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Fairview Pediatrics, LLC

He had grown up in the Fairview section of Chicopee, and he decided that home would be a good place to start. Dr. Bill carried on alone.

In 1976, while Dr. Bill Lafleur was finishing his training at Baystate Medical Center (then called Springfield Hospital), he started to look around for a place to start his private practice. He and fellow resident Dr. Thomas McLaughlin found a small building at 1512-C Memorial Drive, and that 900 square foot basement office became the first home of Fairview Pediatrics. It was small, with some of the exam room doorways so low that Dr. Lafleur had to bend down to enter them, and a part-time office staff consisting of their wives, but it was a start. Gradually their practice grew: six months after opening their practice, they could actually afford to hire their first office nurse. In the fall of 1979, Dr. McLaughlin and his wife moved back to their hometown of Danvers for family reasons. By 1983, he had outgrown his small basement office, and moved into space in the old Westover Motel at 591 James Street. Three of the former hotel rooms were converted into his new office, and Dr. Bill moved into what he felt was an office so big he would never outgrow it. In 1985, Dr. Ruby Chang started to work part-time for Dr. Lafleur. In 1989 She became his partner in the "office too big to outgrow," and they expanded their office space by almost double. Only one year later, they added a third doctor, Dr. Shereen Palmer, and their office expanded yet again. In later years Dr. Palmer decided to leave the practice, and Dr. Virginia Rittner joined the practice. In June 2000, Fairview Pediatrics moved into its current location, a brand new medical office building at 1176 Memorial Drive. The office too big to outgrow had finally been outgrown. Dr. Lafleur had his new office built to his specifications, and spent many lunch hours proudly bringing his staff over to the construction site to watch the progress as their new space took shape. Dr. James Bell joined Fairview Pediatrics in July 2000, two weeks after moving into our new office. In June 2005, Dr. Lafleur retired and moved to Vermont, where he and his wife built their dream retirement home. Dr. Jennifer Todd joined the practice soon after. When Dr. Rittner left the practice, Dr. Lucas Henderson joined us, and stayed until he and his family moved back home to Colorado in 2007. Dr. Amy Pelletier joined us in July 2009. We were sad to see two of our providers, Dr. Jennifer Todd and Dr. Ruby Chang, leave our practice in 2011 to pursue different career paths. Thirty-six years later, Fairview Pediatrics is much larger than the small basement office where Dr. Lafleur started this practice. The future will surely bring more changes, and more growth, but we have remained a small office in order to maintain the same level of personalized care for our patients. Our physicians and staff enjoy being a part of our patients’ lives and appreciate the trust that our patients and their parents have placed in our physicians and staff. Keeping that trust will always be our goal here at Fairview Pediatrics.

11/27/2025

11/26/2025

Our office will be closed tomorrow for Thanksgiving, as well as the following day (Friday).
Call the office to speak with our nurse triage for any medical concerns.
Our friends at Fairview Pediatrics wish you a safe and healthy holiday!

11/25/2025

🍂We are grateful for the Fairview Pediatrics Community’s support in providing enough donations for us to gift 15 families with a Thanksgiving Dinner meal kit!
🍂Our office received donations from our staff & their families, our patient families, and Big Y in South Hadley.
🍂Thank you all for being part of the Fairview Gives Back initiative!

11/10/2025

We are collecting items to put together Thanksgiving Dinner kits for some of our Fairview Families. 🦃 Please consider donating non-perishable turkey dinner items to our office.

🍂 If you would like to coordinate a larger donation, please contact our office manager, Korinne, at 423-593-1333

11/06/2025

We are closing early tomorrow, Friday 11/7, due to unforeseen circumstances.
⭐️Please be sure to call ahead for ALL REQUESTS!

11/05/2025

Feeling the stress of the season? You’re not alone — and you don’t have to carry it alone. Join other neurodiverse families for our Caregivers Support Group Meeting on * Wednesday, November 19 *.

Share stories, find understanding, and connect with people who get it. Together, we’ll talk about preparing for the holidays, managing seasonal stress, and finding supportive resources that truly help.

Free food and drinks will be provided, and free on-site childcare is available so caregivers can take a real break and focus on themselves for a bit.

Family supporting family — that’s what keeps us strong. 💛

📅 Date: Tuesday, November 19
📍 La Vera Cruzana, 31 Union Street, Easthampton
👶 Free childcare at The Neuro Bridge, 49 Union Street
🫶 Share with anyone that might benefit!

Comment below to let us know that you're attending or email Maya@theneurobridge.com

SPECIAL THANK YOU to our co-sponsor New City Brewery!

11/03/2025

In response to the ongoing government shutdown, we’ve added new Mobile Food Bank dates in November. We’ve also created a single calendar showing every location, date, and time for the month in all four counties in Western Massachusetts. (New dates are marked with asterisks.) We’ve seen incredible support online as people share our Mobile Food Bank distribution schedule and we thank you! 💚

We encourage you to share this post as it might help someone you know. And a huge thank you to our Mobile Food Bank volunteers whose extra time and effort made these additional dates possible!

For a full list of Mobile Food Bank Distributors, use: https://www.foodbankwma.org/get-help/mobile-food-bank/

Remember: everyone is welcome to visit a Mobile Food Bank and get free groceries regardless of other services you might receive. We have an automated phone line to check if a Mobile Food Bank or Brown Bag is canceled due to weather, the number is: (413)-419-0079.

11/01/2025

We love seeing the little Side By Side Preschool & Childcare Center monsters come through our office with big smiles! Thank you for stopping by!

10/31/2025

𝗦𝗔𝗙𝗘𝗧𝗬 𝗥𝗘𝗠𝗜𝗡𝗗𝗘𝗥: Keep 𝗛𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗻 fun and safe with these quick tips:
🎃 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗲 kids at all times
🎃 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝘆 𝗮𝗹𝗲𝗿𝘁- watch for cars
🎃 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝘆 𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗯𝗹𝗲 with reflective gear or lights
🎃 Use 𝗯𝘂𝗱𝗱𝘆 𝘀𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗺 – no one trick-or-treats alone
🎃 𝗖𝗵𝗲𝗰𝗸 𝗰𝗮𝗻𝗱𝘆 before eating
🎃 𝗖𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗿 𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗵𝘀 to avoid trip hazards
🎃 Use safe lights - 𝗮𝘃𝗼𝗶𝗱 𝗰𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗹𝗲𝘀
🎃 Remind Teen Drivers - slow down, be alert, no distractions.
Have a spooky but safe night!

10/27/2025

Please be aware that during the federal government shutdown, there will be no immediate impact to WIC families in Massachusetts. Massachusetts WIC families will still be able to continue to attend appointments and redeem benefits. We will provide any additional information here. Thank you! Feel free to share your questions in the comments! Don't hesitate to ask any questions you might have!

Address

1176 Memorial Drive
Chicopee, MA
01020

Opening Hours

Monday	8am - 6pm
Tuesday	8am - 7pm
Wednesday	8am - 7pm
Thursday	8am - 6pm
Friday	8am - 5pm
Saturday	8am - 12pm

Telephone

+14135931333

Website

http://fairviewpeds.com/

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