October is here and that means another meeting of Westfield's Crime Free Multi Housing Group.  On Thursday, October 25th, 2018 at 6:00 pm we will meet at Shaker Farms Country Club, 866 Shaker Road, Westfield.  Landlords and property managers don’t miss the free October meeting for anyone who owns or manages residential rental property.

October's meeting will showcase regular speakers Attorney Stanley Komack, whose practice concentrates in Real Estate and Landlord/Tenant matters, representatives from Ormsby Insurance Agency, Inc., and members of the Westfield Police Department. This month will feature John B. Stewart, Esq. of Counsel, Murphy & Manitsas, LLP, Springfield, MA Adjunct Professor of Law at Western New England University Law School who concentrates his practice in defending Landlords/Owners when tenants file counterclaims.  The topic this month will be "Mold, Bed Bugs, Lead Paint —What’s Your Exposure?"  Educate yourself on these important topics and find out what your responsibility is, and how to avoid counterclaims by a tenant.  Trying to protect your investment is imperative in today's world.  You won't want to miss this meeting.  

From 6:00 to 6:30pm, is a social/networking half hour, from 6:30 to 7:00 pm is an optional RSVP buffet dinner for a fee of $19.00 per person, and at 7:00 pm, the informational portion of the program will begin. When the dinner menu is determined this notice will be updated.  There will also be a 50/50 cash raffle which goes to cover the cost of meals for guest speakers. If you would like to RSVP to purchase dinner, or for more information about this meeting, please contact Officer Stephen Gonglik at s.gonglik@cityofwestfield.org, or (413) 579-7003.