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BRING THEM INSIDE: These geraniums can stand the indoors, F3

COUNT THE STARS: There are 40. The year was 1889, and the U.S. wasn’t quite done with state making, F6 SNUFFING OUT PET STAINS: Advice for when you’re dealing with messes left by furry friends, F9 DEEDS, INDEED: Check out the latest sales, F7

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Playtime How to prepare a thoughtfully designed playroom for kids and grownups.

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A playroom for kids and adults

By Tim McKeough

The New York Times

If you were a child again, what kind of playroom would you rather have: a basement filled with castoff furniture (because no one cares if you jump on that worn-out sofa), or a colorful room that celebrates toys and art, inviting you to climb up the walls?

It’s not hard to guess which one many parents have recently been choosing for their children.

“When I grew up, the playroom was always the worst room in the house, because there wasn’t much attention given to it,” said Karri Bowen-Poole, a former teacher who founded Smart Playrooms, a design firm in Rye, New York. “So it’s been incredible for me to see the transformative thinking that’s happened. Design does affect kids — how they feel about themselves, what they do and what we can get them to do, just by how we create a space.”

A thoughtfully designed playroom should be equally appealing to children and adults, said Anne Gillyard, an early-childhood development specialist who founded grOH! Playrooms, a design firm in Washington, D.C., with Jodi Arellano, a former teacher.

“One thing a lot of grownups feel when they walk into their children’s playroom is, ‘Oh, my God, I don’t want to be in here,’” Gillyard said.

“But if we can create this space where the whole family — grown-ups and kids alike — feel welcome and want to spend time, then they’re more likely to use it, play in it, bond and just have this really rich relationship.”

So what makes for an extraordinary playroom? We asked designers for some tips on how to create one.

Have fun with the décor If there is one room where you should feel free to play with color and pattern, the playroom is it.

“This is the spot where

you can do anything,” said Susana Simonpietri, a partner at Chango & Co., a New York City-based design firm that has attracted admirers on Instagram with photos of children’s rooms blasted with color and pattern.

Simonpietri loves using bold, graphic wallpaper in playrooms, and has installed patterns with vibrant diagonal yellow stripes, illustrations of animals and large-scale overlapping geometric shapes.

For durability, she sometimes chooses a vinyl-based wallcovering, but in most cases, a high-quality paper wallcovering will work just fine, she said, especially if the room has wainscoting.

Some of her clients worry that they’ll tire of those eye-catching patterns or that the wallpaper will be damaged over time, Simonpietri said. But she reminds them that it can be replaced fairly easily.

“People think that wallpaper is this thing you have to love for the rest of your life, but it’s actually temporary,” she said.

“You can go for it now and change it later.”

Another option is to paint a mural or bright, solid colors on the walls and ceiling. The designers at grOH! Playrooms frequently design murals for walls and ceilings with motifs evoking mountains, rainbows and lily pads. Much like wallpaper, a mural may feel like a big decorative risk, but not if you remember that it can be painted over if you get tired of it.

Above, French-mattress-style floor cushions for seating, piled with pillows, are pictured in a design from Chango & Co. Thanks to an awareness that design affects children’s development, playrooms are no longer “the worst room in the house.” They can be fun to design for both children and adults. (SEAN LITCHFIELD VIA THE NEW YORK TIMES) Left, Playrooms may include various options for climbing, including a loft with built-in steps and a rope ladder leading to a cargo net. (LAURA METZLER VIA THE NEW YORK TIMES)

Prepare the floor Hardwood, painted wood and wall-to-wall carpeting are all acceptable flooring choices for a playroom. But if you’re renovating and have the opportunity to try something new, Bowen-Poole recommended choosing a tough material like luxury vinyl tile (also known as LVT) or laminate.

“They’re just super easy to clean,” she said. “Pets, kids and markers barely leave a mark.”

Mary Flo Ouellette and Steven Santosuosso, the partners of Squarehouse Studios, a design firm in Somerville, Massachusetts, like commercial-grade carpet tiles, such as those from Flor. Not only are they easy to clean, but if you buy a few extra, it’s easy to replace individual tiles in the future. That way, Ouellette said, “you don’t have to worry about spills, paint and that kind of thing.”

Layered on top of the primary flooring, area rugs can add softness and help define sections of the playroom. They’re also easily

replaced when they get worn or stained.

In active areas where there is the risk of a crash landing, Bowen-Poole likes to roll out a thick foam mat. And when there’s enough space, she sometimes builds a pit of foam cubes.

Install friendly furniture To furnish a playroom, Simonpietri prefers long, low seating options with

no sharp corners, because they’re just as good for headstands and somersaults as they are for lounging with a book.

Sometimes she installs a low-slung sectional sofa.

Other times, she uses French-mattress-style cushions on the floor, piling them with throw pillows in patterned fabrics.

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Lee Reich | In the Garden

These geraniums can spend winter indoors

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Y GERANIUMS are still alive and outside, growing in pots in a sheltered nook where the brick walls of my house and garage come together at a right angle. But before an icy chill turns the geranium leaves to mush, killing the plants, I will lug the pots indoors. Here the plants will spend the winter, and then next spring I will put them out again as I have in springs past.

Why not keep the plants growing year after year? In faraway Cape of Good Hope, the geranium is as a native, perennial shrub; closer to home, old geraniums outgrowing their terra cotta pots in sunny delicatessen and pizza shop windows attest to the plants’ perennial nature.

Before delving into the “how” of overwintering geraniums, let’s first make sure we are talking about the same plant.

Plants usually called geraniums are not really in the botanical genus Geranium, but are members of a related genus, Pelargonium. My geraniums, and probably yours also, are of the bedding, or zonal, type, characterized by their leaves’ fragrance and horseshoe-shaped zone of color. This type of geranium is a hybrid mostly of Pelargonium zonale and P. inquinans, and is designated P.

x hortorum. Other geraniums include the ivy-leaved geranium, a trailing plant with shiny, unscented leaves and usually grown in hanging baskets; and Lady Washington geraniums, with large, pansy-like flowers and usually grown in Europe (this latter type does not like our hot summers).

With the right conditions, a potted zonal geranium can do more than just survive winters indoors; it can be coaxed to bloom through the winter. Just duplicate indoors the bright, dry, and cool conditions of South Africa (or those sunny delicatessen and pizza shop windows). Specifically, put the potted plants in the sunniest window of the coolest room you have. Fifty-five degree nights and sixty-five degree days are ideal. Take care not to overwater the plants, and surely keep the foliage dry.

Gardeners lacking sunny window space in their homes must content themselves with merely carrying the plants through the winter in a semi-dormant state. The traditional recommendation has been either to knock a plant out of its pot or dig a plant from a garden bed, then hang the plant upside down, root ball intact, in a cellar. Trouble is, the traditional cellar was dark and very cool in winter, nothing like today’s linoleum-floored,

wood-paneled basements.

The secret to carrying geraniums through winters in this age is to balance the amount of light and the amount of warmth the plants receive. The less light on the plants, the cooler they must be. The plants even tolerate a few degrees below freezing, so

an unheated attic, or an unheated, but insulated, corner of a garage might suffice.

I’m not sure about the “hanging upside down” part of the traditional recommendation. Probably, the basement of yesteryear also was wet, and hanging kept the plants dry.

And this brings us to the next part of carrying geraniums through the winter — watering. The more slowed-down a plant is, the more susceptible it is to rotting, so the cooler the temperature, the less water the plants need.

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Either way, she said, “you want something that’s really well cushioned,” to prevent injuries. And if you choose mattress-size floor cushions, she added, they can be pulled out into the room for sleepovers.

Tables can also be designed to move. Jen Talbot, an interior designer in Chicago who began her career designing children’s spaces, often uses work tables on casters in playrooms.

“We do a lot of kids’ tables on wheels, so you can move things around,” Talbot said.

When the table is in the middle of the room, it can be used for art projects, games and puzzles, she said, “but then it can move out of the way if they want to build some huge block structure.”

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“People think that wallpaper is this thing you have to love for the rest of your life, but it’s actually temporary.

You can go for it now and change it later.”

Susana Simonpietri, partner at Chango & Co., a New York City-based design firm

be used as book storage in the future. “If you’re going to do built-ins, and put that much work into a space,” she said, “you need to ask how it’s going to work for you in five to 10 years.”

Add an art station Beyond toys, an area for making art is a popular playroom feature. Depending on Create a toy hub the shape of the room, a table and chairs could be set in an Storage is critical if you want to keep a playroom from alcove or nook, or at one end becoming a chaotic mess. And of the room.

Walls near the table can play the most vital piece, Gillyard said, is a storage wall she calls a supporting role. One or a few walls can be covered with a “toy hub.”

This could be an inexpensive chalkboard paint or a dry-erase unit from Ikea or an elaborate coating to allow children to draw on the walls. Simonpietri set of built-ins, she said, but has installed large bulletin her favorite designs include boards. Talbot once strung a cubbies that keep different line with binder clips to create a types of toys separate. “It place for displaying art. really helps kids know where For one playroom, Squarethings go back,” she said.

Smaller toys can be collect- house Studios created a multifunctional wall by ed in bins or baskets that are stored in the cubbies. “Larger mounting floor-to-ceiling metal panels that work with or strangely shaped toys can go on bins on the floor,” Gillmagnets but are also coated yard said. with chalkboard paint. Then She also suggested having a the designers added holders set number of bins in the play- for rolls of paper that could be room and putting surplus toys unfurled for painting. in deep storage. “We often get the question, ‘Well, where Let them swing, jump and climb is everything else?’” Gillyard If you have the space, you said. “Our answer to that is can add features that make toy rotation, with a library of toys located somewhere else.” your playroom feel like an indoor playground.

One advantage of this system, she noted, is that When Bowen-Poole startchildren often find old toys ed designing playrooms, she that have been in storage for a focused on toy storage and art stations, she said. But today she while enticing all over again. often looks for opportunities to If you’ll be adding built-in introduce equipment that focusshelving to the room, Ouellette recommended keeping it es on gross motor skills, includfairly plain rather than opting ing monkey bars, rock-climbing for a juvenile design, so it can holds and swings.

Above, a design from Jen Talbot, an interior designer in Chicago, features a table on wheels. (DUSTIN HALLECK VIA THE NEW YORK TIMES)

Right, an eye-catching wallpaper and ceiling-mounted swing playroom design from Chango & Co. (RAQUEL LANGWORTHY VIA THE NEW YORK TIMES)

“We can use the walls and ceilings, and have all these activities that meet their sensory needs, because they can swing, jump and get vestibular input,” she said. When she couldn’t find the products she was looking for, Bowen-Poole co-founded a second company, Project Playroom, to make them, and now sells the pieces to other designers and to individuals.

Children will likely tire of having just a few bars or climbing holds, she said, so when she installs them, she tries to create a circuit: for instance, a wall of climbing holds that leads to a run of ceiling-mounted monkey bars that leads to a suspended rope.

Just remember that such play equipment needs to be securely mounted into a material stronger than drywall. “You need some form of blocking, unless you have a concrete ceiling,” Simonpietri said, referring to solid wood installed between ceiling joists that will accept

mounting screws.

Simonpietri is also a fan of swings and suspended chairs in playrooms. “But we

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Terry & Kim Kovel | Antiques & Collecting

Flag offers patriotic pride in time for Veterans Day

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CURRENT PRICES

ETERANS DAY IS A time to reflect on American history and those who made it.

Fighting in World War I ended with a ceasefire on the 11th hour of Nov. 11, 1918. In the following years, Nov. 11 was observed as Armistice Day. In 1947, World War II veteran Raymond Weeks organized ceremonies on Nov. 11 to honor veterans of all wars. President Eisenhower signed the bill that made Veterans Day a national holiday in 1954.

Parades have honored veterans and celebrated patriotism since Weeks organized his first celebration, and long before then, too. We don’t know what occasion this 40-star parade flag was made for, but it would have brought patriotic pride to any event.

We do have a good idea of the year it was made: 1889. There were 40 states, and therefore 40 stars on the American flag, but only for a brief time.

North and South Dakota became the 39th and 40th states, respectively, on Nov. 2, 1889. Montana became the 41st state just six days later.

That makes this flag especially rare. It sold for $1,216, just passing its high estimate, at Cowan Auctions.

Current prices are recorded from antiques shows, flea markets, sales and auctions throughout the United States.

Prices vary in different locations because of local economic conditions.

Advertising, carrier, Moxie, red, blue and white graphics, man’s face, speech balloon, “Mad About Moxie since 1884,” holds six 10-ounce bottles, $30.

World War II, poster, “Ours ... To Fight For,” “Freedom From Want,” dinner scene, color, OWI poster no. 45, Norman Rockwell, frame, 28 x 20 inches, $60.

Iron, candle holder, 1/4 circle, flowers, multicolor paint, to surround a birthday cake, c. 1930, 9 inches, four pieces, $100.

Toy, truck, log, yellow cab, red trim, open, seat inside, green For a few days in 1889, the U.S. had 40 states. This 40-star parade flag captures a brief, but by bed and wheels, tin lithograph, J. no means unimportant, snapshot of American history. (COWLES SYNDICATE INC.) Chein & Co., 9 1/2 inches, $125. and rarity. Whether your doll porcelain, about 1906. Booths house, especially one that Glass, contemporary, vase, is worth repairing depends on merged with Coulcough Chi- specializes in furniture or Heart, multicolor iridescent, whether you want to keep him na in the 1940s, changing the midcentury design. Look up allover swirls, raised ribs, or sell him. If you plan to sell company’s name to Booths reviews and ask for references shoulders, flared neck, signed, a doll, we recommend against & Coulcough in 1948. Today, before you sell anything. dated, Lundberg Studios, 2007, restoring it. Collectors usually individual pieces of Booths 8 inches, $135. want to see the doll as it is, Silicon China, like plates and Who can help me idenBasket, Penobscot, lid, and dealers can get the resto- saucers, sell for about $10 to tify this marking? It has figural, berry shape, purple body, ration done for a lower price. $30 each. Large serving piec- the words “Fine Porcelain” green stem and leaves finial, Have the doll restored if you es like tureens in good condi- over a row of four Chinese signed, Kim Bryant, 2002, 6 intend to keep it for display tion sell for higher prices. characters. inches, $140. or play. Either way, if there Quilt, patchwork, red and is a doll hospital or antique My parents brought The characters in your yellow diamond checked field, doll dealer in your area, you this Koa wood coffee table mark mean “Zhongguo Zhi 20 multicolor checkerboard may want to consult them for back from Hawaii in 1952.

Zao,” which is Chinese for blocks, red and pink checked advice.

I still have the original “Made in China.” This style I have a 1976 Vernon borders, early 20th century, 74 x receipt and factory docuof mark was used in the late Seeley doll. Although the 64 inches, $310.

I just bought a saucer mentation. I am wondering 20th century, starting about body needs to be tightened, Kitchen, icebox, Golden Oak, and the number on it is 40. about its value and possibly the 1960s. Vintage pieces sell all limbs are intact and threefront doors, porcelain inteIt is Booth with the “Crown how to dispose of it. for about $20 to $50. the doll has pants, a shirt, rior, two wire shelves, paneled Silicon China made in Envest, cap, stockings and sides, tag, Gibson’s, mid 1800s, Koa is a tropical hardTIP: Flags have been made shoes. His hair needs to be gland” Indian Tree mark.

47 1/2 x 35 x 20 1/2 inches, $325.

Is it worth anything? wood tree that grows only of many different fabrics, so reattached. I believe he is Stoneware, flowerpot, cobalt in Hawaii. Its limited range cleaning requires testing. A between 24 and 27 inches blue tulips, attached saucer, Indian Tree is a china pat- and the beauty and quality of wool flag should be tested tall. It’s hard to say without cobalt blue diagonal stripes, reits wood make it one of the with a drop of water and his head attached. Can you tern that was popular in the paired, 19th century, 5 1/2 inches, 19th century. It was inspired most prized-and most exblotting paper. If no color tell me about him and if $470.

by Indian textiles and made pensive-woods in the world. is removed, you can wash it he’s worth repairing?

Silver-Mexican, pitcher, by several companies. Booths, Vintage Koa tables have sold in warm water with a wool water, globular, scrolled handle, Vernon Seeley operated one of the many potteries for more than $1,000 at washing product. It can be marked, dated, Los Castillo, from 1946 to 2009 and sold from the famous Staffordshire auctions. Furniture from the dry-cleaned with care.

Royal Haeger by Royal Hickman, reproductions of antique district of England, was one of mid-20th century, like your 1944, 7 x 8 1/2 inches, $1,280.

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European porcelain dolls with composition bodies. We have seen Vernon Seeley dolls sell for under $50 to more than $700. The doll’s value can vary depending on condition

them. Thomas Booth founded the company in the 1850s to produce earthenware. They started making Silicon China, a thin, lightweight earthenware to compete with fine

table, is very popular and sells well. The original receipt and documentation will increase the value. If you plan to sell it, we recommend contacting an antiques dealer or auction

Terry Kovel and Kim Kovel answer readers’ questions sent to the column. Questions that are answered will appear in Kovels Publications. Write to Kovels, The Republiccan, King

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30-year US mortgage rate slips to 7.76%

By ALEX VEIGA

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The average rate on the benchmark 30-year home loan fell slightly this week, ending a seven-week climb.

The decline brought the average rate on a 30-year mortgage down to 7.76% from 7.79% last week, mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said Thursday. A year ago, the rate averaged 6.95%.

As mortgage rates rise, they can add hundreds of dollars a month in costs for borrowers, limiting how much they can afford in a market already out of reach for many Americans.

They also discourage homeowners who locked in far lower rates two years ago, when they were around 3%, from selling.

The combination of rising mortgage rates and home prices have weighed on sales of previously occupied U.S. homes, which fell in September for the fourth month in a row.

The average rate on a 30-year home loan climbed above 6% in September 2022 and has remained above that threshold since. Rates have risen along with the 10-year Treasury yield, which lenders use as a guide to pricing loans.

Even though the average rate on a 30-year mortgage remains below 8%, it’s merely an average. Many homebuyers are likely already being quoted 8% rates or higher because rate quotes vary based on the borrower’s creditworthiness, home loan and other criteria.

Prospective homebuyers and sellers should expect the average rate on a 30-year home loan to remain close to 8% this month, before coming down slightly by the end of the year, said Lisa Sturtevant, chief economist at Bright MLS. “No one should expect a dramatic drop in rates next year,” she said. “It is a new era where the average rate on a 30-year fixed rate mortgage will remain around 7% through early next year.

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Lizlee LLC, to Christopher J. Gallagher and Shannon K. Gallagher, 39 Parker St., $770,000.

James D. Delude, trustee, John R. Delude, trustee, and Gloria A. Delude Irrevocable Trust, trustee of, to Samuel Hadley and Sharon Hadley, 25 Oakwood St., $307,500.

Keisha Moore to Samuel Ansumanah Oliver Hoff Jr., 58 Edward St., $335,000.

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Expedio Group LLC, to Timothy S. Beauchamp and Natasha Rodriguez, 91 Franklin St., $650,000.

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L. Wherry and Jillian L. Smith, 58 Northampton St., $295,000.

Loudville Condominiums LLC, and West Co Investments LLC, to Claire Simmons, 13 Steplar Crossing, $549,900.

Loudville Condominiums LLC, and West Co Investments LLC, to Michael A. Wack and Helene F. Wack, 11 Conrad Circle, $595,000.

Timothy J. Grace to Timothy J. Grace and Sage Hannah Grace, 17 Truehart Drive, $100.

Gallant to Matthew Weber, 137 Bay Road, $350,000.

HAMPDEN Paul A. Stolar, Andrea Stolar and Andrea A. Anzalotti to Nicholas Turnberg, 93 Allen St., $550,000.

HATFIELD Ann H. Zgrodnik, Ann H. Zgrodnik, trustee, Josephine A. Zgrodnik Irrevocable Trust, Josephine A. Zgrodnik, Josephine A. Zgrodnik, trustee, Zgrodnik Family Trust and Ann H. Zgrodnik, attorney-in-fact, to Christine Andrulis, 155 Elm St., $300,000.

Richard A. Wiseman, Stephanie J. Wiseman Galpin and Michael E. Wiseman to Robert Dziedzic, 34 Pleasantview Ave., $330,000.

Stephen M. Shea to Jina Fast and Brian Weber, 75 Hopkins Place, $465,000.

LUDLOW

Walter A. Kumiega Jr., Christine M. Kumiega and Peter Kelly, conservator, to Walter A. Kumiega Jr., and Christine M. Kumiega, 12 Truby St., $100.

GRANVILLE Alexander Flagg, representative, Raymond Flagg, estate, and Raymond W. Flagg, estate, to Daniel M. McGorty, trustee, Patti A. McGorty, trustee, and Daniel M. McGorty & Patti A. McGorty Living Trust, trustee of, 715 Main Road, $145,000.

GREENFIELD Shirley Gilfether to Adam R. Martin and Alexandra L. Martin, Plain Road, $6,500.

Louise H. Kidder and Robert L. Kidder to Jonathan S. Barber and Erika A. Gasser, 8 Cooke St., $385,000.

220 Linden Realty LLC, to Palante Transformative Justice Inc., 220 Linden St., $425,000.

James R. Murphy and Bronwyn C. Murphy to Mary Mathers, 11 Ross Road, $350,000.

Kelnate Realty LLC, to Juan Carlos Rivera Baez and Leslie A. Colon Quiles, 1971 Northampton St., $475,000.

Malia Homebuyers LLC, to Aldo Properties LLC, 93 Chapin St., $70,000.

Robert Crago to Max Morrisey-Tarburton, Ingleside Street, $51,000.

Seth D. Desnoyers to Thomas P. Gilchrist and Natalie I. Stoller, 26 Dunn Ave., $448,500.

Western Mass Funding Corp., to 220 Linden Realty LLC, 220 Linden St., $10,000.

Holyoke Redevelopment Authority to Canal Row LLC, Race Street, $6,185.

HUNTINGTON

Anthony J. Ogonis Jr., and Elizabeth J. Ogonis to Jennifer Pond, Meridian Malin E. Cederquist, trustee, Andrew Bruce Mcamis, trustee, and Street, $10,000.

Malin Cederquist 2023 Trust to Riddell LLC, “fka” 33 Riddell Street Lunping Wang, 4 Sampson Road, LLC, to PlanMed LLC, 33 Riddell $427,000.

St., Unit 3, $100.

MJDB Construction Services LLC, to Anthony R. Herzig and Mitchell W. Herzig, 250-252 Hope St., $372,900.

PDV Inc., to Sean Joseph Conlon and Robin Elizabeth Hoff, Maple Street, $30,000.

HADLEY Jennifer L. Wuest and Charles E. Wuest to Matthew Adrian Waldrip, 41 Breckenridge Road, $500,000.

Joseph N. Gallant and Patti A.

LEVERETT Steven P. Woodard to Alfiya Khuzhakhmetova and Danil Tarnovskiy, 57 Amherst Road, $530,000.

LONGMEADOW Daniel R. Bergin and Kelley Anne Bergin to Elizabeth M. Morgan and Micah R. Besson, 241 Park Drive, $825,000.

John Gregory Gibbons and Alessandra Urbano to Alessandra Urbano, trustee, John G. Gibbons, trustee, and Urbano Gibbons Living Trust, 165 South St., $100.

Benjamin F. Thompson, personal representative, and Eleanor R. Wakin, estate, to Henry Chen and Skyler Treat, 249 Crescent St., $1,200,000.

personal representative, to Beruta Augustine, 146 Stonybrook Way, $420,000.

James E. Morgan to James E. Morgan and David C. Klekotka, 5 Pine Hill Road, $100.

South Hadley Plaza LLC, to WF Real Estate Holdings LLC, Newton Street and Lyman Street, $1,300,000.

Daniel Rowe to Joshua Messier and Shannon Messier, 142 Cedar St., $270,000.

Alison Novack and Thomas Novack to Catherine Weiss, 39 Ridgewood Terrace, $500,000.

Elizabeth R. Dinnie to Kristen Oliveira, 665 Center St., Unit 406, $300,000.

Lauren Gottschalk to Matthew A&P Capital Group LLC, to Marcos Smith, 140 Emerson Way, $181,000. Minchala, 61 Woodmont St., $420,000.

James Morgan, representative, David Klekotka, representative, Thomas Charles Patullo, estate, and Thomas C. Patullo to Gabriel HOLLAND GILL Dominik Hoeft and Magdalena Anna Garncarz, 58 Waters Edge Matthew McCarthy to Ann M. Doty Daniel Cahill to Susan M. Reinstein, Drive, $255,000.

19 Heritage Drive, $300,000. and Erik H. Doty, 57 Ben Hale Road, Kennedy Acquisitions LLC, to $80,000.

Jordan Lawson, 141 Whitney St., HOLYOKE $310,000.

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ORANGE V&J Real Estate Inc., to Tylar J. Robideau and Kaitlyn J. Steve, 52 Hamilton Ave., $370,000.

PALMER Jan P Lis to MA Home Buyers LLC, South High St., Lot 8C, $45,000.

Nancy A. Parent, representative, and Victoria P. Gardzienski, estate, to Tyler D. Neveu, 85 Richmond Road, $306,000.

Maureen Gallagher, Suzanne Moskal, Janine Leblanc, Carl Santos and Michelle Siddle to Tracy Julian, 60 Pinney St., $316,000.

Roy F. Gelineau Jr., commissioner, to AEM Property Investment LLC, 30 Lillian St., $196,000.

Ronald N. Michaud, Helen M. Wendolowski and Diane T. Marcoux to Jennifer Potter, 139 Springfield St., $240,000.

Russell Cable to Michael Raymond Sears II, and Sara Elizabeth Sears, 125 Simonds St., $460,000.

Thomas Dandeneau and Gloria Dandeneau to Sean Padykula, 96 John St., $293,500.

MONSON Wells Fargo Bank, trustee, and 2007-5 Series 2007- 5 Option One Mortgage Loan Trust, trustee of, to Jay Mooney and Nicole Mooney, 10 Robbins Road, $113,300.

William E. Dupuis and Allyson L. Dupuis to Pauline Hansen Gigee and Grant R. Gigee, 115 Town Farm Road, $590,000.

MONTAGUE Marcus Jason Campbell and Donna J. Ardine to Colleen M. Deighton, 30 Third St., $225,000.

Donna Lee Gates to Joel C. Tognarelli and Kristie R. Tognarelli, 1 Greenfield Road, $170,000.

NORTHAMPTON Betsy P. MacDonald, trustee, and Betsy P. MacDonald Revocable Trust to Sharon Levy, 47 North Farms Road, $595,650.

Jean E. Ferguson, Jean Thomas, David B. Thomas, and David Thomas to Jean E. Ferguson, trustee, David B. Thomas, trustee, Jean E. Ferguson Living Trust and David B. Thomas Kevin J. Czaplicki Jr., to Taylor C. McDonald and Courtney V. McDon- Living Trust, 77 Winterberry Lane, ald, 88 Berwick Road, $496,580. $100.

Steven L. Monette, Lyle E. Monette and Douglas A. Monette to Maureen Campanale, 103 Pinney St., $299,900.

SHUTESBURY Glenn K. Humphriss and Toni A. Tygard, trustees of the Humphriss-Tygard Living Trust, to Meaghen P. Mikolajczuk and Steven C. Mikolajczuk, 30 Lake Drive, $400,000.

SOUTH HADLEY Greenfield Road LLC, to Sara Ells and Nathan Perret, 42 Ferry St., $406,708.

Aida Luz Roman to Armando Roman, 75 Lamb St., $100.

James F. Orlowski, estate, and James W. Gelinas, personal representative, to KMAK LLC, 22 Easy St., $218,000.

Trudy Emma Rahkonen, personal representative, Diane Vivian Scheinost, estate, Diane V. Scheinost, estate, and Dianne V. Scheinost, estate, to Nicole Wozniak, 75 Alvord St., $470,000.

Roxanne R. Godek to Roxanne R. Godek and Abby M. Godek, 10-11 Bach Lane, $100.

Elizabeth B. Musto to Elizabeth B. Musto, trustee, and Musto Family Trust, 20 Lawrence Ave., $100.

Melissa Joy Krueger, personal representative, Robert O. Krueger, estate, and Stephen C. Krueger,

SPRINGFIELD

Agape Management Group LLC, to Louis Inomwan, 27-29 Ruskin St., $350,000.

Alexander Sierra to Le Tran, 198 Senator St., $315,000.

Andrew W. Vivenzio, representative, Dolores Adele Vivenzio, estate, Dolores A. Vivenzio, estate, Mary Frances Vivenzio, Mario Alfonse Giordano, estate, Nina A. Vivenzio, Janice M. Giordano, representative, and Mario Giordano, estate, to Joshua J. Pittello, Riverton Road, Lot 110, $10,000.

Anthony Santaniello to Kulwinder Kaur and Baljit Singh, 172 Garvey Drive, $310,000.

Aziz Ahmed to Felix Antonio Gonzalez Alvarez and Mara Millan Rodriguez, 412 St. James Ave., $245,000.

Birch Properties LLC, to Danalax LLC, 7-9 Noel St., $300,000.

Brenda Borowsky, representative, and Samuel J. Borowsky, estate, to Aramis Maldonado, 17 Midway St., $230,000.

Carmelo Diaz to Luis A. Cedano, 17 Lexington St., $305,000.

Carolyn A. Kokoski to Odalis Maria Moreno, 78-80 Cherrelyn St., $330,000.

Christopher A. Godaire and Renee M. Robichaud to Brett Houston Albert and Katelyn Elizabeth Kreider, 90 Rockland St., $313,000.

Christopher M. Browne and Aimee L Cameron-Browne to Kaitlynn E. Geier, 6 Williamsburg Drive, $165,000.

Daisy J. Acosta to Kayla Avilez, 1427 Worcester St., $230,000.

Daniel J. Daponde and Jennifer L. Daponde to Daniel Ayres and Nadya Ayres, 128 Hadley St., $340,000.

David J. Cross and Gail I. Cross to Sharonda R. Hector, 26 Peekskill Ave., $370,000.

David Vermette and Jacqueline Vermette to Richard Edgar Melendez and Magda I. Caban, 27 Briggs St., $315,000.

Dominic Kirchner II, trustee, and Kokoleka Realty Trust, trustee of, to Gladys Y. Orozco and Fabio S. Alfaro, 602 White St., $320,000.

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Keeping your rugs clean when you have pets Choose your rugs wisely If you’re buying a new rug, Dogs and cats bring a lot to think about how easy its maa home: joy, love and compan- terial is to clean and maintain ionship — but also dirt, hair, — and about the amount of dander and stains of the, um, traffic it will endure — before more unpleasant variety. Still, you splurge. we love them like family, which Most pet owners will probis why we can often overlook ably want to steer away from the messier, less convenient fibers such as wool, viscose parts of having them around. and silk, says Ali Hafezi MashAnd when it comes to your hadi, vice president of Babash rugs, there are plenty of things Rug Services, a specialty rug you can do to make the cleanup restoration company in Los less of a pain. Here are preAngeles. ventive measures, as well as “[Rugs] that tend to be on the vacuuming and stain-removal more expensive side, ironicaltactics to help. ly, are the ones that are [easier] to stain,” he says. Other natural

rug fibers, such as jute and sisal, are also difficult to clean.

Jute, for example, can shrink or turn brown when it gets wet.

Kristopher Ayoub, co-owner of Ayoub N&H, a flooring company in the D.C. area, agrees. “Usually, synthetic fibers are going to be the best,” he says, noting that some are more durable than others.

Nylon, for example, is typically quite durable, while polyester offers stain resistance with less durability.

Rug pile is also important, especially when it comes to dealing with stains and pet hair. “You can go with a high-

pile rug,” Ayoub says. “You’ll just want to consider the fact that it may be more difficult to get pet hair out.”

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ter M. Walker Family Irrevocable Trust, trustee of, 235 Club House Road, $100.

Kristen M. Cowell to Elizabeth R. Rogers, 4 Ridgeview Road, $269,900.

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Matthew Dinatale to Aislinn M. Manning and Dominic J. Cavallini, 31 Meadowlark Lane, $250,000.

Edward J. Saint-Vil to Jessica Kuelling, 251 Edendale St., $270,000.

Michael Barwick to Plata O Plomo Inc., 183 Peekskill Ave., $220,000.

Emi Investments LLC, to Miriam Arroyo Segarra, 142 Knollwood St., $315,000.

Nnot Real Estate Holdings LLC, Tonn Q. Cao and Tuan Q. Cao to Alethea A. Stevenson and James Stevenson III, Southside South Branch Parkway, $1,200,000.

Eunice F. McMaster-Marcelina to Ernesto Padilla and Tatiana Padilla, 47 Craig St., $285,000.

Gloria E. Quintana to Paulo Villgas, 80 Margerie St., $160,000.

Guadalupe Ramos and Guadalupe Quinones to Yakelin Hidalgo, 121123 Draper St., $320,000.

Jake P. Trombley and Brittany N. Fenton to Susan L. Irey, 257 Winton St., $300,000.

Jesus Alicea to Toni Tirozzi, 133 Brandon Ave., $260,000.

Lee Dutil, representative, Lorraine Ann Dutil, estate, and Lorraine A. Dutil, estate, to Maritza Sanchez, Deijanet Marie Pagan and Geovanie Pagan, 29 Pecousic St., $235,000.

Lenoris Bruce King Jr., representative, Lenoris Bruce King Sr., estate, and Lenoris B. King, estate, to Phoenix Development Inc., 73-75 Melrose St., $200,000.

Lewen Cotte to William T. Hallissey, 18 Porter St., $328,000.

Magdalena Otero and Francisco Mestres to Margie Quinones-Ortiz and Freddie Rosario Andino, 38-40 Carver St., $365,000.

Malia Homebuyers LLC, to Aldo Properties LLC, 37 Dubois St., $131,700.

Martha F. Ceppetelli, representative and Barbara E. Finkel, estate, to Daniel A. Richton, 177 Hartford

Norman Poggio to Afimi LLC, 116 Fort Pleasant Ave., $559,000.

OCT II Holdings LLC, to Denise Cividanes, 186 Santa Barbara St., $230,000.

Panther Development LLC, to Samuel Sevelo, 855 Boston Road, $320,000.

Shelby Rae Bouchard to John Wagner, 19 Edendale St., $275,000.

Sima Hatef Mansouri to Christopher A. Ganhao, 179 Nassau Drive, Unit 179, $205,500.

Stephanie A. Erbe to Joshua Mills and Jennifer Diane Harding, 115 Sumner Ave., $472,500.

WALES Frederick J. Rogers Jr., to Garett M. Fulcher and Shannon L. Fulcher, 3 Reed Hill Road, $300,000.

WARE Glen A. Larue and Nora J. Larue to Sean Matt and Bryanna Leigh Reilly, 59 Greenwich Road, $415,000.

Lester M. Walker and Terry L. Walker to Nathan W. Walker, trustee, Brady L .Walker, trustee, Billy J. Walker, trustee, Jewelianna E. Walker, trustee, Jacob D. Walker, trustee, Courtney L. Baysinger, trustee, and Terry L. Walker & Les-

Mark E. Sypek and Debra K. Sypek to Domenick Villano and Melissa Rosskothen, 258 Edgewood Road, $460,000.

Ralph T. Dalise to Jessica L. Chiba and Ralph T. Dalise, life estate, 32 Pine St., $100.

Sandro Scirocco and Katherine Scirocco to Donnovan L. Bambury, 5 Ely Ave., $370,900.

Todd DelNegro, Ciro J. DelNegro III, Dino J. DelNegro, Mark J. DelNeWilliam S. Skutnik to John Michael gro, Kristen R. DelNegro, Lisa Ann Skutnik, 8 Oak Ridge Circle, $100.

DelNegro, Janet Kay DelNegro and Leslie Wozniak and Stasia Wozniak William D. Kapinos to Rachel Abto Linda Wilson and Janet Ann bott, 106 Adrian Ave., $310,000.

Iannoli, 15 Sherwin St., $315,000.

Dawn Szcygiel to Daniel P. Cahill and Sarah B. Owens, 10 King St., $426,000.

WARWICK

Jean A. Thibodeau, Trustee of the Jean A. Thibodeau Revocable Trust Steven E. Zeimbekakis and George and Jean A. Thibodeau, Trustee of the Albert T. Thibodeau Revocable Zeimbekakis to Posiadlosc LLC, Trust to Jill Delisle and Andrew 783 Liberty St., $177,000.

J. Whalen, 136 Wendell Road, Wells Fargo Bank, trustee, and Park $450,000.

Place Securities Inc. Series 2005Pamela J. Brouard and Scott R. WCW2, trustee of, to Andreina Lochhead to Gary F. Lochhead, 18 Urena and Richard Williams, 143 Winchester Road, $100,000.

Draper St., $244,000.

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Mashhadi notes that antique rugs are especially vulnerable to damage, so placing those in rooms with less traffic can help extend their life. This is even Think about rug placement more important with new pets.

“If you’ve got pets, think In fact, Mashhadi recommends about what your high-traffic removing all of your nice rugs for areas are,” says Melissa Maker, the first few months while pets whose YouTube channel, settle in and get trained. “If they Clean My Space, has more make a habit of [peeing indoors], than 2 million subscribers. A and you have a $10,000 rug, cat owner and cleaning expert they’re going to keep going there based in Toronto, Maker says no matter how many times you strategic rug placement is key. professionally clean the rug,” he “Think about where you’re says. “We can get odors out to a spending your money as point where you and I can’t smell compared to where your pet is them, but they still can.” spending its time.”

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WESTFIELD Glen A. Ebisch and Maureen L. Egan to Mildred J. Carignan, trustee, and Mildred J. Carignan Revocable Trust, trustee of, 78 Granville Road, Unit #26, $499,900.

Lester M. Walker and Terry L. Walker to Terry L Walker & Lester M. Walker Family Irrevocable Trust, trustee of, Nathan W. Walker, trustee, Brady L. Walker, trustee, Billy J. Walker, trustee, Jewelianna E. Walker, trustee, Jacob D. Walker, trustee, and Courtney L. Baysinger, trustee, 102 Ely St., $100.

Paul A. Fouche to Pamela M. Butler, 36 Colony Circle, $357,000.

Ann M. Lapalme and Michael W. Lapalme to Pizzaman Investment Realty LLC, 1502-1504 Westfield St., $180,000.

Paul W. Schubach Jr., representative, Paul W. Schubach, estate, and Candace Perry to Manchester Enterprises LLC, 99 Mountain View St., $170,000.

Elida Gashi and Miliam Gashi to Kathleen Devins and Rosanne Michaud, 32 Paulson Drive, $345,000.

Philip A. Dagostino and Angela F. Dagostino to Malia Homebuyers LLC, 5 Bancroft St., $171,000.

Ryan Lavner and Meghan Beth Lavner to James Murphy and Bronwyn Murphy, 10 Furrowtown Road, $580,000.

WESTHAMPTON Zhongqi Yuan to William Christopher Start and Susan Elizabeth Underbakke Start, 218 North Road, $601,500.

WILBRAHAM Alessandro Markovic, Jenna L. Fiacco and Jenna L. Markovic to Dayana Santos Rodrigues, 15 Wandering Meadows Lane, $650,000.

Carla Dellecese, representative, and Patricia M. Boylan, estate, to Julius Jamar Walker and Jada Lee-Walker, 4 Overlook Drive, $420,000.

Catherine G. Jurgens and James S. Jurgens to Lowell D. Key Jr., and Leeann F. Key, 240 Main St., $669,000.

Deborah Jean Jordan and Deborah Jordan Skala to Christopher Thomas Wypyszinski and Crystal Ann Wypyszinski, 391 Stony Hill Road, $350,000.

Elizabeth M. Quigley and Anthony Alves to Anna Croteau, 2205 Boston Road, Unit C-23, $240,000.

Laurette E. Oppedisano to Jeffrey Colten and Kyle J. Colten, 11 Shirley St., $490,000.

WILLIAMSBURG M. Greyson Pannill, Mary Greyson Pannill and Peter W. Siersma to Craig Marney, Ashfield Road, $17,500.

Laurie H. Cote and Russel T. Hamilton, attorney-in-fact, to CIL Realty of Massachusetts Inc., 20 Fairfield Ave., $275,000.

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your dog has a long, fluffy coat like a husky’s. Owners of longhair cats may benefit from this type of brush, too.

You can also use special shampoos formulated to reduce excessive shedding.

“They often contain moisturizing agents that hydrate the skin and prevent dryness, as well as natural oils that nourish the coat and reduce breakage,” she says. “[But] they should not replace regular brushing as the primary method for managing shedding.”

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For high-traffic areas, Ayoub recommends sticking with a synthetic low- to medium-pile rug. Although indoor/outdoor rugs are easy to clean, he says they tend to show wear faster in high-traffic areas. “In general, darker colors are better, but if you go too dark, lint and light-colored pet hair may show more.”

Pay attention to paws “Paws are kind of like shoes,” Maker says. “When your dogs are running around outside, they’re able to track dirt, debris, pollen, dander, fungi ... all of those great things, back into your home.”

Pet booties are the most effective way to keep paws clean on walks, especially during inclement weather, but they’re not the most convenient option, because pets may resist wearing them. Instead, Maker suggests keeping a microfiber towel by your front door and wiping down your pet’s paws after every walk.

Looking for a lower-effort method? Try placing a rug or doormat by your front door to help absorb dirt. “It’d be best to get something that’s easily washable,” Ayoub says.

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Depending on the type of rugs you have, Ayoub suggests looking for a vacuum with a brush roller or beater bar (a rotating brush that agitates the carpet while you’re vacuuming) to help get pet hair and dirt out of the material.

“Some people say that . . . a beater bar can be too aggressive on certain piles and maybe wear down the carpet,” he says. “[But] unless you’re vacuuming way too much, it’s Vacuum consistently typically not an issue.”

The frequency with which Don’t underestimate the imyou need to vacuum deportance of a great vacuum.

“Invest in a high-quality vacu- pends on factors such as the um cleaner with a HEPA filter amount of traffic, hair and to effectively remove pet hair dirt each rug is exposed to.

For high-traffic areas, Krueger and dander,” says Muffetta Krueger, founder of Muffetta’s recommends vacuuming at Domestic Assistants in New least twice a week. If you have an antique or delicate rug, York, referring to a high-effiMashhadi suggests sweeping ciency particulate air filter.

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I keep geraniums in a fairly dark corner of my basement (whose temperature hovers near the “traditional,” cool forty degrees), with almost no water at all, just an occasional moistening of the soil whenever the stems start to shrivel.

No matter how you overwinter zonal geraniums, near winter’s end the plants’ sap begins to stir. At this point, unless new shoots are pale and spindly, clip all stems to within a few inches

it gently with a broom.

Just don’t wait to clean your rugs until they look dirty.

“The point [at] which you can visibly see dirt on the surface,” Mashhadi says, “means that the inside - the pile - is full of dust, dirt, whatever you can imagine.” This can also worsen indoor air quality, another reason regular vacuuming is so important.

You don’t want to have a situation where you start doing it, and it starts pilling,” Ayoub says. “Vacuuming with a beater bar, something that can kind of brush the carpet as you’re vacuuming, that’s going to be the best bet.”

If you noticed your rug shedding when you first bought it, Mashhadi recommends avoiding rug rakes altogether.

“If you try to use a rug rake on Be thoughtful about those kinds of rugs, then these hair removal little white knots from the Dealing with pet hair embed- foundation, . . . they’re going to ded in rugs is a constant battle, start springing up all throughbut choose your tools wisely. out your rug.” This is another Rug rakes are a popular option argument in favor of perforfor digging deep into the pile, mance synthetic rugs for pet but some are too aggressive owners. “They’re not as nice as and can damage your rug over wool and whatnot, but you can time. “I always recommend put them through a lot.” testing those things in an area Groom your pets regularly just to see how the rug reacts.

If your pets shed, pay attention to how often you brush them. Regular of the soil line. Pale, spindly shoots indicate a brushing not only helps weakened plant, caused by some combination remove loose hair, but it also of insufficient light and temperatures that were prevents pet hair from accutoo warm. Weak plants shouldn’t be pruned mulating throughout your until their new shoots are stocky and dark green. home, says Bethany Hsia, a No matter what the stems look like, repot the veterinarian and co-founder plants. Scratch away some of the old, worn-out of CodaPet. soil from the exposed root ball, firmly tamp “The frequency [you need new soil around the roots, and the plants are to brush] depends on the ready for growth in earnest. type of pet and their specific Any gardening questions? Email them to me at coat types,” she says, noting garden@leereich.com and I’ll try answering them that a de-shedding/underdirectly or in this column. Come visit my garden coat brush can help many at leereich.com/blog. dog owners, especially if

Spot-clean the right way There are countless spot-cleaning hacks on social media, but Maker and Mashhadi recommend steering away from fads. “Blot and extract as much of the stain as possible before you apply anything,” Mashhadi says. If the rug is synthetic, you can then use an enzyme cleaner formulated specifically to remove pet stains and odors, such as one from Nature’s Miracle or Rocco & Roxie.

For severe stains — or more delicate rugs — Mashhadi advises calling a professional rug cleaner. But if you’re willing to risk treating those yourself, Ayoub recommends putting a clean rag on top of the stain and setting a weight on top, so it absorbs as much of the liquid as possible. From there, test any stain-removal products in a discreet area.

“There are some that can permanently damage the fibers,” he says, which is why his company recommends using only warm water mixed with dish soap, blotting the stain carefully and blotting again with clean water.

Stubborn stains may need to be treated more than once. Both Maker and Krueger also recommend investing in a portable spot cleaner, which will flush the stain with soap and water, rinse it and suction the area dry.

“Those are good if you know how to use them and you don’t oversaturate the carpet,” Ayoub says. “A lot of times, people use too much water or too much cleaning solution, and it either damages the rug or it gets underneath the rug into the [floor] beneath.”

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PUBLIC AUCTION

PUBLIC AUCTION

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 15TH AT 11:00 A.M. (ET)

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 17TH STARTING AT 11:00 A.M.

LATE MODEL “STATE OF THE ART”

MORTGAGEE’S SALE OF REAL ESTATE

AEROSPACE MANUFACTURING FACILITY • MACHINERY & EQUIPMENT •

• BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS • ★ (3) AUCTIONS / (3) LOCATIONS ★

• PART CLEANING & FINISHING LINE • • HOT FORM PRESS • COATING LINE • • CNC VERTICAL MILLER • CNC ROUTER • • CNC HORIZONTAL MACHINING CENTER • • PRESS BRAKE • HYDRO FORM PRESSES • • AIR COMPRESSORS • WATER TREATMENT SYSTEM •

• 5-UNIT MIXED-USE BUILDING • • 3-STORY THREE FAMILY HOME • • 4-UNIT MIXED-USE BUILDING •

• REAL ESTATE • • ±35 ACRES OF LAND •

BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS

• LAB, SUPPORT & OFFICE EQUIPMENT •

• ±140,000 S/F MANUFACTURING BUILDING • ACMT SOUTH, LLC 1006 ARTHUR DRIVE LYNN HAVEN (PANAMA CITY), FLORIDA

TO BE SOLD ON THE PREMISES AND BY LIVE INTERNET BIDDING

LIVE ONSITE & LIVE ONLINE BIDDING AVAILABLE AT WWW.BIDSPOTTER.COM SEND FOR DESCRIPTIVE BROCHURE OR VISIT OUR WEBSITE AT WWW.POSNIK.COM 1% BROKERS INCENTIVE OFFERED ON REAL ESTATE!!!

SALE PER ORDER OF ACMT SOUTH TERMS OF SALE REAL ESTATE: (TO BE OFFERED FOR SALE ONSITE ONLY) $100,000.00 DEPOSIT CERTIFIED OR BANK CHECK. 5% BUYERS PREMIUM APPLIES. PERSONAL PROPERTY: (TO BE OFFERED FOR SALE ONSITE & ONLINE) 25% DEPOSIT CASH OR CERTIFIED CHECK. 15% BUYER’S PREMIUM APPLIES ON ALL ONSITE PURCHASES 18% BUYER’S PREMIUM APPLIES ON ALL ONLINE PURCHASES OTHER TERMS TO BE ANNOUNCED AT TIME OF SALE INSPECTIONS: SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 11TH – 10:00 A.M. TO 3:00 P.M. & TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 14TH – 10:00 A.M. TO 4:00 P.M. & MORNING OF SALE – 8:30 A.M. TO 11:00 A.M. & UPON REQUEST PAUL W. SCHEER, FL LIC. #AU-0200234 • AARON POSNIK & CO., INC. FL LIC. #AB-001697

Aaron Posnik

AUCTIONEERS•APPRAISERS

West Springfield, MA • Philadelphia, PA 413-733-5238 • 610-853-6655

TOLL FREE 1-877-POSNIK-1 (767-6451) MA Auc. Lic #161 • PA Auc. Lic. #AY000241L

www.posnik.com • E-Mail:info@posnik.com

PUBLIC AUCTION

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 15TH at 11:00 MORTGAGEE’S SALE OF REAL ESTATE

• SPRINGFIELD •

6 ROOM / 3 BEDROOM 2 STORY

305 K Street; 595 E. 6TH Street; 921-923 E. BROADWAY

305 K STREET at 11:00 A.M.

• 5-Unit Brownstone Mixed-Use Building • • ±1,300 S/F of Land (±20’x65’) • ±3,780 S/F of Total Gross Living Area • • Total of (18) Rooms w/ (8) Bedrooms & (5½) Baths •

595 E. 6TH STREET at 12:00 P.M. (NOON)

• 3-Story Three Family Building • • ±2,457 S/F of Land (±20’x122.85’) • • Total of (9) Rooms w/ (3) Bedrooms & (3) Baths •

921-923 E. BROADWAY at 1:00 P.M.

• 4-Unit Brownstone Mixed-Use Building • • ±1,950 S/F of Land (±30’x65’) • ±4,386 S/F of Total Gross Living Area • • Total of (18) Rooms w/ (9) Bedrooms & (5) Baths •

1% BROKER INCENTIVE OFFERED!!

Sale Per Order of Mortgagee Terms of Sale: $50,000.00 Initial Deposit Per Property is Required at Attorney Steven Weiss Time of Auction in Certified Funds.

Of the Firm of Shatz, Schwart and Fentin, P.C. Deposits to be Increased to 10% of Purchase Price 1441 Main Street, Springfield, MA Within 5 Business Days Attorney for Mortgagee 6% Buyer’s Premium Applies.

Other Terms to be Announced at Time of Sale

Aaron Posnik

AUCTIONEERS•APPRAISERS

West Springfield, MA • Philadelphia, PA 413-733-5238 • 610-853-6655 TOLL FREE 1-877-POSNIK-1 (767-6451) MA Auc. Lic #161 • PA Auc. Lic. #AY000241L

www.posnik.com • E-Mail:info@posnik.com

CLASSIFIEDS In print in The Republican or online at MassLive.com

PUBLIC AUCTION

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 14TH MORTGAGEE’S SALE OF REAL ESTATE

• NORTHAMPTON • (2) AUCTIONS / (2) LOCATIONS

(2) TWO FAMILY STYLE HOMES “CLOSE PROXIMITY TO DOWNTOWN BUSINESS DISTRICT”

5-7 East Street and 180-182 North Street NORTHAMPTON, MASSACHUSETTS To be Sold Individually on Each Premises

5-7 EAST STREET AT 11:00 A.M.

• 2 Story Two Family Style Home • ±15,002 S/F of Land • • Total of (10) Rooms w/ (4) Bedrooms & (2) Baths • • ±2,184 S/F of Gross Living Area Above Grade • • Electric Hot Water Baseboard Heat • Full Basement • • Wood Shingle/Clapboard Siding • • (2) Open & Enclosed Porches • Public Water & Sewer • • Zoned: URB - Urban Residential • • Assessor’s Parcel #: Map 38B, Lot 313 •

180-182 NORTH STREET AT 12:00 P.M.

• 2 Story Two Family Style Home • ±6,820 S/F of Land • • Total of (10) Rooms w/ (4) Bedrooms & (2) Baths • • ±2,416 S/F of Gross Living Area Above Grade • • Oil Steam Heat • Full Basement • Vinyl Siding • • (3) Open Porches • Public Water & Sewer • • Zoned: URB - Urban Residential • • Assessor’s Parcel #: Map 25C, Lot 18 •

Sale Per Order of Mortgagee Attorney Joseph J. Lange Of the Firm of Lyon & Fitzpatrick, LLP 14 Bobala Road, Holyoke, MA Attorney for Mortgagee Terms of Sale: $10,000.00 Initial Deposit Per Property by Bank or Certified Funds.

Deposits to be increased to 10% of Purchase Price within 5 Business Days.

5% Buyer’s Premium Applies.

Other Terms to be Announced at Time of Sale.

Aaron Posnik

AUCTIONEERS•APPRAISERS

West Springfield, MA • Philadelphia, PA 413-733-5238 • 610-853-6655 MA Auc. Lic #161 • PA Auc. Lic. #AY000241L

www.posnik.com • E-Mail:info@posnik.com

COLONIAL STYLE HOME SPRINGFIELD, MA

• Two Story Colonial Style Home • ±6,098 S/F of Land • • Total of (6) Rooms w/ (3) Bedrooms & (2) Baths • • ±1,348 S/F of Total Living Area • Oil Hot Water Baseboard Heat • • Full Basement • Vinyl Siding • Public Water & Sewer • • Front Porch • Zoned: R2/Residential • Map ID: 039000009 • Sale Per Order of Mortgagee Attorney C. Barry Waite Of the firm of Resnic, Beauregard, Waite & Driscoll 330 Whitney Avenue, Holyoke, MA Attorney for Mortgagee Terms of Sale: $10,000.00 Deposit Cash or Certified Funds.

5% Buyer’s Premium Applies.

Other Terms to be Announced at Time of Sale

Aaron Posnik

AUCTIONEERS•APPRAISERS

West Springfield, MA • Philadelphia, PA 413-733-5238 • 610-853-6655 MA Auc. Lic #161 • PA Auc. Lic. #AY000241L

www.posnik.com • E-Mail:info@posnik.com

Tag Sales Tag Sales

LONGMEADOW

To be Sold on the Premises

Features:

Houses, Furnished House for rent, exceptional opportunity, 1st floor only, 1 bd, full bath, $700/ month, 69 John St, Ludlow, 5 months tenant is by themselves while owner is in FL, call 413583-3908 or 413-682-6108

Estate Sale in Chicopee, Veteran’s Day weekend, Fri 11/10-Sun 11/12, call for appointment, 413-777-8348

“LOCATED IN MAPLE HIGH/SIX CORNERS NEIGHBORHOOD”

44 Dexter Street

All real estate advertising in this newspaper is subject to the Federal Fair Housing Amendments Act and Massachusetts Labor and Industries Law, which make it illegal to advertise any preference, limitations or discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, handicap, familial status, sexual orientation which shall not include persons whose sexual orientation involves minor children as the sex object, genetic information, ancestry, children, marital status, or public assistance recipiency, or an intention to make any such preference, limitation or discrimination. Familial status includes children under the age of 18 living with parents or legal custodians, pregnant women and people securing custody of children under 18.

This newspaper will not knowingly accept any advertising for real estate which is in violation of the law. To report discrimination, call the Office of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) at 1-800-6699777. The HUD TTY telephone number for the hearing impaired is 212-708-1455.

CLASSIFIEDS CLASSIFIEDS

408 Maple Road (Please park on side street)

Sat. 11/4, 9-5 Sun. 11/5, 9-5

We are pleased to announce, we have been selected by the well known Albano family to conduct their estate sale.

Contents include: Mid century furniture, glassware & china, much clothing, home is loaded!

In print in The Republican or online at MassLive.com

John & Jackie"

In print in The Republican or online at MassLive.com

Springfield, 70 Littleton St. Fri - Sun. Nov 3, 4, & 5.

8am-? Big tag sale, bikes, tools, etc, and more!

M.R. Russo Company

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Call (413) 788-1234 or go to: www.MassLive.com

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LUDLOW

OPEN SUN. 12-2PM 308 Miller Street Unit 56

2 Bedroom, 2 Bath 1748 Square feet. 2 Car Garage, all season room. $515,000

PAT WHEWAY • 413-478-1166 COLDWELL BANKER REALTY PATWHEWAY@GMAIL.COM WWW.WHEWAYGROUP.COM

Step 1: Go to masslive.com/realestate

Call Lisa 788-1271

Step 2: Enter the city you want to find a home in

Step 3: Select the home you want to visit and build your driving tour

MORTGAGEE’S SALE OF REAL ESTATE AT PUBLIC AUCTION

Cats

Wednesday, November 8, 2023

Maine Coon Bengal Siamese mix kitten, 1F $35.00.

Call (no text) 413-777-9659

10:00 AM-SPRINGFIELD 20 Montrose Street

sgl fam, 2,094 sf liv area, 0.11 ac lot, 9 rm, 4 bdrm, 1 bth, Hampden: Bk 17752, Pg 369

Dogs

11:00 AM-SOUTH HADLEY 2-4-6 Ingram Street 12:00 PM-WESTFIELD 16 Malone Avenue

Puppy, 2 months, mixed Husky w/Labrador. $900.

Call 413-244-8046

sgl fam, 1,502 sf liv area, 0.13 ac lot, 6 rm, 3 bdrm, 1 bth, Hampden: Bk 16579, Pg 164 Terms: Cashier’s or certified check in the sum of $5,000.00 as a deposit must be shown at the time and place of the sale in order to qualify as a bidder. No CASH. No personal checks will be accepted. Cashier/ certified checks should be made out to whomever is going to bid at the auction. The balance to be paid within thirty (30) days at the law offices of Korde & Associates, P.C. 900 Chelmsford Street, Suite 3102, Lowell, MA 01851, Attorney for the Mortgagee.

Dogs 8 weeks, AKC pure bred Boston Terrier Puppies, 4 available (2M & 2F) Call 413-207-4664

Auctioneer makes no representation as to the accuracy of the information contained herein.

Make your life easier, get home delivery.

Call 413-788-1100.

Miscellaneous Services

ABC Masonry & Basement Waterproofing STOP ALL WATER LEAKAGE Brick, block, stone, stucco, concrete, chimneys, foundations, hatchways, New & repair.

Basement windows, sump pumps, and damp proofing. Lic 120263 569-1611 or 413-3745377ABC MasonryABC MasonryABC Masonry

Accepting new patients, Dentist. 413-734-5522, Insurance, Mass Health 167 Maple St, Springfield, Dr. A. Breglio

Clothing Clarks Navy Blue slip-on sneakers, 7N, Never worn, $45 or B/O, 413-583-4266

Med. Equip Sales/Wanted

Merchandise Antiques/Collectibles Appliances Articles for Rent Articles For Sale Audio Building Materials Cameras Camping Equipment Clothing Coins and Stamps Construction Equipment Do-In-Yourself Materials Electronics/Compuiters Fitness Equipment Flea Markets Forklifts and Equipment Fuel Furniture, Etc. Good Things To Eat Hot Ticket Items Jewelry Lawn & Garden Lawnmower & Snowblower Machinery & Tools Med. Equipment Sales/Wanted Miscellaneous Musical Instruments Office Equipment Pools, Spas & Accessories Professional Equipment Restaurant Equipment Seasonal Snowmobiles Sports Television Tickets Video Vintage Clothing Wanted to Buy Wood-Burning Stoves

Articles for Sale

Golden Retriever female, 1 1/2 years, sweet, vet checked, perfect home only $750. 413-531-1373, 413-367-2405

3 fam, 2,808 sf liv area, 0.23 ac lot, 6 bdrm, 3F/3H bth Hampshire: Bk 9721, Pg 290; Bk 10545, Pg 36

NORTH CHELMSFORD (978) 251-1150 www.baystateauction.com MAAU#: 1029, 2624, 2959, 3039, 2573, 116, 2484, 3246, 2919, 3092, 3107, 0100030, 3099

Masonry/Concrete

Unique items for sale every day in classified.

AKC German Shepherd Pups, 4m & 3 f, Black & tan, black & red, and sables. AKC paperwork & all shots/worming up to date, written hip-andhealth guarantee, parents on premises, raised in country setting, $1400, call 978-249-3724 Border Collie pups, 8 weeks, black and white, vet-checked, shots, wormed, $700, 860-449-2246 English Golden Retriever puppies M/F. Both parents on premises. Many generations loved and shown. Reserve now.

Ready Oct. 20, 2023 413531-1373

1,000’s of sports cards, all big stars, at least 50% off. 1950’s to present.

BUYING ALL SPORTS CARDS, RETIRED VETERAN Selling at $2.50 per box.

CALL 413-596-5783 2022 National Purple Heart $5 Gold Proof coin.

Issued by US mint, low mintage with box, COA, $730./best offer, call 413-426-7063 Collector pays cash for stamp collections, lrg or sml. Call RON for sale or eval. 413-896-3324

Jewelry Cabinet w/ 8 drawers, 2 side panels and mirror full of sanitized modern fashion jewely, $750 or best offer.

XXL Snow leopard fox fur coat, never worn, $50.

XXL Silver Puffercoat w/ fox fur collar, never worn, $50, Ask for Lisa in Ludlow, 413-949-5445 Snowthrower, 26 in selfpropelled, 2-stage electric start, night light, $425. Call 413-594-4905

Two Raleigh Venture 20in & 14in bikes, one Polaris 20 in Swimano gear bike for sale, $150 for all three or best offer, call 413-3887694.

Full adjustable medical bed w/remote control, like new, $500.

Call 413-537-0650

Wanted To Buy Cash paid, LP records 45’s, CD’s, reel-to-reel tapes.

Rock, Jazz, Blues, Classical. Scott 518-424-8228

Auctions Auctions AARON POSNIK & CO. INC. Indust & Comm. Auctions 31 Capital Dr. W. Spfld.

733-5238 www.posnik.com DouglasAuctioneers.com

ESTATES-ANTIQUES 413-665-2877

MORTGAGEES’ REAL ESTATE AUCTIONS TO BE SOLD ON THEIR RESPECTIVE PREMISE

WEDNESDAY NOV. 8, 2023 3:00 PM - RUSSELL, MA 434 BLANDFORD ROAD A/K/A 434 BLANFORD ROAD DEPOSIT $5,000

TUESDAY NOV. 21, 2023 11:00 AM - CHESHIRE, MA 17 WILLOW COVE ROAD DEPOSIT $5,000 TERMS OF SALES: DEPOSITS IN THE AMOUNTS SPECIFIED ABOVE ARE TO BE PAID BY THE PURCHASER(S) AT THE TIME AND PLACE OF EACH SALE BY CERTIFIED OR BANK CHECK. ALL BALANCES DUE ARE TO BE PAID WITHIN 30 DAYS OF EACH INDIVIDUAL SALE. OTHER TERMS, IF ANY, TO BE ANNOUNCED AT EACH SALE. CALL OUR AUCTION SCHEDULE LINE AT (617) 964-1282 FOR A LIST OF THE CURRENT DAY’S AUCTIONS AND VISIT OUR WEBSITE www.commonwealth auction.com FOR CONTINUOUSLY UPDATED SCHEDULING INFORMATION AND ADDITIONAL SCHEDULING INFORMATION COMMONWEALTH AUCTION ASSOCIATES, INC. (617) 964-0005 MA LIC 2235