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Benefits of spring planting in the fall

A big stand of the perennial oxeye sunflower (Heliopsis helianthoides) is an attraction for all manner of pollinators, and also irresistible to human visitors at Brooklyn Bridge Park. (ETIENNE FROSSARD / THE NEW YORK TIMES)

By Margaret Roach

New York Times

onventional wisdom says you should do the same tasks in the same order every year. The director of horticulture at Brooklyn Bridge Park has a better idea. Gardening is not so much about following rules, says Rebecca McMackin, as it is about following rules of observation. For McMackin, the director of horticulture at the 85-acre Brooklyn Bridge Park, that means keeping in mind goals that will support wildlife in the garden, and the greater ecology. Rather than following the common practice of planting and transplanting in spring, for instance, she suggests shifting virtually all of that activity to autumn — and not cutting back most perennials as the season winds down. Before you act, she said,

you should question why a task is necessary, and if you really need to do it at all. “Why do we do fall cutbacks?” she asked herself, considering the park’s 16 acres of beds, and realized she had no satisfactory answer. “Why do we plant so much in spring? And why do we hear so much about ample spacing and airflow around plants when, if you look at a meadow, that’s not what you see the plants doing?” After examining and chal-

lenging a number of horticultural wisdoms, she found that some were helpful and others were not. All this talk of ecology and wildlife is a little startling when you consider that the park, visited by more than 5 million people a year, rose from an abandoned industrial site. It is built on reclaimed shipping piers that stretch along 1.3 miles of the East River on the Brooklyn side of the bridge, following a design by the landscape architects

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Michael Van Valkenburgh Associates. Much of what forms the hills, meadows, lawns and soccer fields began with infill salvaged from other city projects. But in just 11 years since the first section opened, the place has become

a refuge and breeding ground for diverse and unexpected species. The state-threatened golden northern bumblebee (Bombus fervidus) can be seen happily collecting nectar on wild bergamot (Monarda fistulosa), while nearby fluttering swarms of the common but colorful little pearl crescent (Phyciodes tharos) are delighted to find so much of their host plant, smooth aster (Symphyotrichum laeve), to savor. More than 180 species of birds have been sighted in the park. And not just the mallards and herring gulls you might expect on a waterfront, but swallows, woodpeckers and rare sparrows, as well as 31 species of warblers. An extremely rare painted bunting (Passerina ciris) spent two months in the park one winter. If the practices employed by McMackin and her horticulture team — about 20 gardeners in peak season — can transform reclaimed shipping piers, imagine what they could accomplish in your backyard. How you care for a garden, they believe, should be SEE FALL, PAGE F3

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ter-weary consumers. But is spring really the best time for planting, to foster success either horticulturally or ecologically? Spring planting “gets in the way of our work, instead of complementing it,” McMackin said. And in the past four years, her crew has gradually phased it out. Next year, there will be no spring planting at Brooklyn Bridge Park, except for some tree species that resent fall root disturbance. “When we do plant in spring, and then summer arrives, it can be such an extreme environment — hot, dry and windy, too,” she said, and those are hard conditions for plants trying to root in. With a fall planting schedule, the winter that follows is easier on them.

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And there’s a bonus: With the staff no longer on hose duty all spring and summer, they have more time for that all-important task that must not be postponed: weeding. “In May and June, instead of planting, we can get weeds while they’re still small,” McMackin said. “You can hoe rather than having to handpull — getting rid of things that can cause massive problems later, if you don’t.”

(Anaphalis margaritacea) and pussytoes (Antennaria) are the butterfly’s larval hosts, so CONTINUES FROM PAGE F2 for the test phase McMackin organic, yes, but also dynamordered a few flats of plants ic — taking cues from the one spring. It backfired. reproductive and migration “We opened the boxes and, habits of key bird and insect as if out of nowhere, these species — rather than focused butterflies started showing on habitual tasks performed up and ovipositing — laying in the same order every year. their eggs on the new plants,” McMackin said. “We thought Letting go of control it was amazing and magical, Gardening is a practice, and we planted the egg-covMcMackin said, “and like ered plants. But then the What the butterfly told her caterpillars hatched and ate An American lady butterfly on any practice it is based on young pearly everlasting transtraditions passed down from Learning to read wildlife’s them — and they ran out of plants (Anaphalis margaritaprevious generations.” signals requires experimenta- food and died. It was terrible.” cea), one of its host plants. The tion. Following good scientific But here’s the hitch: “The So the plant order they gardeners at Brooklyn Bridge problem is that many of those methods, no project is under- placed for the real project was Park learned the hard way to people who started the traditaken at the park without a timed to arrive in autumn, plant in the fall rather than the small-scale test first. tions lived in Europe or Enshe said: “Fall is not when spring, when the butterflies lay gland several hundred years The value of watching and the butterflies are looking to eggs. (REBECCA MCMACKIN / THE NEW ago, and kept topiary. They learning was underscored oviposit. Plants will have time YORK TIMES) were great at growing plants resoundingly when planting to establish before butterflies began in support of Ameridescend on them in spring, How you care for a garden, they believe, should be organic, can lady butterflies (Vanessa and we’re planting in numbers virginiensis). In northern large enough that caterpillars yes, but also dynamic — taking cues from the reproductive and SEE FALL, PAGE F5 areas, pearly everlasting

migration habits of key bird and insect species — rather than focused on habitual tasks performed in the same order every year.

from all over the world — in foreign environments — and making them do crazy things.” No criticism intended. McMackin is an admirer of such horticultural feats. One of her two master’s degrees is in landscape design. The other, however, is in biology, and that’s the training she taps into to lead the decision-making process these days. The practice she adheres to is called ecological horticulture. “Ecological horticulture is animal-centric,” she said. “We encourage the dynamic between plants, wildlife and soil, and strive to figure out how to get those plants to thrive independently of our care. We cultivate gardens with high levels of biodiversity and ecological functionality that can help repair the damage done to this land.” Fall is for planting So many traditional horticulture practices, and much of the horticulture industry, are organized around the focus on spring planting. Wholesalers propagate plants to be ready then, and retailers stock up, preparing to meet pent-up demand from win-

Spring planting is tough on gardeners, too, who have to keep after new installations with regular watering or risk losing them. Fall planting gives plants time to establish themselves, and some are fully settled by the following summer, so watering isn’t needed then. Peak planting

time at the park is from late September through early October or so, with grasses going in earlier in September, for extra rooting time. “If you time it right,” McMackin said, “sometimes you only have to do a month of watering, and then walk away from the plant.”

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Flowering tobacco comes alive at night

Y DAY, EVENING stocks and nicotiana are not notable plants; but as darkness falls, the petals of each of these flowers unfurls to release a delicious, heavy scent. The long, white nicotiana trumpets begin to glow in the moonlight, and evening stocks shine like little, bright stars. These two unrelated plants go together quite well in parts of the garden enjoyed on summer nights. There are a few species of nicotiana (pronounced nee-KO-shee-ay-na), but for scented evenings the one to choose is Nicotiana alata, with the appropriate common name Jasmine Tobacco. (Yes, the word “nicotiana” does look like the word “nicotine,” because smoking tobacco also is a Nicotiana species — N. tabacum.) Nicotiana is in the Nightshade family and like its other relatives — tomatoes, eggplants, and peppers — demands a rich, warm soil in the sun. For earliest flowers, sow the seeds indoors a few weeks before the last spring frost. Nicotiana is an annual that forms a rosette of leaves at ground level and a flowering spike a couple of feet, or more, high. New varieties have been bred which have a bushy growth habit. Some of the newer varieties also flower in the daylight, hopefully with

plant not much to look at by day. Because nicotiana and evening stock are not attractive by day, attention is needed as to their floral companions. Hide nicotiana and evening stocks amongst flowers that are showy by day. A nice companion for stocks is gazania, which provides just enough contrast to complement each

delphiniums. In the evening, the nicotiana flowers will appear as the day-bloomers recede into the darkness. Because nicotiana is attractive by night, and both plants are heavily aromatic, once darkness falls, they should be grown in a part of the garden where they can be enjoyed on summer nights. Outside my back door on my terrace, I have a small, semi-circular On nights when flower bed which includes the atmospheric both these night-scented plants. conditions are just On nights when the atmoright, the fragrance spheric conditions are just right, the fragrance can make can make one one delirious. I am not sure delirious. what, exactly, characterizes plant. Like stock, gazania is atmospheric conditions that low-growing with thin petals; are “just right,” but the typical but gazania’s flowers are large, summer night seems to fill the solitary, sunny-yellow daisies. bill. On such nights, the heavy Keep gazania and stocks aroma gathers beneath the near the front of a sunny bed, window just above the flower where they will not be shaded bed, and then the slightest Flowering tobacco generally comes into its own as night falls, or hidden by taller plants. breeze wafts indoors the frathe flowers opening to emit a sweet aroma. (LEE REICH PHOTO) Tall, spiky nicotiana needs grance of the summer night. no sacrifice of scent. straggly plant, a ball of wiry to be placed near the back of a Any gardening questions? Stocks represent two spestems with small leaves and bed to keep the bed in balance. Email them to me at garden@ cies, one grown mostly for flowers. Wilted remains of To fill the spaces nicotiana leereich.com and I’ll try anits showy flowers, and the the previous night’s flowers will leave bare by day, mix it swering them directly or in this other for its scent at night. and unopened buds of flowers amongst other tall flowers like column. For online and live The latter, known as evefor nights to follow make the large zinnias and asters, or workshops, see leereich.com. ning, or night-scented stock, is botanically Matthiola bicornis. Evening stock is an annual that will bloom from July through September. In valid through 9/30/2021 contrast to nicotiana, evening stock is a low-growing,

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Garden programs Berkshire Botanical Garden, 5 West Stockbridge Road, presents the following programs: • “Field Survey of Grassland Meadows,” Sept. 18 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., will explore the variety of meadow flora that comes into its own in late summer and early fall. You will observe and identify late-season grasses. Cost is $55 members, $65 nonmembers. • “Overwintering Your Plants,” Sept. 18 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., will give gardeners tips to protect tender perennials, houseplants, woody potted specimens and succulent collections. Topics of this class will include cultivation, fertilization, watering and health care. Cost is $25 members, $35 nonmembers. To register for either program, go online to berkshire botanical.org. SPRINGFIELD

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But while the overriding mandate is “leave the leaves,” some nuance is required, McMackin CONTINUES FROM PAGE F3 said. Too thick a layer of oak or will have enough food.” Magnolia grandiflora leaves can The gardeners are also consmother small herbaceous plants. scious of how animals use the In some cases, the gardening crew park in each season. When they may thin them, moving debris saw migratory birds picking over around a bit or composting some spent goldenrod on one pier in of it. fall, native beautyberry shrubs And where disease has oc(Callicarpa americana) were curred, they intervene. “We readded to supplement the feast move the duff layer under plants — but planting didn’t begin until that have pests or diseases that the birds had moved on to their could spread,” McMackin said. winter haunts. Infected material is replaced with “So much of this work is the mulch or excess leaves shifted result of the gardeners’ passion from elsewhere. and efforts,” McMackin said. Come spring, anything that “They’re the people out observing must be cut back is trimmed in who’s visiting flowers and eating 6-inch increments. The chunks berries.” are allowed to fall to the ground as mulch, not carted away. A shift in cleanup “I must have seen 40 pearl At Brooklyn Bridge Park, the crescents the other day,” Mcgardeners skip most of the tradiMackin said last week, crediting tional fall cutbacks and cleanup. the abundance to a combination That leaves plenty of seed that of two things: having thousands can self-sow, or be eaten by birds, of host plants and not raking out and preserves an overwintering the duff layer where larvae might habitat in the leaf litter for aroverwinter. “It really might just thropods. Except where mulch or be that simple.” compost is needed, the approach This article originally appeared in is hands-off. The New York Times.

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BERNARDSTON Douglas S. Penn to Lindsey Chirichiello and Peter Chirichiello, 428 Brattleboro Road, $275,000.

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$521,000 Donald W. Craig, Jr., individually and as personal representative of, The Estate of Bonnie Lou Craig to Donald W. Craig Jr., 1774 Shelburne Falls Road, $290,000.

DEERFIELD Lawrence I. Berger and Alison Lynn Johnson to Mark I. Donovan and Anne Danforth Lozier, 34 South Main St., $420,000.

U S Bank, trustee, and Banc of America Funding 2008-FT1 Trust, trustee of, to Fumi Realty Inc., 5 Cosgrove St., $135,199.

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

Betsy A. Sobieski and Francis G. Sobieski to Daniel P. Kramer and Deborah J. Timberlake. 27 North Hillside Road. $349,900

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

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Michael L. Muilenberg and Christine A. Rogers to Gregory P. Henricks and Deborah M. Yaffe, 87 Hillside Road, $508,500.

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GREENFIELD Kevin J. Labelle to Melissa Labelle, 33 Montague City Road, $135,000. Ted Strzelecki to Anira Dahlstrom-Hakki, Ibrahim Dahlstrom-Hakki, Julienne Guillaume and Marc Guillaume, 22 Woodleigh Ave., $80,000. James McDonald to OLC High St. LLC, 334 High St., $60,000.

HEATH L. Brooks McCutchen and Janis K.P. Steele to Gregory Landua, 21 Rowe Road, $737,640. Cheryl Woodard to Radoslaw Zaleski, 3 Ledge Road, $40,000. Jean R. Champagne to Martha Finn, 5 Chippewa Drive, $28,000.

HOLLAND Christopher J. Fish Sr., to Francis A. Evers, 28 Kimball Hill Road, $250,000. Donald Hathaway Jr., to Darby Joubert and Lori Joubert, 16 Kimball Hill Road, $175,000. Maria C. Petersen, representative, Dennis F. Gorman, representative, and Christian J. Petersen, estate, to Robert J. Smith, 27 Cherokee Road, $195,000. Meghan E. Thompson and Meghan Elizabeth Looney to Matthew Joseph Phillips and Anna Phillips, 4 Forest Drive, $295,000. Robert J. Graziano to Adam B. Pesaturo and Kimberly A. Pesaturo, 24 Hamilton Drive, $200,000. Winona T. Whalen and Andrew J. Whalen to Kevin Ruby and Kimberly Ruby, 47 Sandy Beach Road, $370,000.

HOLYOKE Alfaville LLC, to Ryan Almeida, 22 Maple Crest Circle, Unit 22J, $159,900. Daniel G. Bouquillon to Makensy Nicolas, 1139B Dwight St., $125,000. Daniel S. Colon to David Santos, 37 North Bridge St., $187,000. Joan M. Daignault to Jessica J. Prodis, 30 Florence Ave., $285,000. Jose L. Colon and Yesenia Rodriguez to Ernest L. Rodriguez and Maribel Santa, 358 Pleasant St., $275,000. Matthew R. Howes to Julissa Soto, 44 Saint Kolbe Drive, Unit C, $110,500. Michael P Rigali to Abby Property Management LLC, 40-42 Lyman

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Nuno Faria to Olivia Moshier and Carlo Tan-Alberto, 415 Chapin St., $279,900.

Miriam Villa Ayala to Zoraida Lee Rivera, 330 Walnut St., $140,264. Nathan P. Goddard and Paul D. Goddard to Christopher D. Marble, 464-466 Pleasant St., $257,000. Siobhan Murphy to Consortium Inc., Western Massachusetts Training, 53 Argyle Ave., $220,000. Terrence D. Bernard and Betsy J. Misch to 89 Linden St. LLC, 89 Linden St., $45,000.

LEVERETT Audrey M. Chen and Sarah E. Mandle to Jonathan Camadeco and Marga Coler, 39 Laurel Hill Drive, $715,000.

LONGMEADOW Bronwyn M. Monahan, Bronwyn Marie Monahan, David R. Prickett and David Russell Prickett to Jared R. Tivnan and Amie A. Tivnan, 22 Northfield Road, $766,000.

Paul D. Boudreau, trustee, Gerard N. Aubrey, trustee, and Miller Street Nominee Trust, trustee of, to Margerie A. Kirchhof, 308 Miller St., Unit 70, $409,900. Reese B. Savoie to Christopher T. Gagnon, 128 Michael St., $285,000.

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LUDLOW Antonio M. Fonseca and Zita J. Fonseca to Gama Investments LLC, 235-237 East St., $348,000. Donna M. Goncalves, representative, and John P. Goncalves, estate, to William A. LeBlanc and Victor N. LeBlanc, 10 Birch St., $20,000. George Deponte to Benjamin Clinton and Abigail Hicks, 213 Poole St., $325,000. Linda J. Santos and Ronald J. Santos to Maria Jose Quelha, 15 Bramucci St., $225,000. Mark Goncalves, representative, Lisa M. Goncalves, representative, and Anne M. Goncalves, estate, to Hikmat Zghaier and Afia Aljanabi, 40 Edison Drive, $230,000. Matthew B. Taylor and Michelle A. Elliot to Michelle A. Elliot, 665 Center St., #103, $63,334. Michael F. Jacquinet and Lisa E. Jacquinet to Walter Hernandez, 43 Arch St., $307,000.

Jeffrey P. Scribner and Jessica Scribner to Erica Hohos and Melanie A. Miller, trustees of ,The Hohos Irrevocable Trust, 191 Packard Road, $296,000.

PALMER Dylan Kirkland to Franklyn E. Lee and Sarah E. Rood, 17 Dublin St., $169,900.

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Amber L. Letendre and Christopher Debra A. Boyd and John M. Boyd to M. Hillebrand to Daniel D. Therrien, Ashley Boyd and Ian Boyd, 5 Stone Road, $193,000. 24 Robbins Road, $300,000. Baystate Wing Hospital Corp., to Care for Animals LLC, 2 Main St., $499,990. Frank W. Hull to SZF Properties LLC, 232 Stafford Road, $98,000. James Smith to Sarah Strout, 334 Stafford Road, $327,900. Sara J. Slozak and Christopher P. Slozak to Vernon Walsh and Lori Walsh, 261 Hovey Road, $450,000.

Hugo Richard Elliot Restall, Xiaohui Scott O. Kenyon and Bonnie L. Restall, Wenda M. Restall, estate, Kenyon to Mark Russell, 63 Cote Wenda Marion Restall, estate, and Road, $215,000. Lisa M. Beauvais, representative, to Kevin Paul Baratta and Ann-Kristin Ulla Friedrich, 115 Western Drive, MONTAGUE $576,269. Nicole Novy-Schneider, personal Jason Michael Rosewell and Steph- representative of, The Estate of anie Patricia MacLeod Rosewell Katherine Lorenz Novy, “aka” Kathto Sydney B. Lazard, 550 Wolf erine D. Lorenz, to Desiree D. Lowit, Swamp Road, $755,000. 83 K St., $190,000. Nishant Makadia and Nirma Maka- Michael Tombs, personal represendia to Yeliz Koseoglu, 112 Brooktative of, The Estate of Heidi Marie wood Drive, $365,000. Haas, “aka” Heidi M. Haas, to Jared Peter B. Gordenstein, representative, Ronald S. Gordenstein, representative, and June Gordenstein, estate, to RHL Properties LLC, 208 Tanglewood Drive, $550,000.

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D. Johnson, 1 New St., $201,500.

Bonnie M. Bongiovanni and Kristine A. Jordan to Charles F. Doughty and Sue E. Dubrava, 72 Millers Falls Road, $172,500. George K. Carner, “aka” George Carner, and Tiffany L. Carner to Raymond A. Godin and Lynn M. Godin, 4 Alice St., $227,900. Joshua K. McComb to George K. Carner and Tiffany L. Carner, 454 Turners Falls Road, $335,000.

ORANGE Lynn A. Harris and Wendy S. Johnson to Janice D. Nowicki and Stash T. Nowicki. 20 New Athol Road. $175,000. WM Realty Holdings NH LLC to Randy J. Cochrane. 136 Brookside Drive. $135,900. Federal National Mortgage Association a/k/a Fannie Mae to David Bergeron. 157 W. Main Street. $105,000 Lisa M. Parker and Scott A. Parker to Tsute Chen and Shiaw-Shyuan Yaun. Walnut Hill Road. $103,000 Bobbi Jo Vincent and Jammie Vincent to Christopher Jackson, 222 East River St., $290,000.

SHELBURNE Kelly Flaherty and Donald Lebreux Jr., to Ruth Ann Bowne and Zackary Bowne, 20 Frankton Road, $200,000.

SHUTESBURY Sage Freechild to Katherine Ann Pooser and Kenneth Todd Pooser, 749 Wendell Road, $285,000. Pioneer Valley Habitat for Humanity Inc., to Charles F. Moore, 262 West Pelham Road, $150,000.

SOUTHAMPTON Mark A. Frary to Peter C. Frary, 9 Wolcott Road Rear, $500.

SOUTHWICK Bryan D. Adamski and Stephanie L. Adamski to Leonid Kinchak and Valentina Kinchak, 56 Hillside Road, $605,000. David Michaliszyn, John Michaliszyn, Lydia Frazee and Marian Michaliszyn to Charles Liebenow Jr., Barbara Jean Fitzgerald and Kelli M. White, 1 Rosewood Lane, $180,000. Florence C. LaBombard to Alexander Ray and Bryanna Fellows, 25 Birchwood Road, $235,000. G & F Custom Built Homes Inc., to Giberson Cosntruction Inc., 2 Noble Steed Crossing, $180,000. Saltmarsh Brothers Construction Inc., to Giberson Construction Inc., 26 Noble Steed Crossing, $95,000.

SPRINGFIELD Anna R. Evans, Anna R. Morales and Phillip Evans to Christopher A. Cheney and Evelina M. Novikova, 6 Baird Trace, $281,000. Azizou Atte-Oudeyi and Cherifa Atte-Oudeyi to Delores Perez and Jose Vazquez, 222-224 Centre St., $260,000. Bimala Subedi and Dillip K. Biswa to Darlin Soriano-Bello, 42-44 Shawmut St., $245,000.

Brenda S. Doherty to Kumiko Elisa Tanaka and Elisha Church, 360 Maple St., $185,000. Carmen Reyes and Fermin Reyes to Jenevia Johnson, 81-83 Cleveland St., $236,000. Cecilio Negron to Michael Simmonds, 43 Brookline Ave., $132,500. Cecilio Negron to Michael Simmonds, 47 Brookline Ave., $132,500. Cheryl A. Gorski and Guy Ronzoni to Steven C. Thompson, 255 Starling Road, $230,000. Curtis Jones III, to Nackesha Stacyion Colon, 57 Chilson St., $260,000. David M. Gamache and Claudia M. Gamache to David Kachinski and William Raleigh, 41 Manitoba St., $105,000. Edwin Lopez to Vincent T. Daponte and Luis A. Diaz Carrasco, 59 Senator St., $220,000. Eric C. Cassidy to Jovanie Ortiz, 37-39 Upland St., $275,000. Gregory E. Heineman to Richard P. Johnson, 65 Penncastle St., $268,000. Jerry L. Rivera to Luz Ivette Cruz, 25 Merrick Ave., $207,000. Josa K. Long to Maganow I. Hassan and Abdikadir I. Hassan, 69 Clarendon St., $250,000. Joy K. Peeples to Jeromey Hernandez and Katherine Morales, 82 Whittier St., $200,000. June M. Preissler and Lisa M. Trimboli, conservator, to Richard C. Walker, 31 Pemaquid St., $83,000. Kathleen Powers, representative, and Donald G. Powers, estate, to Leonard A. Scarnici and Joseph A. Scarnici, 44 Mansfield St., $208,000. Kathy Ann Bentley, Theresa Marie Tease, Cynthia Marie Ullrich and Cynthia Maria Ullrich to Daisy J. Martinez, 142-144 Bloomfield St., $250,000. Leslie Brunelle and Meghan A. Lynch to Marcos G Pomales-Alvarado and Marisol Claudio-Rodriguez, 73 Carew St., $265,000. Linda M. Anderson to Martha Sipe and Tricia Sipe, 487 South Branch Parkway, $289,000. Lisa A. Garrigan, representative, Myles R. Garrigan, estate, and Mary M. Garrigan, estate, to Lisa Sarno, 28 Smithfield Court, $182,000. Ly D. Dang to Pearwood LLC, 23 Dorset St., $170,000. Marlenny Vanschalkwijk to Robert Janik and Rosemary Janik, 17 Waldorf St., $235,000. Mary T. Sullivan to Carlos Alberto Garcia Sr., and Alicia Garcia, 5 Clough St., $155,000.

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4 electrical projects to improve your home BY Paul F. P. Pogue

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If you think of your home as a body, the electrical system is undoubtedly the beating heart, constantly providing energy through the walls and pumping power into everything from the HVAC system to your toaster. However, just like many critical systems in your own body, you often don’t even notice everything the electrical system does until something goes wrong. Here are four electrician projects that can improve your home and protect against future disaster. These are complicated tasks, so hire a licensed electrician and listen to their advice about your best options. Costs

Deeds CONTINUES FROM PAGE F7 Matilda Friedrich to Hyeyoung Park, 44 Vassar Circle, $335,000. Michelle Connolly and Nicholas Buckley to Cuong Huu Nghi Le and Thuy Phuong Bui, 98 Manchester Terrace, $250,000. Nadine R. Crawford, Cynthia M. Lambert and Annmarie R. Bergeron to William Pagonis and Victoria Pagonis, 59 Rockland St., $250,000. Onota Rental LLC, to Jose Parrilla, 109-111 Chapin Terrace, $310,000. Priscilla A. Thomas to Neil Greene, 71 Firglade Ave., $175,000.

Rewire your house: $6,000-$25,000 Replace the electrical Rewiring is a job you’re not panel: $1,300-$3,000 likely to have to do very often The electrical panel manages — and a good thing, given the the link between external power expense. You may need to do it lines and the energy flowing in the event of a major disaster into your house. You may need such as a lightning strike, or if to replace an old panel because you have an older home with it’s worn out, or upgrade to allow decades-old wiring that is no more power in the home. You longer safe. The cost will vary may need this if your panel is greatly depending on the size outdated and can’t handle your of your house and the number current needs, or if you make of electrical connections to home additions that draw more replace. energy. Make sure your pro pulls If you’re replacing a panel with the correct permits for your the same amperage, the cost will area and gets it inspected in remain relatively low. However, accordance with local code. if you’re upgrading to a higher Most cities and towns require amperage, expect to pay more. permits for rewiring.

Install a lightning protection system: $400-$2,500 A lightning strike carries hundreds of millions of volts of electricity. A strike on your home can cause enormous damage. A lightning protection system can divert lightning from your home and preserve your appliances and wiring. Such systems range from around $100 for a basic surge protector to $3,000 for lightning rods and a grounding system that will direct the energy into the ground away from the house. You can also add wholehouse surge protectors to your electrical panel. These cost

between $300 and $500 on average.

LLC, 46 Balis St., $155,000.

Fabiana M. Rodriguez, 20 Sunrise Terrace, $290,000.

Anne T. Margolis and Brian M. Margolis to Mary L. Husted and Michael R. Husted, Frances Way, $124,000.

are based on national averages.

Yolanda Rivera to Leonelly Delarosa and Newlyn Delarosa, 1459 Carew St, $230,000.

SUNDERLAND Squire Village Sunderland LLC, to VA7 Amherst Grove LLC, 70 Silver Lane and 275&279 Amherst Road, $19,000,000.

TOLLAND Christopher Robare to Michael Allen Judkins, 111 Owls Nest Lane, $185,000.

Wildwood Property Owners Assocciation Inc., to William Magni Jr., Rebecca L. Rembert to Charles Muth- Brook Lane, $1,000. ua, 61-63 Westford Circle, $210,000. Joshua D. Ilnicky to Gayle Juhasz Roberto Matos and Onelia Matos to Luis M. Castro Penalver, 460 Chestnut St., $215,000.

Rowan A. Dallas and Renae M. Dallas to East Coast Buyers LLC, 161 Laconia St., $145,000. Sovereign Group Inc., to Uziel Q. Martinez-Barrios, 87 Monmouth St., $247,000. Springfield City to New North Citizens Council Inc., Chestnut St., $150,000. Stephen G. Racette to Springfield Commonwealth LLC, 483 Forest Hills Road, $435,000. Steven Jimenez and Melissa L. Jimenez to Marquita D. Arnold, 45 Mountainview St., $255,000. Viola Hooper, estate, Viola Teresa Hooper, estate, Viola T. Hooper, estate, Yolanda T. Hooper, estate, Barbara A. Discawicz, representative, and Debra J. Hooper to Gladysh Capital II

and Joseph Juhasz, Owls Nest Lane, $243,500.

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B & B Properties LLC, to DeCara Properties LLC, 68-70 High St., $525,000. Emilia J. Alexis to Edwin Torres, 38 Green Meadow Lane, $240,000. Joseph Hamel, Michelle L. Hamel and Michelle L. Duffy to Miguel Pantojas Crespo and Milagros Delvalle Rivera, 71 South Boulevard, $297,000. Kolodziej Enterprises LLC, to Todd A. Cincotta and Jessica A. Cincotta, 45 Tiara Lane, $142,000. Kristi L. Deedy, representative, and Joanna L. Harlow, estate, to Jason Walsh, 256 Norman St., $220,000. Richard S. Cezarek to Bel Bahadur Bhujel, 81 Wolcott Ave., $270,000. Sarah M. Fontana and Patrick Brown to Joseph Hamel and Michelle Lee Hamel, 229 Bear Hole Road, $525,000. Todd A. Cincotta and Jessica A. Cincotta to Christine Szczepanek, 16 Robinson Road, $290,000.

Francis S. Renna and Suzanne Renna, WESTFIELD “aka” M. Suzanne Renna, trustees of, Alan R. Hardina to Fumi Realty Inc., The Hastings Pond Realty Trust to 89 Otis St., $140,000. Nancy J. Putnam, 77 Hastings Pond Road, $162,000. Charles L. Michaud and Suzanne M. Michaud to Michael Targonski and Jenny Rivera, 9 Vine St., $262,000.

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Lisa K. Zephyr and Patrick P. Zephyr to Clifford S. Dornbusch and Rebecca Leibman, 219 New Salem Road, $205,000.

WEST SPRINGFIELD Allan L. Hutchinson, estate, and Donald Hutchinson, representative, to West Co. Investments LLC, 4 Kings Highway, $100,000.

Charles S. Pignatare and Marla Pignatare to Bent Tree Development LLC, Nancy Circle, $160,000. Daniel Bowles to Daniel T. Blair and Debra A. Blair, 139 Union St., Unit 28, $200,000. Deborah J. Blair and Michael T. Blair to Kaitlin Davis and Anthony Choquette, 76 Meadow St., $165,000.

Frank J. Giuliano and Frank Giuliano to Jose Alberto Pichardo and Tara M. Pichardo, 131 Berkshire Drive, $280,000. Jeanne C. Kane and Aaron F. Kane to Curtis Edwin Jones III, and Julie Ann Cunha, 56 Pineridge Drive, $400,000. Joseph Lemay to William Webster Cavanaugh, 120 Sandy Hill Road, $230,000. Kathleen M. Irr, Donna M. O’Connor and Teresa A. Oleksak to Robert S. Florek and Carrie T. Florek, 169 City View Road, $239,500. Mark E. Gadbois to Rustam Ibragimov, 549 Russell Road, Unit 12A, $115,000. Melro Associates Inc., to Vadim Plotnikov, 110 Woodside Terrace, $185,000. Michael J. Simolo, representative, and John J. Janik, estate, to Sergiy Ilyin and Olena Ilyina, 1358 East Mountain Road, $306,000. Patricia A. Baumgardner, James A. Lajeunesse and Cynthia Marie Fairley to Roman Radetskyi, 58 George St., $250,000. Scott W. Wing to Nicholas C. Krupa, 16 Prospect St., $215,000. Thomas D. Byrnes and Debra A. Byrnes to Timothy J. Moran and Erin E. Moran, 25 Park River Circle, $485,000.

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Mary Ellen Bielunis and Walter G. Bielunis Jr., to Timothy C. Smith, Erin Moran, Erin E. Clark and Timothy Westbrook Road, $130,000. Moran to Nicholas A. Bishop and

Add a home generator: $1,400-$7,000 When storms wipe out power and knock down lines, it’s possible your home can be without energy for quite some time. However, a home-based electrical generator can cover your heat, light, and electricity needs in an emergency. Two things most impact cost: size and power source. Small models are easily portable and inexpensive, but generate only a limited amount of power. Whole-house models will be larger and more reliable, but more expensive.

WILBRAHAM Daniel W. McNamara, Christy A. McNamara and Christy A. Hamilton to Peter Charles Fatse and Melissa McCarthy Fatse, 6 Highridge Road, $585,000. Henry Bradford, Lauren E. Bradford and Lauren E. Sylvia to Jessica Armstrong, 16 Hunting Lane, $360,700. Jay C. Falik and Nancy L. Shendell-Falik to Falcon Trust, trustee of, and Mavis Wanczyk, trustee, 17 Falcon Heights, $1,600,000. Jeffrey R. Kuselias to Coloni Brown and Leola Jackson, 43 Stony Hill Road, $400,000. John M. Biela and Eileen Biela to David J. Breglio Jr., and Sara N. Breglio, 7 Squire Drive, $670,000. Kara Anne Arcidiacono to John Cleveland Bernard Lewis and Cheryl Lynn Lewis, 18 Wandering Meadows Lane, $684,000. Keith J. McInnes and Marissa L. McInnes to Edward C. Hitchcock and Heather Hitchcock, 777 Stony Hill Road, $396,000. Margerie A. Kirchhof to Christopher Howland and Karen Howland, 14 Cooley Drive, $400,000. Peter C. Fatse and Melissa M. Fatse to Brett D. Kalish and Kellyn Anne Kalish, 19 Westwood Drive, $415,000. Philip J. Tarpey III, and Kathryn M. Tarpey to Dingbin Chen and Guang Hua Ou, 1 Edward St., $402,000. Tony DeSousa and Laura DeSousa to Benjamin Torres Gonzalez, 73 Stony Hill Road, $350,000.

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Bandanna celebrated US centennial in 1876

ATIONS, LIKE PEOple, have special parties and observances to celebrate birthdays and other successes. In 1876, the United States celebrated its 100th birthday with the Centennial Exhibition of 1876 in Philadelphia. It started on May 10 of that year. The exhibition celebrated the signing of the Declaration of Independence. There have been many other exhibitions and fairs, and some collectors specialize in souvenirs, posters and even pieces of buildings or exhibits from these important national events. Medals, photographs, postcards, even sugar packets and other special food-related items have been saved, as well as toys, books and clothing from the fairs, and they sell easily today. The centennial items are easy to spot from the logos that were used over and over at the fair. Many items, like this red cloth bandanna, had pictures of presidents Washington and Grant, images of some of the exhibition buildings and of course, the official name of the event. One well known furniture company made a group of tables and other furniture with special inlay trim. They included a symbol in a circle for each of the four major industries in the country and the dates 1776-1876. The furniture today sells for more than $1,000 a piece. But a less expensive souvenir, this bandanna, sold at Conestoga Auction Co. this year for only $71. It can be stitched to a piece of unbleached muslin and framed as a picture (the stitching can be removed, leaving it in nearly perfect shape), or it can be dry mounted and framed.

in Federal Republik of Germany.” How old is it, and what is its value?

The first “teddy bear” was inspired by a 1902 cartoon showing President Theodore (Teddy) Roosevelt refusing to shoot a bear tied to a tree. Morris Michtom asked his wife, Rose, to make a stuffed bear based on the incident to display in the window of their Brooklyn, New York, store. Several customers wanted to buy the bear, and Michtom wrote to the president for permission to call it “Teddy’s Bear.” Roosevelt This Centennial Exhibition bandanna with portraits of Washgranted permission and the ington and Grant and pictures of exhibition buildings is 22 Michtoms began production. inches by 28 inches and sold at Conestoga Auction Co. for $70. They founded Ideal Novelty (COWLES SYNDICATE INC.) and Toy Co. a few years later. 1950s, Drexel began buying Steiff began making a version What you have is a Weller other companies, including of the teddy bear in Germany Pottery umbrella stand. the Heritage Furniture Co. about 1902. Teddy bears are Weller Pottery started in 1872 The company name became collectible. If the bear was in Fultonham, Ohio, moving Drexel Enterprises, Inc., in made by a famous maker to Zanesville, Ohio, in 1882. 1960 and was changed to or has special features, it’s By 1915, Weller Pottery was Drexel Heritage Co. in 1968. more desirable. The tag helps the largest art pottery in the After changes in ownerdate your bear. It was made world. Pottery lines included ship, Drexel became part of between 1949 and 1990, Louwelsa, Eocean, Dickens Authentic Brands Group in when the Federal Republic of Ware and Sicardo. Weller 2020. Drexel’s Declaration Germany (West Germany) exclosed in 1948. An umbrella line was designed by Stewart isted. East and West Germany stand in good condition sells MacDougall and Kipp Stewart were reunited in 1990. It’s not between $600 and $800, in the late 1950s. It was made possible to estimate the value depending on its color, design of walnut with a choice of without knowing the maker and condition. white porcelain or brass pulls and size of the bear. on drawers. The line has the TIP: Keep humidity levels We bought a Drexel spare look of Danish modbetween 45% and 55%. Over dining room table and six ern, but the dining chairs are 65% is dangerous for your colchairs in the 1960s. The inspired by Shaker furniture. lectibles. It encourages mold, style is midcentury modThe numbers stamped on fungus and mildew. Too dry an ern, but the chairs have un- your table include the model environment encourages wood usual backs with spindles number and indicate it was cracking, color change, flaking that are flattened about made in February 1961. paint, yellowing of paper and two-thirds of the way up. Midcentury modern furniture destroys fabrics. The table is 60 inches by is popular again, and pieces 29 inches by 40 inches and sell for high prices. A Drexel Terry Kovel and Kim Kovel has two leaves. It’s stamped Declaration table and six answer readers’ questions sent underneath with “Drexel chairs are worth about $1,000 to the column. Send a letter Declaration, 850-330-37, to $1,500. with one question describing the 2/ 61.” I’ve heard midcensize, material (glass, pottery) tury modern furniture is and what you know about the popular again. What is this I have had a teddy item. Include only two pictures, set worth? bear for a long time and the object and a closeup of any would like to know more We are cleaning out my marks or damage. Names, Drexel Furniture Co. about it. It has glass eyes, a addresses or email addresses grandparents’ house, and I stitched nose and mouth, found a 22-inch-high dark began making moderately will not be published. Write to green vase. It has “Louwel- priced oak furniture in North and rather long brown fur, Kovels, The Republican, King sa” curved above the name Carolina in 1903. Higher-end not plush. The bear’s arms, Features Syndicate, 628 Virginia furniture was made beginlegs and head move. It has “Weller.” Any idea what it Dr., Orlando, FL 32803 or email ning in the 1930s. In the a cloth tag that says “Made collectorsgallery@kovels.com. is worth?

CURRENT PRICES Current prices are recorded from antiques shows, flea markets, sales and auctions throughout the United States. Prices vary in different locations because of local economic conditions. Advertising soda fountain tumbler, 7UP, green glass, cylindrical with pinched sides, white, 7UP logo with bubbles on each side, 1940s-1950s, 5 1/4 x 2 7/8 inches, $35. Louwelsa pottery vase, painted blackberry vines, leaves and fruit, shaded dark brown glaze, tapered tall cylinder form, handle, signed “M. Lybarger,” impressed Louwelsa mark on bottom, 12 3/4 inches, $135. Box, letters, mahogany, open lattice sides, hinged lid with two slots for letters and plaques for “Answered” and “Unanswered” flanking a brass scroll handle, two shaped open compartments on sides, bun feet, England 1800s, 6 x 10 3/4 x 6 inches, $250. Furniture, desk, Queen Anne, tiger maple, heavily figured, slant front over four dovetailed drawers, turned pulls, fitted interior, New England, late 18th century, 42 1/2 x 36 x 19 inches, $440. Minton plate set, Denmark pattern, iron red flowers, leaves and scrolls, white ground, eight-sided, impressed and stamped Minton marks, 10 1/2 inches, 12 piece, $565. Paperweight, scarab, blue matte glaze, impressed Grueby mark, 1 1/2 x 2 3/4 inches, $625. Glass decanter, gold Favrile glass, double gourd body with applied lily pads all around, shaped stopper, paper label for Tiffany Glass & Decorating Co., early 1900s, 9 1/4 x 4 1/4 inches, $790. Print, Japanese, woodblock, Kawase Hasui, Lingering Snow at Hikone Castle, from Selections of Views of the Tokaido, color, published by Watanabe, marked with seal in margin, 1934, 14 1/4 x 9 3/8 inches, $875.

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• FORKLIFT • ATV • • CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT • TOOLS • • LANDSCAPE, AUTOMOTIVE & RESTAURANT EQUIPMENT • • WORK CLOTHING • OFFICE FURNISHINGS • CHRISTOPHER D. KANE & CDK COMPANIES (SALE TO BE HELD AT THE FORMER HIGHLAND LAUNDRY COMPLEX )

506 PLEASANT STREET

HOLYOKE, MA

TO BE SOLD ON THE PREMISES AND BY LIVE INTERNET BIDDING LIVE ONSITE & LIVE ONLINE BIDDING

AVAILABLE AT WWW.BIDSPOTTER.COM

SEND for DESCRIPTIVE BROCHURE or VISIT our WEBSITE at WWW.POSNIK.COM SALE PER ORDER OF OWNER

TERMS OF SALE: : 25% DEPOSIT CASH, WIRE TRANSFER OR CERTIFIED CHECK 15% BUYERS PREMIUM APPLIES ON ALL PURCHASES OTHER TERMS TO BE ANNOUNCED AT TIME OF SALE INSPECTIONS: MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 13TH - 10:00 A.M. TO 4:00 P.M. & MORNING OF SALE – 8:30 A.M. TO 10:30 A.M.

Aaron Posnik

CAPE STYLE HOME “CLOSE PROXIMITY TO MAJOR HIGHWAYS” 28 Maple Street STURBRIDGE, MA To be Sold on the Premises

Features:

• 1 ½ Story Cape Style Home • ± ½ Acre of Land • • Total of (5) Rooms w/ (3) Bedrooms & (1 ½) Baths • • ±1,550 S/F of Gross Living Area above Grade • • Oil Heat • Full Finished Basement • Vinyl Siding • • Fireplace • Deck • Public Water & Sewer • Sale Per Order of Mortgagee Attorney Joseph J. Lange Of the Firm of Lyon & Fitzpatrick, LLP, 14 Bobala Road, Holyoke, 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.

Aaron Posnik

PUBLIC AUCTION

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 1ST at 11:00 A.M.

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 30TH at 11:00 A.M.

• STURBRIDGE •

• EASTHAMPTON •

CAPE STYLE HOME “CLOSE PROXIMITY TO MAJOR HIGHWAYS” 28 Maple Street STURBRIDGE, MA To be Sold on the Premises

Features:

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.

Aaron Posnik

MORTGAGEE’S SALE OF REAL ESTATE

11 ROOM / 6 BEDROOM 1 ½ - STORY

TWO FAMILY STYLE HOME 40 Ferry Street

Features:

EASTHAMPTON, MA

To be Sold on the Premises

• 1 ½ - Story Two Family Style Home • ± 13,550 S/F of Land • • Unit #1: Total of (6) Rooms w/ (3) Bedrooms & (1) Bath (± 1,260 S/F) • • Unit #2: Total of (5) Rooms w/ (3) Bedrooms & (1) Bath (± 1,080 S/F)• • Natural Gas Steam Heat • Full Basement • Enclosed Porch • • Deck • Carpeted & Vinyl Flooring • Public Water & Sewer • • Zoned: R-10/ Residential Suburban • Sale Per Order of Mortgagee Attorney Joseph J. Lange

Of the Firm of Lyon & Fitzpatrick, LLP

14 Bobala Road, Holyoke, 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.

Aaron Posnik

AUCTIONEERS•APPRAISERS

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Dogs

Tag Sales Tag Sales Springfield - 101 Pendleton Ave. Fri., Sat. & Sun. 9/10, 11 & 12, 8am-5pm. Furn., home goods & decor., womens & mens clothes. mens sneakers, tons of jewelry, exercise equip.

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

Birds

Springfield, 125 Kimberly Ave., Sat. & Sun., 9/11 & 9/12, 9am-5pm. hshld, china, crystal, BR set, more!

5 Beautiful Parakeets, with 4 ft. cage. $50.00. Message me 413-523-6002

Springfield, 70 Littleton Street, Sat. & Sun. 9/11 & 9/12, 8am-4pm. Huge sale, lots of items!

Green Cheeked Conure, young, Cage & accessories, $475.00/BO. Call or text for info. 413-427-0229

Dogs AKC English Lab Pup F. black Chunky Block Head $2,000; dep of $1,000 avail in Aug. 413-695-1809

AKC German Shepherd pups, champion Czeck & Belgian bloodlines, avail with 1st shots now 2M, 3F, $1500/BO (413) 218-2321 Beaut. Chihuahuas (6) $300.00 each. Call 413-204-1855

Teddy Bear Puppies (Chihuahua, Bichon, Pomeranian & Shih Tzu). 3 blk/3 brindle $350. each/ BO. Call/msg 413-523-6002

YORKIE PUPPY purebred, female 8wks old, 1st set of shots, dewormed, parents on premises. $1800. Call (413)777-3536

Sporting Goods Full set of golf clubs, bag, pull cart and includes many accessories. $500/ bo. Call 413-536-3911

Gray & White Chinchilla $200.00 Message me 413-523-6002

Articles for Sale

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

Velux Skylight w/flashing, new in box, 38x30. $225.00. 413-320-0231.

Articles for Sale

Machinist Tools, retiring, to much to list. $25K value, $6K takes it all. 413-267-5894 leave msg.

Exotic Animals

Building Materials Toy Poodle Puppies, beige, ready Oct. 1st. $2200/ each. Serious buyers only. Call 413-386-5488

Machinery & Tools

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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 Avitar by Kirby Vacuum, like new, all accessories. $400. Call 413-592-9216

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ESTATES-ANTIQUES BASEBALL, Football Basketball & Hockey cards, 1950’s-present, 50 to 90% off, selling boxes for $1.00. BUYING ALL SPORTS CARDS, RETIRED KOREAN WAR VET 413-596-5783 Bedroom Set, maple, 5 pieces. $450. Call Barry 413-575-5062 Free Trampoline with netting, must disassemble. Call 413-313-1126.

Harley Davidson maple bistro, table w/2 tall captain swivel chairs. Padded seat, back and armrest. All are detailed with H.D. Must see, like brand new. $1350 firm. Call 413-885-4235

Inlaid dining table, 6 upholstered chairs, pedestal base w/one leaf. Asking. $270. Call Jeffrey 413-467-2227 Quantum Edge battery powered chair, exc. cond., $1100/BO. Queen Bed, exc. cond., $400/BO. Brand new single extra long childs bed $100/BO. Call 413-583-6962 mornings 8-12 and evenings anytime. Twin bed & mattress $100. 2 dressers $50. 1 coffee tbl $50. 1 couch $100. 1 loveseat $50. Foosball table $50. Pull out sofa $100. File cabinet $25. Organ $50. Call 413-896-8395 U.S. #1 Stamp (U) $300./OBO Call Ron 413-896-3324 $$$ Cash For Stamps $$$

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Auctions MORTGAGEES’ REAL ESTATE AUCTIONS TO BE SOLD ON THEIR RESPECTIVE PREMISE

WEDNESDAY SEPT. 15, 2021

12:00 PM - LEE, MA 640 CHAPEL STREET DEPOSIT $5,000

WEDNESDAY SEPT. 22, 2021

12:00PM-SPRINGFIELD, MA 28 GLENALBYN STREET DEPOSIT $5,000 TERMS OF SALES: DEPOSITS IN THE AMOUNTS SPECIFIED ABOVE ARE TO BE PAID BY THE PURCHASER(S) AT THE TIME AND PLACE OF EACH SALE BY CERTIFIED OR BANK CHECK. ALL BALANCES DUE ARE TO BE PAID WITHIN 30 DAYS OF EACH INDIVIDUAL SALE. OTHER TERMS, IF ANY, TO BE ANNOUNCED AT EACH SALE. CALL OUR AUCTION SCHEDULE LINE AT (617) 964-1282 FOR A LIST OF THE CURRENT DAY’S AUCTIONS AND VISIT OUR WEBSITE www.commonwealth auction.com FOR CONTINUOUSLY UPDATED SCHEDULING INFORMATION AND ADDITIONAL SCHEDULING INFORMATION COMMONWEALTH AUCTION ASSOCIATES, INC. (617) 964-0005 MA LIC 2235

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MORTGAGEE’S SALE OF REAL ESTATE AT PUBLIC AUCTION

Monday, September 13, 2021 12:00 PM-SPRINGFIELD 68 Fargo Street

sgl fam, 1,037 sf liv area, 0.11 ac lot, 5 rm, 3 bdrm, 1 bth, Hampden: Bk 11378, Pg 415

1:00 PM-EASTHAMPTON 14-16 Oakdale Place

2 fam, 2,214 sf liv area, 0.14 ac lot, 10 rm, 6 bdrm, 2 bth, 2 half bth, Hampshire: Bk 8824, Pg 125

3:00 PM-BLANDFORD ED TPONStreet OSMain P78 sgl fam, 1,792 sf liv area, 1.0 ac lot, 6 rm, 3 bdrm, 1.5 bth, fpl, Hampden: Bk 16411, Pg 538 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.Auctioneer makes no representation as to the accuracy of the information contained herein.

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