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Sue Skorka 2
Judy Linarez 1
Ellie Discenza 6
Michael White 8
Joanne Bigelow 5
Two elaborate ballrooms; 10,000 square feet of space; AV equipment; sound system; wi-fi; ample free parking; all on ground level; handicapped-accessible; professional event planners; on-site florist
More than 3,000 sq.ft. of meeting and banquet space; four meeting spaces include grand ballroom and flexible executive boardroom; business meetings, retreats, weddings, bridal and baby showers, rehearsal dinners, bar and bat mitzvahs; free Internet access; AV services for rent; 24-hour business center; professional event planner; on-site lodging with free parking; neighbors three restaurants and the Basketball Hall of Fame
Full-service banquet facility; 7,000 square feet of space; on-site catering; unique venue for showers, Jack and Jills, rehearsal dinners, weddings, meetings, company retreats; wi-fi
7,500 sq. ft. of flexible meeting space; 350 in ballroom; seven breakout rooms; meeting packages; lodging on-site; group rates
Banquet hall and flexible meeting spaces; breakout rooms; summer residential conference site; on-site catering; AV; free parking
1599 Memorial Dr., Chicopee, MA
(413) 532-2000; www.castleofknights.com
HILTON GARDEN INN – SPRINGFIELD
800 Hall of Fame Ave., Springfield, MA
(413) 886-8000; www.springfieldgardeninn.com
SONNY’S PLACE
349 Main St., Somers, CT 06071
(860) 763-5454; www.sonnysplace.com
CLARION HOTEL & CONFERENCE CENTER
1080 Riverdale St., West Springfield, MA (413) 781-8750; www.wsclarion.com
WESTFIELD STATE UNIVERSITY
577 Western Ave., Westfield, MA (413) 572-5300; www.wsc.ma.edu
JIMINY PEAK MOUNTAIN RESORT
Katie Fogel
Stephanie Simmons
9 15,760 sq. ft. of meeting space; mountain and aerial adventure; AV; catering, lodging, restaurants on-site
14,000 sq. ft. of meeting space with one main ballroom seating 400; many breakout rooms for various meeting 15 sizes
37 Corey Road, Hancock, MA
(413) 738-5500; www.jiminypeak.com
SHERATON HARTFORD HOTEL AT BRADLEY AIRPORT
1 Bradley International Airport, Windsor Locks, CT (860) 627-5311; www.starwoodhotels.com/sheraton
SMITH COLLEGE CONFERENCE CENTER
Jessica Vallone 8
Several rooms of varied sizes available for meetings, conferences, lectures, retreats, and special occasions; AV capabilities; on-site, professional-scale kitchen
49 College Lane, Northampton, MA
(413) 585-6977; www.smith.edu/emo/conference-center.php
STORROWTON TAVERN & CARRIAGE HOUSE
Vincent Calvanese
5 Full-service facility; includes 5 meeting rooms; seating for 350; free parking
1305 Memorial Ave., West Springfield, MA (413) 732-4188; www.storrowton.com
THE STARTING GATE AT GREATHORSE
Chris Sullivan 1
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Lynn Kennedy 13
Event space featuring both indoor and outdoor options in a picturesque setting; wedding suite; elegant chandeliers; on-site wedding garden; personal event planner; custom food and beverage menus; elevated outdoor space offers sweeping mountain views; weddings, bat/bar mitzvahs, corporate meetings and retreats, holiday parties, showers
A renovated 19th-century paper mill, Mill 1 features sandblasted brick walls, exposed high-ceiling pine beams, maple floors, and a custom bar, creating a serene, neutral backdrop that can be customized to reflect any style; on-site parking; central location to Massachusetts, Vermont, and Connecticut; choice of caterer; full bar; small breakout rooms available
Events for up to 260 in ballroom; meetings of 6 to 48 in smaller rooms; catering; AV; free parking; lodging on-site
128 Wilbraham Road, Hampden, MA
(413) 566-5158; www.thestartinggate.com
MILL 1 AT OPEN SQUARE
1 Open Square Way, Holyoke, MA (413) 532-5057; www.opensquare.com
THE DELANEY HOUSE
3 Country Club Road, Holyoke, MA
(413) 532-1800; www.delaneyhouse.com
LA QUINTA INN & SUITES
Connie Brown
5 9,200 sq. ft. of total space; 5,800-sq.-ft. Mount Tom Ballroom; catering options; AV; lodging on-site
100 Congress St., Springfield, MA
(413) 781-0900; www.6587.lq.com; www.pvhg.com
THE PUBLICK HOUSE HISTORIC INN
Connie Pion 6
Ruby Meng 6
Full-service historic inn ideal for meetings, conferences, weddings, and showers; offering 100+ guest rooms, spa, health club, new accomodations, multiple restaurants, and bake shop
Member of Historic Hotels of America; 5,000 sq. ft. of meeting space; AV; catering menus; lodging on site; shuttle service
277 Main St., Sturbridge, MA (508) 347-7323
HOTEL NORTHAMPTON
36 King St., Northampton, MA
(413) 584-3100; www.hotelnorthampton.com
THE INN ON BOLTWOOD
30 Boltwood Ave., Amherst, MA
(413) 256-8200; www.innonboltwood.com
WYNDHURST MANOR & CLUB
Robin Ann Brown
Latoya Wakefield
Jeremiah Micka
Barbara Brizzolari
Arvard Lingham
8,000 sq. ft. of flexible indoor and outdoor meeting space; 2,360-sq.-ft. ballroom and multi-purpose meeting 7 room; outdoor tented garden area for up to 200 guests; AV; lodging on-site; full-service restaurant and bar;
LEED-certified building (Silver)
13 Historic Gilded Age resort hotel; 10,000 sq. ft. of meeting space; AV; catering; golf course; lodging on-site
3 Full-service facility for business meetings and social events; ample private parking
Full-service, rustic barn with heating and AC, covered outside deck, outdoor lawn area, ceremony tree, AV
2 system with screen and projector, wireless Internet; business meetings and retreats; bridal and baby showers;
rehearsal dinners; wedding ceremonies and receptions; bar and bat mitzvahs; free parking; on-site coordinators
10 State-of-the-art meeting and conference facility offering videoconferencing, wi-fi, and AV; spaces can accommodate five to 150
55 Lee Road, Lenox, MA
(413) 637-1364; www.wyndhurstmanorandclub.com
UNION STATION
125A Pleasant St., Northampton, MA
(413) 341-3161; www.unionstationbanquets.com
THE RED BARN AT HAMPSHIRE COLLEGE
893 West St., Amherst, MA
(413) 559-5610; www.hampshire.edu
KITTREDGE CENTER FOR BUSINESS
and Workforce Development at HCC 303 Homestead Ave., Holyoke, MA (413) 552-2320; www.hcc.edu
THE WESTWOOD
Tracy Gawron 3
Jennifer Marion
Janine Vellucci 9
Trisha Riga 4
Off-site business meetings, training sessions, business parties; no room charge; free wi-fi and projector-screen use; flexible menu; eat in same private room as meeting; coordinate the timing of food with function agenda
94 North Elm St., Westfield, MA
(413) 564-6963; www.westwoodpub.com
WILLITS-HALLOWELL CENTER
7 Full-service, year-round conference facility; AV; catering; capacity 160 for social events
Mt. Holyoke College, 50 College St., South Hadley, MA (413) 538-2217; www.mtholyoke.edu/willits
THE RED LION INN
Historic Hotel of America; year-round conference facility; farm-to-table cuisine; AV; lodging on site; complimentary parking
Event, meeting, and conference facility in renovated 1889 Carriage House set on 19 acres; four rooms of various sizes; wi-fi; AV; on-site parking; overnight accommodations for up to 45 available
30 Main St., Stockbridge, MA
(413) 298-1631; www.redlioninn.com
GENESIS SPIRITUAL LIFE AND CONFERENCE CENTER
53 Mill St., Westfield, MA
(413) 562-3627; www.genesisspiritualcenter.org
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