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By Adrian Higgins

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ing Louis XIV famously grew orange trees in the wooden boxes known as Versailles planters, but you don’t have to be rich, regal or into powdered wigs to enjoy the luxury of growing plants in pots.

From the smallest city balconies to expansive suburban backyards, containers and the plants they hold have the ability to transform any outdoor space and take the garden joyfully from summer to fall. The container garden can be as exuberant or elegantly subdued as you like, and much of the creative fun is in matching the pot or planter with the plant effect you desire. The options are broad, and visits to the terraces of public gardens will offer plenty of inspiration.

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planting with one in mind. Other materials abound. Some containers and planters are wooden - the half whiskey barrel being the obvious example - and others are concrete or reconstituted stone. Some of the most stylish containers are made of a resin mix and resemble stone, lead or other natural materials. The Victorians liked their cast-iron urns and pots, but beware of metal containers. In hot regions, such as the Mid-Atlantic, a metal container, especially a dark one, can get too toasty in a sunny location and cook the plants. One way to mitigate this is to line the container with bubble plastic. Another would be to place it in a shadier location and plant accordingly. Another factor to watch is narrow necks. If the opening is smaller than the rest of the container, root growth will make it difficult to remove plants in autumn. Mass merchandisers and independent garden centers No matter the size of the backyard, container plants can transform any outdoor space into an are convenient sources of oasis. (METRO CREATIVE ARTS) containers, and, of course, the internet is a boundless Lastly, the right container, than one plant in a pot, use a even. Second, the container emporium. (It can be difficult, container at least 19 inches though, to grasp the dimenin size and form, can project a must drain, unless you’re sculptural quality that gives a growing pond plants. And re- across, said Margaret Atwell, sions of a pot from an online space an aura of elegance. sist the urge to place a saucer who creates the terrace image.) For high-end containcontainers at the U.S. Botanic ers, you can spend several beneath a pot; doing so will Container types Garden. lead to wet soil and root rot. hundred dollars - or even Mass-produced terra-cotta Larger pots are harder to Pots and planters are availmore than a thousand - but, pots are affordable and hand- with care, they can last for handle and are more expenable in many materials and some enough. Plastic versions many years. shapes, but a couple of princi- sive than smaller ones, but a ples apply to all of them. First, single large pot or a grouping retain moisture longer, but Several national home-deof three, say, will have a pres- you may feel as if the world the larger the container, the cor retailers, such as RH, Potalready has enough plastic. ence that a clutter of small less the stress on the plants, tery Barn and West Elm, stock Glazed clay pots can comple- outdoor planters. In addition, pots lacks. because soil moisture and SEE CONTAINER, PAGE F4 ment a color scheme, if you’re If you’re putting more temperatures will be more

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Prepare to get the most from your tomato plants

MONTH FROM now, don’t say I didn’t warn you. Tomato seedlings that were planted neatly near garden stakes are beginning to take matters into their own hands. If you were planning to stake and prune your tomato plants, from now on you have to assert yourself in the matter. Tomatoes do not have to be staked and pruned to be grown well, but if you planted them anything less than three or four feet apart and put stakes beside each one, that obviously was your intention. Planted for staking but allowed to grow willy nilly, these plants will turn into a tangled mass of vines with tomato fruits — many of them rotting — hidden within the dank jungle. Staking is the more troublesome way to grow tomatoes. But in return for your troubles you reap earlier fruits, larger fruits, cleaner fruits, and more fruits per square foot of garden space. Only so-called indeterminate tomatoes — those whose stems are forever elongating, as indicated on the seedpacket — are the ones that can be staked. To keep the plants truly neat

Tomatoes yield the most fruit per square foot if pruned to a single stem and all suckers, the shoots that grow where a leaf meets the main stem, are periodically removed. (LEE REICH PHOTO)

through the season, the stake has to be sturdy, no smaller than an inch-and-a-half square piece of wood, a hefty piece of bamboo, or a metal pipe. To accommodate that ever elongating growth, a stake also has to be about seven feet long, which is enough for one end to be plunged solidly into the ground while the other extends as high as you can reach for pruning, tying, and harvesting. Okay, you have your stakes in the ground. Your tomatoes are growing well and you’ve been pruning them by snapping off shoots, called suckers, that appear wherever a leaf meets the single stem. So what’s the problem, you wonder? Why the initial warning?

Those tomato plants are going to need more attention than you think. Turn you back on them for what seems like a few minutes, and already little new suckers are popping out. Or else the plant has grown another twelve inches and is starting to flop over - time for another tier of soft twine or a strip of cloth looped tightly around the stake, then loosely around the stem. Most frustrating is when you’re startled by a giant sucker, almost as robust as the single main stem, on a plant that otherwise has been so neatly trained. This common situation results, ironically, from paying too close attention to the plants. While you

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were staring at small details like little suckers trying to get toeholds, a large sucker that went unnoticed kept growing larger. It doesn’t take long for a large sucker to take on the proportions of the main stem. There are a few options in how to handle such a delinquent shoot. The first is to lop it off at its origin. The plant doesn’t like losing all this photosynthesizing greenery, and small tomatoes might even be forming on it. Still, lopping the overgrown sucker off keeps the plant neat and uncongested, which are long-term benefits that make this option best earlier in the season. The second option is to let the shoot grow, tie it up, and now consider your staked plant as having two main stems instead

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antique, reproduction and contemporary containers are available from Pennoyer Newman, Detroit Garden Works and Seibert & Rice. Authentic Versailles planters handmade in France are available from AJF Design. Soil mixes Don’t use soil from the garden in pots; it’s too dense and will become saturated, which leads to root rot. Potting mixes typically contain peat moss; limestone to buffer the acidity of the peat moss; humus; and perlite. Harvesting sphagnum peat moss from bogs has become an environmental concern, and peat-free mixes are available. Or you can make your own mix with finished, screened compost, sharp sand and some garden loam. Some gardeners add fine pine-bark mulch and chicken grit. The amount of potting mix needed grows exponentially with pot size, and larger pots can easily gobble up whole bags. Because seasonal plants don’t require particularly deep soil, you can save on potting-mix costs by filling the bottom third or half of a big container with something else. Chunks of plastic foam used to ship TVs and the like can be used (but not foam peanuts, which become a pain to extract when the pot is emptied). Atwell uses wood chips as a bottom filler. I like to use pea gravel topped with filter fabric, which stops soil from washing through. This renders the pots heavy (and secure), so do the soil work after you have placed the pot where you want it. Leave an inch or so between the soil line and the rim of the container to allow for more efficient watering.

for containers, because most of them like hot summers on the dry side. They’re happier in free-draining containers than in garden beds, and they’ll still need regular watering. With care, many vegetables will grow happily in containers and are surprisingly attractive. Some of my favorites are Swiss chard, parsley, trailing and bush tomatoes, peppers and eggplant (along with trailing nasturtium). In spring and fall, you can add various cool-season leafy greens, including mustard greens, lettuce, chervil, cilantro, arugula and kale. Such veggies also can be incorporated into traditional combinations. Fruit bushes and trees are also grown in containers - the choices include citrus, pomegranate, blueberry, bananas and figs - but you’ll need a protected winter environment for most of those. Another approach is to plant just one kind of annual, tropical or even perennial or ornamental grass in a container, which elegantly avoids some of the busyness of a traditional combo of annuals. Tender and half-hardy decorative salvias, such as Mexican bush sage, pineapple sage and little-leaf sage, make great container specimens all the way to October. Feeding and care What’s the price of all this instant and movable beauty? Watering. Most containers will need a deep drink daily

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Plant options All six of our featured summer annuals and perennials - elephant ear, coleus, lantana, calamint, rudbeckia and echinacea - have a place in the container garden. If you’re going with annuals and tropicals, the formula

of thriller, filler and spiller still holds - that is, an upright starring plant (thriller), a plant cascading over the lip (spiller) and something to occupy the rest (filler). Atwell recommends going to a nursery and perusing the whole array of plants as candidates for the container combination. “Look at everything, even the houseplants, even vegetables and herbs, and look for things that have interesting leaves, colors, patterns and textures,” she said. “It could even be a shrub.” Some of the most appealing and enduring container plantings don’t lean too heavily on flower ornament. Jennifer Williams of the Brooklyn Botanic Garden said she often has a color palette in mind when putting together combos, and she limits the foliage and blooms to four or five colors. One theme might be lemons and limes, another silver and gold. It helps to first know the light conditions of your container location. Partial shade gives plants some respite from the full-on afternoon sun (and reduces watering needs). In constant shade, flower display will fall off, so go for foliage effect alone with such plants as ferns (hardy or tender), asparagus ferns, caladiums, philodendrons and coleus, to name a few. In thinking of color, Atwell said, don’t forget that a combination can be in shades of green, including lime green. Herbs are an obvious choice

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during the hottest weeks of the year. You know the pot has been thoroughly soaked when water drains from the bottom. Try to water the soil rather than the foliage, and do so before plants show any significant wilting. Use a watering can or a soaker wand attached to the garden hose. The jet from a regular nozzle is too strong. I’ve seen setups with drip emitters and tubes; however, I wonder whether they deliver enough water, and besides, they make the container look as if it’s in intensive care. Water your pots even when it rains. Containers are not sufficiently watered by nature, even in summer deluges. Your finger is the best tool for gauging soil moisture. Your eye is the next best tool; look for leaves that are flagging. One way to reduce watering needs is to plant succulents such as agaves, sempervivum and sedums. Some succulents may need siting away from the scorching sun. The potted succulent garden presents a different effect - more desert than jungle. A mulch of pea gravel will complete the look. Container plants grow in an artificial environment and need feeding to remain vigorous and floriferous. Many gardeners add a granular,

slow-release fertilizer at the recommended rate when planting, then supplement with a liquid feed, synthetic or organic, after a few weeks. Don’t overdo it. Keep your container garden looking good with pruners. Removing faded flowers deadheading - will encourage new flowering while keeping plants groomed. As they grow through the season, stems can be trimmed lightly or cut back harder as needed to promote bushiness. Remove aging leaves as they yellow or brown to keep that fresh look. At season’s end Mass-produced terra-cotta pots will crack if left outside in winter, but even frost-resistant containers may split and degrade if they become waterlogged when drainage holes are blocked by ice, especially in harsh winter regions. Before the first hard freeze, empty the pots. The soil can be spread on garden beds or added to the compost pile. It’s best to use a fresh mix annually. Dig bulbs, rhizomes and corms and bring them inside for winter storage. Pots, scrubbed of soil and salts, can be stored in unheated buildings as long as they remain dry. Pots that remain outdoors should be covered with plastic.

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Coin-operated scales had big impact in early 1900’s

OST OF US DIET and check our weight, but the days of tall scales sitting on a street corner waiting for someone to put a penny in the slot and step on the scale are almost gone. It was during the 1920s and ‘30s that coin-operated scales were important. The first coin scales were made in Germany in 1885, and by 1889, the National Scale Company was manufacturing in the United States. In 1929, Peerless Scale Company, the largest in the U.S., was worth over $50 million (much more if you think in terms of 2021 dollars). The pennies were enough. A scale in a good location earned about $1,000 a year. By the 1930s there were new incentives to spend a penny. The scale supplied a ticket with your weight printed on it. The tickets added fortunes, and people collected sets. But the fad didn’t last and by the 1940s there were barely a third of the scales still left. The personal bathroom scale had replaced almost all of them. Collectors ignored the old scales at first, but by the 1970s, there were collectors who bought the Peerless scales and others and especially figural scales like an iron Mr. Peanut. Mr. Peanut scales were created in 1951. There were only 65 ever made - one for each of Planters Stores. The 1920s Peerless mirrored scale sold for $344 at a recent auction.

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Yello-Bole pipes were made by The New England Briar Pipe Company, a subsidiary of Kaufmann Bros. & Bondy. Kaufmann Bros. began making pipes in 1851. The Yello-Bole line was introduced in 1932. The pipes were less expensive, made of a lower grade of briar. Briar is used for pipe bowls because it is heat- resistant and doesn’t give off a strong odor. Yello-Bole pipes were made in Penacook, New Hampshire. This patent is for a pipe bowl with an inset grate or sieve that could be taken apart to clean or repair. It was applied for in July 1945 and granted in April 1949. Kaufmann Bros. & Bondy was sold in 1951. It has been owned by S.M. Frank & Co. since 1955, and Yello-Bole pipes are still being made. Pipe bowls have been made out of Brylon, a synthetic, instead of briar wood since 1966. Your

Scales to weigh pedestrians were not available in public places until the 1890s. This scale was made of iron and porcelain by Peerless Weighing Machine Company. It sold at a Cowan auction for $344.

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HIS COLORFUL planter project, inspired by a design popular throughout the Southwest, is a simple, fun and inexpensive way to add a touch of whimsy to the porch or patio. The cart is designed to hold several pots of flowers or plants, so changing its look is as simple as switching out the pots. The project is easy to build, even for inexperienced doit-yourselfers. A reader in Bothell, Washington, who sent us a photo of her completed planter wrote, “I feel it turned

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AGAWAM John J. Delucchi, Ann Marie Macey, Michael J. Delucchi and Agnes E. Delucchi to Benjamin Goff, 95 Spencer St., $235,000. Jonathan L. Jordan and Kaela K. Jordan to Charlene Kocot, 101 Corey Colonial, $188,000. Nicola A. Liquori to Jeffrey Pavelcsyk, 116 Hunters Greene Circle, $518,000. Patrick J. Campbell and Carol A. Campbell to Kerry Thurlow and Javier Pena, 56 Homer St., $240,000. Jewish Family Service of Western Massachusetts Inc., conservator, Jewish Family Services of Western Mass, conservator, Alice A. MacDonald and Alice A. Mccarthy to Ramiro Rivera, 5F Castle Hills Road, $204,000. Thomas J. Dobrowolski to Manchester Enterprises LLC, 94 School St., $210,000. Todd Downie to Joshua Ryan Bragg, 48 Florida Drive, $288,000.

BELCHERTOWN Mary L. Davis to Cynthia A. Davis, 1 Chauncey Walker St., and Turkey Hill Road, $100. Marcel A. Nunes to Tang Properties LLC, Oasis Drive, $90,000. Marcel A. Nunes to Grace M. Drost, Oasis Drive, $90,000. Marcel A. Nunes to Nicholas T. Drost, Oasis Drive, $90,000.

BERNARDSTON Van Bro Co. LLC, to McKenzie Property Management Inc., 12 South St., $280,000.

BUCKLAND Gregory D. Horrocks to Leah M. Phillips and Clinton W. Phillips, Crittenden Hill Road, $312,500. C. Johnson 83 North St. I, and Sally J. Conrad, trustee, to Kelle E. Davis and Mamadou A. Bah, 83 North St.,

Juckett Family Trust, Kenneth G. Juckett, trustee, to Bayard C. Austin, Avery Brook Road, Lot 1, $150,000.

CHESTER Adam M. Starr to Jonathan Jay Owens, 78 Maynard Hill Road, $389,000.

CHICOPEE Annette M. Flathers and Michael B. Flathers to Evelyn J. Tardiff, 47 Mitchell Drive, $213,000. Chicopee City to Alycar Investments LLC, 85 Hilton St., $100,000. Chicopee City to Fernando Ramirez, Lorraine St., $2,200. Chicopee City to HRQ Global LLC, Munger Road, $4,200. Chicopee City to MTC Finally Realty LLC, 69 Grape St., $175,000. Chicopee City to Santana Real Estate Inc., 11 Eldridge St., $157,000. Colleen Fish and Colleen Soja to U S Bank Trust, trustee, and LSF9 Master Participation Trust, trustee of, 166 College St., $22,450.

Raymond Desorcy and Patricia Desorcy to JoeJoe Properties LLC, 168 Columba St., $97,000.

EASTHAMPTON W. Marek Inc., to Dylan S. Wells and Rebecca Rose Willard, 108 Line St., $350,000.

GRANBY

DEERFIELD Ragus LLC, to William B. Collins and Karen Fitzpatrick, 7 Gray Lock Lane, Unit B, $324,900. Judith K. Tingley to David J. Nunez and Kristina L. Woods, 70 N. Main St., $112.500.

Robert L. Ward, personal representative, and Donald J. Lovern, estate, to Shane A. Clark, 7 Darrel Ave., $200,000.

GRANVILLE Jamie Gray Wainright to Beatrice D. Heinrichs, Blandford Road, $43,000.

EAST LONGMEADOW D R Chestnut LLC, to Mary Ann Spencer Revocable Trust, trustee of, Richard E Spencer II, trustee, and Mary Ann Spencer, trustee, 7 Broadleaf Circle, Unit I-02, $611,963.

GREENFIELD Mackin Construction Co. Inc., to Walter H. Kleeberg, Adams Road, $50,000.

Felix J. Barros and Minelly E. Barros to Monica D. O’Hearn and Bradley D. Schroeder, 48 Schuyler Drive, $282,000.

Dmitriy D. Darmanchev to OV Properties LLC, 107 Fairview St., E, $165,000.

Carrington Mortgage Services LLC. to Glenn W. Remick, estate, and GlenNicole Anderson and Kevin Garabedi- nise Remick to Miyah K. Odle, 49 Forest Ave., $195,000. an, 5 Michel St., $141,500. Mackin Construction Co. Inc., to Xavier L. Williams and Elizabeth Walter H. Kleeberg, French King Riezinger to Elizabeth Riezinger, 153 Highway, $50,000. Elm St., $100.

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David A. Heroux and Michael P. Hamel to James T. Hare Jr., and Anna M. Hare, 12 Baptist Ave., $228,000.

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Despite economic data that typically would push them higher, mortgage rates persist in hovering below 3%. It has been more than two months since they have been above that level. According to the latest data released Thursday by Freddie Mac, the 30-year fixed-rate average fell to 2.93% with an average 0.7 point. (Points are fees paid to a lender equal to 1% of the loan amount. They are in addition to the interest rate.) It was 2.96% a week ago and 3.13% a year ago. Freddie Mac, the federally chartered mortgage investor, aggregates rates from around 80 lenders across the country to come up with weekly national averages. 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. 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 ticked up to 2.24% with an average 0.6 point. It was 2.23% a week ago and 2.58% a year ago. The five-year adjustable rate average dropped to 2.52% with an average 0.3 point. It was 2.55% a week ago and 3.09% a year ago.

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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 $548.250. 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 $548.250, 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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Deeds CONTINUES FROM PAGE F8 to Martha A. Mastroberti, 64 Harrison Ave., $260,000. Tom Friedman and Mary A. Ryan-Friedman to Dzanc Books Inc., 19 Highland Ave., $420,500. Peter Sadler and Heather M. Sadler to Anne C. Taylor and Christopher A. Mosher, 19 Linden Ave., $330,000 Seneca Realty LLC, to Amanda L. Menier and Althea L. Rieff-Keaton, 271 Log Plain Road, $235,000. Susan Miller-King to Claire Jenison, 92 Sanderson St., $250,000. Greenfield KMW LLC, to Jeannine Deangelis, 71 Verde Drive, $444,305. W. C. and Natalie A. Koncal Land Trust, William C. Koncal, trustee, to Herbert C. Tibbetts, 34 Warner St., $185,000.

HAMPDEN Joshua J. Hastings and Leah M. Hastings to Douglas A. Gray Jr., and Cheryl L. Gray, 45 Erica Circle, $605,000.

HOLLAND Andrew Colon and Brandi Colon to Scott Sheldon, 30 Leno Road, $288,000.

HOLYOKE Amanda J. Nugent and Amanda J. Cardaropoli to Mary Webster and Conor Webster, 203 Michigan Ave., $261,200. Charles S. R. Beatty and Christa M. Beatty to Charles S. R. Beatty, trustee, Christa M. Beatty, trustee, and Christa M. Beatty 2021 Trust, trustee of, 149 Central Park Drive, $100. David T. Lizotte to Jeffrey L. Damico and Iedes C. Damico, 15-17 Oakwood Ave., $252,000. Jude Prych, Theresa Manthripragada, Anne M. Morano and Raymond E. Prych to Jude Prych, Theresa Manthripragada and Anne M. Morano, 957 Homestead Ave., $275,000. Laurel Saia to Marissa Saia, 35 Evergreen Drive, $249,000. Maritza Perez to Elizabeth Lopez, 44 Portland St., $228,000. Mark J. Rodgers to Adrienne Marie Hornby, 2 Francis Ave., $305,000. Miguel A. Ortiz and Carmen L. Ortiz to Daniel W. Sullivan, 308 Rock Valley Road, $240,000.

LEVERETT Susan C. Powers to Seth C. Heminway and Julie F. Heminway, 29 Old Long Plain Road, $710,000.

LONGMEADOW Gaurav Narula to Rachel Mertz Hart and Daniel Mrozowski, 201 Longmeadow St., $326,500. Pamela S. Sullivan, Pamela S. Lane and Kevin M. Sullivan to David A. Lenn, 54 Longfellow Drive, $265,000.

LUDLOW

HOME & GARDEN St., $250,000. PHH Mortgage Corp., and OCWEN Loan Servicing LLC, to Thomas J. Doane and Deborah J. Doane, 174 East Road, $77,999.

Jose C. A. Larouco, Anna Larouco and Ana Larouco to Celia L. Larouco, 161 Lakeview Ave., $199,000. Mountain View MHC LLC, to Hillside Valley LLC, 229 Miller St., $800,000. Whitetail Wreks LLC, to Philip A. Brousseau and Jessica R. Brousseau, Turning Leaf Road, $139,900. William Dupre and Erica Dupre to Michelle Mayou, 66 Edison Drive, $270,000.

MONSON Kevin R. Lamy and Jami-Lynn Lamy to Kim Marie Canuel, 29 Lakeshore Drive, $370,000.

MONTAGUE Justin Killeen to Dylan Provost, 421 Federal St., $385,000. Cynthia A. Lively to Paul D. Braman, 33 Millers Falls Road, $300,000. Bruce E. Hefflon, estate, and Zachary Sabelawski to Hugh Conway-Hillard, 4 Newton Lane, $272,000.

Kevin W. Colo and Arthur E. Billings Jr., to Ashoryn LLC, Petersham Road, Lot 2, $194,900. Kevin W. Colo and Arthur E. Billings Jr., to Ashoryn LLC, Petersham Road, Lot 3, $194,900. Kevin W. Colo and Arthur E. Billings Jr., to Ashoryn LLC, Petersham Road, Lot 4, $194,900.

NORTHFIELD Corey M. Greene and April C. Greene to Jeron VanDerMaat, 248 Captain Beers Plain Road, $425,000.

ORANGE Road and Track Trust, Richard M. Plotkin, trustee, to Virginia Realty Inc., Athol Road, $30,000. Lawrence River LLC, to Ann M. Kaplan and David Kaplan, 208 E. Main

Crystal L. Roy to Lexter A. Santiago Ofray and Ashley A. Hernandez Pena, 201 Windemere St., $190,000. Cynthia A. Quinn to Joseph M. Pacella and Aileen Sullivan-Pacella, 151-153 Monrovia St, $90,000.

Anne M. Lozier to Paul J. Cincotta, 31 Lois St., $64,000.

Daniel Caraballo to Alba N. Rodriguez, 108 Monrovia St., $200,000.

Alyre P. Saulnier to Ivan G. Vargas and Destiny M. Figueroa, 221 W. Main St., $237,000.

PALMER Maureen Clark to Abednego Realty Trust, trustee of, and Dominic Kirchner II, trustee, 252 Old Warren Road, $112,255. Wayne S. Schofield, Tammy A. Desroches and Tammy A. Abel to Marc P. Graveline, 26 South St., $215,000.

SOUTHAMPTON Mark A. Frary to Peter C. Frary, Wolcott Road Rear, $500.

SOUTHWICK Ryan F. Henderson and Rachel E. Henderson to Ashley LaPointe, 356 Granville Road, $325,000. Scott R. Brammell and Rebecca Brammell to Erin M. Johnson, 22 Laurel Ridge Road, $515,000. Timothy S. Crean and Denise A. Dorazio to Timothy S. Crean, 33 Miller Road, $30,000.

NEW SALEM Kevin W. Colo and Arthur E. Billings Jr., to Ashoryn LLC, Petersham Road, Lot 1, $194,900.

Christina Albano to Josefa Aguasvivas, 138 Daviston St., $248,000.

Gil B. Fried and Susan Fried to Frances Rahaim and Dominic L. Poccia, 308 Holtshire Road, $265,000.

Gilbert J. Harrison and Linda J. HarriGeorge P. Barroso to Lori Hanson, 110 son to Michael A. Bjorlin and Randi L. Bjorlin, 47 Shelter St., $261,500. West Akard St., $282,000. Stanley Smith to Sarah E. Dandy, 176 Hans D. Holsten to Monika M. W. Main St., $215,000. Konopko, 377 Woodland Circle, $455,000.

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SPRINGFIELD Adam L. Dasso and Kara M. Dasso to Kyle Douglas and Chelsea Douglas, 60 Churchill Road, $405,000. Alfonsina Liguori and Alfonsina Liquori to Timothy Siddhartha Burnes, 57 Ascushnet Ave., $272,000. Amneris L. Figueroa and Antonio Feliciano to Dine Fahrou Amadou, 49 Ionia St., $235,000. Arlene Iraola and Arlene Iarola to Collin McQuade, 94 Fenimore Boulevard, $275,000.

Deborah A. Ward to Paul T. Mann, 28 1/2 Mattoon St., Unit 6, $190,000. Springfield City Code Enforcement Housing, Mary Baldwin, Massachusetts Comm Transitional Assistance and JJJ17 LLC, receiver, to JJJ17 LLC, 27 Brooks St., $55,000. Erich Stephen Driscoll Jr., Kryssa Driscoll and Kryssa J. Driscoll to Liliberth Martinez and Eladio Jiminez Hernandez, 32 Elaine Circle, $418,000. Extremely Clean (2) LLC, to Heung Wing Poon, 38 Rutledge Ave., $220,000. Gary R. Bristow to George Zantouliadis, 30 1/2 Mattoon St., $199,900. Hamid Hussain and Madiha Rizwan to Tasmia Iqrar, 69 Alwin Place, $425,000. James W. Fiore and Darlene Fiore to Shalamar Williams and Kevin Williams, 12 Angelo St., $254,000. Jimmy E. Chang, Albert I. Chang and Jane H. Chang to Brandi M. Jackson and Paris Washington, 799 Sumner Ave., $224,000. JJJ17 LLC, to Coralys Santiago and Elvin Quiros, 171 St James Ave., $284,999. John M. Fernandes and Joaquim C. Fernandes to Daniel R. Alpiarca Sr., 433 Main St, $250,000. John M. Gawlik to Jose Antonio Cartagena Colon and Yaritza Baez Torres, 50 Seneca St., $265,000. Kenneth S. Constanza and Deanna Constanza to Mtabele Mwandja, 272 Mill St., $220,000. Lance M. Bedford and Tamara E. Bedford to Catherine Reynolds, 33 Schley St., $190,000. Laura V. Russo to Andrew Russo, 266 Draper St., $270,000. Lisa A. Lavigne to Luis Manuel Laiz Morales, 860 St. James Ave., $190,000. Louis R. Bortolussi Jr., to John L. Bortolussi, 28 Kazbeck St., $180,000.

Margaret Carabine to Margaret Benjamin M. Pieciak to Amanda GuCarabine and Lisa Carabine, 166 reckis, 237 Stapelton Road, $210,000. Old Farm Road, $100. Brenda Thomas, representative, and Marion M. Hoague and Jean L. Lessie Thomas, estate,to CRSDE Kelly to Two Stone Homes LLC, 60 LLC, 17 Knox St., $45,000. Corcoran Boulevard, $60,000. Bretta Construction LLC, to Matthew R. Olschefski and Karen J. Saavedra-Chavez, 313 Gilbert Ave., $435,000.

Catherine M. Chavez and Catherine Marie Chavez Mendez to Finly Turnier, 586-588 White St., $285,000.

Michael J. Perez to Meonos Properties LLC, 77-79 East Alvord St., $200,000. Michael Stabilo to Michael Dushman and Calli Sattler, 115 Oak

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Q. My husband found a

blue and white ironstone platter in an alley several years ago. I think it was made by the Phoenix Works at Shelton, Hanley, between 1839 and 1864. It has a central scene of castles, trees, a river and a few people, and a wide blue border with white flowers and white trim. The back is marked “Ironstone” above a bird with spread wings. Below that, it reads “UDINA, J. Clementson.” The platter is octagonal and is about 14 inches high and 17 1/2 inches wide. Is my information correct and does it have any current value?

Joseph Clementson and Jonah Read founded Read & Clementson at the Phoenix Works in Shelton, Staffordshire, England, in 1832. Read left in 1839, and Clementson continued as J. Clementson. The phoenix bird mark was introduced in the 1840s. The name of the pottery became Clementson Bros. in 1865 and his sons and son-in-law continued the business until 1916. “Udina” is the name of the pattern on your platter. It was made in more than one size. A large Udina platter, 18 inches by 14 inches, sold for $135 recently. TIP: Put the silica packets that come in shoeboxes, handbags and with some prescription pills in the storage containers that hold your out-of-season clothes. The packets keep moisture and bugs away. Terry Kovel and Kim Kovel answer readers’ questions sent to the column. Send a letter with one question describing the size, material and what you know about the item. Include only two pictures, the object and a closeup of any marks or damage. 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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Wei Qian Ni to Gilbert Baguma and Jackline Alston, 202 Tyler St., $125,000.

Hollow Road, $325,500.

Yordy L. Santos Sr., and Yanilsa M.

Nadia Foureau to Malyun Ali and Adan Abdi, 17-19 Coomes St., $250,000. Oleg Kogan to Ida Telerman, 120D Lamplighter Lane, $95,000. Oleg Kogan to Ruslan Goldman, 120B Lamplighter Lane, $85,000. Patrick A. Roach Sr., to Higher Living LLC, 61-63 Quebec St., $100. Paul A. Levesque Sr., and Catherine M. Carroll to Carmen Y. Rosario, 204 Carol Ann St., $315,500. Paul A. Weir and Alueshima E Akough-Weir to Lance M. Bedford and Tamara E. Bedford, 42 Spruceland Ave., $346,000.

Peter J. Avdoulos and Susan A. Avdoulos to Nicole E. Bondellio, 155 Mayflower Road, $208,000. Philip P. Speliopoulos, Elizabeth A. Manitsas, representative, Michael Manitsas, Nicholas Speliopoulos, representative, Nicholas P. Speliopoulos Jr., representative, Sophie C. Speliopoulos, estate, Louise Speliopoulos, estate, George Speliopoulos, Phillip Speliopoulos and Peter Speliopoulos to Elizabeth A. Manitsas, 279-281 Nottingham St., $60,000. Greater Springfield Habitat for Humanity Inc., to Ana Castro, 39 James St., $200,000. Salvatore Cangialosi to Cangi-Five Properties LLC, 155 Maple St., Unit 305, $85,000. Sandra I. Velez and Juan Velez to Jeremias A. Brito, Gisela A. Brito and Minerva Patricia Brito, 35 Glendell Terrace, $230,000.

ones for your amount of sun or shade. Know this: If you have fertile, well-drained soil, you are in business. Even though it is June, you can still get months of great color. If you are buying tubers, select those that are plump and firm. Plant them about 2 inches deep with the white side up. If you find yourself planting gallon or six-inch containerized plants, set these in the ground with the top of the root ball even with the soil

Bridget A. Bell, Michelle L. Stone, Expo Realty LLC, to Revitalized Ren- Cheryl B. Stone-Phillips and Cherly ovations Inc., 66 Exposition Terrace, B. Stone-Phillips to Colin C. Green and Kirsten A. Green, 512 Granville $145,000. Road, $325,000. Holy Ghost Temple Church Inc., to

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Wolf D. Herzog and Mary D. Herzog to Susan J. Turrini, trustee, and Susan J. Turrini Revocable Trust, trustee of, 841 Montgomery Road, $1,000,000.

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James M. Karalekis Jr., and James M. Karalekas Jr., to Alla Bashinskiy, 154 City View Ave., $362,000.

Kyle M. Douglas and Chelsea DougCurtice R. Griffin to Allison E. Dean las to Jennifer L. Baril, 18 Wilbert and David P. Dean, 153 Hadley Road, Drive, $255,000. $484,900. Rosalia S. Belarmino and Evelyn Barcela to Megan Browne, 470 Cold WALES Spring Ave., $93,500. Carolyn Suchenicz to Jacqueline Ann Sauliner, 93 Main St., $175,000. Daisy P. Welch to Lori M. Whitman, 40 Hollow Road, $55,000. West Springfield 2119 Riverdale LLP, and John S. Kendzierski to Richard Stewart Holdings LLC, 2107 Riverdale St., $610,000.

Brian Battista to B & B Properties Sebastian Ayala to Ismael Rivera, 29 LLC, 12 Prospect St., $100. Portland St., $25,000. Expo Realty LLC, to Revitalized Theresa Ann Wentz to Nelson Renovations Inc., 56 Expostition Melendez Jr., 420 Nottingham St.,

Round Two LLC, to Nicholas Ottoson, 70 Garden St., $306,000. Semen Shapovalov and Marina Shapovalova to Sandra I. Velez and Jose L. Vazquez, 19 Colton Ave., $315,000.

WESTFIELD Angelo Imbriglio, Diana L. Imbriglio, Sally Imbriglio and Jonathan P. Imbriglio to Lauren M. Denney and Earl C. Denney, 948 A&B Russell Road, $415,000. Bruce A. Stone, Pamela J. Herrlien,

Pavel N. Gorobinskiy and Kristina Y. Gorobinskiy to Xiaoli Li, 465 Montgomery Road, $488,000.

V & A Realty LLC, to Markam LLC, 336-338 Elm St., $400,000.

as Perdidas La Iglesia Rescatando Las Ovej, Niles St., $399,000.

Nancy A. Mosher and Nancy A. Hall to Erin K. Hall, 47 Dartmouth St., $152,000.

U S Bank, trustee, and RMAC Trust Series 2016-CTT, trustee of, to Paul Tsvor, 10 Spartan Lane, $335,000.

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Mendez Burgos to Marilee Elizabeth Boothe, 31 Ravenwood St., $315,000.

Dobrowolski, 104 Ely St., $227,500.

Mark A. Frary to Peter C. Frary, Wolcott Road Rear, $500.

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Rodman Financial Corp., to Douglas Braslowski, Southwick Road, $20,000.

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Carol M. Kuta and Teresa Kuta Reske to Thomas A. Kuta, 7 Ethan Ave., $100,000.

WILBRAHAM Candace Kristin Arslanian, representative, Candace Kristen Arslanian, representative, Judith Ann Arslanian, estate, and Judith A. Arslanian, estate, to Catherine Dyjak, 15 Mountainview St., $215,000.

George Zantouliadis to Paul J. Czup- Carol Ann Ligarski to Tai V. Nguyen, kiewicz, Linda Czupkiewicz and 13 Pine Drive, $260,000. Melinda Czupkiewicz, 549 Russell Jack McIntyre and Jordan Walczak Road, Unit 3C, $111,000. to Gabriel Anderson Jr., 870 Stony Jacqueline S. Schwaber and William Hill Road, $336,000. R. Schwaber to Vitalii Kucherenko James H. Bugbee to Jordan Monand Yelyzaveta Kucherenko, 6 Foss toya and Cierra Montoya, 10 Arbor St., $235,000. Lane, $375,000. Jeffrey Keating to Felicia M. Crowley Michael James T. Trimboli to Tia and Matthew J. Crowley, 188 Apple Marie Chevalier and Michael ChevaBlossom Lane, $365,000. lier, 29 Wright Place, $375,000. Kathleen H. Potter to Casey E. Penn Richard A. Stone and Donna Stone and Courtney A. Mish, 107 Woodto ZF 2021-1 LLC, 3 Horeshoe Lane, cliff Drive, $510,000. $350,000. Mann No Enterprises LLC, to Mr. Scott Kertenis, Lori A. Kertenis and Whipys Golf Acres LLC, 317 Union Lori A. Estrada to Jessica Erin Posco St., $500,000. and Jesse David Posco, 7 Red Gap Marie L. Brodowski to Flutura Doko Road, $670,000. and Arthur Cole, 19 Fairview St., Tina M. Fiore, Tina M. Carnevale $219,000. and Sean A. Howard to Jason Mary P. Tomer, Joseph W. Rodgers L. Sutter, 12 McIntosh Drive, and Shirley G. Rodgers to Thomas $505,000.

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5 ROOM / 2 BEDROOM SINGLE STORY

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±11,800 S/F

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BUNGALOW STYLE HOME 155 Main Street RUSSELL, MA To be Sold on the Premises

Features: • Single Story Bungalow Style Home • ±8,560 S/F of Land • • Total of (5) Rooms w/ (2) Bedrooms & (1) Bathroom • • ±1,300 S/F of Living Area • Oil Forced Air Heat • • Vinyl Siding • Zoned: Residential • Parcel #15-9-22 • Sale Per Order of Mortgagee Attorney Mark G. Morisi

Of the firm of Morisi & O’Connell

155 Maple Street, Springfield, MA Attorney for Mortgagee

Terms of Sale: $10,000.00 Deposit Cash or Certified Funds. 5% Buyer’s Premium Applies.

Other Terms to be Announced at Time of Sale.

• PITTSFIELD •

RETAIL/COMMERCIAL CONDOMINIUM UNIT

“LOCATED IN THE MORNINGSIDE PLAZA COMPLEX” 283 Tyler Street (Unit 5) PITTSFIELD, MA To be Sold on the Premises

Features:

• Single Level Retail/Commercial Condominium Unit • • ±2,720 S/F of Unit Size • ±1/2 Acre (Shared) • • ±1,360 S/F of Front Retail Space (Divided into (2) Rooms) • • ±1,360 S/F of Rear Space (Divided into (2) Rooms) • • Private Office • (2) ½ Bathrooms • Gas FWA Heat • Flat Roof • • Paved Parking for ±5 Vehicles • Zoned: Business General (BG) • • Tax Parcel ID: Map 111, Block 99, Lot 5 • Sale Per Order of Mortgagee Terms of Sale: Attorney Gary M. Weiner $10,000.00 Deposit Cash Of the firm of Weiner Law Firm or Certified Funds. 1441 Main Street, Springfield, Ma 5% Buyer’s Premium Applies. Attorney for Mortgagee Other Terms to be Announced at Time of Sale.

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

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CLASSIFIEDS

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 30TH AT 1:00 P.M

• LENOX, MASSACHUSETTS •

GENERAL ESTATE AUCTION including 100+ prints & paintings, quantity of antique reference books

PREVIEW 8 A.M. - 6 P.M. www.DouglasAuctioneers.com

Known as “THE KEMBLE INN”

2 Kemble Street LENOX, MASSACHUSETTS

Features:

TO BE SOLD ON THE PREMISES

LAND: ±3 Acres (±130,680 S/F) of Land • ±387’ Frontage on Kemble Street • • Municipal Utilities: Water, Sewer, Electricity, Telephone & Gas • • ±20 Parking Spaces • Zoned: Residential R-1A District • Parcel #722-3 • IMPROVEMENTS: 3-Story Colonial Style Inn • ±11,800 S/F of Livable Area • FIRST FLOOR: (1) Suite • SECOND FLOOR: (7) Suites • THIRD FLOOR: (1) Suite • Central HVAC in Guestrooms & Public Areas • Private Bathrooms (Each Guestroom) • 22-Seat Dining Room • Fireplaces • Rear Veranda • • Media/Parlor Room • Metal Roof • Lavatories • Gas Radiant & Radiator Heat • • Clapboard Exterior • Ceramic Tile & Hardwood Flooring • H Potential for (4) Additional Bedrooms H H STUNNING, SCENIC BERKSHIRE MOUNTAIN VIEWS H SALE PER ORDER OF MORTGAGEE Terms of Sale: ATTORNEY GARY M. WEINER $100,000.00 DEPOSIT OF THE FIRM OF WEINER LAW FIRM. P.C. IS REQUIRED AT TIME OF AUCTION 1441 MAIN STREET, SPRINGFIELD, MA IN CASH OR CERTIFIED FUNDS. 5% BUYER’S PREMIUM APPLIES.. ATTORNEY FOR MORTGAGEE Other Terms to be Announced at Time of Sale.

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• 3-Story Three Family Style Home • ±2,741 S/F of Land • • Total of (18) Rooms w/ (8) Bedrooms & (3) Bathrooms • • ±3,462 S/F of Gross Living Area Above Grade • Hot Water Baseboard Heat • • Full Basement • Public Water & Sewer • Map Reference MSA-14454 • Sale Per Order of Mortgagee Attorney David A. Hill, Jr.

Of the firm of Ford & Paulekas, LLP,

Terms of Sale: $20,000.00 Deposit Cash or Certified Funds. 5% Buyer’s Premium Applies.

280 Trumbull Street, Hartford, CT 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 MA Auc. Lic #161 • PA Auc. Lic. #AY000241L

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Aaron Posnik

AUCTIONEERS•APPRAISERS

West Springfield, MA • Philadelphia, PA 413-733-5238 • 610-853-6655 MA Auc. Lic #161 • PA Auc. Lic. #AY000241L

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Wednesday, June 23, 2021

12:00 PM-BONDSVILLE (Palmer) 3030 Main Street sgl fam, 1,114 sf liv area, 0.18 ac lot, 3 bdrm, 1.5 bth, Hampden: Bk 15819, Pg 239

1:00 PM-SPRINGFIELD 5 Olney Avenue

sgl fam, 1,186 sf liv area, 0.13 ac lot, 5 rm, 3 bdrm, 2 bth, Hampden: Bk 16270, Pg 486

2:00 PM-SPRINGFIELD 126 Clement Street

sgl fam, 816 sf liv area, 0.16 ac lot, 4 rm, 2 bdrm, 1 bth, fpl, Hampden: Bk 16491, Pg 555

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.

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Features:

MORTGAGEE’S FORECLOSURE AUCTION

THURSDAY, JUNE 24, 2021 AT 11:00 AM On the premises

187 PROSPECT STREET CHICOPEE, MA 2 BEDROOM HOME

Terms of Sale: $10,000.00 Deposit. Balance due in 30 days. _________________________________________________ All deposits must be in the form of certified check or bank cashier’s check. For further information on these and other properties or to join our mailing list please visit our website!

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NH LIC. 6002

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• BOSTON •

9-SUITE THREE FAMILY STYLE HOME BED & BREAKFAST INN “LOCATED IN CODMAN SQUARE NEIGHBORHOOD” 60 Nelson Street BOSTON, MA ON ±3 ACRES To be sold on the Premises

MORTGAGEE’S SALE OF REAL ESTATE AT PUBLIC AUCTION

FRI, JUNE 25, AT 6 PM

FRIDAY, JULY 9TH at 1:00 P.M.

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Exotic Animals New Zealand + Flemish Giant Rabbits $45 ea. OBO I have 6 bunnies for sale. Males/Females All great and healthy 9 weeks old. Asking $45 each or offer. Better deal if more than one bought. Contact me at 413-386-5105

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Articles for Sale 5 Drawer Maple Dresser, $30. Male Torso plant stand, $35. 3 Locking cash drawers on wheels, $40. 2 drawer oak file cabinet $20. Fplce. entertainment. cabinet 48’’W, 19’’D, 35’’H $150. Call 413-782-4620 6 New Astronergy Solar Panels, 230 Watt, $125.00 each. 8 New Abound solar panels, 70 Watt, $25.00 each. 3 new Enphase micro converters $110.00 each. Cash only. Call David 413-355-3306

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Fitness Equipment One Multi Gym, 30 different exercises, $1500. Rowing mach., $100. Chin-up setup, $100. Elliptical trainer $800. and older multi gym. Or buy complete set for $2,300. Pristine cond. Call 413-356-8888

Lawnmowers & Snowblowers 61’’ CHEETAH ZTR 32HP, 391 hours, only used for home use w/bagging syst. $6,000. 413-356-8888

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Table Saw home made, $50.00 best offer. 413-568-5542 leave message

Med. Equip Sales/Wanted Chariot lift, made by Bruno. Ask. $2,000, sells for $4,000 brand new. Only used once. 413-231-6944

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