IN THE GARDEN: Lingonberries are both great tasting and great looking, F3
ANTIQUES: Mount Fuji often appears in Japanese decorative arts, F7
OUTDOORS: How to deal with pests without using cruel traps or harmful chemicals, F4
Karen Fisk shows how to turn a front yard into a garden, Page F2
By Dawn C hipman Special to The Republican
This is the last story in a three-part gardening series featuring master gardeners and other experienced gardeners in Western Massachusetts. Two gardeners will be profiled this month in the last of a three-part series. 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.
If a summer of endless lawn mowing has you scheming to get rid of the turf, you’re in luck. This week, Gardenista Karen Fisk shares her No. 1 grass-to-garden tip, which resulted in a flowering space included in last month’s Holyoke Historical Society Garden Tour. Next week will profile our second grower, master gardener Jim Frank, who cares for vegetable plots in Northampton and Wendell.
Meet Karen Fisk. When it comes to the increasingly popular practice of replacing a front lawn with a garden, Fisk is no newbie. About eight years ago, she began transforming her large, grassy lawn in Holyoke into a perennial garden and before that, she planted up her Amherst front yard.
Fisk’s day job is executive director of the Stowe Center for Literary Activism in Hartford, which explores the legacy of
Harriet Beecher Stowe and all who advocate hope and freedom. And it turns out, Stowe was also an avid gardener. “Historically, Harriet Beecher Stowe kept cut flower gardens as well as gardens of single colors,” Fisk says.
Q. How did you begin gardening?
Fisk: I started gardening as a young mom with a tiny plot in Milltown, New Jersey. I
bought a zillion of one kind of flower, and thought it was the most beautiful garden ever! In Maine, I tackled the clay soil to add five garden beds populated by plants from friends and school plant sales. I started to understand that different soils need different amendments. In Amherst, whenever I opened more garden space in my front lawn, plants from my neighbors would show up.
I read about gardening, and
Karen Fisk is passionate about gardening, and her day job is working as executive director of the Stowe Center for Literary Activism in Hartford. Cover photo: Fisk’s Holyoke lawn after its transformation into a lush garden. (PHOTOS SUBMITTED VIA
I talk with people. I learned a lot from the master gardeners at Springfield Museums when I worked there. They are remarkably talented and generous with their wisdom. And I learned from the UMass extension folks — especially their permaculture gardeners. Looking around at other gardens, I better understood variety and heights and started to shape gardens that had depth and bloomed over the course of the season.
Q. Why did you decide to transform your lawn into a garden?
Fisk: I saw the front yard as an exciting opportunity to have a big garden. I think large gardens you can walk through and completely immerse yourself in are so beautiful and make you feel good. I also was keen to have less lawn to mow.
Q. What’s your tip for readers who want to start the process?
Fisk: My tip is cardboard — and patience! When you use cardboard, you don’t need to dig out your garden or remove the grass. To begin, I decide on the area that will become the garden and spread cardboard out into layers — ideally two layers, overlapping so the grass doesn’t grow through. If I have only enough cardboard for one layer and I am eager to get a garden started, I’ll use newspaper. Put a layer of newspaper down and use the cardboard for your second layer.
Once the cardboard is down, trim the outer edge into curves to give the garden shape. I spread compost 2-3 inches deep over the cardboard. Next, unless the forecast calls for rain, I water the area.
LINGONBERRY IS A plant of harsh, cold climates. I’ve seen the plants poking out of rocky crevices in Alaska and high in New Hampshire’s White Mountains, all of which makes all the more surprising the stellar performance of my plants in this hot summer. For years they sat quietly, growing slowly and slowly spreading; this summer, the plants took off, their underground stems reaching further than usual and aboveground stems sporting a very respectable crop. Or, I should say, crops, plural; more on that later.
Here in the U.S., lingonberries are little known and, when they are known, it’s as jars of jam. But merely utter the word “lingonberry” to someone Scandinavian and watch for a smile on their lips and a dreamy look in their eyes. Each year, thousands of tons of lingonberries are har-
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vested from the wild throughout Scandinavia, destined for sauce, juice, jam, wine, and baked goods. A fair number of these berries are, of course, just popped posthaste into appreciative mouths.
Lingonberries have often been compared to their close relative, our Thanksgiving cranberries. But lingonberry fruits meld just enough sweetness with a rich, unique aroma so that the fruits — if picked dead ripe — are delicious, plucked right off the plants into your mouth or mixed with, say, your morning cereal. As far as I’m concerned, cranberries are never palatable until doctored up with plenty of sugar and heat. As tasty as lingonberry is, I don’t grow it only for its fruit. Lingonberry also outshines its stateside relative in looks. The plants are pretty enough to have garnered a rating of 3, the highest possible, in my
book Landscaping with Fruit. Like cranberry, lingonberry grows only a few inches high and spreads horizontally to blanket the ground with evergreen leaves the size of mouse ears.
Stockbridge Road.
WEST SPRINGFIELD Garden Club program
The West Springfield Garden Club will meet on Thursday, Aug. 21, 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. Meet in the Justin Morgan Auditorium on the second floor. The evening’s guest speaker is Joseph Maciaszek, a professor at Springfield Technical Community College and an Orchid Society judge. He will share his knowledge on basic orchid care and reblooming. Learn the dos and don’ts of happy orchids. The public is welcome to attend. Contact Joan at graceshad@msn.com to RSVP. Send items for Garden Notes to pmastriano@repub.com two weeks prior to publication.
Lingonberries are a Scandinavian treat that can also be grown around here, for both beauty and good flavor.
through August 31
While the onset of cold weather in fall turns Thanksgiving cranberry’s evergreen leaves muddy purple color, lingonberry leaves retain their glossy, green appearance, like holly’s, right through winter. Lingonberry could stand in well for low-growing boxwood — in a parterre, for example, a use first suggested in 1651 by André Mollet, the French gardener to Queen Christina of Sweden
Cute, urn-shaped blossoms dangle singly or in clusters near the ends of lingonberry’s thin, semi-woody stems. These urns hang upside down (upside down for an urn, that is) and are white, blushed with pink. They’re not the kind of blossoms that are going to stop street traffic, but are best appreciated where plants can be looked at frequently and up close — such as in the beds along the path to the front of my house.
If you miss the spring floral show, you get another chance because lingonberries blossom twice each season. That second show has now morphed into clusters of developing fruits that hang right next to clusters of fruits ripening from the first round of blossoms. Fruit yields are greater from the second flowering than from the first.
The pea-sized fruits are a show in themselves, the bright red berries hanging on the plants for a long time, well into winter. Backed by the shiny, green leaves, they make a perfect Christmas season decoration in situ.
Lingonberry plants do need some special care. High summer temperatures aren’t ideal. My plants were originally near the east and north sides of my house. Those on the east side are now few and far between, perhaps helped along on the way out by the scratching of the ground beneath them by my chickens, now gone (replaced by ducks, who don’t scratch). The north side of the house is cooler and not as welcoming to the chickens because it’s my dogs’ hangout.
All the soils that lingonberries naturally inhabit have good drainage and are extremely rich in humus (decomposed organic material), which clings to moisture. In addition to good drainage and abundant organic matter, lingonberries enjoy the same very acidic conditions — with a pH ideally between 4.5 and 5.5 — required by blueberries,
mountain laurel, rhododendron and other kin in the Heath Family. These conditions are easily reproduced in a garden.
I created my bed of lingonberries, which is also home to lingonberry kin, by first checking the soil pH. If the pH is too high, digging elemental sulfur into the top six inches of ground can make it right. Three-quarters of a pound per 100 square feet in sandy soils, or 2 pounds per 100 square feet in heavier soils will lower the pH by one unit. Where soils are naturally very alkaline (pH higher than 8), such as in many parts of the western United States, soil needs to be excavated at the planting site and replaced with a fifty-fifty mix of peat moss and sand. Alternatively, this mix could go into containers plunged into the ground up to their rims. In wet areas, build up mounds of soil and peat, and plant the lingonberries on the mounds, which keeps their shallow roots above water level.
I set my plants at two-foot by twofoot spacings which plants fill in to form a solid mat over the ground. Every year, in late fall, I scatter wood chips, sawdust, or shredded leaves over the plants, enough for an inch or two depth. Sifting down through the leaves and stems to keep the ground cool and moist, to prevent frost from heaving plants in winter, to maintain high humus levels in the soil, to provide some nutrients, and to buffer soil acidity. Every few years I check acidity, and sprinkle sulfur on the soil, as needed.
Beyond needing mulching and having their soil acidity monitored, lingonberries are carefree plants. My main “job” is harvesting the berries. No need even to rush picking or eating them. They keep well on or off the bush, in part because they contain benzoic acid, a natural preservative. Refrigerated, the harvested berries keep for at least eight weeks. In nineteenth-century Sweden, lingonberries were kept from one year to the next as “water lingon,” made by merely filling a jar with the berries, then pouring water over them.
My main problem with lingonberries is, at the end of the growing season, deciding whether to harvest and enjoy the berries immediately and enjoy only the glossy, green groundcover or whether to leave the berries on into winter and enjoy the look of the glossy green groundcover livened up with red berries. Or to split the different, occasionally harvesting some of the fresh berries all through winter.
By Jessica Damiano Associated Press
I’VE SEEN A RASH OF SOCIAL media posts recommending the application of sticky-tape bands around tree trunks to prevent spotted lanternflies and other garden pests from accessing tree canopies and munching on foliage.
But those bands also catch caterpillars, butterflies, bees and birds, which would be difficult to free without ripping off their limbs or breaking their wings.
Similarly, glue traps are cruel devices, holding hostage everything from basement cave crickets to terrified mice and rats until they starve to death.
Recently, after noticing a rustling sound coming from my attic, I discovered a family of squirrels had settled in, presumably after the pregnant mother gained access through an unscreened vent.
At that point, securing the vent would have been easy, but would have trapped the critters indoors.
After monitoring the scampering above me for a few days, I surmised that after their early-morning dance parties, the squirrels would leave the house each day, then return after sunset. So, when the disco closed one morning, I sealed up the vent opening, locking them out. Problem solved. It required more patience than
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I only water the cardboard once; nature takes care of the rest. The cardboard decomposes with time and, even as the grass dies off, the organic materials continue to thrive. The soil will be wonderful and with each year will get easier to work.
I dig holes for the initial planting the same season I lay the cardboard down. The first planting is a little of a struggle because you have to dig past the grass layer and then shake out the soil, but by the next season, the entire bed is very easy to manage.
Q. Please take us on a tour of your gardens.
Fisk: My gardens are very enthusiastic, a little chaotic, and I build in energy and height from the edges to the center and back out again. The front yard gar-
Mosquitoes cling to the inside of a jar loaded with repellent during a test as part of a tour of the Center for Disease Control laboratory in Fort Collins, Colo., on April 4, 2024. (DAVID ZALUBOWSKI / ASSOCIATED PRESS, FILE)
setting out traps or poison, or calling someone to “take care of it,” but it was worth the wait (and it didn’t cost a dime).
Coexisting with wildlife
So-called “nuisance” animals, like squirrels, bats and raccoons, are just living their lives, as we are, and they need food, water and shelter, like we do. It’s not their fault that we chopped down their forested homes, paved over meadows and built neighborhoods in their habitat.
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den is packed with plants, many native pollinators, with peonies in a clump near the front beside a path — also joe pye weed, boneset, blue globe thistle, roses, some very insistent plants that are really pretty but I don’t know what they are. I’ve just added to a shade garden using hosta, catmint, and astilbe from the back and side gardens. Irises, lilies, and astilbe are throughout all of the gardens. And interspersed are boxwood shrubs because I like their look.
Q. Thanks, Karen! Is there anything you’d like to add?
Fisk: The very best part about gardening is the connections it offers — to the land for certain and getting to know plants even if you don’t know their names. Even better is connection to people. Folks stop to look at the gardens. If I am outside working, they say thank you and say they look forward to seeing what comes up next. That feels really good.
By Jeanne Huber Special to The Washington Post
Q.What is the best way to clean scuff marks made from rubber wheelchair wheels off painted drywall and enamel-painted doors?
A. Scuff marks, by definition, are superficial they sit on a surface without affecting whatever’s underneath. Scuffs are different from scratches, which dig into the underlying surface. But, of course, what appear to be scuff marks often also involve scratches. And even if you start out dealing only with scuffs, you can wind up adding scratches if you aren’t careful.
Some scuffs, like those from wheelchair tires or certain kinds of shoes, are smears left when a relatively soft material like rubber rubs off on a different surface. (Is that why it’s called rubber?) Other scuffs involve paint transfer, such as when you move a painted chest of drawers against a wall or you scrape a car against a painted post. And there are scuffs that just seem to happen for no obvious reason, especially in a house with kids who love to roughhouse.
To remove a scuff, you need to lift it from the surface without damaging the finish underneath. Often, that
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They have nowhere else to go, so the least we could do is treat them humanely and share our (outdoor) space with them as much as possible.
When they enter indoor living spaces, however, that means evicting them, as I did. But prevention would have been better. Look for openings in attics, basements, and around windows, doors and soffits, keeping in mind that a mouse can squeeze through a hole as small as the diameter of a pencil.
Check, too, for gaps under eaves, missing chimney caps and broken vents. Ensure there aren’t any animals indoors before sealing them. If you have unwanted residents, wait for them to leave or lure them out so they don’t die in your walls.
means softening or liquefying the smudge enough to wipe it away. Suitable solvents can range from plain water to slightly soapy water to heavier-duty degreasers to paint thinner, acetone and other chemicals. But liquefying the smear is just half the problem. You also need to avoid scratching or overly polishing the underlying surface, or the area will wind up with a different sheen, which can be very noticeable. Although it may seem counterintuitive, shiny surfaces are often easier to clean without leaving a trace than matte surfaces. Matte paints and clear coatings have a slightly uneven surface that keeps light from reflecting back uniformly; rubbing an area can burnish it and create a shiny spot. Always spot-test in an inconspicuous place.
When wheelchair tires and blacksole shoes scuff a floor, Imperial Dade, a nationwide supplier of commercial cleaning supplies and janitorial products, recommends rubbing the marks away with the fuzzy cover on a clean tennis ball. Rotate the ball frequently as it picks up the marks.
Or you can try to wash away the marks. Asia Branch, a customer-care representative for Sherwin-Williams, recommends moistening a clean microfiber cloth with warm water mixed
If you’re concerned about biting insects, there are better ways to control them than using pesticides, which can expose people, animals and groundwater to harmful chemicals and kill a variety of other insects that serve as an important food source for birds. The products also require repeated applications to maintain that control. Instead, eliminate mosquitoes from your backyard by preventing them from breeding in the first place. Don’t allow water to collect anywhere on your property. Get into the habit of emptying plant-pot saucers, overturned trash can lids, tires, children’s playsets and other receptacles after each rainfall (or irrigation session).
Add Bti (Bacillus thuringiensis israelensis), a naturally occurring bacterium sold as Mosquito Dunks and Mosquito Bits, to sources of standing water, such as birdbaths or still ponds,
with a little dishwashing liquid. Quality paints are tested to make sure they are washable, even in matte finishes, she says. If the scuffs come off, rinse off the residue by wiping the wall again with a clean cloth moistened in clear water. Then dry with another clean cloth. Don’t rub aggressively, though, or you may burnish the paint.
If the scuffs don’t come off, Branch says it should be fine to use a mild abrasive: A paste of baking soda and warm water. Avoid washing the paint with vinegar or a mixture of vinegar and water, though, even though you’ll find advice for doing that online. Acidic cleaners can remove some of the paint, Branch says, so they aren’t suitable unless you’re planning to repaint. Strong degreasers are in the same category.
Some YouTube videos recommend scrubbing with a toothbrush and white toothpaste and hot water. This might work, but toothpaste also contains abrasive ingredients, such as calcium carbonate, which is harder and thus a more aggressive scrubbing agent than baking soda. (The 10-point Mohs scale ranks minerals from soft to hard, with talc at 1 and diamonds at 10. Sodium bicarbonate, the chemist’s name for baking soda, is 2.5; calcium carbonate is 3.)
where the insects lay their eggs. The biological control prevents mosquito, gnat and black fly larvae from developing, but is considered harmless to humans, pets, wildlife, beneficial insects, fish and plants.
To discourage wild animals, avoid feeding pets outdoors, tightly secure trash can lids, and physically make your property as inhospitable as possible by sealing entry points, closing garage doors, installing fencing, etc.
If there are babies, please don’t separate them from their mother. Wait a few weeks until they are old enough to leave on their own, as my attic’s squirrels were. Or, call a licensed wildlife rehabilitator for help. Avoid relocating animals. Many won’t survive; others will return, often from greater distances than you might imagine. It also may be illegal in your state.
Reaching for a spray can
On some surfaces, such as vinyl floors and ceramic tiles, you can use a Magic Eraser or other brand of melamine sponge to remove scuffs. But always moisten the sponge first and test whether rubbing it over a small, inconspicuous area leaves scratches. Eraser sponges aren’t suitable for many surfaces, including ones that are glossy, polished, finished with a brushed or satin texture, or coated with a faux treatment.
When car paint gets scuffed, auto detailers often turn to clay bars such as Mother’s California Clay Bar System. The bars are a synthetic material that grabs contaminants and lifts them from the paint. This material might also work on glossy door enamel, but be sure to test it first in a small area to make sure it doesn’t lift or become embedded in the paint. Even on a car, though, the clay bar can only remove scuffs; if the paint is slightly scratched, that needs to be buffed out with a buffer and buffing compound.
With especially tenacious scuffs on a variety of materials, if all else fails, you might need to resort to chemical solvents, such as acetone. Apply it as sparingly as possible, with a cotton swab, because it will remove paint and other finishes if it stays on too long before it evaporates.
might seem like an easy and effective route to a pest-free summer, but it shouldn’t be considered unless you’re facing a legitimate infestation. And in that case, start with the safest, least toxic method and escalate only if necessary.
Kitchen ants, for example, can be effectively controlled with bait stations. Some cockroaches can be controlled with baits, as well, but if yours can’t, you have my blessing to hire a certified pesticide applicator (roaches multiply quickly, so common sense must prevail). Remember to do your part by removing clutter, keeping things clean and sealing up entry gaps to prevent a recurrence. Similarly, it wouldn’t be likely for you to have just one mouse in your house, as they are also prolific breeders. To eliminate indoor rodents, opt for a strong snap trap that will kill instantly without causing the animal to suffer.
Jessica Damiano writes weekly gardening columns for the AP and publishes the award-winning Weekly Dirt Newsletter. You can sign up here for weekly gardening tips and advice.
Terry & Kim Kovel | Antiques & Collecting
AUG. 11 IS MOUNTAIN Day in Japan. It is a new holiday, first officially observed in 2016, but mountains have held extremely important roles in Japanese art and culture for much longer. Mount Fuji, Japan’s highest mountain, is one of the country’s most celebrated sights. Associated with deities in ancient times, it is a World Heritage Site today and draws crowds of tourists and climbers. Historically, it has been a favorite subject for poems and is a familiar sight in fine and decorative arts.
The eight-panel screen shown here, which sold for $248 at Tremont Auctions, depicts a landscape in ink on gold paper, dominated by Mount Fuji’s iconic snow-capped peak. A group of figures walks along the foreground among hills, trees and water. This is a procession of daimyo, regional feudal lords, making their way to Edo, the capital of Japan, renamed Tokyo in 1868. During the Edo period, from about 1600 to 1868, daimyo were required to travel to Edo every other year. These processions were a popular subject in art, and long, paneled screens were an especially effective medium for depicting them.
These screens were still made after the Edo period; the screen shown dates to about 1900. Mount Fuji often appears in the background of these scenes, as it does here. In addition to the beauty and symbolism of the mountain itself, it offers a sense of scale, making the figures look small in comparison and indicating how long their journey was.
Q. I would like to know anything you can tell me about a chess/checkerboard. It is reverse-painted on glass with a wooden frame. The board has green and black checkers and a black border with flowers. It must be fairly old, since I bought it from a neighbor 50 years ago and it is still in the same condition.
A. Homemade, hand-painted game boards are well-loved among folk art collectors. Most of them date from about 1850 to 1920. Wooden game boards are the most common, but there are some painted on sheet metal or, like yours, reverse-painted on glass. Reverse-painting on glass has been practiced as early as the 14th century but became a popular hobby in America in the Victorian Era. By then, there were established methods to transfer the outline of a picture onto the glass, so all that the painter had to do was fill in the spaces. Sometimes additions like mother-of-pearl or shiny silver or gold foil were included.
Antique reverse paintings on glass are usually found in their original frames; they are very delicate, and re-framing can cause damage. If you are interested in selling your board, finding a buyer shouldn’t be difficult. Folk art game boards sell at antique stores and general antiques auctions. If you can find a folk art show in your area, or a dealer or auction house that lists folk art or Americana among its specialties, even better. Reverse-painted glass game boards have sold for anywhere from about $65 to $350 at recent auctions. Folk art is one collecting category where age, maker, and even condition are not necessarily as important as aesthetics. Generally, the more colorful the board and the more interesting the design, the higher the value.
Q. I have a “Cox-Roosevelt Club” campaign button and would like to know its value. Could you please advise? It has photographs of both candidates’ faces in blue and the words are in red.
A. If your button is authentic and in good condition, you have something extremely valuable. Political button collectors describe buttons from the 1920 Presidential campaign for James M. Cox and his running mate, Franklin Delano Roosevelt, in terms like “holy grail,” “unicorn,” or “crown jewel.” They are extremely rare. Relatively few were made, and even fewer have survived in perfect condition. We recommend contacting a specialist in political memorabilia, like Hake’s Auctions (hakes.com), whose founder, Ted Hake, is a leading expert on political buttons and has written many books on the subject. In 2024, a 1-inch diameter Cox-Roosevelt Club button like yours sold at Hake’s Auctions for more than $30,000! Details like size, manufacturer, and even positioning of the image are important. Turn your button around and check the curl (the part that meets the metal backing) for a manufacturer’s name. The button that sold at Hake’s was made by and marked for M.F. Shafer & Co. There were other manufacturers, too. Looking at the curl is also one of the easiest ways to spot a reproduction button; they are often marked with dates later than the campaign they pic-
ture, the name of the country where they were made, or even the word “Reproduction” or “Repro.”
TIP: Some types of fumes can damage paper. Don’t store your collection near the kitchen, garage, barbecue pit, or freshly painted areas.
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. Textile, panel, lace, pictorial, Classical style scene, dancers, Pan playing flute, scrolled borders, frame, 13 1/2 x 17 1/2 inches, $65. Fiesta, mixing bowl set, nesting, orange, yellow, green, flared lip, horizontal ridges, largest, 6 1/2 x 10 inches, three pieces, $75. Furniture, etagere, Victorian, brass, two tiers, two side shelves, onyx, mirror back panel, diamond shape, four flame shape finials, pierced leafy scrolling trim, splayed legs, 39 inches, $130. Glass-Bohemian, vase, opaque white, gilt, enamel
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flower clusters, scrolled trim, flared rim and base, 20 inches, pair, $195. Disneyana, toy, sparkler, Mickey Mouse, black and white, Chein, 1930s, 5 1/2 inches, $215.
Furniture, chair set, dining, Statesville Chair Co., mid-century modern, vinyl upholstery, floating back rest, open arms, label, 31 1/2 inches, eight pieces, $260.
Store, sign, Old Fashion Ice Cream, light blue and black lettering, scrolling trim, cream ground, painted, wood, two-sided, frame, 24 x 51 inches, $300. Glass-Venetian, lamp base, electric, emerald green, bottle shape, bulbous base, tapering neck, tonal spiral stripe, patinated metal mounts, Murano, Italy, c. 1950, 19 inches, pair, $520. Rose Medallion, punch bowl, round center medallion, perching bird on plant, alternating panels, flowers and birds, figural scenes, green and pink flower ground, 7 x 16 inches, $525. Daum, bowl leaf shape, irregular rim, ruffled, flowers, stem, snail, green center, mottled yellow, brown, amethyst pate de verre, box, 14 inches, $1,150.
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By A lex Veiga Associated Press
The average rate on a 30-year U.S. mortgage has fallen to its lowest level in four months, welcome news for prospective homebuyers who have been held back by stubbornly high home financing costs.
The long-term rate fell to 6.63% from 6.72% last week, mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said Thursday. A year ago, the rate averaged 6.47%.
Borrowing costs on 15-year fixed-rate mortgages, popular with homeowners refinancing their home loans, also fell. The average rate dropped to 5.75% from 5.85% last week. A year ago, it was 5.63%, Freddie Mac said.
Elevated mortgage rates have helped keep the U.S. housing market in a sales slump since early 2022, when rates started to climb from the rock-bottom lows they reached during the pandemic. Home sales sank last year to their lowest level in nearly 30 years.
This is the third week in a row that rates have come down. The latest average rate on a 30-year mortgage is now just above 6.62%, the low point for this year set April 10.
Even so, mortgage rates are not far from their high this year of 7.04%, which was set in mid-January. That’s helped keep home sales sluggish so far this year.
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 main barometer is the 10-year Treasury yield, which lenders use as a guide to pricing home loans. The yield was at 4.23% at midday Thursday, up slightly from 4.22% late Wednesday.
The yield is well below where it was last week, before Friday’s weaker-than-expected report on the U.S. job market ignited worries that the
Carolyn M. Bourgeois to Christopher Frangakis and Jennifer Jacobs, 14 Provin Mountain Drive, $436,500.
Trump administration’s tariffs are stalling hiring plans by employers.
Last Wednesday, the central bank’s policymaking committee voted to hold its main interest rate steady. And Fed Chair Jerome Powell pushed back on expectations that the Fed could cut rates at its next meeting in September, noting that inflation remained above the Fed’s 2% target and the job market was “in balance.”
But the latest jobs report may shift that stance. Traders on Wall Street are now betting heavily that the Fed will need to cut interest rates next month, something President Donald Trump has been demanding the Fed, and Powell specifically, to do.
A cut in rates could give the job market and overall economy a boost, but it could also fuel inflation just as Trump’s tariff policies risk raising prices for U.S. consumers.
“While both buyers and sellers welcome lower mortgage rates, it’s not clear whether rates will continue to fall,” said Lisa Sturtevant, chief economist at Bright MLS. “A weaker economy could lead to lower mortgage rates, but the risks of higher inflation could keep rates elevated.”
Home shoppers who can afford to buy at current mortgage rates are benefiting from more homes on the market. That’s led to sellers lowering asking prices compared to a year ago in many metropolitan areas, including Miami, Chicago and Los Angeles, according to Realtor.com.
Lower mortgage rates tend to spur more would-be homebuyers to jump into the market, potentially driving home prices higher.
Economists generally expect the average rate on a 30-year mortgage to remain above 6% this year. Recent forecasts by Realtor.com and Fannie Mae project the average rate will ease to around 6.4% by the end of this year.
Cathy L. Granger, Cathy L. Bozak and Jerrold F. Granger to Raymond Flagg, 2 Pierce St., $325,000.
Jane M. McCarthy to Janette Louise Araya, 79 Plantation Drive, $255,000.
Jose C. Silva and Zulmira M. Silva to Musa Bas, 52 James Ave., $410,000.
Larkspur LLC, to LHT Realty LLC, 304-306 Cooper St., $230,000.
Manchester Enterprises LLC, to Daniil Savich and Elisei Savich, 945 Shoemaker Lane, $370,000.
Marilyn J. Sypit and Michael J. Sypit to Manchester Enterprises LLC, 65 Hendom Drive, $180,000. NAF Cash LLC, to Elizabeth McCuin and Michael McCuin, 18 Patriot Lane, $409,020.
Peter J. Everett and Veronica R. Everett to Rakesh Sahoo, 232 North East St., $249,000.
Paula M. Lipkin to Louise A. Herrmann, 25 Greenleaves Drive, $180,000.
Stephen R. Setkewich, Darlene R. Setkewich and Rodney J. Setkewich to Kristin Breder, trustee, and Kristin Breder Living Trust, Cold Spring Street, $167,000.
Kenneth R. Lacroix and Patricia Lacroix to Michael Benoit and Breanna Benoit, 381 N. Liberty St., and 381 North Liberty St., $435,000.
Barry Johannes Bergen and Joyce Sierk Bergen to Terrance F. Bergen, Lara S. Friedman and Kristian J. Bergen, 61 Magnolia Lane, $100.
Amelia J. Gancarz to Michael J. Senecal and Rachel A. Senecal, 247 Franklin St., $472,500.
Umbra Property LLC, to GOJE LLC, 1317-1321 Federal St., $640,000.
Christine F. Shirtcliff and Francis Bruce Ferry to Tang Properties LLC, 26 S. Main St., and 26 South Main St., $695,000.
Christopher A. Browsky and Emily Browsky to Lisa Hussey, 12 Old Farm Road, $341,499.
David Fredenburgh to Joseph Ting, trustee, Theresa Hoang, trustee, and NWB Nominee Trust, 136 North Washington St., $1,250,000.
Sandra P. Morris, trustee, and Sandra P. Morris Trust, trustee of, to Jerry R. Degon and Caroline M. Degon, 36 East Hill Road, $615,000.
W.D. Cowls Inc., to Lyme Quabbin LLC, Huntington Road, $340,368. W.D. Cowls Inc., to Lyme Quabbin LLC, Bates Road, $974,910.
Daniel Santos to Jessica Beaudoin-Rodriguez, 26-28 Charbonneau Terrace, $300,000.
DCL Property Management LLC, David C. Labrie, Cynthia L. Labrie and Cynthia L. Cutter to Kyle Laplante, 40 Kaveney St., $325,000.
Deven M. Tracy to Dennis J. Cahalan III, 89 Homer Ave., $307,000.
Donald B. Bean and Ann Marie Bean to Louise W. Pelletier, 29 Goodhue Ave., $395,000.
Everett J. Sexton to Tamara Crochiere-Berzenski, 61 Abbey Memorial Drive, Unit 110, $220,000.
Fernando J. Carreira and Armando A. Carreira to Luiza Hopkins, 72 Dayton St., $145,933.
George N. Robare III, to Donna Montemagni, 64 Belmont St., $178,000.
James C. Desmarais to Roxanne Mary Rios-Romero, 513 Irene St., $290,000.
Jared J Menard and Breanna D Menard to Vinodh Balraj, 130 Roosevelt Ave, $301,000.
Karl T. Pearce, Christine K. Osgood, representative, and Tracy D. Osgood, estate, to Quebec LLC, 635 Grattan St., $340,000.
Kendra Michelle O’Neill and Ryan R. O’Neill to Jaclyn Amy Yurkus and Manuel De Sousa, 19 Hawthorn St., $325,500.
KMAK LLC, to Thomas James Wardlow and Bettina Donnarae Wardlow, 19 Montello Road, $309,990.
Koi 2 Koi Associates LLC, to Robbins Road Holdings LLC, 41 Robbins Road, $800,000.
Michael Christopher Sugrue and Emily Kurban Sugrue to Elsa Pagan and Rolando Pabon, 29 Linden St., $335,000.
Oday Mahmood Sumaidaee Sr., and Nadia O. Ibrahim to Hector Luis Espinal Toruno and Indiana Eravista Tor uno Ruiz, 57 Larchmont St., $410,000.
Peter R. Williamson and Denice Williamson to Amanda Elizabeth
Haluch and William Joshua Steger, 30 Dobek Ave., $375,000.
Corey Bruffee to Hunter Matthew Wozniak, 18 Coombs Hill Road, $370,000.
Elizabeth A. Litskoski and Richard A. Litskoski to Mary E. Edwards and Robert Edwards, 10 Phillips Drive, $435,000.
Christie S. Niles and Travis M. Niles to Alia R. Bucciarelli and Timothy C. Bucciarelli, trustees of the Bucciarelli Family Revocable Trust, 230 Wilson Hill Road, $150,000.
Donna MacLeay, Douglas MacLeay, Michael A. Purington, Jana L. Purington, Lee M. Purington and Jena Dee Gavora to Massachusetts Audubon Society Inc., Thompson Road, $750,000.
Laura Wetzler and Madelaine H. Zadik to Scott C. Short and Elizabeth E. Short, 248 Stage Road, $425,525.
Andrew S. Rinkavage to Hsiao Hwa Yancey-Wei and Tiffany Yancey, 167 Pleasant St., $370,000.
Donald J. Anderson and Maureen E. Anderson to Michael R. Warchol, 22 Skyline Drive, $595,000. Melro Associates Inc., to Dominic Kirchner II, trustee, and Cioccolate Realty Trust, trustee of, 131 Maple St., $230,000.
Michael E. Vona and Patricia Vona to Dustin M. McGrath and Tatiana N. Ventosi, 2 Ridge Road, $460,000.
Reza M. Shafii, trustee, Jennifer R. Shafii, trustee, and Shafii Investment Trust, trustee of, to Russell D. Fontaine and Christine M. Fontaine, 79 Old Farm Road, $988,000.
Silent Enterprises LLC, to Honeyrock Home Buyers LLC, 45 Parker St., $210,000.
Douglas C. Schmidt to Jonathan Fremerman and Sylvia Fremerman, 29 Picard Circle, $360,000.
Rebecca L. Hobbs to Jessica Leclaire, 17 Walnut St., $350,000. Marvin R. Haigis and Patricia A. Haigis to Lisa Aubin and Douglas A. Simon, 5 Boyle Road, $520,000.
Thomas D. Falcetti to Anna Michaud and Thomas D. Falcetti, 20 Antin Road, $100.
David P. Kane, personal representative, Cheryl Giedrowicz, estate, and Daniel P. Kane Sr., personal representative, to Justin Eugene Giedrowicz, 8 High St., $350,000.
Barbara M. Koch to Nathaniel S. Kornet, 65 Haywood St., $375,000.
Bonnie M. Duprey, individually and as trustee of the Duprey Investment Trust to Anastasia E. Sirois and Michael P. Sirois, 66 Oakland St., $419,000.
Amanda L. Cardaropoli, “fka” Amanda L. Olson, and Cody P. Cardaropoli to Kevin Clarke and Lena Lanoue, 918 Bernardston Road, $291,000.
Hurricane Properties LLC, to Anthony Worden and Jennifer Worden, 27 Gold St., $369,000.
James W. Fiore to Sareen Properties LLC, 319 Main St., $136,000.
Kevin Thacker and Connie Thacker to Christopher Browsky and Emily Browsky, 144 Prospect St., $586,500.
Scott C. Harlow, Pamela J. Harlow and Harlow Builders to Katherine M. Downs, 18 Molloy Ave., $850,000.
Frank T .Bayliss Jr., Frank T. Bayliss and Kim K. Bayliss to Teresa J. Hayward and Michael J. Kagan, 0 Morgan Street, $404,000.
Gloria E. Martinez to Chenevert Properties LLC, 270 Walnut St., $165,000.
Jeffrey M. Chirgwin to Stephen Klosz, 12 Autumn St., $365,500.
John J. Ferriter, representative, and William T. Farrell, estate, to Parker Affhauser and Marissa Mayhew, 43 Mt. Tom Ave., $345,000.
Juan Martinez and Abby Martinez to Drew Nalewanski and Elizabeth Nalewanski, 143-145 Westfield Road, $490,000.
Margarita Colon and Raul Vazquez to Ab Mosca, 26 Laurel St., $350,000.
OKN Funding LLC, to Jerry Rivera, 37-39 Lynwood Ave., $385,000.
Property Advantage Inc., to IHI Wave LLC, 956 Dwight St., $180,000.
Saje Home Services LLC, to House Hack Helpers LLC, 141 St. Jerome Ave., $170,000.
Samuel Rosa to Yailin Rodriguez Barroso and Jorge A. Lorenzo Santana, 99-101 Brown Ave., $350,000.
Scott Family Properties LLC, to Nathan Reed and Bandhana Sinha, 1245 Dwight St.,
$387,500.
Steven J. Kravetz and Michele A. Kravetz to Matthew N. Christy, 9 Deer Run, $895,000.
Thomas Kelliher to Matthew Sandler, 49 Calumet Road, $410,000.
Thomas M. Dunn to Rolando Rivera and Maria D. Rivera, 52 Hillview Road, $363,000.
Anthony Depergola, trustee, and Michael P. Brick Revocable Trust to Danielle M. Clough, 4 Aldrich Ave., $271,000.
Debra A. Calvanese, trustee, and Debra A. Calvanese Revocable Indenture of Trust of, trustee of, Lauren A. Poole and Sean T. Poole, 393 Green Hill Road, $825,000.
Douglas W. Lamont and Maysa T. DeSousa to Emily Jansson and Jonathan Scott, 21 Roseland Terrace, $520,000.
Lindsey Mathews and Jonathan LaValley to Jose Reyes Perez and Mary Rosendale, 103 Maple Road, $440,000.
Mark A. Ditmoassi and Mark Ditomassi to Jeffrey M. Lynn and Dylan M. Lynn, 873 Longmeadow St., $840,000.
McKenna Realty Partnership to William K. Cargill and Bianca M. Cargill, 231 Park Drive, $900,000.
Regina A. Walat and Robert J. Walat to Stephen Thomas George DiGiacomo and Jessica DiGiacomo, 84 Englewood Road, $775,000.
RHL Properties LLC, to Krishna Adit Agarwal and Ushma Krishna Agarwal, 153 Inverness Lane, $540,000.
Franca M. Fioravanti, trustee, Deborah Lee Fioravanti, Deborah L. Fioravanti, Brian Jeffrey Fioravanti and Deborah L Donovan to Haley Rivers and Joel Barnum-Steggerda, 28 Bluegrass Lane, $325,000.
Frederick Gamache IV, to Pro Olive LLC, 528 Miller St., $240,000.
Jose Antonio C. Roxo and Linda Roxo to Joseph Roxo and Elaina Mary Roxo, 144 Swan Ave., $287,000.
Marc Lafayette, trustee, and Lafayette Revocable Living Trust, trustee of, to Alexander Lafayette, 141 Posner Circle, $325,000.
NKZ Realty Inc., to Victoria A. Nakyanzi, 130 Center St., $480,000.
Patrick R. Ferris and Christine M. Ferris to Karl P. Longto, 5 Armand St., $354,000.
Ramona Hottin, Melanie Hopkins and Eva Robbins-Davies to Melanie Colon, 1123 East St., $415,000.
Tina E. Delullo to Kenneth J. Batista and Kim M. Batista, 403 Lyon St., $189,000.
Brian F. Lemay, Mary E. Dolan and Pamela A. Lemay to Matthew Gray, 4 King Lane, $285,000.
Geraldine Depace to Frank Hull, Maple Street, $4,000.
Gregory J. Feldman and Jaime Veino-Feldman
to Theresa L. Saletnik and Steven J. Saletnik, 122 Town Farm Road, $485,000.
Joel D. Bryant to Joseph Niedbala and Sophie Niedbala, 28 Randall Wood Drive, $425,000.
Taylor Ridge REIT LLC to 96 Third LLC, 96 3rd St., $172,000.
Arthur M. Canterbury and Paige P. Canterbury to Stephanie Keri and Teena Whitmore, 72 Randall Road, $500,000.
Cecile J. Guilbault to Anna Morin and Dylan Sheldon, 4 Norman Circle, $299,900.
Barbara J. Delaney, trustee of the Barbara J. Delaney Revocable Trust, to Devin Carty, 5 Norman Circle, $310,000.
Karen M. Killeen to Natalie Thorne, 33 Worcester Ave., $291,000.
Scott Short, Elizabeth E. Short and Elizabeth E. Kapitulik to Margo Chanin, 28 Marian St., $640,000.
Scott Mark Haselkorn and Megan Elizabeth Haselkorn to Alice M. Bernat and Gary Winslow, 60 Emerson Way, $1,000,000.
Andrea Agliati and Micaela Montorfano to Jamie Greenman and Luke Messac, 294 Cardinal Way, $832,000.
Marcia A. Kennick, personal representative, Elizabeth S. McKown, estate, and Elizabeth Strong McKown, estate, to Sovereign Builders Inc., Glendale Road Off, $35,000.
Nancy E. Cohen to Nancy E. Cohen, trustee, and Revocable Indenture of Trust of Nancy E. Cohen, 29 Howes St., $100.
Brianna Dastous to Christopher Blake and Helen Woods-Blake, 48 Evergreen Road, $275,000.
Edward P. Dechellis Jr., and Robert Girard to Edmund Henderson, 233 Old Wendell Road, $450,000.
Dale R. Livingston and Kristy A. C. Livingston to Susan D. White, 66 Battle St., Unit 2, Battle Street Condominium, $299,900.
Winridge Holdings LLC, to Juliet Mungate and Martin Mungate, 8 Rogers Ave., $409,000.
Athol Realty Investments LLC, to Hugo Leonel Valiente Reyes, 387 Walnut Hill Road, $415,000.
Bruce R. Kendrick to Hannah Josephine Bertrand and Natasha Sams, 415 Holtshire Road, $365,000.
Randy A. Coffin Sr., to Andrew John Filieo and Lainey Paige Kozak, 24 Horton Road, $315,000.
Jeffrey A. Conrod and Stephanie Conrod to Paul Hope, 35 Beacon St., $180,000.
Elias G. Poulopoulos and Kathleen E. Poulopoulos to Castle Bay Holdings LLC, 12951307 Main St., $520,000.
Kevin H. Clark to Blake Lamothe, 1064 Central St., $100,000.
Kimberly A. Sloat to James H. Johnson, 4116 Pleasant St., $120,000.
Linda Satkowski, representative, and Carol A. Mastalerz, estate, to Caroline Linda Morin, 50 State St., $292,000.
Michael J. Senecal and Rachel A. Senecal to Juan Picazo, 363 Ware St., $397,000.
Patrick H. Turley and Annabelle M. Turley to Cooley Crossing LLC, Boston Road, $1,950,000.
Remlap Rentals LLC, to 55-69 Belanger Street LLC, 2090-2092 Main St., $1,100,000.
W.D. Cowls Inc., to Lyme Quabbin LLC, King Street, $693,515.
Stephen J. Sikes and Jazmine F. Sikes to Troy D. Barayon, 210 Daniel Shays Highway, $395,000.
Susan D Barnard to Blake Tyler and Hannah Florek, 712 Pine Hill Road, $327,000.
Gary Roy and Lori Roy, individually and as trustees of the Roy Family Trust, to Massachusetts Audubon Society Inc., Brook Road, $100,000.
Donald M. Towse to Luna C. Frith and Danielle J. Lukens, 84 January Hills Road, $650,000.
Aaron Addison and Rebecca Addison to Rachel Bittman, 32 Shore Drive, $251,000.
Brieta M. Goodwin and Robert J. Sobieski to Brien J. Goodwin, 173-175 Wendell Road, $142,050.
Mona Desai, trustee, Abhijit Desai, trustee, and Mona Desai Trust to Timothy T. O’Donnell, 84 Pine Grove Drive, $452,000.
Charles D. McGrevy and Tina McGrevy to Christine Joyal, Mark F. Joyal and Nathaniel A. Joyal, 28 Judd Ave., $375,000.
Joanne R. Fusari and Joseph D. Fusari to Joanne R. Fusari, trustee, Joseph D. Fusari, trustee, and Joanne R. Fusari Living Trust, 8 Steven Drive, $100.
Mary Ann Wordsworth to Jill B. Juran, 205 Mosier St., $376,000.
Samantha Crowley and Eugene K. Price to Sarah E. Mabry, 8 Grandview St., $318,000.
Jared J. Mendoza and Katherine A. Mendoza to Jamison Moore Gates and Jessica Suriano, 99 Granby Road, $410,000.
Aaron M. Gaudette and Beth Gaudette to Shawn R. Mulcahy and Susan Brown, 59 Searle Road, $400,000.
Charles D. McGrevy and Tina McGrevy to Christine Joyal, Mark F. Joyal and Nathaniel A. Joyal, 28 Judd Ave., $385,000.
Natasha Z. Matos, Jackson Montanez Matos and Jennifer M. Matos to Kyle E. Hume, 10 Tigger Lane, $775,000.
Guy A. Pelletier and Louise Pelletier to Jeremy Carpenter and Diana Simoes, 311 River Road, $750,000.
Lauren E. Mielke to William D. Mielke, 314 Fomer Road, $134,000.
David G. Breveglerei and Eileen A. Breveglerei to Jason John Snyder and Jennifer M. Synder, 53 Gilbert Road, $649,900.
Paul A. Lussier and Cynthia J. Lussier to Matthew T. Kidrick and Elizabeth A. Labrie, 390 College Highway, $499,500.
Frederick James Hepburn, representative, Frederick J. Hepburn, estate, and Frederick Joseph Hepburn, estate, to Jennifer Nolasco, 114 Point Grove Road, $121,202.
Mike McCuin, Elizabeth McCuin and Elizabeth Sicard to Nathaniel R. Stanton and Cheryl Marinucci, 5 Pondview Lane, $749,000.
Pah De3 LLC, to Emily Lugo, 61 Hastings Road, $475,000.
373-375 Orange St. LLC, to Hereaude Gelin, 373-375 Orange St., $460,000.
AJV Investments LLC, to Eliezer Otero Quiles, 77 Drexel St., $325,000.
Alan G. Jarvis to Anthony Walder, 107-109 Carver St., $336,000.
Angelica I. Mendez to Ariana Cameron, 59 King St., $245,000.
Carmela A. Fraziero, representative, Yu Van Suen, estate, Yu-van Suen, estate, Yu Man Suen, estate, and Yu-man Suen, estate, to Darren Royes and Racquel Davey, 302 Maple St., $500,000.
Carol A. Lareau to FH Vision Estate Inc., 81 Osborne Terrace, $205,000.
Carrie A. Cincotta to Paula A. Frank, 235 State St., Unit 317, $180,000.
Cig4 LLC, to Michael Joel Rodriguez, 31-33 Beauchamp Terrace, $415,000.
David R. Sheets and Kathleen A. Sheets to Timothy G. Woolridge II, and Amanda M. Woolridge, 34 Luden St., $270,000.
Elizabeth M. Falton and Cory Favreau to Sara Willow Hearth and Mary Hearth, 41 Pine Grove St., $310,000.
Gemini Town Homes LLC, to Robert L. Arnold Sr., 43 Morris St., Unit 105, $206,000.
Grahams Construction Inc., to Erica Veronica Staple and Major Newkirk Sr., 109 Crystal Brook Drive, $660,000.
Hipolito Mendez, Erick Mendez Sr., and Mayra L. Mendez to Alexander Arrieta and Sandy Yaneth Santos, 324 Central St., $408,000.
IHI Wave LLC, to Genesis M. Bonilla Aramboles, 372 El Paso St., $287,000.
Bonaparte Investment Organization LLC, to Anthony Noel Diaz, 140 Chestnut St., Unit 409, $80,000.
James Fiore to P&R Investments LLC, 89 Bristol St., $195,000.
Jaron Albert-Scott Kenney to Luis C. Berrios and Maria Christina Delgado-Santiago, 67 Donbray Road, $327,000.
Jason A. Laviolette and Charo Laviolette to Carlos Enrique Santiago II, 49 Capitol Road, $330,000.
Jeffrey M. Ginsberg to Dominic Kirchner II, trustee, and Cioccolate Realty Trust, trustee of, 172 Belmont Ave., $210,000.
Jessica M. Winter, Jessica M. Baker and Noel Jakob Winter to Theresa Raimondi-Rouster, 226 Dutchess St., $330,000.
Jorge Calcano to Djonatan P. Oliveira, 156 Kensington Ave., $460,000.
Jose Antonio Frias Agueno, Maria Rijo Dela Rosa and Jose Antonio Frias Aguero to Susan Cole, 140 Chestnut St., Unit 804, $95,000.
Juan M. Barrera to Yuri Ivanildo Lopes-Carvalho, 47-49 Webster St., $400,000.
Juan Ortiz Rivera and Yamaira Rivera Cortes to Yamelka Ortiz Grajales, 81-83 Woodlawn St., $388,000.
KMAK LLC, and Ryan Randall Realty LLC, to Carlo Arrogante Ongchangco, 54 Phillips Ave., $267,000.
Leonor Rivera to Delvin Matias Garcia, Rosanna Gomez Marte and Noris D. Garcia De Estrella, 42-44 Suffolk St., $390,000.
Livingwater Capital LLC, to Kimberly Peralta, 38-40 Forest Park Ave., $518,000.
Michael T. Beecher to Carmen A. Torres, 156 Powell Ave., $300,000.
Migdalia Colon to Christian Matias Bourdoing, 87 Gilman St., $325,000.
Mint Realty Group LLC, to Christopher Perez, 29 King St., $450,000.
Nancy Anderstrom, representative, and Kristine H. Anderstrom, estate, to Manchester Enterprises LLC, 33 Taber St., $195,000.
Nicola A. Cuccovia, Michael Cuccovia, Michele Cuccovia, Nino F. Cuccovia and Nicola F. Cuccovia to Enkhtuya Sodnompel and Baigalmaa Sodnompil, 254 Island Pond Road, $395,000.
Ralph C. Martin and Madeline A. Martin to Mahmoud Awkal, 365 El Paso St., $215,000.
Raymond Miranda to Larry Bryant, 32 Westford Ave., $295,000.
Robert Dumais to Nelson Cabrera, 404-406 Franklin St., $425,000.
Ronny Leonardo to Aliyah Riley, 68-70 Massachusetts Ave., $406,000.
Sean P. Garcia to Michele Sessa and Courtney Holden, 122 Brookside Circle, $365,000.
Shelly A. Green and Shelly Green to Denali Properties LLC, 27 Dubois St., $110,000.
Syed Shah and Syeda T. Zahra to Christina Moquin and Nelson Prater, 3 Cleveland St., $268,000. Tatum3 LLC, to HR Holdings LLC, 72-74 Dearborn St., $337,000.
Tyeschiea Leona Richards, Tyeschiea L. Xie and Zongyu Xie to Rayne Ruel, 8 Marlborough St., $273,000.
Venancio Ramos to Asset Management Solutions LLC, and Asset Management Solutions, 72 Hall St., $250,000.
Woburn3step LLC, to Marcus Florence Street LLC, 7 Spruce St., $1,244,000.
Xavier James Cody and Kevin Rankins to Juan J. Gonzalez and Maritza Cartagena, 44 Georgetown St., $315,000.
Michael Andrew Case and Katherine Rose Nocera to Roberta Danielle Federa, 491 Hadley Road, $628,000.
Amanda Majewski to Andrew David Clogston, 215 Hadley Road, $550,000.
Laszlo M. Tikos, trustee of the Laszlo M. Tikos 2014 Trust, to Yanir Stein, 499 Hadley Road, $380,000.
Brian Lempel and Diana Lempel to Daniel McColgan and Isaac Weiner, 55 Falls Road, $585,000.
Allen Liberman, trustee, Sheila Liberman, trustee, and 19 Beechwood Road Realty Trust, trustee of, to Robert E. Kwalek and Donna James Kwalek, 19 Beechwood Lane, $430,000.
Luke Vanden Akker, Samantha Smith and Samantha Vanden Akker to Beth Anne Peloquin, 153 Union Road, $380,000.
CC Reit Sub II LLC, to Meraldo Lizardo and Carolina Hidalgo, 3234 South St., $235,000.
April Hou to Michael James McFadden, 38 Shady Brook, $450,000.
Charles R. Nathan Jr., John F. Nathan, Donald E. Nathan and Stephen A. Nathan to Charles R. Nathan Jr., John F. Nathan and Donald E. Nathan, 45 Brewster Road, $18,098.
Crosby Family Trust, trustee of, Susan B. Winterle, trustee, and Sandra J. Forni, trustee, to Kendra M. O’Neill and Ryan R. O’Neill, 20 Laurence Drive, $431,000.
JDZ Realty LLC, to A&A Property Holdings LLC, 100 Palmer Ave., $6,100,000.
Kolodziej Enterprises LLC, to Brandon Scott Lane and Ashley Lane, 117 Rogers Ave., $340,000.
Patrick Darcy and Jacqueline Darcy to Ben Ruddock and Mckenzie Patterson, 22 Crestview Drive, $365,000.
Sandra F. Breveleri to Clinton St. Peter and Deborah Ann St .Peter, 34 Sibley Ave., $355,000.
Cathleen Hutkoski and Joseph R. Smith to Michael A. Bertoncelli and Denise M. Bertoncelli, 419 Southwick Road, Unit A-1, $300,000.
Kenneth A. Morehouse and Jacqueline F. Benoit to Bethany Brackett, 7 Brimfield Way, $802,000.
Matthew Christy to Amanda Nicole Mercer and Luke Clyde Adams, 188 Munger Hill Road, $610,000.
Michael J. McFadden to Samantha Edwards Vega and Andrew Matthew Vega, 242 Western Ave., $460,000.
NZ Property LLC, to Round Two LLC, 244 Union St., $220,000.
Richard B Devries to Shahzaib Siddiqui, 18 Birch Bluffs Dr, $332,000.
Richard D. Roos to Ekaterina Rosario and Dominic Rafael Rosario, 98 Ridgeway St., $350,000.
Todd J. Marcyoniak and Yvonne L. Marcyoniak to Sean Corrigan and Stephanie Furnelli-Corrigan, 41 Christopher Drive, $745,000.
Tyler Foster Plane to Xiaowei Hu, 111 Union St., Unit 8, $275,000.
W.D. Cowls Inc., to Lyme Quabbin LLC, Burt Road, $1,809,633.
W.D. Cowls Inc., to Lyme Quabbin LLC, Reservoir Road, $847,438.
W.D. Cowls Inc., to Lyme Quabbin LLC, Reservoir Road, $316,641.
Sarah L. Overstreet to Jordan R. Bryant Viencek, Patrick Viencek II, Julia D. Bryant and Joel D. Bryant, 188 State Road, $768,000.
Bradley Bedard and Lynn E. Saunders to Robert James Gould and Amanda Gayle Gould, 766 Monson Road, $545,000.
Jessica Erin Posco and Jesse David Posco to Jonathan Coyne and Kellie Coyne, 7 Red Gap Road, $810,000.
Joseph F. Perrault and Faith K. Perrault to Catherine E. Cherry and Charles B. Holt, 7 Brentwood Drive, $550,000.
Kenneth J. Knowles II, Kelcie Walters Knowles and Kelcie L. Walters to Hunter Boody and Lauren Boody, 9 Tinkham Glen, $485,000. Nuno Goncalo Guerra and Courtney Lyn Gilrein to Courtney Lyn Gilrein, 10 Deer Run Dr, $132,000. Qiong Sc Shrewsbury LLC, to Mylaya M. Miller and Felicia R. Miller, 3075 Boston Road, $415,000.
Stephen E. Debruyn and Tracy M. Debruyn to Nathan Scruton and Heidi Joanne Garrow, 965 Main St., $610,000.
Thomas S. Halgas, trustee, and Stanley P. Halgas Irrevocable Trust, trustee of, to Michael Mahler, 514 Mountain Road, $535,999.
Zdzislaw Brewinski and Malgorzata Brewinska to Gregory Rybacki and Nicole Marie Rybacki, 1 Carla Lane, $676,000.
Stephen R. Deloach and Tracey McFadden to Carolina Bank and Edward Sparkman Levine, 6 Valley View Road, $800,000.
W.D. Cowls Inc., to Lyme Quabbin LLC, Petticoat Hill Road, $596,513.
