Home and Garden, and Real Estate- May 26, 2024

Do you know your soil’s health?

UMass Extension Soil and Plant Nutrient Testing Laboratory is accepting public soil samples

The UMass Extension Soil and Plant Nutrient Testing Laboratory at the University of Massachusetts Amherst is open to the public and currently testing samples to assess how well the soil will support the kinds of crops one is hoping to grow. If your soil sample is unsuited to your agricultural requirements, the lab will suggest custom measures that you can take to amend your soil. The analyses costs $20 and will be completed in 6 to 10 business days, thanks in part to a new pH-testing robot that significantly cuts down the testing time.

“We average 15,000 soil samples a year,” says Sam Glaze-Corcoran, the soil lab’s manager, “and though we’re open all year, we get approximately 30% of our requests during the spring.”

The soil lab focuses on the needs of agriculturalists, from backyard gardeners to landscapers, golf-course managers and commercial farmers.

“Though we do a lead screening,” says Glaze-Corcoran, “we’re not focused on toxicology. Instead, you tell us what you want to grow — apples, or turf, or carrots — and we tell you if your soil has the right nutrients and pH, and how to improve it if it needs improvement.”

Why test soil? According to the UMass website, there are five good reasons:

• Nutrient levels: Test results provide you with soil nutrient levels and fertilizer recommendations if needed;

• Soil acidity: Soil pH and exchangeable acidity are measured;

• Environmental protection: Test results can identify areas with excess nutrients that can pollute local waterways;

• Economics: You buy soil amendments only when needed, avoiding unnecessary spending;

• Health: Soil testing can protect you and your family by alerting you to elevated levels of lead and other toxic heavy metals. When providing one-onone support to backyard gardeners, Glaze-Corcoran says

that one of the most helpful things the lab can identify is if soil is being overfertilized. Not only is overfertilizing a waste of money, but it can lead to issues with water contamination. Though the lab accepts soil from anywhere in the U.S., they use a soil-chemistry profile that is specific to New England and New York. And, thanks to a recent state legislative investment in state-ofthe-art technology including a pH-testing robot, the lab is able to conduct complex analyses in a fraction of the time that it took previously.

left, Sam Glaze-Corcoran, lab manager for the UMass Extension Soil and Plant Nutrient Testing Laboratory, gestures toward some of the soil-testing technology in the lab.

“We’re

not focused on toxicology. Instead, you tell us what you want to grow — apples, or turf, or carrots — and we tell you if your soil has the right nutrients and pH, and how to improve it if it needs improvement.”

Sam Glaze-Corcoran

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(PHOTO COURTESY UMASS)

GARDEN NOTES

AGAWAM Plant sale

Agawam Garden Club is hosting its annual plant sale on Saturday, June 1. This year’s event will be held at the Historic Thomas Smith House, 251 North West St., in the Feeding Hills section and will run from 9 a.m. to noon. The sale will include perennials and shrubs, all from members’ gardens. Because the plants are all grown locally in members gardens, they are acclimated to the area. Proceeds from the sale go towards funding the club’s scholarship and providing educational programs for the year.

The recipient of the Agawam Garden Club’s $1,000 scholarship is David Newhouse, a senior from Agawam High School.

For more information visit agawamgardenclub.com.

NORTHAMPTON 30th annual garden tour

The 30th annual Northampton Garden Tour presented by Friends of the Forbes Library will take place on Saturday, June 8, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., rain or shine. This year, the tour will also include a raffle of items that appeal to both gardeners and other library supporters, and this year the library also will be selling limited edition artist designed T-shirts for $30 at Forbes Library and garden No. 3 on the day of the tour. Tickets for the tour are $20 if bought by Friday, June 7 at Bay State Perennial Farm/ Whately, Cooper’s Corner, State Street Fruit Store,

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Best of all: Most samples can easily be sent by mail via USPS and other carriers, or left in a drop box outside of Paige Laboratory’s ground floor on the UMass Amherst

Gardener’s Supply Company/ Hadley, Sugarloaf Gardens/ Sunderland, or Forbes Library. On the day of the tour, June 8, tickets are $25 and available only at Forbes Library from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

HAMPDEN Memorial Day plant sale

The Hampden Garden Club will be hosting its annual Memorial Day plant sale on Monday, May 27, from 8 a.m. to noon on the lawn of Academy Hall, located on Main Street.

This sale is the club’s only fundraiser of the year, with all proceeds supporting the club’s effort to promote gardening and beautifying the town of Hampden. Call Lil with any questions at 413566-1137.

SPRINGFIELD Garden Club plant sale

On Saturday, June 1, the Springfield Garden Club will hold its annual plant sale from 9 a.m. to noon at the Old Monkey House in Forest Park. Free entry to the plant sale is available at the Trafton Road entrance to Forest Park, located at 200 Trafton Road.

A spring tradition and the club’s major scholarship fundraiser, this is not the kind of plant sale that focuses on reselling plants from wholesale growers. Except for a few donations from generous area garden centers, these plants are from members’ gardens or have been grown from seed specifically for the sale.

campus, making drop off easy.

Those interested in testing their soil — whatever the season — can begin by visiting the UMass Extension Soil and Plant Nutrient Testing Lab website at ag.umass. edu/services/soil-plant-nu trient-testing-laboratory.

STOCKBRIDGE Composting workshop

Berkshire Botanical Garden presents the following upcoming program: Saturday, June 1, “Composting Workshop,” 10 a.m. to noon. Join Berkshire Botanical Garden student and composting instructor Linda

Murray for a workshop on the basics of vermiculture and how to maintain a compost bin. At the end of the session, students will walk away with their very own vermicompost bin they make themselves, complete with 250 mini composters (worms). It’s a great way for people to start composting at home and can be done virtually anywhere, even in the

smallest apartment. Worm castings are an excellent soil amendment that can be applied to soils or made into a worm tea. Materials fee is $25. Cost is $25 members, $40 nonmembers.

To register for this program and for more information, visit berkshirebotanical. org. Berkshire Botanical Garden is located at 5 West Stockbridge Road.

Terry & Kim Kovel | Antiques & Collecting

3 simple steps for railroad safety

THE WORDS “STOP, Look, Listen” might evoke song titles, childhood lessons or everyday common sense. The phrase comes from the 1800s; specifically, from the advent of railroads. Railroad travel was revolutionary, but, like most emerging technologies, brought new dangers along with its advantages. It quickly became clear that some safety measures had to be taken to avoid collisions at crossings.

The first safety precautions were simple signs. Today, the familiar design is an X-shaped sign reading “Railroad Crossing” and usually accompanied by flashing lights and alarms. Earlier signs were different, like this cast-iron oval reminding its reader to “Stop Look Listen,” which sold at Copake Auction Inc. for $1,062 against a presale estimate of $200 to $300.

It may have been a very early sign, made at a time when most people didn’t realize how long a braking distance a train required and therefore may have expected an approaching train to be able to stop before it reached the crossing. Instead of simply alerting the reader to what they are approaching, the sign states exactly what to do.

Q. I have 12 German beer steins I received from my great-grandfather. He brought them over from Germany in the late 1800s. I would like to know where I can find out about their value and any information about where to look.

A. Beer steins, like almost anything related to beer and breweries, are popular collectibles. By the 1800s, most German beer steins were made of stoneware and had pewter lids. They also have been made of other materials, like porcelain, pewter, silver, wood or ivory. The most famous German beer steins are known as

“Stop. Look. Listen.” It’s always good advice, especially when there are train tracks nearby. (PHOTO COURTESY OF COPAKE AUCTION INC. VIA COWLES SYNDICATE INC.)

Mettlach because they were made by the Villeroy and Boch pottery factory in the town of Mettlach. Check the base of your steins for marks. Mettlach steins have a mark that looks like a castle. They also have a date-number code to help identify them. If your steins have “Geschutz” or “Musterschutz” written on them, those are not company names; they mean “patented” or “registered design.” There are many books about beer stein collecting that can help you identify and value yours. “The Beer Stein Book” and “The Mettlach Book,” both by Gary Kirsner, are especially helpful. Look for them and other beer stein books at your local library. You may also want to contact a collector’s club, like Stein Collectors International (stein-collectors.org) for more information.

Q. I have a 48-star flag that a friend gave me at least 10 years ago when we both worked at a thrift shop together. It was wrapped in plastic and I have never taken it out, but it appears to be in fairly good condition. Could you estimate its worth and tell me where I might be able to sell such an item?

A. The 48-star flag was

officially used for 47 years, from 1912 (with the additions of New Mexico and Arizona to the United States) to 1959 when Alaska and Hawaii were added to the union. It is the flag design with the second-longest lifespan; today’s 50-star flag caught up with it in about 2007. In 1912, an executive order by President Taft set standards for the design and proportions of the flag. It required the star field to have six rows of eight stars. The rows had to be lined up and all the stars had to be five-pointed, with one point straight up. Some early 48-star flags have slight variations in the design, like staggered rows or stars pointing in a different direction. Some even have stripes of varying widths. Because 48-star flags were in use for so long, there are many available, so they do not necessarily sell for high prices. We have seen them sell for anywhere from about $20 to over $200. Larger flags tend to sell for higher prices, regardless of their age, condition, design, attribution or material. If the flag can be connected to a historical event or figure, the value of course increases. Forty-eight-star flags are sold at many auctions and antique or thrift shops. They often are

By S ophia S olano

Washington Post

For years, people looking to turn unwanted furniture into a few extra bucks have posted on sites such as Facebook Marketplace, eBay and Craigslist. But recently, the market has gotten more crowded, in particular with professional resellers, who make a living sprucing up old pieces then selling them online. For the average Craigslister, it can be hard to craft a listing that stacks up against these seasoned experts.

So, we went directly to them to ask how they make their items stand apart from the competition. Here are their

tips for writing an effective description of your piece, taking great photos of it and generally landing the sale.

Know what you’re selling Knowing about the item you’re selling — such as its maker, the year it was produced and what it’s made out of — can yield a quicker sale or a higher price. Lilly Skjoldahl, who fixes up and resells old furniture on the Instagram page @ thefurnituredr, recommends doing a reverse image search of the item on Google. “That’s how I find about 80%t of my pieces to see if they’re

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Lee Reich | In the Garden

The Nearing influence

WHAT STRUCK

me most about Scott Nearing was his sturdy appearance, arms hanging loosely from broad shoulders, his near perfect teeth, and the deeply creviced wrinkles of his face. He was 91 years old. Looks aside, his influence on me was deep despite the brevity of my visit.

Nearing was a professor of economics, a political activist, a pacifist, a vegetarian and an advocate of simple living. And a gardener. For many of these reasons, he was almost a cult figure back in the 1970s when I, a young man, visited him. He was then known mostly for his book, “Living the Good Life.” I had read the book, and decided to drive 1,000 miles from Madison, Wisconsin to show up on his farm, unannounced, in Harborside, Maine.

I thought of that visit today as I was swinging my scythe. Would I have been out in the field this morning doing so if I hadn’t made that visit? Nearing was a big fan of scything, about which, he wrote, “It’s a first class, fresh-air exercise, that stirs the blood and flexes the muscles, while it clears the meadows.” For me, working my field in the quiet of early morning, with the sun low in the sky and grasses still moist from morning dew, is sheer pleasure. A morning dance. From a practical standpoint, no need to worry about waking neighbors with noise of a mower engine, or to worry about getting a mower bogged down in wet spots.

I’ve swung a scythe for many decades. (Not that that makes me an expert in its use; for the first couple of decades I did it wrong. Now, more right.) Two considerations have kept the magic alive. First, not too much. When I first acquired the acre and a half field to my south, I aimed to keep it a meadow, stemming invasion from woody plants in a natural transition to forest by scything the whole field. Considering the

lushness of the vegetation, and how rapidly it grew back, that was a bold undertaking. The result: Something short of sheer pleasure, and tennis elbow.

Salvation came in the form of a small farm tractor and a brush hog, with which I now mow the bulk of the field once a year.

There’s still plenty to scythe, including areas near my fruit and nut trees, and areas too wet for the tractor. I also scythe selected areas of the field proper, changing them yearly to allow scythed sections, whose mowings I gather up, to regenerate. Also important: I limit daily scything to no more than a half hour.

The second consideration is to use the right kind of scythe. The so-called American type scythe, with a curved handle and stamped blade, is put to best use decorating the wall of a barn. I use a so-called Austrian type scythe (purchased from scythesupply.com), which usually has a straight handle and is lightweight with a razor sharp, hammered-thin blade. The blade needs periodic hammering (peening) for keeping its taper or for repair, and daily dressing with a whetstone.

Blade length is important. Back when I was working the whole field, the job was made harder because of the 36-inch long blade I was using. Sure, you can cut more with a longer blade, but that was too much lush vegetation to plow through in one swing. Nowadays a 22-inch blade strikes a nice balance, not biting off more than I can “chew.”

No need for access to a large field to experience the physical and practical pleasures of scything. For many years, my field was only a portion of my original three-quarter acre property. And no matter how large or small the field, no reason to do as Nearing did, to “clear the

valuable or not,” she says. While most pieces are easily identifiable online, those that don’t show up might require some guesswork. Skjoldahl looks for telltale signs in an item’s craftsmanship to estimate age. Where newer pieces might be held together by nails and glue, furniture made before the 1990s might have wooden slides and dovetail joints.

If your piece doesn’t have a maker’s mark, but it is labeled with a jumble of letters or numbers, try looking them up online, Skjoldahl advises. She recently had an item labeled with the letters “S, T, R, D, S, T,” which she figured out meant “Stardust” — the name of the furniture collection it was a part of. This information, in turn, led her to its

manufacturer.

You can also signal to buyers that your piece is more valuable based on its material. Solid wood is typically worth more than an item made of wood veneer over particleboard, for instance. Same goes for genuine leather upholstery.

Give it a quick cleanup

Small fixes can go a long way to help market your item. For wood, Jessica Faulkenberry, a furniture flipper who runs @evergreenrestorations on Instagram, recommends products such as Howard Restor-a-Finish, a formula that blends minor scratches and abrasions. Available at Lowe’s and Home Depot for under $10, it’s easily applied with an old T-shirt or rag. “It won’t fill in the scratches, but it will completely conceal them,” she says. “Sometimes I buy pieces from Goodwill,

do the trick. Whenever possible, shoot the piece outdoors, but if that’s not doable, at least photograph it in a room with ample sunlight. Whatever you do, avoid dimly lit photos and strange shadows.

throw that on it and resell it for $200 more because it looks brand new.”

Even a quick cleaning can make your item look better to potential buyers. Skjoldahl dusts, then wipes down with a damp cloth or old T-shirt and dish soap. Be sure to wipe away grime from hidden

spots, too, such as the insides of drawers and underneath handles.

Take great photos

You don’t need a professional camera or photo studio to make furniture look magazine-worthy. Your iPhone and good natural lighting should

Position the piece against a solid backdrop to avoid cluttering the shot. You could use your garage door, a blank wall or a white bedsheet. The first picture in your listing, according to Skjoldahl, should be a straight-on shot of the entire piece. Following shots should include every angleinside the drawers, close-ups of the legs, shots from each side, the back and the top. Also take zoomed-in photos of any damage so viewers get an accurate impression of what they’d be buying.

Staging the piece may help potential buyers envision the item in their own home, but going overboard can draw

Home Finder

Home Finder

30-year US mortgage rate eases, dips to just below 7%

By A LEX VEIGA

Associated Press

LOS ANGELES — The average rate on a 30-year mortgage dipped this week to just below 7% for the first time since mid April, a modest boost for home shoppers navigating a housing market dampened by rising prices and relatively few available properties.

The rate fell to 6.94% from 7.02% last week, mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said Thursday. A year ago, the rate averaged 6.57%.

This is the third straight weekly decline in the average

Deeds

AGAWAM

Cheryl A. Barnhart to Dennis Michael Lynch and Kelly Lynch, 37 Edgewater Road, $341,000.

Cynthia A. Magagnoli, representative, William A. Moccio Jr., representative, William Moccio, estate, and William A. Moccio Sr., estate, to Patrick Ryan Inglesby and Jordan Mary Giebner, 93 Northwood St., $438,500.

Hillside Development Corp., to Thomas Sharpe and Rosemarie Sharpe, 132 Nicole Terrace, $615,000.

John Grimaldi to MS Homes LLC, Harvard Avenue, Lot 37, $40,000. 740 & 764 Springfield Street LLC, to Nova Buildings LLC, 764 Springfield St., $300,000.

Michael F. Albro, representative, and Frances G. Albro, estate, to Michael A. Gruska Jr., 1059 Shoemaker Lane, $175,000.

William F. Martin to Samuel J. Bonk and Lindsey J. Bonk, 48 Roberta Circle, $365,000.

AMHERST

SNJ Properties LLC, to Susan Ellen Morgan, 41 Leverett Road, $439,900.

Randolph Trevor Lisle to Eric William Bowen and Sara Elizbet Malley, 979 Bay Road, $515,000.

Christopher Shanky, trustee, Julia Feeney, trustee, and Christopher Shanky & Julia Feeney Revocable Trust to Chrisopher Shanky, trustee, Julia Feeney, trustee, Christopher Shanky & Julia Feeney Revocable Trust, Samuel Shanky and Nicholas Shanky, 610 East Pleasant St., $100.

rate. The recent pullbacks follow a five-week string of increases that pushed the average rate to its highest level since Nov. 30. Higher mortgage rates can add hundreds of dollars a month in costs for borrowers, limiting homebuyers’ purchasing options.

Borrowing costs on 15-year fixed-rate mortgages, popular with homeowners refinancing their home loans, also declined this week, trimming the average rate to 6.24% from 6.28% last week. A year ago, it averaged 5.97%, Freddie Mac said.

ASHFIELD

Pasha Realty LLC, to Laura J. Fenn, 83F Bear Mountain Drive, $416,000.

Melissa Fantasia-Lagares to Michael P. Boutwell, 1480 Cape St., $206,000.

BELCHERTOWN

Craig M. Schoen, Samantha L. Schoen and Samantha L. Zardeskas to Christopher J. Barbadoro and Emma Barbadoro, 154 South St., $495,000.

John P. Kennedy and Monica J. Kennedy to Severin Travis and Sarah Tess Carrithers, 39 East Walnut St., $545,000.

BRIMFIELD

Frank L. Macumber, representative, Dan Leo Macumber, representative, and Dan L. Macumber, estate, to Said Douai and Rachida Mhachi, 293 Brookfield Road, $70,000.

Ronald N. Weston and Linda Weston to Linda Weston, 73 Hollow Road, $100.

Said Douai and Rachida Mhachi to Carlos Talavera and Alma Lucia Herrera Castro, 293 Brookfield Road, $80,000.

CHARLEMONT

Barbara Ann Beall, trustee of the Barbara Ann Beall Family Trust, to Benjamin Torras Harrington and Daisy Coulson Harrington, 23 Laurel Lane, $525,000.

Anemone M. Benedetti, “aka” Anemone Benedetti, Gery Benedetti and Prudence Grand to Adam K. Grandin and Megan E. McDonough, 30 Windy Hill Road, $325,000.

Mortgage rates are influenced by several factors, including how the bond market reacts to the Federal Reserve’s interest rate policy and the moves in the 10-year Treasury yield, which lenders use as a guide to pricing home loans.

Treasury yields have largely been easing since Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said earlier this month that the central bank remains closer to cutting its main interest rate than hiking it.

Still, the Fed has maintained it doesn’t plan to cut interest rates until it has greater confi-

dence that price increases are slowing sustainably to its 2% target.

Until then, mortgage rates are unlikely to ease significantly, economists say.

After climbing to a 23-year high of 7.79% in October, the average rate on a 30-year mortgage stayed below 7% this year until last month. Even with the recent declines, the rate remains well above where it was just two years ago at 5.25%.

Last month’s rise in rates were an unwelcome development for prospective homebuyers in the midst of what’s

CHESTER

Mark Czerwinski to Julian Scott Morris, 0 Abbott Hill Road, $30,000.

Steven D. Savoy Jr., Jonathan D. Savoy and Jenna M. Savoy to Denise Draper, 11 Maple St., $200,000.

CHICOPEE

Daniel P. Surprenant, representative, and Donna M. Surprenant, estate, to Zhi Q Tan, 34 Montclair St., $247,000.

David C. Momnie and Regina E. Momnie to Michael J. Kulig, 61 Abbey Memorial Drive, Unit 24, $246,500.

David P. Dutilly, estate, and Gary Dutilly, representative, to Kane Scrap Iron & Metal Inc., 168 1/2 East Meadow St., $195,000.

Dominic Kirchner II, trustee, and Azusa Realty Trust, trustee of, to Stacey M. Elliot and Karen G. Miron, 115 Saratoga Ave., $244,000.

Jonathan M. Retchin and Jonathan Retchin to Leon David Neidleman,

traditionally the busiest time of the year for home sales. On average, more than one-third of all homes sold in a given year are purchased between March and June.

Sales of previously occupied U.S. homes fell in March and April as home shoppers contended with rising mortgage rates and prices.

This month’s pullback in mortgage rates has spurred a pickup in home loan applications, which rose last week by 1.9% from a week earlier, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association.

Maloni Family Farms LLC, 540 Somers Road, $1,150,000.

Jahjan LLC, to Lindsey Marie Cole and Nathaniel Patrick Stafford, 197 Chestnut St., $360,000. Jet Real Estate LLC, to Jas Group LLC, 40 Shaker Road, $500,000. National Property Services LLC, to Quercus Properties LLC, Somers Road, $500,000.

Wamhkm LLC, to Shaker Km LLC, 173 Shaker Road, $1,100,000.

EASTHAMPTON

Helen M. Davis to Mary K. Coleman and Thomas Johnson, 3 Morin Drive, $358,000.

trustee, Veronica Neidleman, trustee, and Neidleman Family Trust, trustee of, 82-84 Meadow St., $30,000.

Kathleen Higgins to Robert Cabana, 196 Pondview Drive, $280,000.

Keith A. Langevin and Corine A. Langevin to Stefan Pater, 1284 Montgomery St., $192,178.

Melissa Mae Leary to Ayaba Ezin and Eg F. Boni, 11 Trafton St., $325,000.

Michelle L. Lancto to Jason Soto, 104 Johnson Road, Unit 1105, $240,000.

Nicole M. McKinstry to Willard A. McKinstry II, 753 Montgomery St., $167,500.

COLRAIN

Jennifer A. Blythe to Amanda Iglesias, 42 Shelburne Line Road, $475,000.

EAST LONGMEADOW

Cynthia J. Normandin, Cynthia J. Bellerose and Neal Normandin to

ERVING

Bernadette S. Lucas, “aka” Bernardette S. Lucas, trustee of the Georgian-Lucas Investment Trust, to Matthew C. Sullivan, 5 Warner St., $300,000.

Elena L. Laclaire to Silas AJ Clish and Cecely Anne Ogren, 14 West High St., $310,000.

GREENFIELD

Karen B. Brunette, personal representative of the Estate of Catherine Fahey Barnard, “aka” Catherine F. Bernard, to Adrienne Craig-Williams, 24 Temple Ave., $260,000. Barbara A. Martino, individually and as trustee of the Martino Irrevocable Real Estate Trust, to Benegan 2 LLC, 227 Green River Road, and Green River Road, $212,000.

Stephen W. King to Rebecca D. King, trustee of the King Investment Trust, 12 Myers Farm Lane, Unit 12, Myers Farm Condominium, $318,000.

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Deeds

Dawn M. Leahy to Alex Cowley, 34 Phillips St., $307,100.

Elisabeth K. Porter, “aka” Elisabeth Porter, to Robert Edward Comeau, 52 Prospect St., “aka” 52 D Prospect Street, Unit 2, Highland Park Condominium, $195,000.

HADLEY

Anna M. Corti, trustee, Patricia L. Crowley, trustee, and Robert J. Crowley 2018 Trust to James Wells Jr., Aqua Vitae Road, $100.

HAMPDEN

Christina Murphy to Monica T. Medina and David Berson, 173 Bennett Road, $395,000.

HATFIELD

Todd D. Sikorski to Thomas Kevin Hicks and Patrice G. Hicks, 102 Elm St., $600,000.

HEATH

Patrick Finn to David Forsyth, 675 Route 8A, $70,000.

HOLLAND

John Lee Simonson Jr., to Raymond Labonte Jr., and Phattiva Labonte, 155 Mashapaug Road, $250,000.

HOLYOKE

Roman Catholic Bishop of Springfield to Servicenet Inc., 70 Southampton Road, $380,000.

Harold L. Haberman, estate, to Pah Properties LLC, 25 West Glen St., $669,648.

Cascade Funding Mortgage Trust HB10, to McKenzie Brothers Realty LLC, 84 Oxford Road, $190,000. Hilda Roque and Hilda Colon to Luis A. Colon, 267 Franklin St., $240,000.

Michael K. Gallagher and Katie A. Gallagher to Dominic Kirchner II, trustee, and Targaryen Realty Trust, trustee of, 69 Dillon Ave., $85,400.

Michael Sullivan to Elliot Street Realty Trust, 4 Elliot St., $100. Three Lions LLC, to Andrea Ciano Jr., and Pietro Ciano, 1697-1699 Northampton St., $440,000.

Toby F. Rubin, Toby Frances Rubin, Toby Rubin, Hal W. Haberman, trustee, Morton A. Haberman Revocable Indenture of Trust Of, trustee of, Susan Dupuis, Susan Haberman Dupuis, Howard Earl Haberman, Barbara Vender and Barbara Vendor to Alfred I. Haberman and

Alfred Haberman, 179 Sargeant St., $100.

Toby Rubin to Alfred Haberman, 129 Morgan St., $100.

Venetia M. Guerrasio and Thomas M. Stoker to Emma Jean Welford and Mehmet Cenk Atmaca, 58 Waldo St., $336,000.

HUNTINGTON

Joshuah Tanner McGee, trustee, and Siren Song Realty Nominee Trust to Charlee Properties LLC, 78 Searle Road, $165,000.

Joseph A. Gigantelli, trustee, and Joseph A. Gigantelli Living Trust to Todd Brian Marion, Todd B. Marion, Lisa Noelle Marion and Lisa N. Marion, 141 Norwich Lake, $675,000.

LEVERETT

Peter D’Errico, “aka” Peter Paul D’Errico, and Angela Holland Taylor to Sean Calhoun and Caitlin Marquis, 340 Long Plain Road, $675,000.

LONGMEADOW

Ann Marie Oliveri to Michael Templeton and Tina Reno, 193 Wolf Swamp Road, $399,000.

Todd Westhaver, Amy Westhaver and Amy Kasper to Ryan Parker and Bao-Tran Parker, 36 Avondale Road, $416,000.

LUDLOW

Ana Maleesa Santos and Ross Martin to Dianilda Rosario-Horne and Daryen Rosario-Thomas, 155 Lakeview Ave., $370,000.

Emilio E. Santos and Sheri J. Santos to Nanas Nest LLC, 1224-1226 Center St., $450,000.

Jeremy Ladue to Harris Evans Williams and Tatsiana Volks, 51-53 Mero St., $311,000.

Manuel P. Ribeiro, representative, Reinaldo Ribeiro, representative, and Clementina Cristiano, estate, to Frederico Vicente and Cristina Jorge, 21-23 Birch St, $290,000.

Maryanne Ordynowicz, trustee, and Open Meadow Family Trust, trustee of, to Christopher Mason and Jamie Mason, 18 Southwood Drive, $600,000.

Peter E. Miccoli Sr., and Tamara J. Miccoli to Akehurst Homes LLC, Deroche Circle, Lot 2, $105,000.

Richard C. Powalka and Kenneth H. Powalka to Samantha Simmons, 17 Warren St., $287,000.

MONSON

Anita D. Clifford, estate, and Lisa Duclos, representative, to Justin Walsh, 16 Thayer Road, $285,000.

Bretta Construction LLC, to Zachary Martel, 2 Upper Palmer Road, $645,000.

John Oliver Mumford and June Hall Mumford to Lisa Borlen, Aldrich Road, Lot 1, $59,000.

Stephen Salerno and Michele Salerno to Monson Madness LLC, 221-223 Main St., $180,000.

Susan B. Cohen to Ann Marie Botelho and Alexandre Botelho, 19 Lakeshore Drive, $630,000.

MONTAGUE

Kenneth G. Morin, trustee of the Kenneth G. Morin Investment Trust, and Joyce I. Morin, trustee of the Joyce I. Morin Investment Trust, to Alan P. Dedinas and Brenda L. Dedinas, 5 Kimberly Lane, $50,000.

Kenneth G. Morin, Trustee of the Kenneth G. Morin Investment Trust and Joyce I. Morin, Trustee of the Joyce I. Morin Investment Trust to Stephan A. Lovett. Kimberly Lane. $50,000.

Karen A. Douglas, Cynthia Leveille-Webster, “fka” Cynthia Leveille, and James Leveille to Krista L. Leveille, 7 Walnut St., $310,000.

David C. Brooks, trustee of the Nineteen James Avenue Realty Trust, to Branson Builders LLC, 8 13th Street, “aka” 8 Thirteenth Street, $250,000.

MONTGOMERY

Carl J. Wzorek and Dorothy I. Wzorek to Mark Chase, Bungy Road, $30,000.

William M. O’Brien to Carol L. O’Brien, 191 Carrington Road, $90,000.

NEW SALEM

Rose Marie Thoms, trustee of the Steinberg/Thoms Family Trust, to Quabbin Stop LLC, 1 South Main St., $250,000.

NORTHAMPTON

John L. Rollinson Jr., Maya S. Janson and Marsha S. Janson to Orielle Rollinson, trustee, and Rollinson Janson Family Irrevocable Trust, 195 Bridge Road, $100.

Susan Claire Flaudi, trustee, and Susan Claire Faludi Revocable Trust to Kristina King and Scott Forman, 88 Round Hill Road, $843,500.

Marilyn D. Clapp, personal representative, Katheen Mary Ursia, estate, and Kathleen Mary Ursia, estate, to Paul E. Tacy and Amanda S. O’Connell, 208 Haydenville Road, $329,900.

Heidi K. Kuester to Cathleen Sheil-Hopper and Janice V. Sheil-Hopper, 30 Village Hill Road,

$355,000.

Mohamed R. Abdulazeez, Fathima Asara Alikhan Mohamed Alisha and Azara Alisha to Adam R. Nelson and Ashley M. Nelson, 35 Hatfield St., $400,000.

Julia Feeney and Christopher Shanky to Julia Feeney, trustee, Christopher Shanky, trustee, and Christopher Shanky & Julia Feeney Revocable Trust, 116 Black Birch Trail, $100.

ORANGE

M Jemms Orange I LLC, to Lamayas Earthworks LLC, 12-14 East Main St., $800,000.

M Jemms Orange I LLC, to Lamayas Earthworks LLC, 50-52 East Main St., $1,500,000.

M Jemms Orange I LLC, to Lamayas Earthworks LLC, 166-168 West Main St., $700,000.

David Bergeron to Shaun Lafleur, 168 West River St., $249,900.

Courtney A. Fifield and Elissa Fifield to Ryan Christina Selenay Straub and William T. Straub, 21 Chestnut Hill Road, $350,000.

PALMER

Deborah S. Kelder to Jane Belleville, 2136 Baptist Hill Road, $468,000.

Denise Monette to Wilbraham Builders Inc., 43 French Drive, $219,000.

Vision Investment Rental Properties LLC, to Laura L. Lacrosse and Kallie G. Lacrosse, 9 Crawford St., $450,000.

Russell N. Bergeron and Roy F. Bergeron to Lancer Lenzner, 160 Peterson Road, $273,500.

ROWE

Mary Almeida. “aka” Mary Eve Paige, and Clifford F. Paige III, to David Norcross, 23 Newell Cross Road, $280,000.

Dennis F. May and Gail May to John Hillier, Stone Hill Road, $60,000.

SHUTESBURY

Angela A. Morsbach and Jamie H. Sullivan to Sarah Doire and Timothy L. Doire, 59 Briggs Road, $240,000.

SOUTH HADLEY

Michael J. Hobbs, Michael J. Hobbs, personal representative, Michael J. Moore, estate, and Oblates of St. Francis De Sale Inc., to Michael J. Hobbs, 32 Mary Lyon Drive, $100.

James A. Peetz to Stacey St. Pierre, 12 Taylor St., $100.

Edward O’Grady to David Levreault

and Bianca St. George, 3 Paul St., $485,000.

SOUTHAMPTON

Stanley R. Lachtara to Valerie Haggerty, trustee, and RRB Irrevocable Trust, 22 Pomeroy Meadow Road, $435,000.

SOUTHWICK

Daniel Kozlov and Alina Kozlov to Oneil Smith and Monique Smith, 47 College Highway, $825,000.

SPRINGFIELD

Andre Cortez Jr., and Elisa R. Cortez to Peter Muiruri, 70-72 Corona St., $310,000.

Andrea M. O’Connor, receiver, and Spring Park Properties Inc., to Emtay Inc., 152 Kensington Ave., $885,000.

Andrea M. O’Connor, receiver, and Spring Park Properties Inc., to Winners O LLC, 267 Orange St., $582,500.

Andrea M. O’Connor, receiver, and Spring Park Properties Inc., to Winners O LLC, 294 Oakland St., $582,500.

Charles G. Schiff and Charles C. Schiff to Malia Homebuyers LLC, 142-144 Suffolk St., $180,000.

Chris Goncalves, Christopher Goncalves and Cristina M. Goncalves to FCWM Enterprises LLC, 24-30 Cameron St., $378,378.

Chris Goncalves, Cristina Goncalves and Antonio Goncalves to FCWM Enterprises LLC, 35-41 Acme Place, $378,378.

Chris Goncalves, Cristina Goncalves and Christina Goncalves to FCWM Enterprises LLC, 11-17 Cameron St., $378,378.

Chris Goncalves, Cristina Goncalves, Antonio Goncalves and Heather Goncalves to FCWM Enterprises LLC, 51-55 Baldwin St., $378,378.

Chris Goncalves, Cristina Goncalves, Antonio Goncalves and Heather Goncalves to FCWM Enterprises LLC, 67-69 Farragut St., $189,189.

Chris Goncalves, Cristina M. Goncalves, Antonio Goncalves and Heather A. Goncalves to FCWM Enterprises LLC, 31-37 Decker St., $378,378.

Chris Goncalves, Cristina M. Goncalves, Antonio Goncalves and Heather A. Goncalves to FCWM Enterprises LLC, 52-58 Farragut St., $378,378.

Chris Goncalves, Cristina M. Goncalves, Antonio Goncalves and Heather A. Goncalves to FCWM Enterprises LLC, 7-9 Farragut St., $189,189.

Chris Goncalves, Cristina M.

Why you should take steps if you see a grayish powder on your plants: It’s probably powdery mildew

By JESSICA DAMIANO Associated Press

As the growing season progresses, keep an eye out for a white or grayish-white powder on your plants. That’s powdery mildew, a fungus that affects a wide range of fruits, vegetables and flowers, coating their leaves, stems, blossoms and, in severe cases, entire plants.

It isn’t pretty.

Some plants are more susceptible, with hydrangeas, lilacs, phlox and peonies being the most common targets. Other vulnerable plants include azaleas, blueberries, dahlias, delphinium, cucumbers, euonymus, lilacs, rhododendrons, roses, snapdragon, spirea, squash, wisteria and zinnias. If you’re growing any of these, monitor them regularly for symptoms.

The good news is that powdery mildew isn’t likely to kill your plants unless the infection is particularly severe. Left untreated, however, leaves may curl and turn yellow or brown, flowers may drop, and bloom times may be shortened. The fungus can also weaken and stunt plants, inhibiting photosynthesis and reducing their ability to absorb nutrients.

What to do?

As soon as you spot the disease’s telltale powdery coating, remove the affected leaves and dispose of them in the trash; don’t leave them lying around because their spores will continue to infect nearby plants.

If the disease has progressed beyond a few leaves or you’re starting to notice an escalation of symptoms, apply horticultural or Neem oil according to package instructions.

Alternatively, mix 1 tablespoon of baking soda with 1/2 teaspoon of horticultural oil or liquid dish soap (not dishwasher detergent) in a gallon of water and spray plants thoroughly, including the undersides of leaves, with the solution.

The good news is that powdery mildew isn’t likely to kill your plants unless the infection is particularly severe.

salt, and too much salt is harmful to plants.

Controlling severe infections requires the application of a synthetic, sulfur or biological fungicide.

Baking soda is not a fungicide, but its alkalinity inhibits the germination of spores, which require acidic environments. As the pH returns to normal, the fungus will resume growth, so repeated applications will likely be necessary. Still, avoid overapplying, as baking soda contains

If your plants have been affected in the past, preventive applications of your chosen fungicide will help prevent a re-emergence.

General practices

Powdery mildew usually appears in spring or early summer. Although it thrives in warm, humid conditions,

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meadow.” On my small property, I practiced what I called Lawn Nouveau, created, as I detail in my book, “The Pruning Book,” by sculpting out two tiers of grassy growth. The low grass is maintained just like any other lawn, and kept that way

The taller portions need to be scythed but once a year, or more frequently if desired. Raking up mowings from the tall grass portions avoids unsightly clumps or smothering of regrowth. The rakings are good material for mulch or compost. A crisp boundary between tall and low grass keeps everything neat and avoids the

appearance of an unmown lawn.

Lawn Nouveau saves me time because the tall grass needs infrequent mowing and there’s no rush to get it done. The tall grass becomes more than just grass as other plant species elbow their way in. Which ones gain foothold depend on the weather, the soil, and frequency of mowing.

it is also found in cooler climates. Easy, non-chemical practices can go a long way toward preventing infections wherever you are.

• Seek out and plant resistant plant varieties, if available.

• Ensure that sun-loving plants receive at least 6 hours of direct sunlight per day.

• Space young plants appropriately, taking their mature sizes into consideration, and divide those that are overgrown. Crowding retains moisture, which allows mold,

An attractive mix of Queen Anne’s lace, goldenrod, chicory, and red clover might mingle with the grasses in a dry, sunny area, with ferns, sedges, and buttercups mixing with the grasses in a wetter portion.

Curves at the interface of high and low grass present bold sweeps to carry you along, then pull you forward and push you backward, as

mildew and fungal diseases to thrive.

• Avoid overhead irrigation. Instead, direct water to the soil above the root zone.

• Regularly prune branches and stems to allow sufficient airflow through and between plants. This also will allow sunlight to reach all plant parts.

• If your plants become infected, remove fallen leaves and plant debris from garden beds to prevent spread and recurrences.

Jessica Damiano writes regular gardening columns for the Associated Press and publishes the award-winning Weekly Dirt Newsletter.

you look upon them. Avenues of low grass cut into the tall grass invite exploration — that was the purpose of today’s scything. Thank you Scott.

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.

This image provided by Bugwood.org shows powdery mildew symptoms on zinnia foliage.

(ELIZABETH BUSH / VIRGINIA POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE AND STATE UNIVERSITY / BUGWOOD.ORG VIA AP)

focus away from the furniture itself. “Less is more,” Skjoldahl says. “But either a photo above it, a plant next to it or a few items on top gives them an idea of what it looks like [in a room].” For inspiration, check Pinterest and home decor magazines.

Write an informative description

To make sure people can find your item online, you’ll want to craft a title for your listing that includes keywords that people seeking the particular style would likely search. Including such details can also show you’ve done your research and help you justify the item’s price. Skjoldahl gives this example from one of her recent listings: “Vintage Kent Coffey Perspecta, rare mid-century modern walnut dresser.”

“It sounds like a whole bunch of gibberish, but you’re just creating a reason for your price, for why you can charge what you can,” she says. “You know this information about it, you’re proving that it’s important.”

In the listing description, provide as much detail as possible, but keep it objectivethis is not the place for flowery adjectives like “beautiful” or “stunning.” Make sure to include the item’s dimensions, history, number of drawers (if applicable), any damage, price, payment method and, if you expect a buyer to pick it up from your home, what part of town you’re located in.

Price it right

Don’t be fooled by the prices you see on resale sites such as Chairish, Etsy and 1stDibs. Since sellers there are willing to ship all over the world and have often restored items professionally, they are targeting a higher-end market. Pieces sold locally, says Skjoldahl, are more likely to go for a third or half the price you’d see on platforms like those. Your location matters when it comes to pricing, too. “Here in remote Texas, I’ll sell a dresser for $300 that my friends in

Make sure you price the furniture you’re selling correctly — that means your location matters when it comes to setting a price, too.

California will sell for upwards of $1,500,” she says. Faulkenberry recommends tracking the sale of comparable items in your local marketplace to determine a fair price for your piece. If, after two or three weeks, your item has lots of views and saves on Facebook Marketplace but no messages, potential buyers are likely watching to see if the price drops. This is a sign that you may be asking too much.

Keep safety in mind

In the age of dating apps and ride-shares, it’s more normalized than ever to meet a stranger from the internet in real life. But you should still take safety precautions when meeting your buyer — including conducting the sale in a public place.

Facebook Marketplace’s guidelines advise sharing your plan (including the location, time and date when you’ll meet the buyer) with a trusted friend or family member. Skjoldahl also recommends being wary of new accounts or accounts without profile pictures on Facebook Marketplace, which may be more likely to be scammers.

Know when it’s worth it — and when it’s not Sometimes an item just isn’t worth the trouble of trying to sell it. If your piece smells like cigarette smoke or has water damage, for example, it’ll

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.

Cloisonne, charger, cobalt blue, flowering branch, yellow bird, butterfly, fish scale ground, blue and yellow borders, pink and green geometrics, scalloped rim, 15 inches, $60. Basket, tray, Northwest Coast Salish, round, coiled, four spokes, alternating brown and black, shallow rim, side handles, 10 inches, $85.

Glass, Venetian, bowl, blue and red swirled stripes, signed, dated, Venini, 1997, 4 x 8 1/2 inches, $130.

Toy, Rocky, caveman, on wheeled disc, vinyl head, lithographed tin body, battery operated, box, Japan, $150.

Auto, banner, Trico, Claireon Vacuum Tuned Trumpets, The Courteous Command of the Roadway, two trumpets, orange, black, white, canvas, 27 x 48 inches, $390.

Stoneware, water cooler, Hygienic, cobalt blue ground, white raised flowers, leaves and labels, metal spigot, Henry W. Bush & Co., Bury Street, London E.C., late 1800s, 20 1/2 inches, $440.

Picture, embroidery, Doves in a Garden, three doves, multicolor arches in background, abstract, frame, Marguerite Zorach, 20th century, 23 x 22 inches, $595.

likely be tough to find a buyer. There are also a few types of furniture that Faulkenberry says don’t sell well: huge media cabinets from the 1990s and 2000s, dining room sets, single nightstands, coffee tables and china cabinets. You can also consider listing an outdated, poorly painted, damaged or otherwise imperfect item as a “project piece” with a discount, says Faulkenberry, explaining that furniture flippers like her may be quick to snatch those up.

Consider alternatives

If handling the sale yourself seems like too much work, there are other ways to make money off your unwanted furniture. Antique buyers and auction houses may be interested in taking rarer or more valuable items and selling them on consignment. Sites such as AptDeco and Kaiyo are another option. With both companies, you can submit photos of your piece for consideration. If they agree to take it, they’ll pick it up for free, sell it on their website and give you a percentage of the earnings, depending on the price that it ultimately sells for. Grace Baena, director of branded content at Kaiyo, says her company is more likely to accept items from wellknown brands such as West Elm, CB2 and Restoration Hardware “given their reputation for quality and style.”

World War II, parade prop, airplane, P-51 Mustang Fighter Plane, signed by 12 Tuskegee Airmen, foam, plastic, metal, 32 x 36 inches, $675.

Furniture, settle, Stickley Bros., three-section back, upholstered seat and back, nailhead trim, box stretcher base, arms, marked, c. 1905, 38 x 62 x 24 inches, $1,280.

Textile, pennant, U.S. Navy, commissioning, U.S. flag, 24 stars, applique, hand sewn, c. 1830, 90 inches, $2,015.

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sold as World War I or World War II memorabilia. We recommend storing textiles in a clean white pillowcase instead of plastic wrapping, if possible. Fabrics should “breathe,” and plastic traps moisture.

TIP: Clean dirt and rust from an old iron piece by spraying it with oven cleaner. Put it in a sealed bag for an hour or two, then rub the spray off with a nylon scouring pad.

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.

Goncalves, Antonio Goncalves and Heather Goncalves to FCWM Enterprises LLC, 97-103 Putnam Circle, $378,378.

David Delgado, Yolanda Castro and Yolando Castro to Jessica L. Burgwinkel, 164 Phoenix Terrace, $265,000.

Debra M. Thornton and Nancy L. Hebert to Brenda Villanueva and David Cintron, 116 Glenwood St., $260,000.

Elfrieda E. Gibbs to James Gibbs, 175 Breckwood Boulevard, $197,000.

Gabriel Martinez to Dierkins Anthony, 52 Osgood St, $367,000.

Global Homes Properties LLC, to Hari P Khanal, Hari Khanal and Yashoda Khanal, 151 Slumber Lane, $539,900.

Hari Khanal and Yoshoda Khanal to Steven Rose, 333 Surrey Road, $294,000.

Hedge Hog Industries Corp to Jose Mauricio Garcia Pinos, 25 Hall St, $285,000.

Javier Mario Tascon to Mars Real Properties Inc., 63 Parker St., $100.

Jesus M. Lebron and Denisse Vazquez to Maria M. Diaz Gonzalez and Luis D. Lebron Diaz, 80 Temby St., $250,000.

John M. Martin to Samuel Pantojas, 93 Melville St, $229,000.

June M. McKennon to Justin P. McKennon, Justin McKennon and Jill McKennon, 20 Taber St., $160,000.

Kadisha Velasquez and Rosanna Altagracia Herrera Heredia to Trevor C. Kirk and Taylor-Ann K. Kirk, 123 Harkness Ave., $333,000.

Kalpana Gurung and Khadga Pradhan to Kevin Thai and Dao Thai, 827-829 Belmont Ave., $355,000.

Karen C. Harding and Karen C. Brown to Karen C. Harding and Karen C. Brown, 916 Bradley Road, $100.

Larry G. Croteau and Larry G. Crotea to Cottages by Lorraine LLC, 410 Grayson Drive, $325,000.

Li Jin and Qisen Li to NRES LLC, 58 Maryland St., $175,000.

Martha Murphy Kane, Martha A. Murphy, Maureen Murphy Dion, Barbara Murphy Frydryk, Martha M. Kane, representative, William Francis Murphy, estate, and Marguerite V. Murphy, estate, to Brightwood Properties LLC, 60 Saint Lawrence Ave., $160,000.

Mary T. Popko, representative, and Julian S. Popko, estate, to Jets Property Development LLC, SS Wisteria St., $43,000.

Michael J. Perez to Alex Cruz and Judy Truong Nguyen, 18 Crane St.,

$355,000.

Michael Ribeiro to Ana Del Carmen Deleon, Elisana Rafaela Rubiera and Elisandy Eliseo Deleon, 64-66 Home St., $325,000.

Michelle Regnier Pelletier, trustee, Michelle Regnier Pelletier Revocable Indenture of Trust of, trustee of, and Michelle Regnier Pelletier Revocable Indeture of Trust of, trustee of, to Angel Leon and Karina Cappas, 37 Ruthven St., $260,000.

Patricia Norman-Simpson and Jeffrey M. Allard to GR Remodel LLC, 37 Kenway Drive, $275,000.

Patricia Y. Cheeks to Dominic Santaniello, trustee, Lucas Giusto, trustee, and Naples Home Buyers Trust, trustee of, 382 North Brook Road, $150,000.

Pentley LLC, to Olde Linden Realty LLC, 140 Chestnut St,m Unit 506, $50,000.

Rudolf Rubenis, trustee, and Sinebur Family Trust, trustee of, to No Limits Assets LLC, 111 Magnolia Terrace, $320,000.

Sean Curran to Wilson Rosario, 8890 Melha Ave., $360,000.

SH Properties LLC, to Thomas J. Rees, 169 Carver St., $310,000.

Shari B. Cooper to Samuel R. O’Neil, 27 Jamestown Drive, $270,000.

U S Bank, trustee, and Truman 2016 SC6 Title Trust , trustee of, to Marcus Navarro, 1403 Worcester St., $235,000.

U S Bank Trust, trustee, and RCF 2 Acquisition Trust, trustee of, to Javier Mario Tascon, 63 Parker St., $185,000.

Wicked Deals LLC, to Handyflippers Inc., 66-68 Dearborn St., $195,000.

Xiuyu Ma to Lanny Perron, 101 Mulberry St., Unit 512, $49,900.

TOLLAND

William Noel Magni Jr., William N. Magni and Nichol Magni to Peter Scrivener and Bonnie Scrivener, 115 Covell Road, $165,000.

WARE

John H. Carpenter III, estate, and Amy Jo Miarecki, personal representative, to Amy Jo Miarecki and Heather L. Bridges, 33 East Berkshire Circle, $100.

George E. Fuller III, to Cristy L. Bertini, 11 Gilbertville Road, $100.

Darrell J. Kleya and Teresa F. Kleya to Furtuna LLC, 19 Vigeant St., $599,000.

Paul M. Opalinski and Tracy Opalinski to Priscilla M. Catlin, trustee, and 68 Old Gilbertville Trust, 68 Old Gilbertville Road, $1,025,000.

BrookMaple LLC, to Maicon Douglas Goncalves De Carvalho and Dawinny Cristhina Amorim Leite

Goncalves, 58 W. Main St., and 58 West Main St., $285,000.

WEST SPRINGFIELD

Benjamin Lopez-Rivera and Benjanim Lopez-Rivera to Carlos Ortiz Nazario and Yashira Cruz-Rosario, 45 Fairview Ave., $377,000.

Cindy S. Delgatto to Courtney Cummings, 63 Nelson St., $300,000.

Daniel J. Desnoyers and 1844 Riverdale LLC, to Merigian Real Estate LLC, 1838 Riverdale St., $342,500.

David W. Dearden and Michelle G. Dearden to Manuel Edwin Olmeda Garcia and Rae M. Garcia, 102 Southworth St., $282,000.

DDMNS Realty LLC, to Jonathan Smith Ramirez and Giovana J. Garriga, 774 Prospect Ave., $300,000.

Eliezer Sanabria Jr., and Kristine Allen to Angeljoy Galatians LLC, 435 Cold Spring Ave., $145,900.

Ellee LLC, to Eliezer Sanabria Jr., 435 Cold Spring Ave., $100.

Michael R. Whelihan, Andrea L. Dupuis and Andrea L. Whelihan to Alexander Thomas Purdue and Rachel Cathryn Purdue, 417 Massachusetts Ave., $349,000.

Ozkan Yagan and Ozakan Yagan to Angeljoy Galatians LLC, 18 Colony Road, Unit 18, $149,900.

Patrick R. Inglesby and Jordan Giebner to Adrian Girard and Samantha Therrien, 754 Morgan Road, $340,000.

Thomas J. Stark to Paul J. Herbert, 430 Amostown Road, $335,000.

WESTFIELD

Alexander T. Liptak to Claire Meiralcott and Philip Meiralcott, 28 Cleveland Ave., $300,000.

Caroline E. McCoubrey to Mohamed A. Fazal Mohamed and Fathima A. Kaldeen Mohamed Farook, 3 Crawford Drive, $325,000.

Frank G. Parsons, representative, and Darlene A. Parsons, estate, to Benjamin Grainger, 61 Dartmouth St., $203,000.

Kevin Beattie and Alison J. Beattie to Matthew Lambert and Samantha J. Cole, 106 Granville Road, $356,500.

Lynn D. Roncalli to Jan Saj Jr., 173 Llewellyn Drive, $445,000.

Pamela M. Keavney, representative, Karen Sonja Sherlaw, estate, and Karen S. Sherlaw, estate, to Jay Russell Johnson Sr., 80 Broadway, $400,000.

Scott A. Demusis and Cathy L. Clemmitt to Malia Homebuyers LLC, 56 Pine St., $150,000.

Steven E. Howard, representative, George S. Howard, estate, and Linda M. Pignatare, to Fitzgerald Home Solutions LLC, 11 Clinton Ave., $131,000.

WILBRAHAM

Cynthia O’Sullivan, estate, Cynthia E. O’Sullivan, estate, and Lisa Malsbury, representative, to Alexa Burke, 3 Jewell Lane, $320,000.

John T. Medeiros, trustee, and M/W Realty Trust, trustee of, to Thomas J. Medeiros and Samantha J. Trase, 1072 Stony Hill Road, $250,000.

Randy J. Galarneau, Annemarie E. Dowd-Galarneau and Anne Marie E Dowd-Galarneau to Joshua M. Seals and Chawnee CC Younger, 131 Manchonis Road, $341,000.

Steven K. Hemingway, representative, Michelle D. Beneski, representative, and Stanley F Tenerowicz Jr., estate, to Michael Carney and Maria Carney, 1 Old Orchard Road, $340,000.

Usha M. Rao to Cornelius W. Phillips III, and Neil T. Phillips, 1 Stonegate

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