorabilia to the Springfield Museums, where it is now on view in the Lyman & Merrie Wood Museum of Springfield History. This year’s Indian Day will pay tribute to Bob’s Indian of Etters, Pa., for its many years of supporting the heritage of classic Indian cycles. The original dealership was founded in the 1950s by Bob and Kay Markey, and has been a treasure trove of motorcycle history for over half a century. In addition to the motorcycles on display, there will be a variety of vendors, food and beverages, music provided by Rock 102, and the awarding of trophies for the best Indians in a variety of categories. Commemorative T-shirts will be available for purchase. Anyone bringing a pre-1953 Indian will receive a free admission pass plus a commemorative Indian Day button. Exhibitors, and especially vendors, are encouraged to pre-register by calling (413) 263-6800, ext. 304. Admission to the event is $10 for adults and $5 for children ages 3-17. For those wishing to attend the event and tour museum buildings, general admission is $18 for adults, $12 for seniors and college students, and $9.50 for children ages 3-17. Admission to the event and the museums is free for members of Springfield Museums; free museum admission is available for Springfield residents after 3 p.m. For information, call (413) 263-6800, ext. 304, or visit www.springfieldmuseums.org.

Advance Directives and Healthcare Proxies
July 29: Hillcrest Commons Nursing and Rehabilitation Center will offer an informational session on advance directives and healthcare proxies at 10 a.m. at the Ralph Froio Senior Center in Pittsfield. The event will include a free continental breakfast. Part of Hillcrest’s “Berkshire Senior Subjects” monthly series, the presentation will focus on advance directives, healthcare proxies, and MOLST forms. The guest speaker is Patricia Tremblay, MS, RN. The presentation is free and open to the public; registration is requested by calling (413) 445-9747 by July 27. Hillcrest Commons Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, a nonprofit organization that has been caring for people in the Berkshire area since 1995, provides personalized short-term rehabilitation, long-term skilled-nursing care, respite care, and specialized Alzheimer’s and dementia care, all in a homelike setting. Specialty services include a ventilator program to support ventilator-dependent patients or to wean dependence, and a behavioral-health program for those with chronic psychiatric conditions. Hospice services are available for compassionate end-of-life care. For more information, visit www.hillcrestcommons.org.

Springfield Jazz & Roots Festival
Aug 8: The second annual Springfield Jazz & Roots Festival celebrates the emergence of Springfield’s Cultural District and promotes an arts-driven, community-oriented, and sustainable revitalization of the city. The free event in Court Square will offer a festive atmosphere featuring locally and internationally acclaimed musical artists, dance and theater workshops, local arts and crafts, and plenty of food. More than 5,000 people are expected to attend and enjoy the sounds of jazz, Latin jazz, gospel, blues, funk, and more. The festival is produced by Blues to Green, which uses music and art to celebrate community and culture, build shared purpose, and catalyze social and environmental change. For more information and a lineup of performers, visit springfieldjazzfest.com.

Driving for the Cure Golf Tournament
Aug. 17: The seventh annual Tom Cosenzi Driving for the Cure Charity Golf Tournament will tee off at Crestview Country Club in Agawam. The presenting sponsor for this year’s tournament is Autotrader. The tournament will be a four-player scramble. Tournament-day check-in begins at 10:30 a.m., and tee time is at 12:30 p.m. The event includes lunch, golf, dinner, raffle prizes, contests, and more. The tournament was started by Carla and Tommy Cosenzi, owners of TommyCar Auto Group, in memory of their father, Tom Cosenzi, who passed away from a glioblastoma brain tumor in 2009, in the hopes of carrying on his legacy and finding a cure for this disease. To date, this tournament has raised a total of $480,000 in its six-year partnership with the Jimmy Fund, one of the largest organized golf programs in the U.S. All proceeds support Dr. Patrick Wen and his team of researchers in the Neuro-Oncology Department at Dana Farber Cancer Institute. “My father’s vision was that no other family would have to endure the pain of cancer,” said Carla Cosenzi. “It was his wish that we continue to raise money for cancer research at Dana Farber through its Jimmy Fund.” To register an individual or team, or to become a tournament sponsor, visit www.tomcosenzidrivingforthecure.com. For more information, contact Kayla Currie at (413) 570-1319 or [email protected].

Valley Fest
Aug. 29: White Lion Brewing Co. will host its inaugural beer festival, called Valley Fest, at Court Square in downtown Springfield. MGM Springfield will be the presenting sponsor. The festival is poised to be White Lion’s signature annual event, introducing the young brand to craft-beer enthusiasts throughout New England and beyond. White Lion Brewing Co., the city of Springfield’s only brewery, launched in October 2014. Founder Ray Berry and brewmaster Mike Yates have released three selections under the White Lion brand and have been busy promoting their efforts in venues all over Massachusetts and other New England states. “Valley Fest will have the best of the best local, regional, and national beer and hard cider brands,” Berry said. “Even in our inaugural year, Valley Fest will be the largest one-day beer festival in Western Massachusetts. We expect to draw up to 2,000 enthusiasts from throughout New England. We are very excited to showcase the fourth-largest city in New England and all of its amenities.” Berry anticipates that more than 50 breweries and many local food vendors will converge on Court Square for two sessions. Enthusiasts will have an opportunity to sample more than 100 varieties of beer and hard cider alongside pairing selections by local chefs. A number of sponsors have already committed to the event, including MassMutual Financial Group, the Young Professional Society of Greater Springfield, the Dennis Group, Springfield Sheraton Monarch Place, Paragus Strategic IT, Williams Distributing, and the Springfield Business Improvement District (BID). “We are honored to sponsor Valley Fest and look forward to it being an annual event that shares in the facilitation of growth within the downtown community,” said Chris Russell, executive director of the Springfield BID. Visit www.valleybrewfest.com for event details, ongoing updates, and sponsorship opportunities.

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, and a day-capping Expo Social. Details about specific events, programs, and featured speakers will be printed in future issues of BusinessWest. Current sponsors include Comcast Business, presenting sponsor; the Isenberg School of Business at UMass Amherst, education sponsor; Johnson & Hill and Health New England, director level sponsors; 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 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
Belmont Laundry Inc. v. DEE Services Inc. of Springfield
Allegation: Breach of contract for uniform rental: $32,250.58
Filed: 6/1/15

Central New England Agricultural Services Inc. v. J. Calabrese, LLC and Joseph T. Calabrese
Allegation: Breach of lease agreement: $25,625
Filed: 6/3/15

U.S. Fluids Inc. v. Connecticut Safety and Maintenance, LLC
Allegation: Breach of contract when goods paid for were not delivered: $10,000
Filed: 5/26/15

HAMPSHIRE SUPERIOR COURT
Fillion’s Landscaping Inc. v. Ford Motor Co.
Allegation: Breach of contract: $25,000+
Filed: 4/21/15

Gary Mallows v. Hub International New England, LLC
Allegation: Breach of contract: $40,000
Filed: 6/16/15

Laurie McGuire v. Berkel Inc.
Allegation: Product liability: $77,261
Filed: 6/2/15

NORTHAMPTON DISTRICT COURT
Bernard P. Gawle and Julia A. Gawle v. Michael F. Pinard d/b/a Topitz
Allegation: Breach of lease agreement: $9,664
Filed: 6/19/15

PALMER DISTRICT COURT
Jamy Lazarick v. Hulmes Transportation Services, American International Group, and James Fateau
Allegation: Fateau, while driving a vehicle in the employment of Hulmes, ran over the plaintiff’s foot and left the scene of the accident: $3,461.03
Filed: 6/12/15

Tara Lavertue v. Gil’s Gym & Racquet Health Club d/b/a All Day All Night Fitness
Allegation: Defendant refused to cancel health membership and improperly collected monthly payment: $502
Filed: 6/9/15

SPRINGFIELD DISTRICT COURT
Helen Skelton, as POA for Anastasia Skelton v. Extremely Clean Energy, LLC a/k/a Extremely Clean 2
Allegation: Breach of contract for repairs and renovations to residential property: $20,000
Filed: 4/29/15

J & E Roof Systems v. Craig McCarthy d/b/a Quality Renovations
Allegation: Monies due in previous judgment: $7,248.23

Perkins Paper, LLC v. Diamond Gourmet Meat and Deli, LLC
Allegation: Non-payment of goods sold and delivered: $2,002.66
Filed: 5/11/15

WESTFIELD DISTRICT COURT
Westfield Bank v. Susanne C. McLean d/b/a Northeastern Transport
Allegation: Breach of security agreement for car loan: $14,216.80
Filed: 6/22/15

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Welcome to the Family

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Leaders from Baystate Health and Noble Hospital gathered last week to celebrate Noble officially becoming part of the Baystate family. The Westfield-based hospital will now be known as Baystate Noble Hospital and joins Baystate’s team of community hospitals in Greenfield, Palmer, and Ware. At right, Ronald Bryant (left) — who had been president and CEO of Noble Hospital and will continue as president of Baystate Noble Hospital — joins Dr. Mark Keroack, president and CEO of Baystate Health, in officially launching the affiliation. Noble has about 750 employees who will join Baystate Health’s team of 11,500 across Western Mass. The new Baystate Noble Hospital name and logo will be integrated into all signage and materials in the weeks to come.

Chamber Corners Departments

AFFILIATED CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE OF GREATER SPRINGFIELD
www.myonlinechamber.com
(413) 787-1555
 
• July 13: 2015 ACCGS Golf Tournament, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., at the Ranch Golf Club in Southwick. Schedule: 11 a.m. to noon: registration/practice, course-side lunch; 12:30 p.m.: shotgun scramble; 6 p.m.: reception/dinner buffet. Event sponsors: Robinson Donovan, P.C., TSM Design Inc., Western New England University, Berkshire Bank, and Hampton Inn Chicopee/Springfield. Lunch reception sponsor: MassMutual Center. Birdie sponsors: Barr & Barr Inc., Florence Savings Bank West Springfield Loan Center, HealthSouth Rehabilitation, Frank Webb’s Bath Center, Bacon Wilson, P.C., Insurance Center of New England, and Vanasse Hangen Brustlin Inc. Putting contest sponsor: Chicopee Savings Bank. Cost: Foursome supporter: $600; individual supporter: $150. To register or for more information, contact Sarah Mazzaferro at (413) 755-1313 or [email protected].
 
AMHERST AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
www.amherstarea.com
(413) 253-0700
  
• July 20: Amherst Area Chamber of Commerce 12th Annual Golf Tournament, 10:30 a.m. at Hickory Ridge Golf Course, Pomeroy Lane, Amherst. Registration and lunch: 10:30 a.m. to noon; shotgun start at noon; social hour and cash bar, 5 p.m.; dinner, awards ceremony, and auction, 6 p.m. Hole-in-one, longest-drive, and closest-to-the-pin contests. Presented by Hampshire Hospitality Group. Co-scholarship sponsor: Cooley Dickinson Hospital. Gold sponsor: Applied Mortgage Services. Silver sponsors: Encharter Insurance, J.F. Conlon & Associates, Health Services Administrators. Dinner sponsor: Fallon Health. Lunch sponsor: Davis Financial Group. Bronze sponsor: Steve Lewis Subaru. Media sponsor: Daily Hampshire Gazette. Major gift sponsor: New England Promotional Marketing. Carts sponsor: Robert Stern Financial Services. Water sponsor: Atkins Farms Country market. Ice cream sponsor: Flayvors of Cook Farm. Towel sponsor: Hampshire College. Tee box and contest sponsors: men’s longest drive, Jones Group Realtors; women’s longest drive, Edward Jones, Tom McRae. Cost: $125 per golfer; $500 per foursome.

• Aug. 12: Chamber After 5 Lady Bea Riverboat Cruise, 5-7 p.m., at Brunelle’s Marina, 1 Alvord St., South Hadley. The Lady Bea features both inside seating and outside sun decks that attendees can explore while spending a wonderful evening on the Connecticut River. Sponsored by Alden Credit Union. Cost: $25 for members, $30 for guests.
 
FRANKLIN COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
www.franklincc.org
(413) 773-5463
 
• July 10-12: Green River Festival, a celebration of world-class music, great local food, beer and wine, a handmade craft fair, and family games and activities, topped off with four hot-air balloon launches and a spectacular Saturday night balloon glow. Hosted by Greenfield Community College. Cost: $99.99 for three-day full-festival tickets; single-day tickets cost $19.99 for Friday, $59.99 for Saturday, and $59.99 for Sunday. For information, visit www.greenriverfestival.com.
 
GREATER CHICOPEE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
www.chicopeechamber.org
(413) 594-2101
 
• July 22: Summer Sizzle, 4:30-7 p.m., at Elms College Quad, 291 Springfield Street, Chicopee. Rain date is July 23. Menu: strawberry salad, BBQ baked beans, steakhouse potatoes, coleslaw, biscuits with honey butter, BBQ chicken breast, pulled pork, corn on the cob, cookies, assorted soft drinks. Dunk tank, minute-to-win-it games, and more. Cost: $35, which includes food, drink ticket, and games.

• Aug. 20: Mornings with the Mayor, 8-9 a.m., at Porter & Chester Institute 134 Dulong Circle, Chicopee. Coffee and light refreshments will be served while Mayor Richard Kos provides updates about what’s happening in Chicopee and other topics that impact the Greater Chicopee area. Submit questions by Aug. 17 to [email protected]. This event is for chamber members only and is free, but registration is required.
 
GREATER EASTHAMPTON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
www.easthamptonchamber.org
(413) 527-9414
 
• July 9: Networking by Night, 5-7 p.m., at the Oxbow Sports Complex, 375 Old Springfield Road, Northampton. Sponsored by Mantis Graphics Inc. and William Steplar Financial Services. Cost: $10 for members, $15 for non-members.

• July 13: Monday Morning with the Mayor, 8-9 a.m., at Strong Bus Corp., 40 O’Neil St., Easthampton. This event is free and open to the public.

• July 31: 31st Annual Golf Tournament, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., at Southampton Country Club, 329 College Highway, Southampton. Features prizes, contests, and raffles. Sponsored by A-Z Storage and Properties and Easthampton Savings Bank. Sponsorship opportunities still available. Cost: $110 if registered and paid by July 4, $125 after July 4. Payment due by July 17. Pricing includes cart, gift, lunch, and dinner.

• Aug. 10:
 Monday Morning with the Mayor, 8-9 a.m., at A-Z Storage & Properties, 165 Northampton St., Easthampton. This is your opportunity to bring your questions to Mayor Karen Cadieux for casual conversation and direct answers. This event is free and open to the public.

• Aug. 13: Networking by Night, 5-7 p.m., at Freedom Credit Union, 422B Main St., Easthampton. Join us along with our hosts, Freedom Credit Union and Wireless Zone of Easthampton, for a night of networking. Cost: $10 for members, $15 for non-members.
 
GREATER HOLYOKE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
www.holycham.com
(413) 534-3376
 
• July 15: Chamber After Hours, 5-7 p.m. Sponsored and hosted by Providence Place at Ingleside, 5 Gamelin St., Holyoke. Discover the beauty of Providence Place at Ingleside. Mix and mingle with friends and colleagues. Refreshments, door prizes, and 50/50 raffle. Cost: $10 for members, $15 for non-members and walk-ins.
 
GREATER NORTHAMPTON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
www.explorenorthampton.com
(413) 584-1900
 
• July 8: July Arrive @ 5, 5-7 p.m., at Look Memorial Park, 300 North Main St., Florence. Sponsored by Pioneer Landscapes and Easthampton Electrical. A casual mix and mingle with colleagues and friends. This is a joint event with the Northampton Area Young Professionals. Cost: $10 for members.

• July 9: 2015 Workshop: “Tips, Tricks & Shortcuts in Microsoft Word.” Presented and hosted by Pioneer Training, 139B Damon Road, Northampton. This workshop contains a variety of quick tips and tricks in Microsoft Word that will save you hours of time. Topics covered include tips for selecting text, using the format painter, working with tabs and indents, wrapping text around pictures, using autocorrect and autotext, turning on or off automatic formatting, and options for viewing a document. Pre-registration is required, and space is limited. Cost: $20 for members, $30 for non-members. RSVP required, as space is limited. To register, visit [email protected].

• July 14: 2015 Seminar: “What Employers Need to Know About the New Sick-leave Law,” 4-5 p.m., location to be announced. Presented by attorney James Winston. This talk will center on how new regulations will affect employers, and what employers need to do so that they will not run afoul of the new law. It is important for all employers to understand their obligations, even if they have fewer than 11 employees. The presenter will also discuss various hypothetical situations under the new sick-leave law. Pre-registration is required, as space is limited. To register or for more information, e-mail [email protected].
 
GREATER WESTFIELD CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
www.westfieldbiz.org
(413) 568-1618
 
• July 9: 38th Annual Pancake Breakfast, 7-11 a.m., on the South Middle School Lawn, 30 West Silver St., Westfield. If it rains, the event moves to the cafeteria. Cost: $6 for adults, $5 for seniors, $3 for children under 12. Tickets are available at the chamber office, Flowers by Webster, and the Press Room.

• 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. Cost: $10 for members, $15 cash for non-members. To register, call Pam at the chamber office at (413) 568-1618.
 
NORTHAMPTON AREA YOUNG PROFESSIONAL SOCIETY
www.thenayp.com
(413) 584-1900
 
• July 8: July Arrive @ 5, 5-7 p.m., at Look Memorial Park, 300 North Main St., Florence. Sponsored by Pioneer Landscapes and Easthampton Electrical. A casual mix and mingle with colleagues and friends. This is a joint event with the Greater Northampton Chamber of Commerce. Cost: $10 for chamber members.
 
WEST OF THE RIVER CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
www.ourwrc.com
(413) 426-3880
 
• Aug. 17:
 West of the River Chamber of Commerce Annual Golf Tournament, at The Ranch in Southwick. Schedule: 11:30 a.m., registration; noon, lunch; 1 p.m., shotgun start, scramble format. Cost: $125 for golf and dinner. For more information and for tickets, contact the chamber office at (413) 426-3880 or [email protected].

Briefcase Departments

State Unemployment Drops to 4.6% in May
BOSTON — The state’s total unemployment rate dropped to 4.6% in May, a 0.1% decrease from the previous month, the Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development announced Thursday. The unemployment rate is the lowest it has been in the state since December 2007. The new preliminary job estimates from the Bureau of Labor Statistics indicate Massachusetts gained 7,400 jobs in May, marking the ninth consecutive month of jobs gains. Over the year, the state’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate fell 1.2% from 5.8% in May 2014. The unemployment rate in Massachusetts peaked in September 2009 at 8.8%. The May state unemployment rate is 0.9% lower than the national rate of 5.5% reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The Bureau of Labor Statistics also revised upward its April job figure, reporting the state gained 11,200 jobs, instead of 10,100, which the agency reported last month. “We have had solid job growth in the last three months, with approximately 30,000 jobs added in the state,” Labor and Workforce Development Secretary Ronald Walker II said. “As more jobs are created, more people are coming back into the labor market.” Over the month, jobs were up 7,400, with a private-sector gain of 7,100. Since May 2014, jobs grew by 70,600, with 59,300 private-sector job gains. Sectors that gained jobs over the month include construction, which added 3,500 jobs; retail trade, 1,500 jobs; and wholesale trade, 1,500 jobs. Transportation and warehousing lost 500 jobs. Manufacturing gained 600 jobs, and financial activities gained 700 jobs. Education and health services and professional, scientific, and business services had the largest job gains over the year.

Women’s Fund Announces $240,000 in Grants
EASTHAMPTON — The Women’s Fund of Western Massachusetts (WFWM) announced a total of $240,000 in new grant commitments in Berkshire, Franklin, Hampden, and Hampshire counties. Working within focus areas of educational access and success, economic justice, and safety and freedom from violence, partners in these communities will each receive $60,000 over three years to deploy innovative programs that will help shift the landscape for women and girls. Grantees include Berkshire County’s Flying Cloud Institute and ROPE/Women of Color Giving Circle for their Berkshire Collaborative for GIRLS in STEM project; Franklin County’s Greenfield Community College, Montague Catholic Social Ministries, New England Learning Center for Women in Transition, and Seeds of Solidarity for their Women’s GARDEN Project Collaborative effort; Hampden County’s Neighbor to Neighbor and Voices from Inside for their Voice Activated project; and Hampshire County’s MotherWoman, UMass Amherst, and Hampshire College for their Firm Foundation: Policy Change for Mothers project. “We had an extremely competitive applicant pool,” said Elizabeth Barajas-Román, Women’s Fund CEO. “The grants committee made difficult choices based on projects with meaningful collaborations, clear and attainable impact on the community, and on proposals that balanced our portfolio of funded projects already in the field.” The new 2015 grantees join exiting Women’s Fund grant partners funded through 2017: Berkshire United Way for a coalition effort titled Face the Facts Teen Pregnancy Prevention Coalition; the Prison Birth Project in Hampden County, which will continue its social- and reproductive-justice efforts for incarcerated and post-incarcerated mothers; and, in Hampshire County, the Treehouse Foundation’s project, Re-envisioning Foster Care Together. “Collectively, these grantees will help leverage the WFWM’s impact on the lives of women and girls in Western Massachusetts,” Barajas-Román said. “The WFWM will also continue to convene skill-building sessions and support the programming of organizations that work on issues that impact women and girls.” In addition to the financial award, WFWM will invest an additional $20,000 into the partnership by giving each organization the opportunity to nominate its staff, constituents, or board members as participants of the WFWM’s Leadership Institute for Political and Public Impact (LIPPI), a program that has equipped 200 women from across the four western counties to become civic leaders in their communities; impact policy on the local, state, and national levels; and seek and retain elected positions. The WFWM is a public foundation that invests in the lives of local women and girls through strategic grant making and leadership development.
 
Tree-planting Program Expands to Chicopee
CHICOPEE — At a tree-planting ceremony at Fredericks Park in Revere, state Energy and Environmental Affairs Secretary Matthew Beaton announced an initiative to expand the Greening the Gateway Cities Program (GGCP) to include the cities of Chicopee and Revere. The program, which targets the Commonwealth’s 26 gateway cities, is designed to utilize tree plantings as a way to reduce energy use in urban neighborhoods and lower heating and cooling costs for residents and businesses. “By extending the Greening the Gateway Cities Program to include the communities of Revere and Chicopee, our administration continues its commitment to work closely with cities and towns across the Commonwealth to provide resources that benefit municipalities and improve the state’s environment,” said Lt. Gov. Karyn Polito. Added Beaton, “increased tree canopy will provide our communities with the first, and best, line of defense from excessive urban summer heat and the biting winds of winter. In addition to benefiting the Commonwealth in terms of energy efficiency, the Greening the Gateway Cities Program will provide the residents of Revere and Chicopee with cleaner air and water, reduced noise pollution, and the beatification of homes and neighborhoods within their community.” With a defined goal of a 10% increase in urban tree canopy in selected neighborhoods within gateway cities, the increase in tree cover is expected to reduce heating and cooling costs in the selected areas by approximately 10%, with an average homeowner saving approximately $230 a year, once the trees reach maturity. Over their lifespan, the trees are expected to lead to $400 million in energy savings for residents and businesses. Aimed at improving the often-low tree canopy found in the Commonwealth’s gateway cities due to their urban character and history of manufacturing, the program’s benefits are not isolated to energy efficiency. By planting trees, communities will see a reduction in stormwater runoff, higher air quality, an increase in property values and tax receipts, and a safer, healthier environment for residents. Under the program, the Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) is spearheading tree-planting efforts and is in the process of planting up to a combined 15,000 trees in Holyoke, Chelsea, and Fall River. Agency staff, working in partnership with local municipalities and grass-roots organizations, have developed a successful approach to planting the number of trees required to have an energy impact, focusing on high-density urban neighborhoods, where planting on average 10 trees per acre will provide benefits to 15 to 25 households. Planting this number of trees will increase canopy by an estimated 1% in eight years, and 10% in 30 years. “The Greening the Gateway Cities Program is not only an important tool in our overall urban forestry plan, but will be an engine for job creation and energy sustainability in these communities,” said DCR Commissioner Carol Sanchez. “DCR is proud to continue the long-standing partnership between the Bureau of Forestry and the cities of Chicopee, Revere, Chelsea, Holyoke, and Fall River. With the help of local community and grass-roots organizations, GGCP will pay dividends in these high-density urban communities where green space is needed most.” To implement the expansion of the Greening the Gateway Cities Program, the DCR will partner with the city governments of Chicopee and Revere and community groups to plant approximately 100 trees this June, and thousands more to come. The program will also benefit the cities’ local economies by creating jobs for residents. DCR will hire local workers for tree-planting teams in each city, and every tree will be purchased from Massachusetts nurseries. “The City of Chicopee greatly appreciates the Commonwealth’s commitment to our city and its neighborhoods by providing us with a number of replacement trees,” said Chicopee Mayor Richard Kos.

State Offices Partner on Financial Education
BOSTON — The state Division of Banks, in partnership with the state Treasurer’s Office, announced the creation of the Financial Education Innovation Fund, which will provide an opportunity for high schools to develop or expand financial-education fairs. These events, most commonly known as Credit for Life fairs, are designed to be a fun and effective way for students to learn about making real-world financial decisions when it comes to saving, spending, and budgeting based on career choices and lifestyle decisions. “I feel strongly that students need to be exposed to financial literacy earlier and more often. We need to teach these skills so they can be used every day, so individuals can make sound financial decisions about their future,” said Gov. Charlie Baker. “I am pleased that the Division of Banks is joining the Treasurer’s Office in promoting future Credit for Life fairs.” Massachusetts school districts are not required to teach financial education, and these courses are taught on a voluntary basis. Approximately 50 high schools in the Commonwealth currently offer money-management events to their students. Initially, $50,000 will be allocated to the Innovation Fund from the Division of Banks to support a pilot financial-education program. High schools throughout the Commonwealth that may not otherwise be able to sponsor this type of program may apply for funding to conduct a Credit for Life fair. This financial-education initiative will be funded with monies received by the division in settlement of alleged unlawful lending practices. For the first year, up to 15 schools will be selected to receive funding from the Innovation Fund. Schools must submit a completed application to the Treasurer’s Office by June 30 for consideration of an Innovation Fund award of up to $5,000. Award grantees will be notified in August, and financial-education events will be conducted by Dec. 31. “The Division’s goal of consumer protection goes beyond the implementation and enforcement of laws and regulations,” said John Chapman, undersecretary of Consumer Affairs and Business Regulation. “It is also our responsibility to provide consumers of all ages the proper information to make wise financial decisions.” The application for the Innovation Fund initiative is available at www.mass.gov/treasury/financial-education/innovation-fund. The Division of Banks is an agency within the Office of Consumer Affairs and Business Regulation that oversees state-chartered banks and credit unions, check sellers, debt collectors, foreign transmittal agencies, mortgage lenders, and brokers. For more information, visit www.mass.gov/dob or call (800) 495-2265.

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
John Anctil v. Jordan Quinn Consulting, LLC
Allegation: Defendant wrongfully misappropriated property and assets in breach of an agreement to manage them in trust on behalf of the plaintiff: $2,100,000
Filed: 4/17/15

HAMPDEN SUPERIOR COURT
McCormick-Allum Co. Inc. v. Elmcrest Inc.
Allegation: Failure to pay balance for agreed services, labor, materials provided: $51,790.92
Filed: 4/1/15

Western Mass Primary Care v. New England Practice Management Inc.
Allegation: Medical billing company failed to honor agreement: $410,000
Filed: 5/13/15

SPRINGFIELD DISTRICT COURT
Verizon New England Inc. v. City of Springfield and Springfield Water and Sewer Commission
Allegation: Negligent damages to plaintiff’s underground conduit, cable, and related facilities: $16,246.65
Filed: 5/12/15

WESTFIELD DISTRICT COURT
Simplicity Engineering, N.E. Inc. v. Northside Carting Inc.
Allegation: Non-payment of rental machinery: $15,148
Filed: 4/15/15

Opinion
Washington Betrays Americans — Again

Much is being said and written in the wake of the recent Senate vote to extend to President Obama complete authority to negotiate trade agreements in a sweeping Pacific Rim trade deal known as TPA (Trade Promotion Authority).

The vote is being called a triumph for big business, especially the giant multi-nationals likely to benefit from softened trade restrictions. But we see this backroom deal (yes, Americans were kept in the dark regarding the details, and that’s a big problem for a democracy) as a major defeat for American workers and democracy itself. The bill, from the scant details available, will most likely result in lower wages and more job outsourcing. At least, that is what big labor, which our readers know we are no fan of, is saying.

The secret deal is seen by many as a key victory for a lame-duck president sorely in need of a legacy-boosting piece of legislation. But we don’t see much legacy in this piece of twisted legislation. Others say it is a victory for Republicans and giant corporations who will get preferential tax treatment and more HB1 visas to bring in more foreign workers to replace American ones.

Politicians in Washington, both Democrat and Republican, who continue to benefit themselves in their Washington enclave of privilege and entitlement, see the bill’s advancement as a rare example of how a historically divided government can actually slice through crippling gridlock and get something accomplished. We disagree. And those brave politicians who fought this secretive measure tooth and nail and came very close to handing the president what would have been a very embarrassing setback need to take a bow.

While the legislation may in fact be beneficial to big business, we believe the Senate vote is something else, something more significant and, quite frankly, sinister. Indeed, it’s an example of how our government is still very much broken, with our elected leaders acting in a disturbingly non-transparent manner to advance their own agendas, not effectively representing the people who elected them.

For what it’s worth, TPA, hailed as the most significant trade measure of the 21st century, could very well turn out to be a meaningful — and beneficial — piece of legislation, one that will enable this country to better compete in what is now truly a global economy.

What’s more, the measure will enable the U.S. and the other nations involved a chance to write the rules for this more-global economy — and not China, which is not part of the deal.

But in this case, that end — if it does become reality, and it certainly appears it will — doesn’t justify the means. It doesn’t justify the 60 votes to essentially give the president a blank check to negotiate the rest of the trade package with no chance of amendments from Congress. The same president whose name has become affixed to a disastrous piece of healthcare reform legislation. The same president whose record of foreign policy has been a travesty and resulted in a world on fire. The same president who has essentially shown that he is anything but worthy of such trust.

The fact is, no one really looks good with this bill’s passage. Not the Republicans. They’re not acting out of any desire to break gridlock or work with the president. They’re looking to protect and advance the interests of big business, which is an important constituency, but not the one senators are elected to represent.

And not the Democrats, many of whom, while claiming to be looking out for the interests of the little people, are instead pandering to the labor unions and environmental groups that have long been their cornerstone supporters.

As we said at the top, this vote can be considered many things depending on one’s point of view. From our standpoint, it clearly shows that Washington continues to betray Americans, not serve them. And unless we express our dissatisfaction with such betrayals at the voting booth, the same results will continue to occur.

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]

Team Effort

Team Brielle’s Brigade, which raises money for pediatric cancer treatment and research in memory of Brielle Laplante, recently held a gala to celebrate a year in which it raised more than $50,000 for the Jimmy Fund at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. More than 400 sponsors and guests attended the event at Monticello-Somers.

Bill Laplante, president, Laplante Construction; Prestley Blake, co-founder, Friendly Ice Cream Corp

From left, Bill Laplante, president, Laplante Construction; Prestley Blake, co-founder, Friendly Ice Cream Corp., and owner, Monticello-Somers; and Ray Laplante, founder, Laplante Construction.

From Monson Savings Bank

From Monson Savings Bank, from left, Michael Rouette, senior vice president, Commercial Lending; Janet Warren, vice president, Marketing; Rob Chateauneuf, vice president, Commercial Lending; Corinne Sawyer, vice president, Business Development; Steve Lowell, president and CEO; and Dan Moriarty, senior vice president and CFO.

Joe Tanguay, director of Business Development, Clarke Distribution

From left, Joe Tanguay, director of Business Development, Clarke Distribution; Lisa Vartanian, vice president, Vartanian Custom Cabinets; Aram Vartanian, president, Vartanian Custom Cabinets; and Vincent Salemi, president, Salemi Appliance.

Helen Blake, wife of Prestley Blake

From left, Edgardo Abello, owner, Artistic Visions; Helen Blake, wife of Prestley Blake; Frank Antonacci, President, U.S.A. Hauling & Recycling, with his wife, Becky Antonacci; and Susan Abello, wife of Edgardo Abello.

Opinion
Don’t Underestimate Driving Spirit

By JERRY CIANCIOLO

You may have heard that Millennials aren’t starting businesses at the rate of previous generations.

According to the Kauffman Foundation, a nonprofit devoted to studying entrepreneurship, startup rates among Americans age 20 to 34 peaked at 35% in 1996 and has since declined to 23%.

Why?

Forget the pundits and their talk of the Great Recession’s effect, monopolistic corporations, student debt, and slowing population growth. It’s much simpler than that.

Raised by helicopter parents, Millennials just can’t shake the habit of listening to advice. And as an entrepreneur myself, I know how critical it is to ignore so-called experts.

Within two weeks of hanging our shingle, my partner and I submitted to a class project for a local college. A business professor and eight students visited to grill us for 90 minutes. A month later, the retinue returned.

“Let me be candid,” said the professor. “Your business has little chance of succeeding.” Kathy and I flinched.

“We’ve run the numbers, researched the market, factored in your resources and level of experience, and, well . . . ” He looked down and shook his head, delivering the coup de grace non-verbally.

His advice, in so many words? “Update your résumés — today, if possible.”

Almost three decades later, I look back on that afternoon and marvel that my now-wife and I succeeded. The odds were certainly stacked against us.

On our side of the ledger were resolve, resiliency, and a longing for independence. On reality’s side were revenue projections, capital outlays, return on investment, and market share. We were anorexics on the mat with a Japanese sumo.

Yet our business thrives to this day. By any measure, we won the match. But how? If the professor and his students returned and asked how we proved them wrong, what would we say? Simply this — the weaknesses you identified proved to be our camouflaged strengths. For example:

• We were blind to the odds. I remember leasing a postage meter in our first month. The company rep recommended a three-year contract. I suggested five, hoping to shave the fee. She demurred: “businesses like yours, well, let’s stay with three.”
• We didn’t know much about business. I didn’t have financial expertise, nor did Kathy. You wouldn’t find even one economics course on our transcripts. But we possessed what Mark Twain described as the two things you need in life to succeed: ignorance and confidence. The former we had in spades. As for our lack of business savvy, we wore it like a chip on our shoulders.
• We had little patience with systems. At a meeting with a volunteer from SCORE — a group providing free business counseling — I did my best to suppress a yawn as the retired exec plotted a series of steps we needed to take before opening the doors. He also wanted to know whether we had a mission statement. I kept tapping my foot; Kathy withheld her sighs. Paperwork was make-believe to us. It wasn’t going to determine whether we succeeded. Our wits would have to do that.
• We weren’t strategic. Our business goal was basic — survival. Improvise or die was our clarion call. We couldn’t afford to procrastinate, so we ran with whatever seemed sensible at the moment. No one at Wharton would call our carpe diem approach strategic.
• We didn’t delegate. In the early days, there was no alternative. If the computer froze, one of us dug out the manual to thaw it. If a mailing had to go out, we were the clerical staff. But even as profits grew, and hiring was an option, we continued our labor-intensive ways. Granted, we didn’t always put our skills to the best use, but running lean kept margins high and overhead low.

Of course, my wife and I have grown wiser over the years. We wouldn’t advise would-be entrepreneurs to follow our model. But, then, we wouldn’t advise them to follow any model except one that feels right.

That’s why we politely listened to the professor and then went about our business. We encourage Millennials to do the same.

The professor understood business. But entrepreneurs and their driving spirit? Not so much.


Jerry Cianciolo is chief editor at Emerson & Church, Publishers, the company he and his wife, Kathleen Brennan, founded in 1986.

Building Permits Departments

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

AMHERST

Paul Shumway
334 College Highway
$10,000 — Four interior walls and dividers

Town of Amherst Recreation
95 Montague Road
$25,000 — Installation of shade structures

GREENFIELD

American Tower Corp.
180 Country Club Road
$17,500 — Alterations to cell tower

Lehigh Gas Corporation
142 Mohawk Trail
$80,000 — Repair stream erosion by installation of gabion baskets

Ruth Norwood
372 Federal St.
$4,000 — Roof repair

Town of Greenfield
99 Mohawk Trail
$10,000 — Interior renovations at school

Second Congregational Church
16 Court Square
$145,000 — Replace town clock faces

PALMER

Municipal Public Access Cable
1659A North Main St.
$100,000 — Expansion of M-Pact into other half of building

Palmer-Mapletree, LLC
21 Wilbraham St.
$11,500 — Renovations to cell tower

Palmer Place, LLC
1581 North Main St.
$175,000 — Expand Criterion Early Learning Center into adjacent space

SOUTH HADLEY

Mount Holyoke College
1 Silver St.
$28,000 — Build handicap accessible ramp

Mount Holyoke College
50 College St.
$3,000 — Fire-protection modifications

US Industrial Gaylord LP
28 Gaylord St.
$925,000 — Interior and exterior renovations

SPRINGFIELD

Andy Yee
8 Fort St.
$30,000 — Renovate front room of existing restaurant

City of Springfield
1385 Berkshire Ave.
$32,500 — New suspended ceiling system

WESTFIELD

City of Westfield
100 Elm St.
$17,000 – Exterior renovations

Susana Baltazar
480 Southampton Road
$62,000 — Renovate in-studio apartments

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

141 Buckland Road
Ashfield, MA 01330
Amount: $280,000
Buyer: Lakeside Park LLC
Seller: Judith W. Hamilton
Date: 05/20/15

119-A&B Pfersick Road
Ashfield, MA 01330
Amount: $244,800
Buyer: Madeleine S. Roberts
Seller: Albert L. Pieropan INT
Date: 05/20/15

BERNARDSTON

169 Bald Mountain Road
Bernardston, MA 01337
Amount: $157,500
Buyer: Deutsche Bank
Seller: Martha V. Jordan
Date: 05/29/15

Route 5
Bernardston, MA 01337
Amount: $200,000
Buyer: C. W. Llewelyn
Seller: Perry Farm LLC
Date: 05/18/15

BUCKLAND

62 North St.
Buckland, MA 01339
Amount: $200,000
Buyer: D&s Village Rentals LLC
Seller: Andrew P. Soles
Date: 05/21/15

DEERFIELD

9 Greenfield Road
Deerfield, MA 01373
Amount: $9,085,704
Buyer: BW RRI 3 LLC
Seller: FMW RRI 1 LLC
Date: 05/19/15

119 Old Main St.
Deerfield, MA 01342
Amount: $640,000
Buyer: Hadley Palmer
Seller: Alexander F. Janko
Date: 05/21/15

113 South Mill River Road
Deerfield, MA 01373
Amount: $198,333
Buyer: Dylan F. James
Seller: Janice James
Date: 05/21/15

14 Steam Mill Road
Deerfield, MA 01342
Amount: $410,000
Buyer: Carl G. Burwick
Seller: 14 Steam Mill Road LLC
Date: 05/18/15

ERVING

34 Moore St.
Erving, MA 01344
Amount: $159,000
Buyer: Wilmington Savings Fund Society
Seller: Daniel J. Petrowicz
Date: 05/21/15

GILL

21 South Cross Road
Gill, MA 01354
Amount: $196,500
Buyer: Steven E. Sinkoff
Seller: Paul J. Morin
Date: 05/26/15

GREENFIELD

36 Beech St.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $147,500
Buyer: Leuchtman INT
Seller: Nadine M. Benzaia
Date: 05/22/15

49 Congress St.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $191,000
Buyer: John D. Whitney
Seller: Bitzer, Edward W., (Estate)
Date: 05/29/15

82 Highland Ave.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $475,000
Buyer: Joseph R. Dimarino
Seller: Phebe S. Elliott
Date: 05/29/15

32 Holland Ave.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $152,000
Buyer: Andrew C. Eisch
Seller: Moore, George R., (Estate)
Date: 05/29/15

23 James St.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $340,000
Buyer: Ryan A. Noble
Seller: Steven F. Strandberg
Date: 05/22/15

7 Legion Ave.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $219,900
Buyer: CC MA Realty LLC
Seller: John J. Galvin Post 81 Inc.
Date: 05/18/15

150 Leyden Road
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $255,000
Buyer: Thomas W. Wansleben
Seller: William G. Gallant
Date: 05/29/15

72 Montague City Road
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $165,000
Buyer: Vladimir Agapov
Seller: Jeri L. Case
Date: 05/29/15

N/A
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $17,000,000
Buyer: Massachusetts Dept. of Transportation
Seller: Pan Am Southern LLC
Date: 05/21/15

30 Woodleigh Ave.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $125,000
Buyer: Edward J. Terault
Seller: Ann Marie Sullivan RET
Date: 05/28/15

HAWLEY

49 East Hawley Road
Hawley, MA 01339
Amount: $220,000
Buyer: Weston J. Swope
Seller: Kamenides, Mark P., (Estate)
Date: 05/29/15

LEYDEN

178 Eden Trail
Leyden, MA 01337
Amount: $207,500
Buyer: Eric D. Page
Seller: Richard P. Messer
Date: 05/29/15

MONTAGUE

11 4th St.
Montague, MA 01376
Amount: $3,450,000
Buyer: Power Turner Falls LP
Seller: Power Town LP
Date: 05/29/15

13 4th St.
Montague, MA 01376
Amount: $3,450,000
Buyer: Power Turner Falls LP
Seller: Power Town LP
Date: 05/29/15

15 4th St.
Montague, MA 01376
Amount: $3,450,000
Buyer: Power Turner Falls LP
Seller: Power Town LP
Date: 05/29/15

18 4th St.
Montague, MA 01376
Amount: $3,450,000
Buyer: Power Turner Falls LP
Seller: Power Town LP
Date: 05/29/15

19 4th St.
Montague, MA 01376
Amount: $3,450,000
Buyer: Power Turner Falls LP
Seller: Power Town LP
Date: 05/29/15

25 4th St.
Montague, MA 01376
Amount: $3,450,000
Buyer: Power Turner Falls LP
Seller: Power Town LP
Date: 05/29/15

115 Avenue A
Montague, MA 01376
Amount: $250,000
Buyer: Emily Y. Douglass
Seller: Thomas S. Cameron
Date: 05/29/15

118 Avenue A
Montague, MA 01376
Amount: $3,450,000
Buyer: Power Turner Falls LP
Seller: Power Town LP
Date: 05/29/15

152 Avenue A
Montague, MA 01376
Amount: $3,450,000
Buyer: Power Turner Falls LP
Seller: Power Town LP
Date: 05/29/15

175 Avenue A
Montague, MA 01376
Amount: $3,450,000
Buyer: Power Turner Falls LP
Seller: Power Town LP
Date: 05/29/15

3 Emond Ave.
Montague, MA 01376
Amount: $185,000
Buyer: Johanna A. Johnson
Seller: Eric D. Page
Date: 05/29/15

16 Oakman St.
Montague, MA 01376
Amount: $380,000
Buyer: Robert F. Mills
Seller: Neipp, Arthur E., (Estate)
Date: 05/26/15

47 Randall Road
Montague, MA 01351
Amount: $202,500
Buyer: Julie N. Kosuda
Seller: Linda Berry
Date: 05/27/15

NEW SALEM

44 West St.
New Salem, MA 01355
Amount: $300,000
Buyer: Bradford Clement
Seller: Richard Oliver
Date: 05/21/15

148 West St.
New Salem, MA 01355
Amount: $245,000
Buyer: Richard H. Oliver
Seller: Gary E. Trainor
Date: 05/26/15

ORANGE

11 Spring St.
Orange, MA 01364
Amount: $115,000
Buyer: Robert J. Ballato
Seller: Adele O. Madsen

SHUTESBURY

375 Montague Road
Shutesbury, MA 01072
Amount: $125,000
Buyer: Melissa Campbell
Seller: Jaime C. Morton
Date: 05/22/15

351 West Pelham Road
Shutesbury, MA 01072
Amount: $218,000
Buyer: Joshua P. Lagreze
Seller: Bradford B. Spry
Date: 05/29/15

SUNDERLAND

266 Hadley Road
Sunderland, MA 01375
Amount: $292,500
Buyer: Yinfeng Wang
Date: 05/20/15

131 Old Amherst Road
Sunderland, MA 01375
Amount: $180,000
Buyer: Matthew B. Vickery
Seller: Mitchell K. Roberts
Date: 05/21/15

304 Plumtree Road
Sunderland, MA 01375
Amount: $300,000
Buyer: Jonathan L. Wooley
Seller: Klemyk, Barbara A., (Estate)
Date: 05/28/15

51 South Main St.
Sunderland, MA 01375
Amount: $240,000
Buyer: Dylan Korpita
Seller: Kathleen Kennedy
Date: 05/18/15

WENDELL

39 Stone Road
Wendell, MA 01379
Amount: $184,000
Buyer: Kathryn A. Lee
Seller: John F. Sini
Date: 05/26/15

HAMPDEN COUNTY

AGAWAM

14 Briarcliff Dr.
Agawam, MA 01030
Amount: $200,000
Buyer: Daniel Hickok
Seller: Steven G. Richter
Date: 05/26/15

32 Columbus St.
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $264,900
Buyer: Eric D. Peterson
Seller: Robert W. Touchette
Date: 05/21/15

147 Edgewater Road
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $303,000
Buyer: Michelle A. Forfa
Seller: Susan A. Mielnikowski
Date: 05/29/15

65 Harvey Johnson Dr.
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $181,000
Buyer: Jillian M. Thibault
Seller: Frank Nunez
Date: 05/28/15

12 Haskell St.
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $245,000
Buyer: Christian M. Quatrone
Seller: Marc Turgeon
Date: 05/29/15

92 Horsham Place
Agawam, MA 01030
Amount: $268,000
Buyer: Joseph A. Masciotra
Seller: Afrodite Doulakis
Date: 05/29/15

767 Mill St.
Agawam, MA 01030
Amount: $225,000
Buyer: Bonnie L. Watson
Seller: Justin J. Richter
Date: 05/18/15

771 Mill St.
Agawam, MA 01030
Amount: $175,000
Buyer: James M. Votzakis
Seller: Votzakis, Evelyn J., (Estate)
Date: 05/22/15

76 Ramah Circle North
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $178,000
Buyer: Wadsworth Realty LLC
Seller: Joseph F. Dempsey
Date: 05/18/15

108 Reed St.
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $120,000
Buyer: Joseph M. Santaniello
Seller: Gedney, Claire A., (Estate)
Date: 05/22/15

134 River Road
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $215,500
Buyer: Jacques E. Kmon
Seller: Dorothy R. Chechile
Date: 05/21/15

72-74 Riverview Ave.
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $209,830
Buyer: Ocwen Loan Servicing LLC
Seller: James R. Deming
Date: 05/22/15

181 Shoemaker Lane
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $180,000
Buyer: Corey L. Moquin
Seller: Justin Matisewski
Date: 05/21/15

193 Shoemaker Lane
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $120,000
Buyer: Kenneth Berry
Seller: FNMA
Date: 05/22/15

35 Spear Farm Road
Agawam, MA 01030
Amount: $354,900
Buyer: Marc D. Turgeon
Seller: Joseph L. Lovotti
Date: 05/29/15

88 Strawberry Hill Road
Agawam, MA 01030
Amount: $213,000
Buyer: Maria P. McCormick
Seller: Michael R. Parolo
Date: 05/29/15

14 Tom St.
Agawam, MA 01030
Amount: $233,500
Buyer: Dorothy R. Chechile
Seller: John R. Conte
Date: 05/21/15

104 Wagon Wheel Dr.
Agawam, MA 01030
Amount: $375,000
Buyer: Susan A. Mielnikowski
Seller: Nancy-Lee Quatrone
Date: 05/29/15

BRIMFIELD

96 Apple Road
Brimfield, MA 01010
Amount: $306,000
Buyer: Kent B. Boyle
Seller: Matthew Brigham
Date: 05/29/15

74 Brookfield Road
Brimfield, MA 01010
Amount: $689,000
Buyer: Scott R. Chase
Seller: Virgilius B. Vangerven
Date: 05/22/15

CHICOPEE

69 Ames Ave.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $165,000
Buyer: Lloyd Investments LLC
Seller: Neil Hurd
Date: 05/26/15

95 Bardon St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $180,000
Buyer: James Lynch
Seller: Francis W. Pluta
Date: 05/29/15

35 Beaumont Ave.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $140,165
Buyer: Mark Pires
Seller: Wroblewski, Helen, (Estate)
Date: 05/20/15

15 Brandon Ave.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $174,000
Buyer: Nathan J. Skiba
Seller: John M. Russo
Date: 05/29/15

87 Cochran St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $257,579
Buyer: Bank New York Mellon
Seller: Paul R. Paquette
Date: 05/20/15

32 Coolidge Road
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $245,660
Buyer: FNMA
Seller: Susan Peloquin
Date: 05/19/15

19 Czepiel St.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $161,000
Buyer: Frank Niemic
Seller: Patricia A. Piekara
Date: 05/28/15

413 East Main St.
Amount: $150,000
Buyer: M. Manohar-Laichandani
Seller: Robert Bergmann
Date: 05/29/15

68 Eastern Dr.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $12,957,152
Buyer: BG Massachusetts I. LLC
Seller: CVT LP

64 Emmett St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $215,000
Buyer: Daniel J. Cintron
Seller: Volodymr Boyko
Date: 05/22/15

134 Farnsworth St.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $157,000
Buyer: Tyrone Dockery
Seller: Steven J. Beauregard
Date: 05/29/15

17 Gagne St.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $124,500
Buyer: William R. Yelinek
Seller: Kathleen M. Lewis
Date: 05/29/15

146 Goodhue Ave.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $210,000
Buyer: Clifford Purdy
Seller: James H. Bejune
Date: 05/28/15

55 Goodhue Ave.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $182,000
Buyer: Jack L. Mattoon
Seller: Robert A. White
Date: 05/28/15

30 Holmes Dr.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $239,000
Buyer: Ryan T. Matlasz
Seller: David J. Matlasz
Date: 05/20/15

20 Hopwood St.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $147,000
Buyer: Jasmin M. Perez
Seller: Thomas F. Glasheen
Date: 05/28/15

16 Jacob St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $191,000
Buyer: Nikolay N. Sevostyanov
Seller: US Bank
Date: 05/28/15

31 Kendall St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $170,000
Buyer: Dominique A. Cole
Seller: Jorge O. Gonzalez
Date: 05/29/15

29 Overlook Dr.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $162,000
Buyer: Stanley Czausz
Seller: Lamoureux, Alfred U., (Estate)
Date: 05/22/15

39 Raylo St.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $172,500
Buyer: Robert Lepecki
Seller: Janina Lepecki
Date: 05/29/15

24 Upton St.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $175,000
Buyer: Kemal Akin
Seller: Peter E. Zawadzki
Date: 05/21/15

34 Woodcrest Circle
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $147,000
Buyer: Eric Graziano
Seller: Lise C. Guillemette
Date: 05/20/15

EAST LONGMEADOW

Amalfi Dr. #A
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $179,900
Buyer: Michael T. Kane
Seller: Bella Vista Land Holdings
Date: 05/29/15

40 Bent Tree Dr.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $389,900
Buyer: Jill A. Manferdini
Seller: Roland D. Gelinas
Date: 05/21/15

46 Birch Ave.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $320,000
Buyer: David R. Mailloux
Seller: Michael Torcia
Date: 05/19/15

167 Canterbury Circle
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $553,000
Buyer: Jason Catanzaro
Seller: Dan Roulier & Associates
Date: 05/29/15

249 Canterbury Circle
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $299,989
Buyer: Mark Wing
Seller: Gary E. Gray
Date: 05/29/15

78 Dartmouth Lane
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $550,500
Buyer: Jeremy Shurtleff
Seller: Amaro Goncalves
Date: 05/28/15

235 Elm St.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $215,000
Buyer: Lauren M. Garlett
Seller: Erin L. Beck
Date: 05/22/15

10 Hillside Dr.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $277,500
Buyer: Gregory Desousa
Seller: John F. Sullivan
Date: 05/22/15

91 Melwood Ave.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $192,000
Buyer: Kathleen M. Sawyer
Seller: Brownstone Quarry LLC
Date: 05/21/15

263 North Main St.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $168,000
Buyer: Melissa P. Bovat
Seller: Michael Moynahan
Date: 05/29/15

Pondview Dr.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $140,000
Buyer: Custom Homes Development Group
Seller: Joseph Chapdelaine & Sons
Date: 05/22/15

49 Saint Joseph Dr.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $134,000
Buyer: Caswell Boreland
Seller: Alfred J. Albano
Date: 05/21/15

175 Tanglewood Dr.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $390,000
Buyer: Gary E. Gray
Seller: Diana J. Brassard
Date: 05/29/15

25 Tracey Lane
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $246,000
Buyer: Joseph J. McGrath
Seller: Patricia K. Schmid
Date: 05/21/15

22 Winterberry Lane
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $362,000
Buyer: John F. Sullivan
Seller: Winterberry LLC
Date: 05/22/15

29 Winterberry Lane
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $404,000
Buyer: Agnieszka Czudec
Seller: Winterberry LLC
Date: 05/22/15

GRANVILLE

280 Silver St.
Granville, MA 01034
Amount: $133,250
Buyer: Jason J. Mihlek
Seller: Linda Mihlek
Date: 05/26/15

HAMPDEN

32 Ames Road
Hampden, MA 01036
Amount: $217,000
Buyer: Danielle K. Williams
Seller: Thomas E. Sutherland
Date: 05/27/15

232 Chapin Road
Hampden, MA 01036
Amount: $129,577
Buyer: FNMA
Seller: Holly A. Beaumier
Date: 05/22/15

24 Fernwood Dr.
Hampden, MA 01036
Amount: $192,500
Buyer: Jaison H. Richard
Seller: Schmidt, Evelyn L., (Estate)
Date: 05/20/15

74 Meadow Brook Lane
Hampden, MA 01036
Amount: $179,000
Buyer: Christopher Quackenbush
Seller: William J. Fisher
Date: 05/19/15

HOLYOKE

21 Bray Park Dr.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $159,000
Buyer: Joseph B. Blanchard
Seller: Everett J. Sexton
Date: 05/29/15

23 Clayton Road
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $121,333
Buyer: Judith A. Suleski
Seller: Edward J. Suleski
Date: 05/27/15

30 Ernest Lane
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $200,000
Buyer: Carlos Bonilla
Seller: Carol A. Kaluza
Date: 05/29/15

32 George St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $140,000
Buyer: Louise A. Lyle
Seller: Sanborn, Robert P. Jr., (Estate)
Date: 05/19/15

14 Laurel St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $127,000
Buyer: Kayla Rodriguez
Seller: Laurette C. Landry
Date: 05/21/15

37 North East St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $144,000
Buyer: Efrain Martinez
Seller: Carmen Rivera
Date: 05/29/15

50 Pleasant St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $360,000
Buyer: Larry R. Levitt
Seller: James H. Woods
Date: 05/28/15

117 Sheehan Dr.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $165,000
Buyer: Cailin M. Baker
Seller: Peter J. Lally
Date: 05/18/15

476 South St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $140,000
Buyer: PMC Properties LLC
Seller: Robert R. Luce
Date: 05/20/15

47 West Glen St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $168,000
Buyer: Vanessa M. Myers
Seller: Matthew J. McNee
Date: 05/22/15

715 Westfield Road
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $223,500
Buyer: Shawn P. Antunes
Seller: Pedro Rivera
Date: 05/19/15

LONGMEADOW

73 Falmouth Road
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $150,000
Buyer: Wilbraham Builders Inc.
Seller: Roseann Caliento
Date: 05/29/15

548 Laurel St.
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $360,000
Buyer: Jessica W. Reyes
Seller: Wayne H. Duke
Date: 05/28/15

112 Longfellow Dr.
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $205,000
Buyer: Mariette Cassada
Seller: Antonietta S. Dimichele
Date: 05/29/15

157 Meadow Road
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $227,500
Buyer: Barbara L. Holensworth
Seller: Dimitri Krutov
Date: 05/18/15

24 Meadowbrook Road
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $443,000
Buyer: Christopher J. Mounsey
Seller: Farida A. Pomerantz
Date: 05/29/15

145 Redfern Dr.
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $280,000
Buyer: Michael C. Arnold
Seller: Shelley Cotton

139 Rugby Road
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $840,000
Buyer: Michael J. Sawicki
Seller: Keith Cunningham
Date: 05/29/15

117 Sheffield Ave.
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $230,000
Buyer: Cheryl L. Lilley
Seller: Gary J. Stern
Date: 05/29/15

331 Wolf Swamp Road
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $340,000
Buyer: Christopher G. Reed
Seller: Carolyn S. Bampos
Date: 05/22/15

LUDLOW

81 Atlantic St.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $241,500
Buyer: Richard T. Santos
Seller: Geremia Botta
Date: 05/20/15

81 Bondsville Road
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $260,000
Buyer: David M. Dias
Seller: Nancy R. Pacyna
Date: 05/29/15

421 Chapin St.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $164,000
Buyer: Carl Fisher
Seller: Antonio L. Gomes
Date: 05/21/15

781 Chapin St.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $241,500
Buyer: Ryan C. O’Sullivan
Seller: Jeffrey M. Chouinard
Date: 05/29/15

27 Fairview St.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $239,500
Buyer: Daniel F. Soares
Seller: Gary Decoteau
Date: 05/29/15

547 Fuller St.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $125,000
Buyer: Cabot Realty LLC
Seller: Susan L. Lind
Date: 05/28/15

17 Greenwich St.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $190,000
Buyer: Isaac Flores
Seller: Gene Salvador
Date: 05/29/15

55 Meadow St.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $156,500
Buyer: Tina Eugenio
Seller: Kari A. Nunes
Date: 05/19/15

Parker Lane #2
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $119,900
Buyer: John A. Evon
Seller: Whitetail Wreks LLC
Date: 05/19/15

125 Poole St.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $155,000
Buyer: Eric G. Smola
Seller: Desautels, Robert N., (Estate)
Date: 05/20/15

127 Ray St.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $151,333
Buyer: Karen M. Zebrowski
Seller: Maria F. Costa
Date: 05/29/15

135 Ray St.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $228,250
Buyer: Antonio Rosa
Seller: Steven J. Gagnon
Date: 05/18/15

199 Ventura St.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $189,900
Buyer: Lawrence J. Pagliaro
Seller: Jason Perkins
Date: 05/26/15

308 Ventura St.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $350,000
Buyer: Linda B. Lastoff
Seller: Albert W. Massanti
Date: 05/20/15

MONSON

91 Lakeshore Dr.
Monson, MA 01057
Amount: $195,000
Buyer: William C. Winkler
Seller: Pelletier, Roger C., (Estate)
Date: 05/26/15

PALMER

26 Barker St.
Palmer, MA 01080
Buyer: Jennifer A. Fitzgerald
Seller: Keem LLC
Date: 05/22/15

88 Breckenridge St.
Palmer, MA 01069
Amount: $118,000
Buyer: Paul B. Goodrich
Seller: John L. Clifford
Date: 05/28/15

257 Breckenridge St.
Palmer, MA 01069
Amount: $189,500
Buyer: Bruce J. Geary
Seller: Gary H. Fountain
Date: 05/22/15

285 Burlingame Road
Palmer, MA 01069
Amount: $180,000
Buyer: Keith M. Woodman
Seller: Frank W. Carey
Date: 05/27/15

32 Burlingame Road
Palmer, MA 01069
Amount: $219,000
Buyer: Duane T. Provost
Seller: Stephen R. Holuk
Date: 05/29/15

4018-4024 Church St.
Palmer, MA 01069
Amount: $249,254
Buyer: FNMA
Seller: Robin Heaton
Date: 05/28/15

2015 East St.
Palmer, MA 01080
Amount: $134,500
Buyer: Robert H. Hayes
Seller: Wells Fargo Financial MA
Date: 05/18/15

109 River St.
Palmer, MA 01069
Amount: $210,000
Buyer: Kevin R. Godek
Seller: Scott H. Duverger
Date: 05/29/15

1010 Thorndike St.
Palmer, MA 01069
Amount: $225,000
Buyer: FSG Realty LLC
Seller: Merrill L. Simonds Post 130
Date: 05/26/15

1016 Thorndike St.
Amount: $225,000
Palmer, MA 01069
Buyer: FSG Realty LLC
Seller: Merrill L. Simonds Post 130
Date: 05/26/15

SPRINGFIELD

293 Abbott St.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $132,000
Buyer: William R. Nickerson
Seller: Joseph Thibeault
Date: 05/29/15

15 Alvin St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $290,000
Buyer: Kevin P. Bach
Seller: Grahams Construction Inc.
Date: 05/19/15

48 Appleton St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $149,900
Buyer: Yanitza M. Montalvo
Seller: Dana E. Carpenter
Date: 05/21/15

114 Appleton St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $126,000
Buyer: Allyson Lamondia
Seller: Kathleen A. Fitzgerald
Date: 05/29/15

32 Arvesta St.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $190,000
Buyer: Kul B. Sarki
Seller: Adam Dalessio
Date: 05/27/15

187 Ashland Ave.
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $148,000
Buyer: Jennifer L. Fenton
Seller: Matthew J. Graves
Date: 05/29/15

71 Avon Place
Springfield, MA 01105
Amount: $964,000
Buyer: Joo B. Lee
Seller: Monaco-Western Mass. Props.
Date: 05/28/15

73-R Avon Place
Springfield, MA 01105
Amount: $964,000
Buyer: Joo B. Lee
Seller: Monaco-Western Mass. Props.
Date: 05/28/15

53 Bacon Road
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $124,500
Buyer: Carsten Bech
Seller: Christopher Carella
Date: 05/28/15

175 Brewster St.
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $127,000
Buyer: Stephen H. Rodolakis
Seller: James Almeida
Date: 05/18/15

36 Briarcliff St.
Springfield, MA 01128
Amount: $120,000
Buyer: Vincent J. Yacovone
Seller: Dianne M. Archambault
Date: 05/22/15

45 Canton St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $152,000
Buyer: Ermelinda Ramos
Seller: Miguel A. Perez
Date: 05/22/15

69 Carnavon Circle
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $125,000
Buyer: Anthony R. Bardelli
Seller: Robert L. Bardelli
Date: 05/28/15

75 Caseland St.
Springfield, MA 01107
Amount: $184,900
Buyer: Kevin A. Chaffee
Seller: Dawn Fontaine
Date: 05/22/15

350 Dickinson St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $158,000
Buyer: Ganga Biswa
Seller: Gladys S. Derosa
Date: 05/29/15

523 Dickinson St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $153,000
Buyer: Madina A. Birkin
Seller: Lisa L. Torres
Date: 05/26/15

63 East Drumlin Road
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $179,900
Buyer: Maribel G. Pagan
Seller: Luis Gregorio
Date: 05/29/15

93 East Park St.
Springfield, MA 01105
Amount: $964,000
Buyer: Joo B. Lee
Seller: Monaco-Western Mass Props.
Date: 05/28/15

196 Eddy St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $155,905
Buyer: FNMA
Seller: Carl E. Allen
Date: 05/28/15

182 Edendale St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $118,000
Buyer: Victoria Zhemanova
Seller: Lori A. Beauchemin
Date: 05/26/15

12 Flower St.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $182,500
Buyer: Jason Tremblay
Seller: Agnieszka Czudec
Date: 05/22/15

64 Fresno St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $170,000
Buyer: Jose L. Melendez
Seller: Luis Zayas
Date: 05/29/15

375 Grand Valley Road
Springfield, MA 01128
Amount: $173,000
Buyer: Nico J. Mascaro
Seller: Jared M. Duff
Date: 05/29/15

83 Grandview St.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $123,000
Buyer: Andrew P. Zinn
Seller: Allison B. Delong
Date: 05/28/15

69 Intervale Road
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $131,000
Buyer: Donald E. Foster
Seller: Donald E. Foster
Date: 05/29/15

52 Irene St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $137,000
Buyer: Barbara K. Velazquez
Seller: Jonathan D. Carver
Date: 05/22/15

42 Irvington St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $158,000
Buyer: Aaron M. Carrier
Seller: J. Adams Investments LLC
Date: 05/18/15

226 Jasper St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $129,900
Buyer: Cordell A. Daniels
Seller: Global Homes Properties
Date: 05/29/15

70 Labelle Dr.
Springfield, MA 01129
Amount: $226,000
Buyer: James L. Campbell
Seller: Denise M. Colon
Date: 05/20/15

49 Loretta St.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $119,900
Buyer: Michael F. Richards
Seller: Gina G. Daniele
Date: 05/27/15

35 Mayfield St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $169,000
Buyer: Ismael C. Torres
Seller: Mary L. Lusa
Date: 05/22/15

126-128 Miller St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $144,500
Buyer: Bank New York
Seller: Maynard Nneji
Date: 05/26/15

814 Newbury St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $142,000
Buyer: Luis E. Correa
Seller: Jack L. Mattoon
Date: 05/28/15

725 Parker St.
Springfield, MA 01129
Amount: $144,900
Buyer: CIL Realty of Mass. Inc.
Seller: Kyung W. Kim
Date: 05/26/15

10 Pearson Dr.
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $257,000
Buyer: Lynne M. Koshuta
Seller: Bretta Development LLC
Date: 05/22/15

177 Penrose St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $192,500
Buyer: Fabian Gonzalez
Seller: Chad E. Sholin
Date: 05/22/15

28 Pheasant Dr.
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $130,000
Buyer: Shirley M. Del Rio
Seller: Robert W. Prouty
Date: 05/22/15

15 Riverview St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $195,000
Buyer: Juan Alvarez
Seller: Pauline A. Mulligan
Date: 05/27/15

16 Ronald Dr.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $125,000
Buyer: Todd Bourcier
Seller: Fecke, Hans-Dieter, (Estate)
Date: 05/28/15

284 Roosevelt Ave.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $147,000
Buyer: Nataly Dejesus
Seller: Linda C. Mumblo
Date: 05/28/15

1250 Saint James Ave.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $2,450,000
Buyer: Albany Road St James Ave. LLC
Seller: Cinemark USA Inc.
Date: 05/21/15

91 Saint James Circle
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $130,000
Buyer: Joseph Fiorentino
Seller: Mark Seymour
Date: 05/18/15

57 Signal Hill Circle
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $234,900
Buyer: Linda Frey
Seller: Stanley Czaplicki
Date: 05/29/15

1119 State St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $290,000
Buyer: Mayank & Abhi Inc.
Seller: Satish Kumar
Date: 05/19/15

101 Sylvan St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $127,000
Buyer: Melissa M. Montagna
Seller: Stephen T. Dupre
Date: 05/29/15

365 Tiffany St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $123,521
Buyer: US Bank
Seller: Robert G. Crowell
Date: 05/20/15

149-151 Verge St.
Springfield, MA 01129
Amount: $174,900
Buyer: Robert Poole
Seller: James R. Masterson
Date: 05/27/15

106 Weymouth St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $155,000
Buyer: Stephanie C. Labelle
Seller: Joyce M. Karwoski
Date: 05/22/15

107 Winding Lane
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $170,000
Buyer: Arlene F. O’Connor
Seller: James J. Bertier
Date: 05/22/15

50 Woodruff St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $143,900
Buyer: Dulce M. Taveras
Seller: FNMA
Date: 05/26/15

SOUTHWICK

14 Berkshire Ave.
Southwick, MA 01077
Amount: $231,000
Buyer: Nationstar Mortgage LLC
Seller: Gail J. Lariviere
Date: 05/28/15

11 Buckingham Dr.
Southwick, MA 01077
Amount: $174,000
Buyer: Sharon A. Conte
Seller: Crystal Conroy
Date: 05/21/15

89 Hillside Road
Southwick, MA 01077
Amount: $358,000
Buyer: Gina M. Page
Seller: Paul E. Malkoon
Date: 05/27/15

15 Hunters Ridge Circle
Southwick, MA 01077
Amount: $380,000
Buyer: Colleen M. Picard
Seller: Kenneth G. Laxton
Date: 05/29/15

6 Iroquois Dr.
Southwick, MA 01077
Amount: $360,000
Buyer: Joanne Fournier
Seller: George W. Ball
Date: 05/22/15

28 Jeffrey Circle
Southwick, MA 01077
Amount: $259,500
Buyer: Justin T. Barnett
Seller: Janice L. Wright
Date: 05/27/15

23 South Loomis St.
Southwick, MA 01077
Amount: $260,000
Buyer: Kevin D. Rolfe
Seller: Robert D. Pion
Date: 05/22/15

TOLLAND

7 West Granville Road
Tolland, MA 01034
Amount: $140,000
Seller: Robert S. Hutchinson
Date: 05/27/15

WEST SPRINGFIELD

104 Autumn Road
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $193,000
Buyer: Michael Blair
Seller: Gail M. St.George
Date: 05/22/15

94 Boulevard Place
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $145,000
Buyer: Simon Rahiman
Seller: Michael J. Butler
Date: 05/28/15

180 Daggett Dr.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $825,000
Buyer: 180 Daggett Drive LLC
Seller: Pep Boys-Manny Moe & Jack
Date: 05/29/15

606 Dewey St.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $228,500
Buyer: Michael P. Fernandes
Seller: Alicia D. Pincince
Date: 05/29/15

81-83 Field St.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $122,000
Buyer: Anthony J. Wheeler
Seller: Rogers, Ruth F., (Estate)
Date: 05/22/15

17 Meadowbrook Ave.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $199,000
Buyer: Daniel B. Quigley
Seller: Gregory S. Forfa
Date: 05/29/15

1115 Memorial Ave.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $600,000
Buyer: Eastern States Exposition
Seller: Ronald E. Provost
Date: 05/28/15

1131 Memorial Ave.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $600,000
Buyer: Eastern States Exposition
Seller: Ronald E. Provost
Date: 05/28/15

430 Morgan Road
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $195,000
Buyer: Chad E. Sholin
Seller: John M. Dansereau
Date: 05/22/15

63 Park Ave.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $350,000
Buyer: Arrha Credit Union
Seller: West Springfield Knights
Date: 05/27/15

82 Queen Ave.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $165,000
Buyer: James M. Rickson
Seller: Joseph C. Sampson
Date: 05/18/15

143 Robinson Road
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $175,000
Buyer: Lisa R. Delong
Seller: Jean A. Murray
Date: 05/29/15

77 South Blvd.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $160,000
Buyer: Emil Ibadov
Seller: Michal P. Kosciolek
Date: 05/27/15

138 Southworth St.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $146,000
Buyer: Kuber Adhikari
Seller: Albee, Donald R., (Estate)
Date: 05/29/15

68 Westfield St.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $160,000
Buyer: Lazy River Housing Co. LLC
Seller: Limestone Management Services
Date: 05/19/15

67 Wilder Terrace
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $185,500
Buyer: Kathryn Maloney
Seller: Robert A. Wise
Date: 05/28/15

36 Windsor St.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $175,000
Buyer: Phil King Realty LLC
Seller: Wilbraham Trucking Corp.
Date: 05/28/15

WESTFIELD

24 Avery St.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $163,000
Buyer: Quincy E. Hall
Seller: Shawndy Bush
Date: 05/29/15

49 Berkshire Dr.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $172,000
Buyer: Brian L. Osowski
Seller: Marie K. Heath
Date: 05/26/15

37 Caitlin Way
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $334,900
Buyer: Timothy Dion
Seller: Darlene A. Bowen
Date: 05/29/15

41 Church St.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $125,000
Buyer: Thomas P. Keenan
Date: 05/20/15

7 Dana St.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $169,900
Buyer: Mary M. Hurd
Seller: Salvatore Anania
Date: 05/28/15

78 Devon Terrace
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $367,000
Buyer: John J. Florek
Seller: Cheryl A. Zebold
Date: 05/20/15

132 Devon Terrace
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $390,000
Buyer: Michael Cashman
Seller: William S. Wright
Date: 05/20/15

95 Egleston Road
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $182,500
Buyer: CWW Realty LLC
Seller: Ellis L. Langone
Date: 05/28/15

17 Elizabeth Ave.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $220,000
Buyer: Denys Gomenyuk
Seller: Brian S. Paterson
Date: 05/29/15

227 Granville Road
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $235,000
Buyer: Kyrsten L. Scott-Smith
Seller: LP 4 LLC
Date: 05/28/15

316 Granville Road
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $237,900
Buyer: John C. Wright
Seller: Tina D. Avery
Date: 05/28/15

15 Hancock St.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $160,000
Buyer: Jennifer L. Gearing
Seller: Margaret Doe
Date: 05/22/15

36 Indian Ridge Road
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $298,000
Buyer: Andrew Brach
Seller: Michael Cashman
Date: 05/29/15

39 Lindbergh Blvd.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $179,500
Buyer: Shuming Chen
Seller: Elaine Fisher
Date: 05/21/15

280 Lockhouse Road
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $180,000
Buyer: Iacovelli Enterprises LLC
Seller: Glen Schermerhorn
Date: 05/18/15

150 Miller St.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $181,000
Buyer: Kyle J. Killinger
Seller: John D. West
Date: 05/20/15

6-8 Morris Ave.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $139,000
Buyer: Alicia A. Malloy
Seller: Mark Sears
Date: 05/18/15

20 Murray Ave.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $169,900
Buyer: Brian M. Hodovanec
Seller: Aleksandr Popov
Date: 05/22/15

123 Old Farm Road
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $244,000
Buyer: Wayne Cooper
Seller: Harry H. Tompkins
Date: 05/27/15

6 Pheasant Dr.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $279,000
Buyer: Jessica S. Brooks
Seller: Joseph A. Masciotra
Date: 05/29/15

23 Pleasant St.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $214,500
Buyer: Katharine Williams
Seller: Timothy E. Dion
Date: 05/29/15

47 Ridge Trail Road
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $286,000
Buyer: Zeyad Elsayed
Seller: Richard J. Peters
Date: 05/29/15

33 South Maple St.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $245,000
Buyer: Jesse Stanley
Seller: Peter Strniste
Date: 05/26/15

25 Scenic Road
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $328,000
Buyer: Jason R. Polonsky
Seller: Loretta A. Bey
Date: 05/29/15

3 Sherman St. Ext.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $130,000
Buyer: Olga Khimich
Seller: FNMA
Date: 05/26/15

162 Southampton Road
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $825,000
Buyer: Kayrouz Realty 2 LLC
Seller: LGP Realty Holdings LP
Date: 05/21/15

44 Stuart Place
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $180,000
Buyer: 44 Stuart Place Land Trust
Seller: Michael A. Cecchini
Date: 05/28/15

245 Western Ave.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $190,000
Buyer: Crandall FT
Seller: Joseph E. Beatty
Date: 05/20/15

130 Whitaker Road
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $290,000
Buyer: Igor Radionov
Seller: Carolino A. Centeno
Date: 05/19/15

WILBRAHAM

24 Blacksmith Road
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $265,000
Buyer: Seungly Oh
Seller: Meta M. Desantis
Date: 05/29/15

3 Delmor Circle
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $227,000
Buyer: Thomas E. Sutherland
Seller: Clifton C. Roberts
Date: 05/27/15

31 Eastwood Dr.
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $660,000
Buyer: Robert J. Roy
Seller: Thomas L. Bretta
Date: 05/29/15

5 Edward St.
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $215,000
Buyer: Keith M. Bartle
Seller: Zolla, Armand A., (Estate)
Date: 05/27/15

5 Highview Circle
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $273,000
Buyer: Mahdi Mohammadaghaei
Seller: USA
Date: 05/29/15

23 Hunting Lane
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $170,100
Buyer: USA HUD
Seller: Wesley R. Quinn
Date: 05/18/15

5 Magnolia St.
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $140,000
Buyer: Christopher J. Connolly
Seller: Dorothy Soja
Date: 05/18/15

488 Main St.
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $120,000
Buyer: Gary Cove
Seller: Mary S. Ripley
Date: 05/18/15

687 Stony Hill Road
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $132,000
Buyer: Thomas X. Kennedy
Seller: Barbara T. Andrews
Date: 05/19/15

HAMPSHIRE COUNTY

AMHERST

8 Applewood Lane
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $270,000
Buyer: Cameron R. Mackenzie
Seller: Carroll G. Lamb
Date: 05/26/15

66 Berkshire Terrace
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $307,560
Buyer: Berg & Berthiaume LLC
Seller: Arriola, Leslie K., (Estate)
Date: 05/22/15

12 Canterbury Lane
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $570,000
Buyer: Randolph Lisle
Seller: Jane C. Vogl
Date: 05/27/15

Lindenridge Road #52
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $185,000
Buyer: Darren M. Clapprood
Seller: Tofino Associates LLC
Date: 05/29/15

150 Market Hill Road
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $333,000
Buyer: Eleanor Townsley
Seller: Karen Merrill
Date: 05/22/15

27 Morgan Circle
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $445,000
Buyer: Charles M. Aulino
Seller: Andreana P. Lemmon
Date: 05/27/15

209 Old Farm Road
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $335,000
Buyer: Miao M. Lin
Seller: Di Hong
Date: 05/20/15

South Middle St. #7
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $160,000
Buyer: Niels V. Christiansen
Seller: South Middle Street Inc.
Date: 05/28/15

237 Sunset Ave.
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $220,000
Buyer: Metin Yavuz
Seller: Katherine Glime-Lamotte
Date: 05/29/15

BELCHERTOWN

661 Daniel Shays Hwy.
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $175,000
Buyer: John H. Conkey
Seller: John H. Conkey
Date: 05/27/15

681 Gulf Road
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $360,000
Buyer: Susan L. Surner
Seller: Dariusz A. Celmer
Date: 05/29/15

91 Ludlow St.
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $215,000
Buyer: Robert J. Cousineau
Seller: Christopher M. Kirstein
Date: 05/29/15

N/A
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $325,000
Buyer: Seth P. Arvanites
Seller: Riverbend 2 Properties
Date: 05/29/15

26 Pondview Circle
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $324,900
Buyer: Tara M. Orzolek
Seller: Kevin M. Lacroix
Date: 05/22/15

164 Railroad St.
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $322,500
Buyer: Paul O. Brown
Seller: Clair J. Brucker
Date: 05/20/15

126 Warner St.
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $350,000
Buyer: H. L. Lehmberg
Seller: Kevin Clark
Date: 05/28/15

54 Woodhaven Dr.
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $305,000
Buyer: Robert G. Kuhn
Seller: Robert J. Roy
Date: 05/29/15

CHESTERFIELD

50 Bray Road
Chesterfield, MA 01012
Amount: $190,000
Buyer: Roslyn S. Malkin
Seller: Thomas E. Dawson-Greene
Date: 05/22/15

178 Bryant St.
Chesterfield, MA 01012
Amount: $508,000
Buyer: Timothy E. McElroy
Seller: Kester Warlow-Harry
Date: 05/18/15

EASTHAMPTON

4 Crescent St.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $215,000
Buyer: Andrea B. Stone
Seller: Patrick V. Niedzwiecki
Date: 05/29/15

10 East Chestnut St.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $183,000
Buyer: Zachary R. Smith
Seller: FNMA
Date: 05/29/15

12-14 Knipfer Ave.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $272,500
Buyer: David J. Janulewicz
Seller: Kevin C. Netto
Date: 05/29/15

93-95 Main St.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $630,000
Buyer: Pizzatronics Worldwide
Seller: Lisa L. Fusco
Date: 05/29/15

156 Northampton St.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $599,500
Buyer: Nicholas D. Duprey
Seller: Brenda A. Linnell
Date: 05/27/15

49 Oliver St.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $122,500
Buyer: David A. Blow
Seller: Donna M. Sicard
Date: 05/19/15

60 Oliver St.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $250,000
Buyer: Kerri Wessel
Seller: Edmund L. Wrzesinski
Date: 05/29/15

29 Phelps St.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $120,000
Buyer: Norwich Properties LLC
Seller: Mount Tom Properties LLC
Date: 05/20/15

11 Pine Hill Road
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $310,000
Buyer: Dennis J. Meehan
Seller: Allyn R. Spacek
Date: 05/28/15

14 Robin Road
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $192,000
Buyer: Joseph Ryan
Seller: Deutsche Bank
Date: 05/22/15

109 Strong St.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $293,500
Buyer: John Fish
Seller: Scott D. Edmands
Date: 05/19/15

10 Vadnais St.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $186,000
Buyer: Joseph D. Sayles
Seller: Kathleen A. Hickson
Date: 05/29/15

GOSHEN

42 Ball Road
Goshen, MA 01096
Amount: $273,000
Buyer: Lauren L. Bonczek
Seller: Kristopher T. Pease
Date: 05/28/15

GRANBY

152 Taylor St.
Granby, MA 01033
Amount: $419,500
Buyer: Judith A. White
Seller: Benjamin E. Bruso
Date: 05/29/15

HADLEY

91 Hockanum Road
Hadley, MA 01035
Amount: $500,000
Buyer: Shane R. Conklin
Seller: Meghan D. Stolki
Date: 05/26/15

208 River Dr.
Hadley, MA 01035
Amount: $550,000
Buyer: Henry L. Rigali
Seller: Hadley Investments Corp.
Date: 05/22/15

HATFIELD

74 Chestnut St.
Hatfield, MA 01038
Amount: $260,000
Buyer: Martha Brabant
Seller: Matthew Shiels
Date: 05/22/15

NORTHAMPTON

Beaver Brock Loop #19
Northampton, MA 01060
Amount: $389,250
Buyer: Lauren E. Duffy
Seller: Beaver Brook NT
Date: 05/29/15

227 Bridge St.
Northampton, MA 01060
Amount: $350,000
Buyer: Huong C. Chow
Seller: R2R LLC
Date: 05/21/15

290 Bridge St.
Northampton, MA 01060
Amount: $262,000
Buyer: Wells Fargo Bank
Seller: Jose Buri
Date: 05/29/15

374 Bridge St.
Northampton, MA 01060
Amount: $401,500
Buyer: Donna Vance
Seller: Frank J. Werbinski
Date: 05/22/15

13 Grove Ave.
Northampton, MA 01053
Amount: $277,500
Buyer: Megan L. Freedman
Seller: John A. Brozoski
Date: 05/29/15

35 Kensington Ave.
Northampton, MA 01060
Amount: $430,000
Buyer: Penny L. Remsen
Seller: Donald Gillman
Date: 05/26/15

48 Lincoln Ave.
Northampton, MA 01060
Amount: $185,000
Buyer: Craig G. McNeil
Seller: Claydon, Paul B., (Estate)
Date: 05/29/15

36-40 Main St.
Northampton, MA 01062
Amount: $150,000
Buyer: Eric Lucentini
Seller: R. E. Carle LLC
Date: 05/22/15

95 Moser St.
Northampton, MA 01060
Amount: $349,900
Buyer: Stacy L. Giufre
Seller: Kent Pecoy & Sons Construction
Date: 05/22/15

414 North King St.
Northampton, MA 01060
Amount: $272,000
Buyer: Matthew C. Hine
Seller: Danielle K. Williams
Date: 05/27/15

5 North Farms Road
Northampton, MA 01062
Amount: $230,000
Buyer: Beth F. Pellettieri
Seller: Day, Leona, (Estate)
Date: 05/22/15

262 North Main St.
Northampton, MA 01062
Amount: $222,000
Buyer: Richard M. Gnatek
Seller: Carol Wolfgram
Date: 05/29/15

19 Norfolk Ave.
Northampton, MA 01060
Amount: $525,500
Buyer: Tamsin J. Farmer
Seller: Dinneen Funding TR
Date: 05/28/15

425 Prospect St.
Northampton, MA 01060
Amount: $750,000
Buyer: Nonotuck Resource Assocs.
Seller: Justrev LLC
Date: 05/19/15

91 Water St.
Northampton, MA 01053
Amount: $230,000
Buyer: Elizabeth Cardinal
Seller: Alice B. Badecker
Date: 05/27/15

400 Westhampton Road
Northampton, MA 01062
Amount: $280,000
Buyer: Stephen C. Calcagnino
Seller: Robert J. Dostal
Date: 05/28/15

113 Whittier St.
Northampton, MA 01062
Amount: $750,000
Buyer: Benjamin S. Lewis
Seller: William M. Goggins
Date: 05/27/15

39 Woodbine Ave.
Northampton, MA 01060
Amount: $327,500
Buyer: Stanley A. Freeman
Seller: Judy Haigler
Date: 05/29/15

SOUTH HADLEY

27 Ashfield Lane
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $423,000
Buyer: Allana N. Jackson
Seller: Eleanor Townsley
Date: 05/22/15

45 Dartmouth St.
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $160,000
Buyer: Jose L. Ramos
Seller: Fotjo, Janet M., (Estate)
Date: 05/29/15

306 Granby Road
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $225,000
Buyer: Devin S. Mackey
Seller: Mitchell FT
Date: 05/29/15

51 Lyman St.
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $165,000
Buyer: Mary J. Else
Seller: Barbara E. McCarthy
Date: 05/28/15

31 Maple St.
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $205,000
Buyer: Richard J. Rogalski
Seller: Thomas Fregeau
Date: 05/29/15

20 Maria Dr.
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $195,000
Buyer: Jarrett Moyer
Seller: Sharon M. Zulch
Date: 05/19/15

92 Mountain View St.
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $260,000
Buyer: Tami L. Paquette
Seller: Bruce J. Patryn
Date: 05/29/15

20 Pittroff Ave.
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $217,000
Buyer: Melissa A. Meon
Seller: Allard, Carlene F., (Estate)
Date: 05/21/15

1 Valley View Dr.
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $135,000
Buyer: ZAHSR LLC
Seller: Nabish RT
Date: 05/27/15

12 Wildwood Lane
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $223,500
Buyer: Western Mass. Training Consortium
Seller: Christie FT
Date: 05/29/15

SOUTHAMPTON

3 East St.
Southampton, MA 01073
Amount: $290,000
Buyer: Alice M. Badecker
Seller: Robert E. Dragon
Date: 05/27/15

12 Pomeroy Meadow Road
Southampton, MA 01073
Amount: $209,900
Buyer: Elizabeth H. Goepfert
Seller: John Darrow
Date: 05/29/15

WARE

33 Berkshire Dr.
Ware, MA 01082
Amount: $195,000
Buyer: Kevin Slattery
Seller: Paul A. Nowicki
Date: 05/19/15

79 Fisherdick Road
Ware, MA 01082
Amount: $285,000
Buyer: Kimberly A. Mandeville
Seller: David F. Porowski
Date: 05/27/15

9 Old Poor Farm Road
Ware, MA 01082
Amount: $310,000
Buyer: Laurie K. Racine
Seller: Jeffrey Beaudin
Date: 05/29/15

76 Old Poor Farm Road
Ware, MA 01082
Amount: $285,000
Buyer: Melissa Richardson
Seller: Alan P. Desrosiers
Date: 05/22/15

27 Sczygiel Road
Ware, MA 01082
Amount: $156,000
Buyer: Keith Bradway
Seller: Bank New York Mellon
Date: 05/29/15

104 West St.
Ware, MA 01082
Amount: $7,790,000
Buyer: HJN Hotels Corp.
Seller: CPI Ware LLC
Date: 05/20/15

WESTHAMPTON

253 Kings Hwy.
Westhampton, MA 01027
Amount: $214,000
Buyer: Robert P. Turner
Seller: Christopher J. Joly
Date: 05/28/15

82 Laurel Hill Road
Westhampton, MA 01027
Amount: $350,000
Buyer: Mark E. Challet
Seller: Justin Kurtz
Date: 05/29/15

171 Main Road
Westhampton, MA 01027
Amount: $321,000
Buyer: Dinneen Funding TR
Seller: Robert P. Turner
Date: 05/28/15

324 Northwest Road
Westhampton, MA 01027
Amount: $340,000
Buyer: Lauryn B. Cronin
Seller: Mark E. Challet
Date: 05/29/15

WILLIAMSBURG

Depot Road
Williamsburg, MA 01096
Amount: $245,000
Buyer: ILEX RT
Seller: Roger A. Graves
Date: 05/20/15

8 The Lope
Williamsburg, MA 01039
Amount: $575,000
Buyer: Nina L. Sitron RET
Seller: Judith Haigler
Date: 05/28/15

Bankruptcies Departments

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

Alicea, Nelson
a/k/a Alicea Maldonado, Nelson
41 Holyoke St.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 05/23/15

Andrews, Frankie D.
66 Duggan Circle
Springfield, MA 01119
Chapter: 13
Filing Date: 05/30/15

Brooks, Jane A.
211 Colemore St.
Feeding Hills, MA 01030
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 05/20/15

Brown, Matthew E.
18 Lawndale St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 05/22/15

Carney, Kimberly E.
259 Arcade St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 05/29/15

Chapin, Joyce Francis
45 Doverbrook Road
Chicopee, MA 01022
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 05/18/15

Cotto, Amanda M.
32 Rose St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 05/29/15

Currier, Timothy J.
Currier, Jaime M.
500 East River St.
Orange, MA 01364
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 05/17/15

Daniels, Deborah A.
38 Cypress St.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 05/28/15

Delmon Alterations & Tailoring
Aho, Mansoura
72 Main St.
Sturbridge, MA 01566
Chapter: 13
Filing Date: 05/20/15

Diaz-Morales, Daisy L.
70 Harrison Ave.
Springfield, MA 01103
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 05/29/15

Durfey, David Harley
Durfey, Jessica Maude
a/k/a Phillips, Jessica Maude
574 Bernardston Road
Greenfield, MA 01301
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 05/29/15

Fisk, Randy K.
465 Turners Falls Road
Montague, MA 01351
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 05/17/15

Ford, Barbara Lynn
39A State St.
Monson, MA 01057
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 05/29/15

Gallagher, Shannon A.
80 Old Kings Road
Cotuit, MA 02635
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 05/21/15

Garceau, Kenneth N.
Garceau, Sandra L.
16 Forest Lane St.
Sturbridge, MA 01566
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 05/20/15

Gendreau, Joseph J.
Gendreau, Katherine
265 Mountain Road
Hampden, MA 01036
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 05/29/15

Gokcek, Turan
563 Poole St.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 05/31/15

Hendricks, Seth Pomeroy
194 Main St., Apt. 2
Northfield, MA 01360
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 05/29/15

Higginbotham, Harold
Higginbotham, Ramonia
180 South Mountain Road
Pittsfield, MA 01201
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 05/19/15

Igel, Susan J.
P.O. Box 227
Huntington, MA 01050
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 05/29/15

Jackson, Belinda
257 East St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 05/29/15

Johnson, Narzeya Narcia
a/k/a Baker, Narzeya N.
213 Kerry Dr.
Springfield, MA 01118
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 05/27/15

LaBombard, Jeffrey P.
830 Pendleton Ave.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 05/29/15

Lugo, Lillian I.
193-195 Oak St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Chapter: 13
Filing Date: 05/18/15

Lyman, William E.
698 Stockbridge Road
Great Barrington, MA 01230
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 05/29/15

Mack, Maryanne R.
233 Batchelor St.
Granby, MA 01033
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 05/18/15

Maffuccio, Anthony V.
Maffuccio, Laurie R.
256 Robbins Ave.
Pittsfield, MA 01201
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 05/29/15

Mesecher, Stephen P.
PO Box 864
Holyoke, MA 01040
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 05/25/15

Monette, Kenneth Paul
Monette, Patricia Ann
197 Upper Church St.
Ware, MA 01082
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 05/29/15

Murphy, Justine R.
39 Superior St.
Pittsfield, MA 01201
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 05/29/15

Muscari, Robert
Muscari, Kathleen
5C Heritage Way
South Deerfield, MA 01373
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 05/19/15

Negron, Giovanni
46 Ferncliff Ave.
Springfield, MA 01119
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 05/19/15

Nichols, Robert W.
531 State St.
Belchertown, MA 01007
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 05/20/15

Ortensi, Elizabeth A.
144 Taylor St.
Granby, MA 01033
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 05/19/15

Osborn, Kurt A.
88 Telegraph Ave.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 05/21/15

Ostrander, Elizabeth A.
30 Osborne Terrace
Springfield, MA 01104
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 05/29/15

Platanitis, Paul M.
53 West St. #1L
Chicopee, MA 01013
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 05/18/15

Potts, Grace M.
1030 Pecks Road
Pittsfield, MA 01201
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 05/29/15

Procopio, Paul J.
19 Lombard St.
Pittsfield, MA 01201
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 05/29/15

Putnam, Christine Marie
52 Pleasantview Ave.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 05/29/15

Richardson, Ann E.
85 Garfield Ave.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 05/28/15

Rios, Lisa M.
55 Park St., First Fl.
Turners Falls, MA 01376
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 05/28/15

Robichaud, Phillip J.
Robichaud, Debra J.
250 Hubbardston Road
Barre, MA 01005
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 05/30/15

Robinson, Jeffrey T.
398 Long Plain Road
South Deerfield, MA 01373
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 05/28/15

Robinson, Richard M.
Hartshorn-Robinson, Tracy L.
390 Poplar St.
Feeding Hills, MA 01030
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 05/20/15

Silva, Kathleen Emily
101 Mountain St.
Haydenville, MA 01034
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 05/29/15

Stentiford, Brian
20 Lincoln St.
Adams, MA 01220
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 05/27/15

Taylor, Leonard D.
Taylor, Lorraine D.
20 Felix St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 05/29/15

Thibeault, Linda A.
a/k/a Collins, Linda A.
a/k/a Thibeault, Linda
49 Little River Road
Westfield, MA 01085
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 05/19/15

Torkington, Robert G.
59 Harkness Ave.
Springfield, MA 01118
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 05/21/15

Torres, Lynda A.
63 David St., 1st Fl.
Springfield, MA 01104
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 05/27/15

Torruellas, Alma
24 Garcia St.
Springfield, MA 01129
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 05/20/15

Vargas, Israel
65 Humbert St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 05/26/15

Velazquez, Yamarie
70 Broadway St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 05/29/15

Vogel, Jeffrey
1193 Morgan Road
West Springfield, MA 01089
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 05/17/15

Wenninger, Joyce B.
65 Mechanic St., Apt.
Westfield, MA 01085
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 05/21/15

Wheeler, Sandra Lee
985 Florence Road
Florence, MA 01062
Chapter: 13
Filing Date: 05/19/15

Wiater, Thomas M.
Wiater, Lynn M.
717 River Road
Agawam, MA 01001
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 05/21/15

Yusuf, Zulfiqar A.
55 Glenn Dr.
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 05/19/15

Zygmont, Elizabeth A.
3 Couture Road
Southampton, MA 01073
Chapter: 7
Filing Date: 05/21/15

DBA Certificates Departments

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

AGAWAM

Beauty & Barber Boutique
762 Springfield St.
John Minto Jr.

Hathorne Company
429 North Westfield St.
Lynne Romansky

GREENFIELD

Bannister Painting Company
55 Freeman Dr.
Jared Bannister

Franklin Media
19 James St.
Susan F. Wilson

Tractor Supply Company
75 Newton St.
Lori Terlecki

HOLYOKE

Adams Street Market
4 Adams St.
Rose Parra

Beauty 360
50 Holyoke St.
Celebtina Abankwa

Cano Used Tire
640 South Bridge St.
Carmen Garcia

Sears Auto Center
86 Lower Westfield Road
Everton Blake

Today’s Nails
50 Holyoke St.
Charles Tran

SPRINGFIELD

3 Express Multi Service
899 Carew St.
Philip Alexander

Ace Taxi
295 Allen St.
Yasir Osman

Aelou Visuals
167 Atherton St.
Duane Thomas

Aquatic Diving Adventures
11 Front St.
James Morell

Ares Landscaping
33 Mill Pond Dr.
Enrique Nunez

Auto Imports
62 Winter St.
Raymond Tirado

BBNS Property Clean
95 Cliftwood St.
Berge Bernadeau

CG Interior
190 College St.
Chris Graham

Carole Singh
93 White St.
Carole Singh

Cathy’s Food Consulting
807 Worthington St.
Caterina Cardenuto

Chapin Center
200 Kendall St.
Northeast Health

Something to Talk About
1500 Main St.
Stephanie R. Smith

Swanson Meetings
3 Peer St.
Diane Swanson

The Dusty Walnut
360 Walnut St.
Daniel Hanke

Traditional Saigon Restaurant
281 Belmont Ave.
Le Nguyen

U-See-It
71 Harvard St.
Jermaine Jones

VCA Boston Road Animal Hospital
1235 Boston Road
VCA Animal Hospitals

Western MA Marketing
79 Patricia Circle
Brittany Marie

Yaad Food Jamaican Restaurant
87 Main St.
Orlando Roberts

Young Live Humble
100 Moreland St.
Jalil Gonzalez

WESTFIELD

AJ Quality Goods
86 Notre Dame St.
Alexander Mamchur

Dorsey Construction Contracting
25 State St.
Andrew Dorsey

Natasha Butler Photography
44 Mechanic St.
Natasha M. Butler

Reliable Jack
1 Klondike Ave.
Stephen Franklin

Vieau’s Express
36 Governor Dr.
William Vieau

WEST SPRINGFIELD

Attain Therapy & Fitness
124 Myron St.
Performance

Avada Hearing Care Center
459 Riverdale St.
Michael Demelio

Balise Collision Repair
1800 Riverdale St.
Balise Motor Corporation

Calabrese Market
54 Park St.
Anthony Calabrese

Father & Son Construction
772 Union St.
Erick Santiago

Mass Trans Insurance Agency
425 Union St.
Roman Shetan

Odessa Auto Repair
141 Allston Dr.
Anton Ivanov

R-E Pools
31 Field St.
Eric Dziewit

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

Trinity Solutions Inc., 21 Sutton Place Suite 2, Agawam, MA 01001. Devyn Ryan, same. Promotional marketing and sales consulting.

BELCHERTOWN

BARC Inc., 54 Canal Dr., Belchertown, MA 00117. Kristen Wood, same. Animal shelter.
CHICOPEE

Done Right Property Services Inc., 714 Chicopee St., Chicopee, MA 01013. Antonio Spicer Jr., 6 Bradley Circle, Enfield, CT 06082. Real estate maintenance and clean out.

Iglesia Nuevo Comienzo Inc., 1 Springfield St., Chicopee, MA 01013. Miguel A. Alvarez, same. Church.

FEEDING HILLS

Expert Home Improvement Inc., 100 Burlington Dr., Feeding Hills, MA 01030. Vladimir Shevchuk, same. Home improvements.

HADLEY

Bottle & Brew Inc., 5 Woodlawn Road, Hadley, MA 01035. Hai Cheng, same. Retail sale of beer, wine, and liquor.

PITTSFIELD

At Your Service Handymen and Property Managers Inc., 56 Bartlett Ave., Pittsfield, MA 01201. Jack Cerveira, same. Handyman services and property management.

SOUTH HADLEY

Nasir 2015 Inc., 10 Oakley Estates, South Hadley, MA 01075. Amir M. Paracha, same. Owning and operating convenience stores.

Saima 2015 Inc., 10 Oakley Dr., South Hadley, MA 01075. Amir M. Paracha, same. To own and manage convenience stores.

SPRINGFIELD

Concilio De Iglesias La Puerta En El Cielo Inc., 414 Chestnut St., #818, Springfield, MA 01104. Soledad Kercado, same. To organize and establish Christian organizations.

Divergent Power Corporation Inc., 38 Sterns Terrace, Springfield, MA 01105. Joel A. Hershey, same. Provides energy related services and products.

Friendly Ride Transportation Inc., 44 Upton St., Springfield, MA 01104. Rene A. Romero, same. Medical, transportation, and companionship services.

Fusion Electric Inc., 980 Bay St., Springfield, MA 01109. Collin H. Burnett, 508 East St., Chicopee, MA 01020. Electrical contracting services.

WESTFIELD

Heka Health Inc., 120 Woodcliff Dr., Westfield, MA 01085. Mark Andrew Dupuis, same. Educational and civic activities.

New Life for Children Inc., 9 South Maple St., Westfield, MA 01085. Tatyana Bratnichenko, same. Material and spiritual aid for orphan children in other countries.

Agenda Departments

ACCGS Golf Tournament
July 13: The Ranch Golf Club in Southwick will be the setting for the Affiliated Chambers of Commerce of Greater Springfield’s (ACCGS) 2015 Golf Tournament. The tournament is sponsored by Bacon Wilson, P.C., Barr & Barr Inc., Florence Savings Bank, Frank Webb’s Bath Center, HealthSouth, Insurance Center of New England, and Vanasse Hangen Brustlin Inc. The tournament will kick off with registration and practice on one of its six target greens, two pitching greens, and pitching nets at 11 a.m. A course-side lunch, sponsored by the MassMutual Center, will be served from 11 a.m. until noon, with a shotgun start at 12:30 p.m. Golfers will enjoy a scramble format, hole-in-one contests sponsored by Rocky’s Ace Hardware and Teddy Bear Pools & Spas, longest-drive and closest-to-the-line competitions, a putting contest sponsored by Chicopee Savings Bank, and an opportunity to win from a wide selection of raffle prizes, including Red Sox tickets and gift cards. The day will conclude with a reception, buffet dinner, and awards ceremony. An added attraction this year will be the opportunity to win the use of a fully-stocked golf cart for the tournament, completed with snacks, cigars, additional raffle tickets, alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages, and more. The tournament entry fee is $600 per foursome (individual golfers are welcome at $150) and includes greens fees, cart, lunch, reception, and souvenir photo sponsored by Arrow Security Co. Inc. and Eastfield Mall. Non-golfers may attend the reception only for $30 per person. To register, visit www.myonlinechamber.com or e-mail ACCGS Member Services Director Sarah Mazzaferro at [email protected].

Indian Motocycle Day
July 26: From 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., the Springfield Museums will present their sixth annual Indian Motocycle Day, the continuation of a long-standing tradition honoring the classic motorcycles that were manufactured in the city from 1901 to 1953. Last year, more than 1,000 people attended the event, which featured more than 60 classic, Springfield-built Indians owned by local collectors, The event is sponsored by the Sampson Family and AAA Pioneer Valley; the media sponsor is Rock 102 WAQY. MassMutual is the 2015 premier sponsor of the Springfield Museums. The museums re-established the Indian Day tradition in 2010 after a five-year hiatus. From 1970 to 2005, the event was held at the now-closed Indian Motocycle Museum on Hendee Street in Springfield. Esta Manthos, together with her late husband Charlie, were the owners of the former museum. In 2007, Manthos donated her extensive collection of Indian Motocycles, artifacts, and memorabilia to the Springfield Museums, where it is now on view in the Lyman & Merrie Wood Museum of Springfield History. This year’s Indian Day will pay tribute to Bob’s Indian of Etters, Pa., for its many years of supporting the heritage of classic Indian cycles. The original dealership was founded in the 1950s by Bob and Kay Markey, and has been a treasure trove of motorcycle history for over half a century. In addition to the motorcycles on display, there will be a variety of vendors, food and beverages, music provided by Rock 102, and the awarding of trophies for the best Indians in a variety of categories. Commemorative T-shirts will be available for purchase. Anyone bringing a pre-1953 Indian will receive a free admission pass plus a commemorative Indian Day button. Exhibitors, and especially vendors, are encouraged to pre-register by calling (413) 263-6800, ext. 304. Admission to the event is $10 for adults and $5 for children ages 3-17. For those wishing to attend the event and tour museum buildings, general admission is $18 for adults, $12 for seniors and college students, and $9.50 for children ages 3-17. Admission to the event and the museums is free for members of Springfield Museums; free museum admission is available for Springfield residents after 3 p.m. For information, call (413) 263-6800, ext. 304, or visit www.springfieldmuseums.org.

Driving for the Cure Golf Tournament
Aug. 17: The seventh annual Tom Cosenzi Driving for the Cure Charity Golf Tournament will tee off at Crestview Country Club in Agawam. The presenting sponsor for this year’s tournament is Autotrader. The tournament will be a four-player scramble. Tournament-day check-in begins at 10:30 a.m., and tee time is at 12:30 p.m. The event includes lunch, golf, dinner, raffle prizes, contests, and more. The tournament was started by Carla and Tommy Cosenzi, owners of TommyCar Auto Group, in memory of their father, Tom Cosenzi, who passed away from a glioblastoma brain tumor in 2009, in the hopes of carrying on his legacy and finding a cure for this disease. To date, this tournament has raised a total of $480,000 in its six-year partnership with the Jimmy Fund, one of the largest organized golf programs in the U.S. All proceeds support Dr. Patrick Wen and his team of researchers in the Neuro-Oncology Department at Dana Farber Cancer Institute. To register an individual or team, or to become a tournament sponsor, visit www.tomcosenzidrivingforthecure.com. For more information, contact Kayla Currie at (413) 570-1319 or [email protected].

Valley Fest
Aug. 29: White Lion Brewing Co. announced that it will host its inaugural beer festival, called Valley Fest, at Court Square in downtown Springfield. MGM Springfield will be the presenting sponsor. The festival is poised to be White Lion’s signature annual event, introducing the young brand to craft-beer enthusiasts throughout New England and beyond. White Lion Brewing Co., the city of Springfield’s only brewery, launched in October 2014. Founder Ray Berry and brewmaster Mike Yates have released three selections under the White Lion brand and have been busy promoting their efforts in venues all over Massachusetts and other New England states. Berry anticipates that more than 50 breweries and many local food vendors will converge on Court Square for two sessions. Enthusiasts will have an opportunity to sample more than 100 varieties of beer and hard cider alongside pairing selections by local chefs. A number of sponsors have already committed to the event, including MassMutual Financial Group, the Young Professional Society of Greater Springfield, the Dennis Group, Springfield Sheraton Monarch Place, Paragus Strategic IT, Williams Distributing, and the Springfield Business Improvement District (BID). Visit www.valleybrewfest.com for event details, ongoing updates, and sponsorship opportunities. A portion of Valley Fest proceeds will support several local charities.

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, and a day-capping Expo Social. Details about tevents, programs, and featured speakers will be printed in future issues of BusinessWest. Sponsors include MGM Springfield, presidential and Expo Social sponsor; the Isenberg School of Business at UMass Amherst, education sponsor; Johnson & Hill and Health New England, director level sponsors; 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.

Company Notebook Departments

Tighe & Bond Acquires New Hampshire-based Waterfront Engineers
WESTFIELD — Waterfront Engineers LLC, a New Hampshire-based firm known for providing specialized engineering services for shoreline challenges and waterfront facilities, joined forces this week with Tighe & Bond, a New England leader in engineering and environmental services. Tighe & Bond acquired Waterfront Engineers to offer its clients additional expertise and targeted solutions for complex and challenging coastal projects. Tighe & Bond’s Portsmouth, N.H. office will serve as the hub for these expanded services. “It is a pleasure to welcome Waterfront Engineers to our team. Over the years, we have collaborated regularly with the firm’s chief engineer, Duncan Mellor, and know that his 30-plus years of proven coastal engineering success will benefit our waterfront clients,” said Tighe & Bond President and CEO David Pinsky. Based in Stratham, N.H. for 10 years, Waterfront Engineers has provided a range of specialized engineering for the assessment (above and underwater), design, and construction of structures built along shorelines, waterways, ports, and harbors. These include piers, wharves, bulkheads, quay walls, revetments, breakwaters, bridges, parks, marinas, dredging, tidal turbines, and many other specialized coastal studies, grant applications, and structures. Tighe & Bond has long provided structural, geotechnical, and civil-engineering services for buildings, dams, and seawalls throughout New England. However, the addition of Waterfront Engineers’ coastal engineering capabilities deepens this expertise, and supports the firm’s ongoing growth and presence in New Hampshire. 

WNEU Expands Opportunities for International Students
SPRINGFIELD — Western New England University (WNEU) is expanding opportunities for international students to enroll in undergraduate and graduate degree programs through a new language-instruction partnership with Denver-based Bridge Education Group. The arrangement will facilitate establishment of a BridgePathways Intensive English Center on the university campus this fall. The first cohort of students will be enrolled in January 2016. WNEU is dedicated to providing international students with the tools they will need to succeed while studying in the U.S., said Vice President for Strategic Initiatives Richard Keating. Western New England University is one of three universities to open BridgePathways Centers this year, and the only program in New England, joining three previously established programs in other parts of the U.S. Full-immersion experiences, academically, culturally, and socially, are an essential component of the program. BridgePathways students at Western New England will be housed on campus and provided with structured activities designed to get them actively participating in daily campus life and the surrounding community. An intensive academic English curriculum will focus on critical writing, with coursework designed to prepare students for university-level assignments. Students also practice essential speaking and listening skills needed for successful participation in discussions and lectures. The rigorous curriculum was designed using a three-pronged approach, addressing linguistic, academic, and intercultural skills. BridgePathways at Western New England University will have six start dates throughout the year, offering eight-week terms, and will accept students at an intermediate English proficiency level. Students in the language program will receive conditional admission to the university, allowing them to enroll in one more than 60 academic programs upon successful completion of the BridgePathways curriculum. Founded in 1986, Bridge Education Group is a world leader in language education for international students. Headquartered in Denver, it offers a wide spectrum of services, including language training and immersion programs, teacher training and development courses, language testing, translation and interpretation services, and cross-cultural exchange programs. During the spring 2015 semester, WNEU hosted about 130 international undergraduate and graduate students in its academic programs from 27 different countries, including Bolivia, Brazil, Canada, China, Egypt, Ethiopia, France, Hong Kong, Iceland, India, Iran, Ivory Coast, Japan, Kazakhstan, Malaysia, Panama, Russia, Saudi Arabia, South Korea, Taiwan, Togo, Turkey, United Kingdom, Venezuela, Vietnam, Yemen, and Zambia. The students matriculated in the colleges of Engineering, Business, Arts and Sciences, and Pharmacy, as well as the School of Law.

Springfield College Sports Communication Department Lauded
SPRINGFIELD — The Springfield College Sports Communication Department was recently recognized by the American Volleyball Coaches Assoc. (AVCA) for its successful efforts in the advancement and promotion of the sport of volleyball. The college earned NCAA Division III Sports Information Director Women’s Volleyball Regional Honors for the New England area and also NCAA Division III Sports Information Director Men’s Volleyball Conference Honors during the announcement of the annual AVCA Grant Burger Media Award. Led by Director of Sports Communication Brian Magoffin and Assistant Director of Sports Communication Jonathan Santer, Springfield College was the only institution in the country across NCAA Division I, II, and III, as well as the NAIA, to be recognized by the AVCA in both men’s and women’s volleyball. Their efforts included traditional releases and statistical coverage, in addition to enhanced web and video efforts to promote the success of the men’s and women’s programs, including highlight packages, postgame interviews, and features throughout the season. “Brian and Jonathan have a knack for capturing the essence of what it means to be a student-athlete,” said Springfield College Director of Athletics Cathie Schweitzer, who will be retiring at the end of June after 15 years in her current role. “Our sports-information team creatively thinks of ways to keep Springfield College athletics at the forefront, and the coverage they provide promoting players, coaches, and the volleyball programs is unparalleled.” The AVCA Grant Burger Media Award recognizes members of the media who have been involved in the advancement of the sport of volleyball, whether through consistent coverage in all mediums (sports information, print, broadcasting, web content, college student reporting, and social media), production of volleyball-specific publications, or extensive radio and/or television exposure.

Country Bank Awards Scholarships to Graduating Seniors
WARE — Country Bank recently awarded $80,000 in scholarship money to 32 students in its market area. Two students from each of the 16 high schools will each receive $2,500 to help them get started with their higher-education dreams. These students have been selected by scholarship committees established at the individual schools. “We are so pleased to be able to provide these students a helping hand as they plan their future,” stated Paul Scully, president and CEO of Country Bank. “The students have each shown their dedication and hard work in the classroom and in the community, and their teachers have chosen them for this special honor. We wish them all the best of luck.” The seniors awarded the 2015 Country Bank Scholarship include: Ryan Paul Lagasse and Jena Marie Desroches, Bay Path Regional High School; Sienna Nielsen and Kathleen Sera Royal, Belchertown High School; Constance Morgan-Poirer and Tyler Golden, David Prouty High School; Cullen Mars and Alexandria DiCentes, Leicester High School; Zacharry Frangules and Emily Sevigne, Ludlow High School; Viviana Angel and Maxine Girard, Minnechaug Regional High School; Haley Arbour and Justin Maloney, Monson Innovation High School; Danielle Mierzejewski and Alex Ouellet-Poulin, North Brookfield High School; Jacob Sifuentes and Elisah Huynh, Palmer High School; Shannon Kennedy and Michael Desjardins, Pathfinder Regional High School; Sophia Kornitsky and Sonja Josephson, Quabbin Regional High School; Monica Greenlaw and Benjamin Webber, Quaboag Regional High School; Benjamin White and Emily Ijams, Shepherd Hill Regional High School; Kendal Danna and Morgan Button, Tantasqua Regional High School; Artur Bielecki and Michaela Scott, Wachusett Regional High School; Emily Houle and Mihaela Sousa, Ware High School.

Polish National Credit Union Supports Families with Food Drive
CHICOPEE — In honor of Military Appreciation Month in May, Polish National Credit Union held a month-long food drive at all branch locations, collecting non-perishable food items, toiletries, and school supplies for military families in need. The credit union also held three dress-down days during May that required employees to donate two food items each time they wanted to dress down, as well as encouraging members to donate and promoting the drive to the public through social media. The credit union supplemented their efforts by donating a pallet of bottled water. “At Polish National Credit Union, our mission is to grow lasting relationships that improve people’s lives,” said Jennifer Boyle, the institution’s vice president of marketing. “We are so pleased to be able to partner with the Pioneer Valley USO to assist military families in need. We appreciate the opportunity to be of service to our community.” The Pioneer Valley USO encourages business and community support for active troops. For more information, call (413) 557-3290.

Berkshire Bank Announces Scholarship Recipients
PITTSFIELD — Berkshire Bank announced that it has selected 30 high-school seniors to receive a total of $45,000 in scholarships through its Berkshire Bank Foundation Scholarship Awards Program. Each of the recipients will receive $1,500. A team of 200 Berkshire Bank employee volunteers reviewed nearly 300 applications to select the winners. The winners all live in the regions served by Berkshire Bank, including communities in Massachusetts, New York, Connecticut, and Vermont. Berkshire Bank representatives surprised the students with their scholarship awards at their respective high schools. The six recipients from the Pioneer Valley are Wilda Joseph and Samantha Cross, Cathedral High School; Alyssa Hogan, Chicopee High School; Jessie Walton, Gateway Regional High School; Nathan Drewniak, Holyoke Catholic High School, and Kadeja Miller, Roger L. Putnam Vocational Technical Academy. The scholarship awards recognize students who have exemplified community service through their volunteer efforts, have been successful academically, and have a financial need.

Departments People on the Move

Delcie Bean IV

Delcie Bean IV

Serial entrepreneur Delcie Bean IV took home BusinessWest’s inaugural Continued Excellence Award at the ninth annual 40 Under Forty gala on June 18. It was yet another honor for the owner of Paragus Strategic IT, who was named BusinessWest’s Top Entrepreneur for 2014. For the Continued Excellence Award, which will be awarded annually to a former 40 Under Forty honoree who has continued to expand his or her business accomplishments and community impact, Bean was among about 40 individuals nominated by their peers and judged by an independent panel. “Nothing I have done has not been without the help of at least 100 other people,” Bean said to more than 650 attendees of the 40 Under Forty event at the Log Cabin in Holyoke. He cited, as one example, the 24 high-school students who graduated this week from Tech Foundry, a nonprofit he started to provide IT workforce training and job skills to young people. A member of the 40 Under Forty Class of 2008 when he was just 21, Bean has since seen Paragus grow 450% and earn status as one of Inc. magazine’s fastest-growing companies on several occasions, and recently earn the Top Employer of Choice Award from the Employers Assoc. of the NorthEast. He’s also started a second business venture, Waterdog Technologies, a technology-distribution company. Meanwhile, within the community, he has been active with Valley Venture Mentors, River Valley Investors, and DevelopSpringfield; is a board member for Up Academy Springfield; and serves as a board member for the Mass. Department of Elementary & Secondary Education’s Digital Literacy and Computer Science Standards Panel. In his short acceptance speech last night, Bean put the focus not on himself, but on the promise of the Pioneer Valley. “I’m just one of many people who helped me get to where I am,” he said. “I’m so incredibly grateful to be here, to be part of the Valley. And you know what? I think there’s so much more we can do. I really, really think this Valley has a huge story ahead of it. I’m excited to be a part of that, and I hope you guys will join me. And, with that challenge, let’s see what’s next.” The other four finalists for the Continued Excellence Award were Kamari Collins (40 Under Forty class of 2009), dean of Academic Advising and Student Success at Springfield Technical Community College; Jeff Fialky (class of 2008), partner at Bacon Wilson, P.C.; Cinda Jones (class of 2007), president of Cowls Lumber Co.; and Kristin Leutz (class of 2010), vice president of Philanthropic Services for the Community Foundation of Western Mass. The judges for the inaugural award were Carol Campbell, president of Chicopee Industrial Contractors; Eric Gouvin, dean of the Western New England School of Law; and Kirk Smith, former director of the YMCA of Greater Springfield.

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Sue Drumm

Sue Drumm

Sue Drumm, a real-estate agent with Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage in Longmeadow, has been named the 2015 Realtor of the Year by the Realtor Assoc. of Pioneer Valley (RAPV). The announcement was made during the association’s annual awards banquet on June 11. As the highest honor given to a member, the Realtor of the Year award is bestowed upon the one person who has shown outstanding service and devotion to the 1,650-member organization during the past 17 months in the areas of Realtor activity, community service, and business activity. A Realtor since 2009, Drumm serves on the association’s board of directors, grievance committee, community service committee, and centennial president’s advisory group. She is a co-presenter at the bi-monthly new-member orientation promoting involvement and explaining the benefits of membership. In 2014 she was a member of the strategic planning committee and affiliate of the year committee. She is a longtime member of the association’s community service committee and an active participant in numerous projects, including a book and blanket drive for Shriners Hospital for Children in Springfield, and shopping, wrapping, and delivering gifts to area homeless shelters during the holidays. She is involved in the association’s charitable fund-raising efforts as a member of the Benefit Golf Tournament subcommittee, Comedy Night subcommittee, and Fantasy Auction subcommittee. Drumm has been a Girl Scout troop leader in Agawam for six years and assists with its annual food drives.
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Springfield College Sport Management and Recreation Department Chair Kevin McAllister was recently elected president of the board of directors for U.S.A. Nordic Sport (USANS). The appointment to president follows McAllister’s role in leading a transition committee that assisted with the merging of the U.S.A. Ski Jumping and Nordic Combined. Under McAllister’s leadership, a new set of bylaws was transcribed for USANS, and a new mission statement was drafted. The mission of USANS is to encourage, promote, and develop the Nordic disciplines of ski jumping and Nordic combined in the U.S.; assist U.S. athletes in achieving sustained competitive excellence in Olympic, World Championship, and other international competitions in the disciplines; and to promote the highest standards of sportsmanship, fair play, and goodwill between individuals of all nations through competition in the discipline sports. “This opportunity to serve as president of the board of directors for USANS is a great honor, and I am excited to have the opportunity to work with so many talented people both with U.S.A. Ski Jumping and Nordic Combined,” said McAllister, who has been a Springfield College faculty member since 2003. In his role with USANS, McAllister has the opportunity to work with Springfield College alumna Signe Jordet, U.S.A. Ski Jumping director of Sport Development since 2012. Jordet earned a master’s degree in sport management and recreation from the college in 2010, and she was instrumental in recruiting McAllister’s leadership for U.S.A. Ski Jumping and Nordic Sport. “We are always willing to assist and work with graduates from our Sport Management program at Springfield College,” said McAllister. “We are very proud of Signe and the work she has done in her role with U.S.A. Ski Jumping. There was an opportunity for me to get involved and assist in some leadership areas, and I am looking forward to the challenge. This experience will also provide some great examples in the classroom when teaching our current sport-management students.”
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Two Baystate Medical Center physicians were honored recently by the Massachusetts College of Emergency Physicians (MACEP) for advancing excellence in emergency care. Dr. Sunny Mani Shukla received the Emergency Medicine Fellow of the Year award, and Dr. Lauren Westafer received the Emergency Medicine Resident of the Year award, during MACEP’s recent annual meeting. The Emergency Medicine Resident and Fellow of the Year awards recognize an outstanding emergency-medicine resident and emergency-medicine fellow in Massachusetts, whose combination of clinical promise, leadership, ability to think outside the box, and commitment to patients and emergency medicine separate them from others. Westafer earned her doctor of osteopathic medicine and master of public health degrees from Nova Southeastern University College of Osteopathic Medicine in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Blogging on emergency medicine even before her residency, today she co-hosts an educational podcast and frequently tweets and blogs about important and interesting articles, keeping her colleagues up to date on the latest in emergency medicine. Westafer regularly takes on additional tasks as part of her residency, including providing statistical mini-lectures to colleagues. An adjunct assistant professor at Western New England University College of Pharmacy, she lectures pharmacy students preparing to enter the field of medicine. She has also been recognized as a Knowledge to Action Fellow by the Emergency Medicine Residents’ Assoc. (EMRA) and the New York Academy of Medicine. “Dr. Westafer is an incredibly talented physician with the potential to contribute greatly to academic emergency medicine. Her ability to review the current literature and distill it into an easily digestible format is incredibly valuable and will make her a strong contributor in the future,” said Dr. Niels Rathlev, chair of the Department of Emergency Medicine at Baystate. Shukla, who received his medical degree from Manipal University in Karnataka, India, completed a residency in emergency medicine at Baystate. He participated in MACEP’s Leadership & Advocacy Fellowship Program in 2014, and recently designed the Baystate Emergency Department’s Administrative Fellowship. He was also selected by the EMRA as one of 10 residents nationwide to receive an EDDA scholarship, which provides financial assistance to resident leaders to attend the Emergency Department Directors Academy, designed to help them develop leadership skills that will advance their careers, their local emergency departments, and the specialty of emergency medicine. Shukla, who provides emergency care at Baystate Franklin Medical Center in Greenfield, was also the second-place winner in the Emergency Medicine Physicians’ emp.com third annual Video Challenge, allowing residents to show off their residency program in a creative way. As secretary/newsletter editor for the American College of Emergency Physicians’ Emergency Medicine Practice Management and Health Policy Section, he also uses his talents to mentor residents in writing scholarly articles. “Dr. Shukla has tremendous potential as a future leader in healthcare,” Rathlev said. “He has a particular interest in administrative matters and is currently obtaining his MBA at UMass Amherst. He is an active contributor to important patient-care and safety initiatives at Baystate Health.”
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Candace Pereira

Candace Pereira

Susan Mastroianni

Susan Mastroianni

At its recent board meeting, the Gray House elected two new officers to a one year term: Candace Pereira, treasurer, and Susan Mastroianni, secretary. Pereira has more than 10 years of banking experience. She is a commercial-portfolio loan officer for Farmington Bank in West Springfield.
Mastroianni has more than 25 years of experience in the advertising field. She is director of Media Services and partner in FitzGerald & Mastroianni Advertising Inc. in Springfield. Michael Walsh and David Chase remain as president and vice president, respectively. Walsh is an adjunct instructor in Political Science at Westfield State University and a consultant and legal advisor at MIRA Associates. Chase has more than 20 years of banking experience and is vice president of Member Business Services at Freedom Credit Union in Springfield. The Gray House is a small, neighborhood human-service agency located at 22 Sheldon St. in the North End of Springfield. Its mission is to help neighbors facing hardships to meet their immediate and transitional needs by providing food, clothing, and educational services in a safe, positive environment.
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Dr. Paul Donovan, a long-time practicing physician in North Adams, has written and published the first of a three-part series on the history of North Adams Regional Hospital (NARH). The hospital closed in March 2014 after filing for bankruptcy. Part one of the series covers the years 1882 to 1910. In 1882, a catastrophic train accident galvanized a small group of North Adams residents to initiate the concept of a hospital, which was built with private donations and opened in March 1885. Part one concludes with a major reorganization in 1909-10 due to financial difficulties. Part two will cover the years 1910 to 1955, and part three will cover 1955 to 2014. They are expected to be published in 2016 and 2017, respectively. Donovan is an emergency-medicine and sports-medicine specialist practicing in North Adams and Bennington, Vt. He was a member of the NARH medical staff for 25 years and served as medical staff president from 2008 to 2010, and as director of the NARH Emergency Department. The book can be purchased on www.blurb.com and will be available at local bookstores starting in July.
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Citizens Bank announced the appointment of Quincy Miller, president of Citizens’ business-banking division, as its new Massachusetts state president. He succeeds Jerry Sargent, who will focus full-time on leading Citizens’ middle-market commercial business after serving as state president for five years. Sargent’s responsibilities will continue to include overall leadership for state presidents across the Citizens footprint. As state president, Miller will lead Citizens’ engagement with civic, business, and community leaders across the state. He will retain responsibility for Citizens’ company-wide business-banking efforts, which serve companies with annual revenue of up to $25 million. A member of Citizens Bank’s executive leadership group, Miller serves as a member of the Citizens Bank Charitable Foundation board of directors. He also currently serves as board chair for the Urban League of Eastern Massachusetts. Miller is a graduate of Lafayette College, where he earned a bachelor’s degree in economics and business. Prior to joining Citizens in 2006, he spent nine years at M&T Bank in New York City and in Harrisburg, Pa. He has received 40 Under 40 recognition from the Boston Business Journal, Crain’s Cleveland Business, and the Central Penn Business Journal.