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Building Permits

By BusinessWest Staff May 3, 2016

Building Permits Departments

The following building permits were issued during the month of April 2016.

AGAWAM

Pleasant Hill Village
25 Pleasant Hill Dr.
$498,000 — Exterior renovations

Pleasant Hill Village
25 Pleasant Hill Dr.
$260,000 — Alterations to community building

Town of Agawam
760 Cooper St.
$7,950,000 — Construct a concession building, new athletic field, and renovate existing locker rooms

AMHERST

Middle Hampshire Development Group, LLC
31 Hall Dr.
$27,500 — Repair water damage from frozen pipes

HADLEY

Morningstar Church, Inc.
11 North Main St.
$6,000 — Interior renovations

LUDLOW

Black Diamond Development
485 Holyoke St.
$18,000 — Alterations

Xu Sheng, LLC
221-223 East St.
$8,000 — Alterations

NORTHAMPTON

Coolidge Northampton, LLC
243 King St.
$5,000 — Interior renovations at Domino’s

Gaev Bennett
95 South St.
$3,000 — Repair water damage

Norma Lee Realty Trust
90 King St.
$4,000 — Interior renovations

Northampton Four, LLC
338 King St.
$95,000 — Redesign and modernize fascia and alter vestibule

Rogers Hall
47 Roundhill Road
$3,758,000 — Convert Rogers Hall to 15 apartments

Thornes Marketplace, LLC
150 Main St.
$110,000 — Renovate interior for Herrell’s

Webs
82 Conz St.
$10,000 — Construct wall to create office space

PALMER

Keith Construction
1 Beacon Dr.
$30,000 — Renovate apartment to meet UFAS standards

Old Pond Elementary School
4107 Main St.
$18,342 — Exterior renovations

SOUTH HADLEY

Cinderelli’s
480 Newton St.
$13,000 — Re-roof

Michael E. Smith Middle School
100 Mosier St.
$150,000 — Install security modifications in lobby

South Hadley Post Office
1 Hadley St.
$206,000 — New roof

SPRINGFIELD

Baystate Health
759 Chestnut St.
$502,000 — Renovate pharmacy area into new command center

Kaitlin O’Hara
100 Brookdale Dr.
$400,000 — Renovations

Newport Development
379 Allen St.
$163,000 — Interior fit-up for Dollar Tree in existing building

Ronald McDonald House
34 Chapin Terrace
$67,000 — Interior renovations

Tom Hodouanek
300 Stafford St.
$476,000 — Renovate existing cardiology office

Woodruff Realty, LLC
90 Fisk Ave.
$36,000 — Convert warehouse to a meeting/training room

WEST SPRINGFIELD

DDR Corporation
935 Riverdale St.
$325,000 — Combine two tenant spaces at the Riverdale Shops

Hampden County Improvement
1305 Memorial Ave.
$43,000 — New roof

Sherwin Williams
835 Memorial Ave.
$30,000 — Cosmetic makeover of showroom

Sunnyside Corporation
177 Norman St.
$85,000 — Erect a 3,720-square-foot storage building

Toni Sorcinelli
781 Fairview Ave.
$9,000 — Exterior renovations

Real Estate Transactions

By BusinessWest Staff May 3, 2016

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

331 Baptist Corner Road
Ashfield, MA 01330
Amount: $179,000
Buyer: Alan Taylor
Seller: Sheila M. Graves
Date: 03/31/16

686 Creamery Road
Ashfield, MA 01330
Amount: $284,800
Buyer: Aaron Grinstein
Seller: Joshua Muszynski
Date: 03/28/16

64 March Road
Ashfield, MA 01330
Amount: $325,000
Buyer: Charity Ritscher
Seller: Sven Huggins
Date: 03/25/16

BERNARDSTON

367 West Mountain Road
Bernardston, MA 01337
Amount: $265,000
Buyer: Dennis Rezendes TR
Seller: Eden Trail LLC
Date: 03/29/16

BUCKLAND

4 Round House Hill Road
Buckland, MA 01338
Amount: $197,000
Buyer: Thomas S. Lively
Seller: Patrick D. Finn
Date: 03/31/16

6 Round House Hill Road
Buckland, MA 01338
Amount: $197,000
Buyer: Thomas S. Lively
Seller: Patrick D. Finn
Date: 03/31/16

CONWAY

81 Fisher Place Road
Conway, MA 01341
Amount: $590,000
Buyer: William Sheehan
Seller: John Doherty
Date: 03/29/16

206 South Ashfield Road
Conway, MA 01096
Amount: $241,500
Buyer: Nathaniel E. Bastarache
Seller: John F. Marcelina
Date: 03/21/16

DEERFIELD

1 Bloody Brook Dr.
Deerfield, MA 01373
Amount: $258,500
Buyer: Jacob R. Howe
Seller: Jeffrey P. Metevier
Date: 03/30/16

20 King Philip Ave.
Deerfield, MA 01373
Amount: $140,000
Buyer: Austin D. McComb
Date: 04/01/16

595-B River Road
Deerfield, MA 01342
Amount: $545,000
Buyer: Prison Dharma Network Inc.
Seller: Bela Breslau
Date: 04/01/16

ERVING

11 Lester St.
Erving, MA 01344
Amount: $199,000
Buyer: Matthew Calcari
Seller: Brian P. Leduc
Date: 04/01/16

40 North St.
Erving, MA 01344
Amount: $165,000
Buyer: Cody J. Pease
Seller: Justin Fellows
Date: 03/28/16

GILL

17 Riverview Dr.
Gill, MA 01354
Amount: $189,000
Buyer: Jenna J. Wikler
Seller: Robert Callery
Date: 03/30/16

GREENFIELD

303 Davis St.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $155,000
Buyer: Kathleen N. Forster
Seller: Richards, Janet M., (Estate)
Date: 03/31/16

10 Eastern Ave.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $196,500
Buyer: Rachel H. Gordon
Seller: Andrew V. Papachristos
Date: 03/22/16

9 Forest Ave.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $178,000
Buyer: Erin B. Morrissey
Seller: Justin J. Mickiewicz
Date: 03/31/16

94 Homestead Ave.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $125,000
Buyer: Christopher L. Morgan
Seller: William A. Young
Date: 03/29/16

12 Lincoln St.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $230,000
Buyer: Michael J. McGath
Seller: Lamar Realty LLC
Date: 03/31/16

LEVERETT

312-314 Long Plain Road
Leverett, MA 01054
Amount: $161,100
Buyer: Second Long Plain LLC
Seller: FNMA
Date: 03/25/16

MONTAGUE

15 5th St.
Montague, MA 01376
Amount: $137,500
Buyer: William J. Doyle
Seller: Matthew L. Robinson
Date: 03/21/16

33 Hillside Road
Montague, MA 01351
Amount: $255,000
Buyer: Jason W. Massey
Seller: Michael E. John
Date: 03/23/16

54 Main St.
Montague, MA 01351
Amount: $235,000
Buyer: Meghan Wheeler
Seller: Donald F. Patterson
Date: 03/21/16

40 Taylor Hill Road
Montague, MA 01351
Amount: $260,000
Buyer: Norman H. Bolter
Seller: Jeanne S. Antill
Date: 03/29/16

34 Turners Falls Road
Montague, MA 01376
Amount: $124,900
Buyer: Kenneth A. Rounds
Date: 03/25/16

NEW SALEM

68 Fay Road
New Salem, MA 01355
Amount: $342,000
Buyer: Paula T. McNee
Seller: Mark J. Lussier
Date: 04/01/16

157 Neilson Road
New Salem, MA 01355
Amount: $159,800
Buyer: William P. Poirier
Seller: Steven E. Blinder
Date: 03/31/16

32 Old North Dana Road
New Salem, MA 01355
Amount: $169,000
Buyer: Marcos N. Severino
Seller: Samantha Scott
Date: 03/23/16

ORANGE

87 Mechanic St.
Orange, MA 01364
Amount: $223,175
Buyer: US Bank
Seller: Lonnie Helman
Date: 03/28/16

SUNDERLAND

2 Hubbard Hill Road
Sunderland, MA 01375
Amount: $325,000
Buyer: Ventures TR
Seller: Kern, Kenneth L., (Estate)
Date: 03/25/16

82 South Plain Road
Sunderland, MA 01375
Amount: $360,000
Buyer: Valley Building Co. Inc.
Seller: Bruce A. Bennett
Date: 03/22/16

HAMPDEN COUNTY

AGAWAM

115 Anvil St.
Agawam, MA 01030
Amount: $460,000
Buyer: Qing J. Cao
Seller: Thomas J. Jendrysik
Date: 03/24/16

20 Autumn St.
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $170,000
Buyer: Sidney S. Martin
Seller: Rita Allen
Date: 03/31/16

158 Elizabeth St.
Agawam, MA 01030
Amount: $365,000
Buyer: Jeffrey D. Presz
Seller: Rita T. Scala
Date: 03/31/16

11 Hamilton Circle
Agawam, MA 01030
Amount: $145,000
Buyer: David J. Turner
Seller: Caryn A. Lariviere
Date: 03/21/16

32 Lealand Ave.
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $164,900
Buyer: Benjamin A. McCormick
Seller: Brian C. McCarthy
Date: 03/29/16

41 Liquori Dr.
Agawam, MA 01030
Amount: $241,900
Buyer: Donna L. Vandall
Seller: Keith E. Checca
Date: 03/31/16

61-63 Mark Dr.
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $300,000
Buyer: Terry M. Gamache
Seller: Langone Realty Corp.
Date: 03/31/16

16 Morgan St.
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $180,000
Buyer: James C. Stellato
Seller: Joseph A. Bshara
Date: 03/21/16

13 Nicole Terrace
Agawam, MA 01030
Amount: $232,000
Buyer: Tylor R. Vaillancourt
Seller: Jeffrey D. Presz
Date: 03/31/16

42 Norman Terrace
Agawam, MA 01030
Amount: $182,000
Buyer: Wilmington Savings Fund Society
Seller: Danial Bennett
Date: 03/24/16

261 North St.
Agawam, MA 01030
Amount: $219,000
Buyer: Linda-Jean Dimartino
Seller: Scott S. Hodgdon
Date: 03/31/16

1060 North St. Ext
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $215,000
Buyer: Joseph Modzelewski
Seller: Roscoe, Debra L., (Estate)
Date: 03/22/16

28 Simpson Circle
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $193,000
Buyer: Zachary L. Demers
Seller: Robert P. Cormier
Date: 03/25/16

58 Simpson Circle
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $135,903
Buyer: Nationstar Mortgage LLC
Seller: Judith D. Day
Date: 03/23/16

554 South West St.
Agawam, MA 01030
Amount: $225,000
Buyer: Jaimie Plamondon
Seller: Richard R. Brouillard
Date: 03/28/16

1075 Suffield St.
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $224,000
Buyer: Jason C. Jordan
Seller: Richard Heinemann
Date: 03/28/16

81-83 Walnut St.
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $305,000
Buyer: Gamaliel Gomez
Seller: Kathleen T. Devins
Date: 04/01/16

BLANDFORD

56 Woronoco Road
Blandford, MA 01008
Amount: $150,000
Buyer: Ryan C. Kelly
Seller: Nancy Ackley
Date: 04/01/16

BRIMFIELD

18 Cubles Dr.
Brimfield, MA 01010
Amount: $177,500
Buyer: James A. Phillips
Seller: Martha L. Stegemoen
Date: 03/21/16

9 Lyman Barnes Road
Brimfield, MA 01010
Amount: $225,000
Buyer: Amanda Doyle
Seller: Justin B. Powers
Date: 03/30/16

89 Tower Hill Road
Brimfield, MA 01010
Amount: $212,000
Buyer: Liz P. Fitzgibbons-Keyes
Seller: Kacey W. Looney
Date: 03/22/16

CHICOPEE

41 Blanchard St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $170,000
Buyer: David W. Bell
Seller: Diane Bujnicki
Date: 03/30/16

215 Carew St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $147,500
Buyer: Stanley C. Kopeski
Seller: Laura Gregoire-Labroad
Date: 04/01/16

109 Carriage Road
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $325,000
Buyer: National Equity Inc.
Seller: Bart Boissonneault
Date: 03/29/16

295 College St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $151,000
Buyer: Costas A. Mathews
Seller: FNMA
Date: 03/24/16

4 Dobek Ave.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $208,000
Buyer: Michael L. Boutin
Seller: Dennis Pelletier
Date: 03/22/16

15 Driscoll St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $174,500
Buyer: Michael A. Roch
Seller: Teehan, Stella P., (Estate)
Date: 03/22/16

437 East St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $115,200
Buyer: Wells Fargo Bank
Seller: Darrell Thompson
Date: 03/28/16

225 Fuller Road
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $225,000
Buyer: Jillian L. Bowyer
Seller: Grzegorz Lech
Date: 03/24/16

458 Grattan St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $214,000
Buyer: Linda M. Ledbury
Seller: New TJM LLC
Date: 03/31/16

32 Harding St.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Buyer: Denis Rotar
Seller: Carol A. Mackechnie
Date: 03/25/16

8 Highland Ave.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $162,000
Buyer: Kenneth J. Butler
Seller: William A. Gallacher
Date: 03/31/16

79 Kaveney St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $144,000
Buyer: Donna M. Weber
Seller: Michael E. Strepka
Date: 03/31/16

63 Lorraine St.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $190,000
Buyer: Debra E. Fournier
Seller: Jennifer L. Williamson
Date: 03/29/16

Morgan Circle
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $120,000
Buyer: Jason L. Lamothe
Seller: CRA Holdings Inc.
Date: 03/31/16

119 Murphy Lane
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $245,000
Buyer: Craig Lupien
Seller: Patricia Rattell
Date: 03/28/16

218 Newbury St.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $147,000
Buyer: Laura A. Medeiros
Seller: Alexander M. Spear
Date: 03/29/16

124 Taylor St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $149,000
Buyer: Clark Maynard
Seller: Malek, Richard R., (Estate)
Date: 03/31/16

39 Wanda St.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $156,000
Buyer: Zachary R. Vozella
Seller: Franciscan Missionary Sisters
Date: 03/31/16

32 York St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $132,000
Buyer: Andrew J. Pirog
Seller: Richard J. Deziel
Date: 03/25/16

EAST LONGMEADOW

80 Braeburn Road
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $177,000
Buyer: David A. Dimiero
Seller: Danielle Geoffrion
Date: 04/01/16

14 Callender Ave.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $131,828
Buyer: US Bank
Seller: Christian A. Meredith
Date: 03/28/16

64 Dawes St.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $340,000
Buyer: Steven J. Moore
Seller: Kevin G. Miles
Date: 03/31/16

60 Franconia Circle
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $245,000
Buyer: Anthony J. Sowers
Seller: Claudia F. Amore
Date: 03/31/16

210 Hampden Road
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $315,000
Buyer: Stephen Miller
Seller: Kenneth M. Lucas
Date: 04/01/16

64 Helen Circle
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $173,500
Buyer: Eric A. Retzlaff
Seller: Stephen M. Miller
Date: 04/01/16

141 Patterson Ave.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $335,000
Buyer: John C. Miarecki
Seller: Louis Morabito
Date: 03/31/16

115 Ridge Road
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $231,000
Buyer: Ralph Rosien
Seller: Patricia A. Barry
Date: 04/01/16

Silver Fox Lane
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $150,000
Buyer: Capaccio FT
Seller: C&M Builders LLC
Date: 03/21/16

105 Somersville Road
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $1,000,000
Buyer: Meadow Holdings LLC
Seller: AC Management Group LLC
Date: 03/21/16

GRANVILLE

181 Barnard Road
Granville, MA 01034
Amount: $181,403
Buyer: Pennymac Corp.
Seller: Mary Cooley
Date: 03/28/16

88 Old Westfield Road
Granville, MA 01034
Amount: $355,000
Buyer: Susan L. Baceski
Seller: Thomas P. Gates
Date: 03/23/16

HAMPDEN

51 Burleigh Road
Hampden, MA 01036
Amount: $442,000
Buyer: Paul Gonzales
Seller: Joseph A. Dolben
Date: 03/25/16

17 Fernwood Dr.
Hampden, MA 01036
Amount: $222,000
Buyer: Molly M. Blades
Seller: Vincent Mandolini
Date: 04/01/16

308 Glendale Road
Hampden, MA 01036
Amount: $331,000
Buyer: Richard C. Brideau
Seller: MC&CO Development LLC
Date: 03/31/16

HOLLAND

15 Alexander Road
Holland, MA 01521
Amount: $255,000
Buyer: Thomas G. Riemer RT
Seller: Jason A. Raffone
Date: 03/22/16

3 Massaconnic Trail
Holland, MA 01521
Amount: $145,500
Buyer: James J. Blanchette
Seller: Charles E. Jenks
Date: 03/23/16

92 Vinton Road
Holland, MA 01521
Amount: $155,000
Buyer: Travis W. Kauppila
Seller: Francis J. Gregoire
Date: 03/22/16

HOLYOKE

45-47 Bay State Road
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $175,000
Buyer: Thomas D. Szumowski
Seller: Matthew F. Moriarty
Date: 04/01/16

88 Columbus Ave.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $144,000
Buyer: Bank New York
Seller: Cynthia L. Archer
Date: 03/25/16

32 Florida Dr.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $160,000
Buyer: Bethany I. Labelle
Seller: Frey, James E., (Estate)
Date: 03/29/16

75 Lower Westfield Road
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $145,000
Buyer: Brenda I. Quinones
Seller: Satbir S. Rakhra
Date: 03/24/16

57 Park Slope
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $219,000
Buyer: Edward P. Armstrong
Seller: Gregory M. Virgilio
Date: 03/25/16

80 Pleasant St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $271,200
Buyer: Craig E. O’Brien
Seller: Thomas J. Schwab
Date: 03/31/16

43 Rock Valley Road
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $341,000
Buyer: Samantha H. King
Seller: Kristine S. Potasky
Date: 04/01/16

649 South Summer St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $379,999
Buyer: CRF Realty LLC
Seller: Kevin Cruz
Date: 04/01/16

39 Sycamore St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $160,000
Buyer: Raquel Rodriguez-Rosales
Seller: Christopher H. Lawler
Date: 03/25/16

26 Upland Road
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $181,000
Buyer: Dawne K. Brown
Seller: Robert E. Dancy
Date: 04/01/16

LONGMEADOW

36 Avondale Road
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $253,000
Buyer: Todd Westhaver
Seller: David D. Arthur
Date: 03/25/16

257 Captain Road
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $413,000
Buyer: Andrew C. Ryan
Seller: Wissam M. Dah
Date: 03/28/16

123 Crestview Circle
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $195,000
Buyer: William P. Laplante
Seller: Laplante Construction Inc.
Date: 04/01/16

87 Ferncroft St.
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $357,000
Buyer: Michael L. Vasu
Seller: Christopher C. Boutin
Date: 03/31/16

57 Greenacre Ave.
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $315,000
Buyer: Jeffrey Hutton
Seller: Andrew C. Ryan
Date: 03/25/16

56 Lawnwood Ave.
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $212,500
Buyer: Goldfinch Holdings LLC
Seller: Stanley Kowalski
Date: 03/31/16

63 Osceola Lane
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $334,500
Buyer: Craig R. Stevens
Seller: Susan T. Bailey
Date: 03/28/16

17 Porter Lake Dr.
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $240,000
Buyer: Erik Peterson
Seller: James C. Donovan
Date: 03/28/16

45 Westmoreland Ave.
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $290,000
Buyer: Daniel E. Moran
Seller: Edward T. Corrigan
Date: 03/25/16

398 Wolf Swamp Road
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $260,000
Buyer: David T. Burgess
Seller: Mary C. Butler
Date: 03/28/16

LUDLOW

17 Cypress St.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $174,500
Buyer: Luciano P. Dantas
Seller: Yekaterina V. Breault
Date: 03/31/16

57 Elm St.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $173,000
Buyer: Shorey E. Raymond
Seller: Nicholas S. Line
Date: 03/25/16

92 Highland Ave.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $200,000
Buyer: Sheryl Fedora
Seller: Silver Serra
Date: 03/31/16

120 Hubbard St.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $530,000
Buyer: Sewall & Hubbard LLC
Seller: James R. Auclair
Date: 03/31/16

168 Hubbard St.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $179,999
Buyer: Bruce R. Belmer
Seller: Michael J. Desimone
Date: 03/24/16

81-83 Motyka St.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $140,000
Buyer: Lee A. Fernandes
Seller: Zina, Maria A., (Estate)
Date: 03/29/16

51-53 Munsing Ave.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $170,000
Buyer: Nancy S. Goncalves
Seller: Jose A. Goncalves
Date: 03/29/16

11 Posner Circle
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $165,000
Buyer: Samantha L. Whitney
Seller: Denise A. Lind
Date: 03/29/16

108-122 Sewall St.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $530,000
Buyer: Sewall & Hubbard LLC
Seller: James A. Auclair
Date: 03/31/16

State St.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $1,500,000
Buyer: Ludlow Mill Housing LP
Seller: Westmass Area Development
Date: 03/21/16

71 West Ave.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $130,000
Buyer: Danielle Morin
Seller: Mary G. Desautels
Date: 03/31/16

114 Wilno Ave.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $260,000
Buyer: Nicholas S. Line
Seller: James E. Chouinard
Date: 03/29/16

MONSON

32 Ayers Road
Monson, MA 01057
Amount: $620,000
Buyer: Brad I. Aubin
Seller: James M. Veninger
Date: 03/31/16

19 Lower Hampden Road
Monson, MA 01057
Amount: $178,000
Buyer: Amy L. Sarlan
Seller: Kimberly D. Reed
Date: 03/29/16

41 Reimers Road
Monson, MA 01057
Amount: $265,000
Buyer: Ruth M. Mooney
Seller: Stephen W. Butcher
Date: 04/01/16

93 Thayer Road
Monson, MA 01057
Amount: $165,000
Buyer: Timothy J. Berry
Seller: Ann P. Murphy
Date: 03/25/16

76 Woodhill Road
Monson, MA 01057
Amount: $347,900
Buyer: Joseph Bshara
Seller: Bedrock Financial LLC
Date: 03/31/16

PALMER

2 Arch St.
Palmer, MA 01069
Amount: $190,500
Buyer: Christopher R. Strelczyk
Seller: Robert W. Bruscoe
Date: 03/29/16

11-15 Knox St.
Palmer, MA 01069
Amount: $170,000
Buyer: HSBC Bank
Seller: Scott Q. Ingleman
Date: 03/30/16

N/A
Palmer, MA 01080
Amount: $168,000
Buyer: Heidi S. Boucher
Seller: Sean M. Fogarty
Date: 03/31/16

45 Ruggles St.
Palmer, MA 01080
Amount: $159,900
Buyer: Heather M. Remy
Seller: Margaret M. Superneau
Date: 03/22/16

358 Shearer St.
Palmer, MA 01069
Amount: $227,431
Buyer: Cunnigham Equities LLC
Seller: Cardinals View LLC
Date: 03/29/16

1042-1044 Thorndike St.
Palmer, MA 01069
Amount: $125,000
Buyer: Alexis Vega-Camacho
Seller: Donald E. Wiseman
Date: 03/25/16

RUSSELL

98 Highland Ave.
Russell, MA 01071
Amount: $184,900
Buyer: Danielle Y. Weaver
Seller: James B. Vansickle
Date: 03/31/16

200 Huntington Road
Russell, MA 01071
Amount: $125,000
Buyer: Nicholas R. Mello
Seller: Cowles, Bruce L., (Estate)
Date: 03/30/16

SOUTHWICK

45 Lexington Circle
Southwick, MA 01077
Amount: $438,000
Buyer: Daniel J. Searles
Seller: Terry M. Gamache
Date: 03/25/16

399 North Loomis St.
Southwick, MA 01077
Amount: $207,000
Buyer: Ryan P. Mullen
Seller: Julie A. Hilton
Date: 03/25/16

5 Patriots Way
Southwick, MA 01077
Amount: $292,500
Buyer: Paul Watts
Seller: Donald W. Lindsay
Date: 03/25/16

2 Tobacco Road
Southwick, MA 01077
Amount: $255,000
Buyer: Sarah K. Willey
Seller: Roger M. Tudor
Date: 03/31/16

SPRINGFIELD

57 Abbe Ave.
Springfield, MA 01107
Amount: $162,000
Buyer: Fritz Alvarez
Seller: Susan W. Thara
Date: 03/29/16

422 Allen St.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $132,000
Buyer: Kevin Rodriguez
Seller: Liberty Onyx LLC
Date: 03/23/16

89 Bancroft St.
Springfield, MA 01107
Amount: $115,000
Buyer: IC RT
Seller: Feliciano Rosa
Date: 03/21/16

46 Bangor St.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $172,000
Buyer: Thomas D. Moore
Seller: Kristopher G. Harlow
Date: 03/23/16

30-32 Beaudry St.
Springfield, MA 01151
Amount: $125,000
Buyer: Helen C. Wojcieszynski
Seller: Kevin S. McNamara
Date: 03/23/16

7 Bellamy Road
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $158,000
Buyer: RHL Properties LLC
Seller: Jeziel M. Gonzalez
Date: 03/21/16

824 Berkshire Ave.
Springfield, MA 01151
Amount: $270,000
Buyer: Hedge Hog Industries Corp.
Seller: Robert G. Pafumi
Date: 03/22/16

124 Blanche St.
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $182,500
Buyer: William C. Elsden
Seller: Yelle, Amelia A., (Estate)
Date: 03/31/16

89 Chauncey Dr.
Springfield, MA 01129
Amount: $163,000
Buyer: Shobana Kausar
Seller: Sidney S. Martin
Date: 03/31/16

110 Chesterfield Ave.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $240,000
Buyer: Marcus P. Earley
Seller: Phillip Giguere
Date: 03/31/16

46 Colfax St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $136,000
Buyer: Abimael J. Alicea
Date: 03/31/16

616 Cooley St.
Springfield, MA 01128
Amount: $138,500
Buyer: Rostin Lee
Seller: Malinda S. Lovic
Date: 03/29/16

6 Dianna Dr.
Springfield, MA 01101
Amount: $238,000
Buyer: Anthony D. Lamb
Seller: Sodi Inc.
Date: 03/24/16

192-194 Dickinson St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $142,000
Buyer: Nelson Reynoso
Seller: Man Nguyen
Date: 03/31/16

56 Edendale St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $135,000
Buyer: Patrick M. Kane
Seller: Liberty Onyx LLC
Date: 03/31/16

38 Fenwick St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $155,000
Buyer: Lester B. Bradford
Seller: Saw Construction LLC
Date: 03/31/16

15 Fern St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $115,500
Buyer: Janava Lockett
Seller: NSP Residential LLC
Date: 03/28/16

116 Forest Hills Road
Springfield, MA 01128
Amount: $180,000
Buyer: Adam Perreault
Seller: James J. Bertier
Date: 03/22/16

54 Garfield St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $182,000
Buyer: Patricia Bonica
Seller: Patricia H. Melenkivitz
Date: 03/25/16

33 Gillette Ave.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $160,000
Buyer: Robert Dancy
Seller: Kevin M. Hebert
Date: 04/01/16

190 Gillette Ave.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $178,000
Buyer: Erik D. Ryan
Seller: Nancy F. Schumann
Date: 03/31/16

24 Gralia Dr.
Springfield, MA 01128
Amount: $132,000
Buyer: Thomas A. Duquette
Seller: Patrick J. Lynch
Date: 03/29/16

37 Greentree Circle
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $194,999
Buyer: Ruth Paul
Seller: Anna K. Dyrkacz
Date: 03/25/16

70 Harrow Road
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $292,004
Buyer: FNMA
Seller: Paula A. Lynch
Date: 03/24/16

52 Jordan St.
Springfield, MA 01129
Amount: $165,000
Buyer: Yen Ngo
Seller: Mark E. Elkhay
Date: 03/28/16

50-52 Kensington Ave.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $169,050
Buyer: V&A Realty LLC
Seller: Campagnari Construction
Date: 03/31/16

159 Kerry Dr.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $126,589
Buyer: FHLM
Seller: James L. Goldrup
Date: 03/30/16

15 Mandalay Road
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $165,000
Buyer: Andrea L. Berte
Seller: Tarcisio S. Ferreira
Date: 04/01/16

14 Marchioness Road
Springfield, MA 01129
Amount: $221,000
Buyer: Wanda Collins
Seller: FNMA
Date: 03/31/16

37 Middlebrook Dr.
Springfield, MA 01129
Amount: $168,000
Buyer: Matthew W. Pagliaro
Seller: Jamie Erickson
Date: 04/01/16

7 Monmouth St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $120,000
Buyer: Bernard C. Welch
Seller: US Bank
Date: 03/30/16

20 Naismith Place
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $188,000
Buyer: Sheila R. Ramos
Seller: Michael J. Dickson
Date: 03/31/16

155 Naismith St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $240,000
Buyer: Alex Owusu
Seller: Bretta Construction LLC
Date: 03/22/16

61 Oak Hollow Road
Springfield, MA 01128
Amount: $167,500
Buyer: Gerald R. Gibbon
Seller: Paula Theroux
Date: 04/01/16

257 Oak St.
Springfield, MA 01151
Amount: $168,187
Buyer: Diplomat Property Manager
Seller: Ralph Mercier
Date: 03/21/16

72 Overlea Dr.
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $163,000
Buyer: Paul Twum-Barima
Seller: Justin A. Levesque
Date: 03/21/16

820 Parker St.
Springfield, MA 01129
Amount: $177,000
Buyer: Maria C. Rodriguez
Seller: Randall R. Jarry
Date: 04/01/16

46 Prentice St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $121,000
Buyer: Martin Caraballo
Seller: Kevin J. Tessier
Date: 03/25/16

31 Ravenwood St.
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $190,000
Buyer: Greg A. Pease
Seller: Debra Cossaboom
Date: 03/29/16

65 Shefford St.
Springfield, MA 01107
Amount: $160,000
Buyer: Iran G. Tejada
Seller: Cecilia M. Rebelo
Date: 03/31/16

24 Spikenard Circle
Springfield, MA 01129
Amount: $118,401
Buyer: Yellowbrick Property LLC
Seller: Sarah J. Russell
Date: 03/31/16

195 State St.
Springfield, MA 01103
Amount: $600,000
Buyer: MGM Springfield LLC
Seller: 195 State Street Real Estate
Date: 03/28/16

1188 Sumner Ave.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $122,000
Buyer: Michael R. Zucco
Seller: Thomas M. Carhart
Date: 03/25/16

97 Treetop Ave.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $139,900
Buyer: Evelyn M. Moore
Seller: Arthur W. Clement
Date: 03/31/16

373 Water St.
Springfield, MA 01151
Amount: $158,848
Buyer: US Bank
Seller: Katelyn Pisano
Date: 03/25/16

237 Waverly St.
Springfield, MA 01101
Amount: $140,000
Buyer: Jose Reyes
Seller: Andrey Rudin
Date: 03/25/16

93 Westbank Court
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $157,000
Buyer: Edwin Hernandez
Seller: Thomas K. Kealey
Date: 03/23/16

35 Wheeler Ave.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $165,000
Buyer: Jeannette Padilla
Seller: Jason J. Aguda
Date: 03/23/16

784 White St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $116,900
Buyer: Carl Stewart
Seller: Mary C. Kirwan
Date: 03/29/16

78 Whittier St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $145,000
Buyer: SLF Realty Corp.
Seller: Wei Q. Ni
Date: 03/23/16

2416 Wilbraham Road
Springfield, MA 01129
Amount: $162,000
Buyer: Kyle G. Roy
Seller: Jesse J. Nason
Date: 03/30/16

19 Woodrow St.
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $226,000
Buyer: Anthony J. Sendra
Seller: Bretta Construction LLC
Date: 03/22/16

819 Worthington St.
Springfield, MA 01105
Amount: $144,000
Buyer: Sargoon Hawil
Seller: Frankstone Group LLC
Date: 03/21/16

WALES

17 Orchard Lane
Wales, MA 01081
Amount: $129,900
Buyer: Bethany A. Sivula
Seller: Jesse P. Martin
Date: 03/31/16

WEST SPRINGFIELD

35 Armstrong St.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $162,000
Buyer: Jennife Gonzalez-Morales
Seller: AGA Properties LLC
Date: 03/29/16

194 Birnie Ave.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $345,000
Seller: Mitchell J. Salamon
Date: 03/28/16

65 Cataumet Lane
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $270,000
Buyer: David M. Duquette
Seller: Richard Duquette
Date: 04/01/16

60 Churchill Road
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $325,000
Buyer: Adam L. Dasso
Seller: Coleen S. Nauman
Date: 03/24/16

19 Kelly Dr.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $240,000
Buyer: Syed F. Ahmad
Seller: Suchanek, Paul, (Estate)
Date: 04/01/16

822 Main St.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $395,000
Buyer: 822 Main Street LLC
Seller: Mariani-Cote LLC
Date: 03/30/16

446 Massachusetts Ave.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $194,400
Buyer: Alexander Hoyo
Seller: James G. Berrelli
Date: 03/28/16

25 Mulcahy Dr.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $419,000
Buyer: Dennis Francis
Seller: Francis Wheeler Construction
Date: 04/01/16

N/A
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $194,000
Buyer: Eileen Moore
Seller: Ellen M. Kupiec
Date: 03/24/16

40 Moseley Ave.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $165,000
Buyer: Man B. Rana
Seller: Jason W. Reynolds
Date: 03/24/16

320 Park St.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $310,000
Buyer: 320 Park Street LLC
Seller: 652 Chicopee Street LLC
Date: 03/30/16

62 Paulson Dr.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $209,900
Buyer: Christopher A. Nyman
Seller: Mikhail Podgayskiy
Date: 03/25/16

Tiara Lane #2
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $150,000
Buyer: Eliza A. Dacruz
Seller: Kolodziej Enterprises LLC
Date: 03/28/16

4 Trinity Dr.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $262,100
Buyer: Arpita K. Patel
Seller: Linda F. Egan
Date: 03/25/16

WESTFIELD

139 Barbara St.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $205,000
Buyer: Marybeth Sienkiewicz
Seller: Donald C. Tryon
Date: 03/31/16

9 Buschmann Court
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $270,000
Buyer: Joshua S. Carrier
Seller: Donna C. Button-McEwan
Date: 03/31/16

93 Christopher Dr.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $226,340
Buyer: Robert J. Deterlizzi
Seller: Marino M. Deterlizzi
Date: 03/21/16

19 Country Club Dr.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $216,078
Buyer: FNMA
Seller: Joseph P. Katalina
Date: 03/24/16

1173 East Mountain Road
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $298,500
Buyer: Brandon F. Giordanolanza
Seller: David J. Miller
Date: 03/31/16

20 Eastwood Dr.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $238,000
Buyer: Melissa L. Utzinger
Seller: Bush FT
Date: 04/01/16

54 Feeding Hills Road
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $182,000
Buyer: Jason C. Bhajan
Seller: FHLM
Date: 04/01/16

138 Franklin St.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $194,900
Buyer: David O. Albert
Seller: Tiffany M. Carey
Date: 04/01/16

24 Harvest Moon Lane
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $471,000
Buyer: Randy G. Stone
Seller: Peter A. Toro
Date: 03/31/16

10 Heggie Dr.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $141,374
Buyer: Donald P. Sicard
Seller: US Bank
Date: 03/22/16

28 Laro Road
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $200,000
Seller: Susan R. Crum
Date: 03/24/16

15 Maple St.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $144,000
Buyer: Gregory P. Strattner
Seller: Sawyer James LLC
Date: 03/24/16

13 Park St.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $249,000
Buyer: Michel Absous
Seller: Igor Radionov
Date: 03/24/16

86 Ridgecrest Dr.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $330,000
Buyer: Fred W. Geiger
Seller: Robert G. Gordon
Date: 03/23/16

27 Ridgeway Ave.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $150,000
Buyer: Robert M. Mackay
Seller: Inez Otero
Date: 03/30/16

1040 Russell Road
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $279,341
Buyer: Bank New York
Seller: Melissa D. Bannish
Date: 03/29/16

15 Shepard St.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $165,000
Buyer: Stella M. Smith
Seller: Robert L. Bovat
Date: 03/31/16

4 South Maple St.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $155,000
Buyer: Cheryl L. Szafran
Seller: Lapitsky, Elizabeth V., (Estate)
Date: 03/25/16

WILBRAHAM

2200 Boston Road
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $525,000
Buyer: Minton LLC
Seller: Mark O. Melikian
Date: 03/23/16

7 Briar Cliff Dr.
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $426,000
Buyer: Kyle R. Sylvester
Seller: Robert D. Merrill
Date: 03/31/16

37 Brooklawn Road
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $255,000
Buyer: Jennifer Farrell
Seller: Michael A. Mackie
Date: 03/28/16

3 Bungalow Point
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $405,000
Buyer: Thomas W. Johnson
Seller: John R. Boudreau
Date: 03/31/16

6 Colonial Road
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $238,000
Buyer: Jeziel M. Gonzalez
Seller: Dell R. Rodman
Date: 03/21/16

24 Forest St.
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $136,000
Buyer: Jason Raymond
Seller: Daniel N. Linton
Date: 03/21/16

222 Maynard Road
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $550,000
Buyer: Michael Bell
Seller: Lisa Bordenuk
Date: 03/31/16

8 Wagon Dr.
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $573,000
Buyer: Ernest K. Dinino
Seller: Thomas W. Johnson
Date: 03/31/16

HAMPSHIRE COUNTY

AMHERST

198 Alpine Dr.
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $265,500
Buyer: Monica W. Gichuhi
Seller: Harrington, John G., (Estate)
Date: 03/21/16

724 Bay Road
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $305,000
Buyer: Dennis A. Walker
Seller: Patricia A. Jasmin
Date: 03/29/16

3 Matoon St.
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $249,000
Buyer: Christine Donatone
Seller: Richard W. Goldstein
Date: 03/25/16

166 North Whitney St.
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $269,900
Buyer: Ricardo A. Orellana
Seller: O’Neil, Gerald T., (Estate)
Date: 03/23/16

75 Red Gate Lane
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $409,000
Buyer: Jennifer L. Bajorek
Seller: Quinton, Arthur R., (Estate)
Date: 03/24/16

62 Triangle St.
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $299,900
Buyer: Amaar C. Buxhari
Seller: Dominic Cuce
Date: 03/23/16

28 Woodlot Road
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $375,000
Buyer: Thomas L. Leatherman
Seller: Firman, Winfield, (Estate)
Date: 03/31/16
BELCHERTOWN

505 Allen Road
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $168,750
Buyer: US Bank
Seller: Cindy Suarez
Date: 03/23/16

19 Chauncey Walker St.
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $176,500
Buyer: FNMA
Seller: Martha A. Scott
Date: 03/23/16

29 Old Amherst Road
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $168,800
Buyer: Valley Building Co. Inc.
Seller: ABCD FT
Date: 03/22/16

27 Old Bay Road
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $155,000
Buyer: Stanley Jacobs
Seller: R. F. Wilhelms-Tricarico
Date: 03/24/16

30 Pheasant Run
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $304,000
Buyer: Thomas R. Hawkins
Seller: Carol A. Morra
Date: 03/30/16

22 Pondview Circle
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $317,000
Buyer: Quentin K. Duke
Seller: John W. Campbell
Date: 03/31/16

EASTHAMPTON

21 Ashley Circle
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $365,000
Buyer: Mary C. O’Connor
Seller: Joseph S. Dimartino
Date: 03/30/16

95 Holyoke St.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $309,000
Buyer: Ian M. Carrier
Seller: Robert C. Adams
Date: 03/31/16

14 Kingsberry Way
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $391,500
Buyer: Christina K. Lyman-Sandoz
Seller: Crown Meadow Corp
Date: 03/30/16

118 Maple St.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $160,000
Buyer: Beverly Colby
Seller: Coburn, Gertrude A., (Estate)
Date: 03/24/16

39 Meadowbrook Dr.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $174,000
Buyer: Christopher Olinski
Seller: George T. Dorman
Date: 04/01/16

24 Peloquin Dr.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $157,000
Buyer: Richard A. Franklin
Seller: Susan M. Lagoy
Date: 04/01/16

24 Rabideau Dr.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $197,750
Buyer: James Bradley
Date: 03/31/16

35 Union St.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $117,000
Buyer: Gary R. Campbelll
Seller: Cartledge, Nancy L., (Estate)
Date: 03/22/16

58 Williston Ave.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $155,000
Buyer: Robert Dragon
Seller: Dorothy M. Misner RET
Date: 03/31/16

21 Wright St.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $188,000
Buyer: David Meunier
Seller: Cartledge, Nancy L., (Estate)
Date: 03/30/16

GRANBY

150 East St.
Granby, MA 01033
Amount: $125,000
Buyer: Thomas D. Haska
Seller: Rhonda-Marie E. Haska
Date: 03/31/16

39 Harris St.
Granby, MA 01033
Amount: $230,000
Buyer: Richard E. Murphy
Seller: Vasiliy Konyrev
Date: 03/31/16

6 Jerry Lane
Granby, MA 01033
Amount: $177,000
Buyer: HSBC Bank
Seller: Michael Bogdanovich
Date: 03/31/16

49 North St.
Granby, MA 01033
Amount: $287,500
Buyer: Eric D. Supinski
Seller: Peter J. Ciempa
Date: 03/30/16

HADLEY

18 Breckenridge Road
Hadley, MA 01035
Amount: $235,000
Buyer: Grant E. Rodkey
Seller: Jane H. Lekus
Date: 04/01/16

Chmura Road
Hadley, MA 01035
Amount: $140,000
Buyer: Khyati K. Parmar
Seller: Sadowski, Agnes M., (Estate)
Date: 03/24/16

20 Comins Road
Hadley, MA 01035
Amount: $217,000
Buyer: Kevin M. Royko
Seller: Clarence H. Carey
Date: 03/30/16

15 Maple Ave.
Hadley, MA 01035
Amount: $170,000
Buyer: Gregory M. Mish
Seller: John P. Mish
Date: 03/31/16

26 North Maple St.
Hadley, MA 01035
Amount: $325,000
Buyer: Alan P. St.Hilaire
Seller: Summerlin Co. LLC
Date: 03/31/16

43 Roosevelt St.
Hadley, MA 01035
Amount: $250,000
Buyer: Alan P. StHilaire
Seller: Summerlin Co. LLC
Date: 03/31/16

249 Russell St.
Hadley, MA 01035
Amount: $250,000
Buyer: Steven Eli
Seller: Abdul R. Jaradat
Date: 03/31/16

HATFIELD

18 Primrose Path
Hatfield, MA 01038
Amount: $525,000
Buyer: Reuben Ress
Seller: Michael P. Stoddard
Date: 03/25/16
HUNTINGTON

5 Barr Hill Road
Huntington, MA 01050
Amount: $272,000
Buyer: 5 Barr Hill Road Land Trust
Seller: Raymond L. Glick
Date: 04/01/16

9 Stanton Ave.
Huntington, MA 01050
Amount: $132,000
Buyer: Brandon M. Phillips
Seller: Debora S. Phillips
Date: 04/01/16

NORTHAMPTON

32 Adare Place
Northampton, MA 01060
Amount: $482,000
Buyer: Nicholas P. Naunton
Seller: Perry L. Cohen
Date: 03/21/16

14 Beaver Brook Loop
Northampton, MA 01060
Amount: $125,000
Buyer: David L. Dambrov
Seller: Beaver Brook NT
Date: 03/24/16

380 Chesterfield Road
Northampton, MA 01053
Amount: $200,000
Buyer: UMassfive College FCU
Seller: Tanya L. Abbatessa
Date: 03/22/16

35 Chestnut Ave.
Northampton, MA 01053
Amount: $290,000
Buyer: Leslie Chalmers-Gravel
Seller: Nira Harper-Elkins
Date: 03/30/16

369 Florence Road
Northampton, MA 01062
Amount: $262,500
Buyer: Lisa M. McCray
Seller: Robert A. Martinez
Date: 03/31/16

7 Franklin St.
Northampton, MA 01060
Amount: $500,000
Buyer: Christopher Stein
Seller: Marcy J. Larmon

147 Hinckley St.
Northampton, MA 01062
Amount: $207,000
Buyer: Sara E. Northrup
Seller: Debra L. Davis
Date: 03/28/16

40-54 Round Hill Road
Northampton, MA 01060
Amount: $2,850,000
Buyer: 1924 LLC
Seller: Historic Round Hill
Date: 03/24/16

29 Rust Ave.
Northampton, MA 01060
Amount: $227,500
Buyer: Andrew R. Lawrence
Seller: Marion R. Foster
Date: 03/30/16

254 Spring St.
Northampton, MA 01062
Amount: $301,000
Buyer: Hal E. Marshall
Seller: Susan B. Crimmins
Date: 03/22/16

SOUTH HADLEY

59 Alvord St.
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $220,000
Buyer: Michael D. McCray
Seller: Stephen D. McCray
Date: 03/29/16

236 East St.
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $261,100
Buyer: Eric D. Nelson
Seller: Eric D. Wartel
Date: 03/31/16

331 Hadley St.
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $385,000
Buyer: Robert J. Roll
Seller: Kenneth Guilbault
Date: 03/28/16

43 Lamb St.
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $216,900
Buyer: William E. Pead
Seller: Jesse M. Moreno
Date: 03/25/16

630 Newton St.
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $186,500
Buyer: Steven R. Mercier
Seller: Ann M. Zito
Date: 03/25/16

5 Spring Meadows
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $438,000
Buyer: Eric D. Wartel
Seller: Paul R. Gallagher
Date: 03/31/16

5 Victoria Lane
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $134,000
Buyer: Melanie J. Devanski
Seller: John M. White
Date: 03/28/16

SOUTHAMPTON

56 Line St.
Southampton, MA 01073
Amount: $149,900
Buyer: Thomas M. Bacis
Seller: Cartledge, Nancy L., (Estate)
Date: 03/22/16

4 Madeline Way
Southampton, MA 01073
Amount: $602,500
Buyer: Stephen M. Curtis
Seller: Olde Colonial Building Co.
Date: 03/31/16

1 Old Harvest Road
Southampton, MA 01073
Amount: $525,000
Buyer: Coleen S. Nauman
Seller: RCT T. LLC
Date: 03/24/16

66 Pleasant St.
Southampton, MA 01073
Buyer: Larochelle Construction
Seller: Benjamin J. Hogan
Date: 03/29/16

91 Pomeroy Meadow Road
Southampton, MA 01073
Amount: $183,900
Buyer: Thomas J. Leveille
Seller: Fondakowski RT
Date: 03/25/16

WARE

48 Bacon Road
Ware, MA 01082
Amount: $203,400
Buyer: Citimortgage Inc.
Seller: Brian C. Connor
Date: 03/30/16

220 Belchertown Road
Ware, MA 01082
Amount: $241,000
Buyer: Kirk A. Letendre
Seller: Kirkham, William, (Estate)
Date: 03/25/16

95-99 Main St.
Ware, MA 01082
Amount: $220,000
Buyer: Michael Harris
Seller: O. Ice LLC
Date: 03/22/16

1 Walter Dr.
Ware, MA 01082
Amount: $160,184
Buyer: VR Realty Partners LLC
Seller: US Bank
Date: 03/21/16

WILLIAMSBURG

37 Goshen Road
Williamsburg, MA 01096
Amount: $134,500
Buyer: Megan E. Pelis
Seller: Wayne R. Beebe
Date: 03/31/16

192 Main St.
Williamsburg, MA 01096
Amount: $121,000
Buyer: Matthew P. Anderson
Seller: James Lebeau
Date: 03/30/16

Incorporations

By BusinessWest Staff May 3, 2016

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

Holla Magazine Inc., 441 West St., Amherst, MA 01002. Ingrid Claudia Askew, 33 Kellogg Ave. #2, Amherst, MA 01002. Non-profit organization organized for charitable purposes.

CHICOPEE

Jesse James Charity Inc., 1735 Donahue Road, Chicopee, MA 01020. Casey Ostrander, same. Non-profit organization organized for charitable purposes.

Martinez Tree Services Inc., 882 Chicopee St., Apt. 4L, Chicopee, MA 01013. Jorge Luis Martinez, same. Construction.

EAST LONGMEADOW

Lucky Cat Inc., 50 Industrial Ave., East Longmeadow, MA 01028. Reza Shafii, 27 Juniper Dr., Deerfield, MA 01342. Retail print and copy shop.

FEEDING HILLS

Leos Trucking Inc., 160 Valley Brook Road, Feeding Hills, MA 01030. Leonid Shevchuk, same. Operating specialty and dedicated services of transporting foods, commercial goods, vehicles, and other commodities via flatbed, container, and heavy hauling trailers on a for-hire basis

GREAT BARRINGTON

Jaisai Corporation, 179 Main St., Great Barrington, MA 01230. Howard Na, same. Dry cleaning service.

INDIAN ORCHARD

Iglesia Arca De Refugio Pentecostes, 58 Pasco Road, Indian Orchard, MA 01151. Luis Alberto Epulveda. 95 Main St., Chicopee, MA 01020. Angel Salgado, 555 South Summer St., Holyoke, MA 01104. A local church by the direction of the Lord Jesus Christ and under the leadership of the Holy Spirit in accordance with all of the Commandments and provisions set forth in the Holy Bible, the irrevocable word of God.

NORTHAMPTON

Jacob & Tina Chen Inc., 261 King St., Northampton, MA 01060. Yi Qiang Chen, 80 Barrett St., Apt. 11, Northampton, MA 01060. Food service.

Lighthouse Darkroom Inc., 111 Franklin St., Northampton, MA 01060. Sakchai (Chris) Tamma, 44 Fort St., Apt. 1, Northampton, MA 01060. A photographic arts collective, community darkroom, photo lab, education center, and gallery.

McCallum Dry Goods Inc., 150 Main St., Suite 310, Northampton, MA 01060. Dror Shmerling, same. Retail Sales.

Mocha Inc., 76 ½ Maple St., Northampton, MA 01062. Michael Dinelle, same. Equipment leasing to businesses and individuals to help with Internet visibility.

PITTSFIELD

Joss Management Co., 54 Alpine Trail, Pittsfield, MA 01201. Suzanne Chung, same. Restaurant managing and consulting business.

SPRINGFIELD

Immaculate Cleaning Service Inc., 64 Melha Ave., Springfield, MA 01104. Shukrallah Reissour, same. Cleaning services.

Neuro-Ophthalmology and Eyecare P.C., 159 Sumner Ave., Apt 8, Springfield, MA 01108. Erkan Mutlukan, MD, PHD, 1964 Boston Road, Wilbraham, MA 01095. Optometrist.

Our Journey at OD Fitness, Inc., 441 White St., Springfield, MA 01108. Yardley Mellon, 44 Eleanor Road, Springfield, MA 01108. Exercise and fitness program.

WEST SPRINGFIELD

LK Express, Inc., 27 Morton St., West Springfield, MA 01089. Leonid Kukharchuk, same. Specialty and dedicated services of transporting foods, commercial goods, vehicles, general freight and other commodities via flatbed, container, and heavy hauling trailers on a for-hire basis.

WILBRAHAM

Om Racing Mart Inc., 5 Patriot Ridge Lane, Wilbraham, MA 01095. Rakeshkumar V. Patel, same. Convenience store.

Laura Walsh

By BusinessWest Staff April 19, 2016

40 Under 40 The Class of 2016

Project Manager, Springfield Department of Parks, Buildings and Recreation Management; Age 37

Laura Walsh

“Recreation is such a huge part of our lives,” said Laura Walsh, “but sometimes we overlook how important it is.”

Walsh, on the other hand, appreciates the value of recreation more than most. As a project manager with the Springfield Department of Parks, Buildings and Recreation Management, she oversees park renovations from the grant-application process through final construction. Her career is also a striking example of coming full circle in life.

Born and raised in the Forest Park neighborhood, Walsh studied recreation administration and outdoor therapeutic recreation at Aurora University in Illinois, then brought those skills to camp programs throughout the U.S. and Ireland. But she had an itch to come home — right around the time Springfield was looking to hire someone to oversee the renovation of Forest Park’s Camp STAR Angelina into an accessible park for people of all abilities.

“That’s the reason I came to the Parks Department,” she said. “I fell in love with the campground and what it does for kids with disabilities; it gives them an outlet to be a kid and play and have fun in a world that’s inclusive and meets their needs. That really is a passion of mine — to make our parks and open spaces more accessible to everyone.”

The new Camp STAR Angelina was dedicated last June, but is only one of a growing number of projects Walsh has overseen, including redevelopment efforts at North Riverfront Park, Nathan Bill Park, Mary Troy Park, and Balliet Park. Her next construction-management job will be the development of South Branch Park — to be renamed Sgt. Thomas Sullivan Park — which will include an accessible kayak launch, reflecting yet another of her passions.

“I love kayaking,” she said. “You’re on the water, surrounded by nature. It’s a great way to escape the business of life.”

More often, though, Walsh is fully engaged with her community, as a Forest Park Civic Assoc. board member and a volunteer with the Hole in the Wall Gang Camp in Connecticut, the Read-a-Loud program in Forest Park schools, the Red Cross, and several other organizations. She said her civic involvement comes naturally, having grown up with two parents on Springfield’s City Council (her mother, Kateri Walsh, still serves).

“It’s something ingrained in us,” she said. “If you want to see positive change, you should take an active part in your community and try to make things better.”

— Joseph Bednar

Photography by Leah Martin Photography

Landscape Designers Ride Momentum from Early Spring

By BusinessWest Staff April 19, 2016

Landscape Design Sections

Going Yard

One of Amherst Landscape & Design Associates’ many hardscape projects.

After several lean years during the recession, followed by the slow revival of the home-building and commercial-construction sectors, landscape designers are finally feeling like their industry is surging, with customers jumping on trends ranging from outdoor kitchens to landscape lighting to sustainable elements. A mild winter meant an early start for these professionals, who are optimistic the brisk business will continue throughout 2016.

It’s a simple question, just four words. But it speaks volumes about the optimism area landscape designers feel about the 2016 season.

“The golden question we’re hearing is, ‘when can you start?’ Not ‘let me get back to you,’ but ‘when can you start?’” said Stephen Roberts, president of Stephen A. Roberts Landscape Architecture & Construction in Springfield. “We haven’t heard those words much the last eight years, but we’re starting to hear them. People want to pull the trigger and go.”

That’s not to say the last few years haven’t been positive. Since the lean times caused by the Great Recession, the landscape-design business, like other construction trades, has been on an upward arc. But something seems different — even more positive — this year, Roberts said.

“We’ve seen an uptick in calls coming in, contracts have been signed already, and the backlog is stacking up,” he noted. “It seems stronger than the past few years.”

He admits the unseasonable winter — one in which the Pioneer Valley totaled well under two feet of snow and bare lawns, not mounds of snow, dotted the landscape throughout much of January and February — had something to do with that.

“Of course, we had the mild winter; last year, there was still plenty of snow on the ground at this time, and people weren’t thinking about landscaping,” he said when he spoke with BusinessWest at the start of April. “This year, with hardly any snow, people have been looking at their dreary landscape all winter and thinking about what to do.”

The warm weather also allowed for an early start to work, Roberts said. “We were able to get out much earlier because the ground wasn’t frozen; we could start excavating and preparing for construction. And because we got out into the community earlier, people saw the trucks, and that generated even more action.”

Steve Prothers, president of Amherst Landscape & Design Associates, senses similar optimism in the air.

“It’s exciting. There’s a lot of energy out there, a lot of excitement for the new season,” he said. “Of course, that’s true after every winter, regardless of the severity; come spring, people are excited to be outdoors, and they look to landscaping to make their property a beautiful and desirable place to hang out.”

Still, the mild winter and early onset of warm weather — give or take a couple late-season accumulations that melted quickly — gave landscapers about a four-week start on the time they usually start cranking up, which is typically mid-April.

“From what I can tell, this is going to be a very busy year,” he said. “That shows there’s a lot of construction going on. Landscaping is always the result of a lot of physical building and remodeling, and it’s kind of a snowball effect. We can’t help but benefit. As they go, we go. When they’re down in flow, so are we. I’ve been doing this for 37 years, and maybe we’re a little insulated in this region, but we’re still affected by the ups and downs of the national and local economy.”

Roberts agreed that a strong flow of work among both commercial contractors and home builders over the past few years has definitely trickled down to landscapers.

“A lot of new construction is getting ready for landscaping,” he explained. “When the engineers are first getting busy, we’re usually two years out from them. But you’re seeing contracts being signed now for the landscape phase.”

At Home Outdoors

As a specialist in hardscaping, Prothers is in a good spot these days, as that aspect of landscape design has been on an upward track since the recession began to fade and people began reinvesting in their homes in earnest.

“We’re seeing a lot of landscape construction from people who are remodeling or expanding and want to expand their outdoor living rooms, using walkways, patios, gazebos, pergolas … anything that makes the space more inviting to hang out or entertain.”

Click HERE for a chart of area landscape design companies

He said water features and outdoor firepits have become especially popular with customers, not to mention kitchen areas where families can cook and dine outdoors — in some cases, poolside. Others are hardscaping around hot tubs and better connecting the poolside experience to the overall landscape — in both cases, making pools and hot tubs part of the entire outdoor-living experience, rather than standalone spots to enjoy a dip or a soak. “People want to feel like they’re spending vacation time in their backyard.”

Roberts agreed that demand remains strong for outdoor living rooms, cooking areas, and firepits. “Those are still high up on the want list for a lot of customers. And the trend is more toward gas features, which are easier to operate.”

Beyond the cooking aspects, he added, homeowners have moved well beyond lawn chairs and favor durable and weatherproof outdoor furniture. “They want to create comfortable, casual spaces. They want to gather and relax in a little more upscale environment than what they’ve had in the past.”

Steve Roberts and his dog, Max, enjoy a moment at the firepit on the Elms College quadrangle, which his company gave a significant makeover recently.

They’re also increasingly looking to install artistic landscape lighting, also known as architectural lighting, a niche popular in the South that is coming into its own in the Northeast. As opposed to powerful floodlights, landscape lighting uses a variety of smaller accent lights to highlight the features of a home and yard.

“Outdoor lighting is being requested a lot more, with the LED lights available now,” Roberts said. “Those are more energy-efficient, and more people are gravitating toward them than in the past. They’re coming up earlier in the conversation, instead of something being added on in the future; people are asking for lighting up front.”

All these features reflect national landscaping trends, according to Corinne Gangloff, media relations director for the Freedonia Group, which studies landscaping trends. She writes that, “as part of the outdoor living trend, homeowners create outside kitchens and living rooms, and businesses extend outdoor areas to expand their seating space. Urban communities increasingly create ‘parklets,’ small green spaces that may feature flower beds, container gardens, walking paths, water features, seating, bird-watching opportunities, and statuary. Some communities have used these parks as a way to address the issue of abandoned homes in blighted neighborhoods, tearing down the structures and replacing them with this type of public green space.”

Other trends in this $6.3 billion industry, according to the organization’s 2016 survey, include heating elements, pavers, and environmental concerns, driving the popularity of solar-powered features, water conservation, and recycled materials.

“Sustainability is a growing concern and desire for homeowners,” writes Jill Odom, associate editor of Total Landscape Care. “As houses get renovated to conserve energy, yards will be redesigned to conserve water. There are plenty of design options that can be used to achieve this, but the two main options will be low-water-use plant material and better irrigation systems.”

Practical features are popular too, Roberts noted. “A lot of people want to add gardens and grow vegetables and fruit. I think there’s definitely a trend toward having some type of edible landscape aspects to their properties, even if it’s just an herb garden, just to have something to pick and throw on a salad. We see that as kind of a trend.”

Heating Up

While the hot choices in landscaping features might vary from customer to customer, Prothers told BusinessWest, the professionals working in the field report similar levels of enthusiasm for what the spring and summer of 2016 will bring after that remarkably mild winter.

“If it’s not overwhelming, it’s certainly steady work,” he said, noting that customers are starting to think about their spring plans sooner — as in the previous winter or even fall — and booking their projects instead of waiting, as they might have in past years. “They realize these jobs have a schedule, so they want to lock them in, and they’re thinking in advance.”

There are plenty of reasons for that, he added, but in general, people have a little more money to spend right now, and they want to invest it in their homes — specifically, in extending their homes outside. “There are a lot of larger renovation jobs taking place, which is great, but also a lot of older landscapes that were installed 30, 40 years ago, and are tired and need a little attention. People want something that’ll go the rest of distance they’re in their homes — or help them resell their homes.”

The almost complete lack of snow this year, while a relief for the average Massachusetts homeowner weary of long, harsh winters, did pose some stress to landscapers — Roberts included — who turn to snow removal during the cold months. But he’s not complaining about the flip side.

“We rely on that winter income for our overhead, and to give us a little cash going into the spring, and that money wasn’t there this year,” he said. “But, luckily, things are on the upswing now.”

Joseph Bednar can be reached at [email protected]

Building Permits

By BusinessWest Staff April 19, 2016

Building Permits Departments

The following building permits were issued during the month of March 2016.

AGAWAM

Allied Flooring and Paint
350 Main St.
$116,000 — Install rooftop solar voltaic array

Primos Pizza
1623 Main St.
$107,000 — New storefront

Sultan Restaurant
2170 Maple St.
$3,000 — New fire suppression system

AMHERST

One East Pleasant Street, LLC
1 East Pleasant St.
$14,408,000 — Construct new five-story mixed-use building

HADLEY

Berkshire Hills Music
48 Woodbridge St.
$2,624,000 — New 8,000-square-foot building

The Moynihan Realty
548 New Ludlow Road
$4,000 — Install new fire alarm system

LUDLOW

Silvestre Gama
165-167 East St.
$11,000 — Alterations

Starbuck’s Coffee
456 Center St.
$165,000 — New construction

NORTHAMPTON

Coolidge Northampton, LLC
225 King St.
$363,000 — Renovate former restaurant to UMass credit union

Hampshire Hospitality Group
259 Elm St.
$10,000 — Repair to rooms

Pioneer Valley Transit Authority
54 Industrial Dr.
$601,650 — New roof

Smith College
8 Paradise Road
$379,500 — Install replacement windows

Smith College
11 Arnold Ave.
$13,000 — Exterior repairs to fire escapes and porches

Smith College
12 Arnold Ave.
$13,000 — Exterior repairs to fire escapes and porches

Smith College
43 West St.
$13,000 — Exterior repairs to fire escapes and porches

PALMER

Converse Middle School
24 Converse St.
$3,000 — Air seal attic and weather stripping

Johnson Home Improvement
2193 Palmer St.
$15,700 — Construct 8’ x 29’ square foot office area

SOUTH HADLEY

Francis Conforti
41 West Summit St.
$47,000 — Re-roof

GG’s Realty, LLC
785 New Ludlow Road
$33,000 — Install new sprinkler system

Town of South Hadley Football Field
Lincoln Ave.
$4,000 — Re-roof

SPRINGFIELD

City of Springfield
474 Armory St.
$14,000 — Repair glass door

City of Springfield
1170 Carew St.
$7,000 — Construct glass storefront

CNR Springfield, LLC
655 Page Blvd.
$2,138,000 — 10,720 square feet of alterations

Garrett Lumsden
1304 Worcester St.
$13,000 — Build new sales office

MGM
95 State St.
$925,000 — Interior alterations

Premier Education
189 Brookdale Ave.
$100,000 — Interior education

Super Worcester, LLC
800 Worcester St.
$1,212,000 — Construct 9,975-square-foot addition

WEST SPRINGFIELD

380 Union Street, LLC
380 Union St.
$16,000 — Interior renovations for new office

Aspen Square Management
1139 Westfield St.
$8,000 — Strip and re-roof

DDR Corporation
935 Riverdale St.
$16,500 — Interior build-out for tenant

Fred Aaron
134D Capital Dr.
$9,000 — Interior renovations

Doing Business As Certificates

By BusinessWest Staff April 19, 2016

DBA Certificates Departments

The following Business Certificates and Trade Names were issued or renewed during the month of April 2016.

AGAWAM

Brittany Shields Photography
327 North West St.
Bradford Tilden

Feeding Hills Wellness Center
567 Springfield St.
Nancy Griswold

Gallagher A/S
81 Ramah Circle
Gianfranco Scirocco

R & G Remodel
94 Witheridge St.
Roman Gurskil

Titan Trading
15 Plumtree Way
Michael Pelletier

The Garlington House
322 Meadow St.
Larry Garlington

Tobedo
59 South Westfield St.
Wanda Torres

V & G Quality Home Improvement
32 White Fox Road
Vasiliy Grigorchuk

Victor Snacks
19 River St.
Victor Suarez

HOLYOKE

Aeropostale
50 Holyoke St.
Harry Axt

Convenience Plus
225 Whiting Farms Road
Andrw Slifka

Hampden County Cardiovascular Associates
230 Maple St.
James Arcoleo

Merrell
50 Holyoke St.
Ronald Balk

SG Renovations
294 Pleasant St.
SG Renovations

NORTHAMPTON

Antique Corner
5 Market St.
Louis Farrick

Barefoot Gardening
8 Aldrich St.
Courtney Gilligan

CAC Maintenance
65 Reservoir Road
Joseph Murphy

Heartcore Writing
28 North Maple St.
Elizabeth Solomon

Muscular Therapy Center
5 Strong Ave.
Catherine Carija

Northampton Doula
15 Nonotuck St.
Sara Rachlin

PALMER

One Stop Liquors
1458 North Main St.
Jeegar Patel

Roof Maintenance Management & Materials
111 Breckenridge St.
David Giordano

The Barn Cat
2136 Baptist Hill St.
Deborah Kelder

SPRINGFIELD

A Touch of Heaven
770 Carew St.
Tanya Martinez

Abuelita’s Kitchen
17 Rutland St.
Peter RiDubois

Alpha & Omega Construction
132 Croyden Terrace
Stefan Tshihotsky

AMC Childcare
799 Sumner Ave.
Victor Allder

Annette Marie Laroche
156 Jeffrey Road
Annette Laroche

Axiom Insurance
251 Boston Road
Lance Letourneau

Belle
68 James St.
Lynell Gasque-Davis

Beneath the Beauty
567 Carew St.
Stephanie Edwards

Da Li Mo and Company
9 Temple St.
Sandra Cotten

De Todos Market
306 Belmont Ave.
Ana Marte

Gifted Tones
1655 Boston Road
Alberto Navarro

Team Strength
23 Paridon St.
Lauren Corthell

Teo’s Finest T-Print
28 Preston St.
Teifilo Aponte

The Legends Barbershop
2388 Worthington St.
Luis A. Baez

Tripticstar
298 Allen Park Road
Michelle Barnaby

VSJ Productions
15 Barber St.
Veronica Shippy-Josey

WLHZ La Hora Zero
470 Main St.
Evelyn Edwards

Young Urban Engineering
815 State St.
Greg Ellerbee

Youthful Expressions
1 Allen St.
Zena R. Murray

WEST SPRINGFIELD

Lattitude Restaurant
1338 Memorial Ave.
Jeffrey Daigeneau

M.D. Transportation
198 Heywood Ave.
Maria Duducal

Navone News
35 Albert St.
Jennifer Navone

Peak Performance Exterior
103 Upper Beverly Hills
Eric Barkyoumb

Ready Motors
2405 Westfield Road
Victor Meyko

Scattered Seeds Foundations
908 Morgan Road
Maryanne Pacitti

Shawna’s Solutions
26 Duke St.
Shawna McDaniel

Sprint Spectrum
233 Memorial Dr.
Terrence Frederick

The Pawsitive Look
865 Memorial Dr.
Doris Ruiz

The Puppy Place
935 Riverdale St.
Richard Carty

Van Deene Medical Building
75 Van Deene Ave.
Jonathan C. Sudal

Western Mass Hypnosis Centers
201 Westfield St.
Thaddeus Muszynski

Incorporations

By BusinessWest Staff April 19, 2016

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

C & N Renovations Inc. 410 Meadow St., Apt. 30, Agawam, MA 01001. Christopher Guyette, 174 Birnie Ave., West Springfield, MA 01089. Residential Remodeling.

AMHERST

Action Interaction Inc. 145 University Drive, #3612, Amherst, MA 01004. Robert Price, same. Provides assistance with conducting events, workshops and performances, and all other lawful business.

CHESTERFIELD

Ajility Chico Corporation, 173 South St., Chesterfield, MA 01012. Gauis Brandt Slosser, same. Health care personnel staffing.

EAST LONGMEADOW

Ceramoptec Industries Inc., 515 Shaker Road, East Longmeadow, MA 01028. Damian Pange. To acquire and dispose of real estate or personal property of any kind; and to purchase, mortgage, rent or lease, real estate or personal property of any kind.

GREAT BARRINGTON

Berkshire Community Land Trust Inc., 140 Jug End Road, Great Barrington, MA 01230. Billie Best, 16 White’s Hill Road, Alford, MA 01230. Education, research, and the promotion of and appreciation for community access to land and other natural resources in Berkshire County and environs for sustainable: 1. Affordable housing, 2. Farming, 3. Economic diversity, and 4. Open space for recreation. B. Enhancement of the community by acquiring by gift or purchase land and interests in land in Berkshire County.

Barlow Landscaping, Excavation, Paving and Construction Corp., 77 Davis St., Greenfield, MA 01301. Bryan Barlow, same. Landscaping, excavation, paving and construction and any other lawful business or activity.

HAMPDEN

BAF Auto Sales Inc., 482 Main St., Hampden MA 01036. Bilal Mhanna, 48 Agnes St., Springfield MA 01118. Used car dealer.

HOLYOKE

Colegio Biblico Camino De Emaus Inc., 349 High St., Holyoke, MA 01040. Juan Fernandez, 210 Mountain View Dr., Holyoke, MA 01040.

LEE

Berkshire Hills Youth Soccer Inc., 325 Marble St., Lee, MA 01238. Matthew Naventi, same. Organize and administer youth soccer teams and leagues in Southern Berkshire County of Western Massachusetts.

PITTSFIELD

123 Up and Adam Inc., 82 Wendell Ave., Suite 100, Pittsfield, MA 01201. Manuel Arcangel Martinez. 1123 Rockdale Ave., New Bedford, MA 02740. A nonprofit organization established to assist cross-disability, community-based agency that practices consumer-control. The non-profit corporation shall provide aid and relief services, to homeless disabled persons in Massachusetts.

Carlow and Zepka Construction Inc., 7 Park Dr., Pittsfield, MA 01220. Construction services.

WEST SPRINGFIELD

All for Christ Deliverance Outreach Ministries, 73 Hillside Village, Ware, MA 01082-0916. Marineusa Portugal Brown, 204 Pearl Street, Springfield, MA 01108. The ministry will serve its purpose by reaching out to Springfield and other communities throughout Massachusetts. We so endeavor to win souls for the kingdom of God. We desire to edify and to bring about positive change for the lives of many by teaching the Bible and the transforming power of the Holy Spirit.

WILBRAHAM

Confluent Sciences Consulting Inc., 255 Burleigh Road, Wilbraham, MA 01095. Frederick Haibach, same. Consulting practice and small-scale manufacturing of instrumentation. The services provided are in proof-of-concept chemical measurements, instrumentation development, evaluation and methods for interfacing instruments to the measurement all the way to the supervisory control and data acquisition system and training. Small- scale instrument manufacturing of limited-run prototypes or prototyping instruments.

Company Notebook

By BusinessWest Staff April 19, 2016

Company Notebook Departments

Westfield Bank, Chicopee Savings Bank to Merge

WESTFIELD — Westfield Financial Inc., the holding company for Westfield Bank, and Chicopee Bancorp Inc., the holding company for Chicopee Savings Bank, announced the signing of a definitive merger agreement. The merger will create the largest locally managed bank in Hampden County and the second-largest bank in terms of deposit market share in the county. The combined company will have total assets of $2.1 billion, tangible equity of over $215 million, and 21 branch locations serving customers throughout Western Mass. and Northern Conn. “We are excited to combine with such a strong partner as Chicopee,” said James Hagan, president and CEO of Westfield Bank. “As we have gotten to know Bill Wagner and his team over time, we have been pleased at the commonality of our cultures, operating models, and the customer-service focus of our two institutions. Although headquartered in the same county, we currently serve two distinct customer bases, which, when combined, will complement each other tremendously. A merger of our two banks will be extremely favorable for the shareholders, customers, employees, and communities of both institutions.” Following completion of the transaction, Hagan will be president and CEO of the combined company, and Donald Williams will be chairman of the Board. William Wagner, chairman, president, and CEO of Chicopee, will join the executive management team of Westfield, and will become vice chairman of the board of directors. Four additional board members of Chicopee will also join the board of Westfield. Following closing, the combined bank will do business under the Westfield Bank name, with the holding company to be renamed Western New England Bancorp. The Chicopee Savings Bank Charitable Foundation will remain in place with its original philanthropic mission in the Greater Chicopee area unchanged. “Westfield is the ideal partner for Chicopee,” Wagner said. “This is the first in-market merger our community has seen in over 25 years and, as such, will not result in a significant outflow of resources or shift the focus of our franchise elsewhere, but rather will intensify and strengthen our combined ability to serve our local markets, consumers, and businesses that make both Westfield and Chicopee successful. I look forward to our future together as a combined institution and to the substantial impact our bank will have in Western New England.” The merger agreement has been unanimously approved by the boards of directors of both Westfield and Chicopee. Closing is anticipated to occur during the fourth quarter of 2016, subject to approval by the shareholders of both companies, receipt of required regulatory approvals, and other customary closing conditions. “Westfield has a strong reputation in commercial business lending to large-scale customers that will enhance our lending platform and ability,” Wagner said. “Moreover, the larger lending limit, breadth of product mix, and deep and sophisticated support functions will allow our bank to be a major competitor in Western New England for years to come.”

UMass Amherst Joins Advanced Fibers Initiative

AMHERST — UMass Amherst is a research partner in Advanced Functional Fibers of America (AFFOA), a new, $317 million public-private partnership announced by U.S. Secretary of Defense Ash Carter. UMass Amherst is the only public university in New England participating in the MIT-led partnership, which includes 31 universities, 16 industry partners, 72 manufacturing entities, and 26 startup incubators across 28 states. The partnership won a national competition for federal funding to create the nation’s eighth Manufacturing Innovation Institute. It is designed to accelerate innovation in high-tech, U.S.-based manufacturing involving fibers and textiles. UMass Amherst’s involvement in AFFOA draws on research expertise in its departments of polymer science and engineering, electrical and computer engineering, and the College of Information and Computer Sciences. “Through the combination of our polymer science, roll-to-roll nano-manufacturing, and electrical-engineering expertise, UMass Amherst is well-equipped to make important contributions to the development of new functional fabrics as part of the AFFOA team,” says Mike Malone, vice chancellor for Research and Engagement. “We expect to conduct research in a range of areas that have important military and commercial applications, including fiber-integrated sensors, energy generation and storage systems, thermal camouflage, optical and photonic components or fibers, fiber-integrated antennas, fiber/fabric surface modifications, and the incorporation of chemical, biological, and physical functionality onto woven fabrics and non-woven and flexible substrates.” As part of the initiative, the university is committing up to $1 million in matching funds to support AFFOA projects, process development, and education and workforce training over the first five years of operation.

Gove Law Office Relocates Northampton Office

NORTHAMPTON — Gove Law Office announced it has moved its Northampton office into larger space at the historic Old School Commons Building located at the corner of New South Street and Main Street in Northampton. “With this move to the Old School Commons, Gove Law gains an office identity that reflects our strong Hampshire County presence and accommodates our recent and future growth plans,” said Michael Gove, founder and owner of Gove Law Office. “Both geographically and architecturally, this stunning new space supports the firm’s leading practice areas.” Gove Law Office, with offices in Northampton and Ludlow, is a bilingual firm with attorneys who provide guidance to clients in the areas of business representation, commercial lending, residential and commercial real estate, estate planning, probate and family law, criminal and civil litigation, personal-injury law, and bankruptcy. For more information, visit www.govelawoffice.com.

Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership Opens at Elms

CHICOPEE — Elms College announced the launch of its new Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership (CEL) to expand business-education offerings at the college through a hands-on, real-world approach. “In this time of a rapidly emerging entrepreneurial society, we need to create a flexible structure to accommodate not only degree work but also certificate programs, workshops, consulting services, and other assistance needed to make sure that entrepreneurs are equipped not only to start a business but, more importantly, to sustain it over time,” said Elms College President Sr. Mary Reap. The Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership was developed with that goal in mind. Reap and Elms faculty have worked closely with focus groups comprised of area businesses and officials to assess the specific needs of the local business community. Amanda Garcia, assistant professor of Accounting, was appointed director of the CEL in January. “We have an opportunity to provide hands-on learning experience,” Garcia said. “That was one of the major things that came out of the focus groups: ‘we need it to be real, and we need it to be hands-on.’” To that end, the CEL will incorporate Lean Launchpad, a startup methodology in which new businesses receive immediate feedback from customers in the marketplace during the business launch. “We know that the majority of businesses fail in the first five years, and a big cause of that is due to not understanding specific core business concepts or the marketplace needs,” Garcia noted. The Lean Launchpad model allows startup owners to learn as they grow their businesses and react to market demands. The CEL’s academic offerings will include an interdisciplinary undergraduate minor in entrepreneurship, which will launch this fall. “We also plan to integrate it into an entrepreneurship track in our MBA,” Garcia said, “and we will explore the needs in the marketplace around business-growth strategies and programming related to business growth and mergers and acquisitions.” The entrepreneurship track will join existing accounting, healthcare leadership, and management tracks in the Elms MBA program. “Elms College also has a mission to give back to the community,” Garcia said. “We know that economic development and entrepreneurship is a big part of making our community better, so we’re planning to offer workshops and Lean Launchpad boot camps on weekends, to help people flesh out their ideas. We are also planning programming to help them learn what to do once they flesh out those ideas.” The CEL will also partner with the college’s nursing and science programs. “I see great opportunity in collaborating with the Elms Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership in the development of an interdisciplinary healthcare leadership program for master’s-prepared and certified nurse practitioners, as well as master’s-prepared clinical nurse leaders who seek the doctor of nursing practice,” said Dr. Kathleen Scoble, dean of the School of Nursing. “We believe that the Lean Launchpad is an excellent methodology, well-matched for nursing and healthcare, and an extraordinary learning opportunity for these advanced nursing students.” Added Garcia, “for our biomedical technology program, we’re looking to incorporate Lean Launchpad in bringing research to commercialization. It’s one thing to have research, and it’s another thing to commercialize it and make money off of it.”

Tighe & Bond Secures Award for Excellence

WESTFIELD — The American Council of Engineering Companies of Massachusetts presented Tighe & Bond and Borrego Solar Systems with a Silver Award for the 3.5-megawatt North Adams E Street solar photovoltaic (PV) system during its 2016 Engineering Excellence and Awards Gala. Held on March 16 at the Royal Sonesta Hotel in Cambridge, this annual competition and event recognizes recent engineering achievements that demonstrate the highest degree of merit, ingenuity, complexity, and client satisfaction. Tighe & Bond, a New England leader in civil and environmental engineering, teamed with Borrego Solar Systems to develop a solar PV system on top of the closed E Street landfill in North Adams. Completed last year, the new solar system is one of the largest of its kind in Western Mass. Its output, when combined with power being purchased from two other nearby PV sites, makes the city 100% solar-powered. All of its municipal buildings and facilities are running on clean, renewable energy. Borrego Solar Systems estimates that the array offsets 2,989 tons of carbon annually, the equivalent of removing 630 cars from the road or the amount sequestered by 2,450 acres of U.S. forests in a year. Tighe & Bond provided site design, permitting, and construction administration for this project that sits on approximately 11.7 acres of the 31-acre capped landfill. Additional project features included the construction of access roads and the installation of ballast trays with concrete blocks to support the photovoltaic panel racks and solar panels. It also included equipment pads for the inverters and transformers, as well as a variety of other electrical infrastructure and support features. Borrego Solar Systems was the developer of the solar system, and Syncarpha Capital is the system owner.

Balise Kia Dealership Opens in West Springfield

By BusinessWest Staff April 14, 2016

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WEST SPRINGFIELD — The new Balise Kia in West Springfield, located on Riverdale Street next to Balise Mazda, opened on Thursday, April 14.

The completely renovated, 15,000-square-foot dealership replaces the Balise-owned Mighty Auto Parts warehouse, which has been relocated to a nearby facility. The new Kia building features a customer-friendly showroom and comfortable waiting area with free WiFi. The dealership also offers a covered service drive-up for customer convenience.

Bill Peffer, president and COO of Balise Motor Sales, said he’s excited to welcome a rapidly growing brand to the Balise family.

“The addition of Kia, one of the fastest-growing brands in the United States, aligns perfectly with the Balise philosophy of putting the customer first,” he said. “With numerous accolades in the areas of quality, safety, and sustainability, we’re thrilled to continue serving Kia customers throughout Western Massachusetts with a high-quality product.”

Construction and renovation of the facility was completed by Associated Builders of South Hadley. This is the first Kia dealership for the Balise group and will be the only Kia Motors America franchise in the Springfield Metro area.

Massachusetts Unemployment Rate Drops to 4.4% in March

By BusinessWest Staff April 14, 2016

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BOSTON — The state’s total unemployment rate dropped to 4.4% in March from the February rate of 4.5%, the Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development reported. Preliminary job estimates from the Bureau of Labor Statistics indicate Massachusetts continues to gain jobs, with 6,900 added in March.

The March gain follows upward revisions for February, with total job gains of 13,900. Preliminary February estimates indicated the state added 13,300 jobs over the month. Massachusetts has added 22,000 jobs year-to-date from March 2015 to March 2016.

In March, over-the-month job gains occurred in the construction; trade, transportation, and utilities; other services; information; education and health services; and government sectors.

“We are very pleased to see the unemployment rate continues to drop and the labor force is increasing,” Labor and Workforce Development Secretary Ronald Walker said. “We see continued job growth in many of the state’s strongest sectors, including health services and education, and professional, scientific, and business services.”

The March state unemployment rate remains lower than the national rate of 5.0% reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Topping-off Event at Sosin Center for Rehabilitation Set for April 13

By BusinessWest Staff April 7, 2016

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LONGMEADOW — JGS Lifecare will hold a topping-off ceremony on Wednesday, April 13 to commemorate the placement of the highest steel beam in the new Sosin Center for Rehabilitation located on the Longmeadow campus of the healthcare system serving seniors and their families.

Construction of the 24,000-square-foot Sosin Center began in June 2015. The center will include two self-contained homes for up to 12 people, designed in the small-house model of care. JGS Lifecare is partnering with the Green House Project to implement the patient-centered model of care that reduces medication use and rehospitalizations, while affording greater socialization and interaction with caregivers. The Sosin Center will be the only Green House-certified facility in Western Mass., and is set to open in September.

The April 13 program runs from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m., followed by a reception. The site is located at 770 Converse St., Longmeadow. Among the expected attendees are state Rep. Brian Ashe, Springfield Mayor Domenic Sarno, Longmeadow Town Manager Stephen Crane, Longmeadow Select Board Chairman Richard Foster, and Longmeadow Select Board member Marie Angelides.

A topping-off ceremony is a construction-industry tradition marking the moment when the crew puts the highest structural point of a building in place. In addition to signing the beam, it is also customary to put a fir tree on the beam as a sign the building will be everlasting. The American flag that was given to JGS Lifecare as a keepsake of the building’s late benefactor, George Sosin, will also be ceremoniously raised by a Longmeadow Police Department honor guard.

Tighe & Bond Secures Award for Engineering Excellence

By BusinessWest Staff April 7, 2016

Daily News

WESTFIELD — The American Council of Engineering Companies of Massachusetts presented Tighe & Bond and Borrego Solar Systems with a Silver Award for the 3.5-megawatt North Adams E Street solar photovoltaic (PV) system during its 2016 Engineering Excellence and Awards Gala.

Held on March 16 at the Royal Sonesta Hotel in Cambridge, this annual competition and event recognizes recent engineering achievements that demonstrate the highest degree of merit, ingenuity, complexity, and client satisfaction.

Tighe & Bond, a New England leader in civil and environmental engineering, teamed with Borrego Solar Systems to develop a solar PV system on top of the closed E Street landfill in North Adams. Completed last year, the new solar system is one of the largest of its kind in Western Mass.

Its output, when combined with power being purchased from two other nearby PV sites, makes the city 100% solar-powered. All of its municipal buildings and facilities (schools, state-owned skating rink, and street lights) are running on clean, renewable energy. Borrego Solar Systems estimates that the array offsets 2,989 tons of carbon annually, the equivalent of removing 630 cars from the road or the amount sequestered by 2,450 acres of U.S. forests in a year.

Tighe & Bond provided site design, permitting, and construction administration for this project that sits on approximately 11.7 acres of the 31-acre capped landfill. Additional project features included the construction of access roads and the installation of ballast trays with concrete blocks to support the photovoltaic panel racks and solar panels. It also included equipment pads for the inverters and transformers, as well as a variety of other electrical infrastructure and support features.

Borrego Solar Systems was the developer of the solar system, and Syncarpha Capital is the system owner.

ACT Group Makes a Name in the Realm of 3D Printing

By BusinessWest Staff April 5, 2016

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3D printing is hardly a new development, but its applications have rapidly expanded over the past decade as companies use it to produce both inexpensive design prototypes and large runs of manufactured parts. Connecticut-based ACT Group has been at the forefront of this revolution regionally, selling and servicing 3D-printing equipment for a wide range of clients in myriad industries. Its success mirrors that of a technology that, clearly, is no longer flying under the radar.

When it comes to the capabilities and applications of 3D printing, Nick Gondek said, “the sky’s the limit.” Which is why he’s glad his company, ACT Group, has established a strong presence in that field.

Specifically, the firm — based in Cromwell, Conn. and formerly known as Advanced Copy Technologies — sells and services 3D printing equipment to a wide range of clients in fields as diverse as aerospace, medicine, and shoe manufacturing.

The company’s bread and butter, said Gondek, the company’s director of Additive Manufacturing and applications engineer, is a process called rapid prototyping, by which manufacturers can produce individual 3D models of potential products much more quickly and cost-effectively than previously possible.

Take, for example, ACT’s clients in shoe manufacturing, which include Timberland, New Balance, and Puma. Rapid prototyping using 3D printing — also known as additive manufacturing — can produce full-scale models of new designs, which can be easily modified numerous times at little cost, compared to making changes after manufacturing a large run.

Nick Gondek

“The technology has been around for some time, but flew under the radar,” said Gondek, whose parents, Greg and Cindi Gondek, purchased the company in 1999, when it focused solely on office-equipment supply. “Now it’s got everyone’s attention.”

They rebranded as ACT Group a couple of years ago to reflect a broadening in scope, including the company’s rise to prominence in the 3D-printing world.

“Five or six years ago, my father was traveling in Europe and was introduced to 3D printing,” Nick Gondek said. “After doing some research to better understand the clientele, he saw opportunity in this industry, on the service side of things.”

3D-printing technology allows users to create three-dimensional, solid objects using a computer-aided design (CAD) program. With a 3D printer, companies can now print a single part, or even complete product, in a matter of hours, when it used to take months. The technology can be used to create both precise, durable prototypes and final products for businesses of all sizes.

“We have a good customer base,” said Gondek, noting that ACT also services clients of 3D Systems, one of the nation’s premier 3D-printing companies, in the Northeast region.

The testimonials and success stories, as shared by Gondek with BusinessWest, are numerous. Daniel Copley, research and development manager at Parker Hannifin, which engineers products for industrial, hydraulic, and aerospace applications, said the company’s in-house 3D-printing capabilities reduced lead time for its prototypes as well as the number of iterations needed, and are saving some $250,000 a year in the cost of prototype parts.

Other clients have similar stories of efficiency and cost savings. Powermate, USA, a provider of power-supply-converting solutions, reports that prototype models of its products can be created in a half-day, with a 65% cost reduction over traditional production.

Meanwhile, John Reed, master prototype specialist at Black & Decker, noted that, “while a design may look good on the computer screen, there is really no substitute for actually holding something in your hand.”

Toby Ringdahl, computer aided design manager for Timberland, cited a dramatic reduction in prototype costs and turnaround time, resulting in more prototyping, better designs, and increased revenue, noting that 3D printing has succeeded in “compressing our design cycles, lowering our costs, and helping us produce better products for our customers.”

Expanding Scope

The 3D-printing process begins with a concept, which is digitally modeled using CAD software — in effect, creating a virtual blueprint of the object to be printed. The program then divides the object into digital cross-sections so the printer is able to build it layer by layer.

The manufacturer then chooses a material, which is sprayed, squeezed, or otherwise transferred onto a platform. The 3D printer makes passes over the platform, much like an inkjet printer, depositing very thin layers of material (each about one-tenth of a millimeter) atop each other to create the finished product.

ACT Group was formerly known as Advanced Copy Technologies, which focused solely on office equipment before expanding its scope, including its recent success with sales and service of 3D-printing equipment.

ACT first specialized in servicing this equipment for its client companies, but, not long after, saw opportunity in the sales of 3D printers, incorporating that end of the business as well.

Increasing numbers of manufacturers are turning to 3D printing, not only for prototyping, but for design, tooling, and delivery of parts and products. Cindi Gondek told Forbes that jewelers can use it to create new pieces, while museums can use it to reproduce rare items for study or display, just to name two applications that might not seem obvious at first.

3D printers can produce precision parts with impressive accuracy in a variety of materials, Nick Gondek said, including plastics, ceramics, wax, and metals.

Invisalign braces, manufactured by Align Technology, are a good example of a rapid-prototyping application most people have heard of, he went on. They are built using CT scanners and 3D printing techniques to fabricate a product that’s different for each user — to the tune of 17 million sets per year.

“Invisalign has a very unique production capacity. They have mastered customized production; every person’s braces are specific to that patient. They 3D print all the models and basically build a retainer over the custom-made molds,” he noted. Without the rapid prototyping allowed by 3D-printing technology, this process — and product — would be much more expensive and labor-intensive.

In fact, the broad field of medicine provides fertile soil for 3D printing, Gondek said, starting with the education and training of future doctors and other medical professionals.

“We have technologies that mimic the properties of human bone for pre-surgical practice, with students cutting bones, drilling bones … and we now have technology to mimic tissue as well, so we can cover them,” he explained.

The technology is also used for designing patient-specific braces and implants to mend broken bones and aid in surgery, Gondek added. “In the news, there’s a lot of talk about printing human tissue. No machine can print organs today, but that’s something that might become a possibility in five or 10 years.”

One ACT client is Maimonides Bone and Joint Center, which produces a 3D color bone model quickly and accurately from a CT scan. This 50% scale model helps doctors discuss medical issues with patients and assists with surgery practice sessions. “I found the 3D model invaluable in patient education, surgical planning, and physician training,” said the company’s Dr. Howard Goodman.

Meanwhile, Battelle Center for Mathematical Medicine developed a full-color 3D model of the F protein, which aided in the development of new perspectives on how respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) works, which promises to aid in vaccine research. “Even with prior access to stereo-3D monitors and professional graphics cards, nothing compares to a full-color, physical 3D model,” said Dr. William Ray, principal investigator and faculty member.

From the Ground Up

Additive manufacturing is also revolutionizing the architecture, engineering, and construction world, Gondek said, producing scale models of buildings faster and at lower cost than before, and allowing designers to make earlier decisions and reduce time to market.

Andrew Chary of Andrew Chary Architect PLLC, another ACT Group client, characterizes 3D printing as a natural outgrowth of building information modeling (BIM), which generates digital representations of buildings in the design phase. “BIM doesn’t reach its full persuasive potential on a computer screen,” he said. “The model comes to life when you hold a 3D print in your hands.”

The dominant material for prototyping is a liquid plastic that turns into a solid when exposed to UV light, Gondek explained. A ceramic material is typically used to mimic human bone, and any number of metals may be used when manufacturing industrial parts.

The move into 3D printing required some major shifts at ACT. The equipment involved in that realm is so different from the traditional office products the company sells that a dedicated team was established for 3D sales, service, and support. They were sent to MIT for professional education in the latest processes. “We couldn’t have their traditional 2D salespeople sell this equipment,” he explained. “The applications are too diverse.”

Thus, ACT Group continues to keep up with the latest 3D printing technology — a rapidly expanding field.

“We do our homework to a high extent so the customer fully understands the capacities as well as the limitations. We can’t be everything to everyone,” Gondek said. “But this is pushing the boundaries of what is possible.”

Joseph Bednar can be reached at [email protected]

Old Heritage, New Horizons for Town of Lenox

By BusinessWest Staff April 5, 2016

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By JACLYN C. STEVENSON

John McNinch (left), owner of the Olde Heritage Tavern, and Kameron Spaulding, director of the Lenox Chamber of Commerce, take a moment on Housatonic Street, one of the busiest centers for retail and restaurants in Lenox.

John McNinch jokes that his Lenox establishment, the Olde Heritage Tavern, is the “nerve center of the town.”

“That’s why I get all the tough questions,” he joked. “Because the tavern is the heart of any community, including ours.”

Still, it’s true that all walks of Lenox life pass through its doors regularly — members of town government, residents, tourists, and the in-town workforce among them. McNinch himself is a former selectman, current town moderator, and property owner in Lenox — and with his restaurant situated smack in the middle of Lenox Village, the Berkshire County town’s walkable center, he has both a birds-eye view and an ear toward the undercurrent of what’s happening.

Common topics of conversation, according to McNinch, include the overhaul of zoning laws to better accommodate new and diverse businesses. The lack of a vibrant evening and late-night scene in the village is another, and most recently, Lenox has been abuzz about an influx of new hotel developments and renovations, and concurrent discussions about tax incentives for new arrivals in the hospitality sector.

“I think the Planning Board needs to work on revamping our zoning bylaws — and they are — to make it easier to entice businesses to come and do what they need to do, and keep some of our young professionals in the area,” he said. “When we lose them, it’s a big loss to Lenox.”

Indeed, Lenox is a town that is trending older, with a median age of 51, not unlike most of Berkshire County. It’s also not a community that has the infrastructure for big-box stores or office construction for large outfits, said McNinch. But it is primed for small businesses, regional offices, and niche services.

“We need to entice companies here to build small offices, and also continue to offer more to those people and to our visitors and residents,” he said. “I would like to see more shops open later — that’s what we should be offering as a beautiful New England town. Lenox Village is essentially two blocks, but if nothing is open, there is no reason to walk the town past five o’clock. If we could successfully implement things like that, we could change the entire footprint of the town.”

That’s not to say all of the action happens in Lenox Village. Lenox, which abuts Lee, Stockbridge, and Pittsfield, is surrounded by walking and riding trails, most notably those in Kennedy Park — a town-owned network of former carriage roads — and also has a bustling commercial sector along Pittsfield Road (Routes 7 and 20), featuring the Lenox Commons shops and restaurants, outdoor outfitter the Arcadian Shop, and Guido’s Marketplace, a specialty grocer of some acclaim in the region.

Lenox includes two properties often described as ‘spa getaways’ — Cranwell Spa & Golf Resort, which also has an historic, 18-hole golf course built in 1926 and several banquet rooms — and Canyon Ranch, one of five international locations of this high-end resort that often caters to clandestine celebrities. Lenox Dale, a southerly section, represents the town’s small industrial center, and is situated on the banks of the Housatonic River.

Hotels, motels, inns, and bed & breakfasts appear in nearly every section of town, including the Yankee Inn and the adjacent Hampton Inn & Suites owned by Joseph Toole, a Lenox-based developer who is currently heading up construction of a new Courtyard Marriott on the same stretch. The project will add 92 more rooms to the town and represents an $8.3 million private investment. Another Berkshire-based developer, Vijaysinh Mahida, owns the newly opened Hilton Garden Inn on South Street in Pittsfield, just over the border from Lenox, and is planning another Lenox construction project on the site of a recently razed hotel — this time an extended-stay property with an event center. Plans are also afoot near Shakespeare & Co., a popular theater venue, to construct a luxury resort named Spring Lawn on the grounds of an historic mansion.

David Roche, chairman of the Lenox Board of Selectmen, agreed that building on existing strengths — in the tourism sector in particular — is the best course of action for the town in terms of maintaining its residents and business base while at the same time attracting new, younger audiences. He said town government and the Lenox Chamber of Commerce have been working more closely together than ever before to identify areas of opportunity.

“I think we’re in a spot where we recognize what needs to be addressed, so now we can plan,” he said. “We’ve identified several projects, and now we need to fund them — and our primary source of funding are the meals and rooms taxes.”

Tourist Trappings

Roche jokingly refers to these funding sources as the “tourist tax,” underscoring how important that income is to Lenox, and also where the town and its chamber most often converge.

“We recognize that tourism is our business,” he said. “It’s what will ultimately fund the necessary improvements in the community, fill a void in the county, and create new jobs.”

Kameron Spaulding, newly appointed director of the Lenox Chamber of Commerce (as well as a member of the Planning Board), has a similar outlook on the future of Lenox — one that sees many opportunities for growth, starting with the already-strong tourism sector.

It was ‘Reuben Day’ at the Heritage Tavern when he spoke to BusinessWest, and the dining room was packed.

“It’s an exciting time — we’re expanding what we’re doing as a chamber,” he said, noting that, in the past, the Lenox chamber has functioned more as a visitor’s bureau. Now, with Spaulding at the helm along with an influx of new blood on its board of directors, attention is turning to more fiscally minded matters.

“We get calls almost every day from people looking to open a business in downtown Lenox, and there actually isn’t a space for them right now,” he said. “So we’re doing pretty well. We don’t always do the best at communicating that — it’s a classic New England thing in that we tend to talk about what’s wrong, but the sky isn’t falling, and we’re having a massive year.”

Spaulding broke the tourism argument down further, calling attention to the role the restaurant and hotel sectors play.

“The strength of Lenox is always going to be the tourism industry,” he said. “We bring in $2.5 million in taxes alone annually. If you do the simple math off the tax rate, we’re talking about a $100 million industry, which is big for a town of 5,000.”

The warmer months are key for Lenox, which houses one-quarter of all of the hotel rooms in Berkshire County and also plays host to the Boston Symphony Orchestra at its ‘summer home’ at Tanglewood every year. It’s this busy season that Spaulding said the town must capitalize on, and this year marks a jumping-off point into several new endeavors bolstered by some strong numbers.

“Lenox is on track to record the best year in our history for restaurants for fiscal year 2016 that will end in June,” he noted. “That’s a jump of nearly 8%, and we know that from the meals-tax numbers. Protecting these strengths is what we focus on every day, making sure they don’t go anywhere.”

Spaulding said hotel tax numbers are also up, with about 2% growth, and adding to that base to meet the county-wide demand for rooms — which typically reach 90% occupancy or higher in the summer — is one way Lenox can position itself for further development across many different sectors. To this end, the chamber is aiming to become more involved at Town Hall — almost as a lobbying entity — speaking in favor of hotel development as one way Lenox can grow and prosper incrementally.

Still, not everyone is in favor of the move.

“People worry we will have a glut of ‘white elephant’ hotel rooms sitting empty in the off-season,” he said. “But I can say that lending right now for hotels is extremely tight, so if these hotel developers are getting financing — $25 to $30 million per hotel — then the need is out there. Where the chamber has been most involved is helping the town create a general policy for tax-increment financing.”

Having a TIF

Known as TIF, this public financing method is used as a subsidy for redevelopment, infrastructure, or other community-improvement projects around the world, and is not a new concept to many towns and cities. Tax incentives for new construction projects are considered by the Board of Selectmen on a case-by-case basis, and ultimately presented to voters with a recommendation from the board.

McNinch echoed his support of the hotel-based tax incentives, adding that they create a direct stream — in terms of both funding and needs for services — into Lenox as new projects are wooed to the region with attractive offers.

“The reason behind TIF is to entice businesses that are going to be good for Lenox to come here — not to offer tax breaks to businesses already building here,” he said. “Berkshire County has a need for more rooms, and with those rooms in Lenox, we will have a greater need for more things to do — especially more restaurants and more shops.”

McNinch has a keen sense of the balance between the summer months and year-round business, and how a greater balance can be achieved by playing to strengths. He said he notices growing confidence among his own patrons — seeing them more often, and more comfortable with spending some of their disposable income — as well as new activity in Lenox Village, the town’s busiest retail and dining center.

“I’ve seen more people coming into town more often, and while we still see some naked shops, we’re also seeing new businesses coming in and trying things out,” he said. “A good tourist year is a great year, but building local business year-round will only make it better.”

The Spaces Between

Spaulding added that there’s long been a misconception of many empty spaces in Lenox Village, which is largely made up of small retail businesses and restaurants situated on a small network of visible streets.

“There’s this magic number we hear all the time of ‘eight empty spaces,’ while in reality there is one empty retail space and one empty restaurant space now available, with several new operations moving in.”

The chamber itself will be moving into a new space on Main Street, which will provide better visibility, and a Great Barrington staple, Asia Barong, with its massive oriental sculptures, will soon open a new location in Lenox Village.

Speaking to the level of activity during shoulder seasons, Spaulding added that the fall of 2015 was almost as good numbers-wise as the summer season, due in part to the habit among Lenox residents to ‘reverse hibernate’ during those busy warmer months.

In fact, the chamber’s largest fund-raiser of the year and the town’s largest community event, the Apple Squeeze in September, marks the close of the summer season and will be expanding further this year to include an outdoor farm-to-table dinner, 25 more vendor booths (and a waiting list of more than 40), and musicians who will play the streets as well as a capstone Sunday concert.

A traditional fall event in Lenox, the ‘tub parade’ hearkens back to the Gilded Age of the 1800s and the autumn carriage tours made by the wealthy to bid farewell to the region. It, too will be expanded through collaborations with other nonprofits to create a Gilded Age weekend. Meanwhile, the town’s holiday event, Making Spirits Bright, just launched last year and will repeat this year with plans to add more involvement from the town’s restaurants and retail shops.

So, when people ask Spaulding — or McNinch, Roche, and their fellow Lenox leaders — what’s new, they’ll often settle into a seat at the Olde Heritage Tavern to tell tales of upcoming excitement.

“People need options,” said McNinch. “We have a lot, and whatever we can do to build on those colder months in the year, that’s what I’m hoping we continue to do. It’s our job to attract people to Lenox, but it’s also our job to make them want to stay here.”

Lenox at a glance*

Year Incorporated: 1767
Population: 5,025 (2010)
Area: 21.7 square miles
County: Berkshire
Residential Tax Rate: $12.16
Commercial Tax Rate: $14.95
Median Household Income: $51,089 (2013)
Family Household Income: $74,531 (2013)
Type of government: Open Town Meeting
Largest employers: Canyon Ranch, Boston Symphony Orchestra, Cranwell Resort and Spa

* Latest information available

Building Permits

By BusinessWest Staff April 5, 2016

Building Permits Departments

The following building permits were issued during the month of March 2016.

AMHERST

150 Fearing Street, LLC
150 Fearing St.
$3,000 — Roof over exterior stairs

Amherst Pelham Regional School
170 Chestnut St.
$25,000 — Interior renovations

Town of Amherst
70 Boltwood Walk
$102,500 — Bathroom renovation on first floor

GREENFIELD

Alliance Church
385 Chapman St.
$13,000 — Install suspended ceiling

Baystate Franklin Medical Center
164 High St.
$4,000 — Install new ceiling

Lisa Alber
33 Riddell St.
$12,000 — Remodel doctor’s office

Stop & Shop
89 French King Highway
$6,000 — Replace outdated fire alarm system

LUDLOW

American Tower Corporation
31 Ravenwood Dr.
$9,000 — Cell tower alterations

SPRINGFIELD

1350 Main Street, LLC
1350 Main St.
$55,000 — Renovations on the 16th floor

City of Springfield
1385 Berkshire Ave.
$3,732,000 — School renovations

City of Springfield
1476 Roosevelt Ave.
$8,814,000 — 11,282 square feet of new construction

Verizon Wireless
1100 Dickinson St.
$181,000 — Construct 80-foot monopole with related equipment and shelter

WESTFIELD

Lynn Wolak
555 Russell Road
$45,000 — Exterior renovations

Ohima, Inc.
60 East Silver St.
$75,000 — Conversion of conference room and office to gym

WEST SPRINGFIELD

1st Niagara Bank
225 Park Ave.
$3,000 — Install shed

73 State Street, LLC
73 State St.
$358,000 — Interior alterations in existing building

McClure Insurance
103 Van Deene St.
$26,000 — New roof

Sunnyside Corporation
177 Norman St.
$85,000 — Erect 3,420-square-foot storage building

Real Estate Transactions

By BusinessWest Staff April 5, 2016

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

28 Meadow Lane
Ashfield, MA 01330
Amount: $166,000
Buyer: Matthew J. Glassman
Seller: Karen S. Kaplan
Date: 03/04/16

BERNARDSTON

65 Deane Road
Bernardston, MA 01337
Amount: $150,000
Buyer: Robert A. Deane
Seller: Drew, Mark E., (Estate)
Date: 02/23/16

128 Fox Hill Road
Bernardston, MA 01337
Amount: $351,300
Buyer: William E. Savitri
Seller: Dennis M. Shockro
Date: 02/26/16

BUCKLAND

120 State St.
Buckland, MA 01338
Amount: $145,000
Buyer: Sarah Davenport
Seller: Ruthe W. Jubinville
Date: 02/26/16

DEERFIELD

6 Pocumtuck Dr.
Deerfield, MA 01373
Amount: $416,000
Buyer: Jonathan D. Lewis
Seller: David G. Spoolstra
Date: 02/24/16

GILL

67 Dole Road
Gill, MA 01354
Amount: $205,000
Buyer: Scott A. Newton
Seller: Brian D. McComb
Date: 02/29/16

GREENFIELD

653 Bernardston Road
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $485,000
Buyer: Patrick Mahoney
Seller: James H. Lunt
Date: 02/29/16

147-151 Conway St.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $550,000
Buyer: David J. Larue
Seller: Aardvark Apts. LLC
Date: 02/29/16

153 Conway St.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $550,000
Buyer: David J. Larue
Date: 02/29/16

111-113 Deerfield St.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $131,600
Buyer: FNMA
Seller: Leroy H. Stewart
Date: 03/01/16

264-266 Federal St.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $130,000
Buyer: Mark A. Sirum
Seller: US Bank
Date: 02/25/16

16 Grove St.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $550,000
Buyer: David J. Larue
Seller: Aardvark Apts. LLC
Date: 02/29/16

63 James St.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $210,000
Buyer: James R. Gleason
Seller: William E. Savitri
Date: 02/26/16

35 Lakeview Dr.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $296,250
Buyer: Robert J. Sagor
Seller: Margaret S. Barry
Date: 03/04/16

28 Park Ave.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $169,000
Buyer: Jose L. Castillo
Seller: Desiree A. Frank
Date: 02/22/16

56 Silver St.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $174,000
Buyer: Robert Howe
Seller: John J. Mackin RET
Date: 02/26/16

HEATH

1 Bray Road
Heath, MA 01346
Amount: $268,000
Buyer: Heather C. Hathwell
Seller: Steven A. Michel
Date: 02/26/16

LEYDEN

140 Alexander Road
Leyden, MA 01337
Amount: $287,400
Buyer: Robin W. Symonds
Seller: Edward W. Quinlan
Date: 03/01/16

MONTAGUE

23-25 Griswold St.
Montague, MA 01376
Amount: $217,000
Buyer: Simon E. Scher
Seller: Ronald F. Bovat
Date: 03/02/16

8 West Chestnut Hill Road
Montague, MA 01351
Amount: $143,000
Buyer: Bank Of America
Seller: Laurie D. Williams
Date: 02/24/16

NEW SALEM

214 Cooleyville Road
New Salem, MA 01355
Amount: $125,000
Buyer: Gary P. Skaza
Seller: Patricia A. Skaza
Date: 02/23/16

NORTHFIELD

821 Millers Falls Road
Northfield, MA 01360
Amount: $239,900
Buyer: Jeanne K. Moore
Seller: Robert Howe
Date: 02/26/16

96 Mount Hermon Station Road
Northfield, MA 01360
Amount: $222,000
Buyer: John A. Jones
Seller: Pamela J. Veith
Date: 03/03/16

ORANGE

20 Burrill Ave.
Orange, MA 01364
Amount: $165,000
Buyer: Morgan A. Sisson
Seller: Edward J. Dornig
Date: 02/23/16

110 Oaklawn Ave.
Orange, MA 01364
Amount: $120,000
Buyer: Thomas P. & K. A. Thompson LT
Seller: Michael H. Barnard
Date: 02/29/16

SHELBURNE

119 Bridge St.
Shelburne, MA 01370
Amount: $227,000
Buyer: Thomas C. Johnson
Seller: Brian F. Clare
Date: 03/03/16

WHATELY

110 Christian Lane
Whately, MA 01093
Amount: $670,000
Buyer: Rich & Co. LLC
Seller: Samson Associates LLC
Date: 03/03/16

HAMPDEN COUNTY

AGAWAM

373 Barry St.
Agawam, MA 01030
Amount: $252,500
Buyer: Michael R. Renkawitz
Seller: Richard T. Ward
Date: 02/29/16

262 Colemore St.
Agawam, MA 01030
Amount: $127,500
Buyer: Andrey K. Domnenko
Seller: US Bank
Date: 02/26/16

55 Elm St.
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $275,000
Buyer: Amber Dutton
Seller: Ronald R. Napolitan
Date: 02/29/16

41 Fernwood Dr.
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $257,500
Buyer: Jason A. Bassett
Seller: Anthony Depalma
Date: 02/29/16

145 High St.
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $142,000
Buyer: Ryan P. Fitzemeyer
Seller: Christopher J. Bednarzyk
Date: 02/26/16

84 Highland St.
Agawam, MA 01030
Amount: $183,850
Buyer: Albert J. Liquori
Seller: 84 Highland LLC
Date: 02/29/16

42 Poinsetta St.
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $175,000
Buyer: Timothy J. Garner
Seller: Maxine J. Bolly
Date: 02/26/16

215 Poplar St.
Agawam, MA 01030
Amount: $173,223
Buyer: FNMA
Seller: Joseph J. Liquori
Date: 03/02/16

108 Reed St.
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $235,000
Buyer: Benjamin E. Nuzzolilli
Seller: Michael A. Santaniello
Date: 03/03/16

717 River Road
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $177,000
Buyer: Moustafa I. Tahoun
Seller: US Bank
Date: 02/29/16

346 Springfield St.
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $190,000
Buyer: Sharol A. Menard
Seller: Nancy Gentile
Date: 03/04/16

583 Suffield St.
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $160,000
Buyer: Edward Quinlan
Seller: David M. Tangredi
Date: 03/01/16

BRIMFIELD

45 Brookfield Road
Brimfield, MA 01010
Amount: $244,000
Buyer: Courtney M. Williams
Seller: Nathan M. Clairmont
Date: 02/26/16

CHESTER

404 Route 20
Chester, MA 01011
Amount: $130,000
Buyer: Marie L. Morrissey
Seller: Michael A. Morrissey
Date: 03/02/16

CHICOPEE

2 Access Road
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $126,000
Buyer: Robert Larkin
Seller: USA VA
Date: 02/23/16

22 Bardon St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $265,000
Buyer: Edward J. Montemagni
Seller: CRA Holdings Inc.
Date: 02/24/16

245 Broadway St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $140,349
Buyer: US Bank
Seller: Gayle L. Crochiere
Date: 02/29/16

547 Broadway St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $117,050
Buyer: Citifinancial Servicing
Seller: Raymond T. Peltier
Date: 03/02/16

455 Burnett Road
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $1,888,400
Buyer: Chicopee Gardens Rehab & Care
Seller: Guilford Health Mgmt. Inc.
Date: 03/04/16

198 Carew St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $138,000
Buyer: Thomas A. Conroy
Seller: Russell A. Hedges
Date: 03/03/16

247 Chicopee St.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $117,560
Buyer: Grzegorz Nowakowski
Seller: USA HUD
Date: 03/03/16

48 Claire St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $172,000
Buyer: Jeffrey Bagge
Seller: Keith W. Lemay
Date: 02/26/16

914 Front St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $160,500
Buyer: Julie Gardner
Date: 02/23/16

117 Gilbert Ave.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $149,000
Buyer: Teresa Chadwick
Seller: Godaire, Ernest R., (Estate)
Date: 02/26/16

255 Grattan St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $137,000
Buyer: William D. Bouthillette
Seller: Yvette Guyette
Date: 02/22/16

48 Hamilton St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $171,000
Buyer: Robert Galica
Seller: US Bank
Date: 03/04/16

48 Hamilton St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $135,000
Buyer: US Bank
Seller: Dorothy Dorobisz
Date: 02/26/16

22 Harrington Road
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $140,000
Buyer: Alexandre C. Holan
Seller: Scott E. Graham
Date: 02/24/16

28 Harrington Road
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $160,000
Buyer: Christopher J. Mayo
Seller: Julian S. Tenczar
Date: 03/03/16

51 Helen St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $230,000
Buyer: Thomas J. Pepin
Seller: Thomas W. Connor
Date: 02/29/16

94 Manning St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $180,000
Buyer: Joseph R. Ricker
Seller: Cheryl Soucy
Date: 02/25/16

75 Murphy Lane
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $189,000
Buyer: Diane M. Mercier
Seller: Riverbend 2 Properties
Date: 02/26/16

44 New Lombard Road
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $1,888,400
Buyer: Chicopee Gardens Rehab & Care
Seller: Guilford Health Mgmt. Inc.
Date: 03/04/16

455 Oldfield Road
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $116,000
Buyer: Andrei Katykhin
Seller: US Bank
Date: 02/25/16

54 Pembroke Place
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $147,000
Buyer: Paul J. Caban
Seller: Lydia Garcia
Date: 02/26/16

42 Reedstone Ave.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $159,900
Buyer: Marissa L. Cloutier
Seller: Susan M. Baez
Date: 02/26/16

63 Silvin Road
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $158,900
Buyer: Edward A. Rivera
Seller: Kevin Montemagni
Date: 02/26/16

165 Trilby Ave.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $275,000
Buyer: Robert J. King
Seller: Robert F. King
Date: 02/26/16

29 Warregan St.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $145,000
Buyer: Jesus J. Torres
Seller: Micks, Preston L., (Estate)
Date: 03/04/16

EAST LONGMEADOW

389 Chestnut St.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $355,000
Buyer: Tan D. Nguyen
Seller: Joseph Scalia
Date: 02/29/16

7 Dewey Ave.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $190,000
Buyer: Horace Parker
Seller: Tracy A. Lavoie
Date: 02/25/16

21 East Circle Dr.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $200,000
Buyer: Tara A. Edson
Seller: Dean C. Edson
Date: 02/25/16

255 Elm St.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $162,500
Buyer: Prudence L. Maloni
Seller: FNMA
Date: 02/26/16

11 Park Place
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $201,000
Buyer: Robert H. Caldwell
Seller: John D. Perenick
Date: 02/29/16

188 Parker St.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $237,500
Buyer: Dennis P. McManus
Seller: Belorusky, Nadia J., (Estate)
Date: 02/26/16

434 Prospect St.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $215,000
Buyer: Dennis M. Goldrick
Seller: Boudrew, Joseph A. V., (Estate)
Date: 02/26/16

GRANVILLE

734 Main Road
Granville, MA 01034
Amount: $185,000
Buyer: Joshua L. Rutola
Seller: James C. Jensen
Date: 02/22/16

15 Old Westfield Road
Granville, MA 01034
Amount: $380,000
Buyer: Clark C. Boynton
Seller: Olsen, Peter J., (Estate)
Date: 02/25/16

231 Silver St.
Granville, MA 01034
Amount: $274,900
Buyer: Eric D. Lane
Seller: Ralph W. Emerson
Date: 03/02/16

HAMPDEN

62 Pondview Dr.
Hampden, MA 01036
Amount: $247,500
Buyer: John D. Moriarty
Seller: Kathleen A. Charest
Date: 03/04/16

Thresher Road
Hampden, MA 01036
Amount: $174,000
Buyer: Cumberland Blues RT
Seller: Nicholas C. Camerota
Date: 02/29/16

375 Wilbraham Road
Hampden, MA 01036
Amount: $208,000
Buyer: Yellowbrick Property LLC
Seller: Carol A. Andree
Date: 02/22/16

HOLLAND

6 Ardmore Road
Holland, MA 01521
Amount: $137,283
Buyer: Bank New York Mellon
Seller: Michelle M. Damon
Date: 02/26/16

HOLYOKE

184-186 Beech St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $163,069
Buyer: Anthony Witman
Seller: Witman Properties Inc.
Date: 02/22/16

1104 Dwight St.
Holyoke, MA 01107
Amount: $2,235,000
Buyer: DM Property LLC
Seller: Bel Air Homes Assocs. LP
Date: 02/29/16

1106 Dwight St.
Holyoke, MA 01107
Amount: $2,235,000
Buyer: DM Property LLC
Seller: Bel Air Homes Assocs. LP
Date: 02/29/16

1124 Dwight St.
Holyoke, MA 01107
Amount: $2,235,000
Buyer: DM Property LLC
Seller: Bel Air Homes Assocs. LP
Date: 02/29/16

1138 Dwight St.
Holyoke, MA 01107
Amount: $2,235,000
Buyer: DM Property LLC
Seller: Bel Air Homes Assocs. LP
Date: 02/29/16

1140 Dwight St.
Holyoke, MA 01107
Amount: $2,235,000
Buyer: DM Property LLC
Seller: Bel Air Homes Assocs. LP
Date: 02/29/16

1154 Dwight St.
Holyoke, MA 01107
Amount: $2,235,000
Buyer: DM Property LLC
Seller: Bel Air Homes Assocs. LP
Date: 02/29/16

1156 Dwight St.
Holyoke, MA 01107
Amount: $2,235,000
Buyer: DM Property LLC
Seller: Bel Air Homes Assocs. LP
Date: 02/29/16

1373 Dwight St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $2,235,000
Buyer: DM Property LLC
Seller: Bel Air Homes Assocs. LP
Date: 02/29/16

1375 Dwight St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $2,235,000
Buyer: DM Property LLC
Seller: Bel Air Homes Assocs. LP
Date: 02/29/16

48 Elliot St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $152,500
Buyer: Matthew J. McDonough
Seller: Philip M. Rugo
Date: 03/04/16

213 Locust St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $166,000
Buyer: David M. Cowan
Seller: Heather M. Rush
Date: 02/26/16

82 Memorial Dr.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $149,000
Buyer: Jason L. Paulo
Seller: Clifford W. Laraway
Date: 03/04/16

40 Moss Ave.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $142,000
Buyer: David Morrissey
Seller: Eleanor M. Morrissey
Date: 02/22/16

7 Ross Road
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $139,900
Buyer: Erich R. Dittrich
Seller: C. L. Callahan-Swindell
Date: 03/03/16

31 Washington Ave.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $171,000
Buyer: Louis A. Lebron
Seller: Alden Pond Properties LLC
Date: 03/04/16

LONGMEADOW

188 Burbank Road
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $324,000
Buyer: Christopher P. Rennix
Seller: Thomas J. Haberlin
Date: 02/23/16

159 Edgewood Ave.
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $195,000
Buyer: Thomas G. Conway
Seller: Foundation Investors Inc.
Date: 02/29/16

12 Erskine Dr.
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $500,000
Buyer: Ian L. Goldsmith
Seller: Douglas W. Taylor
Date: 02/25/16

120 Inverness Lane
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $280,000
Buyer: Gary A. Popovich
Seller: Timothy F. Keane
Date: 02/26/16

112 Kenmore Dr.
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $263,500
Buyer: Geoffrey Putnam
Seller: Paul J. Kipetz
Date: 03/01/16

110 Knollwood Dr.
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $320,000
Buyer: Michael J. Przyborski
Seller: Catherine M. McCarthy
Date: 02/26/16

21 Lincoln Road
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $260,000
Buyer: Rajendrasinh S. Mahida
Seller: Campagnari Construction
Date: 02/23/16

29 Lincoln Road
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $270,000
Buyer: Kalpanaben S. Desai
Seller: Campagnari Construction LLC
Date: 02/29/16

19 Oak Hollow Dr.
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $399,000
Buyer: Jonh A. Benson
Seller: Michael D. Caban
Date: 02/29/16

101 Osceola Lane
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $332,000
Buyer: Sara K. Perry
Seller: Goldstiek, Eleanor, (Estate)
Date: 02/29/16

LUDLOW

1680 Center St.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $128,000
Buyer: Bank New York Mellon
Seller: David J. Chaves
Date: 02/29/16

972 Center St.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $218,600
Buyer: US Bank
Seller: Diane M. Hernandez
Date: 02/24/16

1275 East St.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $313,000
Buyer: FNMA
Seller: Debra C. Derose
Date: 02/26/16

615 Fuller St.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $315,000
Buyer: Lupa Development Co. LLC
Seller: Strycharz FT
Date: 03/04/16

38 Grimard St.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $150,000
Buyer: Cody R. Binette
Seller: David A. Yelle
Date: 02/29/16

30 Jackie Dr.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $445,000
Buyer: Timothy J. Simard
Seller: Kevin P. Pycko
Date: 02/26/16

102 Longview Circle
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $195,000
Buyer: Brian M. Liberty
Seller: William J. Liberty
Date: 02/26/16

614 Moore St.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $185,313
Buyer: Bank New York Mellon
Seller: Frankie J. Albano
Date: 03/01/16

7 Spring St.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $399,000
Buyer: Joseph Teixeira
Seller: Miguel Goncalves
Date: 03/01/16

129 West Ave.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $132,000
Buyer: Jeffrey M. Higgins
Seller: William A. Nichols
Date: 02/23/16

MONSON

11 Gates St.
Monson, MA 01057
Amount: $138,600
Buyer: Wells Fargo Bank
Seller: James A. Burke
Date: 02/26/16

3 Homer Dr.
Monson, MA 01057
Amount: $206,912
Buyer: FHLM
Seller: Patricia A. Courtemanche
Date: 03/03/16

PALMER

4437 High St.
Palmer, MA 01069
Amount: $151,000
Buyer: Mark Baldwin
Seller: Marcia L. Copeland
Date: 03/04/16

3201 Main St.
Palmer, MA 01069
Amount: $123,000
Buyer: Crystal A. Dennison
Seller: William J. Brown
Date: 02/29/16

3051 Pine St.
Palmer, MA 01069
Amount: $133,500
Buyer: Bradley Lord
Seller: Wells Fargo Bank
Date: 02/26/16

3058 South Main St.
Palmer, MA 01069
Amount: $194,000
Buyer: Thomas M. Mcgrath
Seller: May L. Rooney
Date: 03/03/16

1046 Thorndike St.
Palmer, MA 01069
Amount: $163,261
Buyer: US Bank
Seller: Michelle L. Bennett
Date: 02/29/16

363 Ware St.
Palmer, MA 01069
Amount: $193,450
Buyer: Michael J. Senecal
Seller: Miriam J. Jorge
Date: 02/26/16

SOUTHWICK

14 Bungalow St.
Southwick, MA 01077
Amount: $136,000
Buyer: Wells Fargo Bank
Seller: Peter G. Sprague
Date: 02/24/16

17 Ed Holcomb Road
Southwick, MA 01077
Amount: $265,000
Buyer: Timothy G. Gerrish
Seller: Red Oak Investments LLC
Date: 02/26/16

6 Junction Station Road #6
Southwick, MA 01077
Amount: $365,000
Buyer: Goldsmith FT
Seller: 20 Depot Square LLC
Date: 03/04/16

SPRINGFIELD

57 Albee St.
Springfield, MA 01129
Amount: $138,000
Buyer: Michael Connors
Seller: Gary Forney
Date: 03/04/16

15 Allendale St.
Springfield, MA 01107
Amount: $2,235,000
Buyer: DM Property LLC
Seller: Bel Air Homes Assocs. LP
Date: 02/29/16

17 Allendale St.
Springfield, MA 01107
Amount: $2,235,000
Buyer: DM Property LLC
Seller: Bel Air Homes Assocs. LP
Date: 02/29/16

18 Allendale St.
Springfield, MA 01107
Amount: $2,235,000
Buyer: DM Property LLC
Seller: Bel Air Homes Assocs. LP
Date: 02/29/16

20 Allendale St.
Springfield, MA 01107
Amount: $2,235,000
Buyer: DM Property LLC
Seller: Bel Air Homes Assocs. LP
Date: 02/29/16

25 Allendale St.
Springfield, MA 01107
Amount: $2,235,000
Buyer: DM Property LLC
Seller: Bel Air Homes Assocs. LP
Date: 02/29/16

28 Allendale St.
Springfield, MA 01107
Amount: $2,235,000
Buyer: DM Property LLC
Seller: Bel Air Homes Assocs. LP
Date: 02/29/16

30 Allendale St.
Springfield, MA 01107
Amount: $2,235,000
Buyer: DM Property LLC
Seller: Bel Air Homes Assocs. LP
Date: 02/29/16

35 Allendale St.
Springfield, MA 01107
Amount: $2,235,000
Buyer: DM Property LLC
Seller: Bel Air Homes Assocs. LP
Date: 02/29/16

37 Allendale St.
Springfield, MA 01107
Amount: $2,235,000
Buyer: DM Property LLC
Seller: Bel Air Homes Assocs. LP
Date: 02/29/16

38 Allendale St.
Springfield, MA 01107
Amount: $2,235,000
Buyer: DM Property LLC
Seller: Bel Air Homes Assocs. LP
Date: 02/29/16

40 Allendale St.
Springfield, MA 01107
Amount: $2,235,000
Buyer: DM Property LLC
Seller: Bel Air Homes Assocs. LP
Date: 02/29/16

5 Allendale St.
Springfield, MA 01107
Amount: $2,235,000
Buyer: DM Property LLC
Seller: Bel Air Homes Assocs. LP
Date: 02/29/16

50 Allendale St.
Springfield, MA 01107
Amount: $2,235,000
Buyer: DM Property LLC
Seller: Bel Air Homes Assocs. LP
Date: 02/29/16

52 Allendale St.
Springfield, MA 01107
Amount: $2,235,000
Buyer: DM Property LLC
Seller: Bel Air Homes Assocs. LP
Date: 02/29/16

7 Allendale St.
Springfield, MA 01107
Amount: $2,235,000
Buyer: DM Property LLC
Seller: Bel Air Homes Assocs. LP
Date: 02/29/16

65-67 Ardmore St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $176,500
Buyer: Michael J. Keane
Seller: Jason M. Fitzgerald
Date: 02/26/16

101 Bancroft St.
Springfield, MA 01107
Amount: $2,235,000
Buyer: DM Property LLC
Seller: Bel Air Homes Assocs. LP
Date: 02/29/16

103 Bancroft St.
Springfield, MA 01107
Amount: $2,235,000
Buyer: DM Property LLC
Seller: Bel Air Homes Assocs. LP
Date: 02/29/16

112 Bancroft St.
Springfield, MA 01107
Amount: $2,235,000
Buyer: DM Property LLC
Seller: Bel Air Homes Assocs. LP
Date: 02/29/16

114 Bancroft St.
Springfield, MA 01107
Amount: $2,235,000
Buyer: DM Property LLC
Seller: Bel Air Homes Assocs. LP
Date: 02/29/16

56 Beaufort Circle
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $158,500
Buyer: Tomasz J. Laskawiec
Seller: Lucid Development Inc.
Date: 02/29/16

53 Belvidere St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $130,000
Buyer: Tenita M. Smith
Seller: Mary P. White
Date: 02/25/16

248 Bolton St.
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $165,000
Buyer: Jenny I. Gonzalez
Seller: Angela Cosenzi
Date: 02/26/16

108 Bulat Dr.
Springfield, MA 01129
Amount: $140,000
Buyer: Etulia Faustin
Seller: Griffin, Thomas W., (Estate)
Date: 02/26/16

75-77 Clantoy St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $140,000
Buyer: Orange Park Management
Seller: Orange Park Management
Date: 03/01/16

33 Coleman St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $162,700
Buyer: London Realty LLC
Seller: USA HUD
Date: 02/22/16

114-116 Commonwealth Ave.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $160,000
Buyer: Ricard Martinez-Berdecia
Seller: London Realty LLC
Date: 02/22/16

16 Conklin St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $120,128
Buyer: Hickory Street Dev. LLC
Seller: Hickory Street Dev. LLC
Date: 02/23/16

72 Curve St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $145,000
Buyer: Daniel Marti
Seller: Ricard Martinez-Berdecia
Date: 02/22/16

101 Derryfield Ave.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $152,500
Buyer: Luke D. Hands
Seller: Terrie A. Henrich
Date: 02/26/16

88 Ellsworth Ave.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $165,000
Buyer: Christopher M. Lombardi
Seller: James Niedbala
Date: 02/26/16

34 Emerson St.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $170,676
Buyer: USA HUD
Seller: US Bank
Date: 03/04/16

131 Fargo St.
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $160,000
Buyer: Helena M. Monteiro
Seller: Dennis B. Chechile
Date: 02/24/16

17 Gertrude St.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $162,000
Buyer: Emmanuel Pena
Seller: Misael Ramos
Date: 03/02/16

97 Gillette Ave.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $154,500
Buyer: Sandra Urbanski
Seller: Layne M. Breton
Date: 02/29/16

55 Glenvale St.
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $171,000
Buyer: Trudy-Ann Wilson
Seller: Stephen D. Foy
Date: 02/25/16

37 Granger St.
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $164,900
Buyer: Brittney L. Twohig
Seller: AMP Real Estate Group LLC
Date: 02/26/16

800 Grayson Dr.
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $150,000
Buyer: Carissa Tryba
Seller: Nelson Garcia
Date: 02/26/16

10 Hebron St.
Springfield, MA 01107
Amount: $2,235,000
Buyer: DM Property LLC
Seller: Bel Air Homes Assocs. LP
Date: 02/29/16

15 Hebron St.
Springfield, MA 01107
Amount: $2,235,000
Buyer: DM Property LLC
Seller: Bel Air Homes Assocs. LP
Date: 02/29/16

17 Hebron St.
Springfield, MA 01107
Amount: $2,235,000
Buyer: DM Property LLC
Seller: Bel Air Homes Assocs. LP
Date: 02/29/16

34 Hebron St.
Springfield, MA 01107
Amount: $2,235,000
Buyer: DM Property LLC
Seller: Bel Air Homes Assocs. LP
Date: 02/29/16

36 Hebron St.
Springfield, MA 01107
Amount: $2,235,000
Buyer: DM Property LLC
Seller: Bel Air Homes Assocs. LP
Date: 02/29/16

44 Hebron St.
Springfield, MA 01107
Amount: $2,235,000
Buyer: DM Property LLC
Seller: Bel Air Homes Assocs. LP
Date: 02/29/16

46 Hebron St.
Springfield, MA 01107
Amount: $2,235,000
Buyer: DM Property LLC
Seller: Bel Air Homes Assocs. LP
Date: 02/29/16

5 Hebron St.
Springfield, MA 01107
Amount: $2,235,000
Buyer: DM Property LLC
Seller: Bel Air Homes Assocs. LP
Date: 02/29/16

7 Hebron St.
Springfield, MA 01107
Amount: $2,235,000
Buyer: DM Property LLC
Seller: Bel Air Homes Assocs. LP
Date: 02/29/16

63 Hope St.
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $150,300
Buyer: FHLM
Seller: Carmen L. Farrow
Date: 03/01/16

47 Home St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $145,000
Buyer: Wilmington Trust
Seller: Angel Soto
Date: 02/25/16

274 Island Pond Road
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $117,000
Buyer: Aztec 425 LLC
Seller: Tran, Michael Q., (Estate)
Date: 02/29/16

73 Kenwood Park
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $124,000
Buyer: Jeannette Blyther
Seller: Vincent R. Siniscalchi
Date: 03/01/16

147 Magnolia Terrace
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $181,000
Buyer: Enrique Santos
Seller: Arthur H. Helmus
Date: 02/22/16

24 Oxford St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $221,000
Buyer: Felicita Saenz
Seller: Michael D. Friedman
Date: 02/23/16

22-24 Palmyra St.
Springfield, MA 01118
Buyer: Lisa W. Cassidy
Seller: Alan M. McMenamin
Date: 03/01/16

42 Perkins St.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $148,500
Buyer: Mekhaiel Tahir
Seller: JJJ 17 LLC
Date: 03/04/16

197 Plainfield St.
Springfield, MA 01107
Amount: $150,000
Buyer: NRJ Davis LLC
Seller: Michaelson, Edward, (Estate)
Date: 03/01/16

85 Rochelle St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $134,000
Buyer: Yellowbrick Property LLC
Seller: Yellowbrick Property LLC
Date: 03/03/16

46 Shumway St.
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $115,000
Buyer: Kimberly Santiago
Seller: Patricia A. Lavallee
Date: 02/26/16

81 Thorndyke St.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $170,000
Buyer: Furnival A. Nyarko
Seller: Zhong X. Chen
Date: 02/26/16

120 Timothy Circle
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $130,000
Buyer: Christine L. Higgins
Seller: Jeffrey M. Higgins
Date: 02/23/16

17-19 Webster St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $124,900
Buyer: Pork Meas
Seller: Mirna Gomez
Date: 02/23/16

175 West Allen Ridge Road
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $118,650
Buyer: Kristyana E. Daitch
Seller: Philip J. Moynihan
Date: 03/03/16

82 Westbrook Dr.
Springfield, MA 01129
Amount: $133,000
Buyer: Davin Robinson
Seller: Jason R. Ochotnicky
Date: 02/26/16

64 Whittum Ave.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $124,000
Buyer: William F. Baker
Seller: Edward H. Lynch
Date: 02/26/16

147 Wollaston St.
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $124,000
Buyer: Bank New York Mellon
Seller: Michael Power
Date: 02/29/16

WALES

6 Grove Point Road
Wales, MA 01081
Amount: $241,000
Buyer: Joseph Romonosky
Seller: Donna H. Patrie
Date: 02/22/16

WEST SPRINGFIELD

24 Chapin St.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $115,000
Buyer: Henry Pavel
Seller: Susan M. Zemba
Date: 02/29/16

25 George St.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $228,000
Buyer: Prem L. Gurung
Seller: Sergey Petlyakov
Date: 02/26/16

55 Hillside Ave.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $185,000
Buyer: David An
Seller: MAA Property LLC
Date: 02/26/16

48 Mountain Ave.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $294,000
Buyer: Jamie L. Horton
Seller: Oak Ridge Custom Home Builders
Date: 03/04/16

36 Northwood Ave.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $235,000
Buyer: Steven A. Georgeopolus
Seller: John J. O’Hara
Date: 03/02/16

WESTFIELD

98 Berkshire Dr.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $150,000
Buyer: Donald J. McClellan
Seller: David F. McClellan
Date: 02/26/16

63 Beverly Dr.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $168,000
Buyer: Justin Curran
Seller: Leonard Colson
Date: 02/29/16

64 Big Wood Dr.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $280,000
Buyer: Christopher E. Pinney
Seller: Mark E. Vasicek
Date: 02/26/16

38 Dartmouth St.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $192,000
Buyer: Joshua S. Bruso
Seller: Paul K. Backholm
Date: 03/02/16

89 Foch Ave.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $150,000
Buyer: Carlos Maldonado
Seller: Ginette S. Senecal
Date: 02/25/16

78 Granville Road
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $357,090
Buyer: Daniel D. Call
Seller: Granville Road LLC
Date: 02/25/16

78 Granville Road
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $367,900
Buyer: Roger L. Ringenbach
Seller: Granville Road LLC
Date: 03/04/16

110 Little River Road
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $181,000
Buyer: Timothy J. Howe
Seller: Christopher E. Pinney
Date: 02/26/16

184 Munger Hill Road
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $485,000
Buyer: Thomas A. Galanis
Seller: Thomas E. McMahon
Date: 02/29/16

60 Scenic Road
Westfield, MA 01085
Buyer: Viktor Nikitchuk
Seller: Charles V. Fortin
Date: 02/25/16

81 Springfield Road
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $1,400,000
Buyer: 4 MH LLC
Seller: Francis E. Hartnett
Date: 02/25/16

57 Squawfield Road
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $180,000
Buyer: Sherry L. Karnolisz
Seller: Garde, Philip M., (Estate)
Date: 02/26/16

Union St. (off)
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $127,500
Buyer: Westfield Realty LLC
Seller: Claire M. Casey
Date: 03/04/16

WILBRAHAM

9 Cadwell Dr.
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $182,000
Buyer: Ashley M. Holden
Seller: M. Marcella Sundberg
Date: 02/26/16

3 Duffield St.
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $228,003
Buyer: Marvina M. Lowry-Brook
Seller: Vincent L. Langone
Date: 02/29/16

4 Pearl Lane
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $185,000
Buyer: Frank J. Fortune
Seller: Berrett, Keith A., (Estate)
Date: 02/26/16

32 Pleasant View Road
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $259,000
Buyer: Richard E. Burns
Seller: Ruolin Zhou
Date: 02/25/16

HAMPSHIRE COUNTY

AMHERST

635 Main St.
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $300,000
Buyer: Norman D. Brown
Seller: Jeanne Shumway
Date: 02/26/16

35 Pelham Road
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $348,000
Buyer: Michael Kirschenbaum
Seller: Marie Hess
Date: 03/01/16

47 Shumway St.
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $181,000
Buyer: Chestnut Street Realty
Seller: Richard G. O’Rourke
Date: 02/22/16

BELCHERTOWN

12 Barrett St.
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $270,000
Buyer: Stephanie C. Barthelette
Seller: Harvey A. Sansoucy
Date: 03/04/16

416 Bay Road
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $292,000
Buyer: David A. Cunningham
Seller: Gary S. Moore
Date: 02/26/16

25 Depot St.
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $200,599
Buyer: US Bank
Seller: Andre P. Grenier
Date: 03/03/16

570 North Liberty St.
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $256,000
Buyer: Cynthia A. Czaporowski
Seller: Property Edge LLC
Date: 02/26/16

3 Terry Lane
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $286,500
Buyer: Eric C. Merullo
Seller: Doreen M. Curry
Date: 02/26/16

39 Underwood St.
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $224,000
Buyer: Arthur J. Dybizbanski
Seller: Korman, Thomas P., (Estate)
Date: 02/26/16

EASTHAMPTON

19 Chapin St.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $195,000
Buyer: Heather McLean
Seller: Nathan G. Davis
Date: 02/26/16

246 East St.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $139,916
Buyer: Aleta G. Kennedy
Seller: Pioneer Valley Habitat for Humanity
Date: 03/04/16

248 East St.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $139,916
Buyer: Angelique Baker
Seller: Pioneer Valley Habitat Humanity
Date: 03/02/16

493 East St.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $208,000
Buyer: Amber Black
Seller: Kristan A. Lagueux
Date: 02/25/16

12 Holyoke St.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $194,500
Buyer: Aurelio Pagan
Seller: Tracy K. Mulvey
Date: 03/04/16

27 Holyoke St.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $260,000
Buyer: Nathan G. Davis
Seller: J&A Homes LLC
Date: 02/26/16

16 Sterling Dr.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $199,220
Buyer: Brian N Jourdain
Seller: USA VA
Date: 02/26/16

18 Summit Ave.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $165,000
Buyer: Heather M. Rush
Seller: Jane A. Nathan
Date: 02/26/16

GOSHEN

59 Aberdeen Road
Goshen, MA 01032
Amount: $137,500
Buyer: John Sidney-Webb
Seller: Jennifer A. Webb-Fusaro
Date: 02/23/16

59 South Chesterfield Road
Goshen, MA 01096
Amount: $436,000
Buyer: Catalina Arrubla
Seller: William A. Celatka
Date: 03/04/16

GRANBY

141 Pleasant St.
Granby, MA 01033
Amount: $200,000
Buyer: Glen S. Masiuk
Seller: Eric Merullo
Date: 02/26/16

145 Pleasant St.
Granby, MA 01033
Amount: $150,000
Buyer: Roxanne C. Costigan
Seller: Mary E. Fortier
Date: 03/03/16

HADLEY

River Dr.
Hadley, MA 01035
Amount: $160,000
Buyer: Szawlowski Realty Inc.
Seller: Lyndell Day-Nuttelman
Date: 02/24/16

190 Russell St.
Hadley, MA 01035
Amount: $270,000
Buyer: Mohammad Moini
Seller: Thomas Witzenberger
Date: 03/01/16

12 Wampanoag Dr.
Hadley, MA 01035
Amount: $389,900
Buyer: Ina A. Forman
Seller: James E. Harrison
Date: 02/26/16

HATFIELD

44 Linseed Road
Hatfield, MA 01088
Amount: $249,999
Buyer: Crystal M. Callahan
Seller: Caroline Hopfenspirger
Date: 03/04/16

HUNTINGTON

68 County Road
Huntington, MA 01050
Amount: $350,000
Buyer: Casey J. Mitchell
Seller: Arthur D. Medeiros
Date: 03/04/16

MIDDLEFIELD

1 Skyline Trail
Middlefield, MA 01011
Amount: $217,000
Buyer: Michael C. Stimpson
Seller: Colleen M. Budness
Date: 02/26/16

NORTHAMPTON

63 Bradford St.
Northampton, MA 01060
Amount: $199,000
Buyer: Ralph H. Litwin
Seller: John P. Regish
Date: 02/25/16

79 Hawley St.
Northampton, MA 01060
Amount: $843,000
Buyer: AE Properties LLC
Seller: Wang FT
Date: 02/25/16

3 James Ave.
Northampton, MA 01060
Amount: $500,000
Buyer: Katherine M. Hicks
Seller: Gloria B. Ayvazian FT
Date: 02/24/16

109 Laurel Park
Northampton, MA 01060
Amount: $200,000
Buyer: Marah M. Macrostie
Seller: Kate Greenough
Date: 02/26/16

88 Laurel Park
Northampton, MA 01060
Amount: $170,000
Buyer: Melanie M. Miller
Seller: Jennifer Snyder
Date: 02/24/16

36 Manhan St.
Northampton, MA 01060
Amount: $229,000
Buyer: Northeast Ent. Realty
Seller: Soliwoda NT
Date: 03/01/16

25 Market St.
Northampton, MA 01060
Amount: $1,000,000
Buyer: 300 Elm Street LLC
Seller: Robert P. Andrews
Date: 02/25/16

88 Massasoit St.
Northampton, MA 01060
Amount: $700,000
Buyer: Erin E. Eppsteiner
Seller: Mark A. Casey
Date: 02/29/16

206 North Main St.
Northampton, MA 01062
Amount: $455,000
Buyer: David C. Velez
Seller: Joslad & Associates PC
Date: 02/26/16

SOUTH HADLEY

28 Ashton Lane
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $265,000
Buyer: Mark S. Kendall
Seller: Richard L. Bayeur
Date: 03/04/16

20 Ferry St.
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $120,000
Buyer: CRA Holdings Inc.
Seller: HSBC Bank
Date: 02/24/16

6 Gaylord St.
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $144,000
Buyer: Norwich Properties LLC
Seller: Mount Tom Properties LLC
Date: 02/23/16

5 Lexington Ave.
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $214,000
Buyer: Kyle R. Brunault
Seller: Robert J. Brown
Date: 02/23/16

54 School St.
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $119,000
Buyer: Lukasz Socha
Seller: Michael J. Pijar
Date: 03/01/16

7 Silver St.
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $489,900
Buyer: Scott T. Lynch
Seller: Richard L. Lovelace
Date: 02/23/16

18 Susan Ave.
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $225,000
Buyer: Karl E. Grochowalski
Seller: Arthur J. Dybizbanski
Date: 02/26/16

22 Waite Ave.
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $224,900
Buyer: Jason P. Pearlman
Seller: Krok, Lillian, (Estate)
Date: 02/23/16

SOUTHAMPTON

9 Cold Spring Road
Southampton, MA 01073
Amount: $280,000
Buyer: Matthew Stine
Seller: Amber E. Black
Date: 02/25/16

99 Gilbert Road
Southampton, MA 01073
Amount: $361,000
Buyer: Troy E. Chilson
Seller: David Garstka Builders
Date: 02/26/16

87 Gunn Road
Southampton, MA 01073
Buyer: F&G LLC
Seller: Carr, Helen G., (Estate)
Date: 02/23/16

22 Katelyn Way
Southampton, MA 01073
Amount: $485,000
Buyer: Thomas Wnetrzak
Seller: Renata U. Robak
Date: 03/01/16

WARE

27 Berkshire Dr.
Ware, MA 01082
Amount: $197,500
Buyer: Michael J. Harney
Seller: Jennifer Matos
Date: 03/04/16

29 Fisherdick Road
Ware, MA 01082
Amount: $197,798
Buyer: US Bank
Seller: Rose M. Bilodeau
Date: 02/26/16

15 Highland St.
Ware, MA 01082
Amount: $164,000
Buyer: Edward L. Masse
Seller: Mark F. Kuras
Date: 02/26/16

Briefcase

By BusinessWest Staff April 5, 2016

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Advertising Club Seeks Pynchon Nominations

SPRINGFIELD — The Advertising Club of Western Massachusetts is seeking nominations from the four Western Mass. counties for the 101st annual William Pynchon Award, the area’s oldest and most prestigious community-service award. Established in 1915, the award honors individuals from all walks of life who go beyond the call of duty to enhance the quality of life in Western Mass. Past recipients have included social activists, teachers, philanthropists, historians, clergy, housewives, physicians, journalists, and business leaders — a diverse group with one thing in common: a drive to make the region a better place for all who live here. To nominate an individual, submit a one-page letter explaining why the nominee should be considered. Include brief biographical information, outstanding accomplishments, examples of service to the community, organizations he or she is or has been active in, and the names, phone numbers, and e-mail addresses of at least three people who can further attest to the nominee’s eligibility for induction into the Order of William Pynchon. All nominees will be considered and researched by the Pynchon trustees, comprising past and present presidents of the Advertising Club. Nominations must be submitted by April 30 to William Pynchon Trustees, Advertising Club of Western Massachusetts, P.O. Box 1022, West Springfield, MA 01090, or by e-mail to [email protected]. Pynchon medalists for 2016 will be announced in August.

Cultural District Welcomes 15 New Members

SPRINGFIELD — The Springfield Central Cultural District recently welcomed 15 new organizations to its membership. They include the Armory Quadrangle Civic Assoc., Bay Path University, the Bing Arts Center, Blues to Green, the Drama Studio, Classical Condominiums, Enchanted Circle Theatre, Martin Luther King Family Services, New England Farmworkers Council, Panache Productions, Partners for a Healthier Community, the Performance Project, Springfield Public Forum, Springfield Technical Community College, and SilverBrick Lofts. They will join the ranks of 25 current members, mostly comprised of downtown arts and culture organizations. The Springfield Central Cultural District (SCCD) is an independent nonprofit that attained the designation of cultural district from the Massachusetts Cultural Council in 2014. Its mission is to foster civic engagement and arts education in the city of Springfield by creating and sustaining a vibrant cultural environment that positions the city as the cultural capital of the region. “We are honored to have such amazing members join the fold,” said Morgan Drewniany, executive director of the SCCD. “Increasing the size of our membership only increases the possibility of work we can do in making Springfield more friendly to arts and culture. Having a connected network of not only arts organizations, but businesses and higher ed, helps the district grow stronger together.” For more information about current and new members, how to become a member, or the work the SCCD is doing, visit springfieldculture.org or contact Drewniany at [email protected] or (413) 781-1592.

State Unemployment Drops to 4.5% in February

BOSTON — The state’s total unemployment rate dropped to 4.5% in February from the January rate of 4.7%, the Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development reported Thursday. The preliminary job estimates from the Bureau of Labor Statistics indicate Massachusetts continues to gain jobs, with 13,300 added in February. Year to date, Massachusetts has added 14,500 jobs. In February, over-the-month job gains occurred in education and health services; professional, scientific, and business services; financial activities; leisure and hospitality; other services; construction; trade, transportation, and utilities; and government. “Massachusetts continues to add jobs, and the labor force showed positive gains with 14,100 more residents employed and 7,400 fewer residents unemployed over the month,” Labor and Workforce Development Secretary Ronald L. Walker II said. The February state unemployment rate remains lower than the national rate of 4.9% reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Over the year, the state’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate dropped 0.6% from 5.1% in February 2015. There were 24,600 fewer unemployed people over the year compared to February 2015. Over the year, the largest private-sector percentage job gains were in construction; professional, scientific, and business services; education and health services; and financial activities.

Insurance Survey Finds Coverage Gains, but Access, Affordability Gaps

BOSTON — Results from a survey of Massachusetts residents regarding health insurance released by the Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts Foundation reveal a continued high rate of insured among the state’s population, but also challenges with access and affordability, particularly among those with lower incomes and those with higher healthcare needs. The Massachusetts Health Reform Survey (MHRS), conducted in the fall of 2015 by the Urban Institute, highlights “sustained gains” in health-insurance coverage since the 2006 passage of the state’s healthcare reform law, with 95.7% of non-elderly adults reporting coverage when surveyed last fall. The near-annual survey tracks trends in the state’s healthcare system since the 2006 passage of health reform. This is the first MHRS following the implementation of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) that began in January 2014. The survey revealed that people who are healthier generally have more confidence in their ability to keep their insurance in the future, and have an easier time affording healthcare. Sicker respondents with chronic diseases indicated a higher degree of difficulty obtaining healthcare services and were more likely to be worried about their ability to pay for their medical bills in the future. “The survey’s top-line trend is affirming for Massachusetts residents and policy makers alike, as the rate of adults covered at the time of the survey is very high — in fact, it is the highest ever since we began measuring in 2006,” said Audrey Shelto, president of the Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts Foundation. “However, the fact that 43% of insured adults report problems with affordability is a significant issue. Furthermore, these continued financial problems are disproportionately affecting our most vulnerable residents, suggesting that simply having health insurance does not guarantee access to affordable care.”

Energy and Environmental Affairs Secretaries Support Hydropower Bill

BOSTON — Gov. Charlie Baker received bipartisan support from three former secretaries of Energy and Environmental Affairs, Maeve Vallely-Bartlett, Rick Sullivan, and Ian Bowles, for the administration’s efforts to diversify the state’s energy portfolio through the procurement of cost-effective hydropower generation. The announcement followed a State House meeting between Baker, current Secretary of Energy and Environmental Affairs Matthew Beaton, and his predecessors to discuss the need to stabilize New England’s electricity rates, meet the Commonwealth’s Global Warming Solutions Act (GWSA) goals, and provide ratepayers with a clean, cost-competitive alternative to coal and oil generation. “I appreciate the support from our state’s former top energy officials as our administration aims to pursue a balanced, diversified energy portfolio through the pursuit of hydroelectric power,” Baker said. “This endorsement is illustrative of the pressing need to address Massachusetts’ rising energy costs, increase electricity-grid reliability, and reduce carbon emissions to meet the Commonwealth’s energy and environmental goals.” Added Beaton, “I thank former Secretaries Bowles, Sullivan, and Vallely-Bartlett for their endorsement of the Baker-Polito administration’s legislation for the procurement of hydroelectric power, which will provide needed generation capacity, while positioning the Commonwealth to achieve our Global Warming Solutions Act goals. As part of the administration’s balanced approach to making the necessary investments in our regional energy infrastructure, this legislation strikes an important balance between climate and environmental awareness and the Commonwealth’s need for clean, reliable, cost-effective generation resources.” In July, the Baker-Polito administration filed Senate Bill 1965, “An Act Relative to Energy Sector Compliance with the Global Warming Solutions Act,” to require Massachusetts utilities to jointly, and competitively, solicit long-term contracts for clean energy-generation resources and associated transmission together with the Department of Energy Resources. In addition to the benefits this legislation aims to bring to the regional electricity market, clean energy generation will position Massachusetts to reach its ambitious greenhouse-gas-reduction targets, Baker said. A recent update to Massachusetts’ “Clean Energy and Climate Plan for 2020” concluded that the Commonwealth is well-positioned to meet, or exceed, a greenhouse-gas-reduction goal of 25% by 2020 through the full implementation of the Baker-Polito administration’s energy policies, which include hydropower and solar legislation. “The Commonwealth is a national leader in clean energy and has built a world-class clean-energy industry that is increasing homegrown energy and reducing carbon emissions,” said Rick Sullivan, who served as secretary from 2011 to 2014, and currently serves as CEO of the Western Mass. Economic Development Council. “We must build on this success while continuing to work to reduce the high cost of energy for residents and businesses across Massachusetts. Bringing in cost-effective, large-scale hydro and other renewable-energy resources is critical to these efforts.”

Parsons Paper Site to Be Remediated, Redeveloped

HOLYOKE — On March 14, Holyoke Mayor Alex Morse was joined by city and state officials to mark the official start of the demolition and cleanup of the former Parsons Paper in preparation for the expansion of Holyoke manufacturer Aegis Energy Services. The announcement capped a multi-year effort to remediate the site and make it ready for development. The expansion of Aegis Energy Services will entail a private investment of approximately $7 million, the retention of 65 jobs and the creation of at least 30 new jobs, as well as the creation of up to 4 megawatts of renewable energy, making it the city’s largest manufacturing expansion in years. “This is a significant milestone in our city’s revitalization that should be celebrated and praised. Redevelopment of the Parsons site has been an extremely difficult challenge, bringing with it significant legal, environmental, and financial constraints that have impeded progress for years,” Morse said. “The staff in the Office of Planning and Economic Development and the Law Department should be applauded for their efforts as they’ve worked diligently with the Redevelopment Authority and a cross-collaboration of public and private partners to make this project a reality. I’d be remiss if I did not offer my sincere appreciation to Lee Vardakas of Aegis Energy for his commitment to Holyoke; we are fortunate to have this innovative company stay and grow in our city, and I thank him for his investments and contributions.” Located at 84 Sargeant St. between the first and second level canals, the 4.7-acre Parsons Paper site has been unused and vacant since 2004. In 2008, a fire significantly destroyed a majority of the structures, and the city officially foreclosed on the property and took ownership in 2012 for failure to pay taxes. In 2014, the Redevelopment Authority engaged Tighe & Bond to undertake environmental assessments, specifications for demolition and cleanup, and project permitting to prepare the site for reuse. Many sources of funds are being used to make the demolition and cleanup phase of the project possible and have been amassed through the HRA, including $250,000 in funds from an agreement with Eversource Energy (formerly Northeast Utilities) as part of a mitigation payment associated with cleanup of contaminants in the Connecticut River; $2 million from the state Brownfield Fund through MassDevelopment; $1 million in capital investment by Holyoke Gas & Electric, which secures an easement on the site for potentially 2.5 MW of hydroelectric generation; and a $400,000 capital loan from the Holyoke Economic Development and Industrial Corp., to be paid from the sale proceeds of the land to Aegis Energy Services. The city also provided its most aggressive tax-incentive schedule in its history: a 100% property-tax exemption for 10 years. “This is an incredibly challenging site and a costly endeavor, one that would have been very difficult for the city to do by itself,” said Marcos Marrero, director of Planning & Economic Development for the city, as well as executive director for the Holyoke Redevelopment Authority. “Consequently, the financing framework for this project is probably the most complex that Holyoke has seen in decades. The implications a year from now will be significant: blight reduction, building reuse, job creation, expansion of manufacturing, more renewable energy, and improved property values in the neighborhood.” The contractor for the work is McConnell Enterprises Inc. Demolition and cleanup is projected to be completed by August, after which the site will be taken over for redevelopment by Aegis Energy Services, rehabilitating one 40,000-square-foot building — a 200% expansion of the company’s square footage — and adding at least 30 new jobs, an approximate 50% growth in the company’s employment.

People on the Move

By BusinessWest Staff April 5, 2016

Departments People on the Move

Michael Schneider

Michael Schneider has been named a shareholder at Doherty, Wallace, Pillsbury & Murphy, P.C. His practice is focused on corporate law, mergers and acquisitions (including international business transactions), land use, and commercial real estate. He is a member of the Massachusetts and Connecticut bars. Schneider is a past member of the Longmeadow Conservation Commission and past vice president and director of the Children’s Chorus of Springfield Inc. He was also a BusinessWest 40 Under Forty honoree in 2014 and a judge for the 40 Under Forty class of 2015. He earned his law degree, magna cum laude, from Suffolk University Law School in 2007. He earned his bachelor’s degree from Dickinson College in 1997. Doherty, Wallace, Pillsbury & Murphy, P.C. is one of the largest law firms in Western Mass., providing a wide range of legal services including litigation, corporate, probate, real estate, taxation, estate planning, and intellectual property law.

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Monson Savings Bank (MSB) announced the following:

Kevin Hicks

Dina Merwin

• Kevin Hicks has been promoted to Vice President, Information Technology Officer. Hicks joined MSB in early 2015 as assistant vice president, information technology officer. He has more than 16 years of experience managing a financial-institution IT department. He is responsible for overseeing all aspects of the bank’s technology infrastructure as well as security. He holds a bachelor’s degree in industrial engineering with a minor in psychology from UMass; and

• Dina Merwin has been promoted to Vice President, Compliance and BSA officer. Merwin began her career at MSB in June 2013 as a compliance officer and was quickly promoted to assistant vice president, compliance and BSA officer. She has more than 20 years of experience in community banking. She is responsible for coordinating all regulatory changes throughout the bank, improving processes that enhance efficiency and compliance, as well as ensuring adherence to all rules and regulations. She is a graduate of the ABA National School of Banking at Fairfield University.

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Raj Parikh

Raj Parikh has joined American International College (AIC) as Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs. Prior to joining AIC, he was professor of Accounting and Finance and dean of the Walker College of Business and Management at Mercyhurst University in Erie, Pa. Parikh has more than 30 years of experience as an academic executive and five years as a financial executive. Prior to joining AIC, he served as a senior-level administrator at several universities, including Mercyhurst, Southern Oregon University, Delaware State University, Wilmington University Delaware, and St. Bonaventure University. He also served as the commissioner for academic accreditation for the government of the United Arab Emirates. In addition to expanding programs and increasing enrollments, he has led or been actively involved in strategic planning, budgeting, and academic prioritization. He has led accreditation efforts at several institutions. Parikh co-authored World Accounting, a three-volume treatise on international accounting which is updated semi-annually. He has presented his research in accounting, finance, and organizational leadership at several regional and national conferences, in addition to being an invited guest speaker. Parikh is passionate about higher education, international education, and improving access to traditional students and working adults. As an academic entrepreneur, he has successfully engaged in a variety of ventures, such as establishing and enhancing branch campuses, increasing enrollments and retention, creating new academic programs, and establishing programs in international locations in partnership with local institutions. “In coming to AIC, I was intrigued by the opportunity to use my experience as a dean to help the college climb to even higher levels of academic excellence,” he said. “I am sincerely honored to join President [Vincent] Maniaci’s leadership team and look forward to this opportunity to make a difference.” A graduate of the Indian Institute of Technology, Parikh completed graduate work in chemical engineering. He received a Ph.D. in accounting and finance at the State University of New York at Buffalo. In addition, he is a certified managerial accountant (CMA), a certified financial manager (CFM), and a chartered financial analyst (CFA). For obtaining the highest score in the nation on the CMA examination, he was awarded the Robert Bayer Gold Medal.

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Robert Harrison, principal architect and founder of Harrison Design Associates, announced that Mark Eichorn and Robert Viel Jr. have joined the firm as both architectural designers and project managers. “I am pleased to welcome Mark and Robert to our team. They each bring a wide range of experience in residential and commercial design and detailing,” said Harrison. “In their new positions, they will enhance and carry forward Harrison Design’s tradition of architectural innovation and our singular focus on creating structures that tell a story and that inspire, delight, and surprise our clients.” Eichorn brings more than 20 years of experience in the design and building industry. His expertise encompasses all phases of work for residential and commercial architectural-design projects, from drafting and code compliance to design and construction administration. His prior experience as an architectural project manager includes eight years with Pamela Sandler AIA in Stockbridge and three years at William Caligari Interiors/Architecture in Great Barrington. He is a 1992 graduate of Vermont Technical College, where he studied architectural and building engineering technology. Viel joins Harrison Design with more than 19 years of experience in the architectural and interior-design professions. He received his bachelor’s degree in 1999 from the Wentworth Institute of Technology’s School of Architecture in Boston. He most recently served for five years as sole designer/draftsman at Kohl Construction in Hadley, while also managing his own architectural-design studio in Springfield. Prior to that, he was employed for 10 years at Pamela Sandler AIA as senior designer, job captain, and draftsman.

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Tighe & Bond recently hired Principal Engineer Wayne Bates to better serve its clients in the Greater Boston area. He will work out of the firm’s Westwood office. Bates specializes in water and wastewater treatment technologies with a focus on industrial wastewater treatment, process improvement, waste minimization, EH&S compliance, and sustainable manufacturing strategies. He has almost 30 years of engineering and environmental, health, and safety consulting experience, and is also a certified Envision sustainability professional. He holds licenses in Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Rhode Island. Bates is also an adjunct professor at Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) and serves on the board of directors for the Center for Business Sustainability at WPI. In addition, he serves on the town of Ashland’s sustainability and water-policy committees, and is a sustainability facilitator for the Associated Industries of Massachusetts. “We are happy to welcome Wayne to our growing team of experts,” said David Pinsky, president and CEO of Tighe & Bond. “His expertise will benefit our Greater Boston-area clients greatly as they seek process improvements, EH&S compliance, and sustainable-manufacturing strategies.” Bates earned his Ph.D in environmental/civil engineering from WPI. He also holds a master’s degree in environmental engineering from Northeastern University, as well as a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering from UMass Dartmouth.

Court Dockets

By BusinessWest Staff April 5, 2016

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.

GREENFIELD DISTRICT COURT

West County Equipment Rentals, LLC v. RN Landscaping and Robert Possiel
Allegation: Breach of rental agreement: $3,922.35
Filed: 1/13/16

HAMPDEN SUPERIOR COURT

John G. Kudlic d/b/a Bear Realty v. Western Mass Electric Co.
Allegation: Negligence and breach of duties causing electrical fire: $147,346.01
Filed: 1/29/16

Clines Cobham v. Walgreen Eastern Co. Inc.
Allegation: Negligence in preparing and dispensing of prescription causing permanent injury: $47,422
Filed: 2/2/16

HAMPSHIRE SUPERIOR COURT

Megan Komosa v. Hulmes Transportation Services
Allegation: Negligent operation of wheelchair-assist lift causing the lift to be lowered onto the plaintiff’s foot: $67,373
Filed: 2/16/16

PALMER DISTRICT COURT

Natalie Cowles v. W&I Construction Inc., John Johnson, and John Nadolski
Allegation: Non-payment of services rendered: $3,000+
Filed: 2/18/16

SPRINGFIELD DISTRICT COURT

Alves Fuel Inc. v. Anderson Services Inc.
Allegation: Non-payment of fuel-delivery services: $33,798.68
Filed: 2/10/16

Polep Distribution Services v. A.S.H Traders, LLC d/b/a Sav More And Mushtaq Yusuf
Allegation: Non-payment of goods sold and delivered: $10,847.10
Filed: 2/26/16

Rubner Enterprises Inc. v. R.A. Morra Construction and Rama Development, LLC
Allegation: Non-payment of materials and services rendered: $9,783.95
Filed: 3/1/16

Thurston Foods Inc. v. Elmcrest Inc. d/b/a 19th Hole and John Haberern
Allegation: Non-payment of goods sold and delivered: $10,898.48
Filed: 2/23/16

WESTFIELD DISTRICT COURT

Charles Kraiza v. Prifti Motors Inc. and Don Prifti
Allegation: Negligence in truck repair causing entire job to have to be redone by another mechanic : $7,000+
Filed: 1/9/16

Jalbert Drywall v. Russo Construction
Allegation: Breach of contract and monies owed for services rendered: $7,200
Filed: 2/10/16

Safe Home Security Inc. v. 1st Stop Cafe Inc.
Allegation: Amount owed resulting from cancellation of service contract: $2,709.60
Filed: 2/10/16

Five Colleges to Pursue Construction of Library Annex in Hatfield

By BusinessWest Staff April 1, 2016

Daily News

HATFIELD — Five Colleges Inc. announced it is pursuing siting its library annex at a location in Hatfield. It has ended its efforts to gain approval of building the annex on a site on North Maple Street in Hadley.

“Although we are confident of our legal right to build on the Hadley site under the Dover Amendment, we have decided that, in order to meet our needs for a completed annex, it would be best to devote our efforts at a different site,” said Neal Abraham, consortium executive director.

The new site is located near exit 22 of Interstate 91. “We’re pleased to be working with the town of Hatfield to construct what will be an essential component in the Five College library system, with a goal of completing it by late spring 2017,” Abraham said.

The Five College Consortium, based in Amherst, is celebrating its 50th year advancing the extensive educational and cultural objectives of its member institutions — Amherst, Hampshire, Mount Holyoke, and Smith colleges and UMass Amherst.

State Unemployment Rate Drops to 4.5% in February

By BusinessWest Staff March 25, 2016

Daily News

BOSTON — The state’s total unemployment rate dropped to 4.5% in February from the January rate of 4.7%, the Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development reported Thursday. The preliminary job estimates from the Bureau of Labor Statistics indicate Massachusetts continues to gain jobs, with 13,300 added in February. Year to date, Massachusetts has added 14,500 jobs.

In February, over-the-month job gains occurred in education and health services; professional, scientific, and business services; financial activities; leisure and hospitality; other services; construction; trade, transportation, and utilities; and government.

“Massachusetts continues to add jobs, and the labor force showed positive gains with 14,100 more residents employed and 7,400 fewer residents unemployed over the month,” Labor and Workforce Development Secretary Ronald L. Walker II said.

The February state unemployment rate remains lower than the national rate of 4.9% reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Over the year, the state’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate dropped 0.6% from 5.1% in February 2015. There were 24,600 fewer unemployed people over the year compared to February 2015. Over the year, the largest private-sector percentage job gains were in construction; professional, scientific, and business services; education and health services; and financial activities.

Hydro Bill Is a Bad Bet for Consumers

By BusinessWest Staff March 22, 2016

Opinion

By DAN DOLAN

When the Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Plant closed in 2014, 620 megawatts of power generation went offline. Over the next few years, that closure will be followed by Somerset’s Brayton Point Power Station and Plymouth’s Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station, taking more than 2,100 megawatts with them.

At first, it might seem concerning for the region’s power grid to lose three major power plants. But the responses to the retirements are signs of a strong energy future for Massachusetts — a path that should be allowed to continue without the intrusion of subsidized Canadian hydro power.

Just a few weeks ago, an auction to commit to be online three years from now saw a record amount of competition. Billions of dollars in new, local investments are being made today to develop the next wave of plants and hire workers to provide reliable and competitively priced electricity supplies. By mid-2019, three new plants are slated to open in Massachusetts alone. New plants being developed in Massachusetts, Connecticut, and Rhode Island will be some of the most efficient in the country, helping us continue to serve as leaders on environmental responsibility.

And this isn’t the beginning, either. The electricity sector has outpaced every other sector of our state’s economy in reducing carbon emissions over the past 25 years. Between 1990 and 2013, carbon-dioxide emissions from power plants dropped 51%, according to the U.S. Department of Energy. Because of that, Massachusetts today has one of the cleanest and lowest-carbon-producing power-generation systems in the nation. In fact, electricity is the primary reason Massachusetts is on pace to meet its economy-wide mandate for a 25% reduction in emissions by 2020.

Unfortunately, relatively little has been done to curtail carbon emissions from the largest source — transportation. The transportation industry in New England has actually increased its carbon emissions and now emits more than double that of power plants. The next step toward a cleaner environment must be a comprehensive plan to address transportation as the main hurdle to meeting long-term Global Warming Solutions Act mandates.

The great progress made on electricity in Massachusetts should be allowed to continue, ensuring a strong energy future. Power plants are being retired and replaced without the need for state government to step in to subsidize new, cleaner investments. Canadian hydro is already part of our system, competing with all other power-generation sources to deliver the lowest price possible to consumers. But the radical plan to enter into expensive, decades-long contracts with Eversource and Hydro-Quebec will jeopardize that future.

If the Massachusetts hydro power plan is approved, energy bills are estimated to increase by up to $777 million each year for Massachusetts residents and businesses, according to a recent study by the Analysis Group, one of the most respected economics consulting firms in North America. That’s more than $20 billion over the life of the contract.

These costs are primarily driven by two factors. First, Commonwealth ratepayers would be on the hook for the construction of expensive, controversial high-voltage transmission lines, currently proposed through places like the White Mountain National Forest. Second, government-owned Hydro-Quebec, which has its own interests to consider, will not sell power to Massachusetts at a below-market price.

So why make this risky bet? A major concern for this plan is that it will enrich two utilities without a clear analysis of how Massachusetts ratepayers stand to benefit. Eversource is partnering with Hydro-Quebec in pushing to build the hundreds of miles of transmission lines, and the two are the strongest proponents of the subsidies proposal. They stand to earn hundreds of millions of dollars in profits for building these lines if they receive the subsidy from Massachusetts consumers. However, they have yet to produce an economic analysis of the cost of the proposed decades-long contracts. The Analysis Group report, which shows shocking rate increases for consumers, is publicly available and was presented at the legislative hearing on the bill.

Massachusetts is on the right path for a strong energy future. But, while new power plants are being built here through market demand, supporting jobs and contributing much-needed tax revenue to cities and towns, Eversource and Hydro-Quebec want to avoid having to compete. They shouldn’t be allowed to receive a carve-out worth billions of dollars.

This hydro bill is a bad bet for Massachusetts consumers. The Legislature should reject the bill and focus on better ways to reduce carbon emissions. The utilities don’t deserve the subsidy.

Dan Dolan is president of the New England Power Generators Assoc.

Doing Business As Certificates

By BusinessWest Staff March 22, 2016

DBA Certificates Departments

The following Business Certificates and Trade Names were issued or renewed during the month of March 2016.

AGAWAM

Elayne Gumlaw
99 Perry Lane
Elayne Gumlaw

Pete’s Auto
130 Senator Ave.
Ellen Rendick

The Style Cottage
647 Springfield St.
Mina Valego

CHICOPEE

All in 1 Solutions
15 Leonard St.
Michael Candelaria

New England Restorations, LLC
36 Hunt Seat Dr.
Gina Impagnatiello

Nunez Tax Services
28 Montgomery St.
Sonia Torres

Svetiana Express Courier
15 Tremont St.
Svetlana Payne

Victory Voices
82 Donlyn Dr.
Stephen Curyto

GREENFIELD

ACG Woodwork
181 Deerfield St.
Alexander Giguere

Cowan’s Garage
93 Vernon St.
Alice Cowan

Exquisite Erin’s Jewelry
44 Church St.
Erin Ostrowski

Hawks & Reed
289 Main St.
Gabe, LLC

Mimosa
223 Main St.
Judith Fernandes

Safeguard, Inc.
16 Butternut St.
Jeffrey Ethier

HOLYOKE

Chocolate Dream
50 Holyoke St.
Adam Kaplan

DM Roofing
23 Hadley Mills Road
Dicky Matos

Genesis Gifts
75 King St.
Cathy Andrade

Mr. Mold Folder
12 Arbor Way
Arthur Marshall

Rusty’s Place
930 Hampden St.
Caro L. Beal

Software Logic
4 Open Square Way
Gregory Pollerin

PALMER

CT Enterprises
11 Old Farm Road
Craig Tompkins

M-Power Equipment
21 Wilbraham St.
John C. Decker

Tranquility Central Hair
1384 Main St.
Charlene Cavanaugh

SPRINGFIELD

Northeast Auto Group
145 Armory St.
Patrick Asselin

Page Blvd Bottle
233 Page Blvd.
Long Tran

Pioneer Valley Softwash
338 Parkerview St.
Jack Barnes

Price Rite
633 Boston Road
PRRC Inc.

Robbin Jones
21 Deveau St.
Robbin D. Jones

Ryder Transportation
220 Tapley St.
Ryder Truck Rental

Shine Bright Cleaning
407 Bay St.
Nelson Mendoza

Sol Karibe
1244 Main St.
Jacqueline Sanchez

Springfield Football Club
78 Bloomfield St.
Kenrick Antonio

Stacks Towing
1909 Page Blvd.
William Negron

Stanley Rose Building
219 Gilbert Ave.
Stanley Rose

Steele, Inc.
272 Longhill St.
Shannon Steele

Tienda Guatemalteca
181 Chestnut St.
Amado Vasquez

Unearth
450 Main St.
Tia M. Gladu

USA Real Estate Sales
32 Ruby Road
Thomas W. Lewis

Vazquez Cleanouts
403 Carew St.
Jesus M. Vazquez

WESTFIELD

Lemonade Estate Sales
80 Plantation Circle
Lorna Merrill

Little River Agency
88 Knollwood Dr.
David Dubois

Lularoe with Cate
35 Fairview Ave.
Catherine Odell

MD Interpreting Services
21 Hancock St.
Mikaela Daley

P & E Construction
476 Loomis St.
Petr Kiforishin

WEST SPRINGFIELD

Aardvark Property Holding
1457 Riverdale St.
Arthur Doty

Advanced New England Construction
203 Circuit Ave.
Valentin Katalnikov

Alienation
12 Pleasant St.
Lance L. Jackson

Brodsky Heating & Air Conditioning
37 Hewitt St.
Paul Brodsky

Convenience Plus
2044 Riverdale St.
Andrew Slifka

Educational Solutions
314 Morton St.
Lori Charter

Encompass Home Health
123 Park Ave.
Excella Home Health

Briefcase

By BusinessWest Staff March 22, 2016

Briefcase Departments

Employer Confidence Weakens in February

BOSTON — Confidence among Massachusetts employers weakened for the fifth time in seven months during February, but businesses remain optimistic overall about the ability of the Massachusetts economy to ride out uncertainty abroad and an increasingly curious election season in the U.S. The Associated Industries of Massachusetts (AIM) Business Confidence Index shed 0.7 points to 55.1 last month, still comfortably above the 50 mark that denotes a positive economic outlook. However, the reading was 4.7 points below its level of a year earlier, weighed down by growing concern about the slowing U.S. economy. That concern was confirmed Friday when the government said U.S. economic growth slowed to 1% during the fourth quarter of 2015. “We’re seeing some ambivalence among employers as they look at the economy, especially the turmoil in some overseas markets, but all within the range of general optimism about 2016,” said Raymond Torto, chair of AIM’s Board of Economic Advisors (BEA) and lecturer at Harvard Graduate School of Design. “Ambivalence indeed seems to define most views of the U.S. economy, as we saw last week when the annual economic report of the president noted the strong rebound since 2008 while acknowledging that economic forces, including the rapid pace of technological change, are weighing on American industry.” The AIM Index, based on a survey of Massachusetts employers, has appeared monthly since July 1991. It is calculated on a 100-point scale, with 50 as neutral; a reading above 50 is positive, while below 50 is negative. The index reached its historic high of 68.5 on two occasions in 1997-98, and its all-time low of 33.3 in February 2009. The index has remained above 50 since October 2013.

Governor Signs Landmark Opioid Bill into Law

BOSTON — Last week at the State House, Gov. Charlie Baker signed landmark legislation into law to address the deadly opioid and heroin epidemic plaguing the Commonwealth. He was joined by a group including Health and Human Services Secretary Marylou Sudders, Senate President Stanley Rosenberg, House Speaker Robert DeLeo, Attorney General Maura Healey, Auditor Suzanne Bump, members of the Legislature, law enforcement, healthcare providers, community leaders, individuals in recovery, and others. The bill, titled “An Act Relative to Substance Use, Treatment, Education, and Prevention,” passed with unanimous votes in both legislative chambers and includes numerous recommendations from the Governor’s Opioid Working Group, including prevention education for students and doctors and a seven-day limit on first-time opioid prescriptions. “Today, the Commonwealth stands in solidarity to fight the opioid and heroin epidemic that continues to plague our state and burden countless families and individuals,” Baker said. “I am proud to sign this legislation marking a remarkable statewide effort to strengthen prescribing laws and increase education for students and doctors. While there is still much work to be done, our administration is thankful for the Legislature’s effort to pass this bill and looks forward to working with the attorney general and our mayors to bend the trend and support those who have fallen victim to this horrific public health epidemic.” Added Lt. Gov. Karyn Polito, “today, we take another step forward by passing landmark legislation that will help the individuals and communities affected by the deadly opioid and heroin epidemic. We are grateful for the Legislature’s progress and for the partnership of Attorney General Healey, our mayors, and several others as we continue pursuing aggressive reforms to combat this crisis from the Berkshires to the Cape.” The bill includes the first law in the nation to limit an opioid prescription to a seven-day supply for a first-time adult prescriptions and a seven-day limit on every opiate prescription for minors, with certain exceptions. Other provisions from the governor’s recommendations include a requirement that information on opiate use and misuse be disseminated at annual head-injury safety programs for high-school athletes, requirements for doctors to check the Prescription Monitoring Program (PMP) database before writing a prescription for a Schedule 2 or Schedule 3 narcotic, and continuing-education requirements for prescribers, ranging from training on effective pain management to the risks of abuse and addiction associated with opioid medications. Several measures were passed to empower individuals and update current prevention efforts. Patients will receive access to non-opiate directive forms and the option of partially filling opioid prescriptions in consultation with doctors and pharmacists. Schools must annually conduct verbal substance-misuse screenings in two grade levels and collaborate with the departments of Elementary and Second Education and Public Health (DPH) around effective addiction-education policies. To reduce the prevalence of unused medication, manufacturers of controlled substances in Massachusetts must participate in either a drug stewardship program or an alternative plan as determined by DPH. This bill strengthens access to insurers and the bed-finder tool website; requires that patients receive information on FDA-approved, medication-assisted therapies after being discharged from a substance-use treatment program; and ensures civil-liability protection for individuals who administer Narcan. The opioid epidemic continues to impact every community in Massachusetts. According to the most recent data, it is estimated that there were nearly 1,200 unintentional and undetermined opioid deaths in 2014. The estimated rate of 17.4 deaths per 100,000 residents for 2014 is the highest ever for unintentional opioid overdoses and represents a 228% increase from the rate of 5.3 deaths per 100,000 residents in 2000. And the trend isn’t slowing. Preliminary data estimations show there were over 1,100 opioid deaths between January and September 2015.

United Way Wins Veteran Financial-literacy Grant

SPRINGFIELD — Massachusetts Treasurer Deborah Goldberg announced that the United Way of Pioneer Valley (UWPV) was one of five recipients of a grant that supports financial education to veterans and military families. Known as the Operation Money Wise: Financial Education Opportunity Grant and funded through the Office of Economic Empowerment, these grants aim to increase the scope of financial education for military families by providing them with the tools they need to achieve financial stability. Many of these workshops will include strategy sessions on managing money, planning for college, preparing for retirement, and monetary decision making. “These financial-literacy grants will further empower our military community to make informed financial decisions,” Goldberg said. “I am honored to support organizations that work to bring economic stability to the men, women, and families who help keep our country safe.” With three Thrive financial-literacy centers up and running in Holyoke and Springfield, and the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program flourishing throughout the region, UWPV is already a leader in improving fiscal education and responsibility among those it serve. The Thrive centers have served hundreds of student and seniors, helping them improve their credit ratings and open their first bank accounts. Last year, VITA helped 4,594 working families keep $2,462,549 through the Earned Income Tax Credit.

State Issues $9.3 Million in Workforce Skills Grants

BOSTON — Gov. Charlie Baker and Lt. Gov. Karyn Polito announced $9.3 million in workforce skills equipment grants to 35 high schools, community colleges, and vocational training providers across the Commonwealth for vocational-technical education and training equipment purchases that connect Massachusetts students and residents to economic opportunities in high-demand industries. “Workforce skills education and training plays an enormous role in economic and personal development by helping residents acquire the skills they need to connect with promising careers,” Baker said. “These vocational-technical education equipment grants will help build stronger communities and a more competitive business environment that ensures more residents have the skills they need to succeed in and support the Commonwealth’s economic future.” Added Polito, “these workforce-development grants will build bridges between residents seeking careers to build a future on and the employers who need a skilled workforce to grow the state’s economy. Today, too many good-paying jobs are going unfilled because employers are struggling to find skilled employees. This investment in training equipment will enable high schools and community colleges across the Commonwealth to equip students with the skills they need to secure a bright future.”
The Workforce Skills Capital Grant Program is a new initiative of the Governor’s Workforce Skills Cabinet, which seeks to align education, workforce, and economic-development strategies across the state. Western Mass. recipients of the new round of grants include:
• Berkshire Community College, Pittsfield, $465,119 to upgrade and modernize its manufacturing and engineering program, utilizing new hydraulics, pneumatics, electrical controls, materials testing, CNC, and 3-D printing equipment to train students and adult learners for careers in advanced manufacturing, engineering, and biotechnology;
• Dean Technical High School, Holyoke, $393,156 to transform its existing machine technology shop into an advanced-manufacturing shop that aligns with current industry practices and technologies, in order to connect Holyoke students to career opportunities in the Pioneer Valley’s skilled manufacturing workforce;
• Franklin County Technical School, Montague, $52,500 to revamp its computer programming and web-design programs and expand the programs’ capacity to reach adult learners;
• Lower Pioneer Valley Educational Collaborative, West Springfield, $257,100 to expand the capacity of its recently-founded high school Machine Technology Program, and to extend programming to adult learners, including unemployed and underemployed individuals facing barriers to employment;
• McCann Technical School, North Adams, $121,128 to revamp its welding and metal-fabrication equipment to train students for careers in Berkshire County’s aerospace, defense, commercial, medical-device, and power-generation industries, and enable re-training for unemployed workers;
• Roger L. Putnam Vocational Technical Academy, Springfield, $441,500 to launch a new program to equip students with the skills to enter the construction workforce, including training with heavy equipment; and
• Springfield Technical Community College, $499,785 to enhance training in its Laser Electro-Optics and Advanced Manufacturing Engineering Technology programs by creating an advanced-laser-machining laboratory and a one-year Laser Materials Processing Certificate of Completion, in order to meet the needs of the Commonwealth’s rapidly growing laser-manufacturing industry.

Harrison Design Associates Welcomes Mark Eichorn, Robert Viel Jr.

By BusinessWest Staff March 22, 2016

Daily News

GREAT BARRINGTON — Robert Harrison, principal architect and founder of Harrison Design Associates, announced that Mark Eichorn and Robert Viel Jr. have joined the firm as both architectural designers and project managers.

“I am pleased to welcome Mark and Robert to our team. They each bring a wide range of experience in residential and commercial design and detailing,” said Harrison. “In their new positions, they will enhance and carry forward Harrison Design’s tradition of architectural innovation and our singular focus on creating structures that tell a story and that inspire, delight, and surprise our clients.”

Eichorn brings more than 20 years of experience in the design and building industry. His expertise encompasses all phases of work for residential and commercial architectural-design projects, from drafting and code compliance to design and construction administration. His prior experience as an architectural project manager includes eight years with Pamela Sandler AIA in Stockbridge and three years at William Caligari Interiors/Architecture in Great Barrington. He is a 1992 graduate of Vermont Technical College, where he studied architectural and building engineering technology.

Viel joins Harrison Design with more than 19 years of experience in the architectural and interior-design professions. He received his bachelor’s degree in 1999 from the Wentworth Institute of Technology’s School of Architecture in Boston. He most recently served for five years as sole designer/draftsman at Kohl Construction in Hadley, while also managing his own architectural-design studio in Springfield. Prior to that, he was employed for 10 years at Pamela Sandler AIA as senior designer, job captain, and draftsman.

Luminance USA Makes Donation to Habitat for Humanity ReStore

By BusinessWest Staff March 17, 2016

Daily News

WESTFIELD — Greater Springfield Habitat for Humanity (GSHFH) and its ReStore in Westfield recently received a donation of lighting products from Luminance USA, headquartered in Commerce, Calif. The product will be used in GSHFH’s construction projects as well as sold at its ReStore retail outlet.

Products received include chandeliers, bathroom vanity lights, lightbulbs, wall sconces, ceiling-fan replacement parts, and table lamps, and are available for purchase at the Habitat ReStore located at 301 East Main St. in Westfield, with prices from 30% to 50% off regular retail prices.

“Greater Springfield Habitat for Humanity and our ReStore in Westfield rely on the generous support of our partners such as Luminance to provide strength, stability, and self-reliance to our partner families through our home-ownership and home-preservation programs. We have made an investment in ourselves with the opening of our ReStore, and with the support of partners such as Luminance, we know it was worth it,” said Jennifer Schimmel, executive director of Greater Springfield Habitat for Humanity.

GSHFH’s ReStore opened last April. Habitat for Humanity ReStores are nonprofit home-improvement stores and donation centers that sell new and gently used furniture, home accessories, building materials, and appliances to the public at a fraction of the retail price.

Franklin Hampshire Career Center Slates Job Fair for March 16

By BusinessWest Staff March 15, 2016

Daily News

SOUTH DEERFIELD — Many area businesses are hiring, and that’s good news for job seekers. On Wednesday, March 16, the ninth annual Franklin Hampshire Career Center Spring Fling Job Fair will be held at Frontier Regional High School in South Deerfield from 4 to 6 p.m.

The job fair is free and open to the public. Job seekers are encouraged to bring a résumé and be prepared to interview. A record number of employers — 45 — are scheduled to attend, representing major industry sectors including healthcare, accommodation and food Services, manufacturing, administrative and support services, construction, arts, entertainment and recreation, and transportation and warehousing.

For more information about the fair, call (413) 586-6506 or visit www.fhcc-onestop.com.

Court Dockets

By BusinessWest Staff March 8, 2016

Court Dockets Departments

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

CHICOPEE DISTRICT COURT

FedEx Techconnect Inc. v. Spectrum Crafts Inc., f/d/b/a the Janlynn Corp.
Allegation: Outstanding fees for shipping services: $11,520.28
Filed: 1/5/16

HAMPDEN SUPERIOR COURT

Barbara A. Greco and Patrick A. Barnett v. East Coast Home Inspections, LLC and Mark Steven Roy
Allegation: Negligent performance of home inspection and failure to observe, discover, and report problems in the home: $180,000
Filed: 1/21/16

Frederick Revaz v. Smith & Nephew Inc.
Allegation: Defective manufacture and design of product: $165,882.16
Filed: 1/21/16

JL Construction Corp. v. Applied Underwriters Inc.
Allegation: Breach of contract: $55,400+
Filed: 1/20/16

Tammy Brown v. the Horace Mann Cos. and the Gomes Co.
Allegation: Breach of insurance policy contract for death benefits: $640,000
Filed: 1/14/16

HAMPSHIRE SUPERIOR COURT

Commonwealth of MA v. TC, LLC d/b/a Route 9 Diner, Chris Karabestos, Argiris Sideris, Steven Kwak, and Dimitrios Demos
Allegation: Employment discrimination and sexual harassment: $20,000+
Filed: 2/1/16

Connie Going v. Olde Tyme Stuff and Ronald G. Auteuil
Allegation: Non-payment of services and materials: $30,000
Filed: 12/28/15

Global Tech Talent Inc. v. Ready Electronic Data Exchange and Associates Inc., Charles J. Forest, and Andres J. Juarez
Allegation: Suit to recover amounts owed under a credit agreement: $104,855.25
Filed: 1/8/16

NORTHAMPTON DISTRICT COURT

Cole Cabinets Co. Inc. v. James J. Welch and Co. Inc. and Berkeley Regional Insurance Company
Allegation: Non-payment of services, labor, and materials: $12,400
Filed: 1/6/16

Marcia Nickerson v. J.C. Penney Corp.
Allegation: Negligent maintenance of property causing injury: $6,371.54
Filed: 12/8/15

Patrick Presto v. Overlook Industries Inc.
Allegation: Violation of wage-and-hour law: $22,423.13
Filed: 1/20/16

PALMER DISTRICT COURT

Matthew Matroni v. Liberty Mutual Insurance Co.
Allegation: Failure to pay plaintiff’s medical payments coverage: $8,224.12
Filed: 12/17/15

SPRINGFIELD DISTRICT COURT

Broadcast Music Inc. v. Pearl Street Nightclub
Allegation: Balance owed on music license agreement and arbitration award: $11,250
Filed: 1/8/16

Museums Director Presents a Positive Frame of Mind

By BusinessWest Staff March 8, 2016

Cover Story

The Big Picture

Kay Simpson

Kay Simpson started working at the Springfield Museums as an intern from Smith College more than 30 years ago, and has subsequently spent her career at the Quadrangle. She’s had many titles on her business card in that time, most recently ‘president,’ after the Museums board dropped the adjective ‘interim’ earlier this month. Simpson arrives at that position at a critical time in the history of the museum complex, one where it will work to use the global popularity of Dr. Seuss to gain recognition and get to the proverbial next level.

Kay Simpson says she was in her office the last Saturday in February, working energetically to clear some paperwork off her desk, when she was told she had a call.

On the other end was a member of Hillary Clinton’s campaign staff. He informed Simpson, president of Springfield Museums, that the Democratic frontrunner wanted to stage a rally in Springfield on the eve of the March 1 primary, and that team Hillary would like to place the Lyman and Merrie Wood Museum of Springfield History in the mix as a possible site.

Upon hearing from Simpson that such an event was doable, the caller informed her that there was still some scouting work to be done, and that someone would get back to her.

Someone did, thus setting in motion a wild 48 hours that would culminate in more than 600 people jamming their way into the museum’s SIS Center to hear from the candidate and then vie to be one of the lucky ones to press some flesh.

For Simpson and the staff at the Museums, the visit provided a rare and “fascinating” — a word she used early and often to describe the process — look at campaign machinations and how such a detail-laden event comes together quickly and seamlessly.

More importantly, though, it became an effective — although how effective can be debated — and completely unexpected component of a broad and ongoing effort to raise the profile of the four-museum (and soon to be five) complex and take it to the proverbial next level.

Indeed, Matt Longhi, director of public relations & marketing for the Museums, who tracks such things, said the list of news outlets that mentioned the institution by name in their reporting of Clinton’s visit was lengthy. It includes the New York Times, the Globe & Mail of Toronto, National Public Radio, the Boston Globe (although the front-page story in that publication mentioned only a “Springfield history museum”), the Boston Herald, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, and the International Business Times, in addition to all the local outlets.

What do all those mentions mean? Simpson said it’s difficult to measure it all and quantify how much it helps provide visibility, but she stated the obvious by noting, “it certainly doesn’t hurt.”

And, as mentioned, the Clinton visit is only one out-of-the-blue element of the profile-raising effort, the largest component of which involves a name with much more star power in Springfield than Clinton — Ted Geisel, a.k.a. Dr. Seuss. The museum that will bear his name and house many of his works — not to mention some of his famous bowties — is now under construction and expected to open in roughly 15 months. (That timetable for opening, one that has been pushed back from the original plan, will coincide with the 15th anniversary of the Dr. Seuss National Memorial Sculpture Garden).

The Welcome Center at the Quadrangle is slated for renovation and expansion in anticipation of soaring visitorship to be spawned by the new Dr. Seuss Museum.

The Seuss museum is expected to increase visitorship by a full 25%, to more than a half-million annually, Simpson noted, and attract fans of the children’s author from across the country and around the world.

The Seuss museum represents a key opportunity to introduce, or reintroduce, the Quadrangle to generations of people, she added, and thus she and her staff are ultimately charged with making the very most of that opportunity, a challenge she doesn’t take lightly.

“Marketing is just a constant effort for us,” she noted. “But of all the things you can pull out of your toolbox, Dr. Seuss is something you have to take advantage of, something you need to exploit. This is a really exciting opportunity for us.”

The Seuss museum is obviously the top line on the to-do list for Simpson, who has spent her entire career at the Quadrangle, was named interim president last summer, and was recently told by her board to drop the adjective from her business card, which she has.

She told BusinessWest that her ascendency to president — the latest in a series of career opportunities that have kept her at the Springfield landmark for more than 30 years — coincides with a pivotal moment in the institution’s history.

For this issue, she talked about how that moment is likely to unfold, and what it means for the Museums — and the city of Springfield.

Art and Soul

While it was large in scope and logistically challenging in some ways, Clinton’s visit to the Quadrangle was hardly disruptive, said Simpson.

The rally came on a Monday — the Museums are closed to the public that day — and that meant there were no interruptions to schedules or inconveniences for visitors. And although the Museums’ security staff was quite involved with that aspect of the production, Clinton’s staff brought all its own equipment and handled all aspects of the set-up for the event.

“Everything just came together — it was incredible; once they understood our facility, they really took care of things,” said Simpson, adding that this was fortuitous, because she has enough on her plate already.

A rendering of the new Dr. Seuss museum, slated to open in the summer of 2017.

At the top of that list would be a $7 million capital campaign, now in the so-called ‘quiet phase,’ that will fund not only the Seuss museum (a roughly $3.5 million endeavor) but also improvements to the other museums, especially the George Walter Vincent Smith Art Museum and the welcome center, which must be expanded to accommodate the projected rise in visitorship.

As for the Seuss museum, it has a number of moving parts, everything from the finalizing of exhibits to the construction of an elevator in the historic, but not handicap-accessible, William Pynchon Memorial Building, to finding a home for those bowties, which were purchased by Dr. Seuss Enterprises and donated to the Museums.

Overseeing all this, on top of a host of other responsibilities, represents a quantum leap from Simpson’s first job description at the Museums, the very informal one handed to her as an unpaid intern from Smith College, where she was majoring in Art History.

“I was a volunteer, and it was a great experience — I loved what I was doing,” she said. “And I never left; I kept getting opportunities that kept me here.”

Elaborating, she said there were times over the years when she was presented with opportunities at other, sometimes larger and more prestigious institutions, but circumstances kept her feet planted in the complex off Edwards Street.

“Every time I had entered into a discussion or was asked if I would be interested in applying for a position at another museum, something happened here,” she went on. “So it was really serendipity, and I never thought I’d stay as long as I have. But I really love these museums.”

While her business address has never changed, the title on the business card has, many times, and those positions have enabled her to be a part of almost every aspect of museum management, from education initiatives, which is where she started, to outreach programming; from grant writing to fund-raising. The list of titles she has held over the years speaks to the depth of her experience. It includes education assistant, assistant curator of education, curator of education, public programs administrator, director of museum education, director of education and institutional advancement, and vice president.

It was in that last position, which she assumed in 2010, that she played a key role in setting institutional priorities and strategic planning, and also coordinating the organization’s successful application for accreditation by the American Alliance for Museums in 2013, a designation bestowed on only 6% of the nation’s museums.

Following the departure of Holly Smith-Bove last June, Simpson was named interim president, and soon thereafter was asked by the board to prepare a 90-day plan, with the goal of initiating a search in the fall.

However, when the calendar turned to September, board members instead asked for another 90-day plan, she went on, and in December, they called off plans for a search altogether and unofficially dropped ‘interim’ from her title. It was formally removed last week.

Simpson said she has seen a great deal of change at the Quadrangle over the past three and half decades, including the opening of the Wood museum and the sculpture garden, the launching of the Seuss museum, the centralization of the Quadrangle museums, and a great deal of progress in that historic area of Springfield. And she’s excited about the prospects of helping to write the next chapter.

Display of Optimism

As she used that term ‘next level’ and described efforts to reach it, Simpson said this was not necessarily something quantitative, such as a list of top museums nationally, or even qualitative.

Rather, it represents simply marked, and continuous, progress in efforts to make the Quadrangle a true destination and a big part of efforts to revitalize the City of Homes.

“The obvious goal is more national recognition,” she said in defining ‘next level.’ “The more that we are known on a national level, the more we’ll be appreciated — not only here, in our own backyard, but across the region and the country.

“Our collections are extraordinary, and we’re definitely first-class in terms of our exhibitions and our facilities,” she went on. “For us, the challenge is to become better-known in terms of marketing, in terms of people knowing that we’re here.”

And the Seuss museum, which will be the only one of its kind in the world, is at the very heart of those efforts.

Simpson said many of those who have come to the sculpture garden over the years have done so with expectations of visiting a Seuss museum, and some voice both surprise and disappointment when they find out there isn’t one.

This anecdotal evidence, coupled with the truly global reach and popularity of the children’s author — an estimated 60 million of his books have been sold worldwide — lead to those projections of a 25% increase in visitorship, said Simpson, who believes those numbers are realistic.

And they’re impactful as well, she said, adding that the additional visitors attracted by the Seuss museum will hopefully find not only some or all of the other museums at the site, but other attractions in Greater Springfield as well.

“Many who come to the sculpture garden will express surprise and say, ‘I didn’t know you had four museums here,’” she told BusinessWest, adding that a good number will explore those facilities and the city that surrounds it.

Kay Simpson, seen here in the Lyman & Merrie Wood Museum of Springfield History, says the Museums, and Springfield, are poised to become greater destinations.

Another 100,000 or more visitors to the Museums would increase that already-significant impact, she went on, adding that the Quadrangle is thus positioned to be a significant role player in a city-wide resurgence she says is unfolding, exciting to watch, and rewarding to be part of.

“I think the Museums are already a destination, but we can’t be an island; we need to be part of the fabric of the city,” she said, adding that ongoing efforts to create a stronger, more cohesive fabric are very encouraging.

“It’s been very exciting to see the culturally related organizations and other businesses come together and establish the cultural district and get state designation for it,” she went on, in a reference to what’s known officially as the Springfield Central Cultural District, or SCCD, as it’s known to some. “And also all the work that the city of Springfield is doing, including Union Station, the innovation district, the work of the Business Improvement District, and more.

“This collective energy is what will really transform Springfield,” she said in conclusion. “And it’s exciting to think that the Springfield Museums are a big part of that, and that Springfield is on the verge of being able to revitalize and re-energize the city as a destination.”

Brush with Fame

As she walked with BusinessWest and posed for a few photographs in the history museum, Simpson marveled at how quickly and completely all traces of Clinton’s visit had vanished.

The only remaining evidence was a Channel 40 news crew getting some footage for the upcoming 5 o’clock news near the front entrance — yet another bit of exposure for the Springfield Museums.

Future steps to raise the profile of the institution will be more elaborate, detailed, and, hopefully, far-reaching, she said, adding that her focus is on the big picture, in every sense of that phrase.

George O’Brien can be reached at [email protected]

South Hadley Seeks Growth, Collaboration

By BusinessWest Staff March 8, 2016

Community Spotlight Features

Community Spotlight

By JACLYN C. STEVENSON

With many key projects completed last year, Mike Sullivan says, the town is now assessing its next moves.

Town Administrator Mike Sullivan said 2016 is shaping up to be a transitional year for South Hadley, but not necessarily a quiet one.

“A lot of projects finished last year,” he said, listing completion of a new library, high school, elementary school, and two new parks among them. “Things are steady. Now we’re assessing where we’re at and where we need to go.”

Several avenues have already been pointed out for the Hampshire County town of 17,000, guided by an expansive, town-wide renewal plan with a focus on creating healthy environments, giving the overall commercial landscape a boost, and collaborating whenever possible with neighboring communities.

The latter has been a necessity for South Hadley since its incorporation in 1775, largely due to geography. It’s in a unique spot; bordered by Hadley, Amherst, Granby, and Chicopee, and separated from Holyoke and Easthampton by the Connecticut River, South Hadley is insulated by a series of canals, rivers, and reservoirs, and isn’t fed by any interstate highways. It’s long depended on cooperation with its neighbors, particularly Holyoke, but with the town on solid footing with some new, positive developments on the horizon, Sullivan said South Hadley is positioned to offer its neighbors plenty in return.

South Hadley formed an official redevelopment authority last year, which is now working out a plan for revitalization that will begin in the area of South Hadley Center — commonly known as ‘the Falls,’ a former mill village with historic industrial roots — and branching out across town from there.

“It’s been a detailed and aggressive endeavor,” he said, noting that the plan will be presented to town meeting this year and, if approved, must then also be accepted by the state in order to access grant funding and other opportunities.

“Like most mill villages, we’re looking to regenerate the community and adapt it to be a cool place. The attempt is not to gentrify the mill village by any means — the attempt is to make it more habitable, safer, and particularly more pedestrian-friendly.”

As arguably South Hadley’s largest presence, Mount Holyoke College — and the college-owned Village Commons and Orchards Golf Club — is an active presence in the town’s revitalization efforts. Kevin McCaffrey, director of Government and Community Relations in the office of the president at the school, said Mount Holyoke has ramped up its community-support efforts of late, ranging from collaborations with the town’s schools to planning assistance for a new network of recreational trails that extends the walkable-town concept across the community.

“Mount Holyoke has very close ties to South Hadley in terms of economic development and revitalization, and we work every day to strengthen our relationship to the community,” he said, noting that, most recently, the college contributed $300,000 toward the Bachelor Brook Stony Brook Conservation Area and constructed a new boathouse with a community-rowing component, among other projects.

“Mount Holyoke is closely involved with South Hadley in planning efforts around issues such as development of new bike- and hiking-trail opportunities to enhance the quality of life for residents and our students alike,” added McCaffrey. “Our local connections, already strong, have strengthened further under President Lynn Pasquerella, who is very committed to community outreach, and should continue to grow under acting President-elect Sonya Stephens.”

Jeffrey Labrecque, chief operating officer of the Village Commons, has a similarly positive view of South Hadley’s overall business picture and how it’s positioned for the coming years. Today, the town has an opportunity to tackle some key issues surrounding growth in the business sector, he said, including increasing the commercial tax base in hopes of reducing the residential tax burden.

“I see business in South Hadley as being very steady, with a sudden increased interest in commercial and retail opportunities and with restaurant growth exceeding expectations,” he said, noting that conditions at the Village Commons reflect this stability; the mixed-use complex with a focus on retail, restaurants, office, and residential space is currently at 98% occupancy.

“On the office side, interest has calmed down, but business is stable. South Hadley’s ‘big little village’ continues to thrive and brings in business from all over the Valley,” he went on. “Most importantly, we are here to stay, we are invested, and we voluntarily support the community, its events, and its goals on a variety of levels.”

The Commons is eyeing possible expansion opportunities of its own, perhaps in the areas of additional leasable space or parking. Any move on the part of the Commons or South Hadley at large, said Labrecque, should be made to ensure a strong position in the local market, and always with an eye toward what’s happening in adjacent towns.

“There is a lot of growing competition in neighboring communities, and the future may very well lead to shared departments and services with neighboring towns,” he said. “We would be remiss in our position to sit back and watch; we need to always be looking for new ways to improve growth.”

Making Paper Tigers

In that regard, Sullivan said South Hadley has recorded a few wins lately. One of the most heralded developments in the Falls recently was the arrival of Mohawk Paper, the largest family-owned producer of envelopes in the country. Mohawk’s plant moved into a group of buildings formerly known as the U.S. Gaylord properties last year, and makes more than a million envelopes a day.

“It was quite a coup,” said Sullivan. “They were looking at plants not only in this region — in Chicopee, Westfield, Holyoke — but also locations in other states, including New Hampshire and Connecticut. We see having them choose South Hadley as a big success.”

What’s more, the properties still have more than 200,000 additional square feet of space available that the town is now actively looking to fill. Labrecque said Mohawk’s arrival was exactly the kind of boon South Hadley was hoping for, and added that he sees several other hot spots for development, including the now-vacant Newton Shopping Plaza.

The Village Commons, a mixed-use complex of retail, eateries, offices, and apartments, is 98% occupied.

“We’re seeing some great growth on the commercial-industrial side, and I remain hopeful that will support additional commercial interest,” he said. “While there are many areas of concern, I hope that much of the focus goes to Bridge and Main streets and the corner of Newton and Lyman streets. Route 33 from Newton Street to Chicopee also has prime areas of opportunity.”

Labrecque noted that growth in the commercial sector is the ultimate goal, but he does see development in the housing market as one of the town’s most immediate opportunities.

“I foresee huge opportunities, especially in the area of rental housing,” he said. “For some 26 years, the Village Commons has maintained a residential waiting list that at times could exceed 30 anxious prospective tenants. Whether you add housing on Main Street or College Street, there will continue to be a need.”

Sullivan agreed that South Hadley’s residential base is solid, and improvements to its infrastructure are very much on the town’s to-do list, in order to continue to attract residents, visitors, and businesses alike.

“We need to improve the housing stock,” he said. “We’re hoping this spurs investment in other properties from people around them who haven’t invested in years but might start feeling a new level of confidence. We’ve been very aggressive enforcing codes and health and safety regulations, particularly among absentee landlords.”

Age-old Practices

Two separate condominium projects are now underway in town — six units in the former public library through a $1.8 million investment, and plans for a second condo development near the new library building have just been approved, raising that investment in housing to nearly $3 million.

It’s a move that goes back to the overall redevelopment plan for the town — “those are the kinds of gateways you want to make really inviting to have people see the value of the community right away,” noted Sullivan — but development in the housing sector is also one aspect of a larger effort to continue to cultivate South Hadley’s strong niche in the business of aging.

“South Hadley is not an aging community so much as it is a community that is investing in aging,” he said. “Whether the community recognized it or just through happenstance, they have positioned the town very well to be ready for that industry.”

Sullivan listed elder-care businesses including Loomis Communities, Wingate at South Hadley, and Hubert Place, a federally funded supportive housing development for residents 55 and older, as examples.

“There are also early talks happening now regarding the construction of a new senior center for the town,” he went on, “and of becoming a ‘dementia-friendly community,’ a commitment to working with issues around people with changing abilities due to diseases of the brain.”

To that end, April will be Dementia Awareness Month in South Hadley, and the town is now exploring AARP’s Age-friendly Communities program to develop practices for walking, biking, and other outdoor recreation opportunities that are suitable for users of all ages. If approved, South Hadley would be the first community in Western Mass. to hold the title, and Sullivan hopes the focus on creating walkable areas will resonate with residents of all ages.

One project underway is a shift in operations at the town-owned Ledges Golf Club. The course’s general manager will now serve as the town’s recreation director, with the goal of attracting more South Hadley residents to the property for myriad activities year-round, from walking to snowshoeing. Sullivan said he’s also keenly interested in creating a walking path to Holyoke’s train station, less than a mile away from the center of South Hadley.

“People could walk across a bridge and access transportation to New York or Montreal,” he said. “We think that’s one of those cool features that could be an economic catalyst for South Hadley.”

Stakes and Bonds

All of these endeavors demand collaboration within South Hadley and beyond, but Sullivan, McCaffrey, and Labrecque each told BusinessWest that the climate in town is one more accepting than ever of cooperative ideas aimed at cost savings, efficiency, and economic growth.

“We work with the college quite a bit,” Sullivan said, “and we get a lot of cooperation from many surrounding towns, including Granby, Ludlow, Hadley, Chicopee, and particularly Holyoke. Holyoke Mayor Alex Morse understands the connection that exists between the city and South Hadley.”

McCaffrey said Mount Holyoke also sees that link and many others, and is actively creating programming aimed at the revitalization of South Hadley and economic growth region-wide.

“We’re very interested in discussing further opportunities,” he noted. “South Hadley’s economic health and our health as a college are intertwined, and we are always looking for opportunities to strengthen the bonds of South Hadley.”

South Hadley at a glance

Year Incorporated: 1775
Population: 17,514 (2010)
Area: 18.4 square miles
County: Hampshire
Residential and commercial Tax Rate: $19.85 (Fire District 1); $20.49 (Fire District 2)
Median Household Income: $46,678
median family Income: $58,693
Type of government: Town Administrator, Town Meeting
Largest employers: Mount Holyoke College, Loomis Communities, Mohawk Paper
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Bank Branches Evolve to Meet 21st-century Needs

By BusinessWest Staff March 8, 2016

Banking and Financial Services Sections

Not Business as Usual

PeoplesBank’s new Northampton branch models some of the latest innovations, from ‘green’ construction to two-way video in the drive-up lanes to iPad stations.

When innovations like online and mobile banking began to emerge, banking leaders pondered how they would impact the role of brick-and-mortar branches. Specifically, would customers simply have no need to stop by? The answer to that question, at least so far, has been a resounding no. However, that doesn’t mean branches should stop evolving, say area bank executives who have seen their institutions alter customer interaction in ways both big and small, aiming to provide a more high-tech, yet still highly personalized, experience.

When customers engage the drive-up tellers at PeoplesBank in Northampton, they’re communicating via a video screen. That in itself may not be innovative, but the bank is intrigued by what it could eventually lead to.

“We still have drive-up like a traditional bank, but we have two-way video,” said Stacy Sutton, senior vice president, retail administration. “It’s almost a stepping stone for a future technology — a remote teller. This would be the first step in that process. The customer is getting the personal touch by seeing a teller, but the teller is not necessarily there — they could be back at corporate headquarters in Holyoke, but serving customers here.”

Matthew Bannister, the bank’s vice president, corporate responsibility, compared the idea to how the NFL runs instant replay from one location in New York, with referees from multiple cities around the country communicating with that site.

“It would allow us to have longer branch hours and, from a staffing point of view, more tellers without having to spread them around the area,” he noted.

That’s just one way the bank is looking to the future, discussing concepts and testing out ideas in its customer innovation lab, ideas that may someday be instituted in the branches.

“Technology is always changing, and we’ve got to stay at the forefront of that,” Sutton said. “Of course, not everything we throw against the wall is going to stick or be the best thing for customers or the bank.”

In recent years, questions have arisen in the banking industry about the need for new branches, given the emergence of online and mobile services for customers. But the way PeoplesBank and others see it, branches may be evolving in how they’re designed and what the customer experience is like, but they’re not going away.

“Every customer survey we do says that branches are important to the customer,” Sutton said. “They feel that the brick-and-mortar presence is important. And we do find that they like to come in and see people, have that conversation. That’s why we’re making these offices more inviting places they’ll want to come and stay.”

For example, newer PeoplesBank branches have eliminated teller lines in favor of smaller teller ‘pods’ for a more personal touch. In addition, a quick look around the Northampton branch on King Street — the bank’s newest — reveals refreshment and coffee stands and iPad stations for customers to use, drawing on the facility’s Wi-Fi.

Berkshire Bank has adopted many modern branch-design elements, including teller pods to eliminate counters and lines.

Berkshire Bank has incorporated similar changes in its new branches, said Tami Gunsch, executive vice president, retail banking.

“We’ve enhanced our branch design over the past five years; the new design includes smaller square footage, which allows for a more-personalized experience, greater site-selection opportunities, and overall lower operating costs,” she noted, adding that kiosk-like pods allow customers and tellers to interact quickly without the physical barrier of a teller line. Also like at PeoplesBank, Berkshire customers take advantage of in-branch cafés for coffee and refreshments.

“We have seen the needs of our customers change, with the desire to bank when and where it is convenient for them,” Gunsch noted, explaining why it’s important to make branches more inviting spaces. “Customers want to take advantage of multiple channels to do their banking inclusive of online, mobile, ATM, and branch visits. Meeting their needs is an important component in driving the relationship.”

Checks and Balance

When Connecticut-based Farmington Bank moved into the Western Mass. market, it incorporated some of the same trends adopted by PeoplesBank and Berkshire Bank, including open floor plans and replacing counters and lines with personal bankers serving customers at pods. Its first two offices in the region opened in the fall in West Springfield and East Longmeadow.

Click HERE to view a PDF listing of Banks in Western Mass.

Ken Burns, executive vice president at Farmington, said it was important to get the branch design right because physical locations are critical to a bank’s growth, particularly one new to a region.

“We find that well over 80% of our customers believe branch location in proximity to their house or their work is important for them,” he told BusinessWest. “It’s well-documented that it is very difficult to compete and grow through a geographic area and get new accounts — unless you’re a national competitor with a huge marketing budget — without some sort of physical location, some physical proximity to where your customers are. A lot of statistics drive that; it’s not just a guess.”

That said, Sutton noted, the customer experience is changing as the industry moves to online banking, mobile banking, mobile check deposit, Apply Pay, and other innovations, and those factors are influencing branch design — for example, with the iPad stations.

“We wanted to do something different, and we did a lot of research and looked at a lot of national companies; Apple was one of them,” she said. “We went to the West Coast to see what they’re doing; we took ideas from everyone and have tried to incorporate them into PeoplesBank. We want to be innovative, to introduce new technology to customers, make it inviting to them; we want them to come visit PeoplesBank.”

One shift that has more to do with training than technology is the concept of ‘universal bankers,’ who are able to help customers with a range of tasks, from deposits to loan applications, as opposed to the traditional model, which separates those roles.

“Any one of the employees can help with anything; it doesn’t matter who the customer sees here,” Sutton said, noting that the new Northampton branch is modeling the idea, and other concepts, that will eventually move to other locations. “We hope to take elements of this building and incorporate them in other buildings, such as teller pods, two-way video, anything we see coming down the pike in the future. That is the plan.”

Berkshire Bank has begun to adopt the universal-banker model as well, Gunsch said, emphasizing the need for 21st-century branches to be both high-tech and high-touch.

“The new branch design has evolved to leverage new technology to enhance the customer’s experience in conjunction with our shift to staffing our branches with more universal-banker roles who can address any needs a customer may have, versus needing to deal with multiple team members,” she noted. “This maximizes teamwork through an efficient floor plan.”

Another shift in branch design is actually one being incorporated in myriad types of business — going ‘green’ to maximize energy efficiency and minimize environmental impact. In recent years, PeoplesBank has opened three offices certified by the national LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) program.

Indoor and outdoor LEED elements at the King Street location include large windows allowing plenty of natural light, an energy-efficient HVAC system, carpeting and paint products that emit low levels of VOCs (volatile organic compounds), drought-resistant plantings, a rain garden directing water runoff back into the ground as opposed to drainage systems, and, car-charging stations free to anyone.

In addition, the bank built on an existing site instead of clearing trees from a new property, recycled 98% of all materials from demolishing the existing building, and brought in new building materials from within 500 miles. Other banks in the region have also targeted existing sites for new branches, such as Farmington Bank, which revitalized a landmark building in West Springfield once occupied by the West Springfield Trust Co.

Stacy Sutton says PeoplesBank’s customer innovation lab is always discussing ways to improve the customer experience.

For Peoples, the LEED efforts are part of its well-known environmentally conscious culture. “That’s a core value of PeoplesBank — to be sustainable and eco-friendly,” Sutton said. “It’s great for staff and customers who come into the building.”

She expects other banks to make similar efforts as time goes on, if only because building codes are moving toward green design as a baseline.

“We’ve had positive response to doing these offices,” she added. “I’m sure we’ll continue to ramp up, and we’ll see other people incorporate aspects of this type of building going forward.”

Earning and Learning

Finally, Sutton noted, some branch-design elements are aimed simply at making a bank a community meeting place of sorts. Moveable furniture in the Northampton branch allows the staff to conduct customer-education seminars on anything from first-time homebuying to financial strategies to, yes, environmental topics.

Similarly, Berkshire Bank has incorporated community rooms in many branch locations, available to be used for anything from PTA meetings to birthday parties to Little League sign-ups. “The community room is equipped with Wi-Fi, a large presentation monitor, a conference phone, and the newest gaming systems, all at no cost to the group,” Gunsch said. “This has been a differentiator in our local markets.”

It’s all part of efforts to get people into the branches, she noted.

“Customers have shifted away from being solely reliant on the branch to conducting their banking online. However, the majority of customers still visit a branch location at least monthly,” she told BusinessWest. “Person-to-person interaction remains important to the customer and the financial institution. We believe the branch still matters; we just needed to redefine the branch experience.”

Joseph Bednar can be reached at [email protected]

‘Cadillac Tax’ Would Have a Deep Impact on Employers

By BusinessWest Staff March 8, 2016

Banking and Financial Services Sections

New Rules of the Road

By BOB CUMMINGS

Although many provisions of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) have already been implemented, a few major ones are still to come. None are as far-reaching as the proposed ‘Cadillac tax’ on employer-sponsored health benefits.

Originally scheduled to take effect in 2018, the Cadillac-tax implementation was recently pushed off to 2020. If implemented, the IRS will impose a 40%, non-deductible excise tax on certain employer-sponsored health benefits that exceed a dollar threshold of $10,200 for an individual and $25,500 for a family. Health-insurance companies and self-insured plan sponsors will have to pay the tax on excess dollar amounts for benefits provided above this threshold. After 2020, the limits are to be adjusted for future changes in the consumer price index.

The thresholds will be increased in certain situations if the majority of covered employees are engaged in specified high-risk professions such as law enforcement and construction, and for group demographics including age and gender. For pre-65 retirees and individuals in high-risk professions, the threshold amounts are currently $11,850 for individual coverage and $30,950 for family coverage.

The Obama administration has stated that the purpose of the tax is to reduce the tax-preferred treatment of employer-provided healthcare benefits and raise revenue to help finance the expansion of subsidized health coverage under the ACA. Most experts believe that, contrary to what the name might imply, the Cadillac tax is going to directly impact the majority of employer-sponsored plans.

Many union plans and municipal plans could be impacted right out of the gate, and employers in high-healthcare-cost states like Massachusetts are going to be hit hard if the law goes into effect in its current form. If you thought your healthcare benefit plans were just a Chevy or a Buick, you are in for a big surprise.

As written, the tax is 40% of the cost of health coverage that exceeds these predetermined threshold amounts. Cost of coverage includes the total contributions paid by both the employer and employees, but not cost-sharing amounts such as deductibles, co-insurance, and co-pays when care is received.

Unfortunately, it’s not just the premiums for the employer health plans that are counted toward these thresholds, either. Currently, the Cadillac tax would also include contributions under certain pre-tax, account-based plans such as flexible spending accounts and health-savings accounts or health-reimbursement arrangements, as well as most wellness programs.

The calculation includes any contributions made by the employer or employees pre-tax. Employers are going to be responsible for calculating the total dollar value of benefits for each employee on a month-by-month basis and apportioning this among the benefits providers.

Cadillac-tax payments are not deductible for federal tax purposes. Consider what this might mean for an employer offering a health plan with a flexible spending account (FSA) or health-savings account (HSA) with the average total cost of coverage at $12,000 per year for self-only coverage. A $12,000 individual plan would pay an excise tax of $720 per covered employee: $12,000 – $10,200 = $1,800 above the $10,200 threshold; $1,800 x 40% = $720.

The tax on family coverage could be even higher. A $32,000 value of benefits provided to employees with family coverage would pay an excise tax of $1,800 per covered employee: $32,000 – $27,500 = $4,500 above the $27,500 threshold; $4,500 x 40% = $1,800.

On Feb. 23, 2015, the Internal Revenue Service issued a notice covering a number of issues concerning the Cadillac tax and requested comments on possible approaches that could ultimately be incorporated into proposed regulations. No new regulations have been issued to date.

How are employers responding to these looming changes? Many have yet to digest the impact, but the biggest trend is the migration to high-deductible health plans (HDHPS), and health-savings accounts. Recent statistics show that 60% of employers are contemplating or already have moved to implement new high-deductible health plans with companion HSAs. These HDHP plans have upfront deductibles of at least $1,300 single and $2,600 family and out-of-pocket cost sharing of up to $6,550 for a single and $13,100 for a family in 2016. As compared to traditional health-benefits plans, HDHP plans typically have dramatically lower premiums, as much as 40% lower.

Employees covered under a qualified HDHP plan can contribute (as can the employer) to an HSA either through pre-tax payroll or a direct, tax-deductible contribution to an individually owned tax-preferred accumulation account that can be used to pay for any qualified out-of-pocket health expenses during one’s lifetime with tax free dollars.

While downgrading health benefits to higher upfront deductibles is not the most popular solution for all employees, if paired with a health-savings account including some employer contributions into the HSA, it could be more palatable. This next-generation ‘consumer-directed healthcare’ is forcing consumers to assume more risk and responsibility in how they spend money on healthcare decisions.

While there is a growing movement in Congress and among business groups to repeal or significantly amend the Cadillac tax before it takes effect, we can be certain that no action will be taken until well after the 2016 election. However, given the broad-based impact, this is a topic that will likely stay high on the radar for Congress and our next president.

Bob Cummings is president of Northampton-based American Benefits Group; (413) 727-7211.

Backyard Kitchens Reflect a Greater Focus on Outdoor Living

By BusinessWest Staff March 8, 2016

Landscape Design Sections

Business Is Heating Up

Brian Campedelli says built-in kitchen appliances like these are often just the starting point for a backyard project.

For American families on the go, Brian Campedelli says, home should be an oasis from workplace stress and the general bustle of life.

“I think they’re looking for a general sense of relaxation in their yard. When they get home from work, they tend to be stressed out, and they want to kick their shoes off, throw on some flip-flops, head to their backyard resort, and forget about things for a while,” said the owner of Pioneer Landscapes in Easthampton, explaining why outdoor kitchens and living spaces are becoming more popular, and elaborate, in the Northeast.

“Some people are doing it because they want to entertain,” he added. “Some do pool installs and include an overhang [off the house] and fireplaces … a whole backyard development,” he went on. “They’re looking for a resort lifestyle, where they don’t have to go anywhere except their own backyard to get that feeling. It’s pretty nice.”

Outdoor kitchens — which can include anything from a simple built-in grill to expansive cooking surfaces, refrigeration, plumbing, audio-visual hookups, and more — are at or near the top of most lists of hot landscaping trends, along with firepits, water features, and architectural lighting, even in a region where people don’t want to spend much time outside for several months a year, the current mild winter notwithstanding.

“It’s definitely a growing industry, and it’s more than outdoor kitchens — it’s backyard living,” said Jason Harrington, manager of Ondrick Natural Earth in Chicopee. “Not only are people doing kitchens, they’re doing firepits, fireplaces, pizza ovens … basically a complete package of entertainment in the backyard. We’ve seen a real increase of these things in the past five years.”

He, like others BusinessWest spoke with, agreed the Northeast has lagged somewhat behind other regions of the country, particularly warmer climes, in expansive outdoor living spaces, he added, but that’s changing.

“People are focusing on their backyards in general; they’re creating a getaway in the backyard. Instead of going on vacation, they’re taking that money and putting it into a pool and patio space and creating a vacation feel in the backyard.”

Jason Harrington says homeowners are increasingly seeking a resort-type feel in their backyards.

According to the Hearth, Patio & Barbecue Assoc., patios are consistently among the top three features requested by new home buyers, and most aren’t leaving them bare, opting for permanent cooking fixtures, refrigerators, and other amenities. Meanwhile, noted Rick Miller, owner of RJM Landscaping in Southampton, existing homeowners are increasingly itching to bring the indoors outside.

“It’s slowly catching on and moving up people’s to-do list, particularly in the past two to three years,” he said. “Kitchen spaces are more popular now, maybe because people are aware of what’s out there and realize they can do something really simple, or they can get really elaborate. There’s an option for everyone’s budget.”

Soaring Budgets

Indeed, Miller noted, “kitchens tend to be a little on the pricey side because of all the gadgets and such. Typically, a basic one will have a built-in grill and maybe a fireplace tied into either propane tanks or natural gas so you don’t have to deal with filling tanks. More elaborate spaces will have a built-in grill, refrigerator, sink, cabinet space — sometimes they’ll go as far as putting in a pizza oven.”

Justin Pelis, president of North Country Landscapes & Garden Center in Westhampton, said outdoor kitchens can run into serious costs on appliances alone, since they’re typically built into the stonework.

“You can’t take a normal grill and insert it into stone; it’s not meant for that,” he said. “So it can be just as costly as redoing your whole kitchen inside. You can spend easily between $40,000 and $50,000 just for an outdoor kitchen area, including the patio and everything else — the electrical hookups, the water hookups … it can get complicated.”

Those who opt for the higher-end designs tend to be committed to outdoor entertaining to justify the cost, Miller added.

“We’re seeing more people putting in outdoor kitchens, pools, large backyard spaces, because they want to entertain into the evening. That’s where I’m seeing the trend starting to go,” said Rob Larkham, owner of Illumascape Lighting in South Hadley, which benefits from that trend because homeowners then want to light those areas (see story, page 31). “They want well-lit spaces; some install under-counter lights. People are not just entertaining in the home, but trying to bring it into the backyard.”

Harrington said homeowners on a budget shouldn’t be scared off by the sheer range of amenities available for outdoor cooking and living spaces.

“You can actually find a backyard setup to fit a wide range of budgets; it doesn’t have to be on the extreme high end,” he said. “Part of our job as salespeople is to try to help them get as much as they can for their dollar.”

That said, customers who can afford more than a grill and fridge often look to cabinets, trash disposal, bar areas, pizza ovens, and fireplaces, he went on. “And fireplaces don’t even have to use wood; you can hook gas into it. For people who want to spend real money, we can basically custom-design something of any size.”

Campedelli agreed. “We’ve done all sizes, from poolhouses with full kitchens in them to just built-in barbecues. Mostly, around here, what people are doing is nice, built-in barbecues set up for convenience, with a little refrigerator, things like that.”

Some customers intend to start there but expand their plans to larger seating areas, firepits, and patio extensions as they catch the vision of outdoor living, he went on. “We usually do one or two large projects a year like that. Some go as far as adding an overhang off the back of the house or a pool house. For people who don’t want to go that far, most of what we hear is there’s not enough time in the [warm] season to use it, but others don’t have a problem with that at all, and really go to town.”

Feeling at Home

Miller has tracked the same statistics known across his industry, how Americans, over the past 15 to 20 years, have increasingly chosen to forgo travel and invest in their homes and yards.

“People are going away less and less, with what’s been going on with travel costs and such, staying close to home, utilizing their backyards more,” he told BusinessWest. “So kitchens have absolutely become more popular. We call them outdoor living spaces because not everyone does a kitchen, necessarily; some people just want a larger-than-usual patio with seating, walls, and lighting. Two of my more recent projects also had pavilions installed to create a little shade if it’s rainy or too hot.”

This Pioneer Landscapes project features a fireplace as the centerpiece.

Harrington added that he’s seeing more business at existing homes than at new construction. “Generally, when someone has been in their home for a while, built up some equity, been there long enough to get their savings back up, they want to invest back in their homes.”

And it’s not just for the adults, he added.

“We’re finding people are building backyards for their kids. I’ve seen it get as elaborate as movie theaters in the backyard with screens coming out of the ground. They’re building areas for their kids to play in and have friends over. They want to make an outdoor area for everyone.”

The bottom line, Pelis said, is that homeowners are increasingly seeing not only the potential aesthetic value of their yards, but the functionality, and kitchens and other outdoor-living features are a big part of that.

“People want to have more experiences in their yards and spend more time there, as opposed to just mowing the lawn and trimming the shrubs,” he added. “They want quality time with their family, and they want to get more use out of their yard.”

Harrington agreed. “It can be as simple as the family wanting a patio and a firepit to sit around at night, or something more complex. Everyone has their own vision.”

Joseph Bednar can be reached at [email protected]

Real Estate Transactions

By BusinessWest Staff March 8, 2016

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

BUCKLAND

66 Ashfield St.
Buckland, MA 01338
Amount: $185,000
Buyer: Deborah Diamond
Seller: Alexander Z. Nappan
Date: 01/29/16

4 Wares Hill Road
Buckland, MA 01338
Amount: $184,000
Buyer: Craig Sessions
Seller: Garofalo, John W., (Estate)
Date: 02/01/16

DEERFIELD

42 Captain Lathrop Dr.
Deerfield, MA 01373
Amount: $270,000
Buyer: Anthony J. Pettinato
Seller: Charles H. Turner
Date: 01/29/16

315 Conway Road
Deerfield, MA 01373
Amount: $240,000
Buyer: Kevin Shepard
Seller: Anthony J. Pettinato
Date: 01/29/16

GREENFIELD

383 Colrain Road
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $133,500
Buyer: John A. Payant
Seller: Raymond Gallo
Date: 01/25/16

212 Davis St.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $135,000
Buyer: Layne V. Floyd
Seller: Pioneer Coop Of Franklin
Date: 02/01/16

131 High St.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $165,250
Buyer: Marvin I. Surkin
Seller: Shawn M. Kilcommons
Date: 01/29/16

341 Plain Road
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $375,000
Buyer: Adam R. Martin
Seller: Robert W. Martin
Date: 01/29/16

12 Saphire Lane
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $315,000
Buyer: Army Salvation
Seller: Michael A. Buoniconti
Date: 02/01/16

42 Scout Road
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $125,000
Buyer: Jesse A. Snow
Seller: Susan Murdock-Lutz
Date: 01/29/16

60 Silver St.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $143,500
Buyer: Ethan A. Jones
Seller: Janet E. Deneault
Date: 02/01/16

NORTHFIELD

26 Birnam Road
Northfield, MA 01360
Amount: $199,000
Buyer: Kathryn D. White
Seller: Carpenter, Ethel L., (Estate)
Date: 02/03/16

ORANGE

150 Drew Blvd.
Orange, MA 01364
Amount: $174,000
Buyer: Erik J. Rousseau
Seller: Alexander C. Graziano
Date: 01/26/16

16 Dusty Lane
Orange, MA 01364
Amount: $230,000
Buyer: Eric D. Glatczak
Seller: Beth A. Anderson
Date: 01/26/16

71 Memorial Dr.
Orange, MA 01364
Amount: $129,000
Buyer: Suanne M. Elliott
Seller: John W. Ledoux
Date: 01/29/16

ROWE

33 Old Cyrus Stage Road
Rowe, MA 01367
Amount: $121,900
Buyer: Raymond Gallo
Seller: Norman I. Marchegiani FT
Date: 01/25/16

SHELBURNE

84 Mechanic St.
Shelburne, MA 01370
Amount: $280,000
Buyer: Margit L. Walker
Seller: Erik H. Doty
Date: 01/29/16

88 Old Greenfield Road
Shelburne, MA 01370
Amount: $240,000
Buyer: Corey D. Paul
Seller: Christopher J. Ethier
Date: 01/26/16

HAMPDEN COUNTY

AGAWAM

41 Belmont Ave.
Agawam, MA 01030
Amount: $258,000
Buyer: Ryan T. Kearney
Seller: Leonard Matz
Date: 02/01/16

51 Belvidere Ave.
Agawam, MA 01030
Amount: $115,000
Buyer: Kenneth Modzelesky
Seller: Bank Of America
Date: 01/29/16

21 Blairs Hill Road
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $395,000
Buyer: Suhem Soffan
Seller: Sherry S. Molta
Date: 01/29/16

172 Chapel St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $153,900
Buyer: Caira M. Dominguez
Seller: Sherri A. Quinn
Date: 02/03/16

16 Factory Place
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $159,900
Seller: Raymond F. Yarkey
Date: 02/01/16

28 Hendom Dr.
Agawam, MA 01030
Amount: $240,000
Buyer: Christopher J. Gallivan
Seller: Robert G. Gordon
Date: 01/29/16

68 Katherine Dr.
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $260,000
Buyer: National Transfer Services
Seller: Brian M. Zaniewski
Date: 01/29/16

170 Meadowbrook Road
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $168,300
Buyer: Deutsche Bank
Seller: Warren Williams
Date: 01/26/16

788 North West St.
Agawam, MA 01030
Amount: $251,000
Buyer: Stephen Salem
Seller: Carl Ronca
Date: 01/29/16

43 Ridgeway Dr.
Agawam, MA 01030
Amount: $184,300
Buyer: Lauren A. Mendoza
Seller: Brittany A. McCabe
Date: 01/29/16

680 South West St.
Agawam, MA 01030
Amount: $215,000
Buyer: Kevin T. Pagella
Seller: Thomas P. Pagella
Date: 01/29/16

87 Valentine Terrace
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $129,000
Buyer: Clara Scott
Seller: Luanne M. Caron
Date: 01/25/16

102 White Fox Road
Agawam, MA 01030
Amount: $275,000
Buyer: Kellee A. Grucci
Seller: Frank J. Montagna
Date: 01/29/16

BRIMFIELD

119 Little Alum Road
Brimfield, MA 01010
Amount: $400,000
Buyer: Tobe L. Gerard
Seller: Sawmill Lane LLC
Date: 01/28/16

CHICOPEE

28 Beaumont Ave.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $217,000
Seller: Robert Scribner
Date: 01/28/16

23 Bonner St.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $200,000
Buyer: Gabrielle Bey
Seller: George Vasquez
Date: 01/29/16

641 Broadway St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $157,500
Buyer: Ana L. Artigas
Seller: James A. Robb
Date: 01/29/16

19 Hawthorn St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $175,000
Buyer: Kendra M. O’Neill
Seller: Wendy W. Fitzgerald
Date: 01/25/16

61 Lemuel Ave.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $150,000
Buyer: Harry C. Brandt
Seller: Edward J. Trzepacz
Date: 01/26/16

87 Mount Royal St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $156,000
Buyer: Carlos T. Torruella
Seller: Terry L. Vanderwert
Date: 01/29/16

225 Murphy Lane
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $149,480
Buyer: Michael E. Fregeau
Seller: Wells Fargo Bank
Date: 01/25/16

46 Nutmeg Circle
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $274,900
Buyer: Larry C. Ball
Seller: Carleen M. Nahorniak
Date: 01/29/16

15 Pleasant St.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $165,000
Buyer: Michael P. Fitzgerald
Seller: Edna D. Sebor
Date: 01/29/16

37 Reed St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $149,900
Buyer: Lisa Letendre
Seller: Bruce A. Leaper
Date: 01/29/16

38 Shepherd St.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $142,000
Buyer: Marc A. Labrie
Seller: Richard P. Mienkowski
Date: 01/29/16

24 South St.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $165,000
Buyer: Michelle Doiron
Seller: Cynthia A. Bisner
Date: 01/29/16

67 Wilmont St.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $194,900
Buyer: Raymond L. Gagnon
Seller: Larry C. Ball
Date: 01/29/16

EAST LONGMEADOW

71 Bayne St.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $219,000
Buyer: Deutsche Bank
Seller: Frank J. Commisso
Date: 01/26/16

100 Hampden Road
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $277,000
Buyer: Dustin Humphrey
Seller: Douglas F. Blake
Date: 01/27/16

88 Harwich Road
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $247,500
Buyer: Jeremy B. Warren
Seller: Kent D. Anderson
Date: 02/01/16

315 Millbrook Dr.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $410,000
Buyer: Joseph M. Marullo
Seller: A. Peter Swiderski
Date: 01/28/16

12 Pembroke Terrace
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $430,000
Buyer: Jennifer Neal
Seller: Andrew C. Bauer
Date: 01/27/16

217 Pleasant St.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $263,000
Buyer: Michael A. Rossi
Seller: Steven K. Meher
Date: 01/26/16

HAMPDEN

Hampden, MA 01036
Amount: $272,500
Buyer: Michael P. Harrigan
Seller: Janice Z. Gallivan
Date: 01/29/16

Mountain Road #3
Hampden, MA 01036
Amount: $217,500
Buyer: Bedrock Financial LLC
Seller: Joseph A. Dolben
Date: 01/25/16

Mountain Road #4
Hampden, MA 01036
Amount: $217,500
Buyer: Bedrock Financial LLC
Seller: Joseph A. Dolben
Date: 01/25/16

Mountain Road #5
Hampden, MA 01036
Amount: $217,500
Buyer: Bedrock Financial LLC
Seller: Joseph A. Dolben
Date: 01/25/16

240 Somers Road
Hampden, MA 01036
Amount: $400,000
Buyer: Mark Shumway
Seller: Frederick B. Shea
Date: 01/29/16

HOLYOKE

67 Arthur St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $117,313
Buyer: Matthew Peterson
Seller: Maria Padron
Date: 01/29/16

75 Lexington Ave.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $315,000
Buyer: Aaron G. Earls
Seller: Alice D. Klinge
Date: 01/29/16

378 Linden St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $145,000
Buyer: Nathan R. Allen
Seller: Nancy Dusek-Gomez
Date: 01/26/16

103-105 Lyman St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $220,001
Buyer: International Immobiliare
Seller: 85-105 Lyman Street LLC
Date: 01/29/16

93-95 Lyman St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $220,001
Buyer: International Immobiliare
Seller: 85-105 Lyman Street LLC
Date: 01/29/16

239 Madison Ave., West
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $217,000
Buyer: Natalia Seng
Seller: Tait, Bruce M., (Estate)
Date: 01/29/16

40 Moss Ave.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $142,000
Buyer: David Morrissey
Seller: Eleanor M. Morrissey
Date: 02/03/16

21 Norwood Terrace
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $194,000
Buyer: Wells Fargo Bank
Seller: Louis J. Wesolowski
Date: 01/26/16

427 South Elm St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $720,000
Buyer: TDS Realty LLC
Seller: Windsor Realty LLC
Date: 02/01/16

LONGMEADOW

97 Ashford Road
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $795,000
Buyer: Adam Kramer
Seller: Richard B. Wait
Date: 01/28/16

61 Longfellow Dr.
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $283,000
Buyer: Elias Family LP
Seller: Melenkivitz Joseph E., (Estate)
Date: 01/26/16

50 Sunset Lane
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $115,914
Buyer: Bank New York
Seller: Karen M. Largay
Date: 02/01/16

LUDLOW

218 Cady St.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $176,275
Buyer: Adam R. Hawley
Seller: Nathan E. Zajac
Date: 01/28/16

Center St.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $200,000
Buyer: LFP Holdings LLC
Seller: Elizabeth A. Eisold
Date: 01/28/16

59 Fairway Dr.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $229,000
Buyer: David Cambio
Seller: John Pedro
Date: 01/29/16

392 Fuller St.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Buyer: Gary L. Courchesne
Seller: Margaret M. Dovalina
Date: 01/26/16

15 Longview Circle
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $272,500
Buyer: Carlos Cortinhas
Seller: Alicinio M. Martins
Date: 01/29/16

38 Valley View Dr.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $280,000
Buyer: Marc V. Andre
Seller: Stephen J. Provost
Date: 01/28/16

32 White St.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $148,000
Buyer: Richard D. Ramsey
Seller: Webster First FCU
Date: 01/29/16

MONSON

36 Harrison Ave.
Monson, MA 01057
Amount: $122,400
Buyer: Citimortgage Inc.
Seller: Patti Dineen
Date: 01/27/16

25 Lakeshore Dr.
Monson, MA 01057
Amount: $300,000
Buyer: Walter D. Papsedero
Seller: Ian Lawson
Date: 01/29/16

8 Silva St.
Monson, MA 01057
Amount: $161,050
Buyer: William M. Ladue
Seller: Robert F. Arbour
Date: 02/01/16

PALMER

18 Barker St.
Palmer, MA 01080
Amount: $175,000
Buyer: Billie J. Foskit-Nulph
Seller: Ronald J. Foskit
Date: 01/29/16

18 Memory Lane
Palmer, MA 01069
Amount: $179,000
Buyer: Kenelma D. Rivera
Seller: Laura A. Wolcott
Date: 01/29/16

232 Thompson St.
Palmer, MA 01069
Amount: $172,000
Buyer: Susan C. Taylor
Seller: Piechota, Shirley A., (Estate)
Date: 02/01/16

SOUTHWICK

22 Granville Road
Southwick, MA 01077
Amount: $156,000
Buyer: Earl J. Murphy
Seller: Mary C. Freeman
Date: 01/25/16

48 Kline Road
Southwick, MA 01077
Amount: $530,000
Buyer: Dean M. Rankin
Seller: William Z. Derosia
Date: 01/29/16

14 Overlook Lane
Southwick, MA 01077
Amount: $155,000
Buyer: Valiantsin Zhmaidziak
Seller: Pinnacle Estates At Ranch
Date: 01/27/16

87 Powder Mill Road
Southwick, MA 01077
Amount: $177,000
Buyer: Todd M. Crevier
Seller: Xavier Cody
Date: 01/25/16

98 Vining Hill Road
Southwick, MA 01077
Amount: $500,000
Buyer: Charles P. Lippert
Seller: James C. Stellato
Date: 02/01/16

SPRINGFIELD

206 Acrebrook Road
Springfield, MA 01129
Amount: $153,000
Buyer: Deutsche Bank
Seller: Cynthia L. Bailey
Date: 01/25/16

103 Atwater Road
Springfield, MA 01107
Amount: $190,000
Buyer: Glenn E. Lafountain
Seller: Jean A. Omer
Date: 01/28/16

64 Audubon St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $191,184
Buyer: Wells Fargo Bank
Seller: Jullian E. Spaulding
Date: 02/01/16

103 Barre St.
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $128,000
Buyer: Raheem D. Ovalles
Seller: Christopher J. Carabine
Date: 01/29/16

102 Bellamy Road
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $150,000
Buyer: RHL Properties LLC
Seller: Christine M. Gotta
Date: 01/25/16

76 Brittany Road
Springfield, MA 01151
Amount: $163,900
Buyer: Alma R. Crane
Seller: Joseph R. Sleeper
Date: 02/01/16

52 Bronson Terrace
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $139,000
Buyer: Kevin M. Lalime
Seller: Marie T. Jablonski
Date: 01/28/16

120 Dayton St.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $182,725
Buyer: Abby L. Evers
Seller: Kelly Vo
Date: 01/27/16

21 Daytona St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $150,000
Buyer: Edson J. Navarro
Seller: Rosa N. Bonilla
Date: 01/29/16

30 Eckington St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $139,500
Buyer: Frederick Bruce
Seller: Kamari A. Collins
Date: 01/28/16

117 Florida St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $175,000
Buyer: Iris A. Garcia
Seller: Jose Soto
Date: 01/29/16

161 Florida St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $157,400
Buyer: James A. Stotz
Seller: Fawzia M. Curley
Date: 01/29/16

264 Gillette Ave.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $155,000
Buyer: Brianna Santiago
Seller: Michael P. Harrigan
Date: 01/29/16

52 Granby St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $150,000
Buyer: Tina M. Ortiz
Seller: R2R LLC
Date: 02/01/16

18 Huron St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $127,000
Buyer: Theodore E. Denette
Seller: Patricia A. O’Sullivan
Date: 02/03/16

93 Jeanne Marie St.
Springfield, MA 01129
Amount: $150,000
Buyer: Karen L. Madden
Seller: Stephen Demorris
Date: 01/28/16

37 Judith St.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $154,000
Buyer: Israel Maldonado
Seller: Brad Sheehan
Date: 01/29/16

10 Labelle Dr.
Springfield, MA 01129
Amount: $142,000
Buyer: 21st Mortgage Corp.
Seller: Cynthia J. Krautler
Date: 01/25/16

9 Luden St.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $130,000
Buyer: Giuseppe Leone
Seller: Mark Lepak
Date: 01/26/16

2150 Main St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $2,480,000
Buyer: Memorial Square LLC
Seller: Memorial Square Medical Center Trust
Date: 01/29/16

19 Mattoon St.
Springfield, MA 01105
Amount: $219,000
Buyer: Ansel C. Erickson-Zinter
Seller: Philip S. Pohlmeyer
Date: 01/29/16

149-165 Mill St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $950,000
Buyer: Mill Street Iconic LLC
Seller: Mill St. Innovative Housing
Date: 01/27/16

14-16 Milton St.
Springfield, MA 01151
Amount: $152,000
Buyer: Neisha Nixon
Seller: Saw Construction LLC
Date: 01/29/16

107 Northampton Ave.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $135,000
Buyer: Alejandro Rivera-Colon
Seller: All Waste Management LLC
Date: 01/26/16

50-54 Orchard St.
Springfield, MA 01107
Amount: $197,000
Buyer: Aaron J. Parker
Seller: Sergey Shovgan
Date: 01/29/16

52 Orchard St.
Springfield, MA 01107
Amount: $197,000
Buyer: Aaron J. Parker
Seller: Sergey Shovgan
Date: 01/29/16

54 Orchard St.
Springfield, MA 01107
Amount: $197,000
Buyer: Aaron J. Parker
Seller: Sergey Shovgan
Date: 01/29/16

421 Roosevelt Ave.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $191,000
Buyer: Frank Golfieri
Seller: Colin J. Hetzko
Date: 01/29/16

198 Russell St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $137,500
Buyer: Joel Quinones
Seller: Equity T Co.
Date: 01/29/16

330 Sumner Ave.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $138,500
Buyer: TM Properties Inc.
Seller: TM Properties Inc.
Date: 01/25/16

81 Surrey Road
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $140,500
Buyer: Justin W. Batchelor
Seller: J. Adams Investments LLC
Date: 01/29/16

265-267 Water St.
Springfield, MA 01151
Amount: $135,000
Buyer: Bianca A. Bonsu
Seller: Marcia L. Turner
Date: 01/29/16

28 Whitmore Dr.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $129,000
Buyer: Kayla Nieves
Seller: Paul J. Zguro
Date: 01/29/16

110 Wilmont St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $167,000
Buyer: Yellowbrick Property LLC
Seller: Yellowbrick Property LLC
Date: 01/29/16

182 Wrentham Road
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $129,562
Buyer: James W. Fiore
Seller: James W. Fiore
Date: 02/02/16

WALES

9 Reed Hill Road
Wales, MA 01081
Amount: $299,900
Buyer: Anthony R. Ardizzoni
Seller: Robert C. Ardizzoni
Date: 02/02/16

WESTFIELD

101 Birch Bluffs Dr.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $155,000
Buyer: Kristen Jemiolo
Seller: Florence R. Godin
Date: 01/29/16

78 Granville Road
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $359,800
Buyer: Joseph F. Neale
Seller: Granville Road LLC
Date: 01/25/16

41 Heritage Lane
Amount: $530,000
Buyer: Jason M. Worrell
Seller: David A. Amanti
Date: 01/25/16

110 Holyoke Road
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $185,000
Buyer: Crystal A. Hollister
Seller: Ann M. Polatol
Date: 01/27/16

78 Mountain View St.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $190,000
Buyer: Edward J. Trzepacz
Seller: Carol R. Witherell
Date: 01/26/16

114 Old Farm Road
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $200,000
Buyer: Susan Joaquin
Seller: Jennifer P. Smidy
Date: 01/29/16

19 Railroad Ave.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $150,000
Buyer: Westfield Riverside LLC
Seller: Able Industries Inc.
Date: 01/29/16

53 Scenic Road
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $352,900
Buyer: Marsha J. Del Monte
Seller: Grant K. Moore
Date: 01/28/16

14 Sylvan Dr.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $250,000
Buyer: Jennifer P. Smidy
Seller: Debra L. Cigal
Date: 01/29/16

259 Valley View Dr.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $175,000
Buyer: Kevin Irujo
Seller: William J. Brown
Date: 01/29/16

87 Western Circle
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $195,000
Buyer: Rebecca Knotts
Seller: Kenneth M. Brickett
Date: 01/25/16

43 Willow Brook Lane
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $333,000
Buyer: Erin C. Cormier
Seller: Duane P. Desilets
Date: 01/25/16

WILBRAHAM

103 Main St.
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $142,000
Buyer: Steven M. Harper
Seller: Mark W. Gardner
Date: 02/01/16

16 Stirling Dr.
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $270,000
Buyer: Michael Rust
Seller: David R. Bernstein
Date: 01/28/16

4 Sunset Rock Road
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $239,900
Buyer: Kathleen Demorris
Seller: Thomas E. Lamb
Date: 01/28/16

WEST SPRINGFIELD

14 Brightwater St.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $147,900
Buyer: Kimberly A. Paske
Seller: Joshua O. Edwards
Date: 01/28/16

195 Butternut Hollow Road
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $268,000
Buyer: Patrick T. McNulty
Seller: Nancy G. Shields
Date: 01/25/16

136-150 Doty Circle
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $543,750
Buyer: Tariff Realty LLC
Seller: JWS Inc.
Date: 01/29/16

158 Doty Circle
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $181,250
Buyer: Tariff Realty LLC
Seller: JWS Inc.
Date: 01/29/16

604 Elm St.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $205,000
Buyer: Keith J. Lafrance
Seller: Brad A. Whitaker
Date: 01/29/16

112 Wolcott Ave.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $153,000
Buyer: Peter Pavalyuk
Seller: Barbara L. Sandman

329 Woodmont St.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $175,000
Buyer: Bogumil Kazmierczak
Seller: Annette Lancaster
Date: 01/29/16

HAMPSHIRE COUNTY

AMHERST

34 Dennis Dr.
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $320,500
Buyer: Scott D. Howard
Seller: Joshua Sugiyama
Date: 02/02/16

56 Sheerman Lane
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $460,000
Buyer: Lorenzo Sorbo
Seller: Herschel Shohan
Date: 02/03/16

BELCHERTOWN

42 Clark St.
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $205,000
Buyer: Christopher C. Phelps
Seller: David C. Forton
Date: 02/01/16

171 Old Enfield Road
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $285,000
Buyer: Stephen P. Glaszcz
Seller: Joan F. Geller
Date: 01/29/16

EASTHAMPTON

29 Clark St.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $197,950
Buyer: James B. Stillwaggon
Seller: Vanderburgh RET
Date: 02/01/16

3 Lang Ave.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $200,000
Buyer: Marie R. Doherty
Seller: Gary F. Golas
Date: 01/29/16

292 Loudville Road
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $238,000
Buyer: Dar V. Cote-Houghton
Seller: Leah M. Finch
Date: 01/29/16

106 Lovefield St.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $152,000
Buyer: Brian J. Murphy
Seller: FNMA
Date: 01/29/16

329 Main St.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $323,500
Buyer: Amy E. Markham
Seller: Ashtons Acquisitions LLC
Date: 02/01/16

24 Monska Dr.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $192,500
Buyer: Ryan A. Hobson
Seller: John Deiling
Date: 01/27/16

52 Williston Ave.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $235,000
Buyer: Katie L. Maccallum
Seller: William J. Mohr
Date: 01/29/16

GRANBY

6 Acrebrook Dr.
Granby, MA 01033
Amount: $202,400
Buyer: Westover Metropolitan Development Corp.
Seller: Daniel J. Carr
Date: 01/28/16

NORTHAMPTON

48 Austin Circle
Northampton, MA 01062
Amount: $184,500
Buyer: Citimortgage Inc.
Seller: Robert C. Gagne
Date: 02/03/16

88 Front St.
Northampton, MA 01053
Amount: $260,000
Buyer: Katharine A. Wagner
Seller: Valerie J. Vignaux
Date: 01/29/16

8 Laurel Park
Northampton, MA 01060
Amount: $175,000
Buyer: Lyn Cadwell
Seller: Diane Lennox
Date: 01/27/16

66 Loudville Road
Northampton, MA 01027
Amount: $130,000
Buyer: Alissa S. Marotto
Seller: Crescione LT
Date: 01/29/16

253 Spring Grove Ave.
Northampton, MA 01062
Amount: $246,670
Buyer: Hanuman E. Goleman
Seller: Gesiorek, Helen P., (Estate)
Date: 01/28/16

383 Spring St.
Northampton, MA 01062
Amount: $345,000
Buyer: Valerie J. Vignaux
Seller: Dorothy A. Cote-Houghton
Date: 01/29/16

2 Warfield Place
Northampton, MA 01060
Amount: $309,000
Buyer: Ruth Lounsbury
Seller: Kathleen A. McLaughlin TR
Date: 02/01/16

SOUTH HADLEY

81 Searle Road
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $236,000
Buyer: Jeremiah Beaudry
Seller: Richard E. Wojtczak
Date: 01/29/16

73 Woodbridge St.
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $375,000
Buyer: Joseph T. Lepper
Seller: David E. Turner
Date: 01/25/16

SOUTHAMPTON

9 Eastwood Dr.
Southampton, MA 01073
Amount: $417,000
Buyer: Arkadiusz Jaworski
Seller: William C. Weltlich
Date: 01/27/16

6 Montgomery Road
Southampton, MA 01073
Amount: $215,000
Buyer: Patrick Schnopp
Seller: Michael R. Wohlers
Date: 01/29/16

Old Harvest Road
Southampton, MA 01073
Amount: $125,000
Buyer: Dennis J. Aube
Seller: David M. Lepine
Date: 02/01/16

44 Valley Road
Southampton, MA 01073
Amount: $225,000
Buyer: Jonathan P. Labrie
Seller: James R. Labrie
Date: 01/29/16

WARE

6 Hillside Terrace
Ware, MA 01082
Amount: $223,000
Buyer: John Chiaravalle
Seller: Valbona Lekani

2 Kingsberry Lane
Ware, MA 01082
Amount: $133,000
Buyer: Donna Zacharie
Seller: Rachel C. Mace
Date: 01/27/16

WILLIAMSBURG

29 Mountain St.
Williamsburg, MA 01062
Amount: $269,000
Buyer: Western New England Lodging
Seller: Karen J. Desalvio
Date: 01/29/16b

Briefcase

By BusinessWest Staff March 8, 2016

Briefcase Departments

Council Approves Revised MGM Springfield Design

SPRINGFIELD — The Springfield City Council approved MGM Springfield’s revised site plan Monday, voting 12-1 in favor of the $950 million casino project and changes that include the elimination of a 25-story hotel tower. Council President Michael Fenton was the sole vote against the altered proposal. MGM will replace the initially planned 25-story hotel tower on State Street with a six-story, 250-room hotel on Main Street. In another change, MGM’s host-community agreement with Springfield allows MGM to move about 54 proposed market-rate apartments from the casino grounds to a location near the casino. MGM Springfield has begun demolition and site preparation for the casino development, which is expected to open in September 2018 and bring thousands of construction and casino jobs to the city.

UMass Announces Progress on Renovations

BOSTON — The University of Massachusetts now spends three out of four capital dollars on renovation and repair and has significantly reduced its maintenance backlog in recent years, President Marty Meehan said this week. In a letter submitted to state government leaders, Meehan noted that UMass has gone through a building boom over the past 20 years, largely in response to enrollment and faculty-innovation booms, but said the university over the past decade has placed a significant emphasis on maintenance and renovation. “The building that has taken place across the UMass system has been critical to our ability to step forward and emerge as a great public university. While we have constructed new facilities, we have also recognized the need to repair facilities that aged over the years,” he noted. One of the fastest-growing universities in the nation, the five-campus UMass system experienced a 44% surge in enrollment in the past two decades and built academic buildings and student housing to accommodate the increase of 22,000 students. It also constructed laboratories and other facilities needed as it emerged as a global research university. But UMass also recognized that it had to repair as well as build, Meehan said, and has been guided in its efforts by Sightlines, a company that advises more than 400 colleges and universities across the nation and in Canada on facilities-management issues. In his letter to state government leaders, President Meehan said recent reports from Sightlines show that, between 2009 and 2015, UMass Amherst reduced its project backlog from $2 billion to $1.5 billion, achieving a 25% decrease. UMass Amherst saw deferred maintenance decrease significantly during this period, declining from $869 million to $596 million, for an even larger percentage reduction of 31%. This occurred at a time when backlog at public universities in the U.S. grew by nearly 20%, according to Sightlines. Meanwhile, Sightlines calculates that the UMass system is on course to reduce its current $1.45 billion in deferred maintenance by nearly 40% to $900 million by fiscal year 2019, when the university’s current capital plan concludes. It is also projected that the backlog for the UMass system will decline from $3.2 billion to $2.26 billion over the next three years. Backlog refers to those facilities projects that should be handled over the next decade, and deferred maintenance is the term for projects that need to be addressed within three years. “We are not declaring victory or minimizing the work that lies ahead, but I think it’s important to note that UMass has charted this prudent course,” Meehan said. Added Victor Woolridge, chairman of the UMass board of trustees, “the University of Massachusetts has taken the responsible course in addressing the needs of buildings that in some cases are 40-plus years old. We have taken on issues that we needed to confront in order to be able to provide really good students with the high-quality facilities they need to be able to compete in the contemporary environment.” Among other key points in Meehan’s letter, nearly three-quarters of the current UMass capital program is dedicated to projects that will reduce the five-campus system’s project backlog; since 2008, UMass has included a maintenance reserve for every new building constructed by the university; and enrollment at UMass has increased by 44.5% over the past 20 years, soaring from 51,044 to 73,761 students. Of the 22,717 students UMass has added, 14,673 are in-state students, while out-of-state students increased by slightly more than 8,000.

Mass Insight Education Honors 11 Area Teachers

BOSTON — Eleven teachers in Western Mass. have been honored with Mass Insight Education’s Partners in Excellence Award for helping students take advanced-placement (AP) courses with success as they prepare for college. The winners include Melissa Ferris and Patrice Latrell, Taconic High School, Pittsfield; Carla Comeau and Jennifer Gaudette, Pittsfield High School; Jill Keenan, Jennifer Levesque, and Tawnya Tiskus, Westfield High School; Michelle Fontana, Christopher Rea, and Diana Sands, Ludlow High School; and Marissa Lapointe, Springfield Central High School. The award recognizes 54 Massachusetts AP teachers for their outstanding contributions to student achievement and their dedication to college success during the 2014-15 academic year. The teachers were selected out of a pool of more than 600 AP teachers who participated in Mass Insight Education’s AP STEM and English program. “The teachers Mass Insight supports in AP partnerships across the state are the backbone of the schools’ role preparing students for college success,” said William Guenther, president, CEO, and founder of Mass Insight Education. “We’re very pleased to recognize the AP teacher partners who have produced especially outstanding results with their high-school students.” Mass Insight Education’s content directors selected the teachers based on their ability to increase their students’ access to AP classes, their students’ improved performance on the AP exams, and their students’ resulting college readiness. The award recipients will be honored at Mass Insight Education’s Partners in Excellence Award Celebration on Tuesday, April 5 from 6:30 to 9 p.m. at Seaport Hotel in Boston. Eric Waldo, executive director of First Lady Michelle Obama’s Reach Higher initiative, will be the keynote speaker. Each award winner will be recognized for his or her achievement and will receive a check for $1,000. Mass Insight Education (MIE) is a national nonprofit dedicated to improving student achievement and increasing college success through district restructuring and rigorous academic programs. This is particularly important within the urban ‘gateway’ communities in which MIE operates, as youth from economically challenged communities are not as typically afforded the personalized, high-caliber instruction that is provided in the AP environment. Mass Insight Education’s AP STEM and English program encourages more students to take AP classes in an effort to increase their confidence while providing them with the academic skills they need to succeed in post-secondary education. The AP STEM and English program is a key part of MIE’s innovative College Success Campaign. Annually, more than 10,000 students at more than 75 Mass Insight Education partner schools take part in the program. These schools typically double or triple their enrollment in AP classes, and double the number of students earning qualifying scores on the AP exam. To help students prepare for the AP exams, Mass Insight Education supports them in several ways, including hosting a series of weekend classes. The goal is to have students take an AP class as an introduction to the level of work they will need to do in college. The hope is that the experience inspires many to enroll in college who previously thought themselves incapable of that work. Getting a qualifying score earns them college credit, thus allowing them to finish college more quickly and at a lower cost. Statistics show that 78% of Mass Insight Education students who took at least one AP math, science, or English course in high school attended a two- or four-year college after graduating high school. Ninety-three percent continued with two years of college, and 82% either graduated or are still in school four years after graduating from high school. Mass Insight Education also provides extra training for AP instructors to strengthen their teaching skills.

State Announces $9.3 Million in Workforce Skills Capital Grants

By BusinessWest Staff February 29, 2016

Daily News

BOSTON — Gov. Charlie Baker and Lt. Gov. Karyn Polito announced $9.3 million in workforce skills equipment grants to 35 high schools, community colleges, and vocational training providers across the Commonwealth for vocational-technical education and training equipment purchases that connect Massachusetts students and residents to economic opportunities in high-demand industries.

“Workforce skills education and training plays an enormous role in economic and personal development by helping residents acquire the skills they need to connect with promising careers,” Baker said. “These vocational-technical education equipment grants will help build stronger communities and a more competitive business environment that ensures more residents have the skills they need to succeed in and support the Commonwealth’s economic future.”

Added Polito, “these workforce-development grants will build bridges between residents seeking careers to build a future on and the employers who need a skilled workforce to grow the state’s economy. Today, too many good-paying jobs are going unfilled because employers are struggling to find skilled employees. This investment in training equipment will enable high schools and community colleges across the Commonwealth to equip students with the skills they need to secure a bright future.”

The Workforce Skills Capital Grant Program is a new initiative of the Governor’s Workforce Skills Cabinet, which seeks to align education, workforce, and economic-development strategies across the state.

Western Mass. recipients of the new round of grants include:

• Berkshire Community College, Pittsfield, $465,119 to upgrade and modernize its manufacturing and engineering program, utilizing new hydraulics, pneumatics, electrical controls, materials testing, CNC, and 3-D printing equipment to train students and adult learners for careers in advanced manufacturing, engineering, and biotechnology;

• Dean Technical High School, Holyoke, $393,156 to transform its existing machine technology shop into an advanced-manufacturing shop that aligns with current industry practices and technologies, in order to connect Holyoke students to career opportunities in the Pioneer Valley’s skilled manufacturing workforce;

• Franklin County Technical School, Montague, $52,500 to revamp its computer programming and web-design programs and expand the programs’ capacity to reach adult learners;

• Lower Pioneer Valley Educational Collaborative, West Springfield, $257,100 to expand the capacity of its recently-founded high school Machine Technology Program, and to extend programming to adult learners, including unemployed and underemployed individuals facing barriers to employment;

• McCann Technical School, North Adams, $121,128 to revamp its welding and metal-fabrication equipment to train students for careers in Berkshire County’s aerospace, defense, commercial, medical-device, and power-generation industries, and enable re-training for unemployed workers;

• Roger L. Putnam Vocational Technical Academy, Springfield, $441,500 to launch a new program to equip students with the skills to enter the construction workforce, including training with heavy equipment; and

• Springfield Technical Community College, $499,785 to enhance training in its Laser Electro-Optics and Advanced Manufacturing Engineering Technology programs by creating an advanced-laser-machining laboratory and a one-year Laser Materials Processing Certificate of Completion, in order to meet the needs of the Commonwealth’s rapidly growing laser-manufacturing industry.

Building Permits

By BusinessWest Staff February 23, 2016

Building Permits Departments

The following building permits were issued during the months of January and February 2016.

CHICOPEE

35 Center St., LLC
35 Center St.
$3,000 — Interior renovations

CIL Realty of MA Inc.
1230 Burnett Road
$427,000 — Construction of a 24’ x 40’ addition

City of Chicopee
927 Sgt. Tracy Dr.
$55,000 — Construction of handicap ramp

Deerfield Commons
180 Beauchamp Terrace
$48,000 — Strip and re-roof

Main Street Property Management, LLC
340 McKinstry Ave.
$85,000 — Renovations for gym and training facility

Padgette Street, LLC
150 Padgette St.
$150,000 — Build out of offices in existing warehouse

LUDLOW

C.A. Smith & Lumber
84 Hubbard St.
$5,000 — Install new siding

Lupa Game Farm
62 Nash Hill Road
$93,000 — New construction

Ronald Chiasson
570 Holyoke St.
$30,000 — Replace roof

NORTHAMPTON

Cooley Dickinson Hospital
30 Locust St.
$170,000 — Renovate cafeteria

Emerald City Paper
17 New South St.
$116,000 — Add walls to create four offices

Harry McColgan
518 Pleasant St.
$3,500 — Divide into two office spaces and add doors

New England Deaconess Association
25 Coles Meadow Road
$5,050,000 — Construct three-story residential building

Northampton Four, LLC
338 King St.
$95,000 — Redesign and modernize fascia and alter vestibule

Smith College
11 Arnold Ave.
$13,000 — Exterior repairs

Thornes Marketplace
150 Main St.
$110,000 — Renovations for Herrell’s

Thornes Marketplace
150 Main St.
$10,000 — Replace two damaged rafters

Unitarian Church
220 Main St.
$12,000 — New metal roof

PALMER

L.N. Berneche Inc.
2002 Calkins Road
$22,000 — New roof

Palmer Motorsports Park, LLC
58 West Ware Road
$20,000 — Construct 20’ x 120’ carport

SPRINGFIELD

Memorial Square Apartments
2295 Main St.
$6,545,000 — Full MEPF renovations

Memorial Square Apartments
2718 Main St.
$1,634,000 — Full MEPF renovations

Memorial Square Apartments
17 East Hooker St.
$1,634,000 — Full MEPF renovations

Springfield Water and Sewer
71 Colton St.
$383,000 — Office renovations

Walmart, Inc.
1105 Boston Road
$400,000 — General remodel

WD 2025, LLC
2025 Roosevelt Ave.
$230,000 — Construct 30’ x 100’ soil canopy building

Real Estate Transactions

By BusinessWest Staff February 23, 2016

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

91 West Mountain Road
Bernardston, MA 01337
Amount: $260,831
Buyer: FNMA
Seller: Mark Healy
Date: 01/04/16

BUCKLAND

4 Clement St.
Buckland, MA 01338
Amount: $220,000
Buyer: Jesus Salgado
Seller: Patricia A. Donohue
Date: 01/06/16

27 Orcutt Hill Road
Buckland, MA 01338
Amount: $465,000
Buyer: John R. Holden
Seller: Ruth M. Bosch
Date: 01/07/16

CONWAY

500 Graves Road
Conway, MA 01341
Amount: $325,000
Buyer: William J. O’Neil
Seller: Pamela M. Fisk
Date: 01/11/16

59 Shelburne Falls Road
Conway, MA 01341
Amount: $275,000
Buyer: Gregory D. Smith
Seller: James Boehmer
Date: 01/08/16

DEERFIELD

16 Crestview Dr.
Deerfield, MA 01373
Amount: $650,000
Buyer: Jocelin Cesar
Seller: Shaohua Chen
Date: 01/11/16

10 Jones Road
Deerfield, MA 01342
Amount: $235,900
Buyer: David B. Grace
Seller: Phillip W. Cole
Date: 01/12/16

ERVING

8 Union St.
Erving, MA 01344
Amount: $165,000
Buyer: Patrick J. Chase
Seller: Jason T. Liimatainen
Date: 01/05/16

GILL

89 Franklin Road
Gill, MA 01354
Amount: $145,000
Buyer: Dominic A. Pugliese
Seller: Edwin W. Niedbala
Date: 01/14/16

33 French King Hwy.
Gill, MA 01354
Amount: $196,500
Buyer: Joseph C. Yukl
Seller: John E. Doleva
Date: 01/15/16

GREENFIELD

16 Peabody Lane
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $258,500
Buyer: Christopher H. Klosson
Seller: Julie C. Beaudoin
Date: 01/13/16

30-32 Silver St.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $115,000
Buyer: Grinnell Properties LLC
Seller: Greenfield Savings
Date: 01/06/16

52 Verde Dr.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $280,000
Buyer: Joseph P. Klepadlo
Seller: Greenfield KMW LLC
Date: 01/12/16

55 White Birch Ave.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $131,500
Buyer: Darlene A. Holland
Seller: US Bank
Date: 01/04/16

35 Wildwood Ave.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $159,050
Buyer: Laura Luker
Seller: Michel W. Lafantano
Date: 01/15/16

LEVERETT

79 Hemenway Road
Leverett, MA 01054
Amount: $190,000
Buyer: Patrick R. Jernigan
Seller: Roberts, Doris H., (Estate)
Date: 01/08/16

ORANGE

124 Drew Blvd.
Orange, MA 01364
Amount: $187,145
Buyer: FNMA
Seller: Joanne Rancourt
Date: 01/15/16

SHUTESBURY

21 Sand Hill Road
Shutesbury, MA 01072
Amount: $199,900
Buyer: Edward P. Mikalunas
Seller: Deborah J. Campbell
Date: 01/14/16

SUNDERLAND

346 North Main St.
Sunderland, MA 01375
Amount: $300,000
Buyer: Martin Nystrom
Seller: Shirley P. Tower
Date: 01/14/16

WHATELY

223 River Road
Whately, MA 01093
Amount: $230,000
Buyer: Timothy Viens
Seller: Mindy T. Thach
Date: 01/04/16

HAMPDEN COUNTY

AGAWAM

138 Elmar Dr.
Agawam, MA 01030
Amount: $185,000
Buyer: Gina G. Daniele
Seller: Eric J. Vieu
Date: 01/06/16

71 Garden St.
Agawam, MA 01030
Amount: $350,000
Buyer: ASDA LLC
Seller: Rosemarie E. Kieffer
Date: 01/13/16

69 Randall St.
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $141,000
Buyer: Robert H. Greany
Seller: Thelma U. Troie
Date: 01/08/16

216 School St.
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $250,000
Buyer: Thomas J. Wehr
Seller: Marlene Lovely
Date: 01/13/16

1004 Springfield St.
Agawam, MA 01030
Amount: $355,000
Buyer: 1004 Springfield St. LLC
Seller: Ellsworth W. Smith
Date: 01/08/16

31 Strawberry Hill Road
Agawam, MA 01030
Amount: $317,581
Buyer: US Bank
Seller: Richard J. Santore
Date: 01/15/16

124 Witheridge St.
Agawam, MA 01030
Amount: $415,000
Buyer: Beth J. Kanjau
Seller: Joseph Kot
Date: 01/15/16

BLANDFORD

43 Otis Tolland Road
Blandford, MA 01008
Amount: $365,000
Seller: James W. Lafleur
Date: 01/15/16

CHESTER

74 Kinnebrook Road
Chester, MA 01011
Amount: $250,000
Buyer: Nicholas A. Schwartz
Seller: Douglas L. Rockwell
Date: 01/15/16

CHICOPEE

311 East St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $185,000
Buyer: Gabriel Martinez
Seller: Costas D. Anamisis
Date: 01/13/16

88 Edmund St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $145,000
Buyer: Casey J. Roginski
Seller: James M. Szczur
Date: 01/15/16

342 Front St.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $152,500
Buyer: NAP Properties LLC
Seller: K&A LLC
Date: 01/05/16

101 Holyoke Ave.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $198,000
Buyer: Sydney J. Roy
Seller: Nathan T. Baker
Date: 01/08/16

55 Julia Ave.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $157,782
Buyer: Karen Ayers
Seller: William J. Ayers
Date: 01/15/16

18 Nash St.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $173,500
Buyer: Ramon Alvarez
Seller: Brett A. Civetti
Date: 01/15/16

65 Pondview Dr.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $139,500
Buyer: Maura M. Livingstone
Seller: Mary L. Coalson
Date: 01/06/16

74 Saint Jacques Ave.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $130,000
Buyer: Ronald J. Pete
Seller: Anthony A. Grasso
Date: 01/14/16

24 Wilfred St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $240,000
Buyer: Matthew Turner
Seller: Vladimir Romanchenko
Date: 01/13/16

EAST LONGMEADOW

76 Brookhaven Dr.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $310,000
Buyer: Melanie Bliss
Seller: Antonio Truoiolo
Date: 01/08/16

61 Evergreen Dr.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $371,500
Buyer: Michael J. Carney
Seller: Chaula K. Vora
Date: 01/15/16

Glynn Farms Dr.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $116,000
Buyer: Sugar Magnolia RT
Seller: David R. Baker
Date: 01/12/16

94 Maple St.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $1,750,000
Buyer: Oh Hey Beth LLC
Seller: 94 Maple Street LLC
Date: 01/11/16

186 Mapleshade Ave.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $173,000
Buyer: Beth E. Fratini
Seller: Judith L. Kelliher
Date: 01/15/16

520 North Main St.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $260,000
Buyer: Cafe CT LLC
Seller: Antonio Coelho
Date: 01/06/16

7 Odion St.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $218,900
Buyer: German Garcia
Seller: Kevin M. Reed
Date: 01/06/16

21 Oxford Lane
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $405,000
Buyer: Antonio Truoiolo
Seller: Thomas P. Hanifan
Date: 01/08/16

Pondview Dr.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $140,000
Buyer: Custom Homes Development Group
Seller: Joseph Chapdelaine & Sons
Date: 01/07/16

235 Prospect St.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $200,000
Buyer: Reid Hunter
Seller: Debra J. Hunter
Date: 01/14/16

518 Shaker Road
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $345,000
Buyer: Dennis A. Chaffee
Seller: JP Rentals Inc.
Date: 01/15/16

GRANVILLE

272 Silver St.
Granville, MA 01034
Amount: $150,000
Buyer: John P. Yeakley
Seller: Travis A. Gaffey
Date: 01/08/16

25 Sodom St.
Granville, MA 01034
Amount: $235,000
Buyer: Alexander N. Bineault
Seller: Gail P. Fitzgerald
Date: 01/11/16

HAMPDEN

77 Carmody Road
Hampden, MA 01036
Amount: $180,000
Buyer: Yellowbrick Property LLC
Seller: Marth-E LLC
Date: 01/13/16

11 Maple Grove Road
Hampden, MA 01036
Amount: $378,500
Buyer: Mark Tobias
Seller: Jerry Ago
Date: 01/04/16

365 South Road
Hampden, MA 01036
Amount: $338,900
Buyer: Robert Vanwart
Seller: James K. Quackenbush
Date: 01/07/16

198 Stafford Road
Hampden, MA 01036
Amount: $340,000
Buyer: Johnny J. Johnson
Seller: Jeffrey N. Schneider
Date: 01/11/16

66 Woodland Dr.
Hampden, MA 01036
Amount: $203,000
Buyer: Mary Persaud
Seller: O’Donnell, William J., (Estate)

HOLLAND

242 Mashapaug Road
Holland, MA 01521
Amount: $170,000
Buyer: Scott Alexander
Seller: Daniel J. Shea
Date: 01/11/16

HOLYOKE

8 Bayberry Dr.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $223,500
Buyer: Kenneth R. Allen
Seller: Phillip A. Lees
Date: 01/15/16

173-175 Brown Ave.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $205,000
Buyer: Angel L. Rodriguez
Seller: Raymond F. Turgeon
Date: 01/04/16

17 Holly Meadow Road
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $355,000
Buyer: Ryan Hamel
Seller: Adele M. Stiles
Date: 01/15/16

7 Thorpe Ave.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $470,000
Buyer: Yarland Properties LLC
Seller: Hilltop Garden Apartments
Date: 01/08/16

222 West Franklin St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $122,000
Buyer: Marisol Figueroa
Seller: Elizabeth Rivera
Date: 01/06/16

330 Walnut St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $128,284
Buyer: Miriam Villa-Ayala
Seller: Jeffrey Ocampo
Date: 01/07/16

LONGMEADOW

275 Burbank Road
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $268,250
Buyer: Brendan Fitzgerald
Seller: David Trenkner
Date: 01/05/16

429 Frank Smith Road
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $255,000
Buyer: Yisroel Gesin
Seller: Joseph A. Garofalo
Date: 01/04/16

1069 Frank Smith Road
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $319,900
Buyer: Douglas Ferro
Seller: Ira Smolowitz
Date: 01/08/16

119 Maple Road
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $190,000
Buyer: Kylee C. Granfield
Seller: Erin E. Carney
Date: 01/15/16

57 Maplewood St.
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $240,000
Buyer: Esther M. Kim
Seller: Carl W. Janovsky
Date: 01/05/16

227 Sheffield Ave.
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $344,500
Buyer: David F. Czaporowski
Seller: Matthew C. Szostkiewicz
Date: 01/15/16

97 Tecumseh Dr.
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Buyer: Shambhu Rana
Seller: Sodi Inc.
Date: 01/04/16

LUDLOW

68 Amherst St.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $215,000
Buyer: Stanley P. Ryczek
Seller: Catherine L. Benoit
Date: 01/15/16

163 Cady St.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $229,900
Buyer: Fernando L. Ribeiro
Seller: Arthur A. Flanagan
Date: 01/08/16

8 Daisy Lane
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $340,000
Buyer: Susan A. Theriault
Seller: Carlos Genovevo
Date: 01/11/16

105 Kirkland Ave.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $140,000
Buyer: Manuel Palatino
Seller: David A. Fontaine
Date: 01/13/16

653 Moore St.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $775,000
Buyer: Tarpon Towers 2 LLC
Seller: Charter Communications
Date: 01/13/16

MONSON

East Hill Road
Monson, MA 01057
Amount: $465,000
Buyer: Craig Levesque
Seller: Heriberto Flores
Date: 01/15/16

35 Elm St.
Monson, MA 01057
Amount: $127,000
Buyer: Erica M. Brunell
Seller: Bayview Loan Servicing
Date: 01/06/16

24 Old Wales Road
Monson, MA 01057
Amount: $281,000
Buyer: Keith M. Ostrander
Seller: William J. O’Neil
Date: 01/05/16

MONTGOMERY

244 Main Road
Montgomery, MA 01085
Amount: $120,900
Buyer: Geoffrey J. Boisjolie
Seller: Alan L. Blair
Date: 01/15/16

PALMER

251 Boston Road
Palmer, MA 01069
Amount: $228,000
Buyer: Adam L. Norton
Seller: James J. Mooney
Date: 01/14/16

24 Breton St.
Palmer, MA 01069
Amount: $170,300
Buyer: Jessy I. Salsbury
Seller: Barnes, Joyce M., (Estate)
Date: 01/06/16

37 Ford St.
Palmer, MA 01080
Amount: $120,000
Buyer: Stacey Gould
Seller: Wilga, Mary A., (Estate)
Date: 01/15/16

1060 Overlook Dr.
Palmer, MA 01069
Amount: $179,000
Buyer: Kimberly Bailey
Seller: Ryan M. McMullen
Date: 01/06/16

2118-2120 Palmer Road
Palmer, MA 01080
Amount: $176,000
Buyer: Alyson Hann
Seller: James F. Shea
Date: 01/04/16

RUSSELL

368 Blandford Road
Russell, MA 01071
Amount: $181,600
Buyer: Wells Fargo Bank
Seller: Diane Raczkowski
Date: 01/14/16

SOUTHWICK

300 College Highway
Southwick, MA 01077
Amount: $170,000
Buyer: TSC Enterprises LLC
Seller: David B. Spillane
Date: 01/08/16

194 Feeding Hills Road
Southwick, MA 01077
Amount: $350,000
Buyer: Dale T. Lafayette
Seller: Lynn K. Mcmullin
Date: 01/08/16

15 Overlook Lane
Southwick, MA 01077
Amount: $150,000
Buyer: Alla Burkovskiy
Seller: Pinnacle Estates At Ranch
Date: 01/12/16

4 Pearl Brook Road
Southwick, MA 01077
Amount: $356,000
Buyer: Gary R. Allen
Seller: Thomas A. Wood
Date: 01/15/16

285 South Longyard Road
Southwick, MA 01077
Amount: $169,000
Buyer: Rebecca M. Joslin
Seller: Dale T. Lafayette
Date: 01/08/16

24 South Loomis St.
Southwick, MA 01077
Amount: $235,000
Buyer: Robert Dale-Brodhagen
Seller: Stephen H. Couture
Date: 01/15/16

28 Woodside Circle
Southwick, MA 01077
Amount: $264,000
Buyer: James W. Lafleur
Seller: Francisco J. Sole
Date: 01/15/16

SPRINGFIELD

68 Birchland Ave.
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $156,000
Buyer: Debra A. Gomes
Seller: Penniman, Mildred M., (Estate)
Date: 01/08/16

26 Burnside Terrace
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $135,000
Buyer: Jolene Alexander
Seller: Jackson H. Williams
Date: 01/07/16

169 Cambria St.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $125,000
Buyer: Joseph F. Marrin
Seller: Patricia Fahey
Date: 01/11/16

13 Campechi St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $118,000
Buyer: Robert J. Gronstalski
Seller: Bryce G. Menninga
Date: 01/15/16

19 Chalfonte Dr.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $169,500
Buyer: Lauren Dembek
Seller: Robert M. Wood
Date: 01/06/16

88-90 Cherrelyn St.
Amount: $134,000
Buyer: Corey A. Elias
Seller: City Joe LLC
Date: 01/15/16

14 Chesterfield Ave.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $160,000
Buyer: Patrick J. Denault
Seller: William Raleigh
Date: 01/07/16

7 Dana St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $159,000
Buyer: Sergul Durdu
Seller: George S. Elias
Date: 01/07/16

43 Dana St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $145,000
Buyer: Rafael Carrasquillo
Seller: Timothy P. Dunn
Date: 01/14/16

26 Delano Dr.
Springfield, MA 01129
Amount: $170,000
Buyer: Christina Dacruz
Seller: Timothy Clark
Date: 01/08/16

95 Fenimore Blvd.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $169,500
Buyer: Tyrus T. Ferguson
Seller: Wendy M. Crews
Date: 01/11/16

Florence St. #26
Springfield, MA 01101
Amount: $158,000
Buyer: Bennie E. Nieves
Seller: Viva Development LLC
Date: 01/12/16

42 Francis St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $129,000
Buyer: Andrew P. Condino
Seller: Helen Banas
Date: 01/15/16

37 Grenada Terrace
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $165,000
Buyer: Octavio Mendez
Seller: Matthew J. Turner
Date: 01/13/16

217 Hanson Dr.
Springfield, MA 01128
Amount: $138,000
Buyer: Lee Dutil
Seller: Deborah Tracy
Date: 01/06/16

12 Jimmy Court
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $169,000
Buyer: Jose Colon
Seller: Henry P. Garcia
Date: 01/15/16

67 Jordan St.
Springfield, MA 01129
Amount: $188,000
Buyer: Aaron R. Goncalves
Seller: Pszczyna RT
Date: 01/07/16

64 Joseph St.
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $290,679
Buyer: Wells Fargo Bank
Seller: Regina Torres
Date: 01/12/16

16 Kay St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $123,000
Buyer: HSBC Bank
Seller: Maurice P. Tillman
Date: 01/11/16

36 Lumae St.
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $130,000
Buyer: Duc T. Le
Seller: Le T. Le
Date: 01/14/16

53 Murray Hill Ave.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $147,300
Buyer: Richard R. Wilkins
Seller: Robert J. Smith
Date: 01/05/16

11 Newhall St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $121,000
Buyer: Deutsche Bank
Seller: Deborah J. Hawley
Date: 01/11/16

271 Newton Road
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $181,000
Buyer: Thomas J. Murphy
Seller: Timothy J. O’Brien
Date: 01/12/16

2015 Page Blvd.
Springfield, MA 01151
Amount: $150,000
Buyer: Marianna S. Stack
Seller: Walter A. Kraftchick
Date: 01/11/16

59 Pinevale St.
Springfield, MA 01151
Amount: $177,000
Buyer: Raddy O. Nunez
Seller: KEM Management LLC
Date: 01/07/16

15 Pocantico Ave.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $182,000
Buyer: Paul Nganga
Seller: Daniel R. Flexer
Date: 01/14/16

117 Portulaca Dr.
Springfield, MA 01129
Amount: $152,000
Buyer: Tamari J. Martinez
Seller: Nathaniel M. Murray
Date: 01/05/16

79 Powell Ave.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $134,900
Buyer: Michelle D. Dechristopher
Seller: Tyrus T. Ferguson
Date: 01/11/16

163-165 Prospect St.
Springfield, MA 01107
Amount: $157,000
Buyer: Yeison Ramirez
Seller: Begaina Lopez
Date: 01/08/16

15 Rollins St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $142,383
Buyer: Sergey Savonin
Seller: James W. Fiore
Date: 01/05/16

50 Rollins St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $122,000
Buyer: Cassandra Martinez
Seller: Jonathan K. Willoughby
Date: 01/05/16

378 Roosevelt Ave.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $153,000
Buyer: Mark Szydlowski
Seller: John E. Moore
Date: 01/14/16

1385 South Branch Pkwy.
Springfield, MA 01129
Amount: $200,000
Buyer: James L. Lobik
Seller: Martin J. Lobik
Date: 01/15/16

6 Talcott St.
Springfield, MA 01107
Amount: $180,000
Buyer: Iglesia Bethsaida Inc.
Seller: Iglesia Pentecostal Fuent
Date: 01/12/16

100 Tallyho Dr.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $184,900
Buyer: Sheena M. Zerfas
Seller: John J. Lyons
Date: 01/11/16

58-60 Wilmont St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $122,900
Buyer: Luz M. Cartagena
Seller: Izzo, Filomena, (Estate)
Date: 01/14/16

24-26 Wolcott St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $128,200
Buyer: Tiffany S. Williams
Seller: Patrick M. Shea
Date: 01/15/16

WALES

14 Shaw Road
Wales, MA 01081
Amount: $160,000
Buyer: Taylor D. Kibbe
Seller: Gary S. Pfisterer
Date: 01/12/16

WEST SPRINGFIELD

103 Herrman St.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $192,500
Buyer: Stephanie R. Dowers
Seller: Freshour, John H., (Estate)
Date: 01/04/16

39 Hillcrest Ave.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $237,000
Buyer: John R. Bowers
Seller: Ann E. Phaneuf
Date: 01/08/16

30 Kings Hwy.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $185,500
Buyer: Oliva V. Ricks
Seller: Camilo M. Cunha
Date: 01/15/16

111 Lancaster Ave.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $218,500
Buyer: William J. Behler
Seller: Keith A. Supinski
Date: 01/15/16

44 Morningside Terrace
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $150,000
Buyer: Mandy C. Chan
Seller: Donald Pomeroy
Date: 01/08/16

39 Mulcahy Dr.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $424,900
Buyer: Hassen M. Borhot
Seller: Francis Wheeler Constr
Date: 01/07/16

Piper Road
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $331,000
Buyer: Country Club Partners LLC
Seller: Entrust New England LLC
Date: 01/12/16

294 Piper Road
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $189,900
Seller: Raymond M. Dutkiewicz
Date: 01/07/16

885 Riverdale St.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $2,050,000
Buyer: 66 West Springfield Realty
Seller: Veerji LLC
Date: 01/07/16

75 Sagamore Road
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $205,500
Buyer: Gary P. Acebuche
Seller: Terence J. Hurlbut
Date: 01/06/16

WESTFIELD

56 Airport Road
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $275,000
Buyer: Jarvis Surgical Inc.
Seller: Lawry Realty LLC
Date: 01/15/16

39 Crane Ave.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $137,500
Buyer: Nadezhda Shlykova
Seller: Ruth M. Minkus
Date: 01/07/16

53 Day Ave.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $170,000
Buyer: Kelli A. McLean
Seller: Antoinette M. McLean
Date: 01/13/16

78 Granville Road
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $357,920
Buyer: Jeffrey V. Cormier
Seller: Granville Road LLC
Date: 01/08/16

46 Holland Ave.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $117,000
Buyer: Wells Fargo Bank
Seller: Roberto F. Deza
Date: 01/14/16

113 Lindbergh Blvd.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $180,000
Buyer: Michael P. Daly
Seller: Robert K. Walker
Date: 01/05/16

24 Llewellyn Dr.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $165,000
Buyer: Johnny D. Hor
Seller: Robert R. Lees
Date: 01/15/16

69 Michael Dr.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $296,000
Buyer: Keith A. Supinski
Seller: Debra A. Post
Date: 01/15/16

35 Northwest Road
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $194,500
Buyer: Amanda M. Leclair
Seller: Wanda L. Lafogg
Date: 01/04/16

74 Old Holyoke Road
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $220,000
Buyer: John E. Prenosil
Seller: Westfield Meadow Corp.
Date: 01/11/16

77 Ridgecrest Circle
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $270,000
Buyer: Thomas E. McMahon
Seller: Steven Webersen
Date: 01/14/16

58 Ridgeway St.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $153,729
Buyer: US Bank
Seller: Raymond Brouillette
Date: 01/13/16

46 Vadnais St.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $126,500
Buyer: Aaron M. Kline
Seller: Steve N. Spelman
Date: 01/05/16

86 Western Ave.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $275,000
Buyer: Stuart B. Markey
Seller: Marsha A. Hubbs
Date: 01/11/16

WILBRAHAM

464 Dipping Hole Road
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $279,000
Buyer: Jeffrey A. Pelletier
Seller: David P. Brooks
Date: 01/12/16

40 Dumaine St.
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $135,000
Buyer: Kids Dentist Realty LLC
Seller: Grahams Construction Inc.
Date: 01/12/16
Stonington Dr. #14
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $140,000
Buyer: Peter D. Martins
Seller: Silo Farm Associates LLC
Date: 01/08/16

HAMPSHIRE COUNTY

AMHERST

415 Shays St.
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $161,500
Buyer: John G. Gummere
Seller: Kennick, William E., (Estate)
Date: 01/13/16

BELCHERTOWN

28 Bardwell St.
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $419,900
Buyer: Rebecca L. Flores
Seller: Ronald J. Chiasson
Date: 01/15/16

66 Chadbourne Road
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $125,000
Buyer: Carleen S. Sullivan
Seller: Deborah L. Dunbar
Date: 01/04/16

29 Emily Lane
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $393,700
Buyer: David P. Krause
Seller: JP Builders Inc.
Date: 01/14/16

205 Orchard St.
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $255,000
Buyer: Sara B. Trowbridge
Seller: L. P. Audette Builders Inc.
Date: 01/05/16

131 Warner St.
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $281,000
Buyer: Loretta W. Lyons
Seller: Michele F. Critelli
Date: 01/04/16

CUMMINGTON

16 Jordan Road
Cummington, MA 01026
Amount: $246,500
Buyer: Nathan Buckhout
Seller: Gregory A. Jordan
Date: 01/04/16

EASTHAMPTON

10 Alden St.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $208,500
Buyer: Jacqueline B. Siller
Seller: Brousseau, Barbara A., (Estate)
Date: 01/04/16

7 Allen St.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $215,000
Buyer: Ruth A. Barrett IRT
Seller: Rita L. Bartlett
Date: 01/08/16

418 East St.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $217,500
Buyer: Timothy J. Senecal
Seller: Julie K. Albetski
Date: 01/15/16

6 Loudville Road
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $120,000
Buyer: Rambo Financial RET
Seller: Bernard W. Bostick
Date: 01/12/16

65 Maple St.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $225,000
Buyer: David P. Lang
Seller: Richard W. Koloszyc
Date: 01/08/16

22 Matthew Dr.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $275,000
Buyer: Ryan W. Gaw
Seller: Edward A. Zmuda
Date: 01/15/16

171 Park St.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $202,000
Buyer: James M. Hewitt
Seller: Rabideau, Julia S., (Estate)
Date: 01/14/16

30 Pomeroy St.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $255,000
Buyer: Michael J. O’Connor
Seller: Herbert A. Peterson
Date: 01/08/16

119 West St.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $220,000
Buyer: John A. Deiling
Seller: Nancy F. Macdonald RET
Date: 01/05/16

HADLEY

65 Bay Road
Hadley, MA 01035
Amount: $270,000
Buyer: Ellen T. Miller-Mack
Seller: Robert J. Caporale
Date: 01/12/16

121 Huntington Road
Hadley, MA 01035
Amount: $260,000
Buyer: Earle Shumway
Seller: Gerard P. Goodsell
Date: 01/06/16

75 River Dr.
Hadley, MA 01035
Amount: $485,000
Buyer: Charlene L. Patenaude
Seller: Andre R. Laflamme
Date: 01/13/16

51 Rocky Hill Road
Hadley, MA 01035
Amount: $125,000
Buyer: David Lavalle
Seller: C. V. Jr. & M. A. Wilda RET
Date: 01/12/16

36 Stockbridge Road
Hadley, MA 01035
Amount: $130,000
Buyer: Joan Zaskey
Seller: Zaskey, Frank, (Estate)
Date: 01/04/16

93 Stockbridge Road
Hadley, MA 01035
Amount: $385,000
Buyer: Servicenet Inc.
Seller: Eileen M. Reopel
Date: 01/12/16

28 Stockwell Road
Hadley, MA 01035
Amount: $348,500
Buyer: Andre R. Laflamme
Seller: William J. Kennedy
Date: 01/15/16

HUNTINGTON

10 Harlow Clark Road
Huntington, MA 01050
Amount: $208,000
Buyer: Christopher M. Carbone
Seller: Henry H. Wortis
Date: 01/15/16

29 Harlow Clark Road
Huntington, MA 01050
Amount: $285,000
Buyer: James Waters
Seller: Wayne V. Brown
Date: 01/11/16

218 Norwich Lake
Huntington, MA 01050
Amount: $270,000
Buyer: Jeffrey T. Prince
Seller: Albert K. Whitaker
Date: 01/15/16

99 Searle Road
Huntington, MA 01050
Amount: $202,500
Buyer: Kellie E. Riel
Seller: Stephan W. Manley
Date: 01/08/16

NORTHAMPTON

1135 Burts Pit Road
Northampton, MA 01062
Amount: $240,000
Buyer: Hector L. Rivera-Delbusto
Seller: Powers, Sophie H., (Estate)
Date: 01/12/16

97 Locust St.
Northampton, MA 01060
Amount: $235,000
Buyer: Jaynjane LLC
Seller: 97 Locust Street RT
Date: 01/06/16

370 Spring St.
Northampton, MA 01062
Amount: $599,000
Buyer: Scott W. Remick
Seller: Robert G. Haxby
Date: 01/15/16

239 State St.
Northampton, MA 01060
Amount: $348,000
Buyer: Mary J. Price
Seller: Evelyn S. Berman
Date: 01/08/16

181 Westhampton Road
Northampton, MA 01062
Amount: $390,000
Buyer: David I. Rosenfield
Seller: Charles T. Canalizo
Date: 01/08/16

850 Westhampton Road
Northampton, MA 01062
Amount: $191,250
Buyer: TNOP Inc.
Seller: William E. Groot
Date: 01/13/16

130 Woods Road
Northampton, MA 01062
Amount: $393,000
Buyer: Sarah H. Pacheco
Seller: Kari M. Nykorchuk
Date: 01/14/16

SOUTH HADLEY

119 Lathrop St.
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $217,500
Buyer: Aaron B. Sabbs
Seller: Jerold S. Laguilles
Date: 01/15/16

27 Ludlow Road
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $120,000
Buyer: Steve Aube
Seller: Fred W. Sroka
Date: 01/14/16

137 Old Lyman Road
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $149,688
Buyer: USA VA
Seller: Tracey A. Ryan
Date: 01/11/16

10 Spring Meadows
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $410,000
Buyer: Erin K. Regan
Seller: Joseph R. Marchetti
Date: 01/06/16

12 Valley View Dr.
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $445,000
Buyer: Jerold S. Laguilles
Seller: Lisa C. Gebhardt
Date: 01/15/16

SOUTHAMPTON

40 Coleman Road
Southampton, MA 01073
Amount: $215,000
Buyer: Michelle L. Swift
Seller: Kelly Cline
Date: 01/08/16

WARE

4 Gwen Circle
Ware, MA 01082
Amount: $275,000
Buyer: Robert L. Gould
Seller: David Sammataro
Date: 01/12/16

14 Laurel Dr.
Ware, MA 01082
Amount: $143,000
Buyer: Clayton F. Jedziniak
Seller: Angela J. Lawrence
Date: 01/04/16

110 North St.
Ware, MA 01082
Amount: $158,000
Buyer: Laura E. Gilmore
Seller: Scott Fershleiser
Date: 01/08/16

WESTHAMPTON

111 Main Road
Westhampton, MA 01027
Amount: $498,000
Buyer: Anthony A. Mone
Seller: Eric J. Potorski
Date: 01/15/16

WILLIAMSBURG

1 Kellogg Road
Williamsburg, MA 01039
Amount: $200,000
Buyer: Poverty Mountain LLP
Seller: Charles H. Edwards
Date: 01/07/16

142 Main St.
Williamsburg, MA 01096
Amount: $295,000
Buyer: American Dream Realty LLC
Seller: Berkshire Bank
Date: 01/07/16

10 Mountain St.
Williamsburg, MA 01062
Amount: $222,000
Buyer: Michael Whalen
Seller: Pandora C. Redwin
Date: 01/05/16

Doing Business As Certificates

By BusinessWest Staff February 23, 2016

DBA Certificates Departments

The following Business Certificates and Trade Names were issued or renewed during the months of January and February 2016.

CHICOPEE

School Deli Market
95 School St.
Jenny Concepcion

Da-Vi Nails
591 Memorial Dr.
Chin Pham

Element Repair Handyman
78 Wildwood St.
Anna Sosnin

Hood Pros Inc.
82 Bonneville Ave.
Scott Prystas

Pioneer Valley Auto Club
863 Montgomery St.
Stephen Brochu

Sheng Enterprises
28 Sheridan St.
Scott Smith

Tryba Oil Services
832 Meadow St.
Eugene Tryba

HOLYOKE

Lach Transport
3 Falardeau Road
Malgoraza Lach

Paper City Strength & Conditioning
208 Race St.
Thomas Reynolds

Reyes Income Tax
326 Appleton St.
Enrique Reyes

Sam’s Quality Motors
16 Charles Hill Road
Eric Rosa

The Vitamin Shoppe
239 Farms Road
Colin Watts

NORTHAMPTON

BP Productions
244 Grove St.
William Payne

Handyman Am
18 Denise Court
Alicia Stewart

HZ Electric
440 Pleasant St.
VS Electrical Services Inc.

Sacred Alchemy Wellness
52 Front St.
Donna Whyte

VBH Consulting
28 Park St.
Vicki Baum-Homes

PALMER

Commonwealth Bar
1618 North Main St.
Shane Bravetti

Dave’s Frame & Automotive
1316 South Main St.
David Muir

RPS Auto Inc.
1181 Park St.
Peter St. Andre

Tranquility Central Hair & Nails
1384 Main St.
Charlene Cavanaugh

SPRINGFIELD

Boylan Overhead Door
90 Tapley St.
Sean Boylan

Cafe Christo
513 Belmont Ave.
Christos Kaltidis

CT’s City Wide Towing
15 Vincent St.
Charles Thans

Design Dental Lab
128 Pine Grove St.
Diana Shveyko

Excellence Landscaping
661 Union St.
Jonathan Memendez

G & Y
74 Clifton Ave.
Guillermo Jimenez

Glass Rental Property
96 Florida St.
Jerrell Glass

Hierro Home Improvement
1655 Main St.
Alvin Hierro

Khan Transport
1238 Carew St.
Froq Tahir

Koj Entertainment
105 West Alvord St.
Barrington Johnson

Law Office of James Martin
1145 Main St.
James Martin

Leacs
53 West Bay Path Terrace
Luis Rosado

Pick Up Games
35 Westminster St.
Justin Cotton

Quality Renovations
74 Elm St.
Craig McCarthy

Shaili Love Inc.
500 Page Blvd.
Suresh Patel

Studio 4
2 Chestnut St.
Jeremy A. Gonzalez

United Business Directory
1 Allen St.
William Hannigan

Wags to Whiskers Pet Sitter
120 Timothy Circle
Christine Higgins

WEST SPRINGFIELD

Conri Construction, LLC
65 Cataumet Lane
David Duquette

Creative Fashion
920 Memorial Ave.
Barbara Williams

Discounted Soccer
212 Ely Ave.
Paul Klorer

Foxy Nails
589 Westfield St.
Thanh Huynh

Hazen Enterprises
61 Winona Dr.
Lawrence Hazen

Nina’s Beauty Salon
446 Main St.
Nina Boissoneault

PSA Healthcare
181 Park Ave.
Opal Ferraro

The Pink Zebra Artisan
1191 Piper Road
Mark Alfano

Western Mass Services
208 Labelle St.
Leonard Cowles

FRANKLIN COUNTY

HAMPDEN COUNTY

HAMPSHIRE COUNTY

Project Manager, Springfield Department of Parks, Buildings and Recreation Management; Age 37

Going Yard

At Home Outdoors

Click HERE for a chart of area landscape design companies

Heating Up

Westfield Bank, Chicopee Savings Bank to Merge

UMass Amherst Joins Advanced Fibers Initiative

Gove Law Office Relocates Northampton Office

Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership Opens at Elms

Tighe & Bond Secures Award for Excellence

Model Business

Expanding Scope

From the Ground Up

Community Spotlight

Lenox at a glance*

Advertising Club Seeks Pynchon Nominations

Cultural District Welcomes 15 New Members

State Unemployment Drops to 4.5% in February

Insurance Survey Finds Coverage Gains, but Access, Affordability Gaps

Energy and Environmental Affairs Secretaries Support Hydropower Bill

Parsons Paper Site to Be Remediated, Redeveloped

GREENFIELD DISTRICT COURT

HAMPDEN SUPERIOR COURT

HAMPSHIRE SUPERIOR COURT

PALMER DISTRICT COURT

SPRINGFIELD DISTRICT COURT

WESTFIELD DISTRICT COURT

Opinion

Employer Confidence Weakens in February

Governor Signs Landmark Opioid Bill into Law

United Way Wins Veteran Financial-literacy Grant

State Issues $9.3 Million in Workforce Skills Grants

CHICOPEE DISTRICT COURT

HAMPDEN SUPERIOR COURT

HAMPSHIRE SUPERIOR COURT

NORTHAMPTON DISTRICT COURT

PALMER DISTRICT COURT

SPRINGFIELD DISTRICT COURT

The Big Picture

Art and Soul

Display of Optimism

Brush with Fame

Community Spotlight

Making Paper Tigers

Age-old Practices

Stakes and Bonds

South Hadley at a glance

Not Business as Usual

Checks and Balance

Click HERE to view a PDF listing of Banks in Western Mass.

Earning and Learning

New Rules of the Road

Business Is Heating Up

Soaring Budgets

Feeling at Home

FRANKLIN COUNTY

HAMPDEN COUNTY

HAMPSHIRE COUNTY

Council Approves Revised MGM Springfield Design

UMass Announces Progress on Renovations

Mass Insight Education Honors 11 Area Teachers

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