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Incorporations

By BusinessWest Staff November 2, 2015

Departments Incorporations

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

AMHERST

Malek Shawarma Inc., 11 East Pleasant St., Amherst, MA 01002. Eliana Dabbous, same. Sandwiches and beverage services.

EASTHAMPTON

Cheharkrupa Inc., 22 Cottage St., Easthampton, MA 01027. Pragneshkumar Patel, 11 Caitlin Way, Westfield, MA 01085. Real estate management.

FEEDING HILLS

Pioneer Valley Mentors Inc., 149 Cayote Circle, Feeding Hills, MA 01030. Charitable organization.

GREENFIELD

American White Shepard Association Inc., 75 Old Albany Road, Greenfield, MA 01301. Terri Vest, 573 Ponderosa Ave. #4, O’Fallon, IL 62269. To encourage and promote quality in breeding of purebred white Shepards.

HADLEY

China Golf Collectors Society Inc., 245 Russell St., Unit 6, Hadley, MA 01035. Wayne Xing, 35 Autumn Lane, Amherst, MA 01002. Forum for golf collectors to meet.

Foundation for Indigenous Kids Inc., 7 Grand Oak Farm Road, Hadley, MA 01035. Ellen Roy, same. Charitable organization.

NORTHAMPTON

Digital Eyes Film Productions Inc., 207 Bridge St., Northampton, MA 01060. Patrick J. Moynihan, same. Film production.

Fall River Drywall Systems Inc., 206 Coles Meadow Road, Northampton, MA 01060. Michael St. Amand, 5 Crescent St., Millers Falls, MA 01349. Drywall installation.

PITTSFIELD

Carol Link Physical Therapy Inc., 174 Elm St., Pittsfield, MA 01201. Carol Grace Link, 180 Ann Dr., Pittsfield, MA 01201. Physical therapy.

Khem Organics Inc., 100 North St., Ste. 405, Pittsfield, MA 01201. Amy MacDonald, 953 West St., Pittsfield, MA 01201. Non-profit organization.

SOUTHAMPTON

M.P. Vaclavicek Inc., 9 Donna Marie Way, Southampton, MA 01073. Mark P. Vaclavicek, same. Insurance sales and financial advisor.

SOUTHWICK

AMP Transport Inc., 71 Berkshire Ave., Southwick, MA 01077. Laurie Phelps, same. Transportation, cargo, and trucks.

KDC Construction Inc., 56 Kline Road, Southwick, MA 01077. Kristopher D. Corey, same. Excavation and snow removal.

WESTFIELD

EOV Transport Inc., 1430 Russell Road Apt. 12, Westfield, MA 01085. Yevgeniy Ovechkin, same. Transportation services.

Briefcase

By BusinessWest Staff November 2, 2015

Briefcase Departments

Springfield Regional Chamber Merger Approved

SPRINGFIELD — The Massachusetts secretary of state has given final approval to the merger between the Affiliated Chambers of Commerce of Greater Springfield (ACCGS) and the Springfield Chamber of Commerce to officially form the Springfield Regional Chamber. At a meeting of both the ACCGS and the Springfield Chamber, the membership of the ACCGS and the Springfield Chamber voted in person and by proxy to unanimously approve the merger and create the new organization. The creation of one unified organization was the result of more than two years of discussions, comprehensive analyses, reviews of best practices, and benchmarking against chambers across the country. Under the previous model, the ACCGS served as an umbrella organization providing services and benefits to a collective of affiliate chambers: the Springfield Chamber of Commerce, the Professional Women’s Chamber of Commerce (PWC), and the East of the River Five Town Chamber of Commerce (ERC5). The new organization reflects the merger of the ACCGS and Springfield into one organization. “Our region is one economic marketplace,” said chamber President Jeffrey Ciuffreda. “This merger better reflects the regional thinking of our membership, and, as a result, we have a clearer and strengthened vision, stronger collaborations with existing regional partners, and greater opportunities for new ones. It enables the chamber to grow so that its members can grow, too.” He added that the move “also allows us to have a stronger, more unified voice to better shape policy on Beacon Hill and in Washington,” and noted that the merger also allows the chamber to have an increased regional presence to help drive growth, a more cohesive structure, operational efficiencies, and more effective and impactful use of resources. “In the end, this merger should provide for an increased level of service to our members so that we can maximize their financial investment in us.” While the ERC5 voted not to merge, the Springfield Regional Chamber will continue to provide services to these members through the remainder of their membership term. “We continue to work with the ERC5 and its leadership to identify mutually beneficial ways to work together to strengthen the region as a whole,” said Ciuffreda. Meanwhile, the Springfield Regional Chamber has debuted its new logo. According to Nancy Creed, the chamber’s vice president of marketing and communications, the new logo has a more modern look. “We wanted the logo to better reflect what we do rather than who we are,” she said. “Many still don’t understand what a chamber does, but this logo, specifically the words ‘Connect to Commerce,’ clearly reflect our purpose.” The logo, created by Creed with assistance from consultant Gary Czelusniak, centers around the number two because, as Creed noted, “partnerships take two for success — the chamber and a business, the chamber and the region, the chamber and its members, not to mention the businesses and consumers, businesses and employees, and the list goes on. Success is all about working together and building relationships.” She said the choice of colors also are significant, noting that orange represents enthusiasm, creativity, success, strength, and endurance, and is a color highly accepted among the younger generations. “Believe it or not, seeing the color orange actually increases the oxygen supply to the brain and stimulates mental activity, and people associate orange with good value.” She said grey, on the other hand, is associated with power, strength, authority, prestige without being overly formal, reliability, and stability. “Grey is also perceived as long-lasting and classic. That holds true for us since we have been connecting people to commerce for more than a century.” Springfield Regional Chamber members in good standing can use the new logo on their websites as a means of communicating to consumers their commitment and investment in the chamber. The chamber is also working on a new website, www.springfieldregionalchamber.com, and chamber staff have all transitioned to the new domain name for their e-mail addresses.

Single-family Home Sales Up in Pioneer Valley

SPRINGFIELD — The Realtor Assoc. of Pioneer Valley reported that single-family home sales in September were up 19% across the Valley compared to the same time last year. The median price is up 4.1% from $191,750 last year at this time to $199,700 this year. In Hampden County, sales were up 12.2% and median price up 7.1% from September 2014, while in Hampshire County, sales were up 45.2%, and median price was up 1.9%. In Franklin County, sales were up 15.4%, but median price was down 8.8%.

State Unemployment Drops in September

BOSTON — The state’s total unemployment rate dropped to 4.6% in September, the Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development announced Thursday. The preliminary job estimates from the Bureau of Labor Statistics indicate Massachusetts lost 7,100 jobs in September. The job losses occurred in the education and health services; trade, transportation, and utilities; construction; and manufacturing sectors. However, year-to-date, Massachusetts has added 46,900 jobs. The preliminary estimates show 3,406,700 Massachusetts residents were employed in September, and 163,100 were unemployed, for a total labor force of 3,569,800. The labor force decreased by 21,900 from 3,591,700 in August, as 17,200 fewer residents were employed and 4,600 fewer residents were unemployed over the month. The statewide unemployment rate in August was 4.7%. Over the year, the state’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate fell 1.0% from 5.6% in September 2014. The September state unemployment rate remains lower than the national rate of 5.1% reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. “The Massachusetts unemployment rate continues to decline. Although the state experienced job losses in September, the overall jobs picture is strong,” Labor and Workforce Development Secretary Ronald Walker II said. The state’s labor force participation rate — the total number of residents 16 or older who worked or were unemployed and actively sought work in the last four weeks — decreased 0.4% to 64.9% over the month. The labor-force participation rate over the year has decreased 0.6% compared to September 2014. September 2015 estimates show that 3,406,800 residents were employed, and 163,100 were unemployed. There were 35,400 fewer unemployed persons over the year compared to September 2014. The largest private-sector percentage job gains over the year were in professional, scientific, and business services; leisure and hospitality; and education and health services.

State Receives Grant for Apprenticeship Programs

BOSTON — The state’s Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development was awarded a $2.9 million federal grant to expand apprenticeship opportunities in high-growth industries in Massachusetts. The American Apprenticeship Grant, awarded by the U.S. Department of Labor, will enable the state to help 300 residents gain apprenticeship training in industries with a growing demand for new employees, such as healthcare, technology, and advanced manufacturing. The funds will support the Massachusetts Apprenticeship Initiative (MAI) to increase the number of apprenticeship and pre-apprenticeship opportunities in those industries. There are more than 7,500 registered apprentices in the state in 2015. “As many employers in Massachusetts struggle to find the skilled labor to fill available jobs, this grant will enable training for individuals in high-demand industries and provide more job opportunities for the people of the Commonwealth,” Gov. Charlie Baker said. The U.S. Department of Labor awarded $175 million in American Apprenticeship Grants to 46 awardees across the nation to expand apprenticeships in high-growth industries. The Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development will use the grant to build upon apprenticeship opportunities and address the skills gap for underserved residents. “Our team worked incredibly hard to be awarded one of these highly competitive grants,” said Labor and Workforce Development Secretary Ronald Walker, II, who chairs the Workforce Skills Cabinet. “These funds will help us in our mission to meet employers’ demands for highly skilled workers so they can continue to grow their businesses. Businesses cannot grow if they cannot find enough skilled workers.” Created by the governor through an executive order, the Workforce Skills Cabinet’s goal is to align education, economic- and workforce-development programs, and policies to increase opportunities for training and employment for residents while helping businesses meet their growth needs.

Governor Files Landmark Substance-abuse Legislation

BOSTON — Continuing a series of initiatives to combat the opioid epidemic, Gov. Charlie Baker unveiled legislation to provide medical personnel with the power to intervene with patients suffering from addiction, control the spread of addictive prescription opioids, and increase education about substance-use disorder for providers and in the community. The bill, titled “An Act Relative to Substance Use Treatment, Education and Prevention,” contains several additional provisions developed by the Governor’s Opioid Working Group to address prevention, intervention, treatment, and recovery. “Combating the opioid epidemic in the Commonwealth calls for a comprehensive approach, and filing today’s landmark legislation is a critical step toward creating more effective treatment pathways and better controlling opioid-prescribing practices for first-time patients,” Baker said. “Our administration has already implemented a series of the working group’s recommendations to tackle this epidemic from every angle, ranging from prevention to recovery support.” This bill calls for new requirements for practitioners, educators, and communities and amends the civil-commitment statute to specify that women committed for substance-use treatment may be sent to new secure treatment units approved by the departments of Public Health and Mental Health, and ends the practice of sending women to MCI Framingham for treatment. Further, medical professionals will be granted the authority to involuntarily commit an individual for treatment for 72 hours if they pose a danger to themselves or others. Currently, individuals suffering from substance-use disorders can be held for treatment only through an order from the courts, which are not always in session, limiting access for families and patients in need of a 24-hour ‘front door’ to treatment for a substance-related emergency. To better control opioid-prescribing practices, the legislation contains a provision limiting patients to a 72-hour supply the first time they are prescribed an opioid or when they are prescribed an opioid from a new doctor. Practitioners will also be required to always check the Prescription Monitoring Program (PMP) prior to prescribing an opioid to a patient, and will be required to fulfill five hours of training on pain management and addiction every two years.

People on the Move

By BusinessWest Staff November 2, 2015

Departments People on the Move

Webber and Grinnell Insurance Agency announced several recent changes at its North King Street office in Northampton:
• Mat Geffin has been named Vice President and Equity Partner at the firm. He started at the agency in 2009 as vice president of business development in the commercial-lines department, and quickly established himself as a leader at the agency. Geffin leads the sales efforts at Webber and Grinnell, in addition to managing a large book of business encompassing the construction, habitational, manufacturing, and nonprofit market niches. He is an active board member for the United Way of Pioneer Valley, Tech Foundry, and the philanthropic services committee at the Community Foundation;
• Jenna Rodrigue has been promoted to Commercial Lines Supervisor. She leads a team of eight business-insurance specialists and is responsible for the day-to-day service of the agency’s commercial clientele. She began her career at Webber and Grinnell 12 years ago as a commercial lines customer-service representative;
• Kathy Cusson has been named Personal Lines Supervisor. Part of the Webber and Grinnell team since 1989, she leads a staff of nine and is responsible for the day-to-day servicing of the agency’s personal-lines clients.
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Alison Shilinsky

Country Bank announced that Alison Shilinsky has been named senior vice president of Human Resources. With 10 years in the industry, Shilinsky is an experienced human-resources professional. She earned her master’s degree in management from UMass Amherst and her bachelor’s degree in English and communications from Assumption College. Shilinsky’s previous work at Brown Rudnick LLP, a prominent Boston law firm, has had a significant impact on her approach to human resources and business. She is an active member of the Society for Human Resources Management, the New England Human Resources Assoc., the New England Employee Benefits Council, and the Mass. Bankers Assoc. “Alison is an exceptional example of what a human-resources professional is supposed to be,” said Paul Scully, president and CEO of Country Bank. “Not only is she knowledgeable and dedicated, she demonstrates compassion and empathy to all employees. We are thrilled to have her join our team, as we know she will be a valued resource for Country Bank and its employees.”
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April Healey

Greenfield Cooperative Bank announced that April Healey has joined the bank as a Mortgage Originator at the bank’s main office on Federal Street in Greenfield. Healey has more than 14 years of experience in real estate, most recently at a local, regional bank. She will be responsible for originating residential mortgage loans in Franklin and Hampshire counties. She attended Holyoke Community College and has held various positions with the Realtor Assoc. of Pioneer Valley, including director and chairperson of its Realtor Public Image Committee. Greenfield Cooperative Bank and its Northampton Cooperative Bank division is a community-based institution with more than $525 million in assets and $60 million in capital reserves. The bank provides residential mortgages, commercial loans, and deposit products at 10 offices in Western Mass.
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Tim Irwin

Chris Mader

Tim Irwin and Chris Mader of OMG Inc., have been named in the annual 30 Under 30 Awards given jointly by Young Fastener Professionals and the Fastener Industry Coalition. “To be recognized by this prestigious group is certainly a high honor for these two outstanding individuals, and also for OMG,” said Hubert McGovern, president of OMG. “We are very proud of their accomplishments and for this great industry recognition.” The 30 Under 30 Awards are given annually to young industry professionals who are making a difference in the fastener industry. Ideal candidates are leaders who are driven, motivated, and passionate about their jobs and the future of the fastener industry. Individual nominations are selected based on several criteria, including their contribution to measurable results in the form of cost savings, sales increases, and design-efficiency increases. Irwin is a Product Manager with FastenMaster, where he is responsible for the LOK line of structural wood fasteners. He was cited for his team leadership as well as significant contributions he has made on the success of the FlatLOK, the ThruLOK, and the FastenMaster business as a whole. In his role as product manager, he has been able to significantly impact sales revenue and profits and has demonstrated a keen ability to drive product development based on end-user needs. Mader is a Codes/approvals Support Engineer for OMG’s Roofing Products division, responsible for helping evaluate new products, as well as developing and maintaining technical product specifications, maintaining code approvals, and keeping abreast of technical changes and advancements in the commercial-roofing industry. He has been instrumental in helping OMG understand critical compliance standards and requirements for products sold in various international markets and for his work with products designed to secure solar PV racking systems to commercial roofs. The winners from this year’s 30 Under 30 Awards were recognized at the National Fastener Industrial & Mill Supply Expo in Las Vegas on Oct. 21. Headquartered in Agawam, OMG Inc. is North America’s largest manufacturer of specialty fasteners and products for commercial and residential construction applications. The company operates two business units: OMG Roofing Products and FastenMaster.
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Beloved Earth, the Pioneer Valley’s first green cleaning company, has promoted Lynn Moynahan to the position of Assistant Vice President in charge of the residential services division. Beloved Earth co-founders David and Terra Missildine serve as company president and vice president, respectively. David oversees commercial services, and Terra oversees general operations. Moynahan has been with Beloved Earth for three years and previously served in the role of residential services manager for Hampshire County only. In her new position, Moynahan will oversee the entire residential services team, including managers in other counties. Beloved Earth employs a total of 12 staff members in its two divisions. The business primarily serves Hampshire County, but also Hampden and Franklin counties.
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Edward Garbacik

Edward Garbacik has joined the team at Private Financial Design, LLC in South Hadley. For more than 30 years, he has been providing individuals and small-business owners with comprehensive financial planning as an advisor and planner, including investment-advisory services, retirement planning, estate planning, and other wealth-management needs. He earned the certified financial planner designation through the CFP certificate program at Boston University and has also been awarded the accredited investment fiduciary (AIF) designation, widely considered the fiduciary standard for business retirement planning and plan-sponsor services. Prior to joining Private Financial Design, Garbacik held the title of partner at a boutique investment firm specializing in retirement-income planning. He was also vice president and managing partner of investments at FSB Financial Group, where he led the group’s financial-planning and wealth-management team. Private Financial Design offers comprehensive financial planning for both personal and business needs, including fee-based investment-advisory services, retirement plans, and other wealth-management services.
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Dakin Humane Society has appointed Kimberly Hannah and Brendan Wood to serve three-year terms on its board of directors, according to interim Executive Director Nancy Creed. Hannah currently serves as office manager and executive assistant to the president and CEO for the Sisters of Providence Health System. Prior to that, she was the office manager and executive assistant to the president and CEO of Cooley Dickinson Hospital and worked at Baystate Health for several years. She has volunteered for animal-rescue organizations including FACES and the Westfield Animal Shelter, and is a graduate of Bay Path College. Wood is a wealth-management advisor with the Foundation Management Group at Merrill Lynch. He previously taught at independent schools in Santa Barbara, Calif., and is a graduate of Princeton University. Dakin Humane Society delivers services that improve the lives of animals in need and the people who care about them from its two locations in Springfield and Leverett. The organization shelters, treats, and fosters more than 20,000 animals each year and has performed more than 62,000 spay/neuter surgeries since 2009.

Nine Bacon Wilson Attorneys Named Super Lawyers or Rising Stars

By BusinessWest Staff October 22, 2015

Daily News

SPRINGFIELD — The law firm Bacon Wilson announced that five attorneys have been named to the 2015 Massachusetts Super Lawyers list of top attorneys in the Commonwealth, and four have been named to the 2015 Massachusetts Rising Stars list of up-and-comers.

Identified by a research team at Super Lawyers, the attorneys are selected for background, professional experience, achievement, and peer recognition. There is no opportunity to pay for a listing, and only 5% of New England’s lawyers are Super Lawyers. The following Bacon Wilson attorneys were honored for 2015:

• Gary Fialky, business/corporate, banking, real estate;

• Michael Katz, business/corporate, business bankruptcy, consumer bankruptcy;

• Paul Rothschild, general litigation, employment and labor, personal injury;

• Hyman Darling, estate planning and probate, elder law, tax; and

• Gina Barry, estate planning and probate, elder law, residential real estate.

Rising Stars are under 40 years old or have been practicing law for no more than 10 years. Fewer than 2.5% of New England lawyers were named as Rising Stars, including the following Bacon Wilson attorneys for 2015:

• Adam Basch, construction Litigation, business litigation, personal injury;

• Benjamin Coyle, business/corporate, state/local/municipal, estate and trust litigation;

• Kevin Maltby, employment and labor, general litigation, criminal defense; and

• Thomas Reidy, land use/zoning.

Super Lawyers, an attorney-rating service, compiles annual rosters of lawyers with high degrees of peer recognition and professional achievement. Selections are determined by a process that includes independent research evaluation of candidates, peer reviews, and a statewide survey of lawyers.

Bacon Wilson, P.C. is one of the largest firms in Western Massachusetts, with a total of 42 lawyers and approximately 60 paralegals, administrative assistants, and support staff. The firm’s main office is located in Springfield, with regional offices in Northampton, Amherst, and Westfield. For more information, visit www.baconwilson.com.

Blue Heron Focuses on Globally Inspired, Locally Sourced Fare

By BusinessWest Staff October 20, 2015

Holiday Party Planner Sections

Farm Fresh

The Blue Heron offers a striking setting inside Sunderland’s 148-year-old former Town Hall.

The menu at the Blue Heron Restaurant & Catering lists more than 25 farms in Western Mass. that supply the Sunderland restaurant with fresh meat, produce, and dairy products. Co-owner Deborah Snow says that’s just an extension of what she learned as a child growing up on a farm in Ohio.

“I came from a food family — today they would be called foodies,” she said. “They were from agricultural backgrounds. I lived on a farm until I was 2; my parents were farmers who loved to eat good food. They had experimental tastes for that time, even though we didn’t have access to a lot of global cuisine back then. They were great cooks; my mother was a pastry chef.”

Though the phrase ‘farm to table’ hadn’t yet been coined, “that was the roots of my family; you ate what was fresh,” Snow went on. “It was all oriented to seasons. I don’t remember having tomatoes in the house if it wasn’t tomato season. My family wouldn’t eat corn if it wasn’t picked that morning. It’s just how I grew up.”

As a child, Snow fantasized about owning a restaurant, but chose instead to study art history and photography in college, aiming for a career in art and, in the early ’80s, landing a photography exhibition for the United Nations.

“But I’ve worked in the restaurant industry since I was 14,” she added, with an aunt and uncle who ran a diner and another aunt and uncle with a catering business. Years later, that experience led her to shift her career focus. “When you’re a struggling artist, you need to get money somewhere, and one day I said, ‘I can actually make more money in the food business.’”

Still, she found that the food world was no hindrance to her goal of being an artist — it simply represented a different kind of art.

“I found a great deal of creativity in being a chef,” she told BusinessWest, but she didn’t want to own her own business at first, working instead for a large catering company in Boston. “That’s where I feel I really grew in knowledge. The best teacher is just getting in and doing it.”

Her many different forays into the culinary world convinced her that her passion truly lay there, she explained, adding that passion is a must to succeed in such a challenging industry. “Everyone wants to be a chef until they understand how grueling it is. And the financial rewards are not like being an IT person. It’s not like creating code.”

After running a small restaurant in Boston, she moved to Western Mass. and worked as the prepared food manager at Bread and Circus, then took catering jobs with Amherst College and Northfield Mount Hermon School, where she met her eventual partner in business and in life, Barbara White.

Taking the Leap

White took a similarly circuitous route into food service. She began her career as an elementary-school teacher, worked in an alternative school in the 1970s for a few years, moved to Massachusetts, and ran community-based mental-health programs for teenagers. At Northfield Mount Hermon School, where she worked first as a campus dean and later as director of parent programs, she decided to launch a catering business with Snow, which led to the Blue Heron.

“She was an educator and administrator, but she always had this desire to be in the hospitality business, so that’s what we did,” Snow said, adding that the restaurant initially opened on the banks of the Sawmill River in Montague in 1997 and quickly caught on with the dining public.

Deborah Snow says the Blue Heron was focused on locally sourced food long before it became an industry buzzword.

“People thought we were crazy,” she went on. “There’s a bookstore there whose motto is ‘books you don’t need in a place you can’t find.’ And we were not easily found — but we were successful. As one baker who was interested in doing business with us said, ‘if you’re successful here, you could really be successful anywhere.’”

With the customer base growing, Snow and White went looking for a new, larger location, and found an ideal spot in the Old Town Hall in Sunderland, which had fallen into disuse for almost a decade. After purchasing the property from the city for $1 and undertaking an extensive remodeling job, the Blue Heron reopened in 2004.

“It’s a great thing that towns are willing to do that with buildings that are burdensome to them,” Snow said. “It’s an old public building, and we found a way to reuse it. It was getting damaged, and there were leaks, and it was obvious the town didn’t want to keep it. We fit the profile of what they wanted to see — something that would increase their tax base and also bring people to the area, which we do.”

Built in 1867 to house the Sunderland town offices and grammar school, the building has served myriad municipal functions over the years. The first floor and basement were remodeled in the 1940s, but the second floor retains its original construction, including the Great Room’s pressed-tin walls and ceilings.

To White and Snow, the building was a satisfying challenge, since they already shared a love for old structures. “Barbara and I live in a house built in the late 1820s, early 1830s, and we’re in the process of working on that,” Snow said. “We love the character of an old building; we love the reuse.”

She talked with BusinessWest in the bar area, which used to be a small basketball court that doubled as a function area for various town activities. “Customers say, ‘I used to play ball here, and my daughter did ballet upstairs.’ We hear wonderful stories.”

Now, the partners are hoping to create new memories for diners through fresh, eclectic food in a striking, historic setting.

“Our motto is ‘globally inspired, locally sourced.’ I traveled a lot as a photographer, as did Barbara.” Her experience with the UN led Snow to the Middle East and Far East, where she always sought out local cuisine, not fare aimed at American tourists. “They really opened their hearts. I wanted to create food from the tastes I had around the world.”

When the Blue Heron first opened, however, exotic ingredients were harder to find than they are in 2015, when even the most Americanized grocery stores carry a wide range of Asian, Indian, and Middle Eastern sauces and spices. However, while the ‘globally inspired’ aspect of their philosophy has evolved with the greater choices available today, the ‘locally sourced’ aspect was strong from the start.

“The meat for our burgers comes from Foxbard Farm, 20 miles away; it’s all grass-fed,” Snow said. “We go that extra mile and spend more money on all our meats than many restaurants. We’re not only doing that now; we were the only ones doing that when we opened. That’s our commitment, and for us, that never changes.”

It also provides incentive to change the menu seasonally; rather than tomatoes and corn and berry-centric desserts, the fall and winter will see increased usage of potatoes, carrots, parsnips, turnips, and kale.

Moving On Up

While she no longer cooks on a nightly basis, Snow remains active in designing the menu, and she relishes the challenge of party bookers who request traditional ethnic dishes, from Indian to Mexican to Chinese.

“I love all those foods,” she said. “For one wedding, the groom was from India, and the bride was from around here. They wanted me to do a lamb biryani. I hadn’t made it before, but I studied, went out and tasted some, and made it for their wedding. They said it was the best they’d ever had.”

That kind of response, Snow said, is gratifying, and begins with a philosophy that fresh, local food beats freezers and powders — and it has helped her and White carve out one of Franklin County’s tastiest success stories.

Joseph Bednar can be reached at [email protected]

Mill 1 at Open Square Offers Charm of Yesteryear

By BusinessWest Staff October 20, 2015

Holiday Party Planner Sections

Taste of History

Kevin Sahagian, Mill 1’s catering partner, uses seasonal produce from local farms.

Last year, Holyoke Medical Center transformed the event space in Mill 1 at Open Square into a winter wonderland for its annual holiday party.

Sparkling Christmas trees stretched toward the exposed beams on the room’s 12-foot ceiling, evergreen boughs nestled in deep windowsills that flank both sides of the room, and birch bark was wrapped around decorative centerpieces on every tabletop.

“It was beautiful. But you really don’t have to do much to this space to make it look amazing,” said Mill 1 Sales and Communications Director Maggie Bergin, adding that the natural elements in the building give the room character. “People really enjoy the atmosphere created by the exposed brick walls and gleaming maple floors. They set the stage for a holiday party, wedding, conference, or family gathering, while creating a stunning, neutral backdrop that can be customized to reflect almost any style. There is a quality to the construction that lends an elegance to events.”

Mill 1 is one of six buildings in Holyoke that make up the complex known as Open Square. It was a former paper mill, and architect and principal John Aubin began revitalizing the 19th-century structures in 2000.

Today, they contain office, retail, and light-industrial storage space, as well as the event space he carefully designed five years ago.

The impetus to create that area came from a confluence of factors: Pearl Bridal Boutique had opened in 2008 on the first floor, a liquor license was obtained for the café in the spacious first-floor lobby, and Bergin had been receiving frequent calls from people who loved the ambience of the renovated complex and wanted to know if Open Square had space that could be rented for an event.

She noted that 90% of the businesses in the complex are in Mill 4, and since the first floor of Mill 1 was focused on retail operations, it seemed like a natural place for Aubin to put his creative artistry to work. “He designed a custom bar made from cypress taken from an old, wooden water tank on top of the building. John tries to reuse elements in the buildings while giving them a modern look, so he had it dismantled and turned into a bar with pendant lighting and a matching liquor cabinet.”

The maple ceilings, beams, and brick walls were sandblasted, and the floors, which date back to 1846 when the mill was built, were refinished. In addition, a modern heating and cooling system was installed, and a partial wall was built toward the back of the space, which draws attention to the area often designated as a dance floor.

About 40 events were held there last year, ranging from corporate holiday parties, weddings, and fund-raising events to a lavish, 50th birthday celebration and a bat mitzvah.

Brick walls and oversized windows provide an ideal setting for a holiday party.

The spacious lobby serves as an ideal spot for cocktail hours and a display of large panels titled “Between the Canals: The Evolution of a Mill Town,” created by Enchanted Circle Theater for a production of the same name, adds to the historic feel.

“We are also conveniently located — just a short distance from I-91, I-391, and Route 141,” Bergin said, adding that Mill 1 has parking for about 150 vehicles and is handicapped-accessible.

Menu of Choices

When the space first opened, people had to hire their own caterers. “But it was one more thing for them to do, so last year we began looking for a local partner,” Bergin said.

They teamed up with Kevin Sahagian, who owns Captain Jack’s Roadside Shack in Easthampton and Electric Café and Catering. He told BusinessWest he takes pride in the fact that he uses ingredients and produce from local farms, and offers a full range of options that includes buffets, formal sit-down dinners, and cocktail hours with hors d’oeuvres.

Sahagian said a growing number of businesses are choosing holiday parties centered around food stations, which allow people to mix and mingle as they move from one station to the next.

“Clients can select our imported and domestic cheese display that features wild mushroom paté with buttery croustades, or our vindaloo hummus with Armenian flatbread crisp. There are also seasonal options, such as butternut squash pakoras, turkey fennel meatballs with maple dijon dipping sauce, or roasted brussel-sprout chips,” he said. “Our menu includes traditional ethnic stations with Italian, Southern, and Asian offerings, but for more adventurous partygoers, we have a whiskey-rueben and root-beer station with petite corned-beef sandwiches, kosher pickles, potato-scallion pancakes, beer-braised brats, and kielbasa.”

Signature cocktails are also available, including a pomegranate rosemary punch and bloody marys created by partygoers at a bloody mary-cocktail shrimp station. Sahagian explained that guests can make their own cocktail and garnish it with shrimp, or simply enjoy the shrimp and cocktail sauce on its own.

“Buffet and plated dinners are always available, and a sample seasonal menu could include a salad of tempura parsnips tossed with mustard greens, creamy gruyere potatoes, port-wine-and-prune-braised brisket, and cider-doughnut bread pudding,” he suggested.

In addition to the food, Bergin added, Mill 1 prides itself on the quality of its linens, glassware, and silverware. However, decorating the space is left to the clients.

“We host quite a few weddings and during the holiday season, and many people put up Christmas trees as part of their décor,” she said, adding that Mill 1’s website contains a list of preferred vendors for those who don’t want to do their own decorating, or who need services like photographers, florists, live music, and more.

History and Tradition

Mill 1 has become a popular place to stage annual corporate holiday parties and other gatherings, and clients have included Veritech IT, the Jewish Federation of Springfield, O’Connell Development, and the Greater Holyoke YMCA, which held a fund-raiser in the space.

Traditions are created when companies return, but Open Square is a place where the past meets the present, Bergin said. “We are the only private operator left on the canal system generating our own electricity, which powers all of our buildings.

“People drive by these old mills and say they wish someone would do something with them. Well, we are here, we have done something, and we love this,” she continued. “When you have a party here, you are participating in the rebirth of Holyoke by actively supporting the city’s businesses and the reuse of a century-old, amazing building on its canals.”

Real Estate Transactions

By BusinessWest Staff October 20, 2015

Departments Real Estate

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

FRANKLIN COUNTY

ASHFIELD

355 Ashfield Mountain Road
Ashfield, MA 01330
Amount: $339,000
Buyer: Kim Payne
Seller: Tamara Sloan
Date: 09/11/15

BERNARDSTON

4 Fox Hill Road
Bernardston, MA 01337
Amount: $135,000
Buyer: Shannon Wissman-Hoar
Seller: Foxhill Road RT
Date: 09/16/15

191 Martindale Road
Bernardston, MA 01337
Amount: $179,000
Buyer: Nathan R. Streeter
Seller: Moore, George R., (Estate)
Date: 09/11/15

47 Turners Falls Road
Bernardston, MA 01337
Amount: $140,000
Buyer: Kathleen M. Fisk
Seller: Lester A. Black
Date: 09/10/15

BUCKLAND

5 Dunbar Road
Buckland, MA 01338
Amount: $262,750
Buyer: John B. Schatz
Seller: Warren S. Overlock
Date: 09/15/15

CHARLEMONT

39 Heath Stage Terrace
Charlemont, MA 01339
Amount: $163,000
Buyer: Douglas F. Pratt
Seller: Thomas R. Lively
Date: 09/09/15

DEERFIELD

54 Sugarloaf St.
Deerfield, MA 01373
Amount: $220,000
Buyer: Catherine A. Eden
Seller: Brian P. Diggins
Date: 09/16/15

ERVING

156 Mountain Road
Erving, MA 01344
Amount: $165,000
Buyer: Andrew A. Hill
Seller: Sadlowski, Pauline M., (Estate)
Date: 09/18/15

GREENFIELD

780 Bernardston Road
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $203,000
Buyer: Steven D. Beckwith
Seller: William C. Shumway
Date: 09/14/15

19 Birch St.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $160,000
Buyer: L. R. Grignaffini-Gordon
Seller: Daniel R. Ashline
Date: 09/18/15

195 Chapman St.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $177,200
Buyer: Janna Walters-Gidseg
Seller: Ronald Gordon
Date: 09/18/15

214 Davis St.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $168,000
Buyer: John G. Lively
Date: 09/17/15

44 Devens St.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $145,000
Buyer: Michael J. Roberts
Seller: Dharam K. Khalsa
Date: 09/10/15

93 James St.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $145,000
Buyer: Rebecca A. Himlin
Seller: William C. Phelps
Date: 09/16/15

33 Lillian St.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $190,000
Buyer: Darry C. Madden
Seller: Paul W. Hunter
Date: 09/08/15

260 Log Plain Road
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $143,000
Buyer: Keith F. Jenkins
Seller: Richard W. Hartshorn
Date: 09/18/15

167 Silver St.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Amount: $160,000
Buyer: David J. Larue
Seller: Kells, Marilyn F., (Estate)
Date: 09/16/15

LEYDEN

178 Frizzell Hill Road
Leyden, MA 01337
Amount: $328,548
Buyer: Michael Morgan
Seller: Roger M. Hewett
Date: 09/14/15

MONTAGUE

28 High St.
Montague, MA 01376
Amount: $269,000
Buyer: Sarah R. Pendriss
Seller: Toby A. Holmes
Date: 09/16/15

NEW SALEM

24 Orange Road
New Salem, MA 01355
Amount: $135,000
Buyer: 24 Orange Road RT
Seller: Jonathan L. Wooley
Date: 09/10/15

NORTHFIELD

555 Pine Meadow Road
Northfield, MA 01360
Amount: $275,000
Buyer: Michael A. Bond
Seller: Chad Beauregard
Date: 09/18/15

ORANGE

22 Govenor Dukakis Dr.
Orange, MA 01364
Amount: $406,000
Buyer: Orange Distribution Co.
Seller: Massachusetts PFE Inc.
Date: 09/15/15

74 Harrison Ave.
Orange, MA 01364
Amount: $150,000
Buyer: John Ferguson
Seller: Geneva Lawson
Date: 09/18/15

142 Holtshire Road
Orange, MA 01364
Amount: $159,900
Buyer: Rachel M. Diamondstone
Seller: Michael A. Bond
Date: 09/18/15

77 Intervale Road
Orange, MA 01364
Amount: $173,000
Buyer: Mark S. Brouillette
Seller: Donna A. Billiel
Date: 09/17/15

10 Lucci Dr.
Orange, MA 01364
Amount: $406,000
Buyer: Orange Distribution Co.
Seller: Massachusetts PFE Inc.
Date: 09/15/15

207 Oxbow Road
Orange, MA 01364
Amount: $138,000
Buyer: Donna A. Billiel
Seller: Dean A. Nutter
Date: 09/17/15

SHELBURNE

143 Main St.
Shelburne, MA 01370
Amount: $245,000
Buyer: Manat M. Wooten
Seller: William R. Sweeney
Date: 09/10/15

SHUTESBURY

102 West Pelham Road
Shutesbury, MA 01072
Amount: $202,000
Buyer: Tamzeena Giggey
Seller: Leonard S. Bobrow
Date: 09/10/15

91 Wendell Road
Shutesbury, MA 01072
Amount: $339,000
Buyer: Katherine A. McConnell
Seller: William G. Labich
Date: 09/08/15

WHATELY

125 Haydenville Road
Whately, MA 01093
Amount: $285,000
Buyer: Bonnie E. Hoffman
Seller: Susan B. Hanecak
Date: 09/10/15

HAMPDEN COUNTY

AGAWAM

53 Alexander Dr.
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $380,000
Buyer: Festus Vanjah
Seller: Alan E. Mark
Date: 09/11/15

158 Florida Dr.
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $125,441
Buyer: FNMA
Seller: Mildred J. Macey
Date: 09/17/15

36 Florida Dr.
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $200,000
Buyer: Alexandra Alders
Seller: Scott R. Chapman
Date: 09/17/15

34-36 Mark Dr.
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $384,000
Buyer: Peter A. Langone
Seller: Langone Realty Corp.
Date: 09/15/15

78 Meadow St.
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $229,000
Buyer: Joseph Cardaropoli
Seller: Cincotta, Annunaziata, (Estate)
Date: 09/18/15

104 Raymond Circle
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $195,500
Buyer: David P. Curley
Seller: Donald F. Kinsley
Date: 09/08/15

70 Reed St.
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $211,000
Buyer: Shaye A. Stone
Seller: Anthony B. Bishop
Date: 09/15/15

639 Silver St.
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $172,000
Buyer: Sinan Turan
Seller: Peter T. King
Date: 09/15/15

699 Silver St.
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $930,000
Buyer: MSR Properties LLC
Seller: Silver Street Realty LLC
Date: 09/14/15

BLANDFORD

6 Wyman Road
Blandford, MA 01008
Amount: $160,000
Buyer: Ian T. McEwan
Seller: Alan D. Vautier
Date: 09/11/15

CHICOPEE

56 Acrebrook Dr.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $177,000
Buyer: Dianne A. Copeland
Seller: Bruce F. Cote
Date: 09/11/15

48 Ames Ave.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $165,000
Buyer: Robert A. Arcott
Seller: Diane Lavoie
Date: 09/15/15

31 Boston St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $313,500
Buyer: Brian J. Jarry
Seller: Seth M. Tellier
Date: 09/18/15

38 Davenport St.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $140,000
Buyer: Ralph H. Strolis
Seller: McCarthy, Marguerite, (Estate)
Date: 09/11/15

124 Deslauriers St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $117,000
Buyer: Roxanne Furgal
Seller: Linda Furgal
Date: 09/08/15

104 Fair St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $187,000
Buyer: Sara A. Kindness
Seller: Jason D. Siudak
Date: 09/10/15

225 Fuller Road
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $219,000
Buyer: Grzegorz P. Lech
Seller: Brian J. Jarry
Date: 09/15/15

1424 Granby Road
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $300,000
Buyer: Norman P. Avey
Seller: John H. Chase
Date: 09/16/15

369 Hampden St.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $176,700
Buyer: FNMA
Seller: Kenneth Baer
Date: 09/18/15

13 Hunt Seat Dr.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $315,000
Buyer: Lynn A. Landry
Seller: Sandra M. Litwin
Date: 09/18/15

53 Marlborough St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $235,000
Buyer: Danielle A. Dupont
Seller: Helena B. Ratelle
Date: 09/08/15

Morgan Circle
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $125,000
Buyer: Claude D. Labrie
Seller: CRA Holdings Inc.
Date: 09/09/15

N/A
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $150,000
Buyer: Steven J. Morin
Seller: Eileen M. Morin
Date: 09/11/15

12 Oakwood St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $169,500
Buyer: Timothy J. Aloisio
Seller: Julia B. McCarthy
Date: 09/18/15

79 Old Farm Road
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $156,000
Buyer: Ronald G. Bergeron
Seller: Denise J. Dupuis
Date: 09/11/15

96 Providence St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $190,250
Buyer: Sean T. Fitzpatrick
Seller: Sheri A. Anderson
Date: 09/17/15

19 Rochester St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $145,000
Buyer: Rosario V. Rivera
Seller: Edward P. Grogan
Date: 09/18/15

73 School St.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $165,000
Buyer: R2R LLC
Seller: Bayview Loan Servicing
Date: 09/15/15

67 State St.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $167,000
Buyer: Christopher J. Trigo
Seller: Juan B. Martinez
Date: 09/11/15

115 State St.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $180,000
Buyer: Sergey Shumskiy
Seller: Scott A. Ryer
Date: 09/14/15

14 Tolpa Court
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $237,500
Buyer: Alfonso Botta
Seller: Elaine M. Blazejowski
Date: 09/11/15

38 Wellington Ave.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $179,448
Buyer: FNMA
Seller: Jessica Goehlert
Date: 09/10/15

38 Wellington Ave.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $115,000
Buyer: Christopher A. Redmond
Seller: FNMA
Date: 09/18/15

EAST LONGMEADOW

23 Anthony Dr.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $226,000
Buyer: Nicole M. Stone
Seller: Kristine L. Sweetman
Date: 09/08/15

77 Brookhaven Dr.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $355,000
Buyer: Dorothy J. Hightower
Seller: Michael K. Harding
Date: 09/10/15

391 Chestnut St.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $149,900
Buyer: Mario A. Ferrentino
Seller: Patricia A. Marra
Date: 09/11/15

5 Favorite Lane
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $488,000
Buyer: Jared D. Petit
Seller: Philip C. Jackson
Date: 09/17/15

31 Lenox Circle
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $399,900
Buyer: Elizabeth R. Johnson
Seller: Joseph A. Reale
Date: 09/18/15

56 Lynwood Road
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $171,900
Buyer: Dennis J. Reyes
Seller: Wayne J. Cote
Date: 09/15/15

105 Maple St.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $115,000
Buyer: Stephen M. Gullberg
Seller: Jodi Manley
Date: 09/14/15

278 Porter Road
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $240,000
Buyer: Adele C. Hill
Seller: Dominick A. Anzalotti
Date: 09/17/15

421 Prospect St.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $222,000
Buyer: Emilio Guadalupe
Seller: Peter D. Carpenter
Date: 09/15/15

48 Terry Lane
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $410,000
Buyer: Michael B. Pereira
Seller: Noel P. Pixley
Date: 09/18/15

178 Vineland Ave.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $194,900
Buyer: Kimberly A. Jeffries
Seller: Wladyslawa Plewa
Date: 09/18/15

HAMPDEN

135 East Longmeadow Road
Hampden, MA 01036
Amount: $139,500
Buyer: Wilmington Savings Fund
Seller: Sean J. McCafferty
Date: 09/11/15

39 Mill Road
Hampden, MA 01036
Amount: $270,000
Buyer: Jay C. Torres
Seller: Jonathan Caruana
Date: 09/14/15

HOLLAND

65 Stafford Road
Holland, MA 01521
Amount: $117,000
Buyer: Daniel Hill
Seller: Bank of New York Mellon
Date: 09/11/15

HOLYOKE

25 Arthur St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $136,000
Buyer: Tammy K. Schmidt
Seller: Jean M. Fournier
Date: 09/08/15

249 Huron Ave.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $142,000
Buyer: Robert Allen
Seller: Aurelio Garcia
Date: 09/15/15

9 Jarvis Ave.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $235,000
Buyer: Stacy K. Collins
Seller: Luc C. Petit
Date: 09/17/15

330 Mackenzie Ave.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $124,100
Buyer: Bank of America
Seller: Loida M. Martinez
Date: 09/08/15

7 Michelle Lane
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $364,900
Buyer: Peter J. Higgins
Seller: J. N Duquette & Son Construction
Date: 09/11/15

318-320 Oak St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $141,588
Buyer: US Bank
Seller: Carlos I. Lopez-Rivera
Date: 09/11/15

101 Pearl St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $175,000
Buyer: Peter A. Williams
Seller: David A. Gowler
Date: 09/11/15

324 Westfield Road
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $170,000
Buyer: Hashim Mwanilelo
Seller: Everett J. Sexton
Date: 09/11/15

33-35 Wolcott St.
Amount: $149,900
Buyer: Ricardo M. Renta
Seller: Hector L. Rosado
Date: 09/16/15

LONGMEADOW

107 Belleclaire Ave.
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $308,500
Buyer: Cartus Financial Corp.
Seller: Jeffrey A. Bellendir
Date: 09/15/15

84 Ellington St.
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $363,000
Buyer: Jeffrey J. Thibodeau
Seller: Frederick S. Kadushin
Date: 09/18/15

580 Laurel St.
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $480,000
Buyer: Marvin Morris
Seller: Maria-Karnina Iskandar
Date: 09/16/15

635 Laurel St.
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $329,900
Buyer: Sandra Coens
Seller: Gregory Dumeny
Date: 09/10/15

1657 Longmeadow St.
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $475,000
Buyer: Muhammad A. Razzaq
Seller: Kristen S. Shejen
Date: 09/10/15

243 Meadowlark Dr.
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $300,000
Buyer: Patrick J. Costello
Seller: Jeri A. Kreinest
Date: 09/18/15

61 Prynne Ridge Road
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $665,000
Buyer: James F. Foard
Seller: Peggy Grodd
Date: 09/09/15

6 Roseland Terrace
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $405,000
Buyer: Alan D. Vibber
Seller: Amy F. Zwaan
Date: 09/08/15

1112 Williams St.
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $375,000
Buyer: Gregory Dumeny
Seller: John R. Vogel
Date: 09/14/15

LUDLOW

41 Arch St.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $244,000
Buyer: Mary C. Gero
Date: 09/11/15

546 Fuller St.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $249,000
Buyer: Jessica L. Janes
Seller: Eugene B. Labrecque
Date: 09/15/15

51 Kendall St.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $167,000
Buyer: Gail E. O’Connor
Seller: Joseph F. Leclerc
Date: 09/16/15

101-103 Minechoag Heights
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $286,000
Buyer: Steven A. Crespo
Seller: Shari C. Scott-Smith

76 Moody St.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $180,500
Buyer: Ibrahaim Yanbul
Seller: Jared A. Rondeau
Date: 09/10/15

59 White St.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $173,000
Buyer: Jose A. Clemente
Seller: William J. Dubuque
Date: 09/16/15

MONSON

146 Munn Road
Monson, MA 01057
Amount: $259,900
Buyer: Elisabeth R. Charnley
Seller: Peter F. Matrow
Date: 09/18/15

223 Wilbraham Road
Monson, MA 01057
Amount: $192,000
Buyer: Kyle R. Metcalf
Seller: Timothy J. Aloisio
Date: 09/18/15

MONTGOMERY

Thomas Road
Montgomery, MA 01085
Amount: $225,000
Buyer: Donovan Brothers Inc.
Seller: Albert G. Nugent
Date: 09/08/15

PALMER

75 Beech St.
Palmer, MA 01069
Amount: $219,900
Buyer: David S. Anton
Seller: John M. Boilard
Date: 09/11/15

114 Belchertown St.
Palmer, MA 01080
Amount: $173,000
Buyer: Craig H. Bodamer
Seller: Thomas J. Pelissier
Date: 09/08/15

8 Countryside Dr.
Palmer, MA 01069
Amount: $209,836
Buyer: Deutsche Bank
Seller: Krista J. Devine
Date: 09/15/15

3060 Palmer St.
Palmer, MA 01069
Amount: $135,000
Buyer: Aaron Jablonski
Seller: MHFA
Date: 09/10/15

1109 Thorndike St.
Palmer, MA 01069
Amount: $120,000
Buyer: Jason E. Reome
Seller: Elizabeth A. Lasky
Date: 09/11/15

RUSSELL

1025 Westfield Road
Russell, MA 01071
Amount: $205,000
Buyer: Robert F. James
Seller: Richard N Holcomb
Date: 09/11/15

SPRINGFIELD

11 Acton St.
Springfield, MA 01151
Amount: $134,900
Buyer: Robert Carlson
Seller: Zdzislaw S. Kowalski
Date: 09/18/15

132 Alderman St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $156,500
Buyer: Padma Biswa
Seller: Ngoc K. Nguyen
Date: 09/18/15

33 Alwin Place
Springfield, MA 01101
Amount: $370,000
Buyer: Charles C. Baldwin
Seller: Grahams Construction Inc.
Date: 09/18/15

588-590 Armory St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $175,000
Buyer: Joanna Torres
Seller: James Pirro
Date: 09/14/15

531 Berkshire Ave.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $124,633
Buyer: FNMA
Seller: Patricia Cruz
Date: 09/14/15

25 Burke St.
Springfield, MA 01151
Amount: $147,500
Buyer: Eric Rivera
Seller: Christopher L. Bones
Date: 09/15/15

83 Campechi St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $132,000
Buyer: Cyclone Enterprises LLC
Seller: David J. Roffo
Date: 09/10/15

272 Connecticut Ave.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $147,500
Buyer: Breanna A. Goodrich
Seller: A. M. Oakes
Date: 09/17/15

24 Davis St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $167,500
Buyer: Bradley D. Wright
Seller: Bernard J. McGrath
Date: 09/18/15

36-38 Denton Circle
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $186,448
Buyer: Wells Fargo Bank
Seller: Antonio Reyes
Date: 09/14/15

Dwight St.
Springfield, MA 01101
Amount: $225,000
Buyer: Develop Springfield Corp.
Seller: Gardner Memorial African
Date: 09/09/15

42 Fellsmere St.
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $120,000
Buyer: Edgar Rodriguez
Seller: Linda A. Tammi
Date: 09/18/15

156 Garland St.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $133,900
Buyer: Migdalia R. Ortiz
Seller: Lawrence F. Adona
Date: 09/11/15

37-39 Lyons St.
Springfield, MA 01151
Amount: $149,900
Buyer: Laurence J. Barker
Seller: Pedro P. Pereira
Date: 09/11/15

197 Mallowhill Road
Springfield, MA 01129
Amount: $152,000
Buyer: James E. Menard
Seller: FNMA
Date: 09/14/15

112 Mayflower Road
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $127,000
Buyer: Nilsa M. Arocho
Seller: Mckenzie, Robert C., (Estate)
Date: 09/08/15

69 Notre Dame St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $118,000
Buyer: Enrique Galarza
Seller: Benoit, Frances A., (Estate)
Date: 09/08/15

83 Oklahoma St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $166,000
Buyer: Francisco J. Luna
Seller: Kevin J. Conway
Date: 09/10/15

142-144 Orange St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $139,000
Buyer: Rafael G. Mercado
Seller: Leon Hutt
Date: 09/18/15

25 Patricia Circle
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $125,045
Buyer: US Bank
Seller: Melinda A. Pellerin
Date: 09/18/15

45 Perkins St.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $165,000
Buyer: Alicia Stacy
Seller: Edward M. Wesp
Date: 09/10/15

22 Pheasant Dr.
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $206,000
Buyer: Eduardo Infante
Seller: Christopher Rollins
Date: 09/09/15

44 Piedmont St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $142,000
Buyer: Judith M. Kelly
Seller: Kenneth M. Robbins
Date: 09/14/15

432 Porter Road
Springfield, MA 01128
Amount: $239,761
Buyer: Flagstar Bank
Seller: Lori A. Twining
Date: 09/09/15

21 Ramblewood Dr.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $120,000
Buyer: Anthony B. Foster
Seller: Marsha J. Harvey
Date: 09/10/15

64 Rochford Circle
Springfield, MA 01128
Amount: $165,000
Buyer: Lee A. Chenette
Seller: Matthew S. Burzdak
Date: 09/11/15

129 20 Rosella St.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $172,000
Buyer: Brad Rosenberg
Seller: David Lengieza
Date: 09/18/15

81 Signal Hill Circle
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $230,000
Buyer: Thomas M. Murphy
Seller: Sandra J. Ciurleo
Date: 09/15/15

366 Springfield St.
Springfield, MA 01107
Amount: $118,000
Buyer: Juana L. Delgado
Seller: Timothy J. Bolduc
Date: 09/18/15

180 Sunrise Terrace
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $133,386
Buyer: USA VA
Seller: Sinel Q. Franco
Date: 09/17/15

59 Sylvester St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $150,011
Buyer: HSBC Bank
Seller: David R. Etheridge
Date: 09/18/15

Talbot Road
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $168,000
Buyer: Barbara A. Dismuke
Seller: David P. Fellion
Date: 09/11/15

32 Texel Dr.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $177,000
Buyer: Valri Bromfield
Seller: Jeffrey Thibodeau
Date: 09/18/15

43 Thetford St.
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $140,000
Buyer: Olga Orbe
Seller: Tok Chang
Date: 09/11/15

86 Timothy Circle
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $115,000
Buyer: Samantha Castaneda
Seller: Valerie Bigelow
Date: 09/10/15

197-199 White St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $125,000
Buyer: Kenneth Fitzgibbon
Seller: Kenneth Fitzgibbon
Date: 09/14/15

177 Whittum Ave.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $169,900
Buyer: Laura J. Simoneau
Seller: Eric Jacobson
Date: 09/11/15

SOUTHWICK

207 Berkshire Ave.
Southwick, MA 01077
Amount: $235,500
Buyer: Francis J. Delmastro
Seller: Christopher E. Johnson
Date: 09/09/15

35 Birchwood Road
Southwick, MA 01077
Amount: $190,000
Buyer: Jenny L. Cory
Seller: Suzanne T. Seguin
Date: 09/08/15

24 Feeding Hills Road
Southwick, MA 01077
Amount: $127,575
Buyer: Tasos FT
Seller: Bayview Loan Servicing
Date: 09/17/15

162 Feeding Hills Road
Southwick, MA 01077
Amount: $175,000
Buyer: Tomas Kielasinski
Seller: Claire D. Girard
Date: 09/09/15

53 Foster Road
Southwick, MA 01077
Amount: $191,000
Buyer: Amy L. Johnson
Seller: Cass, Gary W., (Estate)
Date: 09/17/15

13 Honey Pot Road
Southwick, MA 01077
Amount: $385,000
Buyer: Kirk S. Samuelsen
Seller: Robert W. O’Connell
Date: 09/16/15

5 Sodom Mountain Road
Southwick, MA 01077
Amount: $136,000
Buyer: John E. Balesky
Seller: Edwin A. Beckwith
Date: 09/10/15

130 Vining Hill Road
Southwick, MA 01077
Amount: $350,000
Buyer: Christopher E. Johnson
Seller: Stephen M. Bernath
Date: 09/09/15

TOLLAND

179 Slope Road
Tolland, MA 01034
Amount: $132,000
Buyer: Leonard J. Oshinskie
Seller: John A. Hubert
Date: 09/18/15

WALES

43 Hollow Road
Wales, MA 01081
Amount: $170,000
Buyer: Shawn M. Connery
Seller: Paula M. Smola
Date: 09/10/15

WESTFIELD

18 Chestnut St.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $183,000
Buyer: Michael P. Keenan
Seller: Edward F. Cassell
Date: 09/15/15

43 Court St.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $195,000
Buyer: Renzhen Yang
Seller: Curran, James J., (Estate)
Date: 09/11/15

32 Denise Dr.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $140,000
Buyer: Pedro Leon
Seller: FNMA
Date: 09/10/15

389 Falley Dr.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $305,000
Buyer: Nathan Lemay
Seller: Porcello, Irene Y., (Estate)
Date: 09/18/15

680 Granville Road
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $137,000
Buyer: Bayview Loan Servicing LLC
Seller: Philip E. Leblanc
Date: 09/11/15

22 Knollwood Dr.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $234,000
Buyer: Jason E. Loring
Seller: Kevin J. Charland
Date: 09/09/15

24 Kristen Lane
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $275,000
Buyer: Pavel Hancharonak
Seller: Robin Chaloux
Date: 09/11/15

497 Montgomery Road
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $225,000
Buyer: Robert D. Chaffee
Seller: Linda Snider-Tryon
Date: 09/17/15

9 Myrtle Ave.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $202,000
Buyer: Shawn M. Morse
Seller: Jayce C. Edwards
Date: 09/16/15

74 Otis St.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $116,000
Buyer: Joseph Pugliese
Seller: Nora E. Coach
Date: 09/09/15

100 Sergeant TM Dion Way
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $500,000
Buyer: Jason Vaillancourt
Seller: REG Enterprises Inc.
Date: 09/17/15

53 Spruce St.
Westfield, MA 01085
Buyer: Edward F. Cassell
Seller: Martin W. Connolly
Date: 09/15/15

10 Waterford Dr.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $385,000
Buyer: Kristen M. Pighetti
Seller: Thomas F. Costella
Date: 09/10/15

96 West Silver St.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $190,000
Buyer: Rebecca L. Kreke
Seller: Mary E. Quesnel
Date: 09/14/15

10 Westwood Dr.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $215,000
Buyer: Dennis B. Orser
Seller: John J. Zarkowski
Date: 09/15/15

WILBRAHAM

591 Glendale Road
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $315,000
Buyer: Christine Lessard
Seller: Dean A. Helm
Date: 09/15/15

7 Rochford Dr.
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $218,000
Buyer: Agnieszka Swistak
Seller: Robert A. Fleury
Date: 09/11/15

1039 Tinkham Road
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $232,000
Buyer: Susan H. Parker
Seller: William H. Kenyon
Date: 09/14/15

WEST SPRINGFIELD

1047 Amostown Road
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $281,000
Buyer: Rebecca L. Geary
Seller: David M. Barkman
Date: 09/10/15

10 Butternut Hollow Road
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $300,000
Buyer: Suleymon Shakirov
Seller: Vladimir Melnichuk
Date: 09/17/15

34 Exeter St.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $185,900
Buyer: Kelly J. Pettazzoni
Seller: Russell T. Salvatore
Date: 09/11/15

143 Garden St.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $120,000
Buyer: US Bank
Seller: Randy L. Velez
Date: 09/18/15

49 Harbey Road
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $375,000
Buyer: David M. Barkman
Seller: Peter J. Higgins
Date: 09/10/15

22 Janet St.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $192,500
Buyer: Justin R. Desmarais
Seller: Christopher A. Pettazzoni
Date: 09/18/15

175 Jeffrey Lane
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $421,500
Buyer: Ronald P. Campurciani
Seller: John P. Bartolucci
Date: 09/14/15

171 Morton St.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $210,000
Buyer: Ramsey Hillman
Seller: S&C Homebuyers LLC
Date: 09/11/15

358 River St.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $416,500
Buyer: Dominucc Realty LLC
Seller: John T. Reilly
Date: 09/16/15

438 Rogers Ave.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $295,000
Buyer: Alan E. Mark
Seller: Ronald P. Campurciani
Date: 09/14/15

HAMPSHIRE COUNTY

AMHERST

870 South East St.
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $400,000
Buyer: Margaret A. Riley
Seller: Patrick J. Sullivan
Date: 09/11/15

BELCHERTOWN

317 Chauncey Walker St.
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $271,000
Buyer: Pamela A. Letendre
Seller: Lynn R. Bauer
Date: 09/14/15

24 Ledgewood Dr.
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $256,000
Buyer: Sarah Fournier
Seller: Matthew R. Benoit
Date: 09/08/15

71 Maple St.
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $145,000
Buyer: Karla J. Ewig
Seller: Kathleen A. Cambo
Date: 09/18/15

30 Maplecrest Dr.
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $244,500
Buyer: Daniel Cousin
Seller: Michael L. Casement
Date: 09/18/15

515 Michael Sears Road
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $237,000
Buyer: Joseph A. Bernard
Seller: Joyce C. Leitl
Date: 09/18/15

21 Old Sawmill Road
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $364,000
Buyer: David P. Fellion
Seller: Arthur A. Wentworth
Date: 09/11/15

26 Plaza Ave.
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $300,000
Buyer: Josh E. Dufresne
Seller: Daniel N Neville
Date: 09/11/15

54 Pondview Circle
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $385,000
Buyer: Matthew R. Benoit
Seller: Walter G. Pacheco
Date: 09/08/15

26 Spring Hill Road
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $395,000
Buyer: James F. Holden
Seller: Danny J. Schnell
Date: 09/15/15

500 Warren Wright Road
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $227,500
Buyer: Joseph P. Hession
Seller: Patricia J. Hanecak
Date: 09/10/15

CHESTERFIELD

80 South St.
Chesterfield, MA 01012
Amount: $201,620
Buyer: Bank Of America
Seller: Jeremy P. Scully
Date: 09/10/15

CUMMINGTON

29 West Main St.
Cummington, MA 01026
Amount: $174,900
Buyer: Geoffrey S. Arthur
Seller: Nina S. Zimm TR
Date: 09/15/15

33 Potash Hill Road
Cummington, MA 01026
Amount: $470,000
Buyer: Alexis Schneeflock
Seller: Robert T. Sippel
Date: 09/08/15

68 West Main St.
Cummington, MA 01026
Buyer: Timothy McCune
Seller: Montague FT
Date: 09/17/15

EASTHAMPTON

12 Button Road
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $373,334
Buyer: Kelly M. Machado
Seller: Kevin R. Wagar
Date: 09/18/15

26-28 Chapman Ave.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $165,000
Buyer: Andrea R. Zax
Seller: Gebo, Jack H., (Estate)
Date: 09/09/15

20-32 Cottage St.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $360,000
Buyer: Cheharkrupa Inc.
Seller: Young K. Lee
Date: 09/14/15

63 Maple St.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $304,000
Buyer: John J. Voci
Seller: Alexis Schneeflock
Date: 09/08/15

95-97 Maple St.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $219,500
Buyer: William J. Schalk
Seller: Edmund G. Menard
Date: 09/15/15

23 O’Neil St.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $400,000
Buyer: A-Z Storage & Properties
Seller: Stephen C. Robinson
Date: 09/09/15

12 Prospect St.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $278,900
Buyer: Pablo A. Garcia
Seller: Joseph P. Fahy
Date: 09/08/15

33 Reservation Road
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $631,000
Buyer: Damien L. Ober
Seller: John Vadnais
Date: 09/10/15

131 Strong St.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $270,000
Buyer: Shannon Doyle
Seller: Ilene Berezin
Date: 09/16/15

GOSHEN

28 Dresser Hill Road
Goshen, MA 01096
Amount: $168,250
Buyer: Barton Gage
Seller: Todd D. Haskell
Date: 09/18/15

GRANBY

13 Ken Lane
Granby, MA 01033
Amount: $215,000
Buyer: Jennifer L. Curran
Seller: Daniel Long
Date: 09/17/15

114 North St.
Granby, MA 01033
Amount: $120,006
Buyer: Beneficial Mass Inc.
Seller: Lee A. Mercure
Date: 09/11/15

161 West State St.
Granby, MA 01033
Amount: $290,000
Buyer: LSR&DDS Associates Inc.
Seller: Martin A. Merrill
Date: 09/16/15

HADLEY

170 Bay Road
Hadley, MA 01035
Amount: $307,000
Buyer: Jean L. Siano
Seller: Nancy L. Huntley
Date: 09/10/15

456 River Dr.
Hadley, MA 01035
Amount: $208,000
Buyer: Justin D. Killeen
Seller: New City Properties LLC
Date: 09/11/15

HATFIELD

33 Elm St.
Hatfield, MA 01038
Amount: $399,000
Buyer: Rosemarie A. Sullivan
Seller: Northeast Ent. Realty Partnership
Date: 09/14/15

HUNTINGTON

66 Littleville Road
Huntington, MA 01050
Amount: $325,000
Buyer: Russell Calabrese
Seller: Richard E. Dugre
Date: 09/15/15

NORTHAMPTON

8 Blackberry Lane
Northampton, MA 01060
Amount: $115,000
Buyer: Meghan McCormick
Seller: Kevin Brigham
Date: 09/08/15

384 Bridge Road
Northampton, MA 01062
Amount: $193,500
Buyer: Thomas E. Dawson-Greene
Seller: Paula M. Benoit
Date: 09/15/15

42 Franklin St.
Northampton, MA 01060
Amount: $494,000
Buyer: Eric Danton
Seller: MacDonald, Marian L., (Estate)
Date: 09/18/15

107 Front St.
Northampton, MA 01053
Amount: $440,000
Buyer: Carol J. Patterson
Seller: Lawrence S. Schiffman
Date: 09/17/15

6 Jewett St.
Northampton, MA 01060
Amount: $399,900
Buyer: Nicole Hamer
Seller: Virginia M. Lebeau
Date: 09/17/15

83 Laurel Park
Northampton, MA 01060
Amount: $149,000
Buyer: Lydia Cornier
Seller: Florence Savings Bank
Date: 09/15/15

24 Nutting Ave.
Northampton, MA 01062
Amount: $410,000
Buyer: Joanna C. Napolitano
Seller: Casie A. Smith
Date: 09/08/15

62 Sandy Hill Road
Northampton, MA 01062
Amount: $211,000
Buyer: Jodi Page-Lacoff
Seller: Mary E. Belge
Date: 09/11/15

92 Spring St.
Northampton, MA 01062
Amount: $217,000
Buyer: Jean A. Alward
Seller: Mary Watroba
Date: 09/09/15

410 Spring St.
Northampton, MA 01053
Amount: $315,000
Buyer: Joseph M. Golossi
Seller: Mark Eckstein
Date: 09/18/15

2 Tara Circle
Northampton, MA 01062
Amount: $255,000
Buyer: Kristina W. Windt-Baldwin
Seller: Cheryl Howe-Nelson
Date: 09/16/15

1095 Westhampton Road
Northampton, MA 01062
Amount: $264,000
Buyer: Christopher Meyer
Seller: Blake E. Simmons
Date: 09/18/15

PELHAM

51 Buffam Road
Pelham, MA 01002
Amount: $340,000
Buyer: David L. Slovin
Seller: Christopher E. Pariseau
Date: 09/11/15

SOUTH HADLEY

19 Ashfield Lane
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $257,000
Buyer: Garth H. Schwellenbach
Seller: Andrew Lass
Date: 09/08/15

275 Brainerd St.
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $187,500
Buyer: Michelle D. Trim
Seller: Rondeau, Constance J., (Estate)
Date: 09/16/15

37 College View Heights
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $328,000
Buyer: Tina L. Thompson-Sullivan
Seller: Susan B. Stockman
Date: 09/11/15

SOUTHAMPTON

38-R Coleman Road
Southampton, MA 01073
Amount: $390,000
Buyer: Todd R. Zuzula
Seller: Richard W. Riel
Date: 09/18/15

34 Lead Mine Road
Southampton, MA 01073
Amount: $330,000
Buyer: Trista Nadloski
Seller: Maxine E. Brodeur
Date: 09/18/15

WARE

2 Desantis Dr.
Ware, MA 01082
Amount: $224,500
Buyer: Juan J. Ayala
Seller: Christopher Proulx
Date: 09/11/15

1 Greenway Ave.
Ware, MA 01082
Amount: $238,000
Buyer: Douglas B. Dulak
Seller: Robert L. Wilson
Date: 09/18/15

20 Highland St.
Ware, MA 01082
Amount: $142,000
Buyer: Kathryn J. Heymann
Seller: Karen A. Rice
Date: 09/08/15

21 Highland St.
Ware, MA 01082
Amount: $390,000
Buyer: Matthew J. Palladino
Seller: Robert L. Hollis
Date: 09/15/15

29 Highland St.
Ware, MA 01082
Amount: $147,000
Buyer: Kristin Trudel
Seller: Melissa A. Soja
Date: 09/18/15

4 King Circle
Ware, MA 01082
Amount: $136,000
Buyer: David Desabrais
Seller: William H. Dame
Date: 09/11/15

96 North St.
Ware, MA 01082
Amount: $135,000
Buyer: Kim A. Hatch
Seller: Christine A. Buchanan
Date: 09/16/15

332 Palmer Road
Ware, MA 01082
Amount: $145,000
Buyer: Michael T. Huse
Seller: June E. Henrich
Date: 09/10/15

20 Westbrook Ave.
Ware, MA 01082
Amount: $183,000
Buyer: Jesse Baker
Seller: John H. McCarthy
Date: 09/14/15

WESTHAMPTON

Pine Island Lake
Westhampton, MA 01027
Amount: $150,000
Buyer: John C. Derosier
Seller: Jerard M. Derosier
Date: 09/14/15

WORTHINGTON

63 Old Post Road
Worthington, MA 01098
Amount: $190,000
Buyer: Joshua Drawe
Seller: Maria Solomon TR
Date: 09/14/15

Company Notebook

By BusinessWest Staff October 20, 2015

Company Notebook Departments

ESB to Partner with Hometown Bank

EASTHAMPTON — Easthampton Savings Bank, the wholly-owned subsidiary of ESB Bancorp Inc., and Hometown Bank, the wholly-owned subsidiary of Hometown Community Bancorp Inc., jointly announced they will form a strategic partnership through the merger of their holding companies. After this transaction is completed, the combined mutual holding company will have more than $1.7 billion in assets and more than $180 million in equity capital, with a branch network of 23 offices located throughout Central and Western Mass. and Northeast Conn. ESB and Hometown will merge mutual holding companies, but will continue to run their banks independently and autonomously. The announcement follows ESB’s 2015 acquisition of Citizens National Bank in Putnam, Conn.

Center for EcoTechnology Hosts Blue Jean Ball

SPRINGFIELD — More than 50 contractors, builders, and green specialists filled EcoBuilding Bargains in Springfield on Oct. 2 for the first-ever Blue Jean Ball. The event, which featured food, beer, a raffle, and live entertainment, was created to thank partners who have helped the Center for EcoTechnology build a greener community. “We wanted to have a space to genuinely thank all of our partners who help us save energy and reduce waste,” said Green Building Sales Manager Susan Ash. “It’s because of them that we are able to have such an impact on this community.” The Center for EcoTechnology offers a host of services to new-construction contractors who want to build green. Services include HERS ratings, LEED certification and LEED AP services, passive-house certification, code testing, infrared scanning, Energy Star certification, energy-performance design consultation, modular-plant Energy Star certification, and more. Details can be found at www.cetonline.org.

Green Earth Computers Relocates, Expands

NORTHAMPTON — Kiernan Gulick-Sherrill, owner of Green Earth Computers, recently announced that the business is expanding by two technicians and moving from Amherst to Northampton in order to better serve clients in a much larger office space. The move to 20A Crafts Ave. will provide a more central location for many customers and make it easier for Green Earth staff to schedule on-site visits with clients across the Valley, Gulick-Sherrill said. The location is also more spacious, allowing for additional retail space for refurbished laptops, cables, and accessories. Green Earth has also welcomed two new technicians to the team in response to the growing demand. Greg Schwartz has previous experience at a variety of tech companies, including TechCavalry and College Pro Computers, where he worked alongside Gulick-Sherrill. Daniel Cottle is a Hampshire College graduate with more than 10 years of experience in computer and small-electronics repair. He previously worked in the Hampshire College Information Technology Department. Green Earth Computers was created in 2009 and offers on-site and drop-off computer repair services as well as remote assistance. The business promotes sustainability and offers computer-recycling services. It also specializes in repair and replacement of computer screens and charge ports, as well as batteries. For more information, call (413) 282-8324 or visit www.greenearthpc.us.

NUVO Shareholders OK Merchants Merger

SPRINGFIELD — The shareholders of NUVO Bank & Trust Co. overwhelmingly voted to approve the merger agreement between NUVO and Merchants Bancshares Inc., the parent company of Merchants Bank, and the related bank-merger agreement between NUVO and Merchants Bank pursuant to which Merchants Bank will acquire NUVO. The shareholders of NUVO approved the merger agreement by the affirmative vote of the holders of 84.5% of the outstanding shares of NUVO. Of the shares voted, approximately 97.6% of the shares were voted in favor of approval of the transaction. Consummation of the merger, which is subject to regulatory approval and the satisfaction of the other conditions of the merger agreement, is expected to occur on or about Nov. 30.

Farmington Bank Opens First Branch in Region

WEST SPRINGFIELD — Farmington Bank opened its first branch office in Western Mass., located at 85 Elm St. in West Springfield. “Farmington Bank’s new office in West Springfield will offer a complete line of consumer and commercial banking products,” said John Patrick Jr., chairman, president, and CEO of Farmington Bank. “In addition, we look forward to partnering with the Western Massachusetts community through the philanthropic activities of the Farmington Bank Community Foundation and the volunteer efforts of our Farmington Bank employees.” The West Springfield facility is the new home of Farmington Bank’s Commercial Services office, led by Michael Moriarty, senior vice president, commercial team leader, and regional executive, and its Western Mass. Mortgage Sales department, led by Brian Risler, assistant vice president and mortgage sales manager. Farmington Bank’s West Springfield office will be managed by Nikki Gleason, assistant vice president and branch manager. Gleason is a 15-year local banking professional, and comes to Farmington Bank from Hampden Bank, where she served as branch manager of its West Springfield branch. Gleason studied at Springfield Technical Community College and is a graduate of the New England School for Financial Studies.

Enfield Registers Growth Across Several Sectors

By BusinessWest Staff October 20, 2015

Community Spotlight Features

Community Spotlight

Courtney Hendricson spends a moment with Sean Vaccarella in the newly opened Vitamin Shoppe on Elm Street.

Courtney Hendricson thinks of herself as a matchmaker.

Although it’s an unusual way to describe the job of a town official, she is doing all she can to strengthen and facilitate the growth of Enfield’s key industries by introducing people to each other and keeping them informed about opportunities via networking events and social-media platforms.

“Some of our key industries are really strong, and others are burgeoning, but we’re taking a very proactive approach to growth, and I have relationships with builders, developers, site selectors, property owners, and brokers,” said the assistant town manager of development services. “It’s my job to connect them and let them know what is happening in town.”

Retail business is among the community’s key industries, and it is home to 3,000 stores. “Enfield is a regional retail destination, and many people spend their Saturdays here,” Hendricson said, pointing to the presence of industry giants such as Sears, Home Depot, and Costco, as well as a plethora of other stores and eateries found in the mall, shopping centers, and business corridors easily accessible off Interstate 91.

She added that the retail corridor — which starts immediately after vehicles exit from 91, runs along Elm Street, and connects to Freshwater Boulevard — continues to grow.

“Starbucks and the Vitamin Shoppe opened in late August in a renovated building on Elm Street that used to be an Arby’s restaurant, Asian Grille and OMI Grocery are opening this month on Enfield Street, and a new, 14,500-square-foot Goodwill store is under construction on Palomba Drive,” Hendricson said. “Hannoush Jewelers put up a new building on Elm Street, expanding from a much smaller space in the Stop & Shop Plaza, and Chick-fil-A built a pad site and opened in the parking lot of an existing shopping center on Hazard Avenue.

“We rarely have vacancies in our retail corridors, and when they occur, the space is filled very quickly,” she continued, adding that the town is working with a food franchiser who hopes to move into the former Rockville Bank building, which sits on 1.1 acres and has been empty for several years.

One of the town’s many retailers, Vitamin Shoppe Manager Sean Vaccarella, views Enfield as an ideal location.

“We’re really excited to be here; the economy is thriving in terms of retail, and there are acres of stores in Enfield,” he said. “We’re looking to penetrate the market and develop a footprint here.”

Advanced manufacturing is another thriving industry, and a pipeline of employees is continually being created, thanks to the strong program at Asnuntuck College.

“They’re known as the leader in Connecticut for this type of education. In fact, the governor took their model and replicated it in other community colleges across the state. Enfield students are exposed to the program in middle school, and every grade from that point on has a program for interested young people,” Hendricson said. “The advanced-manufacturing industry here is robust. ”

The third key industry in town is logistics and distribution. “We’re very strong in this area,” she told BusinessWest. “Advanced Auto Distribution Center moved to Enfield after completing a major renovation of a former 400,000-square-foot Lego warehouse and brought more than 200 jobs here in the last year, and Brooks Brothers Distribution Center is in Enfield and is thriving in our industrial park.”

Hallmark Cards Distribution Center plans to close next June, but town officials are working to connect Hallmark’s commercial real-estate team with interested brokers. “It’s critical to fill all of our buildings to their best use, and we are very proactive in this area,” Hendricson said.

The town is also looking for an interested manufacturer or tenant to occupy a 235,000-square-foot building on 19 acres at 35 Manning Road. “It’s zoned industrial and is part of the commercial real estate that is available,” she told BusinessWest.

Meanwhile, growth is occurring in residential real estate, and revitalization efforts continue in the Thompsonville section of town.

For this, the next installment in BusinessWest’s Community Spotlight series, we look at the many forms of progress being recorded in this community just south of the Massachusetts state line.

Raising Awareness

While existing, traditional sectors of the economy are thriving in Enfield, town officials want to build even more diversity into the equation.

For example, while there are some biomedical-related companies in Enfield, officials want to increase their number.

“The industry is growing, and we’re trying to cultivate it here. Johnson Memorial Hospital has a campus in Enfield, and we have companies that are thriving,” Hendricson said, mentioning Davita Enfield Dialysis on Palomba Drive as an example. New zoning was created about 18 months ago within a few industrial sites to spur growth and facilitate the use of properties for biomedical manufacturing, which include Metro Park North on Route 5, a 135-acre site that could be subdivided.

Town officials are encouraged by the decision by Cirtec Medical Systems, LLC to move from East Longmeadow into a new, 35,000-square-foot plant in Enfield. It will have a 5,000-square-foot clean room and a 6,000-square-foot, controlled-environment assembly space, in addition to a machine shop and laboratory. The company provides outsourced services for the medical-device industry that are used in stroke recovery and heart-disease treatment.

“The move will bring 100 jobs to Enfield, and they have told us they plan to add another 50,” Hendricson said. “We’ve made a concerted effort in the past year to do more outreach to spur additional economic growth. We have also strengthened our revitalization efforts in Thompsonville, and continue to foster an environment that provides new ways to unite our business community.”

To that end, the city’s Economic Development Commission held its first Business Development Summit on Sept. 23, and the 150 available slots were filled quickly.

“It highlighted all of our key industries, and people came from both the Greater Hartford and Springfield areas,” Hendricson said, adding that there were breakout sessions with panels composed of experts who discussed the town’s main industries: advanced manufacturing, logistics and distribution, healthcare and the environment, and the future of retail.

“These are areas where we are really strong, and our goal was to showcase them,” she told BusinessWest, adding that each participant received a booklet with photos and detailed information about every available commercial property in town. “The properties range from 600 to 235,000 square feet; from small, rentable spaces downtown and in Thompsonville to an available building in our retail corridor that was a car dealership. We worked hard on the summit in hopes that, by bringing players to the table together, they could make deals.”

She added that copies of the booklet, which contain photos and detailed information about available property, were given out last year during a breakfast for commercial real-estate developers.

Hendricson also records quarterly video news clips called “V-News,” which can be seen on YouTube and keep viewers up to date on economic development.

She just finished her third video, and a link to each broadcast is e-mailed to more than 3,000 of what she refers to as “key players,” who range from commercial and residential real-estate developers to businesses and CEOs of leading companies.

Efforts have also been made to streamline the town’s permitting process and make sure it is consistent and predictable. To that end, Enfield recently purchased new, customer-friendly software that is being customized and will allow people to apply for a permit online, 24 hours a day, then check its status.

“It’s exciting. We’re really trying to serve developers and businesses and figure out what we need to do to get people to invest and grow their companies,” she explained.

Growth is also being recorded in residential real estate. A 340-unit, luxury apartment community called Mayfield Place is under construction, and will contain 10 two-story buildings.

“There is a real demand for this type of housing. Bigelow Commons is completely filled, and these units are likely to appeal to professionals,” Henricson said, referring to the former carpet mill that was renovated and converted to apartments.

In addition, revitalization efforts continue in Thompsonville, which include infrastructure improvements. “We’ve been very proactive; we have formed partnerships with building owners and continue to work with state officials to make sure a new transit center there becomes a reality,” she went on, explaining that the vision for Thompsonville is to turn it into a vibrant, walkable village centered around the transit center, as a commuter rail line between New Haven, Hartford, and Springfield is slated to begin operating next year.

Moving Forward

Town officials urge business owners and investors to visit www.thinkenfield.com, a site established a year ago devoted entirely to news and opportunities related to economic development.

“It contains demographics on all of our commercial properties,” said Hendricson. “There is also a calendar of current events and information about revitalization work being done.”

In addition, Enfield offers space for business classes and meetings free of charge, and employees in its information-technology department help new businesses with tasks ranging from creating Excel spreadsheets to establishing websites.

“We continue to show investors and developers the potential of Enfield,” she went on. “The town is on the move, and we are making things happen. There is room to grow and open a business here.”

Enfield at a glance

Year Incorporated: 1683 in Massachusetts; annexed to Connecticut in 1749
Population: 44,654 (2010)
Area: 34.2 square miles
County: Hartford
Residential Tax Rate: $29.89 (plus fire district tax)
Commercial Tax Rate: $29.89 (plus fire district tax)
Median Household Income: $68,356
Type of government: Town Council; Town Manager
Largest Employers: MassMutual; Hallmark Cards Distribution Center; the Lego Group
* Latest information available

2015 Super 60

By BusinessWest Staff October 20, 2015

Sections Super 60

Success Stories Offer Measures of Optimism

The Springfield Regional Chamber’s annual Super 60 lists have consistently reflected the depth and diversity of the region’s economy, and the Class of 2015 is no exception. Ranked by Total Revenue and Revenue Growth, this year’s honorees reflect the vibrancy of sectors ranging from healthcare to manufacturing; retail to financial services — and much more.

A quarter-century after its inception, the Super 60 program continues to document not only the growth and sustained success of area businesses, but the vitality of the local economy.

The Springfield Regional Chamber — formerly the Affiliated Chambers of Commerce of Greater Springfield — has been issuing annual lists of its largest-revenue and fastest-growing members since 1990, documenting, over time, the businesses that keep the region running.

“There’s a reason we break it down by Revenue Growth and Total Revenue,” said Jeffrey Cuiffreda, Springfield Regional Chamber president. “I think it shows we have a lot of mature industries on the largest-revenue list, and to get to that level, you have to be around a long time and have a stable base, and that shows the good foundation of our economy.

“At the same time,” he went on, “we’re finding newer and newer companies that come along, and that’s oftentimes where the growth comes from. There’s usually a good cross-section of industries there, which shows the diversity of the growing companies that add to our employment base.”

Being named to the Super 60 has also become a bragging right for businesses large and small, and a highly anticipated fall tradition. The Super 60 companies will be honored at a luncheon on Friday, Oct. 23 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Chez Josef in Agawam, presented by Health New England and sponsored by Berkshire Bank, WWLP-TV22 News, and Zasco Productions.

To be considered, companies must be headquartered in Hampden or Hampshire counties or be a member of the Springfield Regional Chamber, have revenues of at least $1 million in the last fiscal year, be an independent and privately owned company, and have been in business at least three full years. Companies are selected based on their percentage of revenue growth over a full three-year period or total revenues for the latest fiscal year.

“Small business is the backbone of our region, and the success of this year’s winners is a clear indication that our regional economy is strong,” Ciuffreda said, adding that, while all winners in the Total Revenue category had revenues in excess of $4 million, one-third exceeded $30 million. The Total Revenue winners combined for more than $1 billion in revenues.

In the Revenue Growth category, all winners had growth in excess of 20%, while one-third had growth in excess of 65%. In addition, 11 companies in the Total Revenue category also qualified for the Revenue Growth category, and 19 companies in the Revenue Growth category also qualified for the Total Revenue category. Each was placed in the list where it ranked highest.

Topping the Total Revenue category is NUVO Bank & Trust Co. in Springfield, followed by Whalley Computer Associates Inc. in Southwick and Sarat Ford-Lincoln in Agawam. In the Revenue Growth category, Springfield-based City Enterprise Inc., a woman-owned commercial and residential builder, finished on top for the second straight year, followed by Aegenco Inc. in Springfield and Holyoke Community College Foundation Inc.

Emily and Oliver Rich, founders of Tea Guys, will keynote the Oct. 23 Super 60 luncheon. Founded in 2002, Tea Guys has steadily expanded, tapping into the strong consumer demand for superior tea products. The company has expanded its online platform to include a brick-and-mortar location in a 10,000-square-foot retail store and production facility in Whately. Boasting more than 120 blends, the company offers its blends as loose teas, K-style cups, and a tea beverage concentrate product for the hospitality industry, and are sold nationwide.

Luncheon reservations are $50 for Springfield Regional Chamber members and $70 for non-members. To reserve tickets, visit www.springfieldregionalchamber.com or e-mail Sarah Mazzaferro at [email protected].

TOTAL REVENUE

* Qualified for both lists

1. Nuvo Bank & Trust Co.*
1500 Main St., Springfield
(413) 787-2700
www.nuvobank.com
Dale Janes, CEO
NUVO Bank is a locally owned, independent small-business bank located in downtown Springfield. NUVO provides loans, deposits, and cash-management services for personal-banking and business-banking needs.

2. Whalley Computer
Associates Inc.*
One Whalley Way, Southwick
(413) 569-4200
www.wca.com
John Whalley, President
WCA is a locally owned family business that has evolved from a hardware resale and service group in the ’70s and ’80s into a company that now focuses on lowering the total cost of ownership of technology and productivity enhancement for its customers. Whalley carries name-brand computers as well as low-cost performance compatibles.

3. Sarat Ford-Lincoln
245 Springfield St., Agawam
(413) 789-5400
www.saratford.com
Jeff Sarat, President
Founded in 1929 by John Sarat Sr., Sarat Ford has become the largest Ford dealership in Western Mass., and today, grandson Jeff Sarat leads the company. The full-service dealership includes a state-of-the-art body shop, and a new, 10,000-square-foot expansion offers a 24-bay service center that houses a $1 million parts inventory featuring Ford, Motorcraft, Motorsport, and a variety of other specialty manufacturers.

Associated Electro-Mechanics*
185 Rowland St., Springfield
(800) 288-4276
www.aemservices.com
Elayne Lebeau, Owner/CEO
Associated Electro-Mechanics is a diversified, one-stop industrial sales and service center servicing the New England region and beyond, with a variety of industrial repair and rebuilding services.

The Assoc. for Community Living
220 Brookdale Dr., Springfield
(413) 732-0531
www.theassociationinc.org
Barbara Pilarcik, Executive Director
For 60 years, the Assoc. for Community Living has been creating opportunities, building relationships, and improving lives of children and adults with developmental disabilities and their families. The agency’s caring and experienced workforce empowers individuals with developmental disabilities to live with dignity, bringing fulfillment, community, and valuable relationships into their lives.

Baltazar Contractors Inc.*
83 Carmelinas Circle, Ludlow
(413) 583-6160
www.baltazarcontractors.com
Frank Baltazar, President
Baltazar Contractors has been a family-owned and operated construction firm for more than 20 years, specializing in roadway construction and reconstruction; all aspects of site-development work; sewer, water, storm, and utilities; and streetscape improvements.

Bay State Elevator Co.
275 Silver St., Agawam
(413) 786-7000
www.bseco.com
Harold Potts, President
Established in 1908, Bay State Elevator works with architects, builders, and business owners to install state-of-the-art elevators of all sizes and shapes. The company also specializes in modernization and maintenance of elevator systems. It boasts six offices in Massachusetts, Connecticut, New York, and Vermont.

Braman Chemical
Enterprises Inc.
147 Almgren Dr., Agawam
(413) 732-9009
www.braman.biz
Gerald Lazarus, President
Braman has been serving New England since 1890, using state-of-the-art pest-elimination procedures for commercial and residential customers. The company has offices in Agawam, Worcester, and Lee, as well as Hartford and New Haven, Conn.

Charter Oak Insurance &
Financial Services Co.*
330 Whitney Ave., Holyoke
(413) 374-5430
www.charteroakfinancial.com
PETER NOVAK, GENERAL AGENT
A member of the MassMutual Financial Group, Charter Oak been servicing clients for 127 years. The team of professionals serves individuals, families, and businesses with risk-management products, business planning and protection, retirement planning and investment services, and fee-based financial planning.

Community Enterprises Inc.
441 Pleasant St., Northampton
(413) 584-1460
www.communityenterprises.com
Dick Venne, President and CEO
In 1972, some progressive staff members at Northampton State Hospital applied for and received a small grant to develop a program to train residents to live and work outside the hospital. In the 40 years since, Community Enterprises has grown into a multi-faceted program that supports the employment, educational, and independent-living goals of people with disabilities in three states.

Cutchins Programs for
Children & Families Inc.
78 Pomeroy Terrace, Northampton
(413) 584-1310
www.cutchins.org
Jay Indik, Executive Director
Cutchins Programs for Children & Families boasts 37 years of providing care not easily found in today’s healthcare environment. It offers residential, outpatient, and special-education services for children and families struggling with the effects of trauma and mental illness in a sanctuary of safety and love.

The Dennis Group*
1537 Main St., Springfield
(413) 746-0054
www.dennisgrp.com
Tom Dennis, CEO
The Dennis Group offers complete planning, design, architectural, engineering, and construction-management services. The firm is comprised of experienced engineering and design professionals specializing in the implementation of food-manufacturing processes and facilities.

Environmental Compliance
Services Inc.*
588 Silver St., Agawam
(413) 789-3530
www.ecsconsult.com
Mark Hellstein, President and CEO
For more than 25 years, ECS has specialized in environmental site assessments; testing for asbestos, lead, indoor air quality, and mold; drilling and subsurface investigations; and emergency-response management.

Filli, LLC d/b/a Con-Test
Analytical Laboratory*
39 Spruce St., East Longmeadow
(413) 525-2332
www.contestlabs.com
Thomas Veratti Sr., Founder
Established in 1984, Con-Test provides environmental consulting and testing services to a variety of clients throughout Western Mass. The laboratory-testing division originally focused on industrial hygiene analysis, but rapidly expanded to include numerous techniques in air analysis, classical (wet) chemistry, metals, and organics, and has the capability for analyzing nearly all water, air, soil, and solid materials.

Gandara Mental Health Inc.*
147 Norman St., West Springfield
(413) 736-8329
www.gandaracenter.org
Dr. Henry East-Trou, CEO
Focusing on the Latino/Hispanic community, Gandara Center provides substance-abuse recovery, mental-health, and housing services for men, women, children, adolescents, and families throughout the Pioneer Valley.

Holyoke Pediatrics
Associates, LLP
150 Lower Westfield Road, Holyoke
(413) 536-2393
www.holyokepediatrics.com
Carole Hebert, Manager
Holyoke Pediatric Associates is the largest pediatric practice in Western Mass., serving patients from Pioneer Valley communities at offices in Holyoke and South Hadley. The group medical practice comprises board-certified pediatricians, certified nurse practioners, and more than 75 clinical, nutritional, and clerical support staff, and has served the healthcare needs of infants, children, and adolescents since 1971.

Kittredge Equipment Co. Inc.*
100 Bowles Road, Agawam
(413) 304-4100
www.kittredgeequipment.com
Wendy Webber, President
Founded in 1921, Kittredge Equipment Co.is one of the nation’s leading food-service equipment and supply businesses. It boasts 70,000 square feet of showroom in three locations — Agawam, Williston, Vt., and Bow, N.H., making it the largest total showroom in New England, with in-stock inventory of equipment and smallware consisting of more than 7,000 different items. The company also handles design services, and has designed everything from small restaurants to country clubs to in-plant cafeterias.

Marcotte Ford
1025 Main St., Holyoke
(800) 923-9810
www.marcotteford.com
Bryan Marcotte, President
The dealership sells new Ford vehicles as well as pre-owned cars, trucks, and SUVs, and features a full service department. Marcotte has achieved the President’s Award, one of the most prestigious honors given to dealerships by Ford Motor Co., on multiple occasions over the past decade.

Maybury Associates Inc.
90 Denslow Road, East Longmeadow
(413) 525-4216
www.maybury.com
John Maybury, President
Since 1976, Maybury Associates Inc. has been designing, supplying, and servicing all types of material-handling equipment throughout New England. Maybury provides customers in a wide range of industries with solutions to move, lift, and store their parts and products.

Poly-Metal Finishing Inc.
1 Allen St # 218, Springfield
(413) 781-4535
www.poly-metal.com
Jason Kudelka, President
Poly-Metal Finishing Inc. has served the metalworking industry for more than three decades and specializes in providing the aerospace, military, and commercial sectors with complete anodic services: sulfuric anodizing, color anodizing, chromic, hardcoat, polylube processing, chemical conversion of aluminum, and pre-bond coatings.

Rediker Software Inc.
2 Wilbraham Road, Hampden
(800) 213-9860
www.rediker.com
Richard Rediker, President
Rediker software is used by school administrators across the U.S. and in more than 100 countries, and is designed to meet the student-information-management needs of all types of schools and districts.

Riverside Industries Inc.
One Cottage St., Easthampton
(413) 527-2711
www.rsi.org
Charlene Gentes, President
Now in its 45th year, Riverside Industries provides individualized services combining life-skills development, rehabilitation, and employment options for more than 270 adults living with developmental disabilities from 33 communities. Riverside also offers a wide range of innovative therapies and programs, including music, art, farming, yoga, and other classes.

Specialty Bolt & Screw Inc.
235 Bowles Road, Agawam
(413) 789-6700
www.specialtybolt.com
Kevin Queenin, President
Founded in 1977, Specialty Bolt & Screw (SBS) is a full-service solutions provider of fasteners, vendor-managed inventory (VMI) programs, and c-class commodities. Based in Agawam, it has locations in Valcourt, Quebec; Juarez, Mexico; Queretaro, Mexico; Rovaniemi, Finland; and Kaohsiung, Taiwan.

Tighe & Bond Inc.
53 Southampton Road, Westfield
(413) 562-1600
www.tighebond.com
David Pinsky, President
Having celebrated its 100th anniversary in 2011, Tighe & Bond specializes in environmental engineering, focusing on water, wastewater, solid-waste, and hazardous-waste issues, and provides innovative engineering services to public and private clients around the country and overseas.

Troy Industries Inc.
151 Capital Dr., West Springfield
(413) 788-4288; (866) 788-6412
www.troyind.com
Steve Troy, CEO
Troy Industries was founded on the principle of making reliable, innovative, over-engineered products that function without question when lives are on the line. The choice of special ops, law enforcement, and war fighters worldwide, Troy Industries is a leading U.S. government contractor that designs and manufactures innovative, top-quality small-arms components and accessories and complete weapon upgrades.

United Personnel Services Inc.
1331 Main St., Springfield
(413) 736-0800
www.unitedpersonnel.com
Patricia Canavan, President
United provides a full range of staffing services, including temporary staffing and full-time placement, on-site project management, and strategic recruitment in the Springfield, Hartford, and Northampton areas, specializing in administrative, professional, medical, and light-industrial staff.

Valley Opportunity Council Inc.
35 Mount Carmel Ave., Chicopee
(413) 552-1554
www.valleyopp.com
Stephen Huntley, Executive Director
The Valley Opportunity Council (VOC) is the largest and most diverse community-action agency in the region. It has a network of support and collaborative services that include energy assistance, nutrition, early education and childcare, adult education, senior services, housing, money management, and transporation.

W.F. Young Inc.
302 Benton Dr., East Longmeadow
(800) 628-9653
www.absorbine.com
Tyler Young, CEO
This family-run business prides itself on offering a variety of high-quality products that can effectively improve the well-being of both people and horses with its Absorbine brands.

WestMass ElderCare Inc.*
4 Valley Mill Road, Holyoke
(413) 538-9020
www.wmeldercare.org
Priscilla Chalmers, Executive Director
WestMass ElderCare is a private, nonprofit agency with a mission to “to preserve the dignity, independence, and quality of life of elders and disabled persons desiring to remain within their own community.” The agency offers a variety of services for elders, their families and caregivers, and persons with disabilities. Programs and services include supportive housing, home care, options counseling, adult family care, nutrition programs, adult foster care, and group adult foster care.

Westside Finishing Co.
15 Samosett St., Holyoke
(413) 533-4909
www.wsfinish.com
Brian Bell, President
A leading powder coater, Westside Finishing began more than 30 years ago as a liquid-coatings job shop. Today, it offers a much wider array of services, including silk screening, pad printing, trucking, sub-assembly, final packaging, and more. Over the years, Westside has significantly increased the size and volume capability of parts it is able to coat by installing new coating equipment, increasing inventory, and bringing new members onto the team.

REVENUE Growth

* Qualified for both lists

1. City Enterprise Inc.*
38 Berkshire Ave., Springfield
(413) 726-9549
www.cityenterpriseinc.com
Wonderlyn Murphy, president
City Enterprise Inc. offers skilled general-contracting services to the New England region. The company prides itself on custom design and construction of affordable, quality homes and the infrastructure surrounding each project.

2. Aegenco Inc.*
55 Jackson St., Springfield
(413) 746-3242
Spiro Vardakas, President
Aegenco, an energy-conservation consulting firm, has grown steadily since its inception in 2005.

3. Holyoke Community College Foundation Inc.
303 Homestead Ave., Holyoke
(413) 552-2546
www.hcc.edu/the-hcc-foundation
Erica Broman, executive director
The Holyoke Community College Foundation was created four decades ago to help the college meet the needs of the region’s citizens and workforce, by raising both funds and awareness and supporting programs and activities in keeping with the mission of the college.

Aegis Energy Services Inc.*
55 Jackson St., Holyoke
(800) 373-3411
www.aegisenergyservices.com
Lee Vardakas, Owner
Founded in 1985, Aegis Energy Services is a turn-key, full-service provider of combined heat and power systems (CHPs) that generate heat and electricity using clean, efficient, natural-gas-powered engines. These modular CHP systems reduce a facility’s dependence on expensive utility power, reduce energy costs, and reduce one’s carbon footprint.

CanAm Fibers*
100 State St., Ludlow
(413) 525-9018
www.canamfibers.net
Peter Meuiner, president
CanAm Fibers has established itself as a well-known and highly respected supplier of varied and specialty-grade paper products to export markets, particularly third-world countries, a segment that allows CanAm to offer domestic suppliers a feasible and economically advantageous avenue in which to dispose of excess material.

Chemex Corp.*
11 Veterans Dr., Chicopee
(413) 331-4460
www.chemexcoffeemaker.com
Liz Grassy, president
The Chemex coffeemaker was invented in 1941 by Dr. Peter Schlumbohm. Made simply from non-porous, borosilicate glass and fastened with a wood collar and tie, it brews coffee without imparting any flavors of its own. Chicopee-based Chemex Corp., a family-owned company, manufactures Chemex coffeemakers, bonded filters, handblown water kettles, and accessories for worldwide distribution.

Detector Technology Inc.*
9 Third St., Palmer
(413) 284-9975
www.detechinc.com
Jay Ray, president
Detector Technology is a leading manufacturer of products and systems for OEM and equipment manufacturers, specializing in channel electron multipliers, glass extrusion and fabrication, and motion-control products. With a state-of-the-art fabrication and production facility, An ISO 9001-certified commapny, DeTech has been delivering for its customers for more than 20 years.

East Baking Company Inc.*
104 Whiting Farms Road, Holyoke
(413) 536-2300
www.eastbaking.com
Danny Serra, President
East Baking Co. offers a full line of fresh and frozen bakery products, with an extensive product line including everything from wraps and pitas to yeast rolls and frozen dough, with full-service distribution in Western Mass. and Connecticut.

Fletcher Sewer & Drain Inc.
824a Perimeter Road, Ludlow
(413) 547-8180
www.fletcherseweranddrain.com
Teri Marinello, President
Since 1985, Fletcher Sewer & Drain has provided service to homeowners as well as municipalities and construction companies for large pipeline jobs from Western Mass. to Southern Conn. From unblocking kitchen sinks to replacing sewer lines, this woman-owned company keeps up to date with all the latest technology, from high-pressure sewer jetters to the newest camera-inspection equipment.

The Gaudreau Group
1984 Boston Road, Wilbraham
(413) 543-3534
www.gaudreaugroup.com
Jules Gaudreau, president
A multi-line insurance and financial-service agency established in 1921, the Gaudreau Group combines the traditional service philosophy of an agency with the talents of a dynamic marketing organization. With the expertise and resources that enable clients to respond to an ever-changing economic environment, the agency offers a broad range of insurance and financial products from basic life, home, and auto insurance to complex corporate services, employee benefits, and retirement plans.

Grand Prix International Inc.*
34 Front St., Indian Orchard
(413) 543-8887
www.grandprixintl.com
Michael Fisher, President
Since 1978, Grand Prix International has grown to become a leading independent game manufacturer, offering a wide range of services, from graphic design to project management, manufacturing, and freight forwarding. GPI has extensive experience with custom product packaging, specializing in plastic molding, tins, clamshells, blister cards, set-up boxes, neck boxes, wood boxes, and displays.

Hampden County Career
Center Inc. d/b/a CareerPoint
850 High St., Holyoke
(413) 532-4900
www.careerpointma.com
David Gadaire, executive director
Since 1996, Hampden County Career Center Inc., d/b/a CareerPoint, has been serving the workforce and economic-development needs of individual job seekers, social-service agencies, and the business community throughout Hampden County and beyond. The center transforms the maze of complex, bureaucratic employment and training programs into one seamless service-delivery system for job seeking and employer customers alike.

Hayden Corp.*
333 River St., West Springfield
(413) 734-4981
www.haydencorp.com
John Hayden, President
Founded in 1919, Hayden Corp. is an ISO 9002-2008 registered provider of thermal spray coatings and other wear- and corrosion-control surfaces, providing comprehensive pre- and post-surfacing services, including preparatory machining, finish grinding, and metallurgical coating quality analysis.

Human Resources Unlimited Inc.*
60 Brookdale Dr., Springfield
(413) 781-5359
www.hru.org
Don Kozera, President and CEO
HRU’s programs annually help more than 1,500 people with physical and mental disabilities or who are disadvantaged by poverty or homelessness, by providing a unique and holistic approach to skill building, job-readiness training, placement, and support. Each year, HRU works with about 140 area employers, providing them with a skilled, reliable workforce while simultaneously creating employment opportunities for its members.

James J. Dowd & Sons
Insurance Agency Inc.*
14 Bobala Road, Holyoke
(413) 538-7444
www.dowd.com
John Dowd Jr., President and CEO
Founded in 1898, Dowd is one of the oldest, most experienced insurance agencies in Massachusetts. The staff includes fully licensed and certified insurance and financial services agents and brokers with a full complement of professional license and designations to insure that clients receive proper insurance and financial-services guidance.

Kielb Welding Enterprises
d/b/a Advance Welding
47 Allston Ave., West Springfield
(413) 734-4544
www.theperfectweld.com
Christopher Kielb, President
Since 1978, Kielb Welding Enterprises, d/b/a Advance Welding, has served its clients with high-quality welding, brazing, and metal fabrication with state-of-the-art facilities and more than 100 years of combined welding experience. The company recently added 6,000 square feet of new facilities and actively participates as role models to young people who may someday seek a career in welding.

Lancer Transportation & Logistics*
311 Industry Ave., Springfield
(413) 739-4880
www.sulco-lancer.com
Todd Goodrich, President
Lancer Transportation & Logistics is a licensed third-party freight brokerage company. Since 1979, Lancer has been providing full-service transportation-brokerage services throughout North America.

Ludlow Heating & Cooling Inc.
1056 Center St., Ludlow
(413) 583-6923
www.ludlowheatingandcooling.com
Karen Sheehan, President
In business since 1978, Ludlow Heating & Cooling is a full-service energy company dedicated to providing quality heating and cooling products, including home heating oil, boilers, furnaces, hot-air systems, humidifiers, air cleaners, and air-conditioning systems. Services include home heating-oil delivery, 24-hour emergency service, annual tuneups, and equipment installations.

Market Mentors, LLC*
30 Capital Drive, Suite C, West Springfield
(413) 787-1133
www.marketmentors.com
Michelle Abdow, principal
A full-service marketing firm, Market Mentors handles all forms of marketing, including advertising in all mediums, media buying, graphic design, public relations, and event planning.

Northeast IT Systems Inc.
777 Riverdale St., West Springfield
(413) 736-6348
www.northeastit.net
Joel Mollison, President
Full-service IT company providing business services, managed IT services, backuop and disaster recovery, and cloud services, as well as a full-service repair shop for residential customers, including file recovery, laptop screen replacement, PC setups and tuneups, printer installation, virus protection and removal, and wireless installation.

O’Connell Professional
Nurse Service Inc.*
14 Bobala Road, Holyoke
(413) 533-1030
www.opns.com
Francis O’Connell, president
For more than two decades, O’Connell Professional Nurse Service has grown to deliver a range of home-health and staffing services across the Pioneer Valley. Services range from nursing care and geriatric healthcare management to advocacy and transportation.

ONsite
Mammography, LLC*
815 N Road, Westfield
(413) 642-3759
www.osmammo.net
Karl Schmidt, President and CEO
ONsite Mammography is the develops and operates digital mammography services within the ob/gyn profession. It offers a comprehensive portfolio of project-management, installation, and operational services that eliminate the administrative burden to physicians and staff, thereby allowing them to remain focused on the delivery of quality patient care, which can now include digital mammography.

Orthotics & Prosthetics Labs Inc.
300 Birnie Ave., Suite 3, Springfield
(888) 432-5488
www.oplabs.com
Jim Haas and Blaine Drysdale, Owners
Orthotics & Prosthetics Labs provides physician-directed orthotic and prosthetic services to meet the personal needs and improve the health status of the area people. It offers a complete range of quality orthotic and prosthetic devices and services, specializing in custom-made braces and prosthetic limbs, but also stocking the most popular off-the-shelf braces.

Paragus Strategic IT*
84 Russell St., Hadley
(413) 587-2666
www.paragusit.com
Delcie Bean IV, president
While still in high school, Delcie Bean founded Paragus IT in 1999, first under the name Vertical Horizons and then Valley ComputerWorks. Under the Paragus name, it has grown dramatically as an outsourced IT solution for area clients. From information technology solutions to CMR-17 compliance to EMR implementation, Paragus provides business computer service, computer consulting, information-technology support, and other proactive services to businesses of all sizes.

PC Enterprises d/b/a Entre Computer*
138 Memorial Ave., West Springfield
(413) 736-2112
www.pc-enterprises.com
Norman Fiedler, CEO
PC Enterprises, d/b/a Entre Computer, assists organizations with procuring, installing, troubleshooting, servicing, and maximizing the value of technology. In business since 1983, it continues to evolve and grow as a lead provider for many businesses, healthcare providers, retailers, and state, local, and education entities.

Pioneer Valley Financial
Group, LLC
535 East St., Ludlow
(413) 589-1500
www.pvfinancial.com
Joseph Leonczyk, Charles Myers, and Ed Sokolowski, Managing Partners
Realizing a need to provide a comprehensive, relationship-focused approach to financial planning, the partners at PV Financial Group opened their doors in 2002. Serving both individuals and organizations, the firm’s financial planners and financial advisors craft unique strategies for each client based on individualized needs, tolerances, and time horizons.

Powervestors II, LLC
55 Jackson St., Holyoke
(413) 536-1156
www.aegisenergyservices.com
Spiro Vardakas, Owner
PowerVestors provides services in power-generating equipment installation throughout the region.

Squier Lumber & Hardware Inc.*
5 Squier Ave., Monson
(413) 267-5542
www.squierlumber.com
Chris Haley and Kevin Haley, Owners
Serving the local community since 1874, Squier is the oldest continuously operating business in Monson. It offers lumber, building materials, paint, garden supplies, hardware, windows, doors, wood pellets and bagged coal, hearth products, and pellet, coal, and wood stoves.

Universal Plastics Corp.*
75 Whiting Farms Road, Holyoke
(800) 553-0120
www.universalplastics.com
Joseph Peters, CEO
Since 1965, Universal Plastics has been a leading force in the custom thermoforming industry. It specializes in precision custom thermoforming, a plastic-manufacturing process that converts a sheet of plastic into a highly detailed finished product with less tooling investment than other plastic molding processes.

V&F Auto Inc.
443 Springfield St, Agawam
(413) 789-2181
www.vfauto.com
Frank Palange, owner and president
Since 1988, V & F Auto Inc. has been a local, family-owned and -operated auto-repair center servicing Agawam and neighboring areas. As an approved AAA auto-service shop, its ASE-certified technicians have years of experience working on both domestic and import vehicles of all makes and models and can work with customers to find cost-effective repair and maintenance alternatives.

Webber & Grinnell Announces Staff Promotions, New Look

By BusinessWest Staff October 19, 2015

Daily News

NORTHAMPTON — Webber and Grinnell Insurance Agency announced several recent changes at its North King Street office in Northampton.

Mat Geffin has been named vice president and equity partner at Webber and Grinnell. He started at the agency in 2009 as vice president of business development in the commercial-lines department, and quickly established himself as a leader at the agency. Geffin leads the sales efforts at Webber and Grinnell, in addition to managing a large book of business encompassing the construction, habitational, manufacturing, and nonprofit market niches. He is an active board member for the United Way of Pioneer Valley, Tech Foundry, and the philanthropic services committee at the Community Foundation.

Jenna Rodrigue has been promoted to commercial lines supervisor. She leads a team of eight business-insurance specialists and is responsible for the day-to-day service of the agency’s commercial clientele. She began her career at Webber and Grinnell 12 years ago as a commercial lines customer-service representative.

Kathy Cusson has been named personal lines supervisor. Part of the Webber and Grinnell team since 1989, she leads a staff of nine and is responsible for the day-to-day servicing of the agency’s personal-lines clients.

In addition, Webber and Grinnell recently unveiled a new look and logo. “We felt it was time to contemporize things at the agency,” said President Bill Grinnell. “We wanted a logo that reflects our progressive culture and makes a statement to current and future clients.”

Webber and Grinnell has been serving personal and business insurance clients throughout the Pioneer Valley for more than 100 years. For more information about its services, call (413) 586-0111 or visit www.webberandgrinnell.com.

State Unemployment Rate Drops to 4.6% in September

By BusinessWest Staff October 15, 2015

Daily News

BOSTON — The state’s total unemployment rate dropped to 4.6% in September, the Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development announced Thursday.

The preliminary job estimates from the Bureau of Labor Statistics indicate Massachusetts lost 7,100 jobs in September. The job losses occurred in the education and health services; trade, transportation, and utilities; construction; and manufacturing sectors. However, year-to-date, Massachusetts has added 46,900 jobs.

The preliminary estimates show 3,406,700 Massachusetts residents were employed in September, and 163,100 were unemployed, for a total labor force of 3,569,800. The labor force decreased by 21,900 from 3,591,700 in August, as 17,200 fewer residents were employed and 4,600 fewer residents were unemployed over the month.

The statewide unemployment rate in August was 4.7%. Over the year, the state’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate fell 1.0% from 5.6% in September 2014. The September state unemployment rate remains lower than the national rate of 5.1% reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

“The Massachusetts unemployment rate continues to decline. Although the state experienced job losses in September, the overall jobs picture is strong,” Labor and Workforce Development Secretary Ronald Walker II said.

The state’s labor force participation rate — the total number of residents 16 or older who worked or were unemployed and actively sought work in the last four weeks — decreased 0.4% to 64.9% over the month. The labor-force participation rate over the year has decreased 0.6% compared to September 2014.

September 2015 estimates show that 3,406,800 residents were employed, and 163,100 were unemployed. There were 35,400 fewer unemployed persons over the year compared to September 2014.

The largest private-sector percentage job gains over the year were in professional, scientific, and business services; leisure and hospitality; and education and health services.

Two from OMG Inc. Named National 30 Under 30 Award Winners

By BusinessWest Staff October 15, 2015

Daily News

AGAWAM — Tim Irwin and Chris Mader of OMG Inc., have been named in the annual 30 Under 30 Awards given jointly by Young Fastener Professionals and the Fastener Industry Coalition.

“To be recognized by this prestigious group is certainly a high honor for these two outstanding individuals, and also for OMG,” said Hubert McGovern, president of OMG. “We are very proud of their accomplishments and for this great industry recognition.”

The 30 Under 30 Awards are given annually to young industry professionals who are making a difference in the fastener industry. Ideal candidates are leaders who are driven, motivated, and passionate about their jobs and the future of the fastener industry. Individual nominations are selected based on several criteria, including their contribution to measurable results in the form of cost savings, sales increases, and design-efficiency increases.

Irwin is a product manager with FastenMaster, where he is responsible for the LOK line of structural wood fasteners. He was cited for his team leadership as well as significant contributions he has made on the success of the FlatLOK, the ThruLOK, and the FastenMaster business as a whole. In his role as product manager, he has been able to significantly impact sales revenue and profits and has demonstrated a keen ability to drive product development based on end-user needs.

Mader is a codes/approvals support engineer for OMG’s Roofing Products division, responsible for helping evaluate new products, as well as developing and maintaining technical product specifications, maintaining code approvals, and keeping abreast of technical changes and advancements in the commercial-roofing industry. He has been instrumental in helping OMG understand critical compliance standards and requirements for products sold in various international markets and for his work with products designed to secure solar PV racking systems to commercial roofs.

The winners from this year’s 30 Under 30 Awards will be recognized at the National Fastener Industrial & Mill Supply Expo in Las Vegas on Saturday, Oct. 21.

Headquartered in Agawam, OMG Inc. is North America’s largest manufacturer of specialty fasteners and products for commercial and residential construction applications. The company operates two business units: OMG Roofing Products and FastenMaster.

Center for EcoTechnology Hosts Blue Jean Ball

By BusinessWest Staff October 7, 2015

Daily News

SPRINGFIELD — More than 50 contractors, builders, and green specialists filled EcoBuilding Bargains in Springfield last Friday, Oct. 2, for the first-ever Blue Jean Ball. The event, which featured food, beer, a raffle, and live entertainment, was created to thank partners who have helped the Center for EcoTechnology build a greener community.

“We wanted to have a space to genuinely thank all of our partners who help us save energy and reduce waste,” said Green Building Sales Manager Susan Ash. “It’s because of them that we are able to have such an impact on this community.”

The raffle featured prizes like a wheelbarrow full of beer, a 60-inch smart TV, passes to local ski resorts, and more. Entertainment was provided by the Crescent Dancers, the Pioneer Valley’s premiere Middle Eastern dance troupe. The event was emceed by Hits 94.3 personality Meghan Rothschild, and Iron Duke Brewing Co. sponsored the beer. The event was sponsored by Broan-NuTone and Integrity Development & Construction Inc.

The Center for EcoTechnology offers a host of services to new-construction contractors who want to build green. Services include HERS ratings, LEED certification and LEED AP services, passive-house certification, code testing, infrared scanning, Energy Star certification, energy-performance design consultation, modular-plant Energy Star certification, and more. Details can be found at www.cetonline.org.

Some current projects that the New Construction department is working on include performing commercial diagnostic testing for the Hitchcock Center in Amherst and LEED services for Christopher Heights (84 units on Village Hill in Northampton), affordable-housing development Leyden Woods in Greenfield, and 38 multi-family units for Parsons Village in Easthampton.

MGM Casino: the Tower Is Not the ‘Wow’

By BusinessWest Staff October 6, 2015

Opinion

Editorial

Massachusetts Gaming Commission Chairman Stephen Crosby has been off the mark with his comments a few times since his group began its work nearly three years ago. OK, more than a few; actually, much more.

But he was on the money — figuratively and perhaps literally as well — with his remarks when he was asked by the local press whether MGM’s planned downtown Springfield casino had lost its ‘wow’ factor with the announcement that the company is proposing, amid spiraling construction costs, to ditch its plans to erect a 25-story hotel tower and instead opt for a six-story facility to be built on the corner of Main and Howard streets.

“The wow factor is such a subjective thing,” he told the press, noting that, with this change of plans, MGM could be trading off the ‘wow’ from the tower with gains from increased street activity and other factors.

What we were hoping he would say is that the ‘wow’ that this state and the people of Springfield are hoping for comes not from a glitzy hotel, but from an enterprise that can create thousands of good jobs, bring more visitors and conventions to the region, be an important piece of the larger downtown revitalization puzzle, and, more importantly, be profitable (and therefore sustainable) for many decades.

If the casino can do all that, then we’ll all be, well, wowed.

Does MGM Springfield need a 25-story hotel with colored glass to do that? Perhaps, but don’t forget that there are several now-shuttered casinos along the boardwalk in Atlantic City that had taller towers, plenty of glitz, gobs of glamor, and no shortage of ‘wow,’ at least the superficial kind.

Let’s get back to that in a minute. First, a few words about design and that planned tower.

Yes, design is very important when it comes to casinos. They must have a certain amount of style — although many of the thousands of visitors getting off and then back on buses pulled up to the front door each day, and who won’t ever see the lobby of the hotel, will hardly notice the appointments.

After all, one of this casino’s main challenges will be to lure away some of those who have been going to Foxwoods and Mohegan Sun for years, places where there is plenty of glitz and ‘wow,’ as hyped in those commercials referring to the “wonder of it all.”

And it will also have to compete with a billion-dollar casino to be built by Steve Wynn in Everett that promises a tower — two of them, in fact, according to the latest plans — and a good deal of ‘wow.’

Meanwhile, locally, many people were looking upon that planned tower as a chance to alter and enhance (although the latter is a subjective term to be sure) a Springfield skyline that has remained the same for nearly 30 years, a sad reminder of just how much the city stagnated for years.

We can collectively mourn or regret the loss of the tower in the plans for this casino — if that’s what eventually happens; negotiations are ongoing — but we suggest that the more prudent measure is to keep the focus on the much bigger picture of creating a casino that provides what’s really important: sustainability, jobs, increased tourism and convention business, and, overall, more vibrancy.

MGM can do all that without building an elevator that goes to the 25th floor. It can do it by creating positive experiences for the many types of visitors it will attract, and this, more than anything else, is what MGM is promising.

And it is that component of the plan — that ingredient in the formula for ‘wow’ — that can’t be taken out.

Diverse Projects Showcase Easthampton’s Vitality

By BusinessWest Staff October 6, 2015

Community Spotlight Features

Community Spotlight: Easthampton

Mayor Karen Cadieux says Easthampton has witnessed an exciting year marked by constant buildouts and growth.

The view from Mayor Karen Cadieux’s Easthampton office is stunning.

Sunshine glints off of the serene waters of the newly opened Nashawannuk Pond Promenade Park, and the boardwalk that spans it is busy.

“The park was planned to become a destination; it’s located right in the heart of our cultural district, and it’s booming,” Cadieux told BusinessWest. “Every day, people stroll along the boardwalk, sit and relax on the benches, do yoga, fish from one of the three handicapped-accesible boat ramps, or launch their boats. Families have been bringing their children to the park … it has something for everyone and offers enjoyment for all walks of life.”

The $945,000 park project is just one of many developments completed over the past year. They range from new housing for people at all income levels to infrastructure and interior improvements in the city’s old mill buildings — which have made those spaces more attractive to businesses — to the continued growth of the creative economy, which is thriving.

In fact, the ribbon-cutting ceremony for Nashawannuck Pond Promenade Park was staged June 13 in conjunction with the start of the second annual Cottage Street Cultural Chaos festival. “Thousands of people attended, and it was wonderful; there were vendor booths as well as music and performers,” said Moe Belliveau, executive director of the Greater Easthampton Chamber of Commerce.

She added that the new boardwalk is beneficial to nearby shops and businesses, which include the downtown area and the thriving Cottage Street Cultural District, which is populated by artists, galleries, gift shops, and restaurants.

“The Promenade project has increased foot traffic downtown, which is wildly important. The businesses there have done well, but now people are on the boardwalk all the time. They walk along eating ice cream from Mount Tom’s on Cottage Street and holding bags with items purchased from nearby stores,” Bellieveau noted, adding that a new restaurant known as Bliss Café, whose menu includes vegetarian and vegan options, opened at 42 Cottage St. last month.

An $18 million development has also been completed across the street from the park. The historic, 125,000-square-foot Dye Works factory, which closed in 2005, has been turned into Cottage Street Apartments. Cadieux said the project involved a complete renovation of the brick structure into 50 affordable-housing units, which were immediately occupied after it opened in May.

“More than 250 people applied, so there is a long waiting list,” she said. In addition, construction on a brand-new, six-building, affordable apartment complex called Parsons Village, which came about thanks to Valley Community Development Corp., had just been finished, and people began moving into the units at the beginning of the month.

“Another very exciting development has taken place across the street from Parsons Village,” Cadieux continued. “The former Parsons Street School that was surplused by the school department in 2013, has been turned into a luxury apartment complex called Parsons Place.”

The building was purchased by developer Kevin Perrier, president of Five Star Building Corp., which served as general contractor for the project, and the city was paid all the back taxes owed on it. “It contains 16 high-end units, and the entire top floor is a penthouse that rents for $3,500 a month,” Cadieux said, adding that every apartment contains stainless-steel appliances, mahogany flooring, tiled bathrooms, 12-foot ceilings, and central air conditioning.

New developments are also brewing in Easthampton’s old mills. This year the city was feted with an award for the Best Tasting Drinking Water in the U.S. by the National Rural Water Assoc. in Washington, D.C., and beer makers are taking advantage of it.

“We have two breweries in the Pleasant Street mills,” said Cadieux. “Abandoned Building Brewery opened last year, and New City Brewery is in the process of opening. In addition, Fort Hill Brewery opened in a new, state-of-the-art building last year.”

For this, the latest installment in its Community Spotlight series, BusinessWest looks at the many types of development taking place in Easthampton, and how this former mill town has evolved into a cultural destination.

New Developments

The mayor noted repeatedly that Easthampton has been extremely fortunate in many respects. “It’s been an exciting year because there have been constant buildouts and growth. Businesses want to come here because we’re a thriving community,” she told BusinessWest.

But the economic growth is far more than a simple matter of luck; Cadieux and other town officials have worked hard to promote partnerships that encourage and promote growth.

An example of the communiuty’s success is a collaboration between the city and the owners of all five mills on Pleasant Street. It resulted in the Pleasant Street Mills project, which was funded by three major MassWorks grants.

“It started with work by the city that was done for safety reasons, so our fire department could access the back of the building,” Cadieux said, adding that it quickly morphed into a larger project that is now in its final phase.

The goal is to connect three of the revitalized, 19th-century brick mill buildings and create a main public entryway behind them. “The design includes a landscaped parking lot with new lighting and ties the back of the mills to the Manhan Rail Trail and Lower Mill Pond,” the mayor explained.

She added that the city purposely zoned its old mills for mixed use and worked closely with the Pleasant Street owners, who spent a significant amount of money upgrading their interior space. As a result of the magnitude of the project, Eversource (formerly WMECO) upgraded the electric lines going into the buildings.

“It’s something they had not planned to do for 10 years, but they were inspired by the project and the fact that the mill owners invested money to do renovation at the same time,” Cadieux explained.

Belliveau said the three-stage MassWorks project will bring even more vitality to the town. “It’s a storybook partnership and has spurred a lot of private reinvestment by the mill owners, which is key to renting available space,” she noted. “There’s a tremendous amount of energy and synergy in Easthampton, and a lot of growth and renaissance going on.”

Cadieux said the Pleasant Street mills are doing well, housing art galleries, hair salons, restaurants, and beautiful apartments. “And the Conway School of Landscaping opened a new facility in Mill 180 this month,” she added.

The creative-arts community is also growing, and the lobby of the historic Old Town Hall on 43 Main St., which has become a center for Easthampton’s arts organizations, underwent a major renovation that was completed last month.

CitySpace Inc., a nonprofit that maintains the building as a center for the arts, received a $133,000 tourism grant to do the work, and the City Council approved an additional $256,000 of Community Preservation Act funds for the project. “There are new doors, refurbished floors, new lighting that goes up the stairs, and more,” Cadieux said.

An August ribbon cutting for the entranceway was staged during Easthampton’s monthly Artwalk, which has been highly successful and draws people from many communities, said the mayor, adding that the city is also actively seeking grants to renovate the second floor of the building, which would be used to host theater groups and other functions. At present, it is not handicapped-accessible.

She added that the soaring popularity of the town extends to the housing market. “Easthampton has become the place to live, and in some neighborhoods, where the houses are priced in the $200,000 range, they have been selling in two days,” the mayor said, noting that three homes in her neighborhood took deposits for full-price offers recently on the same day. She attributes it to the city’s low tax rate, vibrant downtown, and Easthampton’s new, $40 million high school, which just received a Level I rating.

“The students moved in two years ago, but we just closed out the project this year,” she explained.

Belliveau said the Chamber of Commerce also established new programs and partnerships during the past year, along with new events, such as the day-long 2015 Checkpoint Legislative Summit, which will be held for the first time in Easthampton on Nov. 4 in collaboration with other chambers.

In addition, a partnership was formed with Williston Northampton School, and a chamber breakfast was held there in June featuring a speaker. “It was such a success that it will become an annual event with different speakers,” she told BusinessWest.

The chamber’s first Beach Ball was also held recently at the Oxbow Marina. The summer event was created to mirror the successful winter Snowball, with its silent and live auction, dinner, and dancing, said Belliveau, adding that the city also partnered with the Greater Holyoke Chamber and staged a legislative luncheon with that body in April.

Moving Forward

Belliveau told BusinessWest that Easthampton is thriving. “This is a community that really loves who and what it’s become, and it’s an exciting time.”

Cadieux agreed. “We’ve had a lot going on in the past year. We’re vibrant, but we are still growing and want to remain attractive to new businesses.

“There is still space available in the mills, available land zoned for highway business along Route 10, or Northampton Street, and a blighted building on 1 Ferry St. for sale,” the mayor continued. “We’re striving to keep our diversity so there is something for everyone here. It’s the key to our success.”

Easthampton at a glance

Year Incorporated: 1809
Population: 16,036
Area: 13.6 square miles
County: Hampshire
Residential Tax Rate: $15.15
Commercial Tax Rate: $15.15
Median Household Income: $57,134
Family Household Income: $78,281
Type of government: Mayor, City Council
Largest employers: Berry Plastics; Williston Northampton School; Argotec
* Latest information available

Real Estate Transactions

By BusinessWest Staff October 6, 2015

Departments Real Estate

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

HAMPDEN COUNTY

AGAWAM

3 1 If By Lane
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $255,000
Buyer: Gina A. Donovan
Seller: Mark S. Higgins
Date: 09/01/15

24 Agnoli Place
Agawam, MA 01030
Amount: $139,500
Buyer: Daniel L. Montagna
Seller: Richard N. Lapierre
Date: 09/04/15

71 Bradford Dr.
Agawam, MA 01030
Amount: $180,000
Buyer: Melissa Malec
Seller: Aaron C. Tauscher
Date: 08/26/15

46 Hampden Lane
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $310,000
Buyer: Anthony R. Bosini
Seller: Ellen M. Davilli
Date: 08/24/15

77 Hastings St.
Agawam, MA 01030
Amount: $148,750
Buyer: US Bank
Seller: Richard Lavoie
Date: 08/25/15

31 High Meadow Road
Agawam, MA 01030
Amount: $300,000
Buyer: Douglas F. Averill
Seller: Richard R. Berryman
Date: 08/25/15

97-99 Maple St.
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $189,000
Buyer: Andriy Dulyepov
Seller: Heiden, Frank R., (Estate)
Date: 08/27/15

54 Roberta Circle
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $178,000
Buyer: John G. Fisher
Seller: Chantal Nadeau
Date: 08/28/15

Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $184,900
Buyer: Matthew Riley
Seller: Sandra A. Matroni
Date: 08/27/15

7-19 Springfield St.
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $2,900,000
Buyer: FRP Holdings Agawam LLC
Seller: Cook Associates Inc.
Date: 08/25/15

638 Springfield St.
Agawam, MA 01030
Amount: $180,000
Buyer: Stateline Realty LLC
Seller: Paul G. Byrne
Date: 09/02/15

15 Sunset Terrace
Agawam, MA 01030
Amount: $224,000
Buyer: Katherine A. Bitzas
Seller: Brendon M. Murray
Date: 08/31/15

100 Sylvan Lane
Agawam, MA 01030
Amount: $195,000
Buyer: Leanne M. Fortini
Seller: Anthony R. Bosini
Date: 08/24/15

5 Tannery Road
Agawam, MA 01030
Amount: $214,900
Buyer: Joshua T. Solek
Seller: Douglas F. Averill
Date: 08/25/15

122 Valentine St.
Agawam, MA 01001
Amount: $259,000
Buyer: Tara C. Clark
Seller: Richard Tonelli
Date: 08/24/15

BRIMFIELD

150 East Hill Road
Brimfield, MA 01010
Amount: $310,000
Buyer: Jeffrey A. Sheldon
Seller: Thomas A. Parkman
Date: 08/28/15

25 Paige Hill Road
Brimfield, MA 01010
Amount: $439,000
Buyer: Harold Lemieux
Seller: James P. Griesing
Date: 08/26/15

CHESTER

25 Ed Lebleau Road
Chester, MA 01011
Amount: $190,000
Buyer: Thomas H. Gelb
Seller: Keith Bloomrose
Date: 08/25/15

CHICOPEE

162 Arcade St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $186,000
Buyer: David B. Kelliher
Seller: Gary J. Majewicz
Date: 09/04/15

301 Britton St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $193,000
Buyer: Owen Graves
Seller: Christine L. Lessard
Date: 08/31/15

1191 Burnett Road
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $138,900
Buyer: Daniel A. Potter
Seller: Alan R. Menard
Date: 08/28/15

8 Caddyshack Dr.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $256,500
Buyer: Naz Naji
Seller: Teresa Blask
Date: 09/03/15

239 Carew St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $137,000
Buyer: Kevin A. Masek
Seller: Wesley Blask
Date: 08/27/15

101 Chateaugay St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $185,000
Seller: Felix L. Correa
Date: 09/03/15

158 College St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $180,000
Buyer: Soren W. Johnson
Seller: Kathleen M. Gaouette
Date: 08/31/15

49 Clover St.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $302,500
Buyer: Carleen M. Nahorniak
Seller: Janice E. Allard
Date: 08/28/15

45 Coolidge Road
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $209,000
Buyer: William A. Carriveau
Seller: Leonard Chapdelaine
Date: 08/31/15

10 Cooney Place
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $190,000
Buyer: Jacqueline Hadden
Seller: James R. Bennett
Date: 08/28/15

191 Dale St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $126,172
Buyer: FHLM
Seller: Susan L. Boudreau
Date: 09/01/15

16 Dejordy Lane
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $315,000
Buyer: Timothy M. Howell
Seller: Jessica J. Damours
Date: 08/31/15

37 Devlin Dr.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $195,000
Buyer: Christopher Chateauneuf
Seller: Bayview Loan Servicing
Date: 08/24/15

372 East Main St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $260,000
Buyer: Jeffrey J. Robidoux
Seller: Joseph G. Dasilva
Date: 09/03/15

40 Francis St.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $128,250
Buyer: Antonio Morgado
Seller: Jeffrey D. Pike
Date: 08/31/15

1195 Grattan St.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $166,000
Buyer: Robert J. Hinkel
Seller: William J. Cichaski
Date: 08/28/15

199 Hampden St.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $230,000
Buyer: Kenneth R. Tessier
Seller: Yelena Ivanov
Date: 08/31/15

35 Henry Harris St.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $184,500
Buyer: Ibrahim M. Mustafa
Seller: Roman Catholic Bishop Springfield
Date: 09/04/15

56 Lemay St.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $139,000
Buyer: Alba I. Vasquez
Seller: Rodney E. Robare
Date: 09/01/15

77 Manning St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $141,000
Buyer: Nathan Zyla
Seller: Charles E. Proulx
Date: 08/31/15

25 Mayflower Ave.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $215,000
Buyer: Mikhail G. Chikrizov
Seller: Antonio A. Pereira
Date: 08/28/15

1945 Memorial Dr.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $145,000
Buyer: Cassandra C. Allard
Seller: Gary A. Gemme
Date: 08/28/15

231 Moore St.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $150,000
Buyer: Ricardo Salvador
Seller: Evelyn J. Josefiak RET
Date: 08/28/15

57 Rzasa Dr.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $189,000
Buyer: Julian Soja
Seller: Stacia S. Stadnicki
Date: 09/03/15

154 School St.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $185,000
Buyer: 1890 Chicopee LLC
Seller: RCS Properties LLC
Date: 09/02/15

192 School St.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $215,000
Buyer: Morgado Scholl Street RT
Seller: Serena T. Pease
Date: 09/03/15

314 Springfield St.
Chicopee, MA 01013
Amount: $229,000
Buyer: Phillip A. Laflamme
Seller: Sonny Mello
Date: 08/28/15

49 Sunnymeade Ave.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Amount: $159,900
Buyer: Maggie L. Krawczyk
Seller: James Banas
Date: 08/31/15

EAST LONGMEADOW

16 Anne St.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $136,000
Buyer: Timber Development LLC
Seller: David K. Ritchie
Date: 08/26/15

52 Birchland Ave.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $178,000
Buyer: Angelina R. Recchia
Seller: Brian J. Milbier
Date: 08/24/15

73 Hillside Dr.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $255,000
Buyer: Joseph J. Impagnatiello
Seller: Peter S. Baran
Date: 08/26/15

Industrial Dr.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $19,426,597
Buyer: Cartamundi E. Longmeadow
Seller: Hasbro Inc.
Date: 09/01/15

67 Lasalle St.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $225,000
Buyer: Sarah J. Greer
Seller: Rafael Pereira
Date: 08/27/15

353 Pease Road
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $270,000
Buyer: Donna V. Wheeler
Seller: Vince J. Cassamasse
Date: 08/26/15

60 Pilgrim Road
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $377,000
Buyer: Brian J. Milbier
Seller: Joseph P. Milbier
Date: 08/28/15

395 Shaker Road
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $19,426,597
Buyer: Cartamundi East Longmeadow
Seller: Hasbro Inc.
Date: 09/01/15

443 Shaker Road
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $19,426,597
Buyer: Cartamundi East Longmeadow
Seller: Hasbro Inc.
Date: 09/01/15

39 Tracey Lane
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $337,500
Buyer: HL Holdings LLC
Seller: Peter M. Mancuso
Date: 08/24/15

43 Windsor Lane
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Amount: $345,000
Buyer: Thomas C. Rand
Seller: Susan J. Netter
Date: 09/04/15

GRANVILLE

9 Cross Road
Granville, MA 01034
Amount: $222,000
Buyer: Darin Aulston
Seller: William P. O’Neill
Date: 08/27/15

567 South Lane
Granville, MA 01034
Amount: $257,000
Buyer: Emily J. Brunet
Seller: Kathleen M. Kellogg
Date: 09/01/15

HAMPDEN

570 Main St.
Hampden, MA 01036
Amount: $193,000
Buyer: Kevin C. Wiley
Seller: Phillip C. Wiley
Date: 08/27/15

20 Martin Farms Road
Hampden, MA 01036
Amount: $135,000
Buyer: Trevor T. Howell
Seller: Raymond A. Barrett
Date: 08/31/15

HOLLAND

19 Sandy Beach Road
Holland, MA 01521
Amount: $448,000
Buyer: Nadine C. Casey
Seller: John P. Briere
Date: 09/04/15

31 Shore Dr.
Holland, MA 01521
Amount: $370,500
Buyer: Douglas W. Kroncke
Seller: 31 Shore Drive LLC
Date: 09/03/15

293 Stafford Road
Holland, MA 01521
Amount: $250,000
Buyer: Joseph M. Yiznitsky
Seller: Thomas J. Crouse
Date: 09/03/15

HOLYOKE

133 Allyn St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $115,000
Buyer: Scott Forest
Seller: FHLM
Date: 08/31/15

104 Brookline Ave.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $157,000
Buyer: Therese L. Williams
Seller: Christine M. Munro
Date: 09/04/15

19 Cherry St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $193,000
Buyer: Raymond R. Rivet
Seller: Ronald J. Stebbins
Date: 08/25/15

11-13 Elmwood Ave.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $157,500
Buyer: John Biela
Seller: Jozef M. Orszulak
Date: 08/31/15

53 Fairfield Ave.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $315,000
Buyer: Marie-Volcy Pelletier
Seller: Enola Nelson
Date: 08/31/15

110 Homestead Ave.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $161,000
Buyer: Kyle Kiepke
Seller: Geraldine Gabrysz RET
Date: 09/04/15

51 Homestead Ave.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $144,000
Buyer: Vilmarie Bermudez
Seller: Howard A. Swaby
Date: 09/01/15

15 Keefe Ave.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $154,145
Buyer: Jacqueline Sampson
Seller: FNMA
Date: 08/28/15

15 Liberty St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $259,000
Buyer: Brandon Ducheney
Seller: Gregory T. Roman
Date: 08/28/15

125 Mountain View Dr.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $283,000
Buyer: Cathy J. Thomas
Seller: Natalie A. Cohen
Date: 08/24/15

100 Northampton St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $187,000
Buyer: David B. McKenney
Seller: Peter C. McKenney
Date: 08/24/15

609 Northampton St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $260,000
Buyer: Zachary M. Berry
Seller: Kimberly A. Moran
Date: 08/28/15

693 West Cherry St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $220,500
Buyer: Edmund T. Sosnoski
Seller: Brendan M. Landers
Date: 08/31/15

121-123 Westfield Road
Holyoke, MA 01040
Amount: $192,000
Buyer: Corey M. Holmes
Seller: Marc J. Stanislas
Date: 09/01/15

LONGMEADOW

43 Barrington Road
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $213,000
Buyer: Charlene A. Clark
Seller: Anne Klupa
Date: 08/27/15

96 Birchwood Ave.
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $300,000
Buyer: Andrew Barbosa
Seller: Melissa A. McCoy
Date: 08/28/15

7 Briarcliff Road
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $135,000
Buyer: Richard J. Corsi
Seller: William A. Ruark
Date: 08/31/15

75 Colton Place
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $274,900
Buyer: Christine Spelman
Seller: Brian R. Curran
Date: 09/04/15

911 Converse St.
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $295,000
Buyer: Michael Gesin
Seller: Harriet L. Brisk
Date: 08/25/15

123 Crestview Circle
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $175,000
Buyer: Todd M. Adelson
Seller: Delia M. Killeen
Date: 08/28/15

129 Farmington Ave.
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $645,000
Buyer: Jennie V. Garver
Seller: Jeffrey S. Weldon
Date: 09/01/15

65 Laurel St.
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $279,000
Buyer: Leslie Haynes-Hodgins
Seller: Roger J. Schwartz
Date: 08/28/15

780 Longmeadow St.
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $375,000
Buyer: Michelle R. Lavallee
Seller: Phyllis A. Lavallee
Date: 08/24/15

84 Massachusetts Ave.
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $230,000
Buyer: Tessa L. Smit
Seller: Kathryn P. Ehresman
Date: 08/28/15

63 Oakwood Dr.
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $289,000
Buyer: Lavy Kosofsky
Seller: Joel L. Pitchon
Date: 08/31/15

51 Oxford Road
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $800,000
Buyer: Bianca J. Kiely
Seller: David A. Thor
Date: 08/28/15

75 Pioneer Dr.
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $215,000
Buyer: David G. Chapdelaine
Seller: Nancy A. Collins
Date: 08/31/15

88 Redfern Dr.
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $380,000
Buyer: Eric W. Pohlman
Seller: Kenneth Jaffe
Date: 08/25/15

267 Williams St.
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $235,000
Buyer: Christine A. Rigali
Seller: Todd A. Biggs
Date: 09/04/15

302 Williams St.
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $290,000
Buyer: David F. Fernandes
Seller: Gabriel H. Kitchener
Date: 08/28/15

32 Williston Dr.
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $415,000
Buyer: Andrew E. Berke
Seller: Gerda S. Maissel
Date: 08/28/15

511 Wolf Swamp Road
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Amount: $355,000
Buyer: Michael J. Wing
Seller: CIG 2 LLC
Date: 08/27/15

LUDLOW

67 Briarwood Lane
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $199,900
Buyer: Craig M. Labrie
Seller: Squarok, John C., (Estate)
Date: 08/26/15

493 Fuller St.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $223,500
Buyer: John A. Sniegowski
Seller: Nancy M. Currier
Date: 08/26/15

161 Pine St.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $135,000
Buyer: Rachael R. Jurgensen
Seller: Maria Coelho
Date: 08/25/15

41 Stivens Dr.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $240,000
Buyer: Luis A. Hernandez
Seller: Judith A. Tauer
Date: 08/28/15

328 West St.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Amount: $211,000
Buyer: Luis C. Cibrao
Seller: Michael J. Hill
Date: 09/01/15

MONSON

4 Brimfield Road
Monson, MA 01057
Amount: $130,000
Buyer: Robert C. Webb
Seller: Daniel F. Kmiecik
Date: 08/25/15

255 Main St.
Monson, MA 01057
Amount: $240,000
Buyer: Robert S. Thibodeau
Seller: Gail A. Sanderson
Date: 09/02/15

63 Moulton Hill Road
Monson, MA 01057
Amount: $264,000
Buyer: Ian M. Haskins
Seller: Shirley P. Candage
Date: 08/25/15

34 Thayer Road
Monson, MA 01057
Amount: $235,000
Buyer: Timothy F. Savage
Seller: Mary A. Mylanokis
Date: 08/31/15

174 Wales Road
Monson, MA 01057
Amount: $243,500
Buyer: Eric Raymond
Seller: Laura J. Wright
Date: 09/04/15

30 Washington St.
Monson, MA 01057
Amount: $170,500
Buyer: Heather A. Morse
Seller: I-Buysellhomes LLC
Date: 09/04/15

MONTGOMERY

1576 Southampton Road
Montgomery, MA 01085
Amount: $298,000
Buyer: Glenn R. Stanisewski
Seller: Mary E. Purdy
Date: 08/25/15

PALMER

200 Breckenridge St.
Palmer, MA 01069
Amount: $150,000
Buyer: Gregory A. King
Seller: Cynthia A. Connell
Date: 08/31/15

2034 Calkins Road
Palmer, MA 01069
Amount: $197,000
Buyer: Michael J. Nathanson
Seller: John J. Chmura
Date: 08/28/15

2 Carter St.
Palmer, MA 01069
Amount: $147,478
Buyer: Bayview Loan Servicing
Seller: Randy R. Sheldon
Date: 09/01/15

15 Fieldstone Dr.
Palmer, MA 01069
Amount: $385,000
Buyer: Richard T. Sliney
Seller: Steven J. Weaver
Date: 08/28/15

76 Saint John St.
Palmer, MA 01069
Amount: $195,000
Buyer: Paul J. Novinsky
Seller: Lionel G. Pilon
Date: 09/01/15

863 Ware St.
Palmer, MA 01069
Amount: $150,000
Buyer: Harris Holdings LLC
Seller: Barbara L. Doyle
Date: 08/27/15

RUSSELL

84 Shattuck Road
Russell, MA 01071
Amount: $187,500
Buyer: Kyle Kleis
Seller: Anna H. Wing
Date: 08/27/15

SPRINGFIELD

1023 Allen St.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $153,000
Buyer: Noor K. Naji
Seller: Peter A. Bernard
Date: 09/04/15

26-28 Arthur St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $171,000
Buyer: Giuseppe Leone
Seller: William J. Persch
Date: 08/26/15

63 Audley Road
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $142,500
Buyer: Diane M. Johnson
Seller: Karen C. King
Date: 08/25/15

12 Baird Road
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $189,000
Buyer: Matthew J. Condon
Seller: Deborah Tracy
Date: 09/02/15

30 Bangor St.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $145,000
Buyer: Nigel D. Greaves
Seller: Catherine E. Fauteux
Date: 08/28/15

88-90 Beverly Lane
Springfield, MA 01151
Amount: $179,900
Buyer: Jorge I. Marquez
Seller: International Christian
Date: 08/31/15

121 Bowles Park
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $129,900
Buyer: Dennis E. Harkins
Seller: Paul M. Santangelo
Date: 08/27/15

90 Brianna Lane
Springfield, MA 01129
Amount: $262,500
Buyer: Maria T. Barroso
Seller: Pamela K. Ross
Date: 08/28/15

158 Cherokee Dr.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $118,000
Buyer: Rachel Mogilka
Seller: James A. Thomas
Date: 08/28/15

41-45 Colton St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $126,500
Buyer: Stone Soul Inc.
Seller: Tyburski, David T., (Estate)
Date: 08/31/15

91 Connecticut Ave.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $120,000
Buyer: Joanna Orszulak
Seller: Annamaria C. Roberson
Date: 08/31/15

187 Connecticut Ave.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $124,900
Buyer: Oniel Morrison
Seller: Juan A. Santana
Date: 08/25/15

205 Durant St.
Springfield, MA 01129
Amount: $122,000
Buyer: Larry Lin
Seller: Aileen J. Turcotte
Date: 08/26/15

136 Eddy St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $122,500
Buyer: Jose M. Torres
Seller: Patricia S. Reilly
Date: 09/01/15

223 Emerson St.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $133,000
Buyer: Laura M. Murphy
Seller: Yudelka Kotjahasan
Date: 08/31/15

30 Endicott St.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $165,000
Buyer: Margaret W. Crafts LT
Seller: Louisa M. Brady
Date: 08/25/15

74 Fairfield St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $185,000
Buyer: Springfield Museums Corp.
Seller: Zenaida Guadalupe
Date: 09/01/15

63 Gates Ave.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $255,000
Buyer: Natalya Gavel
Seller: Vladimir Dolzhenko
Date: 08/26/15

272 Hartwick St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $170,000
Buyer: Kenneth L. Fitzgibbon
Seller: Diem Doan
Date: 09/01/15

19 Hickox St.
Springfield, MA 01101
Amount: $275,000
Buyer: Hector I. Claudio
Seller: Bretta Construction LLC
Date: 09/01/15

47 Laurel St.
Springfield, MA 01107
Amount: $115,000
Buyer: Vanyeline M. Claudio
Seller: Hector Claudio
Date: 09/01/15

55 Lindsay Road
Springfield, MA 01128
Amount: $198,000
Buyer: Louis P. Marinaro
Seller: Ronald Kempf
Date: 08/28/15

140 Mazarin St.
Springfield, MA 01151
Amount: $163,400
Buyer: Benjamin C. McNeil
Seller: Francisco Lavaredas
Date: 08/28/15

264 Newhouse St.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $130,000
Buyer: Thomas F. Connors
Seller: Lisa Muise
Date: 08/26/15

27 Newhouse St.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $155,000
Buyer: Latoya N. Hayles
Seller: Sharon L. Haluch
Date: 08/28/15

21 Onondaga St.
Springfield, MA 01128
Amount: $146,500
Buyer: Dana Bartlett
Seller: Matthew P. Blain
Date: 09/04/15

18-20 Palm St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $149,000
Buyer: Wilmington Savings Fund Society
Seller: Maria A. Flores
Date: 09/01/15

22 Pecousic St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $140,000
Buyer: Claribel Parra
Seller: Ara Degray
Date: 08/28/15

290 Plumtree Road
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $158,000
Buyer: Joshua Roy
Seller: David K. Nichols
Date: 08/24/15

560 Plumtree Road
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $177,700
Buyer: Timothy M. Nguyen
Seller: Michael J. Gasperini
Date: 09/01/15

184 Pondview Dr.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $265,000
Buyer: Jennifer Lin-Weinheimer
Seller: Alex Preston
Date: 08/28/15

170 Shefford St.
Springfield, MA 01107
Amount: $200,000
Buyer: Garibaldi Torres
Seller: McCormick, Lorraine T., (Estate)
Date: 08/28/15

283 Spikenard Circle
Springfield, MA 01129
Amount: $164,000
Buyer: Steven Cassesse
Seller: R2R LLC
Date: 08/24/15

11 Sumner Terrace
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $182,900
Buyer: Alicia Lockwood
Seller: Lawrence Banks
Date: 08/31/15

54 Sunbrier Road
Springfield, MA 01129
Amount: $162,792
Buyer: US Bank
Seller: Thomas A. Rodriguez
Date: 08/31/15

92 Sunrise Terrace
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $232,500
Buyer: Juan C. Acevedo
Seller: Nu-Way Homes Inc.
Date: 08/28/15

380 Tinkham Road
Springfield, MA 01129
Amount: $215,000
Buyer: Ryan J. McDowell
Seller: Frances H. Prendergast
Date: 08/31/15

26 Tioga St.
Springfield, MA 01128
Amount: $177,000
Buyer: Joshua A. Gougeon
Seller: Lauren S. Gougeon
Date: 09/04/15

50 Tourigny St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $137,800
Buyer: FNMA
Seller: James T. Patchkofsky
Date: 08/24/15

72 Washburn St.
Springfield, MA 01107
Amount: $169,000
Buyer: Constant O. Ogutt
Seller: Roger W. Williams
Date: 09/03/15

18 Webber St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $128,500
Buyer: Carla M. Valdes
Seller: Boland, Paul E., (Estate)
Date: 08/28/15

130 Winton St.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $134,000
Buyer: Annamaria C. Roberson
Seller: Cynthia L. Visi
Date: 08/31/15

SOUTHWICK

42 Fernwood Road
Southwick, MA 01077
Amount: $164,000
Buyer: Billyjo Asselin
Seller: Tammy J. Wrigley
Date: 08/25/15

3 Gloria Dr.
Southwick, MA 01077
Amount: $189,900
Buyer: Frank N. Dixon
Seller: Alfred S. Hish
Date: 08/25/15

11 Great Brook Dr.
Southwick, MA 01077
Amount: $385,000
Buyer: Erica L. Heng
Seller: Michelle D. Parker
Date: 08/24/15

4 Lauren Lane
Southwick, MA 01077
Amount: $417,000
Buyer: Michael J. Foint
Seller: Aube Homes LLC
Date: 08/26/15

27 Mort Vining Road
Southwick, MA 01077
Amount: $266,900
Buyer: Kris Abelin
Seller: Francis J. Delmastro
Date: 08/31/15

161 South Loomis St.
Southwick, MA 01077
Amount: $439,000
Buyer: Robert J. Desnoyers
Seller: Gary Palmer
Date: 08/31/15

1 Tree Top Lane
Southwick, MA 01077
Amount: $299,900
Buyer: Tracy L. Cesan
Seller: Michael J. Foint
Date: 08/26/15

TOLLAND

75 School House Road
Tolland, MA 01034
Amount: $324,900
Buyer: Michelle D. Parker
Seller: John W. Stonesifer
Date: 08/24/15

WALES

163 Monson Road
Wales, MA 01081
Amount: $165,000
Buyer: Shawn M. White
Seller: FNMA
Date: 09/03/15

24 Sichols Colony Road
Wales, MA 01081
Amount: $345,000
Seller: Kenneth L. Fitzgibbon
Date: 09/03/15

WESTFIELD

8 Columbia St.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $123,886
Buyer: FNMA
Seller: Arthur W. Purdy
Date: 09/01/15

19 Eastview Dr.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $285,000
Buyer: Michael G. Letellier
Seller: SSMG Ltd Co.
Date: 08/27/15

68 Elizabeth Ave.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $250,000
Buyer: Taryne M. Curran
Seller: Patrick J. McGrath
Date: 09/04/15

85 Falley Dr.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $300,000
Buyer: David D. Arthur
Seller: Jeanne M. Keller
Date: 09/03/15

24 Floral Ave.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $189,000
Buyer: Karrie A. Pierce
Seller: Rabtor, David M., (Estate)
Date: 09/04/15

6 Grant St.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $190,000
Buyer: Double D. Investments LLC
Seller: Cheryl Denardo
Date: 08/25/15

244 Honey Pot Road
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $487,900
Buyer: Mark B. Platt
Seller: Glenn A. Korostynski
Date: 08/26/15

12 Jaeger Dr.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $246,000
Buyer: Joshua P. Vight
Seller: Christopher P. Benton
Date: 08/28/15

45 King St.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $270,000
Buyer: Agnes Properties LLC
Seller: Christoper D. Fager
Date: 09/02/15

75 Laura Dr.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $258,000
Buyer: Benjamin J. Dansereau
Seller: Josephine A. Cheika
Date: 08/28/15

131 Long Pond Road
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $184,900
Buyer: Gloria D. Lebeau
Seller: Mongeau, Mary A., (Estate)
Date: 09/03/15

20 Marla Circle
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $389,900
Buyer: David Barton
Seller: Donald A. Bieker
Date: 08/31/15

115 Northwest Road
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $168,500
Buyer: Kevin F. Aste
Seller: Nancy A. Allman
Date: 09/01/15

34 Otis St.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $172,000
Buyer: Eleanor R. Bannon
Seller: Cheryl Denardo
Date: 08/26/15

151 Paper Mill Road
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $150,000
Buyer: Jean A. Moulton
Seller: Elizabeth Mcalpine
Date: 08/27/15

Raymond Circle #70
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $375,000
Buyer: Jeffrey R. Daley
Seller: Michael F. Parent
Date: 08/28/15

35 Ridgecrest Circle
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $338,750
Buyer: Paul A. Preston
Seller: John A. Marcinek
Date: 08/31/15

76 Ridgeway St.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $197,900
Buyer: Edward J. Abbe
Seller: John E. Kelley
Date: 08/28/15

16 State St.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $240,000
Buyer: Lisa A. Gonzalez
Seller: Gary D. Emmershy
Date: 08/31/15

25 State St.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $170,000
Buyer: Melvin E. Jensen
Seller: Kimberly J. Dorsey
Date: 08/31/15

2 Walnut St.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $190,000
Buyer: Edwin Caride
Seller: Kristen M. Emrick
Date: 09/01/15

14 Westwood Dr.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $262,900
Buyer: Ann M. Boisvert
Seller: Jeffrey R. Daley
Date: 08/28/15

99 White St.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $177,000
Buyer: Roland S. Barbeito
Seller: Julian S. Tenczar
Date: 09/01/15

WILBRAHAM

22 Brainard Road
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $219,000
Buyer: Jennifer L. Gay
Seller: Paul E. Ugolini
Date: 08/31/15

8 Devonshire Dr.
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $265,000
Buyer: Laura M. Bovino
Seller: Luann T. Trigo
Date: 09/04/15

21 Devonshire Dr.
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $280,000
Buyer: Nicholas Bailey
Seller: Derek Fergus
Date: 08/27/15

4 Edson Dr.
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $292,000
Buyer: Gene Salvador
Seller: George F. Vitek
Date: 08/31/15

15 Leemond St.
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $210,000
Buyer: Anthony Rossi
Seller: Susan L. Leege
Date: 08/28/15

155 Main St.
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $281,500
Buyer: Brian J. Maloney
Seller: Philip A. Robichaud
Date: 09/02/15

6 Merrill Road
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $220,000
Buyer: Russell L. Powell
Seller: Ricky D. Powell
Date: 08/24/15

6 Pheasant Farm Road
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $260,000
Buyer: Elizabeth M. Moriarty
Seller: John R. Barber
Date: 08/28/15

647 Springfield St.
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $320,000
Buyer: Luke Jenne
Seller: Reid B. Savoie
Date: 08/28/15

777 Stony Hill Road
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $245,500
Buyer: Keith J. McInnes
Seller: Harlan D. Cuklanz
Date: 08/25/15

913 Stony Hill Road
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $203,951
Buyer: US Bank
Seller: Todd G. Kosel
Date: 08/25/15

75 Washington Road
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $154,900
Buyer: Noraimi Rivera
Seller: Maria Panasian
Date: 08/31/15

WEST SPRINGFIELD

137 Althea St.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $205,500
Buyer: Steven S. Gifford
Seller: Joseph Spiriti
Date: 09/02/15

24 Appaloosa Lane
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $575,000
Buyer: Mary C. Matias
Seller: Ali B. Kitchell
Date: 08/28/15

29 Braintree Road
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $224,400
Buyer: Christopher P. Katsoulis
Seller: James J. Hanly
Date: 08/27/15

30 Gaskill Ave.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $169,000
Buyer: Sarah L. Carver
Seller: Matthew L. Coppola
Date: 09/01/15

18 Glenview Dr.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $232,500
Buyer: Austin H. Putman
Seller: Paul L. McCarthy
Date: 09/04/15

27 Greystone Ave.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $130,000
Buyer: Almina Ceric
Seller: Faith M. Smith
Date: 09/04/15

281 Lancaster Ave.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $273,000
Buyer: Ahmed A. Mustafa
Seller: Grace A. Bobskill
Date: 08/31/15

44 Larivee Lane
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $247,000
Buyer: Jonathan A. Breton
Seller: John E. Knight
Date: 09/04/15

650 Main St.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $129,952
Buyer: Deutsche Bank
Seller: Jennifer Jasmin
Date: 09/01/15

63 Prince Ave.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $156,000
Buyer: Brian W. Cayo
Seller: Andrea C. Izzo
Date: 08/31/15

38 Ridgeview Road
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $135,000
Buyer: April Salvador-Macadam
Seller: Deborah A. Nickerson
Date: 09/04/15

14 Van Horn St.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $191,000
Buyer: Alexander P. Seymour
Seller: Allison J. Skowron
Date: 08/27/15

302 Woodmont St.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $153,000
Buyer: Michael P. Sullivan
Seller: Francis M. Pikula
Date: 08/31/15

HAMPSHIRE COUNTY

AMHERST

170 Columbia Dr.
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $268,000
Buyer: Wendy J. Hogans
Seller: Ellen B. Eagan
Date: 09/01/15

16 Eames Ave.
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $320,000
Buyer: 220 North East Street LLC
Seller: Gassan, Richard, (Estate)
Date: 08/28/15

42 Hartman Road
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $345,000
Buyer: Jae-Hwang Lee
Seller: Jennifer E. Booker RET
Date: 08/31/15

55 High Point Dr.
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $310,000
Buyer: Ayano Kataoka
Seller: Louis D. Parrot
Date: 08/25/15

63 Pokeberry Ridge
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $400,000
Buyer: Brett A. Marquard
Seller: Michael J. Wolff
Date: 08/28/15

74 Potwine Lane
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $299,900
Buyer: Robert C. Hawley
Seller: Louis K. Epstein
Date: 08/27/15

122 Spring St.
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $292,000
Buyer: Razvan Sibii
Seller: Sarna, Jennie R., (Estate)
Date: 08/26/15

31 Weaver Circle
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $547,000
Buyer: Adam C. Lau
Seller: Paul S. Beacher
Date: 08/28/15

BELCHERTOWN

22 Clearbrook Dr.
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $228,000
Buyer: Alexander Tuohy
Seller: Pamela A. Letendre
Date: 09/04/15

23 Clearbrook Dr.
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $220,000
Buyer: Ahmed Gonzalez
Seller: Elizabeth Barnes
Date: 09/04/15

689 Federal St.
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $241,000
Buyer: US Bank
Seller: Judyann Brandon
Date: 09/01/15

881 Federal St.
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $190,000
Buyer: Henry J. Walas
Seller: Nancy W. Eckert
Date: 09/04/15

42 Hickory Hill
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $400,000
Buyer: Michael Burke
Seller: J. N. Duquette & Son Construction
Date: 08/28/15

135 Kennedy Road
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $249,900
Buyer: Christian S. Bourdeau
Seller: Janet E. Simeone
Date: 08/27/15

N/A
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $283,000
Buyer: David Cohen
Seller: Leonard G. Abraham
Date: 09/01/15

334 North Liberty St.
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $305,100
Buyer: Jason R. Ballou
Seller: Craig H. Bodamer
Date: 09/04/15

277 North St.
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $250,000
Buyer: Michael E. Akresh
Seller: Danielle Kadinoff
Date: 08/26/15

71 Pondview Circle
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $405,000
Buyer: Leah M. Carver
Seller: Jean Girard
Date: 08/28/15

47 Segur Lane
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $330,000
Buyer: Jameson Gaspar
Seller: Kiawa Krzcuik
Date: 09/01/15

19 Sheffield Dr.
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $318,000
Buyer: Michael J. Bernard
Seller: David T. Vacchi
Date: 08/27/15

187 Sheffield Dr.
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $342,000
Buyer: Jeffrey R. Leboeuf
Seller: Timothy J. Kenney
Date: 08/27/15

534 South St.
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $141,973
Buyer: US Bank
Seller: Margaret A. Garde
Date: 08/25/15

331 Stebbins St.
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $280,000
Buyer: Scott C. Thurston
Seller: Steven M. Auclair
Date: 08/28/15

140 Summit St.
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $203,000
Buyer: Beth M. Spencer
Seller: Jeannine R. Berger
Date: 08/31/15

20 Terry Lane
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $309,000
Buyer: John A. Alo
Seller: Sean A. Mason
Date: 08/28/15

CHESTERFIELD

8 Antin Road
Chesterfield, MA 01012
Amount: $199,900
Buyer: Gary S. Krol
Seller: Pettersen, Charles, (Estate)
Date: 08/26/15

EASTHAMPTON

20 Ashley Circle
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $439,000
Seller: Verla R. Mantegna
Date: 08/25/15

42 Campbell Dr.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $186,500
Buyer: Francine S. Murphy
Seller: Alice M. Tougas IRT
Date: 08/31/15

14 Duda Dr.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $310,000
Buyer: Bryce B. Wallace
Seller: Duane S. Stoddard
Date: 08/28/15

23 East Maple St.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $189,000
Buyer: Ralph R. Morton
Seller: Emily E. Casella
Date: 08/31/15

192 East St.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $225,000
Buyer: John P. Regish
Seller: Ann M. Malinowski
Date: 08/31/15

6 Elliot St.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $216,000
Buyer: Shawn E. Hainsworth
Seller: Lisa J. Brusco
Date: 08/27/15

3 Emily Lane
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $249,000
Buyer: US Bank
Seller: Andrew D. Nicotera
Date: 08/24/15

35 Fort Hill Road
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $320,000
Buyer: Hunter S. Keil
Seller: Eliza Lake
Date: 09/01/15

5 Fox Run
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $425,000
Buyer: Leslie H. Button
Seller: Arthur J. Franz
Date: 08/31/15

8 Fox Run
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $408,000
Buyer: Erik A. Karella
Seller: Anthony F. Swana
Date: 08/28/15

64 Highland Ave.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $260,500
Buyer: Joseph M. Palombella
Seller: Christopher J. Gottardi
Date: 09/03/15

11 Kingsberry Way
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $359,000
Buyer: Eric J. Grenier
Seller: Czelusniak Custom Homes
Date: 08/31/15

12 Lux Ave.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $191,200
Buyer: Danica E. Achin
Seller: Melikian IRT
Date: 08/28/15

21 Lyman Ave.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $225,000
Buyer: Malinda S. Lovic
Seller: Erik A. Karella
Date: 09/04/15

33 Meadowbrook Dr.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $165,000
Buyer: Robert E. Dragon
Seller: Sean A. Echols
Date: 08/28/15

16 Oliver St.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $210,000
Buyer: Adam Z. Stein
Seller: Judith A. Almeida
Date: 08/28/15

165 Park St.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $315,000
Buyer: Helen Clement
Seller: Philip S. Finkle
Date: 08/28/15

29 Phelps St.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $250,000
Buyer: Courtney L. Leeming
Seller: Norwich Properties LLC
Date: 08/24/15

23 Pinebrook Dr.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $269,900
Buyer: Joshua W. Churchill
Seller: Craig R. Spaulding
Date: 08/24/15

38 Spring St.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $204,500
Buyer: Lauren M. Kessler
Seller: Karen A. Adamski
Date: 08/27/15

20 Torrey St.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $296,000
Buyer: Michael R. Keefe
Seller: Kevin Riordon
Date: 08/31/15

36 Torrey St.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $211,200
Buyer: Robert A. Canon
Seller: Bryce Wallace
Date: 08/28/15

GOSHEN

6 Cape St.
Goshen, MA 01096
Amount: $180,000
Buyer: Lawrence M. Rowen
Seller: Catherine Damato
Date: 08/25/15

583 East St.
Goshen, MA 01096
Amount: $250,000
Buyer: Kara B. Burke
Seller: Anne M. Hendry
Date: 08/28/15

105 Lake Dr.
Goshen, MA 01032
Amount: $386,500
Buyer: Martha P. Sites
Seller: Joseph T. Tortoriello
Date: 08/27/15

GRANBY

310 Amherst St.
Granby, MA 01033
Amount: $492,950
Buyer: Steven Pomeranz
Seller: Edward H. Parker
Date: 08/31/15

93 Carver St.
Granby, MA 01033
Amount: $364,900
Buyer: Pierre Jacques
Seller: Jean C. Peloquin
Date: 08/31/15

21 Greenmeadow Lane
Granby, MA 01033
Amount: $257,500
Buyer: Jason D. Siudak
Seller: William A. Gargiulo
Date: 08/27/15

32 Greenmeadow Lane
Granby, MA 01033
Amount: $229,000
Buyer: Scott Soverino
Seller: Kris A. Glinka
Date: 08/27/15

Granby, MA 01033
Amount: $320,000
Buyer: Fei Ma
Seller: Steven R. Pelletier
Date: 08/24/15

12 Pheasant Hill
Granby, MA 01033
Amount: $120,000
Buyer: Joseph L. Larrivee
Seller: Ingham, James I., (Estate)
Date: 08/31/15

176 Taylor St.
Granby, MA 01033
Amount: $122,750
Buyer: Kevin P. Godbout
Seller: Christine A. Mendrala
Date: 08/25/15

284 Taylor St.
Granby, MA 01033
Amount: $419,000
Buyer: Clifton C. Ting
Seller: Raymond J. Mackenzie
Date: 09/01/15

HADLEY

118 Bay Road
Hadley, MA 01035
Amount: $605,000
Buyer: Lindsay A. Berry
Seller: Merrill B. Blanksteen
Date: 08/24/15

7 High Meadow Road
Hadley, MA 01035
Amount: $370,000
Buyer: Theresa A. Ahrens
Seller: Lauter FT
Date: 08/25/15

7 Norwottuck Dr.
Hadley, MA 01035
Buyer: Jaime A. Lavallee
Seller: Christine A. Lynch
Date: 09/02/15

22 Woodlawn Road
Hadley, MA 01035
Amount: $359,000
Buyer: Robert M. Bankert
Seller: Donna L. Lecourt
Date: 08/24/15

HATFIELD

33 Jericho Road
Hatfield, MA 01038
Amount: $525,000
Buyer: James H. Benson
Seller: Debra G. Harlow
Date: 08/28/15

476 Main St.
Hatfield, MA 01038
Amount: $330,000
Buyer: Brendan R. Johnson
Seller: Scoot, Katherine B. C., (Estate)
Date: 09/04/15

HUNTINGTON

69 Bromley Road
Huntington, MA 01050
Amount: $229,000
Buyer: Mark R. Scott
Seller: Kathie A. Morrison
Date: 09/04/15

45 County Road
Huntington, MA 01050
Amount: $273,500
Buyer: Robert Paquette
Seller: Timothy J. Seney
Date: 09/03/15

6 Lowell Lane
Huntington, MA 01050
Amount: $293,000
Buyer: Robert J. Boyer
Seller: Pierre Jacques
Date: 08/31/15

62 Searle Road
Huntington, MA 01050
Amount: $280,000
Buyer: Alyshia Horvath
Seller: Dennis M. Robare
Date: 09/04/15

MIDDLEFIELD

71 West Hill Road
Middlefield, MA 01243
Amount: $200,000
Buyer: Leslie Blake-Davis
Seller: Douglas F. Robare
Date: 09/04/15

NORTHAMPTON

95 Autumn Dr.
Northampton, MA 01062
Amount: $248,000
Buyer: Stephen A. Brown
Seller: Stephen G. Sireci
Date: 08/27/15

67 Beacon St.
Northampton, MA 01062
Amount: $312,000
Buyer: Andrea L. James
Seller: Galusza, Bertha V., (Estate)
Date: 09/02/15

101 Bridge Road
Northampton, MA 01062
Amount: $196,000
Buyer: Lisa Laprade
Seller: Margaret M. Garrett
Date: 08/31/15

532 Bridge Road
Northampton, MA 01062
Amount: $229,900
Buyer: Keith W. Miller
Seller: Robin J. Wood
Date: 09/02/15

540 Bridge Road
Northampton, MA 01062
Amount: $277,000
Buyer: Timothy P. Miner
Seller: Joanna L. Jordan
Date: 08/31/15

67 Chestnut St.
Northampton, MA 01062
Amount: $368,000
Buyer: Tara T. Brewster
Seller: Stephen B. Edwards
Date: 09/01/15

98 Deerfield Dr.
Northampton, MA 01062
Amount: $213,500
Buyer: Susan J. Biggs
Seller: Sharon M. Gross
Date: 08/24/15

28 Elizabeth St.
Northampton, MA 01060
Amount: $297,500
Buyer: D. Murphy Properties LLC
Seller: Amy T. Bedell
Date: 09/01/15

5 Hockanum Road
Northampton, MA 01060
Amount: $489,900
Buyer: Danica M. Phelps
Seller: Carol J. Robinson
Date: 09/04/15

26 James Ave.
Northampton, MA 01060
Amount: $525,000
Buyer: Marilyn Fichman
Seller: Howard E. Bond
Date: 08/26/15

195 Kennedy Road
Northampton, MA 01053
Amount: $587,500
Buyer: Carla R. Imperial
Seller: Sherri L. Meade
Date: 08/27/15

21 Laurel St.
Northampton, MA 01060
Amount: $390,365
Buyer: Felix E. Margolin
Seller: Transformations Inc.
Date: 09/02/15

55 Lincoln Ave.
Northampton, MA 01060
Amount: $321,000
Buyer: Marisela A. Fermin-Schon
Seller: Alexa Beach
Date: 09/01/15

51 Loudville Road
Northampton, MA 01027
Amount: $534,900
Buyer: Laura T. Beltran
Seller: Aaron O. Patrick
Date: 08/31/15

205 Nonotuck St.
Northampton, MA 01062
Amount: $375,000
Buyer: Alyx Akers
Seller: W. Marek Inc.
Date: 08/27/15

200 North Elm St.
Northampton, MA 01060
Amount: $280,000
Buyer: Jae McAuley
Seller: Bill & Marie G. Emerson RET
Date: 09/01/15

150 North St.
Northampton, MA 01060
Amount: $368,000
Buyer: Elizabeth A. Armstrong
Seller: Archambault, G. R. Sr., (Estate)
Date: 09/04/15

726 Park Hill Road
Northampton, MA 01062
Amount: $395,000
Buyer: Kevin M. Riordon
Seller: Phillip J. Pilewski
Date: 08/31/15

64 Ridgewood Terrace
Northampton, MA 01060
Amount: $435,000
Buyer: Kevin Brigham
Seller: Frank P. Willard
Date: 08/31/15

418 Ryan Road
Northampton, MA 01062
Amount: $225,000
Buyer: Tina T. Champagne
Seller: Thomas E. Dawson-Greene
Date: 08/28/15

267 Turkey Hill Road
Northampton, MA 01062
Amount: $434,000
Buyer: James C. Pinney
Seller: Andrew Chambers
Date: 08/27/15

43 West St.
Northampton, MA 01060
Amount: $937,500
Buyer: Smith College
Seller: Standick TR
Date: 09/01/15

1504 Westhampton Road
Northampton, MA 01062
Amount: $210,000
Buyer: Maureen A. McMahon
Seller: Daniel E. Hewins
Date: 09/04/15

3 Wright Ave.
Northampton, MA 01060
Amount: $125,000
Buyer: Isobel A. McMahon
Seller: Gretna Green Development
Date: 08/31/15

PELHAM

11-B Bray Court
Pelham, MA 01002
Amount: $260,500
Buyer: William A. Wright
Seller: Shawn R. Adams
Date: 09/02/15

11 Harkness Road
Pelham, MA 01002
Amount: $443,500
Buyer: Sally B. Kaufmann
Seller: Robert C. Hawley
Date: 08/27/15

SOUTH HADLEY

526 Amherst Road
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $172,500
Buyer: Mary Miller
Seller: H. A. Fulmer
Date: 09/04/15

26 Ashton Lane
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $328,000
Buyer: Roger W. Tucker
Seller: Jean P. Aubin
Date: 08/25/15

3 Burnett Ave.
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $250,000
Buyer: Jenny Scobel
Seller: Jennifer C. Pyke
Date: 08/27/15

21 Cedar Ridge
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $405,000
Buyer: Brendan M. Landers
Seller: Carrie R. Ingham
Date: 08/31/15

79 Granby Road
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $224,000
Buyer: Scott K. Jarry
Seller: Western Mass. Training Consortium
Date: 08/31/15

10 Karen Dr.
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $155,000
Buyer: Douglass R. Baker
Seller: Chester A. Pupek
Date: 08/31/15

12 Lakeview Ave.
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $162,000
Buyer: Wyatt B. Couture
Seller: Bonnie Quenneville
Date: 09/01/15

14 Lakeview Ave.
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $120,000
Buyer: G&A RT
Seller: Lizak, Iwalter F., (Estate)
Date: 09/04/15

259 Lathrop St.
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $289,000
Buyer: Gary C. Capone
Seller: Edward J. Tierney
Date: 08/24/15

38 Lexington Ave.
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $163,000
Buyer: Katie Diemand
Seller: Mary T. Lenarcen
Date: 08/25/15

113 Lyman St.
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $209,000
Buyer: Sally Granada
Seller: Elizabeth M. Buelow
Date: 09/03/15

19 Magnolia Terrace
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $260,000
Buyer: Robert Mathieu
Seller: FNMA
Date: 08/28/15

48 McKinley Ave.
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $190,000
Buyer: A. L. Byrne
Seller: Daniel G. Laprade
Date: 09/04/15

611 Newton St.
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $172,500
Buyer: Mary E. O’Neill
Seller: Mariann Ingraham
Date: 08/27/15

10 Richview Ave.
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $190,000
Buyer: Jacob Dziadek
Seller: Susan E. Brennan
Date: 08/24/15

21 South St.
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $124,000
Buyer: Scott Family Properties
Seller: William Normand
Date: 08/28/15

19 Woodbridge St.
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $150,000
Buyer: ABKG Enterprises LLC
Seller: Mount Holyoke College
Date: 08/27/15

SOUTHAMPTON

15 Bissonnette Circle
Southampton, MA 01073
Amount: $410,000
Buyer: Kevin Coyne
Seller: Jerrald Gatlin
Date: 08/24/15

106 College Hwy.
Southampton, MA 01073
Amount: $195,000
Buyer: Sarah A. Kirley
Seller: Joshua P. Vight
Date: 08/28/15

124 East St.
Southampton, MA 01073
Amount: $218,000
Buyer: Bruce R. Butman
Seller: Daniel T. Towse
Date: 09/03/15

8 Pomeroy Meadow Road Ext.
Southampton, MA 01073
Amount: $268,000
Buyer: Aaron C. Tauscher
Seller: Ruth A. Baraniuk
Date: 08/26/15

84 Russellville Road
Southampton, MA 01073
Amount: $342,500
Buyer: Frederick R. Benda
Seller: Edward F. Podlovits
Date: 08/31/15

110 White Loaf Road
Southampton, MA 01073
Amount: $345,000
Buyer: Matthew J. Provencal
Seller: Robert Paquette
Date: 09/03/15

WARE

273 Belchertown Road
Ware, MA 01082
Amount: $294,999
Buyer: Chrysler Szarlan
Seller: Jean E. Broom
Date: 09/04/15

140 Bondsville Road
Ware, MA 01082
Amount: $115,500
Buyer: Michael T. Fitzpatrick
Seller: Beth Zajchowski
Date: 08/28/15

6 Chestnut St.
Ware, MA 01082
Amount: $160,000
Buyer: Tara A. Driscoll
Seller: Cheryl Wesolowski
Date: 09/01/15

55 East Main St.
Ware, MA 01082
Amount: $410,000
Buyer: 118 Main Street Ware LLC
Seller: Lestek Inc.
Date: 09/04/15

105 Gilbertville Road
Ware, MA 01082
Amount: $140,000
Buyer: Michael S. Anair
Seller: Susan K. Demore
Date: 08/31/15

28 Pine St.
Ware, MA 01082
Amount: $129,900
Buyer: Angelique C. Cordeau
Seller: Michael Davis
Date: 08/28/15

WESTHAMPTON

3 Hathaway Road
Westhampton, MA 01027
Amount: $425,000
Buyer: Jeremy P. Payson
Seller: Michael Georgiadis
Date: 09/04/15

49 Northwest Road
Westhampton, MA 01027
Amount: $270,000
Buyer: Robert W. Gougeon
Seller: Rebecca A. Stefan
Date: 08/24/15

95 Southampton Road
Westhampton, MA 01027
Amount: $255,000
Buyer: Melissa A. Packard
Seller: Brian D. Burrows
Date: 08/28/15

WILLIAMSBURG

21 Goshen Road
Williamsburg, MA 01096
Amount: $120,000
Buyer: Joseph S. Barker
Seller: Florence Savings Bank
Date: 08/31/15

145 Goshen Road
Williamsburg, MA 01096
Amount: $240,000
Buyer: William Burke
Seller: Fred W. Gohr
Date: 08/28/15

122 Petticoat Hill Road
Williamsburg, MA 01096
Amount: $455,000
Buyer: Brad H. Wolansky
Seller: Marilyn R. Schuster
Date: 09/03/15

WORTHINGTON

19 Ireland St.
Worthington, MA 01098
Amount: $257,500
Buyer: Peggy Klineman
Seller: Thomas M. Wootton
Date: 08/31/15

54 Witt Hill Road
Worthington, MA 01098
Amount: $147,500
Buyer: Caleb J. Roach
Seller: Deane Messeck
Date: 09/01/15

Briefcase

By BusinessWest Staff October 6, 2015

Briefcase Departments

News of interest about the region’s business community October 6, 2015

MGM Springfield Presents Updated Design to City

SPRINGFIELD — MGM Springfield announced it has presented updated renderings and new details of its design to the city of Springfield. The new drawings are the result of a complete site-plan review driven by several factors, including a one-year opening-date extension, final directives on historic property use, construction market trends, and in-depth conversations with Mayor Domenic Sarno and city officials. In a letter to the mayor, MGM executives hailed the new design as a better approach to immediately activating the Main Street corridor and spurring new economic development, while reconfirming September 2018 as the completion date. “I believe this is one of the most exciting moments in the history of MGM Springfield,” said Michael Mathis, MGM Springfield president. “As we collaborate with the city on what is best from an economic-development perspective, the finer details are taking shape, and our programming is improving minute by minute.” This more integrated urban design features off-site residential space, which opens up room for a Main Street hotel that would encourage tourists and visitors to more readily engage Springfield’s downtown. Conversations are underway with property owners of nearby potential residential sites that would complement the resort-casino development. As the final design evolves, the project will feature a new five-story hotel atop a floor of retail, creating an improved scale on Main Street. The 250-room hotel would now become the eastern anchor at Howard Street of the 14.5-acre development. “This design brings to life our commitment to develop new residential activity in downtown Springfield,” Mathis noted. “Through our extensive and detailed review, we determined off-site residential would more quickly encourage ancillary development across the downtown. We are currently talking to potential partners in developing market-rate residential units.” Under the revised design, the historic columned façade at 73 State St., which had been the iconic focal point for the hotel tower, will remain as such for the updated structure, which will be home to what is tentatively being called the South End Market. With floor-to-ceiling windows, the market will be an inviting, trendy gathering space featuring local and national food and beverage vendors. “We have never lost sight of how important it is to integrate our development and its unique design needs with this historic New England downtown,” Mathis said. “We think the changes along Main Street and this new layout are more in line with a true downtown mixed-use development that will make MGM Springfield the premier urban resort in the industry.”

EANE Releases Insurance & Benefits Survey

AGAWAM — The Employers Assoc. of the NorthEast announced its findings from the 2015 Insurance & Benefits Survey, conducted earlier this year, with 121 companies participating from Connecticut, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island. The survey posed more than 130 questions. It covered health insurance, including cost, coverage, eligibility, and employee cost sharing. It also addressed retirement plans, disability benefits, and voluntary benefits. The greatest change in the survey findings continues to be in health insurance. Employers will offer, or have introduced, methods to control costs, while attempting to comply with the Affordable Care Act. These methods include shifting deductible costs and co-share to employees by altering plan design. More specifically, the survey indicates the employers’ contribution towards an employee’s coverage option has decreased from 2013 levels. While monthly premiums illustrate minimal changes, the annual deductible per person and per family has increased. As a result, employers have reassessed their benefit packages, and long-term-care benefits are affected. “Everyone is looking at the bottom line, and controlling healthcare costs is often on the top of that list,” said Mark Adams, director of HR Solutions for EANE. “That said, employers want to remain attractive to new employees and preserve their benefit packages.”

Ad Club Announces Five Pynchon Award Winners

SPRINGFIELD — The Advertising Club of Western Massachusetts announced five recipients of the Order of William Pynchon Awards for 2015 — the 100th anniversary of the awards, which were first presented in 1915. This year’s honorees include Gary Bernice, band director at Springfield High School of Science and Technology; entrepreneur and philanthropist Harold Grinspoon; Sue Ellen Panitch, who has volunteered with dozens of organizations; and Ronn and Donna Johnson, who founded the Brianna Fund for Children with Physical Disabilities. The Pynchon Awards honor members of the community who have distinguished themselves through their service. The Advertising Club will fete this year’s honorees on Nov. 19 at the Springfield Museums. Tickets cost $65, and more information is available at www.adclubwm.org.

State Receives Grant for Apprenticeship Programs

BOSTON — The state’s Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development was awarded a $2.9 million federal grant to expand apprenticeship opportunities in high-growth industries in Massachusetts. The American Apprenticeship Grant, awarded by the U.S. Department of Labor, will enable the state to help 300 residents gain apprenticeship training in industries with a growing demand for new employees, such as healthcare, technology, and advanced manufacturing. The funds will support the Massachusetts Apprenticeship Initiative (MAI) to increase the number of apprenticeship and pre-apprenticeship opportunities in those industries. There are more than 7,500 registered apprentices in the state in 2015. “As many employers in Massachusetts struggle to find the skilled labor to fill available jobs, this grant will enable training for individuals in high-demand industries and provide more job opportunities for the people of the Commonwealth,” Gov. Charlie Baker said. The U.S. Department of Labor awarded $175 million in American Apprenticeship Grants to 46 awardees across the nation to expand apprenticeships in high-growth industries. The Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development will use the grant to build upon apprenticeship opportunities and address the skills gap for underserved residents. “Our team worked incredibly hard to be awarded one of these highly competitive grants,” said Labor and Workforce Development Secretary Ronald Walker, II, who chairs the Workforce Skills Cabinet. “These funds will help us in our mission to meet employers’ demands for highly skilled workers so they can continue to grow their businesses. Businesses cannot grow if they cannot find enough skilled workers.” Created by the governor through an executive order, the Workforce Skills Cabinet’s goal is to align education, economic- and workforce-development programs, and policies to increase opportunities for training and employment for residents while helping businesses meet their growth needs.

Project Manager Chosen for PVTA Bus Operations, Maintenance Facility

SPRINGFIELD — City Point Partners announced it has been selected by the Pioneer Valley Transit Authority (PVTA) to oversee the design and construction of the new Bus Operations and Maintenance Facility on Cottage Street in Springfield, replacing the existing, 100-year-old facility. The new, 280,000-square-foot, $70 million facility will be built on an 18-acre site and will provide bus maintenance and storage for the PVTA’s Springfield fixed-route operation. The facility will be able to accommodate approximately 150 fixed-route buses, including standard-size diesel buses and articulated buses. Included in this new facility will be management office space, fuel bays, wash bays, bus and van storage bays, garage and body-shop areas, parts storage, exercise rooms, locker rooms and showers, lounge, dispatch center, employee parking, and green spaces. A new cell tower will also be installed onsite to support the PVTA’s IT communications. The new facility will seek LEED certification under the U.S. Green Building Council’s green-building rating system. City Point Partners will provide owner’s project-management services advising with respect to the design, scope of work, cost estimating, construction manager-at-risk and subcontractor selection, schedule overview, and performance monitoring. With ridership expected to continue its steady increase and a number of high-profile development projects in the Springfield area scheduled to be completed within the next two to three years, the PVTA is planning for a greater expansion of service and consequently will require larger facilities to support this service expansion. “We are very excited to be working with City Point Partners on this critical project. A larger operations center is a vital part of supporting the expanded service that our ridership demands,” said Mary MacInnes, administrator of the Pioneer Valley Transit Authority. Added Colleen Moore, president and founder of City Point Partners, “this is a very exciting time for the PVTA. Both the public- and private-sector developments planned for the Springfield area will change the city of Springfield itself and the Pioneer Valley. We are confident that we will be able to help the PVTA meet the rising demand of their ridership, which will result from these developments and ultimately stimulate increased economic activity in the region. We are very happy to be working for the Pioneer Valley Transit Authority.” City Point Partners has a growing owner’s project-management practice with multiple projects across Massachusetts.

State Unemployment Rate Remains at 4.7% in August

BOSTON — The state’s total unemployment rate remained at 4.7% in August, the Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development announced. The new preliminary job estimates from the Bureau of Labor Statistics indicate Massachusetts gained 7,200 jobs in August, marking the 12th consecutive month of job gains. Year to date, Massachusetts has added 56,500 jobs. Preliminary August estimates show the number of employed residents declined by 20,600 and the number of unemployed residents decreased by 2,500, reducing the labor force by 23,100. Over the year, the state’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate fell 0.9% from 5.6% in August 2014. The August state unemployment rate remains lower than the national rate of 5.1% reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. “Massachusetts continues to add jobs that strengthen our economy, and the unemployment rate is holding steady, lower than the national average,” Labor and Workforce Development Secretary Ronald Walker II said.

People on the Move

By BusinessWest Staff October 6, 2015

Departments People on the Move

Local news hires, promotions, awards, and appointments October 6, 2015

Nancy Shendell-Falik

Nancy Shendell-Falik, who for the past two years has served in a dual position at Baystate Health as senior vice president/chief operating officer and chief nursing officer for Baystate Medical Center, has been promoted to president of Baystate Medical Center and senior vice president for hospital operations at Baystate Health. Her appointment becomes effective Oct. 1. “During her two years at Baystate, Nancy has propelled the organization as both a system leader and COO/CNO of Baystate Medical Center. Her new role is an important step in our journey toward becoming a fully integrated health system, ensuring that we deliver care most effectively and efficiently,” said Dr. Mark Keroack, president and CEO of Baystate Health. “As Baystate Health continues to develop a regional model of care, an important new directive for Nancy will be to help us to achieve a greater alignment between our five hospitals, physicians, and other community providers.” Baystate Health consists of Baystate Medical Center in Springfield, Baystate Franklin Medical Center in Greenfield, Baystate Mary Lane Hospital in Ware, and its newest members, Baystate Wing Hospital in Palmer and Baystate Noble Hospital in Westfield. In Shendell-Falik’s new role, the presidents of Baystate Franklin Medical Center, Baystate Health’s Northern Region, Baystate Noble Hospital, and Baystate Health’s Eastern Region will report to her. Before coming to Baystate, Shendell-Falik — an experienced healthcare and nurse leader with years of success improving the quality of patient care, hospital efficiency, and patient satisfaction — served as senior vice president for Patient Care Services and chief nursing officer at Tufts Medical Center and Floating Hospital for Children in Boston. During her tenure there, she demonstrated a collaborative style of leadership in championing numerous initiatives to improve clinical quality, patient safety, and patient experience. She implemented a system of performance scorecards across all departments, served as executive sponsor of Tufts’ Patient and Family Advisory Council, and sponsored a novel leadership-education program. Prior to her work in Boston, Shendell-Falik served as senior vice president, Patient Care Services, at Newark Beth Israel Medical Center in New Jersey. While at the 673-bed, regional-care teaching hospital, she led similar successful initiatives to improve quality and safety, implemented a nurse-residency program, and reduced nursing vacancy rates. Since joining Baystate in July 2013, Shendell-Falilk has encouraged new interdisciplinary collaborations as a way to further improve patient experience, and served as the architect behind developing standard attire for various caregivers to help patients identify who is providing their care. Also, under her leadership, Baystate Medical Center was named to an elite group of High Performing Hospitals in America by U.S. News & World Report for 2015-16. Shendell-Falik holds a master’s degree in nursing from New York University and a bachelor’s degree in nursing from Rutgers College of Nursing. She was a fellow of the prestigious Robert Wood Johnson Executive Nurse Program. She holds membership in numerous professional societies and organizations, including the Mass. Organization of Nurse Executives, the Robert Wood Johnson Executive Nurse Fellows Alumni Assoc., the National Assoc. for Female Executives, and the American Organization of Nurse Executives. She has published more than a dozen peer-reviewed articles in national journals on topics such as team-based care, achieving Magnet status, and implementing clinical practice guidelines. Keroack noted that Shendell-Falik’s appointment is a milestone in the history of Baystate Health, marking both the first female president and first nurse as president of Baystate Medical Center. “I am extremely excited about the opportunity to guide our nationally recognized hospital into the future,” she said. “I look forward to working collaboratively with staff and leaders of all Baystate facilities to deliver care that is compassionate, of the highest quality, and affordable. As I prepare to assume my new role, I am honored and humbled to be the first woman and nurse to hold this position at Baystate.” For more information on Baystate Medical Center, visit baystatehealth.org/bmc.

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Jason Curtis

Tighe & Bond, a New England leader in civil engineering and environmental consulting, recently hired mechanical engineer Jason Curtis to bolster its growing mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (MEP) team. He has experience designing a range of institutional, educational, residential, healthcare, commercial, and combined heat and power projects throughout the region. He will work primarily out of the firm’s corporate office in Westfield. Curtis has managed projects from the conceptual design phase through construction administration. He has completed HVAC system designs and overseen the production of MEP and fire-protection construction documents. Known for working closely with owners and architects in design-coordination efforts, he also has performed energy models and life-cycle cost analyses to evaluate various prospective energy-conservation measures for renovation projects. “Jason is a welcome addition to our MEP team,” said David Pinsky, president and CEO of Tighe & Bond. “As the demand for our mechanical, electrical, and plumbing engineering services has grown, we have expanded our staff to better serve our clients and provide more integrated services. We now have a robust MEP team of 10 that quickly respond to our clients’ needs.” Curtis earned his bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from Union College. He is licensed in both Massachusetts and Connecticut, and is registered in Accredited LEED AP Building Design + Construction. In addition, he is a member of the American Society of Heating, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Engineers.

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Regional accounting firm Whittlesey & Hadley, P.C. announced the following promotions to senior audit associate: Timothy Bessette, Nicholas Deets, Patrick Kelly, Caitlin Main, Alex McCabe, James Mercadante, Steve Norris, Andrew Pires, Michael Ray, and Kyle Rounseville. In addition, Rachel Hahn has been promoted to senior tax associate. In the firm’s wholly owned subsidiary, the Technology Group, LLC, Hadas Davis was promoted to senior network engineer, and Kenneth Blain was promoted to network engineer. “I am pleased to see our team’s dedication to accounting and technology excellence,” said Drew Andrews, the frm’s managing partner. “These promotions are the result of our clients’ continued satisfaction in all that we do for them.”

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Elizabeth Fitzgerald

Joseph LeMay

Robert Spano

Meyers Brothers Kalicka, P.C. announced the hiring of three new associates: Elizabeth Fitzgerald, Joseph LeMay, and Robert Spano. Fitzgerald graduated summa cum laude from Elms College with two bachelor’s degrees, in accounting and information systems and in business management and marketing. She is currently enrolled in the MSA program at Elms. As an undergraduate student, she earned the Jane M. Klausman Women in Business Scholarship, the Margaret & Agnes O’Donnell Scholarship, and the Donald A. & Dorothy F. Axtell Grant Scholarship. Before pursuing accounting, Fitzgerald worked as a customer-service professional at a local bank. In her current position, she works closely with clients to meet their engagement needs and supports the lead accountant in matters including compliance testing and financial analysis. LeMay comes to MBK from Westfield State University. He holds a bachelor’s degree in business management and an MSA. He brings a background in bookkeeping, cost-accounting analytical research, and public-accounting experience to his position through various internships in both public accounting and private industry, including an internship with Meyers Brothers Kalicka. As an associate, his responsibilities include performing audit testing for various industries as well as tax returns for individuals and businesses. Spano holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration from American International College, where he is currently enrolled in the MSAT graduate program. He specializes in field work and compliance testing. Before joining the firm, he completed an internship at a local firm, where he gained experience in taxation and fraud examination. “Elizabeth, Joseph, and Robert represent the next generation of accountants in our profession,” said Howard Cheney, partner and director of the firm’s Audit and Accounting practice. “They are young, vital, and motivated to provide quality service to our clients. At MBK, we believe strongly in the development of our next generation to ensure the continuity of the service we provide to our clients. We couldn’t have asked for better candidates.”

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HUB International New England, a division of HUB International Limited, a global insurance-brokerage, risk-advisory and employee-benefits firm, announced multiple new hires in its East Longmeadow office to meet the needs of its expanding products, services, and customer demand:

Eileen Maxwell

• Appointed as an employee benefits client relationship manager, Eileen Maxwell will be responsible for assisting staff with client relations, service, sales, and administrative activities of new and existing group benefit accounts. With almost 30 years of experience, she has an extensive background in planning, evaluating, implementing, relationship building, and managing all aspects of employee benefits; and

Marayda Pagan

• Marayda Pagan joins the Personal Lines department as an account manager and will be responsible for assisting clients with their home, auto, and personal-liability umbrella coverages. She has held various positions in the insurance industry, starting out as an office assistant before being promoted to processor. She also held the position of Personal Lines manager. Cynthia Squires has been hired as the manager of Select Business for small to medium-sized business accounts in the Commercial Lines department. She has been in the insurance industry for almost 30 years and brings an extensive amount of knowledge and leadership skills to the agency. She will be responsible for the day-to-day management and servicing of small-business accounts, providing oversight and direction to commercial-lines staff, leading quality-control and product-analysis processes, managing departmental retention, acquiring new business goals, and staying on top of the latest industry changes and trends. “We’re thrilled to welcome Eileen, Marayda, and Cynthia on board during this exciting period of growth for the company,” said Timm Marini, president of HUB International New England, formerly FieldEddy Insurance. “Their respective experience will be an essential part in helping to further the agency’s goals of expanding our products and services while maintaining the highest level of service standards and best value to our clients.”

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After 20 years at Dakin Humane Society, Executive Director Leslie Harris announced her resignation effective Oct. 2 to pursue a new opportunity at Quonquont Farm & Orchard in Whately. “Leslie’s vision and leadership has given Dakin incredible momentum and untold success stories,” said Charlotte Cathro, Dakin’s board treasurer. “Since joining the organization in 1995, Leslie grew Dakin from an all-volunteer, foster-based network to one with more than 60 employees between its two locations in Springfield and Leverett, a full-time spay/neuter clinic that has performed more than 60,000 surgeries, and a multi-million-dollar budget. I know I speak for the entire board in expressing my appreciation for Leslie’s stewardship of Dakin and wish her great success in her new role.” Under Harris’s leadership, Dakin Humane Society grew from serving 300 animals in its first year to more than 20,000 in 2014. She led the charge to merge operations with Greenfield’s Pioneer Valley Humane Society in 2006 and the expansion of operations to Springfield in 2009. Today, Dakin encompasses two adoption centers and the Community Spay/Neuter Clinic. Due to Dakin’s affordable, wide-reaching spay/neuter programs, intake of local homeless kittens has declined 46% in the past six years. Dakin has met its dual goals of eliminating euthanasia as a means of controlling pet overpopulation in the Pioneer Valley and guaranteeing the placement of every adoptable animal that arrives at its front doors. Harris currently oversees the organization’s $3.7 million budget. “It has been my honor and pleasure to serve as Dakin’s executive director,” Harris said. “This was a hard decision to make, given my love for animals and Dakin, but I know the organization will continue to thrive and evolve thanks to its dedicated staff and volunteers. I will continue to be an enthusiastic supporter of Dakin’s work.” Dakin’s board voted to appoint its recent president, Nancy Creed, to the position of interim executive director. The board will now conduct a search for a permanent replacement who, according to Cathro, “exemplifies our guiding principles, is committed to our mission, and can lead the organization into the next phase of its development, expand community goodwill, and challenge the Dakin nation to bigger and better things.” Dakin Humane Society is a local, nonprofit organization that relies solely on contributions from individuals and businesses that care about animals to bring its services to the community. For more information, visit www.dakinhumane.org.

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Facial Cosmetic & Maxillofacial Surgery, P.C. announced the hiring of surgeon Justin Clemow. Clemow earned his bachelor’s degree from the University of Pennsylvania, then attended the UConn School of Dental Medicine from 2003 to 2007, where he was awarded the Student Oral Surgery Award. In 2007, Clemow was accepted into the oral and maxillofacial surgery (OMFS) residency at the University of Florida Jacksonville. He obtained his medical degree from the University of Florida College of Medicine in 2011, completed an internship in general surgery at Shands Jacksonville Medical Center, and completed his OMFS training as the administrative chief resident in 2013. He was decorated with multiple awards during residency, including the Resident Advocate Award, Best Teaching Resident Award, and SICU Resident Award. After residency, Clemow worked for two years in private practice with Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery in Cleveland. He served as assistant clinical professor for the Case Western Reserve OMFS residency, provided level-1 trauma coverage at MetroHealth Medical Center, and also provided trauma and OMFS call coverage at Fairview Hospital, part of the Cleveland Clinic system. Clemow’s specific surgical interests include facial trauma and reconstruction, general anesthesia, corrective jaw surgery, obstructive sleep apnea surgery, and complex dental implant procedures, including bone grafting. He is a fellow of the American Assoc. of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery and a diplomate of the American Board of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons (board-certified). He maintains certification in BLS, ACLS, PALS, and ATLS.

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Dress for Success (DFS) announced that it has appointed Gina Golash Kos to its board of directors. Golash Kos brings vast nonprofit leadership experience to the table — both in her role as CEO at Sunshine Village and in leadership positions in the region’s nonprofits. She is currently a trustee of Elms College and a member of the executive committee of the Regional Employment Board of Hampden County. She previously served on the board of trustees of Westfield State University and is a past chairperson of the boards of the Greater Chicopee Chamber of Commerce.

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The board of directors of the newly-formed Springfield Regional Chamber has elected officers to lead the organization: Daniel Keenan, chair; Patricia Canavan, vice chair; Barbara-Jean Deloria, treasurer; and David Parke, clerk. “The leadership of our new organization is incredibly strong,” said chamber President Jeffrey Ciuffreda. “With their breadth of knowledge and experience, combined with the talent, commitment, and capabilities from the entire board, the Springfield Regional Chamber is poised for continued growth and to maximize the investment our members place in us.” Keenan is senior vice president of government and community relations for the Sisters of Providence Health System. He has been a member of the chamber’s legislative steering committee since 2006, previously serving as its chair. He had served on the board of directors of the Affiliated Chambers of Commerce of Greater Springfield (ACCGS) since 2010, most recently as its vice chair. Prior to joining SPHS, he served six terms as a Massachusetts state representative, holding several key committee assignments, including vice chair of Insurance, Ways and Means, and Taxation. Canavan is president of United Personnel. A member of the board of directors of the Springfield Chamber of Commerce, she most recently served as its vice chair. Canavan also served on the ACCGS board for the past two years. Canavan lends her leadership to other boards of directors, including the Baystate Health Foundation, Springfield Public Forum, and the Northampton Chamber of Commerce. Deloria is a senior vice president at Florence Bank. She was a member of the ACCGS board of directors since 2005 and served as its board treasurer since that time. She is a past president of the West Springfield Chamber of Commerce and Dress for Success Western Massachusetts and serves on the Mass. Small Business Review Board. Parke is a partner with Bulkley Richardson and a member of its business and finance department, focusing on general corporate and business matters, mergers and acquisitions, and other transactional work. He served on the ACCGS board for the past nine years and, according to Ciuffreda, was instrumental in the formation of the Springfield Regional Chamber. He serves on Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education Inc. and is past chair and current member of the Friends of the Homeless board of directors.

Court Dockets

By BusinessWest Staff October 6, 2015

Court Dockets Departments

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

CHICOPEE DISTRICT COURT

Sysco Connecticut, LLC v. Family Roasters Inc. and Benjamin Vargas
Allegation: Non-payment of goods sold and delivered: $3,439.12
Filed: 9/1/15

HAMPDEN SUPERIOR COURT

A.J. Virgilio Construction Inc. v. Bast Hatfield Construction, LLC and Galaxy Sutton, LLC
Allegation: Non-payment of services, labor, and materials: $73,867
Filed: 9/11/15

Cach, LLC v. Totally Cellular Inc. and Todd M. Demers and James R. Demers
Allegation: Non-payment on commercial credit agreement: $91,475.80
Filed: 8/31/15

Cach, LLC v. Totally Cellular Inc. and Todd M. Demers and James R. Demers
Allegation: Non-payment on commercial credit agreement: $84,214.09
Filed: 8/31/15

Nuevo Cuba Supermercado, LLC v. Sabrosura Supermarket Inc.
Allegation: Unpaid rent: $35,500
Filed: 9/1/15

PALMER DISTRICT COURT

Cach, LLC v. RP Auto and Peter Standre
Allegation: Non-payment pursuant to a credit-card agreement: $19,541.95
Filed: 9/1/15

SPRINGFIELD DISTRICT COURT

Beacon Sales Co. v. A.P.T. Builders and Adam Trufant
Allegation: Default on commercial credit agreement: $5,903.56
Filed: 7/13/15

Gary Linski d/b/a Green Street Logistics v. 126 King Street, LLC
Allegation: Non-payment of services rendered: $12,500
Filed: 8/14/15

Perkins Paper, LLC v. Boston Natural Foods, LLC and Joseph B. Deluca
Allegation: Non-payment of goods sold and delivered: $68,216.56
Filed: 7/20/15

The Vape Bar Escape, LLC v. The Big Cloud Vape Shop, LLC & Margaret Drollett
Allegation: Conversion, unjust enrichment, tortuous interference with business relations: $17,755
Filed: 7/6/15

Wellborn Cabinet Inc. v. Sterling Architectural Millwork Inc.
Allegation: Non-payment of goods sold and delivered: $14,453.63
Filed: 7/15/15

WESTFIELD DISTRICT COURT

Marion’s Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Inc. v. Maurice Casey Inc.
Allegation: Non-payment for repairs, parts, and services to refrigeration systems: $8,686.51
Filed: 9/4/15

Jason Curtis Joins Tighe & Bond’s Growing MEP Team

By BusinessWest Staff September 24, 2015

Daily News

WESTFIELD — Tighe & Bond, a New England leader in civil engineering and environmental consulting, recently hired mechanical engineer Jason Curtis to bolster its growing mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (MEP) team. He has experience designing a range of institutional, educational, residential, healthcare, commercial, and combined heat and power projects throughout the region. He will work primarily out of the firm’s corporate office in Westfield.

Curtis has managed projects from the conceptual design phase through construction administration. He has completed HVAC system designs and overseen the production of MEP and fire-protection construction documents. Known for working closely with owners and architects in design-coordination efforts, he also has performed energy models and life-cycle cost analyses to evaluate various prospective energy-conservation measures for renovation projects.

“Jason is a welcome addition to our MEP team,” said David Pinsky, president and CEO of Tighe & Bond. “As the demand for our mechanical, electrical, and plumbing engineering services has grown, we have expanded our staff to better serve our clients and provide more integrated services. We now have a robust MEP team of 10 that quickly respond to our clients’ needs.”

Curtis earned his bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from Union College. He is licensed in both Massachusetts and Connecticut, and is registered in Accredited LEED AP Building Design + Construction. In addition, he is a member of the American Society of Heating, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Engineers.

Briefcase

By BusinessWest Staff September 22, 2015

Briefcase Departments

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

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

Parent Companies of Local TV Stations Announce Merger

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

Unemployment Rate Steady in New England

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

Picture This

By BusinessWest Staff September 22, 2015

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Send photos with a caption and contact information to: ‘Picture This’ c/o BusinessWest Magazine, 1441 Main Street, Springfield, MA 01103 or to [email protected]

Fantastic Pour

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

All Aboard

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

MGM Springfield Presents Updated Design to City Officials

By BusinessWest Staff September 22, 2015

Daily News

View of Main and Howard streets

View of State Street and MGM Way

SPRINGFIELD — MGM Springfield announced it has presented updated renderings and new details of its design to the city of Springfield. The new drawings are the result of a complete site-plan review driven by several factors, including a one-year opening-date extension, final directives on historic property use, construction market trends, and in-depth conversations with Mayor Domenic Sarno and city officials.

In a letter to the mayor, MGM executives hailed the new design as a better approach to immediately activating the Main Street corridor and spurring new economic development, while reconfirming September 2018 as the completion date.

“I believe this is one of the most exciting moments in the history of MGM Springfield,” said Michael Mathis, MGM Springfield president. “As we collaborate with the city on what is best from an economic-development perspective, the finer details are taking shape, and our programming is improving minute by minute.”

This more integrated urban design features off-site residential space, which opens up room for a Main Street hotel that would encourage tourists and visitors to more readily engage Springfield’s downtown. Conversations are underway with property owners of nearby potential residential sites that would complement the resort-casino development.

As the final design evolves, the project will feature a new five-story hotel atop a floor of retail, creating an improved scale on Main Street. The 250-room hotel would now become the eastern anchor at Howard Street of the 14.5-acre development.

“This design brings to life our commitment to develop new residential activity in downtown Springfield,” Mathis noted. “Through our extensive and detailed review, we determined off-site residential would more quickly encourage ancillary development across the downtown. We are currently talking to potential partners in developing market-rate residential units.”

Under the revised design, the historic columned façade at 73 State St., which had been the iconic focal point for the hotel tower, will remain as such for the updated structure, which will be home to what is tentatively being called the South End Market. With floor-to-ceiling windows, the market will be an inviting, trendy gathering space featuring local and national food and beverage vendors.

“We have never lost sight of how important it is to integrate our development and its unique design needs with this historic New England downtown,” Mathis said. “We think the changes along Main Street and this new layout are more in line with a true downtown mixed-use development that will make MGM Springfield the premier urban resort in the industry.”

Following several meetings with Springfield officials, MGM Springfield will present this new design plan to the Massachusetts Gaming Commission. The company will continue to refine its design as it proceeds with the site-plan review process with the city.

Planned Renovation Project Would Change the Landscape at STCC

By BusinessWest Staff September 22, 2015

Education Sections

Storehouse of History

Above: an architect’s rendering of a renovated Building 19. Below left: a late-19th-century shot of the structure, which served primarily as a warehouse for the Armory.

It’s called Building 19. That’s the number the federal government attached to the structure at the Springfield Armory that eventually grew to 660 feet in length and was used to store hundreds of thousands of rifle stocks at a time. Despite its historical and architectural significance (its first portion was completed 14 years before the Civil War started), the building has essentially been lost to time, serving as a storehouse for unwanted equipment that those at Springfield Technical Community College, which moved into the Armory complex in 1967, can’t simply throw away. But plans have been blueprinted to make ‘19’ the new center of the campus.

Springfield Technical Community College President Ira Rubenzahl likes to say the school moved into the historic Springfield Armory site back in 1967 … “and it’s been moving in ever since.”

Elaborating, he said the process of converting former Armory manufacturing buildings, office space, officers’ quarters, and other structures into classrooms, administration areas, and assorted other academic facilities hasn’t really ceased since it first began back when Lyndon Johnson patrolled the White House.

And the latest, and perhaps most ambitious, example of this phenomenon in the college’s nearly-50-year history is the planned conversion of the structure known as Building 19, which was once a warehouse that held more than a half-million rifle stocks at any given time, into the home for a host of facilities ranging from the library to the financial-aid office to the bookstore.

“It’s going to be the centerpiece of the campus,” said Rubenzahl, who took the helm at the school in 2004 and has overseen several projects involving reuse of old Armory buildings. He noted that, while there are still some hurdles to clear, especially final appropriation of the $50 million this undertaking will cost, the project is rounding into shape.

Gov. Charlie Baker visited the region late last month to announce $3 million in state funding for what amounts to final designs for the project, which will make use of all 660 feet of this intriguing structure, which is historically and architecturally significant, said Rubenzahl.

Indeed, Building 19 is the only standing structure in this country that can be called a caserne, a French term for a combination military barracks and stables, although it was never actually used for that purpose. From the beginning, which in this case means 1846, when the first of four sections of the building was completed, it has served primarily as a storage facility.

“It wasn’t used as a stables, but it looks like one,” he explained, “because it’s built on the model of a caserne, which had the cavalry horses on the first floor and the cavalry officers living above them. It’s not a replica; it’s the U.S. Army’s version of what this might look like in the United States.”

The building’s ground floor has dozens of arched entrances, or openings, which will allow for a great deal of creativity when it comes to design of the spaces inside while dispensing a huge amount of natural light, said Rubenzahl. Meanwhile, the second floor features an equal number of large, slightly curved windows, which can be used to shape unique, desirable working and studying spaces.

“We’re told that 40% of the exterior walls are entrances, which is very unusual,” he said. “We have all these arches, so you can make an entrance anywhere you want. And then you can do some nice things with light; it’s going to be very dramatic.”

The renovation of Building 19 is likely to commence sometime next year, said Rubenzahl, and while it won’t be ready for the 50th anniversary celebrations in 2017 that are now being blueprinted, it should be open for business the following year.

STCC President Ira Rubenzahl says that, if renovated as planned, Building 19 would become the new center of the campus.

Overall, the ‘new’ Building 19 will reorient the campus, with the focus shifting from Garvey Hall to the renovated structure, and centralize it as well, in a way that will add needed convenience to students and staff alike.

“This will help organize the campus in a way that it’s never been organized before,” he explained. “From the beginning, the college took this space, then it took that space, and said, ‘we need something for this … we’ll put it over here.’ There was never a master plan to organize the functions in a coherent way that would help the students.

“That’s what we’re doing with Building 19,” he went on, “and it will be a huge step forward.”

For this issue and its focus on education, BusinessWest looks at the ambitious plans for Building 19, and how they would change the landscape at STCC — in every sense of that word.

Blast from the Past

In recent years, Rubenzahl told BusinessWest — actually, since the day the college opened — students could spend their entire time at the school and never really notice Building 19, as large as it is, other than to walk by it on the journey from the parking lots off Pearl Street to the classroom buildings in the center of the campus, constructed in the ’80s on the site of former Armory buildings.

All that will change if funding is approved and construction starts as scheduled, he went on, and by September 2018, the structure would be the undisputed hub of the campus.

This startling transformation has been decades in the making, he went on, adding that discussions concerning what to do with Building 19 have been ongoing — at different levels of intensity, to be sure — since the college’s earliest days, when it was known as the Springfield Technical Institute (STI).

That was in the fall of 1967, roughly three years after U.S. Defense Secretary Robert McNamara announced that the federal government would decommission the Armory, built in the late 18th century on a site chosen by George Washington, and about 18 months after city officials lost a pitched battle to keep it open.

Soon after those efforts failed — or years and even decades before that, depending on whom one talks to — officials began eyeing the site as a possible home for a college, especially the west side of Federal Street, with its long brick buildings and large courtyard.

In those early days, STI and the Armory actually co-existed as the latter was decommissioned, with the school gradually occupying more of the Armory buildings in the years to follow. Building 16, as it was called, the Armory’s main administration building, served the college in that same capacity, and eventually became known as Garvey Hall in honor of the school’s first president, Edmond Garvey.

Meanwhile, Building 27 became home to the school’s library; Building 20, one of the youngest structures on the property, dating back to the 1940s, would house most health programs; and a series of buildings on the east side of Federal Street, first home to GE and then Digital Equipment Corp., became the Technology Park at Springfield Technical Community College, now home to dozens of businesses and, most recently, a charter school.

As for Building 19, well, it has been used almost exclusively for storage, said Rubenzahl, adding that, over the decades, all manner of equipment and supplies have wound up there — and remained there for years.

Indeed, as he offered BusinessWest a tour of the facilities, he walked past everything from long-obsolete computers to rusting air conditioners to an old phonograph.

“We’re a state agency, and that means we’re not allowed to throw things out,” he explained, adding that disposing of all equipment or identifying other potential users is a laborious, time-consuming process that certainly helps explain why such items accumulate.

Building 19, seen in the background in front of Armory buildings torn down to make way for new classroom buildings, has historical and architectural significance.

Soon, these objects — and their numbers have been dwindling recently — will have to reside somewhere else because Building 19 will be getting a serious interior facelift and new lease on life.

As he talked about it on a hot summer’s afternoon, Rubenzahl walked the length of both floors and pointed to the third, a windowless, loft-like area, talking about how each will be repurposed.

The ground floor, with those arched entrances, will become home to a number of offices, including admissions, registration, financial aid, and others, and also the bookstore, currently located in Building 20, he said, adding that the space throughout the building is dominated by columns, which makes it far more suitable for offices and student uses than for classroom space.

The second floor, meanwhile, will house the library and other student services, he said, adding that facilities will be placed toward the center of the spaces, generating maximum benefit from all those windows.

Overall, the building is in good condition, he noted, and while the older structures pose challenges, they were in many ways overbuilt because of their intended uses, and have stood the test of time.

“They were built by the Army, they were built for weapons storage in some cases, and they’re just very solidly constructed,” he explained. “Structurally, these buildings have great integrity, so in many ways, they’re good buildings to renovate.”

Building Momentum

When the renovation project is complete, Rubenzahl said, the campus will have tens of thousands of square feet of space to repurpose — in Building 16, the library, and other structures — and these developments create opportunities for the college, the Commonwealth, and perhaps the community as well.

Meanwhile, there are other projects to tackle, including Building 20, the largest structure on the campus, which is partly in use (the first three floors are occupied), but there are a number of infrastructure issues.

A master plan is being developed for the entire campus, said Rubenzahl, adding that the Armory complex offers a wealth of opportunities but also myriad challenges.

And that explains why the college that moved in 48 years ago is still moving in.

George O’Brien can be reached at [email protected]

Parsons Place Brings High-end Apartments to Easthampton

By BusinessWest Staff September 22, 2015

Construction Sections

Afterschool Special

Kevin Perrier, on the roof of Parsons Place.

When Easthampton officials sought to repurpose a 113-year-old elementary-school building, they issued a request for proposals, but received only one response. Fortunately, they liked what they heard, and after an accelerated construction schedule that saw the building gutted and renovated in four months, the former Parsons Street School is now a high-end, 15-unit apartment complex called Parsons Place, and the “calculated risk” its developer took has paid off with full occupancy, from its bottom floor to its striking penthouse roof.

Kevin Perrier called it a “calculated risk” — but he liked the odds of success.

He was standing in the 5,200-square-foot penthouse of Parsons Place, a high-end apartment complex that opened earlier this month inside the former Parsons Street School in Easthampton. That penthouse — considerably larger than the building’s other 14 units — recently became the final space leased.

In other words, the risk paid off.

“I don’t think there’s anything like it in the area,” said Perrier, president of Easthampton-based Five Star Building Corp., which gutted the school and converted it to living space in just four months. Perrier’s other company, Norwich Properties, purchased the property from the city in late 2014 for $10,000.

“It was certainly a calculated risk. It hadn’t been done, but we felt strongly it could be done,” he told BusinessWest. “Based on the feedback we heard, what people were looking for, we were confident we could find 15 families willing to pay a little more in rent to get an awful lot more in amenities. So we were very confident it would be leased in a timely manner.”

Part of the property’s appeal, Perrier said, is a regional dearth of high-end apartments such as these. “It’s more like what you might find in Boston — all high-end cabinets, mahogany floors throughout most of the units, 12-foot ceilings, central air, all-tile bathrooms, high-end appliances … even little touches, like fridges with ice makers and mosaic tile backsplashes.”

Within four weeks of availability, the 14 regular units, measuring 950 square feet, had been leased, while the penthouse was claimed a few days after a recent open house, and residents started moving in at the start of September.

From the front, Parsons Place still looks like a century-old schoolhouse, complete with a false door that’s actually now someone’s bedroom wall.

Neighborhood response in the New City neighborhood of Easthampton has been decidedly different from the ire that has greeted Parsons Village, a 38-unit, low-income housing complex a few hundred feet down the road; that complex also opened this month.

“We are very pleased with the amazing renovation of this school building that sat vacant and unused for several years,” Easthampton Mayor Karen Cadieux told BusinessWest, adding that the city is pleased the property is back on the tax roll, while the renovated building and grounds will enhance the neighborhood values and esthetics.

That’s something neighbors were not saying about the development of Parsons Village. But Perrier said a much more positive vibe surrounded Parsons Place, lending a sense of fun to what was a very ambitious schedule. “We had a great crew. We started April 6 and finished August 6. That’s for a complete gut and 25,000 square feet. That’s an aggressive timeline. Everyone stepped up to the plate for us. The original goal was occupancy by November; we beat that by two months.”

Sole Response

When the city issued an RFP last fall for the former Parsons Street School, potential developers were charged with preserving the historic character of the building, along with the usual compliance with land-use boards and commissions, Cadieux said.

“Additional considerations were given to proposals that offered to provide barrier-free handicapped-accessible and/or adaptable residential units,” she added. “We received only one proposal.”

That was Perrier, who saw no hurdles meeting the goals of historical preservation and accessibility. In its finished state, Parsons Place includes one ADA-compliant unit, but all apartments may easily be adapted as such, having been designed with wide hallways and interior spaces.

“The city had quite a few … not restrictions, but strong suggestions about what they wanted and didn’t want,” he said. “One mandatory one was that the building be saved. We tried to meet as many requirements as possible when we put in a proposal, and as it turned out, we were the only bidder on the project.”

Still, “the City Council and the mayor seemed excited about what we wanted to do,” he went on. “No one wanted an affordable-housing project, which this neighborhood just endured; that project wasn’t received favorably by the neighbors. This neighborhood was looking for something other than affordable housing, and we saw an opportunity for a high-end project.”

The idea, he said, was to tap into the segment of renters who might consider Northampton, by offering units comparable to what might be found there, but with more amenities for the price. The penthouse costs $3,500 a month, while the other 14 units are being leased at $1,400.

“It was clear there was a need and a demand for high-end products, things you can’t find in any units around here — dishwashers, central air, stainless appliances, high-end cabinetry, that kind of thing,” Perrier said. “You might hit one or two of those points in rental properties here, but you usually won’t get all of them.”

When tackling the conversion of the school, Perrier said, it helped that it isn’t technically a historic building, and isn’t subject to the restrictions of being placed on such a registry. The elementary school was built in 1902 and expanded in 1908; it closed in 2011.

“We tried to maintain it as much as possible,” Perrier said of the character of the red-brick building, which still looks very much like a century-old school at first glance. “It had storefront glass doors, and we took those out and replaced them with historically accurate doors. In the elevator shaft, we could have gone the less expensive route with cement siding, but we did it with brick instead.

This 20-foot spiral staircase connects the penthouse living room with a roof deck.

“We were able to maintain the exterior look of the building,” he added, “but in the interior, there wasn’t as much to be salvaged. With the asbestos and lead paint, it was almost a complete gut. But we kept many of the original wooden beams in the penthouse, and overall, there’s a happy medium between modern touches and a ’20s vibe. We kept some of the schoolhouse fixtures in the common areas, and certainly tried to keep it as historically accurate as possible in many areas.”

View to a Hill

Those amenities and the quirky aesthetics of the school drew renters from well outside the region, including Vermont, New Hampshire, Connecticut, and Eastern Mass., some of whom work in the Valley and sought a shorter commute.

The penthouse — which has direct elevator access with a key card — is especially striking, with its 32 skylights, three bedrooms (the other units feature one or two), two and a half bathrooms, 17-foot ceilings, a large tub and walk-in shower, higher-end appliances and light fixtures, and in-suite laundry (other renters share a laundry room on the lower level). Then there are dramatic touches like the dark exposed beams and a dramatic, 20-foot spiral staircase connecting the living room with a rooftop deck, offering views of Mount Tom and well beyond.

The project stands in stark contrast to Parsons Village, a project originally rejected by the Planning Board in 2011 after objections from neighbors, but eventually approved in 2012. But city officials have long emphasized the need for all types of housing in a city that has seen incomes and property values rise in recent years but has retained an eclectic, arts-driven vibe as well.

“There’s nothing like this around here,” Perrier reiterated, standing in the kitchen of Parsons Place’s recently leased penthouse. “I’m not even sure you can get something like this in Northampton right now.”

Joseph Bednar can be reached at [email protected]

Springfield Tackles Needed Repairs on MassMutual Center Garage

By BusinessWest Staff September 22, 2015

Construction Sections

Space Race

The MassMutual Center garage is critical to parking capacity downtown, but was in dire need of repairs.

At a time when parking is at a premium in downtown Springfield, the central district’s largest parking garage, serving the MassMutual Center and numerous local businesses, plays an important role for workers and event-goers alike. But the five-story structure has long fallen into disrepair.

“We’ve had problems with drainage and water leaking from the roof through the various levels and damaging property and people’s cars,” said Mary McNally, executive director of the Springfield Parking Authority. “Then all that stuff accumulates on the iron, so that’s rusted; we’ve had a significant amount of property-damage claims.

“Overall, we just wanted to maintain the structural integrity of the building,” she went on, “because it’s the main garage in the city, and there’s no plan at present to replace it, so we needed to do somewhat of an intermediate level of repair.”

For the past several weeks, Marois Construction has set up shop in the garage, barricading off large swaths of parking spaces as workers perform a number of repairs aimed at keeping the structure serviceable for the near future. The job is expected to be finished in mid-November.

Marois submitted a bid of $889,940, the lowest of three bids received. The others were Contracting Specialists Inc. of Attleboro for $1,099,750, and P.J. Spillane of Everett for $1,463,890.

Renovations include a host of needed upgrades, McNally said. “They’ll fix the drainage and fix the waterproofing, restore the roof integrity, and install new drains. There will be some painting, some remortaring of the exits, some of the cinderblock needs to be restored, and many of the bar joists, which support the deck structure on each floor, need to be replaced. They’re also resurfacing some of the concrete on the lower levels that get the most traffic.”

Joe Marois, president of the South Hadley-based contractor, said the goal is to complete an intermediate repair that will hold up for the foreseeable future whether or not the garage is eventually rebuilt.

“We’ve recently finished up all the concrete, masonry, and block repairs that had to be done. We’re changing out some of the plumbing, drainage, and so forth, and doing some miscellaneous concrete repair and reinforcing some of the existing steel,” he told BusinessWest. “We’re addressing the concerns in the city’s engineering report.”

Shuffling the Decks

Top: some of the rusted ironwork in the garage. Bottom: one of many areas off-limits to parkers until issues with drainage and loose debris can be remedied.

The 44-year-old MassMutual Center garage — which borders Harrison Avenue, Dwight Street, and Falcons Way — is the oldest and highest-volume garage in Springfield’s central business district, with a maximum capacity of 1,232 vehicles.

But the structure has been problematic for users for some time, with certain areas roped off on occasion to protect vehicles from debris. Preserving its functionality is critical at a time when the city will lose close to 500 spaces from two downtown parking garages under the I-91 viaduct.

That viaduct is undergoing a massive reconstruction that will close down a mile-long stretch of the interstate for at least two years starting this fall, making hundreds of parking spaces off limits. But McNally, who meets with state Department of Transportation officials every three weeks to review the upcoming construction schedule, is convinced the central district will have enough parking.

“I was worried a year ago, but not currently,” she said. “The contractor [Framingham-based J.F. White Contracting Co.] is very cognizant of the impact on both garages, north and south. I’ve been assured repeatedly at these meetings that they will do what they say they’ll do — and the contract they have with the state requires that they take no more than 450 spaces from the second levels on both garages. With the current occupancy and capacity, I don’t expect any problems at all. That’s very good news.”

One reason for reassurance is the fact that the repair work on the nearby MassMutual Center garage promises to recapture about 100 spaces perennially lost, especially in the winter, to leakage and drainage problems. “If those issues are remedied, those spaces come back,” she said.

In addition, McNally noted, the fifth-level roof deck, which is typically chained off, may also be available for use soon, bringing all 1,232 spaces in the garage back into play.

“There have been considerable engineering studies assuring us the roof deck is safe for parking, and that’s 200 spaces,” she explained. “The roof was never declared unsafe, but there wasn’t demand for it. We anticipated there would be demand, though, which is why we went ahead and did those tests, giving us the comfort that it’s safe.”

Looking Forward

The Springfield Parking Authority, which is funded by parking revenues, oversees on-street and off-street parking in Springfield, including the downtown parking garages. The Marois project is part of a $4 million capital plan for improvements to city garages.

The Parking Authority has also been working with MGM Springfield on a long-term commuter-parking arrangement during construction of the $800 million casino in Springfield’s South End — necessary, because the project footprint will eliminate several parking areas in the district.

Marois said both major construction projects downtown — the viaduct restoration and the casino — are going to strain parking options to some degree, making his company’s repair work on the MassMutual Center garage that much more important.

“I totally think that’s going to be a big deal,” he said. “We’re going to lose a lot of spaces underneath the viaduct while they’re doing that work. I think the city has taken the right steps here in anticipation of that shortage.”

Joseph Bednar can be reached at [email protected]

Future Residents Help Shape Plans for Village Hill Cohousing

By BusinessWest Staff September 22, 2015

Architecture Sections

Common Ground

Future residents of Village Hill Cohousing with the agreed-upon preliminary site design.

Cohousing isn’t for everyone — for example, people who just want to be left alone should probably take a pass. But for individuals and families who crave a balance between privacy and community, it can be a highly attractive proposition. Kraus & Fitch Architects and Transformations Inc. have been hard at work designing Village Hill Cohousing in Northampton, but they haven’t worked alone; future residents have plenty of input in what promises to be an intriguing, collaborative, ultra-energy-efficient development.

Peggy Gillespie loves her home in Belchertown. But the 67-year-old widow plans to move to Village Hill Cohousing once the development is built on the grounds of the former Northampton State Hospital, and has been attending meetings for the past year with other prospective residents.

“I love living and working together with people, and the idea of being surrounded by a community while having autonomy in my own private space is very appealing to me,” she said. “Cohousing is like living in a village, and I hope to be able to help young families who move there. And since residents are committed to helping each other, it’s a guarantee that you will have a lot of people to support you if you are dealing with an illness or physical disability.”

Deborah Schifter shares similar feelings, but finds the community particularly attractive for environmental reasons. When she was in her 20s, she lived on a kibbutz in Israel and enjoyed the camaraderie in the close-knit community, as well as the fact that people with diverse talents shared responsibility for its upkeep.

But one of the most prominent selling points of Village Hill for Schifter is that every structure in the neighborhood will be a zero-net-energy building.

“We’re heading into a time that will be very different due to climate change, and sustainability and living in a community with people who are knowledgeable about energy resources are among the things that appeal to me,” she said.

The women belong to a group of 15 future residents who have put down a $5,000 deposit to pay for architectural fees for the new development. They come from diverse locations — local towns and cities, the Boston area, Cape Cod, New York, New Jersey, Florida, even Saudi Arabia — and attend frequent meetings held to ensure their wishes are taken into consideration during the design phase of the project.

The initial plan for the anticipated community came about as a result of a collaboration between Amherst-based Kraus Fitch Architects Inc. and Transformations Inc., which was awarded a contract by MassDevelopment to create Village Hill Cohousing on the last remaining large parcel of land slated for residential use on Village Hill.

Transformations President Carter Scott said his firm submitted a plan in response to a request for proposals for the 41-acre site, which contained a letter of intent from Kraus Fitch Architects and a drawing of the proposed cohousing neighborhood created by architect Laura Fitch.

Mary Kraus cooks dinner for residents in her cohousing community, where members share a meal several times a week.

However, in addition to the cohousing neighborhood, the plan includes construction of 53 units of conventional housing in a different section of the tract that will be designed by a different architect.

Both neighborhoods will be within walking distance to downtown, but the cohousing development will be unique. It will contain a spacious parking lot, 10 duplexes, and 12 single-family homes ranging in size from about 700 to 1,600 square feet, with space for a community garden.

However, the most important structure will be a 4,600-square-foot common house, where members will likely share meals several nights a week. Its interior will boast a gathering room with a kitchen and dining area large enough to accommodate all of the residents, as well as a children’s playroom, an exercise room outfitted with equipment, a game room, a guest suite with two bedrooms, and storage space.

“Two things define cohousing and make it different than a condominium association,” Scott said. “One is having a large common house that is used frequently by all of the residents, and the other is the fact that members are involved in the development process.”

Principal architect Mary Kraus says her firm is one of a handful in the country that specializes in cohousing and sustainable design, and has been involved in at least 30 of these developments. In the past, groups with established goals came to them when they were ready to establish a new community, but Village Hill is unique because, when the idea was conceived, they had no idea how much interest it would generate.

So she set about marketing the proposed neighborhood long before MassDevelopment awarded the contract to Transformations. “We held three informational meetings, which were highly successful. They attracted about 130 people,” she said.

Scott added that enthusiasm soared when he mentioned he planned to build zero-net-energy homes in the community. “People at the meetings broke out in spontaneous applause, which was really exciting. And one of the Planning Board members got tears in his eyes when he looked at the plan,” he recalled, adding that an e-mail list of interested people was created during the meetings.

Involved Process

After a group of individuals and couples expressed a decided interest in the community, Kraus began the process of getting them together to solicit information about their values and goals.

“These things are important, but the meetings involved more than what was addressed; our goal is to help the group build a social community while they are designing their physical community,” she told BusinessWest, adding that gatherings can be stressful due to differing viewpoints.

Peggy Gillespie, left, and Deborah Schifter are among a group of individuals actively involved in the planning of Village Hill Cohousing.

But Kraus and Fitch Architects has developed a methodology to help large groups make decisions efficiently, in a way that supports connection and collaboration. “When we work on cohousing projects, we facilitate a series of participatory workshops in which future neighbors work together to come to consensus on key decisions for their community,” Kraus explained. “In the case of Village Hill Cohousing, the workshop topics included values, a vision statement, sustainable design, site design, common facilities, and the size and location of individual homes.”

Kraus sent out an online survey prior to each session, which included questions and recommendations pertinent to the topic. The responses were analyzed, and once areas of agreement and divergent opinion were identified, the agenda was tailored to focus on areas that needed to be resolved through discussion.

“The surveys helped us make the most efficient use of the group’s time,” she told BusinessWest. “During the workshops, we model respectful communication and active listening to create a safe environment so members can speak frankly, yet remain open to other ideas, even though it might be challenging. We staged three two-day workshops and three day-long sessions which helped us understand where the group was in consensus and where we had to have difficult conversations.”

And there were definitely differences of opinion.

“Some people wanted an exercise room in the common house, while others wanted a meditation room,” Schifter said, explaining that they compromised when they realized an exercise room was needed to house equipment, but a multi-purpose space could be designed to feel contemplative. Other issues included the number of pets a person could have and what the owner’s responsibility would be in monitoring their behavior.

During one workshop, group members were given small building blocks so they could simulate the layout of their community, which changed as they moved tiny structures around the table.

“But by working together, they built relationships and dealt with their fears as well as interpersonal challenges,” Kraus said.

The workshops began last August, and a basic design was completed by the end of last winter. Members continued meeting on their own after that, and today, a membership committee, design group, communication committee, and facilitation committee have been formed.

Several meetings were held in Schifter’s Northampton home, and she said some future residents plan to move to the area before the development is finished to avoid frequent, long commutes. “We started meeting every two to three weeks during the spring and continued through July. We had a potluck lunch at noon, followed by a business meeting from 1 to 5 p.m., but it often went over the timeframe,” Schifter said, noting that they have begun meeting again at Gillespie’s home. “People have already made friends, and some are starting to get together socially.”

Kraus said the facilitation process that fostered goodwill and built consensus for their cohousing clients can be used in a wide range of business situations, such as creating a design for a large stakeholder group or helping a company improve their decision-making process while fostering positive working relationships among their staff members.

Moving Forward

Ground is expected to be broken next spring for the zero-net-energy community, and Scott is excited about it.

He is on the governor’s Zero Net Energy Building Advisory Council, and cited a long list of prestigious awards that Transformations Inc. has received for its work in this arena, including the Northeast Sustainable Energy Assoc. Public Impact Award for building more zero-net-energy homes than any other member.

“In 2012, we built two homes that produced enough energy to drive an electric car 30,000 miles per year,” he noted. “But we will be able to go much further on the sustainability curve with this cohousing project because we are not building on spec, but for a group of ecologically minded people.

“Village Hill Cohousing will be one of the most sustainable communities in the country, based on the climate-change perspective,” he went on. “Every home will have solar electric panels and dual-stage air-source heat pumps, which are incredibly efficient, and houses with basements will have air-source heat-pump water heaters.”

This new neighborhood on Village Hill promises to be an attractive addition to the former state-school property, which has been transformed into an oasis with a wide variety of housing options.

The combination of many positive factors, including a close-knit community, have caused Scott and his family to consider moving there. “We haven’t made a decision yet, but it’s a nice way to live,” he said.

Gillespie agreed. “I think people are longing for this type of environment. They miss knowing their neighbors and being able to interact with them on a frequent basis. Village Hill Cohousing will have a nice environment and be a great place for people,” she said.

Kraus and her husband have lived in Pioneer Valley Cohousing in Amherst for 21 years and love being part of a close community.

“It has exceeded our expectations,” she said. “Before we moved here, we didn’t realize just how vital small interactions are to us as a species. Cohousing recreates the type of neighborhood people lived in years ago.”

Magazine Commons Gives Residents Scattered by Tornado a Fresh Start

By BusinessWest Staff September 22, 2015

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Peace of Mind

Joan Ingersoll says Magazine Commons represents an important measure of independence for its residents, who are clients of the Mental Health Assoc.

When an apartment complex owned by the Springfield-based Mental Health Assoc. was destroyed in the 2011 tornado that touched down in the city’s South End — displacing 14 MHA clients who lived there — the architects at Studio One certainly empathized, because their offices were wrecked as well.

“We really could relate,” said Christopher Novelli, one of those architects. “These people lost their homes. It’s an emotional experience. We lost our office, and Greg Zorzi, our principal, had an apartment above our office, so he lost his home as well.”

So Zorzi and his team took plenty of satisfaction in designing Magazine Commons, the new, 16-unit apartment building on Magazine Street that replaces the former residential complex on Union Street. The new structure, set to open in November, was built next to the MHA’s headquarters on Worthington Street, in the city’s McKnight district, on a formerly blighted parcel.

“We had a building on Union Street that we’d operated for 30 years, but it was completely destroyed,” said Joan Ingersoll, president and CEO of the MHA, which provides residential and support services that promote independence, community engagement, and wellness for people impacted by mental illness, developmental disabilities, substance abuse, homelessness, and other challenges. “The people scattered; some relocated in other towns, and others stayed in Springfield.”

Several will be returning this fall to Magazine Commons, which is a success story on multiple levels, said Novelli, referring to its importance to the MHA and also its development on a brownfield site the city had been anxious to clean up for some time.

“There were contaminated soils, and it was unusable for building,” Novelli said. “The city owned it for years and issued several RFPs, but there were no takers on the property. Finally, the MHA came in.”

For this issue’s focus on architecture, BusinessWest talked with Novelli and Ingersoll about how the $4.6 million project came together, and how the new building will improve the lives of its tenants.

Home Again

In the aftermath of the tornado, residents of the destroyed complex dispersed to temporary housing, Ingersoll said, but, four years later, the MHA had no problem filling the 17,000-square-foot Magazine Commons with former Union Street residents as well as new clients.

“Some people are moving in from a group home, so this is their first opportunity to live independently,” she noted. “Some already live independently, so this is a different opportunity for them; they’re excited to move in. A couple of people had been in and out of different places and had periods of homelessness, and this is brand-new, stable housing.”

Chris Novelli (right, with Greg Zorzi) says Magazine Commons achieves two goals: to restore housing to those who lost it in the tornado, and to help revitalize a neighborhood by replacing a brownfield site with a building that complements the architecture of its environs.

Darnella Johnson, one of the individuals preparing to move in, told BusinessWest she expects it to be comfortable and safe, and appreciated its proximity to a bus line — an amenity Ingersoll said is important to clients seeking to hold down employment.

Vincent Littlejohn is one of those. “I’m looking to get a job, and living close to a bus line will help me get to a job and my [support-group] meetings,” he said, noting that he, like Johnson, is currently living in a group home and is looking forward to a new measure of independence once interior construction is complete.

The facility, built by N.L. Construction in Ludlow, includes four apartments on the first floor and six apartments each on the second and third floors. The design also includes common space as well as office space for MHA staff.

“It has a community room for skill-building opportunities like cooking lessons, classes, and gatherings for social opportunities,” Ingersoll explained. “The staff offices are on the first floor — but this is not a staffed residence; the staff are outreach staff. All the residents have a certain number of hours the staff spends with them on things they need assistance with — managing medications, going to doctor appointments, teaching them how to take public transportation, how to manage money. Some of the staff will have the building as their home base, but they don’t sleep there.”

Novelli said the interior design reflects the needs of people who live independently but still face challenges.

“The people that will live there are all capable of self-preservation, all capable of living on their own. It’s not an assisted-living facility,” he explained. “There is some extra reinforcement in the bathrooms and some higher-durability finishes — rather than using carpet, it’s all tile in the living room, so it cleans up easily.”

Another challenge was fitting the building’s exterior into the historical context of the McKnight neighborhood — typically a priority for Studio One, which has plenty of experience designing housing complexes.

“We did a study of existing housing sites, and didn’t want to replicate them,” said Novelli. “But we wanted to make sure it fit in, as far as the exterior detailing, the massing of the building, and the proportions. We had several neighborhood meetings with people in the McKnight district.

“Some of the items in the original design were cut due to budget, but we were able to keep most of the proportions they wanted,” he went on. “All 16 are one-bed units, 550 square feet with large kitchens that open to living rooms.”

Studio One’s design also complied with — and in many cases exceeded — the city’s stretch codes, which mandate strict standards for energy efficiency, he added.

“We’re going beyond that with highly efficient mechanical systems, the building envelope, and thermal details,” he said, noting that such codes are becoming industry standard in many types of buildings, just as homeowners and developers are increasingly understanding the eventual cost savings. “The main concern has always been the bottom line rather than the long term. But people are starting to realize that, if you invest money at the start, you end up saving more money.”

Community Asset

Ingersoll was quick to note that Magazine Commons represents not just a housing complex, but a $4.6 million investment in the neighborhood, including sidewalks, lighting, neighborhood stabilization, and brownfield development. And it’s not an investment in just 16 current residents, but for dozens, even hundreds more over the coming decades, all of whom are trying to get to a more secure place in life, she added.

The MHA’s development team presented the plans to the McKnight Neighborhood Council in April of 2013, at which time the council voted to support it. The project has received financial support from the city of Springfield, the state Department of Housing and Community Development, the Mass. Community Development Assistance Corp., the state Department of Mental Health, MassDevelopment, the Affordable Housing Program of the Federal Home Loan Bank of Boston, and People’s United Bank.

With about $2 million in insurance money in hand from the tornado, the multiple funding partnerships meant the MHA had to finance only about $750,000 of the overall cost. Designated a HUD 202 project for people with disabilities, the apartments are subsidized, with residents paying no more than 30% of their income and HUD picking up part of the rental cost, Ingersoll noted.

“HUD told us we could rebuild in Springfield when we got the subsidies transferred over to the new project,” she explained. “We’ve been working with the city since then to identify and agree on the land, which was, fortunately, right next door to our main offices. The land was a pretty big parcel, but it was blighted and needed cleanup. We bought it for a dollar from the city, and we were able to revitalize the whole block.”

Novelli said the design included a specialized foundation system called a geo-pier, which densifies soil underneath a structure, so it can be built on what otherwise would be considered unsuitable soil.

Despite the challenges — or perhaps because of them — he and Zorzi are gratified to help the MHA rebuild a key component of its services. Founded in 1960, the agency operates 21 sites throughout Greater Springfield and serves more than 400 people annually through its residential and outreach programs.

Magazine Commons will be staffed weekdays from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., making the location next to MHA headquarters ideal for both residents and staff, Ingersoll added.

“It’s pretty unbelievable for the people moving in there,” she told BusinessWest. “I’ve had the opportunity to go in with some clients for the first time. When they see it, they become so excited. They think the units are beautiful. It’s a great opportunity for them.”

After all, she added, good housing is often a critical step in helping people procure good jobs and a brighter future. “It’s often the foundation for everything else in life.”

Joseph Bednar can be reached at [email protected]

NUVO Bank Helps Preserve City of Homes

By BusinessWest Staff September 21, 2015

Daily News

SPRINGFIELD — NUVO Bank & Trust Co. announced an open house and ribbon cutting to be held at a historic Queen Anne home that was rehabilitated, in part, through a short-term construction note from the Bank. The event will take place this Thursday, Sept. 24, from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the home, located at 83 Bowdoin St. in Springfield’s McKnight historic district.

The single-family home, which was built in 1881, was purchased from the city for restoration by Demetrios Panteleakis, who has rehabilitated several other homes in Springfield’s historic neighborhoods. According to Jay Seyler, vice president of NUVO’s Commercial Loan Division, the city took the property through tax title and, through a grant program, sold it to Panteleakis at a discounted price along with a portion of the rehab funds needed to renovate it.

“He had financed similar projects through NUVO Bank in the past, and, with that history, he approached us to provide the remaining funds for the Bowdoin Street home through a short-term note,” said Seyler. “The benefit to Springfield is, once the project is completed and the home is sold, it’s back on the tax roll. It was previously a vacant property, abandoned and not earning any income for the city.”

The restoration of the home recently earned Panteleakis a Preservation Award from the Springfield Preservation Trust, which honors individuals and organizations that help restore and protect Springfield’s historic places. The property was in full rehabilitation at the time, which means it was in “complete disrepair,” said Panteleakis, who previously received Preservation Awards for rehabilitation projects on Bay and Westminster streets.

“NUVO Bank has always been committed to our preservation of homes within the city of Springfield,” said Panteleakis. “They have been a great community bank that supported us with our first restoration. NUVO Bank took a chance on us. They believed that we could not only rehab these homes, but make them marketable inside the city of Springfield. They really helped us with more than just the lending; they actually helped with the act of developing a business plan and making it economically feasible.”

The Bowdoin Street renovation would not have been possible without the collaboration of NUVO Bank, the Springfield Office of Planning and Economic Development, and the city’s Housing Department, he added. “All three have played a great part in preserving Springfield’s history.”

State Unemployment Rate Remains at 4.7% in August

By BusinessWest Staff September 18, 2015

Daily News

BOSTON — The state’s total unemployment rate remained at 4.7% in August, the Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development announced.

The new preliminary job estimates from the Bureau of Labor Statistics indicate Massachusetts gained 7,200 jobs in August, marking the 12th consecutive month of job gains. Year to date, Massachusetts has added 56,500 jobs.

Preliminary August estimates show the number of employed residents declined by 20,600 and the number of unemployed residents decreased by 2,500, reducing the labor force by 23,100.

Over the year, the state’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate fell 0.9% from 5.6% in August 2014. The August state unemployment rate remains lower than the national rate of 5.1% reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

“Massachusetts continues to add jobs that strengthen our economy, and the unemployment rate is holding steady, lower than the national average,” Labor and Workforce Development Secretary Ronald Walker II said. “We recognize there are still more than 160,000 people looking for work, and are aligning strategies to better help them find employment.”

The state’s labor-force participation rate — the total number of residents 16 or older who worked or were unemployed and actively sought work in the last four weeks — decreased 0.5% to 65.3%. The labor-force participation rate over the year has decreased 0.1% compared to August 2014.

August 2015 estimates show that 3,424,000 residents were employed and 167,500 were unemployed. There were 33,200 fewer unemployed persons over the year compared to August 2014. The largest private-sector percentage job gains over the year were in professional, scientific, and business services; construction; and information.

PVTA Taps Project Manager for Bus Operations, Maintenance Facility

By BusinessWest Staff September 17, 2015

Daily News

SPRINGFIELD — City Point Partners announced it has been selected by the Pioneer Valley Transit Authority (PVTA) to oversee the design and construction of the new Bus Operations and Maintenance Facility on Cottage Street in Springfield, replacing the existing, 100-year-old facility.

The new, 280,000-square-foot, $70 million facility will be built on an 18-acre site and will provide bus maintenance and storage for the PVTA’s Springfield fixed-route operation. The facility will be able to accommodate approximately 150 fixed-route buses, including standard-size diesel buses and articulated buses.

Included in this new facility will be management office space, fuel bays, wash bays, bus and van storage bays, garage and body-shop areas, parts storage, exercise rooms, locker rooms and showers, lounge, dispatch center, employee parking, and green spaces. A new cell tower will also be installed onsite to support the PVTA’s IT communications. The new facility will seek LEED certification under the U.S. Green Building Council’s green-building rating system.

City Point Partners will provide owner’s project-management services advising with respect to the design, scope of work, cost estimating, construction manager-at-risk and subcontractor selection, schedule overview, and performance monitoring.

With ridership expected to continue its steady increase and a number of high-profile development projects in the Springfield area scheduled to be completed within the next two to three years, the PVTA is planning for a greater expansion of service and consequently will require larger facilities to support this service expansion.

“We are very excited to be working with City Point Partners on this critical project. A larger operations center is a vital part of supporting the expanded service that our ridership demands,” said Mary MacInnes, administrator of the Pioneer Valley Transit Authority.

Added Colleen Moore, president and founder of City Point Partners, “this is a very exciting time for the PVTA. Both the public- and private-sector developments planned for the Springfield area will change the city of Springfield itself and the Pioneer Valley. We are confident that we will be able to help the PVTA meet the rising demand of their ridership, which will result from these developments and ultimately stimulate increased economic activity in the region. We are very happy to be working for the Pioneer Valley Transit Authority.”

City Point Partners has a growing owner’s project-management practice with multiple projects across Massachusetts.

Mass General Cancer Center at Cooley Dickinson to Open Oct. 5

By BusinessWest Staff September 17, 2015

Daily News

NORTHAMPTON — Yesterday, more than 150 donors, doctors, healthcare administrators, and oncology staff attended a ribbon-cutting and opening ceremony at the new Mass General Cancer Center at Cooley Dickinson Hospital.

The ceremonial event marks the end of construction of a 16,400-square-foot facility, of which 3,400 square feet is new space and 13,000 square feet is renovated existing space.

Officials at Cooley Dickinson were notified earlier in the day that the Mass. Department of Public Health review is complete and the facility has been approved. Patient care begins in the new center Monday, Oct. 5.

“This is a tremendous day for Cooley Dickinson, Mass General, and for everyone who’s worked so hard to make the Mass General Cancer Center at Cooley Dickinson Hospital a reality,” said Joanne Marqusee, president and CEO of Cooley Dickinson Health Care. “We are committed to combining the personal care of a community hospital with access to world-renowned medical experts. That is the promise of the affiliation and the promise of the Mass General Cancer Center at Cooley Dickinson Hospital.”

Dr. Sean Mullally, medical director of the Mass General Cancer Center at Cooley Dickinson Hospital and a Mass General Cancer Center physician, said the majority of cancer care can be provided at a community hospital. “In some cases, it does make sense for people to go to the Mass General Cancer Center. In those instances, we are making sure that patients get the right treatment in the right place. And if people need to go to Boston, we make it more convenient for the patient to get there; we coordinate their care with doctors at Mass General who sub-specialize in cancer.”

Mullally said a patient who needs chemotherapy will have access to the same treatment regimens, protocols, and safety as the Mass General Cancer Center. “They can get their chemotherapy here knowing we are following the same clinical guidelines as the Mass General Cancer Center. At Cooley Dickinson, patients are closer to home, surrounded by family and friends, and in more comfortable environment.”

After years of business plans, architectural drawings, and input from patients and community members, the new Mass General Cancer Center at Cooley Dickinson was designed around the needs of patients and their care team.

“There has been tremendous input from our patients,” Mullally added, noting that their input — coupled with engineering and facility-design best practices — has shaped how care is delivered in the center.

The new facility quadruples the footprint where patients had been receiving care in the oncology medical practice. Highlights include:

• An 18-chair infusion bay for patients receiving chemotherapy with comfortable chairs where some patients can receive treatment for up to eight hours, personal TVs and wi-fi, plus room for a caregiver;

• Four infusion rooms available for those who require more privacy;

• Two large nurses’ stations for patient monitoring;

• Ten exam rooms;

• A multi-disciplinary consultation room for use by different members of a patient’s care team, such as physicians, surgeons, nutritionists, and social workers;

• A videoconferencing room for teleconsultations with Mass General Cancer Center physicians;

• A dedicated reception area with a beverage station;

• A dedicated check-out area that facilitates private conversations for follow-up care;

• A dedicated entrance immediately inside the North Building lobby; and

• Access to convenient parking and valet parking at the North Building entrance.

Taking care of patients in the new center will be medical oncologists Dr. Lindsay Rockwell, Dr. Barrett Newsome, Dr. Sean Mullally, and Dr. Deborah Smith, and radiation oncologists Dr. Linda Bornstein and Dr. Jennifer Hyder. Depending on each patient’s unique circumstances, physicians coordinate care with their colleagues at the Mass General Cancer Center in Boston. Smith will begin seeing patients at Cooley Dickinson in November.

Patients requiring radiation-oncology treatments have access to the Vitkauskas Crowe Radiation Oncology Suite. The linear-accelerator radiation-oncology equipment is the same model used the Mass General Cancer Center in Boston. Radiation therapy uses high-energy X-rays or particles to kill cancer cells. Radiation therapists follow the same safety and treatment protocols as the Mass General Cancer Center.

In addition, Cooley Dickinson Hospital’s pharmacy was renovated and expanded last year as one of the first steps of the construction of the new Mass General Cancer Center at Cooley Dickinson. The pharmacy is across the hall from the new center. Clinical-oncology pharmacists offer patients the same treatment regimens, protocols, and safety for chemotherapy as the Mass General Cancer Center in Boston. Other improvements include an expanded and state-of-the-art medication-compounding area.

Springfield Regional Chamber to Host Session on Sick-leave Law

By BusinessWest Staff September 11, 2015

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SPRINGFIELD — Massachusetts Assistant Attorney General Jocelyn Jones will lead a discussion on the recently enacted earned-sick-time legislation at an information session presented by the office of Attorney General Maura Healey in conjunction with the Springfield Regional Chamber on Tuesday, Sept. 29 from 8:15 to 10 a.m. in the TD Bank Conference Center, 1441 St., Springfield.

On the November ballot, voters approved legislation that entitles employees to earn and use paid sick time. Massachusetts is the third state in the country to guarantee paid sick days for workers.

The information session will include a review of the law, the rights and responsibilities of both employers and employees, and the details of implementing the regulations written by the Attorney General’s office.

Jones is the deputy chief and special counsel for fair labor policy in the Fair Labor Division (FLD) of the Office of the Attorney General. She manages FLD policy and outreach work, directs the division’s public-construction-bidding unit and child-labor-enforcement program, and assists in overseeing wage-and-hour enforcement and litigation.

Reservations for the information session are complimentary but required, and can be made online at www.springfieldregionalchamber.com.

Williamstown Seeks Diverse Development Plan

By BusinessWest Staff September 8, 2015

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Andy Hogeland (left) and Hugh Daley say the conversion of the former Cable Mills into new apartments is an example of a public/private partnership that will add vitality to the town.

Williamstown is in the process of creating its first economic-development plan, and the Board of Selectmen, as well as key figures from major town institutions, are excited about its potential.

The Economic Development Committee, or EDC, was established in January, and members include Andy Hogeland and Hugh Daley from the select board, business owners, educators, and officials from Williams College and the Clark Art Institute, major employers in town.

“It’s a significant team effort, and I am delighted with the composition and dedication of our committee, as well as the fact that hundreds of people have shown up at public hearings to give us ideas,” Hogeland said.

Fred Puddester agrees. “It’s an important effort; we have a really good working group, and I know we will end up with a great product,” said the EDC member and vice president for Finance and Administration at Williams College.

The initiative came to life late last year after the selectmen identified priorities they wanted the committee to focus on. The most important is stimulating economic growth by attracting new businesses and residents, but it is tempered by an equally strong resolution to protect existing businesses and institutions as well as the town’s educational system, quality of life, and bucolic environment.

“The town is open to doing whatever we can to improve our vitality without losing our character; it’s something we’re all protective of,” Daley said. “But if the Clark is getting 150,000 visitors a year, the question is, how can we can get them to come to Spring Street to frequent our restaurants and businesses?”

In order to answer this and develop a comprehensive plan, the committee has been divided into three subdivisions with different functions:

• The best-practices group, which measures and evaluates findings about the town’s economic health and strategies for growth compared to congruent communities;
• The town-outreach group, which is focused on implementing communication between the team and residents, businesses, enterprises, and town officials; and
• The reporting group, which has developed an interim report and will create a draft and a final report to be presented to the selectmen in December.

Hogeland and Daley told BusinessWest that data compiled by the outreach subcommittee will weigh heavily in the final report. “We want to make sure we understand and incorporate what residents are looking for,” Daley said.

To that end, the committee has hosted two public forums, which included question-and-answer periods. “They were well-attended and turned into discussions about what kind of town people want this to be; values centered around culture, education, the quality of life we have, and our natural beauty,” Hogeland explained. “People said they like the town the way it is, but would enjoy it if it was a little more economically vibrant.”

The feedback was posted on the town’s website, and a survey with eight questions was included with every tax bill, which could be filled out online or on the questionnaire.

“We received 500 responses, which proved that people are actually interested in what we’re doing,” Daley said. “They included a wide range of suggestions, which points to excitement about our plan.”

Hogeland concurred. “Hundreds of ideas were submitted, and the concerns and ideas people expressed were not just about money and jobs, but about the quality of life and what it’s like to live here,” he said. “Some things were as simple as improving the town website, which we are in the process of doing. But it’s our job to distill all of the ideas and come up with a feasible, actionable focus.”

The outreach group also conducted a forum for the business community, and impediments to growth were identified and ideas were generated to help create a more robust economy.

Meetings of the entire committee are held twice a month, and key individuals present profiles of their work, along with updates on institutional and professional efforts relevant to economic development within the community.

Concrete Progress

Williams College, which has close ties to the town, recently kicked off a huge capital program, which benefits local businesses and tradespeople.

“We have a number of interesting projects underway, but the largest is the construction of our new science facilities,” Puddester said, noting that an addition will be put on an existing building and an old building will be torn down and replaced with a state-of-the-art science center. The cost estimate for the projects is $200 million.

The space for the addition contains two houses, and one that is in good condition will be relocated to a vacant lot this fall. “It’s a similar situation that occurred last year when we built a new dorm,” Puddester said, explaining that a house on the site was purchased by the owner of Guntlow Engineering, who moved it and is using the first floor for business and the second floor as apartments.

The college is also building a $15.5 million, 60-bed dormitory that will be used as swing space when renovations are needed on older dorms, and undertaking a $12.5 million renovation of an old fraternity house on Route 2.

“It’s a restoration of a fabulous building that will be used to house our admissions and financial-aid offices,” Puddester continued. “We’re also renovating the performance space in Chapin Hall, a $5.5 million project.”

In addition, an architect has been hired to design a new, two-story building downtown on Spring Street. The first floor will become a college bookstore with a children’s section, coffee bar, and space for poetry readings, book signings, and other events, while the second floor will contain office space.

The Log, located across the street, is also being restored with $4.5 million from alumni who cherish memories of the place that constituted a primary meeting ground for them before the new Student Center was built.

“It will become a fabulous gathering space for people in the community and will contain a restaurant and area for students to practice poetry readings or standup comedy,” Puddester said.

He added that the college has a terrific working relationship with the town and is doing all it can to help the EDC. The college supported the best-practices subcommittee by supplying it with two interns to collect and analyze data from 12 communities in New England, New York, and Ohio that were chosen for comparison and inspiration.

Economics Professor Stephen Sheppard, also a member of the EDC, is supervising the interns, and Daley said the data they collect will allow the committee to identify key characteristics of successful towns.

“We can bounce it against ideas we have generated and learn what works, then use those programs,” he noted. “We don’t have to reinvent the wheel.”

The town is already on the path to enhanced vitality, however, and construction is taking place in a number of arenas, including the Cable Mills buildings downtown, where Phase I of converting them into apartments is well underway.

A total of 61 units will be constructed during the first phase, and 13 will be dedicated to affordable housing, Hogeland said, adding that the $26 million project is a good example of how the town works with developers via public/private partnerships.

Daley concurred. “We used $1.525 million of Community Preservation Act funds for this because it supports affordable housing, historic preservation, and open space.

“The buildings were empty for over a decade and had started to deteriorate, but the new units will be extremely nice,” he continued. “They will have one to three bedrooms, and the adaptive reuse of the existing infrastructure will increase the economic vitality of Williamstown. When the buildings are filled with people again, it will change the surrounding area.”

Units in the new Highland Woods complex for low-income seniors, built on land donated by Williams College, will also be ready for occupancy this winter and will help replace affordable housing lost when Tropical Storm Irene flooded Spruces Mobile Home Park.

“It contained about 300 residents, many of whom were elderly, and we have done everything possible to make sure they have an opportunity to live here,” Daley said, adding that the town contributed $100,000 in Community Preservation Act funds, boosted by $2.6 million from a FEMA grant, to make the project possible.

“It’s an example of how we work to protect our citizens and shows the character of our town, which is one of the things residents want to preserve; everyone knew someone who lived in the Spruces,” he continued, noting that the project came about as a result of a partnership between the town and three nonprofit organizations.

Implementation Process

Officials on the EDC committee are dedicated to the project, and a draft of strategic priorities will be finalized in October.

“At that point, it will go out for public comment — there will be a lot of publicity, and we will host meetings so people can give us feedback,” Hogeland said, adding that modifications will be made after input is received.

The selectmen will receive the final document in December, which will include strategized priorities, an assessment of feasibility, and the projected impact of change, as well as recommendations about implementation.

“Williamstown has great things coming over the next few years; Williams College has kicked off a huge $278 million capital building plan, and the town has taken steps to deal with housing affordability for families and seniors,” Daley said. “And with the creation of an economic-development plan that focuses on increasing the vitality of our local economy without sacrificing the character of our town, Williamstown will continue to be a great place to live and invest.”

Williamstown at a glance

Year Incorporated: 1765
Population: 7,754 (2010)
Area: 46.87 square miles
County: Berkshire
Residential Tax Rate: $15.61
Commercial Tax Rate: $15.61
Median Household Income: $72,203 (2013)
Type of Government: Town Manager; Board of Selectmen
Largest Employers: Williams College, Steinerfilm, Town of Williamstown
* Latest information available

Real Estate Transactions September 7, 2015

By BusinessWest Staff September 8, 2015

Departments Real Estate

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

FRANKLIN COUNTY

ASHFIELD

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

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

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

BERNARDSTON

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

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

BUCKLAND

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

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

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

DEERFIELD

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

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

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

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

GREENFIELD

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

ERVING

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

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

GILL

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

LEVERETT

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

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

MONTAGUE

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

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

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

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

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

NORTHFIELD

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

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

ORANGE

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

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

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

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

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

ROWE

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

SHUTESBURY

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

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

SUNDERLAND

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

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

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

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

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

WENDELL

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

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

WHATELY

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

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

HAMPDEN COUNTY

AGAWAM

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

BRIMFIELD

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

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

CHICOPEE

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

EAST LONGMEADOW

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

HAMPDEN

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

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

HOLLAND

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

HOLYOKE

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

LONGMEADOW

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

LUDLOW

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

MONSON

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

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

MONTGOMERY

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

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

PALMER

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

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

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

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

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

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

RUSSELL

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

SPRINGFIELD

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

67 Glenham St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $129,900
Buyer: Pedro J. Cruz
Seller: Mathew D. Golkowski
Date: 07/30/15

28 Graham St.
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $219,376
Buyer: Deutsche Bank
Seller: Thelma J. Wright
Date: 08/07/15

50 Greaney St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $160,000
Buyer: Aida L. Hernandez
Seller: Thomas J. Hamilton
Date: 08/03/15

111 Groton St.
Springfield, MA 01129
Amount: $140,000
Buyer: Lauren A. Burtch
Seller: Christine M. Burtch
Date: 07/31/15

12 Hamlet St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $126,000
Buyer: Osvaldo Gonzalez
Seller: Devon D. Williams
Date: 07/29/15

30 Harkness Ave.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $167,500
Buyer: Cassandre Joseph
Seller: Khadija A. Poitras-Rhea
Date: 08/03/15

102 Hartford Terrace
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $190,000
Buyer: Tony Martinez
Seller: Michael Keane
Date: 07/31/15

148 Jeffrey Road
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $168,000
Buyer: Ana Aceituno-Flores
Seller: Edward H. Lamothe
Date: 07/31/15

52 Kerry Dr.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $148,000
Buyer: Heather Chaiffre
Seller: Barbara A. Kwasny
Date: 07/29/15

65-67 King St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $129,000
Buyer: Dwayne E. Hassell
Seller: Wayne J. Murphy
Date: 08/07/15

27 Lakevilla Ave.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $125,000
Buyer: Marianne E. Carriveau
Seller: Heather M. Pietras-Gladu
Date: 07/31/15

16 Louis Road
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $115,000
Buyer: Michael Barbarisi
Seller: German L. Ortiz
Date: 08/07/15

95 Macomber Ave.
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $150,000
Buyer: Mark K. Sundberg
Seller: Marjorie A. Kenney
Date: 07/31/15

Main St. (NS)
Springfield, MA 01101
Amount: $275,000
Buyer: Plus Realty LLC
Seller: Augusto A. Coelho
Date: 07/30/15

112 Magnolia Terrace
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $230,000
Buyer: Mark A. Gapen
Seller: Jason P. Toews
Date: 08/06/15

42 Mandalay Road
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $150,000
Buyer: Wondlyn F. August
Seller: Andrew Dawson
Date: 08/07/15

84 Mayflower Road
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $122,500
Buyer: Pamela Chaves
Seller: Kathryn M. Spellacy
Date: 07/30/15

13 Mohegan Ave.
Springfield, MA 01151
Amount: $151,500
Buyer: Vickie Bouknight
Seller: Ricardo Castro
Date: 08/07/15

67 Partridge Dr.
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $122,000
Buyer: Raul Sanchez
Seller: Joseph H. Barcome
Date: 07/29/15

55 Old Farm Road
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $150,000
Buyer: Mary M. Chiecko
Seller: Hector R. Quiles
Date: 08/05/15

20-22 Pasco Road
Springfield, MA 01151
Amount: $140,000
Buyer: Janice M. Velez
Seller: Samuel J. Wilson
Date: 08/05/15

194 Peekskill Ave.
Springfield, MA 01129
Amount: $120,000
Buyer: Joseph V. Norman
Seller: Donna M. Crooks
Date: 08/05/15

265 Pheland St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Amount: $141,000
Buyer: Daisy Gomez
Seller: Christopher J. Sternowski
Date: 08/04/15

98 Plumtree Road
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $115,000
Buyer: Naida Lopez
Seller: Kathleen M. Chamberlain
Date: 07/27/15

249 Prentice St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $142,100
Buyer: Evelyn Jimenez
Seller: Eli Holguin
Date: 08/04/15

68 Saffron Circle
Springfield, MA 01129
Amount: $159,900
Buyer: Jeffrey P. Hamilton
Seller: VanVander FT
Date: 07/31/15

107-109 Santa Barbara St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $118,453
Buyer: Lake Rentals LLC
Seller: Onota Rental LLC
Date: 07/31/15

33 Sparrow Dr.
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $157,400
Buyer: Dominic Dinoble
Seller: Gary A. Kerr
Date: 08/07/15

98 Sunrise Terrace
Springfield, MA 01119
Amount: $240,000
Buyer: Luis A. Rolon
Seller: Nu Way Homes Inc.
Date: 07/27/15

435 Trafton Road
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $174,000
Buyer: John Foisy
Seller: Next Level Real Estate
Date: 07/29/15

33 Tyrone St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $140,000
Buyer: Eric R. Corbiere
Seller: Diane M. Mamuszka
Date: 07/31/15

16 Valentine St.
Springfield, MA 01108
Amount: $122,500
Buyer: Susan E. Lauser
Seller: Rachel Lauser
Date: 07/31/15

33 West Canton Circle
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $120,000
Buyer: Hermes D. Vila
Seller: Hope B. Amell
Date: 07/31/15

62 West Crystal Brook Dr.
Springfield, MA 01118
Amount: $149,000
Buyer: Michael J. Keane
Seller: Theresa A. Letendre
Date: 07/31/15

96 Windemere St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Amount: $117,900
Buyer: Fredrick T. Roberson
Seller: James Sullivan
Date: 08/05/15

SOUTHWICK

10 2 States Ave.
Southwick, MA 01077
Amount: $615,000
Buyer: John G. Dee
Seller: Gary P. Dillon
Date: 07/31/15

95 Berkshire Ave.
Southwick, MA 01077
Amount: $324,900
Buyer: Jason A. Hartwig
Seller: William M. Pike
Date: 07/30/15

10 John Mason Road
Southwick, MA 01077
Amount: $250,000
Buyer: Gary J. Baldis
Seller: FNMA
Date: 08/04/15

28 Lexington Circle
Southwick, MA 01077
Amount: $600,000
Buyer: Peter C. Reiser
Seller: Camile A. Hannoush
Date: 08/05/15

44 Summer Dr.
Southwick, MA 01077
Amount: $179,900
Buyer: Christine E. Roy
Seller: William F. Brogan
Date: 07/28/15

114 Sunnyside Road
Southwick, MA 01077
Amount: $115,000
Buyer: Matthew Seklecki
Seller: Sandra R. Litwak
Date: 07/29/15

TOLLAND

15 Laurel Lane
Tolland, MA 01034
Amount: $233,000
Buyer: Jay I. Bertin
Seller: William M. Dunn
Date: 08/04/15

56 Slope Road
Tolland, MA 01034
Amount: $160,000
Buyer: Paul W. Edwards
Seller: Gary P. Moro
Date: 07/31/15

WALES

22 Holland Road
Wales, MA 01081
Amount: $173,030
Buyer: US Bank
Seller: Sandra L. Ardizzoni
Date: 07/27/15

92 Stafford Holland Road
Wales, MA 01081
Amount: $124,900
Buyer: Nelson D. Rodriguez
Seller: Joshua C. Ferris
Date: 08/07/15

WEST SPRINGFIELD

92 Apple Ridge Road
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $367,500
Buyer: Robert A. Wise
Seller: Sergei Starosielski
Date: 07/31/15

44 Apricot Hill Lane
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $390,500
Buyer: Mustafa Thompson
Seller: Mark J. Clark
Date: 08/06/15

183 Belmont Ave.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $190,000
Buyer: Viktoriya Kolodzinskaya
Seller: Marion Ranstrom
Date: 08/07/15

50 Butternut Hollow Road
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $215,000
Buyer: Nicholas J. Latino
Seller: John R. Hunt
Date: 07/27/15

159 Monastery Ave.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $190,000
Buyer: Benjamin J. Murphy
Seller: Patricia R. Pupek
Date: 07/27/15

30 Morton St.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $199,900
Buyer: Keshab Subedi
Seller: Jay M. Bushey
Date: 07/30/15

431 Rogers Ave.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Amount: $248,000
Buyer: Colleen M. Desousa
Seller: Laurie L. Addoms
Date: 07/27/15

34 Tatham Hill Road
Amount: $278,000
Buyer: Tamara Mushirova
Seller: Arne C. Ekstrom
Date: 08/03/15

WESTFIELD

109 Apremont Way
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $1,100,000
Buyer: Berkshire Industries Inc.
Seller: Berkshire Industries Inc.
Date: 07/28/15

11 Caitlin Way
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $350,000
Buyer: Pragneshkumar Patel
Seller: Russell A. Handy
Date: 08/05/15

22 Country Club Dr.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $199,900
Buyer: Vitaliy Opanasevych
Seller: Amanda R. Kinnunen
Date: 08/06/15

110 Court St.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $214,900
Buyer: Rebbecca L. O’Connor
Seller: Meghan C. Kane
Date: 07/31/15

11 Crestwood Circle
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $189,900
Buyer: Alyssa N. Bonk
Seller: Richard K. Ringer
Date: 07/30/15

29 Crown St.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $173,000
Buyer: Sergiy Sukhyna
Seller: Michael J. Crum
Date: 08/03/15

8 Dudley Ave.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $181,000
Buyer: Joshua A. Bush
Seller: Christine Mordenti
Date: 07/31/15

110 Elizabeth Ave.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $205,000
Buyer: Garry W. Demers
Seller: David G. Madsen
Date: 07/31/15

9 Gladwin Dr.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $256,000
Buyer: John E. Morse
Seller: S&C Homebuyers LLC
Date: 07/28/15

135 Hubbard St.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $182,000
Buyer: Alexey Dyachkov
Seller: Mary A. Swierk
Date: 07/31/15

97 Hubbard St.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $215,000
Buyer: David Goonan
Seller: Herrick, Roger R., (Estate)
Date: 07/29/15

20 Jaeger Dr.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $165,000
Buyer: Treavor D. Laraway
Seller: Bailey, John C., (Estate)
Date: 08/07/15

28 Janis Road
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $175,000
Buyer: Douglas Gladding
Seller: Arthur H. Messenger
Date: 07/31/15

53 Jefferson St.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $150,000
Buyer: Roland R. Deblois
Seller: Athina Seretis
Date: 08/07/15

31 Joyce Dr.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $185,000
Buyer: Nicole M. Roberts
Seller: Peter J. Vanburen
Date: 07/31/15

38 Kittredge Dr.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $223,000
Buyer: Joseph M. Yorlano
Seller: Linda R. Ingledue
Date: 07/31/15

8 Morningside Dr.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $242,000
Buyer: Connie A. Spiess
Seller: Konstantin Oliyevskiy
Date: 07/31/15

20 Morningside Dr.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $185,000
Buyer: Christiana Samoh
Seller: Dorothy Tsatsos
Date: 08/04/15

26 Nicholas Lane
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $365,000
Buyer: Thomas J. Sykes
Seller: G&F Custom Built Homes
Date: 08/04/15

100 Noble St.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $193,500
Buyer: Matthew Love
Seller: Brian H. Ward
Date: 07/27/15

17 Parker Ave.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $141,000
Buyer: Melissa Baldyga
Seller: K&C Associates LLC
Date: 08/07/15

196 Reservoir Ave.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $369,000
Buyer: David G. Madsen
Seller: Winding Land Realty LLC
Date: 07/31/15

200 Reservoir Ave.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $366,000
Buyer: Jay M. Bushey
Seller: Winding Land Realty LLC
Date: 07/30/15

97 Reservoir Ave.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $309,900
Buyer: Jeffrey M. Stanwood
Seller: William H. Atkinson
Date: 07/30/15

23 Saint Pierres Lane
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $345,000
Buyer: Mark F. Coppez
Seller: Genevieve Broderick
Date: 07/31/15

100 Shaker Road
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $269,900
Buyer: Mackenzie S. Carmichael
Seller: Matthew F. Sullivan
Date: 08/07/15

165 Shaker Road
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $195,000
Buyer: Edgardo Lopez-Concepcion
Seller: Robert M. Kowal
Date: 07/30/15

7 Summit Dr.
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $162,000
Buyer: Richard P. Hartman
Seller: James T. Driscoll
Date: 07/30/15

8 Woodside Terrace
Westfield, MA 01085
Amount: $256,000
Buyer: Daniel A. Deery
Seller: Pineview RT
Date: 07/31/15

WILBRAHAM

30 Brainard Road
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $196,000
Buyer: Kevin D. Docherty
Seller: John T. Boudreau
Date: 08/03/15

27 Brookside Circle
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $233,000
Buyer: Joshua R. Schussler
Seller: Malcolm I. MacGregor
Date: 07/27/15

3 Deerfield Dr.
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $615,000
Buyer: Bryan S. Cowan
Seller: Wayne E. Phaneuf
Date: 08/04/15

15 Eastwood Dr.
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $350,000
Buyer: Phyllis Owusu-Griffin
Seller: Steven L. Phelps
Date: 07/30/15

56 Glenn Dr.
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $269,900
Buyer: Justin R. Oliveira
Seller: Gail E. O’Connor
Date: 07/31/15

13 Joan St.
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $292,000
Buyer: Sean E. Casella
Seller: Mckeon, James F., (Estate)
Date: 07/31/15

6 Longfellow Road
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $235,000
Buyer: Michael E. Stebenne
Seller: Lynne G. Mitchell
Date: 08/06/15

1008 Main St.
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $287,500
Buyer: Robert H. Keith
Seller: Alison Askew
Date: 08/07/15

221-223 Main St.
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $377,500
Buyer: Brannclan LLC
Seller: Campbell, Dorothy, (Estate)
Date: 08/04/15

215 Maynard Road
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $291,500
Buyer: Daniel J. Falvey
Seller: Michael M. Brock
Date: 07/30/15

28 Mcintosh Dr.
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $385,000
Buyer: Ronald Forte
Seller: Dolores Terriaca
Date: 07/29/15

26 Millbrook Dr.
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $340,500
Buyer: Ryan Shea
Seller: Robert Heap
Date: 07/29/15

6 Parkwood Dr.
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $355,000
Buyer: Jared M. Duff
Seller: John L. Kibbe
Date: 07/27/15

18 Ruth Dr.
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $272,000
Buyer: Jason L. Sousa
Seller: Janet A. Wise
Date: 07/31/15

324 Stony Hill Road
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $216,000
Buyer: Dany L. Nguyen
Seller: Roger L. St.Germain
Date: 08/07/15

15 Westwood Dr.
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $312,450
Buyer: Michael R. Sheehan
Seller: Joseph V. Fusco
Date: 07/31/15

13 Whitford Place
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Amount: $555,000
Buyer: Peter G. Meunier
Seller: Mary W. Kibbe
Date: 07/29/15

HAMPSHIRE COUNTY

AMHERST

14 Ash Lane
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $311,000
Buyer: Kenneth A. Leblond
Seller: Juli E. Sansoucy
Date: 08/03/15

84 Blackberry Lane
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $329,000
Buyer: Patrick W. Hunter
Seller: Karen Eddings
Date: 07/27/15

27 Hop Brook Road
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $490,000
Buyer: Stephanie L. Jones
Date: 07/31/15

15 Ladyslipper Circle
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $388,000
Buyer: Amir Houmansadr
Seller: Toivo Tammerk
Date: 07/30/15

210 North East St.
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $475,000
Buyer: Paul Baecher
Seller: Patnaude FT
Date: 08/03/15

18 Plum Tree Road
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $334,000
Buyer: Thomas M. Dews
Seller: Robert C. Townsend
Date: 08/06/15

60 Rolling Ridge Road
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $370,200
Buyer: Lin Tang
Seller: Anita A. Niu
Date: 07/31/15

Shutesbury Road
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $390,000
Buyer: Barbara J. Bigelow
Seller: William G. Elliott NT
Date: 08/07/15

138 Sunset Ave.
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $423,900
Buyer: Maryann Fitzpatrick
Seller: Dano J. Weisbord
Date: 08/03/15

65 Valley View Circle
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $230,000
Buyer: Andrew C. Moon
Seller: Elsie Kares
Date: 07/30/15

150 West Pomeroy Lane
Amherst, MA 01002
Amount: $329,000
Buyer: Deborah Wright
Seller: Evelyn Bloom
Date: 07/28/15

BELCHERTOWN

151 Aldrich St.
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $340,000
Buyer: Deanna M. Demarchis
Seller: John K. Horvath
Date: 07/30/15

10 Boardman St.
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $225,000
Buyer: Sam Vuon
Seller: Stephen M. Szeliga
Date: 08/07/15

40 Dana Hill
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $260,000
Buyer: Weiquan Luo
Seller: Edward P. Debold
Date: 07/30/15

92 Dana Hill
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $260,000
Buyer: Bobby J. Dodge
Seller: David P. Smith
Date: 08/06/15

53 Deer Run
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $310,000
Buyer: Michael J. Asselin
Date: 08/04/15

2 Depot St.
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $170,000
Buyer: Cassie L. Atwood
Seller: Angela Thorp
Date: 07/30/15

34 Meadow Pond Road
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $375,000
Buyer: Andrew G. Cavanaugh
Seller: Juanita M. Holler
Date: 08/07/15

226 North Liberty St.
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $229,000
Buyer: Richmond J. Ampiah-Bonney
Seller: Robert A. Mccarron
Date: 07/29/15

36 Sarah Lane
Belchertown, MA 01007
Amount: $159,000
Buyer: Robert D. Krider
Seller: USA VA
Date: 07/30/15

EASTHAMPTON

3 Birchwood Ave.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $402,500
Buyer: Christopher Yurko
Seller: Todd R. Zuzula
Date: 08/07/15

12 Division St.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $230,000
Buyer: Lisa A. Godin
Seller: Anne Romano
Date: 07/31/15

31 Florence Road
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $220,000
Buyer: Carrie F. Bither
Seller: Catherine Stefanik
Date: 07/29/15

33 Garfield Ave.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $291,000
Buyer: Jennifer S. Mark
Seller: Thomas M. Godin
Date: 07/31/15

129 Holyoke St.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $205,000
Buyer: Amanda L. Lepine
Seller: Michael Ostrander
Date: 07/31/15

112 Loudville Road
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $290,000
Buyer: Sarah Sliff
Seller: Robert D. Marmor
Date: 07/31/15

311 Loudville Road
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $333,000
Buyer: Lauren E. Hotz
Seller: Andrew J. Sharp
Date: 07/31/15

9-11 Lovell St.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $232,000
Buyer: John A. Knybel
Seller: Dennis P. Martin
Date: 07/31/15

197 Main St.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $307,760
Buyer: Jay R. Ryan
Seller: Dorothy R. Bauer TR
Date: 07/27/15

17 Nashawannuck St.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $125,000
Buyer: Thomas J. Pappalardo
Seller: Ronald B. Laurin
Date: 07/29/15

96 Plain St.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $238,000
Buyer: Michael Connor
Seller: Wade W. Picard
Date: 07/31/15

122 Strong St.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $220,000
Buyer: Amanda Stanislas
Seller: MLM RT
Date: 07/31/15

2 Westview Terrace
Easthampton, MA 01027
Amount: $242,000
Buyer: Matthew H. Snow
Seller: David Mitchell
Date: 07/31/15

GOSHEN

53 Lake Dr.
Goshen, MA 01096
Amount: $175,000
Buyer: Jillian A. Lacey
Seller: Kevin A. Lacey
Date: 08/06/15

35 S. Chesterfield Road
Goshen, MA 01032
Amount: $214,000
Buyer: Zachary A. Laroche
Seller: David R. Ostberg
Date: 08/03/15

GRANBY

19 New Ludlow Road
Granby, MA 01033
Amount: $159,900
Buyer: Michael Bennett
Seller: Provost, Dagmar, (Estate)
Date: 08/06/15

137 Pleasant St.
Granby, MA 01033
Amount: $235,000
Buyer: Todd E. Bean
Seller: John M. Costello
Date: 07/31/15

32 Taylor St.
Granby, MA 01033
Amount: $180,000
Buyer: Peter J. Blondek
Seller: John F. Korytko
Date: 07/31/15

HADLEY

10 Indian Pipe Dr.
Hadley, MA 01035
Amount: $725,781
Buyer: Jianhua Yang
Seller: Bercume Construction LLC
Date: 08/04/15

3 River Dr.
Hadley, MA 01035
Amount: $269,000
Buyer: Joshua Penn
Seller: Agnes L. Krzanowski
Date: 07/30/15

HATFIELD

137 Linseed Road
Hatfield, MA 01088
Amount: $283,000
Buyer: Wells Fargo Bank
Seller: Gail H. Maciorowski
Date: 07/29/15

NORTHAMPTON

103 Bliss St.
Northampton, MA 01062
Amount: $329,000
Buyer: Brian Wilby
Seller: L. A. Truslow
Date: 07/31/15

183 Bridge St.
Northampton, MA 01060
Amount: $349,900
Buyer: Frederic G. Ransom
Seller: Anne H. Golob
Date: 07/30/15

91 Brierwood Dr.
Northampton, MA 01062
Amount: $150,000
Buyer: Lanceson Boston
Seller: Jon Sanctuary TR
Date: 07/30/15

234 Crescent St.
Northampton, MA 01060
Amount: $635,000
Buyer: James B. Winston
Seller: Jean R. Duncan TR
Date: 08/04/15

159 Elm St.
Northampton, MA 01060
Amount: $1,340,000
Seller: Suellen Walsh-Rother
Date: 08/03/15

83 Emerson Way
Northampton, MA 01062
Amount: $485,000
Buyer: Douglas H. Michalski
Seller: Hampshire Property Management
Date: 07/30/15

839 Florence Road
Northampton, MA 01062
Amount: $177,000
Buyer: Meghan C. Hoagland
Seller: Richard A. Scott
Date: 08/03/15

860 Florence Road
Northampton, MA 01062
Amount: $416,000
Buyer: Andrea J. Sawyers
Seller: Sherri Kuchinskas
Date: 07/31/15

14 Harrison Ave.
Northampton, MA 01060
Amount: $849,900
Buyer: Charles J. Johnson
Seller: Peter J. Weinstein
Date: 07/28/15

22 Laurel Park
Northampton, MA 01060
Amount: $242,000
Buyer: Alison E. Keehn
Seller: Deborah E. Way
Date: 07/31/15

45 Olive St.
Northampton, MA 01060
Amount: $348,000
Buyer: Aaron Brandes
Seller: Daniel Edwards
Date: 08/06/15

31 Overlook Dr.
Northampton, MA 01062
Amount: $229,000
Buyer: Mary E. Woods
Seller: Dawn M. Yakovlev
Date: 08/07/15

22 Round Hill Road
Northampton, MA 01060
Amount: $1,400,000
Buyer: Timothy Grady
Seller: Kim A. Gordon
Date: 07/31/15

19 Western Ave.
Northampton, MA 01060
Amount: $325,000
Buyer: Alexa Beach
Seller: Redburn TR
Date: 07/30/15

PELHAM

29 Harkness Road
Pelham, MA 01002
Amount: $332,000
Buyer: Jennifer E. Tuleja
Seller: Nancy Niedbala
Date: 07/29/15

19 South Valley Road
Pelham, MA 01002
Amount: $225,000
Buyer: Alisa C. Pearson
Seller: Helen M. Cary RET
Date: 08/07/15

SOUTH HADLEY

143 Abbey St.
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $345,000
Buyer: Jeremy H. Bruso
Seller: Lisa M. Larocque
Date: 07/28/15

31 Ashton Lane
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $348,000
Buyer: Steven R. Pelletier
Seller: Hollis D. Haley
Date: 07/31/15

5 Dove Hill
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $518,000
Buyer: Brett G. Murphy
Seller: Tina M. Fortier
Date: 07/27/15

29 Harvard St.
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $170,000
Buyer: Lisa M. Larocque
Seller: William V. Couture
Date: 07/29/15

32 Highland Ave.
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $287,500
Buyer: Jieun Park
Seller: William R. Graham
Date: 07/30/15

Jacobs Way
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $299,900
Buyer: John W. Curtin
Seller: Home Improvement Assocs.
Date: 07/30/15

47 Laurie Ave.
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $216,924
Buyer: MTGLQ Investors LP
Seller: Sonia I. Gonzalez
Date: 07/29/15

40 Mountain Ave.
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $155,000
Seller: Walter Lucki TR
Date: 07/31/15

36 Red Bridge Lane
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $410,000
Buyer: John W. Lavin
Seller: Scott G. Newman
Date: 07/31/15

53 Red Bridge Lane
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $453,000
Buyer: Jacie S. Mesheau
Seller: Jacie S. Mesheau
Date: 07/31/15

90 Richview Ave.
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $215,000
Buyer: Kyle J. Levreault
Seller: Robert J. Wright
Date: 08/07/15

31 Ridge Road
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $145,000
Buyer: Dominic Dicarlo
Seller: Shirley A. Riga
Date: 07/31/15

25 Silver St.
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $399,500
Buyer: Mario O. Perez
Seller: Sheila E. Browne
Date: 07/28/15

21 Woodbridge St.
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $250,000
Buyer: Ronald C. Baldwin
Seller: Mount Holyoke College
Date: 08/06/15

35 Woodbridge Terrace
South Hadley, MA 01075
Amount: $305,000
Buyer: Alexander Wirth-Cauchon
Seller: Paul J. Staiti
Date: 07/27/15

SOUTHAMPTON

2 Anita Dr.
Southampton, MA 01073
Amount: $250,000
Buyer: Joanne M. Kennedy
Seller: James K. Barclay
Date: 07/31/15

24 Bluemer Road
Southampton, MA 01073
Amount: $207,000
Buyer: Fern Chatel
Seller: Pauline Coulombe
Date: 07/27/15

122 Brickyard Road
Southampton, MA 01073
Amount: $264,000
Buyer: Joseph R. King
Seller: Joseph J. Pitchko
Date: 07/30/15

105 Gilbert Road
Southampton, MA 01073
Amount: $360,000
Buyer: Lynn A. Kennedy
Seller: David Garstka Builders
Date: 07/31/15

32 Hillside Meadows Dr.
Southampton, MA 01073
Amount: $239,900
Buyer: Jason A. Potts
Seller: Michael P. O’Donnell
Date: 08/07/15

110 Middle Road
Southampton, MA 01073
Amount: $130,000
Buyer: Francine T. Pratt
Seller: Joseph F. Gerlip
Date: 07/31/15

5 Miller Ave.
Southampton, MA 01073
Amount: $190,000
Buyer: David Garstska Builders
Seller: Michael D. Kennedy
Date: 07/31/15

69 Moose Brook Road
Southampton, MA 01073
Amount: $210,000
Buyer: Kathryn R. Riel
Seller: Monica A. Patrick
Date: 07/28/15

17 Strong Road
Southampton, MA 01073
Amount: $263,310
Buyer: Patricia Milliron
Seller: Pavel Bratnichenko
Date: 07/31/15

WARE

7 4th Ave.
Ware, MA 01082
Amount: $140,000
Buyer: Cumberland Farms Inc.
Seller: Wojcik, Johanna H., (Estate)
Date: 08/04/15

9-17 Canal St.
Ware, MA 01082
Amount: $177,500
Buyer: Wells Fargo Bank
Seller: Lisa A. Tamulonis
Date: 07/31/15

15 Clifford Ave.
Ware, MA 01082
Amount: $120,000
Buyer: Timothy P. Lagrant
Seller: Philip J. Lagrant
Date: 07/31/15

158 Osborne Road
Ware, MA 01082
Amount: $133,000
Buyer: Julia A. Critelli
Seller: Robert P. Lagrant
Date: 07/29/15

13 Williston Dr.
Ware, MA 01082
Amount: $325,000
Buyer: David Lengieza
Seller: Joan Schulz
Date: 07/27/15

13 Woodland Heights
Ware, MA 01082
Amount: $155,000
Buyer: Darwin M. Irish
Seller: Joanne E. Zawalski
Date: 08/07/15

WESTHAMPTON

88 Easthampton Road
Westhampton, MA 01027
Amount: $275,000
Buyer: Robin P. Stern

WILLIAMSBURG

121 Petticoat Hill Road
Williamsburg, MA 01096
Amount: $350,000
Buyer: Blake Holden
Seller: Mary E. Woods
Date: 08/06/15

WORTHINGTON

205 West St.
Worthington, MA 01098
Amount: $155,000
Buyer: Michael Gavoni
Seller: Kathleen L. Salewski
Date: 07/27/15

Doing Business as Certificates September 7, 2015

By BusinessWest Staff September 8, 2015

DBA Certificates Departments

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

CHICOPEE

Amazing Supplies
54 Pine St.
Samaya Moradova

Anna’s House Cleaning Service
19 Willette St.
Anastasia Yanyuk

Jayda Bounce House
106 Meetinghouse Road
Jayda Bounce House

Joslyn Investigations
48 White Birch Plaza
Michael Joslyn

Northeast Video Tours
46 Arlington St.
Timothy Becker

Precision Audio
920 Meadow St.
Jose Fernandez

Westover Heating & Cooling
47 Richelieu St.
Kristopher Kelly

EASTHAMPTON

Bliss
42 Cottage St.
Ann Matthews

Flowton Hoops
132 West St.
Melina Mirabelli

J & M All Season Work
31 Maine Ave.
John Mikalahas

MaryAnn’s Dance & More
56 Cottage St.
MaryAnn Hanlon

The Valley Arts Newsletter
124 Cottage St.
Bronwen Hodgkinson

TRH Electric
15 Hannum Brook Dr.
Thomas R. Herbert

HOLYOKE

DeRoy-Olivero
37 Myrtle Ave.
Kristi Olivero

Kennedy Chicken
50 Holyoke St.
Noor Bary

Pier 1 Imports
98 Lower Westfield Road
Pier 1 Imports Inc.

NORTHAMPTON

Bodywise Physical Therapy
376 Pleasant St.
Paul E. Warner

China Wok Express
150 King St.
Waisan Chan

J & N Cruise and Tours
89 Brookwood Dr.
William Cabret

Mind Your Music
200 Bridge St.
Michael Lawrence-Riddell

National Grid
548 Haydenville Road
Timothy McAllister

Pam’s Kickin Kuts
92 King St.
Pamela Bushey

Stonewall Pottery
167 South St.
Ryan Ambuter

PALMER

Ganesha Institute & Falling in Love with Life
75 Griffin St.
Saskra Cote

SPRINGFIELD

Ace Williams Tech. SVC
816 Carew St.
Ace Williams

AHB Pet & Home Care
155 Middle St.
Aaron H. Boardman

Ara Junk Removal
35 Eldridge St.
Peter J. Albano

Brito Photography
233 Seymour Ave.
Jose Brito

Camuy Chiapas
41 Smith St.
Nilsa Arocho

Crystal Clear Windows
141 Druid Hill Road
Paul Jeffrey

Direct Auto Promotions
880 Boston Road
Michelle Dicienzo

Doctor HVAC
105 Ramblewood Dr.
Andre Miller

East Forest Park Farmers
640 Plumtree Road
Elvira Craig

Eight Miles Out
45 Carlisle St.
Terry Lee

Envy Nails
1777 Boston Road
Thao Nguyen

Father & Son Door to Door
34 Francis St.
Mar D. Leon-Fils

Good Karma Eco-Cleaning
93 Canton Circle
Holly Paquette

Weeman’s Custom Vinyl
104 Balis St.
Sean J. Adams

Wood Wonders
2030 Allen St.
Anthony Phillip

WESTFIELD

Bruce Bonsall, LLC
12 Salvatore Dr.
Bruce H. Bonsall

Cool Coupons
402 Montgomery Road
Arthur Jannakas

Island of Flowers
127 Springdale Road
Marina Kostenko

Roberts Construction
31 Valley View Dr.
Jeffrey Roberts

S & P Trucking
3 Provin Terrace
Silvano Paganini

State of Art HVAC
20 Pauline Lane
Dustin K. Cupak

WEST SPRINGFIELD

ACF New England Distribution
729 Union St.
Kenneth A. Whiting

Advantages in Marketing
380 Union St.
Scott Parent

Bertera Collision Repair
160 Westfield St.
Bertera Motors

JCA Restoration
30 Lowell Ave.
Jason Alvarez

Kwick Silver
47 Allston Ave.
Peter Costanza

Logan’s Lawn & Landscape
646 Westfield St.
Logan Bielanski

Next Barber Shop
715 Main St.
Enrique Hernandez

Sunny’s Convenience
2240 Westfield St.
Shayam Krishna

West Springfield G & S
1528 Riverdale St.
Gary Sheehan

Incorporations September 7, 2015

By BusinessWest Staff September 8, 2015

Departments Incorporations

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

AMHERST

Muslims of United States Inc., 409 Main St., Suite 116, Amherst, MA 01002. Mansoureh Khalilzadeh Shirazi, 65 West St., Amherst, MA 01002. Active in all fields of related issues to Muslims and Islam.

EASTHAMPTON

Copoulos & Milazzo Inc., 36 Union St., Easthampton, MA 01027. Julie A Copoulos, 30 Gaston St., Easthampton, MA 01027. Sandwiches and bakery.

NORTH ADAMS

BTO Land Company Inc., 976 Notch Road, North Adams, MA 01247. Brian T. O’Neil, same. Real property development, farming and forestry.

NORTHAMPTON

All Things R Possible Inc., 310 Damon Road, Northampton, MA 01060. Van Lip, 9 Crestview Dr., Belchertown, MA 01007. Helping communities.

PITTSFIELD

Grapini’s Inc., 1000 West St., Pittfield, MA 01201. M. David Jr Barile, same. Restaurant.

Little Taro Inc., 82 Wendell Ave., Suite 100, Pittfield, MA 01201. Bowen Li, same. Online market place to connect chefs and consumers.

SOUTH HADLEY

Milky Way Realty Inc., 650 New Ludlow Road, South Hadley, MA 01075. William E. Johnson, 79 Amherst St., Granby, MA 01033. Re-ownership, management, and rental.

SPRINGFIELD

Build It Right Inc., 908 Belmont Ave, Springfield, MA 01108. David Munoz, same. Residential and commercial construction services.

Hiramic Inc., 97 Cherrelyn St., Springfield, MA 01104. Hirami Carmona, same. Trucking.

N&M Carpet Inc., 72 Rittenhouse Terrace, Springfield, MA 01108. Maijohry Santiago, same. Flooring contractor.

Pirate Queen Inc., 75A Castlegate Dr., Springfield, MA 01129. Justine Kane, same. Liquor and entertainment.

WARE

Ware Properties Inc., 14 Park St., Suite 1, Ware, MA 01082. Joel Pentlarge, same. Residential rentals and rehab.

WEST SPRINGFIELD

Control Engineering Inc., 190 Doty Circle, West Springfield, MA 01089. Robert Nelson, same. Purchase and sale of mechanical and electronic products.

WESTFIELD

Mancino Enterprises Inc., 271 Montgomery Road, Westfield, MA 01085. Paul M. Mancino, same. Real estate holdings.

S&F Mini Mart Inc., 27 Southwick Road, Westfield, MA 01085. Dawoud Ahmad, 35 Cooley Road, North Granby, CT, 06060. Mini mart.

Company Notebook September 7, 2015

By BusinessWest Staff September 8, 2015

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CPA Firms Whittlesey & Hadley and Weinstein & Anastasio Join Forces

HARTFORD, Conn. — Whittlesey & Hadley, P.C., a regional CPA firm headquartered in Hartford, Conn., announced that Weinstein & Anastasio, P.C., a regional CPA firm located in Hamden, Conn., will join the firm effective Sept. 1. Weinstein & Anastasio provides a broad range of accounting, audit, tax and business-consulting services to closely held businesses in a variety of industries, as well as to high-net-worth individuals throughout New England and New York. This merger represents Whittlesey & Hadley’s growth plan to expand services, diversify geographically, and continue to grow in size, services, and staff. The combined three offices will employ 155 people, including 21 partners located in Hartford and Hamden, Conn., and locally in Holyoke. Weinstein & Anastasio, with roots back to 1927, will continue to serve clients and function in key leadership roles in Southern Conn. communities from its Hamden office, while acquiring the Whittlesey & Hadley brand. Founded in 1961, Whittlesey & Hadley provides accounting, audit, tax, technology, and business-consulting services to clients primarily throughout the Northeast, with access to a worldwide network of resources through PKF North America. For more than 50 years, the firm has served closely held businesses, including manufacturing, construction, distribution, real estate, financial, healthcare, government, and technology industries, as well as the nonprofit sector, the firm’s largest niche focus.

Valley Vodka Celebrates 10 Years in Business

HADLEY — Valley Vodka Inc. the owner of luxury brand V-One Vodka, will celebrate the 10-year anniversary of its first sale on Sept. 1. “Over the past 10 years, V-One sales have consistently grown, with 2014 being the company’s best financial year,” said founder Paul Kozub, adding that, this year, Valley Vodka is poised to significantly improve on last year’s performance. Since its inception, V-One Vodka has won numerous international awards, said Kozub, including nine medals at the World Spirit Competition, including its highest honor, the unanimous Double Gold. V-One Vodka has also expanded its distribution from just 50 locations in the first year to now well over 1,400, in both Massachusetts and Connecticut. For the first time, this year, he noted, V-One will enter the European vodka market with sales in both Denmark and Poland. V-One has successfully launched four successful flavors over the past few years, including its two most recent, V-One Triple Berry and V-One Grapefruit. The company is also in discussions with several companies about expanding its distribution in 2016 to additional New England states with eventual distribution to all 50 states.

HMC to Open Satellite Location for PT Services

HOLYOKE — Holyoke Medical Center will open a satellite location for physical-therapy and rehabilitation services at Healthtrax Fitness & Wellness, 155 Ashley Ave., West Springfield, on Monday, Aug. 31. The location is part of HMC’s newly named Centers of Rehabilitation Excellence (CORE). The satellite location is part of HMC’s ongoing commitment to physical therapy and rehabilitation services, which includes a full renovation and expansion of its in-house physical and occupational therapy and pulmonary and cardiac rehabilitation services. The West Springfield CORE location reflects a key strategic priority of HMC in offering community-based services at locations throughout the Pioneer Valley. Noted Marina Lebo, executive director at Healthtrax, “the Healthtrax Fitness Center offers a wide variety of fitness options for the Holyoke Medical Center and CORE patients as they progress in their health goals and recovery. We have amenities for all ages and fitness levels, including a new functional-fitness training area, personal and group training programs, over 60 motivating group classes weekly, from gentle yoga to cycling, and more.”

Amherst Copy & Designworks Acquires Ferguson Signs

AMHERST — Amherst Copy and Designworks (ACDW) announced that it has acquired Ferguson Signs of Hadley.
Sean Cleary, owner of Amherst Copy & Designworks, said the addition of Ferguson Signs — which will now be known as Ferguson Signworks, a division of Amherst Copy & Designworks — enables his company to better serve customer needs. AC&DW can now offer all manner of banners and signs — from business, yard, parking, and directional signs to wall treatments, floor decals, magnetic signs, stickers, and vehicle lettering — as well as specialty items such as printing on granite, ceiling tiles, cell phones, and more. Additionally, Duncan Ferguson will continue to manage Ferguson Signworks, bringing his more than 30 years of sign expertise to the new shop. Cleary purchased the former CopyCat Print Shop in Amherst approximately four years ago. In March 2014, he changed the name to Amherst Copy & Designworks.

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

By BusinessWest Staff September 4, 2015

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SPRINGFIELD — Gov. Charlie Baker and Springfield Mayor Domenic Sarno joined a host of local and state officials and representatives of CRRC USA Rail Corp. yesterday for a groundbreaking ceremony at the city’s former Westinghouse site on Page Boulevard, where the company will build its first North American plant.

CRRC, a Chinese-based manufacturer of urban mass-transit vehicles, won a $565 million contract with the state last year to build nearly 300 subway cars for the MBTA’s aging Red and Orange lines — a project that promises 100-plus construction jobs from the building of a 220,000-square-foot plant, and more than 150 new manufacturing positions. CRRC visited about 50 North American sites before settling on Springfield.

“Today is a great day in Springfield, and in Massachusetts, with CRRC, the largest railway company in the world, coming to Springfield,” Sarno said, noting that, while manufacturing was the city’s strong industrial base for generations, it started to erode in the 1970s, but has never gone away, and CRRC could be a catalyst to further shift the needle in a positive direction.

“We now have a $95 million project here at the old Westinghouse site. This will be CRRC’s North American hub. It’s important that we use this as leverage and momentum,” the mayor said — not just for further manufacturing in Springfield, but a for a boost in regional rail service. “I’d love to see that east-west rail connecting Boston to Springfield to Washington, D.C.”

While calling the groundbreaking “an exciting day for Springfield, an exciting day for the Commonwealth, and an exciting day for Western Mass.,” Baker said the MBTA is in dire need of new cars on its Red and Orange lines. During Boston’s crippling winter earlier this year, he said, it was pointed out to him that the rail cars pressing through the storms were the same ones that endured the Blizzard of ’78.

“Think about that — that was a really long time ago, folks,” he told hundreds of people in attendance at yesterday’s ceremony, calling CRRC’s arrival a piece of the state’s “strategy to bring jobs, economic development, and transit improvements for the benefit of all people in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.”

Weiping Yu, vice president of CRRC Corp. Limited in Beijing, said he was “honored” to partner with officials in Massachusetts and Springfield on the $95 million construction project and the economic benefits it will generate.

“We have an exciting road ahead as we embrace this unique opportunity to partner with Massachusetts on our first transportation project in the United States,” he said, adding that the company sees potential for significant growth in the U.S., and has increased overseas investments by 61% over the past year. “We have a focused vision and a strong commitment not only to being the best, but understanding the infrastructure needs of our global partners and working together to achieve them.”

Yi Lu, general commercial counselor for the New York Chinese Consulate, added that he’s confident the new Springfield plant will be a strong engine for the local economy, generating hundreds of new jobs and perhaps spurring further Chinese investment in the region.

“Looking back on our initial discussions when we first visited Massachusetts,” added Chuanhe Zhou, president of CRRC USA Rail Corp., “I’m proud of the strides we’ve made, the relationships we’ve built, and the partnerships we’ve formed — from meetings with city officials to tours of local manufacturers to visits to local educational institutions. We couldn’t have found a better partner than you.”

Jay Ash, the state’s secretary of Housing and Economic Development, said CRRC wants to be a good neighbor by hiring local people, taking advantage of local supply chains, and engaging with companies around Western Mass. as it expands in the future.

And expand it should, added Stephanie Pollack, the Commonwealth’s Transportation secretary, if only because much of the country is dealing with the same issues as Massachusetts when it comes to aging rail cars.

“We know what CRRC knows, which is that the MBTA is hardly the only transit system in the United States with 1970s-era cars,” she noted. “In fact, a lot of cars in this country were bought in the 1970s with what was then a relatively young federal program for producing them.”

Baker credited his predecessor, former Gov. Deval Patrick, and his team with much of the legwork to bring CRRC to Massachusetts. “They did make this day possible. Sometimes you get credit for stuff that happens on your watch, whether you had anything to do with it or not.”

That said, the governor went on, “our administration is thrilled to be here today. We consider this project to be not just an important part of the economic-development story in Springfield, but an important part of the future of the MBTA and transit in Massachusetts.”

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