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Movers and Shakers
Dr. ANGELA RESTREPO has joined the medical center's division of diabetes and endocrinology. She received her medical degree from Universidad Pontificia Bolivariana in Colombia. She completed her residency at Caritas Carney Hospital and a fellowship in endocrinology, diabetes and metabolism at UMass Memorial. Board certified in internal medicine, she is an assistant professor of medicine at the University of Massachusetts Medical School and is fluent in both English and Spanish.
Dr. CAROLINA IONETE joins the UMass Memorial Medical Group and the department of neurology. She is an assistant professor of neurology at UMass Medical School. A physician with extensive training in treating multiple sclerosis, Ionete is a member of the staff at UMass Memorial's Multiple Sclerosis Center. Board certified in neurology, she attended Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy in Bucharest, Romania.
Dr. MARK MANNING has joined the centers department of obstetrics and gynecology. He graduated from the University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine in Biddeford, Maine, and this year, he completed a residency in obstetrics and gynecology at the University of Massachusetts Medical School.
EMC Corp. in Hopkinton has been joined by former Dell and Bain executive LOUISE O'BRIEN as executive vice president, corporate strategy and development. O'Brien will be responsible for overseeing EMC's corporate strategy, mergers and acquisitions, office of the chief technology officer and new ventures group.
Gov. Deval Patrick has named SHARON SCOTT-CHANDLER of Natick to the Board of Early Education and Care. Scott-Chandler is vice president of Action for Boston Community Development for Head Start and Children's Services. She will become the board's new chair.
Southbridge-based Harrington Memorial Hospital has hired DON RIVERS as plant operations director. He comes to Harrington Memorial Hospital from Mercy Medical Center, where he has worked for more than 20 years.
Quabaug Corp. in North Brookfield has elected KEVIN DONAHUE, Quabaug Corp.'s CEO, to chairman of the board. His appointment follows Roger Varnum who resigned as chair - a position that he has held since 1995.
The Colleges of Worcester Consortium Inc. has announced the formation of a task force on immigration and higher education in Central Massachusetts. The 30-member task force is composed of both college and university officials as well as representatives from community organizations that are impacted by immigration policies and trends. The charge of the task force will be to collect and analyze important facts and trends about immigration and higher education in Central Massachusetts, and to determine recommendations for consortium member institutions as well as policy makers. The task force will meet monthly through November, and a report will be published in December. Members of the task force are: MEG BARRITT, Clark University; the Rev. RONIVAL BENEDITO DOS REIS; MARK BILOTTA, Colleges of Worcester Consortium Inc.; PAMELA BOISVERT (task force chair), Colleges of Worcester Consortium Inc.; PAULA BUONOMO, office of Congressman James P. McGovern (D-Mass.); AMY DALY, Clark University; RANDY FELDMAN, attorney at law; DENNIS FERRANTE, Worcester Public Schools; Clara Gaithaga, YOU Inc.; JUAN GOMEZ, Centro Las Americas; KIM HOOD, The Research Bureau; EMIL IGWENAGU, Worcester African Cultural Center; THUHA LE, Southeast Asian Coalition of Central Massachusetts; Dr. CLANTHA MCCURDY, Massachusetts Board of Higher Education; EVA MILLONA, Massachusetts Immigrant & Refugee Advocacy Coalition; the Rev. DENNIS NAGI, St. Mary's Albanian Orthodox Church; Dr. GALE NIGROSH, Worcester Public Schools; PHYLLIS OROPALLO, Lutheran Social Services; MATTHEW PACHECO, office of Congressman James P. McGovern (D-Mass.); Dr. SUSAN PASQUALE, UMass Medical School; ROBIN POLLIER, UMass Medical School; BOB RAVENELLE, Assumption College; ANNMARIE SAMAR, Worcester State College; RONALD SMITH, Quinsigamond Community College; DEBBIE SPANGLER, Catholic Charities; Dr. WEYMOUTH SPENCE, Atlantic Union College; Stephen Sullivan, Quinsigamond Community College; TOM THOMSEN, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; JOHN TRAINOR, Worcester Public Schools; Dr. WILLIAM WHITE, Worcester State College.
Waterford Hotel Group has appointed SUNIL SHARMA as general manager of the Courtyard by Marriott in Westborough. Sharma will oversee all operational, sales and administrative aspects of the hotel. He joins the Westborough Courtyard with more than 15 years of experience in the hospitality industry, including several postings as food and beverage director for such brands as Marriott, Radisson, Holiday Inn and DoubleTree.
Worcester Sharks President and CEO Michael T. Lehr announced today that ERIC LINDQUIST has been hired as the new "Voice of your Worcester Sharks." Lindquist brings five years of broadcasting experience to the Sharks organization coming from both professional hockey and baseball. In addition to his play-by-play responsibilities, the 28-year-old will also manage the broadcasting and corporate sales duties. He most recently served as director of media relations and baseball operations and radio voice for the Long Beach Armada, a professional baseball team in the Golden Baseball League.
W. ALLEN MARR, a civil engineer, president and CEO of Geocomp Corp. in Boxborough has been awarded the Distinguished Engineering Alumni Medal from UC Davis College of Engineering and the Cal Aggie Engineering Alumni Association.
Marlborough-based Egenera Inc. has appointed CHARLES KANE to the company's board of directors. Kane is the chief financial officer of One Laptop per Child, a nonprofit organization created to design, manufacture and distribute laptops that are sufficiently inexpensive to provide every child in the world access to knowledge and modern forms of education.
Westborough-based Akibia announced the following: SCOTT FIORE, vice president of global data center support operations; PHIL HARRIS, vice president of global sales; and MACIE WHITTINGTON, vice president of global channels and alliances.
Calendar
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 17
Marlborough 2010 Annual Meeting
Time: 7:45 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.
Place: Best Western Royal Plaza Hotel & Trade Center Marlborough, 181 Boston Post Rd.,West
Marlborough
Sponsor: Marlborough 2010
Contact: jriordan@marlborough2010.org or 508-229-2010
Central Mass South Fun at Five
Sponsor: Hair Gallery Salon & Spa
Time: 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Place: Rovezzi's Ristorante, 108 Grove St., Worcester
Cost: Chamber members: $10 advance,
$15 at the door; Non-members: $20
Contact: info@sturbridge.org or 508-347-2761
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 18
Business Strategy Seminar for Solo and Small Firm Attorneys
Sponsor: Massachusetts Bar Association
Time: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Place: DCU Center, 50 Foster St., Worcester
Cost: MBA members: half-day $75, full-day $145. Non-MBA members: half-day $150, full day $220
Contact: kotoole@massbar.org
or 617-338-0530
Success Express Workshop Series: Leave Your Prospecting Woes at the Door
Sponsor: Corridor Nine Chamber of Commerce
Time: 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Place: National Grid, 25 Research Dr.,
Westborough
Cost: $50 for members, $80 for nonmembers
Contact: events@corridornine.org
or 508-836-4444
What is Leadership?
Sponsor: Associated Industries of
Massachusetts
Time: 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Place: Associated Industries of Massachusetts, 290 Donald J. Lynch Blvd., Marlborough
Cost: $140
Contact: www.aimnet.org
or events@wbjournal.com
Communication and Listening Skills
Sponsor: Associated Industries of
Massachusetts
Time: 12:45 p.m. to 4:15 p.m.
Place: Associated Industries of Massachusetts, 290 Donald J. Lynch Blvd., Marlborough
Cost: $140
Contact: www.aimnet.org or
events@wbjournal.com
Steps to Starting a Business
Time: 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Place: Center for Women & Enterprise Central Massachusetts, 50 Elm Street, 2nd Fl., Worcester
Cost: Fee $40.00 ($35.00 if you pre-register)
Cost: $40.00 - $35.00 if you pre-register
Contact: www.cweonline.org,
ksmith@cweonline.org or 508-363-2300
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 19
North Central Mass Chamber of Commerce Human Resources Council Workshop
Sponsor: North Central Massachusetts
Chamber of Commerce
Time: 12:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Place: North Central Massachusetts Chamber of Commerce, 860 South St., Fitchburg
Contact: Getek@Massweb.org
or 978-353-7600x235
Annual Biz 2 Biz Showcase
Sponsor: Marlborough Regional Chamber
of Commerce
Time: 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Place: Best Western Royal Plaza Hotel & Trade Center, 181 Boston Post Rd. W., Marlborough Contact: events@wbjournal.com
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 20
CWE FALL Open House 2007
Time: 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Place: Center for Women & Enterprise Central Massachusetts, 2nd Fl., 50 Elm St., Worcester, Cost: free
Contact: info-worcester@cweonline.org
or 508-636-2300
NVCoC Human Resource Luncheon: Massachusetts Healthcare Reform Law
Time: 12:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Place: MassDevelopment: Devens Office, 33 Andrews Pkwy, Devens
Cost: $20 (includes lunch)
Contact: Melissa@nvcoc.com or 978-772-6976
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 21
Before, During & After: Managing a Campus Tragedy
Sponsor: Colleges of Worcester Consortium
Time: 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Place: Crowne Plaza Hotel Worcester, 10 Lincoln Sq., Worcester
Cost: Consortium members free. Others $35.
Contact: mvigneux@cowc.org or 508-754-6829 ext. 3016
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 23
Alden Open House
Time: 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Place: Alden Research Laboratory,
30 Shrewsbury St., Holden,
Cost: free
Contact: dleduke@aldenlab.com
or 508-829-6000x508
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 23 - TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 25,
The 28th Annual Northeast Regional Print Management Conference
Sponsor: Printing Industries of New England
Place: Cranwell Resort, Spa & Golf Club, 55 Lee Rd., Lenox
Contact: ctaylor04@pine.org or 508-804-4109
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 25
CPA/Law Forum: Planning for Self-Directed IRA Investments, Principles, Problems and Protocols
Sponsor: Atlantic Capital Management Inc.
Time: 7:15 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
Place: Crowne Plaza Hotel Natick, 1360 Worcester St., Natick
Cost: $45 preregistration, $50 at the door
Contact: 508-893-0872
Building an Effective Staff
Sponsor: Associated Industries of
Massachusetts
Time: 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Place: Associated Industries of Massachusetts, 290 Donald J. Lynch Blvd., Marlborough
Cost: $140
Contact: www.aimnet.org
or events@wbjournal.com
Essentials of Employee Development
Sponsor: Associated Industries of
Massachusetts
Time: 12:45 p.m. to 4:15 p.m.
Place: Associated Industries of Massachusetts, 290 Donald J. Lynch Blvd., Marlborough,
Cost: $140
Contact: www.aimnet.org
or events@wbjournal.com
Holden Area Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours
Sponsor: Sovereign Bank
Time: 5:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Place: O'Connor's Restaurant & Bar,
1160 W. Boylston St., Worcester
Cost: $15
Contact: info@holdenareachamber.org
or 508-829-9220
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 26
North Central Mass Chamber of Commerce Sales Leads Group Meeting
Sponsor: North Central Massachusetts Chamber of Commerce
Time: 8:00 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.
Place: North Central Massachusetts Chamber of Commerce, 860 South St., Fitchburg
Contact: Roth@Massweb.org or 978-353-7600 ext 236
WTS Boston 2007 Worcester Breakfast with Lt. Gov. Tim Murray
Sponsor: WTS Boston
Time: 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.
Place: Mechanics Hall, Washburn Hall, 321 Main St., Worcester
Cost: $30 member, $30 member table of 10, $50 nonmember, $350 nonmember table of 10
Contact: kara.crawford@stvinc.com
or 617-303-1152
10th Annual A Taste of the Wachusett Region
Sponsor: Nypro Inc.
Time: 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Place: Wachusett Mountain Ski Area, 499 Mountain Rd., Princeton
Cost: $20 in advance, $15 Seniors, $25 at the door
Contact: 978-368-7687
Start a Home-Based Medical Transcription Business
Time: 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Place: Quinsigamond Community College: Training & Education Center, 100 Front St., Worcester
Cost: $49
Contact: cce@qcc.mass.edu or 508-854-4435
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 27
Corridor Nine Chamber of Commerce Membership Breakfast
Sponsor: Corridor Nine Chamber of Commerce
Time: 7:15 a.m. to 9:00 a.m.
Place: Doubletree Hotel Boston/Westborough, 5400 Computer Dr., Westborough
Cost: $20 ($25 at the door), $50 nonmembers
Contact: events@corridornine.org
or 508-836-44444
Framingham Walkable Community Workshop
Sponsor: Boston Region Metropolitan Planning Organization
Time: 8:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
Place: Framingham Town Hall, Public Hearing Rm., 150 Concord St., Framingham
Description: The workshop will consist of a presentation on ways to improve walkability in a community, a community walking audit which consists of a short walk around Downtown Framingham, and a follow-up brainstorming session to discuss possible options for improvements that would help make the area more walkable.
Contact: Bryan.Taberner@framinghamma.gov
or 508-532-5455
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 28
Group Mission Statement
Sponsor: The Institute for Global Leadership
Time: 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Place: All Saints Church, 10 Irving St., Worcester
Description: Participants write a mission statement as part of a group.
Cost: $95
Contact: www.global-leader.org/gl_upcomingevents.htm, vswain@global-leader.org or 508-753-2172 ext 2
Incorporations
These Central Massachusetts businesses filed incorporation papers with the Massachusetts Secretary of State's Office primarily between July 16-31, 2007. Listed below are the corporate name, address, zip and president.
Acton
Ambridge Ventures Limited, 17 Ethan Allen Dr. 01720, Philip Taylor
Baesis Inc., 14 Evergreen Road 01720, Francis Leonard
Ashland
Professional Auto Supply Inc., 5 Homer Ave. 01721, Robert Day
Auburn
American Business Capital Inc., 304 Washington St. 01501, Steven Materas
MJA MARTIAL ARTS, INC., 33 Jerome Ave. 01501, Michael Agbay
Boxborough
AZ & Associates Inc., 345 Sargent Road 01719, Alfred Zupicich
Vink Software Technologies Inc., 275 Liberty Square Road 01719, Vinay Hooloomann
Boylston
Garden Fresh Corporate Cafe Inc., 27 Gulf St. 01545, William Kiritsy
My Mortgage Inc., 32 Pleasant St. 01505, Carla Rodrigues
Charlton
B & R Tree Service Inc., 58 J. Davis Rd. 01507, Bernard Gathier
Lauren Ashley Enterprises Inc., 59 J. Davis Rd. 01507, Bernard Gauthier
Cherry Valley
Leveillee Network Services Inc., 282 Auburn St. 01611, James Leveillee
Clinton
Clinton Meat Market Inc., 280 High St. 01510, Natan Nascimento
Five Star Towing Inc., 329 High St. 01510, Benjamin Goodband
Dudley
Petrolium Solutions Inc., 36 Flaxfield Rd. 01571, Glen Lundstrom
Fitchburg
D & E Quick Stop Inc., 115 Lunenburg St. 01420, Darren Plante
Framingham
F and I Institute of New England Inc., 115 Stoneybrook Road 01702, Jon Keene
MetroWest Home Healthcare Services Inc., 672 Waverly St., Suite 202 01702, Achu Fon
Nationwide Foam Inc., 703 Waverly St. 01701, Gregory Conigliaro
P.B. International Inc., 95 Spruce St. 01701, Robert Hulburd
Powderfinger Promotions Inc., 47 Mellen St. 01702, David Avery
USJO Corp., 82 Concord St. 01702, Urbano Santos
Franklin
Ascend IT Services Inc., 24 Palomino Dr. 02038, Sadananda Gorre
Corner House Tavern Inc., The, 158 Cottage St. 02038, William Morrison
Draw Website Design Inc., 2206 Franklin Crossing Road 02038, John Grady
Personal Approach Mortgage Co. Inc., 430 Franklin Village Dr Unit# 186 02038, Chantel Norley
Revelation Financial Solutions Inc., 463 Martello Rd. 02038, Ernesto Pirrotta
Risk Solutions Inc., 6 Indian Brook Lane 02038, John Blassick
Gardner
BFE Auto Services Inc., 7 Donlan St. 01440, Russell Blake
Grafton
Breault Consulting Inc., 10 Glen St. 01636, Steve Breault
Groton
Local Color Design Inc., 313 Hill Rd. 01450, Janine Doucette
Harvard
Chinese Family Camp Association Inc., 322 Littleton Rd 01451, Carolyne Luo
Peter Pan Family Center Inc., 280 Ayer Rd. 01451, Donna Shea
Harvard Farmers Market Inc., 28 Pinnacle Road 01451, Rochelle Greayer
Holden
Bergeron Design Inc., 384 Chapel St. 01520, Jessica Bergeron
Software Sentinel Inc., 93 Cranbrook Dr. 01520, Thomas Probert
Hudson
Cassarole Restaurant Inc., 439 Main St 01749, Timothy Fox
Magno Auto Repair and Sales Inc., 469 River St. 01749, Magno Souza
Leominster
Fitchburg Emergency Medical Services Inc., 1000 Battles St. 01453, Gregory Melehov
Magic Dream Home Improvements Inc., 34 Crabtree Lane 01453, Khener Almeida
New England Biblical Research Center Inc., 479 Mechanic St. 01453, Jon Bennett
Taylor Landscapes & Irrigation Inc., 22 Leland Ave. 01453, Timothy Taylor
Littleton
Whitney Research Inc., 25 Robinson Road 01460, Nathaniel Whitney
Shalini's Salon & Spa Inc., 222 Turnpike Road 01581, Shalini Patta
01602, Dennis Clark
Newbury Painting Corp., 45 Grand St., Apt 305 01610, Ana Vieira
Bankruptcies
There were no Central Massachusetts or Metrowest businesses that had bankruptcy petitions filed in U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Worcester from August 24, 2007 to September 6, 2007.
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