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ANTIQUES & COLLECTING: Artwork symbolic of Qing dynasty culture, F6

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Telling a story

IN THE GARDEN WITH LEE REICH: Preparing a garden can be easier than it seems, F3 PROJECT OF THE WEEK: Windmill is a Dutch treat, F4 GARDEN NOTES: Student scholarships, upcoming programs, F4 WMASS DEEDS, F7 MORTGAGE RATES: 30year rate up to 4.42%, F7

GOING GREEN: Tips to reduce your energy usage in 2022, F9

Designers take inspiration from everything, including pets, old toys, Page F2

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Does your home tell your story? Designers take inspiration from everything, including pets, old toys

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hen you meet Tropic, a ginger cat from the Bahamas, you don’t immediately think of her orange stripes as a source of design inspiration. “Many things help to tell the story of a room. Typically, I try to focus on a feeling and then support that story with personal items that a client has.” Newton designer Liz Caan

you jumped out of the shower and, still with wet hair, put on a pair of white shorts.” That idea became a jumping-off point for Paredes’ vision for the place, which he describes as “a beach house in Mykonos where you are barefoot” and looking down at the sand and the water. Interior designers can find inspiration in just about anything: museums, travel, fashion, movies — or even Instagram. Some clients show decorators a sentimental item that informs the color palette, spirit or style of a room. It could be the purple and gold of a favorite Minnesota Vikings sweatshirt, a hand-woven textile from a Santa Fe, New Mexico, flea market or the sparkly gray mineral in a prized gemstone collection. Then, of course, there are pets. Wood floors have been chosen to match the sandy color of a Labrador; Tropic naps in a sunny window on a bench upholstered in a suzani-like fabric (Fabricut’s Helike Medallion) embroidered in the colors of her fur. When Dixon met the O’Keefes, Tropic came to the

Sara and Peter O’Keefe’s cat Tropic, a rescue tabby from the Bahamas, inspired designer Barry Dixon to create a dining room based on her colors. (KATHERINE FREY / THE WASHINGTON POST)

door to greet him. The cat quickly became part of the conversation about colors for the space. “We came up with a lot of Caribbean sky colors and textures,” Dixon says, but it was the zesty colors of the cat that really spoke to the family. “We took the colors of the orange tabby and then added pale blue and sea grass,” he says. Dixon enveloped the room’s walls in color and pattern using Morris & Co.’s Acorn wallpaper. He added Phillip Jeffries’ Chromatic in orange opalescent on the ceiling. “When we look at Tropic, we think of the Bahamas,” Sara says. “The dining room is full of that energy.” A dressed-up den A few years ago, Richmond, Virginia, designer Janie Molster saw a flowing pinkand-red silk dress online from Brandon Maxwell that she just had to have. “That is one of my favorite color combinations,” Molster says. “It seemed like an incredibly comfortable dress that looks elegant but not stuffy.” That’s the same vibe that Molster cultivates in her

renovated 1903 farmhouse in the city’s West End, which she uses as a design testing ground for her decorating work. “My house is in constant flux,” Molster says. “Nothing is ever really finished or done. It’s an ongoing laboratory.” She had that dress in mind as she put together bold Moroccan rugs, vintage Murano glass lamps, a faux-fur-covered bench and pink paint (Benjamin Moore’s Confetti) for her den. The linen slipcov-

ered Lee sofa has a red-andpink suzani-style quilt on it. Everything is comfortable and durable, because she has five children and four grandchildren, and she loves to have friends over. Turning to her closet for inspiration was a no-brainer for Molster, who often looks to a client’s fashion choices when determining colors, patterns and textures for a room. She writes about that in her recent book, “House Dressing: SEE INSPIRATION, PAGE F10

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But when it came time for Sara and Peter O’Keefe to pick out colors for their Washington dining room with designer Barry Dixon, the color of their rescue kitty felt like a natural place to begin. The cat reminds them and their two children of tropical sunsets and fun times from a 2017 vacation to Lyford Cay in the Bahamas. Now the terra-cotta, pumpkin and coral room does, too. “Tropic is the coolest cat there is and a real people person,” Sara says. “She spreads out all around the house. The kids adore her.” In decorating, inspiration is everything. Yes, you can just throw a bunch of furniture and matchy-matchy accessories together in a room and live in it. But if you build a room around a specific treasured item or feeling, you will create a place that really captures your personality. “Many things help to tell the story of a room,” says Newton designer Liz Caan. “Typically, I try to focus on a feeling and then support that story with personal items that a client has.” Those pieces could include an antique or a favorite piece of art. “Every single thing we specify, design and collect for a space plays a role and helps support the story and the feeling,” she adds. New York designer Alfredo Paredes says it’s important to talk to a client “about what they are dreaming” of for a space. He once worked with someone who wanted his cliffside Caribbean beach house to feel “like you spent the whole day in the sun and

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Lee Reich | In the garden

Preparing a garden can be easier than it seems

The easiest and quickest way to begin a garden is to smother existing vegetation beneath newspaper, topping that with compost for planting areas and arborists’ wood chips for paths. (LEE REICH PHOTO)

Digging is unnecessary unless the soil is a very sticky clay. In that case, spread the fertilizer and lime, and a 6-inch layer (about three bushel’s worth) of leaves or compost on top of the ground. Then dig, thoroughly churning everything into the top foot of soil with a shovel. When you are finished, smooth the surface with a rake, and proceed as described above. One caution: Never dig the soil while it is sodden. Test the soil by digging up a shovelful, then jabbing it with the end of the shovel. If pieces of soil crumble off easily, it is ready to be dug. The planting plan is very simple: The garden has been laid out in four quadrants. Reserve the two northern quadrants for taller-growing plants. Start the season in early spring with dwarf peas and leaf lettuce in one of the two southern quadrants. Peas and lettuce need to be planted early because they both enjoy cool weather; plant them from April 1 to May 1 in rows about a foot apart. For lettuce, try Black-Seeded Simpson, Ruby, or Salad Bowl. Make sure you plant a dwarf pea variety, like Grenadier,

Little Marvel, Thomas Laxton, Snowbird, or Sugar Bon (the latter two have edible pods). Make each pea row 4 inches wide, then scatter the seeds so they are about an inch apart down and across the row. Lettuce needs only a narrow slit. in which to sow seeds. The next wave of planting takes place after warm weather has settled, in early June. Buy tomato transplants and set them in one of the northern quadrants. Grow a variety for flavor, like Brandywine, Sun Gold, Amish Pate, Anna Russian, or Carmello. Each plant should be 2 or 3 feet from its neighbor, depending on whether you are going to stake your tomatoes or allow them to sprawl. Eventually you will have a jungle of vines in danger of overtaking or enlarging your garden, so take a few minutes occasionally during the summer to prune wayward stems from the tomato plants. Plant corn and cucumber seeds at the same time as tomato transplants. Since corn is a tall grower, it gets the other northern quadrant. Plant three seeds together 18 inches in

both directions. Some people like white corn and some people like yellow corn, so why not grow a bicolor variety, such as Honey and Cream, Butter and Sugar, or Harmony? Cucumbers get the final, southern quadrant. Sow six seeds per

hill — hills are groups of seeds, not mounds of dirt — with hills three feet apart. (It’s OK if there is space for only one cucumber hill in this quadrant; you’ll get plenty of cukes from even one hill.) Grow a bushtype cucumber, like Spacemaster or Bush Champion. Once the corn and cucumber seeds are up and growing vigorously, carefully thin excess plants to leave the best plant from each three corn seeds you planted and the best three plants at each cucumber hill. This garden gets one final planting in early July. But where, since all four quadrants are used up? Pull out the peas and lettuce, which flag anyway during hot weather, and plant in their place bush beans; Tendercrop and Bush Blue Lake are good choices. This garden will produce a limited amount of vegetables with a minimum amount of work. May success tempt you to enlarge your garden and grow a greater variety of plants next year. 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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AN YOU IMAGINE? My sister is considering not planting even a small vegetable garden this year. “No time,” she says (a statement tempered by last year’s poor results). I think everyone with even a few square feet of sunny ground can be won over to the enjoyment of caring for, then biting into, homegrown, juicy tomatoes, fresh lettuce, or super-sweet corn. So, for my sister and other beginning or non-gardeners, here is a simple plan for a small garden that requires almost “no time.” The most stringent requirement for this garden is sun. The more the better. And the closer the garden is to your back door, the more you will be drawn to it — whether to dash out to pick a few leaves of lettuce or to pull a wayward weed. This garden can be, probably should be, small. Let’s assume it is 10 feet by 10 feet, though it could be even smaller. Soil preparation, which will require only a few minutes, should begin now. On top of your 100 square foot gardento-be sprinkle about four cups of fertilizer and eight cups of lime. Then totally blanket this area with a four-sheet thickness of newspaper (do not use colored pages). Finally, spread an inch-deep layer of rotted leaves or compost on top of the newspaper. You’ll need two paths running at right angles to each other up the middle of the garden. Create those paths with a layer of arborists’ wood chips, wood shavings, straw, or sawdust. (I describe this whole process in more detail in my book “Weedless Gardening.”) That’s it. You are finished with soil preparation. The areas for planting are the ones blanketed with compost or rotted leaves. The newspaper will smother existing vegetation, and keep out weeds during the growing season. And as the paper rots away it will enrich the soil. You’ll notice I haven’t mentioned anything about digging.

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Don & Dave Runyan | Project of The Week

Windmill is a Dutch treat

URROUNDED BY TULIPS (naturally), this charming windmill is the perfect doit-yourself project for the yard or garden this summer. With its Old World look and blades spinning in the breeze, the project’s color and eye-catching motion complement any landscape. The windmill features realistic details like diminutive doors, windows and a guardrail, and the turret is mounted on a lazy-Susan bearing so the vanes will catch even the slightest breeze. Designed to be easy enough for

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Garden scholarship The Springfield Garden Club is accepting applications for its annual $2,000 scholarship awarded to a graduating high school senior, undergraduate or graduate college student majoring in a full-time plant science or environmental studies program, such as horticulture, floriculture, landscape design, conservation, forestry, botany, agronomy, plant pathology, environmental control, land management or other allied fields. The candidate must be a resident of Hampden County, demonstrate financial need and have adequate academic standing. For additional information and to request a copy of the application, contact Jane Glushik at SGCscholarship@gmail.com or Elizabeth Tongue at 413-627-5503. Scholarship applications must meet the submission deadline of April 15 to be eligible for consideration.

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almost any woodworker, the project features mostly straight cuts, full-size traceable patterns for the angles and modular construction. To build, trace the pieces from plywood and standard lumber and cut everything out. Next, assemble using glue and nails, and paint the base, tower and vanes. To finish, put everything together, sit back and enjoy the breeze. The windmill stands about 35 inches tall from the base to the top of the rotating turret, but the project is light enough for one person to move aside when mowing the

for Springfield Garden Club members and $75 nonmembers. Cost includes the bus trip and admission to the garden. The tour is self-guided, and lunch is the responsibility of the attendee. Registration is on a first-come, first-served basis and complete payment is due at time of registration. For more information on this and other Springfield Garden Club events, go to springfield gardenclubma.org or visit the club’s Facebook page. STOCKBRIDGE

Upcoming programs Berkshire Botanical Garden presents “Backyard Chickens 101” online on April 2 from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Learn the basics of backyard chicken care during this one-hour introductory course in keeping chickens for eggs, taught by Bridgette Stone, Berkshire Botanical Garden director of education. $10 members, $15 nonmembers. To register, visit berkshirebotanical.org. Berkshire Botanical Garden is located at 5 W. Stockbridge Road.

lawn. The Small Windmill plan, No. 912, is $9.95 and includes full-size patterns, complete step-by-step directions with photos, diagrams and a shopping list and cutting schedule. 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 1-760-806-7708. Visit U-Bild on the web at u-bild.com.

qualify, students must be a graduating senior of Agawam High School or a college student who graduated from Agawam High School. Applicants must be majoring in or planning on majoring in one of the following: botany, environmental engineering, environmental science, earths systems, forest management, natural resources, plant soil and insect science, sustainable agriculture, sustainable horticulture or food and farming, turf grass science and management, landscape design and management technology,

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take place April 7 at St. Cecelia’s Parish Center on Main Street at 10:30 a.m. Coffee and pastries will be served. Valerie Morton, owner of Quilts and Treasures in East Longmeadow, will speak and show off more than 30 quilts featuring flowers and floral fabrics. Morton has been a quilter for more than 45 years and has spoken about quilting to groups for more than 25 years.

The April meeting of the Wilbraham Garden Club will

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Terry & Kim Kovel | Antiques & Collecting

Artwork symbolic of Qing dynasty culture

he Hundred Treasures theme was popular in Chinese art during the Qing dynasty (1644-1911). Many objects of daily life that impart symbolic meaning were incorporated into artwork. A single vase can be a symbol of female fertility, yet this red Chinese porcelain has several small relief vases on its surface to suggest even more meaning. Flowers are not only painted to decorate the small raised vases, but are also painted on the red ground to look like they are floral arrangements in the raised vases. Flowers are eternal symbols of beauty, and the brilliant red color of the vase has many associations to China. The country’s flag is red, which is associated not only with power, but with luck, happiness and celebrations. Traditional Chinese brides wear red for luck, and the Lunar New Year is celebrated with red lanterns and many other red decorations. The blue seal mark on the bottom of the base is like those on Qing dynasty porcelain.

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mation about the company that made a baby doll marked “1964, Royal Doll, 10.” She’s made of hard rubber, has a rooted blond wig and has eyes that open and shut. There is a hole in the doll’s mouth and another in her lower back. She came with a little bottle. When the bottle is filled with water and put in her mouth, water comes out the bottom.

Morris Bonet started the Royal Toy Manufacturing Co. in 1914. After Henry and Rose Frankel bought the company, Rose designed the dolls. Dolls I’d like to know the were marked “Royal Doll” value of a set of two deck or “Royal Toy.” The comchairs (possibly teak) from pany merged with Jolly Toy the SS Oceanic. They have Co. in 1973 and some dolls their original blue cushions were marked “Jolly Toy” and with “Home Lines” and a “Royal Doll.” The company logo in gold. What do you closed in 1977. The marks on think they are worth? your doll indicate it was made in 1964 and is 10 inches long. Home Lines was an Dolls like this are sometimes Italian company that opercalled “drink & wet” dolls. ated cruise ships and ocean The first drink & wet dolls liners. The company was in were made by Effanbee Doll business from 1946 to 1988, Co. in 1933. They became when it merged with Holland one of the company’s most America Line. SS Oceanic was popular dolls, and many other one of Home Lines’ cruise companies began making simships from 1965 to 1985, ilar dolls. You should be able when it was sold to Premier to find a similar doll for $25. Cruise Line. Most deck chairs don’t sell for high prices. What is a Tiffany ballChairs by important makers point pen with a felt pouch or those with a connection worth? The pen is 4 1/2 to an important or historic inches long. The brass band event do sell for high prices. in the middle is marked A deck chair from the Titanic, “Tiffany & Co. Germany.” one of seven known and with The pen and pouch are a letter of authenticity, sold light blue. for almost $150,000 in 2015. The value of your deck chairs Tiffany can refer to many depends on condition and the different things. Louis Comhistory of the boat. They sell fort Tiffany was the famous

designer known for his stained glass lamps and windows. He is also known for iridescent glass, pottery and other artwork. Tiffany & Co. is a store in New York City that sells luxury jewelry, accessories and gift items. It was started by Louis Comfort’s father, Charles Louis Tiffany, in 1837. It became Tiffany & Co. in 1845. The small pen is called a purse pen. The color is known as “Tiffany Blue.” The pen and felt pouch originally came in a matching blue Tiffany & Co. box. Several versions of the purse pen have been made, including some in sterling silver with diamond-textured brass and Tiffany Blue lacquer finish. They sell at the store for $250. Your small “purse” pen sells for $100 to $125 if in the blue bag and box. A used This red Chinese porcelain vase decorated with vases and flowers sold at a Bunch auction in 2021 for $354. pen without the bag or box (COWLES SYNDICATE INC.) sells for about $30. TIP: Some experts say you should restring pearls and CURRENT PRICES other valuable beads every other year. Sooner or later, Current prices are recorded from antiques shows, flea markets, the stringing will break if the sales and auctions throughout the United States. Prices vary in pearls are worn a lot. different locations because of local economic conditions. Terry Kovel and Kim Kovel answer readers’ questions sent to the column. Send a letter with one question describing the size, material (glass, pottery) and what you know about the item. Include only two pictures, the object and a closeup of any marks or damage. Be sure your name and return address are included. By sending a question, you give full permission for use in any Kovel product. Names, addresses or email addresses will not be published. Questions that are answered will appear in Kovels Publications. Write to Kovels, The Republican, King Features Syndicate, 628 Virginia Dr., Orlando, FL 32803 or email collectorsgallery@kovels.com.

Jewelry, pin, porcelain, painted, courting scene, man playing guitar, seated woman with flower basket, multicolor, Limoges, France, 1 3/4 inches, $24. Toy, Star Trek model kit, Galileo II Shuttlecraft, The Original Series, 25th Anniversary, box, 1990s, 9 x 10 inches, $50. Royal Doulton figurine, weasel, pine marten, head and front paws raised, porcelain, brown, cream and black glaze, Chatcull range, J. Ledger, HN 2656, 1960s, 4 inches, $113. Furniture, screen, four-panel, silk, watercolor, riverbank scene, fishing boats, water birds, script and seals in upper right corner, brocade border, flower pattern back with black ground, wood frame, brass mounts, Chinese, 35 x 39 inches, $123. Cut glass goblet, Tramore pattern, faceted stem, star cut foot, Waterford, 7 inches, eight pieces, $300. Wood carving, bowl, dough, pine, single board, green painted exterior, dated, 1870, 6 x 33 x 18 inches, $360. Lamp, floodlight projector, kerosene, portable, painted metal tripod, label, instructions, wooden box, Tilley, Hendon, England, WWII era, 26 x 14 inches, lamp, 57 inches, tripod, $420. Furniture, desk, Chippendale, slant front, mahogany, serpentine edge, four graduated drawers, fitted interior, pigeonholes and drawers, ogee bracket feet, c. 1780, 43 x 32 inches, $1,375.

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30-year US mortgage rate rises to 4.42% By Kathy Orton

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Mortgage rates showed no letup in their upward march this week. According to data released Thursday by Freddie Mac, the 30-year fixed-rate average jumped more than a quarter percentage point in one week, surging to 4.42% with an average 0.8 point. (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 4.16% the previous week and 3.17% a year ago. The 30-year fixed average has risen 1.2 percentage points since the start of the year. 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. Because of the criteria, these rates are not available to every borrower. The 15-year fixed-rate average climbed to 3.63% with an average 0.8 point. It was 3.39% the previous week and 2.45% a year ago. The five-year adjustable rate average grew to 3.36% with an average 0.3 point. It was 3.19% the previous week and 2.84% a year ago. Meanwhile, with rates rising, mortgage applications continued to decline last week. The market composite index — a measure of total loan application volume — decreased 8.1% from a week earlier, according to Mortgage Bankers Association data.

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Sterling Land Development LLC, to Jacob Laukkanen, Potters Road Extension, $26,250.

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Nonotuck Ave., $290,000. Stephen F. Powell to Alan Beaudry Jr., Fisher Road, $12,702. Urszula Stetson to Beatrice Lunsford-Wilkins, 10 Riverview Terrace, $415,000. William D. Howe to Niurka D. Alicea Jusino, 38 Hilton St., $245,000.

COLRAIN Steven J. Andrews to Andrew Flewellen-Gore, 175 Call Road, $59,000.

CONWAY James K. Allyn and Karen Allyn to Sharyn Trombley and Victor Trombley, 676 East Guinea Road, $55,000. Lynn M. Meixler and Appalachian Contractors Inc., to Sportsmens National Land Trust, Massachusetts Chapter Inc., Bray Road, $200,000. Mina Erickson to George W. Siguler, Pine Hill Road, $85,000.

DEERFIELD Caryn E. Gardner and Gregory M. Gardner to STS Properties LLC, Clark Cross Road, $10,000.

EAST LONGMEADOW

Eich Estate Inc., and Eich Estates Inc., to Margarita Sepulveda and Victoria Swedin, 142 Skeele St., $270,000.

Marc A. Frisino and Melissa J. Frisino to Dominic J. Nardi, 322 Parker St., $330,000.

Francis Peter Meckay and Regina Meckay to Home LLC, Rose Street, $395,000.

Martin J. Manning and Christine R. Manning to Smith Realty & Investments Co., 3 James St., $100,000.

Justin T. Lavertue and Nikki Lavertue to Miguel Nieto, 34 Paul Ave., $285,000.

Nicole M. Boulanger to Nandlal S. Reejhsinghani and Bharati N. Reejhsinghani, 97 Westwood Ave., $251,000.

Kenneth R. Germain and Carrie A. Elkhay to Wilmary LaBonte, 107 South St., $356,500. Lisa M. LaMountain, representative, and Chester H. Wyszynski, estate, to Erik S. LaMountain, 20 Arthur St., $171,080. Robert J. Hanson and Nichole Hanson to Angela A. Mcmahon, 92-94

RC Builders LLC, to Anicia N. Marshall Roman, 159 Elm St., $275,000.

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Deeds CONTINUES FROM PAGE F7 representative, and Ronald George Verville, estate, to Ryan Kurtz and Ren Wiscons, 53 Hannum Brook Road, $402,000. Norwich Properties LLC, to Jessica B. Hertzberg, 32 Line St., $385,000. Suzanne Elayne Scallion, Suzanne Scallion Ericson, Rosemary LePage Scallion and Rosemary R. LePage to Easthampton City, Reservation Road, $350,000. Laurel Ridge Apartments LLC, to Pleasant View Realty LLC, 10-22 Nashawannuck St., $100. Richard M. Clifford to Richard M. Clifford and Denise M. Clifford, 232 Loudville Road, $100. Ivan O. Cordero to Kelly Junno, 84 Everett St., $230,000. Brian D. Slezek and Lori A. Slezek to Pandura Properties LLC, 50 Church St., $394,000.

GILL Kens Roadside Diner Inc., to Cielito Lindo LLC, 24 French King Highway, $75,000.

GRANBY Michael W. Crochiere, Michele D. Crochiere and Michele D. Mastroianni to Michael W. Livingston and Melissa A. Livingston, 86 Morgan St., $332,250. Rose M. Whelihan, personal representative, and Diane E. Tetrault, estate, to Dakota P. Richards, 12 Griswold Circle, $230,000. Kevin B. Brooks, trustee, Gayle B. Demary, trustee, and Brooks Family Nominee Trust to T & A Associates & Properties LLC, 220 West State St., $256,000.

GRANVILLE

HADLEY L. Ann Hopkins to Donald Allen Brown Jr., and Deborah Ann Brown, 1 Autumn View Drive, $675,000.

HAMPDEN Gary R. Barnett to Lisa Ann Schmuck and Cameron Schmuck, 160 Mill Road, $385,000. Kenneth O. Kern, Andrew L. Kern, David J. Kern, Steven A. Kern, Jeffrey S. Kern and Clara S. Kern to Matthew T. Strout, 24 Meadowbrook Lane, $301,000.

HATFIELD Elizabeth N. Clarke to Barbara N. Weinberg and Stephanie Maychack, 8 Circle Drive, $555,000.

HEATH Susan Hevey to Christopher L. Bradway, 21 Cheyenne St., $5,000.

HOLYOKE Alfaville LLC, to Amanda L. Garcia and Marcos Garcia, 20 Maple Crest Circle, Unit K, $159,900. Barry L. Rock and Caitlyn A. Rock to Tascon Homes LLC, 61-63 Brookline Ave., $190,000. Carole A. Hebert to Raleigh A. Venne and Allison M. Wood, 251 Oak St., $200,000. David A. LeBlanc to Morgan L. Jones, 11 Hillview Road, $350,000. James W. Gelinas, republican, and Peter S. Obrzut, estate, to Gladysh Capital LLC, 20 Richard Eger Drive, $248,000. Kevin G. Elliott to Real Estate Investments LLC, 47 Taylor St., $190,000. Mary Ellen Atchison to Philip S. Bartholomew, 5 Blossom Lane, $303,500. Round Two LLC, to Aida Reys-Lugo, 7 Russell Terrace, $335,000.

and Freda Peters, “aka” Freda J. Peters, 253 Long Plain Road, $725,000. Diane Gorenstein and Anthony Devietro to Gregory S. Murphy, 83 North Leverett Road, $560,000. Mountain Stream LLC, to Alicia Vaunet McGeoch and Ian Andrew McGeoch, Hemenway Road, $64,900.

LONGMEADOW Catherine Cole and Steven C. Cole to Christie L. Gaudio and Shane R. Murphy, 117 Lincoln Road, $420,000. Francesco Ferrentino and Angelina Ferrentino to Francesco A. Ferrentino and Marissa A. Ferrentino, 20 Sherwood Drive, $250,000.

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Mark Daniel McCleary and Robin Ann McCleary to Nasser H. Chihemi, 22 Bridge St., $135,000.

MONTAGUE Doris A. Ducharme to Christopher L. Monti, 18-20 Turnpike Road, “aka” High Street, “aka” South High Street, $429,900. Anthony Manzi and Shannon Manzi to Christian Kim Labatiao Bowers and Christopher J. Bowers Jr., 108 Millers Falls Road, $175,900.

NEW SALEM Betty G. Mobbs and Thomas O. Jones to Michael T. Jones and Lisabeth L. Willey, 90 Whitaker Road, $365,000.

Ashoryn LLC, to Jason Herold and John P. Santoro and Maureen M. Katelyn Herold, 303 Petersham Santoro to Robert J. Harrington Jr., and Holly Maggi, 226 Blueberry Hill Road, $455,000. Road, $640,000. Mihaela Stefania Stefan to Sheryl L. McQuade, trustee, and Sheryl L. McQuade Trust, trustee of, 86 Longmeadow St., $252,000.

LUDLOW BGRS Relocation Inc., to Cory James Mills-Dick and Brooke Anne Murphy, 9 Elaine Drive, $415,700. Jennifer L. Fafard to BGRS Relocation Inc., 9 Elaine Drive, $415,700. Lucia B. Gomes to Ronald O. Molina-Rivas and Jennifer Aracely Medina Henriquez, 19 Belmont St., $184,900. Nicole Boutin, Keith Boutin and Kevin Boutin to David Antonio Simao, 40 Waters Edge Drive, Unit 40, $190,000. Scotty L. Afonso, Courtney H. Afonso and Courtney H. Costa to Michael Parent and Jillian Parent, 122 Irla Drive, $520,000. Snab LLC, to Daniel Lozada, 245 Moore St., $310,000.

NORTHAMPTON Nolava LLC, to Rita E. Sohlich and Susannah M. Kopcho, Berkshire Terrace and Holyoke Street, $586,500. 737 Northampton LLC, to Prospect Place Owner LLC, 737 Bridge Road, $2,600,000. FLA 77 Unit LLC, to Caitlin L. Jemison, 30 Pleasant St., $500,000. William D. Grinnell to William D. Grinnell and Dana Weaver, 49 Beacon St., $100. Dana E. Carpenter, Kathryn M. Carpenter and Katheryne M. Carpenter to Courtney A. Carpenter, trustee, Aaron B. Carpenter, trustee, and Carpenter Family Irrevocable Trust, 72-74 Barrett St., $100. Barbara A. LaMontagne to Nu-Way Homes Inc., Sherman Avenue, $137,000. 57 Gothic Street LLC, to Samuel B. Whitney, Stephen B. Whitney and Julia C. Whitney, 57 Gothic St., $480,000.

Sheri L. O’Donnell, representative, Donald W. Bailly, estate, and Donald William Bailly, estate, to Wayne Klinge and Martha A. St. Lawrence, 25 Ashley Road, $325,000.

Robert J. Vollinger, personal MONSON representative, Mary B. Vollinger, Daniel A. Hersey and Amy J. Hersey personal representative, and Catherine L. Vollinger, estate, to to Christopher J. Aubin Sr., and Jennifer Susan Dupuis, 165 Palmer Nathaniel P. Hanson, 23 Randolph Place, $218,000. Road, $235,000.

CJBW Stamp LLC, to Valley Precision Parts Corp., 15 Greenfield St., $4,100,000.

Holyoke Redevelopment Authority to Holyoke Pines LLC, 123 Pine St., $15,500.

Daniel P. Provost to Ryan Arsenault and Megan Demorris, 55 Stafford Hollow Road, $260,000.

James A. Turner to Stephen E. Walk and Terry L. Walk, 437 Davis St., $225,000.

Holyoke Redevelopment Authority to Holyoke Pines LLC, 780-784 Dwight St., $5,000.

Grinnell Properties LLC, to Melissa A. Bennett and Robert H. Bennett Jr., 30-32 Silver St., $285,000.

Holyoke Redevelopment Authority to Holyoke Pines LLC, Dwight St., $5,000.

Cody A. Depew-Paas to Sean Burke, 1586 Main Road, $460,000.

GREENFIELD

Ronald E. Baker to Alexandru Teaca and Irina Teaca, 101 Conway St., $210,000. Nancy A. Wood to OV Properties LLC, 6 Emily Lane, Unit 6 Birches Condominium, $213,550.

LEVERETT Andrew J. Starkweather and Catherine E. Wescott to Margaret Moore, “aka” Margaret A. Moore,

Dylan J Mann and Bethany Mann to Daniel Allen Hersey and Amy Jean Hersey, 166 Bumstead Rd, $285,000. Jared P Pignone and Shawna M Pignone to William Dean (III) and Kathleen A Dean, 15 Mill St, $149,000. SZF Properties LLC to Benjamin J Andrews, 232 Stafford Rd, $265,000. Victoria May Lee, ,Michael P. Lee,

ORANGE 3 Quabbin Orange LLC, to APG Quabbin LLC, Quabbin Boulevard. $600,000. Emma E. Richardson to Donald S. Foster II, South Main Street, $34,000. Lisa M. Bouchie and Jon D. Holland to Keith M. Washington, 117 West Orange Road, $155,000. Green Valley Trees & Gardens Corp., to Paulo Marinho, 15 W. Myrtle St., $100.

PALMER Adam A. Kruzynski and Adam Kruzynski to Donizetti Pontes and Sonia Pontes, 361 Springfield St., $80,000. Helder F. Nunes and Kari A. Nunes to Daniel Morse, Baptist Hill Road, $10,000. Jolene L. Lepow to Emily A. Doiron, 18 Holbrook St., $250,000. Norma J. Roberts, Barbara Rondeau, Cheryl M. Rovelli, Wallace J. Roberts Jr., Wallace Joseph Roberts Jr., and Cynthia Elizabeth Roberts to Matthew Janik, 44 Smith St., $401,000. Richard E. Green to Mark A. Rehbein and Deborah J. Rehbein, 1025 Central St., Unit A, $105,000. Steven E. Cormier and Ann A. Cormier to Mark Salamon, Jim Ash Road, $300,000. Wilbraham Road LLC, to GD Properties LLC, 289 Wilbraham St., $1,000,000.

SOUTH HADLEY Eleanor Ustach to Barbara E. Leyden, 324 Granby Road, $115,000. Michael G. Edwards to Scott Family Properties LLC, 18 North Main St., $325,000. Eric J. Gagne to Pedro J. Santiago, 5 Hillcrest Park, $175,000. Sally J. Poudrier and Kristen Roy to Thomas Fusari and Laura Fusari, 89 Brainerd St., $300,000.

SOUTHAMPTON Anne L. Vaillant to Michael L. Buehler, 88 High St., and 90 High St., $252,625. Christine E. Wright and Patrick T. Wright to Anthony Wheeler Construction LLC, 16 East St., $127,302.

SOUTHWICK John D. Sullivan to Jason S. Donaldson, trustee, and Etabav Realty Trust, trustee of, 45 Feeding Hills Road, $168,000. T J Welch Inc., to Southwick Gristmill Plaza LLC, 604-618 College Highway, $1,600,000.

SPRINGFIELD AJN Rentals LLC, to Archimede L. Jerome, 97 Alderman St., $431,000. Birch Properties LLC, to Maria Garcia, 19 Kimberly Ave., $279,900. Celia Pena, Celia Y. Pena and Jose A. Pena to Cecilia Gomes and Gildardo Perez, 18-20 Wolcott St., $245,000. Christopher Ortega to Kevin Suya Rivera, 53 Crystal Ave, $229,000. SEE DEEDS, PAGE F9

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Here’s how to go green in 2022 By Paul F. P. Pogue

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Whether you’re thinking about a full-scale remodel or just basic maintenance, make 2022 the year you go green for good. When you’re wrapped up in the excitement of flashier changes like picking out paint colors and flooring, it’s easy to not want to dive deep into the VOC rating of that gallon of paint you just bought or find out if that new hardwood is from ethically sourced materials. But the truth is, just like that perfect shade of greige, going green can greatly improve your everyday life at home. Renewable resources and alternative energy are part and parcel of an entire approach to your home that can increase your comfort, lower your energy

Deeds CONTINUES FROM PAGE F8 Diplomat Property Manager LLC, to Partridge Drive LLC, 16 Partridge Drive, $219,500. Elizabeth Boggis and Graham J. Boggis to James Edward Cavallo Jr., and Kelly C. Cavallo, 49 Judson St., $127,000. Emily A. Warner to Nathan Scott Valois, 126 2nd St., $216,500. Erik White to Tihwdi LLC, 62-64 Lester St., $330,000. Garrett Sullivan, Mary Lou Connolly, Brian Sullivan and Gerald Sullivan to Hosbaldo Adorno, 109 El Paso St, $227,000. Hedge Hog Industries Corp., to Sandra Ivette Cruz, 43 Wait St., $249,900. Hung Pham, Hung T Pham, Trinh Pham and Trinh T Pham to Michael Richardson-Polk and Bianca Polk, 29 Pocantico Ave., $340,000. Infinity Developments LLC, to Winners O LLC, 42-44 Mattoon St., $400,000. Irma Langone to Gerald Oleksak, 838 Main St., $295,000. Ironsides School LLC, and Couture Partners LLC, to New Man Ventures LLC, School Street, $1,725,000. Ironsides School Squared LLC, to New Man Ventures LLC, School Street, $30,000.

bills, and protect the environment all at once. Sustainable living isn’t just about the energy sources and materials you use — you can incorporate these elements into every aspect of home improvement. Here are tips for incorporating Earth-friendly strategies into your home decisions:

look for ways to upcycle or repurpose what you already own. For example, do you really need new cabinets, or will refacing them get the results you want while using fewer materials?

usage comes from toilet flushing. Install low-flow faucets, showers and toilets to bring down your water consumption — and your bill.

5. Pick alternative materials 3. Put a premium With many home services, on lifespan you can specifically request When it’s time to replace eco-friendly materials. For things, think about the next re- example, household cleaning 1. Don’t overlook simple placement down the road. The solutions can use plant-based energy-saving steps longer a material or appliance cleaning supplies that gently Go through your home and lasts, the longer it takes before break down stains. Look for identify points where you’re it reaches the landfill, which the EPA Safer Choice logo leaking air. Door and window lowers your project’s potenwhen shopping for your own edges are common culprits. tial negative environmental goods. Weather stripping, caulking impact. A metal roof, for and minimizing leaks can instance, will last longer than 6. Protect the south side of your house increase your home’s energy almost any other material. efficiency at a minimal cost. The south side of your home 4. Go for lower flow gets the most direct and harsh 2. Repurpose what you have Your water fixtures make a sunlight. Heavy drapes and Be mindful of what you’re big difference. For instance, high-efficiency windows can using when you renovate, and nearly a third of your water help deal with this extra load.

Jacqueline Vega and Joe J. Vega to Lal B. Thapa, 1562 Sumner Ave., $330,200. Jarines Angel Valle-Garcia, Carmen Valentin, Carmen Jarines Valle-Garcia and Angel Valle-Garcia to Jose A DeJesus and Euridices DeJesus, 88-90 Groveland St., $260,000. Joanne Markham, representative, Russell N. Artioli, estate, Martin Artioli, Kenneth Artioli, Gloria Artioli and Gloria Touchette to Cara E. McGee, 184 Winton St., $210,000. Lisa A Schmuck, Lisa A Dombeck and Cameron Schmuck to Ashley L Graham and Zachariah M Graham, 64 Castle St, $240,000. Meadowbrook Property Solutions LLC, to Robert E. Fisk Jr., and Jessica E. Fisk, 93 Creswell Drive, $198,000. Michael J. Rheault and Matthew V. Jaquith to Stefan Hagmann and Ayse Nazlim Hagmann, 47 Garfield St., $330,000. North End Housing Initiative Inc., to Fikiri Amisi and Jacqueline Asumani, 45 Bancroft St., $180,000. R M Blerman LLC, and RM Blerman LLC, to Anthoney M, Lomax, 95 Dawes St., $270,000.

SUNDERLAND Northland Cliffside LLC, to BC Kahan 2 LLC, Cliffside NBM LLC, Cliffside RH LLC, Cliffside SB LLC, Cliffside TIC 2 LLC, Cliffside TIC 3 LLC, Cliffside TIC 4 LLC, Cliffside TIC 5 LLC, SOL Cliffside LLC and ZEV Cliffside LLC, 248 Amherst Road, $50,500,000. Frederic Seabrook Thomas to Alexandra Carley and Shane Carley, 220 Plumtree Road, $325,000. Sugarbush Meadow LLC, to PR LMP Amherst Rd LLC, 653 Amherst Road, $51,500,000.

WALES Dawn Upton to Craig P. Garvey and Nicole J. Tardiff, 10 Polly Road, $300,000. Jarrett Tanner Sumwalt to Ryan Early, Tina Natale, Bart Gilley and Nancy Gilley, 18 Ainsworth Hill Road, $18,500.

WARE Denis A. Pelletier to Donald Duffy and Ellen Duffy, 18 Malboeuf Road, $55,000.

Robert J. Schroeter to David MiLauren Noone to Winners O LLC, 198 chael Wilson, 15 Kane St., $161,700. Osborne Road, $205,000. Rodman Capital Group LLC, to Robert J. Grigas to Douglas R. Grigas Jarinelys Figueroa Roldan and and Tammy L. Grigas, 425 BelcherJarinnet Roldan Oquendo, 124 town Road, $100. Hood St., $260,000. Theresa A. Baldassarri to Alice Bonasio, 121 Church St., $395,000.

Mark A. Andrews and Joyce A. Andrews to FEI Group LLC, 52 Main St., 54-58 Main St., and 8 South St., $800,000. Charles H. Eskett and Irene Eskett to Kamaljeet Singh and Ranbir Kaur, Fisherdick Road, $87,500.

WARWICK Dennis C. King and Nancy M. King to Janette Lillian Gill, 45 Orange Road, $220,000.

WEST SPRINGFIELD Heather M. Fortin to Meeghan P. Ramsey and Matthew D. Czarnik, 25 Circle Drive, $260,000. John J. Riordan and Joanne Riordan to Michael J. Riordan, 134 Country View St., $175,000.

Sustainable living isn’t just about the energy sources and materials you use — you can incorporate these elements into every aspect of home improvement. Planting trees and large shrubs in that area will also help create a shady oasis. 7. Plan for green replacements Sooner or later, you’ll be making big-ticket purchases such as new heating, roofing or appliances. Start planning now for renewable options when you make these bigger investments. You probably won’t install a geothermal HVAC system on a whim, but you might do so if you’re replacing your system anyway.

David G. Moquin and Jean C. Moquin to R M Blerman LLC, 19 Mckinley Terrace, $395,000. Donna E. West to Joshua M. Remy Jr., 25 Holyoke Road, $162,000. Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., to Brandyn J. Peterson, 13 Pine St., $237,900. Patricia Vachula to Angela T. Derouin and James V. Liptak, 109 Whitaker Road, $450,000. Weymouth Condo Renovators LLC, to Donna Shoup, 549 Russell Road, Unit 17A, $135,000. William E. Footit and Faith Footit to Eryn S. Tobin, 680 Granville Road, $247,000.

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Joseph G. Mondor and Marlene G. Mondor to Susan M. Mondor, 22 Kathleen M. Kelly, representative, and Hunting Lane, $300,000. George A. Kelly, estate, to William O. Rebecca J. Carney, representative, Torres, 820 Union St., $175,000. and Jerry D. Wilson, estate, to Robert P. Fortin and Ann M. Fortin Elizabeth E. Berard, 8 Maynard Road, to Robert P. Fortin, 1066 Amostown $95,000. Road, $137,000. Ridge Investments LLC, to John F. Stephen Wesolowski, Shannon L. Courtney and Christine E. CourtRivers-Wesolowski and Stehpen ney, Sandalwood Drive, Unit 14, Wesolowski to Zachary Grchan $445,000. and Emily Zammuto, 61 Forris St., $275,000.

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WESTFIELD Bryan M. Tirrell to Nathan Patrick Solitario and Danielle Hope Solitario, 8 1/2 Bush St., $235,000.

Maureen Defalco and Francis H. Defalco Jr., to Damian F. Defalco and Craig A. Defalco, 26 Witt Hill Road, $100.

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Short on space for veggies? Smaller varieties thrive in pots By Jessica Damiano

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For many gardeners, a large property with rows of green peppers and sun-kissed tomatoes as far as the eye can see is just a dream. Many of us either don’t have much soil to call our own, have limited mobility, or are new to gardening and feel intimidated. But sometimes smaller is better. I encourage even those who have large properties to start small, increasing the size of their gardens gradually to avoid the weeds and neglected plants that often result when expectations don’t quite align with reality. The best way to start small is to plant vegetables in containers. And the good news is that in response to the gardening renaissance of the past few years, plant breeders have been scaling down the size of many edibles to accommodate people gardening on

rooftops, fire escapes, patios and balconies. Seek out dwarf or compact varieties of your favorite vegetables. Despite their small statures, most have been bred to produce prolific harvests. Crops like the aptly named Pot-a-peño peppers, Spacemaster cucumbers, Little Gem and Tom Thumb lettuces, Kitchen Minis Red Velvet tomatoes, Thumbelina carrots, Slim Jim and Patio Baby eggplants, Baby Head cabbages, Bush Baby squash, Peas-in-apot and Sugar Baby watermelons won’t disappoint. And most herbs will grow perfectly well in a pot, as will plants that grow vertically, like pole beans. The containers, potting mix and location of your plants are just as important to your success as the varieties you select. Container-grown plants require more water and fertilizer than their in-ground counterparts, so select deep pots; their greater soil volume will retain moisture longer

and reduce watering tasks. Clay and terracotta absorb and evaporate water quickly, so metal, plastic, resin and glazed pottery containers are better choices. All containers should have drainage holes in the bottom to allow excess water to escape and help prevent fungal diseases and root rot. Never use garden soil in containers; it’s too heavy and can harbor pests and diseases. Opt instead for a high-quality, organic, soilless potting mix, and add an organic, granular fertilizer if the mixture doesn’t already contain one. After planting, top the soil surface with one-half to 1 inch of mulch to reduce evaporation, keep soil temperature even and prevent weed seeds from taking hold. When selecting a spot for containers, consider that most edibles require a minimum of six hours of sunlight daily. Greens, carrots, beans and beets can get by with less, so are good choices for partly shady sites.

This image provided by Ball Horticultural Company shows Pot-a-Peño peppers growing in a patio container. (BALL HORTICULTURAL COMPANY VIA AP)

Herbs should be planted in pots no smaller than a half-gallon in size; dwarf cultivars of cabbage, cucumbers, lettuces and peas do best in 2-gallon containers; and dwarf carrots, eggplants, peppers, squash and tomatoes require 5-gallon containers that are at least 15-inches wide. Plant watermelons in 8to 10-gallon pots. Potatoes can be grown in bushel baskets; add a plastic

liner in which you’ve poked drainage holes, and top with a layer of pebbles before adding potting mix. Apply a water-soluble fertilizer to vegetables once every week to 10 days throughout the season. Herbs typically don’t require additional fertilizer beyond that incorporated at planting time. Check the soil for moisture daily by sticking your finger 2 inches deep and watering when it feels dry near the roots. Less-frequent, deep waterings trump daily sprinkles. Apply water slowly until it drains from the bottom, and aim for moist, but not soggy, soil. With the right plants and a little planning, you’ll find even a small space can reap a large harvest. Jessica Damiano writes regularly about gardening for The Associated Press. A master gardener and educator, she writes The Weekly Dirt newsletter and creates an annual wall calendar of daily gardening tips. Send her a note at jessica@jessicadamiano.com and find her at jessicadamiano.com and on Instagram @JesDamiano.

Container-grown plants require more water and fertilizer than their in-ground counterparts, so select deep pots; their greater soil volume will retain moisture longer and reduce watering tasks.

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it all.” Molster says that she is always drawn to the den and that it can transform her mood. “When I’m here in this room, it doesn’t matter whether it’s freezing or hot out,” she says. “It’s always warm and happy in here.”

to some degree.” Her own two-story bungalow, which she shared with her husband CONTINUES FROM PAGE F2 and daughters Casi, then 17, Interiors for Colorful Living.” and Camryn, then 4, took on Using fashion, Molster says, 3 feet of water that stayed in “takes a little bit of confuthe house for 10 days. sion and intimidation out of “With 100 percent humidpeople’s design decisions. ity and 95-degree weather, You make a design decision the house was completely A jack-in-the-box nursery entrenched with mold and every day of your life when you grab your clothes out of Hurricane Katrina in 2005 mildew and had to be gutyour closet. was devastating for designer ted,” Francis says. The girls “I’m drawn to the combo Penny Francis, who owns the lost virtually everything in of pink and red together. New Orleans shop Eclectic their rooms. Growing up with a sister, my Home. Years later, an unexAfter a three-year renovamother’s perspective on our pected treasure that surfaced tion, the family moved back color preferences was that from that painful period in. Life went on, Casi got I was a pink lover while my became the inspiration for married, and just before the sister preferred red,” Molster her grandson’s nursery. pandemic she got pregnant. adds. “I remember the day it “My entire family was “It was both a joyous and occurred to me that I didn’t affected,” she says. “All of scary time,” Francis says. A need to choose. I could have our homes were flooded bright spot was working with

her daughter in designing a nursery. “I wanted it to be a really happy place that reflected back to when she was little,” Francis says. The inspiration for the room came one day when Francis was cleaning out a closet. A long-forgotten jackin-the box that both of her daughters had played with popped out of a storage bin. It was an emotional moment. “It’s a classic Americana kind of toy that was a token of my childhood,” says Casi, now Casi St. Julian and a decorator herself. The primary colors of the 1980s jack-in-the-box “got our juices flowing on the color palette for the nursery,” Casi says. French blue

and yellow with touches of green and red became the theme for the room. Francis found a wallpaper pattern of hot-air balloons (Balloons by Schumacher) that had the toy’s colors, and she dressed the windows in yellow and white indoor-outdoor fabric (Schumacher’s Blumont Stripe). The baby quilt and Huppé Adelaide blue swivel rocker and ottoman pulled it all together. When the St. Julian family moved from New Orleans to Texas last year, son Oliver’s room was carefully re-created, with the jack-in-thebox sitting on top of a white armoire. “He has lots of toys now,” Casi says, “but he still loves playing with this one.”

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WEDNESDAY, MARCH 30TH at 11:00 A.M.

BAKERY & RESTAURANT

7 ROOM / 3 BEDROOM 1½-STORY

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 30TH AT 11:00 A.M. (ET) OWNER’S SALE

EQUIPMENT & FURNISHINGS

• MIXERS • OVENS • WALK-IN BOXES • • 40’ STEEL STORAGE CONTAINER • (MOVED FOR CONVENIENCE OF SALE TO)

785 PAGE BOULEVARD & 883 MAIN STREET (REAR) SPRINGFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS 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 OR CERTIFIED FUNDS 15% BUYER’S PREMIUM APPLIES ON ALL ONSITE PURCHASES 18% BUYER’S PREMIUM APPLIES ON ALL ONLINE PURCHASES OTHER TERMS TO BE ANNOUNCED AT TIME OF SALE INSPECTION: MORNING OF SALE – 8:30 A.M. TO 11:00 A.M

Aaron Posnik

MORTGAGEE’S SALE OF REAL ESTATE

• SOUTH HADLEY •

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CAPE STYLE HOME ON

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±4½ ACRES of LAND

70 Lathrop Street SOUTH HADLEY, MA Features:

To be Sold on the Premises

• 1½ Story Cape Style Home • ±4½ Acres of Land • • Total of (7) Rooms w/ (3) Bedrooms & (2 ½) Baths • • ±2,563 S/F of Gross Living Area Above Grade • • Oil Hot Water Baseboard Heat • Full Basement • • Wood Clapboard Siding • Fireplace • Deck • • Open Porch • Public Water & Sewer • Zoned: RA2 • ★ Two Car Attached Garage w/ Third Bay Storage ★

Sale Per Order of Mortgagee Attorney C. Barry Waite Of the firm of Resnic, Beauregard, Waite & Driscoll 330 Whitney Avenue, Holyoke, MA Attorney for Mortgagee

Terms of Sale: $10,000.00 Deposit Cash or Certified Funds. Other Terms to be Announced at Time of Sale.

AUCTIONEERS•APPRAISERS

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

• 2-DAY ONLINE AUCTION • OWNERS RETIRING

200 Shaker Road East Longmeadow, MA 01028

DAY 1: Timed Online Auction Bidding Closes Wednesday April 6 At 10:00 AM DAY 2: Online in Real Time Auction Thursday April 7 At 10:00 AM Inspection: Tuesday April 5 From 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM

EQUIPMENT, TOOL, TENT & PARTY RENTAL COMPANY

HIGHLIGHTS: HIGHEST QUALITY INVENTORY – EXCEPTIONALLY WELL-MAINTAINED!

• Tables & Chairs

• Carnival & Concession Equip • Bounce Houses • China, Glassware & Silverware • Linens • Dance Floors, Stage Lighting & Sound Systems • Commercial Laundry Equip • Commercial Dishwasher

• Tents & Tent Accessories

• And More!

• Trucks & Trailers • Compact Construction & Landscaping Equip • Contractors Tools & Equipment • Cleaning & Environmental Equip • Commercial Restaurant & Catering Equip

TERMS: To Be Sold In Accordance w/CRG Terms As Published On Web & Auction Catalog. MA Lic# 232. All COVID-19 Safety Protocols Will Be Implemented

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

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

MORTGAGEE’S SALE OF REAL ESTATE AT PUBLIC AUCTION

Wednesday, March 30, 2022 12:00 PM-WESTFIELD 104 Glenwood Drive

sgl fam, 1,248 sf liv area, 0.475 ac lot, 6 rm, 3 bdrm, 1.5 bth, Hampden: Bk 17580, Pg 319

1:00 PM-CHICOPEE 240 College Street

sgl fam, 1,376 sf liv area, 0.409 ac lot, 6 rm, 3 bdrm, 1 bth, Hampden: Bk 17781, Pg 594 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.

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

Auction

Capital Recovery Group, LLC

www.CRGLLC.com • 800.300.6852 MA Lic #107

ON-SITE FORECLOSURE AUCTION

HOLYOKE-DUPLEX 204-206 Pleasant Street Wednesday, March 30 at 2 PM 4,057± sf liv sp • 6 BRs • 2 Baths $10,000 deposit & balance due 45 days Terms of Auction: Deposit by bank check, certified check or cash at time & place of auction. Property sold “AS IS”. Other terms announced at auction. Visit web for full terms and mortgage reference. Accuracy of description not guaranteed. Guaetta & Benson, LLC, attorney for the mortgagee.

Sullivan-Auctioneers.com • 617-350-7700

Driveway/Paving Stanley and Son’s Paving Third Generation - Driveway, prkg. lots, etc. - All types of paving - Estimates gladly given - All work guaranteed - Senior Citizens discount

413-246-7999 anytime

Handyperson Services

RON’S GUTTER CLEANING SERVICE

Articles for Sale Light Ceramic kitchen set w/4 chairs, exc. cond., $90. Call 413-331-4762 or 413-331-3633 U.S. #1 Stamp (U) $300./OBO Call Ron 413-896-3324 $$$ Cash For Stamps $$$

Construction Equipment

Trash Removal

2-DAY ONLINE AUCTION TAYLOR RENTAL - E.L. Wed & Thurs April 6 & 7 Lg Qty Compact Construct & Landscape Equip, Contractors Tools & Equipment, Trucks & Trailers, Cleaning & Enviro Equipment & Much More! See Auction Sect For Ad www .CRGLLC.com 800.300.6852

AAA Trash Removal

attics, garages, cellars, yards, Demolition & Bobcat work brush removal , etc. Fast, reliable, reasonable and insured.

Lawn & Garden

Call 413-525-4542

* Cleaning since ’94 * Insured - Free Estimate * Very reasonable rates * Attention to detail CALL OR TEXT Chicopee cell 413-313-6507

Aaron Posnik

AUCTIONEERS•APPRAISERS

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

CALL THE PROS

FRI, APRIL 1, AT 6 PM

GENERAL ESTATE AUCTION Including furniture, glass & china, small antiques, artwork, tools, ephemera, and more. 2004 FORD RANGER PREVIEW 8 AM - 6 PM www.DouglasAuctioneers.com

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 Puppy chihuahua mix $450. Call 413-244-7901

Dogs Beagle Pups for sale. Parents on premises. Males & females avail. Asking. $700. Call 978-355-4685

GERMAN SHEPHERD pups, 7M & 3F. Black/Tan, black & red, AKC paperwork, shots, wormed, written Hip & Health guarantee. Parents on premises. Raised in country setting. $1200. Call 978-249-3724 German Shepherd pups, champion Czeck & Belgian bloodlines, avail now. with 1st shots 4M, 3F, $1000/BO (413) 218-2321

German Short Hair Pointer, male, black w/white specks, not fixed. Born July 11, 2021. Great with kids & other dogs. Needs plenty of room to run. Asking $1,700 firm. Serious inq. only. Paul 413507-9903 bet. 10am-1pm Golden Retrievers Puppies, 1st shots & dewormed. $850. 2 females & 1 Male Call 802-895-2784 Teddy Bear Pups 8 weeks old, $600./ea. Call/msg 413-523-6002

Exotic Animals Chinchilla mixed gray, 6 months old. $400/best offer. Call or text 413-523-6002

Restaurant Equipment

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

Articles for Sale

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 Bluish-Gray recliner, remote control, good cond. $175./BO. 413-733-1613 ask for Dennis Cross Country Skis, adult & children, poles, shoes included. 70’s type. $75.00 for all. 413-592-5098

2-DAY ONLINE AUCTION TAYLOR RENTAL - E.L. Wed & Thurs April 6 & 7 Lg Qty Comm’l Kitchen, Rest, Catering & Concession Equip, Tbls, Chairs, Linens, China, Glassware /Silverware & More! See Auction Sect For Ad www.CRGLLC.com 800.300.6852

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

WEDNESDAY MARCH 30, 2022 12:00 PM - ADAMS, MA 4 BIENIEK AVENUE DEPOSIT $5,000 5:00PM - SPRINGFIELD, MA 281 NEWTON 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