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Latest kitchen trends for 2022

ANTIQUES & COLLECTING: Optical illusions catch the eyes of collectors, F4 IN THE GARDEN WITH LEE REICH: To grow onions, begin in February, F3 PROJECT OF THE WEEK: PVC makes patio perfect, F3 GARDEN NOTES, F4 WMASS DEEDS, F7 MORTGAGE RATES: 30year US mortgage rate steady at 3.55%, F7 AUGUSTA LAVENDER: Flower breed wins awards across the country, F9 CLEANING SUPPLIES: How to properly clean common cleaning tools, F10

What new homeowners are choosing in their remodels, from countertops to flooring, Page F2

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Stay on top of the latest kitchen trends for 2022

Engineered quartz remains the most popular material for upgraded kitchen countertops, with 42% of homeowners opting for it. (DREAMSTIME / TNS)

By Avery Newmark

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

“We’re seeing a rise in overall kitchen renovation spend as homeowners not only splurge on specific features but also make major modifications to the kitchen layout, systems and walls, many of which require the assistance of licensed home professionals,” Marine Sargsyan, Houzz senior economist, said in the study. Here’s a rundown of some of the key trends for kitchen remodels in 2022: Countertop central Countertops were the most commonly improved feature during kitchen renovations, with more than nine out of 10 homeowners upgrading them. Engineered quartz remains the most popular material for

upgraded kitchen countertops, with 42% of homeowners opting for it. While granite remains the second-most popular material, it has dropped to 24% from 28% last year, the study reports. “It is clear that homeowners are willing to spend a little more to get exactly what they want in countertops that are both beautiful and practical, despite rising prices of labor, products and materials,” Sargsyan said. And as people continue to work from home, homeowners are making room for bigger kitchen islands. Nearly two in five new islands measures longer than 7 feet in length. Ninety-two percent of new homeowners installed new light fixtures above islands.

High-tech appliances The second most common feature that homeowners splurge on during kitchen renovations is appliances. More than a third of upgraded appliances have high-tech features, a six-percent increase from the previous year. Wireless and smartphone controls are the most popular kitchen appliance features, according to the study. Beverage refrigerators You can never stock too many beverages, which is perhaps why nearly one in five homeowners install beverage refrigerators in their kitchens, and why 14% are adding wine refrigerators — up 50% from 2021.

Vinyl flooring Hardwood is the most

White and gray continue their reign Clean, coastal vibes don’t seem to be going away — white and gray are still the most popular colors for kitchen cabinets, backsplashes and walls. But blues, blacks, and greens are trending up at 26%, 10% and 5% respectively. You can even add visual interest to your space by using contrasting cabinet colors.

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omeowners are making room in their budgets to prioritize kitchen remodeling and renovations, according to a new study. Houzz, the leading home renovation and design platform, recently released its 2022 U.S. Kitchen Trends Study, which gathered information from 2,400 homeowners who are planning, in the middle of, or have recently completed a kitchen

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Lee Reich | In the Garden

To grow onions, start in February

NIONS, HOW DO I PLANT THEE? LET ME COUNT THE WAYS. I PLANT THEE just once for years of harvests if thou are the perennial potato or Egyptian onion. If thou are the pungent, but long-keeping, American-type onion, I sow thy seeds in the garden in the spring. And if I were to choose like most gardeners, I would plant thee in spring as those small bulbs called onion “sets.” (Apologies to E.B. Browning)

Don and Dave Runyan | Project of The Week

PVC makes patio perfect

ITH WARM weather on the way, it’s time for do-it-yourselfers to get those outdoor spaces ready for summer. This year, make a big change with a small investment of time and money with some new outdoor furniture. The key is PVC. Easy and inexpensive to work with, PVC makes deck or patio furniture that’s attractive, durable, lightweight and easy to clean. Featuring two comfortable seats with a table in between, this classic twin-seater is no exception. The project is made from 50 feet of Schedule 40 PVC pipe, a few common pipe joints, a small piece of particle board (for the tabletop), some canvas, a couple of ready-made cushions and PVC glue. The only tools you need are a pipe cutter or hacksaw, a hammer, a pair of scissors, a tape measure, needle and thread and some sandpaper. To build, cut the pipe to

length and fit the pieces together as indicated. Cut the canvas to size, sew the seat slings and add standard-size cushions. A particle-board table top completes the project, which can easily be assembled in a single afternoon. The PVC twin-seater measures about 64 inches long by 23 inches deep by 30 inches tall. The PVC Twin-Seater plan, No. 726, is $9.95 and includes step-by-step assembly instructions with photos, construction diagrams, a shopping list and cutting schedule and a toll-free help line for project questions. Please include $3.95 for postage and handling and allow about two weeks for delivery. To order by mail, clip this article and send it with a check or money order to U-Bild Features, c/o The Republican, 741B Olive Ave., Vista, CA 92083. To order by credit card, call 1-760-8067708. Visit U-Bild on the web at u-bild.com.

Easy and inexpensive to work with, PVC makes deck or patio furniture that’s attractive, durable, lightweight and easy to clean.

Early February brings us to yet another way of growing onions: sowing the seeds indoors in midwinter. This was the “New Onion Culture” of 150 years ago, and, according to a writer of the day, “... by it the American grower is enabled to produce bulbs in every way the equal of those large sweet onions which are imported from Spain and other foreign countries.” This is the way to grow the so-called European-type onions. What’s wrong with growing perennial onions, Americantype onions, and onion sets? Perennial and American-type onions are too hot for my taste, though this deficiency is offset by the earliness of the former and the storagability of the latter. And onions for sets are limited only to the two varieties marketed, Stuttgart and Ebenezer, whose important quality is that they make good sets. The New Onion Culture is the only way to grow the large, sweet, mild onions of the South: the Bermuda, the Prizetaker, the famous Vidalia (Granex), and, my favorite, the Sweet Spanish. If these onions are treated like American-type onions, i.e. seeded outdoors in the spring, the bulbs will be small and pungent. The “method” is as follows: About 10 weeks before the last hard freeze, sow the seed indoors. In a small flat or flowerpot of potting soil, use a plant marker to make furrows 1/2 inch deep and one inch apart. Drop about seven seeds per inch into the furrows and then cover the seeds with soil. Fresh seed, less than a year old, is best, though this takes more advance planning than I have ever done. Water the flat, then keep it moist with a covering of plastic or pane of glass. The onions should

sprout in a week or two. Once the onions sprout, remove the plastic or glass and give the seedlings plenty of light. Put the flat either within a few inches of fluorescent lights or on a very sunny windowsill (give the flat a daily turn to keep the seedlings upright). Each time the seedlings grow to six inches high, clip them back to four inches. The trimmings, incidentally, are very tasty. This indoor

stage of plant growing can be bypassed by purchasing onion transplants (not sets), which are sold mail-order in bundles of 25. Get ready for transplanting around the end of April. Choose a garden spot where the soil is weed-free, welldrained, and bathed in sunlight. Onions demand high fertility, supplied by two pounds per 100 square feet of

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Optical illusions catch the eyes of collectors

HE TERM “TROMPE l’oeil,” meaning “fool the eye,” is an art style that was popular in the 19th century. By then, artists and audiences had enjoyed optical illusions for thousands of years. The original trompe l’oeil style dates back much further. An ancient Greek story tells of the legendary painter Zeuxis, whose still-life paintings were so realistic that birds would fly down to peck the grapes. Another painter, Parrhasius, challenged him to a contest and showed him a painting covered by curtains. When Zeuxis tried to pull the curtains back, he realized that they were, in fact, part of the painting! This made Parrhasius the winner of the contest. The set of shelves shown here looks like it is filled with books and figures, but it’s a trompe l’oeil screen. The shelves and their contents are printed on wood panels. It’s a creation by Piero Fornasetti, an Italian designer who worked from 1935 to the 1980s. He brought his skill and sense of humor to furniture, ceramics and more. His work often included optical illusions or realistically detailed images in surreal compositions. The screen sold for $9,100 at Palm Beach Modern Auctions in Florida.

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Applications are being accepted for the 2022 Esther A. Rosati Memorial East Longmeadow Garden Club Scholarship in the amount of $1,000. Applicants must presently be an East Longmeadow High School senior or a recent graduate of East Longmeadow High School who is planning to attend an institution of higher learning; or a graduate student who is a resident of East Longmeadow and is attending or planning to attend an institution of higher learning; or an East Longmeadow student who is a resident and has been accepted to participate in a special program. All applicants must be planning to pursue a degree in agriculture, botany,conservation, ecology, environmental engineering, environmental science, floral design, forestry, landscaping architecture, oceanography, perma-culture/ agro-ecology or a related field. Applications must include a copy of an official grade transcript and must be received before Feb. 28. Applicants being considered will be con-

It’s no trick: Fornasetti’s trompe l’oeil screen, estimated at $7,000 to $10,000 at Palm Beach Modern Auctions in Florida, brought $9,100. (COWLES SYNDICATE INC.)

the most popular dance band in the world. Miller joined the military and led the American Band of the Allied Expeditionary Forces, which was stationed in England from 1942 to 1944. The band played at bases around the country and on BBC radio broadcasts. Its last civilian concert was in September 1942. The last appearance of I’d like information the band at an air base was on an original December in October 1944. The band’s 1944 playbill from Glenn last radio broadcast was DeMiller’s last appearance cember 12, 1944, three days before his fatal plane crash. What do you think it before Miller’s plane disappeared on a flight to Paris. might be worth? The date and place of your Glenn Miller (1904playbill determine the value. 1944) was a trombone player, Most playbills sell for $10 composer and music aror less. If it’s autographed by the performer, it could ranger who formed his first orchestra in 1937. He formed go for more. If it is the last performance, it will be more, a new orchestra in 1938 that included several members of depending on condition. SEE ANTIQUES, PAGE F6 the original group. It became

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tacted by the Esther A. Rosati East Longmeadow Garden Club’s Scholarship Committee for an interview. The recipient will be awarded his/her scholarship at the annual May meeting of the East Longmeadow Garden Club. Send completed applications and transcripts to East Longmeadow Garden Club Scholarship committee c/o Jennifer Wands, 33 Albano Drive, East Longmeadow, MA 01028. STOCKBRIDGE

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Save energy – and money – with these tips for the home By Paul F. P. Pogue

moving parts and complex elements. Wear and tear will It’s the dead of winter, which eventually catch up with them, is a good time to think about which is why a twice-yearly your home’s energy efficiency. inspection is vital to catch Don’t underestimate the power problems before they escalate. of these everyday acts to dent And be sure to replace filters on those energy bills. your manufacturer’s schedule; a dirty $10 filter can force your 1. Stay on top of HVAC system to work harder and add maintenance up energy bills. More than any other act, this is the most important 2. Don’t skip the thing you can do to ensure fundamentals comfortable temperatures and Every so often, and definiteefficient energy use. Heating ly at the change of seasons, and air conditioning systems inspect your doors, windows, run for long periods, often with and foundation or basement Tribune News Service

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for potential air loss. Seal up whatever you can with weatherstripping or caulk. These steps will keep both hot and cold air where you want them.

that allow you to time basic temperature changes cost less than $50 these days, and a smart thermostat that can react to changes or be controlled from your phone is less than $200.

5. Use heavy window treatments 3. Be flexible with temYou lose a lot of heat and cold perature through windows. Consider Keeping a comfortable home 4. Get an energy audit putting up drapes that block is about more than just setting If your energy bills are up and this loss when temperatures the thermostat to 70 and you don’t know where to start, are particularly extreme. These forgetting about it. At night, for a professional energy audit can provide an extra layer of insuinstance, you can change the give you the roadmap to a more lation that keeps cold or hot air temperature by a few degrees sustainable future. An audit on the right side of the window. and remain comfortable. Aim typically costs between $200 The U.S. Department of Enerto balance a suitable tempera- and $650 and takes the better gy says this can reduce winter ture with minimal energy use. part of a day. Afterward, you heat loss by 10% and summer Programmable thermostats should receive a written report heat gain by 33%.

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Current prices are recorded from antiques shows, flea markets, sales and auctions throughout the United States. Prices vary in different locations because of local economic conditions.

Q. We found a painted

Jewelry, necklace and bracelet, faux golden pearl, two-strand necklace, gold tone clasp, fourstrand bracelet, stretches, marked, KJL, Kenneth Jay Lane, necklace 34 inches, bracelet 4 inches, $25. Coca-Cola toy, trailer, die-cast metal, red, white lettering, It’s The Real Thing, pallets with green bottles, Buddy L, box, 1976, $50. Vase, satin glass, cased, orange to white, allover gilt coral branchwork, shouldered, swollen neck, marked, Thomas Webb & Sons, 9 x 4 3/4 inches, $100. Purse, art nouveau style, silver mesh, ring shape, silver frame, curving shape, hammered finish, three keshi pearls, chatelaine style belt hook, chain strap, c. 1900, 10 x 4 1/2 inches, $300. Patent model, ice skate, wood, hinged footbed, retractable blade, inscribed, Dec. 1867, 7 1/2 inches, $325. Chinese Export plate, porcelain, multicolor, center still life, flowers and branches in vases, blue rim, four white panels with birds on branches, alternating with red medallions, 19th century, 9 1/2 inches, $375. Copper vase, Glasgow School, square base, hammered ground, large stylized repousse flower on each side, closed handles at corners, ruffled rim, Arts & Crafts, 6 1/2 x 2 3/4 inches, $500. Fire screen, pine board, cutout, urn with flowers, painted, multicolor, molded rectangular base, Continental, 19th century, 43 x 30 x 9 inches, $720. Furniture, bar cart, George Nelson & Associates, Model 5099, aluminum, walnut, white laminate, drawer with cutlery tray, caster wheels, Herman Miller, 31 1/2 x 29 1/2 x 18 inches. $940. Jewelry, pin, figural, cat, blue green cabochon head and body, 18K gold ears and tail, white gold whiskers, blue faceted stone eyes, marked, Cartier, Italy, 1 1/2 x 3/4 inches, $1,280.

bench at an antique shop that was in excellent condition except for a piece of chewing gum stuck under the seat. What is a good way to remove gum without damaging the furniture?

Place an ice cube in a plastic bag and hold it against the gum. After the gum freezes solid, use a plastic credit card or spatula to scrape it off. You can hit large pieces with a hammer to break them off. Remove any sticky traces with lemon juice. Avoid using commercial solvents. They can damage antique furniture.

products. If old glue, paste, scotch tape or even stick-on what this tiny stone box with brass bases and glass notes are left on paper items, is. It smells really good hobnail (raised bumps) or stains will eventually appear. inside. The stone looks ribbed shades were popuMost cannot be removed. like marble, but it has tiny, lar in the 1950s and 1960s. Terry Kovel and Kim Kovel indented openings on each Mid-century style is currently answer readers’ questions sent side and the lid is unusual. When we were clearpopular, as is the streamlined to the column. Send a letter I haven’t seen anything ing out my parents’ attic, modern look of designers with one question describing quite like it and would love I found a two-arm lamp like the Eames husband-and- the size, material (glass, potto know more. from the 1950s. It has wife team and Harry Bertoia. tery) and what you know about white hobnail glass shades Vintage lamps such as yours the item. Questions that are This style of marble trin- and a long brass pole in good condition are found answered will appear in Kovels ket box with floral motherbetween the lights with a in many antique stores and Publications. Write to Kovels, of-pearl inlay was commonly loop at the top. I remember flea markets. Price depends The Republican, King Features made in India in the 1970s. seeing it in our living room on condition and size. Syndicate, 628 Virginia Drive, The quatrefoil carvings are for the longest time. Is it TIP: Be very careful when Orlando, FL 32803 or email another common design collectible? using glue or other sticky collectorsgallery@kovels.com.

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soybean meal or, even better, an inch depth of compost. Give the onion seedlings their final haircut, tease their roots apart, then set them in a furrow, or individual holes dibbled with a 3/4-inch dowel. Plant seedlings two to four inches apart, two inches if you want small bulbs, four inches if you want big bulbs. This may sound like a lot of trouble to grow onions. But for me, midwinter onion sowing inaugurates the new gardening season. The onion is an apt inaugural candidate, for it responds to “high culture” in the garden. Careful sowing, fertile soil, good weed control, and correct curing after harvest were all required to produce the the braids of onions still hanging from my basement ceiling. Besides providing this midwinter ritual, onions raised according to the New Onion Culture do have superb flavor. My uncle insists that he cannot purchase onions that taste nearly as good as those that I grow! Any gardening questions? Email them to me at garden@ leereich.com and I’ll try answering them directly or in this column.

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30-year US mortgage rate steady at 3.55% By Kathy Orton

The Washington Post

While the stock and bond markets have been on a wild ride, mortgage rates have been fairly placid the last few weeks. According to the latest data released Thursday by Freddie Mac, the 30-year fixedrate average was unchanged at 3.55% with an average 0.8 points. (A point is a fee paid to a lender equal to 1% of the loan amount. It is in addition to the interest rate.) It was 2.73% 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. The survey is based on home purchase mortgages. Rates for refinances may be different. It uses rates for high-quality borrowers with strong credit scores and large down payments. The 15-year fixed-rate average fell to 2.77% with an average 0.7 points. It was 2.8% the previous week and 2.21% a year ago. The fiveyear adjustable rate average inched up to 2.71% with an average 0.3 point. It was 2.7% the previous week and 2.78% a year ago. “The economy lost some momentum in January, leaving mortgage rates unchanged from last week and relatively flat for the third consecutive week,” Sam Khater, chief economist at Freddie Mac, said in a statement. “This stagnation reflects the economic impact of the omicron variant of COVID-19, which we believe will subside in the coming months. As economic recovery continues going into the spring and summer, mortgage rates are expected to resume their upward trajectory.”

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Orin L. Bracey Jr., and MaryEllen O’Reilly-Bracey to Kenneth Conkey and Toni L. Conkey, Munsell Street, $125,000.

AGAWAM Mary L. Barlar, Johanne F. Murphy, Catherine R. Michaud and Thaddeus C. Dobek to Thaddeus C. Dobek Jr., and Jessica Dobek, 883 Main St., $170,000. Richard B. Curry and Frances Lee Curry to Glenn A. Bradley Jr., 123 Beekman Drive, Unit 123, $178,000. Shirley E. Jackson to Todd Prince, 29 Hunting Lane, $260,000.

AMHERST Sharon M. Fogarty, trustee, Michael Smith, trustee, and Revocable Indenture of Trust of John F. Fogarty Jr., to Sharon M. Fogarty, 512 Bay Road, $100. John R. Beatty and Rosanne F. Beatty to Sherry Allan. 27 Greenleaves Drive, $271,000.

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Carrie A. Purcell and Michael F. Purcell to Kenneth B. Miller, trustee of the Kenneth B. Miller Investment Trust, and Barbara P. Miller, trustee of the Barbara P. Miller Investment Trust Ranney Corner Road, $10,000. Katherine O. Pothier to Jeanna Newmerzyckyj, Hawley Road. $45,000.

G & H Development LLC, to Quincy Lee Ortiz and Jessica Jeanne Dawicki, 99 Daniel Shays Highway, $252,500. Mark A. Fanty and Martha Fanty to Alice A. Baldwin and Richard S. Baldwin, 13 Magnolia Lane, $559,800. Stephanie M. Dusseault to Phillip D. Hale, 78 North Liberty St., $40,000. Patience A. Hartley and Patience A. Monty to Wicked Deals LLC, 228 Amherst Road, $47,000.

Douglas W. Long and Marguerite A. Long to Nexus Apartments LLC, 63 Birchland Ave., $160,000. Eric A. Retzlaff and Amanda L. Marsden to Julie Anne Mathieu, 64 Helen Circle, $240,000.

Meadow Street Partners LLP, and Vincunas Delaware One LLC, to Gleason Johndrow Group LLC, 307- Kenneth F. Bernier and Joanne M. Bernier to Lenny Harris and Meiting 323 Meadow St., $5,050,000. Lin, 451 Porter Road, $519,000. O&R Group LLC, to Travis J.

Arlene Mary Rasys Cadieux and Arlene M. Rasys Cadieux to Nicholas S. Short and Kaija K. Short, Mill Lane Road, $205,000.

Vadnais and Kalmia L. Cochran, 34 Wintworth St., $251,000.

Maureen Turek to Damian Gutierrez, Prospect Street, $1,000.

Patrick R. Neill to Aida Medianero, 8 Old Dale St., $183,500.

Quercus Properties LLC, to Julie Kristy Grondin, 51 Maplehurst Ave., $265,000.

BUCKLAND Martha J. Thurber and Dena G. Willmore to Karen J. Blom and Bruce D. Lessels. Charlemont Road, $65,000.

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William Ivey Long Inc., to Chester Town, 10 Middlefield Road, $113,954.

CHESTERFIELD Thomas E. Dawson-Greene and Tracy L. Dawson-Greene to Michelle Keller and James Lynde, Willcutt Road, $60,000.

Pride Convenience Inc., to Pride Real Estate LLC, 363 Burnett Road, $1,557,500.

Damaris Verdejo, representative, and Elba Harer, estate, to Myrna Pedrosa, 20 Carmen St., $91,000. Edward S. Bury to Revampit LLC, 140 Goodhue Ave., $185,000. Jessika Oktasya Myler, Jessika Oktasya and Alvin T. Myler to Kyle Moriarty, 103 Anderson Road, Unit G9, $165,000.

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Raymond S. Procon and Sandra L. Procon to Juquan Hicks and Mar- Michael A. Jurkowski and Diane Jurkowski to Sharron M. Vailette, 47 iana Gonzalez, 84 LaClede Ave., Carillon Circle, $531,000. $279,000. Ramsey Family Irrevocable Trust Renee A. Ceno, Renee Ann Ceno, and Diane E. Ramsey, trustee, to Debra Jean Brisbois and Florence Moonim Shin Emond and Bryan M. Brisbois to Bruce P. Piquette, 585 Sheridan St., Unit 6, $190,500. Emond, 111 East St., $505,000. Reya Ventures LLC, to Baldwin Street LLC, 919 Meadow St., $100,000. Robert R. Devins to Florence M. Brisbois, Debra Jean Brisbois and Renee Ann Ceno, 585 Sheridan St., Unit 6, $145,000. Robert S. Talbot, Carol Talbot and Carol Bishop to Sage M. Abreu, 431 East Main St., $300,000.

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Maria D. Pedro, Maria Duarte Pedro, Anabela Pereira Grenier, Anabel Pereira and Dulce Pedro to Paul Kestler, 45 Asinof Ave., $345,000.

Anthony J. Polakowski, Kerri A. Polakowski and Kerri A. Cifelli to Priscilla Demelo-Araujo Steinbrueck and Jackson Daniel Steinbrueck, 65 Holland Road, $250,000.

Mark R. Shlosser to Jake Flaherty, 116 Maynard Hill Road, $254,000.

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St., $150,000.

Timothy W. Barrus and Laura A. Barrus to Jaye M. Brink, 9 Thayer Corner Road, $175,000.

Eric J. Grenier and Bonnie P. Grenier to Leah C. Tonetti and James A. Hurley IV, to 11 Kingsberry Way, $490,000. Corey Ramsay and Rachel L. Phillips to Rachel L. Phillips, 135 Main St., $31,000.

ERVING Jessica L. Goheen-Cole and Lisa M. Goheen-Cole to Lisa M. Goheen-Cole, 181 Old State Road, $5,500.

GILL Steven B. Luzi to PGM Management Property LLC, 1 Main Road, $650,000.

DEERFIELD Donna L. Almstead and Patricia A. Michalowski to Adrie Rose, 14 Old Albany Road, $224,000

Lachenauer LLC, to MD & PB Properties LLC, 902-910 Chicopee St., $565,000.

Lorraine M. Kieras to Michael Desorgher and Michelle M. Desorgher, North Sand Gully Road, “aka” North Sandgully Road, $80,000.

Laurie A. LeClerc, representative, and Doris I. Desmarais, estate, to Nathan P. LeClerc, 58 Worthington

STS Properties LLC, to Adam J. Daniell, 299 Greenfield Road, $409,000.

Amy F. Rau and Jacob B. Rau to Helene Grosvenor, 10 Cross Road, $280,000.

GRANBY Paul D. Tatro and Dorothy G. Tatro to Kristen E. McGrann, 90 Carver

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Deeds CONTINUES FROM PAGE F7 St., $475,000. Deana M. Deady-Drapeau and Steven J. Drapeau to Holly Bouvier, 156 Kendall St., $281,000.

GREENFIELD Timothy D. Mosher and Tammy S. Mosher to Bonnie L. Brown, 29 Cypress St., $169,900. Kevin C. Seaman to Kain Morgan and Lucas T. Seaman, 350 Chapman St., $230,000.

HADLEY Pride Convenience Inc., to Pride Real Estate LLC, 445 Russell St., and 441 Russell St., $594,900. Margaret M. Orsini to Christopher Orsini, 14 Norwottuck Drive, $100. William E. Dwyer Jr., trustee, William E. Dwyer Jr., executor, Margaret C. Dwyer, estate, Margaret C. Dwyer Trust and William D. Dwyer Jr., to Gail C. Whitlock, trustee, and Gail C. Whitelock Revocable Trust, 386 River Drive, $399,000.

HAWLEY Evelyn L. King and Michael King to James T. Heroux and Kiley E. Turner, 62 Labelle Road, $450,000. James R. Schaefer and Jonathan C. Schaefer to Edward Anderson, Douglas F. Blough and Sienna Valente-Blough, 49 East Road, $575,000.

HOLLAND Jean M. Curtis to Kate E. Swalec, Deer Run, $20,000. Walter R. Rogers to Michael P. Sullivan, 20 Knollwood Drive, $244,900.

HATFIELD Robert W. Start Jr., and Anna M. Start to Haley E. Marek, 7 Pantry Road, $230,000.

HOLYOKE 89 Beech Street LLC, to 89 Beech St. LLC, 89 Beech St., $188,000. Alfaville LLC, to John Howard and Carol A. Howard, 22 Maple Crest Circle, Unit C, $159,900. Alfaville LLC, to Melissa M. Ostrander, 24 Maple Crest Circle, Unit L, $160,000. Extremely Clean (2) LLC, to Reinaldo Guzman, 17 Wolcott St., $225,000. F & L Fish Market Inc., to Paper City Servers LLC, 530 High St.,

$80,000. Four Harps LLC, to Cristal Muniz-Francisco, 112-114 West St., $235,000. Maureen J. Monaghan, representative, and Kathleen M. Minkler, estate, to John W. McCoy, 60 Edbert Drive, $180,000. R. Kirk Mackey, Jeffrey G. Mackey, Peter T. Mackey and Carol Mackey to Virginia McWilliam, 28 River Terrace, $270,000. William N. Shipwash Jr., and Amber Dawn Shipwash to Jose A. Vazquez-Garcia, 56 Laurel St., $199,999.

HUNTINGTON Dominic Kirchner II, trustee, and Resolute Realty Trust to Benjamin F. Snape, 11 Russell Road, $200,000. Pamela Anderson to Ryan Southworth and Nina Maria Southworth, Allen Coit Road, $4,000.

LEVERETT Shaina C. Tramazzo, trustee of the Tramazzo Family Realty Trust to Kathleen F. Markland and Keith F. Markland, 220 Pratt Corner Road, $600,000.

LONGMEADOW Albert C. Krafcik Jr., and Caroline D. Krafcik to Kristiana Alyssa Tadeo, 32 Edgewood Ave., $270,000. Pride Limited Partnership and Marsha Medina to Pride Real Estate LLC, 1730 Longmeadow St., $918,800. Robert B. Bolduc to Frank Colaccino and Norma Colaccino, 40 Woodsley Road, $837,500.

LUDLOW Alcides Marques, Maria Alcides Rebelo Marques and Maria A. Marques to Mill Road Properties LLC, Winsor Street, $185,000. Ana Paula V. Dias to Carlos Melendez, 853 East St., $470,000. Kyle Kevin Sullivan to Eric Retzlaff and Amanda Retzlaff, 189 Miller St., $360,000. Margaret S. Glassman to Tymmothy Robert Dore and Matthew Wayne Dore, 138-140 East St., $150,000.

MONSON Daniel Cassidy and Daniel Shawn Cassidy to David Henry Trust, trustee of, David P. Henry, trustee, and Cheryl A. Menzies, trustee, 109 Lakeshore Drive, $575,000. Timothy West to Sabrina B. Ireland, 4 Hampden Court, $255,000.

MONTAGUE George R. Marchacos, Nancy J. Marchacos, George P. Marchacos, “aka” George Marchacos and Adam T. Marchacos to Joseph P. George Jr., 17 Masonic Ave., $191,000.

MONTGOMERY Sandra D. Bundy and Robert L. Bundy to John Buikus, Darleen Buikus and William J. Cronin, 4 North Road, $370,000.

NORTHAMPTON Saul N. Kuhr to Colleen Byrnes and Darcy G. Johnson, 107 Westhampton Road, $334,000. Sandra F. Albano to Michelle C. Lesperance and Judie M. Garceau, 26 Laurel Lane, $355,000. Richard M. Evans, trustee, and Jesse L. Lang Living Trust to Ian A. Wilson, 67 Riverbank Road, $530,000. Marie A. Klekot, Suzanne M. Douville, Edward J. Douville and Michael F. Klekot to Jordan D. Barnard and Michelle Lee Barnard, 150 Federal St., $385,000. Jerzy W. Pfabe, Malgorzata Z. Pfabe and Renata A. Duseau, attorney-in-fact, to Lindsay Hunter and Olivia Scherzer, 311 Prospect St., $375,000.

NORTHFIELD Thomas Aquinas College to Joshua Lim and Mary Lim, 81 Highland Ave., $225,000.

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RUSSELL Mark R. Josselyn to Nexus Apartments LLC, 155 Main St., $73,000.

SHUTESBURY Shaina C. Tramazzo, trustee of the Tramazzo Family Realty Trust, to Kathleen F. Markland and Keith F. Markland, 220 Pratt Corner Road, $600,000.

SOUTH HADLEY Dean N. Fournier, Mark Fournier and Kerry A. Fournier to Kerry A. Fournier and Scott Fournier, Abbey Street and Charles Street, $100. Richard S. Watanabe and Laura F. Arbeitman, attorney-in-fact, to Ryan Spencer and David M. Dimauro, 80 Granby Road, $280,000. Theresa B. Walsh Sr., and Tina Walsh, attorney-in-fact, to Robert Thomas Ouellette Jr., and Theresa B. Walsh Jr., 24 Jewett Lane, $170,000.

SOUTHAMPTON Thomas Quinlan Jr., to Kathleen Boruchowski and Matthew Boruchowski, 9 Fitch Farm Way, $225,000. Jerry Carter Hillman and Donna L. Lynn to Jerry Carter Hillman, trustee, Donna L. Lynn, trustee, Stephen A. Lynn, trustee, Karen E. Lynn, trustee, and Lynn Hillman Southampton Realty Trust, 8 Nicole Circle, $100.

Parkway, $295,000. Ahmed Aljanabi to Siu Ming Chow Tsang and Man Hee Tsang, 47 Wilcox St., $215,000. Ana L. Santiago to Mary Rodriguez, 49 Malden St., $180,000. Benjamin W. John and Amber J. John to Taysha Quinones-Negron, Jeffrey Alicea and Rafael Rivera, 258 Cooper St., $256,000. Breckwood Realty LLC, to RN Enterprises LLC, 455-477 Breckwood Boulevard, $4,600,000. Brenda L. Mutcherson, representative, June Shirley Walker, estate, and June S. Walker, estate, to Foley Capital LLC, 248 Ambrose St., $140,000. Buong V. Le and Boung Van Le to Santos Marrero Gonzalez and Marilu Mendoza, 84 Lamont St., $250,000. C & S Partnership LLC, to Caring Health Center Inc., 1235 Boston Road, $2,000,000. Bank Of New York Mellon Trust Co., trustee, and Series 2001-2 Salomon Brothers Mortgage Securities VII Inc., trustee of, to Brital1987 LLC, 381 North Brook Road, $143,000. Ecumenical Church Inc., to Jan De Leeuw and Nicole De Leeuw, 235 Eastern Ave., $300,000. Elizabeth M. Woike to Andres DeJesus and Wanda Vega, 289 Forest Hills Road, $285,000. Felipe Amaro Jr., and Jasmin Amaro to Kwesi Malik Roberts, 672 Sumner Ave., $235,400. Hieu M. Nguyen and Rong Thi Tran to Anh Ngoc Nguyen and Trucly Thi Mai, 202 Belmont Ave., $60,000.

Richard Horton and Sarah Horton to Orange Equity Holdings LLC, 58 South Main St., $18,208.

Christine A. Kicza, Christine A. Walowicz, Christine A. Corley and Dennis W. Kicza to Melissa St. Laurent and Kyle Sawin, 73 Glendale Road, $405,000.

James F. O’Brien to John Gunther, 21 Sabin St., $215,000.

Reginald C. Haughton Jr., to Joshua Blackburn, 85 Cheney St., $295,000.

Dina M. Senecal to Dina M. Senecal and Michael J. Szewczynski, 60 Line St., $100.

Jose J. Tavarez to Leonides A. Monegro, 8-10 Scott St., $273,000.

Norman E. Bartlett and Rhonda C. Bartlett to V&J Real Estate, Inc. Hamilton Avenue, $67,000.

Donald F. Treadwell and Jill B. Treadwell to Lauren Johnson and Melody Edwards, 98 East St., $503,000.

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Breton Realty LLC, to Jeffrey A. Zajac and Amy M. Zajac, Fieldstone John P. Guzewicz to Thomas Drive, $95,000. Romero, 43 Buckingham Drive, $151,000. Charles W. Gambino to Joshua Robidoux and Mollie Anderson, 189 Shearer St., $232,800. David L. Smith to Paul J. Aube, 3010-3012 Maple St., $38,390. Elizabeth M. Shevock and Victoria Shevock to Nicholas G. Thompson, 9 Ains Manor Road, Unit 9, $217,000. Margaret J. Wilson to Luke H. Hardy, 153 Shearer St., $140,000.

William J. Malone, Elizabeth Malone and Elizabeth G. Malone to Right Hand Clyde Real Estate LLC, 42 Depot St., $750,000.

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Jonathan M. Stenta to David Sanchez and Janira I. Sanchez, 117 Corcoran Boulevard, $195,000.

Jose Z. Rodriguez to David Burgos and Alicia Burgos, 220 Denver St., $225,000. Kenneth E. Kellum and Cathrine P. Davies to Miguel A. Rodriguez Ruiz and Norma I. Rodriguez, 29 Lamont St., $241,500. Maria L. Rodriguez and Francisco G. Maldonado to Gladys Resto, 61 Arthur St., $255,000. Michael A. Johnson to Elli-Ann Oskar and Quannel Heraldo, 130 Timothy Circle, $248,000. Minerva Andino and Gregerio Alicea to Rosa M. Andino-Baez, 164 Leopold St., $130,000.

Rafael A. Reyes and Beatriz M. Morales Perez to Elvis E. Olivares Agnes Mary Robie to Michael G. Kasuba, trustee, Gail Enola Kasuba, Vasquez, 46-48 Albemarle St., trustee, and Kasuba Family Trust Of $320,000. 2019, trustee of, 130 South Branch SEE DEEDS, PAGE F9

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Augusta Lavender heliotrope scores awards across the country By Norman Winter

Tribune News Service

Six months ago, The Garden Guy prognosticated that Augusta Lavender heliotrope was going to one of the hottest plants for 2022. This was really based on my trials at my house outside of Columbus, Georgia. Unbeknownst to me at the time, Augusta Lavender was sweeping awards across the country, in such places as the University of Georgia, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Oregon State, Colorado State, Oklahoma State and Cornell. You would have been hard-pressed to find gardeners anywhere that believed there was a heliotrope that could hang all summer with Luscious Marmalade lantana. Well, the Luscious Marmalade has turned to toast, as expected with temperatures in the low 20s. The heliotrope, which has a chance of being perennial in zone 9a, is still blooming after all those freezes. I decided I’d better go out and touch it to make sure it wasn’t frozen

Deeds CONTINUES FROM PAGE F8 Ram Tamang and Buddi Majhi Tamang to Roberto Gonzalez, 1189 Bradley Road, $255,000. Richard E. Allen and Robert S. Allen to Siu Ming Chow Tsang and Man Hee Tsang, 33 Hebron St., $300,000. Robert A. Arnett III, and Robert Alfred Arnett III, to Prestige Worldwide Investments LLC,, 38-40 Jenness St, $100.

Augusta Lavender is a new heliotrope making its debut this year. It reaches 24 inches tall with a 36-inch spread. Each floret has an orange-yellow center. (CHRIS BROWN PHOTOGRAPHY / TNS) This Eastern Tiger Swallowtail enjoys a meal on the colorful Augusta Lavender heliotrope flowers. (NORMAN WINTER / TNS)

doubt all but the ardent botanist could recognize more ice. Indeed, it is still groworange to deep yellow. You’ve than five. But don’t let that ing and blooming. I admit I got your own complementary throw you. I assure you this am stunned after most of us color scheme in each flower. will be a wonderful new plant expected the death certificate The flowers have gotten more for your pollinator arsenal. in August. intense in color with the coolIf visiting pollinators don’t Augusta Lavender is like er temperatures of fall. float your boat, then just look none you have ever tried. I’ll There is a good chance you at it as a great lavender plant happily go with the name aren’t familiar with heliothat reaches 24 inches tall lavender, but to be honest, tropes. Botanically speakwith a 36-inch spread. It kind blue or sky blue would have ing, they are in the borage of looks like a lantana. And worked too. But this isn’t the or forget-me-not family. If it’s tough as nails, so you can only color you will see. Each you looked at the long list of go golf while nerds like me little floret has a center that is genera or family members, I are shooting photos of butter-

flies, bees and hummingbirds. I also planted Augusta Lavender with Color Coded Orange You Awesome echinacea and Vermillionaire cuphea. You can see how I was seeing the blue hues in the lavender. I could not have picked better combos. Norman Winter is a horticulturist, garden speaker and author of “Tough-as-Nails Flowers for the South” and “Captivating Combinations: Color and Style in the Garden.”

Clydesdale Lane, $240,000.

chanic Man LLC, 26 Hampden St., $203,000.

Victor M. Colon, representative, and Luz Colon, estate, to Gladysh Capital LLC, 21-23 Grove St., $13,500. Wanda Vega to Tammy Woodruff, 47 Phillips Ave., $224,500.

WARE Rachel Mace to Paul Campeau, 39 Highland St., $235,000. Pamela Jean Gauthier and Lee P. Gauthier to Lillybelle M. Wloch, 31 High St., $170,000.

Sheila Menard, representative, Ethel Pearl Thomas, estate, Ethel P. Thomas, estate, and Ethel Thomas, estate, to JJJ17 LLC, 67 Fairhaven Drive, $163,000.

William R. Imbier and Jacqueline M. Korzec to Elizabeth Imbier, 10 Mountain View Drive, $186,000.

Thelma A. Greene, Thelma Greene, Carole A. Perrault and Carol A. Perrault to David Kachinski and William Raleigh, 17 Marengo Park., Unit 17, $81,500.

Todd J. Vanderwarker, Kellie M. Vanderwarker and Kellie M. Gallagher to Johnathan Thornton and Saveria Silva, 9 Clinton St., $297,000.

Thomas R. Caruso to Cecil James Hiscock and Justin N. Brockett, 29

Hua Zi Zhao to Phat D. Ly, 45 Old Poor Farm Road, $350,000.

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Skowyra to Patricia A. Skowyra, 5 Walnut St., $100. GM Properties LLC, to Elizabeth M. Shevock and Victoria Shevock, 199 Monson Turnpike Road, $335,000. Jimmy E. Mosher to Maria Rodriguez and Francisco Maldonado, 2 Lee Road, $380,000.

WEST SPRINGFIELD Alexis Romero and Laurie Romero to Najea Parkinson, 24 Ames Ave., $185,000. Jonathan A. Goodhind to Jonathan A. Goodhind and Janna M. LeClerc-McLaughlin, 75 Greystone Ave., $100. Kathleen M. Kelly, representative, and George A. Kelly, estate, to James E. Kelly, 812 Union St., $90,000. Lynda Peters to Etabav Realty Trust, trustee of, and Jason S. Donaldson, trustee, 336 Prospect Ave., $190,000. Richard C. Duclos, Kathryn I. Du-

clos and Kathryn P. Duclos to West Co. Investments LLC, 48 Worthen St., $65,000.

WESTFIELD Carol Ann Crowley, Carol Howard and John Howard to Erin Fitzgerald, 10 Putnam Drive, $250,000. Donna P. Salo to Jonathan Charles, 125 Lindbergh Boulevard, $294,000. Joan E. O’Brien, Donna C. Enoch and Clyde E. O’Brien III, to Nathalie Paola Vicencio Delgado, 128 Springdale Road, $300,000. Joel C. Lund and Phyllis A. Lund to Stephen J. Donnelly Jr., and Lauren M. Donnelly, 25 Radisson Lane, $510,000. Lauren M. Donnelly, Lauren A. Miller and Stephen J. Donnelly Jr., to Yevgeniy Naumenko, 26 Westwood Drive, $380,000. Mark J. Staruk to 13 Airport Drive LLC, 11-13 Airport Drive, $300,000. P P & R Properties LLC, to Me-

Pride Limited Partnership and Marsha Medina to Pride Real Estate LLC, 234 East Main St., $1,925,300.

WILBRAHAM Deanne M. Sidur, representative, and Richard D. Boynton, estate, to Christopher Przybyl, 12 Magnolia St., $220,000. G O Fontaine Development LLC, to Briana Goncalves, 2585 Boston Road, $380,000. Nancy E. Pitaro, Debra L. Cataldi, David K. Nichols and Muriel L. Nichols to Judith A. Smith and Kristina M. Stone, 12 Lodge Lane, $300,000.

WILLIAMSBURG R. Scott Baldwin and Alice Ann Baldwin to Andrea Bryck, 6 Coles Road, $675,000.

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Don’t forget: Clean your cleaning tools Often-neglected task is just as important as other chores

By Erin Chan Ding

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here’s not much that’s more satisfying than crossing a handful of tedious cleaning chores off your to-do list. But before you give yourself a (well-deserved) mental high-five for scrubbing the tub, vacuuming the rugs or wiping the crumbs off the kitchen counters, there’s one more thing you need to do: Clean your cleaning tools.

emptying the dust bin on bagless models each time you vacuum. To keep your vacuum functioning well, find a small air compressor, such as the type used to clean computer keyboards, and spray the inside of the bin and the vacuum’s surrounding parts and crevices to ensure dust does not accumulate. “This has happened to me, where the vacuum will stop working if you don’t clean the parts, because there is no bag trapping all of that dust,” she says. If your model has a bag, change it according to the manufacturer’s instructions, or before it becomes full. If your vacuum isn’t picking up dirt, there’s a good chance you need to change the bag.

the sanitize cycle. Brushes Danielle Steiner, owner of Steiner Cleaning in Minnesota, says she throws her scrub brushes in the washing machine with hot water and laundry detergent. To keep them from banging around inside the machine, she suggests tossing them in with cleaning rags. Don’t put them in the dryer, though; air-dry them instead. “I’ve melted some toothbrushes,” she says, “so I try to remember to grab those out before I dry the rags.”

Brooms and mops For brooms, once you’re done sweeping, use a paper towel or your hands to grab Microfiber cloths anything sticking to the brisCarlos Soto and Joanna tles. Wash the dustpan in a Krzesinska, a married couple utility sink with Castile or dish who own ChicProClean in soap and warm water. While Chicago’s northwest suburbs, the water runs, Rapinchuk say they use microfiber cloths recommends working the tips more than anything else in of the bristles into the soapy their cleaning arsenal. The dustpan to remove excess dirt. cloths are workhorses, Soto Then let it drip-dry over the says, and they can withstand sink. hundreds of washes. If your mop has a detachable A word of caution, though: microfiber cloth, toss it in the Don’t mix them with other washing machine with laundry fabrics in the wash. If they’re detergent, Flibotte says. If you (METRO CREATIVE ARTS) thrown in with towels and cot- use cotton terry cloths, Mehton shirts, “all the lint is going metoglu says to throw them in It’s an oft-neglected task, infecting and caring for some a little attention to keep them to get inside the microfiber,” the wash with a little bleach to says Zeynep Mehmetoglu, common cleaning tools. running smoothly. Jarelle FliSoto says. “It’s going to clog disinfect them. She suggests co-owner of Maid Bright in the botte, owner of Jolly Maids and up the pores, and it’s going to rinsing wet mops that don’t D.C. area, because “you’re just Toilet brushes Cleaning By JMF in Barre, Vt., shorten the length of how long have a detachable head in a like, ‘Oh, let me get this clean A toilet brush, says Rapinrecommends that, after every the microfiber cloths will be utility sink. Fill a clean bucket and just walk away.’ You just chuk, who’s based in suburban use, you unplug your vacuum, usable.” with hot water and dishwashwant to clean as fast as possible Chicago, is “the grossest thing examine the underside of And never use fabric softing liquid, and let the mop soak and move on to something to clean.” After you’re done the brush and cut along the ener or bleach when washing for at least 10 to 15 minutes. else.” scrubbing your toilet with indentation by the brush with microfiber cloths. Instead, “Depending on how gross But not cleaning your clean- the brush, she says, don’t just a small razor or pair of scissors Krzesinska says, pour a cup of your mop head gets, you’re ing products can negate all the return it to its holder. Instead, to remove accumulated hair white vinegar and a teaspoon probably going to have to time you took to clean. flush the toilet a couple of that can slow the brush down. of dish soap in with the laundry soak it for longer and run your “If you are not cleaning times with the brush still in You should also inspect the detergent. “It deodorizes the hands through that mop head your tools, you’re also kind of the bowl to ensure the brush is filters weekly, she says. If they microfiber, too,” she adds. to get it all sudsy,” she says. spreading the dirt,” says Becky clean. Suspend the brush over are made of foam, rinse and Once they’re washed, air-dry Then rinse it until the water Rapinchuk, founder of Clean the bowl and use a spray bottle air-dry them. (High-efficiency them or use the medium heat runs clear, and let it air-dry. Mama. “There’s a reason to to squirt hydrogen peroxide on particulate air, or HEPA, filters setting on your dryer. Rubber gloves clean the cleaning tools, and the bristles. Leave it there until should be changed about once Sponges that is so that we’re not spread- it’s dry, then put the brush every six months.) To clean your reusable ing germs around.” back in the holder. “It’s super James Rothstein, owner of Flibotte and her cleaning rubber gloves, put them on, Ultimately, Rapinchuk says, easy,” Rapinchuk says. “You the Maid Man in Chanhassen, technicians scrub sponges with drop a dollop of dishwashing “it’s really not that difficult to don’t have to touch anything.” Minnesota, says he sprays the a small brush, then toss them detergent on them, and wash clean them. You just have to tubing and attachments with in the dishwasher. them as if you’re washing Vacuums know what to do.” a multi-surface cleaner, then Soto also uses the dishwash- your hands. Hang them to dry. Here’s how she and other Vacuums are the power tools wipes them down. er to clean sponges. He puts “Easy,” Soto says. “Your best cleaning experts suggest disof cleaning, but they require Mehmetoglu recommends them on the top rack and uses friend is simplicity.”

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Features: • ±½ Acre • 2-Story Victorian Rooming/Boarding House • ±6,905 S/F of Area • • Total of (19) Rooms w/ (12) Bedrooms, (7) Full Baths & (2) ½ Baths • • Oil Steam Heat • Full Basement • Clapboard & Vinyl Siding • • Paved Parking for ±16 Vehicles • Public Water & Sewer • Fire Alarm • • Smoke Detectors • Hardwood & Carpeted Floors • Zoned: RA-Urban Residential • ★ 2-STORY ± 2,800 S/F DETACHED CARRIAGE HOUSE ★ Sale Per Order of Mortgagee Attorney David Bloomberg

Of the firm of Fierst Bloomberg Ohm, LLP

Terms of Sale: $15,000.00 Initial Deposit Required at Time of Auction in Cash or Certified Funds. 5% Buyer’s Premium Applies. Deposit to be Increased to 10% of Purchase Price within 5 Business Days of Auction Date.

64 Gothic Street, Suite 4, Northampton, Ma Attorney for Mortgagee Other Terms To Be Announced At Time Of Sale. 1% BROKER INCENTIVE OFFERED!!

Aaron Posnik

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

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

www.posnik.com • E-Mail:info@posnik.com

MA Auc. Lic #161 • PA Auc. Lic. #AY000241L

CLASSIFIEDS In print in The Republican or online at MassLive.com

MORTGAGEE’S SALE OF REAL ESTATE AT PUBLIC AUCTION

Tuesday, February 8, 2022

• CHICOPEE •

1:00 PM - WESTFIELD 32 Margerie Street

THREE FAMILY HOME

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.

19 ROOM / 8 BEDROOM 3-STORY

2 fam, 2,352 sf liv area, 0.206 ac lot, 10 rm, 4 bdrm, 2 bth, Hampden: Bk 15609, Pg 42

“CLOSE PROXIMITY TO ALL AMENETIES”

19-21 Ames Avenue CHICOPEE, MA To be Sold on the Premises

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

Features: • 3- Story Three Family Style Home • • ±7,187 S/F of Land • • Total of (19) Rooms w/ (8) Bedrooms & (4) Baths • • ±4,532 S/F of Gross Building Area • Electric Heat • Full Basement • • Vinyl Siding • Hardwood & Ceramic Tile Floors • Public Water & Sewer • Zoned: RES B • • UNIT #1: (5) Rooms w/ (2) Bedrooms & (1) Bath – (±1,141 S/F) • • UNIT #2: (9) Rooms w/ (4) Bedrooms & (2) Baths – (±2,103 S/F) • • UNIT #3: (5) Rooms w/ (2) Bedrooms & (1) Bath – (±1,288 S/F) •

NORTH CHELMSFORD (978) 251-1150 www.baystateauction.com MAAU#: 1029, 2624, 2959, 3039, 2573, 116, 2484, 3246, 2919, 3092, 3107

2:00 a.m.

Sale Per Order of Mortgagee Terms of Sale: Attorney Jonathan C. Sapirstein $ 10,000.00 Deposit Cash or Certified Funds. Of the firm of Sapirstein & Sapirstein, PC 5% Buyer’s Premium Applies. 1500 Main Street, Suite 2504, Springfield, MA Deposit to be Increased to 10% of Purchase Price Attorney for Mortgagee within 5 Business Days of Auction Date. Other Terms to be Announced at Time of Sale.

MA Auc. Lic #161 • PA Auc. Lic. #AY000241L

“LOCATED ON CORNER OF CONGRESS & CRESCENT STREETS”

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

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 23RD AT 11:00 AM

www.posnik.com • E-Mail:info@posnik.com

VICTORIAN ROOMING/ BOARDING HOUSE

AUCTIONEERS•APPRAISERS

MORTGAGEE’S SALE OF REAL ESTATE

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

• GREENFIELD •

19 ROOM / 12 BEDROOM 2-STORY

AUCTIONEERS•APPRAISERS

PUBLIC AUCTION

Aaron Posnik

MORTGAGEE’S SALE OF REAL ESTATE

AUCTIONEERS•APPRAISERS

MA Auc. Lic #161 • PA Auc. Lic. #AY000241L www.posnik.com • E-Mail:info@posnik.com

AUCTIONEERS•APPRAISERS

PUBLIC AUCTION

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 18TH AT 1:00 P.M.

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Dogs

FRENCH BULL DOG PUPPIES ready for new home Dec. 12. 2 Females brindle & black, $3,500 each. Almost white, female $3,500. Both parents on premises from Europe. Call 413-478-0763

GERMAN SHEPHERD pups, 7M & 3F. Black/Tan, black & red, AKC paperwork, shots, wormed, written Hip & Health guarantee. Parents on premises. Raised in country setting. $1400. Call 978-249-3724 German Shepherd pups, champion Czeck & Belgian bloodlines, avail now. with 1st shots 4M, 3F, $1000/BO (413) 218-2321 Golden Retriever Labrador mixed pups, one girl, one boy. $950./each. Call 413-829-9536 Golden Retrievers Puppies, 1st shots & dewormed. $850. 2 females & 1 Male Call 802-895-2784

Merchandise

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

Cats Kitten 2 months old, $180. 413-244-7901

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

Articles for Sale

**SUPER SWEET KITTENS** I have two adorable kittens! Get your adorable holiday gift for someone looking to provide fuurever homes for these munchkins. Call or text me at (413)-386-5105 for more info. $290/each.

Dogs 9 month male German Shorhaired Pointer. $150. Email bearlyartdesigns@ gmail.com

AKC GOLDEN RETRIEVER Female, 8 years old, lg. girl who needs a rural home, friendly, exc. health. $500. Call (413) 562-6031

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

WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 9, 2022 1:00 PM-SPRINGFIELD, MA 54 WASHINGTON ROAD DEPOSIT $5,000

ITEM #293: That tacky gift.

4:00 PM - WALES, MA 4 LAKE GEORGE ROAD DEPOSIT $5,000

THURSDAY FEBRUARY 17, 2022 2:00 PM - HADLEY, MA 38 STOCKWELL ROAD 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

2 Rowing Units w/hand working unit, like new, $20.00 each. Call 413-739-4641 8’ Fisher Minute Mount plow, complete with snow guard, works great. $1,300. Call 413-537-0442

Litter of 5 kittens, Brittish short-haired, 2 males, 3 females, $1200/each. 1st shots & vet checked. Text or call 413-824-5801 Puppy chihuahua mix $500. Call 413-244-7901

Auctions

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American Bully puppies, all colors, shots, ready now. $450. Call 413-449-1951

BASEBALL, Football Basketball & Hockey cards, 1950’s-present, 50 to 90% off, selling boxes for $.50 BUYING ALL SPORTS CARDS, RETIRED KOREAN WAR VET 413-596-5783 Light Ceramic kitchen set w/4 chairs, exc. cond., $100. Call 413-331-4762 or 413-331-3633 U.S. #1 Stamp (U) $300./OBO Call Ron 413-896-3324 $$$ Cash For Stamps $$$

Wood Burning Stoves Quadrafire Pellet Stove, runs great $450. Call 413-478-6306

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