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Deserted islands Kitchen tables make a comeback

By Michelle Brunner

Special to The Washington Post

rowing up, there was one place to be after every holiday meal: grandma’s kitchen table. The table was a hub of activity and chatter that went far beyond divvying up leftovers and discussing who should get the last slice of pie. Stories were swapped, highballs were drunk, and cards were played. If a piece of furniture could evoke a sense of family and community, the table was it. Helen Parker, creative director of deVOL kitchens, has warm memories of this once-essential piece of furniture. “My dad would sit at the kitchen table and get out books or look at stamps and use it as a place to continue hanging out; it was so much more than just a place to eat,” she says. Lately, a handful of designers

A generous table brings a lightness to a Sag Harbor, New York, kitchen designed by Steven Gambrel. (ERIC PIASECKI / SR GAMBREL) “A table has a domestic warmth to it that an island doesn’t,” Steven Gambrel says. (ERIC PIASECKI / SR GAMBREL)

and tastemakers are embracing the old-fashioned table as a homier alternative to the ubiquitous island. Cabinetry companies such as deVOL and Plain English have launched U.S. showrooms to an overwhelmingly positive response in the past year, and their advertising often features

images of kitchens with tables front and center. The spaces present a cozy and inviting antidote to overly sleek kitchens with tricked-out islands. There’s a reason that “gathered around the island” doesn’t have the same nostalgic ring as “gathered around the table.”

“A table has a domestic warmth to it that an island doesn’t,” says New York interior designer Steven Gambrel. “The way a casual outfit encourages a laid-back vibe and black-tie dress creates a formal tone, the same is true of an island,” he says. “When an island is built-in and matches the cabinets, it has a stiff, immobile presence. It doesn’t have the same sense of ease as a wooden table that’s got some

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because the legs raise it off the ground; it feels more airy and less contrived than an island, which can feel bulky and dated,” he says. Part of the problem in Parker’s opinion is the temptation for homeowners to fit everything and the kitchen sink into the island. “It’s become a big box with too many appliances, stools, and a garbage bin; it ends up not being an aesthetically pleasing piece of furniture,” she says. A recent Houzz survey estimated that 38% of kitchen remodels involved adding an island (that doesn’t include all of the homes that already have one). Some trend forecasters even predict we’ll see a rise in the popularity of double islands in future years. According to Home Advisor, the average cost of a kitchen island is $3,000 to $5,000, though custom-built options can be $10,000 or more. Of course, not every kitchen can accommodate a built-in island. For older houses with small or galley-style cookspaces, planning for an island involves opening up a wall or bumping out the back, which can increase renovation costs dramatically. In these situations, a smallto medium-size table can be a practical and affordable solution, offering comparable prep space. A solid pine table from

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Ikea will set you back just $99, while an antiqued elm one with a distressed metal base from Restoration Hardware starts at $1,095. If you’re in the market for a truly unique vintage piece, 1st dibs has an Italian oak farm table with geometric inlay for $4,000. The earliest islands were humble work tables placed in the center of the kitchen. If you were wealthy, it was where servants orchestrated dinner — think of the downstairs buzz of “Downton Abbey.” If you weren’t, it was where you sat to peel potatoes or roll out pie crust, often in solitude, because the kitchen was probably cut off from the rest of the house. It wasn’t until the mid-20th century that the open kitchen and built-in island arrived, promising to make women’s lives easier. “The iconic suburban image of the command-post kitchen where the woman of the house could do her work and observe the kids really resonated in 1950s America,” says Sarah Leavitt, curator at the National Building Museum in Washington. “The idea was to build this concept of family and togetherness right into the actual architecture and design of the house.” While the island was an aspirational symbol of modern housekeeping, it was mostly a product of postwar construction for suburban single-family

homes. It gained momentum through the 1960s and ’70s but didn’t become a mainstream design element until the 1980s and ’90s, when open-plan kitchens became the rage, buoyed by the popularity of the Food Network and HGTV. Suddenly, the island wasn’t just a prep space, but also a stage to perform for your guests, though visibility has its drawbacks. “If you have a big island that’s open to the rest of the house and you’re trying to sit in the living room, you’re likely staring at dirty dishes,” Leavitt says. “It looks nice when it’s clean, but given the potential for mess, it’s surprising that it continues to have widespread appeal.” Another downside: Breakfast bar-style seating often forces

everyone to eat facing the same direction — fine for a quick bite on-the-go, but not exactly great for connecting with one another. “If you have a big island, as soon as the meal is over, everyone disperses; you don’t quite congregate in the same way,” she says. Islands also tend to put guests on one side, leaving the person doing the work standing alone on the other, which can sometimes feel like an imbalance of power. “It’s a question of, ‘Why does one thing feel good and not the other?’ And it comes down to being honest about the way we actually live vs. the way we think we should live,” Gambrel says. “When you experience an easy house where someone likes to cook and entertain, and

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The dead can help bring good things to life

EAD LEAVES ON the ground, dead stems evident on trees and shrubs, dead plants where flowers and vegetables once strutted their stuff — how forlorn the yard can look this time of year. The urge is to tidy things up by blowing or raking leaves out of sight, pruning unwanted branches, and ripping dead plants out of the ground. Garden cleanup has its virtues but can do more harm than good if taken to excess. For instance, many gardeners like to clear dead leaves from beneath shrubbery, where many come to rest after fall winds give them a few swirls around the yard. In fact, trees and shrubs would just love to have their

Especially in the flower garden, leaving a few stems through winter keeps things interesting and captures snow.

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memorabilia. A couple who had three of the postcards contacted the society. CONTINUED FROM PAGE F5 Newell Pottery Co. made The sign, in a gold leaf frame, limited edition plates in 14 by 24 inches, sold at a Kim- 1982 with sketches made in bell Sterling auction in Johnson England, Paris and Rome. City, Tennessee, for a bargain The limit was the number at $81.40. The company called fired in 150 days. Two years the boots “galoshes.” later, Parmalee’s daughter provided the fourth postcard, a sketch done in Germany. I have an old antique The final plate was issued in rocking chair with a stuffed 1984. upholstered seat. The The sketches are 1920s bottom has separated and cartoons, not like Rockwell’s is falling down. I’ve had the later “folksy” paintings. The chair for over 30 years and plates sell online for $6 to was told it’s Victorian, but $16 each. I have no idea of any other information. What’s the I have $3,000 to best way to repair it? $6,000 invested in my If your chair is an antique, Mutt and Jeff collection don’t try to repair it yourself. and would like to give it to Look for someone who repairs a reputable museum as a chairs. Someone who does charitable contribution. I’m caning can probably fix it. too old to continue collecting and none of my family is They’ll have the proper glue or other material to fix the seat interested in it. What do you so it doesn’t come apart again. suggest? I’ll pay for shipping it to a museum. They probably also will know the material to use if you want Mutt and Jeff was a comyour chair to be restored to the ic strip created by Bud Fisher period look. that ran in newspapers from 1907 to 1983. You didn’t Years ago, when Norindicate if you have original man Rockwell plates were art, comic strips, or toys and popular, I collected them. other items associated with I’ve gotten rid of all but the strip. my four favorites. They’re The Billy Ireland Cartoon called “Rockwell on Tour” Library & Museum at The and show sketches of Rockwell and two friends on a tour of Europe after college in 1927.

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.

Some advertising collectibles are bargains. This picture was the top of an 1898 calendar probably given to customers who bought the Hood company rubber boots. The framed picture cost $74, plus a 10% buyer’s premium.

Minton portrait plate, woman, jewelry, veil, “behold all my treasures,” pink, 9 inches, $160. Icon, silver, Mary in red robe, holding Jesus, halos, high relief borders, 7 1/2 x 6 inches, $225. Lalique sculpture, “Ariane,” love doves, frosted glass, chest to chest, 8 1/2 x 6 inches, $260. Jade urn, lid, double dragon handles, reticulated, puzzle ball, rings, 14 x 13 1/2 inches, $320. Cookie jar, cockatiel, ruby art glass, silvered brass head, Murano, Italy, 12 x 7 1/4 inches, $540. Stump planter, burl wood, knobby, hollowed out, 18 x 15 inches, $1,020. Navajo Rug, landscape, mountains, cars, cows, birds, houses, airplanes, desert, 73 x 88 inches, $1,020. Silver shell bowl, hammered, ball feet, Alfredo Ortega & Sons, Mexico, 18 1/2 x 18 inches, $1,090. Game table, convertible, sliding, burl walnut checkerboard top, rotates to backgammon, Lucite legs, 29 x 46 1/2 inches, $1,660. Erte mermaid group, “Sirens,” crossing iridescent tails, holding fish high, conch shaped hair, purple shells, 12 x 16 inches, $2,300. Royal Vienna, Three Graces, group of women, purple and yellow rose garland, 161/2 x 133/4 inches, $5,760.

Mutt and Jeff was a comic strip created by Bud Fisher that ran in newspapers from 1907 to 1983. Ohio State University (cartoons.osu.edu) in Columbus, Ohio, has the world’s largest collection of materials related to comics and cartoons. You can also contact The Cartoon Art Museum (cartoonart.org) in San

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dice M. Perigard, estate, Candace M. Churchill, estate, and Todd Churchill to Arthur E. Perigard, 109-111 Sturbridge Road, $57,344.

Erica G. Granchalek, personal representative, Dale R. Granchalek, personal representative, and Jean V. Gustafson, estate, to Bernard Rubinstein and Elissa H. Rubinstein, 25 Greenleaves Drive, $240,000.

Stuart C. Hazen and Diane L. Hazen Kenneth Tan to Hurricane Properties to Jonathan Ramzell and Jennifer LLC, 11-13 Victoria Park, $215,000. Ramzell, 1240 Dunhamtown Brimfield Mary Ann Kobylanski and Bogumil Road, $277,000. Kobylanski to Jeffrey Perrin and Gail M. Perrin, 119 Horseshoe Drive, CHICOPEE $142,500.

Thomas F. Lynn and Helen G. Lynn to Kharcho Palmo, 170 East Hadley Road, $166,800.

Joan A. Skypeck and Joan A. Bowler to Kristen Pope and Charles E. Pope Jr., 56 Fletcher Circle, $153,000.

Adar Realty LLC, to Joaquin Rodriguez, 1098 Chicopee St., $100,000.

Raymond H. Otto to John W. Kinchla and Amanda J. Kinchla, 289 East Pleasant St., $355,000. Robert J. Joy, Colleen Erickson, personal representative, Jean O. Joy and Colleen Erickson, attorney-in-fact, to Kevin J. Cullen and Weijuan Z. Cullen, 207 Snell St., $347,500. Agnes C. Ting, trustee, and Ting Family Nominee Trust to 133 Fearing LLC, 133 Fearing St., $365,000. Lucie H. Devries to Inci Korkmaz, 16 Morgan Circle, $385,000.

Amaan Realty LLC, to Marisol Nazario, 196 Chicopee St., $223,000. Eagle Discovery LLC, to Quality Beverage Limited Partnership, 880 Burnett Road, $5,000,000.

BELCHERTOWN

Enrique Ortiz to Pauline C. Fontaine, 190 Horseshoe Drive, Unit 6166A, $142,000.

Robert J. Miltz and Linda R. Abrams to Michael M. Adamski, 1300 Federal St., $117,500. Stephen Swift and Susan L. Swift to Allen J. Fitzsimmons and Taylor B. Fitzsimmons, 19 Helen Lane, $530,000.

Maureen A. Desabrais and Zenaida Ortega to Cesar A. Colon, 21 Deslauriers St., $255,000.

Premier Home Builders Inc., to Maria M. Gauthier, Sheridan Avenue, $50,000.

Flavio Nunes Dacunha and Sarah E. Schaefer-Cunha to Almir Dias and Gisele Correia Lima Pinheiro, 41 Sullivan St., $145,840.

Robert L. Nowak to Thomas R. Herbert, 57 Beesley Ave., $130,000.

James Brown and Anne Brown to Regina Rivera and Maria Rivera-Torres, 112 Clark St., $175,000.

Michelle Aileen McConnell, Wendy Rose Gewinner and Michael Riel to Cristina Labarre, Orchard Road, $20,000.

Mary Ann Miller to Everett J. Sexton, 61 Abbey Memorial Drive, Unit 110, $137,000.

Michael C. Goff to Hurricane Properties LLC, 51 Southwick St., $120,000.

J. Paul Singer and Joan M. Singer to Pamela Marie Sergienko, 343 Chicopee St., Unit 21, $110,000.

James J. Demers and Wendy L. Demers to Veronica Degonzalez, 35-37

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Deeds CONTINUED FROM PAGE F8 $125,000. Tm Properties Inc., receiver, Chicopee City Health, Louise E. King and Santander Bank to TM Properties Inc., 19-21 Emerald St., $181,293. Tracy A. Laduke, Tracy A. Samborski and Tracy A. Chute to Steven Roulston, 279 Bostwick Lane, $274,000.

CONWAY Tiffany E. Angell to Lachlan M. Higgins, 112 River St., $130,000.

CUMMINGTON Caitlin E. Jennings, Caitlin Foley and Joseph E. Jennings to Stephen M. Shaw and Connie V. Shaw, 12 Brown Ave., $245,500. Michael F. Sego Jr., to Aidan F. Greenwood, 241 Berkshire Trail, $113,000.

DEERFIELD Gregory T. Felton and Laura A. Felton to Anthony J. Tracia and Anthony Tracia Jr., 79 Boynton Road, $420,000. Sharon Laisum Chan to Dwight P. Manley and Marcia R. Manley, 228 Lower Road, $455,000. Anthony Martino to Lancelot J. Beck Jr., and Danielle J. Sullivan-Beck, 6 Lee Road, $346,000.

EAST LONGMEADOW Bank of New York Mellon Trust Co., trustee, and Specialty Underwriting & Residential Finance Trust 2005-BC3, trustee of, to Dominic Kirchner II, trustee, and Avet Realty, trustee of, 120 N Main St., $71,400. Donna M. Fox, representative, Karen L. Merrill, representative, and Margaret Merrill, estate, to Michael Denson, 511 Somers Road, $180,000. John F. Mahan IV, and Sarah E. Mahan to John F. Mahan III, and Joanne M. Mahan, 33 Glen Heather Lane, $300,000. Kelly Osada and John Hayden Jr., to Tuan T. Bui and Tich X. Bui, 41 Schuyler Drive, $241,000. Kenneth Grant Maxwell and Diana Maxwell to Melissa Christine Ford and Kristin Michelle Reamer, 19 Hanward Hill, $290,000. Mary A. O’Connor to Rodolphe Rivaux and Rebecca Mary Mercieri Rivaux, 144 Stonehill Road, $346,000. Melissa Cuzzone to Kelly Osada, 87 Gates Ave., $282,500. Pacific Ave Properties LLC, to Meadows Re LLC, 200 North Main St., Unit 3, $1,485,000. Timber Development LLC, to Connor Frigon, 228 Shaker Road, $187,500.

Wilbraham Builders Inc., to Nicolas P. Brosseau, Brittany A. Brosseau and Michael M. Sears, 101 Braeburn Road, $226,500. William D. Garber and Mary R. Garber to Sean M. Cooney, 57 Hillside Drive, $233,000.

ERVING

HOME & GARDEN Windfield Family Apartments Inc., general partner, to CHC Winfield LLC, 439 Russell St., $8,035,000. Windfields Senior Estates LP, and Windfields Senior Estates Inc., general partner, to CHC Windfield Senior LLC, 439 ½ Russell St., $6,000,000.

HAMPDEN

Bunny Giniusz and Nathalie Giniusz to Todd J. Katz and Liese Turcotte, 143 Old State Road, $85,000.

Aaron M. Suprenant and Ana M. Suprenant to Lianne A. Barr and Alan P. Barr, 11 Allen Place, $260,000.

Danielle C. Ethier and Jeffrey R. Ethier to Shane M. Linscott, 10 Ridge Road, $300,000.

Douglas A. Yandow to Mary A. O’Connor, 33 Colony Drive, $295,000.

GILL

Douglas F. Blake and Barbara C. Blake to Clifford E. Bombard, 10 Southwood Circle, $257,500.

Scott E. Shepard and Jamie L. Maureen J. Filiault to Thomas R. Currie Shepard to David J. Demers and and Charlene A. Currie, 297 Mountain Wendy B. Demers, 134 Glendale Road, Road, $223,000. $289,000.

GRANBY Paul C. Davidson, personal representative, Florence R. Davidson, estate, and Florence Davidson, estate, to Hayden Menard, 124 Kendall St., $80,000. Mountain Stream LLC, to Equity Trust Co., custodian, Robert J. Mitchell and Jean Mitchell, Batchelor Street, $62,500.

GREENFIELD

HATFIELD Paul S. Ciechomski Jr., and Joan M. Ciechomski to Michael D. Bilodeau, 153 Depot Road, $290,000. Katherine E. Putnam and Timothy G. Delaney to Helen B. Regan, trustee, Katherine R. Snow, trustee, and Regan Joint Revocable Trust, 31C Elm St., $454,500.

HEATH

Michael C. Stempel and Kileen M. Gary E. Munter and Nancy BarisaStempel to Nathaniel Meltzer and Em- no Munter to Clifford B. Long and ily Meltzer, 107 Riddell St., $290,000. Danielle B. Long, Mohawk Estates, Dorothy A. Arsenault, Katherine M. $12,500. Arsenault and Richard A. Bongiovanni to Lilian Rosca and Ludmila Rosca, 9 HOLLAND Cherry Lane, $235,000. Paul M. Laude and Sandra Laude to Becky Lise Barnhart and Nissa Dawn Hallquist, 102 Riddell St., $315,000.

Michael Bogacz and Cara Bogacz to Heather M. Amons, 286 Mashapaug Road, $339,000.

Edmond L. LaChapelle to Mariah A. Kurtz and William R. Pennington, 17 Holly Ave., $126,000.

Robert J. Benoit to Kevin B. Kennedy, 90 May Brook Road, $350,000.

Greenfield KMW LLC, to John Chickanosky and Valerie Chickanosky, 128 Verde Drive, $363,000. Ann Marie Powers, “fka” Ann Marie Powers-Singiser, to MSR Property Development LLC, 115 Chapman St., $150,000.

HADLEY Marjorie P. Townsend and Marjorie Pratt Townsend to Nicolas R. Marino, trustee, and Julia B. Lloyd, 18 Mt. Warner Road, and 18 Mount Warner Road, $270,000. John T. Boisvert Jr., and Thomas J. Doubleday, Meadow Street Off, $55,000. Walter J. Swartz to Walter J. Swartz and Jessica L. Diemand, 39 Roosevelt St., $195,000. Jeffrey C. Mish to Vertical Assets LLC, Russell Street and Route 9, $152,000. Windfield Family Apartments LP, and

Sean R. Higgins to Gary Sloan and Gail Sloan, 17 Williams Lane, $302,500.

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Milton Hilton LLC, to Alaska Assets LLC, 130 Middle Water St., $475,000. Milton Hilton LLC, to Alaska Assets LLC, 140 Middle Water St., $100,000. Monika Urbanowicz, representative, Krystyna Urbanowicz, estate, Adam Urbanowicz and Yvonne Urbanowicz to Greenesmith LLC, 5 Parkview Terrace, $315,000.

Ludlow Housing Authority to Andrzej Lipior and Halina Lipior, 668 Center St., $101,000. Pamela A. Fleming and Pamela A. Flemming to Brian Conroy and Leslie Conroy, 205 Chapin St., $250,000.

Robert M. Jones and Marilyn C. Jones to Darcy Lambert, 39 Fairfield Ave., $195,900.

Whitetail Wreks LLC, to Justin Martins and Ashley Martins, Autumn Ridge Road, $139,900.

Sean Sylvester and Jessica Sylvester to Rita Parra, 15 View St., $199,900.

Whitetail Wreks LLC, to Kevin M. Bowen and Lyn M. Lourenco, Autumn Ridge Road, $139,900.

Stephen A. Foster to Christopher J. Lusignan, 15 Autumn St., $229,000. Stephen M. Corrigan and Maureen A. Corrigan to Victor H. Rodriguez Sr., and Joanna Rodriguez, 183 Allyn St, $308,000. Susan Young, representative, and James B. J. Hoar, estate, to Jose D. Colon and Evelyn Colon, 20 Arden St., $174,900. Teresita Guerra to Joshua Perreault, 3 Fenton St., $202,900. Viktor Gorobinskiy and Svetlana Gorobinskiy to Jeremy J. Cotton, 266 Southampton Road, $570,000.

LONGMEADOW Betty Rae Poppo to Christopher Carr and Anne Frates Slick, 22 Englewood Road, $565,000. Cynthia C. Gianelly, estate, and Catherine G. Myren, representative, to Robert C. Gianelly, 38 Concord Road, $410,000. Edward M. Sluis to Marie A. Louis Jean, 58 Meadow Road, $230,000. Paul B. Markarian, Mary Jo I. O’Leary and Virginia A. Lewis to Mckenna A. Cox, 836 Longmeadow St., $325,000.

LUDLOW Antonio G. Crespo to Frederick J. Roper and Deborah A. Roper, Timberidge Road, $95,000.

Barbara Capuano, executrix, Jay C. Capuano, estate, and Jay Capuano, estate, to Todd Hickman and Michelle Brian A. Gamache and Christine A. Hickman, 30 Bondsville Road, Gamache to John F. Fogarty, 8 Coronet $60,000. Road, $225,500. Barbara LaFountain and Denise Deborah Schwartz and Aeryca SteinLaFountain to Todd Dauplaise, 90 bauer to Steven L. Fournier, 18 Howard Timberidge Road, $390,000. St., $246,000. Chocorua Realty Investments LLC, Evelyn Cruz-Colon, Jose D. Colon and to Michelle Lynn Bradway-Marshall Evelyn Cruz to Nelson Ramos and Jen- and Jarrod Marshall, 14 Salli Circle, nifer Ramos, 387 S Elm St., $217,000. $255,500. Holyoke Gas & Electric to Race Street Gloria A. Axiotis and Gloria A. Trolio Properties LLC, 12 Bowers St., $10,001. to E. Marshall Lauber and Elizabeth A. Lauber, 39 Nash Hill Road, $350,000. Keybank to Socrate A. Lopez, 121 Beech St., $41,000. Janet Rivera and Janet Leroux to Matthew Pagliaro and Amanda Pagliaro, Mark S. Forkey and Neil S. Forkey to 52 Hill Terrace, $257,900. Virginia R. Bienvenue, 54 Arden St., $220,000. Jermone D. Mayou, Michelle M. Mayou and Jerome D. Mayou to Cornerstone Mary C. McKay, estate, and Karen M. Nolan, representative, to Karen Collins, Homebuying LLC, 39 Andrew St., $68,000. 4 Wayne Court, $214,900.

HOLYOKE

Lance J. Boutin and Christina M. Boutin to Evgeniy L. Zhigalin, 162 Piney Lane, $245,000.

MONSON Anthony W. Fischetti Jr., and Kimberly F. Fischetti to Eric J. Colon and Jessie J. P. Boyle, Moulton Hill Road, $316,000. Globe Source LLC, to Bropod LLC, 354 Boston Road, $675,000. Kristen N. Whalen to Craig M. Johnson, Angel D. Ward and Jeanne Yvonne Johnson, 139 Cote Road, $315,000. Quaboag Construction Corp., to Kevin J, Jordan and Maria R, Jordan, 34 May Hill Road, $297,000. Quaboag Construction LLC, to Quaboag Construction Corp., 34 May Hill Road, $40,000.

MONTAGUE Lancelot J. Beck Jr., Danielle J. Sullivan-Beck, “aka” Danielle J. Sullivan”, to Matthew J. Welcome and Rose E. Welcome, 95 Turners Falls Road, $219,900. Edward F. Wilcox III, and Toni S. Wilcox to Dianne C. Interlande and Paul A. Interlande, 41 Central St., $185,000.

NORTHAMPTON Alyx S. Akers to Andrew Leblanc and Adrienne Leblanc, 1006 Florence Road, $505,000. James J. Cummings to William J. Thron and Erin F. Thron, 202 South St., $630,000. Mary Elizabeth Christenson, estate, Jon N. Christenson, personal representative, and Mary E. Christenson, estate, to Jessica L. Christenson, 29 Keyes St., $309,500. Richard A. Bushey Jr., Jason Bushey, Jason Bushey, personal representative, and Joanne C. Bushey, estate, to Matthew R. Bushey, 984 Park Hill Road, $231,250. Isobel A. McMahon and Caroline E. Raisler to Gretna Green Development Corp., 3 Wright Ave., $138,500. Sunwood Development Corp., to Pedro E. Levy, trustee, Roberta Maital London-Levy, trustee, and Lador Vador Trust, 117 Olander Drive, $534,251. Kathleen L. Richards to Robert A. SEE DEEDS, PAGE F10

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ORANGE Etienne J. Leguern Jr., to Gael Wakefield, 128 South Shore Drive, $152,500.

94 Willimansett St., $100. Jason Balut to Joan M. Ciechomski and Paul S. Ciechomski, 60 Judd Ave., $290,000. Kenneth F. Mruk and Kathleen A. Mruk to Nicholas E. Gingras and Carissa L. Gingras, 20 Carriage Lane, $382,500. Margaret C. Giustina to Joseph W. Isabelle, 12 Cypress Drive, $175,000. Genti Lagji and Amanda R W Lagji to Brian A. Baird and Briana L. Baird, 25 McKinley Ave., $221,500.

128 Mechanic Street Realty Trust, Scott F. White and Tammi J. White, trustees, to Patrick F. Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Brien and Kerri Lillian Laprade to Darlene Laprade, 28 Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Brien, 128 Mechanic St., $145,000. Carlton St., $25,000. U S Bank NA, trustee, by attorney, Se- Deborah A. Noyes to Ibrahim Ali and lect Portfolio Servicing Inc., attorney, Ana Guimil, 59 High St., $231,680. to Abdullah Usman, 341 South Main Richard F. Buckley Jr., and Linda M. St., $80,000. Rowland-Buckley to Deanna E. Dixon and Patricia M. Koch, 20 Rivercrest Way, $415,000. PALMER Edward A. Labrode and Louise E. Labrode to Layne Breton, 44 Meadowbrook Lane, $135,000. Frances M. Rutkowski to Mark J. Soja and Colleen E. Soja, 109 Robinson St., $265,000. Henry L. Rigali to Terence A. Blair and Linda Blair, 116 Nipmuck St., $365,000. Lisa Borlen and Lisa M. Borlen to Mearlin Dwyer, 20 Bourne St., $225,000.

PELHAM Barbara J. Weisman to Mia McKenzie-Ascencio and Carmenleah McKenzie-Ascencio, 13 South Valley Road, $347,000. William Cameron Weimar to Deborah J. Ernest, trustee, and Frank Ernest Family Trust, 51 Amherst Road, $205,000.

PLAINFIELD Mountain Stream LLC, to Olan Thompson and Lily Thompson, Hawley Street, $34,900. Mountain Stream LLC, to Steven M. Sanislo and Melody Sanislo, Hawley Street, $45,000.

RUSSELL

Katie M. Denison, Katie M. Pelc and Katie Denison to Devin Gale and Ashley Gale, 7 Linden Drive, $214,000. Jed T. Hollingsworth, Jordyn Hollingsworth to Keith Roy and Cassandra Roy, 24 Westbrook Road, $244,900.

SOUTHWICK Joseph A. Rovelli and Pamela Rovelli to Christopher David Scott and Brenda Jeanne Scott, 35 Deer Run Road, $610,000. Joshua J. Kelleher and Ashley Kelleher to Andrew Benjamin Hawley and Kristin Marie Hawley, 18 Ed Holcomb Road, $320,000. Mark A. Plasse and Kristine M. Plasse to James M. Skiff and Lori J. Skiff, Rails End, Unit 15A, $345,000. Tracy A. Hess to Joel D. Barlar and Talia D. Barlar, 153 Fred Jackson Road, $419,000. Travis Moszynski and Kaitlynn Silva to Andrew D. Galaska and Anna L. Galaska, 16 Birchwood Road, $295,000.

SPRINGFIELD Annie G. Lewis to Benjamin F. Lester, 146 Bowles St., $44,000. Anthony I. Wilson and Kahntapht S. Wilson to Donovan G. Henry and Jennifer M. Henry, 1245 Bradley Road, $230,000.

Beverly J. Wilander to Lance R. Cote and Dawn M. Cote, 275 Woodland Way, $325,000.

Bank of America to Dominic Kirchner II, trustee, and Zadkiel Realty Trust, trustee of, 16-18 Malden St., $81,952.

Jason Pappas to Sergey Glukhovskiy and Marina Glukhovskiy, 103 Dickinson Hill Road, $206,000.

Bilal Awkal to Omar Loaiza, 163 Kimberly Ave., $80,000.

Linda M. Costa to William J. Bazyk, 1104 Huntington Road, $46,500.

SOUTH HADLEY Donald Rondeau and Anita Rondeau to Roger G. Weger and Pauline Weger, 10 San Souci Drive, $675,000. Edward J. Kuras and Carolyn J. Kuras to David Pawlikowski and Tricia Danio,

Caryn Salwen and James Mooney to Christopher B. Kultzow, 52 Eckington St., $297,500. Cheryl K Boissonneault and Lianne M Lemire to Cassandra Rivers and Seth Boissonneault, 16 Carlos St, $192,000. Craig R Harbour and Ryan A. Harbour to Steven Demers, 106 Hartwick St., $204,000. Darryl F. Reavis and Darlene L. Reavis

to Wachezaji Investment Group LLC, 99-101 Princeton St., $60,000. David J. Demers and Wendy B. Demers to Damien P. LaChapelle and Amanda R. LaChapelle, 124 Dorset St, $16,990. Dennis N. Crowley and Alice R. Crowley to Jason E. Corbin, 193 Sumner Ave., $256,000. Desmond E. Farrell and Juliet M. Farrell to Jennifer C. Daley, 90 Lucerne Road, $143,900. Douglas Leclair and Pamela Leclair to Debra J. Margoles, 36 Barry Wills Place, $238,900. Elido Nunez to Rafael Garcia, 477-479 Newbury St., $149,000. Eric M. Goddard and Grace Goddard to Maxim Michael Arbuzov, 97-99 Michon St., $205,000. Erica Barker, Erica Martins Fonseca and Elisa Martins to Jessica Spiece, 1293 Bradley Road, $199,500. Fannie Mae and Federal National Mortgage Association to Jose L. Ortiz and Marjorie Lopez Martinez, 83 Oakdale St., $172,500. Frank Nataloni and Joan Nataloni to Sandra P. West, 143 Woodland Road, $245,000. Fumi Realty Inc., to Jessica Lynn Pafumi, 123 Skyridge Drive, $246,000. Roman Catholic Bishop of Sprinfield to Tanashe Edwards, 24 Sidney Place, $50,000. Jacqueline White and Berlin White to Basilio Castro, 50 Eddy St., $168,000. James W. Gelinas, representative, Alberta Bernardo, estate, Alberta May Walsh, estate, and Alberta May Bernardo, estate, to Bretta Construction LLC, 320 Herbert Ave., $30,300. Jenette Betita, representative, Jacqueline Baido Oloan, estate, and Jacqueline Baido, estate, to Marwan Alassan, 276 Gresham St., $170,000. Joseph C. Gomila and Traci L. Gomila to Kathy Huynh, 174-176 Woodlawn St., $153,000. Judith C. Babcock to Dulce Maria Garcia Vazquez, 170 South Branch Parkway, $202,000. Karen A. Mulvihill, Karen Rapp and Jason Ducharme to Annie Y. Vila, 93 Finch Road, $185,000. Kec Properties LLC, to Luz Rivera, 9092 Marsden St., $170,000. Keith C. Hann and Lisa J. Hann to Claribel Bonet-Reveron, 1809 Roosevelt Ave., $120,000. Keith Roy and Cassandra Roy to Samantha Jones, 129 Hanson Drive, $180,000. Laura A. Dean, representative, Kenneth Lawrence Farris, estate, Cynthia Farris, Robert S. Farris and Burton Louis Farris Jr., to Ruby Realty LLC, 68 San Miguel St., $32,200. Le & Associates LLC, to Robert R. Rivers, Sandra N. Rivers, Sandra Nancy Rivers and Robert Ray Rivers, 124

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Myrtle St., $220,900. Lela M. Bennett and Thomas P. Bennett Sr., to Luz Marie Pacheco, 446-448 Carew St., $197,000. Lloyd Harris and Carol Harris to MBC Properties LLC, 50 Commonwealth Ave., $120,000. Margaret Chick to Jared H. Sundberg and Melinda A. Sundberg, 150 Almira Road, $185,500. Mark J. Mancini and Jamie L. Erickson to Janna Mayersky and Steven Mayersky, 76 Hazen St., $196,000. Martha J. Lessard to Mamba Capital LLC, 48 Homestead Ave., $86,500. Matthew J. Spear and Shiri Spear to Tiana L. Sanchez, 89 Midway St., $175,000. Matthew S. Fearn to Edwin Velez, 19 Hughes St., $161,000. Matthew W. Pagliaro and Amanda A. Pagliaro to Amanda R. Poirier, 37 Middlebrook Drive, $198,500. Michael M. Bryant Sr., and Lori A. Bryant to Eddie N. Melendez and Kristen M. Gagnon-Melendez, 3 Schley St., $80,000. Michael Simmonds to Sage Home Builders LLC, Crosby St., $21,000. Michelle M. Lewis, Michelle M. Mutcherson and Jeremy J. Lewis to Antonio Rodriguez Jr., 177 Shawmut St., $145,500.

Akers, Leola A. Akers, Leola A. Loman, Lawrence E. Akers, representative, and Mary Earlene Akers, estate, to Tannesa Suban, 192-194 Westford Circle, $200,000. Sherry L. LaBonte, representative, and Francis R. Bovat, estate, to Lilliam E. Ramos, 24 Deveau St., $143,000. Springfield City to Westside Housing Inc., Worthington Street, $5,035. Springsan Co., LLC, to OSJ of Springfield LLC, 1686 Boston Road, $3,504,000. Tanashe Edwards to Anthony Bourget, 24 Sidney Place, $75,000. Thomas Plante to Dorothy Plante, 294 Roosevelt Ave., $100. Timber Development LLC, to Collin Drew, 239 W Allen Ridge Road, $230,000. Ting Chang and Zhenhua Li to Luz Adina Herrera, 85 Hampshire St., $196,900. True Blue Personal Touch LLC, to Store Master Funding XII, LLC, 739 Boston Road, $3,833,952. U S Bank to Emtay Inc., 130 Bowles St., $70,500. Value Properties LLC, to Miguel Crespo, 34 Brown St., $113,900. Wells Fargo Bank to Shu Cheng, 127 Daviston St., $65,000.

William J. Sepaniak and Susan L. Sepaniak to Benjamin Rivera and Omayra Rivera Valle, 28 Biella St., MTGLQ Investors LP, to Faisal Manahi, $240,000. Willie Morales to Kelisha Grant, 59 65 Wait St., $110,000. Nafiz Al-khatib and Nafiz Al Khatib to State Street Terrace, $97,500. Mister Mister LLC, to BTS Realty LLC, 131 Florida St., $415,000.

MBC Properties LLC, 25-27 Humbert St., $125,000. Noel E. Sweeney to Hayden Wattley and Doreen Wattley, 501 Oak St., $118,000.

TOLLAND Donald Daros and Stacy L. Daros to William D. Keeley III, and Ivelisse Keeley, Forest Road, $2,500.

Deutsche Bank National Trust Co., trustee, and Fremont Home Loan Trust WALES 2006-2, trustee of, to Vozzella Property Management LLC, 103 Ontario St., Joseph O. Lavoie Sr., and Edna M. $83,150. Lavoie to Locks Nest LLC, 39 Fountain Deutsche Bank National Trust Co., Road, $335,000. trustee, and Securitized Asset Backed Receivables Trust 200 7-BR4 LLC, WARE trustee of, to Mamba Capital LLC, 71 Meredith St., $99,645. Patricia C. Ramos to Patricia A. Ramos Bethel African Methodist Episcopal and April Ramos, 67 Shoreline Drive, Church of Springfield to Mary-Ann $100. Barnes, 146 Thompson St., $195,000. Edward Walsh and Teresita D. Walsh Paul M. Barrows and Lauri J. Barrows to Matthew Gallagher and Kimberto Angela McGary, 273 Nottingham ly Gallagher, 31 Warebrook Drive, St., $157,000. $128,000. Richard C. Robinson and Louise RobErin L. Defoyd and Erin L. Mascroft inson to Ryan J. Robinson, 102 Nassau to Erin L. Defoyd, 37 Homecrest Ave., Drive, $50,000. $100. Rock Walker, representative, and Omo Kristin Trudel to Melissa Rose Benoit S. Walker, estate, to Wesley H. James and Brian M. Rucki, 29 Highland St., Sr., and Eulah Marie James, 47 Brook $180,000. St., $120,000. Sandra P. West and Wilton W. West to Laurie A. Jolly, 50 Northampton Ave., $172,500. Shameka Holcomb, Shannon Franco-Devalle, Sarah Franco, Daryl S.

WEST SPRINGFIELD Andrew J. Fiala and Bridget Fiala to Richard T. Jordan III, 151 Woodmont

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Deeds CONTINUED FROM PAGE F10 St., $205,000. C K M M LLC, to 502 Union Station LLC, 216 Norman St., $200,000. David M. Siegel and Heather M. Siegel to Charles L. Annette and Kiersten M. Annette, 50 Harney St., $205,000. Debra L. Mongeau, representative, Mabel Elizabeth Sanborn, estate, M. Elizabeth Sanborn, estate, and Mabel E. Sanborn, estate, to Angel L. Crespo and Morayma I. Gonzalez, 104 Charles Ave., $168,000. Joanne M. Cebula to Matthew A. Preuss, 154 Ely Ave., $268,000. Karen A. Barrett, Maureen F. Healy and Dennis W. Leahy to Matthew Scott Fowler, 14 Wilder Terrace, $146,000. Mustafa F. Niyazov and Sabina Niyazov to Gladys V. Perez, 322 Main St., $270,000. Norah Lusignan to Katherine Mary Filamonte, 19-3 Colony Road, Unit 2A, $67,500. Normand R. Bergeron, Norman R. Bergeron, Muriel P. Bergeron and Muriel T. Bergeron to Andrew J. Fiala and Bridget Fiala, 340 Sibley Ave., $259,900. Paula L. Murphy to Koch Real Estate Corp., 68 George St., $80,000. Ram K. Sanyasi and Tila Sanyasi to Luis G. Pagan and Tonya M. Velasquez, 32 Chapin St., $144,000. Robert E. Mattson Jr., to Tiffany B. Mattson, 191 Central Miami St., $225,000. Roland M. Navone and Joanne K. Navone to Tracey L. Navone, 154 Ely Ave., $160,000. SRV Properties LLC, to Tristin J. Edwards and Maygen E. Tosado, 24 Hampden St., $142,500. Steve T. Iacolo, Emily J. Iacolo and Emily J. Konieczny to Arthur Edward Wheeler Jr., and Deborah Ann Wheeler, 65 Talcott Ave., $177,400. Steven Dionne and Katelyn T. Dionne to Ruben J. Lopez Jr., and Barbara Pagan-Torres, 23 Kelso Ave., $145,000. Yahaira Baez to Amir Abou Aitah, 44 Colony Road, Unit 44, $79,000.

WESTFIELD Donald J. Roy and Jamie M. Roy to Christopher Sportello and Candace Sportello, 56 Cardinal Lane, $469,900. Douglas J. Fuller and Kim Fuller to Patrick C. Chambers and Carolyn B. Chambers, 17 Mockingbird Lane, $448,800. Elizabeth Mojica to Alex J. Blair, 166 Hillside Road, Unit 5, $129,500. James R. Budreau to Valerie Ramos Pok, 38 Buschmann Ave., $190,000. John Harrelson and Jocelyn Harrelson to Patrick Coty and Jessica Coty, 43

Waterford Drive, $412,000. John P. Zielinski, Chester J. Zielinski and Patricia Connors to Prime Partners LLC, 6 Miller St., $126,750. John R. Borges and Judith A. Borges to David J. Bishop and Barbara S. Bishop, 330 Buck Pond Road, $325,000. John R. Ciampaglia and Marie Ciampaglia to Allan Charles Eldridge, 37 Highland View St., $173,000. Joseph D. Binan and Kimberly A. Binan to Deana M. Gasperini, 167 Elizabeth Ave., $265,000. Kevin Chrisanthopoulos and Tracey Chrisanthopoulos to Benjamin Beaulieu and Christina Beaulieu, 121 Hillcrest Circle, $425,000. Matthew A. Preuss and Katelyn A. Preuss to Aleksandar Gnjidic, 598 Loomis St., $285,000. Melanie A. Nitsch and Douglas E. Hanson to Eric H. Nitsch and Melanie A. Nitsch, 46 Highland Ave., $88,034. Michael A. Ruffo and Casey Ruffo to Gene Pierce, 76 East Silver St., $172,000. Michael Parker, representative, and Leura J. Parker, estate, to Oleg Abramchuk, 114 Union St., $162,100. Mindy Norton to Jennifer E. Gilbert, 5 Reservoir Ave., $190,000. Richard E. Strong, representative, and Albert E. Strong, estate, to Shawn A. Gaudette and Meagan Gaudette, 78 Rosedell Drive, $192,000. Richard T. Loftus and Sherry L. Dalton Loftus to James R. Budreau, 350 Valley View Drive, $245,000. Robert P. Cunningham and Nina M. Cunningham to Barry S. Lanham Jr., and Lina M. Lanham, 144 Pineridge Drive, $455,000. Shaun P. McConkey and Nancy A. McConkey to Kevin Chrisanthopoulos and Tracey Chrisanthopoulos, 35 Whispering Wind Road, $580,000. Shelley S. Gutowski and Rita M. Slasinski to Daniel R. Gagnon and Julie A. Gagnon, 3-5 Ashley St., $267,000. Stephen J. Oleksak and Teresa A. Oleksak to Michael A. Ruffo and Casey Ruffo, 41 Grenier Drive, $230,000. Wilfrid J. Bourque Jr., and Cynthia J. Bourque to Lisa A. Pellegrini, 52 Park Circle, $175,800.

WESTHAMPTON Ian T. Stith and Kelly M. Challet to Timothy J. Kilbride and Emily C. Kilbride, 196 Reservoir Road, $290,000.

WILBRAHAM Jeffrey C. Lewis, Linda M. Lewis and Jeffrey A. Lewis to Mouna Almasri and Faissal Khachaneh, 3276 Boston Road, $135,000. Michael G. Dowd and Roberta J. Dowd to Justin P. Tatsch and Ariel R. Tatsch, 9 Chilson Road, $257,000.

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techniques and raising and sourcing bees locally.All levels STOCKBRIDGE of experience are welcome. These meetings are free; regisClasses and tration is not required. On Thursdays, Nov. 14 workshops through 21 and Dec. 5 to 12, Berkshire Botanical Garden, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Rendering II,â&#x20AC;? from 5:30 to 5 West Stockbridge Road pres- 8:30 p.m. Structured as a studio class, students will learn ents the following programs, the softer side of drawing for workshops and classes. design using B range penOn Tuesday, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Berkshire cils and practice illustrative Backyard Beekeepers,â&#x20AC;? 6 rendering such as sections, p.m. This program focuses elevations and plan obliques. on sustainable beekeeping

Non-professional gardeners and artists are welcome. Cost is $180 members, $195 nonmembers. On Saturday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Berkshire Botanical presents â&#x20AC;&#x153;Heritage New England Cookingâ&#x20AC;? in the Teaching Kitchen. Cost is $55 members, $65 nonmembers. To register for the classes, visit berkshirebotanical.org. Send items for Garden Notes to pmastriano@repub.com two weeks prior to publication.

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and hold it on the ground. Snow insulates the soil and even adds a bit of nitrogen for next yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s plants. A few stalks left here and there also liven up drab winter landscape. Birds will flit about old sunflower heads looking for a few remaining seeds. And while seedheads of coneflower and teasel hardly get a second glance in summer, they begin to look mighty interesting come February. Come visit Lee Reichâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s garden at leereich.com.

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shrubs, work with plants â&#x20AC;&#x201D; spirea, snowberry, sumacs and ninebark, for example â&#x20AC;&#x201D; that are cold hardy and subject to few diseases. The place where you want to put most of your tidying energy is into your vegetable and flower beds. Old, infected plant parts left lying around is how such diseases as tomato leafspot

and peony botrytis get a jump on plants next season, so ripping dead, old plants, stems, or leaves out of the garden and carting them away to the compost also carries away potential disease problems. Another reason to clean up vegetables and flowers now is to let you get an earlier start next spring when the urge strikes you to plant. But restraint is needed even where vegetables and flowers grew. A few plants left here and there will capture snow

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Establish your own china policy Old pieces can be sold, donated or repurposed By Jura Koncius

Washington Post

RECENT STORY ON unwanted old china generated a lot of responses — so many that it is worth sharing the best ideas for selling, donating, upcycling and repurposing. Readers had a lot to say about their own china policy and how they felt about being gifted several sets of family dishes with no place to keep them. Many never use the china and keep it out of guilt until they are eventually forced to deal with it by a move or other life event. A number of readers mentioned selling unwanted pieces through Replacements.com. Others said they turn to Pinterest or Etsy for ideas on how to repurpose plates, cups and serving pieces. If you search “upcycle china,” you’ll find ideas on using plates to edge your garden

border or making teacups into jewelry holders. There are DIY tips about how to turn broken pieces of Mom’s Spode into tabletops, rings or trays. Some crafters have painted skulls or Star Trek motifs on vintage plates. Tania Anthony emailed about her Etsy business the Vanity Dish, which upcycles vintage china saucers in gift form as soap display dishes. They have sort of a shabby-chic vibe and are sold with a brief history of the china pattern. Bruce Shulman sent photos of his kitchen walls, which are covered with his collection of 150 vintage Lenox dinner plates displayed on shelves. He says he enjoys the old patterns a lot more than the current variety. The shelves “are attached to the wall studs with long screws which are drilled through the edge of the wood and covered with wood plugs,” he wrote. “The shelves have grooves in the rear made with a router to hold the edge of each plate in place while it leans against the wall.” You might be able to put your own plates on photo

Bruce Shulman keeps old Lenox dinner plates on a display shelf in his home. (BRUCE SHULMAN PHOTO)

ledges that you can buy off the rack at stores such as West Elm or Ikea. Here are other ideas that showed up in the comments section, as emails or on social media. Class up your cat-feeding station. “I had saucers but no cups. I ended up giving them to my friend for her cats, who are now enjoying kitty crunchies on my ironware,” commented one reader. “I laugh every time I see them crunching the kibble.” Stick a candle in a cup. “A friend gave me a gift she made — a candle in a teacup

from her china set,” another commenter wrote. “I love it and her pattern was so nice I was surprised she was giving it away.” Smash and go. “I made fun backsplashes for my kitchen,” said one reader, who was into broken china mosaic. “I did the work on wood and framed it and hung it on the wall, as one would hang a heavy framed mirror, in place of a tiled surface. It can be removed at any time, changed out, with no more than a couple of heavy frame hooks.” For the birds. “I’ve seen old teacups repur-

posed as bird feeders,” one reader said. Keep a serving piece or two before you divest. “I kept the sugar and creamer from my great-grandmother’s set because I knew we’d use those daily,” read one comment. “The rest were given away.” We were also charmed by this poignant comment: “USE IT. It’s yours! Holidays — and not just Thanksgiving, birthdays, dinner guests, parties. ... Many of us dream of a luxurious lifestyle — why not live it now? Yeah, pieces get broken. But why leave them in a cabinet?”

Inspect the inspector for any home you’re buying By Michele Lerner

Special To The Washington Post

A professional home inspection helps home buyers learn about the condition of a property before making a purchase. But not all home inspectors are created equal. We asked Kathleen Kuhn, president and CEO of HouseMaster, a home inspection company, to share her insights into how consumers can pick a home inspector who will do the best job. “Consumers often only ask for information about the fees; however price should not be the deciding factor,” Kuhn wrote in an email. “Saving a

“Choose a home inspector who encourages you to go along on the inspection.” Kathleen Kuhn

few dollars on a home inspection could cost you thousands down the road. Consumers should inspect the inspector when shopping for a home inspector.” Kuhn points out that many states require licensing or registration for a person to perform home inspections.

“These requirements are a good place to start, but there is no guarantee that the inspector is competent or is staying current,” wrote Kuhn. “Consumers should make sure that a home inspector has access to ongoing technical support and is tested every year — not just during initial licensing — to ensure they stay up-to-date on inspecting conditions in a home.” Home inspectors provide a report to buyers after the inspection. The report quality and features within it are also crucial to a good inspection, Kuhn wrote. Buyers can request sample reports from

inspectors before they hire them to see the level of detail they can expect. “Technology has played a big role in enhancing the home inspection experience, but consumers need to be sure they are working with a home inspector who has embraced these improvements,” Kuhn wrote. “Home buyers should ensure the inspector they hire includes digital images in their reports and offers a repair list generator feature, which is a feature that allows a consumer to pull needed repairs directly from the report and populate a list of repairs to submit to the home seller as

part of their negotiations.” In addition, Kuhn offers a simple but important tip: “Choose a home inspector who encourages you to go along on the inspection. Your home inspection should be an opportunity to learn about the house directly from the home inspector, which includes getting a firsthand look at any conditions or concerns identified. Asking questions on the spot can clarify parts of an inspection that may be confusing or concerning. If your home inspector insists on working alone, you should consider hiring another home inspector.”

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• REPAIR & TEST EQUIPMENT • STORE FIXTURES • • OFFICE FURNISHINGS • ABSOLUTE ENERGY CORP.

• LUDLOW •

• SPRINGFIELD •

5 ROOM / 2 BEDROOM 2 - STORY

6 ROOM / 3 BEDROOM 2 - STORY

(IN BANKRUPTCY CHAPTER 7, CASE NO. 19-41321-CJP) D/B/A

85 ANDOVER STREET

DANVERS, MA

TO BE SOLD ON THE PREMISES

TOWNHOUSE STYLE CONDOMINIUM UNIT

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“LOCATED AT WATERS EDGE CONDOMINIUM COMPLEX”

SALE PER ORDER OF U.S. BANKRUPTCY COURT ATTORNEY JONATHAN R. GOLDSMITH, TRUSTEE OF THE FIRM OF GOLDSMITH, KATZ & ARGENIO, P.C. 1350 MAIN STREET, SPRINGFIELD, MA

To be Sold on the Premises

TERMS OF SALE: 25% DEPOSIT CASH OR CERTIFIED CHECK OTHER TERMS TO BE ANNOUNCED AT TIME OF SALE INSPECTION: MORNING OF SALE – 8:30 A.M. TO 11:00 A.M.

Aaron Posnik AUCTIONEERS•APPRAISERS

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PUBLIC AUCTION FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 15TH at 2:00 P.M. MORTGAGEE’S SALE OF REAL ESTATE

• SPRINGFIELD •

± 58,447 S/F 5-STORY

34 Waters Edge Drive (Unit #34) LUDLOW, MA

Features: • 2-Story Townhouse Style Condominium Unit • • Total of (5) Rooms w/ (2) Bedrooms & (1 ½) Baths • • ±1,042 S/F of Gross Living Area Above Grade • Gas-FWA Heat • • Central Air-Conditioning • Deck/Patio • Hardwood & Ceramic Tile Floors • • Vinyl Siding • Assigned Parking Space • Zoned: Residence B • # Unit #34 is an End Unit # Sale Per Order of Mortgagee Terms of Sale: $5,000.00 Deposit Cash David J. Farkas, Esq. or Certified Funds. Law Office of David J. Farkas, LLC 5% Buyer’s Premium Applies. P.O. Box 2371, Pittsfield, MA Other Terms to be Announced Attorney for Mortgagee at Time of Sale.

Aaron Posnik

WITH

“SITUATED IN CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT ACROSS FROM MGM”

1139-1155 Main Street

SPRINGFIELD, MA

To be Sold on the Premises SITE: • ± 2/3 Acre of Land or ± 16,936 S/F • • ± 117’ Frontage Along Main Street • • ± 65’ Frontage Along Stockbridge St. • • Public Water & Sewer • Zoned: Business-C, Downtown • • Assessor’s ID: Map 081, Block 300, Lot 572 • IMPROVEMENTS: • 5-Story Multi-Tenant Ofﬁce/Retail Building • • ± 58,447 S/F of Net Rentable Income • ± 49,692 S/F of Ofﬁce Space • ± 8,755 S/F of Retail Space • • Central Gas Furnaces w/ (64) Individual Heat Pumps • • (2) Passenger Elevators • Wet Sprinkler System • • Carpet & Tile Floors • Brick Exterior • • Textured & Painted Drywall Interior • • Rubber Membrane Roof (2013) • • Recessed Fluorescent Interior Lighting •

1% BROKER INCENTIVE OFFERED!!! SALE PER ORDER OF MORTGAGEE Terms of Sale: MICHAEL P. RYAN, ESQ. $50,000.00 Initial Deposit Cash or Certiﬁed Funds. OF THE FIRM OF CREVIER & RYAN, LLP Deposit to be Increased 10% of the Purchase Price 1500 MAIN STREET, SUITE 2316, within Five Business Days SPRINGFIELD, MA 5% Buyer’s Premium Applies. ATTORNEY FOR MORTGAGEE Other Terms to be Announced at Time of Sale

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“CLOSE PROXIMITY TO ALL AMENITIES” 135 Bairdcrest Road SPRINGFIELD, MA To be Sold on the Premises

Features:

• 2-Story Colonial Style Home • ± 1/4 Acre of Land • • Total of (6) Rooms w/ (3) Bedrooms & (2) Baths • • ±1,434 S/F of Gross Living Area Above Grade • Gas-FWA Heat • • Full Walk-Out Basement w/ (2) Finished Rooms • Vinyl Siding • • Hardwood & Carpeted Floors • Public Water & Sewer • Sale Per Order of Mortgagee Terms of Sale: $5,000.00 Deposit Cash David J. Farkas, Esq. or Certified Funds. Law Office of David J. Farkas, LLC 5% Buyer’s Premium Applies. P.O. Box 2371, Pittsfield, MA Other Terms to be Announced Attorney for Mortgagee at Time of Sale.

Aaron Posnik

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PUBLIC AUCTION

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 21ST at 12:00 P.M.

MULTI-TENANT OFFICE BUILDING GROUND FLOOR RETAIL SPACE

COLONIAL STYLE HOME

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 15 at 3:00 P.M.

PUBLIC AUCTION MORTGAGEE’S SALE OF REAL ESTATE

MORTGAGEE’S SALE OF REAL ESTATE

• PITTSFIELD •

• SPRINGFIELD •

7 ROOM / 4 BEDROOM 2 - STORY

± 5,628 S/F 2-STORY MULTI-TENANT OFFICE BUILDING “LOCATED IN DOWNTOWN CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT”

11-21 Stockbridge Street SPRINGFIELD, MA To be Sold on the Premises FEATURES:

• 2-Story Multi-Tenant Ofﬁce Building • • ± 3,530 S/F of Land • ± 5,628 S/F of Net Rentable Income • • HVAC Rooftop Units • Carpet & Tile Floors • Brick Exterior • • Masonry Frame • Textured & Painted Drywall Interior • • Rubber Membrane Roof • Recessed Fluorescent Interior Lighting • • (3) Parking Spaces (Tandem) • Public Water & Sewer • • Zoned: Business B, Downtown • • Assessor’s ID: Map 111, Block 900, Lot 044 1% BROKER INCENTIVE OFFERED!!! SALE PER ORDER OF MORTGAGEE Terms of Sale: MICHAEL P. RYAN, ESQ. $25,000.00 Initial Deposit Cash or Certiﬁed Funds. OF THE FIRM OF CREVIER & RYAN, LLP Deposit to be Increased 10% of the Purchase Price 1500 MAIN STREET, SUITE 2316, within Five Business Days SPRINGFIELD, MA 5% Buyer’s Premium Applies. ATTORNEY FOR MORTGAGEE

SINGLE FAMILY HOME

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± 35,000 S/F 5-STORY

MULTI-TENANT OFFICE BUILDING WITH

GROUND FLOOR RETAIL SPACE “SITUATED IN CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT ACROSS FROM MGM”

113-115 State Street

SPRINGFIELD, MA

To be Sold on the Premises

SITE: • ± ¼ Acre of Land or 8,587 S/F • ± 103’ Frontage on Main Street • • ± 70’ Frontage on State Street • Public Water & Sewer • • Zoned: Business C, Downtown • Assessor’s ID: Map 111, Block 100, Lot 643 • IMPROVEMENTS: • 5-Story Multi-Tenant Ofﬁce Building w/ Ground Floor Retail Space • • ± 35,000 S/F of Net Rentable Income • • ± 31,954 S/F of Ofﬁce Space • ± 3,046 of Retail Space • • Central Gas Furnaces w/ Individual Heat Pumps • Passenger Elevator • • Wet Sprinkler System • Carpet & Tile Floors • Brick Exterior • • Textured & Painted Drywall Interior • Rubber Membrane Roof • • Recessed Fluorescent Interior Lighting •

1% BROKER INCENTIVE OFFERED!!! SALE PER ORDER OF MORTGAGEE Terms of Sale: MICHAEL P. RYAN, ESQ. $50,000.00 Intial Deposit Cash or Certiﬁed Funds. OF THE FIRM OF CREVIER & RYAN, LLP Deposit to be Increased 10% of the Purchase Price 1500 MAIN STREET, SUITE 2316, within Five Business Days SPRINGFIELD, MA 5% Buyer’s Premium Applies. ATTORNEY FOR MORTGAGEE Other Terms to be Announced at Time of Sale

Aaron Posnik AUCTIONEERS•APPRAISERS

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PUBLIC AUCTION

“CLOSE PROXIMITY TO ALL AMENITIES” 141 Onota Street PITTSFIELD, MA

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 22ND at 2:00 P.M.

To be Sold on the Premises

MORTGAGEE’S SALE OF REAL ESTATE

Features:

• 2-Story Single Family Home • ± 5,684 S/F of Land • • Total of (7) Rooms w/ (4) Bedrooms & (1) Bath • • ±1,476 S/F of Total Living Area • Gas Hot Water Baseboard Heat • • Full Basement • Vinyl Siding • Attic • Zoned: RM • • Parcel ID: G100005003 • Sale Per Order of Mortgagee Attorney Adam D. Lewis Of the Firm of O’Connell, Attmore & Morris, LLC 1500 Main Street, Springﬁeld, MA Attorney for Mortgagee

Terms of Sale: $5,000.00 Deposit Cash or Certiﬁed Funds. 5% Buyer’s Premium Applies. Other Terms to be Announced at Time of Sale.

Aaron Posnik AUCTIONEERS•APPRAISERS

West Springﬁeld, MA • Philadelphia, PA 413-733-5238 • 610-853-6655 MA Auc. Lic #161 • PA Auc. Lic. #AY000241L www.posnik.com • E-Mail:info@posnik.com

Other Terms to be Announced at Time of Sale

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(9) ROOM / (4) BEDROOM 2-STORY CONTEMPORARY STYLE HOME WITH

IN-GROUND SWIMMING POOL 700 Cooper Street AGAWAM, MASSACHUSETTS To be Sold on the Premises

Features: • 2-Story Contemporary Style Home • ± 4 1/3 Acres of Land • • Total of (9) Rooms w/ (4) Bedrooms & (2 ½) Baths • • ± 3,075 S/F of Gross Living Area • Hot Air Heat • • Central Air Conditioning • Fireplace • Brick/Vinyl Exterior • • Basement • In-Ground Swimming Pool w/ Fence • • Porch/Deck • (3) Car Attached Garage • Sale Per Order of Mortgagee Terms of Sale: $15,000.00 Deposit Cash Attorney Gregory M. Schmidt or Certified Funds. Of the Firm of Doherty, Wallace, Deposit to be Increased to Pillsbury & Murphy, P.C. 10% of the Purchase Price within One Monarch Place, Springﬁeld, MA Five Business Day of the Auction. Attorney for Mortgagee 5 % Percent Buyer’s Premium Applies. Other Terms to be Announced at Time of Sale

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CASTIRON CLAW FOOT TUB $250: Coleman furnace w/ return & supply attached, $450; (413)786-4423

Man’s black mink lined leather jacket, size 42. $75.00 Call 413-533-7307 Man’s dark gray shearling 7/8 coat, size 42, $75.00. Call 413-533-7307 McDonald’s Toy display (Lion King) $40 or best offer. Call (860) 990-9649 Miller Ark Welder, Generator - 170 amp. On on wheels, $825 or B0 (413) 583-3740 MOVING Grandfather clock 88in high, 2 glass doors & 2 shelves $300/BO; huge selection of LP records, w/ player $300; 583-4227 OAK KITCHEN TABLE 2 Extra Leaves 38" X 58" Exc Cond. Only $55 (413) 583-3740

Old Stand up safe, from 60’s, needs work $80. 413-569-1830 Wood changing table & drawers, great cond. $85.00. Call 413-569-1830

Furniture, Etc.

Bassette Dresser, triple dresser with mirror. Exc. cond., $50. Call 413-267-4058 CONTEMPORARY glass top coffee table & matching end table, plus 2 matching lamps $200 for all; Call (413)567-5682 Drexel Heritage Hrdwd bdroom set, bureau w/ mirror, chest. 2 night stands $350. 413-896-8419 SLEIGH BED QUEEN SIZED CHERRY excellent condition $300/Firm. (413)547-8502

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MORTGAGEE’S SALE OF REAL ESTATE AT PUBLIC AUCTION HELD ON THE PREMISES WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 2019 11 AM 221 West Main St, Orange, MA

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 2019 1 PM 6 Roosevelt Ter, Springfield, MA

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 2019 11 AM 335 Rosewell St, Springfield, MA 12 PM 124 Granville Rd, Westfield, MA Terms of Sale: Present a $5000 deposit, certified check, or Cashier’s Check at the time of auction sale. The balance shall be paid 30 days from the date of sale. Other terms may be announced at sale. Auctioneer makes no representations as to the accuracy of the information contained herein. T. Gravlin - MA License AU 3112 NO CASH PLEASE. Lawnmowers & Snowblowers

Husqvarna Riding Tractor, no mowing deck, runs but needs work $99.00 Call 413-569-1830

John Deere 21HP 48’’ ride on lawnmower, like new, $950. Call 413-531-9950 LAWNMOWERS Raptor 33 in $3,000: Toro Built walk behind $700 both w/baggers. 413-530-3903 SIMPLICITY Riding lawn tractor, Hydro-static, 12HP, 42in cut, No bagger $382.50; Call 413-237-7148 Snapper Walk behind Rototiller, 4.5 HP, runs but needs work. $99.00. Call 413-569-1830 Med. Equip Sales/Wanted

Wood Captain Bed, wood draws, exc. cond. $75.00. Call 413-267-4058

Lawnmowers & Snowblowers

5HP Briggs & Stratton push mower, 20’’ cut, $80.00 Call 413-569-1830 7 1/2 FT snowplow blade, no frame or hydraulics, just blade. $249.00. Call 413-569-1830

ARIENS 7HP SNOWBLOWER

$157.50 Call 413-237-7148

Ariens Snowblower 7HP for parts or fix. $99.00 Call 413-569-1830

BILLY GOAT 11HP, leaf loader, $600 Call (413)566-3622 BRIGGS & STRATON push lawnmower 5PH, $76.50 Call 413-237-7148 Craftsman 9HP Snowblower, runs but needs work. $249.00. Call 413-569-1830

CELEBRITY 3 wheel mobillity scooter, good cond., $350/B.O. Call Earl (413)265-3212 lve msg. Musical Instruments

LOWREY ADVENTURER ORGAN, Bench, headphones, & many song books included, paid $1540, sell $500; negotiable Excel cond. Call (413)237-0435 Wanted To Buy

CASH PD vintage, antiques, electronics, guitars, amps, tube audio, musical instrum, radios, ham equip, CB. 413-206-8688

WE BUY R12 - R500 - R11 Cert. Professionals pay $$$ for your FREON + FREE SHIPPING 312-697-1976- Refrigerant finders.com/ad Wood Burning Stoves

PELLET STOVE Lennox FREE standing, Model Winslow PS40, new ignition installed 2019, $1250/ bo; with piping, Also 18 bags of Barefoot pellets $72; $4/ea bag. (413)5720915; 413-207-7432

AUCTION FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 15, AT 6 P.M. FURNITURE - Chippendale desk, Sheraton stands, 8 painted Windsor chairs, 18th c. Gateleg

Wednesday, November 13, 2019 11:00 AM-SPRINGFIELD

ART - William Lester Stevens, Willem de Kooning, Elliot Offner (bronze Grouse), Twaits, Allen

12:00 PM-EAST LONGMEADOW

H. Newton, George Loftus Noyes, Edmund E. Case, Nancy Begin, R. Lorenz, Grant Wright, John Sloane, Grace Collier, Elbridge Kingsley, W. Burbidge, Lester George Hornby, Harry Hambro Howe, Irwin D. Huffman, Ugo Muresca, Irene M. Fiskien, Thompson, Lucy Hariot Booth, Leonard Brooks, Anthony Thieme, Sue Dymont, Marran, Arthur Van Zile Bodwell, Joseph Pennell, Johannes Josephus Vervloet, S.L. Hamilton, Carl Weber, Walter Simmons Hunt, Joseph Henry Boston, J. Diaz, George Howell Gay, Asa Cheffetz, George S. Payne, J. Callister, John B. Morris, Jr, David McCord, Betty Lou Schlemm, Thomas Moran, Ethelbert W. Brown, Leon Haffner, Mina Fonda Ochtman, Albert Melville Graves, Charles Stepule, Winifred Lefferts, Harold Breul, Harold Harrington Betts, Dwight Blaney, Joan Tierney, Alexander Russo, E. Johnson, Grace J. Ellis, Filo, Bea Jillette, Stephen Hamilton, Charles P. Gruppe, Everett Shinn, Howard B. Spencer, Arthur V. Diehl, John Ward, Elliott Daingerﬁeld, Henry Moore, E. Casanovas, Vera E. Chapman, Howard Pyle, Harry Leith Ross, George Bruestle, F. Hopkinson Smith, Francis Dixon, M. Jacques, F.J. Praddik, Richard Stevens, Toshiko Uchima, Nanette Melvin, Virginia Precourt, Hilda Strabelberger, C.F. Shuch, Leonard Baskin, Barry Moser, Ryan Burr, and others.

SILVER - 4 sterling Gorham candlesticks, 47 pc. sterling ﬂatware set by Towle “Old Colonial”, sterling Gorham water pitcher, and more.

GLASS & CHINA - Coronet Limoges dinner service, Waterford, Lalique, Staffordshire, and more. ACCESSORIES - Carved shelf clock (Henry Terry), Boston banjo clock, crystal regulator, presentation ship’s clock, pewter, painted bellows, 3 reverse painted mirrors, tin lighting, Chippendale mirrors, several bronzes, rare Redware sugar cone mold, decorated stoneware, early bicycle (Waverly #17), woodware, 3 pcs. Santa Clara pottery, Steiff, several oriental rugs, dolls, 320 pcs. silver plated ﬂatware (King), and more.

1994 Cadillac Deville 2006 Chevrolet Impala LS

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WEDNESDAY NOV. 13, 2019

1:00 PM - GREENFIELD, MA 193 ELM STREET DEPOSIT $5,000 TERMS OF SALES: DEPOSITS IN THE AMOUNTS SPECIFIED ABOVE ARE TO BE PAID BY THE PURCHASER(S) AT THE TIME AND PLACE OF EACH SALE BY CERTIFIED OR BANK CHECK. ALL BALANCES DUE ARE TO BE PAID WITHIN 30 DAYS OF EACH INDIVIDUAL SALE. OTHER TERMS, IF ANY, TO BE ANNOUNCED AT EACH SALE. CALL OUR AUCTION SCHEDULE LINE AT (617) 964-1282 FOR A LIST OF THE CURRENT DAY’S AUCTIONS AND VISIT OUR WEBSITE www.commonwealth auction.com FOR CONTINUOUSLY UPDATED SCHEDULING INFORMATION AND ADDITIONAL SCHEDULING INFORMATION COMMONWEALTH AUCTION ASSOCIATES, INC. (617) 964-0005 MA LIC 2235

15 LaSalle Street sgl fam, 1,822 sf liv area, 0.23 ac lot, 7 rm, 3 bdrm, 1 bth, Hampden: Bk 17843, Pg 84

2:00 PM-SPRINGFIELD 43 Lang Street sgl fam, 1,155 sf liv area, 0.14 ac lot, 6 rm, 4 bdrm, 1.5 bth, Hampden: Doc. #102147, Cert. #25738

3:00 PM-CHICOPEE 10 Everett Street sgl fam, 1,823 sf liv area, 0.25 ac lot, 7 rm, 4 bdrm, 1 bth, Hampden: Bk 16642, Pg 257 TERMS: $5,000 cash or certiﬁed check at the time and place of the sale. The balance to be paid within thirty (30) days at the law ofﬁces of Korde & Associates, P.C. 900 Chelmsford Street, Suite 3102, Lowell, MA 01851, Attorney for the Mortgagee. Auctioneer makes no representation as to the accuracy of the information contained herein.

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12:00 PM-WILBRAHAM, MA 140 STONY HILL ROAD DEPOSIT $5,000

TUESDAY NOV. 19, 2019

39 Davenport Street sgl fam, 1,085 sf liv area, 0.29 ac lot, 4 rm, 1 bdrm, 1 bth, Hampden: Bk 14530, Pg 600

SINGLE FAMILY HOME

12:00 PM-SOUTHWICK, MA 32 PINEYWOOD ROAD DEPOSIT $5,000

MONDAY NOV. 18, 2019

52 Leitch Street sgl fam, 1,533 sf liv area, 0.2 ac lot, 6 rm, 3 bdrm, 1 bth, fpl Hampden: Bk 15066, Page 498

table, bow front chest, pole screen, painted blanket chests, Hepplewhite Pembroke table and dining table, Chippendale serpentine 4-drawer chest (no base), 2-part Asian chest, hooded cradle, Queen Anne drop leaf table, tall case clock dial (J Hawes Jr), 4 cane seat armchairs, pine open cupboard, Empire secretary, Sheraton canopy bed and more. Custom & Victorian - 2 large walnut bookcases and wardrobe, mahogany ball & claw foot ﬂat desk, mahogany canopy bed, 2-part pine corner cupboard and more.

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1:00 PM - CHICOPEE, MA 63 CLARENDON AVENUE DEPOSIT $5,000

Tuesday, November 12, 2019 1:00 PM-SPRINGFIELD

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2 Parcels of Land / 2 Bldgs 2% Co-Brokerage Offered 4 & 6 KING STREET, WESTFIELD, MA WED, NOV 20, 2019 AT 11AM 4% Buyers Premium. Adjacent parcels of land totaling 13,995+/sf of land. 4 King Street: 3,300+/-sf of land improved by a 2+ story 1,383+/-sf single family home believed to have 6 rooms, 2 bedrooms & 1 bath w/ unfinished basement & porch. 6 King Street: 10,695+/sf of land improved by a 2,705+/-sf brick building currently used as a church w/ central a/c. Terms of sale: A deposit of $15,000 by cash, certified or bank check will be required at the time & place of sale & balance in 30 days. 4% Buyer’s Premium All other terms announced at sale. Neither Auctioneer nor Mortgagee nor Attorney makes any representations as to the accuracy of the information contained herein. James C. Fox, Esq, Ruberto, Israel & Weiner, P.C, Boston, MA, Attorney for Mortgagee

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NORTH ADAMS, MA TO BE SOLD ON THE PREMISES

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 2019 AT 1:00 PM

107 VEAZIE STREET APPROX. 5,635± SQ. FT. OF LAND IMPROVED BY A SINGLE-FAMILY HOME WITH APPROX. 1,307± SQ. FT. OF GROSS LIVING AREA. THIS HOUSE FEATURES 7 ROOMS, 3 BEDROOMS AND 2 BATHS.

Open House Day of Auction 12:00 PM TERMS OF SALE: A DEPOSIT 0F $5,000 IN CASH, CERTIFIED OR BANK CASHEIR’S CHECK. SALE SUBJECT TO APPROVAL OF THE BERKSHIRE COUNTY PROBATE COURT.ALL OTHER TERMS TO BE ANNOUNCED AT TIME OF SALE. (617) 731-4455 MA LIC. #120 www.PaineAuctioneers.com

THURSDAY NIGHT ESTATE AUCTION November 14, 6:00 P.M. Preview begins at 4:00 P.M. Local History Items, Local Art, Quality Glass & China, Silver, Jewelry, and more.

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BIFF-WAY AUCTIONS, INC. 485 Amherst Road (Route 9) Belchertown, Ma. • 413-256-3500 Lic. 2301 • No Buyer’s Premium