Home and Garden, and Real Estate- February 28, 2021

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SPRING BULB SHOW: Smith College Botanic Garden’s annual event goes virtual, F4 ANTIMICROBIAL PAINT: Can paint kill bacteria, and do you need it to? F3 IN THE GARDEN WITH LEE REICH: Soap sprays are back in vogue, F6 ANTIQUES & COLLECTING: Antique stoneware adds flair to kitchen, F7 MORTGAGE RATES: 30-year rate up to 2.97%, F8 WMASS DEEDS, F8 PROJECT OF THE WEEK: A home for childhood memories, F10

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Experts offer advice to save DIY paint jobs, Page F2

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Fight the urge to lead with paint color.

“Many people tend to think about paint color first,” says Julia Marcum of Chris Loves Julia, a husband-wife design duo and popular blog among DIY enthusiasts. “I think about it last.”

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Experts offer advice to save DIY paint jobs

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By Megan Buerger

Washington Post

s restless renters and homeowners search for ways to spruce up their living spaces during the pandemic, they often find themselves in the paintswatch aisle. It’s easy to see why. Painting is one of the quickest and cheapest ways to transform a room - and it seems like one of the simplest, too. Except it isn’t. Not exactly.

“Painting is messy no matter what,” Coye says. “But it’s twice as messy if you don’t do it every day.”

That doesn’t mean novice painters can’t pull off a professional-looking job, especially if they’re willing to put in the time. “Mistake number one is assuming it’s going to be a one, two- or three-hour thing,” says Shelly Lynch-Sparks, founder and principal designer of the New York design firm Hyphen & Co. “The fact is, it’s very time-consuming.”

Tackling one room can take new painters several days, especially in older homes, where the walls, doors and baseboards have been painted many times and require sanding and patching to whip them into shape. Factor in the time it

takes to research colors and test samples, as well as to invest in quality supplies, and suddenly a project isn’t so cheap and easy, after all.

Natalie Ebel, who co-founded Backdrop, a paint brand geared toward millennial DIY painters, learned the ropes from her father, a professional painter for more than 50 years. “He taught me the tricks to a good paint job,” she says. “And that there are no shortcuts.”

We spoke to professional painters, interior designers, entrepreneurs and home-improvement bloggers to determine the most common rookie painting mistakes and how to avoid them. Their suggestions span the full process of DIY painting.

All finishes are not created equal.

“Finishes matter, and they’re not one size fits all,” LynchSparks says. She suggests eggshell for most walls, because “it can be wiped with a magic eraser” and falls JULIA MARCUM between matte and satin. For trim, baseboards and doors, Her logic: Although it’s easy opt for shinier finishes, such to fixate on certain colors, as semi-gloss or satin. “These such as a navy accent wall or are spots that get banged up by sage green office, there’s no the vacuum or covered in dirty guarantee they will work with handprints,” she says. “Glossyour decor. “You don’t want to ier finishes can take a beating get into a situation where you and are easy to clean.” put your furniture back into Be wary of high-gloss finishes, though, which tend to show a freshly painted room and nothing looks right,” she says. every imperfection. And leave the flat finish for your ceiling.

Instead, the Idaho Falls designer identifies her must-have It’s the hardest to clean, but it’s rich and forgiving, absorbing pieces - a vintage rug, custom light so dings and dents are curtains or art, for example then looks for tones and colors less noticeable. Bathrooms should be prepped with a that will complement them.

“Then go buy the samples, test moisture-resistant primer to them out and make your deci- prevent peeling down the line. sion,” Marcum says. “Unless SEE PAINT, PAGE F3

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“We’ve never done as many fix jobs as we have this year,” says Patrick Coye, who runs Patrick’s Painting, a company that serves Northern Virginia.

Sheepish homeowners have been calling him to remedy botched DIY paint jobs: streaky walls, sloppy edges and splatters everywhere paint shouldn’t be - floors, ceilings, windows, door frames, furniture, you name it.

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“Unless you’re playing with various whites, picking color should be the last step before you take the plunge.”

you’re playing with various whites, picking color should be the last step before you take the plunge.”

Also, don’t overestimate your own boldness. Another common color misstep is misjudging your comfort with bright, bold and saturated colors.

Remember that the bigger the wall, the darker the paint will look, and that every bright color has neutral relatives. “For the long haul, in a home, most people are happier living with a more muted color,” Marcum says. “Trust me: It will be vibrant when it’s covering your walls.”

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Antimicrobial paint can kill bacteria. But do you need it to?

Sherwin-Williams has released a new line called SuperPaint with Sanitizing Technology. Rain, seen here, is available in the new range.

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By Elizabeth Mayhew

Special to The Washington Post

Sherwin-Williams has developed a new addition for its SuperPaint line: SuperPaint with Sanitizing Technology. The Environmental Protection Agency-registered water-based paint is made with a patented technology that Sherwin-Williams says kills 99% of certain bacteria (including staph, E. coli, MRSA and VRE) that land on its surface within two hours of exposure.

The paint, which is available only in a satin finish (approximately $67 per gallon), joins Sherwin-Williams’ SuperPaint with Air Purifying Technology, which the company says helps break down unwanted odors and reduces volatile organic compounds, or VOCs, that emanate from household items like carpet, cabinets and fabrics, as a cornerstone of the company’s Living Well collection.

The paints in the collection are available in limited, light-color-only palettes that sound more like they belong in a spa than a hardware store - Recharge, Reflect, Balance and Breathe, among SEE BACTERIA, PAGE F4

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Then use a satin or semi-gloss finish, which are more resistant to humidity.

Don’t pass on primer.

Experts are conflicted about the importance of primer, but the consensus is that it certainly can’t hurt. Coye says primer is essential only in certain situations, such as when you’re painting on new drywall, bare wood, metal or in older homes that have oil-based paint. “Most paint today is latex-based, and latex will adhere to latex as long as it’s clean,” he says.

Others, including Chesapeake Painting’s James Guth, maintain that primer is more cost effective; at $20 to $25 a gallon, it’s often cheaper than high-quality paint. “If you’re putting a light color on top of a dark color, prime first,” he says. “That way, you only need two coats of paint instead of four.”

Don’t skimp on prep.

Of the many hours people should spend on a DIY paint job, the majority should focus on what the pros call “prep,” a surprisingly laborious process that calls for clearing, cleaning and covering the space.

Coye advises allowing at least a full day for this. “There’s a good chance you’ll need to sand, patch and caulk first, and you don’t want to run out of time and rush,” he says.

“That’s always bad.”

Prep work also includes wiping the walls with a wet rag, vacuuming the space so it’s free of dirt and pet hair, and thoroughly taping the baseboards and trim. Press on the tape with your finger to seal it off, so it isn’t infiltrated by dripping paint.

Splurge on supplies.

“Try to think of paint like makeup,” Ebel says. “The higher quality your brushes and tools, the better it will look.”

Coye is loyal to rollers by Purdy or Wooster. Wooster rollers, in particular, he says, shed less, leave a nicer finish and hold more paint. “All rollers tend to shed, which is why some walls look fuzzier than others,” he says. Before you use a roller for the first time, he says, “Run it across a piece of painter’s tape to strip off any excess lint.” He also likes Wooster’s brushes, specifically the Chinex FTB brush, because it’s easy to clean, not too firm and holds paint well.

Finally, forget those slippery plastic drop cloths you see in the bargain aisle at the hardware store. Instead, opt for eliminator drop cloths, which are made of heavyweight, leak-resistant butyl and won’t slide. “They’re worth every penny and will last you many projects to come,” Ebel says.

“Wrap the door frame, seal off the base trim and tape the ceiling or neighboring wall along the line where your brush will be.” Load up your brush so it’s moderately full but not dripping, and drag it across the ceiling line or down the edge of the wall. Don’t worry when the brush feathers and fades as you run out of paint; these marks make for a smoother transition when you go over them with your roller to blend.

More paint, less pressure.

“DIYers tend to be really precious and don’t apply enough paint per coat,” Ebel says. “Then they push the roller hard onto the wall. You shouldn’t have to do that.”

Roller sleeves should be saturated but not dripping, she says, and should glide up and down the wall in even, easy strokes. Ideally, your roller should never have so much

on it that you get major drips.

Guth measures the sleeve’s saturation in thirds: “Roll until you’ve released two-thirds of the paint from your roller onto the wall,” he says, “and leave one-third of the paint on the sleeve.” Doing so will dispense paint more evenly and avoid a streaky, patchy finish.

Don’t wait too long to peel off the painter’s tape.

Many new painters wait for the paint to fully dry before removing the tape. “That couldn’t be more wrong,” Ebel says. “If you do that, you risk peeling off some of the new color along with it.” It’s best to peel it off before the last coat dries.

Coye agrees. “Get it while it’s still wet, so you can ensure you get a sharp, clean line,” he says. “Then, walk away slowly, and don’t come back for at least three hours.”

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Smith College bulb show goes virtual The annual Spring Bulb Show at the Smith College Botanic Garden will open virtually March 6. Visitors are invited to connect through the Botanic Garden’s website and social media accounts for a livestream of the show, videos, and images. Witness the glasshouses as they come alive with blooming bulbs and let the colors of spring lift your spirits, wherever you are in the world.

On March 4 at 4 p.m., Dr. Desiree Narango will be giving the bulb show’s opening lecture via Zoom, titled “The Birds, the Bees, the Flowers and the Trees: Why Native Plants Matter for Wildlife Conservation.” The event is free and open to the public.

Pre-registration is required and space is limited. Visit bit. ly/bulbshow2021lecture to register for the lecture.

Narango will discuss the alarming rate of biodiversity decline across the globe and what can be done to help in our everyday lives. This lecture will describe the ecological and evolutionary relationships between plants, pollinators, and songbirds and highlight recent research on why native plants are an essential component of “wildlife-friendly” gardening practices. Through her

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The Spring Bulb Show at Smith College Botanic Garden will open virtually on March 6, with an opening lecture scheduled for March 4. (DON TREEGER / THE REPUBLICAN)

research on plant-animal interactions and urban ecology, Narango will also discuss resources to identify which native plants, and how many, are necessary to create functional wildlife habitat at home. Narango is currently a postdoctoral researcher in the biology department at University of Massachusetts Amherst and a 2020 David H. Smith Conservation Research Fellow. Her current research focuses on understanding habitat and diet relationships of insectivorous migratory birds using urban and urbanizing forests in New England.

For more information about the virtual Bulb Show or opening lecture, please visit the Botanic Garden of Smith College online at garden. smith.edu.

ment and marketing, expects to kill bacteria, it could focus that it will be on shelves by the people’s energy in the wrong middle of this year in more direction.

CONTINUED FROM PAGE F3 than 600 colors and several “I don’t think antimicrobial others. No doubt the company finishes. The cost has not yet paints are the key to preventis appealing to customers’ been announced. He also says ing the spread of disease,” heightened desire for health says Erica Marie Hartmann, that product testing shows assistant professor of civil and and wellness during the panthat the paint’s antimicrobial demic, but the new introducenvironmental engineering properties will last up to six tions are not a quick reaction at Northwestern University. years, even with rigorous to the coronavirus. These “Specifically, in the context of cleaning.

COVID-19, evidence points products have taken years to As promising as these develop. paints sound, there are critics, to viruses in the air being the main way the disease spreads.

PPG also has been working including those who say that on an antimicrobial paint. But regardless of the paint’s ability Paints won’t help with that.” although Sherwin-Williams adds antibacterial chemicals to its paints, PPG uses a technology developed by Corning that harnesses the natural properties of copper to kill not only bacteria but viruses that lands on the paint’s surface.

Joydeep Lahiri, vice president of Corning’s specialty surfaces division, says the technology essentially traps the known antimicrobial properties of copper in a glass-ceramic matrix, which is then turned into a powder and added to the paint. Once mixed in, the powder is not noticeable.

PPG and Corning have been collaborating on the project for more than four years, but “with the covid crisis, the relevance and interest in this product has exploded,” Lahiri says.

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Soap sprays are back in vogue

N GARDENING AS much as anything else “the more things change, the more they stay the same.” Andrew Jackson Downing, native son to New York’s Hudson Valley, wrote in 1845 that a “wash of soft soap is very good for many purposes ... penetrates all the crevices where insects may be lodged, destroying them.”

Savvy gardeners were using soap sprays even back in the 1700s, and they were continuing to do so right through the beginning of the 20th century.

Then DDT and other harder hitting, longer lasting pesticides developed during World War II left soaps along the wayside.

So here we are in the 21st century, and soap sprays are back in vogue, ironically, for the same reasons that they fell out of favor. Soaps biodegrade quickly and are relatively nontoxic to most creatures -- including you and me! Pests on plants don’t always warrant calling out the sprayer, but when spraying is needed, soap may do the trick in these (hopefully) environmentally conscious times.

You could just douse you

membranes, and depending on the formulation, those membranes might be those of insects, weeds, or disease causing organisms. Insects most affected are soft-bodied, slow moving ones such as aphids, mealybugs, scale, and mites. Now is when these

insects start to build up on houseplants, which is what started me thinking about soap sprays in the first place.

Caterpillars and beetles are not generally bothered by soap sprays.

Different soap formulations

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Soap has long been used as a benign garden pesticide, and special formulations of these soaps render them even more effective than regular washing soaps. (LEE REICH PHOTO)

rose bushes with leftover wash water, an aphid remedy once popular among British gardeners. Or you could use soap more deliberately, dissolving some tincture of green soap or Ivory soap shavings into water to make up you own mix. Add one to several tablespoon of soap per gallon of water, or enough to make suds. And test a little of the solution first to make sure it won’t damage the plant also. Don’t expect consistent results, though, because washing soaps are variable

in composition. (Note that soaps and detergents are not equivalent; soap is one kind of detergent, but all detergents are not soaps.)

These days, soaps are available that have been specially formulated for garden use.

Garden soaps, like washing soaps, are made by combining naturally occurring fats with an alkali such as sodium or potassium. Advantages of modern garden soaps come from choosing specific fats and alkalis.

Soaps act by disrupting cell

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Terry and Kim Kovel | Antiques and Collecting

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Antique stoneware adds flair to kitchen

HERE WERE MANY small potteries making stoneware and other ceramics for use in the kitchen, bedroom or farm.

Most utensils made in America by the 1800s were made with thick pottery sides in simple shapes with almost no decoration.

The most expensive examples collected today have a design or name on the crock to trace for the age and maker.

But unsigned pieces are often identified when sold at auctions. That takes an expert; a family legend is not enough.

Conestoga Auction Company often sells antique and vintage stoneware. Is the side curved or straight? Is there a shaped rim? Is the interior glazed in the same color as the outside or is the inside different? Are there quirks in the shaping of the bottom? These clues can be recognized from a picture, but contact the auction and ask how they knew the maker of the unsigned piece.

This crock is similar to others attributed to Shenfelder Pottery of Reading, Pennsylvania.

It has an impressed mark of the numeral “1” inside a coggle wheel circle. It has a blue hand-painted leafy branch on the outside. “Daniel Peter Shenfelder Reading Pa.” is a known mark. The Conestoga catalog said it was “attributed,” not definitely identified, but the auction house is close to the pottery building and has sold many stoneware utensils.

This crock sold for $170 after 10 bids.

shape is a replica of the pre1955, 6 1/2-ounce Coca-Cola bottle. It usually sells online for $10 to $20.

CURRENT PRICES

Q. I have four Windsor

sack back and knuckles armchairs. I’d like to know their value. Should I have them refinished or leave as is? They are in fairly good shape. Carved or burned into the bottom it reads “Nichols & Stone Co., Gardner, Ma.” This 1-gallon stoneware crock

A. This company traces its

history to 1762, when Charles and Marcus Nichols founded Nichols Brothers Chair Manufactory in Westminster, Massachusetts. Chairs were made in workshops until 1857, when the company opened its first furniture factory. Charles bought out his brother in 1894 and went into partnership with Reuben Stone. The company became Nichols & Stone and moved to Gardner, Massachusetts. Chairs, tables and beds were made. The company closed in 2008. Find out how much it would cost to refinish the chairs. If you’re using the chairs, it might be worth it, but if you plan to sell them, let the buyer decide whether or not to refinish them. You might not make enough money on the sale to cover the cost of refinishing them.

has the impressed mark of Daniel Shenfelder pottery, proving it was made about 1870 in Pennsylvania.

that were made in Germany beginning in 1864. Some Department 56 Snowbabies are retired each year. The molds are broken and new figurines are introduced. The original box adds value, especially if the box has good graphics. You can find suggested retail prices for retired Snowbabies on the company’s website retiredproducts.department56.com.

Q. How can I tell new from old milk glass?

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Antique bottles have become collectors’ items, especially those made in rare colors. Less-expensive bottles with secure closures were used by the 1930s. Milk glass bottles with attractive women’s porI have a sizable collectraits as the label-under-glass tion of Snowbabies. They were often the decorations in a are displayed, and I have the Victorian barber shop. Modern copies have been made. Old boxes all packed away. I’ve milk glass is opaque and may always been told to keep be pure white, pale green, the original box for value Can you tell me what a robin’s-egg blue, pink or purposes. Is this true for vintage plastic Coca-Cola black. Milk glass was not used something as mass-procigarette lighter shaped like duced as Snowbabies? I’ll for dinner plates but was used keep the boxes if it will help for doorknobs, lamps, vases a bottle of Coke is worth?

It’s about 2 1/2-inch long. It’s the value in the future, but if and knickknacks like salt and it isn’t necessary, I’d like to been in my family as long peppers. They even made reusable figural milk glass store as I can remember, and I’m free up the space. contains for mustard. When 77 years old. The “bottle” Snowbabies, white bisque buying, look at milk glass comes apart in the middle to carefully. Old glass is smooth reveal the sparking mecha- figurines of young children nism and the bottom is the playing, have been made by and often marked with a snuffer.

Department 56 since 1986. shape or pattern number.

They look similar to the There are many vintage and This vintage Coca-Cola original Snow Babies made new copies that sell for very cigarette lighter was made in of unglazed clay covered with low prices. the 1950s. The contour fluted crushed bisque “snowflakes” TIP: Use protector pads on

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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.

Souvenir tablecloth, California, yellow map, cities, multicolor drawings of famous landmarks, turquoise ground, red scallop border, cotton, 1950s, 50 inches square, $85.

Weller Greora vase, fan form, textured blue and green drip shaded to copper brown glaze, footed, 8 1/2 x 9 1/4 inches, $130.

World’s Fair, lamp, New York World’s Fair 1939, frosted glass plate with Trylon & Perisphere, square stepped base, electric, bulb sits behind plate, 7 inches, $240.

Toy, ray gun, Tom Corbett Space Cadet Sparkling G-Man Gun, tin lithograph and plastic, windup, box, Marx, 1950s, 22 x 6 inches, $270.

Kitchen, butter churn, wood, stave construction, metal bands, original blue paint, pole in center, 1800s, $490.

Furniture, cabinet, post office, oak, two sections, top with 70 square cubbies, bottom with locked drawer and lower shelf, early 1900s, 69 x 55 inches, $540.

the bottom of furniture feet.

Replace them periodically when they become dirty or very flat.

Terry Kovel and Kim Kovel answer reader’s questions sent to the column. Send a letter with one question describing the size, material (glass, pottery) and what you know about the item.

Include only two pictures, the object and a closeup of any marks or damage. Names, addresses or email addresses will not be published. Write to Kovels, The Republican, King Features Syndicate, 628 Virginia Dr., Orlando, FL 32803 or email us at collectorsgallery@kovels.com.

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are used against weeds than against insects. Soaps toxic to weeds are more or less toxic to all plants so have to be directed right at the weeds. As such, they are easy enough to use against weeds poking up between brick pavers, but you’re better off with a hoe for weeding a bed of flowers or vegetables. Disadvantages to soap sprays on paving are that they can leave a white residue and be slippery until they wash away.

Whether used against insects, weeds, or diseases, soaps are contact poisons, effective only as long as target organisms are wet. This is both good and bad. Sprayed perennial weeds often have enough energy stored in their roots to resprout, so need repeated treatment. Hand weeding might prove easier.

Similarly, repeated treatments are needed to kill insects that hatch from eggs on treated plants. Soaps have no effect on insect eggs.

On the plus side, ladybugs and lacewings hanging around houseplants and garden plants usually have enough time to up and fly away before being thoroughly doused with a soap spray. Once the spray dries, all harm has passed and they can return.

For maximum effectiveness, spray either weeds or garden plants with soap when the weather is overcast or cool and drying is slowed. The best water for mixing up a soap solution is soft water, just like for bathing; rainwater is ideal.

Once the soap is dissolved, no more shaking is needed -- further shaking might cause too much foaming.

Avoid spraying a stressed or blooming plant when you’re trying to kill insects or disease organisms. Finally, thoroughly douse whatever plant you spray so that, to reiterate Mr. Downing’s advice of 150 years ago, the soap “penetrates all the crevices.”

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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AGAWAM Laura J. Conant to Ryan D. Sheehan, 5 Red Oaks Circle, $340,000.

Laura L. Farrington to Alex Boyko, 114 Carr Ave., $153,000.

Max La to John Uneegar and Christine Uneegar, 227 Regency Park, $87,000.

Melissa Noonan and Andrew Moure to Tifany Inacio, 16 Norris St., $240,000.

Russell P. Stetson III and Mary Gannotti to Zeni L. Gushue and Zeni Lynn Gushue, 105 S. Westfield St., $230,500.

Sondra G. Wolf to Anne Miller, 131 Corey Colonial, Unit 131, $160,000.

AMHERST Donna L. Waskiewicz, personal representative, Shirley L. Lauder and Shirley L. Mosakewicz to Meredith E. Marvin and Thomas P. Marvin, 418 Shays St., $355,000.

Patricia J. Auth to Patricia J. Auth, trustee, and Patricia J. Auth 2019 Trust, 365 Middle St., $100.

Kevin S. Mepham and Amanda Roberts to Katherine E. Whitaker Tease and Ethan M. Tease, 51 Station Road, $482,000.

ASHFIELD Constance Toth Berindei, Tatiana Christina Berindei, “aka” Tatiana Cristina Berindei, and Daniel Plane to Jane Kaufman, 152A John Ford Road, $325,000.

BELCHERTOWN McCullough & Campora Enterprises LLC, to Jean Baptiste A. Bangoret and Vanessa N. Bangoret, 12 Autumn Lane, $325,000.

Mark E. Suchecki, Melissa M. Suchecki, Mark Suchecki and Melissa Suchecki to Phach Tra T. Thach and Tuan D. Tran, 150 Federal St., $259,000.

David C. Lewis and Merrilyn J. Lewis to David J. Harris and Anna C. Perry, 267 Turners Falls Road, $385,000.

New Penn Financial LLC, Bank of New York Mellon, trustee, by attorney, New Rez LLC, attorney, and Shellpoint Mortgage Servicing, attorney, to Colleen Frances Kubisch and Steven Walter Kubisch, 179 Shaw Road, $154,875.

Errol W. Caswell to Joan L. Hamilton and Thomas B. Hamilton, 175 West Road, $370,000.

Housatonic Solar 1 LLC to BL MA Land LLC, 103 North Blandford Road, $183,302.

CHESTERFIELD Andreas A. Gamborg and Madeline S. Lempereur to Elizabeth H. Song, 108 East St., $440,000.

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Baldwin Street LLC, to All Purpose Storage East Longmeadow LLC, Baldwin Street, $1,500,000.

Michael Jackewich and Jodie Jackewich to Joleen A. Ramos, 47 Conrad St., $231,500.

Roland N. J. Menard and Jeanne C. Menard to Connor K. Kennedy, 311 Montgomery St., $180,000.

Thomas P. Garvey to Joshua J. Medero and Monica K. Pich, 61 Claire St., $220,000.

William M. Parker and Christina A. Parker to Colleen Bates, 101 Fairview Ave., $220,000.

Leslie Hunter to Aaron C. Hunter, 23 Center St., $268,896.

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Meadowbrook Property Solutions LLC to Antonio Valdez Cabral, 8 Pleasantview Ave., $175,000.

Brian Tondera and Laura Tondera to Bradford Taylor Mills, 55 Mapleshade Ave., $234,500.

Tracey L. Giard, Tracey L. Martin and Robert Martin to James Bertier and James J. Bertier, 45 Scantic Drive, $246,000.

EASTHAMPTON Carol A. Dube, trustee, and Leo P. Dube & Carol A. Dube Irrevocable Home Trust to Alison Kleppinger, 8 Plain St., $320,000.

COLRAIN Joan A. Powell to Zachary Starr Powell, 8 Christian Hill Road, $220,000.

ERVING John Cyhowski, Kelly A. Deyo, Kathleen A. Kavanaugh, Kenneth F. Kavanaugh and Philip R. Kavanaugh to Melanie C. Breor, 22 Prospect St., $175,000.

CONWAY Amanda L. Nash to Sophie P. Michaux and Adam J. Simon, 46 Delabarre Ave., $290,000.

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DEERFIELD USA Housing Urban Development to Thomas J. Mitchell, 7 Graves St., $144,000.

Jill M. Wade, personal representative, Joan M. MacMonegle, estate,

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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 with strong credit scores and large down payments. Because of the criteria, these rates are not available to every borrower.

Because the survey is based on home purchase mortgages, rates for refinances may be higher. The price adjustment for refinance transactions that went into effect in December is adding to the cost. The adjustment, which applies to all Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac refinances, is 0.5% of the loan amount. That works out to $1,500 on a $300,000 loan.

The 15-year fixed-rate average jumped to 2.34% with an average 0.6 point. It was 2.21% a week ago and 2.95% a year ago. The five-year adjustable-rate average spiked to 2.99% with an average 0.1 point. It was 2.77% a week ago and 3.20% a year ago.

“Mortgage rates pushed higher this week, all but officially making the days of record-low rates a thing of the past,” said Matthew Speakman, a Zillow economist.

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Deeds CONTINUED FROM PAGE F8 Jill M. Wade, Diane E. Langworthy and Heather MacMonegle to Stephen P. Brunetti and Darlene T. Brunetti, Cold Hill Road, $99,000.

GREENFIELD Peter C. McMahon and Robin L. Todd to Peter C. McMahon, 58 Conway St., $40,000.

KWC 22 Riddell LLC, to Mark A. Abraham, 22 Riddell St., $192,000.

Riccardo Binetti & Tessa S. Taylor Living Trust, Riccardo Binetti and Tessa S. Taylor, trustees, to Peter C. Perkins, 450 Green River Road, $425,000.

Kimberly Croce-Devine, “aka” Kimberly Croce-Devine, “aka” Kimberly Gordon Scammon and Paul D. Scammon to Seth Rosenbloom, 20 Ferrante Ave., $227,500.

Greenfield KMW LLC, to Gregory Roberts and Jamie Roberts, 77 Verde Drive, $398,400.

Paul W. Allis, by attorney, Bricket Allis, attorney, to White Mountain Realty Group LLC, 333 Federal St., $305,000.

Michael Hutchinson to Daniel Littlefield, 24 Linwood St., $210,000 April V. Sawyer and Christopher D. Sawyer to Jamie P. Barry and Kristina N. Smyth, 151 Montague City Road, $260,000.

HADLEY Kevin M. Skelly and Deborah W. Skelly to Raquel Frances Llera-Stern and Ruben Leon Stern, 258 River Drive, $259,900.

Leonard W. Wierzbicki and Elizabeth C. Wierzbicki to Summer Fetterman, 8 Bayberry Lane, $750,000.

Bercume Construction LLC, and Nikki B LLC, to David J. Gianatasio and Chelsea Lowe, 5 Crystal Lane, $689,000.

HATFIELD Vicki Marsh Arnould and Meghan Arnould to Virginia Mae Martell and Dean Christopher Martell, 322 West St., $240,000.

Bradford Eichwald, Joanna G. Vaughn and J. Vaughn to David J. Della Torre and Rebecca J. Della Torre, 62 Main St., $215,000.

HOLYOKE Alfaville LLC to Matthew Randall Ingellis, Maple Crest Drive, Unit 20I, $149,000.

Alfred Shattelroe to Heidy L. Lanausse Ramos, 19 W. Glen St.,

$200,000.

Carmen I. Flores and Carmen I. Melendez to Extremely Clean (2) LLC, 75 Linden St., $40,000.

Greenvale Properties LLC to Justin Tomasini, 1244 Main St., $276,000.

Jennifer Wilda to Michael David Rabtor and Jacquelyn Pitoniak Rabtor, 430 Rock Valley Road, $200,000.

Mario Tedeschi to Shannon C. Dillard, 17-19 Parker St., $275,000.

N A R Realty LLC to Michael L. Davenport, 2060-2062 Northampton St., $216,000.

HUNTINGTON Grace M. Wheeler and Neil S. Wheeler Sr., attorney-in-fact, to Neil S. Wheeler Sr., 74 Worthington Road, $100.

HOME & GARDEN and William P. Freeman, 94 Federal St., $225,000 Andrew H. Killeen to Samuel P. Gido and Yuying Tang, 60 Central St., $290,000.

NORTHAMPTON Michael J. Welch and Sarah C. Welch to Jonathan G. Leonard, 575 Bridge Road, $220,000.

Debra J. Diemand to Micah A. Winston and Bharati E. Winston, 244 North Maple St., $420,250.

Bruce Alan Wilbur, David Williams Wilbur, Jody Elizabeth Kinner and Carol Ann Menke to Northampton City, Boggy Meadow Road Off, $150,000.

Northampton City to Congregation Bnai Israel Inc., 237 Prospect St., $427,000.

Lawrence G. Budgar, personal representative, and Gerald Budgar, LONGMEADOW estate, to Amy Campbell, 127 Kim D. Tanzer and Wayne S. Tanzer Bridge St., $332,500. to James J. Manoussoff, 58 Shady Rebekah Brooks and Christian Side Drive, $527,500.

Hawkins to Christian W. Hawkins, trustee, Rebekah R. Brooks, trustee, Michael Sullivan to Philip B. Jones and Hawkins Brooks Family Trust, and Eileen A. Cavanaugh, 37 Cap35 Forbes Ave., $100. tain Road, $375,000.

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$260,000.

PALMER Glennair Executive Services LLC to Joshua Banas and Bradley Boulanger, 103 A&B South High St., $287,600.

Doreen Cunningham, Gregory Gardener and Samantha Pulley to Naomi Ruth Jackson and Gary William Jackson, 17 Old Farm Road, $385,000.

Janet Cronwell, representative, Wayne D. Trombly, representative, and Sheila A. Trombly, estate, to Joshua J. Natella, trustee, and 58 Water Street Realty Trust, trustee of, 58 Water St., $60,000.

Stephen A. Mushenko to Roger Parker, 1570-1572 North Main St., $161,000.

Wilbraham Road LLC to Jerzy Sajerda, Wilbraham Street, $535,000.

RUSSELL Paul J. Pappas and Linda L. Pappas to Christopher R. Liberty and Stephanie A. Liberty, Huntington Road, $100.

Felix J. Grygorcewicz and Melodie J. SHELBURNE Grygorcewicz to Lisa Cassidy, Ming LUDLOW Tsang and Lifang Luo-Cayode, 87 Ricki Carrol to Katherine Barr Pleasant St., and 382 Pleasant St., Baystate Developers Inc. to Alina and Morgan Kelsey, 30 High St., $400,000.

Leclaire and Spencer Burling, $495,000.

Sunset Ridge, $190,000.

Felix J. Grygorcewicz and Melodie J. Grygorcewicz to Lisa Cassidy, Ming Hemlock Ridge LLC to William SHUTESBURY E. Grise III and Marissa Grise, 8 Au- Tsang and Lifang Luo-Cayode, 386-388 Pleasant St., $465,000. tumn Ridge Road, $532,000.

Historical Enterprises LLC, to Gary F. Ciaschini to Caitlin M. Bun- KJS Realty Inc., Locks Pond Road, M & G Investors LLC to Augusto ning, 673 Park Hill Road, $575,000. $150,000.

G. Crespo and Maria C. Crespo, Marias Way, $125,000.

Judith L. Snyder and Karen L. Korvek to Christine O’Hara, Sylvester Mary Paier Powers, conservator, SOUTH HADLEY Road, $155,000. and Mary E. Stoddard to Alice Andrew K. Griswold to Nancy GinGrace English, 73 Ridgeview Circle, Sunwood Development Corp., to $200,000.

Laura S. Engler, trustee, and Engler gras and John Gingras, 50 South St., $160,000.

Patricia Coderre-Guyette and Pari- Living Trust, 117 Olander Drive, $363,497.

Cathleen J. Smelcer, Cathleen J. cia A. Guyette to Khanh Nguyen Smelcher and Douglas C. Smelcer and Hally Hua, 177 Overlook Drive, Jack V. Finn, trustee, Priscilla R. to Rachel M. Weisbrod, 24 Shad$370,000.

Finn, trustee, Jack V. Finn Living owbrook Estates, $207,000.

Trust and Priscilla R. Finn Living

MONSON Deborah A. Jones, Jon R. Gould, Susan Gough and Deborah A. Gould to Evergreen Design Build Inc., Munn Road, $95,000.

Sarah E. Danos, Sarah E. Longo and Joseph Danos to Joanne P. Kelly, Peter Lewis and Keeler H. Lapham, 28 Bethany Road, $170,000.

MONTAGUE USA Housing Urban Development to Puertorico Quinones, 138 7th St., $77,890.

Karen Burek, Gloria Carme, Genevieve Denkewicz, Mary Louise Denkewicz, Raymond P. Denkewicz and Catherine Ptak to Amy L. Freeman

Trust to Richard M. Lotstein and Jennifer R. Lotstein, 57B and 57 King St., $835,000.

NORTHFIELD Douglas A. Baker to Mei Yong-Zhi, 153 School St., $280,000.

ORANGE Jay Guilmette and Martha Guilmette to Brandon M. Coy and Katherine R. Coy, 77 Pleasant St., $217,000.

Daniel M. Kimball and Deidre K. Kimball to Tina Diaz, 67 Main St., $375,000.

Edgewater Construction Inc., to Stephanie Perez Barrios and Max Carrazana, 113 Congress St.,

Ellen Higgins, personal representative, George M. Monaghan, estate, Mary LaMontagne, Constance Monaghan and Deborah Barthelette, conservator, to Charles D. Scott and Scott Family Properties LLC, 415 Granby Road, $140,000.

Oak Ridge Custom Home Builders Inc., to Henri D. Langevin and Anthony G. Langevin, 357 East St., $449,900.

Ronald N. Gendron and Linda A. Gendron to Ronald C. Gendron and Amy B. Gendron, 79 Pine Grove Drive, $100.

Harrison L. Crossland, Richard S. Crossland, Marie Y. Crossland, personal representative, Marie Y. Crossland, Timothy J. Crossland, estate, and Linda C. Moynahan to Teresa A. Czepiel, 87 Hadley St.,

$249,000.

Shane Adams and Treva Adams to Benjamin R. Craig, 47 McKinley Ave., $213,000.

Lynda M. Welch to Ethan J. Conklin, 54 Westbrook Road, $224,000.

SOUTHAMPTON John O. Martin, trustee, Claire M. Martin, trustee, and John & Claire Martin Revocable Family Trust to Gary J. Baldwin and Elizabeth G. Baldwin, 67 High St., $150,000.

SOUTHWICK Frank T. Larson to Randy Wessels and Carla Wessels, 21 Sterrett Drive, $350,000.

Luigi Dibenedetto Jr. to Richard Pelley and Francine Pelley, 14 Sheep Pasture Road, $95,000.

Marc A. Pereira and Andrea Pereira to William John Kokocinski and Denise Claire Kokocinski, 138 Vining Hill Road, $340,824.

SPRINGFIELD 855 Liberty Springfield LLC to Matthew D. Grunwald and Fei Xu, 279-287 Main St., $462,675.

Amat Victoria Curam LLC to Karelis Dejesus, 143 Marion St., $215,000.

Andrew C. Kalinyak to Cyndia Gonzalez, 33 Fullerton St., $184,000.

Anne M. Theocles, representative, Charles Athanssios Theocles, estate, and Charles A. Theocles, estate, to Jasper Mccoy, 123-125 Mulberry St., $300,000.

Antonio L. Joao, executor, and Jose Joao, estate, to Peter D. Lyons, 4143 Quebec St., $70,140.

Bretta Construction LLC to Luz Martinez and Jimmy Macvarish, 282 Gilbert Ave., $418,000.

Bruce R. Buckley and Lorna M. Buckley to Jonathan Vargas Garcia and Joelys Anette Rosario Velazquez, 992 Berkshire Ave., $205,000.

Celestino Diaz and Evelyn Diaz to Jazmin I Martinez, 122 Drexel St., $205,000.

David A. Springer to Arielle Christian, 85-87 West Alvord St., $230,000.

Debra L. Blanchard and William M. Blanchard to Bretta Construction LLC, Superior Avenue, $38,500.

Edwin Ortiz-Gonzalez and Cynthia Ortiz to Dennis David Terron, 18-20 Batavia St., $218,000.

Ellen T. Moore to Christopher Jean Berthiaume, 33 Michigan St., $175,000.

Francine Savoie to Odayls Agosto-Flores and Emmanuel

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Lionel Cruz and Ana M. Ortiz to Santana Real Estate Inc., 379 Central St., $140,000.

mar Jagadeesan and Singaravelu Jagadeesan, 121 Laconia St., $325,000.

Lydia E. Torres to Alfonso Roman, 211 Ambrose St., $200,000.

Wilmington Savings Fund Society, Christiana Trust, trustee, and Trust V. Residentia L Credit Opportunities, trustee of, to Robert L. Gladden Jr., 80 Howes St., $179,900.

CONTINUED FROM PAGE F9 Gomez-Rivera, 19 Carlton St., $168,000.

Fumi Realty Inc. to Francia Karina De Jesus De Nunez, 174 Allen St., $75,000.

Hedge Hog Industries Corp. to Eileen Santiago, 104 Alden St., $167,000.

James L. Avezzie and Susan L. Avezzie to Susan C. Samble and Janice Ann Cole, 393 Nassau Drive, Unit 393, $169,000.

Jarineth Velez Torres to Edwin Manuel Molina Nunez and Claribel Nunez, 93-95 Edgewood St., $234,000.

Jason Bacis to Nicholas Daniel Delnegro, 68 Cheyenne Road, $230,000.

John F. Gingras and Nancy J. Gingras to Alycar Investments LLC, 15 Eldert St., $80,000.

John Martin to Daniel J. Langevin and Mary E. Langevin, 210 Peeksville Ave., $260,000.

Jonathan Lurie to Ching-Chi Lee, 459-461 Armory St., $174,900.

Jose A. Rivera to Michelle Stuart, 27 Sherbrooke St., $133,000.

Joseph A. Pietrocola to Amanda Pagan, 139 Abbott St., $212,000.

Lydia Vega and Luis Rodriguez to Marcio Freitas and Lydaris Vega-Freitas, 762 Grayson Drive, $190,400.

Mary Jo Wytas to Peter E. Sares, 8A Florence St., $12,000.

Michael J. Culhane to Abundio J. Cortes Palacio, 147 Sunridge Drive, $225,000.

MVP Partners Real Estate LLC to Edgardo Garcia, 50 Beauregard St., $173,999.

Orange Park Management LLC to Felix De La Cruz, 70 Sherman St., $233,600.

Rafaela Vega, Christopher Martinez, Mary Rose Martinez and Raquel Torres to Tu Cam Pham, 218-220 White St., $7,500.

With its big, inviting porch, Dutch door, flower boxes and decorative architectural details, the project is sure to capture the heart (and imagination) of any child who sees it.

WALES Lisa Judkins, conservative, and Ruth E. Miller to Jordan T. Keefe and Lisa E. Keefe, 15 Hidden Acres, $60,000.

WARE Raymond A. Reseigne and Beverly C. Reseigne to Raymond A. Reseigne, Beverly C. Reseigne and Colby Raymond Gardner, 114 Babcock Tavern Road, $100.

Frances J. Soffen and Sandra L. Soffen to Miguel Angel Miranda Carmona, 83 Pleasant St., $182,800.

Rebecca G. Smith, Dorothy L. Smith and Dorothy L. Thompson to Kyle Callender and Elyanna Bassell, Charlene Casavant, personal representative, and Bernard A. Pageau, 19 Hood St., $102,000. estate, to J & S LLC, 70 North St., Round Two LLC to Carlos Kuilan, $55,000.

28 Clarendon St., $223,000.

Renee M. Sinclair to Alex Lanier, Shalonda M. Edwards to Dal414 Palmer Road, $117,000. las Clark, 48 Driftwood Road, $226,000.

Steven Lemoine to Kenny A. Martinez and Kristin L. Jimenez, 50 Montclair St., $188,000.

Kathleen A. Shaw and Kathleen A. Thomas E. Koetsch to Dominic Demetrion to Amanda L. Upchurch, Kirchner II, trustee, and Zadkiel 153 Ellsworth Ave., $187,000.

Realty Trust, trustee of, 57 Fremont Keith Blake to Chazalyn Santa-Co- St., $100,000. lon, 34-36 Langdon St., $235,000.

Tl Bretta Realty LLC to Sivaku-

WEST SPRINGFIELD David J. Vickers Jr. and Kathryn A. Vickers to Thomas Permar and Carol Permar, 89 Pheasants Crossing, $485,000.

Maitri J. Patel, Venu Patel, Vrunda Patel, Milan J. Patel-Desai and Milan J. Patel to William George

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Marchand Jr., 231 River St., $165,000.

Emmanuel N. Cheo and Kayla R. Cheneba to Tyler James French, 46 Orange St., $239,900.

Marc T. Bergeron and Suzanne Bergeron to Koch Real Estate Corp., York Street, $100,000.

Martin C. Lyons and Kim A. Lyons to William J. Lyons III and Cassandra M. Lyons, 89 Edgewood Road, $460,000.

Michele A. Dandy to Kyle Marquez, 82 Garden St., $206,000.

U S Bank Trust, trustee, and LSF9 Master Participation Trust, trustee of, to Joseph Kot, 55 Fox St., $127,500.

William T. Bostick and Whitney B. Williamson to Dante Robert Demaio and Gariella Lynn Deblase, 30 Ravenwood Lane, $417,000.

WESTFIELD Aleksandr Popov to Dmitriy Ryabichenko and Natalya Ryabichenko, 100 Meadow St., $250,000.

Carl J. Crawford Jr., representative, Carl J. Crawford, estate, and Carl J. Crawford Sr., estate, to Henry Rau Talbot Jr., 107 Tannery Road, $226,000.

Christopher J. Hayden and Dawn M. Loyd to Plan Hampden Homebuyers LLC 401(k), trustee of, and Dominic Kirchner II, trustee, 260 Saunder St., $64,000.

Doris A. Kurowski, estate, and Debra A. Horton, representative, to Andrew K. Hall and Darcy R. Hall, 160 Susan Drive, $291,000.

Dorothy I. Wzorek to Tammy A. Zabik, 1010 East Mountain Road, $100.

Joanne A. Manley, Jo Anne A. Manley and Jo Anne Manley to Isobel A. McMahon and Caroline E. Raisler, 31 Summit Drive, $340,000.

LP4 LLC, to John M. Phillips, 11 Myrtle Ave., $200,000.

Michael J. Tomasko, Gerald R. Tomasko and Patricia A. Field to L7 Holdings LLC, Timberswamp Road, $100,000.

WHATELY John J. Symanski and Paul L. Symanski to Herd Leah Rose Mastrogiovanni, 202 River Road, $280,000.

WILBRAHAM Cecilia A. Sousa to Stephen J. Sousa, John R. Sousa, Ann Marie Sousa Browne, Christine Sousa and Cecilia A. Sousa, life estate, 312 Stony Hill Road, $100.

Nicholas M. Brown and Susan Catherine Brown to Richard Hebert and Elizabeth Hebert, 11 Delmor Circle, $237,500.

Olga D. Vonflatern, Ronald C. Vonflatern Jr., Neil Vonflatern, Debra Purday, Sharon Allen and Susan Granahan to William W. McElroy II, 843 Main St., $262,500.

WORTHINGTON David Hurwith and David Price Hurwith to Gabriel Dylan Unger, 112 Thayer Hill Road, $763,000.

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WEDNESDAY, MARCH 10TH AT 11:00 A.M.

TAILORING EQUIPMENT • GARMENT PRESSES • SEWING MACHINES • • IRONING TABLES • SUPPORT EQUIPMENT • FORMERLY OF

BROOKS BROTHERS 53 MANNING ROAD

ENFIELD, CT

TO BE SOLD BY LIVE INTERNET BIDDING ONLY

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LIVE ONLINE BIDDING ONLY

PUBLIC AUCTION FRIDAY, MARCH 5TH at 11:00 A.M. MORTGAGEE’S SALE OF REAL ESTATE

5 ROOM / 2 BEDROOM SINGLE STORY

RANCH STYLE HOME WITH

BUILT-IN ONE CAR GARAGE 600 Montgomery Road WESTFIELD, MA To be Sold on the Premises

(MOVED FOR CONVENIENCE OF SALE TO)

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SALE PER ORDER OF OWNER TERMS OF SALE: 25% DEPOSIT CASH, WIRE TRANSFER OR CERTIFIED CHECK 18% BUYERS PREMIUM APPLIES ON ALL PURCHASES OTHER TERMS TO BE ANNOUNCED AT TIME OF SALE INSPECTIONS: TUESDAY, MARCH 9TH 10:00 A.M. TO 4:00 P.M. & MORNING OF SALE – 8:30 A.M. TO 11:00 A.M.

BY APPOINTMENT ONLY PLEASE CALL OR EMAIL OUR OFFICE AT INFO@POSNIK.COM

Features:

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Call (413) 788-1234 or go to: www.MassLive.com Handyperson Services

RON’S HANDY SERVICES

* Junk Removal (1 item to entire house/yard, etc. * Snowblowing * Repairs & more * Insured since ’94.

Ron Roberts 413-313-6507 Chicopee, Ma.

MORTGAGEE’S SALE OF REAL ESTATE AT PUBLIC AUCTION

Wednesday, March 3, 2021 3:00 PM-WEST SPRINGFIELD 414 Morgan Road sgl fam, 1,004 sf liv area, 5.41 ac lot, 2 bdrm, 1 bth, Hampden: Bk 17904, Pg 115

12:00 PM-WARE 113 Bondsville Road sgl fam, 2,708 sf liv area, 0.46 ac lot, 4 rm, 1 bdrm, 1 bth, fpl, Hampshire: Bk 8171, Pg 215 TERMS: Cashier’s or certified check in the sum of $5,000.00 as a deposit must be shown at the time and place of the sale in order to qualify as a bidder. No CASH. No personal checks will be accepted.

Cashier/certified checks should be made out to whomever is going to bid at the auction. The balance to be paid within thirty (30) days at the law offices of Korde & Associates, P.C. 900 Chelmsford Street, Suite 3102, Lowell, MA 01851, Attorney for the Mortgagee.

Sale Per Order of Mortgagee Attorney Francis R. Mirkin Of the Firm of Bacon Wilson, P.C.

33 State Street, Springfield, MA Attorney for Mortgagee

Other Terms to be Announced at Time of Sale.

Aaron Posnik AUCTIONEERS•APPRAISERS

West Springfield, MA • Philadelphia, PA 413-733-5238 • 610-853-6655

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

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

PALMER - 1BR ALL APPLS STORAGE/LAUNDRY IN BSMT. NO PETS SMOKING. 1ST LAST SEC $850MO; BRETON ESTATES. 413-283-6940

BAY STATE AUCTION CO, INC.

IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING THIS AUCTION:

Aaron Posnik

Apartments/Condos, Unfurnished

Animals

NORTH CHELMSFORD (978) 251-1150 www.baystateauction.com MAAU#: 2624, 2959, 3039, 2573, 116, 2484, 3246, 2919, 3092, 3107

Terms Of Sale: $5,000.00 Deposit Cash or Certified Funds.

5% Buyer’s Premium Applies.

We are doing our best to ensure our staff and customers are safe as possible, so we may take necessary precautions to maintain health and safety protocols. The COVIDVIRUS still remains a potential risk in any permitted public gathering. All auction sale attendees should remain mindful to observe social distancing and all other CDC and government health cautions. We cannot be responsible for any violations by any persons, or risk of contraction in any event. Please maintain 6’ distance between yourself and others. Please do not attend if you are experiencing any symptoms of illness or have been exposed to someone who has, or have traveled outside of the United States in the last month. Masks Required.

All real estate advertising in this newspaper is subject to the Federal Fair Housing Amendments Act and Massachusetts Labor and Industries Law, which make it illegal to advertise any preference, limitations or discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, handicap, familial status, sexual orientation which shall not include persons whose sexual orientation involves minor children as the sex object, genetic information, ancestry, children, marital status, or public assistance recipiency, or an intention to make any such preference, limitation or discrimination. Familial status includes children under the age of 18 living with parents or legal custodians, pregnant women and people securing custody of children under 18.

This newspaper will not knowingly accept any advertising for real estate which is in violation of the law. To report discrimination, call the Office of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) at 1-800-6699777. The HUD TTY telephone number for the hearing impaired is 212-708-1455.

Auctioneer makes no representation as to the accuracy of the information contained herein.

• Single Story Ranch Style Home • ± 8 ½ Acres of Land • • Total of (5) Rooms w/ (2) Bedrooms & (1) Bath • • ±1,580 S/F of Gross Living Area Above Grade • Oil FWA Heat • • Full Basement • Fireplace • Porch • Public Water • Private Septic • Zoned: RR • # Built-In One Car Garage #

AUCTIONEERS•APPRAISERS

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Friday, March 5, 2021

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GENERAL ESTATE AUCTION FRI, MARCH 5, AT 6 PM HUGE COLLECTION OF DEPT. 56 – 75+ NE VILLAGES, 75+ DICKENS VILLAGE SERIES, 75+ ALPINE VILLAGES AND ACCESSORIES, SNOWBABIES, JEWELRY, MARBLE TOP SOUP COUNTER, LARGE ORNATE DINING ROOM SET, BOOKS, 300+ PAINTINGS, FRAMES, PRINTS, AND MORE. PREVIEW 8 A.M. - 6 P.M. (MASKS PLEASE) WWW.DOUGLASAUCTIONEERS.COM

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

Dogs 2 English Bulldog puppies for sale. $5,000/each.

413-433-4819.

AKC German Shepherd pups, champion Czeck & Belgian bloodlines, avail with 1st shots now 2M, 3F, $1500/BO (413) 218-2321

BOXER PUPPIES (5) M/F. Fawn, some w/White markings, kennel club certs, Physical exam & 1st shots, asking $1250.

Will be ready mid Feb. Call or text 413-221-1166.

Taking deposits now GERMAN SHEPHERD Mixed M, 2yrs old all shots free to gd home, serious inquires only 413-262-8061

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Appliances REFRIG OLD APT SIZE FAIR CONDITION FREE MUST PICK UP (413)310-2816

Articles for Sale A 2 hour on-line Mala Indian Cooking class gift certicate for 1 $39. paid $59 413-885-7272

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

Furniture, Etc. 4 piece bedrm bureau set, needs to be painted, but all else in great cond. $125.00 complete. They’re on 2nd floor. Text or call 413-575-0000 MILSON PARK KING SIZE STORAGE BED 2 mos old, excel cond. $549. or B/O (413)322-8959

Med. Equip Sales/Wanted Hoyer $1200, Auto bed $650, wheel chairs, shower chairs, recliner $275, more, BRO. (413)813-7268

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