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THINK SPRING: For a robust garden, shop for seeds now, F10 PROJECT OF THE WEEK: Classic elegance protects delicates, F3 IN THE GARDEN WITH LEE REICH: National germplasm collection of crop plants is important, F4

ANTIQUES & COLLECTING: Manufacturing company crafted realistic toy vehicles, F6 MORTGAGE RATES: Long-term US rates dip down to 2.77%, F7 WMASS DEEDS, F7

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Creating a welcoming, organized entryway, Page F2

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Create a functional, stylish home entryway No mudroom? No problem By Mari-Jane Williams

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Search mudroom on Instagram and you’ll get more than 100,000 hits showing perfectly organized and styled spaces with cabinets, cubbies and hooks to house everyone’s backpacks, coats and shoes. Those pictures are dreamy, but what if you don’t have the space for a dedicated mudroom, where all the clutter of everyday comings and goings can be neatly stowed out of sight? The entry spaces in apartments, rowhouses and other smaller homes get a real The Eames Hang-It-All ($195-$295) is a good entryway solution. (HERMAN MILLER) workout — and often look the sign is particularly well-suited part. We asked designer Shawto small spaces, Underwood na Underwood of Shawna says, and family homes, Underwood Interior Design in because the lower hooks are Washington, D.C., for advice easier for kids to reach. on how to tame your entryway Clutter can accumulate clutter and which products quickly near the home entry, she would suggest to store so consider adding a catchall shoes, coats, keys and more. tray or dish to corral keys, Having designated places wallets and mail. Thesquare for everything is the key to quartz stone catchall ($69) avoiding a mess, she says. “If from Pottery Barn is 8 inches you have a place to put your wide and would add an keys, your purse, your hat, and elegant, modern touch on a you train yourself to put things console table in the entry. where they’re supposed to go, they can always stay kind of neat.” Here are Underwood’s suggestions for a beautiful but The Baba Tree Pakurigo basket ($200) from Goodee made of functional home entry. vetiver grass is made by Ghanaian artisans. (GOODEE) A dedicated coat closet is nice, but not everyone has the space for that, and even if you do, what are the odds that everyone’s coats make it there every day? Hooks, such as the Eames Hang-It-All ($195$295) from Design Within Reach, are a good entryway solution for those stray jackets Stepping through helps reduce slip and backpacks. This steel, and fall accidents wall-mounted rack with solid wood balls comes in several • More affordable than We can also install: walk-in tubs! • Curved Shower Rod colors, including a fun multi• We install Easy Step • Hand-Held Shower Head into your existing tub – • Slip Resistant Surface color option. No expensive remodeling! $159 Value Underwood also likes the Learn more at: MiracleMethod.com/easystep One Coupon Per Order Through 2/28/21 • Valid at Barker vertical wall-mounted Participating Locations Only. coat rack ($29.95) from CB2. 541 Center Street Made of iron, it comes in Ludlow, MA 413-589-0769 either a matte black or warm www.miraclemethod.com gold finish. The vertical deEach Miracle Method franchise is independently owned and operated.

“If you have a place to put your keys, your purse, your hat, and you train yourself to put things where they’re supposed to go, they can always stay kind of neat.” SHAWNA UNDERWOOD, DESIGNER

CB2’s Trek oval horn bowl ($19.95) is a less expensive alternative, made of water buffalo horn that has been heated and molded into a glossy brown 8-by-3-by-1½inch oval. Underwood is a fan of closed storage in an entryway

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Don and Dave Runyan | Project of the Week

The Tatum entryway shoe storage cabinet ($999) from Crate & Barrel has a bottom shelf for shoes, removable side hooks and doors that conceal additional shelves.

Classic elegance protects delicates

ASED ON A CLASsic design, this elegant jewelry and lingerie chest project is as practical as it is pretty. The long, shallow side compartments are designed to allow chains and necklaces to hang loosely and avoid tangling, while the top compartment keeps smaller pieces neat and protected. The chest’s seven drawers — five small and two large — are perfect for storing delicate lingerie and hosiery. A good project for woodworkers of any skill level, the chest utilizes mostly straight cuts and includes full-size patterns for the curves on the base. Although some edge-joining is required, construction is a simple matter of cutting out the pieces, sanding everything and assembling the project with nails and glue. Required materials for the chest include 16–18 board feet of mahogany (as pictured; other species work just as well), a 4-by-8 sheet of matching veneer plywood, a sheet of hardboard, hinges, knobs, felt or flocking (for lining the drawers),

Although some edge-joining is required, construction is a simple matter of cutting out the pieces, sanding everything and assembling the project with nails and glue. size patterns, construction diagrams, a shopping list and cutting schedule and a toll-free help line. Please injewelry hooks, nails and clude $3.95 for postage and glue. As an option, a mirror handling and allow about can be attached to the untwo weeks for delivery. derside of the top panel. To order by mail, clip this When closed, the project article and send it with a measures 39 inches tall by check or money order to 19 inches wide by 12 inches U-Bild Features, c/o The deep. Republican, 741B Olive Ave., The Jewelry & Lingerie Vista CA 92083. To order by Chest plan, No. 830, is $9.95 credit card, call 1-800-828and includes step-by-step 2453. Visit U-Bild on the directions with photos, full- web at u-bild.com.

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texture. For storing hats, gloves, scarves and other miscellaneous items, she CONTINUED FROM PAGE F2 recommends the Baba Tree to conceal visual clutter, Pakurigo basket ($200) from Goodee. The 17-by-17-by-12she says. To keep shoes inch baskets made of vetiver and other everyday items grass come in natural, black organized, she suggests the Tatum entryway shoe storage and white, red, and multicabinet ($999) from Crate & color, and they’re made by Ghanaian artisans. Barrel. The cabinet is made You could also try Goodee’s of acacia wood and metal in Makaua’s oval floor basket a brown-and-black finish. It ($85). Handcrafted in Mexico has a shelf at the bottom for with palm fibers, the 20-byshoes, removable hooks on the sides, and drawers, open 12-by-10-inch baskets come in two colors, agave and cubbies and doors that conceal additional shelves. piedra, and have handles Underwood suggests using that make them easy to move from room to room. baskets to add storage and

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Lee Reich | In the Garden

National germplasm collection of crop plants is important

ESPITE ITS SINISTER sound, a “germplasm collection” spells good things for farmers and gardeners alike. Think beyond the flu season and the word germ takes on a broader meaning: a small mass of living substance that can give rise to a whole organism or one of its parts. Think of wheat germ, that nutritious part of a wheat seed that contains the cells — the germ — that develop into a whole new wheat plant. To us gardeners, a germplasm collection is a collection of plants or seeds. Forty years ago, I had a collection of about 50 varieties of gooseberries. Besides offering good eating, that group of plants was at the time one of the largest germplasm collections of gooseberries in the country. No, the fruits didn’t all taste good, but I was reluctant to part with any variety that I was not sure would also be available elsewhere. After all, some desirable gene — for disease resistance or pretty color — might be hidden within an otherwise undesirable variety. In 1970, southern leaf blight disease swept through Midwest corn fields, reducing the crop by 700 million bushels. Disease spread was possible because of the heavy dependence, at that time, of all the country’s corn on just a few genes. That blight helped prompt the formation of the U.S. National Plant Ger-

mplasm System, a national system for acquiring, maintaining, characterizing, and distributing germplasm of crop plants. Our National Clonal Germplasm Repositories, one part of the system, are home to clones. Here, plants such as McIntosh apple, Hass avocado, and Thompson Seedless grape, which do not come true from seeds, are maintained as living plants. Mulching, pruning, and keeping the labeling in order on 50 gooseberry bushes was a big job for me. I can hardly imagine what it would take to similarly care for the 2,500plus varieties of apples at the apple repository in Geneva, New York. Twenty-five other such repositories are scattered across the country. Each houses plants well-adapted to the region. You’ll find the papaya collection in Hawaii, the avocado collection in Florida, the blackberry collection in Oregon, the asparagus collection in Iowa, and so on for scores of other ornamental and crop species that must be maintained as living plants. The National Seed Storage Laboratory and four Regional Plant Introduction Stations are another part of our Germplasm System. At these sites, alfalfa, barley, rice, wheat, and other plants that come true from seed are preserved as such in cold, dry rooms conducive to long term storage. You think your

boxes of seeds are overflowing? The National Seed Storage Laboratory at Fort Collins, Colorado keeps seeds of a half a million types of plants in good condition. Altogether, our germplasm system plays nursemaid to about a half-million varieties of plants. This germplasm might be used by plant breeders and other researchers to develop new varieties. Curators can also lend help to researchers, as well as to you and me, in obtaining obscure varieties not offered by nurseries. All holdings are entered into GRIN, the Germplasm Resources Information Network, a computerized database which also can be accessed online at ars-grin.gov. A few years ago, I was looking for a pear named Duchesse

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d’Angouleme, known for its large size and buttery, delicious flesh. The Germplasm Repository at Corvallis, Oregon counts this variety among the thousand plus pear varieties in its collection, and I was sent some stems for grafting. The year after next, I hope to sink my teeth into a ripe fruit of Duchess d’Angouleme. The National Plant Germplasm System is a two-way street, and thousands new varieties are added to collections each year. As they started putting together the gooseberry collection at the Corvallis repository, I was happy enough to donate some cuttings and plants from my collection. I do still grow about 20 varieties – but no longer any that do not meet my gustatory standards.

Because diseases can hitchhike into this country on imported plants, quarantine centers also make up part of our National Plant Germplasm System. At these sites, plants are tested, observed, and, if needed, quarantined before being allowed elsewhere in the country. In 1979, I imported some musk strawberry plants that had to be quarantined because of virus infection; it was two more years before the plants finally made it to my garden. The wait was worth it: that strawberry’s flavor is a most delectable melding of strawberry, pineapple, and raspberry. Any gardening questions? Email them to me at garden@leereich. com and I’ll try answering them directly or in this column.

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he Arcade Manufacturing Co. started as Novelty Iron Works in 1868. It made iron storefronts, windmills and coffee mills. It became Arcade Manufacturing Co. in 1885 and the first product was a cork puller. In 1893, it started to make toys to make use of the scrap metal. Animal banks were made after 1908, and child-sized coffee grinders were made from the start until the 1930s.

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of the value of an old Dubois & Stodart square grand piano. It lists the address as “Broadway. New York” but we can’t read the street number. Some veneer is missing, but I think the keys are in good shape. We’d like to know more about it. Is it worth anything?

William Dubois and Adam Stodart started Dubois This Yellow Coach bus made by Arcade is 13 inches long and in great condition. It sold for $600 & Stodart in 1822. Stodart was at Bertoia Auctions in 2020. a piano maker. Dubois was a music publisher who imported and sold pianos. He left the is important and the pocket CURRENT PRICES partnership in 1834, so your watch may help, but the binoculars have to be seen by an piano was probably made Current prices are recorded from antiques shows, flea markets, expert to determine value. It between 1822 and 1834. The sales and auctions throughout the United States. Prices vary in can’t be done by a photo. company was located at 126 different locations because of local economic conditions. Broadway from 1822 to 1827 Roseville Rozane jardiniere, embossed flowers & veined I have my brother’s and at 167 Broadway from leaves, dimpled green ground, squat oval shape, marked, c. Playboy magazine collec1828 to 1834. If you can read 1920, 12 1/2 x 14 inches, $70. tion plus six Playboy calthe address on your piano, you Toy sewing machine, cast iron, table top, Willcox & Bibbs In 1921, the company deendars. The magazines are will know the approximate Sewing Machine Co., working condition, 10 3/8 x 8 1/2 inches, cided to make toys that were from 1968 to 1984. All are date it was made. The value $145. copies of real vehicles and in excellent condition and depends on the quality of the Royal Copenhagen porcelain vase, Clipper Ship at Sea, everyday items. The first of have been stored in bank piano, age and condition. If lighthouse in background, shades of gray and blue, cylindrical the toys was an accurate copy boxes. I’d be interested in you want to sell the piano, with swollen shoulder, 13 x 6 inches, $250. of the car used by Yellow Cab. knowing the value of this contact a local dealer who Rug, Tibetan, yellow flowers, ochre ground, light green border, 19 feet x 11 feet 11 inches, $370. By the 1930s, it was making collection. I’m looking for a buys and sells used pianos. It’s Tiffany glass bowl, gold iridescent, flared rim, footed, marked difficult to sell a square grand copies of many other vehicles. single buyer for the com“L.C. Tiffany, Favrile, 1848,” 4 1/2 x 9 3/4 inches, $440. plete set. I don’t do anypiano. The toys were well-made, Furniture, pie safe, wood, original brown stain, cornice thing on the internet. Can TIP: Put the silica packexpensive and popular with molded top, 2 doors over drawer, 12 punched tin panels with you help me find a home for ets that come in shoeboxes, children. When World War II designs on doors & sides, 60 x 41 x 17 inches, $540. handbags and with some prethis collection? started in 1941, it switched to Cane, wood, carved animal’s head grip, elongated ear, rustic scription pills in the storage war work, making special iron textured shaft, c.1910, 35 inches, $790. The first issue of Playboy containers that hold your outparts. After the war in 1946, Bottle, historical flask, George Washington on side, Zachary of-season clothes. The packets magazine was published in the company was bought. It Taylor on reverse, yellow green, applied sloping double collar 1953 with Marilyn Monroe on keep moisture and bugs away. closed in 1953. mouth, 1850-1855, qt., $1,310. This Arcade yellow double the cover. It became a quarterPottery, midcentury, bud vase, earthenware, mottled luster decker bus was made about ly publication in 2019. PubliTerry Kovel and Kim Kovel glaze, bulbous bottom, elongated stem, flared rim, marked, cation stopped in spring 2020. answer reader’s questions sent 1926. It is a copy of a Yellow BEATO for Beatrice Wood, 9 x 3 3/4 inches, $2,375. Most Playboy magazines don’t to the column. Send a letter Coach and has the name on Paper, poster, Uncle Sam, I Want You For the U.S. Army, with one question describing the sell for more than $5 unless the side of the 13-inch-long signed by artist, J.M. Flagg, 1917, 40 x 30 inches, $3,125. size, material (glass, pottery) they are rare or the cover has toy. special interest. Many sell for and what you know about the I have a pair of brass and dated 1861-1863. I’d business in Paris, from 1846 only a dollar. A few copies are item. Include only two pictures, military binoculars I think like to know the estimated to 1955. The company made the object and a closeup of any valuable. The first issue with my great-grandfather used value of the binoculars as binoculars, opera glasses and Monroe on the cover can sell marks or damage. Names, addresses or email addresses will during the Civil War. They I intend to donate them to other optical items. LeMaire for a few thousand dollars. not be published. Questions that appear to be brass and have a historical preservations binoculars and field glasses But it has been copied. Try a eyeshades. The eyepieces society. Can you help? were used by troops in the local bookstore that sells used are answered will appear in Kovels Publications. Write to Kovels, are engraved “Lamier, ParCivil War, as well as in World books. If they also sell magis.” They were found along It might be hard to read azines, they may be able to The Republican, King Features War I and World War II. You with his gold pocket watch the engraving, but the binneed a legal appraisal of value give you a value for the entire Syndicate, 628 Virginia Dr., that was engraved with his oculars were probably made Orlando, FL 32803 or email in order to get a tax deduction collection. It may not be as by LeMaire, a company in regiment, rank and unit, for your donation. Provenance much as you had hoped, but at collectorsgallery@kovels.com.

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Daniel M. Stebbins, estate, and Susan J. Stebbins, personal representative, to Kirk B. Stephens, Boardman Street, $65,000.

AGAWAM Agawam Town to Patriot Living LLC, 3 Spring St., $180,000. Claire T. Hannah, representative, and Richard H. Hannah, estate, to Claire T. Hannah and Douglas D. Daniels, 997 North Westfield St., $100. Claire T. Hannah and Douglas D. Daniels to Lori Wetzel, 997 North Westfield St., $211,000. Kathleen M. Krass to Alyssa Fini and Damen Fini, 92 Plantation Drive, $160,000. Marcus Trinchini to Alesya Karpolyuk, 155 Shoemaker Lane, $277,000. Paul D. Musselwhite to Meghan J. Regan, 418 Meadow St., A6, $120,000. Shaye A. Roberts, Shaye A. Stone and Benjamin Roberts to Giani S. DePalma, 70 Reed St., $269,500. Tirone Development Corp., to Edwin E. Cintron and Maria Cintron, 49 Letendre Ave., $399,000.

AMHERST Gabriella Magnani, personal representative, Barry Edward Magnani, estate, and Barry E. Magnani, estate, to David S. Unger and Caroline B. Devane, 32 Pine Grove, $257,500.

Lynne M. Vasquez to Jose L. Puma Cajamarca, 110 Silvin Road, $191,000.

LaFleur & Son Inc., to Eric R. Devine and Jennifer L. Dulak, 43 Meadow Pond Road, $518,450.

Megan Lizotte and Harry C. Wichert to Christine Florence Dingler, 127 Colonial Circle, Unit D, $142,500.

Hickory Hills Realty LLC, to J.N. Duquette & Son Construction Inc., Magnolia Lane, $110,000.

Miriam Pagano to Leyda M. Quinones and Hiram Busquets, 110 Clarendon Ave., $175,000.

Paul L. Beaulieu and Mary L. Beau- Mountain View Investors LP, Marlieu to Girard Homes Inc., North tin E. Fedor, Mary Ann F. Fedor and Main Street, $80,000. David E. Fedor to Gabriel Asare and Grace Antwi-Boasiako, 9-11 Gardner Road, $230,000.

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Michael E. Gerry and Pamela C. Gerry to Joyce C. Hollyday, 75 North St., $265,000.

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Ronald R. Donais Jr., and Jessica L. Donais to Caitlin Oelrich, 185 Chapel St., $231,000.

Catherine C. Kaas to Janice B. Korona, 76 Kelley Road, Unit W8, $148,000.

COLRAIN Judith A. Maloney to Scott T. Reade and Shannon M. Reade, 15

Laurent R. Chartier and Lucille Y. Chartier to Lucis Builders Inc., Rolf Avenue, $60,000.

Richard A. Walton Sr., and Suzanne M. Walton to Julie M. Paquette, 33 Pleasant St., $348,000.

EAST LONGMEADOW Alice K. Linehan to Edward J. Linehan Jr., and Erin K. Linehan, 42 Pease Road, $100. D R Chestnut LLC, and D R Chestnut to Carol McFarlin Kalmbach, 3 Broadleaf Circle, $448,900.

Elaine F. Santaniello to Sampath Sundararajan and Vathsala Vijayaraghavan, 137 Allen St., $405,000. Michael Giuggio, Michael Guiggio, Laura Giuggio and Laura A. Giuggio to Ronald R. Donais Jr., and Jessica L. Donais, 55 Moore St., $275,000. Ruby Realty LLC, to IJN Equities LLC, 79 Prospect St., $140,000. Ruby Realty LLC, to Marth-E LLC, 421 Prospect St., $201,200

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Grandview Development Associates LLC, to Michael Mailhott and Lynette Mailhott, Sycamore Lane, Jun Yan and Dongke Yu to Stephen $110,000. A. Spodick and Nicholas Spodick, Jeremy Rudzik and Bethany York 17 Webster Court, $179,900. Rudzik to Yadiris Nater, 599 GranDavid E. Moorman and Elena by Road, $269,500. Vazey to Louis Ryu and Juok Shim, John J. Krasinkiewicz, Bill M. 20 Amity Place, $349,000. Krasinkiewicz, Frederick GolWilfrido DelSalto, Magdalena ba, Rhea Plouffe and Michael DelSalto, Harry A. Seymour and Krasinkiewicz to Kenneth Guyott, Jennifer S. Seymour to Dan Wang 39 Joy St., $158,000. and Ying Wang, 19 Farview Way, Kathleen Anne Stewart and $453,000. Kathleen Anne Gagnon to Victor M. Rosado and Amalia DeJesus, 89 Northwood St., $220,500. BELCHERTOWN Kimberly Hislop to Jeffrey R. St. Germaine, 85 North Main St., $270,000.

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Dianne Ostrander to Daniel J. Wilson, 10 Kelsey St., $216,099.

Saw Construction LLC, to Tracey Holden and Nicole Desrosiers, 65 Frederick St., $335,000.

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A week after spiking to their highest levels in two months, mortgage rates pulled back slightly. According to data released Thursday by Freddie Mac, the 30-year fixed-rate average slipped to 2.77%, with an average 0.7 point. (Points are fees paid to a lender equal to 1% of the loan amount and are in addition to the interest rate.) It was 2.79% a week ago and 3.6% a year ago. Freddie Mac, the federally chartered mortgage investor, aggregates rates from about 80 lenders nationwide to come up with weekly national average mortgage rates. It uses rates for high-quality borrowers with strong credit scores and large down payments. These rates are not available to every borrower. Because the survey is based on home purchase mortgages, rates for refinances may be different. This is especially true because the price adjustment for refinance transactions took effect in December. The adjustment is 0.5% of the loan amount (e.g., it is $1,500 on a $300,000 loan) and applies to all Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac refinances. “Mortgage rates fell this week, as economic and pandemic-related uncertainty halted an upward trend,” said Matthew Speakman, a Zillow economist. “After months of barely budging, rates rose significantly in early January at their strongest pace since the spring. But that upward momentum has since dissipated, and it appears that fears of an extended, more substantial spike in rates have diminished at least for now.”

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LEGEND: The rate and annual percentage rate (APR) are effective as of the publication date. The APR may increase after consummation and may vary. Payments do not include amounts for taxes and insurance. The fees set forth for each advertisement above may be charged to open the plan (A) Mortgage Banker, (B) Mortgage Broker, (C) Bank, (D) S&L, (E) Credit Union, (BA) indicates Licensed Mortgage Banker, NYS Banking Dept., (BR) indicates Registered Mortgage Broker, NYS Banking Dept., (loans arranged through third parties). “Call for Rates” means actual rates were not available at press time. All rates are quoted on a minimum FICO score of 740. Conventional loans are based on loan amounts of $165,000. Jumbo loans are based on loan amounts of $424,100. Points quoted include discount and/or origination. Lock Days: 30-60. Annual percentage rates (APRs) are based on fully indexed rates for adjustable rate mortgages (ARMs). The APR on your specific loan may differ from the sample used. Fees reflect charges relative to the APR. If your down payment is less than 20% of the home’s value, you will be subject to private mortgage insurance, or PMI. FHA mortgages include both UFMIP and MIP fees based on loan amount of $165,000 with 5% down payment. VA mortgages include funding fees based on loan amount of $165,000 with 5% down payment. The Republican does not guarantee the accuracy of the information appearing above or the availability of rates and fees in this table. All rates, fees and other information are subject to change without notice. The Republican does not own any financial institutions. Some or all of the companies appearing in this table pay a fee to appear in this table. If you are seeking a mortgage in excess of $424,100, recent legislation may enable lenders in certain locations to provide rates that are different from those shown in the table above. Sample Repayment Terms-ex. 360 monthly payments of $5.29 per $1,000 borrowed ex. 180 monthly payments of $7.56 per $1,000 borrowed. We recommend that you contact your lender directly to determine what rates may be available to you. To access the NMLS Consumer Access website, please visit www.nmlsconsumeraccess.org. To appear in this table, or report any inaccuracies call 413-788-1050.

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EASTHAMPTON Lindsey Rothschild and Andrea Marks to Lindsey Rothschild, 73 Mount Tom Ave., and 73 Mt. Tom Ave., $100. Susan J. Guertin and Steven J. Molitoris to Park Hill Orchard Holdings LLP, 87 Park Hill Road, $300,000. Susan J. Keser, trustee, Susan J. Malinowski, trustee, and Cecelia Malinowski Family Trust to Joshua M. Gajda, 188 East St., $310,000.

GRANBY Patricia G. Callahan and Patricia G. Love to Nancy Godbout, 670 Amherst Road, $559,000. Steven K. Eckman to Steven K. Eckman and Samantha R.S. Eckman, 112R Cold Hill, $100.

GRANVILLE Thomas Kaczorowski, Jessica Kaczorowski, Thomas M. Kaczorowski and Jessica M. Kaczorowski to Dylan Berge, 1566 Main Road, $245,000.

James F. Murphy and Ellen M. Dunn to Rahiza Gallardo Vazquez, 392 Cherry St., $229,900.

55 Winterberry Lane, $100.

Juan Cruz to Hannah Laflin, 45a Saint Kolbe Drive, $113,500.

John M. McLaughlin and Julia C. McLaughlin to Mary Ann Peters and Timothy M. McMahon, 61 South St., $218,000.

Justin Beyer to Francheska Rosario, 288-290 Pleasant St., $270,000.

Emerson Way LLC, to Wright Builders Inc., 65 Emerson Way, $145,000.

Makajo Realty LLC, to Enamel Properties LLC, 109 Lyman St., $500,000.

White Wing LLC, to Alan J. Greenhalgh and Laura Gurton, 39 Lyman Road, $725,000.

LONGMEADOW Constance T. Ryan, representative, and Anthony J. Marchetta, estate, to Constance T. Ryan, trustee, Heather Marchetta, trustee, and Anthony Joseph Marchetta & Christine Lousie Marchetta Living, trustee of, 64 Hawthorn St., $100. Hedge Hog Industries to James Sanchez and Yamille M. Sanchez-Silva, 133 Longmeadow St., $469,000.

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ORANGE Allan Roscoe Baldwin Estate, Joan E. Smith, personal representative, to Myra Pernaa Chapman and Alfred Leo Gadway III, 48 Lincoln Ave., $225,000. Kevin J. McHugh and Megan McHugh to Christina L. Spooner and Karl T. Spooner, 344 West River St., $288,000.

PALMER Dimitri A. Bryant to Brittany A. Cormier and Jeremy L. Harvey, 1180 Calkins Road, $265,000.

Edwin Cintron, Maria Cintron and Maria Michelakis to Michael S. Duncan P. Mackiewicz, representaMcCray and Courtney Wolowicz, 12 tive, and Susan F. Mackiewicz, estate, Wenonah Drive, $219,000. to Roger W. Barnes, 992 Ware St., $60,000. Peter M. Ostrowski Inc to Carolyn M. Ruszala and Brett P. Valego, Eric D. Abreu and Tonya L. Abreu Jerad Drive, $100,000. to Kaitlyn M. Cormier and Joseph T. Cormier, 34 Glenn St., $225,000.

GREENFIELD Verne W. Bissell Trust, Verne W. Bissell, trustee, to Parody Builders & Sons LLC, 14 Davenport Way, $65,000.

MONSON Deborah Winchester and Robert P. DeFosse Jr., to Lester White and Patricia White, 33 Upper Palmer Road, $297,500.

Terry Ann Gadomski and Sandra L. John K. Waterman to William DuWagner to John D. Taylor and Maria puis and Allyson L. Dupuis, Town Mercedes Taylor, 36 Oak Hill Road, Farm Road, $69,900. $369,900.

HAMPDEN Ronald A. Shepard, representative, and Marjorie C. Shepard, estate, to Tara M. Czaplicki and Molly E. Drummey, 46 Brookside Drive, $242,500. Russell N. Bergeron and Linda M. Bergeron to Leeann M. Bergeron, 72 Stony Hill Road, $285,000.

HOLLAND Raymond P. Korny to Kurt A. Noe and Susan L. Noe, 70 Allen Hill Road, $775,000.

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MONTAGUE Marilyn C. Watroba to Ana N. Groza and Ilie A. Groza, 13-15 West Main St., $216,000.

NORTHAMPTON Peter Demetropoulos Jr., Linda Demetropoulos, Irene R. Archambault, personal representative, and Roger Demetropoulos, estate, to Ralph H. Litwin, Stephanie K. Litwin, Christopher Michael Figge and Melody Charlotte Figge, 837 Florence Road, $667,500. Dutch L. Cosmian, Dutch I. Cosmian and Caitlin M. Cosmian to Seth Wilpan and Joanna Rush Wilpan, 971 Ryan Road, $309,000.

Joanna Fandel and Richard D. Fandel to Fumi Realty Inc., 2358 Main St., $95,000. Scott Croteau and Missy Croteau to Victoria C. Snyder, 104 Breckenridge St., $267,500.

SHUTESBURY Daniel Emerson to Theresa Emerson, 853 Wendell Road, $295,000.

SOUTH HADLEY

dona Velazquez, Waldorf Street, $200,000.

Drew William Seibert and James Ogletree to Richard P. Beaulieu and Maria A. Beaulieu, 22 Grove St., $484,500.

Grahams Construction Inc., to Claribel Parra, 71 Elaine Circle, $336,800.

John S. Arnold and Christine M. Arnold to Christopher Michael Thomas, 152 Feeding Hills Road, $246,000. Kenneth J. Olson and Cindy A. Olson to Louis A. Berrelli Jr., 24 Nicholson Hill Road, $77,000.

SPRINGFIELD 11RRE LLC, to Joshua Rios and Yaileen Garcia, 51 Pheland Ave., $200,000. Alexa Acosta and Christopher Bruno to Katherine Valente, 131 Gardens Drive, $195,000. Alice G. Poirier and Alice G. Poirer to Sonya M. Fernandes, 15 Washington St., $170,000. Ann Grace to Lena Phommatham, 81-83 Palmer Ave., $230,000. Appreneata Navarro, Appreneata Watt, Elidan Navarro, Java R. Watt and Eldian Navarro to Eduardo Reyes Rivera, 45 Montrose St., $200,000. Betsy A. Robinson to Angel G. Rivas, 182 Pasco Road, $135,000. C. Brendan McDonald, Charles Brendan McDonald and Kelly A. McDonald to Charles Brendan McDonald and Kelly A. McDonald, 104 Appleton St., $100. Carlo DiLizia and Gina Bellucci-DiLizia to 98 Amherst Street LLC, 834 Carew St., $100. Carlo DiLizia to 152 Westminster Street LLC, 152 Westminster St., $100. Carlo DiLizia to 19 Lafayette Street LLC, 19-21 Lafayette St., $100.

Irene Fitzgibbons, Diane Beeler, Eileen Emery, Judith Whitman, Teresaa McMahon and Raymond Fitzgibbons to Ryan Loughrey and Alexandra Dale Loughrey, 31 Chestnut Hill Road, $330,000.

Christian Wiernasz to Yaimar Lopez De Jesus, 78 Homestead Ave., $225,000.

Edward J. Lavallee III, to John W. Freeman, trustee, Linda C. Freeman, trustee, and 26 Joffre Avenue Real Estate Trust, 26 Joffre Ave., $439,900.

Daniel McNeill and Caitlin McNeill to Angel L. Velazquez, 15 Albee St., $240,000.

Daniel A. Warner and Valerie L. Warner to Sokunthea Som, 340 Pleasant St., $202,500. Eric M. Tkacz, representative, and Martin M. Tkacz, estate, to Regina F. Sanders, 469 Westfield Road, $210,000.

Julia Brown and Howard A. Eiland to Julia Brown and Howard A. Eiland,

King St., and 881 North King St., $445,000.

Lobik to Jaydub LLC, 7 Tree Top Lane, $280,000.

Carlo DiLizia to 834 Carew Street Mary M. Huntington to Wolfpack Re- LLC, 834 Carew St., $100. alty Corp., 114 Alvord Place, $170,000. Cecile Willcox to Feizollah Rastegar and Mahvash Zakeripour, Beverley S. Rusiecki to Lawrence A. 1157 Dickinson St., $180,000. Rusiecki, 19 Leahey Ave., $100.

Kelley P. Connors to The Center at 35 Ronald H. Brasher, personal repreState Street LLC, 8080 Damon Road, sentative, and Jeanne M. Peloquin, $122,000. estate, to Edward A. Leonard and Valorie L. Leonard, 17 Highland Philip E. Dowling and Bruce F. Tolda Ave., $229,900. to Lankleine Realty LLC, 881 N.

Avraham A. Harris to Mary J. Seid, 23-25 Washington Ave., $244,000.

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Couture Partners and Couture Partners LLC, to Alex O. Abutu, 672 Chestnut St., $370,000.

David A. Morais to Lourdes Buckhannon, 391-393 Parker St., $250,000. David W. Lewis and Juan R. Fragosa to Vanessa Colon, 52-54 Everett St., $220,000. Eric C. Eldred and Kathryn P. Eldred to Adriana Soy Lane, 205 Norfolk St., $205,000. Fumi Realty Inc., to Alvinelis Car-

Hampden Homebuyers LLC, receiver, Springfield City Code Enforcement, Linda A. Landry, US Bank, CFT Asset Management LLC, and Perrys Auto Parts & Equipment Co. Inc., to Posiadlosc LLC, 29-31 Bloomfield St., $225,882. Home Equity Assets Realty LLC, receiver, Springfield City Code Enforcement Housing and Dora Bell Williams, estate, to Home Equity Assets Realty LLC, 1459 Bay St., $35,000. Home Equity Assets Realty LLC, receiver, Springfield City Code Enforcement Housing and Winston Harvey to Home Equity Assets Realty LLC, 243-245 Wilbraham Road, $170,000. East Springfield Industrial Buildings Corp., and East Springfield Industrial Buildings Corporated, to Greenfield Development LLC, 225 Carando Drive, $2,564,000. Jeffrey B. Carpenter to Elisana R. Deleon Arias, 87 Weaver Road, $175,000. Jerica Acevedo to Xaver A. Sierra, 96 Crestmont St., $215,000. Icarian Real Estate Advisors LLC, to Paul Murphy, 175 Mill St., $475,000. Lewen Cotte to Peter Cavette, 15 Gresham St., $257,500. Lifang Luo-Cayode, Ming Tsang and Lisa Cassidy to Andrew Tsang, 98 Florence St., $220,000. Lucas Lora to Tashyana Lowe-Chin, 1051 Allen St., $210,000. Mary E. Langevin and Daniel J. Langevin to Castle Headquarters Inc., and Gleb Leiderman, 22-24 Mansfield St., $10,000. Matadormus LLC, to Genaro Rodriguez and Maria Nunez, 162-164 Oak Grove Ave., $258,000. Moltenbrey Builders LLC, to Matthew C. Schneider and Hawley M. Schneider, 166 Canterbury Road, $395,000. Patricia S. Reilly to Maria D. Ruiz Gonzalez and John W. Figueroa Ruiz, 20 Langdon St., $165,000. Roger A. Tetreault Jr., and Patricia Tetreault to Michelle Acevedo Maymi and Robert Javier Santiago Melendez, 68 Bernard St., $210,000. Rosa M. Crespo to William A. Vasquez and Tabitha Roman, 187189 White St., $224,000. Rose Owen and Richard Owen to Regina R. McGregor and Ruel R. McGregor, 70-72 Windemere St., $190,000. Russell Cable to Sarmad Jawad

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Cloudy double-pane windows expected with time By Jeanne Huber

which forms inside dual-pane glass units once the desiccant in the spacer between the About 10 years ago, I panes becomes saturated. replaced all the windows Dual-pane units are made in my house with viwith a thick sealant around nyl-framed, dual-pane inthe edges, but the seal is never sulated glass. I don’t think perfect. Over time, warm air, they were top-of-the-line which holds more moisture, products. The two swingseeps into the gap between out windows in the kitchen the pieces of glass and releases that moisture when it cools. appear to have some etching or scratching that has The desiccant absorbs it, gotten worse. That side of keeping the glass clear — until the house is usually in the the desiccant stops working. shade, so these windows At that point, the only remedy don’t get much sun expois to replace the glass units. sure, and the cloudiness The etching or scratch-like doesn’t seem to be affected marks you see are caused by by the air temperature or a failure of a low-e coating weather. I have tried clean- that was applied to the glass, ing the glass inside and out, Weaver said. Low-e, for but the etching appears to “low emissivity,” refers to a be on the glass facing the microscopically thin coatair gap between the panes. ing of metallic particles that reflect some wavelengths of What would cause this? Is light while allowing most of there anything that can be the visible wavelengths to done to fix this? pass through. Low-e coatings John Weaver, who keep out most ultraviolet handles customer service wavelengths, which helps inquiries for Circle Glass and keep furnishings from fading. Mirror in Fairfax, Virginia, Depending on the coating looked at the pictures you and which glass surface it’s sent and said the cloudiness applied to, low-e coatings can is definitely condensation, also reflect infrared waveSpecial to The Washington Post

Deeds CONTINUED FROM PAGE F8 Kadhim Al Hakeem, 115 Temby St., $280,000. Sandra L. Kenyon to Carlos H. Lemus and Ana M. Lemus, 236 Rosewell St., $185,000. Springhouse Properties LLC, to Kaitlyn Kibler, 19 Harbour Road, $205,000. Stafford Street Group LLC, to 401 Liberty Street LLC, 136 Nursery St., $800,000. Steven N. Rivard and Michelle E. Rivard to Kandice N. Daniels, 184 Harkness Ave., $185,650. Thong T. Vo to Catherine Cruz, Moises Rivera Gonzalez and Moises Rivera, 194 Denver St., $210,500. TL Bretta Realty LLC, to Elisenda Santiago-Lopez, 116 Birchland Ave., $277,000.

WALES Jeannette Leveillee, representative, John C. Leveillee, estate, Paul J. Leveillee, Claire L. Leveillee and Claire L. Demerski to Aziz Aitmessaoud, trustee, and Shore Drive Realty Trust, trustee of, 19 Shore Drive, $150,000.

WARE Carole E. King to Carole E. King, trustee, and Seventy One Beaver Lake Road Realty Trust, 71 Beaver Lake Road, $100. Net Acquisitions LLC, to Alexandria Trust LLC, 1-139 West St., West Main Street, Route 9 and Route 32, $2,125,000. Annette C. Desjardins to Gary Desjardins, Mark Desjardins, Glen Desjardins, Anne Young and Jill Svagdis, 195 Sygiel Road, $100.

Tamara A. Audette and Todd M. Ryan to Daniel D. Osborn and Sarah Yvette Cartagena and Gustavo Cartagena to Dylan Thomas O’Mal- J. Osborn, 164 Upper Church St., ley, 1233 Page Boulevard, $208,000. $290,000.

lengths toward the outside or the inside, keeping homes warmer in winter or lightening the load on air conditioners in summer. Low-e coatings can be “hard coat,” meaning they were sprayed onto the molten glass as it was formed into sheets, or “soft coat,” applied later in a vacuum chamber. The hardcoat process allows the glass to be cut and tempered, and it forms a strong enough bond that window manufacturers can add features such as between-the-pane blinds. But the soft-coat process, while more fragile, results in better energy savings. “Some of the older low-e coatings have a hard time sticking to the glass for more than about five to seven years,” Weaver said in an email. “It is a totally organic failure, and it is not atypical of soft-coat low-e’s. If you have ever had a pair of sunglasses where the coating has begun to peel off, it’s the same exact thing.” As you discovered, the coating can’t be cleaned, or even scraped off, because it’s between the two panes of glass on the inside of the unit.

To see clearly out of your windows, you don’t need to replace the entire set of windows, just the glass units that look cloudy. Cloudiness is a visual issue; it doesn’t make a significant difference in energy efficiency, so if the cost of replacement is too much for your budget, you can delay until your finances are in better shape. You would need to call around to glass companies — not window-replacement companies — to get cost estimates in your area. If you opt to replace the glass in your kitchen windows, choosing low-e glass still makes sense in terms of energy efficiency and comfort. But Weaver cautioned that the newer coatings might change the color of the glass, which could alter the tones that you see when looking out. He said it is almost impossible to match the color of new low-e glass with older low-e glass, “so if that is a concern, it might be best to just put in clear glass in that particular space,” especially because it’s on the shady side of the house, where blocking heat

from sunlight in summer is less of an issue. Weaver said that, based on what he has been told, “the newer low-e coatings are much more durable and more securely bonded to the glass than the older-generation low-e’s.” He said the sealant on the glass should last five to 10 years, and the coatings should outlast that by several years. On new windows, manufacturers offer warranties against cloudiness and other defects that stretch for many years, so it might be worth digging out the paperwork for your windows, if you still have it. Milgard, for example, offers a “lifetime” warranty for as long as the purchaser lives in a house; it also covers 10 years from the date of installation if the house sells. But built into the warranty calculation is the overall cost of the windows, which is much higher than just for the glass units, and a gamble that most people don’t stay in the same house for a lifetime. If replacement glass units have a warranty, it’s unlikely to last for more than 10 years.

Helen G. Bowen to Stephen Fellers, 333 Palmer Road, Ware-Palmer Road and Dugan Road, $161,000.

oke Road, $130,000.

State Road, $1,050

WEST SPRINGFIELD Alex O. Obutu to Charles M. Maranga, 58 School St., $190,000. Carlos A. Alba and Daris Mercedes Henriquez to Jose R. Guerra Soto and Jenny A. Franco, 27-29 Allen St., $265,000. Country Club Partners LLC, to Christopher G. Sakellis, St. Andrews Way, Unit 10, $339,900. Dawn M. Gahran and Dawn M. Casey to Johanna E. Sweet and Michael P. Sweet, 352 Prospect Ave., $165,000. 110 Monastery Associates Limited Partnership and 110 Monastery Associates LLC, to PC Monastery LLC, 110 Monastery Ave., $11,950,000.

WESTFIELD Bridget A. Barber and Charles R. Barber to Donna E. West, 25 Holy-

Elizabeth A. Bernaquer to Nicholas Turnberg, 11-13 Gold St., $155,000. Linda J. Doiron to Gene P. Bressette, 237 Granville Road, $218,000. Tok Chang and Flora Tung to Gabriel Monjaras and Martha Monjaras, 112 City View Road, $260,000. Westfield Gas & Electric Light to DMA Associates LLC, Turnpike Industrial Road, $400,000.

WESTHAMPTON Steven E. Samolewicz, personal representative, and James A. Conz, estate, to Sarah T. Rosehill, 271 Northwest Road, $302,000.

WHATELY Alice Elizabeth Gunn Estate, “aka” Alice E. Gunn Estate, and Alice Tanner Gunn Estate, Stanford C. Gunn, executor, to John Baronas,

WILBRAHAM Eugenia Teresa Pikul, Eugenia Blask and Eugenia T. Blaszcazk to Laura Haapanen and Cristina Liquori, 576 Ridge Road, $200,000. Mary L. Assad, Joseph M. Assad, Bonnie M. Roy and Holly J. Demers to Hazel Zebian, 207 Main St., $253,000. Sergio Dias to Philip John Ozzone Sr., and Cathy Ozzone, 80 Three Rivers Road, $279,900. Shane Thomas Waltsak and Renee Marie DiFiore to Peter J. Badini and Brita L. Carhart, 6 Wilbraview Drive, $360,000. Stockhouse 122 Realty LLC, to JJM Astor SPV LLC, 18-20 Cottage Ave., $980,000.

WILLIAMSBURG Cathy H. Reid to Tariq F. AbuJaber, 58 Nash Hill Road, $665,000.

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By Adrian Higgins

treated either way, certainly in the Mid-Atlantic, where the growing season is long imes of and the soil ready for squash economic seeds by Memorial Day. Of the varieties that are and political sown directly into the garturmoil have den, timing differs. In early the predictspring, when the soil is still cool, you can sow lettuce able effect of turning and carrots and arugula, for people to the garden instance, but other seeds must wait until the soil has plot, principally to warmed, in mid- to late generate food but also spring. The latter group into remain grounded in cludes directly sown cucurbits, okra and most beans. uncertain periods. Every aspect of successful This response was seen vegetable gardening is about during both world wars, the timing. If you are thinking Depression and in the immeabout starting a vegetable diate aftermath of the Great garden this year or expanding what you have, you Recession of the late 2000s. should be taking advantage A figure that sticks with me is of mild winter days to build that during World War II, as it, particularly if you have to much as 40% of the nation’s add fencing against deer and produce came from victory rabbits. gardens. The pandemic led to a shortage of seeds last spring. Gardeners are advised to stock up early Another great crisis is Vegetables need good this year. (ADRIAN HIGGINS / WASHINGTON POST) upon us, and in March 2020, soil, and the easiest way the coronavirus pandemic to provide that is to build the way the backyard or Another aspect of preparinduced a tsunami of demand wooden frames, tethered to such as myself to try new ing for spring and beyond is community garden offered a things. I’m looking forward for vegetable seeds. It was the ground and backfilled putting your garden together place of mental and physical to growing a cherry tomasomething the seed catawith screened compost, leaf logues could not see coming, to named Orange Pixie; it over the next two months, as refuge. Refuge, one hoped, mold, sand, etc. The frame though they worked hard to much as you can in winter, from the virus and from the has large fruit for a cherry has to be on ground that is get seeds to consumers, even so everything is ready when political angst. type, but it’s a small, threeflat or is made flat, and in a if the selection of varieties was seeds need to germinate and foot plant whose tomatoes The current seed season sunny location. limited. At the time, Renee ripen in one go rather than get growing. also seems abnormally A 4-by-8-foot frame is a Shepherd of Renee’s Garden I suspect some of last busy, with companies telling sequentially. This suits my classic modular size; get told me she was dealing with practice of yanking tomatoes three 8-foot pieces of lumber year’s new gardeners will customers to expect some that are 1 to 2 inches thick about six times the normal in August to make room for walk away from their pandelays in seed shipments. demic hobby, now knowing and 6 to 8 inches wide, volume of orders while also There are already instances the fall garden. that a needy cucumber vine of seed packets being either and saw one in half. I don’t trying to figure out how to I love sweet peppers as is not like a piece of knitting out of stock or back-ordered. much as I dislike hot ones, use pressure-treated wood keep her employees safe. where I grow food; I find and I was drawn to the Veggie seeds fall into two basic types: those you start indoors ahead Diamond bell pepper, if only untreated pine boards will last at least a couple of years. because the photo shows a of the season, and those you sow directly into the garden. The first fruit that seems crafted from Some people use 90-deincludes tomatoes, eggplants and peppers, the second such things as gree brackets to connect alabaster. The ivory color beets, carrots and corn. matures to a less-interesting the boards at the corners, though I just pound 12-inch red. After all these years, I It was fortuitous that the that you can put down and stakes into the ground on The first seed company I am still a sucker for an alpandemic occurred at the get back to at your convetried, Baker Creek Heirloom luring catalogue picture and either side of each board to nience. But some will stick threshold of spring and the a convincing description, a set it vertically. Have a level Seeds, had stopped taking with it, and others will join growing season, you might weakness that seems forgiv- handy. orders temporarily, so it able in the depths of winter. our cult, for all the good think. But in a normal year, These projects are always could catch up, though another catalogue I contacted, Veggie seeds fall into two reasons to do so. March is at the tail end of more work than you imagine, but if you start now, you Kitchen Garden Seeds, had basic types: those you start The impetus for March’s seed-buying season. Typically, home gardeners are what I needed. The point is, indoors ahead of the season, will spare yourself the stress seed rush was the fear of knocking on seed compaof trying to have it done by and those you sow directly food shortages — for millions this is going to be another nies’ doors now, having the vernal equinox. As you big year for seed sales, and into the garden. The first of Americans, that became spent the holidays salivating a reality — but the value of prudence suggests you order includes tomatoes, eggplants put your garden together, over seed catalogues, a suryour muscles may ache, but early. and peppers, the second gardening unfolded in adprising number of which are ditional ways. New and old the woes of the world will The uncertainties can force such things as beets, carrots and corn. Some can be still printed and mailed. gardeners alike cherished melt away. varietal stick-in-the-muds Washington Post

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WEDNESDAY JANUARY 27, 2021 3:00 PM - HOLLAND, MA 61 EAST BRIMFIELD ROAD DEPOSIT $5,000

THURSDAY JANUARY 28, 2021 2:00 PM CHESTERFIELD, MA 33 SOUTH STREET DEPOSIT $5,000

WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 3, 2021 4:00 PM - CHICOPEE, MA 54 FREDETTE ST, UNIT I-8, BUILDING 2822, THE CROSSING AT RIDGEWOOD VILLAGE CONDOMINIUM DEPOSIT $5,000

THURSDAY FEBRUARY 4, 2021 2:00 PM - GRANBY, MA 213 AMHERST STREET DEPOSIT $5,000

BASEBALL, Football Basketball & Hockey cards, 1950’s-present, 50 to 90% off, selling boxes for $1.50. BUYING ALL SPORTS CARDS, RETIRED KOREAN WAR VET 413-596-5783 Irish Stamp Album $450.00 OBO. Stamps Wanted Call Ron 413-896-3324 Cash For Stamps QUEENSIZE Fruitwood Headboard $50; 5ft Heavy duty folding banquet table $25; 413-642-3522

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PALMER - 1BR ALL APPLS STORAGE/LAUND IN BSMT. NO PETS/SMOK. 1ST LAST SEC $800MO; 413-283-6940

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ANTIQUE BUFFETT 2 drawers, 2 side cabinet doors solid wood $100 L67inx 21. 5W x 41inH (860)990-3131

Lawnmowers & Snowblowers

BLACK & DECKER elec grasshog trimmer/edger $30, Toro Electric blower vac $50; (413)642-3522

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

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