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ANTIQUES AND COLLECTING: Antique toys provide glimpse back into time, F4 IN THE GARDEN: Preventing damage from sponge moths, F3 VEGETABLE GARDENS: Tips for identifying and treating 5 of the most common ailments, F3 MORTAGE RATES: 30year fixed-rate average ticks up to 5.54%, F7

Create a haven for PROJECT OF THE WEEK: Classic cradle quiets crying, F6 DEEDS, F7

Hummingbirds 11 tips to draw petite winged wonders to your yard, Page F2

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The ruby-throated hummingbird is generally the only species that nests in the eastern United States. (METRO

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ummingbirds seem like supernatural creatures from an enchanted realm that have somehow been transported into the everyday world.

Typically weighing less than a regular marshmallow, the tiny birds can buzz through the air at astonishing speeds (the Anna’s hummingbird has been clocked at speeds of about 50 mph), fly backward and turn on a dime. It’s no wonder people are eager to draw them to their yards. A group of them, appropriately, is called a charm.

The birds use bits of lichen, plant downs and fibers, twigs, and spiderwebs to create cuplike nests that they attach to branches. These larger plants also attract a bounty of insect life, an important source of protein for hummingbirds.

“Pagoda dogwoods and flowering dogwoods are great insect-supporting native plants,” Rowden says. “And oak trees offer a smorgasbord of insects.”

Hummingbirds are attracted to the nectar from a variety of flowers. (METRO CREATIVE ARTS)

enchanting environment that will draw hummingbirds to your yard, including how to feed them and what to plant.

Here are their suggestions.

project leader of Project FeederWatch with the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, recommends bee balm (Monarda), cardinal flowers (Lobelia cardinalis) and hanging baskets of Go flower forward fuchsia. John Rowden, senior Hummingbirds are attracted director of bird-friendly comto the nectar from a variety of munities with the National flowers. They work as natural Audubon Society, suggests pollinators as they move beplanting trumpet honeysucktween blossoms, so the more le (Lonicera sempervirens), flora, the better. Emma Greig, eastern red columbine (Aqui-

legia canadensis) and some species of milkweed, including swamp milkweed (Asclepias incarnata) and common milkweed (A. syriaca).

Don’t forget trees and shrubs Hummingbirds like to nest and roost in spots that are protected, secluded and not too close to the ground, so trees and shrubs are critical.

Embrace native plants “Native flowers often attract native insects, which promote native birds,” Greig says. Not sure what to plant? Audubon has a Native Plants Database where people can search by Zip code to determine which hummingbird-friendly plants will grow in their area and where to buy them.

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Though there are more than 330 species in the Americas, the ruby-throated hummingbird is generally the only species that nests in the eastern United States. There are a few others that can occur in extremely small numbers, but they are really rare, according to Mass Audubon’s website.

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How to treat 5 common ailments in vegetable gardens

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Then one day, black blotches, yellow-spotted leaves and mushy bottoms showed up, and your dreams turned to nightmares.

Many home gardeners lovingly tend their plants only to find them ravaged by unknown forces before harvest time.

But fear not: Here are some tips for identifying and treating five of the most common ailments that threaten your crops.

This July 7, 2019, image provided by University of Maryland Extension shows anthracnose disease symptoms on a bush bean. (JON TRAUNFELD/UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND EXTENSION VIA AP)

eties, when available. Avoid overhead watering, which wets foliage and encourages fungal growth. And keep the soil clear of infected plant parts and fallen fruit.

Treat infected plants with a fungicide containing chlorothalonil or copper, carefully following the instructions and safety precautions on the package.

Blossom end rot Caused by a calcium deficiency that mainly affects

tomatoes, eggplant and peppers. Characterized by dark, mushy spots on fruit bottoms, the disorder typically results from inconsistent watering, improper soil pH, injured roots or excess nitrogen.

Prevention measures include testing the soil’s pH before planting. If results are lower than 6.3, incorporate dolomitic lime into beds according to label directions.

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OU MAY HAVE NOfive pairs of bluish ones, then ticed, as you drive six pairs of red ones. Tufts of along or hike through hairs project from the sides of the woods, patches of the caterpillars. (The eastern trees that have been stripped tent caterpillar, also busy deof their leaves. That’s probably foliating trees and shrubs this the work of the sponge moth time of year, can be identified (previously known as the gyp- by the light stripes running sy moth). A couple of seasons down its back.) of repeated defoliation will Now just because sponge kill those trees; moth caterpilif the trees are lars are nearby The insects’ evergreens, favorite foods, by does not mean one season of they will be in far, are the leaves your front yard defoliation can do them in. You soon. First of of alder, apple, might wonder they don’t basswood, boxelder, all, whether the travel easily. gray birch, insects are And although going to strip the caterpillars hawthorn, oaks, bare the whole attack more poplar, river birch, will forest bare. Or, than a hundred and willow. are hordes of different types insects about of plants, there to fly out of the forest and kill are many plant species not to your prize shade trees? the insects’ taste: to wit, the Where damage is severe it leaves of American holly, ash, should not be hard to find a black walnut, butternut, dogcaterpillar to confirm that the wood, locust, red cedar, sycsponge moth is, in fact, the amore, and tulip trees. The culprit. The caterpillars are a insects will nibble, though couple of inches long, brown, not cause serious damage, to and have colored tubercles black birch, black cherry, elm, running down their backs, gum, hickory, hornbeam, SEE REICH, PAGE F6 starting at the head first with

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Anthracnose A fungal disease that affects beans, cucumbers, eggplants, melons, peas, peppers, tomatoes, pumpkins and spinach.

Anthracnose presents as small leaf spots with yellow halos that gradually darken and spread to cover entire leaves. On cucumber plants, foliage may drop, and entire vines may die. Tomatoes and peppers exhibit dark, sunken spots that become more apparent as fruit matures. Pea pods become marred with dark lesions. Round, sunken, yellow spots appear on melons, darkening to brown and then black.

To prevent this, try rotating crops, amending soil with compost before planting and applying mulch afterward.

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ou started seeds in spring and watched as they sprouted, then watered, fertilized and even staked plants as they grew, while visions of summer salads, grilled vegetables and homemade pickles danced in your head.

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Antique toys provide glimpse back into time

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NTIQUE TOYS CAN give us a glimpse into the time they were made. Even if they are not exact models, we can get ideas of the cars people drove, how they dressed and furnished their homes and what professions they had or pastimes they enjoyed. If antique toys teach us about the past, they taught the children who played with them about the future. Toy cars, trains, farm tools, dolls and dollhouses prepared children for their adult responsibilities.

This miniature tin factory was made by Gebruder Bing (Bing Brothers), a German company that was making metal toys by the 1880s. It became one of the largest toy manufacturers in the world and is famous for its toy vehicles (cars, trains and boats) and steam engines. This toy factory, which sold for $4,864 at Morphy Auctions, may have been an educational model to train factory workers, a more serious purpose than that of a typical tin toy.

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Bing, of Nuremberg, Germany, is one of the most famous toy companies of the late 1800s to early 1900s. They made this miniature factory, which may have been an educational model or a children’s toy.

ticularly from the early 1700s to the 1850s, were made as sample pieces by cabinetmakers. These replicas were produced on a scale of 1/4 inch to 1 foot. Other miniatures were made for dollhouses.

Common pieces were chairs, desks, dressers, tables, footstools, bookcases and beds.

Some of the bookshelves included tiny replicas of books.

Salesman’s samples are very collectible and often sell for more than most regular-size furniture today. It sounds like your antique store find was priced well!

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Movie poster, “North By Northwest,” Cary Grant, Eva Marie Saint, James Mason, black and white image, “The Master of Suspense weaves his greatest tale!” Alfred Hitchcock, 1959, 41 x 27 inches, $190.

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maples, sassafrass, and yellow birch. If pressed, sponge moth caterpillars will eat larch or paper birch foliage. The insects’ favorite foods, by far, are the leaves of alder, apple, basswood, boxelder, gray birch, hawthorn, oaks, poplar, river birch and willow. So don’t worry too much about that old maple on your front lawn.

Egg clusters that were laid near the ground by the female moths last summer hatched into hungry caterpillars a couple of months ago. This month, she is again laying eggs that will hatch into hungry caterpillars next spring. One means to control the sponge moth is to destroy the egg clusters. You will find these felt-like, chamois-colored masses attached to almost any hard surface near the ground: rocks, building foundations, the base of trees, even car bumpers.

The first caterpillars that hatch in the spring have to crawl up the trees to get to the leaves. Their journey can be cut short by wrapping a tree with a paper band, then buttering this band with a sticky goo like ‘Tree Tanglefoot.’ (Don’t apply the sticky material right to the trunks, or else damage to the plant will ensue.) The sticky band also will catch insects already in trees, since the insects stay at the ground during the day, then climb up to feed at night.

Sponge moths once were fought with an arsenal of chemicals – arsenic compounds at first, then DDT – which proved to be too toxic to too many different animals. A bacterial spray has been developed that is nontoxic to just about everything but the sponge moth and related insects. The spray is a bacteria, Bacillus thurengiensis kurstaki (Btk), sold under such easier-to-pronounce trade names as Dipel and Thuricide.

Now is not the time to spray, though. That should have been done about mid-May or when caterpillars are less than 1/2 inch long.

Exotic measures are being developed to control the sponge moth. For instance, scientists have found that sponge

moths populations fluctuate as a result of latent viruses. Now how to infect the insects with the virus; or turn the virus on?

Or how about fiddling with the insects’ sexual behavior. Sterile male moths can be produced in the laboratory, then released in the wild to compete with fertile male moths. Also, the female moths give off a scent to attract male moths, and this scent has been isolated and bottled in the laboratory. If only fifteen grams of this attractant is spread over an acre, it will arouse yet confuse the male moths.

Quarantine is effective in abating the spread of the sponge moth. All sponge moths in America originated from a single colony, imported in the 1860’s as breeding material for a then-hopeful American silkworm industry.

The moths escaped from their cage by accident and it was not long before egg masses were hitchhiking rides on wagons and transported goods such as lumber. By 1905 four thousand square miles were infested.

By 1935, $41 million had been spent on sponge moth control, to say nothing of the loss of trees.

For more details for timely controls of sponge moth, see fyi.extension.wisc.edu/ spongymothinwisconsin/ pest-management-2/ management-guide-forhomeowners/.

Federal law dictates that items transported from highrisk sponge moth areas (the whole Northeast) to uninfested areas should be inspected for egg masses. This includes items that might reside at their destination long enough for the eggs to hatch, such as recreational vehicles and outdoor furniture. Humans are largely responsible for the spread of this devastating insect. The female moths cannot really fly, they only flutter along the ground searching for places to lay their eggs, so keep an eye out for the egg masses and respect the quarantine laws.

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Mortgage rates settle in at 5.54%

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After several weeks of volatility, mortgage rates settled in ahead of this week’s Federal Reserve meeting.

According to the latest data released Thursday by Freddie Mac, the 30-year fixed-rate average ticked up to 5.54% 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 5.51% the previous week and 2.78% a year ago.

Freddie Mac, the federally chartered mortgage investor, aggregates rates from about 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 grew to 4.75% with an average 0.8 point. It was 4.67% the previous week and 2.12% a year ago. The fiveyear adjustable-rate average fell to 4.31% with an average 0.3 point. It was 4.35% the previous week and 2.49% a year ago.

“The Freddie Mac fixed rate for a 30-year loan rose again this week, as capital markets flashed brighter signs of an impending recession,” said George Ratiu, manager of economic research at Realtor.com.

“The spread between the 2-year and 10-year Treasuries moved even deeper into negative territory this week.

This yield-curve inversion points toward growing investor concern that the Federal Reserve’s rate setting is not likely to tamp down fast-running inflation.”

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AGAWAM Edward L. Adamchek to Beaver Real Estate LLC, 721-725 Springfield St., $500,000.

Heather R. Ferreira and Raul S. Ferreira to John Adam Sumowski and Lynda C. Sumowski, 154 Elmar Drive, $360,000.

AMHERST Mandy Muller and Romain Vasseur to Adi Heller and Dorise Heller, 17 Fairfield St., $552,000.

Michele McCabe to Ronald E. Perry and Susan G. Perry, 281 Leverett Road, $1,200,000.

Nicole Vanasse, trustee, Sally R. Vanasse Realty Trust and Nicole A. Vanasse, trustee to David S. Glod and Dominique Rockwell, 1 Eaton Court, $310,000.

Sarah F. Hartline, personal representative, and Charlotte Ward Steptoe, estate, to Jelb Properties LLC, 240 Northampton Road, $355,240.

ASHFIELD Sterling Land Development LLC, to William B. Hull and GP Hull Forestlands LP, Sears Road, “aka” Cape Street, $5,000.

BELCHERTOWN Graham G. Waugh and Margaret H. Waugh to Eric M. Waugh and Ashley L. Waugh, 224 Michael Sears Road, $243,750.

Angela M. Velasquez and Eliseo Velasquez to Hilary M. Stamp and Thomas W. Stamp, 2 Newton St., $480,000.

Alan Clark, trustee, and A & N Realty Trust to Alan J. Clark and Nicole R. Bennis, 301 Sabin St., $100.

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CHESTER Barbara Granger and James Anspach to Kathryn P. Gesner, 29 William St., $185,000.

CHESTERFIELD Bernard P. Greene, trustee, Christine M. Coderre, trustee, and Bernard P. Greene & Christine M. Coderre Revocable Trust to Richard E. Jette and Phyllis P. Jette, 18 Bates Road, $445,000.

Mary L. Gerken-Newcomb to Bettie L. Nolan and Tino Maric, 63 Sugar Hill Road, $80,000.

Mark R. Ameigh to Lois Joy, 84 South St., $400,000.

CHICOPEE

Jeffrey R. Mowgli and Jeffrey Alan Mokrzycki to Equity Trust Co., custodian, Robert Lareau IRA, and Robert Lareau, 6 Meeting House Road, $124,000.

Jr., and Gretchen C. Vaughn, 290 Beech Hill Road, $4,000.

Kent L. Taylor to Jean Louise Provencher, 200 Lambert Terrace, Unit 3, $235,000.

Paul E. Tacy to Mark Rabasco and Audrey Boraski, 68 Fairview Street E, $259,550.

Michael D. Bissonette to HB 01020 LLC, 99 Church St., $215,000.

Vanessa Van Stee and Letitia Serrani to Abbigal Cushing, 269 Conway St., $285,500.

GREENFIELD

William E. Kieda Jr., and Mary N. Kieda to Angelica Cabrera and Javier C. Lozano, 70 Old Fuller Road Extension, $350,000.

Zdzislaw Rakowski to CT River LLC, 14-16 Dakota Drive, $485,000.

CONWAY Elliot C. Allis Jr., to Justin Samuel Allis, 364 South Deerfield Road, $247,979.21.

DGL Properties LLC, to Jane M. Ortega Silva and Alberto R. Vasquez, 616 Sheridan St., $430,000.

CUMMINGTON

Stephen D. Pitcher and Carolyn Pitcher, trustees of the Stephen D. Pitcher and Carolyn M. Pitcher Revocable Trust, to Mary Jo Baranoski and Michael D. Crowther, 71 Laurel St., $98,000.

Sarah E. Tompkins and Gary M. Weiner, trustee, to Fawn M. Mougin, 225 Trouble St., $280,000.

Alexander James Fullerton to Elise F. Reed, 179 Green River Road, $301,000.

DEERFIELD State Road Development LLC, to Sunnydayz Inc., Routes 5&10, Greenfield Road, $550,000.

James D. VanValkenburgh to Vesna B. Chhav and Heather L. Chhav, 85 Newell Pond Road, $193,750.

EAST LONGMEADOW

Andrei P. Tsurkanu, “fka” Andrei P. Turcan, and John P. Tsurkanu, “fka” Ion P. Turcan, to Anatolie V. Mihailicenco and Zinaida G. Mihailicenco, 44 East Cleveland St., $330,000.

Diane Markham to Moltenbrey Builders LLC, Hampden Road, $120,000.

Alan E. Taylor III, to Jamie Lefebvre and Molly Alberti, 16 Zabek Drive, $285,500.

ERVING

Diane M. Borek to Marianne C. Hop- Anna Jarvis to Daniel R. Willor, 5 pock, 66 Paradise St., $185,000.

West High St., $209,000.

James R. Berger, Kenneth R. Berger, representative, and Jeffrey E. Berger, estate, to Steven G. Senerchia, 747 McKinstry Ave., $270,000.

GRANVILLE Neil A. Vaughn to Earl F. Vaughn

Samantha J. Kain-Call, personal representative of the Estate of Edward Allen Call, “aka Edward A. Call, to Brendan M. Cialek and Julissa A. Salazar, 75 Phillips St., $226,500.

Tsai Bao Cheng and Hsin Chian Chiang to Caiguan Chi, 159 Davis St., $211,200.

EASTHAMPTON

Daniel Jock, representative, and Elwin A. Jock, estate, to Mark Rosansky, 561 Granby Road, $199,000.

Daniel Moonjoo Lee, “fka” Moon Joo Lee, and Eun Young Lee, “fka” Kyung Ja Lee, to Barbara L. Sullivan, 12 Plantation Circle, $281,000.

Karen L. Dorhamer-Fadden, personal representative of the Estate of Barbara L. Dorhamer, to Sarah S. Burrell, 342 Davis St., $251,300.

Greenfield KMW LLC, to David R. O’Reilly and Nicole O’Reilly, 85 Verde Drive, $775,000.

Mark R. Zemelman and Amanda L. Doster to Jacob A. Krain and Elena S. Cohen, 67 Meadow Lane, $425,000.

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HADLEY Thomas F. Quinlan Jr., to Tapan Pujara and Chaitalee Ganatra, 1 Maegans Way, $1,050,000.

Hatfield George G. Zgrodnik Jr., to Gregory G. Zgrodnik and Jeffrey C. Zgrodnik, 136 Elm St., $100.

HEATH Christopher L. Bradway to Gail Ceclie St. Hilaire to Thomas Alexander Crawford Jr., Colrain Stage Road, $10,000.

HOLYOKE Ann M. Bouthiette, Ann M. Ryer and Michael D. Bouthiette to Elizabeth Hanssen and James J. Flannery Jr., 19 Fairfield Ave., $166,100.

Allison M. Zick, 195 Eton Road, $863,500.

LUDLOW Ana Silva and Ana I. Santos to Ana Paula C. Pires, 113 Reynolds St., $225,000.

Barbara E. Bourdeau, Katherine L. Bourdeau and Carolyn A. Legere to Andrew Legere, 75 Tait St., $205,000.

Eric N. Gulbrandsen, trustee, and Gulbrandsen Family Nominee Real Estate Trust, trustee of, to Joseph Zancho and Tiffany Lynne Kellogg-Zancho, 85 Edison Drive, $250,000.

Jennifer Lynn Calkins to David Provost and Katey Provost, 124 Posner Circle, $299,900.

Joanne K. Sharpe, representative, Lucy M. Konieczny, estate, and Leokadya M. Konieczny, estate, to Olti Miraka, 43-45 Pine St., $296,000.

Leonel L. Marques to Kristin Rivera, 35 Amherst St., $40,000.

Beth A. Leary, Louise E. Cavanaugh Ryan Murphy and Annie Murphy to and Cleo M. Hamel to Ryan P. Leary and Beth A. Leary, 91 Columbus Ave., Ryan Murphy, 28 Pondview Drive, $29,407. $200,000.

Gilbert A. Chaffee and Kathleen M. Chaffee to Kurt Edward Stauble and Lauren Elizabeth Stauble, 81 Jarvis Ave., $394,000.

Jillian Rivera to Renovations of Real Estate LLC, 51 Taylor St., $127,300.

Nicholas C. Rattner to Tiffany D. Bradley and Altermiese Bradley, 4 Williams St., $320,000.

Robert A. Paschal Jr., and Sandra J. Paschal to Marianna M. Dimercurio, 48 Fairfield Ave., $330,000.

Surong Shuai to Ying Qin, 49 St. Kolbe Drive, Unit 49B, $130,000.

Susan A. Oppel and Walter A. Grohs to Robert J. Cyr, 226 Chapin St., $330,000.

Whitetail Wreks LLC, to Delizaneth Serrano-Cordero, Balsam Hill Road, $169,900.

MONSON Care For Animals LLC, to Monson Town, 125 Palmer Road, $200,000.

Kai Alexis Price to Jeffrey D. Lord, 35 Green St., $139,000.

MONTAGUE HUNTINGTON National Farm & Forestry LLC, to Franklin Delano Anglin III, Goss Hill Road, $70,000.

Richard M. Mollison and Lisa T. Mollison to Kyleigh Alexis Golembeski, 42 Harlow Clark Road, $325,000.

LEYDEN Gary J. Giacomoni, trustee of the Gary J. Giacomoni 2021 Trust, to Carol Michelfelder, Eden Trail Road, $70,000.

LONGMEADOW Danielle E. Godon and Danielle E. Godon-Decoteau to Sergii Danylenko and Vita Danylenko, 17 Hawthorn St., $337,000.

Diane DiPiero Saia to Boris I. Mordukhaev, 502 Frank Smith Road, $532,500.

Kathleen Kerrigan and Raymond Magauran to Matthew J. Zick and

Daniel M. Majewski and Cynthia F. Majewski to Janice McMahon, 43 Oakman St., $224,900.

Michael A. Martino, Anthony L. Martino and Frances B. Martino to Marc Anderson, 1 Hatchery Road, $375,000.

NORTHAMPTON Raymond J. Lange and Elaine D. Lange to Elizabeth Steele and Stephanie J. Steele, 224 Cardinal Way, $675,000.

Robert H. Beede to Sharon R. Sloan, 918 Ryan Road, $375,000.

Erin K. McGill to Barbara Elizabeth Sheinmel, 44 Evergreen Road, $225,000.

Jennifer Schmittlein, trustee, James Garner Deane 2007 Revocable Trust and Rachel Martin, trustee, to Jennifer S. Weil, trustee, Joshua J. Weil, trustee, and Weil 2016 Living Trust, 111 Audubon Road, $695,000.

James M. Donnelly and Maureen

A. McKenna to Hannah Gile Beye and Kent S. Johnson, 1 Aldrich St., $727,000.

Arthur B. Pruzynski, Arthur B. Pruzynski, personal representative, Bernard C. Pruzynski, estate, and Rita C. Pruzynski, estate, to Sarah R. Bookbinder-Goldstein and Max S. Wedier, Grove Avenue, $4,000.

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Patten Road, $240,000.

SHUTESBURY Northeast Market Trade Realty Eleven LLC, to Sarah Czerwonka, “aka” Sarah Ann Czerwonka, 197-199 Wendell Road, $390,000.

Connie L. Cappelli, “aka” Constance John W. Kowalski to Jonathan Dudley L. Cappelli, to Kayvon C. Ross and Weismoore, Jonathan D. Weismoore Elliot D. Ross, 29 January Hills Road, and Julie T. Weismoore, 8B Kingsley $835,000.

Ave., $665,000.

Elizabeth A. Sheirer, trustee, John M. Sheirer, trustee, and John M. Sheirer Living Trust to Daniel Dodge and Aubrey Arpie, Birch Lane, $100.

Daniel Dodge and Aubrey Arpie to Elizabeth A. Sheirer, trustee, John M. Sheirer, trustee, and John M. Sheirer Living Trust, Winterberry Lane, $100.

Mary Apikos and Constance Apikos to James A. Taglia III, and Jill E. Bender Taglia, 10 Laurel Park, $335,000.

Kari S. Knapp, personal representative, Richard R. Rescia, estate, Kim S. Rescia and Karel S. Rescia to Anthony Romer and Anna Romer, 43 Franklin St., $700,000.

ORANGE Eric P. McAvene Jr., to Jon Lueck and Fransisca Lueck, 56 Spring St., $310,000.

Tina Spano and Christopher Spano to Kevin P. Beland and Carol Disalvo-Enman, 137 Cheney St., $270,090.

Wayne Whitmore to Stanley R. Smith, 17 East Myrtle St., $87,500.

Christopher W. Rutola to Lindsey C. Landry and Trevor Berard, 35 Johnson Road, $285,000.

Keith S. Raymond Jr., and Eric J. Raymond, personal representatives of the Estate of Keith S. Raymond Sr., “aka” Keith S. Raymond, “aka” Keith Stuart Raymond Sr., to Ryan D. Tikka and Holly F. Roach, 53 Mattawa Circle, $265,000.

PALMER Jennifer C. Podkowka to Brian Giguere, 71 Bourne St., $220,000.

Mws Investments LLC, to Double R. Enterprises LLC, 9 Third St., $500,000.

ROWE Carol A. Abild, “aka” Carol Abild, personal representative of the Estate of Raymond Gallo to Amanda Yelle, 33 Old Cyrus Stage Road, $160,000.

SHELBURNE Elizabeth S. Sinnigen, “aka” Elizabeth Smith Sinnigen, trustee of the Elizabeth Smith Sinnigen Trust, to Todd W. Neal and Cathy R. Neal,

SOUTH HADLEY Margaret Horsnell to Matthew Charles Paulin and Hira Paulin, 15 Atwood Road, $355,000.

SOUTHWICK College Associates Inc., to Exchange Assets LLC, 800 College Highway, $630,000.

Hamelin Framing Inc., to Douglas Mayhew and Susan Mayhew, 6 Honeybird Run, $598,000.

Miller Solar Properties LLC, to Congamond Road Holdings LLC, 63C Congamond Road, $300,000.

Vincent L. Petrangelo and Jennifer L. Petrangelo to Tina Basch, 11 Noble Steed Crossing, $762,000.

SPRINGFIELD Alex Sanchez to Stephanie Garner, 421 Nassau Drive, Unit 421, $200,000.

Alice B. Dulude to Esther Gonzalez, 45 Ralph St., $240,000.

Benita Burgos to Martin P. Tejada and Ana M. Cortes, 76 Pendleton Ave., $340,000.

Bhola Gautam and Lila Gautam to Basu Sharma, 50 Benz St., $260,000.

Brital1987 LLC, to Abdiel Noel Lopezacevedo, 381 North Brook Road, $255,000.

Cheryl Shulda to Michael Sandberger, 19 Taft St., $255,000.

Christopher Donohue and Sean Doyle to William A. Mrozowski and Ruth Ann Mrozowski, 47 Texel Drive, $340,000.

David Hunter to Dawn M. Matos, Leonardo Matos Jr., and Leonardo Matos, 222 Keddy St., $250,000.

Diane M. Ewing to Eddie Finklea, 66 Dewitt St., $245,000.

Dnepro Properties LLC, to Rosa P. Charco Huisha, 82-84 Clifton Ave., $310,000.

Edward J. Haluch to Emtay Inc., 1528 Allen St., $100,000.

Elisabet Gusty-Streitfelder and Adrian Gusty-Streitfelder to Staywell LLC, 1193 Worcester St., $362,500.

Elisabet Gusty-Streitfelder and Adrian Gusty-Streitfelder to Staywell LLC, 1197 Worcester St., $362,500.

Elvis D. Rodriguez to Carlos Gonzalez II, 501-503 White St., $280,000.

Frederick L. Blackwell and Mctye Blackwell to Wanda M. Tiburcio-duran, 33 Chapel St., $137,500.

Gay J Maiolo and Gay M Baboval to Eleanor R Burns, 15 Maxwell Place, $310,000.

Jad T. Mourad to Thalia De La Rosa, John Manuel Colon Rosario and Thalia Delarosa, 102 David St., $303,000.

Jane E. Dinnie to Alice M. Sideleau, 517 Nassau Drive, $215,000.

Jessica Lopez and Nelson Lopez Jr., to Erick Herrera Santiago, 59 Harrow Road, $425,000.

La Isla Mas Grande LLC, to Azuri L. Thornton, 41 Forest St., $280,000.

Laura E. Williams and Laura E. Williams Britton to Deborah Jee-Sun Kim, 37D Yorktown Drive, $153,000.

Linda Spencer to Alexis Borrero and Liz Morales-Santiago, 87 Warrenton St., $235,000.

Mamba Capital LLC, to Kassandra Lee Velez, 36 Emily St., $225,000.

Maritzabel Vidal and John Vidal to Marisa M. Vecchiarelli and Timothy E. Blair, 2072 Wilbraham Road, $330,000.

Mark T. Laramee to Freedom Property Group LLC, Goodwin Street, $4,500,000.

Michael Sotiropoulos to Krista Efantis, 244 Nassau Drive, $150,000.

Peggy A. Marchant to Anna Ray, 30 Beechwood Ave., $350,000.

Richard L. Simbric to Marisabel Gonzalez Borges, 1115 Liberty St., $290,000.

Rosa L. Delafuente to David D. Christensen, 94 Noel St., $275,000.

SLC Associates LLC, to Sendy I. Ramos, 235 Pendleton Ave., $225,000.

Steven Lamica to Erin Lamica, 54 Thornfell St., $40,000.

Stoughton L. Smead to Safstor Parker LLC, 319 Parker St., $1,300,000.

VDS Properties LLC, to Fitzgerald Cameron, 72 Nagle St., $360,000.

Wilmington Savings Fund Society, Christiana Trust, trustee, and Pretium Mortgage Acquisition Trust, trustee of, to Douglas Jonathan Dichard and David Bibeau, 149 Fountain St., $141,750.

SUNDERLAND Sungwook Wi and Ji Sun Park to Tera Huang, 19 Pine Court, $486,500.

WARE Kiara M. Pond and Adom J. Pond to Keara Ann Moulton and Robert Norman King Jr., 107 Old Poor Farm Road, $404,900.

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Don’t plant a vegetable garden in or near a lawn that receives fertilizer, which can raise the nitrogen level of the surrounding soil.

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around tomatoes at planting time, instead of when plants – and roots – are larger.

And don’t plant a vegetable garden in or near a lawn that receives fertilizer, which can raise the nitrogen level of the surrounding soil.

Treat affected plants by drenching leaves with a calcium spray until the product drips off. Fruit produced after treatment is usually symptom-free, although sometimes a second application is necessary.

Wilt diseases Verticillium and fusarium wilt are soil-borne fungal diseases caused by different pathogens that result in similar symptoms.

Primarily affecting eggplants, peppers, potatoes, pumpkins and tomatoes, the diseases ravage roots, resulting in curled, yellow and wilted foliage, brown xylem tissue inside stems and overall stunting. Eventually, entire plants wilt and die.

This is one instance where a good offense is the only defense: Avoid infection by planting resistant varieties (check plant tags for V, F, VF or VFN, resistance indicators for verticillium wilt, fusarium wilt and nematodes). Rotate crops by keeping infected beds free

Deeds CONTINUES FROM PAGE F8 Jaramillo and Favier Andres Orjuela-Solorzano, 3 Hillside Terrace, $400,000.

William B. Mitchell to David K. Mitchell and Courtney Hume-Mitchell, 21 Sczygiel Road, $288,750.

Maximino Gonzalez and Gina P. Gonzalez to Yanna Autry, Raymond Reed and Cheryl Reed, 4 Moriarty Road, $422,000.

WEST SPRINGFIELD Annmarie Mahoney to Nataly Mo-

At left, an image provided by Bugwood.org shows a pumpkin displaying lesions symptomatic of anthracnose, a serious fungal disease affecting crops such as beans, cucumbers, eggplants, melons, peas, peppers, tomatoes, pumpkins and spinach. At right, the image shows a squash vine borer larva and its telltale “frass” excrement inside a hollow squash stem. (GERALD HOLMES, STRAWBERRY CENTER, CAL POLY SAN LUIS OBISPO, BUGWOOD.ORG VIA AP)

of susceptible plant species for three or four years, essentially starving the disease of a host to clear the pathogen from the soil. And regularly clean up fallen leaves, fruit and plant debris.

as they chew their way around and out. And just when you think the damage is done, they cocoon in the soil until the following year, armed and ready to repeat the carnage.

Prevent damage by monitoring susceptible plants closely.

Squash vine borer Watch for red, flat, oval eggs Zucchini, squash, cucumber early in the season and pick and muskmelon plants die them off by hand. Keep huntquickly after blooming, with- ing every week. out so much as a goodbye. But And if you find signs of if you look closely, you’ll see damage such as punctures and the small puncture holes in the frass, their sawdust-like excrebottoms of stalks and stems ment, use a razor blade to slice caused by these pests, which affected stems open near the start life as moths that lay eggs holes and manually pick out at the base of plants. Inch-long the borers. Cover the slits with white caterpillars follow and mounded soil to encourage bore into stalks, killing plants new root growth.

If necessary, treat plants with Bacillus thuringiensis, or Bt, a bacterial insecticide (several versions are available; seek the one labeled as a control against squash vine borer).

lina and Apolinar Molina, 71 Lower Mass Ave., $310,000.

Edward T. Griffin and Virginia D. Griffin to lc Better Builders Construction LLC, 10 South St, $160,000.

Bobin Gurung and Bimala Gurung to Lok B. Bhattarai, 13 Alderbrook Lane, $339,000.

Michael J. McCormick, Mary K Butler and John F. McCormick to Richard C. Maciaszek and Tara A. Maciaszek, 20 Fenor St., $330,000.

Sun to Mian Yasir Hameed and Afshan Safdar, 40 Appaloosa Lane, $711,000.

Teresa Lombardi to Plata O. Plomo Inc., 20 E School St, $190,000.

WESTFIELD Blaire H. Collins, Courtney Collins and Courtney A. Gearing to Colleen Bartlett, 70 Mill St., $310,000.

Mikhail Sosnin and Dzina Sosnin Casey Management Corp., to to Angelo Carlos Reyes Mercado and Ivory Grace Atienza, 888 Birnie Gmoney LLC, 58 Southwick Road, $480,000.

Ave., $359,000.

Ronald Gohn and Boualong Gohn to Richard Bergstrom, 57 Prospect Ave., $225,000.

Teh-jing Sun and Feng-chin

David Mestre Sr., and Sarah Mestre to Jonathon Kravarik and Rachael Kravarik, 314 Russell Road, $287,138.

from the soil surface, and keep mulch no deeper than 3 inches to avoid creating a haven.

Sink a small can or jar into the soil around affected plants, leaving about an inch exposed above ground, then Slugs fill it halfway with beer. Slugs Jagged holes, typically in will crawl in for a drink and leaf centers rather than edges, drown. Alternately, if you indicate slug damage. The aren’t squeamish, you might nocturnal gastropods feast on go into the garden at feeding basil, cabbage, cucumbers, time (overnight) and sprinkle lettuce, tomatoes, peppers a bit of salt on each of your and ornamental plants such as little visitors. As their bodies hostas, leaving a telltale slimy attempt to dilute the irritant, trail behind. slugs will dehydrate and Get ahead of the slitherdie. But don’t be tempted to ing miscreants with a spring sprinkle salt around plants. cleanup that clears leaves, Doing so would risk damaging plant debris and slug eggs the soil.

Elisia Wetherell to Adam Christensen, 8 Ellis St., $230,000.

Janis E. Grimaldi-Ogden and Thomas C. Ogden to Elizabeth W. Ozorak, 93 Ely St., $292,000.

Joseph L. Pereira and Sandra J. Pereira to Elisia L. Wetherell and Kevin J. O’Brien, 59 Blue Sky Drive, $530,000.

Peter A. Velis to Sovereign Builders Inc., Timberswamp Road, $50,000.

Wilbraham 2301 Boston Road LLC, to Jane E. Dinnie and Andrea D. Tyree, 30

Lodge Lane, $489,000.

Catherine M. Grono, Annemarie Mussi and Jennifer Nordstrom to Wendie Anderson, 28 Main St., $415,000.

Eileen R. Thomas to Jessica L. Borowski and David J. Jolicoeur, 13 Oldwood Road, $475,000.

Kenneth B. Johnston and Elaine M. Johnston to Quincy J. Clayton and Linnette M. Clayton, 10 Captain Road, $473,000.

WORTHINGTON Thomas J. Haskell and Kimberly C. Haskell to Linda Jackson, 18 Old North Road, $250,000.

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Nix pesticides “Pesticides are the number one threat to hummingbirds,” says Sheri L. Williamson, author of “A Peterson Field Guide to Hummingbirds of North America.” “There have been some recent studies which have found alarming levels of pesticides in hummingbird urine and feces. Pesticides can interrupt migratory instincts and cause the birds to lose weight.” Additionally, these toxic substances can kill off the insects they rely on for food, as well as spiders, whose webs are a key building material for their nests.

Give the little guys a big sugar rush Hummingbirds love nectar.

In addition to planting lots of flowers, gardeners can make a simple substitute by mixing 4 parts boiling water with 1 part sugar. Let the sweet solution cool before putting it in the feeder. “We don’t recommend adding anything else, such as food coloring, vitamins or other extra doodads you can buy,” Greig says. “Most are totally unnecessary. There

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Can you tell me its value?

A.

Handwerck dolls were made about 1876 to 1932 in Waltershausen, Germany. The number “109” refers to the doll’s mold number. DEP is an abbreviation for Deponirt, a registered design in Germany.

Bisque head Handwerck dolls similar to yours have recently sold for $75 to $195.

Q. I’d like to know how

best to take care of a Bradley & Hubbard lamp that has been in my family for over 100 years. The base is very large and heavy. It has a reverse-painted umbrella shade and is from about 1910.

A. Bradley & Hubbard was

of the water and gives them something to perch on, since hummingbirds have very weak feet.”

harmful.”

Get a good feeder There are many feeders on the market, but there are only two important elements to a good one: You must be able to see clearly into the area holding the nectar, and the feeder must be easy to take apart for thorough cleaning. “In warm-weather months, check it every two to three days to ensure there’s no cloudiness in the nectar,” Rowden says, because that’s probably a sign of a bacterial or fungal growth that could be harmful to the birds. “If you see any, it’s time to wash it out.”

Put the feeder close to a window This might sound counterintuitive, but “the closer you put your feeder to the window, the safer it is for birds,” Williamson says. “This way, when they get spooked off a feeder – maybe they see a hawk flying by – they don’t get up as much speed by the time they bang into the window, so they won’t hurt themselves that much.”

Help them see the windows When birds smack into your

founded in 1854 by Nathaniel Bradley, his brother, William, and his brother-in-law, Walter Hubbard. The company made clocks, sewing machines and other products. Kerosene lamps were made beginning in the 1860s. The company was reorganized as Bradley and Hubbard Manufacturing Co. in 1875. It became a division of the Charles Parker Co. in 1940. Production of Bradley & Hubbard lamps ceased in the early 1950s. Lamps with reverse-painted glass shades should be kept away from sunlight and heat, which can damage the colors. Don’t use a lightbulb that’s too hot.

Reverse-painted glass should never be washed, just dusted.

Use a clean, soft cloth, and don’t apply too much pressure.

It could scratch the glass or cause it to crack.

Q. I recently read the book

In addition to planting lots of flowers, gardeners can make a simple nectar substitute by mixing 4 parts boiling water with 1 part sugar for use in feeders. (METRO CREATIVE ARTS)

A little pond is nicer If you have the space, money and inclination, building a small pond on your property will exponentially increase the chances that your yard will be a hangout for hummingbirds.

“It becomes a functioning ecosystem,” Williamson says, “attracting some of the tiny little insects with aquatic larvae whose adult forms are very important food for hummingbirds, like gnats and midges.

Don’t worry: They don’t bite or transmit diseases. You’ll provide a richer, more diverse food source for hummingbirds, and might even attract breeding hummingbirds.”

windows – known as window strikes – they can seriously injure themselves, leave themselves vulnerable to predators or even die. Consider applying window clings, stickers or decals to your windows to alert birds to the presence of the glass. Williamson recommends placing the stickers two to four inches apart for maximum effectiveness. Or, she says, you can purchase an Acopian BirdSaver, otherwise

known as Zen curtains, which have parallel lines of thin cords Mind your pets that stretch vertically across a Cats and dogs are threats to window. the birds in your yard, so keep them inside or limit their time A birdbath is nice outside to when someone can A birdbath gives hummingkeep an eye on them. Don’t birds a place to drink and think hummingbirds are exbathe. Just make sure to check empt from these risks because it once a week or so to ensure of their speed or small size. the water is clean. “Put in “Hummingbirds are hovering stones that break the surface of by plants, well within reach,” the water,” Rowden says. “This Rowden says. “And they are allows them to know the depth tasty little morsels for pets.”

“A Midwife’s Tale: The Life of Martha Ballard based on Her Diary, 1785-1812.” At one point, the book quotes a line from the diary mentioning “Dolly and Sally have washt, scourd my puter and washt the Kitchen”[sic]. I thought pewter was soft and scouring would damage it. Is that right?

collectors keep pewter for its decorative value, not its use.

An antique look is especially desirable, so heavy cleaning, which would remove its patina, is not recommended. Wash pewter by hand, not in the dishwasher. We suggest using a commercial pewter polish (not one made for a different metal!), mild soap and water or an ammonia-based glass cleaner. Commercial scouring powder is too harsh for pewter.

If necessary, a mild abrasive can help remove tarnish. “Rotten stone,” a polish made from finely powdered limestone, is considered safe for pewter.

The Pewter Society (pewter society.org/) suggests removing oxidation with fine emery paper. Polish your pewter only once or twice a year. If it is an Arts and Crafts piece with its original finish, we recommend not polishing it at all.

A.

Yes, pewter is soft, and collectors today do not recommend scouring it. But in the past, up to the 20th century, people used their pewter pieces for cooking, serving and tableware. Homemakers liked it clean and shining.

Scouring would have removed any sticky food or residue and made the metal shine. Pewter was cleaned with wood ashes, sand or the Equisetum hyemale plant, also known as “horsetail,” “scouring rush” or “pewter plant.” Today,

TIP: Put a vinyl record back in its sleeve. It will collect dust if left on the turntable.

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. We do not guarantee the return of photographs, but if a stamped envelope is included, we will try. Questions that are answered will appear in Kovels Publications. Write to Kovels, The Republican, King Features Syndicate, 628 Virginia Drive, Orlando, FL 32803 or email us at collectorsgallery@kovels.com.

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PUBLIC AUCTION FRIDAY, JULY 29TH AT 1:00 P.M.

MORTGAGEE’S SALE OF REAL ESTATE

• HOPKINTON •

9 ROOM / 4 BEDROOM 2-STORY

COLONIAL STYLE HOME “LOCATED IN UPSCALE NEIGHBORHOOD”

4 Brook Hollow Lane HOPKINTON, MA Features:

To be Sold on the Premises

Sale Per Order of Mortgagee Attorney Thomas J. Hamel

Terms of Sale: $25,000.00 Initial Deposit Cash or Certified Funds.

5% Buyer’s Premium Applies.

31 Wendell Ave., Pittsfield, MA Deposit to be Increased to 10% of Purchase Price Attorney for Mortgagee within 10 Business Days of Auction Date.

Other Terms to be Announced at Time of Sale

Of the firm of Courtney, Lee & Hamel, P.C.

Aaron Posnik

AUCTIONEERS•APPRAISERS

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

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THURSDAY, AUGUST 11TH AT 11:00 A.M. MORTGAGEE’S SALE OF REAL ESTATE

• WHATELY MASSACHUSETTS • ±11,388 S/F 1 & 2 STORY

MIXED-USE COMMERCIAL BUILDING ON ±3/4 ACRES 110 Christian Lane WHATELY, MA To be Sold on the Premises

FEATURES: One & Two Story Mixed-Use Commercial Building • ±3/4 Acres • ±11,388 S/F of Total Building Area • ±118 Feet Frontage Along Christian Lane • Gas Hot Water Radiant Floor Heat • Slab Foundation • Wood Batton & Metal Siding Exterior • (6) Pedestrian Doors • Overhead Door • Town Water & Private Septic • 200 to 600 Amp Electrical Service • Zoned: CI – Commercial Industrial • Assessor’s ID: Map: 20, Block: 0, Lot: 12-1 • MAINTENANCE AREA: (1ST FLOOR): ±9,412 S/F Concrete Floor w/ Radiant Heat • ±12’ Ceiling Height • Central Air Conditioning • Clear Span Floor Plan • Break Area • Kitchenette • Bathroom • RETAIL AREA: (1ST FLOOR): ±756 S/F • Concrete Floor w/ Radiant Heat • Exposed Post & Beam • Central Air Conditioning • Private Office • Lavatory • OFFICE AREA: (2ND FLOOR): ±520 S/F • Wood Floors • Exposed Post & Beam • APARTMENT: (2ND FLOOR): ±700 S/F • Kitchen • Dining Area • Living Area • Bedroom • Full Bathroom • Vinyl & Wood Flooring • Sale Per Order of Mortgagee Attorney Steven Weiss

Terms of Sale: $15,000.00 Deposit Required At Time Of Auction In Cash Or 1441 Main Street, Springfield, MA Certified Funds.

Attorney for Mortgagee 5% Buyer’s Premium Applies.

Other Terms to be Announced at Time of Sale

Of the firm of Shatz, Schwartz And Fentin, Pc

Aaron Posnik

AUCTIONEERS•APPRAISERS

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

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

FRI, JULY 29, AT 6 P.M.

ANTIQUE AUCTION

Furniture – Early, Victorian & Modern, 100 pcs. early Transferware, Art, 7 Hit & Miss engines, Jewelry, Folk Art, Glass & China, Silver, oriental rugs, and more.

DON’T MISS THIS SALE.

PREVIEW: THURS. 8 AM - 4 PM & FRI. 8 AM - 6 PM VIEW NUMBERED CATALOG ONLINE www.DouglasAuctioneers.com

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Tel: 617-227-6553 • www.pesco.com • MA Lic 295 Bankruptcy Sale @ Auction; Re: Demo Realty Co., Inc.

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(2) EXCAVATORS LaBOUNTY SHEAR

(3) MINI & SKID STEERS TRI AXLE – PICKUPS TRACTORS - TRAILERS Both onsite & online Bidding 235 old WeBster rd., oxford, MA thursdAy, August 4, 2022 @ 11 AM Terms: Inspection Wednesday August 3, 2022 from 10 AM – 3 PM. Go to www.Pesco.com for full details & information.

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Call (413) 788-1234 or go to: www.MassLive.com Driveway/Paving

3173138-01

• 2 Story Colonial Style Home • ±¾ Acres of Land • • Total of (9) Rooms w/ (4) Bedrooms & (2½) Baths • • ± 2,811 S/F of Living Area • Forced Air Heat • • Central Air Conditioning • Basement • Fireplace • • Wood Exterior • Asphalt/Hip Roof • Zoned: A-Residential • Parcel ID: 9R-6-7 ★ TWO CAR ATTACHED GARAGE ★

PUBLIC AUCTION

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

Real estate for rent

All real estate advertising in this newspaper is subject to the Federal Fair Housing Amendments Act and Massachusetts Labor and Industries Law, which make it illegal to advertise any preference, limitations or discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, handicap, familial status, sexual orientation which shall not include persons whose sexual orientation involves minor children as the sex object, genetic information, ancestry, children, marital status, or public assistance recipiency, or an intention to make any such preference, limitation or discrimination. Familial status includes children under the age of 18 living with parents or legal custodians, pregnant women and people securing custody of children under 18.

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Call 413-525-4542

3 White kittens, 2 mos. old, $800/ea. Also, other kittens avail. 2 mos. old, $400. Grey color, Tiger color & Black & White.

Litter box trained, eat wet & dry food. Call 413454-1789, 413-265-6729

ADORABLE KITTENS I have 5 beautiful kittens looking for forever homes. Litter box trained and fully weaned. Raised indoors with children so very friendly. Asking $190 each. Call or text me at (413) 386-5105

Bengal male kittens (2) $1,200/each.

Call 802-323-2538

Colorful Kittens $200 each 413-244-7901

Dogs

Tag Sales Tag Sales Estate Sale, 130 Union St. SPFLD, Fri., Sat. & Sun., 7am-4pm. Early birds welcome, antiques/$ Section

Apartments/Condos, Unfurnished

Chic. Duplex, Townhouse style, 2BR, 1.5 bath, sliders to deck, $1,450.

No pets. 413-322-8626

HAMPDEN, in-law apt.

Large bedrm, den, kit. & livrm., cent. air & vac., parking, full basement.

Call 413-525-4542

AAA

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

Fast, reliable, reasonable and insured.

Dogs

Animals

Unique items for sale every day in classified.

Trash Removal

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

2 Year old Male, white Malti-Poo, 3 year vaccine, neutered & chipped. $700. 1 Female, white, 10 mos., $1500. B/O. Call 413-292-3650

4 Boxer Puppies, 2 males, 2 females, dewormed, parents on premises. $1,000/each. 413-517-5604

AKC German Shepherd pups, Champion imported Belgian bloodlines, 30yrs exp., ready with 1st shots June 8. 3M, 2F, $150 0/ea. Call (413) 218-2321

AKC Shelties, Sable & white, M/F, vet checked, U.T.D. on shots, raised in home with kids & cat. $1200. Call 978-544-6325, 508-317-2724

Chihuahua mix $400.

Call 413-244-7901

Golden Retrievers Puppies, 1st shots & dewormed. $850. 2 females & 1 Male Call 802-895-2784

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

Exotic Animals

Cats 1 Orange cat for $35.00, and foster parents needed for cats. Text or call 413-427-7709

Chinchilla $250.00 Call or text 413-523-6002

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Antiques & Collectibles Carousel style horse, full size, hand carved, Prancer style. $2500.

Call for more info.

413-847-0221

Articles for Sale

AC 9000 BTU, free standing $90.00 firm.

Call 413-782-4620.

BASEBALL, Football Basketball & Hockey cards, 1950’s-present, 50 to 90% off, selling boxes for $.10 BUYING ALL SPORTS CARDS, RETIRED KOREAN WAR VET 413-596-5783

FREE WOOD leftover building wood, some full length.

Call 413-234-0877.

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ESTATES-ANTIQUES 413-665-2877

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

ITEM #82: The antique . . . thing.

THURSDAY JULY 28, 2022 1:00 PM - CHICOPEE, MA 79 WALLACE AVENUE 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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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

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

Lowrey Royale Organ, beaut., walnut finish, incl.

Tufted bench, cost $60K, ask. $2,250. 413-519-8108

Moving, must sell, window AC $80. Elec. heater $60.

2 couches $200./each Call 860-682-2937

U.S. #1 Stamp (U) $300./OBO Call Ron 413-896-3324 $$$ Cash For Stamps $$$

Wrought Iron Marble top desk/or hall table, w/matching mirror & hanging candles. $125.00.

Call 413-732-2734.

Med. Equip Sales/Wanted Invacare semi auto single bed, $700. Power Hoyer lift, $1250. Tilt shower chair $1150. Fixed shower chair $350. 413-429-8317

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