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ANTIQUES & COLLECTING: A ‘zipper’ worth 18K, F2 PROJECT OF THE WEEK: Growing season thrives inside, F2 IN THE GARDEN WITH LEE REICH: Potatoes more elegant than what meets the eye, F5 GARDEN NOTES: Plant donations needed, F5 MORTGAGE RATES: 30-year rate dips to 5.25%, F7 WMASS DEEDS, F7 HOMEGROWN TOMATOES: 7 tips for growing them big, F10 GREAT OUTDOORS: Prepping your deck, lawnmower for summer gatherings, F10

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Terry & Kim Kovel | Antiques & Collecting

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A ‘zipper’ worth $18K

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Would you believe a zipper sold for $18,450 at Morphy Auctions? What about a diamond necklace that looks and works like a zipper? (COWLES SYNDICATE INC.)

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Porcelain crane figurine, standing among long pierced leaves, white, pale blue, marked, Royal Copenhagen, 1960s, 10 3/4 inches, $185.

Game, Monopoly, board, money, original wooden pawns, houses, hotels, box, instructions, Parker Bros., 1935-1946, $250.

Silver-plate service plates, set of four, Rubans pattern, banded center and rim, Christofle, Paris, 12 inches, $435.

Furniture, window seat, Louis XV style, painted wood frame, cushioned seat, padded upright ends with floral carving, peg feet, 35 x 47 x 21 inches, $510.

Jewelry, ring, four club shapes, lapis petal, three-sided stems with diamonds, 14K white gold, 1970s, size 5, $675.

Pair of brass andirons, Classical Revival, Corinthian column standard decorated with rampant lions, reeded ball finials, cabriole legs, paw feet, cast-iron billet bars, c.

1900, 33 x 12 inches, pair, $870.

Fulper pottery doorstop dog, Bum the Pup, shaded brown glaze, John Kunsman, 1912, 8 x 6 x 10 inches, $1,250.

Tiffany desk set, Zodiac pattern, bronze, wood, paper and letter racks, calendar, blotter ends, stamp box, paperweight, rocker blotter, cigarette box, all marked “Tiffany Studios,” c. 1906, 12 pieces, $2,470.

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Growing season thrives inside

F YOU’RE A GARDENer, you know a how a greenhouse extends the growing season by weeks or even months. And with proper climate-control equipment, even young, delicate or out-of-season plants and seedlings will thrive yearround — even in cold weather.

This practical and attractive greenhouse project makes it easy for do-it-yourselfers who garden (or vice versa) to create a little hothouse magic all year long.

Built from standard cuts of redwood (as pictured; other species like cedar and cypress also work well), the project measures about 8 feet long by 5 feet wide by almost 7 feet tall (so there’s plenty of headroom). The structure is covered with heavy plastic sheeting stapled to the frame, and the inside is lined with potting benches.

The trickiest part of the project is cutting the notched and curved sections that join the rafters to the wall studs, but a full-size pattern makes it easy and the rest of the cuts are straight. Although fairly challenging, assembly is straightforward and designed for non-experts.

The Greenhouse plan, No. 557, is $9.95 and includes step-by-step instructions with photos, full-size traceable patterns, construction diagrams and a complete shopping list and cutting schedule. Please include $3.95 for postage and handling on all orders and allow 7-10 days for delivery.

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HO KNEW A zipper could be high fashion? At least, it is when it’s made of 18K white gold and 13.50 carats of diamonds!

It sold for $18,450 at Morphy Auctions of Denver, Pennsylvania. It is really a necklace, not a zipper, although the pull is functional. It is described as “Cartier-style.”

Cartier jewelry became popular in the mid-20th century with retro modern style. Its famous articulated leopard pin appeared in 1947. The company is still known for its stylish, expensive diamond jewelry.

Jewelers created more experimental designs in the 20th century. Some were sculptural and artistic; some were adventurous and humorous. The playful quality of this necklace, which reimagines an ordinary object, fits the spirit of the time.

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GARDEN NOTES May 26, 10 to 11:30 a.m. Garden Sprouts is a program for Plant donations children 2-4 and their adults, The Hampden Garden Club held on the fourth Thursday is looking for plant donations of every month. “Senses in the for its annual plant sale, to be garden”: Come and learn how held May 30 from 8 a.m. to to use all of our senses in the noon at Academy Hall. If nec- garden! Guess mystery scents, essary, club members will dig take a listening walk and dig up plants and pot them for the into the soil for texture. Come sale. For more information or prepared for the weather and to donate, call Deb Mahoney play in the dirt. Meet at 10:30 at 413-566-0239. All money a.m. by the chicken coop. raised goes toward scholarFollow the signs from the main ships. parking lot to find your way.

• “The Northeast Native STOCKBRIDGE Plant Primer,” May 27, 5 to 7 p.m. Native Plant Trust and Upcoming events Horticulture Director Uli Berkshire Botanical Garden Lorimer will discuss his new presents these upcoming book, “The Northeast Native programs: Plant Primer — 235 Plants for • “Deer Defense: How to an Earth-Friendly Garden,” Co-Exist with the Wiliest of published by Timber Press.

Wildlife,” May 25, 5 to 6:30 Lorimer’s book provides a p.m., online. There are lots roadmap to including native of ways to garden without plants in your garden, whether sacrificing all of your hard you are new to gardening or work to marauding deer. a seasoned professional. $25 Research-proven methods members, $29 nonmembers. in barriers, repellents and To register for these proalternative landscape choices grams or for more information, will be discussed, and ideas for visit berkshirebotanical. best-odds deer-resistant land- org. Botanical Garden is scape plants will be provided. located at 5 W. Stockbridge Recordings will be available Road. for registered participants. $12 Send items for Garden Notes members, $18 nonmembers; to pmastriano@repub.com two • “May Garden Sprouts,” weeks prior to publication.

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Potatoes more elegant than what meets the eye

HE POTATO IS NOT usually considered an elegant vegetable. It lacks the glamour of “Violet Queen” purple cauliflower, and might be considered unworthy of sharing a plate with “Rouge de Verone” radicchio.

But wait ... what if potatoes came in colors like blue, mauve, or violet? Or if their shape, instead of smooth and oblong, were slender as a finger or knobby, with deep-set eyes? Such characteristics would at least elevate a potato to the level of a curio.

As you might have guessed, there are potato varieties in these colors and shapes, mostly old varieties with such names as Hundred-Fold (vio-

let), Canadian Purple, Garnet Chili, and Lady Finger.

Even if your tastebuds gravitate toward the standard white potatoes of the grocery shelf, grow at least a few potato plants for an educational experience. How many people know firsthand how a potato grows? Potatoes are planted as “sets,” which are small potatoes or pieces cut from large potatoes. Shoots emerge from the sets’ eyes, and from the underground portion of these shoots emerge roots and a few, thick, lateral stems that stay underground. The latter are called tubers and are what we eat.

Do you know the origin and historical impact of the potato? This vegetable was

cultivated for thousands of years in the South American Andes, then brought to Europe in the 16th century by the Spanish explorer, Pizarro.

From Spain, cultivation of the potato spread through Europe and then back across the Atlantic to North America.

The potato replaced grains as the staple of the Irish, but two successive years of crop failure resulted in mass starvation and emigration (among the emigrée to America were the Kennedys). Ireland lost a third of its population.

Potatoes are not hard to grow. Before you plant the sets, keep them warm for a half a week to gets sprouts started at the “eyes.” There SEE REICH, PAGE F6

This vegetable was cultivated for thousands of years in the South American Andes, then brought to Europe in the 16th century by the Spanish explorer, Pizarro.

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Do a test run Painting your ceiling with color is not without pitfalls, CONTINUES FROM PAGE F4 especially if you choose a take the job on yourself. “It’s highly stylized look. something that anyone can Hunnefeld says a ceiling do,” Galbreath says. “It’s that is both pigmented and low-cost, low-consequence.” rich in sheen hides nothing, and slight imperfections in Maximum warmth drywall are also more apt to Smaller rooms, such as leap to the surface. And if dens and offices, can benefit your ceiling has a textured from deep, saturated ceilfinish, it’s best to stick with ing colors, which can add white paint. subtle warmth, Cesa says.

“The flatter the surface, the “Darker paint colors can be less imperfections show,” comforting and cozy,” she Hunnefeld says, noting that adds. “Bringing that color one workaround is to reduce A ceiling painted in Copley Gray by Benjamin Moore in Ultra onto the ceiling allows you to the sheen to flat or matte. He Flat finish. (PHOTO COURTESY BENJAMIN MOORE) be completely enveloped in adds that color is harder to that hue.” She advises saving the best choice for a clean, continuing the paint doesn’t touch up if the ceiling needs this technique for rooms crisp look, Hunnefeld says. create visual truncation,” a little bit of work in the years with plenty of light to avoid “You don’t have a natural Galbreath says. “It allows to come. a “cavelike” feeling. “If the break, visually, that you do you to continue your view If you decide that color is room doesn’t have natural when you have 90-degree upward.” The room, she says, the way to go, Galbreath says lighting, consider bringing in perpendicular angles,” runs in a single visual plane, The illusion of space that testing is important to additional artificial lighting he says. “So you’d have as opposed to in several Although one common determine how the color will sources,” she says. to re-create that line, and disconnected and choppy fear of painting a ceiling with play out in your space and its “You are trying to create re-creating that line is complanes that draw the eye back darker colors lies in closing lighting. She suggests paintmore intimacy,” says Jesse plicated in technique, beand forth. a room in, the truth is that a ing large samples next to one Hunnefeld, owner of Huncause you’d basically have to deeply saturated ceiling can another, marked clearly. nefeld Painting in Massachu- freehand.” Painting that line Contrasting sheens actually enlarge a space. “It “I don’t think you can talk setts. He adds that painting by hand, he says, can leave Even in a room where the helps to blur the lines and about paint color without a ceiling — particularly in a you with a less-polished look. ceiling is the same color as edges of the space,” Cesa talking about light,” she smaller room or in one with Extending the color up the the walls, you can create says. “It can make small says. “Paint a lot of swatches. an unusually shaped ceiling wall to the ceiling mitigates contrast with a paint’s sheen. rooms feel larger.”

Make them big enough that — is a good way to draw the this problem.

Hunnefeld suggests using Galbreath agrees. “It can you get the impact of what room in, creating boundaries “In some homes, where a semi-gloss or high-gloss sort of make the ceiling go the room would feel like if it and intimacy without adding you might have a bullnose, paint on accent points, such away,” she says. When you were to be painted in that colartificial architectural eleor a rounded wall, rather as the trim, so the eye picks use different paint colors, she or. Do it on every wall, if you ments that may cost money than creating an artificial line up different elements in the says, you are accentuating can, just so you can see the and require more time and — whether it’s a horizontal room. “It’s a juxtaposition, the difference between wall way the color lives throughmaterials. line or a vertical line — just and it can be very subtle,” and ceiling. out the day.”

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he says. In a room where the color is all the same, the differences are visible in how the light hits the pigment.

That’s where sheen can be important.

Or, Cesa says, lean into sheen in a different way by using it on the ceiling. “If you want to heighten the drama and bring some more texture into the space, you can also opt for a ceiling in a higher gloss, which will mean greater shine and reflection,” she says. But glossier sheens, she notes, can affect how a color casts, and that’s worth keeping in mind. If you use a glossy sheen on the ceiling, consider painting your walls in the same finish, “to keep things simple and unified,” she suggests.

“Paint a lot of swatches. Make them big enough that you get the impact of what the room would feel like if it were to be painted in that color.”

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green, and become bitter-tasting and poisonous).

Sets are planted 12 inches apart in CONTINUES FROM PAGE F5 rows a couple of feet apart. Plant anyare two planting methods. The contime between the end of April and the ventional way is to plant the sets 4 end of May. You need about a pound inches deep and cover them. A couple of potato sets to plant each foot of row. of times during the growing season The soil should be well-fertilized, but pull soil up around the growing stems. not with fresh manure. Also, potaA second way to grow potatoes is to toes dislike lime, which makes them lay them on top of the ground, then susceptible to a corkiness of the skin cover them with a thick mulch of straw called scab. or leaves. You may have to add more A steaming dish of peas and “new” mulch or a shovelful of soil around the potatoes is a traditional, late spring stems as they grow. With both methdelicacy from the garden. New poods, the stems need to be well-covered tatoes are immature potatoes with so that the developing tubers are not thin, tender skins. April planting and exposed to light (otherwise they turn an early variety of potato (Norland or

Superior, for example) are needed to bring potatoes to the table in time for the ripening peas. There is no need to dig up the whole plant to harvest new potatoes; just grope around in the soil beneath the plants with your hands.

Potatoes for winter storage should be harvested when their growth cycle is completed, indicated by dying foliage toward the end of summer.

Potatoes are one of the few vegetables not grown from seed. Sometimes small fruits follow the showy potato flowers, and within these fruits are seeds. If these seeds were planted, each would produce a plant bearing a different type of potato. Potato sets, on the other hand, are clones, identi-

cal to each other and to the plants of previous years (except for occasional mutations). When you plant a potato set, you are planting a piece of a plant that grew in a garden one year or perhaps 100 years ago, depending on how long the variety has been around.

Varieties are perpetuated by saving some tubers from one year to the next for planting. A few sets of a notable potato variety make a nice gift for a fellow gardener. I, for one, am always on the lookout for new spuds to plant.

Any gardening questions? Email them to me at garden@leereich.com and I’ll try answering them directly or in this column. Come visit my garden at lee reich.com/blog.

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30-year US mortgage rate dips to 5.25%

By Susan Doyle and Michele Lerner

The Washington Post

Mortgage rates ticked downward this week, rocked by an undercurrent of economic uncertainty, but continue to be elevated above the familiar days when they hovered around 3%.

The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 5.25% Thursday, a dip from the previous week when it averaged 5.3%, according to data released by Freddie Mac. This time last year, the 30-year rate was 3%.

The rate for the 15-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 4.43%, down from the previous week’s average of 4.48%. A year ago at this time, it averaged 2.29%.

The five-year adjustable rate averaged 4.08%, up from last week’s 3.98%. A year ago at this time, it averaged 2.59%.

“I’ve been waiting for mortgage rates to drop a little for a while,” said George Ratiu, senior economist for Realtor.com. “Generally, mortgage rates reflect the uncertainty in the markets and tend to respond by dropping a little when there’s more demand for bonds.”

While a decline in mortgage rates is welcome news for buyers, “a one-week change in direction isn’t a trend,” said Ratiu.

Rates made headlines in April when they hit 5% for a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage for the first time in more than a decade. This followed months of rates that fluttered between 2% and 3% after they fell to their lowest level on record in December 2020 during the pandemic, when the 30-year fixed-rate average was 2.68%, according to Freddie Mac.

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AGAWAM Alan B. Lockery and Linda A. Lockery to Jenna M. Banaitis and Todd M. Banaitis, 41-43 Ley St., $359,000.

Anthony S. Costa and Megan J. Costa to Ali H. Kirca, 82 Harvey Johnson Drive, $311,000.

Gilroy Property Renewal Inc., to William J. Murray and Shirley Smith-Murray, 118 School St., $280,000.

Jennifer M. Calo and Holvin E. Garcia to Michael Brunetti, 935 South Westfield St., $337,000.

Kelly A. Buff to 33-35 Genesee LLC, 1123 Main St., $150,000.

Massachusetts First Baptist Church of Agawam to Redeeming The Time Ministries Non-Denominational Church, 760 Main St., $500,000.

Richard B. Mitnick and Kathryn Mitnick to Senol Yilmaz and Cagla Nida Yilmaz, 25 Allison Lane, $410,000.

AMHERST Jonatan Steenbrink and Elizabeth Sullivan to Elizabeth A. Sullivan, 91 Hulst Road, $40,000.

Charles T. Russett and Joan Bodden Russett to Bernadette Harrigan, 12 Kingman Road, $550,000.

John W. Olver and Martha Olver to Massachusetts Comm Conservation & Recreation, West Street, $13,000.

BELCHERTOWN Judith Greenberger to Judy M. Greenberger, trustee, and Judy M. Greenberger Revocable Living Trust, 50 Center St., $100.

Jermel Jacobs to Michael Norberg, 74 Aldrich St., $390,000.

Julie E. Rehm, personal representative, Elinor J. Hazen, estate, and Elinor Tolpa, estate, to John Wildman

S & M Equipment LLC, to M & G Property Group LLC, Sunny Crest Lane, $75,000.

Neil M. Jackson and Marcella L. Jackson to Hallys Homes LLC, 252256 Amherst Road, 252 Amherst Road, 254 Amherst Road and 256 Amherst Road, $310,000.

BUCKLAND Federal National Mortgage Association, “aka” Fannie Mae, to David Kong, 130 Charlemont Road, $60,250 Samuel M. Kippenberger, personal representative of the Estate of Kenneth H. Kippenberger, to Nina S. Hrebenko, 57 Franklin St., $303,000.

CHICOPEE A. Crane Construction LLC, to Equity Trust Co., custodian, Robert Lareau IRA, and Robert Lareau, 40 Greenwich St., $165,000.

Carrie E. Sousa to Karen Connors and Michael Ovalle, 97 Ohio Ave., $435,000.

Debbie Shultz and David R. Socha to Joseph Soto, 27 Dalton Ave., $305,000.

Elizabeth J. Daudelin and Debra Daudelin to Trista Kasperowski, 111D Colonial Circle, $155,000.

JLL Real Estate LLC, to All Purpose Storage Chicopee LLC, Shawinigan Drive, $2,200,000.

John A. Ilnicki and Ayana Pineiro-Ilnicki to Charymar Muniz-Vazquez and Jose A. Morales, 14-16 Philathea St., $365,000.

IJN Equities LLC, to Pah Properties LLC, 79 Prospect St., $204,500.

James E. Garvey, representative, Joseph R. Conklin, Katelyn C. San- and Joanne C. Garvey, estate, to terre and Katelyn Conklin to Tyler Steven Depari and Kelly Sweeney, Barrows, 45 William St., $220,000. 42 Pleasant St., $239,900.

Lynn A. Czaporowski, representative, Robert F. Czaporowski, estate, and Robert Czaporowski, estate, to Dori A. Parkham, 32 Wilmont St., $292,000.

Monique Isabelle, estate, Monique Morin, estate, Monique T. Morin, estate, and Gaetanne Isabelle, representative, to Victoria A. Santiago and Jose L. Santiago, 44 Thomas St., $280,000.

Patricia Hourihan to Michelle Rae Rodriguez, 15 Oxford St., $330,000.

FFR LLC, to William St. Holding LLC, 75 Marion St., $575,000.

Glenn R. Pittsinger Jr., to Steve Tshibuabua and Angel E. Tshibuabua, 32 Zoar Ave., $335,000.

Philip Roberts to Joel Cruz and Paola Montalvo, 35 Orchard St., $245,000.

Richard Cournoyer, estate, Kimberlee A. Cournoyer and Kimberlee Ann Cournoyer, representative, to Charles Brown and Dorice Johnson, 81-83 Bell St., $296,000.

Robert L. Scribner to Catherine Scribner and Daniel Calhoun, 343 Chicopee St., Unit 32, $145,000.

Jennifer L. Bell, Kristin L. Lanigan, Derek D. Willett and Amelia M. Willett to Brian F. Dominick and Mary T. Dominick, 200 Lambert Terrace, Unit 7, $220,000.

DEERFIELD Mary Ann Alber and William F. Rotkiewicz Jr. to J2K Realty LLC, 62 North Main St., $375,000

EASTHAMPTON

Susan Colby and Lisa Rogers to Nicholas Bruno DiFazio and Jarred A. DiFazio, 5-7 Clinton St., $435,000.

Philip C. Fyhr and Kathy J. Fyhr to Philip C. Fyhr, Kathy J. Fyhr and Jessica Fyhr, 50 East St., $100.

Sharlene A. Cranson, estate, Anna M. Rice, personal representative, and Anna M. Rice to Alycar Investments LLC, 16 West Lake St., $175,000.

CUMMINGTON Hilary G. Worthen, trustee, Helena Harlow Worthen, trustee, and Worthen Trust to Michael E. Crotty and Robert F. Goff, French Road, $7,500.

EAST LONGMEADOW

James M. Niedbala and Sharon J. Niedbala to 67 Cochran Street LLC, 67 Cochran St., $300,000.

Michael A. Rossi III, to Jennifer Nicole Rossi, 217 Pleasant St., $375,000.

Matthew Musiak, Elena A. Massa-Musiak, Elena A. Massa and Elena Musiak to Christine Marie Roddy and Daniel William Bastian, 1 Second Ave., $525,000.

Roger Castro to Carmen Abreu, 12 Spring St., $220,000.

U S A Housing & Urban Development to Alycar Investments LLC, 88 Prospect St., $166,000.

Elizabeth K. Hobaica, Elizabeth K. Smith and Todd N. Smith to Craig J. Presnal and Tess M. Presnal, 19 Day Ave., $305,000.

GOSHEN Francis D. Judd to Erika M. Hernandez and Edmund B. Hernandez, Sugar Maple Lane, $220,000.

GRANBY

Partyka Family Real Estate LP, Donald G. LaClair and Georgia E. Joan Partyka, trustee, and Partyka LaClair to Lynn A. Brown, Lauren J. Partners GP Trust, general partner, Czaplicki and Louise J. Lavelle, 502 to Chicopee Sportsmens Club Inc., Somers Road, $210,000.

Batchelor Street, $8,000.

Edith A. Folta and Gary Reger to Allison LaPointe to Jodi Stanton, William Servos, 243 North Main Christopher Stanton and Diane St., $305,000.

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LEGEND: The rate and annual percentage rate (APR) are effective as of the publication date. The APR may increase after consummation and may vary. Payments do not include amounts for taxes and insurance. The fees set forth for each advertisement above may be charged to open the plan (A) Mortgage Banker, (B) Mortgage Broker, (C) Bank, (D) S&L, (E) Credit Union, (BA) indicates Licensed Mortgage Banker, NYS Banking Dept., (BR) indicates Registered Mortgage Broker, NYS Banking Dept., (loans arranged through third parties). “Call for Rates” means actual rates were not available at press time. All rates are quoted on a minimum FICO score of 740. Conventional loans are based on loan amounts of $165,000. Jumbo loans are based on loan amounts of $548.250. Points quoted include discount and/or origination. Lock Days: 30-60. Annual percentage rates (APRs) are based on fully indexed rates for adjustable rate mortgages (ARMs). The APR on your specific loan may differ from the sample used. Fees reflect charges relative to the APR. If your down payment is less than 20% of the home’s value, you will be subject to private mortgage insurance, or PMI. FHA mortgages include both UFMIP and MIP fees based on loan amount of $165,000 with 5% down payment. VA mortgages include funding fees based on loan amount of $165,000 with 5% down payment. The Republican does not guarantee the accuracy of the information appearing above or the availability of rates and fees in this table. All rates, fees and other information are subject to change without notice. The Republican does not own any financial institutions. Some or all of the companies appearing in this table pay a fee to appear in this table. If you are seeking a mortgage in excess of $548.250, recent legislation may enable lenders in certain locations to provide rates that are different from those shown in the table above. Sample Repayment Terms-ex. 360 monthly payments of $5.29 per $1,000 borrowed ex. 180 monthly payments of $7.56 per $1,000 borrowed. We recommend that you contact your lender directly to determine what rates may be available to you. To access the NMLS Consumer Access website, please visit www.nmlsconsumeraccess.org. To appear in this table, or report any inaccuracies call 413-788-1050.

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Kenneth A. Condon to Leah Condon, 37 West St., $100.

Cynthia R. Watson to Robert G. Clifton, 559 Amherst Road, $100.

GRANVILLE Elizabeth J. Smith to Matthew Berndt and Avola Berndt, Granby Road, $45,000.

GREENFIELD John M. MacLeod to Meghan Tierney and Timothy Tierney Jr., 95 Washington St., $50,000 Laura Townes “fka” Laura Finney Miller, and Richard B. Miller to Craig Cullinane, 69 Franklin St., $305,000 Brenda L. McKelvey “aka” Brenda McKelvey, to Tully D. McDonough, 37 Columbus Ave., $210,000 Donna J. Mowry to Peter B. Chandler and Brittany Towle, 161 High St., $267,000 Steven D. Beckwith to Stephanie M. Elman and Tena Elman, 53 Pierce St., $295,000 Anthony J. Davenport to Allanah J. Kalka-Riffel, 90 James St., $248,500 Nancy K. Penniman, personal representative of the Estate of Barbara A. Konopka, to Michael S. Johnson and Emily J. Johnson, 446 Bernardston Road, $255,000 Christopher Millner and Heather Poling to Jai T. Dulani and Leigh H. Eubank, 87 Maple St., $305,000 Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to Patricia A. French, 196 Chapman St., $124,900

HADLEY Diane E. Buckhout Scheff, Daryl G. Buckhout, Leigh W. Buckhout, Terry S. Buckhout and Wayne K. Buckhout to Merle K. Buckhout, 200 Hockanum Road, $100.

Charles J. Rytuba, Irene M. Rule and Mary L. Moulton to Charles J. Rytuba, Irene M. Rule and Alex Rytuba, 99 Aqua Vitae Road, $100.

HAMPDEN Carole J. Minnon to Stephanie Girard, Alyssa Girard and McKenzie Girard, 44 Fernwood Drive, $325,000.

David J. Henry and Jessica L. Henry to Alex W. Kreutter and Tayler J. Kreutter, 10 Country Club Drive, $757,000.

HOLLAND

J. Maggio, 52 Redfern Drive, $431,000.

Stephen P. Gross and Regina A. Diana J. Denning and Kenneth Den- Gross to Benjamin Albert and ning to Paul J. Tortolani and Beth Lisa Albert, 167 Franklin Road, Cary Tortolani, 83 Sandy Beach $535,000.

Road, $250,000.

HOLYOKE Alfaville LLC, to Kayleen Whitaker, 22 Maple Crest Circle, Unit L, $159,900.

Brian J. Bowen to Rachel R. Briggs, 26 Parker St., $205,000.

Down Home Properties LLC, to Charles Fadden-Hall and Thomas Fadden-Hall, 352 Maple St., $80,000.

DTA LLC, to Katarina Noyes, 1033R Hampden St., $205,000.

Edward W. Porter and Carol A. Porter to Knox Capital LLC, 30-32 Sydney Ave., $162,500.

Esther M. Baillargeon to Netshari Ortiz-Alicea, 482 Maple St., $145,000.

Maurice V. Spear III, to Luis A. Cruz, 1466 Dwight St., $205,000.

Olga Carrasquillo to Evelyn Garcia and Manuel A. Barahona, 186 Sargeant St., $175,000.

Posiadlosc LLC, to Christopher Marble, 130-134 Center St., $240,000.

U S Bank Trust, trustee, and Legacy Mortgage Asset Trust 2018RPL5, trustee of, to Liseth Gabriela Guamarica Buri and Ninfa Marlene Guamarica Buri, 95 Sycamore St., $155,000.

LUDLOW David L. Silveira and Victor M. Silveira to Christopher P. Silveira and Andrea K. Silveira, 38 May Road, $170,000.

Emily V. Leonczyk to Gary Dominique and Ellen Dominique, 50 Holy Cross Circle, $329,000.

Ether Properties LLC, to 311 West Street LLC, 497 Holyoke St., $221,500.

Gary F Dominique and Ellen M Dominique to Jeffrey Dominique and Toni Marie Dominique, 42 Laroche St, $375,000.

Richard G. Appley to Ether Properties LLC, 497 Holyoke St., $200,000.

Thomas F. Fidalgo and Doreen M. Fidalgo to Tina L. Girhiny, 665 Center St., Unit 903, $251,500.

MONSON Gaetan D. Blais and Darlene A. Blais to Ronald Zizza and Lisa Zizza, 17 Paradise Lake Road, $525,000.

Joseph L. Provost and Lauren Angela Provost to Richard J. Meigs and Stephanie DaSilva, 168 Stafford Road, $332,000.

MONTAGUE HUNTINGTON Efthimios Rizos to Jeffrey A. Kenney, 135 Goss Hill Road, $27,500.

Ariel L. McCarthy, Ariel L. Behler and Cody McCarthy to Betsey Jo Dick and Tyler S. Kiesling, 33 Basket St., $260,000.

George Kamukala to Zachary Beswick, 16 Blandford Hill Road, $225,000.

LONGMEADOW Avens LLC, to John T. Doherty and Carrie A. Doherty, 144 Magnolia Circle, $735,000.

Carmela Bonavita to Muhammad Yousuf and Mariam Monzoor, 542 Converse St., $480,000.

Gary J. Rappaport and Connie S. Rappaport to Jonathan S. Rappaport and Elizabeth C. Rappaport, 197 Academy Drive, $650,000.

Mark U. Chan and Kara J. Choi to Marie Caroline Beaudoin, 81 Concord Road, $725,000.

Peter F. Biggins, representative, Ann-Marie Biggins, estate, and Anne-Marie Biggins, estate, to Alexandra M. Maggio and Andrew

James Mayrand, “aka” James L. Mayrand, and Joanne Mayrand, “aka” Joanne M. Mayrand, to Alycar Investments LLC, 106-108 Third St., $100,000 Denise A. Coyne and James F. Coyne III to Aliesha M. Coyne and Ryan Francis Coyne, 9 Taylor Hill Road, $275,000 Peter F. Koscinski to Richard Paul Harrison, 404 Turners Falls Road, $316,000

NEW SALEM George D. Stone and Susan L. Stone to Benjamin S. Lane-Davies, 5 Coolidge Drive, $270,000

NORTHAMPTON Donald A. Nichols, Duane A. Nichols, Donna A. Gingras, Kenneth I. Nichols and Donald A. Nichols, attorney-in-fact, to David L. Faytell and Dani B. Pers Faytell, 142 Spruce Hill Ave., $320,000.

Blake E. Doherty and William M. Girard to 578 Elm LLC, 576-578 Elm St., $385,000.

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Stephanie E. Pick to Stephanie E. Pick, trustee, and Stephanie E. Pick Living Trust, 32 Middle St., $100.

Patrick M. Goggins and Denise M. Goggins to Michael J. Curtin and Melissa L. Curtin, 20 Bridge Road, $875,000.

Northampton City to Appletree LLC, 130 Woodland Drive, $100,000.

Massachusetts Housing Finance Agency to David A. Murphy, 72 Bliss St., $309,000.

Jeffrey S. Duckworth and Christine Duckworth to Patricia M. Forman, trustee, and Patricia M. Forman Revocable Trust, 16 Fort St., $618,000.

Ann Zgrodnik, trustee, and Josephine A. Zgrodnik Irrevocable Trust to T.J. Shields-Tabaka, 80 Laurel Park, $44,375.

Maria De La Vega to Jennifer Anne Hackett and Adam Scott Blackburn, 35 Winchester Terrace, $352,000.

NORTHFIELD Thomas Aquinas College to Mary-Sarah Shields and Paul Shields, 36 Pine St., $375,000

ORANGE Anthony Cutaia to Matthew Tarlin, 114 South Main St., $65,000

PALMER Bram Fowler Johnson, representative, Erik Rau Johnson, estate, Erik Johnson (EST), Susan J Rau and Leif R Johnson to Allison Reid and Daniel Moran, 298 Boston Rd, $175,000.

Heather Yurkunas, Christine Bedard, David Nutter (JR) and David Nutter, estate, to Luke K. Nutter and Emily M. Burbee, 1050 Baptist Hill St., $105,000.

Maurice L. Young and Marlene A. Young to William DiPietro III, and Amanda DiPietro, 49 Ware St., $270,000.

Ware Housing Cooperative and Manomednet LLC, to Becky L. Morrison-Barnes, 11 Allen St., $135,000.

SOUTH HADLEY Samuel J. Mazza, trustee, and Samuel J. Mazza Living Trust to Samuel J. Mazza and Michelle T. Mazza, 109 Amherst Road, $100.

Luis Builders Inc., to Parth Hitesh Ghetia, 5 Ethan Circle, $515,000.

Jessica Nardizzi and Jenny Marinuzzi to Joshua Cornell Egler and Tayler Elizabeth Egler, 48 Abbey St., $325,000.

Karen F. Hosley and Karen F. Wro-

blewski to Christopher Morrell, 40 Pine Grove Drive, $250,000.

Paul L. Gauthier to Erik P. Gauthier and Katelyn J. Gauthier, 319 River Road, $250,000.

Sug Oh and Soomee Oh to Michael S. Wasilauski and Dorothy M. Wasilauski, 66 Washington Ave., $180,000.

SOUTHAMPTON Thomas Quinlan Jr., to Maya Rosen and Alexander Hammond Ramsdell, 20 Whiteloaf Road, $585,000.

Dylan Mailloux to Dylan Mailloux and Sarrah Houghton, 26 Hillside Meadows Drive, $100.

SOUTHWICK Hedge Hog Industries Corp., to Elizabeth Smith and Todd Smith, 6 Noble Steed Crossing, $655,000.

Congamond Heights Association Inc., to Ronald Ludorf, White Street, $2,000.

SPRINGFIELD 170 Berkshire Street LLC, to Celeste D. Samonte and Asuncion J. Samonte, 170 Berkshire St., $335,000.

Anunciacao Ribeiro to Michael Ribeiro and Anunciacao Ribeiro, life estate, 64-66 Home St., $100.

Anunciacao Ribeiro to Michael Ribeiro, Gloria Sousa Ribeiro, James Michael Ribeiro and Manuel De Sousa Ribeiro, 70-72 Home St., $100.

Brital1987 LLC, to Carlos Mendez, 45-47 Beaudry St., $375,000.

Cindy Vera to William Soto and Kayla Kerr, 52 Marmon Court, $275,000.

Darcia G. Milner to Ahmed Aljanabi, 34 Parkside St., $150,000.

Darwin Gomez to Stephanie Danielle Cunha, 214 King St., $252,000.

Daryle A. Ruark and Michelle Lee Ruark to Martha Berrouard, 20 Jamestown Drive, Unit B, $251,500.

Dauntless Path LLC, to Jada L. Miller, 70-72 Ranney St., $160,000.

Delphine Wray, estate, and Sylvia Blanks, representative, to Michael A. Smith and Randy S. Purinton, 23 Lakevilla Ave., $250,000.

Deluca Development Corp., to Hedge Hog Industries Corp., 199 Quincy St., $65,000.

Denise E. Stratton Moccia, Denise E. Stratton and Carl J. Moccia to Jason P. Temple and Patricia Bardos, 4 Lafayette St., $227,000.

Ethel E. Agbarha to Sharon Shortte and Shavica Shortte, 50 Westford Ave., $270,000.

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Antiques

where from $10 to over $100, depending on the type of dish.

You have inherited a great set of dinnerware. Enjoy it.

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as a brand worldwide. The company’s iconic script logo, trademarked in 1893, was put CONTINUES FROM PAGE F2 on bottles, trays, calendars, setting up his own business. signs, toys, lamps and other Dinnerware in the Napoleon While cleaning out items that frequently can be Ivy pattern has been a favorite my parents’ basement, I found in shops and sales. The since it was first made (for found a rusty tin tray with nickname “Coke” was first Napoleon Bonaparte) in 1815. a Coca-Cola logo and a girl used in 1941 and was registered Wedgwood retired the pattern dressed in clothes that look in 1945. The Coca-Cola Co. in 2003. It has a cream-colored like they were from the early began making tin serving and background, and a border of 1900s. How can I tell if it is change trays in 1897. Trays realistic ivy ranging from dark real or a reproduction? produced up to 1968 are conto light shades of green. A set sidered the classic Coca-Cola of 15 pieces sold for about $125 Coca-Cola, a soft drink trays. At first, all the trays were at a recent auction. Individual created in 1886 at an Atlanta round, generally measuring pieces sell online for anysoda fountain, is recognizable between 9 and 10 inches

across. Soon, oval trays began to appear, and in 1910, the rectangular tray was introduced. It measured 13 1/4 inches wide by 10 1/2 inches high, which soon became the standard size for Coke serving trays. Round trays disappeared after 1905. Most of these early tin trays had brown color schemes with green and brown borders. In the late 1920s, more trays featured the red color scheme identified with the Coke brand. Trays are known for their images of beautiful women, which were often the same as those fea-

tured in Coke calendars, signs and other advertising materials from the year before or after.

TIP: Don’t use a repaired plate for food. It could be a health hazard.

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.

Write to Kovels, The Republican, King Features Syndicate, 628 Virginia Dr., Orlando, FL 32803 or email collectors gallery@kovels.com.

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Spring Street LLC, 29 Spring St., $2,013,000.

to Campagnari Construction LLC, 71 Garden St., $182,000.

Mackay and Glenn Farrelly, 54 Jaeger Drive, $350,000.

Villar Real Estate Inc., to Jonathan Rodriguez and Luis Rodriguez, 26 Jefferson Ave., $250,000.

Katherine S. Largay, Katherine S. Shallbetter and Joseph J. Largay to Cody McCarthy and Ariel McCarthy, 122 Nelson St., $275,000.

Valentina Druzhkova to Vladimir Morozov and Eleanora Morozova, 17 State St., $259,900.

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CONTINUES FROM PAGE F8 Everett L. Anderson, representative, Mable L. Finney, representative, and Joe Anderson Jr., estate, to Equity Trust Co., custodian, Robert Lareau IRA, and Robert Lareau, 23 Foster St., $70,000.

FM Realty LLC, to Diana P. Orozco and Diana Orozco, 711 Bradley Road, $190,000.

Fred P. Miller, Fred Miller, Yalonda Bass-Miller, Yalanda R. Miller and Yalonda Miller to Tika Sharma, 15 Hadley Court, $355,000.

Greta D. Waldron Butts, representative, Greta Waldron, representative, Harold F. Waldron Jr., representative, Anna Rodriguez, representative, and Anna R. Waldron, estate, to Gabriel Martinez, 19 Colonial Ave., $165,000.

$75,000.

Maryellen Longtin, Maryellen Longtin Ross and Michael Ross to Patricia Bonica and Amy Correira, 106 Park Road, $266,000.

Maureen A. Rooney and Kevin A. Salmon to Margaret Boyle, 205 Birchland Ave., $245,000.

Mercedes Cortorreal to Roque Perez Willie Vega to Luis Rosario Diaz, 29 Gomez and Robersy Maria Gomez Melville St., $210,000.

Marte, 14 Murray Hill Ave., $192,900. Zaihai Yu and Wenge Wang to ReNadine R. Dragone and Denise bellion Assets & Property LLC, 140 Christy to Georgino Santana Diaz Chestnut St., Unit 319, $67,000. and Daisy Ayala Rodriguez, 23 Zanoris S. Perez and Heric D. Diaz to Fitzgerald Road, $270,000.

Sarai Rosado, Juan Carlos MaisonNancy Cortes to Lidia Elaine Disla Holguin, 100-102 Hamburg St., $283,000.

Nina Ivanova and Nadezhda Ivanova to Joseph Hagan, 33 Gates Ave., $377,500.

Phyllis A. Gracki to Anthony C. Diaz and Karen N. Diaz, 151 Fox Hill Road, Jason Larocque and Carmelina Laro- $245,000. cque to USA Alpha Capital LLC, 123 Rachael B. Lawrence and Tabor Putnam Circle, $41,500.

Fisher to Zeky Ahmed Murra Anton Jeanette Soler to Pedro Delgado, 56 and Megan Haley Murra-Rocke, 147 Eddy St., $215,000.

Belvidere St., $269,500.

Jeremy R. Anderson to Joyce Marcia Rafael Marte to James B. SilvertJames, 162 Nassau Drive, $172,000. horn and Sara Lin Hogendoorn, 139 John McCormick to Armando Real, 41 Eleanor Road, $260,000.

John Walters and Armeaka P. Walters to Shawn Jones, 46 Pearson Drive, $377,000.

Juan C. Masionett and Sarai Rosado-Diaz to Sheimar Ivette Bonilla, 36 Switzer Ave., $265,000.

Kati Mockler, conservator, and Marie F. Brissette to Tascon Homes LLC, 127 Malibu Drive, $135,000.

Loretta L. Gilreath and Wilnette Morgan to Tanea Eddington, 38 Malcolm Road, $220,000.

Lourdes M. Gomez and Samuel Gomez-Gonzalez to 100 N Hampton Ave LLC, 100 Northampton Ave., $270,000.

Mark R. Pallatino, representative, and Josephine M. Pallatino, estate, to James Fiore, 229 Walnut St.,

William Jesus Figueroa and Jennifer Figueroa to Yezenia Mantilla, 3 Fordham St., $240,000.

Berkshire Ave., $289,900.

Raul Lopez and Raul O. Lopez to Juan R Lozada and Regina Lozada, 236 Nottingham St., $200,000.

Richmond Acquah and Eunice Acquah to Keisha Binns, 42 Wollaston St., $360,000.

Sean F. Cahillane to Donna J Moore and Donald L. Adams, 126 Windemere St., $224,000.

Sheila Willard and Daniel Willard to Nathan Cole Saltz, 520 Dutchess St., $271,000.

SRV Properties LLC, to Twanna Sitati, 1273 Carew St., $275,000.

Twanna Sitati, Twanna Jones, Twanna Johnson, Twanna Eleise Johnson and Samson Sitati to Calvin S. Rose and Zakiya Asha Watson, 156-158 Oakland St., $280,000.

Villar Real Estate Inc., to 29

ett and Juan Carlos Maisonnet, 39 Ramblewood Drive, $293,000.

Zuffenhausen Builders Inc., to Kelnate Realty LLC, 57 Warner St., $330,000.

WALES Steven F. Demarco and Delena Demarco to 123 Kids LLC, 4 Lake George Road, $152,000.

WARE Alphonse E. Murray Jr., and Teresa Murray to Margaret L. Kopacz, Mary Ellen Blanchette, Thomas C. Murray, Edward A. Murray and Jonathan P. Murray, 141 Bondsville Road, $100.

J.R. Real Estate LLC, to Rafael Cordero and Sarah Cordero, 9-17 Canal St., $345,000.

WEST SPRINGFIELD 400 Main Street LLC, to P L LLC, 400 Main St., $250,000.

AJN Rentals LLC, to Daniel Rivera and Bryan Jose Amaro Sopena, 351 Prospect Ave., $245,000.

Barbara A. Casey and Daniel J. Casey Jr., to Alek Rivera Jr., and Stephanie N. Donovan, 72 Kings Highway, $250,000.

Campagnari Construction LLC, receiver, West Springfield Town Health and Daniel Riopelle, estate,

Michael F. Durand and Caroline Durand to Vitality Technologies LLC, 1066 Piper Road, $325,000.

West Co. Investments LLC, to Anne Shibley and Kevin King, 48 Greenleaf Ave., $400,000.

WESTFIELD Douglas Fuller to Roman Drobnyy, 3 Bayberry Lane, $385,000.

Edwin Rodriguez and Lori J. Rodriguez to Gabrielle C. Morse, 21 King St., $201,000.

Frank A. Demarinis to Ryan Lavner and Meghan Beth Lavner, 10 Furrowtown Road, $324,700.

George Alvarez to Christie Marie Borelli-Gromaski, 23 Bush St., $275,000.

James P. Mulvey III, representative, Jean F. Mulvey, representative, and James P. Mulvey Jr., estate, to Dmitriy Dyachuk, 54 Ridgecrest Drive, $224,000.

Jonathan D. Aspinall to Done Right Homes LLC, 16 Freemont St., $170,000.

Mackenzie L. LeFemine, Mackenzie Bourdeau and Anthony F. LeFemine to Kaitlin M. Magovern, 549 Russell Road, Unit 2C, $150,000.

Maria A. Cardoza to Nicole Blanc and Mark Gerard Loe, 143 Susan Drive, $405,000.

Michel G. Absous and Rose M. Absous to Anna J. Furioni and Robert P. Rezendes, 38 Grandview Drive, $311,000.

Nextliferealty LLC, and Nextlife Realty LLC, to Humboldt Realty LLC, 41 Prospect St., $200,000.

Richard H. Isabelle to Camita Martha Naranjo Cantos and Ildefonso Chimborazo Cantos, 11 Casimir St., $200,000.

Sheila E. Paquette to Sarah A.

WESTHAMPTON Regina M. Theroux, trustee, and Marilyn C. Theroux Irrevocable Trust to James Mailloux and Dylan Mailloux, Southampton Road, $205,000.

WHATELY Andrew D. George to Francesca Denhartog and Catherine DH Purdum, 229 River Road, $410,000

WILBRAHAM Christopher J. Harley and Irina Gabriela Rosales-Harley to Evan Nyman and Ronald Kenniston, 23 Carla Lane, $550,000.

Dean Birtwell to Michal G. Ricca and Brian G. Ricca, 7 Iroquois Lane, $525,000.

Debra Lee Laprade, representative, and Irene Margaret Rustin, estate, to SZF Properties LLC, 335 Maynard Road, $252,000.

Luis A. Morales Jr., to Cindy Hong Nguyen, Peter Thanh Nguyen, Peter Nguyen, Philip Thanh Nguyen and Philip Nguyen, 131 Stony Hill Road, $352,000.

Peter Kochanowski to Frank Kochanowski and Carly Kochanowski, 14 Iroquois Lane, $525,000.

Theodore J. Lerud and Christina M. Lerud to Michael Herbert and Emily Herbert, 10 Carla Lane, $577,000.

Xu Li to Juan Carlos Rodriguez-Lopez and Elizabeth Ortiz, 7 Margaret Drive, $465,000.

WORTHINGTON Heart & Home Realty LLC, trustee, and 549 Old North Road Land Trust to Richard A. Smith, East Windsor Road, $20,000.

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Although tomato plants can be a little fussy, they aren’t difficult to grow.

Homegrown tomatoes are gardener’s favorite A tomato lover’s 7 tips for growing them big

York, I created and for 13 years hosted The Great Long Island Tomato Challenge, a gathering of fellow tomatophiles in search of the biggest fruit of the season (yes, tomaBy JESSICA DAMIANO toes are technically fruits).

Associated Press Over the years, I came faceTomatoes are not only to-face with many beautiful, my favorite backyard crop, sweetly scented, giant tomathey’re also the most poputoes, including a 5-pound, lar among American home 4-ounce beauty that was the gardeners. largest ever entered into the And it’s no wonder: Have competition, not to mention you ever compared a superheavier than some newborn market tomato to a backyard humans. one? The homegrown scent I also got to meet and speak alone will transport you with the competitive tomato straight to summer. growers who raised those Another benefit of growing champions, and it didn’t take your own tomatoes is variety. long to notice some comSeeds for yellow, black, monalities in practice among pear-shaped and even giant them. tomatoes – which you won’t But first things first: Altypically find in the produce though tomato plants can aisle – are readily available be a little fussy, they aren’t in catalogs and many garden difficult to grow. Give them centers. And since my toma- consistent watering (deep toes-of-choice are large and and infrequent trumps a lumpy, that’s typically how daily sprinkle), well-draining I roll. soil (incorporate generous I’m so enamored with them helpings of compost into that while writing a garden beds or containers at plantcolumn for Newsday in New ing time), plenty of heat and

light (direct, unobstructed sunshine for a minimum of 6 hours daily is best) and a slow-release, balanced fertilizer formulated for tomatoes.

Keeping beds well-weeded will remove breeding grounds for pests and diseases while eliminating competition for nutrients and water.

Tomatoes thrive best in soil with a pH level between 6.0 and 6.8. Test kits are worth their $10-$20 cost and will last for many years. If the pH reading is lower than 6.0, incorporate about two cups of dolomitic lime into the soil for each plant, working it about 8-12 inches deep.

So you want to grow a whopper? Follow these seven expert tips for success: 1. Select large, indeterminate varieties such as Big Zac, Porterhouse, Rhode Island Giant or Bull’s Heart, all genetically programmed to produce large fruit.

2. Start seeds early indoors and transplant seedlings into larger containers several times before moving them outdoors. Plant them deeply

This Aug. 23, 2019, image provided by John Damiano shows a large tomato on a scale as it is entered into The Great Long Island Tomato Challenge competition in Farmingdale, N.Y. (JOHN DAMIANO VIA ASSOCIATED PRESS)

each time, removing leaves from the bottom one-third of plants and burying stems up to the next set of leaves. This will produce stronger plants.

3. Remove new flowers that develop at the top of the plant when older fruits near the bottom begin to grow. This will force the plant’s energy into producing fewer but larger tomatoes.

4. Be vigilant! Monitor plants daily for pests and diseases, and react to problems quickly to keep plants from becoming stressed.

5. Remove suckers – the small shoots that grow at the junction where the plant’s

stems and branches meet – to prevent them from sapping the plant’s energy and shading developing fruit beneath them.

6. Prune plants to retain only one main branch instead of allowing them to develop into shrubby forms.

7. Be diligent: Water, fertilize and weed regularly.

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@jessica damiano.com.

Prepping your outdoor space for summer

By Paul F. P. Pogue

Tribune News Service

Warm, sunny days are finally here again, so it’s time to prepare your outdoors for summer weather and all the fun that comes with it. Here are a few tips to spruce up your home’s exterior: • Check your deck: Your deck quickly becomes a gathering place over the summer, perfect for family dinners or entertaining guests in the warm weather. To make the most of it, you’ll want to perform an early inspection and fix any problems that might

have arisen over the last year.

First, give your deck a basic cleaning. Clear everything off of it, and sweep out all debris and dirt, giving you a clear view. Check all the screws and nails, and tighten or replace any loose or damaged fasteners. Look around for stability hazards, including faulty banisters, railings, and boards. If you discover any issues, call a decking repair pro right away to be sure you can enjoy your outdoor space ASAP. If you have a wooden deck, consider whether you need to power wash, stain, and reseal

it. This work isn’t required every year, but it does become necessary after a few years.

Test for sealing by pouring a little water on the surface. If it beads up, your wood is still properly sealed. However, if water instead seeps into the boards, it’s time to reseal.

• Get your mower ready: If your lawn mower has been serving as ad-hoc shelving for your patio cushions since last fall, give it a little TLC before you fire it up this spring. You’ll get the best results and cleanest cuts by taking a few simple maintenance steps. Wear

safety glasses and gloves, as mowers are potentially dangerous equipment.

Mower blades need to be sharp for the best cutting job, and both the previous year’s work and potential rust from the long winter’s nap can dull the edges. A pro can sharpen them for $20 to $30. If you decide to do this work yourself, use extreme caution and remove the spark plug before removing the blades.

You’ll get the best results by flushing the fluids. Remove the gas if you didn’t do so last fall. Then, drain the engine

oil by removing the screw cap and tilting the mower on its side so the excess oil drains out into a pan or bucket.

Then, add new oil and gas according to your mower’s specs. Follow local regulations for oil disposal. You should also replace the air filter, which should only cost about $10 at a hardware store. Dirty filters make the engine work harder and use more gas than needed.

You can do much of this work yourself or hire a lawn mower repair pro to take care of it for around $50 to $100.

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PUBLIC AUCTION

PUBLIC AUCTION

FRIDAY, JUNE 3RD at 1:00 P.M.

THURSDAY, JUNE 9TH AT 11:00 A.M.

• MALDEN •

• CHICOPEE •

MORTGAGEE’S SALE OF REAL ESTATE

15 ROOM / 6 BEDROOM TWO FAMILY

PUBLIC AUCTION

PUBLIC AUCTION

THURSDAY, JUNE 9TH AT 2:00 P.M.

FRIDAY, JUNE 10TH at 11:00 A.M.

• MONSON •

• FLORENCE (NORTHAMPTON) •

MORTGAGEE’S SALE OF REAL ESTATE

MORTGAGEE’S SALE OF REAL ESTATE

9 ROOM / 4 BEDROOM 2-STORY

5 ROOM / 2 BEDROOM SINGLE STORY

MORTGAGEE’S SALE OF REAL ESTATE

6 ROOM / 3 BEDROOM SINGLE STORY

DUPLEX STYLE HOME “LOCATED AT BUS STOP TO MALDEN T-STATION”

CAPE STYLE HOME WITH

RANCH STYLE HOME WITH

RANCH STYLE HOME

To be Sold on the Premises

95 Quartus Street CHICOPEE, MA

1 Macomber Road

73 Brierwood Drive FLORENCE (NORTHAMPTON), MA

220 Lebanon Street

MALDEN, MA

Features:

• Two Family Duplex Style Home • • Total of (15) Rooms w/ (6) Bedrooms & (2) Bathrooms • • ±4,317 S/F of Area • Gas FWA Heat • Basement • • Clapboard Siding • Hardwood Floors • Public Water & Sewer • • Zoned: Residential A • Assessor’s Parcel ID: M:137, B:799, L:909 •

Sale Per Order of Mortgagee Attorney Keith K. Fuller 5300 Bigelow Commons, Enfield, CT Attorney for Mortgagee

Terms of Sale: $10,000.00 Deposit Cash or Certified Funds.

5% Buyer’s Premium Applies.

Other Terms to be Announced at Time of Sale.

Features:

To be Sold on the Premises

• Two Story Cape Style Home • ±32,669 S/F of Land • • Total of (9) Rooms w/ (4) Bedrooms & (2) Bathrooms • • ±1,642 S/F of Gross Living Area Above Grade • Gas FWA Heat • • Central Air Conditioning • Full Basement • Vinyl Siding • • (2) Decks • One Car Detached Garage • ★ INGROUND SWIMMING POOL ★ Sale Per Order of Mortgagee Attorney Jonathan C. Sapirstein

Of the firm of Sapirstein & Sapirstein, PC

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

Deposit to be Increased to 10% of Purchase Price within 5 Business Days of Auction Date.

5% Buyer’s Premium Applies.

1500 Main Street, Suite 2504, Springfield, MA Attorney for Mortgagee Other Terms to be Announced at Time of Sale.

Aaron Posnik

UTILITY SHED

Features:

MONSON, MA

To be Sold on the Premises

• Single Story Ranch Style Home • ±21,780 S/F of Land • • Total of (5) Rooms w/ (2) Bedrooms & (1) Bathroom • • ±1,206 S/F of Gross Living Area Above Grade • Oil FWA Heat • • Full Basement • Vinyl Siding • Deck • Wood & Ceramic Tile Floors • • 200 Amp Electrical Service • (4) Car Paved Driveway • Sale Per Order of Mortgagee Attorney Jonathan C. Sapirstein & Sapirstein, PC 1500 Main Street, Suite 2504 Springfield, MA Attorney for Mortgagee

Of the firm of Sapirstein

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

5% Buyer’s Premium Applies.

Other Terms to be Announced at Time of Sale

Aaron Posnik

WITH

ONE CAR ATTACHED GARAGE

To be Sold on the Premises Features: • Single Story Ranch Style Home • ±1/3 Acre of Land • • Total of (6) Rooms w/ (3) Bedrooms & (1) Bath • • ±960 S/F of Gross Living Area Above Grade • • Gas FWA Heat • Full Basement • Wood/Vinyl Exterior • Patio/Deck • • Covered Porch • Public Water & Sewer • Assessor’s Parcel#: 29-168-01 • ★ ONE CAR ATTACHED GARAGE ★

Terms of Sale: Sale Per Order of Mortgagee $5,000.00 Deposit Cash or Certified Funds.

Attorney Joseph J. Lange Deposit to be Increased to 10% of Purchase Of the Firm of Lyon & Fitzpatrick, LLP 14 Price within 5 Business Days of Auction Date.

Bobala Road, Holyoke, MA 5% Buyer’s Premium Applies.

Attorney for Mortgagee Other Terms to be Announced at Time of Sale.

Aaron Posnik

3167540-01

Aaron Posnik

ONE CAR DETACHED GARAGE

AUCTIONEERS•APPRAISERS

AUCTIONEERS•APPRAISERS

AUCTIONEERS•APPRAISERS

AUCTIONEERS•APPRAISERS

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

ABSOLUTE AUCTION

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

48 Fairfield Ave., Holyoke, MA 4,130± sf Home in Highlands Neighborhood on 1.06± Acres with ANR Subdivision Potential

Thur., June 9 at 11am On-site

Open House: Thursday, June 2 (11am-1pm)

Cats

www.JJManning.com

800.521.0111

3167534-01

Info, Full Terms, Broker Reg & More at:

1 Orange kitten for $85.00.

Kittens need good homes asap. $200./ea. Very healthy, male & female, orange, black & tabby.

Shots & spayed. Text 413-427-7709 or call/text 413-568-5187

MA Co. Lic 3184 • Ref 22-1955

Kitten 2 months old, $162.00 413-244-7901

MORTGAGEE’S SALE OF REAL ESTATE AT PUBLIC AUCTION

Thursday, May 26, 2022

9:00 AM - SOUTH HADLEY 109 Hadley Village Road, Unit #109 (Hadley Village Condominium) condo, 1,216 sf liv area, 4 rm, 2 bdrm, 1.5 bth Hampshire: Doc. #15326, Cert. #C1-251

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

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

FRI, MAY 27, AT 6 PM

GENERAL ESTATE AUCTION Including Furniture, Glass & China, Small Antiques, Artwork, Jewelry, Books & Ephemera, Greenfield And Local Memorabilia, And More.

PREVIEW 8 AM - 6 PM www.DouglasAuctioneers.com

KITTENS PERSIAN SIAMESE BENGAL MIX MALE AND FEMALE $50 - $75 (413) 777-9659

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

Dogs AKC Lab Puppies 2, choc. & black, males, $1,500/ each. 413-537-1519 Chihuahua mix $400.

Call 413-244-7901

Gold Retriever Puppies, AKC, 1st shots & vet checked, exper. breeder, ready mid June. Now taking deposits. $1800. Call 860-519-6589 Suffield, CT.

BASEBALL, Football Basketball & Hockey cards, 1950’s-present, 50 to 90% off, selling boxes for $.25 BUYING ALL SPORTS CARDS, RETIRED KOREAN WAR VET 413-596-5783 Dark Brown leather sofa, 85’’ long, 43’’ deep, exc. cond., $2500.

Call (413) 567-7738

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

Articles for Sale

FREE WOOD leftover building wood, some full length.

Call 413-234-0877.

Auctions Auctions AARON POSNIK & CO. INC. Indust & Comm. Auctions 31 Capital Dr. W. Spfld.

733-5238 www.posnik.com DouglasAuctioneers.com

Landscapers - ornamental grass, variegated, still in ground will swap for perennial. Call 413-734-5909

ESTATES-ANTIQUES

Light Ceramic kitchen set w/4 chairs, exc. cond., $90. Call 413-331-4762 or 413-331-3633

WEDNESDAY MAY 25, 2022

413-665-2877

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

10:00AM-SPRINGFIELD, MA 49 SYLVESTER STREETDEPOSIT $5,000 Lowrey Royale Organ, beaut., walnut finish, incl.

Tufted bench, cost $60K, ask. $2,500. 413-519-8108

Tool box for truck bed, Aluminum, locks, 62.5’’ Long. pictures avail. $90.00. Call 413-313-3658, 413-783-4273

Tools, Tools, Tools 8 ’ fiberglass stepladder, new, one 6’ fiberglass stepladder, electric concrete mixer new, 125,000BTU heater propane. Much, much more.

Call 536-3061 or 413-478-1262

Miscellaneous Items

FOR SALE Small snack and soda machine route, excellent added income, takes 6 - 8 hours a week to service machine, asking $20K If interested, 413-569-0058

3:00 PM - SOUTHWICK, MA 20 EAGLE STREET DEPOSIT $5,000 TERMS OF SALES: DEPOSITS IN THE AMOUNTS SPECIFIED ABOVE ARE TO BE PAID BY THE PURCHASER(S) AT THE TIME AND PLACE OF EACH SALE BY CERTIFIED OR BANK CHECK. ALL BALANCES DUE ARE TO BE PAID WITHIN 30 DAYS OF EACH INDIVIDUAL SALE. OTHER TERMS, IF ANY, TO BE ANNOUNCED AT EACH SALE. CALL OUR AUCTION SCHEDULE LINE AT (617) 964-1282 FOR A LIST OF THE CURRENT DAY’S AUCTIONS AND VISIT OUR WEBSITE www.commonwealth auction.com FOR CONTINUOUSLY UPDATED SCHEDULING INFORMATION AND ADDITIONAL SCHEDULING INFORMATION COMMONWEALTH AUCTION ASSOCIATES, INC. (617) 964-0005 MA LIC 2235

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9 Room Brick Colonial located at top of Pinewood Hills on Corner Lot in absolute PRIME location within town with 0.52 acres. 4 Bedrooms + 21/2 Baths; 3079 Sq Ft Of Living Space; Move In Condition. Walking Distance To Shops, Restaurants, And Schools.

Take Advantage Of Longmeadow’s Great Schools! Grand Foyer Entrance; Custom Built Kitchen Cabinets W/ Solid Surface Countertops And Stylish Backsplash + Ss Appliances; 1rst Fl.Laundry Rm; 1rst Flr 1/2 Bath; Master Bdrm W/ En-Suite Bath Plus 2nd Flr Full Family Bath; 3 Additional Bdrms On 2nd Fl.; Hardwood Flrs Throughout; New Carpeting In All 4 Bdrms; Tile In All 3 Bthrms; Lrg. Priv. Backyard W/ Patio; Unfinished Basement W/ Large Storage Area; 2 Car Attached Garage; Two Driveways (Including 1 Circular); Gas Forced Warm Air Heat, Rel.New (2020) 2-Zone Central Air Conditioning; In-Ground Sprinkler System (Updated 2020). $729,900

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

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RON’S GUTTER CLEANING SERVICE

Trash Removal

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attics, garages, cellars, yards, Demolition & Bobcat work brush removal , etc.

Fast, reliable, reasonable and insured.

Call 413-525-4542

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

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