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NUMBER 7
DEPARTMENTS
OPINION…10
PICTURE THIS…48
PEOPLE ON THE MOVE…49
COMPANY NOTEBOOK…51
INCORPORATIONS…53
DOING BUSINESS AS
CERTIFICATES…53
BANKRUPTCIES…53
REAL ESTATE
TRANSACTIONS…53
BUILDING PERMITS…58
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Business W est INSIDE>>
On the Cover
Senior Planning
Guide 2025
TAKING
BACK
CONTROL
Leadership,
Commitment
Mark Holyoke
Schools’
Emergence
from
Receivership
... 43
Photo by
George O’Brien
Features
THE BLENDED WORKPLACE
Linda Dulye Envisions Harmony Between Technology,
Human Connection. ..........................................................4
COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT
Easthampton Grapples with Growing Pains.................8
Construction
THE SERIOUS BUSINESS OF JOY
Why Having Fun Is Essential to Healthy Aging...........26
A SHARED RESPONSIBILITY
Let’s Work Together to Address Senior Food Insecurity...
............................................................................................27
DECISIONS, DECISIONS
What to Look for in Medicare, Medicare Advantage
Plans. ..................................................................................29
HAVING THE TALK
Ten Tips on How to Approach a Difficult Topic. .........30
OPENING HEARTS AND HOMES
Adult Family Care Offers Numerous Benefits............. 31
BENEFITS OF IN-HOME CARE
How It Supports Independence for Older Adults. ..............
33
KEEPING THE PACE
Mercy LIFE Aims to Improve Seniors’ Overall Wellness....
............................................................................................34
ALL ABOUT STROKE
The Medical Emergency That Doesn’t Discriminate.....
............................................................................................36
THE BASICS OF IRMAA
How Does This Surcharge Impact Your Medicare?....37
SENIOR RESOURCES
These Nonprofits Can Help Families with Care Planning.
............................................................................................39
Education
SPARK OF YOUTH
Walt Tomala Helps Students Discover Passion for
Construction. .................................................................... 13
DIGGING IN
J.L. Raymaakers & Sons Adds Hydro Excavation to Its
Services. .............................................................................18
SPAN OF ACTION
UMass Amherst Studies How 3D Printing May Aid
Bridge Repair.................................................................... 21
<< INDEX >>
TAKING BACK CONTROL
Leadership, Commitment Mark Holyoke Schools’
Emergence from Receivership......................................43
LEADING THE WAY
Pilot Program Expands Access to AI Opportunities in
Classrooms. .......................................................................46
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