Home and Garden, and Real Estate- March 05, 2023

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PROJECT OF THE WEEK: Comfortable classic for a summer siesta, F3

IN THE GARDEN WITH LEE REICH: Hydroponic houseplant how-to, F4

ANTIQUES & COLLECTING: The company that has merged fashion and design into iconic chairs for decades, F6

MORTGAGE RATES: Average long-term US mortgage rate hits 3-month high, F7

WMASS DEEDS, F7

9 tasks for your March homemaintenance checklist, Page F2

9 tasks for your March home-maintenance checklist

By Jeanne Huber The Washington Post

THE CALENDAR SAYS spring begins March 20. But you don’t need to wait to get started on early spring home-maintenance tasks. Especially if your home includes a garden, this is a super busy time of year, so go ahead and take advantage of the warming days and longer daylight hours. Here are nine chores that should be on your to-do list this month.

1. Cut back spent perennials

Good for you if you didn’t cut back asters, coreopsis, echinacea, rudbeckia or other perennials in the fall, and left the seed heads for birds to enjoy over the winter. But now it’s time. Sometimes you can just tug on a spent stem and it will cleanly break off at the soil line. But if doing that also brings up roots, clip the spent stems close to the ground while avoiding damage to new shoots. If perennials have grown into a clump that’s bigger than you want, then dig them up. Replant some of the most vigorous specimens. Compost or give away the others, or use them to populate a different part of your garden.

2. Look underfoot

Check outdoor steps, walkways and decks to make sure they are stable and don’t have slippery spots. If treads are coated with algae or moss, kill the growth with a bleach solution or a product labeled for that purpose. Scrub off the growth by hand or with a power washer adjusted to a setting appropriate to the material. The pressure can be higher if you’re cleaning stone or concrete than if you’re dealing with wood. If your house has wooden steps and boards are loose, inspect them to make sure the wood isn’t rotten. Replace any pieces that are, and screw the others back into place. And fix or replace any wobbly handrails.

3. Delve into the freezer

March 6 is National Frozen Food Day, first proclaimed by President Ronald Reagan in 1984. Yes, it’s silly. But it’s a good reminder to dig deep and rediscover what you’ve stored in the freezer.

Although food that stays frozen doesn’t become unsafe to eat over time, it can become unappetizing, especially in the freezer compartment of a frost-free refrigerator, where temperatures cycle up and down to prevent ice from forming. So cull what you’re unlikely to eat. If you have a chest freezer, you will prob -

ably also need to remove ice buildup. Unplug the freezer, take out everything and use a hair dryer to coax the ice to melt faster.

When you restock, sort the food by categories that work for your household: meat, veggies, desserts, leftovers. It’s tempting to organize with separate crates for different kinds of food, but freezing makes many plastics brittle. Fabric shopping bags are a good alternative.

4. Tune up your air conditioner

While the weather’s still

cool, schedule a tuneup for your air conditioner. Maintenance should include checking the components, lubricating fans and motors, tightening or changing belts, testing the capacitors and crankcase heater, and calibrating the thermostat. There are also a few things you can do yourself: Clear leaves, grass clippings, pollen and other debris from the screen of the condensing unit; clean out the condensate hose, so it doesn’t become blocked with algae; and keep an eye out for drip marks on the compressor and tube, because these could indicate a leak.

5. Freshen up the entryway

If the entryway to your home screams winter — a plastic tray out for dripping boots, a closet clogged with coats — try giving it a facelift. Store the gear you won’t need during warmer weather. Replace the doormat if it’s worn or grubby. Put out an umbrella holder for spring showers. And add a mirror or lamp to make the space brighter and more inviting. Outside, dust off the cobwebs and sweep the floor. Check that mat, too, and replace it if needed.

If you still have a winter-themed wreath on the door, replace it with a hanging basket filled with greenery and perhaps artificial flowers. Tuck a plastic container into the basket first if you want to replace

Right, be sure to tuneup your air

GARDEN NOTES

STOCKBRIDGE Botanical garden programs

Berkshire Botanical Garden presents:

• Wednesdays, March 8 to 29, 7 p.m. “Native Plants for Every Corner of the Garden.” This sequence of online classes, presented by Duncan Himmelman, is suited to gar-

Comfortable classic for a summer siesta

BACK IN THE “good old days” before air conditioning, most houses had a deep, shady porch designed as a place to escape the summer heat. This seasonal living space was filled with comfortable, durable furniture — outdoor pieces like swings, settees and especially rocking chairs.

This do-it-yourself porch rocker project is a great way to take advantage of your own outdoor space. Featuring clean, classic Mission styling, the chair is equally at home on the porch of an old-fashioned bungalow or beside the pool on a modern patio.

The project calls for mostly straight cuts of standard lumber (redwood as pictured, but other species work equally well) and features full-size patterns for the curved cuts.

Construction is simple. Just trace the patterns onto wood, cut out the pieces, sand and assemble. The builder’s choice of finish completes the job. The porch rocker measures about 42 inches tall by 25 inches wide by 28 inches deep.

The Porch Rocker plan, No. 894, is $9.95 and includes step-by-step instructions with photos, full-size traceable patterns and a shopping list and cutting schedule.

Please include $3.95 for postage and handling and allow about two weeks for delivery.

To order by mail, clip this article and send it with a check or money order to U-Bild Features, c/o The Republican, 741B Olive Ave., Vista CA 92083. To order by credit card, visit U-Bild on the web at u-bild.com.

deners of all levels. Sign up for individual classes or the whole series. Native Vines, Native Groundcovers: Living Mulch, Native Plants for the Water’s Edge, Native Plants for Container Gardens. Cost is $45 members, $55 nonmembers.

• Saturday, March 11, 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., “Birth of a New Perennial Garden,” online class. A personal introduction to the design principles of Piet Oudolf, one

of the world’s leading naturalistic landscape designers. His work includes New York’s High Line, Chicago’s Lurie Garden, the Oudolf Meadow at Delaware Botanic Gardens, and Oudolf Garden Detroit. Deborah Chud’s five years of research on Oudolf’s gardens led to her own Oudolfian garden and the only known database of his plant combinations. Part 1 of this class traces her discovery of

Don and Dave Runyan | Project of the Week

Porch rocker. (U-BILD PHOTO)

PUSHING MY CART down the produce aisle in the grocery store, I come upon tomatoes, and on each of their pale skins is a small paper label asserting “hydroponically-grown.” Hydroponic plants do not grow in soil. The roots, instead, find their home either in water or else in some inert medium like vermiculite, sand, or gravel, which serves no other purpose than to support the plant. It would be a feat to raise hydroponic tomatoes in the house — mostly because of low light — but houseplants are easily grown hydroponically.

A home hydroponicum can be put together with nothing more than a wide-mouth jar filled with a nutrient solution, a stopper, and an aquarium aerator. The stopper needs two holes, one for a tube from the aerator into the solution, and the other for the plant’s stem. The hole for the stem should be larger than the stem; a plug of cotton or fiberglass wedged against the stem keeps the plant from slipping down into the drink. The jar needs a wrapping of aluminum foil to exclude light, which would promote algal growth.

To grow plants in an inert solid medium, you need two watertight containers, with spouts at their bottoms joined by a flexible plastic hose. One container has plants growing in the inert growing medium. This medium, besides vermiculite, sand, or gravel, also could be perlite, sawdust (but not cedar), or even plastic or glass beads. The other container is filled with a nutrient solution. One or more times per day, depending on how well the growing medium holds moisture, the container with the nutrient solution is raised just high enough and just long enough to raise the nutrient solution around plant roots in the other container. The larger the particles of the inert

medium, the more frequently it needs to be watered.

Raising, then lowering, a bucket of nutrient solution a half-dozen times per day (as might be needed for a rapidly-growing plant in gravel) can get tedious. The process can be automated by having the nutrient reservoir set permanently below the plants, with a time-activated pump to water and feed the plants a sufficient number of times daily. Less elaborate would be a cloth wick to bring nutrients and water to a plant. The wick can be fashioned from a length of thick polyester rope, with one end in a nutrient reservoir just below the plants, and the other end coming up through the bottom of the plant container, with the rope’s end unraveled and fanned out in the growing medium.

Numerous formulas have been concocted for nutrient solutions to supply the more than dozen nutrient elements plants usually get from the soil. Anyone with access to access to a fairly simple chemistry set can make a solution from: 12 ounces of sodium nitrate, 7 ounces of superphosphate (a fertilizer comprised of half monocalcium phophate and half calcium sulfate), 4 ounces each of potassium and magnesium sulfate, and a sixteenth of an ounce of a mixture of boric acid and zinc, copper, manganese, and iron sulfate. (A useful bit of information: one ounce is approximately a half a level teaspoon.) One ounce of the above mixture dissolved in water will make a nutrient solution sufficient to feed about a square yard of growing plants for one week. The solution is discarded at the end of each week.

A simpler nutrient solution might be made by dissolving a soluble fertilizer — look for a complete fertilizer also containing micronutrients — in water. Those who prefer to

feed their plants “organically” could use fish emulsion fertilizer. You’ll have to experiment a little to get the right amount to adequately nourish plants, yet not burn them from overfeeding. Off-color leaves are a sign that a plant needs more fertilizer. Drying out of the leaf margins indicates too much fertilizer.

Some experimentation is in order even using a “standard” nutrient solution (as evidenced by the fact that one book on hydroponics lists thirty-three such mixes). Rapidly growing plants need more food than slow-growing plants. Plants use more food on sunny than on cloudy days. And different species of plants like different amounts and kinds of food. Have you now been drawn to high-tech horticulture? Is there any need for soil? Tune in next time for the pros and cons of hydroponics.

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 leereich.com/blog.

Growing without soil, this rosemary plant receives nourishment from a solution of nutrients and air from an aquarium aerator attached to a plastic tube. (LEE REICH PHOTO)

The company that has merged fashion and design into iconic chairs for decades

THINK OF AN ICONIC modern chair and there’s a good chance it was manufactured by Knoll. The company is known for making furniture by notable designers. Many of these were innovative midcentury chairs, like Eero Saarinen’s Grasshopper and Womb chairs, Harry Bertoia’s Diamond chair and Jens Risom’s lounge chair. The company continues to manufacture these chairs, along with more recent styles by contemporary designers.

Many of these pieces were upholstered. Knoll’s textile division started in 1947. The company collaborated with textile and fashion designers as well as architects and interior designers. In 2003, fashion designer Stephen Sprouse, who started his career in the 1970s, created a textile collection for Knoll. Sprouse was known for bringing punk and graffiti influences to high fashion and he did the same for his Knoll textiles, using features like neon colors and graffiti-style lettering. This pod chair, which sold at Barton’s Auction in Pennsylvania for $4,375, has a faceted body made of pressed steel and is upholstered in fabric by Stephen Sprouse for Knoll. The colorful upholstery with bright blue lettering over a camouflage-patterned background in hot pink, orange and yellow fits in with the unusual shape and design of the chair.

Q. I have an old Jenny Lind three-quarter-size bed with metal wheels. There are eight handcarved spindles at each end. Some are maple and some are mahogany. It was sold in a vacant lot and had eight coats of paint on it. There are no markings on it that I can see. My grandmother said when P.T. Barnum was negotiating with Miss Lind before she toured America, one of her stipulations was “I will not

go without mine bed.” He had several beds made for her in case one was lost in transit. Can you give me the value?

A. Jenny Lind (1820-1887) was a Swedish opera singer who was well known in Europe, but relatively unknown in the United States until P.T. Barnum began promoting her. He managed her tours in 1850 and early 1851. Her appearances attracted huge crowds. Lind ended her contract with Barnum in early 1851 and continued to tour on her own until May 1852, when she returned to Europe. Jenny Lind bonnets, gloves, shawls, furniture, paper dolls and other promotional items were made. Furniture manufacturers began calling spool-turned beds like the bed she slept in “Jenny Lind” beds, a name that is sometimes still used. Your bed is not a popular size, and the maker is unknown. It might sell for $100 to $300.

Q.

I read your article about a “Calvin and Hobbs” comic strip selling for a large amount. There seems to be somewhat of a rebirth for this cartoon. I have an original booklet with about 30 to 35 pages of those strips through the years. My copy is a little over 49 or 50 years old. Can you direct me to the best source to connect with for selling this booklet?

A. Very few pieces of original art for “Calvin and Hobbes” have been offered for sale. Bill Watterson, the creator of the strip, gave his original art to only a few people and it sells for high prices. Collections of the comic strip have been published in book form since 1987, so your booklet is not more than 35 years old. Some booklets sell for $5 or less. A boxed set of “The Complete Calvin and Hobbes,” which includes four paperback books

containing all the strips, sold online for $50. It was in “good” condition. New boxed sets with paperback books sell for about

$90 and for about $165 with hardcover books.

Q.When was Pittsville

Pottery in business? I have a vase stamped “Pittsville Pottery” on the bottom and I’d like to know something about the pottery and when this vase might have been made.

A. The pottery was founded in 1930 in Pittsville, Wisconsin, by John Willitzer, the local Catholic priest, to provide work for his parishioners during the Depression. The pottery was incorporated as the Wisconsin Ceramic Corporation but is usually called The Pittsville Pottery. Production began in 1931. The pottery ran into financial difficulty and closed in 1932. Willitzer paid off the investors and reopened the pottery in 1933. It closed again in 1936. Willitzer gave James Wilkins and his son, William, half interest in the pottery and it reopened in 1939. The pottery closed in 1943. Most Pittsville Pottery found today was made after it reopened in 1939.

CURRENT PRICES

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

Clock, Peanuts, square, Snoopy image on dial, feet as pendulum, wall mount, 12 1/2 x 11 inches, $48.

Toy, horse, walking, metal, spotted, front hoof raised, multicolor saddle, on wheels, red push handle, 21 x 18 inches, $180. Pottery vase, Mata Ortiz, blackware, lattice grid, geometrics around opening, globular shape, tapered base, signed, Fernando Gonzalez, 5 1/2 inches, $250.

Furniture, table, parlor, tiger oak, square top, lower shelf, bronze lion’s head supports, turned and fluted legs, turned stretchers, ball and claw feet, early 20th century, 29 x 26 inches, $370. Judaica, Purim plate, silver plate, engraved, Hebrew text, three interlocking fish in center, 19th century, 12 1/2 inches, $605.

Sign, Orange Squeeze, “Drink Orange Squeeze,” “It Has The Real Fruit Juice,” bottle, clusters of oranges, yellow ground, metal, 20 1/4 x 28 1/4 inches, $650.

Lalique dessert plate, Honfleur, geranium leaves around rim, scalloped edge, marked, Lalique France, c. 1945, 8 1/4 inches, eight pieces, $660.

Rug, Kurdish, red diamond medallion and spandrels, midnight blue field, red and blue motifs, blue main border with stylized flowers, 6 feet 6 inches x 4 feet 5 inches, $1,025.

Poster, Die Zauberflote, Metropolitan Opera, multicolor forest scene, Marc Chagall, frame, 1967, 40 x 25 1/2 inches, $1,125. Porcelain umbrella stand, Famille Rose, square, pink ground, peony flowers, dragons, footed, 23 inches, $1,440.

TIP: To set an old clock, hold the minute hand in the center, turn it clockwise and wait for each strike.

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 Dr., Orlando, FL 32803 or email us at collectorsgallery@kovels.com.

Terry & Kim Kovel | Antiques and Collecting

This steel pod chair garnered extra interest from collectors due to its upholstery — a graffiti version of the Declaration of Independence designed by Stephen Sprouse for Knoll. (COWLES SYNDICATE INC.)

Average long-term US mortgage rate hits 3-month high

By M ATT O TT Associated Press

ASSOCIATED PRESS

The average long-term U.S. mortgage rate hit a three-month high this week, reflecting higher Treasury yields and expectations that the Federal Reserve will continue to raise its benchmark rate and keep it there until inflation recedes.

Mortgage buyer Freddie Mac reported Thursday that the average on the benchmark 30-year rate rose to 6.65% from 6.5% last week. The average rate a year ago was 3.76%. The average longterm rate reached a two-decade high of 7.08% in the fall as the Fed continued to raise its key lending rate in a bid to cool the economy and quash persistent, four-decade high inflation.

Rates came down this winter as it appeared inflation was steadily declining. But recent economic data reveal a still-hot economy and stubborn inflation. The recent rise in mortgage couldn’t come at worse time for the slumping housing market, on the verge of its spring buying season.

At its first meeting of 2023 in February, the Fed raised its benchmark lending rate by another 25 basis points, its eighth increase in less than a year. That pushed the central bank’s key rate to a range of 4.5% to 4.75%, its highest level in 15 years. While the Fed’s rate hikes do impact borrowing rates across the board for businesses and families, rates on 30-year mortgages usually track the moves in the 10-year Treasury yield, which lenders use as a guide to pricing loans. Investors’ expectations for future inflation, global demand for U.S. Treasurys and what the Federal Reserve does with interest rates can also influ-

ence the cost of borrowing for a home.

In recent days, the 10-year Treasury yield settled back above 4% for the first time since November. The big rise in mortgage rates during the past year has battered the housing market, with sales of existing homes falling for 12 straight months to the slowest pace in more than a dozen years. January’s sales cratered by nearly 37% from a year earlier, the National Association of Realtors reported on Tuesday.

For all of 2022, NAR reported last month that existing U.S. home sales fell 17.8% from 2021, the weakest year for home sales since 2014 and the biggest annual decline since the housing crisis began in 2008. Higher rates can add hundreds of a dollars a month in costs for homebuyers, on top of already high home prices. That’s pushed many prospective buyers, especially first-timers, to the sidelines.

Higher rates also stifle homeowners seeking to move or upgrade their living space as they don’t want take on a higher rate than they are currently locked into.

The rate for a 15-year mortgage, popular with those refinancing their homes, rose this week to 5.89% from 5.76% last week. It was 3.01% one year ago.

Deeds

AGAWAM

Carol A. Carmel to Ruby E. Desmarais, 180 Brookfield Lane, Unit 180, $255,000.

Diane D. Jeserski to Sunflower Homes LLC, 485 Corey St., $300,000.

Marline Claremont, representative, and Wayne M. Charette Jr., estate, to Nadezhda Belyshev, 88 Franklin St., $246,000.

Michael F. Roy, representative, and Michael Paul Roy, estate, to Nathan M. Colson and Wendy F. Preston, 416 Silver St., $500,000.

Vivian M. Lyons, Debra A. Lefave, Laurie J. Littlefield and Barbara A. Russo to Aleksandr A. Golenev and Katie Goleneva, 649 Cooper St., $327,000.

AMHERST

David E. Huber and Rosemary A. Cowell to Ethan Todras-Whitehill and Jennifer Whitehill, 104 Dana St., $844,500.

George William Furnas, trustee, and George William Furnas & Maria Louisa Slowiaczek Revocable LI, to Sara Maria Young and Benjamin Nicholas George Terrett, 57 Linden Ridge Road, $775,000.

Brian C. Plummer, Wendy Plummer and Ellen Chechile to Sarah Tsang, Jenks Street, $105,000. South Middle Street Inc., to Loren Christiansen, South Middle Street, $160,000.

Elya M. Rowa to Robert M. Peck, 120 Pulpit Hill Road, $368,000. Bercume Construction LLC, to Ke Yang and Chunfang Chen, 107 Concord Way, $100.

Ke Yang and Chunfang Chen to Margaret Stratton and Tyler Guilmette, 107 Concord Way, $830,000.

BELCHERTOWN

Anthony J. Pires and Eva M. Pires to Anthony J. Pires, trustee, Eva M. Pires, trustee, and 506 North Liberty Street Realty Trust, 506 North Liberty St., $100.

Karen E. Regis to Thomas Crossman, 25 Hemlock Hollow, $390,000.

BUCKLAND

Shirley H. Demers and Billie Shirl

M. Rosenberg, “fka” Billieshirl M. Coutu, to Sarah Davenport, 120 Bray Road, $225,000.

Kathleen E. Gallagher, trustee of the Marcel Investment Trust, to Colleen M. Clark and Naomi E. Clark, 9 Norman Road, $350,000.

CHESTER

Benjamin M. Jackson to Richard F. Peck, 217 Route 20, $112,174.

Neil F. Toomey and Deborah A. Toomey to U S A, Blandford Road, $762,000.

CHICOPEE

Congamond Management LLC, to Sergey Dikan and Milana Dikan, 66 Moore St., $85,000.

Emi Investments LLC, to Timothy W. Yucka, 725 Lombard Road, $299,000.

Equity Trust Co., custodian, Robert Lareau IRA, and Robert Lareau to Donald W. Peery Jr., Broadway Streetm Par B-1, $25,000.

HB5 Cascade Funding Mortgage Trust, trustee of, and Wilmington Savings Fund Society, trustee, to Luis Sumba and Andrea Guerron, 4 Daniel Drive, $151,000.

HSB Investments LLC, to H&P Investments LLC, 8 Dwight Terrace, $240,000.

James W. Gelinas, representative, and Richard R. Lavigne, estate, to RG East Street LLC, 86 Haven Ave., $168,500.

Krista L. Langlois to Keith A. Arvanitis, 60 Pennsylvania Ave., $150,000.

Lee McDonald to William Patrick Boutin, 20 Carew St., $274,000. MA Home Buyers LLC and MA Home Buyer LLC, to Lekim Hoang Phan and Lynn Le, 310 Dale St., $409,000.

PJC of Rhode Island Inc. to Walgreen Eastern Co. Inc., 1-5 St James Ave., $2,380,000. William A. Jaaskelainen and Bobbie Jo Jaaskelainen to Skyspec LLC, 51 Captain Mac St., $120,000.

COLRAIN

Wayne R. Cromack and Debra C. Menard to James Herzig and Megan Herzig, Thompson Road, $55,000.

CUMMINGTON

Jared R. Rindler-Jordan to Jacob R. Jordan, trustee, and Jacob R. Jordan Investment Trust, 110 Powell Road, $100.

EAST LONGMEADOW

Frank Commisso, conservator, Joseph Commisso, conservator, Margaret Commisso and Frank Commiso, conservator, to Ivan Donnelly, 11 Hampden Road, $242,500.

Peter Dimichele and Linda Dimichele to Yabela Realty Trust, trustee of, and Dominic Kirchner II, trustee, 322 Prospect St., $300,000.

EASTHAMPTON

Christopher P. O’Leary and Elizabeth C. Madden to Shai Kuper and Frema Kuper, 49 Ward Ave., $207,500.

Karen J. Harvey, trustee, and Karen J. Harvey Family Trust to Lisa E. Kay, 17 Beechwood Ave., SEE DEEDS, PAGE F8

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

Deeds

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$325,100.

Cheryl A. Thomas-Camp to Canal Real Estate LLC, 16 Lyman St., $125,000.

Gail M. Myrick, attorney-in-fact, Ellen Myrick and Ellen R. Myrick to Lloyd N. Kvam and Mary Jo Kvam, 7 Riley St., $309,900.

Loudville Condominiums LLC, and West Co Investments LLC, to Melinda A. Hamilton, 6 Conrad Circle, $539,900.

ERVING

Terri Evans, individually and as trustee of the Scott M. Phillips Supplemental Needs Trust, to Benegan2 LLC, 16 Moore St., $335,000.

GOSHEN

Karen Workman and John E. Workman, estate, to David Kaufman and Jodi Kaufman, 2 Adams Road, $55,000.

GRANBY

Christina M. Hurley Boucher and James Boucher to Andrew Urbanski and Emily Urbanski, Pleasant Street, $135,000.

Ann H. Zgrodnik, trustee, Josephine A. Zgrodnik Irrevocable Trust, Josephine A. Zgrodnik and Ann H. Zgrodnik, attorney-in-fact, to Brett D. Lord, 94-96 Batchelor St., $275,000.

Fabio Alves Cardoso and Sara Depetrini to Chandara Phy and Sor Soy, 82 Pleasant St., $330,000.

GREENFIELD

Lisa S. Ahbel and Nils P. Ahbel to Joshua L. Westbrook and Julia P. Westbrook, 186 High St., $460,000.

HADLEY

Bercume Construction LLC, to Kristin Lee Smith Pilorge and Gerard Pilorge Jr., 4 Colony Drive, $959,850.

HAMPDEN

Leland B. Seabury, representative, Philip B. Stoddard, estate, and Phlip

B. Stoddard, estate, to Tommy J. Lee and Corey LH Lee, 234 Bennett Road, $543,000.

HOLLAND

Robert M. Muscaro and Lisa A. Muscaro to Daniel C. Burns, 171 Mashapaug Road, $415,000.

William Cromack and Lorraine G. Cromack to Allen James Brauns

and Judith Powell Brauns, Over The Top Road, $270,000.

HOLYOKE

115 Clemente Street LLC, to ATS Properties LLC, 115 Clemente St., $125,000.

AVI Holdings LLC, to Michael Angelo Quinones and Alyssa Elizabeth Quinones, 313 Linden St., $240,000.

Bernard Poirier, Diane Delrosario and Brigitte Carpenter to Nilda D. Wotton, 2 Ernest Lane, $339,000.

Catherine J. Morse and Francis Dwyer to General Enterprise LLC, and Gallagher Capital Group LLC, 3 Park View Terrace, $275,000.

Charles L. Vatter and Dorothy M. Vatter to David P. Crichton Jr., and Carolyn Brooks, 327 Westfield Road, $238,000.

Daniel McDevitt, representative, and Eloise McDevitt, estate, to Johnny Acevedo Jr., 12 Wayne Court, $236,000.

New England Farm Workers Council Inc. to J3 Resource Corp., 213-215 High St., $49,900.

JJJ17 LLC, to Karla Gerliep, 45 Parker St., $269,000.

John J. Ferriter, representative, and Lester E. Forrette, estate, to Pedro Berrios, 44 Congress Ave., $141,000.

Joseph C. Cox to LCC General Construction Corp., 167 Chestnut St., $225,000.

Michael K. Gallagher to Baron Maruca II, and Laurin Funk, 32 Rhode Island St., $150,000.

Raymond A. Spear to John Reidy Treworgy, 232 Elm St., $214,000.

Wilmington Savings Fund Society, trustee, and Trust V-E Residential Credit Opportunities, trustee of, to Amanda L. Garcia and Marcos Garcia, 25 Breton Lane, $345,000.

HUNTINGTON

Daniel M. Duda to Daniel M. Duda and Kathleen M. Duda, 149 Hillside Drive, $100.

LUDLOW

Diane Murphy to Sandra Q. Fernandes, 60 Aldo Drive, $345,000.

Donna M. Guertin and Donna M. Lemelin to Sean P. Garvey, 449 Holyoke St., $289,500.

Joseph A. Bottone and Deborah E. Bottone to Jackson Rodriguez LLC, 200 Center St., Unit 17, $150,000.

Keem LLC, to Stephen Curtis Johnson and Nancy Mason, Lot 4-A Rear Bondsville Road, $389,900.

Kelly Butler to Nolan M. Rosa, 275 Miller St., $263,000.

Thomas M. Dusza and Thomas A. Dusza to P&R Investments LLC, 63

Oak St., $112,000.

MONSON

Cheryl A. Aiken and Jacqueline

S. Aiken to Jessica Mae Murray, 4 Crest Road, $335,000.

Dan L. Newberry and Judith L. Newberry to Maureen M. Pilon and Mark G. Pilon, 344 Stafford Road, $350,000.

MONTAGUE

Jed P. Kundl, personal representative of the Estate of Brian Edmund Pinette, to Amy Cullen and Daniel Lederer, 140 7th St., $190,000.

NORTHAMPTON

Richard C. Weis and Kelly Coffey to Jessica Tsao-Chin Wei and Jessica Wei, 160 Nonotuck St., $263,000.

Tammy J. Berube to Laura E. Banks, 44 Evergreen Road, $216,650. David Goldstone and Dorothy Goldstone to Robert V. O’Brien, Katherine S. O’Brien, Angel S. Ortiz and Helen N. Ortiz, 101 Riverside Drive, $550,000.

Kevin J. McAllister, trustee, Susan L. McAllister, trustee, and Kevin J. McAllister & Susan L. McAllister Family Trust to Brian Thomson, 65 Hatfield St., $355,000.

Denise L. Callaway to Denise L. Callaway, trustee, and Revocable Indenture of Trust of Denise L. Callaway, 264 Chestnut St., $100.

ORANGE

Mortgage Assets Management LLC, to David Hoffman, 25 High St., $77,500.

My Jireh Properties LLC, to Tyler Q. Grossman and Markayla S. Tansey, 232 East Main St., $275,000.

PALMER

Catherine R. Barton, representative, Laurette Irene Rourke, estate, Laurette Rourke, estate, Margaret Swain, representative, Mary Kudzol and Paul Rourke to Tucker C. Alfreds, 1011-1013 Maple St., $220,000.

Dan L. Newberry and Judith L. Newberry to Victoria Saladyga, 1730 North Main St., $254,900. Lois A. Hiller and Mark W. Hiller to Fumi Realty Inc., 99 Woodland Heights, $90,000.

RUSSELL

Russell J. Otten to Zack & Sons LLC, 0 Woodland Way, Lot 61, $15,000.

SOUTH HADLEY

Betty Jane P. Hillman to Scott Libby

Jr., and Alana D. Windoloski, 314 Alvord Place, $180,000.

Marek J. Socha and Marzena Socha to Joshua D. Jacobson and Monique Socha, 44 Carew St., $300,000.

Hector E. Garcia and Josefina Poblete to Jessica Nardizzi, 39 W. Summit and 39 West Summit, $250,000.

SOUTHWICK

Bell Point LLC, to Maria J. Vadnais, 95c Sheep Pasture Road, $59,900.

SPRINGFIELD

Alycar Investments LLC, to Derek Anthony Birriel, 253 Draper St., $215,000.

Anthony Cianflone to Raeqawn C. Ramos, 62 Malden St., $250,000. BankUnited to Fallah Razzak, 5 County St., $136,500.

Dominic Kirchner II, trustee, and Ushokoledi Realty Trust, trustee of, to Aida Flores-Delgado, 1026 Carew St., $245,000.

U S A Housing & Urban Development to Sareen Properties LLC, 137 Hartford Terrace, $180,075.

Francisco J. Colon to Samantha Pulley, 393-395 Page Boulevard, $305,678.

Gail S. Noe, representative, Susan Stevens, estate, Susan K. Stevens, estate, Sue Karen Stevens, estate, and Sue K. Stevens, estate, to Jessica Maria Rodriguez and Edgardo Feliciano, 71 Mayflower Road, $255,000.

Hindio S. Ali and Ibrahim N. Abdullahi to Julio Infante-Adon, 99 White St., $250,100.

Hoa P Nguyen to Dong Hao Nguyen, 259 Draper St., $260,000.

Iris C. Vargas and Marcos E. Santiago to SRV Properties LLC, 192 Lucerne Road, $190,400.

James A. Corbino and Faina A. Corbino to Brian Sheridan, 57 Vail St., $241,250.

Jason S. Donaldson, trustee, Jason Donaldson, trustee, and Etabav Realty Trust, trustee of, to Prestigious One LLC, 2-4 Johnson St., $170,000.

Jason S. Donaldson, trustee, Jason Donaldson, trustee, and Etabav Realty Trust, trustee of, to Tho Le, trustee, Lilian Colman, trustee, and Sunstone Realty Trust, trustee of, 299-231 Orange St., $160,000.

Joann Miller, trustee, Clara J. Bunn, trustee, Arvett G. Moses-Bradford, trustee, Clara J Bunn Trust (TRS OF), Clara Johnson-Bunn, trustee, and Clara Johnson, trustee, to Michael A. Acevedo, 102-104 Westford Circle, $252,500.

John Oliveri to Irene Y. Guzman, 26 Brewster St., $300,000.

Kenton Raymond Florian to William

Raleigh, 99 Venture St., $175,000. Kristin Esposito, representative, Gail Ann Frantz, estate, and Douglas Frantz to Carl Baxter, 5 Park Road, $225,000.

Matthew Regan to Quercus Properties LLC, 90 Hartwick St., $120,000.

Maureen McCarthy, estate, Ryan McCarthy, representative, and Maureen McIntyre, estate, to Noel Yavier Soto, 137 Feltham Road, $243,900. Mediatrice Nizigama to Amber Tree LLC, 38 Johnson St., $375,000.

Phoenix Development Inc., to Dubs Capital LLC, 0 N S Central Street, $31,500.

RM Blerman LLC, to Dianne Nieves-Rodriguez, 43 Dorchester St., $270,000.

Robert Klupa, representative, and Mark S. Edkins, estate, to Heather A. Rennell, 140 Chestnut St., Unit 309, $50,000.

Scott Stebbins, representative, Keri Stebbins, estate, Frederick R. Stebbins, estate, and Keri Stebbbins, estate, to Dan L. Newberry and Judith L. Newberry, 79 Lynebrook Road, $324,900.

Tito Sanchez Jr., to Natanael Crespo, 140 Chestnut St., Unit 715, $65,000.

U S Bank, trustee, and RMAC Trust Series 2016-CTT, trustee of, to Emonni Bunch, 163 Pendleton Ave., $150,000.

Wayne Perla to JJJ17 LLC, 52-54 Draper St., $180,000.

William Pagonis and Victoria Pagonis to Anthony Roncalli and Heather St. Jon Roncalli, 59 Rockland St, $238,730.

TOLLAND

Margaret H. Garilli to Lisa M. Gaudreau and Ariel A. Perez, Thicket Road, $13,100.

WARE

Michael R. Weisser and Carolyn S. Goldstein to Veloz & Associates LLC, 91 West Main St., $110,000.

WARWICK

Alan D. Parrott and Mary M. Parrott to Theresa Ellen Edwards and John W. Luippold Jr., 336 Wendell Road, $55,000.

Gary A. Salamone to Joseph Giarusso and Kathryn Lipson, Northfield Road, $117,000.

WEST SPRINGFIELD

Cathy Sullivan Clark, trustee, Karen S. Johnson, trustee, and Jeannine G. Sullivan Trust, trustee of, to Matthew C. Lyons, 28 Apricot Hill Lane, $565,000.

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Oudolf’s work, her research on his plant combinations and her use of that research to create a garden in his style. Part 2 explores the historical context in which he emerged as a landscape designer. Part 3 provides an introduction to his design principles, particularly his concept of structure and the special balance he creates between coherence and contrast. At the end of the talk, participants will enjoy some Oudolfian “do’s and don’ts” for solving the problem of excessive contrast. Co-hosted with New England Botanic Garden. Cost is $12 members, $15 nonmembers. For more information, or to register, visit www. berkshirebotanical.org; Berkshire Botanical Garden is located at 5 West Stockbridge Road.

AGAWAM Garden Club meeting

The Agawam Garden Club will meet on Tuesday, March 14 at 6:30 p.m. in the Judy Clini Conference Room at the Agawam Public Library, 750 Cooper St. Refreshments will be served. After a short business meeting, the speaker will be Bob Whitney, a member of the American Institute of Floral Designers, who will present a program on spring floral arranging. Whitney has more than 40 years in the floral industry, as a designer, instructor and wholesale sales person. For many years, he participated in the flower show at the Springfield Museum. Any floral arrangements made will be raffled off at the end of the program.

SPRINGFIELD Garden Club scholarship

The Springfield Garden Club is accepting applications for its annual $2,000

scholarship awarded to a graduating high school senior, undergraduate or graduate college student majoring in a full-time plant science or environmental studies program, such as horticulture, floriculture, landscape design, conservation, forestry, botany, agronomy, plant pathology, environmental control, land management or other allied fields. The candidate must be a resident of Hampden County, demonstrate financial need and have adequate academic standing. High school seniors, undergraduate and graduate college students are eligible for consideration.

For additional information and to request a copy of the application contact Jane Glushik at SGCscholar ship@gmail.com or Elizabeth Tongue at 413-6275503. Scholarship applications are to be completed and meet the submission deadline of March 31 to be eligible for consideration.

AGAWAM Garden Club scholarship

The Agawam Garden Club is offering its annual scholarship to a graduating senior of Agawam High School or a college student who graduated from Agawam High School. One of the following majors qualify: botany, environmental engineering, environmental science, earth systems, forest management, natural resources, plant soil & insect science, sustainable agriculture, sustainable horticulture or food & farming, turf grass science and management, landscape design and management technology, clean energy, technology studies: wastewater, or other environmental studies not mentioned above.

Interested applicants must submit the following required documents: a copy of high school transcript and a copy of college acceptance letter for high school seniors, copy of all college/ university transcripts for a

college student who graduated from Agawam High School, two references, and a completed scholarship application which includes a paragraph on who or what was most influential in your commitment to intended major, how this scholarship would impact your future goals, and post college graduation plans. Applications are available at the Agawam High School Guidance office or online at https:// agawamgardenclub. com. Documents should be mailed to Denise Carmody, Secretary, Agawam Garden Club, 40 Primrose Lane, Agawam, MA 01001 and must be received by April 1.

WEST SPRINGFIELD Garden Club scholarship

The West Springfield Garden Club has announced that two $1,000 scholarships are available to qualifying high school senior students during the spring of 2023. Applicants must be a resident of West Springfield and be a current student with a minimum “B” average or better in science related courses. They must submit a written 1-page document which demonstrates their plans for after high school graduation in any of the below-mentioned fields and how the grant will assist in their career choice. Scholarships are available for students with a focus of study in one or more of the following areas: horticulture, agriculture, ecology, botany, environmental studies, landscape design or forestry. Eligible candidates will submit their completed application and written entry to the WSHS Guidance Office no later than April 14. Please pick up instructions and application forms from the WSHS Guidance Department. The successful candidates will be notified via mail in mid-May.

Send items for Garden Notes to pmastriano@repub.com two weeks prior to publication.

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David H. Mitowski and Christine M. Mitowski to Martha L. Mahoney, 51 Gibson Way, Unit 55, $475,000.

Kelly M. Maslanka to Dean Dale Dewey and Kaitlyn Deida, 120 Rogers Ave., $340,000.

WESTFIELD

Jason J. Schrecke to Caleb Patrick Murray, Caleb P. Murray, Molly Elizabeth Gaschott and Molly E. Gaschott, 80 Union St., $253,000.

Jeffrey L. Arps, Christine E. Arps and Christine E. Libardi to Matthew R. Wilcox, 6 Ellis St., $351,000.

John H. Thomas and Dennis E. Coffey to Karen E. Bossi, 3 Long Pond Road, $310,000.

Judith E. Stebbins, representative, Marie G. Sienkiewicz, estate, and Susan Pierce to Daniel Mosijchuk and Kateryna Mosijchuk, 0 Park Street, $106,000.

Stephen A. Foster to Margaret Terkelsen, 1430 Russell Road, Unit 28, $165,000.

Thomas Szatrowski and Gail Szatrowski to Gregory J. Depietro and Kelly G. Depietro, 991 Granville Road, $294,000.

Wilbraham Builders Inc., and Doms Home Improvement LLC, to Koral Arzate, 60 Arnold St., $135,000.

WILBRAHAM

Aldo Properties LLC, to Jason T. Dinelle and Miska K. Dinelle, 1 Craigwood Terrace, $450,000.

Andrew P. Kuppermann to Deepak Lewis and Sarita Lewis, 5 Harness Drive, $570,000.

Catharine Stevens to Richard D. Carpenter and Brooke E. Carpenter, 449 Springfield St., $315,000.

J. Richard Lachance, Colleen R. Lachance and Coleen R. Lachance to Todd Dennis Heald and Ann-Marie Heald, 12 Brooklawn Road, $375,000.

Jeannette G. Bond to Erica Serrazina, 5 Daniele Drive, $269,000.

Kathleen A. Smedberg to A L D D Real Estate LLC, 30v Burleigh Road, $525,000.

Lomascolo Family Trust, trustee of, Chris Lomascolo, trustee, and Amy C. Lomascolo, trustee, to Joseph M. Boyle, Glendale Road, Lot 3D, $175,000.

Richard Corsi and Diane M. Corsi to Blaine Michael Bolduc and Kimberly Braica Malmborg, 10 Meadow View Road, $344,000. William R. Nowakowski, estate, and James R. Nowakowski Jr., representative, to Sean M. Sullivan and Alexis L. Sullivan, 32 Three Rivers Road, $420,000.

WILLIAMSBURG

John Mazzarino to Ryan Clark and Norah McIntyre, Valley View Road, $35,000.

Carolyn Sadeh to Samantha Burnell, trustee, Claudio Garrido, trustee, Julia Garrido, trustee, and 138 Nash Hill Road Irrevocable Income-Only Trust, 138 Nash Hill Road, $100.

If you can smell your air freshener, you might have a problem

By A mudalat Ajasa

The Washington Post

AIR FRESHENERS

mask unpleasant odors with vibrant scents, but they come with foul risks for human health. Whether it’s an aerosol bottle, plug-in, oil, scented candle or gel, if a product promises to clear smells, chances are it harbors toxins that pollute indoor air quality. That’s because many air fresheners rely on chemicals to generate fragrances and make them linger in the air.

“To a chemist ‘really clean’ would actually be no scent because the scent is caused by a chemical,” said Ryan Sullivan, an associate professor of chemistry and mechanical engineering at Carnegie Mellon University. “Truly clean means very low levels of chemicals.”

Air fresheners are among a broader category of everyday products scientists say are laden with chemicals that have the potential to cause hormonal disruptions and respiratory issues. In many cases, consumers who use air fresheners have no way of knowing what’s in the product, or whether it’s toxic.

“It’s hard for humans to accept that something I bought at the store could actually be harming me and my family or my pets,” said Sullivan, who

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artificial flowers with real ones from your garden once they begin blooming.

6. Clean the shower head

Nature provides the outdoor showers, but you might need to put in a little extra effort indoors. If a shower head is sluggish and no longer sprays evenly, it’s probably clogged with mineral deposits. Soak them away with a solution of half-vinegar, half-water. You might even be able to do this without removing the shower head: Tie and tape a plastic bag filled with the solution around the head, and completely immerse the nozzles. Or unscrew

has taught environmental chemistry for 11 years. Here’s what to know to protect yourself and your family.

• What chemicals are in air fresheners?

Air fresheners emit over 100 chemicals, including volatile organic compounds (VOCs) such as formaldehyde, benzene, toluene, ethylbenzene and xylenes — some of which are associated with different types of cancer in high doses.

These chemicals can react with naturally occurring compounds in the air and form secondary pollutants that worsen indoor air quality. The “main ingredients” to generate air pollution are volatile organic compounds, oxidants and sunlight, Sullivan said. In homes, fluorescent lights, which release ultraviolet light, can act as a replacement for sunlight. Many fragrant molecules react to oxidants, such as those released from gas stoves.

• How do air fresheners affect human health?

The effects of air fresheners will vary depending on the chemicals in the product and who’s smelling them. People with asthma or allergies can be more sensitive to scented products, according to the Environmental Protection Agency.

Over 75% of air fresheners graded by the Environmental Working Group, a Washing-

the shower head and soak it in a container filled with enough of the solution to submerge the nozzles. Vinegar is acidic, and with prolonged contact, it can eat into metallic finishes, so don’t soak the shower head for longer than 30 minutes. Rinse thoroughly and dry with a soft cloth.

7. Inspect the roof

Roof leaks can cause a ton of collateral damage to insulation, ceilings, walls and furnishings. The trick is to identify and fix problems before they lead to leaks - and to recognize ahead of time when you should schedule a roof replacement. Walk around your house with binoculars to check for moss, debris and shingles that are missing or curled. From a ladder, make

ton-based nonprofit that focuses on research and advocacy, contain either “likely” or “potentially significant” hazards to health or the environment based on concerns posed by exposure to their ingredients. The group’s assessment also took into account whether makers of the products disclosed the ingredients in them. Exposure to high levels of VOCs can lead to adverse health effects, such as migraine headaches, asthma attacks, breathing difficulties and neurological problems. Short-term exposure can irritate the eyes, throat and nose, as well as cause nausea.

Reactions to air fresheners can get worse over time, according to Claudia Miller, professor emeritus in the department of family and community medicine at the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio. Their chemicals can trigger first responders in the immune system called mast cells, which can cause allergic-like reactions, she says. This can lead to inflammation, illness and a higher chemical intolerance after repeated exposures. Once the cells become sensitized to VOCs, it makes them more susceptible to be triggered by them.

But Sullivan says his main concern are the chronic effects of air fresheners and cleaning

sure flashing or rubber boots are intact around the chimney, skylights and vent pipes. And go into the attic to look for stains that point to leaks. If you find problems or aren’t comfortable getting on a ladder, call a roofing company and ask for an inspection, which is usually relatively inexpensive, especially if you don’t need a written report.

If you’re comfortable going up on the roof, you can kill moss by spraying it with a bleach solution or a moss killer; after it dies, let rain wash away the remains. But for most homeowners, a professional moss removal or roof repair is a safer way to go. And there are YouTube videos on how to replace damaged or missing

products containing chemicals that can cause cancer or disrupt hormones. Some of these chemicals, such as phthalates, have “toxic effects at low doses and low concentrations because our natural hormone system is designed to respond to low levels of hormones,” he said. Endocrine-disrupting chemicals, which interfere with the human hormone system, are often part of perfume ingredient lists but they don’t have to be disclosed, Sullivan explained. In a 2007 analysis, independent testing by the Natural Resources Defense Council found phthalates, used to prolong the aroma of fragrances in the air, in 12 of 14 air fresheners it studied — even those labeled “all-natural” and “unscented.”

• Are ‘green’ air fresheners safe?

Air fresheners labeled organic, nontoxic, green or all natural can still emit potentially hazardous chemicals, said Sullivan, who is also associate director of the Institute for Green Science. There is very limited data surrounding the toxicity of different chemicals in everyday products, he added.

In their analysis, researchers from NRDC found that even “’natural’ products can contain toxic chemicals.”

“The regulations in this

asphalt shingles. American Home Shield suggests replacing a roof if more than one-third of the shingles are curling.

8. Clean the garbage disposal

This is not a March-specific task; it’s something you should do every week or two. Take a few minutes this month to make it part of your cleaning routine. With the machine off, scrub the opening with a bottle brush. If the disposal stinks, freeze vinegar in ice cube trays and let the disposal blend them to icy slush. As always, run water the whole time the disposal is on, and use cold water, not hot. Grease melts with hot water, then resolidifies when it cools inside the plumbing, causing clogs.

country around what you can put in cleaning products and certainly in air fresheners are pretty loose,” Sullivan said.

In the United States, air freshener makers are not required to disclose all the chemicals in their products. An analysis of air fresheners, including ones labeled green and organic, found fewer than 10%of volatile ingredients disclosed on the product label, according to a report in Building and Environment, an international journal.

• What should you do?

The EPA recommends cutting back on the use of products with strong fragrancesespecially in indoor areas with poor ventilation. The agency also suggests minimizing the use of sprays that spread scents throughout an area. Essential oils may be the safest option to add fragrances to indoor spaces, but before using them you should first check what is added to the oil, Sullivan said. A short list of fully disclosed ingredients and minimally processed, naturally sourced oils is key. For dispersion options, Sullivan recommends using a reed diffuser — sticks that soak up oil scents and emit aromas — or a mister-type diffuser that sprays the essential oil in water. Misting essential oils in a spray bottle is also a safe option.

9. Change furnace filters

Yep. Every three months. If you did it in December, it’s time to do it again.

ED SMITH SELLS AGAIN

ESTATE AUCTION

FRI, MARCH 10, AT 6 PM

$350 PLUS.

REPAIR KITS, CABLES, ADAPTERS, CONTROLLERS, CORDS, DISPLAY RACKS AND SHOWCASES, LARGE SCARY CANVAS WALL DISPLAY, MODEL PAINT, FLAT SCREEN TV’S, FOLDING TABLES, THOUSANDS AND THOUSANDS

SEALED VIDEO GAMES, 3 DRAWER METAL STORAGE CABINETS, FIXTURES, AUTOGRAPHED PICTURES, CASH REGISTERS, OFFICE EQUIPMENT, SCARY STATUES, LOADED BASEMENT OF NEW INVENTORY SEALED GAMES AND VIDEOS, PLAYSTATIONS, CONTROLLERS EVERYTHING WILL BE SOLD TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER. NO HOLD-BACKS. MUST VACATE THE PREMISES UNLESS TERMS CAN BE MADE WITH THE CURRENT OWNER(S) OF THE PREMISES.

TERMS: CASH OR CERTIFIED FUNDS ONLY OR A BANK LETTER GUARANTEEING YOUR CHECK. INSPECTION WEDNESDAY, MARCH 1, 2023 10 A.M. TO 2 P.M. ONLY. RESELLERS MUST BRING AND LEAVE A COPY OF THEIR RESALE CERTIFICATE WITH AUCTIONEER OR 6.25% MASS. SALES TAXES WILL APPLY. 15% BUYERS PREMIUM WILL APPLY ON ALL SALES. A $200 REFUNDABLE CASH DEPOSIT WILL BE REQUIRED TO OBTAIN BIDDERS CARD. (NO EXCEPTIONS OR PERSONAL CHECKS). REMOVAL CAN START ONCE YOUR PURCHASES HAVE BEEN PAID IN FULL WHEN AUCTION IS OVER. ALL INVOICES MUST BE PAID IN FULL AT THE END OF THE AUCTION (NO EXCEPTIONS). COME PREPARED. BRING EMPTY BOXES, HELP, HAND TRUCKS, CASH. ALL OTHER TERMS ANNOUNCED PRIOR TO THE AUCTION SALE. GO TO WWW.ESSA.US.COM FOR PHOTOS

SALE PER ORDER COMM. OF MASS. DEPT. OF REVENUE TAX SEIZURE UNIT, SPRINGFIELD, MASS. OFFICE.

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80 MYRTLE ST., NO. QUINCY, MA

AUCTIONEER 617-770-1600 FAX 617-770-1635 APPRAISER WWW.ESSA.US.COM

PUBLIC AUCTION

THURSDAY, MARCH 9TH at 11:00

Including furniture, 10 patio and dining room sets, Danish furniture, glass & china, small antiques, artwork, quantity of gold and silver jewelry, 2 stamp collections, Leica cameras, stair lift, electric attic stairs, and more.

Birds Cats

Dogs Exotic Animals

Feed Fish Horses Livestock

Pet Services

Pet Shows

Pet Supplies

Pets - Lost & Found

Pets Wanted

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MORTGAGEE’S SALE OF REAL ESTATE AT PUBLIC AUCTION

Wednesday, March 8, 2023

12:00 PM - WILBRAHAM

243 Manchonis Road Extension sgl fam, 1,433 sf liv area, 0.55 ac lot, 6 rm, 3 bdrm, 1.5 bth, Hampden: Bk 16126, Pg 576

TERMS: Cashier’s or certified check in the sum of $5,000.00 as a deposit must be shown at the time and place of the sale in order to qualify as a bidder. NO CASH No personal checks will be accepted. Cashier/certified checks should be made out to whomever is going to bid at the auction. The balance to be paid within thirty (30) days at the law offices of Korde & Associates, P.C. 900 Chelmsford Street, Suite 3102, Lowell, MA 01851, Attorney for the Mortgagee. Auctioneer makes no representation as to the accuracy of the information contained herein.

NORTH CHELMSFORD (978) 251-1150 www.baystateauction.com

MAAU#: 1029, 2624, 2959, 3039, 2573, 116, 2484, 3246, 2919, 3092, 3107, 0100030, 3099

APARTMENT WANTED

I am a new member of the leadership team at The Republican and am looking for a studio or onebedroom apartment to rent in Hampden County. I own a home in Franklin County but seek weekday housing close to Springfield. I can provide references, including from a 2020 housing rental during a journalism fellowship in Wisconsin. I’m flexible on availability, but would like to occupy in March or April.

I would like to occasionally bring my very well-manned border collie mix, Charlie, to stay at the apartment and to accompany me as I get to know the Springfield area. Please contact me at lawrence.parnass @gmail.com or text 413-588-8341.

9 month old medium hair black cat, neutered, all shots, w/chip. $125.00. Call 413-292-3650

**ADORABLEKITTENSfor FOREVER HOMES** Ihave3veryfriendly9 weekoldkitten,litterbox trainedandheatinghard foods,Allgoodand healthykitties,Raisedindoorswithchildrenasking$290perkitty.No Shots.Callortextat413386-5105

Two kittens, Maine Coon, Bengle mix, $50.00/each. Call 413-777-9659

Dogs

7 Year old Golden Retriever male, available, friendly, great with kids. $50.00. Call or text 802-323-2538

BE MY PUPPY VALENTINE

8 weeks only, Boston Terrier AKC Puppies, 4 black & white females, 1 red & white male. Call for details. 413-252-1463

German Shepherd/Lab Mix puppies, 1st set of shots, dewormed. 2 females, 1 male $400/each. Call or text 802-323-2538.

German Shepherd Pups, 6 males, 3 females, AKC paperwork, shots & wormed, written hip & health guar. Parents on premises. Raised in country setting. $1500/ea. Call 978-249-3724

Golden Retrievers Puppies, 1st shots & dewormed. $500. 2 females & 1 Male Call 802-895-2784

Labradorpuppies,9wks old,blackandyellow available,vet-checked, 1stsetofshotsand wormed,parentsonsite, asking $900, 413-813-1585

Teddy Bear Puppies, pure white or pure black $600/ ea. Just in time for Valentine’s Day. For info. text or call Lori 413-966-9152

TwofemaleHuskypups available,born11/12. $750,Vetchecked,1st shotanddewormed.Call /text802-624-1291between4P-7Pforfurther details

West Highland White Terrier, male, 9 weeks, Vet checked & current vaccinations. $1800. Call 413-596-8190

Yorkshire Terrier puppy, male, has most of his shots. Great little dog. Only $2000. (413) 549-5225