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Heriberto Rodriguez v. Global Homes Properties LLC
Allegation: Negligence causing personal injury: ~$200,000
Filed: 1/10/23
Angel Matos v. Arrow Properties Inc., Blue House Property Management Inc., and Holyoke Oak Street Properties LLC
Allegation: Negligence; slip and fall causing personal injury: $65,000
Filed: 1/11/23
MAPFRE Insurance Co. v. Evanston Insurance Co. Allegation: Breach of contract: $258,936
Filed: 1/26/23
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International Sales in addition to his current role as director of Marketing. He joined the Excel Dryer team in 2022 as director of Marketing, bringing more than two decades of experi- ence in sales and marketing for international organizations. A graduate of Central Connecti-
cut State University with a degree in international business, Griffing has held roles including executive vice president at Sportika Export, president of Raw Food Central LLC, and director of Sales and Market- ing at Joining Technologies Inc. In his new role at Excel Dryer, he will be responsible for managing the export sales team, creating targeted territory- expansion plans, negotiating key account agree- ments, and increasing brand awareness globally.
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CitySpace recently welcomed two new members to its board’s executive team. Nikki Beck will serve as CitySpace’s vice presi- dent, and Peggy Twardowski
is the new clerk of the organi- zation. Beck has been a board member of CitySpace since 2017. She is the production manager for the Smith College Theatre Department and also works at the Academy of Music and as a freelance stage manag- er. She is passionate about con- necting theater organizations and has been sending a weekly newsletter of theatre events (Pioneer Valley Theatre News)
since 2015. A Mount Holyoke College graduate and CitySpace board member since 2021, Twardowski
is the Business Information director for the video- game industry’s largest representation agency, Digi- tal Development Management, where she oversees research and data services. She has sought ways
to actively promote the arts in the area, using her experience from top-grossing video-game crowd- funded campaigns to advise regional creators on Indiegogo and Kickstarter campaigns. Previously, she organized the Paint & Pixel Festival, a small press expo for regional children’s book illustrators, comic artists, and web comic creators.
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Jonathan Patterson v. Turning Leaf Centers Northampton LLC
Allegation: Employment discrimination, retaliation: $100,000
Filed: 1/23/23
John Blomquist v. Napoli Hadley LLC
Allegation: Motor-vehicle negligence causing per- sonal injury: $46,994.93
Filed: 1/24/23
Felix Rodriguez v. Westover Auto Salvage, Mr. Rich, Mr. Sean, and Lloyd’s Transmission Allegation: Negligence, fraud, negligent entrust- ment: $325,000
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Earlier this month, Cohn &
Company Real Estate added Craig Shrimpton to its team of real-estate professionals. He brings more than 25 years of service in information security and technology consulting. Shrimpton is a veteran and a
member of the Realtor Assoc. of the Pioneer Valley and the National Assoc. of Realtors.
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Whittlesey, an assurance, advisory, tax, and
technology firm, recently welcomed the newest manager to its team. Alanna Madsen, CPA is the latest tax professional to join the firm’s growing leadership team. Madsen has more than 14 years of public accounting experience and expertise in tax, accounting, and advisory services for closely held businesses, nonprofit organizations, and high-net- worth individuals. She holds a bachelor of business administration degree and a master’s degree in accounting from the Isenberg School of Manage- ment at UMass Amherst. She is a member of the American Society of Certified Public Accountants
and the Massachusetts Society of Certified Public Accountants.
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bankESB recently announced
that two of its employees have been promoted to officer. Heather Dameworth has been promoted to cash manage- ment and government banking administrator officer. Dame- worth joined bankESB in 2021 as cash management – govern- ment banking administrator. She has more than 18 years of bank- ing experience, including roles in accounting, call centers, and retail. She holds a bachelor’s degree in business manage-
ment from UMass Amherst. Lora Thayer has been promoted to commercial loan administrator officer. Thayer joined bankESB in 2003 as a teller and was promoted to loan servicing specialist in 2006. She joined the commercial team as commercial loan administrator in 2017 and was promoted to senior commercial loan administrator in 2021. She is also a
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Filed: 1/26/23
Jane Doe, as personal representative of the estate
of N.M. v. City of Northampton
Allegation: Negligence, negligent infliction of emo- tional distress, intentional infliction of emotional distress, wrongful death: $2,500,000
Filed: 1/27/23
C’Jek Lumber LLC, Jonathan Ciejek v. Empire Ford of New Bedford Inc.
Allegation: Breach of contract, breach of covenant of good faith and fair dealing, revocation of accep- tance, fraud and deceit, negligent misrepresenta- tion, unfair and deceptive trade practices: $50,000+ Filed: 1/30/23
member of the Hometown Financial Group check- ing acquisition team.
••••• Whittlesey, a leading public
accounting firm, announced the promotion of Naomi Aina, CPA to Assurance manager. She brings a wealth of experience, knowledge, and commitment to providing exceptional service
to clients. Aina has more than 20 years of experi- ence in public accounting, with a practice concen- tration in nonprofits. She joined Whittlesey in 2014 after working at Lester Halpern & Company, P.C. for 14 years. She is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) and the Massachusetts Society of Certified Public Accoun- tants (MSCPA). She earned her bachelor’s degree
in accounting from American International College and a master’s degree in accounting from Western New England College.
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Hogan Technology announced the addition of
two new team members. Kyle Partridge, an expe- rienced IT support technician and Air Force vet- eran, is working with the IT support team in service and projects. He has a great understanding of the network environment and is very familiar with the company’s tech stack. Corey Harris is now director of IT. His roles and responsibilities will be to guide Hogan’s growth and nurture its IT team as the com- pany expands its marketplace. He has more than 15 years of experience and is skilled at simply explain- ing complex solutions.
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bankESB recently announced
that David Gadouas has been hired as assistant vice president and branch officer of the bank’s State Street, Belchertown office. Gadouas has more than 15 years of banking experience. Prior to joining bankESB, he
was employed by Bank of America, where he served as vice president and financial center manager. He holds a bachelor’s degree in mathematics from Westfield State University.
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