LAVENDER
GARDEN NOTES
STOCKBRIDGE Music Mondays
Berkshire Botanical Garden’s summer Music Mondays program will present the Nate Martel Band on Monday, July 14, from 5:30-7:30 p.m.
Food will be available for purchase from Hand Crafted Catering + Events, and beer and wine can be purchased from Another Round Mobile Bar. Come early and join in for a farmers market from 3-6 p.m. Program cost is $15 members, $25 nonmembers. To register or for more information, visit berkshirebotanical.org. Berkshire Botanical Garden is located at 5 W. Stockbridge Road.
WESTFIELD Bird walk
Stanley Park will host a summer bird walk with Martha Kane on Saturday, Aug. 16, from 8-10 a.m.
Beginners are welcome and no experience is necessary. This program is free and meets at the main entrance sign to the Frank Stanley Beveridge Memorial Wildlife Sanctuary across from the recreation field.
For more information, visit stanleypark.org.
WEST SPRINGFIELD Garden Club
meeting
The West Springfield Garden Club will meet on Thursday, July 17, at 6 p.m. in the J. Edward Christian Municipal Office Building, 26 Central St. Parking is available in the municipal lot across the street.
The program will be held in the Justin Morgan Auditorium on the second floor. The evening’s guest speaker will be Patti Bessette, owner of Zenful Spaces. Her topic will be “Hardy Succulents: Beyond the Rock Garden.” She will demonstrate how to employ vertical space to display succulents, using birdbaths and terracotta towers to add interest to the garden. For more information and to RSVP, contact Joan at graceshad@msn.com.
Lee Reich | In the Garden
Tropical
fruits hate cold weather, but you can still find ways to grow them
HELP!
As flaming red petals drop to the ground beneath my pomegranate bush, I’m not hopeful. Sure, the flowers are beautiful, but the plant is here to give me fruit.
To survive winters here, where winter temperatures usually drop well below 0 degrees Fahrenheit, my plant’s home is in a large flowerpot that I cart into cold storage in late December and back outdoors or into the greenhouse in late winter or early spring. Even my cold-hardy variety, Salatavski, from western Asia, would die to ground level if planted outdoors. The roots would survive that much cold because of moderated below ground temperatures, but new stems that would rise from ground level would need to be more than a year old before flowering. Growing in a pot, my pomegranate (and other potted fruit plants) needs regular pruning and repotting. To prune the pomegranate, I snip off young suckers growing from ground level, shorten lanky stems, and thin out stems where congested. I repot the plant every two or three years, cutting off roots and potting soil from around the root ball to make room for new potting soil. When flowers do appear, which they do over the course of a few weeks, I dab their faces with an artists’ brush. Going from flower to flower spreads the pollen from male flowers to the female parts (stigmas) of the hermaphroditic flowers. Then I wait, my eyes concentrating on each flower and hoping to see the base swelling. Problem is most, and some years all, the flowers open and then drop. Occasionally, in past years, a flower or two has swelled
into a mini pomegranate. Then also dropped.
I’ve ministered to this plant for years and it has never rewarded me with a single fruit. Help! Any suggestions?
Every summer, as my pomegranate drops its last flowers, I’ve threatened it with the same fate I wrought upon another of my subtropical fruit plants, pineapple guava. Beneath the thin, green skin of this torpedo-shaped fruit lies a gelatinous center with a minty pineapple flavor. Over the course of growing this fruit for many years, I did harvest a few, small fruits from this plant, but not enough to keep me from reincarnating it as compost.
My most recent success with a subtropical fruit has been with Pakistani mulberry, Morus macroura, native to Tibet, the Himalayas and mountainous regions of Indochina.
(The flowers, however, reliably produced, sport the most delicious, fleshy petals of any that I’ve taste, with a strong, sweet minty flavor.)
Not all has been failure with my growing subtropical fruits.
My most recent success with a subtropical fruit has been with Pakistani mulberry, Morus macroura, native to Tibet, the Himalayas and mountainous regions of Indochina. I first tasted this fruit a few years ago at a nursery in Washington state and was swept away by the delicious flavor, sweet with enough tartness to make it interesting, and a strong berry undertone. (Yes, mulberry does have “berry” in its name, but botanically, it’s not a berry; it’s a “multiple fruit.”)
Besides having great flavor, Pakistani fruit is also notable for its enormous size, each one elongating, when ripe, to between 3 and 5 inches!
Pakistani mulberry is easy to grow and needs no particular coaxing to bear plenty of fruit, which it does over the course of a few weeks. Mine grows in a pot measuring a little over a foot wide, with the tree rising about four feet high. Fruits are borne on new shoots that grow off older stems, which keeps the tree very manageable. Shortening those older stems each year makes it easier to muscle the plant through doorways to move it indoors for winter and then back outdoors when weather warms a little.
My longest term and greatest success with subtropical plants has been, of course, with figs. (I write “of course” because I’ve written a whole book whose content is described by its title, “Growing Figs in Cold Climates,” and now is available as a video of a webinar I have presented on that topic.)
Like mulberries, to which
they are related, figs — most varieties — can bear fruit on new shoots that grow off older branches. So, like mulberry, the plants can be pruned back some so they’re more manageable to be protected from bitter winter cold. An in-ground plant, then, could be protected from bitter winter cold by being swaddled upright or lowered to the ground, even trained to grow along the ground; a potted plant is more easily maneuvered into a garage, unheated basement, or other cool location for its winter rest.
Right now, there’s nothing for me to do with my figs except watch them grow. Small figlets now sit in the plants’ leaf nodes. They’ll just sit there, doing nothing, for a seemingly long time. Once ripening time draws near, the figs suddenly puff up, becoming soft and juicy and developing a honey sweet, rich flavor.
Growing subtropical fruits can be tricky in environments susceptible to cold weather, but not impossible. (LEE REICH PHOTO)
DAWN CHIPMAN | SPECIAL TO THE REPUBLICAN
Growing
LAVENDER
is the life’s work of this Belchertown farmer.
Kyle
der Woods
town. As its name implies, The Lavender Woods grows about 400 lavender plants.
(SUBMITTED VIA OLGA KYLE)
This is the second story in a three-part gardening series featuring master gardeners and other experienced plant people in Western Massachusetts. Each month this summer, you’ll meet different experts, learn about their gardening lives and get advice on everything from pest control to haircuts for lavender. A big part of gardening is community — people sharing tricks, trowels, plants and a general love of gardening — and these stories are an extension of that ethos.
For July, two columns will feature gardeners who mix cooking and construction in with their horticultural tips. This week, lavender farmer Olga Kyle’s advice for growing the popular, purple-flowered herb touches on planting, harvesting and edible lavender — you can check out her recipe, too. Next week, Master Gardener Edward Sourdiffe, who you may have seen on the Channel 22 show “Mass Appeal,” will share an ingenious gardening solution and step-by-step directions for making the simple tool delicate plants will thank you for on hot and sunny, summer days.
Meet Olga Kyle, founder of The Lavender Woods farm in Belchertown. She started the farm almost a decade ago and remembers how she learned to grow lavender by consulting with other lavender farmers in Oregon and Cape Cod, reading every book she could access and taking online training. The most valuable (albeit costly) learning experience, she says, was the trial-and-error method over the years. Now a seasoned grower, Kyle balances her flower business with a video and motion graphics job at the University of Massachusetts Amherst.
Olga: The Lavender Woods is a flower farm and apiary. We grow flowers and herbs, and we keep honeybees. We sell cut flowers and honey, and we also make and sell botanical skincare and bath products. Our farm is in the woodlands not far from Quabbin Reservoir and we have about 400 lavender plants. The name Lavender Woods came naturally!
Q.Could you tell readers more about your gardens?
Olga: We tend to grow a lot of perennials. We live in the woods and over the years, we carefully cleared several garden spots throughout the property. And lavender is everywhere — in rows, along the borders, in patches, or simply tucked in between
other plants. We grow mostly Grosso lavender, but also Phenomenal, Melissa, Provence and Munstead. My husband jokes you can’t throw a rock around here without hitting a lavender plant. It’s beautiful and also a strong-smelling herb that helps us protect other plants from rabbits, chipmunks and deer. Our gardens are far from being groomed to landscap -
ing perfection. But they’re vibrant, fragrant and filled with all kinds of birds, bees and butterflies. And we just love it that way!
We make good use of our trails and plant borders everywhere we have enough sunlight. In early spring, before trees leaf out and produce shade, our woodland comes alive with hellebore, snowdrops, crocus, snowflakes and bluebells. We grow thousands of narcissi (fancy varieties of daffodils) and usually plant about 1,500 tulips. Lilly-of-the-Valley provides large patches of fragrance, so does honeysuckle. Peonies, roses, mock orange blossoms, irises come in next. We also welcome many native plants. We don’t mow until June, so our bees have plenty to forage on.
Olga
is the founder of The Laven-
farm in Belcher-
Terry & Kim Kovel | Antiques & Collecting
SOME DESIGNERS
become so popular that their name becomes synonymous with their style. This can make matters confusing for collectors. Duncan Phyfe furniture is one of the most famous examples. Cabinetmaker Duncan Phyfe (1768-1854) came to America in 1784, served in an apprenticeship in Albany, New York, and had his own workshop by 1792. He made furniture in many styles popular in the late 18th to early 19th centuries, including Sheraton, Empire, Regency, and Rococo Revival. By the 20th century, however, “Duncan Phyfe” referred to a reproduction of Empire style. The name was, and still is, frequently attached to the style of drum table with sweeping legs, and to a type of drop-leaf table popular in the 1930s. The best way to recognize an authentic piece of Duncan Phyfe furniture is by its label. Phyfe was one of the first American cabinetmakers to mark his pieces with a paper label. Unfortunately, paper labels tend to deteriorate over time. This classical recamier sofa, which sold for $4,305 at Brunk Auctions, did not have a label or identifying marks. However, it was attributed to Duncan Phyfe and dated to about 1840 because of how closely its design, including proportions, matches confirmed Phyfe pieces.
Q. I purchased this larger size hourglass (about 15-minute timer) from the gift shop of the Pirates of the Caribbean ride at Magic Kingdom at Disney World in April 1976. Unfortunately, it has no marking or labels anywhere. It has no damage whatsoever. Do you know of any collectors who might be interested in this piece? Other than a
Disney collector, I believe it would have limited inter est.
A. You are right that a Disney collector would be the best buyer for your hourglass. Fortunately, there are plenty of Disney collectors out there! While Disney memorabilia, including theme park souvenirs, can be found at many auctions, particularly toy auctions, and antique stores, there are some auction houses that specialize in it. You may want to contact an auction house like Van Eaton Galleries (vegalleries.com) or Hake’s Auctions (hakes. com), both of which hold auctions dedicated to Disney memorabilia. Your hourglass could be worth hundreds of dollars to the right buyer. A souvenir hourglass from the Haunted Mansion ride sold for $130 at an auction in 2024. A Pirates of the Caribbean souvenir mug from about 1990 sold for $380 at another auction.
Q. I am wondering if you could tell me where to find the value of three paintings by Felix Tabasco. One painting is 26 x 33 inches and two are 16 x 32 inches. These were given to my partner when he was living in Spain and was a good friend of the painter. They are early paintings and somewhat different in style from later ones. What I was told is that after a night of partying, Felix fell on some church steps and broke his arm. The arm did not heal properly and he started painting with his other arm. I also have some
A lot of "Duncan Phyfe" furniture consists of later copies of Federal pieces. This recamier is attributed to Phyfe himself, thanks to its close resemblance to his documented works.
Different lavenders bloom at different times and some bloom more than once each season.
Lavender
Q. What are your lavender growing tips?
Olga: My main tip is to remember that lavender hates wet feet. This means you must plant your lavender in quick-drying soils. Sandy soils are great for that. If you plan to plant lavender next year, evaluate how the area you want to grow it in looks in the winter. Lavender doesn’t mind snow but if it melts and the water stays around the lavender, that’s bad. It gets worse when the thaw/ freeze cycle repeats throughout the winter. Lavender plants need water, but their roots and leaves hate sitting in it. If you already planted lavender and this winter you notice it’s sitting in water, move the plant to a different location in early spring (if it survives).
Another tip is to trim your lavender after it blooms. Different lavenders bloom at different times and some bloom more than once each season. There are hundreds of varieties. Trimming lavender encourages more blooms next year and assures your plant grows strong branches and stays nicely shaped. If you grow lavender, you know it can be hard to bring yourself to harvest the
flowers because they look so good in the garden and the pollinators adore them. If you don’t harvest lavender, let the flowers dry up on the plant, then give your plant a “haircut.” Trim the flower stalks slightly below the naked part of the stems cutting 1-2 inches of the leafy part under the naked stalk. Be careful not to cut into woody parts though, only cut the green stems.
The leafy parts you cut could be rooted and used to grow baby lavender plants on a sunny windowsill throughout the winter, then planted outside in the spring. And the dried-up flower stems you cut won’t be pretty enough for crafts, but they still hold a lot of fragrance and could be used as fire starters or room smudges.
My last tip is that since growing lavender from seeds is difficult, begin with lavender starts which are available at most greenhouses and gardening shops. At this time of year, they may be on sale.
Q. Is all lavender edible?
Olga: Technically, all organically grown lavender is edible. Culinary-grade lavender is milder in flavor and fragrance, and it’s organically grown and carefully processed for consumption. But if you have a wreath hanging on your door, or a bunch of
lavender of unknown origins — don’t use it as food. Grow it yourself and make sure it’s not treated with anything you don’t want in your food or buy culinary lavender from a reputable source. Some gourmet stores sell dry, edible lavender in spice sections, and our farm offers
culinary lavender starting in August. You can use fresh or dry lavender. If using fresh, double the amount in the recipe. And, just like with any herb, if you think you might be allergic, consult a physician.
Q. What’s your favorite
way to use lavender?
Olga: I value lavender’s herbal and medicinal properties, and I tend to prefer using lavender in skincare or food, instead of purely decorative purposes. I enjoy making lavender simple syrup to add to drinks or sprinkling dry or fresh flowers on desserts like an apricot tart. Here’s my recipe for lavender syrup. I suggest adding this syrup to a glass of bubbly Prosecco or Champagne for a different twist on traditional Mimosas. (Try adding to mocktails too.) You can also use it over pancakes, as salad dressing or a meat marinade and glaze. It’s easy and delightful.
LAVENDER SYRUP
1 cup water
1 cup sugar
2 tablespoons culinary lavender
8-10 fresh blueberries or blackberries, crushed
Place all ingredients in a small pot and cook over medium heat. Stir until the sugar is dissolved. Remove from heat, let sit for about an hour, until completely cooled. Strain the syrup into a clean jar with tight fitting lid. Can be stored in the fridge for up to three weeks. For more information about The Lavender Woods, located in Belchertown, visit thelavenderwoods.com.
The Lavender Woods farm in Belchertown. (SUBMITTED VIA OLGA KYLE)
30-year US mortgage rate rises to
6.72%
Increase ends five-week slide
By A LEX VEIGA Associated Press
The average rate on a 30year U.S. mortgage edged up this week, ending a five-week decline in borrowing costs for homebuyers.
The long-term rate ticked up to 6.72% from 6.67% last week, mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said Thursday. A year ago, the rate averaged 6.89%.
Borrowing costs on 15-year fixed-rate mortgages, popular with homeowners refinancing their home loans, also rose. The average rate increased to 5.86% from 5.80% last week. A year ago, it was 6.17%, Freddie Mac said.
High mortgage rates can add hundreds of dollars a month in costs for borrowers and reduce their purchasing power. That’s helped keep the U.S. housing market in a sales slump that dates back to 2022, when mortgage rates began to climb from the rock-bottom lows they reached during the pandemic. Last year, sales of previously occupied U.S. homes sank to their lowest level in nearly 30 years. They’ve remained sluggish so far this year, as many prospective homebuyers have been discouraged by elevated mortgage rates and home prices that have continued to climb, albeit more slowly.
Mortgage rates are influenced by several factors, from the Federal Reserve’s interest rate policy decisions to bond market investors’ expectations for the economy and inflation.
The key barometer is the 10-year Treasury yield, which lenders use as a guide to pricing home loans. The yield was at 4.37% at midday Thursday, up from 4.34% late Wednesday.
Deeds
AGAWAM
Ashley D. Hartt and Brendan S. Hartt to Ryan P. Brown and Carly T. Cronin, 7 Marla Place, $481,250.
Deborah Leonard Smola, trustee, and William B. Leonard 1996 Trust, trustee of, to Jeremy Dunn, 107 Parker St., $390,000.
Koral Arzate to Fatoumata Samura and Ousman Fofana, 465 River Road, $437,000.
Michael B. Kantor, representative, and Simon W. Kantor, estate, to Joseph F. Dempsey and Susan M. Dempsey, 35 Farmington Circle, $700,000.
Nancy Marie Robinson, Donald J. Veilleux and David D. Veilleux to David Michael Sheehan Jr., and Marie Loren Sarault, 72 Vassar Road, $450,000.
Robert A. Pereira and Donna A. Pereira to Jonathan J. Nardi and Gina M. Nardi, 152 Glendale Road, $625,000.
AMHERST
G. Christopher Blauvelt and Barri M. Blauvelt to Jeffrey Robert and Dalaney Robert, 19 Indian Pipe Lane and 30 Indian Pipe Lane, $1,021,000.
Charles Michael Thompson and Rachel Phillips to Seth Shulman and Laura Reed, 242 Lincoln Ave., $1,150,000.
Ryan Bearer and Jessica Bearer to
Kilerine Properties LLC, 66 Curtis Place, $380,000.
Peter F. Watroba, personal representative, and Chester E. Watroba, estate, to Stay In Motion LLC, $1136 North Pleasant St., $750,000.
Christina Brady to Mac Squared LLC, 87 Meadow St., and 91 Meadow St., $376,000.
Kathleen K. Maher to Paul Robert Siqueira and Gladys W. Siqueira, 252 West St., $232,000.
Matthew Benjamin Dalton and Laura Jean Dalton to Taylore A. Casbarian Wilson and Ryan Patrick Jones, 24 Dennis Drive, $530,000.
BELCHERTOWN
Jane A. Demers, Glenn A. Demers and Kerry A. Smith to Kerry A. Smith and James F. Bachand Jr., 134 North Washington St., $100.
Ashley Ginda to Alyssa Puia, 37 Pinebrook Drive, $100.
Joseph M. Santaniello to Christopher Wall, 47 North St., $375,000.
Bing Chi and Qiang Guo to Lisa States, 24 Brandywine Drive, $516,300.
Gregory R. Seligman and Nicole Seligman to Jeremy Rubock and Naomi Rubock, 47 Allen Road and 47 Allen St., $505,000.
Thomas W. Shattuck to Job A. Shattuck, 361 Daniel Shays Highway, $100.
Christine Massaro, trustee, and
Gelineau Filos Revocable Trust to Phillippe J. Michaud and Sylvia Claire Michaud, 122 Metacomet St., $387,000.
BERNARDSTON
Zain Naveed to Arthur L. Morgan Jr., 186 Bald Mountain Road, $400,000.
BRIMFIELD
Charles Sayer and Lindsay Sayer to David Harris and Christa L. Bogdanow, 81 Five Bridge Road, $740,000.
James O. Lacey and Brooke E. Lacey to Ingrid K. Flory and Andrew R. Foster, 44 First St., $395,000.
Jennifer A. Martin, trustee, Hadank Revocable Trust 2016, trustee of, and 2016 Hadank Family Revocable Trust, trustee of, to Michael G. Sciaraffa and Vicki L. Sciaraffa, 97 Monson Road, $685,000.
Justin Liberman and Kathryn Liberman to Charles Sayer and Lindsay Sayer, 50 Little Alum Road, $575,000.
Shannon M. Jeneral to Vision Spray Solutions Inc., 6th St., Par A, $100.
Sherryl Ann Pratt and Roger Pratt to Wilbraham Builders Inc., 22 Knollwood Road, $55,000.
CHARLEMONT
G. Geoffrey Christoph and Laura R. Christoph to Jenna Marie St. Pierre
and Geeg Wiles, Mountain View Drive, $77,000.
CHESTER
Matthew T. Hewes, trustee, Brian A. Elliott, trustee, Brett M. Haseltine, trustee, Hewes 2022 Irrevocable Trust, trustee of, Paul Hewes and Cindy Hewes to Tyler Pease and Hannah Pease, 266 Goss Hill Road, Lot #1, $575,000.
CHICOPEE
Carl F. Rickis and Shelley A. Rickis to Liam Paulhus, 460 James St., $310,000.
Daniel J. Donoghue and Lisa Marie Donoghue to Carmen Acevedo and Francis Martell, 78 Providence St., $290,000.
Daniel Kerkhoff, representative, and Cynthia Rose Binnall, estate, to Tricia Bushey, 200 Lambert Terrace, Unit 42, $270,000.
David S. Kida and Emily Sevigne to Victoria A. Johnston and Adriana R. Rotondo, 80 Empire St., $319,000.
Fab Holdings LLC, to Flavia Fernandes Marques, 429 Broadway St., $528,000.
Janice M. Wheeler to Deon Goines and Emily Innocent, 203 Crestwood St., $309,900.
Jeannette P. Newton to Mary Lou Zanolli, 61 Outer Drive, Unit K-5, $222,900.
Jill A. Lukasik, trustee, and Lukasik Family Realty Trust, trustee SEE DEEDS, PAGE F8
Deeds
of, to Nayza M. Montanez Figueroa and Jean C. Figueroa Rivera, 83 Mayflower Ave., $305,000.
Kasmir S. Machowski, trustee, Kathleen F. Machowski, trustee, and Machowski Revocable Trust, trustee of, to Nhat Xuan Do and Bao Quan Trieu, 11 Richelieu St., $166,000.
Lotus & Hawk Properties LLC, to Marcus Morales and Abrianna Morales, 183 Langevin St., $420,000.
Madeline B. Cornwell to Adam M. Potecki and Madeline B. Cornwell, life estate, 109 Wilson Ave., $95,000.
Michael Mezzetti and Patricia Mezzetti to Sidney Crum, 32 Regency Court, Unit 13, $272,000.
Radoslaw Bralski to Andy Ho, 331333 Montgomery St., $515,000.
Randy J. Hevey to Dennis M. Benoit and Courtney R. Supple, 98-100 Trilby Ave., $425,000.
RLB Management LLC, to SalmarRealty LLC, 0 Burnett Road, $1,000,000.
Stefan Kowal, Ludwik Kowal, Stanislaw Kowal, Cecelia Burda, Danuta Bator, Diane M. Bator, Wladyslawa Lizak and Stefania Kowal to Bruno Bator and Diane M. Bator, 78 Wheatland Ave., $120,000.
Victoria A. Engel to Ronald Edgardo Ramos-Garcia, 12 Edward St., $407,500.
COLRAIN
David Jeremy Rudel and Sandra Buesking Rudel, trustees of the Rudel Living Trust, to Madison Jackson and William Jackson, 9 Dunnell Drive, $550,000.
Grant T. Wilson and Tracie A. Wilson to DD Plastering & Painting LLC, 107 Adamsville Road, $18,000.
CONWAY
John V. S. Lochhead to Elaine F. Campbell. Reeds Bridge Road. $10,000.
DEERFIELD
Amy E. Markham, personal representative of the Estate of Susan L. Haff to Kathryn Gomard, 11B Mill Village Road, Unit B, “aka” Unit 4A, Mill Village West Condominium, $426,000.
EAST LONGMEADOW
Jeffrey Brennan and Toni L. Brennan to Diep Huynh and Jerry Nguyen, 23 Rogers Road, $375,000.
John J. Russell III, representative,
Jennie M. Venne, representative, Jenne M. Venne, representative, and Nancy J. Chaffee, estate, to Angela K. O’Brien, Sean M. O’Brien, Caitlin Gardipe, Nicholas Cantella, Carson M. Jumpe and Elizabeth M. Jumpe, 97 Lee St., $919,000.
Juliana M. Evans and Tureginald W. Evans to Zhanaya M. Auston, 10 Callender Ave., $355,000.
Monica D. Schroeder, Monica D. O’Hearn and Bradley D. Schroeder to Jennifer Talbert and Jason Talbert, 48 Schuyler Drive, $359,000.
Peter R. Anderson, trustee, and Melville & Patricia L. Anderson Revocable Trust, trustee of, to Pah Properties LLC, 12 Edwill Road, $315,000.
Richard A. Stevens, trustee, Catherine M. Stevens, trustee, and Richard & Catherine Stevens Family Trust, trustee of, to Robert B. Hawley, 90 Pilgrim Road, $362,500.
Thomas E. Brown and Jennifer L. Brown to Jeffrey M. Becker and Deanna L. Pellegrino, 12 Winding Brook Lane, $675,000.
EASTHAMPTON
David A. Hardy Contractor LLC, to Rebecca A. Splain and Richard E. Grant, 68 Pomeroy St., $939,495.
Francis D. Charron and Jeanne I. Charron to Michael Rohrbacher, Suzanne Rohrbacher and Marie Rohrbacher, 47 Overlook Drive, $612,000.
Nina H. Dudley to Rafeeq Hasan, 52 Ward Ave., $385,000.
Karen A. Volpe to Padraic Kelly and Jessica Magyar, 6 Hannum Brook Drive, $450,000.
Edward C. Sulzycki, personal representative, Patricia J. Sulzycki, estate, and John Michael Sulzycki, estate, to Victoria Sulzycki, estate, and Edward C. Sulzycki, 20 Federal St., $100.
GOSHEN
Charles S. Hanson to Christina Sekaer and Christiana Ulrich, 32 Birch Road, $215,000.
Louise Morse to Sarah E. Fresco and Maxim I. Rothenberg, 12 Cherry Road, $234,500.
Adam D. Lebeau, trustee, and Lebeau Investment Trust to Timothy D. Williams, 23 Hyde Hill Road, $410,000.
GRANBY
J.L.N. Properties LLC, to Machado Martins and Stephanie Martins, Carver Street, $85,000.
Jacklyn Rosa-Jamieson to Grace Jamieson, Mary Jamieson and Anna Jamieson, 25 Lyn Drive, $100.
Cynthia J. Gaj, Richard J. Gaj and Richard J. Gaj Sr., to Richard J. Gaj Jr., and Amy Lee Gaj, 102 South St., $100.
Douglas N. Sousa and Joanne L. Corbitt to Gina Sousa and Douglas J. Sousa, 116 Aldrich St., $427,500.
GREENFIELD
Meaghan E. Carr and Derek D. Payton to Sandy Altucher, 107 Shelburne Road, $367,500.
Thomas W. Conway to Robby A. Avery and Sherri A. Avery, 300 Davis S., $275,000.
Karen Calderon and Douglas Antonio Herrera to Todd Sullivan, 151 Wells St., $310,000.
Meghan Tierney and Timothy Tierney Jr., to Andrew Hernandez II, and Kristy P. Hernandez, 95 Washington St., $172,000.
HADLEY
Joyce C. Fill, David J. Fill and David Fill to Joyce C. Fill, trustee, David J. Fill, trustee, and IHD Living Trust, 217 Middle St., $100.
Joyce C. Fill and David J. Fill to Joyce C. Fill, trustee, David J. Fill, trustee, and IHJ Living Trust, 210 Middle St., $100.
Amherst Development Associates LLC, to Lewray LLC, 401 Russell St., $5,000,000.
299 Russell Street LLC, to Bar Hadley LLC, 299 Russell St., $3,500,000.
Steven C. Konieczny and Sheila M. Konieczny to Hadley JP LLC, 16 Shattuck Road, $734,000.
HAMPDEN
Daniel Kennedy Armstrong, Carolyn McNulty, Carolyn Broderick Armstrong, Carolyn Jeanne Broderick and Harvey McNulty to Joshua Bailey and Michela Paolucci, 90 Colony Drive, $445,000.
Diane L. Holmes to James Godin and Sandra Godin, 81 Tall Pines Road, Unit 10, $430,000.
Eric C. Jacobson and Jennifer Jacobson to Michael London, 48 Ames Road, $525,000.
Eric Shimits and Arianna Shimits to Kent E. Slabotsky and Stefanie Slabotsky, 272 Bennett Road, $550,000.
HOLLAND
Keith R. Bazinet, trustee, and Keith R. Bazinet Revocable Living Trust, trustee of, to Johnny East LLC, 8 Julia Ann Drive, $200,000.
HOLYOKE
Alfred J. Albano Jr., and Jozef
Orszulak to Arnold H. Brigham, 279 Whitney Ave., $360,000.
Brittney A. Kane, representative, and Robert F. Kane Jr., estate, to Kathleen Rose Sabourin and Patricia Sabourin, 46 Lexington Ave., $500,000.
Chelten Avenue Associates LLC, to 275 High Street Holyoke LLC, 275 High St., $190,000.
Dan Ju Pan and Zhen Hua Liu to Ruthann P. Persaud, 8 Quirk Ave., $195,000.
Elizabeth Marie Jessica Persch to Miriam Sarah Lexie, 2 Sylvia Lane, $330,000.
JJJ17 LLC, to Melissa B. Caraballo Roman and Luz D. Roman, 1-3 Monroe St., $430,000.
Joe Francis Inc., to Property Advantage Inc., 956 Dwight St., $107,000.
Jorge L. Sanabria and Wilma Torres to Kimberly Sanabria Rivera and Nelson Dejesus, 70-72 North East St., $300,000.
Luis Enrique Sumba-Morocho and Ana L. Zumba to Araceli N. Sumba, trustee, and Bassett Road Realty Trust, trustee of, 1 Bassett Road, $100.
Robert J. Schroeter to Matthew Allen O’Brien and Folium Ethereal O’Brien, 86 Sycamore St., $266,000.
HUNTINGTON
Travis L. Hess to Travis L. Hess and Dorcas S. Hess, 30 Basket St., $100.
Jan M. Mastej, personal representative, and Casimir R. Kazimierczak, estate, to Travis L. Hess and Dorcas S. Hess, Basket Street, $22,500.
LEVERETT
Daniel Emery and Marisa Hebble to Seth Amsden and Soula Pefkaros, 32 Cave Hill Road, $925,000.
LONGMEADOW
Adam J. Moses and Laura J. Moses to Matthew J. Albano and Tiffani A. Albano, 63 Bel Air Drive, $575,000.
Elaine B. Horowitz and Steven E. Horowitz to Kenneth Shusterman, 242 Kenmore Drive, $551,000.
Joseph H. Sklar and Nancy W. Sklar to Joseph Harasymiak and Brittany Harasymiak, 210 Park Drive, $1,110,000.
Keith R. Belloff and Amanda B. Belloff to Sunit Jain, 20 Pleasantview Ave., $540,000.
Mario Rodrigues and Ivy Rivers to Brendan Smith Hartt, 24 Vanguard Lane, $475,000.
Michael W. Smith and Sarah J. Smith to Jeffrey I. Fialky, 109 Hillcrest Ave., $450,000.
Robert Reggiannini and Karen A. Reggiannini to Brian J. McGann and Kara L. McGann, 249 Concord Road, $730,000.
Simone R. Enright and Ryan M. Coseo to Mary Sheridan, 26 Edgewood Ave., $475,000.
LUDLOW
Austin Berneche and Brianna Berneche to Jacob R. Breton and Alison M. Pariseau, 599 Alden St., $342,000.
Banas Properties LLC, to Zero Fuller Street LLC, Fuller Street, Lot 0, $400,000.
Donald W. Wojcik Jr., and Laurie Wojcik to Ashley Hendricks, 512 Miller St., $295,000.
Partyka Partners Limited Partnership, Partyka GP Trust, trustee of, Jean Partyka, trustee, and Partyka Family Real Estate Limited Partnership, to Katharine Jean LaFlamme, 185 West St., $280,000.
Louis Bonavita to Aszia Perrin and Christopher Lawlor, 762 Center St., $389,900.
Michael R. White and Kimberly A. White to Christian Beseinere and Brendan Golden, 81 Erin Lane, $530,000.
MIDDLEFIELD
Virgil Fedora and Virgel Fedora to Randolph J. Fedora, Christopher M. Fedora, Sheryl A. Fedora and Gregory J. Fedora, Chipman Road, $100.
MONSON
Scott Tetreault and Laurie A. Tetreault to Branden Mead, Fenton Road, Lot 5, $49,000.
Stephen A. Gasco and Lynn M. Gasco to Jeffrey B. Quigley and Patricia A. Duprat, 0 Munn Road, $527,000.
William Griggs to Jack Paine, Pamela Paine, Thomas Walker, Stephany Walker and Lisa Merwin, 91 Fenton Road, $595,000.
MONTAGUE
David R. Hansen, trustee of the Hansen Investment Trust, to Carolyn Louise Harris and Judith Ann Thompson, 137 Old Sunderland Road, $463,000.
Jean G. Donovan to Megan E. Donovan and Nathaniel T. Donovan, 505 Turners Falls Road, $100.
Patricia A. Kostanski to Bianca Martin and Tyler Murray-Lavin, 9 Norman Circle, $300,000.
Robert H. Fisher to Debera L. Lewis, 32 Randall Wood Drive, $412,000.
Deeds
Maureen B. Mooney to Amanda Emond and Louise Kathleen Emond, 48 Broadway St., $186,000.
NEW SALEM
Gerard LeClerc, “aka” Gerard J. LeClerc, and Joanna LeClerc, “aka” Joanna R. LeClerc, trustees of the LeClerc Nominee Trust, to Elizabeth Arpide and Brian Kenneth Vaidulas, 134 Fay Road and Fay Road, $597,000.
NORTHAMPTON
Margaret M. Ryan to Andrew Placzek and Jason Balut, 339 Haydenville Road, $318,000.
Linda K. White to Esther S. White and Alexander B. Kahn, 180 State St., $100.
Madeline Landauer to Patricia Z. Cowden, 77 Laurel Park, $346,000.
Lillian Seo to Emily Norman, 5 Pomeroy Terrace, $385,000.
Lisa M. Zimmerman, personal representative, and Harry Norman Azmitia Jr., estate, to Catherine Shankweiler, 188 North Maple St., $400,700.
Frank G. Allen and Katie L. Keach to Christopher Lozo, 83 Bancroft Road, $1,589,000.
Matthew Devine and Vanessa Bergmann to Anna Bergmann, 37 Nutting Ave., $350,000.
Shonna M. Hatoum and Randa N. Hatoum to Shonna Michelle Hatoum, 239 Ryan Road, $80.000.
Nina Gordon and Nina Ruth Gordon to Lynn Marcus, trustee, and Lynn Marcus Revocable Trust, 575 Bridge Road, $350,000.
Cynthia A. Roberts and Jodi Lacoff to Natalie Burtzos and Trevor Burtzos, 191 Main St., $671,000.
ORANGE
Amy J. Rae to John Bruce Gemborys and Kameko Lynn Gemborys, 146 Horton Road, $365,000.
Matthew D. Tarlin to Jason Larkin and Jennifer Larkin, 22 Fountain St., $347,500.
Kevin Price and Lynn M. Price, “fka” Lynn M. Ruano, to Heather J. Bradshaw and Peder N. Gentry, 141 Mechanic St., $259,900.
Jesse Beauchesne and Krista M. Beauchesne to Ahmed Aitmessaoud, 23 East Myrtle St., $150,000.
PALMER
A to Z Property Management & Renovations LLC, to Carole Djomo
Komguep, 5-7 Maple Terrace, $410,000.
James E. Farris and Kelly A. Farris to Jonathan Clarke and Sarah Clarke, 20 Vicardav Ave., $364,900.
Michael D. Opielowski, Heather A. Opielowski and Heather A. Colby to Dalton Louis Siegel, 65-67 Summer St., $410,000.
Roger Paker to Property Advantage Inc., 54 Commercial St., $85,000.
Shannon Brown and Michael Sittard to Cheata An, 1240 S Main St., $301,500.
Thomas W. Scharrett, Steven W. Scharrett, Nancy Scharrett and Nancy Allgauer to Pamela A. Quirk, Kevin P. Quirk, Mathew J. Quirk and Daniel W. Quirk, 4345 High St., $297,500.
PELHAM
OLIT 2024 HB2 Alternative Holdings LLC, PHH Mortgage Services, attorney, in-fact, and PHH Mortgage Corp., attorney-in-fact, to Raphael Elison and Kristine Elison, 49 Enfield Road, $282,000.
SHELBURNE
Nancy M. Goodnow Hazen, “fka” Nancy M. Goodnow, to Antonio Velez and Rachel Velez, 65 Main St., $356,300.
SHUTESBURY
Elizabeth S. Dichter to MF Properties LLC, 288 Leverett Road, $275,000.
SOUTH HADLEY
Michael D. Douville and MaryEllen Douville to Mary B. White, 2 Saybrook Circle, $484,900.
Steven A. Schlachter, trustee, Karen L. Schlachter, trustee, and Steven A. Schlachter & Karen L. Schlachter Joint Revocable Trust, to Harold W. Noble Jr., and Nancy G, Noble, 8 Birch Hill Road, $520,000.
Tina Wildhagen and Laurie Rohrer-Wildhagen to Carlos David Aguirre Ozuna and Mirta Iberica Ozuna Mancia, 404 Newton St., $427,500.
Joanna T. Giec to Amanda Victoria Pieciak, 41 West Summit St., $195,000.
Lee-Anne Constance Cormier to Ronald A. Cormier, Chad W. Cormier and Nicole A. Brunelle, 24 Jacobs Way, $100.
Leslie A. Ames to Devrim Duman, 41 West Summit St., $250,000.
Richard Blaser to RB Homes LLC, 33 South St., $100.
SOUTHAMPTON
Robert J. Hyjek and Linda J. Hyjek to Strawberry Place LLC, 127 College Highway, $687,000.
Peter F. Hanson and Monica Hanson to Andrew Knapp and Nancy Petrilak, 5 Golden Circle, $875,000.
SPRINGFIELD
Alan J. Lerman and Ilene S. Lerman to Julian Cornejo, 264 Sumner Ave., $410,000.
Alexis Cornier Perez and Emily Cornier to Warren R. Tanguay III, and Kimberly Tanguay, 118 Signal Hill Circle, $560,000.
Andrew T. Reilly to Sarah Reilly and James Hill, 53 Ruthven St., $250,000.
Angel L. Centeno and Carmen I. Castillo to Nathan Miguel DeJesus, 15 Viola St., $250,000.
Anthony Santos to Lucas Giusto, trustee, Dominic Santaniello, trustee, and Naples Home Buyers Trust, trustee of, 84 North Brook Road, $227,500.
Barry O. Browning to Janice Desarden and Iane Esther Trabal Rodriguez, 42 Rosedale Ave., $200,000.
Bedrock Financial LLC, trustee, and 101-103-105-107-109-111 Oakwood Trust, trustee of, to Kaleighia Green, 105-107 Oakwood Terrace, $337,000.
Bella Lucia Gonzales Cevallos, Bella Lucia Gonzalez Cevallos and Luis Horacio Gonzalez Leon to Maria Montes Hernandez and Jose Hernandez, 91-93 Alderman St., $496,000.
Bernardino Fuentes and Damaris Marrero Rosado to Alexi Velazquez, 194 Lexington St., $280,000.
Brenton A. Blair, representative, Carol Leonie Farfan-Forbes, estate, Dazel A. Tapper, Denice Tapper and Denise Tapper to LP Stewart LLC, 46-48 Dearborn St., $190,000.
Brian J. Bush, Lisa M. Fetterer and Lisa M. Bush to West Jam Man LLC, 716 Parker St., $170,000.
Brice Contracting Services LLC, to Victor Medina, ES Nelson Ave., $534,000.
Brightwood Properties LLC, to Robinson Betances and Enmanuel Betances Espinal, 60 Saint Lawrence Ave., $329,000.
Christine M. Ford, Victor A. Morace Jr., and Karen A. Morace to Angel Candelaria and Glenda Hernandez, 50 Feltham Road, $280,000. Cig4 LLC, to Randy Ampratwum and Jayden Ampratwum, 15 Rutledge Ave., $435,000.
Connelius Percy Jr., Alison L. Luckey-Percy, representative, and Veronica Byrd, estate, to Fumi Realty Inc., 15 Southern Road, $155,000.
Daniel Torres to Jose Miguel Rivas and Jose L. Leon, 23 McBride St., $215,000.
Deliz Lopez to Karen Redmond, 69 Eddy St., $245,000.
Denise L. Martell and Denise L. Kushner to J. Michael Buscemi, 95 Sumner Ave., Unit 2, $90,000.
Deon L. Goines and Emily Goines to Ach Holdings LLC, 157-159 Massachusetts Ave., $245,000.
Ethan Goldman to Elizabeth Reilly Imelio, 49 Hillside Drive, $325,000.
Frank R. Caruso and Lorraine D. Caruso to Emtay Inc., 14 Garford St., $240,000.
Gregory Charles Parrott to Amanda Parrott, 27 Vail St., $153,000.
Guadalupe M. Friedson, Guadalupe Martha Trujillo De Friedson and John M. Friedson to Farrova Forren Inc., 91 Price St., $225,000.
New England Farm Workers Council Inc., to North End Housing Initiative Inc., NS Sheldon St., $130,000.
JJJ17 LLC, to Jose Manuel Fontanez Reyes, 4 Seneca St., $275,000.
Jose G. Rivera-Campusano and Jose Gabriel Campusano to Christopher J. Tousignant, 246 Rosewell St., $297,000.
Jose M Lopez, Jose Manuel Lopez Torres, Zoraida Cruz Santana and Zoraida Cruz to Zoraida Cruz Santana and Zoraida Cruz, 52 Colton St, $100.
Juan A Rivera, Maria C Rivera Brown, Jannell Cash, Wilfredo Rivera and Mike A Rivera to Hector D Garcia Santos, 1022 Carew St, $285,000.
Judi Scavotto to Christopher W Murphy, 175 Oak Hollow Dr, $335,000.
Kevin J Merlos to Brigida A Zapata Quinonez, 6-8 Pomona St, $460,000.
Kevin M Noonan and Andrea E Noonan to Lynn M Gasco and Stephen A Gasco, 96 Clearbrook Dr, $416,000.
Lermon Hibbert to Kym Moore, 101 Mulberry St Unit 318, $155,000.
One Way Massachusetts Property Management LLC, to Property Management Investors & Developers LLC, 0 Stetson St, $35,000.
Megan A. Russis to Odalis Feliciano and Maribel Merced Torres, 15-17 Francis St., $380,000.
Melanie Jefferies to Nakeisha Roberts, 158 Fountain St., $280,000.
Malissa Naylor Realty & Investments LLC, to Colleen Moynihan and Michael M. Eldridge, 138 Stapleton Road, $349,900.
Michelle Beth Segall-Rainey to Orange Park Management LLC, 58 Gilman St., $170,000.
Mike Werman, receiver, and Mi-
chael Werman, receiver, to Springfield City of Homes Development LLC, 191 Tyler St., $80,024.
Naples Home Buyers Trust, trustee of, Lucas Giusto, trustee, and Dominic Santaniello, trustee, to Andrzej Lipior, 115 Hampden St., $175,000.
Onota Rental LLC, to Alexandria Leske and Adam Donegan, 248 Pheland St., $307,500.
PennyMac Loan Services LLC, to William Thomas Raleigh, 100 Derryfield Ave., $245,000.
RHL Properties LLC, to Lauren L. Whalen, 69 Bassing St., $285,000.
Rosa L. Rivera and Analiz Rivera to Isaura Quezada, 416 Orange St., $375,000.
Samantha Haefner and Jacob Haefner to Vicki Marie Giuggio, 33 Gillette Ave., $370,000.
Shwee-tian Chou and Shwee Tian-chou to Bukowski Construction LLC, SS Boston Road, Lot 0, $70,000.
Stephen Moore and Denis J. Picard to Jessica Dillard-Wright and Devi Dillard-Wright, 68 Ingersoll Grove, $392,000.
Tinamaria Emet, representative, Carolina Anzalotti, estate, and Caroline Anzalotti, estate, to Devin J. Markiewicz and Liliana T. Sanchez Bartolon, 1037 Parker St., $330,000.
VC Real Estate Inc., to Polina Polkovnikova, 84-86 Oak Grove Ave., $170,000.
Victoire M. Kwolek and Victoire Michon to Lucas Giusto, trustee, Dominic Santaniello, trustee, and Naples Home Buyers Trust, trustee of, 60 Ringgold St., $85,000. Viktor Savonin to Pedro J. Ventura Reyes, 230 Connecticut Ave., $432,000.
Virginia Massey, representative, Rudolf W. Haagsma, estate, and Rudolph W. Haagsma, estate, to Marcelo Costa and Augusto Baltazar, 235 Dorset St., $227,000.
Warren R. Tanguay III, and Kimberly Tanguay to Brianna M. Ottomaniello and John R. Morris, 48 Oregon St., $325,000.
Wells Fargo Bank, Diane M. Frenier and Paul A. Frenier to Douglas Dichard, 32 Pine Hill Road, $181,000.
Wendy Marie Deboise and Wendy M. Kent to Ceaiel Parris and Sulamita Gelmudinov, 24 Westbanks Court, $341,000.
SUNDERLAND
Ian R. Grosse and Bonnie M. Weiss to Jennifer Ann Grader and Stephen J. Grader, 105 Falls Road, $730,000.
CURRENT PRICES
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, tip tray, Wolverine Supply & Mfg. Co., scenic graphic, factory, yellow ground, red rim, tin lithograph, 5 x 6 1/2 inches, $55.
Lampshade, gold iridescent glass, painted scene, trees, water, c. 1900, 12 1/2 inches, $75.
Opaline glass, cologne bottle, blue, stopper, enamel, flowers, leaves, berries, gilt trim, silver plate holder, pierced leafy vine, dome foot, repousse flowers, Meriden, Victorian, 9 inches, $145. Sports, baseball, figure, Willie Mays, San Francisco Giants, holding glove, Major League Baseball Stars, box, Hartland, 1950s, $195.
Enamel, vase, multicolor, birds perching on leafy branches, cherries, tapered base, dome foot, cobalt blue trim, art nouveau, France, c. 1900, 5 1/2 inches, $225.
Furniture, table, tilt top, round, porcelain insert, multicolor flowers, two perching birds, nest with eggs, adjustable column, tripod base, paw feet, 46 1/2 x 16 inches, $350.
Paper, book, “A Tale of Two Cities,” Charles Dickens, illustrated, hardback, green boards, gilt lettering, T.B. Peterson & Bros., Philadelphia, 1859, 9 x 6 inches, $510.
Porcelain-contemporary, vase, bottle shape, iridescent, blue green drip band, signed, Hideaki Miyamura, Japan, 18 inches, $750.
Silver-Chinese, box, hinged lid, relief scenes, marketplace, figures, trees, flower vine and geometric borders, character marks, export, 1800s, 4 1/2 x 9 x 6 inches, $1,535.
Rug, Tabriz, center medallion, ivory field, salmon spandrels, all-over multicolor flower vines, golden brown border, Persian, 9 feet 10 inches x 10 feet 4 inches, $2,000.
Antiques
notes from Felix and brochures showing some of his artwork.
A. Felix Tabasco (19472007) was a modern Spanish
Deeds
TOLLAND
Jonathan Wayne Roberts and Ruth M. Roberts to Robert Capaldi and Catherine Capaldi, 15 Thicket Road, $405,000.
WARE
Robert H. Harnois to Leslie A. Archambault, 61 Anderson Road, $100.
Haley Remodeling LLC, to Ashlyn Calie Drost and Joseph Edward Baker, 29 Aspen St., $388,000.
WENDELL
Debera L. Lewis to Jonathan M. Levin and Madison M. Levin, 197 Wendell Depot Road, $525,000.
WEST SPRINGFIELD
Barry J. Hubbard to Craig C. Nielsen, 353 Piper Road, $335,000.
Cornelius P. Sullivan and Joanne L. Sullivan to Kemal Cirak, 36 Thomas Drive, $345,000.
Daniel Wroth and Pamela S .Lopez-Wroth to Ryan T. McCarthy
painter. There are several online databases, such as Artnet and ARTBnk, that have recent sale prices for paintings. They require paid subscriptions, but you may be able to access them through a library or museum in your area. Another way to find the value of your paintings is to consult an art
gallery or an auction house that deals in fine art. Because yours are unusual and have an interesting story attached, they may be worth more. If you are planning to sell your paintings, the notes and brochures will add to their value.
Q. Years ago, my moth-
and Kaitlyn M. Massey, 181 Adrian Ave., $330,000.
Deborah A. Canedy, trustee, Sarah Fontana, trustee, and Lancaster Trust, trustee of, to Lane Contracting Co. LLC, 69 Lancaster Ave., $205,000.
Ryan John Bradley and Nicole Bradley to Ilyaz Agayev, 57 Tiara Lane, $780,000.
WESTFIELD
Avery Street Properties LLC, to Dacota Durkee and Michael P. Durkee Sr., 16-18 Avery St., $367,340.
Brian O. Richards and Cheryl A. Richards to Floyd Joseph Alwon and Patricia Ann Alwon, 60 Pineridge Drive, $525,000.
Christen Keiderling to J. Sperry Realty LLC, 26 Wood Road, $105,000.
Dmitriy Mayboroda and Veronika Mayboroda to First Central Bible Church, 132 Holyoke Road, $370,000.
Gregory P. Burke Jr., to Katie M. Maslak and Joshua Cepek, 1012 Russell Road, $418,000.
Jean L. Dudas to Tymofiy Malov and Tetiana Malova, 39 Harold Ave., $320,000.
Jose L. Quinones and Lourdes Quinones to Michael A. Bombard, 97 Sandy Hill Rd, $385,000.
er-in-law was looking for treasures and found a porcelain box with painted cows and roses. Knowing my fondness for cows, she gave it to me. I have been curious about its age and value. The bottom is marked “Lille 1767.”
A. Lille is a city in northern France that has produced faience, a tin-glazed earthenware pottery, since the 15th century. Royal Manufacturers of Lille, one of the first factories in the area to make porcelain, was founded in 1764. Your box was probably made in the 1800s. The “1767” in the mark may be the year the factory that made the box was founded. Beware, however: The “Lille 1767” mark has been faked on recent copies. Decorative boxes marked “Lille 1767” typically sell for about $100. Don’t confuse it with Fives Lille faience, which is a different maker. Fives Lille has more elaborate, sometimes three-dimensional decora-
tions; has an impressed mark; and sells for higher prices. TIP: When replacing old upholstery, look at the marks left by the tacks. Round tack holes indicate a date after 1880.
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Judithann Elizabeth Hadley to Mark A. Hebda, 19 Parker Ave., $100,000.
Kevin McKenna to Louise Scanlon, 11 Joseph Ave., $396,000.
Kimberly M. Hall , representative, Deborah M. Florek, representative, and Frank J. Folta Jr., estate, to Zakory Christian and Ryan Orr, 152 Lockhouse Road, $300,000.
Pierangelo P. Proietti, Rose M. Proeitti, Rose M. Proietti and Pierangelo Proeitti to Diedenshausen Trust , trustee of, and William Womeldorf, trustee,13 Hampden St., $236,000. RNegron Home Improvement LLC, to Anthony M. Noto, 86 White St., $340,000.
Sheila K. Hebda, representative, and Gary S. Hebda, estate, to Mark A. Hebda, 19 Parker Ave., $100,000. Zack & Sons LLC, to XYZ Construction LLC, trustee, and 134 Russellville Realty Trust, trustee, 134 Russellville Road, $120,000.
WHATELY
Pamela Berube to Nicole Kapise-Perkins and Joshua Wallace Perkins, 47 Claverack Road, $332,000.
Louise D. Hannum and Steven R. Hannum, individually and as trustees of the Indenture of Trust dated
October 20, 1997, to Flora J. Chamlin, Haydenville Road, $280,000.
WILBRAHAM
2417 Boston Road LLC, to P M P Realty LLC, 2417 Boston Road, $1,250,000.
AC Homebuilding LLC, to Rene Aquino, Sandalwood Drive, Unit 97, $589,900.
AC Homebuilding LLC, to Tammy Lamy, Sandalwood Drive, Unit #87, $625,800.
AC Homebuilding LLC. to William A. Caplin and Mary .L Jenewin Caplin, Sandalwood Drive, Unit 85, $599,900.
Adam M. Herder, Adam Michael Herder and Amy Herder to Richard Tomchik and Debra Tomchik, 5 Gary Drive $430,000.
Alicia Maher to Brandon Lafrennie and Julianne Hess, 7 Woodsley Road, $655,000.
Aviva N. Berezin to Kim K. Davis, 7 Joan St., $465,000.
Barbara B. Bourcier, trustee, Barbara B. Mudgett, trustee, and Barbara B. Mudgett Nominee Trust, trustee of, to Wayne Zifcak and Martia Zifcak, 24 High Pine Circle, $445,000.
Edward Domurat, representative, and Mary T. Besko, estate, to
Mark William Ryan and Kaelly Ann Ryan, 14 Sunnyside Terrace, $403,000.
Lisa A. Massie to Andrew Collins and Lindsay Collins, 109 Silver St., $835,000.
Llc Custom Homes Development Group LLC, to Brendan M. McMahon and Jessica L. Riley, 15 Deerfield Drive, $739,000.
Matthew N. Karp to Leslie George Lindsey, 258 Mountain Road, $315,000.
Philip Moraitis and Ann Marie Moraitis to Carolyn McNulty, 6 Meeting House Lane, $650,000. SZF Properties LLC, to Anthony Bruso, 337 Maynard Road, $580,000.
Wanda K. Cronin to Anthony Carnevale and Mckenna Carnevale, 10 Brookmont Drive, $455,000.
WILLIAMSBURG
Angelina M. Altobellis and Andrew K. Johnson to Douglas Wright and Caroline Melly, 45 Briar Hill Road, $710,000.
WORTHINGTON
John S. Cote and Sylvia Cote to James Foley, 418 Old North Road, $125,000.
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• Approx .26 acre lot
• Town water/sewer on site
• Existing garage
Terms of Sales: TEN THOUSAND ($10,000.00) DOLLARS of the purchase price
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