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Queens of winter flowers

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Lee Reich | In the Garden

Bins make for better compost

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LTHOUGH IT takes a combination of art and science to make a connoisseur’s compost, any pile of debris from the garden and kitchen eventually will rot to some sort of serviceable compost. Probably the easiest way for all gardeners to make better compost is simply to contain the pile within some sort of enclosure: a compost bin.

Cold weather arrests decomposition of the outer layers of a compost pile, and an enclosure can provide insulation to keep the compost “cooking” long into winter right out to the edges of the pile. This heat is important, for besides promoting A bin — this one built log cabin style — keeps a growing comdecomposition, high tempost pile neat, moist, and protected from scavengers. (LEE REICH peratures will kill insect and PHOTO) disease pests harbored by old plant debris. Summer or win- my latest design — let me list fence can be used similarly, ter, an enclosure also shields the basic requirements for without even needing the the compost pile from wind any compost bin. First of all, stakes to hold it up. Neither and sun, which dry out the a compost pile must be no enclosure will keep the compost and slow its action. smaller that three feet on a compost warm and moist, but A bin also serves to conside. Any smaller, and there’s they will contain the pile. tain the raw materials that not enough critical mass to I made my first compost make up the compost pile. retain the heat for effective bin by stapling chicken wire The neighborhood mutt is composting. Note the size to four flat, wooden frames, each 4 feet by 4 feet. I held A compost bin might be as simple as four the frames together with stakes driven into the ground, with chicken hooks and eyes to make an open-topped and open-botwire stapled to them. Snow fence can be tomed cube. After finishing used similarly, without even needing the a pile, I would take apart the stakes to hold it up. frames and set them up elsewhere to start a new pile. less apt to get into, or at least of prefabricated, plastic Cinderblocks or stone, laid scatter the contents, of a compost bins that are sold; dry, make more permanent fenced in compost pile. And a usually, they are too small. enclosures. Small holes well-contained compost pile At the other end of the spec- between the blocks or stones looks tidy, so is inoffensive trum, the maximum size for a permit air to get into the to neighbors or passerbys compost pile is 5 feet wide by pile. Usually such enclosures who have yet to appreciate 5 feet high by as long as you are built in a U-shape, with the value of composting for want it. Any higher or wider, one side open, to facilitate recycling wastes and making and the microorganisms will addition of raw materials and fertile soils. suffocate. (No, lack of air removal of finished compost.

Each year I make, literalwill not stop the composting What about using a bin to ly, tons of compost for my process, but microorganisms make a compost pile invisgarden. (Actually, this sounds that can live without air will ible, or nearly so? Besides like more than it is, since a take over, and they produce stone, mentioned above, the half-ton of finished commalodorous byproducts.) To amber tones of bales of hay or post is a pile only three feet allow aeration of the pile, the straw blend in with the landsquare.) And every few years, bin itself also should not be scape, especially this time I come up with what I think airtight. of year. And when the bales is the ultimate design for a A compost bin might be as rot, they can be added to the compost bin. simple as four stakes driven compost pile. In summer, Before describing various into the ground, with chicken sunflowers, morning glories, SEE REICH, PAGE F10 types of enclosures — and wire stapled to them. Snow

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GARDEN NOTES EAST LONGMEADOW

Garden Club scholarship

Applications for the East Longmeadow Garden Club’s 2024 Esther A. Rosati Memorial Scholarship are now available at the East Longmeadow High School guidance office, the East Longmeadow Public Library, and can be downloaded from online at eastlongmeadowgard.wixsite.com/ gardens.

Applicants must presently be an East Longmeadow High School senor or a recent graduate of East Longmeadow High School planning to attend an institution of higher learning in the fall of 2024, or a graduate student who is a resident of East Longmeadow and is attending or planning to attend an institution of higher learning or an East Longmeadow student who is a resident and has been accepted to participate in a special program.

All applicants must be planning to pursue a degree in agriculture, botany, environmental science, permaculture, or any other related field.

Applications must be received on or before Feb. 28.

Applicants being considered may be contacted by the East Longmeadow Garden Club’s Scholarship Committee for an interview. The recipient will be awarded the $1,000 scholarship at the annual May meet-

ing of the East Longmeadow Garden Club.

Send completed application and documents to East Longmeadow Garden Club Scholarship Committee, c/o Diane A. Tiago, 38 Rogers Road, East Longmeadow, MA 01028.

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Gardening basics The Springfield Garden Club will host “Gardening Basics,” a series of four classes on the basics of starting a garden.

The series will be held at 10 a.m. on four Saturdays in the winter and spring.

The series kick off on Jan. 27 with the class “Planning a Garden,” presented by Vana Nesor, past Springfield Garden Club president and avid gardener.

Feb. 10 is “Starting Seeds Indoors,” hosted by president Judy Cmero and Claire Valenti of the SGC. March 9 is “Preparing Garden Soil,” presented by Kerisa Perazella of Crow River Farm in East Longmeadow.

April 13 is “Composting,” presented by Janet Dolder, SGC member and master gardener.

The classes will be held at the Shea Building at Forest Park, 300 Sumner Ave. The fee is $10 per class or the series of four for $30. Tickets are available on Eventbrite, by emailing spfldgardenclub@ gmail.com or by calling 413285-3163.

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Above, in undated photos provided by Planting Fields Archives, are a Camellia japonica “Pink perfection” flower, at left, and a Camellia japonica “Winter’s cupid” flower. (PLANTING FIELDS ARCHIVES VIA ASSOCIATED PRESS)

Queens of the winter flowers Camellias don’t deserve their reputation as garden divas

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By JESSICA DAMIANO

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amellias, known as “the queens of the winter flowers,” have for some reason been saddled with an unfair reputation as being difficult.

Yes, they are susceptible to fungal diseases and scale insect infestations, but so are many other plants. And it’s true they don’t like salt spray or abrupt changes in temperature or irrigation, but neither do I.

Far from being divas, these long-blooming, fragrant shrubs in the tea family have few requirements: They should be planted in rich, fertile, well-draining soil that’s kept moist but never soggy, and fed once a year, right after blooming, with a fertilizer formulated for acid-loving plants.

Top-dressing with an inch or so of compost every year will provide a beneficial boost of nutrients, but gardeners should refrain from

over-fertilizing or planting them under large trees that might outcompete them for resources.

Major pruning isn’t usually necessary but, if warranted, should be done immediately after flowering. Remove old, dead stems and branches that may interfere with bud formation, and trim to control the shrub’s size and shape, if desired.

Camellias are also deer-resistant, which is only to say they aren’t on the animal’s

list of preferred foods. But, as folks gardening in deer country know, a hungry deer Camellia sasanqua x “Long Island Pink” flowers in bloom at (like a hungry Jessica) will Planting Fields Arboretum State Historic Park in Oyster Bay, probably eat anything.

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Terry & Kim Kovel | Antiques & Collecting

Pottery runs in family

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Fulper, lamp, perfume, figural, ballet dancer, shaded yellow tutu, yellow base, electric, 1920s, $60.

Pyrex, mixing bowl set, Primary, nesting, blue, red, green, yellow, white interior, largest 10 1/2 inches, four pieces, $65.

Picture, tinsel, still life, flowers, blue and white, green leaves, in vase, white, scrolled handles, foil ground, gilt frame, late 19th century, 27 1/2 x 23 1/2 inches, $110.

Furniture, bureau, cottage, painted, four drawers, leafy vine, wood pulls, leaf escutcheons, paneled sides, shaped apron, bracket feet, Victorian, 35 x 38 1/2 x 17 inches, $130.

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10 cheap, trusty kitchen tools that make great lastminute gifts

By Becky Krystal

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Serrated paring knife The Victorinox serrated paring knife slices with ease through almost anything you can throw at it. It’s ideal for fruit and vegetable prep, as well as dividing sandwiches in half. ($8 from Victorinox)

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30-year US mortgage rate dips to 6.95%

By ALEX VEIGA

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The average long-term U.S. mortgage rate dropped below 7% to its lowest level since early August, another boost for prospective homebuyers who have largely been held back by sharply higher borrowing costs and heightened competition for relatively few homes for sale.

The average rate on a 30year mortgage dropped to 6.95% from 7.03% last week, mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said Thursday. A year ago, the rate averaged 6.31%.

Borrowing costs on 15-year fixed-rate mortgages, popular with homeowners refinancing their home loan, edged up this week, lifting the average rate to 6.38% from 6.29% last week. A year ago, it averaged 5.54%, Freddie Mac said.

The latest drop in rates is the seventh in as many weeks.

Mortgage rates have been easing since late October, when they reached 7.79%, the highest level since late 2000.

The sharp runup in mortgage rates that began early last year has pushed up borrowing costs on home loans, reducing how much would-be homebuyers can afford even as home prices have kept climbing due to a stubbornly low supply of properties on the market. That’s weighed on sales of previously occupied U.S. homes, which are down 20.2% through the first 10 months of this year.

The recent downward shift in mortgage rates is a welcome development for homebuyers. Mortgage applications notched their sixth consecutive weekly increase last week, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association.

Still, the average rate on a 30-year home loan remains sharply higher than just two years ago, when it was 3.12%.

The large gap between rates now and then is contributing to the low inventory of homes for sale.

Deeds

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Felix Rivera to Pah Properties LLC, 5 Bay Road, $50,000.

AGAWAM Ascioti-Vincunas LLC, to Center Square Professional Realty LLC, 723 Main St., $585,000.

Dale A. Melanson, Marla J. Pignatare and Karen M. Zadworny to Dee Tardiff, 30 Randall St., $273,000.

Evangelos Kacoyannakis to Leonard J. Bartini and Peter M. Bartini, 25C Castle Hills Road, $320,000.

Giuseppe Tirone and Geraldine Tirone to Benjamin J. Saunders and Marissa Chiapperino, 36 Canterbury Lane, $650,000.

Jacob Kopyscinski and Diana Horning to Thackeray Family Revocable Trust, trustee of, Jeffrey William Thackeray, trustee, and Susan Marie Thackeray, trustee, 30 Federal St. Extn., $365,000.

John J. Krause, representative, and John Arthur Krause, estate, to Ysabel Garcia, 16 Mansion Woods Drive, $268,000.

Richard B. Fattini Jr., Lynn Doty and Jill Ann Zouridakis to Christina Fusick, 818 North St., $282,000.

Theresa Bachhuber, Christine Enderle-Olson and Paul D. Enderle to Amanda Dee and Alex Dante Ridgway, 105 Bradford Drive, $291,111.

AMHERST Sally H. Zigmond to Sally H. Zigmond, trustee, and Sally H. Zigmond Revocable Trust, 24 High Point Drive, $100.

Valerie V. Milewski, Mary Ann R. Milewski, Linda C. Milewski, Emily Silverman, personal representative, and Michel F. Milewski, estate, to Jessie M. Costello, 24 Greenleaves Drive, $198,400.

BELCHERTOWN Ivy A. Lenihan to Matthieu Decker and Mikala Caraminas, 59 Maple St., $310,000.

M & G Land Development LLC, to Stephanie C.M. Bonafini, 656 North Washington St., $489,000.

Marcelle Bastien, representative, Susie M. Beaudry, estate, and Susie M. Beadury, estate, to Brian Root, 43 Percy St., $275,000.

EAST LONGMEADOW Beverly A. O’Connor to Dominic Kirchner II, trustee, and A-O-K Realty Trust, trustee, 11 Brookhaven Drive, $136,300.

Marcin Rozanski, Martha Rozanski and Lucas Rozanski to David Galipeau, 55 Bennett St., $287,000.

Margot Wiatrowski Hallgren to Brad DiMiero, Knight Street, $8,000.

Christian B. Hamilton and Kelly M. Hamilton to Stephanie A. Gordon, 16 Deerfoot Drive, $524,000.

RB Ventures LLC, to Carlos Laboy, 102 Pennsylvania Ave., $280,000.

Jennifer L. Derome to Mitchel S. Fields, 52 Sabin St., $585,000.

D R Chestnut LLC, to Jeffrey D. Novak, 33 Fields Drive, Unit IV-10, $587,000.

Roberto Rivera-Negron and Nilsa Laboy to Julio Figueroa, 57 Willwood St., $310,000.

BUCKLAND Herbert A. Libby, trustee of the Libby Investment Trust, to Joseph Kotowki and Tammie Kotowki, 135 East Buckland Road, $170,000.

CHICOPEE Andre F. Palatino-Mattei and Andre F. Palatino to Fernando Mattei, 24 Billings St., $280,000.

Joseph E. Beek, representative, and Margaret J. Beek, estate, to Isabella Katherine Fazio, 42 Helen Circle, $242,500.

Thomas S. Blackwood and Dolores C. Blackwood to James R. Anderson and Gail E. Franco, 29 Pinecrest Drive, Unit 6, $100.

Todd Kasperowski and Tammy M. Koske to Andrew M. Pellegrini, 124 Whitin Ave., $283,000.

U S Bank Trust, trustee, and RCF 2 Acquisition Trust, trustee of, to Nicole Leblanc, 76 Yorktown Court, $193,000.

Andrzej Mikula and Wieslawa Mikula to Olga N. Ploutz, 0 ClarenWilliam Rivera to Savier Masiodon Avenue, Par B, $75,000. net-Pagan and Luis Fernando Brandon A. Warren to Michaele Figueroa Camacho, 200 NarraAnn Durant, 40 Pheasant Way, gansett Boulevard, $337,000. $240,000.

Brian G. Pelletier to Jason Donaldson, trustee, and Coalie Realty Trust, trustee of, 11 Paderewski St., $230,000.

Doris Kelleher to Alexandra Noel Cebula, 60 Honeysuckle Drive, Unit 60, $215,000.

Evelyn Cruz-Ruiz, Evelyn Cruz and Antonio Ruiz to Jacob Demeo, 14 Norman St., $230,000.

Frederick J. Vollrath and Gail L. Vollrath to Ashish Kasturia and Silky Kasturia, 192-194 Meadow St., $285,000.

Laurie Breault, Lois Breault and Sandra Mailhott to Turgay Yanbul, 38 Dillon St., $281,000.

Lucille Page, estate, and Ann D. Salva, representative, to Aniely O. Figuero-Nater, 14 Janine St., $260,000.

Michelle M. Romero, Michelle M. Lamon and Juan L. Romero to Olivier Emmanuel and Yolande Emmanuel, 111 Maple St., $390,000.

Nancy A. Thibodeau, Leon F. Thibodeau and Jeffrey S. Thibodeau to Melissa H. Sullivan and Jeremy J. Sullivan, 10 Sanford St., $405,000.

Sara N. Bartolucci to Laurie J. Murthy, trustee, and Ajay & Laurie Murthy 2017 Family Trust, trustee of, 120 Melwood Ave., $444,500.

COLRAIN Abigail Lydia Bray, “aka” Abigail L. Bray and David Barton Bray, “aka” David B. Bray to Elizabeth Erickson, David Greenberg, Anita Hunt and David Rodgers, West Leyden Road, $92,500.

Charles W. Roberts, IV and Sandra J. Staub to Everett M. Rauch and Laura Ellen Sacco. 120 Franklin Hill Road. $232,000.

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Joseph A. Janusz and Kathleen M. Janusz to Vincent Silano and Tanya R. Torres, 123 Mckinstry Ave., $275,000.

Melissa H. Sullivan and Jeremy J. Sullivan to Daniel Parrow and Bridget McLaughlin, 17 Ericka Circle, $665,000.

Sean R. Agustynowicz and Rachel R. Ouellette to Hoa Thi Lam, Steven Quang Truong and Denny Quang Truong, 43 Gerrard Ave., $388,400.

EASTHAMPTON Ingrid Rachel Gugler to Amelia Tarren and Paul Handlen, 60 Florence Road, $380,000.

Northeast Center for Youth & Families Inc., to New England Adolescent Research Institute Inc., 201 East St., $3,375,000.

Brenda Young and Tony W. Young, “aka” Tony Young to Eula Lee Duncan-Dennis, 123 Lee Road, $425,000.

Stanley E. Rotkiewicz, Jr., individually and as trustee of the Rotkiewicz Real Estate Trust, Cynthia Abraham, Diane Martin and James Rotkiewicz to Samuel Carpenter and Juliette DeGray, 89 Whately Road, $325,000.

GILL George Bucala, individually and as personal representative of the Estate of Paul Duga Jr., “aka” Paul

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More Deeds CONTINUES FROM PAGE F7 Duga III, and Linda Moynahan, “aka” Linda Moynihan, to Jane L. LaValle and Wayne R. LaValle, Peterson Way, $20,000.

GOSHEN Laura A. Stevens, Corinne S. Barrineau to Corinne S. Barrineau and Anthony Barrineau, 74 South Chesterfield Road, $100.

Bank of America NA, and Title365 Co., attorney-in-fact, to Brandon Lagoy, 16 Overlook Road, $108,675.

GRANBY Robert B. Spofford Sr., and Robert B. Spofford to Robert B. Spofford Jr., 10 Lyn Drive, $100.

Choquette Capital Investments LLC, to David A. Hutchinson, 276 Amherst St., $655,000.

Daniel G. Bressette to Nicholas Volkman and Sarah Volkman, 44 Morgan St., $330,000.

GREENFIELD Denise A. Elwell, “aka” Denise Elwell, and James M. Elwell to David R. Potter and Elizabeth J. Potter, 118 Conway St., $160,000.

Jane Realty LLC to Vlades Ventures LLC. 18-24 Federal Street. $400,000.

HADLEY Jane H. Nevinsmith, trustee, Jane H. Nevinsmith Nominee Trust, Diane H. Nevinsmith, trustee, and Diane H. Nevinsmith Nominee trust to Jane H. Nevinsmith and Diane H. Nevinsmith, 16 Sunrise Drive, $100.

Adare Place Properties LLC, to Alex K. Phakos and Lisa M. Minter, 8 Adare Place, $185,000.

East Street Commons LLC, to Marion A. Waskiewicz, 35 East Commons Drive, $471,250.

HAMPDEN Andrii Tverdokhlib to Mitchell Gilbert, 80 Rock-A-Dundee Road, $572,000.

Doreen M. Balboni, estate, Daniel A. Balboni, representative, and Christopher Balboni to Fumi Realty Inc., 62 Allen St., $157,489.

Steven A. Aulisio and Kimberly A. Aulisio to Mason R. Lewis, 4 Mount Vision Road, $320,000.

HATFIELD Jayne A. Sullivan, trustee, and

Jayne A. Sullivan Revocable Trust to Kristin Rivera, 61 Bridge St., $566,000.

HEATH Nancy Barisano Munter, “aka” Nancy Barisano-Munter, to Alex F. Barisano, Andrew S. Barisano and Donald F. Barisano, 1 Papoose Drive, $30,000.

HUNTINGTON Joshua D. Munson to Joshua D. Munson and Kyra Patricia Munson, 15 East Main St., $100.

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Francis C. Miller Jr., and Bette Lee Miller to Sasikumar Deivasikamani and Amudha Ekambaram, 236 Robert G. Porter, individually and as Franklin Road, $445,000.

GPT-Longmeadow LLC, to Regentrustee of the Porter Family Trust, cy Centers LP, 666-744 Bliss Road, to Jennifer Williams and Mark $30,400,000.

Williams, 36 West Brook Drive, $45,000.

Joshua P. Lamson and Rachael A.

HOLLAND John David Holdcraft to Raymond T. Condrate, 69 Stafford Road, $314,900.

Paul B. Woodward, trustee, Gail A. Woodward, trustee, Woodward Family Nominee Trust, trustee of, James S. Woodward and Peter D. Woodward to Jennifer M. Laing and Justin J. Sobol, 39 Craig Road, $550,000.

Lamson to Alfred A. Vitiello and Daniela Vitiello, 260 Williams St., $427,000.

Ruth R. Manna, Thomas W. Johnson, trustee, Michelle J. Baldwin, trustee, and Suzanne Thrift Johnson Trust Article 2.4, trustee of, to Thomas B. McGowan and Joan M. McGowan, 83 Hopkins Place, $485,000.

Tammy Taupier, representative, and Henry Mokritski, estate, to Edmund Bourgeois and Laura Bourgeois, 220 Wolf Swamp Road, $350,000.

HOLYOKE Ale Ventures LLC, to Lady Bedoya, 47 North Summer St., $232,000.

Daniel Falcetti and Chelsea Falcetti to Jessica Gersony and Staige Davis, 11 Taylor St., $355,000.

Edward A. O’Malley Jr., Jessica A. Sklar and Jessica A. O’Malley to David K. Bartley, 7 Sheehan Drive, $180,000.

Edward M. Monarca to Deborah Hernandez, 34 Willow St., $280,000.

LUDLOW Anthony Patalano and Aimee Dorval-Patalano to Christopher M. Eldridge and Julie Eldridge, 26 Chadbourne Circle, $531,000.

Christopher M. Eldridge and Julie Eldridge to Diane M. Lautier, 17 Chadbourne Circle, $490,000.

Gary F. Dominique, Gayle D. Farrell and Donna J. Soja to Croix W. Paquette, 27-29 Miller St., $292,000.

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and Virginia Pizzichemi, 113 Bogan Road, $447,500.

MONTAGUE Carly Skorupa, “aka” Carly Kinnas and Sergei Skorupa, to Kimberly Louise Livingstone and Pattarapon Siwapornchai, 20 Park St., $299,000.

MONTGOMERY William Sinigur and Annette Sinigur to Jennifer L. Boulais, 77 Jourdan Road, $600,000.

NEW SALEM Nicole M. Chantrelle, trustee of the Phyllis R. Rogers Family Trust, to Anya M. Klepacki and Wouter J. Schievink, 160 Neilson Road, $389,900.

NORTHAMPTON Mark J. Daigle and Michelle Ann Daigle to Jean Grumet and Seth M. Kupferberg, 266 Grove St., $267,500.

Amy C. Haedt and Leslie M. Perlman to Amy C. Haedt & Leslie M. Perlman Revocable Trust, Amy C. Haedt, trustee, and Leslie M. Perlman, trustee, 5-7 Kingsley Ave., $100.

Andrea S. Martin to William M. Martin, trustee, Andrea S. Martin, trustee, and Martin Family Trust, 50 Union St., $100.

Jean E. Ferguson, trustee, and Jean E. Ferguson Living Trust to David B. Thomas, trustee, Jean E. Ferguson, trustee, and David B. Thomas Living Trust, 77 Winterberry Lane, $100.

Gayle M. Hellyar to Erin B. Brunelle, Johnny Bourassa and Karla 99 Westfield Road, $220,000.

Bourassa to Jorge Humberto Galica Vincent E. Perrotta Jr., and Beth A. Herrera and Vanilza Costa Da Silva, Perrotta to William Lawrence Mc1712-1714 Northampton Street 124 Woodside Road, $620,000.

Farland, 46 Evergreen, $280,000.

LLC, to Joel Vargas, 1712-1714 Northampton St., $420,000.

Matthew D. Galle to Christopher Joan C. Sarafin to Meehan ProperZadeh and Christoper Lawrence ties Inc., Chesterfield Road, $55,000.

Maritza Westbrooks and Michael Zadeh, 834 Lyon St., $490,000.

S. Westbrooks to Lourdes M. Tammi M. Kozuch, Matthew J. Diaz Valles, 187 Chestnut St., Pamela Vadnais, Samuel J. Vadnais, Kozuch, Alexander E. Jarrett and $310,000. estate, and Chelsey Venne, repreRuth M. Woodring to Equity Trust sentative, to Jackie H. Kohn, Piney Inc., 6-8 High St., $416,800.

Rachael Swan, Rachael Jacobson, Lane, Lot 27, $300,000.

Rachael Renee Jacobson and Equity Trust Inc. to Flo-Op CooperKristin Demeter Rotas to Stanley Roman Zguta, Jerry Zguta and ative Inc., 6-8 High St., $416,800.

C. Taylor and Ian T. Duryea, 363 Irene Gazda to Nicholas Vincent Glenmede Trust Co NA., trustee, Pleasant St., $320,000.

Forzano, 103 Chapin Greene Drive, and Rachel T. Mustin Trust to $265,000.

Sandra Chamberlain, represenMadeline Hubbel and Carly J. Evertative, Linda J. Guyotte, estate, and Linda J, Sullivan, estate, to Julie G. Turgeon, 34 Ashley Road, $245,000.

Saundra G. Leighton to Fab Holdings LLC, 1 Day Ave., $250,000.

Vladimir Shabunin to Kezia C. Fitzgerald and Michael J. Fitzgerald, 1846 Northampton St., $420,000.

Williiam S. Andrews and William S. Andrews to Jeidimar Colon Miranda and Christian Rodriguez Suarez, 24 Linden St., $250,000.

Sean C. Arpin to Jeremy Davidson and Shelly Marie Davidson, 28 Nash Hill Road, $306,000.

Susanne B. Markus to BHO Realty LLC, 214 Americo St., $240,000.

MONSON Jay Mooney and Nicole Mooney to M&F Vazquez Home Improvement LLC, 10 Robbins Road, $205,000.

Paul E. Sullivan, Paul Sullivan, Dawn R. Sullivan and Dawn Sullivan to Remo Joseph Pizzichemi

hart, 139 Nonotuck St., $410,000.

Lisa Vanoudenhove, Lisa Vanoudenhove, attorney-in-fact, Charles F. Cooke and Helen Gibbs to Bridget A. Diggins, 93 Overlook Drive, $275,000.

Charles Eric Reeves and Nancy Rosenquest Reeves to Nancy Rosenquest Reeves, trustee, Charles Eric Reeves, trustee, and Nancy Rosenquest Reeves Trust, 31 Franklin St., $100.

Jacob E. Fine, Julie S. Fine and Julie E. Stultz to Julie S. Fine and Julie E.

Stultz, 42 Norfolk Ave., $100.

NORTHFIELD Darius Toraby and Faith Toraby, trustees of the Toraby Mass Realty Trust, to Alyssa Lynes and Brandon S. Shantie, 22 West Lane, $148,800.

ORANGE David A. Beckwith Jr., to Francisco Lopez, 58-60 North Main St., $25,000.

Curtis Sciabarrasi to Jacob D. Forest, 12 Fieldstone Drive, $295,000.

Stephen F. Chase and Elizabeth Gospodarek to Dream Home Investments LLC, 507 East Main St., $190,000.

Kyle Bicknell and Shelby Elizabeth Bicknell to Rene Jurado, 44 Whitney St., $315,000.

PALMER Justin Cruz to Marrero & Cruz Management Inc., 262 Old Warren Road, $100.

Maureen P. Kirk, trustee, Thomas J. Pelissier, trustee, and Kirk-Pelissier Living Trust, trustee of, to Maria E. DeJesus, 2038 Maple St., $200,000.

Richard Manley and Ashley C. Manley to Samantha R. Rozkuszka, 5 Country Lane, $328,900.

PELHAM Dean Brown and Mary Moore Cathcart to Laura Chambers and James Cameron Chambers, 7 Country Lane, $595,000.

PLAINFIELD Michael Crane to Jessica G. Marshall and Yonatan Katzelnik, Campbell Road, $40,000.

Michael Crane to Beverly A. White, Alana LaJane Luttrull and Alexis Leslie Luttrull, Campbell Road, $40,000.

SOUTH HADLEY Joseph Andrew Barone, Joseph Andrew Barone Jr., and Richard Matthew Caneschi to Mary Ellen Scott, 108 Stonybrook Way, $535,000.

Jeffrey Poggi, Jeffrey P. Poggi, Blake Poggi and Blake A. Poggi to Jeffrey P. Poggi, trustee, Blake A. Poggi, trustee, and 125 Woodbridge Terrace Realty Trust, 125 Woodbridge Terrace, $100.

Arthur L. Williamson and Amber N. Connors to Tiffany Ducharme, 104 Pittroff Ave., $370,000.

Mary Anne Connery-Simmons to Heniek Wykowski, 19 East St.,

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(www.nsdainc.org). The American Philatelic Society (www.stamps.org) can help you find more resources.

buttons made for candidates’ campaigns, not the ones sold at gift shops. Political buttons CONTINUES FROM PAGE F5 have been reproduced since ceramics.

I recently inherited a the 1970s, and while they are Frederick Hurten and Harry stamp collection with over I would like to learn also collectible, they sell for moved to the United States in 6,000 stamps foreign and more about the political only a few dollars. Authentic the early 20th century. They from the United States. It buttons I received from a buttons can be worth hunboth worked for Roseville is believed to be from my relative. dreds, even thousands of Pottery in Ohio, which opened grandfather back in the dollars if they are rare designs in 1890. Frederick Hurten was 1920s when he was in the Buttons, especially in good condition. Buttons the company’s art director Navy. The dates on the political buttons, have been with pictures are usually from 1904 to 1908, when his stamps are from the 1860s popular collectibles since the worth more than buttons brother became the director. and ’70s to the 1930s. I 1890s. The first mass-prowith just text. Jugate buttons, During his time as director, would like to find out what duced political buttons were which have pictures of both Frederick Hurten Rhead cre- the collection is worth or to made in 1896 for Republican the presidential candidate and ated Roseville’s most famous sell certain stamps.

Presidential nominee William running mate, often have the art pottery line, Della Robbia.

McKinley. Since then, presihighest value. Check the back This vase, which sold at The best way to find a dential elections, and many and edge of a button for its Morphy Auctions for $5,632, value for your stamps is to local or state elections, have maker, the year it was made or surpassing its high estimate take them to an expert for an had buttons as campaign mer- other identifying information. even with a little professional appraisal. Stamp collecting chandise. The earliest buttons The American Political Items restoration, is an excellent is highly specialized, and are called “celluloid buttons” Collectors club (www.apic. example of Roseville’s Della collectors and dealers alike because they were made with us) has more information and Robbia and the attention it tend to be very knowledgea celluloid cover over a paper resources. Also, Hake’s Aucreceives at auctions. This able and passionate. Look for layer on a metal base. Today, tions (www.Hakes.com) is pottery line, named after a specialized stamp dealer most buttons are made of a great resource for what buta sculptor from the Italian in your area. Some coin and metal. There may be multiple tons are selling and for how Renaissance, features carved jewelry dealers also buy and designs associated with a much. To learn more about relief designs and multiple sell stamps. Check the Nation- candidate, even in the same buttons, check out “Button hand-applied glazes. Rhead al Stamp Dealers Association election. Collectors look for Power: 125 Years of Saying it

With Buttons” by Christen Carter and Ted Hake.

TIP: Don’t like to haggle over prices? Just write the price you will offer on a small card and give it to the dealer to consider. Or ask the dealer to write down the lowest acceptable price. Probably a good ploy for very expensive antiques or art.

Terry Kovel and Kim Kovel answer readers’ questions sent to the column. Send a letter with one question describing the size, material (glass, pottery) and what you know about the item. Include only two pictures, the object and a closeup of any marks or damage. Be sure your name and return address are included. By sending a question, you give full permission for use in any Kovel product. Names, addresses or email addresses will not be published. Write to Kovels, The Republican, King Features Syndicate, 628 Virginia Dr., Orlando, FL 32803 or email collectorsgallery@kovels. com.

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created the designs, but other artists made the carvings and applied the glazes.

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Luke D. Showalter and Sarah K. Showalter to Jonah Bay Casey-Cohen and Jessica Grace Kovach, 512 Amherst Road, $410,000.

David E. Dauphinais and Penny L. Dauphinais to Johnathan G. Kehoe and Katherine Dunn Kehoe, 66 Westbrook Road, $314,000.

Laurel Francke and Mohsen Gharib to Edward J. Sayer, trustee, Amanda J. Reilly, trustee, and Edward J. Sayer 2020 Living Trust, 26 San Souci Drive, $599,000.

Jeremiah J. Mello and Kaitlynn E. Mello to Stephanie R. George and Mark A. Chapman, 186 Granby Road, $370,000.

SOUTHAMPTON George E. Gorton Jr., and Cassandra M. Gorton to Ryan Czepiel, Old Harvest Road, $75,000.

SOUTHWICK Oak Ridge Custom Home Builders Inc., to Terence J. Hickey and Victoria L. Hickey, 40 Mort Vining Road, $600,000.

Joan M. Presz to Tirone Development Corp., 246 Feeding Hills

Road, $220,000.

Karl E. Heath to Robert Moineau, 9 Rosewood Lane, Unit No A-9, $155,000.

SPRINGFIELD A&M Investments LLC, to Erick Weber and Anna Weber, 15-17 Greenwich St., $454,100.

Adhip Siwa, Adhip Darji and Kala Siwa to Jonathon A. Tavarez and Erica Tavarez, 84 Derryfield Ave., $265,000.

Caitlin R. Hoffman, Caitlin R Van-Aller and Jason Hoffman to Derek Heltzel, 63-65 Granby St., $370,000.

Carl A. Knodler Jr., Eric D. Knodler, Michael A. Knodler and Elizabeth A. Hills to Devon Ward McDonald and Brittany Van Etten, 290 Hartwick St., $255,000.

Clement P. Chelli and Mary A. Chelli to Edgar Guerra and Marisol Martinez Guerra, 93 Kathleen St., $277,000.

Kathlyn M. Claflin, 156 Hampshire St., $272,000.

Emily Torres Figueroa to Joseph Figueroa, 83 Sherbrooke St., $305,000.

Francine C. Asensio to Jared Morgan, 970-972 Grayson Drive, $331,000.

Home Staging & Realty LLC, to Lorie Dorce, 284-286 Lexington St., $415,000.

New England Farm Workers Council Inc., and New England Farm Cory A. Bellucci to Sarah E. Contant, Workrs Council Inc., to Omnipoint Alexander E. Samol, trustee, Harriet 60 South Shore Drive, $335,000.

Technology Digital Equity Inc., L. Samol, trustee, and Alexander Cruz Management Inc., to Marrero 1654 Main St., $500,000.

E. Samol Living Trust, trustee of, & Cruz Management Inc., 15 FreeJohn R. Lecuyer Jr., to Tassandra to Darwin Frometa and Rachel man Terrace, $100.

Barnaby, 234 Page Boulevard, Frometa, 47-49 Appleton St., Daniel J. Wood to Ashley Nicole $190,000. $264,000.

Ribeiro Santos and Katherine Rose Joseph M. Humel to Robert A. CavAli Ali to Sanae Drhalej, 140 Talbot Kayser-Hirsh, 102 Harrow Road, icchioli, 104 Linnell St., $224,001.

Road, $290,000. $333,000.

Justin B. Annes to Angel L. Biaggi Anita G. Cope and Loren C. Green David H. Burstein, representative, and Anayda De Jesus Cruz, 235 to Pah Properties LLC, 110 Quincy and Susan B. Barry, estate, to State St., Unit 412, $235,000.

St., $110,000.

Jonathan Beato, 58 Appleton St., Justin P. Doyle, representative, $265,000.

Anne F. Brady and Heather A. Patrick A. Doyle and Patrick A. Glover to Brittany-Ann Desrochers, Dexter H. Rose, representative, Myr- Doyle Jr., to Joan K. Pawlowski, 85 27 Stocker St., $234,000. tle Joyce Rose, estate, Melody Faye Talmadge Drive, $208,000.

Rose, trustee, George Philip Rose, Anthony F. Roda to Henrry Lozada Karen A. Cloutman, trustee, Kim M. trustee, and Myrtle J. Rose Irrevoand Francheska Rodriguez Reyes, Cloutman, trustee, Nancy M. Cloutcable Trust, trustee of, to Ziyad Issa 16 Ansara St., $225,000.

Jarad, 102 Thompson St., $140,000. man, trustee, and Cloutman Family Arleen Garcia and Mildred Arroyo Realty Nominee Trust, trustee of, to Dianilda Rosario-Horne and Regito Marrero & Cruz Management Yariza Santana and Jorge Guevara, nald Lamar Horne Sr., to Jean-Gar- 68 Dayton St., $270,000.

Inc., 82 Stockman St., $100. dy Lasar, 11 Turner St., $235,000.

Bing Bang Realty Group LLC, to Lourdes M Diaz-Valles to Wilson Edgar Guerra and Marisol Guerra North East Construction Services A. Torres Rivera, 60 Mooreland St., Martinez to Garrett H. Claflin and Inc., 19 Genesee St., $230,000. $190,000.

Margaret Thompson, trustee and representative, Ronda G. Parish, representative, Jean A. Turner, estate, Sylvester Turner and Christopher Turner Trust, trustee of, to Emma Burke, 88 Northampton Ave., $235,000.

Mark R. Lawrence to Yongyao Cai and Meng Wang, 32 Mapledell St., $348,000.

Mary L. Young to JJJ17 LLC, 95 Margerie St., $95,000.

Michael C. Southerland, Lori A. Dauphin and William B. Southerland to Karen M. Southerland-Fairchild and Karen M. Fairchild, 20F Jamestown Drive, $158,333.

Michael C. Southerland, Lori A. Dauphin and William B. Southerland to Karen M. Southerland-Fairchild and Karen M. Fairchild, Jamestown Drive, Unit G154, $8,333.

Michael R. Latour and Debra Ann Latour to Andrea Bara and James Bara, 105 Nassau Drive, $230,000.

Nathan Cole Saltz to Christopher Michael Phillips and Ericka Phillips, 520 Dutchess St., $286,500.

Nicole J. Turoczy and Cody Canterbury to Ramon Ortiz, Ilene Ortiz and Melina Ortiz, 85 Hermitage Drive, $276,000.

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early spring bloomer with a densely branched, pyramidical shape that grows to between 6 and 12 feet tall and 5 and 10 feet wide. The species includes types with white, pink, red, yellow and lavender flowers.

Its cousin, Camellia sasanqua, is an autumn bloomer that will brighten the garden at the beginning of winter with single, semi-double or double pink or white flowers. A Camellia japonica shrub grows at Planting Fields ArboIt can handle more sun than retum State Historic Park in Oyster Bay, New York. (VINCENT A. japonica (as long as the soil SIMEONE / PLANTING FIELDS ARCHIVES VIA ASSOCIATED PRESS) is kept moist), and has fewer pest and disease concerns, tions for dosing. withstand warmer or colder but it is not immune.

Growing Camellias outside temperatures than the stanBoth species require slightly their target pH range can dards. acidic soil with a pH level lead to iron deficiencies and Be sure to select varieties between 6.0 and 6.5. Test yellow foliage. that will thrive in your cliyour soil before planting In all, there are thousands mate; plant tags and catalog and amend if necessary by of varieties and cultivars to descriptions should provide incorporating peat moss or choose from. Most are hardy details about their ideal growelemental sulfur to lower the in USDA zones 7-9, but in ing conditions, including the pH, or dolomitic lime to raise recent years, breeders have lowest and highest temperait. Follow package instrucdeveloped hybrids that can tures each can withstand.

or other plants can hide a compost pile. Perhaps the most inconspicuous compost bin is merely a hole dug three feet or so into the ground. In this case, a well drained soil is a must.

Wood can be used to fashion anything from what looks like an engineered to a rough-hewn sort of compost bin. A bin enclosed by a picket fence can match the picket fence around a garden or home. One of my past compost bins was made of wood and had the look of a rustic log cabin. It was made from slabwood, obtained free for the hauling, and nailed to four posts driven into the ground. Wooden bins can be built three-sided for easy access, or, even better, with a fourth side having a door.

Now, for my latest design.

I started out with boards

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Harrison Ave., $165,000.

LLC, Mine Road, $135,000.

Barbara G. Trant to Zuleika DeJesus and Carlos DeJesus, 53 Yankee Circle, $470,000.

Joan C. Sarafin to Meehan Properties Inc., Chesterfield Road, $55,000.

CONTINUES FROM PAGE F9 Onyx Investments LLC, to Barry J. Smith, 15-17 Biltmore St., $340,000.

Paulo Villegas and Paulo Villgas to Iris Lozada, 80 Margerie St., $225,000.

Peter M. Bartini and Leonard Bartini to Dale Cotton, 1083 Dickinson St., $244,900.

Plata O. Plomo Inc. to Michael Judd and Olivia Donati, 183 Peekskill Ave., $310,000.

Quercus Properties LLC, to Ashley Adele DeGray and Jared Kennedy, 90 Hartwick St., $365,000.

Robert R. Lebreux, representative, and Annette Buck, estate, to MLM Holdings LLC, 15 Amos Drive, $225,000.

Robert W. Karrasch and Kathryn A. Karrasch to George Thompson and Clovette Johnson, 145 Barrington Drive, $535,000.

Sonia Astacio, representative, and Justa Rivera, estate, to Cornerstone Homebuying LLC, 1295 Bay St., $127,500.

Springfield Gardens 238-262 LP, and Schweb Partners-Springfield LLC, to Illuminati Holdings LLC, 238-240 Union St., $5,600,000.

Springfield Gardens 41-49 LP, and Schweb Partners-Springfield LLC, to School Holdings LLC, 41-49 School St., $400,000.

Suzan M. Dumas and Susan M. Dumas to A&T Properties LLC, 248 Parker St., $190,000.

Tonya Ward, Donald Ward, Tyrone Ward, Ricky Ward and Woodrow Ward, estate, to Chamber Investment Group LLC, 136 Bowles St., $81,500.

U S Bank, trustee, and RMAC Trust Series 2016-CTT, trustee of, to Louis Bonavita, 210 Navajo Road, $160,000.

Winifred H. Cardaropoli to Bing Bang Realty Group LLC, 19 Genesee St., $145,000.

Wolfpack Realty Corp., to Rodimiro Mendez Garcias, Rodimiro Mendez Garcia and Elizabeth Anara Chaj Chaj, 156 Fair Oak Road, $342,000.

Yarlie Miranda to Sherice Shettlewood, 14 Cleveland St., $305,000.

Yolanda Rivera to Jocelyn I. Rivera, 76 Eddy St., $250,000.

WALES Heather Conrad to Mish R. Coffey, 2 Birch St., $262,000.

WARE Gabryel Narutowicz Inc., to 11 EM

LLC, 11 E. Main St., and 11 East Main St., $155,000.

Ashley Marie St. George to Debra J. Jurczyk, 62 Old Gilbertville Road, $295,000.

Angelo Setaro to Xenia E. Paez and Ronal Paez Vento, 38 Warebrook Drive, $250,000.

WEST SPRINGFIELD Amanda T. Lynds, Sheryl Holloway and Jennifer R. Spurlock to Lee Lopez, 151 Ashley St., $240,000.

of “engineered lumber,” the fake wood that’s often used for decks, cutting them into four foot lengths.

Two inches in from each end of each board I cut two notches, the depth of each notch one-quarter the width of the board and slightly wider than the thickness of the board. I build the bin as I build the compost pile, interlocking the notches log cabin style.

With this latest bin, it’s easy to add material to the pile, since the sides never are more than a few inches higher than the growing pile. The bin is protected on all four sides. When it’s time to remove the “black gold” to the garden, I “unbuild” the bin as I fork out the material into my garden cart.

Any gardening questions?

Email them to me at garden@ leereich.com and I’ll try answering them directly or in this column. Come visit my garden at leereich.com/blog

David C. Fazzino and Lynn A. WILBRAHAM Fazzino to William Sanfardino and Linnette Sanfardino, 54 Orange St., Lesley J. Lamarche, Gerard R. Lamarche, Dana M. Alliod and $302,500.

Mark Alliod to Samuel Boateng James A. Petrucelli to John D. and Richard Boateng Jr., 325 Three Colapietro, 52 Westwood Drive, Rivers Road, $750,000. $294,000.

Judith E. Gutt to Robert K. Walker, 883 Southampton Road, $115,000.

Waylynn T. Pabon, Waylynn T. Garcia and Michael Pabon to Anna Gallagher Peine and Thomas Peine, 3 Lance Lane, $437,000.

Gita B. Oza to Vincent Lollio, 25 Boulevard Place, $250,000.

Katie M. Vanasse, Jacqueline S. Vanasse and Arthur L. Vanasse Jr., to Joseph Mariani and Christine Mariani, 324 Russell Road, Unit 110, $200,000.

Jamie J. Mitchell and Andrea M. Mitchell to Carlos E. Iglesias and Anne F. Iglesias, 20 Nelson St., $310,000.

Kyle Randall to Mason Paul St. Pierre and Leena Marie St. Pierre, 1928 East Mountain Road, $425,000.

Judith M. Atkin to Islam T. Niyazov and Gulasar E. Niyazova, 56 Sean Louis Circle, $605,000.

Magdalena Czerkawska to Torsten N. Bidwell and Megan C. McPherson, 10 Oakcrest Drive, $565,000.

Majed Abdul Baki to Morgan Curtin and Walter Andrew Mcleod Pfau, 50 Wilder Terrace, $279,000.

Patricia Clem, Margaret E. Hart and Peter W. Kievitt, Terry L. Kievitt, Nancy LaPlante to William F. Barry Peter W. Kievett and Terry L. Jr., 226 Notre Dame St., $245,000.

Kievett to Dianna Elizabeth Fitztola Samuel M. Bovino Sr., to Konstanand Michele Fitzsimmons, 118 Old tin A. Belyakov, 538 East Mountain North Road, $403,000.

Road, $275,000.

Hu B. Rhodes Jr., and Grace G. Rhodes to James Bernhard, 90 WESTHAMPTON Patterson Road, $410,000.

Donna Jacobs to Vladimir Shabunin, 355 Morton St., $250,000.

R M Blerman LLC, to Abbas Alhuwali, 71 Cayenne St., $149,000.

WESTFIELD Audrey C. Levere, representative, and Jeffery C. Delance, estate, to Next Phase Properties LLC, 19

Wayne T. Parks and Elizabeth Ostrowski-Parks to Olympic Holdings

WILLIAMSBURG Diane Karowski, Diane Y. Buchiane and Michael P. Karowski to Daniel Thomas Stuart and Amanda Creamer, 65 Village Hill Road, $405,000.

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Aaron Lempke to Nicole Pruchal, 8 Dingle Road, $40,000.

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WHATELY, MA

One & Two Story Mixed-Use Commercial Building • ±3/4 Acres • ±11,388 S/F of Total Building Area • ±118 Feet Frontage Along Christian Lane • Gas Hot Water Radiant Floor Heat • Slab Foundation • Wood Batton & Metal Siding Exterior • (6) Pedestrian Doors • Overhead Door • Town Water & Private Septic • 200 to 600 Amp Electrical Service • Zoned: CI – Commercial Industrial • Assessor’s ID: Map: 20, Block: 0, Lot: 12-1 • MAINTENANCE AREA: (1ST FLOOR): ±9,412 S/F Concrete Floor w/ Radiant Heat • ±12’ Ceiling Height • Central Air Conditioning • Clear Span Floor Plan • Break Area • Kitchenette • Bathroom • RETAIL AREA: (1ST FLOOR): ±756 S/F • Concrete Floor w/ Radiant Heat • Exposed Post & Beam • Central Air Conditioning • Private Office • Lavatory • OFFICE AREA: (2ND FLOOR): ±520 S/F • Wood Floors • Exposed Post & Beam • APARTMENT: (2ND FLOOR): ±700 S/F • Kitchen • Dining Area • Living Area • Bedroom • Full Bathroom • Vinyl & Wood Flooring • Sale Per Order of Mortgagee Attorney Steven Weiss

Of The Firm of Shatz, Schwartz And Fentin, PC,

Terms of Sale: $15,000.00 Deposit Required at Time Of Auction In Certified Funds.

5% Buyer’s Premium Applies.

Other Terms To Be Announced At Time Of Sale.

AUCTIONEERS•APPRAISERS

AUCTIONEERS•APPRAISERS

1441 Main Street, Springfield, Ma Attorney For Mortgagee

West Springfield, MA • Philadelphia, PA

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

Aaron Posnik

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

MA Auc. Lic #161 • PA Auc. Lic. #AY000241L

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

CLASSIFIEDS MORTGAGEE’S SALE OF REAL ESTATE AT PUBLIC AUCTION

Friday, December 22, 2023

10:00 AM - EAST LONGMEADOW 309 Parker Street sgl fam, 2,018 sf liv area, 0.68 ac lot, 6 rm, 3 bdrm, 2 bth, Hampden: Bk 17412, Pg 105

11:00 AM - SPRINGFIELD AND EAST LONGMEADOW 159 Colorado Street sgl fam, 906 sf liv area, 0.28 ac lot, 5 rm, 2 bdrm, 2 bth, Hampden: Book 18132, Page 434

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.

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

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

RUG AUCTION

2:00 a.m.

WED, DEC. 20, AT 12 NOON

Perfect time to place your classified ad.

We’re ready to take your ad

PREVIEW DAY OF SALE 8AM - 6PM www.DouglasAuctioneers.com

24/7.

Large rug auction consisting of 300 oriental rugs, room size, runners, mats and others. If you need a rug for your home or office this is your best opportunity to purchase one at auction prices.

Call 413-788-1234, or go to masslive.com/repubclassifieds

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

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.

Tag Sales Tag Sales East Longmeadow

52 Melwood Ave.

Sat. 12/16, 9-5 Sun. 12/17, 9-5

Nice home, loaded with vintage and retro items, tools, holidays, garage and patio, china & glass, mid century furn., record albums, books, Barbies and access. and Pyrex.

John & Jackie

M.R. Russo Company Estate Sale, everything priced to sell, entire household must go, 61 Larchwood St, West Springfield, 12/16-17, 9AM-5PM, Call Dianna 413-221-0299,

Animals

Apartments/Condos, Unfurnished

5-room rental in Agawam, 2 bdrm 1bth, Utilities not included, Refrigerator and stove included, call 413-272-3329

Birds Cats Dogs Exotic Animals Feed Fish Horses Livestock Pet Services Pet Shows Pet Supplies Pets - Lost & Found Pets Wanted

Cats Kitten for sale, male, 2 month old, looks like a tiger, $175.00. Call for details 413-244-8046 Maine Coon Bengal Siamese mix kitten, 1F $35.00.

1 Male $25.00. Call 413777-9659 or text 575-1389

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CALL THE PROS

Professional Service Directory in Print and Online Place your service ad 24/7.

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

Trash Removal

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

A Dump Truck cleaning out attics, cellars, garages, estate clean-outs. Scrap metal, snow plowing.

413-569-1611, 413-374-5377

Dogs

2022 National Purple Heart $5 Gold Proof coin.

Issued by US mint, low mintage with box, COA, $650./best offer, call 413-426-7063

6 month old white puppy for sale. $300 or best offer. Call 413-966-9152

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

Golden Retriever female, 1 1/2 years, sweet, vet checked, perfect home only $750. 413-531-1373, 413-367-2405 Puppy, 2 months, Husky Mix. $650. Call 413-2448046

Westie/Beagle Puppies, 3 females, 2 males, vet checked, 1st vac.

Ready for Christmas $500.

Adult Beagle fem. 3 yrs old $200. 413-596-8190

ITEM #401: The goofy souvenir.

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 Queen Anne wing back chair, mauve, exc. cond. $50.00 Call 413-204-0226

Miscellaneous Items 15 Ball quilted 8oz canning jars, new, $10 each. Call 413-733-8592

Musical Instruments 4 Guitars for sale. Mustsee, $1400 for set or best offer, Call Al, 413-237-7430

Pools, Spas & Accessories Hot Springs Mini-spa, seats 3 adults, used 1 year inside, $3500, Call 413-455-3103

Wanted To Buy

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

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

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

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