Decluttering tricky spots in the kitchen
By Jamie K illin The Washington PostNot only is the kitchen a high-traffic area especially prone to messes, it houses a mishmash of awkward items — likely nowhere else in the home is it possible to find a drawer of stray Tupperware lids next to one stuffed with batteries, pens and Post-it notes.
Given the range of organizational woes in the kitchen, we asked professional organizers how they tackle some of the trickiest spots and items found there.
Here’s what they recommend.
Tupperware
When it comes to organizing Tupperware there are two schools of thought — those who believe in keeping the lids with their containers and those who split them up. Experts say both approaches can work well depending on the space.
“If there is room, I like to match all the lids with the containers and then leave the lids on and stack the containers,” says Tracy Bowers of Organize Simply in Salt Lake City. “It’s much easier. People are always telling you to separate out the lids but then years go by and you end up having way more lids than you have containers or you’re always struggling to find the right lid.”
Other pros prefer separating their lids — either storing them vertically like file folders in one container or arranging them in a lid-specific organizer.
Whichever method you choose, experts say drawer organizers are key to splitting up your Tupperware space. “I use two dividers to create three sections,” says Ashley Stewart of O.C.D. (Organize. Create. Design) in Scottsdale, Ariz. “One will be [for] all round containers, one will be all square containers and the next will be all lids.”
Utensils
Drawer dividers are also a go-to solution for corralling utensils. “We like to customize every single drawer for flatware and utensils,” says Bowers. “You can use drawer organizers to play Tetris in your drawer, which allows
for so much more usable space than a regular [flatware holder].”
Katrina Teeple of Operation Organization, who is based in Los Angeles and Dallas, recommends creating categories for each section of the drawer, such as stirring
spoons, spatulas and tongs. And when drawer space is limited, she recommends countertop containers.
“You can use a few countertop containers to store your general utensil categories upright,” she advises. But if you go this route, she suggests cutting down on visual clutter by “investing in a combination of matching wood and stainless steel cooking tools to make the kitchen look more aesthetically pleasing.”
Water bottles
Water bottles are another bulky item that can be difficult to organize — but the pros offer several options.
If you keep them in a drawer, water bottles can be stored either vertically or horizontally with the right container.
“We don’t want to just put them freely in a drawer because then they’ll slosh around,” says Teeple. “What you want to do is get drawer organizers — like some bins — that are narrow and deep so that they go the length of your drawer, but they don’t allow the water bottles to topple over when you’re closing the drawer.
Another thing you can do is use water bottle organizers that allow you to lay your water bottle horizontally, kind of like a wine rack.”
If your water bottles stay in a cabinet, Teeple recommends storing them upright on a turntable with a grippy base that will keep them from toppling over.
Junk drawer
Somehow the junk drawer always tends to live in the kitchen.
To begin tackling it, Teeple recommends identifying which things actually make sense there — such as tape or batteries — and finding a space for them with drawer organizers. For everything else, she recommends the following system.
“If I know something doesn’t belong in the junk drawer, like a receipt, flier or kid party favor, I will toss it in my junk basket and go through it once a week,” she says. “Most of the time, the majority of the stuff in the junk basket is trash and I am only left with a few things to put away.”
An Immigrant’s Simple Thank You to America
By Ger Ronan Yankee Home Founder By Ger Ronan YankeeDear America,
Dear
There are certain days when we feel our lives change profoundly, days we remember for a lifetime. The day you hold your first-born child in your arms (this month 29 years ago). The day you walk your daughter down the aisle, (only 3 months ago and what a glorious day it was). The day you set foot on American soil for the first time (this month 43 years ago).
By Ger Ronan Yankee Home FounderDear America, There are certain days when we feel our lives change profoundly, days we remember for a lifetime. The day you hold your first-born child in your arms (this month 29 years ago). The day you walk your daughter down the aisle, (only 3 months ago
The years may have flown by, but my gratitude hasn't. Those profound days happened because you opened your doors to a humble Irish immigrant with a dream, a work visa and $80 in his pocket.
I know you are not perfect; no country is. This year I watched as another well-known local contractor went out of business taking plenty of hard-earned deposits with them. ENOUGH IS ENOUGH. I decided to do something about it. If anyone googles how many contractors make it to the 10-year mark, they will discover it's only 4%. It pains me to see people getting taken advantage of over and over. I created a FREE website called askGer.com to empower Americans to ask the right questions before any work starts. I know what it’s like to lose a deposit and I want to do everything I can to make sure it doesn’t happen again. Now people have an exact blueprint on how to hire ANYONE for ANYTHING, so folks can get the job they deserve from the 4% of contractors that stick around. BOOM.
July 4th is a profound day. Happy Birthday and thanks again.
I know you are not perfect; no country is. This year I watched as another well-known local contractor went out of business taking plenty of hard-earned deposits with them. ENOUGH IS ENOUGH. I decided to do something about it. If anyone googles how many contractors make it to the 10-year mark, they will discover it's only 4%. It pains me to see people getting taken advantage of over and over. I created a FREE website called askGer.com to empower Americans to ask the right questions before any work starts. I know what it’s like to lose a deposit and I want to do everything I can to make sure it doesn’t happen again. Now people have an exact blueprint on how to hire ANYONE for ANYTHING, so folks can get the job they deserve from the 4% of contrac-
I know you are not perfect; no country is. This year I watched as another well-known local contractor went out of business taking plenty of hard-earned deposits with them. ENOUGH IS ENOUGH. I decided to do something about it. If anyone googles how many contractors make it to the 10-year mark, they will discover it's only 4%. It pains me to see people getting taken advantage of over and over. I created a FREE website called askGer.com to empower Americans to ask the right questions before any work starts. I know what it’s like to lose a deposit and I want to do everything I can to make sure it doesn’t happen again. Now people have an exact blueprint on how to hire ANYONE for ANYTHING, so folks can get
June is rhubarb picking time in the garden, so pucker up
By JESSICA DAMIANO Associated PressYears ago, when my nowgrown daughter Justine was a toddler, we visited a U-pick farm where she plucked plump, ripe strawberries from a field of sprawling plants. Some made it into the basket on that sunny June day; others went directly into her mouth. That’s when she learned that June is for strawberries. It’s for roses, too, which makes sense when you consider that both plants are members of the Rosacea family.
Admittedly, I was skeptical after my first tasting of a raw, sour-bitter rhubarb stalk all those years ago. But, with my mouth still puckered and fingers crossed, I went ahead and added chunks of it to my strawberry pie filling.
And, as I learned at the farm that day, June is also for rhubarb, which I had never seen before.
Following the lead of other strawberry pickers waiting to pay for their loot, I added a bunch of rhubarb to my cart, wondering aloud what I would do with it. My fellow shoppers educated me about pies and jams, so I went home with a mission to prepare and learn how to grow the alien, red, celery-like stalks.
I’ve since learned that rhubarb is a popular June harvest in New England and some north-central and Midwestern states, where strawberry-rhubarb pie reigns supreme. It’s not quite as uncommon in my New York home as it was all those years ago, but I would hardly call it a staple.
The good news is that for those who have difficulty
finding it at the supermarket — or simply want to grow their own — adding rhubarb to the garden is a worthwhile endeavor, albeit one that requires patience.
Perennial in horticultural zones 3-8, rhubarb can be expected to return and produce for up to 10 years. Plant their crowns, which are bare-roots, in fall or in spring when the weather is still cool. They will spread, so give them room by setting them 3-4 feet apart in similarly spaced rows. Bury their buds, or “eyes,” 2 inches below the soil line, ensuring
they face upward in compost-enriched soil.
Keep plants well-watered and, when the weather warms up, apply 2 inches of mulch to retain moisture, discourage weeds and regulate soil temperature. Then apply a slow-release, balanced fertilizer with a 10-10-10 ratio of nutrients.
Do not harvest any stalks during rhubarb’s first year in your garden. Doing so would imperil the plant’s longevity. But remove flowers and their stems so the plant can channel its energy into root growth
than two-thirds of a single plant.
Rhubarb leaves are poisonous, so remove and discard them before slicing the stalks into 1-inch pieces for cooking. I repeat: Do not eat the leaves.
Admittedly, I was skeptical after my first tasting of a raw, sour-bitter rhubarb stalk all those years ago. But, with my mouth still puckered and fingers crossed, I went ahead and added chunks of it to my strawberry pie filling. The pie was delicious, of course; its sweet berries offset and perfectly complemented by the acidic tang of the rhubarb. I was an instant — and astonished — convert.
instead of seed production. Replenish mulch in late fall, after temperatures drop.
You can start harvesting — sparingly — in the plant’s second year, removing no more than four stalks per plant when they are red (unless you’re growing a pink or green variety) and between 12-18 inches long. Taking more would risk sapping the plant of energy, which would reduce future output, so practice restraint.
You may harvest freely during and after the third year, but never remove more
The vegetable, regarded as a fruit just as tomatoes are fruits commonly regarded as vegetables, isn’t a one-trick pony, either. It works equally well in jams, relish, muffins and even simmered for 10 minutes, then blended with fruit into smoothies. Try roasting, stewing, sautéing and serving over ice cream, or adding it to apple sauce recipes. Just don’t forget the sweetener.
Got questions about spring gardening? Send them to Jessica Damiano at jessica@jessicadamiano.com with “Gardening Question” in the subject line. She’ll answer selected questions in a future AP gardening column.
Farm-fresh strawberries and rhubarb are pictured for sale in Glen Cove, N.Y. Farm-fresh rhubarb is pictured for sale in Glen Cove, N.Y. (PHOTOS BY JESSICA DAMIANO VIA ASSOCIATED PRESS)As a garden designer, I often meet with clients who’ve tried to beautify their yard with plants but end up frustrated. A little border along the fence may sit with a few anemic perennials and a half-dead sapling on dry dirt.
“We realized we needed your help,” they say.
They tried with good intentions to design a garden, and somehow it didn’t work out. I get that. But hiring a professional gardener isn’t always necessary.
You can create a happy garden on your own as long as you avoid the mistakes novice gardeners often make.
Here are eight of the most common.
1. Not figuring out what kind of soil you have
Soils are the most overlooked, yet integral element of a successful garden. I often come across detailed advice about amending soils with bone meal and chicken manure and all else. While this may be useful for more experienced gardeners, simply knowing what kind of soil you have goes a long way toward a garden’s success.
Pick a spot where you want to plant, and, with a full-size shovel (not a trowel), dig up one scoop. From that scoop, take a handful and squeeze.
If the soil is reddish-brown and stays clumped together, you probably have clay, which is dense and holds too much water. If it immediately falls apart after a squeeze, you probably have sand, often tan or grayish, which drains too easily. If the clump crumbles after a few seconds and is dark in color, you could have silty or loamy soil, which means it’s fairly healthy. A usually reliable way to fix clay, sandy or really any soil is to mix in a bag of organic compost for every few square feet of dirt. Compost contains a variety of particle sizes and nutrient-rich organic matter, which helps plants thrive.
2. Creating a border that’s too small or large Oftentimes in client yards, I encounter a shallow border with giant shrubs or a deep border with tiny annuals. If you want that lush, layered look, create a deep border with shrubs at the back and perennials in the foreground. If your yard is small, you can create a shallow border with alternating perennials and a few dwarf shrubs.
Designer Erin Lau of Erin Lau Design in Seattle recommends three feet of depth per each row of plants. “To have a border with visible layering, you need to increase the depth to at least six feet,” she says.
3. Planting in the wrong place
Roses like full sun; ferns do not. When you shop for plants, don’t only check the tag, but also ask a nursery employee for placement advice. If you don’t plant the right plant in the right place, it won’t be happy - and neither will you. “The plant might either die or suffer unnecessarily,” Lau says, “grow too large for the space, or be invasive.” For reliable, detailed information, consult the Missouri Botanical Garden or Oregon State University landscape websites.
Dave Whitinger, executive director of the National Gardening Association, suggests mail-order collections as a simple way to get started. “My favorite is Bluestone Perennials,” he says. “They have whole garden collections, and you can pick the theme and they’ll send you all the plants that are properly grouped for that kind of garden. It’s an easy way to pick a bunch of winners with one purchase.”
4. Buying too few plants for a space, or too many Figuring out how many plants to put in a border is tricky business. New gardeners often plant flowering perennials, then later wonder why the border looks sickly — usually, it’s because they
didn’t buy enough for the space. In other cases, they overbought, put the plants in the ground six inches apart, and now the area is a tangled mass of greenery.
When I design, I use markers to stand in for plants before installing them — palmsized rocks, pots, bamboo sticks, bricks and irrigation flags (what I use) all work. My
rough rule is to leave two to three feet between shrubs and one foot between perennials. A plant’s label may tell you that less space is fine, but always err on the side of more.
5. Buying for flowers instead of foliage
There’s a reason I frequently see roses, lilacs and mums in newbies’ yards: When they’re
in flower, they’re stunning. But tea roses can turn gangly, most lilacs only bloom for one month a year, and mums are amped up on fertilizer every fall so we can deny that winter is coming. Instead of gravitating to flowers (and, believe me, the urge is difficult to resist), focus on foliage.
Ivy can be grown both inside and outdoors
On the assumption that any organization would like to draw a maximum number of members, then true ivy (Hedera spp.) is a good plant around which to form a society.
To most people, even most gardeners, ivy is just ivy, a nice, but not particularly exciting, plant that clothes the ground as a cool, green mat. Delving a bit deeper, though, one learns that ivy is a plant that mutates readily, and in so doing has given rise to a number of forms, the best of which become named varieties. The American Ivy Society has taken it upon itself to keep the names straight of hundreds different varieties of ivy.
Ivy leaves come in a stunning array of colors and forms. As examples, the variety Gold Heart has green leaves with creamy yellow centers; Glacier’s leaves are mottled gray and green, with a pink picot; and Triloba has purplish-green leaves. A variety such as Little Diamond has miniature leaves. Shamrock, Irish Lace, and Itsy Bitsy are varieties whose leaves are both small and deeply incised. There also are varieties of ivy whose leaves are flat (and heart-shaped, in the case of Sweetheart) or curly (Dragon Claw).
Not all ivy plants grow as
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the familiar lanky, creeping stems.
The varieties Arborescens, Conglomerata, and Erecta have erect stems; they are shrubs! Arborescens can live up to its name and grow to a height and width of 8 feet.
As expected, a plant as variable as ivy could be put to myriad uses. Most commonly, ivy is grown as a groundcover or clambering partway up tree trunks, which does no damage to a tree unless the leaves grow into, and shade,
HAMPDEN Garden Club program
Hampden Garden Club will host guest speaker Kassandra of Kassandra Herbs Unlimited on Thursday at 7 p.m. She will speak on herbs and the various uses to help them maintain
the crown. Since the plant can attach itself to wood, stone, and brick, it’s also used to cover walls and arbors. Tomboy, Harrison, or, if a variegated form is desired, then Glacier, are good varieties for climbing walls and arbors. Ivy is not for clapboard siding, though, for the stems will work their way under the boards and push them up.
Ivy is one of the few plants commonly grown both outdoors and indoors in temperate climates. Indoors,
good health. Since 1995, Kassandra has been growing, harvesting, storing, and using herbs for medicinal purposes. Guest fee is $5. For questions, call Lil at 413-566-1137.
The Hampden Garden Club would like to thank everyone who helped them make their annual Memorial Day plant sale a success. The fundraiser provides beautification for the town of Hampden as well as student
the plant can play the role of a potted foliage plant, a living wreath, or “greens” to accent flowering plants. Indoors or outdoors, ivy can be trained to fanciful three-dimensional forms as topiary.
In some of the oldest gardens in this country, ivy looks very much at home. This is not because the plant is native to America, but because it was carried across the ocean by our earliest colonists as a remembrance of England. The proliferation of ivy in this country highlights two qualities of this plant: the ease with which it is propagated and the ease with which it is grown.
Anyone who bemoans their lack of green thumb should try rooting a cutting of ivy. All you have to do is to stick some ivy stems in a glass of water, and roots will form in a couple of weeks. If your goal of propagation is to produce new plants, rather than your horticultural talent, then root cuttings in moist soil in partial shade. (Cuttings rooted initially in water often suffer when transferred to soil.)
Just about the only way to fail in rooting ivy is with cuttings from adult portions of a plant.
After a number of years, often decades, the uppermost portions of an ivy plant undergo a transition from juvenility to adulthood. Besides being difficult to root, adult leaves are less lobed, and the plants produce flowers and fruits, and have a growth habit that is upright, rather than vining.
Some of the shrubby varieties of ivy mentioned earlier are propagated from adult
shoots. Unless a plant has been propagated from adult shoots, in which case the whole plant is adult, the lower portions of old plants remain juvenile, so are easy to root.
I said earlier that the widespread planting of ivy is a testimonial to the ease with which the plant is grown. Ideally, the plant would like a soil that is rich and moist. Ivy will tolerate less than ideal soil conditions if shaded a little from summer sun and protected from the full brunt of winter wind and cold by snow cover or a wall.
Winter damage also can be avoided by choosing a variety that is especially cold-tolerant. Baltica is one such variety — which, incidentally, might be the most widely planted variety — that was originally found growing in Latvia in the early part of the last century. Other cold-hardy selections include Thorndale and 238th Street, the latter named for the street on which it was found in New York City.
Baltica and Hibernica (the variety reputedly brought over by the colonists) are the ivy varieties with which most us are familiar. If the American Ivy Society realizes its goal, though, all of us will want to plant ivy, and when we plant we will consider choosing from a broad spectrum of leaf shapes, colors, sizes, and plant habits.
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STOCKBRIDGE Upcoming events
Berkshire Botanical Garden presents “In the Weeds: Community Story Night” on Friday, from 6 to 8 p.m. Sheela Clary, local storytelling teacher and Moth StorySLAM winner, will host. She has been running in and
participating in storytelling events around Berkshire County for eight years. Cost is $18 members, $20 nonmembers.
For more information or to register, visit berkshirebotanical.org. Berkshire Botanical Garden is located at 5 West Stockbridge Road.
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There are many interesting variations of leaf shape, texture and color. Some lovely choices include bear’s breeches, heartleaf brunnera and coral bells. “For the northern half of the U.S., hostas are always beautiful with striking bluish-green foliage,” Whitinger says.
6. Not using trees and shrubs
In winter, plants go to sleep. They lose their blooms and leaves, and turn brown. If you haven’t included trees and shrubs, your garden could wind up looking meager and forlorn. Even small ones create architectural beauty. “I will never
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She also advocates for changing the name of the junk drawer to the “utility drawer” or something similar, to make it clearer to your household how the space should be used.
Spices
Spices can be controversial among organization pros, with some advocating for stashing the bottles in a drawer, and others opting for a turntable.
Stewart is a fan of both options.
“It’s always nice to put your spices in a drawer next to the stove,” she says, “so when you’re cooking on the stovetop, you can pull out the drawer, and you can see all your spices laying down.” If you don’t have space for that, she suggests keeping the bottles upright on a turntable in a cabinet near the stove.
Marisa Smith of MACmomorganizing in Madison, N.J., is firmly in the turntable camp: “For spices, it’s better to have them on a turntable than just shoving them in a cabinet because when you do that, you can’t see what you have.”
tire of witch hazel,” Lau says. “They bloom in the depth of winter — yellow, orange, or red — and they have the most be-
guiling spicy aroma.” What’s more, small trees and shrubs provide seeds, and hiding and nesting places for birds.
Pantry items
Thanks to influences like Netflix’s “Get Organized with The Home Edit,” aesthetically pleasing pantries have become a favorite goal for homeowners.
According to Smith, you don’t have to decant every baking ingredient and box of cereal to achieve a happier pantry, but you do have to get rid of bulk packaging for things like fruit snacks and breakfast bars to save space. Store those items loose in bins instead. She also recommends using smaller dividers within larger bins to separate different types of snacks (chip bags from granola bars, for example).
Other pros insist the time and financial investment of
decanting is worthwhile for long-term success. “I find that when we go back into a client’s house years later and we decanted their items for them, the pantry still looks stellar compared to just organizing with baskets,” says Stewart. “It can be expensive at first, but it’s a one-time investment that keeps your food fresh while preventing waste and overbuying.”
Under the sink
Professional organizers offer a litany of ideas for handling items like sponges and cleaning products under the kitchen sink.
“Get a large turntable and put that on one side, which allows you to just spin it and get what you need, instead of
Dogwoods, paperbark maples and Japanese maples can form not only a design’s backbone but offer interest with fall leaf color, summer flowers and peeling bark.
7. Planting beneath large trees
Large trees are strong and mighty because they’re good at hogging water, nutrients and space. They have extensive root systems that drain nutrients from the surrounding soil, and their crowns suck up the sun while creating shade for others.
This presents a problem: Even a shade-loving perennial won’t thrive if it doesn’t receive its own light, water and nutrients. Mulch with bark directly beneath large trees, leaving the area free of plants.
having to dig or pull a caddy in and out for cleaning products,” says Teeple. “Then, you want to store your back-stock in the back. If you have two glass cleaners, put the one that you’re not using and haven’t opened up in the very back so that it’s not taking up that precious real estate.”
On the other side, she suggests adding stackable drawers to contain items such as extra sponges. Another trick: Install a tension rod across the back of the cabinet for hanging lesser used spray cleaners.
You can also hang items on the backs of the cabinet doors. “We like using clear, adhesive acrylic containers on the inside of your cabinet door or a cabinet door orga-
Install your new plants about a foot beyond the tree’s canopy, amending the soil with compost to further strengthen the plants against the reach of the tree’s root system.
8. Not watering after the first two weeks
After I’ve installed designs for clients, they often water every few days, then drop off after a couple weeks. Or they wrongly assume one day of light rain is enough to refresh a plant. New plants are babies — they need extra love, particularly if they’re in full sun. When the weather is warm, you’ll probably need to water more regularly than you think necessary. Otherwise, that lovely redbud you planted will slowly turn to a scaffold of dry sticks, and you’ll be out a hundred bucks.
nizer,” says Susie Salinas of Systems by Susie in Annapolis, Md. “Those are good for storing things like sponges or brushes.”
Grocery bags
Grocery bags can come in handy — but they can also become a cumbersome mess.
If you can’t stand the thought of throwing the plastic and paper ones out, experts suggest stashing them in a large bin.
Or, Salinas recommends using a product specifically for disposable grocery bags that can be attached to the inside of a cabinet door.
For reusable shopping totes, she opts for a Command strip hook on the back of a cabinet door to hang them.
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Common mistakes for new gardeners include not figuring out what kind of soil you have, creating a border that’s too small or large, and buying too few — or too many — plants for a space. (METRO CREATIVE ARTS)
Average long-term mortgage rate eases to 6.71%
By A LEX VEIGA Associated PressLOS ANGELES — The average long-term U.S. mortgage rate eased back from a seven-month high this week, a welcome change for homebuyers navigating high borrowing costs and heightened competition for relatively few homes for sale.
Mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said Thursday that the average rate on the benchmark 30-year home loan fell to 6.71% from 6.79% last week.
A year ago, the rate averaged 5.23%.
The pullback follows three straight weekly increases, which pushed up the average rate to its highest level since early November, when it climbed to 7.08%.
The average rate on 15-year fixed-rate mortgages, popular with those refinancing their homes, also fell this week, slipping to 6.07% from 6.18% last week. A year ago, it averaged 4.38%, Freddie Mac said.
High rates can add hundreds of dollars a month in costs for homebuyers, limiting how much they can afford in a market that remains out of reach to many Americans after years of soaring home prices.
They also discourage homeowners who bought their home or refinanced in recent years when rates on a 30-year mortgage were around 3% from selling now that rates have roughly doubled.
That’s one reason the number of homes on the market remains near historic lows.
“While elevated rates and other affordability challenges remain, inventory continues to be the biggest obstacle for prospective homebuyers,” said Sam Khater, Freddie Mac’s chief economist.
Deeds
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CFI Propco 2 LLC, to Obsidian ML 6 LLC, 794 Springfield St., $1,708,735.
Cumberland Farms Inc., to Obsidian ML 6 LLC, 837 Suffield St., $5,880,146.
Jeanne Brittingham, representative, and Rosemarie E. Kieffer, estate, to Ivan Borovyi and Nadiya Borova, 181 Tobacco Farm Road, $510,000.
Rock Whang and Hyeryong Whang to Usama Zafar and Zafar Kiani, 123 Hunters Greene Circle, $490,000.
SM Real Estate Investments LLC, to Bok Hee Ko and Jade Ham, 1A Sabrina Way, Unit 1A, $359,000.
Tatum S. Calabrese to Siano Property Solutions LLC, 19-21 River St., $325,000.
Tini-Jekejo Inc., to D & M Summers LLC, 14 Norris St., $320,000.
Valerie E. Vaughn to Seneca Leborgne, 70 Beekman Drive, $220,000.
Victor A. Beauvais, representative, and Theresa A. Beauvais, estate, to Olivia Beauvais, 112 Mill St., $235,000.
AMHERST
David Denno to Jonathan J. Reale and Elizabeth K. Reale, 82 Pomeroy Lane, $140,000.
CFI Propco 2 LLC, CFI Propco 1 LLC, and Cumberland Farms Inc., to Obsidian ML 6 LLC, 35 Belchertown Road, $6,642,818.
Hasung Song and Munju Marcia Song to John Nathan Bennitt, trustee, Briana Thomsen Bennitt, trustee, and JTBN Living Trust, 5 Emerson Court, $335,000.
Bau A. Diep and Hue L. Phan to Meng Chih Moser and Steven Moser, 210 Strong St., $512,000.
U.S.A. Housing & Urban Development to Pamela A. Mandler, 7 Bedford Court, $230,000.
Joseph O. Hebert III, and Elizabeth F. Hebert to Christine A. Dejong and Timothy D. Zimmerman, 27 Foxglove Lane, $675,000.
Michelle Keuchkerian and Sotirios
Stamatis to John D. Edman and Lillian A. Edman, 24 Greenleaves Drive, $235,000.
Gertrude W. Como to Gertrude W. Como, trustee, and Gertrude W. Como 2023 Trust, 224 West Pomeroy Lane, $100.
Kasa Construction & Renovations LLC, to Shourya Gupta, Meenu Gupta and Arun Kumar, 36 Western Lane, $379,000.
Daniel Sagalyn, trustee, and Avital R. Sagalyn Trust to 179 Lincoln Avenue LLC, 179 Lincoln Ave., $726,000.
Timothy L. Plankey and Tassie J. Plankey to Mari C. Schwartzer, trustee, and Mari C. Schwartzer Declaration of Trust, 6 Grantwood Drive, $550,000.
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Mindie Leigh Befford, Mindie Leigh Richter and Robert Befford to James W. Dunn and Laurie B. Dunn, 30 Pepper Ridge Drive, $478,000.
Matthew Strange, Matthew Strange, personal representative, Tina Strange, estate, and Tina M. Strange, estate, to Cody Cooke Taylor and Julia Concetta Taylor, 15 Shea Ave., $172,000.
BERNARDSTON
Joanne E. Rose to Jeffrey S. Deck, trustee of the Jeffrey S. Deck Investment Trust, and Elizabeth C. Deck, trustee of the Elizabeth C. Deck Investment Trust, 77 West Mountain Road, $268,200.
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Cumberland Farms Inc., to Obsidian ML 6 LLC, 3 Main St., $6,420,129.
Kevin A. H. Green and Julia G. Habecker-Green to Steven Elra-James Spellman and Nicholas Jon Spellman, 99 Haynes Hill Road, $450,000.
Paul Giorgiole to Kyle Emerson and Felicia Lachance, 11142 Dunhamtown Road, $398,000.
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Scott Petersen to Mark Gibbings, 0 Round Hill Road, $28,000.
CHICOPEE
Angel G. Rodriguez Colon and Mareibel Clausells to Steven Rosario-Alvarado and Eliezer Rosario David, 125 Deslauriers St., $290,000.
Anita Patrie and Tyler Vital to Jannette Rivera Vega, 32 Jefferson Ave., $285,000.
Earl C. Lempke and Barbara J. Lempke to Jessica Washington, 370 New Ludlow Road, $291,500.
Elin A. Gaynor to Chae D. Green, 56 Wilson Ave., $275,000.
Eric Ciborowski and Courtney Ciborowski to Kenny Soto, 61 Beston St., $290,000.
Lois A. Gagne, trustee, and Gagne Family Irrevocable Trust, trustee of, to Kristy Sutton, 92 McCarthy Ave., $290,000.
Marc G. Archambault and Cynthia Archambault to Marissa Deady, 140 Anson St., $385,000.
Michelle S. Rollins to Michael Jonuel Ruz Camacho, 310 Carew St., $250,000.
N. Riley Development Inc., to Ian McLean and Denise McLean, 44 Jean Circle, $560,000.
Susan Provoda and Susan A. Pro-
voda to Mehmet Sarikcioglu, 110 Valier Ave., $325,000.
TLC Realty LLC, to Jason Elvis Carrion, 41 West St., $175,000.
Conway Ruth Parnall and Donald L. Walker Jr., “aka” Donald L. Walker, to Erica K. Goleman and Govinddass I. Goleman, 102 Delabarre Ave., $575,000.
Karen A. Ferrandino to Maggie Russell-Ciardi, 95 Main St., $274,900.
CUMMINGTON
T & J Stone Properties LLC, to Swift River Stone LLC, Berkshire Trail and Route 9, $300,000.
DEERFIELD
Megg Churchill and Kirk Lawrence to John G. Savage Realty Corporation, Off Stillwater Road, “aka” Off Sand Gully Road North, $230,000
John T. Ambros and Richard R. Ambros to Zygmunt J. Ambros, “aka” Zigmont J. Ambros, 61 Graves St., $6,000.
EAST LONGMEADOW
Eileen T. Bianconi to Ashley Elisabeth Evans and Louis John Evans Jr., 87 Hillside Drive, $435,000.
Francis John Dutille to U S A Housing & Urban Development, 176 Hampden Road, $189,938.
Heritage MZL LLC, to So-Heritage Park JV LLC, 406 North Main St., $27,348,000.
Jean L. Provencher to Tuyet Nguyen, 120 Franconia Circle, $80,000.
Mary-Anne S. Stearns, Susan Sheridan, Michael Scanlon and Barry Scanlon to Christopher F. Bourbeau, 71 Harwich Road, $320,000.
Pecousic Mabrook LLC, to So-Heritage Park JV LLC, 406 North Main St., $952,000.
Seth Metcalf and Olivia Hull to Sandra L. Trubounis, 10 Murray Court, $274,900.
Truong M Tai, Yen Hai Tai, Khan Tai and Troung M Tai to Nicholas J. Chatman and Tiara J. Chatman, 40 Fenway Lane, $575,000.
EASTHAMPTON
Edward J. Haber to Edward J. Haber and Martina R. Haber, 44 Lyman St., $100.
CFI Propco 2 LLC, and Cumberland Farms Inc., to Obsidian ML 6 LLC, 231 Northampton St., $4,152,489.
Goodnow Construction Inc., to Romney Biddulph, 27 Bryan Ave., $332,000.
Martha Hoopes to Ana C. Reyes and Adam J. Dalba, 74 Garfield Ave., $515,000. GRANBY
Cumberland Farms Inc., to Obsidian ML 6 LLC, 74 West State St., $3,947,266.
GREENFIELD
Peter C. Wyatt, trustee of the Wyatt Revocable Trust, to David G. Selover and Nancy B. Selover, 505 Country-Side, Unit 505, Country-Side Condominium, $253,000.
Jennifer Beckham and Todd Beckham to Colin Diesh, 658 Bernardston Road, $410,000.
Carrie H. Dubino to Danielle Ford Warneau and Miles Warneau, 18 Ester Ave., $382,000.
T. Budge Hyde to Emma J. Baker and Michelle S. Samuels. 106 Franklin Street. $345,000.
Martin Daye and Linda J. Woodall to Laura J. Jackson. 24 East Cleveland Street. $330,000.
EDS Enterprises LLC to Anastasia E. Sirois and Michael P. Sirois. 292 Deerfield Street. $265,000.
Zion Korean Church of Greenfield Inc. to Community Young Men’s Christian Association of Greenfield, Mass. 463 Main Street. $210,000.
Ruby Realty LLC to Evlyn AshongKatai. 20 Prentice Avenue. $370,000.
Ronald R. Van Wie to Paul D. Viens, 435 Adams Road, $15,702.39.
Paul D. Viens to Robert A. Mattson III, and Elizabeth A. McGrath, 435 Adams Road, $45,000.
HADLEY
Michael J. Moriarty, Kristen Moriarty and Kristen K. Kicza to Kristen Moriarty, trustee, and Sharwenkris Realty Trust, Stockbridge Street, $100.
MTGLQ Investors LP, Newrez LLC, New Penn Financial LLC, and Shellpoint Mortgage Servicing, attorney-in-fact, to Ngan Thi Nguyen, 6 Hawley Road, $335,000.
Kevin C. St. John and Kim E. St. John to Willian Hahn and Mackenzie Hahn, 31 Lawrence Plain Road, $562,031.
HAMPDEN
Joanna Santaniello to Daniel Parker and Lauren Parker, 37 Woodland Ave., $285,000.
Joseph B. Sullivan to Joanna Santaniello, 37 Woodland Drive, $191,500.
HATFIELD
Edward J. Wojtowicz, Robert Wojtowicz and Leo E. Osciak Jr., to Szawlowski Realty Inc., Main Street, $78,000.
David A. Vachula and George M. Vachula to Ad Carroll LLC, West Street, $800,000.
W. Marek Inc., to Brendan J. Moran and Laurel G. Jones, 75 Pantry Road, $540,000.
HAWLEY
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Donna Sumner to Andrew Deady, 17 Ashfield Road, $205,000.
HEATH
Christopher L. Bradway to James Arthur Gagne and Sarah Glee Gagne, Deer Run Path, $10,000.
HOLYOKE
Holyoke City to OneHolyoke Community Development Corp., and OneHolyoke CDC, 299 Walnut St., $10,000.
OneHolyoke Community Development Corp., to Stephen J. Bosco, 205 Oak St., $20,000.
Trentan Shane Williams and Tiffany Williams to Eliezer Rosario Alvarado and Mildred Lebron Ramos, 45 N Summer St., $253,000.
Vladislaw Yefimiadi and Galina Yefimiadi to Daniel Radionov, 518 Maple St., $300,000.
HUNTINGTON
Christine S. Fowles to Hull Forestlands LP, Kimball Road Off and Kimball Hill Road, $15,000.
Mark E. Welch to Andrey Yurovsky Jr., 16 Kennedy Drive, $275,000. HSBC Bank U.S.A. NA, trustee, Deutsche Alt-A Securities Inc Mortgage Loan Trust, Deutsche Alt-A Securities Mortgage Loan Trust and PHH Mortgage Corp., attorney-in-fact, to Fitzgerald Home Solutions LLC, 8 Pine St., $172,000.
LEVERETT
Kris A. Wanczyk to Stephanie Shute and Tyler David Shute, 292 Shutesbury Road, $455,000.
LEYDEN
Linda M. Fregeau to Daniel Howard and Janell Howard, 79 South Schoolhouse Road, $530,000.
LONGMEADOW
Jeffrey A. Cosenzi and Theresa M. Cosenzi to Matthew Aaron Kennedy, 228 Burbank Road, $515,000. Marcus White and Joan W. White to Gregory J. Rogers and Caitlin E. Rogers, 62 Dartmouth Road, $505,000.
Dorothy J. Posner Irrevocable Trust, trustee of, Ann R. Barowsky, trustee, Bonnie P. Mikesh, trustee, Judith P. Glenney, trustee, and Harriet L. Samol, trustee, to Luigi Chiarella, 112 Captain Road, $315,000.
LUDLOW
Alexander Grisaru and Anna Maria Grisaru to Krysten Perok, 39 Rogers Ave., $215,000.
Chocorua Realty Investments LLC, to Antonio Quiterio and Anna Quiterio, Lyon Street, Lot 2, $105,000.
CFI Propco 2 LLC, to Obsidian ML 6 LLC, 320 East St., $3,584,851.
Cumberland Farms Inc., to Ob-
sidian ML 6 LLC, 463 Center St., $1,263,358.
Hayley Eileen Babineau to Richard Hazeldine, 60 Lockland Ave., $215,000.
Lillian R. George and Robert C. Marion to Bethe L. Kennedy, 61 Chapin Greene, $244,000.
Moody Street Realty LLC, to LK Realty LLC, 54 Moody St., $375,000.
Renee A. Rodolakis and Thomas M. Dodge to Sunha Chung, 37 Wyndermere Place, $560,000.
Sandra Houghton, Paul Santos, Donna Bertini, Margaret Leits and John Santos to Gregory K. Saladyga and Patricia A. Saladyga, 30 Williams St., $265,000.
MONSON
Jill M. Arooth to Bernice S. Begley, 62 Upper Palmer Road, $14,700.
Katherine M. Kennedy, Joseph E. Kennedy and Veronica A. Kennedy to Mark Laird and Nicola Laird, 61 Lakeside Drive, $325,000.
Marion L. Appleby and Pamela A. Merritt to Ambrea MacKenzie, 18 Silva St., $253,900.
Nakita M. Sullivan, representative, Daniel Raymond Sullivan, estate, and Daniel R. Sullivan, estate, to Victor Janulewicz, 110 Lakeshore Drive, $325,000.
Patricia A. Booker, executrix, Jean Booker, estate, and Jean M. Booker, estate, to Monson Town Conservation Commission, Hovey Road, $390,000.
Richard Cordner and Jennifer Cordner to Seth Metcalf and Olivia A Hull, 66 Butler Road, $300,000.
MONTAGUE
David G. Selover Sr. and Nancy B. Selover, individually and as trutees of the David G. Selover Sr., and Nancy B. Selover Irrevocable Trust, “aka” David G. Selover Sr., and Nancy B. Selover Irrevocable Real Estate Trust, to Neil A. Rones, 6 Carlisle Ave., $371,275. 425 Federal Street LLC, to Hannah Louise Rachootin, 425 Federal St., $441,000.
Amanda L. Nash to Ryon W. Bourdon, 23 G Street, $255,000. Bank of New York Mellon, trustee for the Certificate holders of CWABS Inc., to Louisa Rachel Khettab, 6 Eighth St., $162,750.
Honor Arnold and Brian Chartier to Keyedrya Jacobs, 19 West Main St., $235,000.
NORTHAMPTON
Columns at Rockwell Place LLC, to Patricia A. Davison, trustee, and Patricia A. Davison Family Living Trust, 30 Village Hill Road, $2,000.
Columns at Rockwell Place LLC, to Carol A. Perman, trustee, and Stawarz Realty Trust, 30 Village Hill Road, $1,500.
Richard Nathan and Mindy Nathan
to Benjamin Nathan, trustee, Risha London Nathan, trustee, Casey London Nathan, trustee, and Richard & Mindy Nathan Irrevocable Trust, 715 Park Hill Road, $100.
DAC Acquisitions LLC, to Sahil Sharma, 80 Damon Road, $175,000.
CFI Propco 2 LLC, CFI Propco 1 LLC, and Cumberland Farms Inc., to Obsidian ML 6 LLC, 53 Main St., $3,663,447.
Anthony P. Margherita and Deborah Bernardini to Peter Seterdahl and Mary B. Seterdahl, 28 Harrison Ave., $1,450,000.
Bernadette Burke, personal representative, and Lawrence Peter Takki, estate, to Gillian Brunet, 550 Bridge Road, $361,500.
NORTHFIELD
Jane Abbott to Rebecca Hatch and Thomas Hatch, South Mountain Road., $47,000.
ORANGE
Dodge Contracting LLC, to Sean Coffin, 245 Brookside Road, $375,000.
Leslie A. Lomasson and Peter G. Wulkan, trustees of the Lomasson/ Wulkan Funding Trust, to Owen McCartney and Mei Lin Pratt, 81 Intervale Road, $300,000.
V&J Real Estate Inc., to George P. Forte Jr., and Monica Taggi Forte, 54 Hamilton Ave., $360,000.
PALMER
CFI Propco 2 LLC, to Obsidian ML 6 LLC, 1470-1472 N Main St., $4,769,613.
David E. Bachand Jr., to Patricia J. Bachand, 2030 Calkins Road, $186,000.
Joseph P. Paul III, Rebecca Paul and Rebecca Gaumond to Adrian Tomas Torres Robles, 1629 South Main St., $285,900.
Ricardo M. Cedeno to Jesus M. Nevarez, 4049-4051 Church St., $335,000.
Ronald G. Jones to Joshua Hinton, Boston Road, $85,000.
Sade Callwood to Edwin R. Ocana and Myrna Ocana, 31-33 Converse St., $190,000.
RUSSELL
Cumberland Farms Inc., to Obsidian ML 6 LLC, 16 Westfield Road, $1,117,810.
Donald H. Weiler to Donald H. Weiler, life estate, Todd M. Weiler and James N. Weiler, 69 West Main St., $100.
SOUTH HADLEY
Ryan Lafond and Marissa Lafond to Mark J. Birkenstock and Darcy A. Johnson, 504 Amherst Road, $330,000.
Stephen A. Perreault and Linda L. Perreault to Heather J. Lacey, 1 Marcel St., $295,000.
Raymond C. Florence and Carol Y. Florence to Dominic Raymond Florence, 73 Lamb St., $318,000.
Wang Zhen Hua, Cai Cai Hua and Hao Zhe Wang to Hasuang Song, 67 Amherst Road, $382,000.
Keith P. Quenneville and Gene R. Quenneville to 6 Carew Street LLC, 6 Carew St., $700,000.
Laurie A. Lamoureaux to Olivier Ngoy and Tanika J. Douglas, 355 Granby Road, $310,000.
CFI Propco 2 LLC, CFI Propco 1 LLC, and Cumberland Farms Inc., to Obsidian ML 6 LLC, 507 Newton St., $1,876,116.
Gene E. Os and Kathleen P. Os to Byung Kim and Alyssa M. Kim, 8 Carol Ann Drive, $674,000.
Jason Donaldson, trustee, and Etabav Realty Trust to Aleksander I. Izoita Sr., 50 Spring St., $221,500.
SOUTHAMPTON
Linda E. Summers to Peter Randall and Holly Randall, 23 Helen Drive, $640,000.
CFI Propco 2 LLC, and Cumberland Farms Inc., to Obsidian ML 6 LLC, 130 College Highway, $1,969,267.
J. Curtis Shumway to J. Curtis Shumway and William J. York, 75 Pomeroy Meadow Road, $100.
Stephen R. Deloach and Scott T. Deloach to Scott T. Deloach and Tia Polana, 16 Thomas Circle, $100.
Vitaliy Anisimov to Kathryn L. Buttrick, trustee, and Kathryn L. Buttrick Revocable Trust, 193 Brickyard Road, $415,000.
SOUTHWICK
Danielle L. Alderman to Asha Khanna and Isidro Aguinaga Jr., 33 Buckingham Drive, $315,000.
SPRINGFIELD
Alice I. Lavalee, estate, and Janet L. Holden, representative, to Eleanor E. Tynan, 14 Franconia St., $260,000.
Angel J. Cruz Jr., to Maria Cruz, 96 Savoy Ave., $250,000.
Ansel C .Erickson-Zinter to Jason Clark and Kelly Clark, 19 Mattoon St., $399,900.
Bank of America to Mason Capital Ventures LLC, 28-30 Kendall St., $189,000.
Brendan Simms to Staci Graves, 134 Wachusett St., $255,000.
Brian Thomas Kennedy to Bridget Grim, 151 Garnet St., $275,000.
Cagdas Yilmaz to Colin William Hodgson Smith, 134 Woodmont St., $350,000.
CFI Propco 2 LLC, to Obsidian ML 6 LLC, 798 Carew St., $1,101,800.
Christopher E. Roos and Lisa Marie Roos to Aaron D. Leasure, 268 Forest Hills Road, $339,000.
Christopher J. Dowd and Michael J. Dowd to Felix Decesare, 25 Manitoba St., $140,000.
Citizens Bank to TM Properties Inc., 1318 Allen St., $90,000.
Colleen E. Burkhart to Desmond Horton and Janshen Horton, 30 Mazarin St., $220,000.
Concetta Viviano and Ciro Viviano to Thomas Ricks and Julia Ricks, 121 Brandon Ave, $311,300.
Darlene Stewart-Hernandez to Aldo Properties LLC, 31 Wallace St., $121,000.
Denise Robinson to Adam Pszennny, 258 Nassau Drive, $223,000. Dominic Kirchner II, trustee, and Belspring Realty Trust, trustee of, to Ryleigh Reid and Collin T. Reid, 186 Belvidere St., $355,000.
Edward A. Brodecki to Edward A. Brodecki, life estate, and Scott Degray, 226 Corcoran Boulevard, $46,027.
Jacqueline Otero to Angel Manuel Santiago Felix and Angel Gabriel Santiago Diaz, 125 Hood St., $300,000.
James P. Garvey and Daniel Kavanagh to Susan Walden, 21 Watling St., $240,000.
Jazmin Nunez Paulino and Jazmin Nunez to Chamber Investment Group LLC, 292-294 Orange St., $152,000.
JJS Capital Investment LLC, to Mayra Mendez Molina and Edvin Santizo Morales, 330-332 Liberty St., $374,000.
KMAK LLC, and Gallagher Capital Group LLC, to Julio E. Figueroa, 1517 Dearborn St., $255,000.
Lee Cooney and Willie Lee Cooney to Allen Stout, 22-24 Westernview St., $349,500.
Luis A. Acosta, Luis Acosta and Lourdes T. Rivera-Gonzalez to Alejandro A. Rivera-Rivas, 115 Clayton St., $321,000.
Malia Homebuyers LLC, to Jayson Miranda and Angelica Rodriguez, 74 Haskin St., $250,000.
Maria Cruz to John Hosmer-Quint, 107 Phoenix Terrace, $272,500.
Maria L. Lopriore to Antonio V. Lopriore, 426 Dwight Road, $300,000.
Njoroge Wamunyuah to SM Allen Real Estate LLC, 192-194 Westford Ave., $274,900.
No Limit Assets LLC, to JJJ17 LLC, 20 Hunt St., $117,000.
Pedro Diaz Lopez and Keishamaris Diaz Lopez to Hector Ocasio, 616 Armory St., $280,000.
Peter Stathakis, Meghan Stathakis, Eric Stathakis and Stefania Cubelli to Roger Figuereo, 66 Grenada Terrace, $352,000.
Robert J. Schroeter to Robert Gauthier and Judith F. Gauthier, 63 Merrimac Ave., $120,000.
Robert R. Levesque to Wilfredo Ortiz and Enid Anibal Ortiz Mangual,
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150 Glenwood St., $150,000. Ronnie Salas to James Matthew Christy Sr., 31-33 Armory St., $450,000.
Rustilio Borrero and Gladys P. Borrero to Darius Leland Martin and Shakira Martin Reyes, 119 Ravenwood St., $293,000. College of Our Lady of The Elms, trustee, James F. Sullivan, representative, and Kathleen M. Riordan, estate, to Paul Arthur Hudgik and Kristen G. Hudgik, 40 Dana St., $247,000. Diversified Investment International LLC, and Diversified Investments International LLC, to Florence Kabagenyi, 54 Washington Road, $425,000.
U S Bank, trustee, and 2011-1 Mortgage Equity Conversion Asset Trust, trustee of, to Carrasquillo Fix Up Llc, 89 Sparrow Drive, $200,000.
Wicked Deals LLC, to Healthy Neighborhood Group LLC, 184 King St., $165,000.
William R. McCarthy to P&R Investments LLC, 17 Belvidere St., $180,000.
WALES
Heidi L. Hamer, Shirley A. Gagne and Sharon R. Smith to Luis Diego Maurial Munoz, 163 Union Road, $210,000.
Margaret Powers to Jefferson J. Reyes Del Rosario and Melina
B. Mendoza Frias, 10 Woodland Heights, $270,000.
WARE
CFI Propco 2 LLC, CFI Propco 1 LLC, and Cumberland Farms Inc. to Obsidian ML 6 LLC, 195 West St., $7,053,264.
U.S.A. Veterans Affairs and Secretary of Veterans Affairs to Michael F. Bachand and Louise M. Bachand, 7 Longview Ave., $276,000.
Deborah A. Walker and Richard J. Kszaszcz to Richard J. Kszaszcz, Greenwich Road, $100.
Vikki Patrakis to Vikki Patrakis and Shaun Kian Robinson, 17 North St., $100.
Henry W. Whitford to Sherri A. Martowski, 5 Highland St., $100.
Janina A. Lasonde and Jean A. Lasonde to Lissa A. Jilek, 108 Pleasant St., $100.
Ricky Chu to Avvy Holding Group LLC, 59 West Main St., $120,000.
WARWICK
Mark A. Vieira to Matthew S. Baldelli and Megan C. Haley, 11 Revere Hill Road, $324,500.
WEST SPRINGFIELD
Barbara A. Rouillard, William B.
Braddon Jr., Elizabeth Gallant Wisner, David Gallant and Cheryl Ann Gallant to Andrew Laporte and Sara Wisner, 840 Prospect Ave., $364,000.
CFI Propco 2 LLC, to Obsidian ML
6 LLC, 143 Park Ave., $1,376,886.
CFI Propco 2 LLC, to Obsidian ML
6 LLC, 22 Park St., $1,998,376.
Janet E. Jueckstock to Larkspur LLC, 77 Wilder Terrace, $130,000.
Khushal L. Gogri to Raney Shabaneh, 82 Pierce St., $140,000.
Kimberlie Grayce Fortini, representative, Jonathan Jeremy Isham, estate, and Jonathan Jeremy Isham Sr., estate, to Deborah Wilson, 1521 Westfield St., $285,000.
Maria E. Negron and Carlos A. Cardona to Stevie Bonser, 34 Piper Cross Road, $310,000.
Peter T. Connors and Ann F. Connors to Hannah Fawn Goncalves, 35 Woodward Road, $258,000.
Roman Zayats to Bailey Housing LLC, Massachusetts Ave., $90,000.
WESTFIELD
Benjermen W. Bedor, representative, and Cary F. Bedor, estate, to Vladislav M. Yefimiadi and Galina Yefimiadi, 189 Honey Pot Road, $330,000.
CFI Propco 2 LLC, to Obsidian ML 6 LLC, 1134 Southampton Road, $7,096,928.
Diane R. Servidio, representative, M. Lydia Bilodeau, estate, and Nelson J. Bilodeau, estate, to Peter Mosijchuk and Valentina Mosijchuk, 0 Montgomery St., $50,000.
Laurie A. Morin, representative, and Janice Marion Morin, estate, to Laura Blockel, 714 Holyoke Road, $265,000.
Malia Homebuyers LLC, to Quinn Michael Gaston and Katherine Johnson, 18 Allen Ave., $350,000. Panther Development LLC, to Michael Marshall and Robert C. Raymond, 4 King St., $270,000.
Sergey Agibalov and Rita Agibalov to Shanilar Noohun-Nihar and Fathima Sihnas Izzadeen, 16 Hunters Slope, $765,000.
WHATELY
Lauren K. Hnath and Noah R. Marchand to Margaret D. Hart and Stephen J. Hart, 2 Grey Oak Lane, $157,000.
WILBRAHAM
AC Homebuilding LLC, to James A. McCarragher and Joella McCarragher, Sandalwood Drive, Unit 82, $550,391.
CFI Propco 2 LLC, to Obsidian ML 6 LLC, 105 Post Office Park, $2,951,717.
J&P Holdings LLC, to Samuel Jurkowski, 2205 Boston Road, Unit B-15, $210,000.
Justin Wells and Ngoc-Quynh Nguyen Wells to Anurathan Ramakrishnan, 12 Briar Cliff Drive, $675,000.
Linda A. Tammi to Julia Anne Eastman and Leonard Mullins, 28 Pomeroy St., $340,000.
Sharon M. Putnam and Sharon M. Beaudry to Bryan Hunter and Ashley Hunter, 49 Red Bridge Road, $490,000.
Walter B. Robinson Jr., and Sandra L. Robinson to Yan Xu, 18 Bruuer Ave., $370,500.
WILLIAMSBURG
Lorin Delisle, personal representative, and Doris Delisle, estate, to Lorin Delisle, David Jones, Dawn Vachon, Lindsey Trombley, Heather L. Goad, Tony J. Goad, Christine H. Connor, Stephen C. Goad Jr., and Ruth Dresser, 200 Main St., $100. Lorin Delisle, David Jones, Dawn Vachon, Lindsey Trombley, Heather L. Goad, Tony J. Goad, Christine H. Connor, Stephen C. Goad Jr., and Ruth Dresser to Lorin Delisle, 200 Main St., $50,000.
CFI Propco 2 LLC, CFI Propco 1 LLC, and Cumberland Farms Inc., to Obsidian ML 6 LLC, 37 Main St., $5,574,495. 17 Ashfield Road, $205,000.
HEATH
Christopher L. Bradway to James Arthur Gagne and Sarah Glee Gagne, Deer Run Path, $10,000.
HOLYOKE
Holyoke City to OneHolyoke Community Development Corp., and OneHolyoke CDC, 299 Walnut St., $10,000.
OneHolyoke Community Development Corp., to Stephen J. Bosco, 205 Oak St., $20,000.
Trentan Shane Williams and Tiffany Williams to Eliezer Rosario Alvarado and Mildred Lebron Ramos, 45 N Summer St., $253,000.
Vladislaw Yefimiadi and Galina Yefimiadi to Daniel Radionov, 518 Maple St., $300,000.
HUNTINGTON
Christine S. Fowles to Hull Forestlands LP, Kimball Road Off and Kimball Hill Road, $15,000.
Mark E. Welch to Andrey Yurovsky Jr., 16 Kennedy Drive, $275,000.
HSBC Bank U.S.A. NA, trustee, Deutsche Alt-A Securities Inc Mortgage Loan Trust, Deutsche Alt-A Securities Mortgage Loan Trust and PHH Mortgage Corp., attorney-in-fact, to Fitzgerald Home Solutions LLC, 8 Pine St., $172,000.
LEVERETT
Kris A. Wanczyk to Stephanie Shute and Tyler David Shute, 292 Shutesbury Road, $455,000.
LEYDEN
Linda M. Fregeau to Daniel Howard and Janell Howard, 79 South Schoolhouse Road, $530,000.
LONGMEADOW
Jeffrey A. Cosenzi and Theresa M. Cosenzi to Matthew Aaron Kennedy, 228 Burbank Road, $515,000. Marcus White and Joan W. White to Gregory J. Rogers and Caitlin E. Rogers, 62 Dartmouth Road, $505,000.
Dorothy J. Posner Irrevocable Trust, trustee of, Ann R. Barowsky, trustee, Bonnie P. Mikesh, trustee, Judith P. Glenney, trustee, and Harriet L. Samol, trustee, to Luigi Chiarella, 112 Captain Road, $315,000.
LUDLOW
Alexander Grisaru and Anna Maria Grisaru to Krysten Perok, 39 Rogers Ave., $215,000.
Chocorua Realty Investments LLC, to Antonio Quiterio and Anna Quiterio, Lyon Street, Lot 2, $105,000.
CFI Propco 2 LLC, to Obsidian ML 6 LLC, 320 East St., $3,584,851.
Cumberland Farms Inc., to Obsidian ML 6 LLC, 463 Center St., $1,263,358.
Hayley Eileen Babineau to Richard Hazeldine, 60 Lockland Ave., $215,000.
Lillian R. George and Robert C. Marion to Bethe L. Kennedy, 61 Chapin Greene, $244,000. Moody Street Realty LLC, to LK Realty LLC, 54 Moody St., $375,000.
Renee A. Rodolakis and Thomas M. Dodge to Sunha Chung, 37 Wyndermere Place, $560,000.
Sandra Houghton, Paul Santos, Donna Bertini, Margaret Leits and John Santos to Gregory K. Saladyga and Patricia A. Saladyga, 30 Williams St., $265,000.
MONSON
Jill M. Arooth to Bernice S. Begley, 62 Upper Palmer Road, $14,700.
Katherine M. Kennedy, Joseph E. Kennedy and Veronica A. Kennedy to Mark Laird and Nicola Laird, 61 Lakeside Drive, $325,000.
Marion L. Appleby and Pamela A. Merritt to Ambrea MacKenzie, 18 Silva St., $253,900.
Nakita M. Sullivan, representative, Daniel Raymond Sullivan, estate, and Daniel R. Sullivan, estate, to Victor Janulewicz, 110 Lakeshore Drive, $325,000.
Patricia A. Booker, executrix, Jean Booker, estate, and Jean M. Booker, estate, to Monson Town Conservation Commission, Hovey Road, $390,000.
Richard Cordner and Jennifer Cordner to Seth Metcalf and Olivia A Hull, 66 Butler Road, $300,000.
MONTAGUE
David G. Selover Sr. and Nancy B. Selover, individually and as trutees of the David G. Selover Sr., and Nancy B. Selover Irrevocable Trust, “aka” David G. Selover Sr., and Nancy B. Selover Irrevocable Real Estate Trust, to Neil A. Rones, 6 Carlisle Ave., $371,275.
425 Federal Street LLC, to Hannah Louise Rachootin, 425 Federal St., $441,000.
Amanda L. Nash to Ryon W. Bourdon, 23 G Street, $255,000.
Bank of New York Mellon, trustee for the Certificate holders of CWABS Inc., to Louisa Rachel Khettab, 6 Eighth St., $162,750.
Honor Arnold and Brian Chartier to Keyedrya Jacobs, 19 West Main St., $235,000.
NORTHAMPTON
Columns at Rockwell Place LLC, to Patricia A. Davison, trustee, and Patricia A. Davison Family Living Trust, 30 Village Hill Road, $2,000.
Columns at Rockwell Place LLC, to Carol A. Perman, trustee, and Stawarz Realty Trust, 30 Village Hill Road, $1,500.
Richard Nathan and Mindy Nathan to Benjamin Nathan, trustee, Risha London Nathan, trustee, Casey London Nathan, trustee, and Richard & Mindy Nathan Irrevocable Trust, 715 Park Hill Road, $100.
DAC Acquisitions LLC, to Sahil Sharma, 80 Damon Road, $175,000. CFI Propco 2 LLC, CFI Propco 1 LLC, and Cumberland Farms Inc., to Obsidian ML 6 LLC, 53 Main St., $3,663,447.
Anthony P. Margherita and Deborah Bernardini to Peter Seterdahl and Mary B. Seterdahl, 28 Harrison Ave., $1,450,000.
Bernadette Burke, personal representative, and Lawrence Peter Takki, estate, to Gillian Brunet, 550 Bridge Road, $361,500.
NORTHFIELD
Jane Abbott to Rebecca Hatch and Thomas Hatch, South Mountain Road., $47,000.
ORANGE
Dodge Contracting LLC, to Sean Coffin, 245 Brookside Road, $375,000.
Leslie A. Lomasson and Peter G. Wulkan, trustees of the Lomasson/ Wulkan Funding Trust, to Owen McCartney and Mei Lin Pratt, 81 Intervale Road, $300,000.
V&J Real Estate Inc., to George P. Forte Jr., and Monica Taggi Forte, 54 Hamilton Ave., $360,000.
PALMER
CFI Propco 2 LLC, to Obsidian ML 6 LLC, 1470-1472 N Main St., $4,769,613.
Aaron Posnik
FARMHOUSE STYLE HOME
BengalKittens,2available, readylateJune,$700,will bedewormedand1stset ofshots,CallorTextfor more info. 802-323-2538
3 Puggle puppies for sale, $800, 1 boy & 2 girls, call 413-883-7302 for more details
EnglishAKCLabradorPuppies,Black,Yellow,and FoxRed,1stshots,health guarantee,andmicrochips,vetchecked,$2150 Call607-237-7342,Honeys ucklelabs@gma il.com and on FB
German Shepherd/Lab Mix puppies, 1st set of shots, dewormed. 2 females, 1 male $300/each. Call or text 802-323-2538.
German Shepherd pups, Champion Czeck. & Belgian blood lines. Avail with first shots and dewormed now. 4M, 3F. 30 years experience. $850. 413-218-2321
Golden Retriever, 4.5 Year Old, female, available, friendly, great with kids. $50.00. Call or text 802323-2538
Golden Retrievers Puppies, 1st shots & dewormed. $650. 2 females & 1 Male Call 802-895-2784
PureBreadFrenchBulldogs,ParentsfromEurope,2M(1BlendTan)& 2F(1black1blendfemale),1stshotdewormed&healthcertificatebothparentsin house,$3500-$4500,Call 413-478-0763
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box spring, excellent condition, $50. Call 413-538-7758
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Lowrey Royale Organ, beaut., walnut finish, incl. Tufted bench, cost $60K, ask. $1,620. 413-519-8108
Peavey 3 speaker Bass guitar enclosure, great condition, $125. call 413-388-9744
TechnicsStereoSytem,5 component,5speaker, withremote&audiocabinet.Excellentcondition, $225. Call 413-388-9744