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Terry and Kim Kovel | Antiques and Collecting

Tea caddy reflected importance of ‘expensive drink’

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T SEEMS STRANGE today that early wooden tea caddies (special boxes for tea) were made with a lock and key. Tea was a very expensive drink in the 1600s. It gave added energy, and after the addition of sugar, milk and sometimes lemon, it had a pleasing taste.

The earliest tea caddies in England were made of porcelain shaped like a bottle with flat sides and a lid. Most were made in Holland. By the 1700s, there were large tea chests (caddies) that were made of mahogany, rosewood and other attractive types of wood. The valuable tea was kept in a box decorated with ivory, brass, ebony or silver to show its importance. Most had two or three sections that held a glass liner for the tea. The tea was served in an important room, so the tea caddy was made to resemble the furniture of the day.

A recent Cottone auction sold an English Tunbridge ware tea caddy with inlay picturing Queen Victoria.

The caddy was connected to a pedestal, also decorated with inlay. The impressive tea caddy sold for $2,950.

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.

Pewter candlesticks, fluted stem with swags, square base with cut corners, touch mark on base, Continental, c. 1800, 89 inches, pair $30.

Superman, Dime Register Bank, graphic pictures Superman breaking chains, tin, square with cut corners, $120.

Glass-blown, epergne, clear, etched Greek key pattern, eight-point stars on column, baluster, shallow dish, domed foot, Corning, N.Y., 1800s, 14½ inches, $250.

Toy, Flintstones train, Bedrock Express, Fred & Wilma in locomotive, stone graphics, tin lithograph, zigzag action, metal bell, Marx, box, 12 inches, $415.

Rug, hooked, album quilt, 6 square panels, multicolored flowers, fruits, birds, black scalloped border, red scroll inner border, 19th century, 107 x 72 inches, $690.

Doorstop, rabbit, sitting up on hind legs, brown, blended paint, embossed leaves on base, cast iron, marked, Bradley & Hubbard, 15 by 8 by 2¾ inches, $1,230.

Pottery, midcentury, plate, Bull Under the Tree, black design on white ground, dotted rim, marked, Edition Picasso, Madoura, 1952, 8 inches, $2,125.

Coin-operated, slot machine, Mills, mobster, figural, man with mustache, black & white pinstripe suit, gun at side, holds machine, 25 cents, mid-1900s, 72 by 22 inches, $2,750.

booklet showing the collection. The bags were used in the privy to hold the pieces of paper that were to be used like toilet paper. Waste went into the hole in the seat to the ground about 6 feet below. Lancaster, Pennsylvania, seems to have been the center of this tradition with Amish-made quilted bags.

As you probably have heard, the joke was last year’s Sears and Roebuck catalog was saved for the outhouse. The only price we have seen for this rare item was $995.

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tiful white Wedgwood bowl with lambs’ heads on it. Does it have any value?

Tea, an expensive luxury in the 18th century, was kept in a locked box. This tea caddy on a pedestal is 33 inches high by 16 inches wide. It auctioned for almost $3,000.

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there was a bag kept in the privy building used in past centuries. It was quilted from old pieces of cloth and used to save scraps (some say cloth, some paper) to use like we use toilet paper. Is this true?

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By Lindsey Roberts

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f, after being stuck at home for months on end, you are taking stock of your surroundings and looking for ways to spruce up the appearance or improve the functionality of your home, you are not alone. According to a report from Review Home Warranties, online searches related to home remodeling are up 84 percent this year. And small but achievable updates in bathrooms, such as tile, hardware or paint, are among the more popular projects, according to the report.

If you’re going to update a bathroom and you want your design choices to stand up over time, the first step is determining what styles will be timeless for you specifically.

“People tend to fall into one or two camps,” says interior designer Michael Winn of Winn Design and Build in Northern Virginia.

“They want a very classic-looking bathroom, or

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they want something contemporary and spa-like, like the Four Seasons.” Translation: For many people, the bathroom might not be the place to get splashy with trends.

But what if you adore bold colors and patterns? “Sometimes, the most timeless things are the things that you love,” says Katy Harbin, a designer based in North Car-

olina. “There are people that redo their bathroom every 10 years,” and for them, choosing a paint color of the year and of-the-moment hardware might work.

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do it right and be done, though, Winn, Harbin and Boston-based interior designer Erin Gates, author of “Elements of Family Style,” agreed on five bathroom updates that are truly timeless.

An all-white palette Whether you prefer a classic-looking bathroom or a spalike retreat, Winn says, “white doesn’t go out of style.” Think white paint, tile, countertops, vanities and textiles.

If you find yourself craving color, you can add it with window treatments and towels, Gates suggests, or wallpaper and art. “Just be wary of installing wallpaper in an often-used bathroom with a shower, as the steam can sometimes cause the paper to peel.”

Harbin likes white towels with a contrast trim “in a perky color.”

Choosing the right paint color can be tricky, Harbin says, so it’s important to order larger color samples from paint stores rather than relying on paint cards.

“You can have an earthy bathroom, like a really pretty travertine... and if you put a stark white with it, it falls flat, but rich creams” will work, she says. If you can’t find larger samples, get a sample pot and paint a poster board to see how everything looks under your bathroom’s lighting. Put the paint next to tile and countertop samples to be certain they all work together.

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Mixed metals Blending two types of metals in the space can stand up better than going with one trendy finish throughout the room. In terms of particular metals, “polished nickel is timeless,” Winn says. Gates, too, prefers polished nickel; in her bathroom, she pairs it with a gold mirror.

When using two different metals (and no more than two), Harbin says to “repeat them enough and it will look good.” Try using gold on knobs and a mirror and nickel on faucets and hardware, and perhaps your lighting, for example.

Investing in higher-quality metal hardware will also help with longevity. A faucet with brass fittings and water-efficient technology “may be pricier in the beginning, but you’ll be grateful later,” Harbin says.

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pearance, Winn says; newer generations of countertops in sturdier materials provide that marble look without the maintenance. “These countertops are excellent in heavy-use bathrooms, such as those used by children,” he explains. Solid-slab marble is typically $100 to $200 per square foot; “marble-like material” is about $45 to $75 per square foot, Winn says.

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Mold can be costly, dangerous problem

larger floor tiles, such as 8 by 8 inches or 12 by 24 inches, can make a room seem bigger, “since the grout lines are less visible,” Winn says. Small tiles - 1 by 1 inch or 2.25 by 2.25 inches - are also good for powder rooms “to create a full, repetitious look.” They can also be beneficial in a shower, because more grout lines help prevent slipping, Gates says.

Left untreated, mold can become health disaster

says that musty, dank smell is usually the first clue that you have a mold problem.

“The thing is, most people don’t even realize there is a problem. They grew up with a

By Elizabeth Mayhew moldy smell in their basement Special to The Washington Post or closets, and they never really When my husband and I knew what it was or thought to bought our current home in do anything about it,” Mcupstate New York, our plan had Laughlin says. “But one day, someone comes in to do some been to spend the bulk of our work, and they start opening up renovation budget on a new drywall and they find mold all kitchen and the main living over the place.” spaces and to just paint and The Centers for Disease spruce up the bedrooms. But a Control and Prevention advises persistent dank, musty smell that if you smell or see mold, in the would-be bedrooms forced us to change course and you need to remove it as soon as reallocate our funds. That smell possible – there are numerous turned out to be mold, and the varieties, but it’s not necessary to test it to see what kind it is – only way to get rid of the mold as it can pose a health risk. Mcwas to take the walls down to the studs and rebuild. Our new Laughlin stresses that mold has serious health implications and kitchen would have to wait. should be removed and moniChris McLaughlin, sales tored by a professional mold remanager for JES Foundation mediation company. And once Repair, a company that works it’s removed, you should hire a on foundations, crawl spaces and basements in the D.C. area, SEE MOLD, PAGE F6

Traditional tile patterns A furniture-style vanity White subway tile in a Winn recommends a shower or bath will never age, “free-standing, furniture-grade vanity,” which will Winn says. For floors, penny tile - white or black and white “make the bathroom seem less utilitarian,” he says.

- is still found in homes built Gates likes free-standing in the 1950s and ‘60s in North Arlington, Va., Winn says, but vanities with Shaker doors clients are also Choosing these and undermount sinks - a asking for it in tiles in white style she has in new bathrooms. her bath. The Other classics in“will age a bit clude hexagonal Shaker style better,” Winn and basket-weave is simple, she says, than tiles says, without patterns.

Choosing these in bold colors or ornate details, tiles in white and it’s rooted patterns. “will age a bit in history. Gates better,” Winn says, than tiles recommends a custom vanity, Marble countertops in bold colors or patterns. (If if the budget allows.

“Marble, or a faux marble, you love pattern and color, White, gray and limed oak like quartz with a marble instead of a super-bold tile wood are all safe bets for a appearance, will never go out pattern, try a rug that can be classic look that won’t age, of style,” Winn says. Gates easily changed out.) she says. In a powder room, agrees, with a vote for Carrara Winn suggests white grout Gates recommends a simple marble. with white tile for a classic pedestal sink and free-standThe soft, porous stone look. For a more modern feel, ing cabinets or baskets to hold requires some semiannual toilet paper and extra hand try a charcoal or black grout resealing to maintain its aptowels. with white tile. As for size,

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professional to deal with fixing the environment (moisture and humidity) that is conducive to the mold growth.

Georgetown University Medical Center’s Richard A. Calderone, a professor and the chair of the Department of Microbiology and Immunology, and Joseph A. Bellanti, a professor of pediatrics and immunology, explained in an email that people exposed to mold-filled buildings are more likely to suffer from mild respiratory symptoms (such as sneezing, runny nose and itchy eyes), asthma, hypersensitivity pneumonitis (a rare inflammatory lung disease), respiratory infections, hay fever, bronchitis and eczema - illnesses that none of us want to deal with, especially during the coronavirus pandemic.

Calderone and Bellanti say that molds are fungi that grow as threadlike structures called filaments both indoors and out.

As they grow, the filaments produce thousands of airborne spores. In nature, these spores normally return to their environmental origins, but if they are contained in moist, damp environments, the spores thrive and grow and eventually create the potential health risks listed above. Mold spores can enter your house through doors, windows and vents, or they can attach themselves to your clothing, shoes or pets.

Mold can be difficult to identify, because you don’t have to see it for it to be present. For me, it was that musty, rotten smell that indicated mold, but other signs to watch for are greenish black spots in the home, water-stained building materials or excessive water damage. Mold is most commonly found in basements and crawl spaces, where humidity and dampness are highest.

McLaughlin also says closets can be an issue, because there is often little air flow and circulation.

To combat mold, experts emphasize the importance of keeping moisture in your home at levels below 60% by using dehumidifiers and running your air conditioner. (The CDC

recommends levels between 30 and 50%.) This is particularly important during the stormy summer months, when humidity is higher and flooding is more likely.

It’s best to use air-conditioning units with high-efficiency particulate air (HEPA) filter attachments, because they will trap mold spores and prevent mold accumulation; make sure you replace the filters twice a year. HEPA filtration can be added by upgrading your existing HVAC filter and using a high-quality dehumidifier that has a HEPA filter. Also, keep your air-conditioning drip pans and drain lines clean, using either distilled vinegar or a product formulated for this purpose, available at many home-improvement stores.

If you live in a very humid climate (daily levels at or above 60%), Calderone and Bellanti recommend choosing linoleum, hardwood or ceramic flooring instead of potentially moisture-retaining, wall-towall carpet. And because mold can grow on paper, bedding and clothing, store them in airtight, waterproof containers. They also recommend cleaning hard surfaces such as glass, plastic or tile, which can be breeding sites for mold, with a bleach solution, soap and water, or a commercial product. You should clean them immediately if you see mold, but these surfaces (most often in bathrooms and kitchens) should be cleaned weekly to prevent mold growth.

There are also precautions you can take outdoors to prevent mold growth. McLaughlin recommends moving outdoor sprinklers away from your home, cleaning gutters and directing all water flow away from walls. Also, promptly fix leaky roofs, windows and pipes. If you live in an area that is susceptible to high rains or flooding, McLaughlin recommends installing a sump pump.

If you do discover mold in your home, realize that hiring someone to remove it will probably be a Sisyphean task unless you address the underlying issue: moisture. As long as it exists, mold will probably return. “If you fix the moisture problem, you fix the mold problem,” McLaughlin says.

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Lee Reich | In the Garden

Troubleshooting apple tree pest problems

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ITH MORE forethought, Adam might not have bitten the apple and I might not have planted apple trees. For my part, I hadn’t realized that apple trees had so many pest problems.

But Adam did bite the apple, and I did plant apple trees – 25 dwarfs – and we each must deal with the consequences. I could have resorted to the season-long drench of pesticides recommended to kill every pest. Instead, I decided to research potential pest problems, then see how little, if any, pesticide I could use and still harvest an acceptable crop of high quality apples.

The three major insect pests of apples are apple maggot, plum curculio, and codling moth. Apple maggots are the worst of the lot, dimpling fruits and riddling them with brown trails of burrowing larvae. Given free rein, apple maggots damage almost every fruit beyond offering even one good bite.

Thankfully, the apple maggot has its Achilles heel.

When the fly stage of this

insect emerges in the latter half of June, the females search around for the biggest, reddest apples in which to lay eggs. I hoodwink Ms. Maggot with ersatz apples, red spheres coated with a sticky material called Tangletrap – one trap per dwarf tree, hung at head height in clear view. Or, even better, real apples — firm, long-lasting Red Delicious apples coated with this same material and hung with a wire stuck through their centers.

Unfortunately, no good alternative to spraying exists for plum curculio. This insect can cause fruit drop early in the season. Instead of the usual chemical pesticide spray usually used to control this pest for the six weeks that it is active, this pest can also be controlled with a spray derived from nothing more than kaolin clay. The material, marketed under the name Surround, leaves a white coating on the fruit to thwart Ms. Curculio.

These sprays also thwart codling moth. This pest is active for much of the season, but even unchecked, results in only 25% fruits with the

An easy way to thwart one of the most serious pests of apples is with a real or fake red apple coated with sticky material. (LEE REICH PHOTO)

signature big, fat worm.

Turning to diseases, the three worst ones are fire blight, cedar-apple rust, and scab. A combination of strategies keeps disease damage within reasonable bounds. I keep a careful eye out for fire blight, so that I can prune out any infections as soon as they show. This disease, causing leaves or whole branches to look as if they have been singed by fire, has thankfully never

reared its frightful head in my backyard.

Cedar-apple rust does show up, defacing leaves, and sometimes fruits, with rusty lesions. Certain pesticides control cedar apple rust, but spraying must begin before blossoms open. For now, I choose to accept a certain amount of damage rather than suit up for an additional spray session.

Apple scab results in corky brown lesions on fruits and leaves. Defense against scab begins in fall, when I smother fallen apple leaves – the source of next year’s infections – beneath a thick mulch of wood chips. I defuse leaves that fall on nearby lawn by mowing thoroughly.

Chopped, the leaves decompose quickly and are rendered harmless.

Although apple insects have cosmopolitan tastes, disease organisms are finicky. So another way to control diseases is with resistant varieties. One variety that I grow, Liberty, is resistant to all the major apple diseases.

But even without paying particular attention to planting only disease

resistant varieties, I harvest a reasonably good yield of reasonably clean fruit using my combination of cleanup, limited spraying, and traps.

Cosmetically, my fruits put on a poor show compared with the perfect apples you see in markets. But my fruits are pesticide-free, and the Macouns, Jonagolds, Spitzenbergs, and other select varieties that I grow are simply scrumptious picked at their peaks of perfection. I hope Adam’s apple was as good.

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Halbig before the company was sold, or just the head I’m a retired letter may have been made by the carrier. When my son factory. Simon & Halbig dolls was born in 1975, one of sell at auctions for a few hundred to more than $1,000. my patrons gave me a gift Size, condition and costume of Dewar’s White Label Scotch Whiskey. I’ve never all help determine the price.

Many S&H dolls are sold in opened it. The bottle is online auctions and you can encased in cardboard and see the prices. is in the original tin box.

Is there any value because Is there any way to test of its age? Is it still good to to see if an item is made of drink? resin, bone or plastic?

John Dewar & Sons started out as a wine and spirits Bone and resin are natural products. Bone has small shop in Perth, Scotland, in 1846. Dewar’s founded a dis- black or brown pock marks tillery in Aberfeldy, Scotland, called “marrow flecks.” It’s in 1898. White Label Scotch heavier than resin or plastic.

Whiskey was first made in Resin is an organic material 1899. The company changed made from plants and trees. hands several times and has It may have some tiny bubbeen owned by Bacardi since bles in it. Plastic is a synthetic 1998. White Label is Dewar’s material and is harder than most popular brand and a top resin. Although a resin figurine is heavier than the same seller in the United States. figurine in plastic, it is not as Old liquor in unopened bottles is safe to drink. Some durable and is more likely to chip or crack if dropped. people think older bottles of scotch and other distilled Tip: Don’t wash, set, comb spirits are better than newer ones. An old bottle of Dewar’s or change the original hair White Label Scotch Whiskey on a vinyl doll. It lowers the value. in a tin box sold online for more than $100. Even an old Terry Kovel and Kim Kovel partly full bottle without the box sold for more than a new answer readers’ questions sent to the column. Send a letter bottle. The old tin boxes are with one question describcollected and sell for near ing the size, material (glass, $100. A new, full bottle is about $25. An empty bottle is pottery, etc.), and what you know about the item. Include worth under $10. only two pictures: the object I’d like some informa- and a closeup of any marks tion on the value of a doll I or damage. Be sure your have. The doll has a china name and return address are head with open and close included. Names, addresses eyes, open mouth with or email addresses will not be teeth and a wig with long published. We do not guarancurls. The word “Halbig” is tee the return of photographs, embossed on the bottom of but if a stamped, self-adthe back of her head. What dressed envelope is included, is the doll worth and where we will try. Questions that are answered will appear in Kovels can I sell it?

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After rising three out of the past four weeks, fixed mortgage rates plunged to a new low.

The 30-year fixed-rate average, the most popular mortgage product, sank to its lowest level on record this week. It fell to 2.86% with an average 0.8 point this week, according to the latest Freddie Mac data.

(Points are fees paid to a lender equal to 1% of the loan amount and are in addition to the interest rate.) It was 2.93% a week ago and 3.56% a year ago.

The 30-year fixed rate has never been this low since Freddie Mac began tracking mortgage rates in 1971. It surpassed the previous low of 2.88%, set last month. This is the ninth time since March that the 30-year fixed rate has fallen to a new record.

Freddie Mac, the federally chartered mortgage investor, aggregates rates from around 80 lenders across the country to come up with weekly national average mortgage rates. It uses rates for high-quality borrowers who tend to have strong credit scores and large down payments. These rates are not available to every borrower.

The 15-year fixed-rate average dropped to 2.37% with an average 0.7 point. It was 2.42% a week ago and 3.09% a year ago. The five-year adjustable rate average jumped to 3.11% with an average 0.2 point. It was 2.93% a week ago and 3.36% a year ago.

Deeds AGAWAM Anna Rose Toti, Mary Rose Lombardi and John J. Toti III, to ReVampit LLC, 60 Corey Colonial, Unit 60, $105,000.

Anthony R, Boido and Ilysa Boido to Mark S, Sarrazin, , $295,000.

Hennetta M, Hardick to John Sonsini and Joseph Sonsini, 38 Moore St., $185,000.

John D. Trudeau and Patricia M. Trudeau to Leonard Warren, 1140 North Street Ext., $340,000.

Leah Harrington and George Harrington to Araya Property LLC, 155 Line St., $170,000.

Michael A. Abbott and Cheri L. Abbott to Nicholas Bull and Madison L. Bull, 41 Richardson Place, $382,000.

Patriot Living LLC, to Anthony Matthew Clark, 38 Fruwirth Ave., $209,000.

Robert J. Sonsini to Natalie Prokopchuk, 111 Edgewater Road, $362,500.

Rosemarie A. Pinette and Steven Pinette to Eileen M. Beal, 81 Granger Drive, $395,000.

Road and 180 East Leverett Road, $567,750.

Molly Robinson, 135 Mountain View Drive, $529,500.

Amy S. Bush, A. William Farran, Elaine M. Farran and Elaine Farran to Megan Marie Frestadt and Alexander Mitchell Chakour, 35 The Hollow, $295,000.

Joan Dahl-Lussier and Paul A. Lussier to Stephen R. McMorrow, Trillium Way, $115,000.

Dragan Curcija and Ljiljana Curcija to Suresh V. Patel, 19 Pine Wood Road and Tanglewood Road, $525,000.

Nina S. Mentin and Steven Palatt to Brian D. Mulak and Jamie McCarthy, 37 The Hollow, $323,000.

David C. Casey, trustee, Lianne F. Casey, trustee, and Casey Family Revocable Trust to Timothy P. Schmitt Jr., Timothy Schmitt and Geneva R. Schmitt, 34 Country Corners Road, $720,000.

Jonathan P. Endelos and Johnathan P. Endelos to Ronald C. Motta and Alene M. Motta, 22 Pinebrook Drive, $287,000.

Jacques A. LaMuniere and Lorian A. Tonna-LaMuniere to Rachel Ann Schneider and Brad Daniel Smyth, 388 Huckle Hill Road, $580,000.

ASHFIELD Hilary M. Sloin Estate and Andrew Sloin, personal representative, to Brittany K. Terry, 307 Hawley Road, $175,000.

John L. MacDonnell and Mary L. MacDonnell to Jane Rothenberg-Simmons and Jill Rothenberg-Simmons, Julius Hill Road, $59,000.

Richard E. Witaszek and Sherry L. Hanks to Julie Fitzgerald and Joshua J. Fitzgerald, 81 Warren Road, $394,000.

BUCKLAND

Gordon C. Avery III, and Donna J. Avery to Michael Edward Smith and Tanya Lynn Smith, 18 Kaolin Road, $279,000.

Heart & Home Realty LLC, trustee, and 16 Russell Stage Road Land Trust, trustee of, to Justin Mark LaFrance, 16 Russell Stage Road, $225,000.

Mark O. Muska and Theresa M. Muska to Robert R. Russo Jr., and Leeann Russo, 28 John Haley Road, $70,000.

Steven C. Modugno, representative, and Janet L. Hastings, estate, to Joseph T. Hastings, Cubles Drive, $25,000.

BERNARDSTON

BLANDFORD

Eve T. Melnechuk, Andrew T. Melnechuk, Daniel Melnechuk, Vera T. King and Eve Melnechuk to Ryan Karb and Susan Karb, 251-253 Pelham Road, $190,000.

BRIMFIELD

Michael P. Earl Investment Trust, Michael P. Earl, trustee, Laura J. E. Earl Investment Trust and Laura J. E. Earl, trustee, to Phillip Lewis and Rachel Lewis, 121 Elm St., $356,850.

Michael P. Earl Investment Trust, Michael P. Earl, trustee, Laura J. E. Earl Investment Trust, and Laura J. E. Earl, trustee, to Katherine M. Michonski and Michael J. Michonski, Elm Street, $51,750.

CHARLEMONT Judith M. Pronovost, Susan J. Jenks

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BELCHERTOWN AMHERST Takeshi Takahashi, Yuki Takahashi and Yuki Yoshimura-Takahashi to Amin Pashapour-Alamdary and Kathryn A. Pashapour, 170 East Hadley Road, $220,000.

Jonathan G. Martins and Erica A. Martins to Theresa A. Przybylowicz, 256 Cold Spring Road, $250,000.

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Raj K. Shahi and Tika Shahi to Monica A. Torres Manzano, 11 Newton St., $322,500.

Thomas K. Davies to Thomas K. Da- Alan J. Jamilkowski and Cindy Sue vies, trustee, and Thomas K. Davies Jamilkowski to James Mawson and 2020 Trust, 15 Cortland Drive, $100. Jalysa N. Mawson, 16 South Liberty St., $253,000.

Revocable Indenture of Trust of Donna M. Buxton, trustee, Ronald Marguerite L. Townsend, Eric H. Archambault, trustee, and M. Townsend, trustee, and Dana Amended Living Trust Agreement E. Townsend, trustee, to Eric M. of Marcel F. Archambault to Ronald Townsend and Dana E. Townsend, H. Archambault and Brenda J. Ar118 Aubinwood Road, $100. chambault, 491 State St., and Route Sandra J. Wentworth and N. Lau202, $130,000. rence Miller to Jonatan Steenbrink, Diane C. Malachowski, Diane C. 91 Hulst Road, $445,000.

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Deeds CONTINUED FROM PAGE F10 and Allen W. Hicks to Paul R. Hicks, 79 Burrington Road, $60,000.

Christopher A. Jones to Bye Son LLC, 99 East Hawley Road, $290,000.

CHESTER David R. Christensen to Timothy B. Jenks, 90 Middlefield Road, $170,000.

CHICOPEE Alyssa R. McKenna and Joshua T. McKenna to Patrick Goff, 35 Britton St., $250,000.

real, 67 Springfield St., $26,000.

COLRAIN Fannie Mae, by attorney, Federal National Mortgage Association, by attorney, Continental Real Estate Services Inc., attorney, to Judith A. Slowinski, 238 Colrain Road/238 E. Colrain Road, $47,001.

DEERFIELD Angela May Amidon to Catherine Chiavarini, 58 Graves St., $266,200.

EAST LONGMEADOW AC Homebuilding LLC. to Jarrod Liebel and Sarah E. Liebel, 12 Bella Vista Drive, $606,175.

AC Homebuilding LLC, to John M. Casey J. Croteau, Allison H. Croteau Dickson and Melanie B. Dickson, 4 and Allison H. Lefebvre to Tyler Dun- Bella Vista Drive, $569,900. lea, 80c Colonial Circle, $95,000.

Christopher J. Bolduc to Michael J. Cynthia J. King, Debra A. Placzek, Miro Jr., and Amber K. Nadeau, 39 Nicole E. Phelps, representative, Day Ave., $240,000. and Geraldine Phelps, estate, to Ghost Pines LLC, to WGA LLC, 180 Ryan Andrew Meuse, 21 Schley St., Denslow Road, Unit 8, $160,000. $182,000.

Hugh K. Martin Jr., and Wendy A. G6 Hospitality Property LLC, to Hare Martin to Rita L. Mance, 38 Mill Krishna Springfield Hotel LLC, 36 Road, $380,000.

Johnny Cake Hollow Road, $100.

John Papale to Jeremy R. Giard and James F. Netkovick Jr., Denise M. Nancy R Nolan-Giard, Bella Vista Netkovick and Denise M. Bradway to Drive, $179,900.

Alberto Olmeda Jr., 26 Sullivan St., Natalya Kuznetsova and Nikolay $225,000.

Kuznetsov to Carlos A. Cruz and Joseph J. Carriveau and Cynthia T. Rebecca E. Dennis, 34 Anne St., Carriveau to Yury Sivolobov and $247,000.

Tatyana Sivolobova, 32 Paderewski Virginia C. Robbins, Lisa T. Herlihy Ave., $200,000. and Diana S. Hayes to Dorinne A. Kathleen Starcun to Dorothy C. Rodriguez, 58 North Circle Drive, Starcun, 130 Beauregard Terrace, $235,000. $100.

William E. Hassin and Debra A. Kimberly A. Goulette to Bogumil Hassin to Mark Manolakis and Kobylanski and Mary Ann KobylansNicole Dragone, 94 Hanward Hill, ki, 65 Doverbrook Road, Unit 6070C, $300,000. $127,000.

Kyle T. Krow and Chelsea Joan Krow to Christopher Landry, 59 Keddy Boulevard, $251,500.

Martin J. Pion and Pamela R. Pion to Anthony Figueroa and Talyn Rahman-Figueroa, 346 Springfield St., $221,000.

Maureen Fluet to Justin Fox, 49 Leo Drive, $217,500.

Nancy J. Auger, representative, and Edward M. Kotowski, estate, to Conor Olejarz, 123 Chester St., $170,000.

Salim N. Abdoo and Ali N. Abdoo to Nguyen Nguyen, Nelson Street, $17,825.

Serge Dumont, Lynda Dumont and Cynthia Bixby to Leslie Bibee, 122 Trilby Ave., $232,900.

Shelley A. Newkirk and Joseph M. Leavitt to Melissa Hernandez, 55 Empire St., Unit 4, $145,000.

Vitaliy Polchyn to Joseph Oserei Evborokhai, 13 Olivine St., $215,000.

Viviana Council to Zeddymar Portor-

EASTHAMPTON Paul Kearney and Amy Mathers to Elizabeth Chelotti and Daniel Chelotti, 13 Coed Drive, $294,000.

Joseph Shu and Rosa Cheng Shu to Jayohm Inc., 334 Main St., $460,000.

William D. Warnock, trustee, Rebecca M. Peterson, trustee, and Richard & Irma Warnock Living Trust to Jeffrey B. Wilga and Laura A. Fisher, 61 Clapp St., $325,000.

GRANBY Leo E. Fugler Jr., to Windkrest Properties LLC, Easton Street, $300,000.

Windkrest Properties LLC, to Peter Werenski and Debra Werenski, Easton Street, $9,000.

Terrence F. Szcygiel Jr., and Denise A. Szcygiel to Andrew W. Szcygiel, 29 Truby St., $133,000.

Joseph A. Mercier and Annette M.

HOME & GARDEN Mercier to Raymond Michael Sharick, 68 Harris St., $170,000.

GREENFIELD Christopher Davenport to Parody Builders & Sons LLC, Davenport Way/Champney Road, $150,000.

Green River Homes LLC, to Laura Bentz and Kenneth N. Kuttner, 96 Deerfield St., Unit 96, Green River Commons Condominium, $185,000.

MW & MW Realty LLC, to LCS Realty LLC, 5 Arch St., $228,000.

William M. Chagnon, Kimberley A. Chagnon, “aka” Kimberley A. Bonaiuto, to Emily E. Almeida and Victor L. Almeida, 162 Federal St., $308,000.

HADLEY Valley Construction Co Inc., to Orlando C. Richard and Tara Richard, Colony Drive, $175,000.

Allan D. Zuchowski to Jeffrey C. Mish, Aqua Vitae Road, $60,000.

East Street Commons LLC, to Margaret Gruen, 19 East Commons Drive, $366,500.

Maryann Braun and Mary Ann Brawn to Gordon R. Brawn, trustee, Mary Ann Brawn, trustee, and MAGB 2020 Trust, 7 Morning Star Drive, $100.

Harry L. Vandoloski to Wade W. Vandoloski and Willow L. Johansmeyer, 34 Newton Lane, $272,000.

HAMPDEN Darcey F. Walulak to Christina J. Goodreau and Andrew Joseph Goodreau, 75 Raymond Drive, $335,000.

William Garry Barrett Jr., and Michelle Marie Barrett to Jeffrey Day and Catherine Day, 165 Bennett Road, $329,000.

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$80,000.

Birnie Road, $258,000.

Bernadette Stark to Robert R. Chatt, 201 Madison Ave., $373,000.

Denise A. Connelly and Timothy D. Connelly to Michael Lareau, 87 BelAir Drive, $390,000.

Billie-Jo Blyda and Rose M. Letourneau to William F. Zych and Elizabeth D. Zych, 93 Homestead Ave., $255,000.

Christopher Leveille to Aracelis Burgos, 4 Ross Road, $290,000.

Donna M. Theroux, Donna M. Dube and Lisa A. Dube to Ricky E. Kreiser, 42 Chapin St., $251,500.

Edith Jennings Cope to Roberto Camacho, 18 Center St., $42,000.

Gregory J. Maichack and Mary Jo D. Maichack to Kelly Raila, 58 Longfellow Road, $400,000.

Janet Crespo to Luis Orsini Maldonado and Marilyn Medina Alicea, 30 James St., $197,000.

Juana Feliciano to Shanieliz Canales and Daniel Canales, 85 Newton St., $25,000.

Center for Human Development Inc., to Mark J. Vecchio and Jane M. Vecchio, 364-368 Maple St., $105,000.

Old Rivers LLC, to Christopher A. Solano, 33 Fairfield Ave., $262,500.

Wilvaldo Cabrera and Katherine Jacobs to Michael Javier Soto, 20 Beacon Ave., $240,000.

HUNTINGTON Aaron Patrick, Monica Patrick and Kellie E. Riel to Kellie E. Riel, 99 Searle Road, $100.

Huntington Town to Hilltown Community Ambulance Association Inc., 1 Bromley Road, $50,000.

Amy Hollowell and Wayne F. McKinney to Alan Barr, Robert Barr, Rachel Barr, trustee, and Revocable Indenture of Trust of Michael L. Barr, Norwich Lake Farm, $1,500.

Lone Creek Properties LLC, trustee, and 66 Searle Road Land Trust to Nathan Alan Labay and Nathan Labay, 66 Searle Road, $265,200.

HATFIELD Joseph S. Barker Jr., and Susan M. Barker to Joseph N. Peltier, 72 West St., $235,000.

HAWLEY Ellen S. Purinton and Scott R. Printon to Radley Christopher Sheldrick, and Magnus Thorsson, Middle Road, $44,000.

HOLYOKE Arthur E. Belanger Jr., Andrea R. Belanger and Andrea R. Christian/ Belanger to Tony Visone, trustee, and 1185 Hampden St. Realty Trust, trustee of, 1185 Hampden St., $100,000.

Ashley Dacunha, Gary L. Dacunha and Gary L. Dscunha to Michael J. Stevens, 17D Arbor Way, Unit 17D,

LEVERETT

John David Buda and Wendy S. Buda to Kartik K. Viswanathan and Renuka Dulala, 296 Longmeadow St., $721,900.

Juliana Serafini and Mark Dalessandro to David A. Cordeiro and Kimberly A. Cordeiro, 85 Dunsany Drive, $363,000.

Mark F. O’Connor and Valerie J. O’Connor to Nicole Choiniere and Wayne Barr, 40 Nevins Ave., $325,850.

Wendy A. Pollack to Linnae M. Rondeau, 74 Fairfield Terrace, $260,000.

LUDLOW Andrew J. Goodreau, Christina Paquette and Christina Goodreau to Alyssa Ryan, 173 Lakeview Ave., $217,000.

Anne Fitzpatrick to Christopher Bolduc, 78 Gamache Drive, $330,000.

Danielle M. Marshall and Timothy J. Marshall to Sarah E. Gauss and Zachary S. Carey, 57 Kirkland Ave., $225,000.

David S. Socha and Betty K. Socha to James Netkovick and Denise Netkovick, 36 Evergreen Circle, $285,000.

Diane J. Wojcik to Cynthia A. Fuller, 70 Barre Drive, $190,000.

Jack R. Nuno to Flavio Cunha and Sarah Elizabeth Schaefer-Cunha, 53 Lawrence St., $265,000.

Joy S. McCarron, Robert McCarron, Allen P. Hebert, Craig L. Hebert and Holly M. Bayeur to Kaitlyn Sosnowski and Yuri Klypka-Simpson, 760 Moore St., $290,000.

Maria Lamas, representative, Nelson A. Lamas, estate, Domingos J. Lamas, Maria L. Pereira, Anna M. Repko, Alan J. Lamas, Maria Silva, Maria J. Silva and Sergio J. Lamas to Charles Moran, 25 Cedar St., $244,000.

Nancy Jean Klier, “aka” Nancy J. KliMarie A. Chartrand and Christopher er, and John Klier to Charles T. Genre E. Chartrand to Zahid Habib, 156 and Marnie N. Genre, 33 Lead Mine Pinewood Road, $390,000.

Hill Road, $619,900.

LONGMEADOW Cedar Investment Group LLC, to Christopher Wojcik, 81 Converse St., $275,000.

David A. Wheaton and Allison Dawson Wheaton to Evan S. Dowd and Caitlin E. Bailey, 11 Cross St., $295,000.

Deborah A. Yesu and Daniel Yesu to Samantha Anne Austin and Joseph H. Austin, 28 Roseland Terrace, $310,000.

Debra A. Michalik to Ved Prakash Agarwal and Gargi Agrawal, 114

MONSON Blake Howard Hott, estate, Blake H. Hott, estate, and Craig T. Hott, representative, to Property Advantage Inc., 3 Woodridge Road, $115,000.

Daniel James Gackowski to Katelyn-Rose Church and Derek W. Allen, 214 Munn Road, $300,000.

Ernest P. Pasquini and Brenda M. Harris to Tami E. Prince, 154 Maxwell Road, $369,900.

Frank W. Hull to Leif Ronaldson and Charles Barzee, Munn Road, $39,000.

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Deeds CONTINUED FROM PAGE F11 Thomas Simonich and Katherine Simonich to Jeremy Cushing and Monique Lai, 126 East Hill Road, $375,000.

U S Bank Trust, trustee, and LSF9 Master Participation Trust, trustee of, to Donald B. Hess Jr., 14 Flynt Ave., $100,000.

NORTHAMPTON Heather Hamel to Elizabeth R. Meyersohn, 30 Ryan Road, $286,000.

Leslie B. Edinson and Wendy J. Edinson to Anais Surkin, 80 Damon Road, $117,000.

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Eric R. Burrington, Margaret J. Burrington, “aka” Margaret J. Lilly, to Michael P. Earl Investment Trust, Michael P. Earl, trustee, and Laura J. E. Earl Investment Trust, Laura J. E. Earl, trustee, 663 Mount Hermon Station Road, $322,000.

ORANGE Donna A. Billiel to Charlene R. Allen and Michael E. Allen, 207 Oxbow Road, $240,000.

PALMER Carol A. Federico, Francis T. Federico and Carol A. Bishe to Susan E. Williams, 323 Burlingame Road, $308,800.

Gregory A. Bossie and Jessica M. Merle L. Taylor Jr., and Ruth C. Taylor Bossie to Justin M. Corneau, 1686to Pamela L. Hannon and Andrew 1688 North Main St., $196,000.

C. Hannon, 64 Kennedy Road, Heidi S. Boucher to Gerald Flynn $620,000.

Merle L. Taylor Jr., and Ruth C. Taylor to Pamela L. Hannon and Andrew C. Hannon, Kennedy Road, $10,000.

Patrick J. Melnik Jr., trustee, Zoe B. Zeichner, trustee, and Zeichner Melnik Family Trust to Jordana S. Starr, Jordana Starr, Michael D. Schilling and Michael Schilling, 76 Gothic St., $710,000.

Daphne Stefania Joubran to Jacqueline H. Baron and Sarah E. Baron, 35 Day Ave., $445,000.

Julie Cowan to Audrey K. Teich and Mindy Isacoff, 455 Spring St., and 601 Fairway Village, $249,500.

John N. McCarthy, Denise M. McCarthy and Denise M. Cerreta to Kristen A. Beam, 218 Coles Meadow Road, $374,000.

David A. Boyden to Colin B. Fecteau, 220 Pine Hill Road, $160,000.

SHUTESBURY Arpad Stamusz, by attorney, Meng Li, individually and attorney, to Clifford Konold and Amy Robinson, 457 Wendell Road, $386,000.

James J. Barron to Catherine Dill, 36 Watson Straits Road, $120,000.

Rebecca R. Nelson to John T. Manzi and Catie R. Scullion, 282 Granville Road, $223,000.

Robert Burns and Chelsi Burns to Samuel Wood, 430 College Highway, $227,500.

Terrence J. Hickey and Victoria J. Hickey to Tori B. Jennings, 217 Klaus Anderson Road, $391,500.

William E. Miller to Mark J. Madru and Mary L. Madru, Wynnfield Circle, Unit 29, $282,900.

SPRINGFIELD Kathleen C. Quinlan and Mark J. Stetz to Katherine M. Kellman and Agnieszka Trela to Christian Ramos, Russell A. Wallack, 16 Wendell Road, 102 Bulat Drive, $205,000. $230,000.

Amat Victoria Curam LLC, to Michelle Babione to Christopher T. Leonor A. Familia, 299 Eastern Ave., Elliott and Lisbeth Austin Kuerzel, $160,000.

210 Leverett Road, $265,000.

Annabelle F. Vanderleeden, Hans Vanderleeden, Annabelle F. Van Der SOUTH HADLEY Leeden and Hans Van Der Leeden to Meaghan F. Graul and David A.

Wilmington Trust, trustee, and MFRA Trust 2015-1, trustee of, to Joseph O’Malley, 94-96 Commercial

Mountain Brook LLC, to J. N. Duquette & Son Construction Inc., 32 Lyon Green, $120,000.

Mountain Brook LLC, to J.N. Duquette & Son Construction Inc., 36 Lyon Green, $120,000.

Nahoma Clinton to Judith Kesin Faherty, 9 Promenade Way, $400,000.

SOUTHAMPTON Michael E. Smith and Tanya L. Smith to Kristin Elizabeth Gengler and Niall Francis Gengler, 107 Middle Road, $300,000.

Daviau & Robert Properties LLC, to Wade E. Loud, 9 Quigley Road, $550,000.

SOUTHWICK David H. Johnson and Roberta S. Johnson to John Joseph Fairbanks, 6

Diane Lezinski and Diane T. Lezinski to Zandra Lee Figueroa-Morales, 3133 Haumont Terrace, $230,000.

Egidio M. Robinson and Margarita Robinson to Jorge L. Cuello, 19 Eddy St., $248,500.

Emtay Inc., to Jose Lopez and Rosabel Sanchez, 260 Laurelton St., $189,000.

Ena S. Graham to Alexander Rivera and Madeline Rivera, 141 Oak St., $200,000.

Eric A. Redman, Kerry Ann Redman and Pauline C. Redman to Harriet E. Lizardi, 111 Nassaur Drive, Unit 111, $148,500.

James W. Gelinas, representative, Ciro V. Rovelli, estate, Ciro Victor Rovelli, estate, and Bethann C. Rovelli to Carrasquillo Fix Up LLC, 86 Emerson St., $160,000.

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Mountain Brook LLC, to J.N. Duquette & Son Construction Inc., 4 Lyon Green, $120,000.

Darlene A. Morse and Darlene A. Orciuch to Yvette Jackson, 28 Woodlawn St., $201,000.

Jack J. Collins and Barbara J. Collins to Louie Perkins, 67 Sylvan St., $139,175.

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and Ruth Flynn, 2001 Pleasant St., $230,000.

Cullen Nicholas Owen and Jordan Leigh Owen to Jasmin Rodriguez and Joshua Pagan, 36 Norman St., $197,000.

Hampden Realty LLC, to Ahtavia Wright, 111 Cornell St., $185,900.

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Craig F. Lapinski and Michele Lapinski to Jesmaniel Bermudez, 216 Breckwood Boulevard, $170,000.

Gregory P. Lavallee, representative, and Paul E. Lavallee, estate, to Patriot Living LLC, 64 Kathleen St., $155,000.

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Abram Handler and Eliana Bronstein James C. Heffernan and Christine A. Heffernan to Lorrie Rowan, to Anna M. Terwiel, 9 Walnut St., 26 Meadowbrook Lane, Unit 26, $237,000. $145,000.

David Faytell and Dani Pers Faytell to Alexander M. Shields and Michael Katelyn Bishop, Damian S. Cieszkowski and Damian Cieszkowski S. Shields, 9 Walnut St., $235,000. to HMLM Realty LLC, 2014-2016 Rhonda J M Venne to Sharla Zwirek Maple St., $289,900. and Brandon Zwirek, 218 Cardinal Marlene Reveliotis to Dominic M. KiWay, $580,000. matu, 15 Homestead St., $340,000.

Paul L. Morgante to Kevin Robehr, Deutsche Bank National Trust Co., 123 South St., $270,000. trustee, and 007-2 Saxon Asset Ann C. Betters, trustee, and Ann C. Securities Trust 2007-2, trustee of, Betters Living Trust to Loom Properto We Enterprise LLC, 1562-1564 ties LLC, 374 South St., $250,000.

North Main St., $83,000.

Anne Massey and Anne Stright to Palmer Town to JMS North Main Edith F. Daly, Jacqueline I. Mirkin Street LLC, 18 Brainerd St., and Sharon I. Charloff, 35 New $140,000.

South St., $380,000.

Turley Publications Inc., to Real Estate Restoration Inc., 2 Vaile St, NORTHFIELD $290,000.

Marianne L. Fiske and Raymond C. Fiske to Christopher L. Sikes and Jamie S. Yost, 65 Highland Ave.,

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Caroline S. Clayton, Kevin S. McCarthy, Patricia S. McCarthy, Patricia S. McCarthy, executrix, and Clara Slattery, estate, to Jaime Taylor, 8 Conz St., and Maple Street, $280,000.

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Makita, 43 Florentine Gardens, $262,500.

Anthony Geary and Alexander Crivelli to Stefan Kowalik, 165 Navajo Road, $169,000.

Arlene Medeiros to Kurt Champagne and Kala Marie Champagne, 273 Old Farm Road, $225,000.

Ashley J. Parzych to Alicia J. Parzych and Michael Briggs, 2084 Wilbraham Road, $180,000.

Jeanne M. Nelson to Victoria Lee Braim, 187 Porter Lake Drive, $145,001.

Jessica L. Sullivan, John Sullivan and Jessica L. Cote to Kenneth B. Haney and Lauren A. Whitley Haney, 145 Chalmers St., $292,500.

Joseph J. Bielanski to JJJ17 LLC, 81 Haskin St., $52,000.

Kathlene N. Dabas, Kathlene N. Kielbania and Hussein Dabas to Morris J. Ghedini, Marilyn Ghedini and Nicole D. Ghedini, 33 Williamsburg Drive, $160,000.

Kevin Windisch and Luz Windisch to Elvis I. Rodriguez and Anna M. Rodriguez, 10 Welland Road, $232,000.

Brennan J. Roy to Holly Hozempa, 76 Lamonte Parks to Cassandra K. Swaby-Williams, 111 Lucerne Road, Jonquil Drive, $199,000. $135,000.

Brianna M. Barcomb to Mackenzie

Linda M. Jefferson, Linda F. Bowens, Ricky Bowens and Linda Bowens Carlos Aguasvivas and Robert J. Gal- to Wilfredo A. Jiminez and Yanir ica to Johengry Rivas, 7-9 Algonquin X. Nieves, 49 Northampton Ave., $193,200.

Place, $260,000.

A. Sumwalt-Kijak and Nicholas Q. Kane, 75 Briarcliff St., $280,000.

Carol S.Hewitt to Stephen H. Fanolis Lloyd Chadbourne IV, to Princess N. Forde, 96 Kirk Drive, $165,500. and Beth Ann Ziemba, 165 Bolton Lupine Properties LLC, to Kempton St., $170,000.

E. Pollard Jr., 15 Cedar St., $183,000.

Federal National Mortgage Association and Fannie Mae to Sergey Dikan, 22-24 Medford St., $6,825.

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Deeds CONTINUED FROM PAGE F12 Early to Thanh Tran, 79 Fountain St., $198,000.

Mary Patricia Ashe, representative, Mary Elizabeth Ashe, estate, Mary B. Ashe, estate, and Mary Beth Ashe, estate, to Evelyn Cuello, 235 State St., Unit 310, $130,000.

Michael Taylor and Jacqueline E. Adam to Carmelo L. Figueroa, 35 Washington Road, $264,500.

Paul Rottenberg to Lori Rottenberg, 235 State St., Unit 325, $100.

Revitalized Renovations Inc., to Andrea Jenks, 70 Plumtree Circle, $196,000.

Ruby Realty LLC, to Jeffrey Mitchell and Danyel Wraynae Specht, 17 Washington Road, $255,000.

SA Capital Group LLC, to Edward A. Grullon Reyes, 134 Ellsworth Ave., $185,000.

Shawn M. Jiles and Adrianne S. Jiles to Roselyn Marie Headley and Stephen Headley, 55 Wing St., $220,000.

Springfield City to Antonio Jimenez, Northampton Avenue, $2,625.

Springfield City to Sergey Dikan, Newland Street, $2,625.

Steven A. Rizas to Tou Fong Lee and Chue Vue, 114 Signal Hill Circle, $371,000.

Steven Rizas and Steven A. Rizas to Grahams Construction Inc., Signal Hill Circle, $30,000.

Steven W. Hayes to Christopher J. Charest, 18-20 Ogden St., $241,000.

Thao E. Phommasith and Salida Phommasith to Julio A. Ortiz, 162 Feltham Road, $207,000.

Yajaira Santiago, Yajaira Cortes and Carlos Santiago to Suaneth Marrero, 22 Orleans St., $115,000.

TOLLAND Maria Mitchell Owen, Maria M. Owen, John Howell Mitchell, John H. Mitchell Jr., Scott P. Mitchell and James Q. Mitchell to Phyllis H. Myers and Rexford T. Myers, Woodchuck Hollow, $239,000.

WALES Celine Champagne and Ronald Champagne to Eric S. Champagne, 14 Reed Hill Road, $258,000.

WARE Nicholas Markopoulos to Ronald Riethle, 59 Old Poor Farm Road, $168,000.

Christopher M. Robidoux to Christopher A. Hayden and Sarah L. Hayden, 30 High St., $180,000.

Freedom Mortgage Corp., and Xome

Realty Services, attorney-in-fact, to Kurt D. Staven and Karen Goudey, 87 Church St., $184,800.

Christopher M. Robidoux to Curtis A. Hayden and Sarah L. Hayden, 30 High St., $180,000.

WARWICK Silvio Graci and Anne E. Kilroy to Mary Ann Shipman, 65 Orange Road, $278,000.

WENDELL Vermes Meanette Estate and Kenneth L. Vermes to Randy P. Grudain, 69 Kentfield Road, $47,500.

Jacob Doody, “aka” Jacob A. Doody, to Michaela Jean O’Donnell and Thomas Merle Richardson, 65 Lockes Village Road, “aka” 65 Locks Village Road, and 69 Lockes Village Road, “aka” 69 Locks Village Road, $227,500.

William Bret Holloway to Edward E. Rouse, 151 West St., $265,000.

WEST SPRINGFIELD Aleksandr M. Dashevsky, Nelly U. Dashevsky and Igor A. Dashevsky to Roman Shtefan, 67 Hill St., $330,000.

Angela A Ciancotti to Maa Property Llc, 2063 Westfield St, $205,000.

Barbara A. Sanborn to Jacob A. Sanborn, 129 Lincoln St., $140,000.

Brian A. Hallinan and Linda M. Hallinan to Timothy J. Marshall and Danielle M. Marshall, 86 Audubon Ave., $260,000.

David A. Johnson to Karla P. Merced-Fraguada, 80 Albert St., $237,000.

Gary D. Parmentier and Catherine C. Parmentier to Steven A. Shapiro, 66 Westwood Drive, $250,000.

Jean L. Bradley and Elizabeth Perry Reeves to Mark E. Mangini and Rebecca Mangini, 29 Peachstone Glen, $366,000.

MAA Property LLC, to Darlene A. Morse, 226 Ashley St., $239,900.

Mark D. Lussier to Jessica Laureano, 90 Wistaria St., $315,000.

Nicholas A. Bull and Madison L. Bull to Meshach B. Poi, 90 Nelson Circle, $252,000.

Suraya Kapitonova to Lemuel P. Burrell Jr., 17 Neptune Ave., $275,000.

Thomas E. Price III, and Christine R. Price to Stefanie A. Diorio, 45 Cynthia Drive, $470,000.

William V. Torres and Valeria N. Torres to Puspa L. Darjee, Bhakti Maya Darjee, Manoj Kumar Darji and Dhan Maya Tamang, 8 Northwood Ave., $315,000.

WESTFIELD 110 Lockhouse Llc to Kathleen Daley, 110 Lockhouse Rd Unit 3e, $290,000.

HOME & GARDEN Aaron J. Allard and Sue Bin Allard to Luiza Tereshchuk and Anatoliy Tereshchuk, 27 Jeanne Marie Drive, $471,500.

Adina A. Pignatare to John W. Pignatare and John Pignatare, 52 Squawfield Road, $218,000.

Christopher P. Whalley and Jessica R. Whalley to Stephen Crabtree and Rachel Crabtree, 191 Western Circle, $280,000.

David Garstka Builders LLC, to Mckenzie M. Schmidt and Daniel Z. Thompson, 12 New Broadway, $359,900.

Demetrios Kanavaros and Suzanne Kanavaros to Cody C. J. Gonyea, 12 South Maple St., $240,000.

Eileen M. Beal to David Christensen and Jennifer Christensen, 425 West Road, $258,000.

Ievgenii Gusiev to Nico Paolucci, 2 Ascutney Ave., $134,000.

Irina Kazimirets and Igor Kazimirets to Nicole Godard and Kevin McKenna, 15 Montgomery St., $250,000.

Lynda M. Cavanaugh to Michael J. Ratchford, 139 Union St., Unit 17, $180,000.

Michael R. Keeney, trustee, and Robert R. Keeney Trust, trustee of, to Barry Person Jr., and Jacquelyn M. Person, 419 Southwick Road, Unit F25, $244,900.

Nicole J. Rose, representative, and Arlene A. Bush, estate, to Michael D. Jones, 5 Harrison Ave., $160,000.

Robert A. Paul and Christina M. Paul to Darren Lecrenski, 35 Camelot Lane, $745,000.

William A. Mead and Dina L. Mead to Adam Roman Jr., and Mary L. Roman, 419 Southwick Road, Unit Q69, $217,500.

William J. Golen Jr., and William J. Golen to Anthony F. Lefemine and Mackenzie L. Lefemine, 28 Shepard St., $187,000.

Ana C. Serrenho to Alexander Timothy Fagan, 7 Sunnyside Terrace, $235,000.

WESTHAMPTON U.S.A. Housing & Urban Development to Samuel Bruel, 69 Northwest Road, $51,501.

WILBRAHAM Roger E. Paull to Dominic Dobrzycki, 172 Three Rivers Road, $220,000.

WORTHINGTON Harold G. Ahmed Jr., personal representative, and Harold G. Ahmed Sr., estate, to James A. Ryan and Michelle D. Ryan, Thayer Hill Road, $32,000.

Timothy J. Sena and Catherine Rude-Sena to Karin I. Muller, 141 Buffington Hill Road, $255,600.

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GARDENING

Quick Fire brightens up the landscape

By Norman Winter

Tribune News Service

There is a Quick Fire, summer crescendo happening in Columbus, Ga. Quick Fire hydrangea has put the spark back in summer-tired gardens and brought a touch of magic to mixed containers. The Garden Guy’s comfort zone has once again been challenged by James, my color design guru and son.

James works with hundreds of mixed containers, and is fearless when it comes to incorporating shrubs in the design, including those that are deciduous. He will also remove most of those when seasonal change out comes, whether it’s the transition from summer to winter, or winter to summer.

This year he decided to use Proven Winners Quick Fire hydrangea in mixed containers. Most of the patrons at The Landings Shopping Center had no idea a hydrangea was planted in these containers.

The hydrangea was simply a backdrop for all of the colorful annuals.

As August rolled around the hydrangeas that had been virtually unnoticed since April started creating those magic moments. Quick Fire has the ability to reach 8 foot by 8 foot at maturity. But that happens over time — and not a worry with a smaller plant set in this temporary home.

Once blooms commenced, James called me and said “Dad, you need to see this.”

Quick Fire’s blossoms, which also have fertile flowers, were attracting pollinators. Though at a shopping center, in this setting Quick Fire was part of a habitat-type combination with Luscious Royale Cosmo lantana, Truffula Pink gomphrena and Blue Boa agastache.

The Garden Guy is all about pollinators, so this container instantly won my heart. But a container that looked like it belonged in a Victorian cottage garden was the one that had

This container shows Quick Fire hydrangea in a Victorian Cottage motif with mandevilla growing up a tower and partnered with Rockin Fuchsia salvia and Truffula Pink Gomphrena.

(NORMAN WINTER / TNS)

The Garden Guy mesmerized.

There was not a plant in the container that said European or Victorian Cottage but the overall appearance screamed it.

First the large container had an iron Victorian style tower in the dead center that was adorned with a pink mandevilla whose blossoms had a unique antique rose appearance. Intermingled with the white, Quick Fire blossoms and mandevilla, was Rockin Fuchsia salvia, and Truffula Pink gomphrena.

A plant like Quick Fire hydrangea really allows you to use it in any style you desire.

If a hydrangea in a mixed container sparks some interest, but temporary not so much, then consider Proven Winner dwarf varieties like Little Lime, Bobo and the new Fire Light Tidbit. In 2021 Proven Winners is introducing the dwarf Fire Light Tidbit, Quick Fire Fab and Limelight Prime.

Norman Winter is a horticulturist, garden speaker and author of “Tough-as-Nails Flowers for the South” and “Captivating Combinations: Color and Style in the Garden.”

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Homes, Suburbs South Hadley, Granby

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Terms of Sale: A deposit in the amount of $10,000 by cash, certified or bank check will be required at the time and place of the sale to qualify as a bidder, and the balance due 30 days from date of the sale. All other terms announced at the sale. Erik T. Potter Esq. 113 Ripley Rd, Cohasset, MA 02025 Atty. For Mortgagee.

Apartments/Condos, Unfurnished

0-1-2 BEDROOM AGAWAM FREE HEAT & UTILS No pets. 413-786-6323

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

Cats

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

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junk & trash removal, appl. demo, closings, attics, bsmt. V/MC/CK. Free est.

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GERMAN SHEPHERD pups purebred, blk&silver born 4/16/20; vet checked, 1st shots, (4) Males $1150/ea.

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

ASSORTED CLASSIC DIECAST CARS AND MILTARY AIRCRAFTS ALSO 2 CURIO CABINETS, mint condition $300 for all (413)265-9474

A1 SPACE AVAILABLE 500-8000sf Lt Manuf Whse, Office, Art space.

Indian Orch Mills 543-3321

AKC English Lab Pup F. yellow Chunky Block Head $2,000; dep of $1,000 avail 7/18. 413-695-1809 FRENCH BULL DOG PUPPIES 2Male/2Female parents on premises $2,000 to $3,000. Call 413-478-0763

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KINGSIZE BED w/mattress & 2 box springs, 2 bed spr eads/sheets $500/B.O. Oak wood entertainment center $500/B.O. Dinrm table w/4chairs incl 2 leaves & hutch $800/B.O.(413)529-1873 Porcelain dolls(65) still in boxes $5/ea or B.O.; Total Gym never used $50; Black wrought table incl 6 drk grey padded seat/ back chairs $150/B.O.; Pots/pans hanging holder $50; White iron daybed w /matching free standing mirror $75. (413)789-6595 SPRINGFIELD HILLCREST CEMETERY Mausoleum plot for sale $3,000. (413)525-7125

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