Scientists explore ways to help hemlocks survive
Department of Energy awards
UMass Amherst
$1 million to understand the differing fates of two stands of Eastern hemlocks in Massachusetts
A non-native, hemlock-loving invasive species known as the hemlock woolly adelgid is wiping out stands of Eastern hemlock throughout the east coast. Though no trees survive completely, some stands are able to resist the invasion for longer than others, and the Department of Energy recently awarded $999,990 to a team of scientists, led by Ashley Keiser, assistant professor in the Stockbridge School of Agriculture at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, to find out why.
The hemlock woolly adelgid first arrived in the U.S. in the early 1950s, and, as the climate has warmed, it has spread from its initial berth in Virginia to 19 different states, from Georgia to Maine and west to Michigan. The insect feasts on the sap of Eastern hemlock, slowly starving the tree. Many of the infected hemlocks will die slowly over the course of a decade — but not all of them.
“There’s been an unequal decline,” says Keiser. “In fact, at the Harvard Forest in central Massachusetts, there are two different, non-contiguous stands of hemlock, each infected with hemlock woolly adelgid at the same time. One stand is suffering badly, but the other seems to be managing the infection.”
The Harvard Forest is one of the U.S. National Science Foundation’s Long Term Ecological Research (LTER) sites, which host decades-long ecological experiments, and will be one of the places Keis-
The hemlock woolly adelgid first arrived in the U.S. in the early 1950s, and, as the climate has warmed, it has spread from its initial berth in Virginia to 19 different states, from Georgia to Maine and west to Michigan. The insect feasts on the sap of Eastern hemlock, slowly starving the tree.
er and her team focus on over the next three years, along with Hubbard Brook in New Hampshire, another LTER site. It could simply be that the soil in one place is more conducive to hemlock health than in the other, but Keiser and her colleagues, including co-investigator Kristen DeAngelis, professor of microbiology at UMass Amherst, suspect something much more complex: the feedback loop involving the adelgid, the hemlock, soil microbes, and the carbon and nitrogen stocks in the soil.
The adelgid feasts on hemlock sap because it’s rich in
carbon and nutrients, which the tree uses for its own benefit. But hemlocks, like all trees, also feed soil microbes by actively exuding compounds beneficial to the below-ground microbial community. These “exudates” include carbon, and up to 50% of the carbon that a tree takes into its system might be shared below ground as low molecular-weight carbon compounds within the “rhizosphere,” or the soil and microbes that cluster around each tree’s roots.
In fact, the rhizosphere microorganisms get up to 50% of their energy from the plants
growing in their midst, but whereas the adelgid eventually kills its host, the microbial community actively repays hemlocks by helping to ensure their health.
“We know that plants can shift the composition of their exudates when they’re under stress, including when chewed on through herbivory,” says Keiser. “But we don’t know
what changes in exudation from a non-native pest, like the hemlock woolly adelgid, does to the rhizosphere or how it affects stocks of carbon and nitrogen in the soil. We also don’t know why plants are shifting their exudation — is it because the adelgid is draining its resources or is it a deliberate response?”
Keiser and her team’s research branches out even further than the relationship between insects, trees and microbes to the carbon cycle of entire forests and, therefore, to the Earth’s climate. Working with colleagues Debjani Sihi at North Carolina State University and Benjamin Sulman at Oak Ridge National Laboratory, the team will translate their local results into ecosystem models in order to predict forest-level changes in carbon and nitrogen cycling. Since trees and microbes are one of the conduits through which carbon passes from the atmosphere to the soil, and vice versa, anything, like the adelgid, that affects this relationship stands to alter the world’s carbon balances — but again, no one knows exactly how.
“We’re going to be able to incorporate our findings into ecosystem models so that we can better understand what happens to forest carbon cycling as we lose Eastern hemlocks,” says Keiser.
An unhealthy stand of Eastern hemlock, left, versus a stand that is better coping with the woolly adelgid. Both stands are located in the Harvard Forest. (PHOTO / COVER PHOTO COURTESY COREY PALMER)
By Jeanne Huber
The Washington Post
Q.I need to install shelves in various rooms. I was given a stud finder to help determine the best places to hang the shelves. For the life of me, I can’t figure out how to use it! Any advice?
A. Locating studs — the vertical framing in a wall — is essential for hanging shelves, cabinets or other heavy items. You need to have nails or screws bite into that framing, not hit open space behind drywall, or the shelves or other items could come crashing down. How to use a sensor depends on what kind you have. Here are some basic guidelines.
Magnetic
The simplest and least expensive type uses magnets to find the nails or screws that hold the drywall to studs. By mapping the location of the fasteners, you also locate the studs. Operating a magnetic stud finder is easy: Run the device across the wall in a
zigzag pattern until the sensor sticks to the wall, indicating a screw or nail under the surface. A manufactured magnetic stud finder might have helpful embellishments, such as the notched base to show where to mark the wall that’s part of the
Stanley Magnetic Stud Finder 47-400 ($4.99 at Ace Hardware). But you could improvise with a magnetic thumbtack or a couple of stacked neodymium magnets, as shown in a YouTube video.
One caveat: Check and mark the wall up and down after you locate the first fastener. The sensor might have hit a stud only on an edge, or even missed entirely. By marking numerous fasteners and then using a level to see whether the marks line up vertically, you can average the locations to establish the most likely place for the centerline. Confirm this by drilling a narrow hole or tapping in a finishing nail to make sure wood, not open space, is behind the drywall. The other big caution is that magnetic stud finders cannot detect wiring or pipes. Electricians are supposed to
nail cover plates over studs where wiring snakes through, but you have no guarantee. So, turn off power at the circuit box before you drill or nail. If there is any chance of hitting a pipe, turn off water and/ or gas too. Even better, get a more advanced stud finder.
Electronic
Most stud finders are electronic, using a signal to determine where the density of what’s in the wall changes. Instructions for operating these vary; look up instructions for your model online or watch a YouTube video. Some work only through a single thickness of drywall. Others probe deeper or have a deep scan mode that penetrates two layers, often used on walls separating living space from a garage.
ABOUT A MONTH AGO, I picked a bunch of grapes and handed it to a friend to taste.
“Wow,” he exclaimed, eyes lighting up, “That really has taste.” That was the variety Brianna, one of many I grow that are otherwise not well-known, surely not to anyone who doesn’t grow grapes. My friend and I went on to agree that store-bought
GARDEN NOTES
STOCKBRIDGE Programs at Berkshire Botanical Garden
Berkshire Botanical Garden presents the following upcoming programs. Friday, Sept. 20, 6 to 8 p.m., ‘The Art of Saving Birds.” Join Jennifer Tafe, director of Mass Audubon’s Museum of American Bird Art (MABA), for a conversation and images from the Museum’s collection. Learn about the history of Mass Audubon’s mission to prevent bird extinction during the 19th century and see how they continue to inspire their art collection.
In this lecture, Tafe will share some of the museum’s fascinating artworks and discuss how artists have engaged with birds over time and how we can harness the power of art to inspire action. Cost is $25 members, $40 nonmembers; Saturday, Sept. 21, noon to 2 p.m., “Fall Forrest Bathing.” Forest bathing, or Shinrin Yoku, is centered around opening oneself to the healing power of the natural world. Studies have shown that forest bathing helps lower stress and anxiety, strengthen immune function, improve cardiovascular and metabolic health, and boost overall well-being. This two-hour guided session, led by Zach Rissman, allows participants to slow down and experience deep rest, relaxation, presence, and healing. Come join to connect more deeply with yourself, other like-minded people and the natural world. Cost $25 members, $40
Reich | In the Garden
grapes are, “at best, nothing more than little sacks of sugary water.”
All that’s history now. Over the past month, most of the remaining grapes have either been harvested, eaten by birds or insects, or rotted, although a few very tasty berries can be salvaged here and there from among some ugly bunches still hanging.
But are those grape-ful days gone
nonmembers. To register or for more information, visit www.berkshirebotanical. org. Berkshire Botanical Garden is located at 5 West Stockbridge Road.
WEST SPRINGFIELD Garden Club plant swap
The West Springfield Garden Club will hold its plant swap on Sunday, Sept. 15, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Mittineague Park-across from Santa’s House. This bring-a-plant, take-a-plant event, done on the honor system, will also include a few give aways. Bring disease free perennials, house plants, and small shrubs. Please bring your plants potted and labeled. RSVP by emailing sdamours68@gmail. com with info on the plants you might be brining or if you have questions.
HAMPDEN Mushroom growing program
The Hampden Garden Club presents a program on “Growing Your Own Mushrooms,” on Thursday, Sept. 19, 7 p.m. at Academy Hall, 616 Main St. Guest Speaker Dillion Moriarty will be covering multiple ways to grow gourmet mushrooms in your home and will have a few volunteers make their own kits that night to take home. For more information call Lil at 413-566-1137. Guest fee is $5. Send items for Garden Notes to pmastriano@repub.com two weeks prior to publication.
yet? Years ago, I read about how, over a century ago in France, fresh grapes were sometimes preserved by cutting off bunches along with a length of stem, the bottom of which was slid into a narrow-mouthed, water filled bottle. These bottles were then placed in a rack on shelves in cold storage which, where outdoor temperatures rarely dipped below freezing, was
nothing more than a slightly insulated, outdoor room.
A month ago, I emulated those French grape growers of yore, in this case using Corona beer bottles, three of them, three grape varieties, and my refrigerator. For a modern version, another bunch of grapes went into the refrigerator in a sealed freezer bag.
Terry and Kim Kovel | Antiques & Collecting
Iridescent glass still loved by collectors
IN THE LATE 19TH century, interior decorator Louis Comfort Tiffany was in search of new colors to use in his leaded glass windows. He hired glassmaker Arthur J. Nash to make iridescent glass. The company was producing iridescent vases and accessories by 1894. It is said that Tiffany was inspired by glass he saw in Europe; possibly ancient glass from 19th-century archaeological digs. Glass has been made for thousands of years, with the earliest known blown glass made in Jerusalem about 50 B.C., and evidence that glassblowing was practiced in Italy about the same time. As bottle diggers know, glass slowly corrodes from exposure to the moisture and chemicals present in soil. This corrosion causes the surface to refract light in different ways, creating a shimmering, multicolor effect.
Tiffany imitated this effect by coating the glass they made with metallic salts. Buyers liked the look; many other glassmakers made their own versions of iridescent glass. Today’s collectors love it, too. Tiffany iridescent glass, which Louis Comfort Tiffany called Favrile, often sells for high prices. This Tiffany Favrile compote with iridescent hues of gold and blue sold for $1,071 at Forsythe’s Auctions, more than doubling its presale high estimate of $400.
Q. This wooden chair with a removable cushion has no I.D. on it. I was given it by a friend who is in her 80s and living in Florida. She personally purchased it in New York when she was in her 20s. Can you give me any insight?
A. Based on your friend’s age, she must have purchased the chair around the 1960s, putting it in the
To a bottle collector, iridescence is a kind of damage. In the world of art glass, especially Tiffany, it’s an extremely desirable decoration. (PHOTO CREDIT: FORSYTHE’S AUCTIONS)
midcentury modern period. It sounds like your chair, with a wood frame and removable cushion, is Scandinavian or the American-made Danish modern style. This type of furniture is lightweight with simple lines, usually light wood and organic shapes that are comfortable to sit in while maintaining a sleek, sculptural look. Some of the most famous designers who worked in this style are Hans Wegner, Finn Juhl and Jens Risom. Midcentury or Danish Modern wooden chairs without a known maker can sell for about $150 to $300.
Q. I have five Annette Himstedt Barefoot Dolls that my mother purchased in the 1980s. They all have their original clothing and have not been played with, but I no longer have the original boxes. I do have certificates of authenticity, three large full-color booklets, a smaller one and two postcards depicting some of her dolls. Looking online, I see prices for these dolls all over the place from $150 to $3,000 depending on the specific doll and its condition. It is time to find new homes for them. Can you
suggest how to go about that and a value range?
A.Annette Himstedt began making Barefoot Children dolls in 1986, modeling them after real-life children. She started with neighborhood children and later traveled internationally to find models, combining traditional dollmaking quality with a distinctly modern perspective. For collectors, dolls are easy to sell, but hard to price. Condition is extremely important, as you have seen. Original clothing, certificates, booklets and any other papers that come with a doll add to its value. If you are looking up prices online, be sure you are looking at sold items, not asking prices, and that you are looking at recent sales. Barefoot Children dolls usually sell for about $100 - $200. Doll collectors’ clubs and shows are excellent sources of information about buying and selling dolls. The United Federation of Doll Clubs (www.ufdc. org) may be able to help you. So could some of the auction houses dedicated entirely to dolls, like Theriault’s (www. theriaults.com) or Frasher’s (www.frashersdollauction.com).
Q. I have three to four old iron standing ashtrays which I have been using as plant stands. Are they worth anything?
A. Using old standing ashtrays as plant stands is a fantastic way to repurpose antiques! Iron standing ashtrays can sell for anywhere from about $50 to $300. The value of yours depends on their condition, age and maker.
Art deco designs of the 1920s-1930s, when standing ashtrays were at their most popular, tend to sell for higher prices. If you can identify a maker, the value will be higher; especially if they were made by any of the famous ironsmiths active in the art deco period.
TIP. Forged glass signatures, including Steuben, Quezal and Tiffany, are being faked. Do not trust a signature. Be sure the glass is the proper shape to have been made by the original factory or artist. Fake marks are written with a diamond-tipped drill or are acid-stamped. All look real.
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.
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. Coin-operated, gum, Select-O-Matic, Package Gum, 5 cents, yellow ground, multicolor graphics, nickel plate base, 20 inches, $70. Royal Doulton, vase, shaded brown, abstract flowers around shoulder, flared lip, horizontal ridges around base, slightly flared foot, stoneware, marked, 11 1/2 inches, $75. Stoneware, bottle, dark brown glaze, impressed lettering, “P” in diamond, Pfannenbecker, Paterson, N.J., 10 1/2 inches, $100. Capo-di-monte, urn, dome cover, figural side handles, fauns seated on animal mask, grapevines, multicolor, gilt trim, square base, 17 inches, $120. Rug, penny, three dots on each disc, multicolor, six-sided, fringe border, table, 19th century, 30 x 52 inches, $125. Glass-contemporary, vase, iridescent, purple, blue swirl, shoulders, flared lip, signed, dated, Charles Lotton, 1973, 6 1/2 inches, $315. Furniture, chair, Chippendale, walnut, crest rail, pierced splat, scallop shells, acanthus front legs, ball-andclaw feet, Philadelphia, late 1700s, 40 inches, $560. Toy, dollhouse furniture, bed, Sheraton, bird’s-eye maple, figured headboard and footboard, turned posts, brass casters, four parts, mid 1800s, 23 x 18 x 26 inches, $750.
Copper, box, hinged lid, latch closure, repousse, patinated, enamel, multicolor glass cabochons, green velvet lining, marked, Alfred Daguet, 1907, 8 x 4 inches, $895.
Furniture, chaise longue, LC4, Le Corbusier, steel frame, hide upholstery, black leather bolster, Charlotte Perriand, Pierre Jeanneret, Cassina, 27 x 22 x 64 inches, $1,875.
Average rate on a 30-year mortgage falls to 6.20%
Rate at lowest level since February 2023
By A lex Veiga Associated Press
The average rate on a 30-year mortgage in the U.S. fell this week to its
Deeds
AGAWAM
Aaron Bradway and Katarzyna Larkowski to Arielle Jordan Crawford, 17 Dyotte St., $305,000.
Christine C. Zawacki and Patricia R. Wodell to Erin McGee and Justin Holt, 105 James St., $320,000.
Colleen A. Delair and Kevin J. Delair to Brittany Mae Kingan, 101 River Road, $289,900.
Dalton T. Boglisch and Ashleigh Boglisch to Anthony Sciartelli, 9 Alfred Circle, $325,000.
Danielle Baker and Danielle Marie Baker to Joseph Anthony Russo, 43 Sterling Road, $335,000.
David Boisvert and Susan Boisvert to Neal R. Churchill and Susan F. Churchill, 184 Parkview Drive, $422,000.
David McClellan Jr., and Paula McClellan to Monica Davili-Pike, Elise Christine Davilli and Ellen M. Davilli, life estate, 141 Brookfield Lane, $365,000.
David Valleire to Elizabeth Polom, 22 Beekman Drive, Unit 22, $265,000.
Erica Perkins, Erica Sheehan and Bruce Sheehan to James B. Meyers and James Meyers, 660 Mill St., $275,000.
Flipping Best LLC, to Dalton Boglisch, 63 Coronet Circle, $430,000.
Heath Dion to Alh Properties LLC, 11 Hall St., $275,000.
Kerry Norman, Kerry Lyons and Gregory William Norman to Skypec LLC, 35-37 Royal St., $250,000.
Luis F. Rodriguez and Shannon M. McKenna to Adelaide McCormack, 17E Mansion Woods Drive, $276,000.
Mark C. Watson, trustee, Marsha H. Watson, trustee, and Mark C. Watson Living Trust, trustee of, to Daniel Sherry and Garnette Sherry, 595 South West St., $690,000.
Mildred F. Krause to Ermir Sefa and Leontina Sefa, 470 School St., $380,000.
Norman Robert Olden, Kelly Ann Stokes-Olden and Kelly Stokes to Michael Anthony Andre and Lauren Ashley Andre, 163 Senator Ave., $430,000.
lowest level in 19 months, reflecting a pullback in Treasury yields ahead of an expected interest rate cut from the Federal Reserve next week.
The rate fell to 6.20% from 6.35% last week, mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said Thursday. A year ago, the rate averaged 7.18%.
The average rate is now the lowest it’s been since February 12, 2023, when it was 6.12%.
Borrowing costs on 15-year fixed-rate mortgages, popular with homeowners seeking to refinance their home loan to a lower rate, also eased this week. The average rate fell to 5.27% from 5.47%
last week. A year ago, it averaged 6.51%, Freddie Mac said.
Signs of waning inflation and a cooling job market have raised expectations that the Fed will cut its benchmark interest rate for the first time in four years at its meeting of policymakers next week.
Paula S. Wittenberg to Mary Hill and Joanna O’Grady, 455 Main St., $315,000.
Pine Crossing Construction Inc., to Glen P. Perlmutter and Tracy M. Perlmutter, 122 Villa Drive, Unit 43, $515,000.
Scott E. Skolnick and Myriam Ulloa-Skolnick to Robert L. Maxton II, and Amber Hoxsie, 23 Giffin Place, $342,000.
Steven M. Forni and Caroline R. Forni to Samuel P. McMurray and Bethany A. McMurray, 42 Mallard Circle, $425,000.
Steven W. Sojkowski to Michael J. Paynter, 14 Parkview Drive, $305,000. Vadzim Hrytskevich and Viktoriya Hrytskevich to Jolcy LLC, 976 Main St., $385,000.
William J. Egan and Kimberly Egan to Norman Robert Olden and Kelly Ann Stokes-Olden, 47 Day St., $480,000.
AMHERST
Prasanta C. Bhowmik to Elizabeth B. Reed, 17 Pomeroy Court, $561,000.
Julie Ann Motes, trustee, and Julie Ann Motes Revocable Trust to Cong Pou, trustee, Shaohong Zhang, trustee, and Pou Family Trust, 208 Pine St., $482,500.
James Beadle to Pooja Kini, 170 East Hadley Road, $262,500.
Eileen T. Breslin and William L. Israel to Mark Weinfeld and Pamela Weinfeld, 167 Rolling Ridge Road, $582,000.
Ali Sarvghad Batn Moghaddam and Narges Mahyar to Anthony J. Tiarsmith and Katherine R. Tiarsmith, 114 Linden Ridge Road, $1,050,000.
Audrey Fountain and Audrey Samek to Western Mass Winery Group LLC, 529 Belchertown Road, $650,000.
Harry E. Seelig Revocable Trust, Harry E. Seelig, trustee, and Sharon C. Seelig to Nathaniel W. Kerbin and Miriam R. Kerbin, 74 Morgan Circle, $631,000.
Zhenning Kang, trustee, and Zhenning Kang Revocable Trust to Kel Komenda and Rebecca Maillet, 151 Rolling Ridge Road, $600,000.
David Leith and Judith L. Roberts to D.J. Engineering Consultants LLC, Lawrence Circle, $180,000.
BELCHERTOWN
ARPC LLC, to Xiaobin Zheng and Aijuan Zheng, 30 Summit St., $425,500.
Joseph D. Conti and Denise R. Conti to Heather A. Conti, Sara M. Conti and Brandon J. Conti, 190 South Washington St., $100.
QS Lending Two Trust and Steven A. Ross, trustee, to Megan Mahoney, 252-256 Amherst Road, $190,000.
Warren N. Schreiber and Genevieve G. Schreiber to PAH Properties LLC, 485 Amherst Road, $200,000.
Diana B. Jones and Julianne J. Jones to Diana B. Jones, 19 Barton Ave., $100.
Robert J. Canale Jr., and Melissa M. Canale to Nam Tran and Ngan Nguyen, 24 Two Ponds Road, $775,000.
Diana B. Jones to Laura McPherson, 19 Barton Ave., $372,000.
Cedarwood Apartments LLC, to North Harlow LLC, 154-156 Amherst Road, $1,525,000.
Timothy J. Luce and Melissa A. Luce to Amir Eshtiaghi and Forough Nezam, 10 Old Saw Mill Road, $675,000.
Benjamin McCullough to Vadym Denysyuk, Franklin Street, $85,000.
Ikumi Kayama, trustee, and Southeast Pacific Trust to Ming-Che Liu and Fang-Ling Yeh, 85 North Main St., $299,000.
BERNARDSTON
Donna G. LaValley, “aka” Donna M. LaValley, trustee of the LaValley Irrevocable Real Estate Trust One, and as trustee of the LaValley Irrevocable Real Estate Trust Two, to Aaron Addison and Rebecca Addison, 556 Huckle Hill Road, $408,000.
BLANDFORD
Plata O Plomo Inc., to Alla Lapsova, 7 Herrick Road, $160,000.
BRIMFIELD
Dmitriy Lissitsine and Irina Lissitsine to Abigail M. Krzanowski, 90 Oakwood Drive, $410,000.
Robert Brodeur to Richard Curtiss, 71 Tower Hill Road, $426,500.
Sandra D. Riveron and Romelio Riveron to Timothy Bresnahan, 71 Dunhamtown Palmer Road, $362,500.
CHESTER
Trust Auer Rocque Inc., to Deborah A. Rocque, Kelly L. Auer and Kimberly A. Trust, 104 Smith Road, $20,000.
CHICOPEE
Alex Alvarez to Christopher Nascembini, 664 McKinstry Ave., $175,000.
Anthony L. Fortunato and Karen C. Fortunato to Jose Miguel Figueroa, Jose Figueroa, Yanina Ivette Figueroa and Yanina Figueroa, 165 Mount Vernon Road, $316,575.
Gary E. Boutot and Cynthia A. Boutot to Wei Yan and Rong Shao, 26 Artisan St., $400,000.
George Manioudakis, trustee, Constance Manioudakis, trustee, and Manioudakis Nominee Trust, trustee of, to Jahnyce Kiara Cameron, 103 Ward St., $315,000.
Jason A. Lonczak, Matthew A. Decara, Gary J. Lonczak and Darlene M. Lonczak to Reginald Ghiden and Vanessa Ghiden, 93 Caddyshack Drive, $599,000.
Jason Donaldson, trustee, and Coalie Realty Trust, trustee of, to Melissa A. Corning and Patrick S. Corning, 111 Paderewski St., $365,000.
Joyce Koske to Ian James Currie and Deana Collins Currie, 51 Shirley St., $290,000.
Livingwater Capital LLC, to Jose A. Baez and Isaac Escribano, 147 Hampden St., $467,000.
Loridan A. Mardukhayeva to Alexis M. Rivera, Glorymar Cruz Diaz and Daisy Sanabria, 39 Dewey St., $261,000.
Marianne M. Gregersen to Eric J. Piskorowski and Amy R. Piskorowski, 149 McCarthy Ave., $410,000.
Nancy Soderstrom to Sucelly MacDonald and Alison MacDonald, 104 Johnson Road, Unit 1005, $251,000.
Norman R. Boucher and Judith A. Boucher to Jose Irizarry and Luis Irizarry, 152 Silvin Road, $326,000.
Richard J. Deska and Catherine A. Deska to Isaac Boahen, 0 Monroe Street, $345,000.
Robert J. DeGray and Diane DeGray
to Jovan A. Rivera and Sheilla M. Martinez, 73 Boulay Circle, $285,500.
Roseann Bonatakis to Blanca Ayala Rivas and Jose A. Rivas Iraheta, 424 Chicopee St., $460,000.
Yoko Belczyk and Yoko Belcyk to Mario J. DiPaolo and Carissa J. Johnson, 56 Randall St., $267,000.
CUMMINGTON
Timothy Lee Gibson and Donna K. Gibson to Susan Makower and Bryan Lee Makower, 215 Trouble St., $428,000.
EAST LONGMEADOW
Albert P. Bushey to Thomas Howard Bell Sr., 50 Bluegrass Drive, Unit II-9, $525,000.
Anastasia Marangoudakis to Matthew K. O’Brien and Cassandra V. Kuplast, 183 Mapleshade Ave., $305,000.
Anthony F. Archidiacono, representative, Constance T. Archidiacono, estate, Adele Burton, trustee, and Enrico Archidiacono Revocable Indenture of Trust, trustee of, to Michael Carabetta, Veranda Drive, $20,000.
Gerald N. Aubrey, trustee, and Panther Nominee Trust, trustee of, to Jason Chauvin, Kristen Witkin, Louis A. Chauvin, life estate, and Karen L. Chauvin, life estate, 60 Favorite Lane, Lot 8, $266,500.
Hanbyul Chang and Hyeonhee Shin to Zachary Perkins and Kaitlin Perkins, 155 Patterson Ave., $455,000.
Richard B. Cuoco Jr., and Allison M. Hayes to Erin K. Coughlin, 14 Somerset St., $350,000.
Ronald P. Lavoie and Kathy J. Lavoie to Ronald Joseph and Rebecca Goda, 12 William St., $436,000.
Timothy A. Bates to Sanjay Timilsina, 20-22 Granby St., $400,000.
Timothy P. Crimmins Jr., trustee, and Timothy P Crimmins Jr Revocable Indenture of Trust of, trustee of, to Mark F. Connor, trustee, Karen K. Connor, trustee, and Connor Family 2008 Trust, trustee of, 45 Rockingham Circle, $800,000.
Deeds
Zachary Daniel Perkins and Kaitlin Perkins to Erin Gawronski and Richard Droser, 43 Wood Ave., $340,000.
EASTHAMPTON
Cornerstone Homebuying LLC, to Isabelle Lofquist, 155 Loudville Road, $330,000.
ERVING
James Richard Hillman and Mary Catherine Hillman to Riley A. Babineau and Zackary W. Hillman, 40 High St., $243,000.
GOSHEN
Gordon S. Swift Jr., and Andrea H. Swift to Jay Czelusniak and Mikala Hammonds, 109 Aberdeen Road, $485,000.
GRANBY
Frances M. Valentino, Giovanni Valentino and Giovoanni Valentino to Catherine W. Lowry, trustee, Robert A. Lowry, trustee, and Leo Real Estate Trust, 11 Leo Drive, $375,000.
GRANVILLE
Josue M. Salgado and Renee N. Salgado to Daniel V. Cizek, 38 McCarthy Road, $78,000.
HADLEY
Thatsaul LP., to U.S.A., U.S.A. Interior and U.S.A. Fish & Wildlife Service, Moody Bridge Road, $298,000.
George E. Zinsmeister and Gail F. Zinsmeister to Yarphel Ghani, 47 Huntington Road, $375,000.
HAMPDEN
Derek M. Gray and Sarah J. Gray to Shelby Lee Rios and Andrew Rios, 62 Mountain Road, $518,400.
Elayne Stratton to Fiore Grasetti and Gina Grasetti, 115 Stafford Road, $309,000.
HATFIELD
Corey Lebeau, Katelynn Lebeau and Katelynn Lampron to Laura McGrath and Gerald D. Buzzee, 11 King St., $315,000.
HOLLAND
Christina M. Rootes-Hunter to Brian A. Rak and Marc J. Poisson, Brimfield Road, Lot 4, $600,000.
Gary J. Boniface, estate, and Linda J. Misiaszek, representative, to Law-
rence Patrick Rodrigues and Carlene Rodrigues, 11 Craig Road, $407,000.
Michael J. Swanson to Hillary Dahl, 23 Collette Drive, $150,000.
HOLYOKE
Alexandro R. Ramirez and Blandina Cardenas to Alanna Tiernan, 1030 Dwight St., $245,000.
Amelia Michelle Jayne, Amelia Jayne-Provencal, Amelia M. Jayne, conservator, David Bryan Provencal II, and Maxwell Logan Jayne Provencal to Xavier Hernandez and Jeyleen Marie Troch Rivera, 130-132 Brown Ave., $356,000.
Austin Monett to Robert Thomas, 86-88 Brook St., $380,000.
Holyoke Property Management LLC, to 495 Appleton LLC, 495 Appleton St., $576,500.
Carmen Rosado Martinez to Stewart Davon Curtis Wilkerson, 51 North Summer St., $245,000.
Chiang Mai LLC, to Adefunmilola Oladayo Atitebi, 57 Elm St., $247,000.
Roman Catholic Bishop of Springfield, to American Supplies & Rental LLC, 14 Albion St., $628,000.
Roman Catholic Bishop of Sprinfield, to Wollaston Real Estate Investments LLC, 427 Maple St., $200,000.
Grace M. Llodra, trustee, Mark J. Midura, trustee, Christina Midura 2012 Irrevocable Trust, trustee of, and John Midura 2012 Irrevocable Trust, trustee of, to Michael E. Craven, 10 Ernest Lane, $375,000.
Lennice L. Johnson to Lennice L. Johnson, trustee, and Lennice L. Johnson Revocable Trust, trustee of, 100 Apremont Highway, $100.
Louis P. Clement, estate, and Michel Clement, representative, to Juan Manuel Moscoso Mejia and Jennifer Tatiana Rivera Moscoso, 58 Knollwood Circle, $283,000.
Mark Correia, representative, Marta Romero, estate, Abimael Acevedo-Romero, Abdiel Acevedo, John J. Ferriter, receiver, and Katherine Acevedo Gonzalez to Nahndi Moulta Ali, 108 Brown Ave., $300,000. Nationstar Mortgage LLC, and Mr. Cooper to David Roffo, 8 Arbor Way C, $99,500.
Roxann A. Callender and Cheryl Butler to Catherine Rowen and Rhys Andrea Eppich, 2 Irving St., $521,000.
Yvan S. Audet and Yvan Audet to Leannice Del Valle, 206 Walnut St., $165,000.
HUNTINGTON
Russell Otten to Russell Otten, trustee, and Russell J. Otten 24 Trust, 1 Basket St., $100.
Russell Otten to Russell Otten, trust-
ee, and Russell J. Otten 24 Trust, 73-75 Worthington Road, $100. Gerard M. Farrelly, trustee, and Farrelly Family Realty Trust to Hilltown Village Inc., 2 East Main St., and 2 E. Main St., $190,000.
LEVERETT
Jeremiah R. Berlin and Anne-Elise J. Olsen to Annika Sarah Amstutz and Michael Francis Lenart II, 15 Number 6 Road, $550,000.
LONGMEADOW
Andrew J. Gainski, trustee, Dolores A. Gainski, trustee, and Gainski Funding Trust, trustee of, to Daniel Chase and Ana Harmon, 81 Green Willow Drive, $729,900.
Cranberry Real Estate LLC, to Layla C. Mocio, 48 Blueberry Hill Road, $562,500.
David G. Wartman and Katherine L. Wartman to Michael Muia and Megan Downey, 50 Greenacre Ave., $675,000.
Fabricio Ochoa and Jill Ogues to Annmarie Martinez, 54 Fernleaf Ave., $500,000.
Jonathan L. Fein, Robin D. FeinKrevolin and David B. Fein to Elizabeth Mary Dougal and Robert Francis McLaughlin, 108 Pleasantview Ave., $464,900.
Marcus J. Bouchard and Kerry A. Bouchard to Xinrui Huang, 26 Sherwood Drive, $530,000.
Peter A. Gelinas, trustee, and Pag Family Trust, trustee of, to Hailley K. King-Reome, 244 Overbrook Road, $1,613,767.
Sushila Chahal and Dayakishan Chahal to Cranberry Real Estate LLC, 48 Blueberry Hill Road, $350,000.
LUDLOW
Christian Aaron Potter, life estate, to Jorge Ruiz, 27 John St., $254,000.
Grace Dias to Estelle C. Janisieski, 41 Stevens St., $399,900.
Joao D. Pinto and Livracao M. Pinto to Delores Zimmer, John J. Zimmer and Michael N. Zimmer, 76 Hill Terrace, $420,000.
Kenneth R. Germain and Carrie A. Elkhay to James D. Preston and Michelle Gray, 140 Dowd Court, $580,000.
Kimberly A. Danio, trustee, and 300-302 West Avenue Realty Trust, trustee of, to NND LLC, 300-302 West Ave., $230,000.
Maria I. Rodrigues and Ilidio G. Dias to Zhi Huang and Yanghuang Lu, 55-57 Maple St., $398,250.
Paulo Baltazar, Paul Baltazar and Ellen Baltazar to Lee Realty Co. LLC, Avelino Way, Lot 5, $145,000.
Regina A. Morrissey to Dan-
ielle Moore, 35 West Akard St., $310,000.
Whitetail Wreks LLC, to Stephen G. Young and Lori A. Young, 311 Ventura St., $150,000.
MIDDLEFIELD
Torben Russo and Peter Russo to Jason Johnson, Skyline Trail, $32,000.
MONSON
Andrew H. Linkenhoker, Keri A. Linkenhoker and Keri Linkenhoker to Connor K. Skowyra and Sara Gebo, 95 Ely Road, $410,000.
Orluk Family Irrevocable Trust, trustee of, Alan J. Orluk, trustee, and Alan James Orluk to Savannah Jean Finney, 9 Country Club Heights, $329,000.
Rebecca L. Mycyk and Rebecca L. Young to Ralph S. Rinaldi and Kathleen H. Rinaldi, 47 Butler Road, $175,000.
MONTAGUE
Courtney M. Silva and Nicholas B. Worthley to Nicholas B. Worthley, 11 Sunset Drive, $27,500.
Shirah Neumann to Shirah Neumann and Robert Lieber, 11 Montague St., $100.
NEW SALEM
Anthony L. Palmieri and Mary-Ann S. Palmieri to Dianne L. Leblanc and Peter N. Leblanc, 149 West St., $545,000.
NORTHAMPTON
Kathleen N. Rowan and William J. Rowan to Gaurav K. Jashnani and Caroline Loomis, 84 Whittier St., $665,000.
Richard H. Millington and Nalini Bhushan to Vikram Budhraja, 639 North Farms Road, $824,000.
Elizabeth Roberts to Elizabeth A. Roberts Trust and Elizabeth A. Roberts, trustee, 36 Ridgewood Terrace, $100.
Diana Randall to Indo-Hellenic Venture Properties LLC, 40 State St., $625,000.
Jean E. Ferguson, trustee, and David B. Thomas Living Trust to Jean E. Ferguson, trustee, and David B. Thomas Family Trust, 77 Winterberry Lane, $100.
Caleb D. Langer and Emily E. Langer to Paola Tayvah and Uriel Tayvah, 32 Powell St., $426,000.
Maureen E. Huminik, Maureen F. Dwyer and Kathleen M. Dwyer, attorney-in-fact, to Joan M. Piasecki and Jennifer N. Podel, 405 Fairway Village and Spring Street, $455,000.
Samantha R. Houston and Jasmine H. Hardy to Juliet S. Lee, 44 Ever-
green Road, $280,500.
Michelle Barthelemy to Jasmine Hardy and Samantha Houston, 123 Brookside Circle, $361,300.
Arthur P. Dunphy and Lisa Dunphy to Carl Underwood, 48 Austin Circle, $350,000.
Tofino Associates Inc., to Sunwood Development Corp., 17 Stone Ridge Drive and Burts Pit Road, $225,000.
Debra A. Guscette, Melina Jean Melycher, Melinda Jean Melycher and Daniel A. Manson to Daniel A. Manson and Jennifer Manson, 78 Straw Ave., $200,000.
Jennifer S. Bryan to Rebecca Targove, 608 Fairway Village, $525,000.
Jerah Smith and Whitney Smith to Angela Wong, 91 Moser St., $679,000.
ORANGE
Pamela B. Barnett to Kyna M. Chicoine and Noah T. Chicoine, 170 East Road, Unit 1 East Road Condominium, $250,000.
Leilani K. Backus, trustee of the 357 Tully Road Realty Trust, to Todd M. Bassett, 357 Tully Road, $137,000. RJS Holdings LLC, to Kathleen C. Anderson, Kyle C. Anderson and Anderson Timber Harvesting Inc., Pine Hill/Warwick Road, $350,000.
PALMER
Bruce J. Geary Jr., to Matthew Jason Jennison and Trinity Aria Jennison, 257 Breckenridge St., $330,000.
Jane A. Bobowicz and Stephen A. P. Bobowicz to Michael A. Houle and Marha Lynn Houle, 2018 Central St., $320,000.
Lori Hathaway-Towsley and Kenneth Towsley to Thinh Huynh and Thuy Tram Tran, 66 Mason St., $540,000. Marc John Semon and Donna Jaye Semon to Eric S. Smith, 15 Cyd Alan St., $356,000.
Paula A. Haley to CNC Management LLC, 1252-1254 South Main St., $400,000.
West Jam Man LLC, to Romilda Dutra Heneghan, 5 Crawford St., $320,000.
SOUTH HADLEY
Margaret M. Breault, Ann M. Gagnon and Ann M. Gagnon, power-of-attorney, to Mary L. Falcetti, 57 Pine Grove Drive, $328,000.
Catherine M. Scribner to Yuguan Liu, 60 Michael Drive, $599,728.
Noella E. Bergeron, Daniel E. Bergeron, Jacqueline M. Dibble, Karen A. Corbett, Karen A. Cobbett, Sharon C. Sodano and Sharon C. Sodano, attorney-in-fact, to Arthur R. Alves, 615 Newton St., $450,000.
Deeds
Donald G. Jarvis and Michele L. Jarvis to Bryce Eldridge and Laura Gray, 90 Ridge Road, $560,000.
Michael Wong and Zong Xie Li to Tamara Adkins, 73 Lyman St., $340,000.
Leo E. Desjardins Jr., trustee, and Leo E. Desjardins Irrevocable Trust to Philip Locke III, and Jayson Thomas Garrett, 28 Dale St., $550,000.
Dorothy H. Kelly, trustee, and Kelly Revocable Trust to Darian Dalili, 43 West Summit St., $312,000.
Kelly M. Omasta to Timothy J. Luce, 20 Mountainview St., $550,000.
SOUTHAMPTON
Daniel M. Sherry and Garnette M. Sherry to Sean A. Parker-O’Grady and Cheryl A. Parker, 67 Moose Brook Road, $530,000.
Lorraine M. Loiselle to Richard L. John Jr., and Bonnie H. John, 28 Hillside Meadow Drive, $499,900.
O’Connor Land & Timber LLC, to Nadia Podolyanchuk, 123 Brickyard Road, $130,000.
SOUTHWICK
Beverly S. Zahnke Family Irrevocable Trust Indenture, trustee of, Beverly S. Zahnke, trustee, and Halley C. Allaire, trustee, to Dawn Parker, 14 Brayton Drive, $300,000.
George E. Gendreau Jr., and Philomena M. Gendreau to Mark Harrington and Gene Harrington, 26 South View Drive, $335,000.
Mehmet Mizanoglu and Lynda Mizanoglu to Jonathan Chinea and Jonathan A. Chinea, 19 Meadow Lane, $970,000.
Paul E. Johnson, representative, and Mabel A. Johnson, estate, to John Oleksak, 1 Cedar St., $323,000.
SPRINGFIELD
32-34 Dunmoreland St. LLC, to Anthony Yeboah, 32 Dunmoreland St., $250,000.
49 Sylvester LLC, to Glendaliz Gomez Gonzalez, 49 Sylvester St., $306,000.
67 Market Street LLC, to Market Partners LLC, 67-69 Market St., $880,000.
Allison Marie Wauczinski, trustee, Allison Marie Watkins, trustee, Daniel Wauczinski, trustee, and 67 Ferncliff Avenue Realty Trust, trustee of, to Allison Marie Wauczinski and Allison Marie Watkins, 67 Ferncliff Ave., $20,000.
Anthony Luczkow to Magaly Torres, 92 Mill St., $375,000.
Ariana Nunez to Jose Rodas Sirin, 115 Ranney St., $390,500. ARJ Enterprises LLC, to Emily Edwards, 6 Shelby St., $250,000.
Atlantis Real Estate LLC, to 7 Star Dickinson Realty LLC, 707 Dickinson St., $1,000,000.
Bonnie M. McCabe to Manchester Enterprises LLC, 227 Arcadia Boulevard, $185,000.
Bretta Construction LLC, to Jose Lugo-Santos, 91 Tilton St., $490,000.
Brian E. Figueroa-Solis and Solmari Santiago-Pabon to Lesvia Sandoval Coton, 631 Newbury St., $281,000.
Cameron Joseph Lanza, trustee, and 645 Belmont Ave Realty Trust, trustee of, to Chester Ardolino, trustee, and 70 Milford Street Realty Trust, trustee of, 645 Belmont Ave., $318,000.
Carmen D. Velez Orta, representative, and Carmelo Ortiz Ruiz, estate, to JoeJoe Properties LLC, 30 Duryea St., $170,000.
Carol A. Brennan, representative, and William Edward Quinn, estate, to Krisq & Johnnyb LLC, 23 Homestead Ave., $155,000.
Cascade Mortgage Funding HB13 to Emily Le, 288 Saint James Ave., $185,000.
Charles A. Brooks and Jessica Luiggi to Cassandra Rolon and Ariel Martinez, 78 Starling Road, $290,000.
CT Assets 2 LLC, and Onyx Investments LLC,to Michael Dias Barros, 65 Hollywood St., $349,900.
Cynthia A. Tucker Curtis, Cynthia A. Tucker Howard, Gina Tucker Jenkins and Gina Tucker Williams to Gina Tucker Jenkins, 145 Yale St., $100.
Danny Russell Kettle and Cynthia Donahue Kettle to Percilla Jones, 47 Denver St., $270,000.
Desiree Y. Brown to Shaun Joaquim Mateus and Mariana Sofia Reid, 119 Feltham Road, $288,000.
DNE Pro Properties LLC, to Kevin Labonte and Michelle Labonte, 110 Oklahoma St., $310,000.
Donna J, Malone, representative, and Richard F. Malone, estate, to Robert Daniel Gauvin and Carla Thompson, 28 Schley St., $190,100.
Emtay Inc., to Maria L. Lopez, 17-19 Edgewood St., $439,900.
Ernie Estrada Colon to Marisela Arias, 44 Cherrelyn St., $250,000. North East Construction Service Inc., to Ivan Pimentel, 663-665 Sumner Ave., $410,000.
First Landing Investments LLC, to Pah Properties LLC, 79 Westbanks Court, $262,200.
Frank Fossa, representative, William Michael Fossa, estate, and William M. Fossa, estate, to Casa Bonita Apartments LLC, 17 Manhattan St., $130,000.
George Anderson to Graham &
Lumpkin LLC, 19 Westford Ave., $105,000.
Gerald James Roncalli and Tuyet P. Roncalli to Ruby Rosario and Yulian Herrera, 20 County St., $195,000.
Gerardo Lebron and Joanna Gonzalez to Angel I. Galarza Cox and Jezenia Delgado, 58 Steuben St., $10,000.
Glenn D. Benson-Lewis and Karen J. Benson-Lewis to Michelle Alexandra Mateo, 271 Bolton St., $330,000.
Hector R. Rosado to Noelia Ortiz, 90 Hillside Drive, $320,000.
Jamie E. Pimentel and Rafael A. Pimentel to Maria Avila and Celso Da Silva, 92 Wayne St., $315,000.
Jasilyn Marie Rodriguez to Angel Javier Burgos Torres, 19 Hughes St., $7,500.
Jeffery A. Gaynor, representative, Steven R. Gaynor, estate, and Stephen R. Gaynor, estate, to Fallah Razzak, 65 Wilshire Road, $225,000.
Jesse Carman Jr., and Valerie N. Carman to Danieliz M. Salas Ortiz and Teresita Salas, 239 El Paso St., $220,000.
JJS Capital Investment LLC, to Loraine M. Sopena Fontanez, 711 Sumner Ave., $450,000.
John Sourdiffe, Christopher Larivee and Jametrious Liddel Sourdiffe to Jason A. McCreary, 17 Delmore St., $250,000.
Jose M. Flores and Tasha E. Flores to Giavanni Julianna Winter Thomson, 33 Cortland St., $200,000.
Livingwater Capital LLC, to Ian C. Graney and Tiffany N. Correa, 50 Burton St., $400,000.
Luis M. Rodriguez to Mivida Domercant and Louis Cassy, 96 Garfield St, $445,500.
Margaret A. Manning, Margaret A. Monfette and Deborah Cerrato to ARPC LLC, 29 Suzanne St., $181,321.
Maria M. Oquendo to Jocelyn Brown, 87 Oak St., $300,000.
Marilyn Norman to Charly Lenescar and Djennyfer Lenescar, 110-112 Dunmoreland St., $180,000.
Mayshell Camila Mora-Cyrus to First Landing Investments LLC, 79 Westbanks Court, $255,000.
Melissa S. Laws to Jean D. Ntalagana and Marie C. Nshangalume, 20 Maura St., $330,000.
Michael A. Simmons and Delaine Simmons to Anthony Cyon Beckford and Latoya Natalie Beckford, 27 Powell Ave., $350,000.
Michael D. Wiseman to Rusty Polsgrove and Sidharth Polsgrove, 136 Bowdoin St., $299,000.
Mike Werman, receiver, Springfield City, Yemer Suasnabar Reyna and Michael Werman, receiver, to Springfield City of Homes Develop-
ment LLC, 193 Tyler St., $20,000. Millennia Development LLC, to Julissa Flores Vazquez, 339 Abbott St., $240,000.
Monique Deona Seabrooks to Jose Pabon, 386 Grayson Drive, $340,000.
Nationstar Mortgage LLC, to Julio Ayala, 1276 Page Boulevard, $168,000.
NRES LLC, to Robi M. Pearson, 3133 Hayden Ave., $295,000.
Mulberry House Condominium Association, Daniel C. Myers Jr., and Corey J. Fisher to Pah Properties LLC, 101 Mulberry St., Unit 414, $41,000.
Plata O Plomo Inc to Elpidio Decena-pena and Elsa M Reynosa-galan, 60 Rencelau St, $376,000.
Presley Williams and Bianca Maynard-Williams to Marlin Nicole Tejeda Melo and Luis Homero Guerrero Zabala, 174-176 Berkshire Ave., $385,000.
Raul Gomez to Shara Randolph, 38 Itendale St., $306,000.
Rebecca Goda and Ronald Joseph to Javier Cumba Diaz, 222 Rosewell St., $270,000.
Robert S. White, representative, and Vivian M. Simpson, estate, to Audrey R. Kettle, 98-100 Barnum St., $350,000.
Roderick R. Barton to Kisha Nichelle Jones and Shauna Minto, 178 Bowdoin St., $410,000.
Sarilyn A. Castro and Carlos F. Velez to Naples Home Buyers Trust, trustee of, Lucas Giusto, trustee, and Dominic Santaniello, trustee, 1853 Roosevelt Ave., $165,000.
Shaquana Bailey to Michael Bogan, 156 Slater Ave., $255,000.
Siddeequah A. Williams to Patricia Benoit and Ernest Benoit, 70 Pasco Road, $253,000.
Silver Snake Properties LLC, to Ezekiel J. Cardona, 80 Florida St., $350,000.
Spring Forth Properties LLC, to Onassis Martinez, 24-26 Sachem St., $290,000.
Thomas P. Lynch and Constance J. Lynch to Mangali Sarki, Bal B. Sarki and Geeta M. Sarki, 68 Sawmill Road, $320,000.
Tomas Ferreira to JJJ17 LLC, 4 Seneca St., $165,000.
Vince LLC, to Jorge Lopez, 47 Lansing Place, $360,000.
William J. Baymon to Manfred Karori, 357-359 Wilbraham Road, $100,000.
William M. Brewer Jr., representative, Doris M. Brewer, estate, and Doris Marie Brewer, estate, to Fernando Rosa and Elizabeth Rosa, 87 Villa Parkway, $50,000.
Winners O LLC, to Oakland Street Properties LLC, 290 Oakland St., $450,000.
Winners O LLC, to Oakland Street Properties LLC, 294 Oakland S.t, $450,000.
Winners O LLC, to Oakland Street Properties LLC, 298 Oakland St., $450,000.
Wilmington Savings Fund Society, trustee, and Cascade Funding Mortgage Trust HB4, trustee of, to Sareen Properties LLC, 54 Bevier St., $169,000.
WALES
Michael G. Foster and Diane L. Foster to Edward T. Merriam and Ann M. Merriam, 2 Willow Dell Drive, $262,500.
Susan Smith to Ryan Whisman and Kayla Brun, 111 R Union Road, $196,000.
WARE
James S. Quink and Mary Beth K. Quink to Dominic Kirchner II, trustee, and Matahari Realty Trust, 23 Prospect St., $106,500.
James J. Lechowicz to James J. Lechowicz and Jeanne Gamache, 11 Cherry St., $100.
Marc A. Varnum and Greg Buckley to Milestone Funeral Services of Massachusetts LLC, 30 Pleasant St., $800,000.
WARWICK
RJS Holdings LLC, to Kathleen C. Anderson, Kyle C. Anderson and Anderson Timber Harvesting Inc., Brush Valley Road, $350,000.
WEST SPRINGFIELD
Ajaykumar R. Desai and Chintal A. Desai to Joshua Ayala, 529-533 Union St., $285,000.
Daniel J. Desnoyers and Linda I. Desnoyers to Karna S. Tamang and Jharna Tamang, 16 Ryan Drive, $445,000.
Dawn E. Roberts to Gloria York, 63 Queen Ave., $305,500.
Gerald V. Miller and Laurie A. Miller to Celeste L. Provost, 170 Central Miami St., $385,000.
Jennie B. Kiczek, Alan J. Chapman and Natalie L. Chapman to Miroslav Nesterchuk and Petro Smoliarchuck, 14 Hillcrest Ave., $191,000.
Joanne C. Leslie Trust, trustee of, and Joanne C. Leslie, trustee, to Roman Chirilov and Alina Chirilov, 283 Circle Drive, $312,500.
Lawrence Rudicial Phillips IV, to Matthew Badten and Allison Marie Badten, 42 George St., $250,000.
Martin S. Walko and Carolyn K. Walko to Howard L. Atkinson, trustee, Patricia W. Atkinson, trustee, and Atkinson Family Trust, trustee of, 60 Beech Hill Road, #27, $460,000.
Deeds
Michael T. Moriarty to Mansi Kiranbhai Patel and Kiranbhai Indubhai Patel, 47 Deer Run Road, $532,000.
Michelle A. Mirti to Bianca Lambert, 27 Oakland St., $320,000.
Rachel Lacombe and James Sheil to Elvan Ozcelik, 54 Pine St., $330,000.
Springfield Welcome LLC, to LND West Springfield LLC, 1011 Riverdale St., $9,500,000.
Yolanda Hernandez, Yolanda Vasquez and Jose Hernandez to David B. Hebert Jr., 167 Main St., Unit 7, $220,000.
WESTFIELD
Alexander Walczyk and Anna P. Walczyk to Patricia A. Brown, 555 Russell Road, Unit F38, $203,500.
Angela Marie Santos to Ednier J. Cruz and Betsaida Cruz, 15 Holyoke Road, $375,000.
Brian Litwak and Shirley A. Litwak to Carlos Cruz, 44 Prospect St., $285,000.
Carol W. Saltus to David W. Saltus, 22 Fairview Ave., $221,500.
Daniel Mosijchuk and Kateryna Mosijchuk to Elena Abashina, 121 Otis St., $365,000.
Deborah S. Buzzee to Mike M. Makarchuk, 446 Southwick Road, $310,000.
Edem Inc., to Smol Business LLC, 43-45 Broad St., $535,000.
Frank J. Sypek, Janis M. Sypek, Joseph F. Sypek, Debra M. Sypek and Debra M. Baldiga to Alan W. Fini, 1380 East Mountain Road, $350,000.
Janet E. Forry to Monica E. Theriaque, 16 Gail Drive, $405,000.
Laura Blockel to Griffin Simpson, 714 Holyoke Road, $327,500.
Monica E. Theriaque to Justin Isaiah Medina and Aimee Goodrow, 79 Riverside Drive, $307,000.
Naples Home Buyers Trust, trustee of, Lucas Giusto, trustee, and Dominic Santaniello, trustee, to Vladislav Mozolevskiy and Valerie Mozolevskiy, 11 Fowler St., $395,000.
Pamela A. Gintowt to Bornail Achelus and Marie Arthur, 112 Beverly Drive, $450,000.
Richard A. Deleault, representative, and Virginia C. Bozen, estate, to Dave H. Hiller Jr., 555 Russell Road, C-11, $85,000.
Roman Radetskyi and Inna Radetska to Ivan Kozar and Snizhana Kozar, 58 George St., $420,000.
Ronald E. Schortmann, Ronald Schortmann and Ronald Schortmann Sr., to Boise Cascade Building Materials Distribution LLC, 125 Union St.,
$20,150,000.
Thomas J. Fitzgerald Jr., Eileen Fitzgerald and Kathleen Ann Fitzgerald Williams to Chis-Home LLC, 7 Dudley Ave., $300,000.
Westfield Riverside LLC, to KBR Enterprises LLC, 19 Railroad Ave., $450,000.
WESTHAMPTON
Lynn Kleissler Cooper and Lynn K. Cooper to Lynn Kleissler Cooper, trustee, and Lynn Kleissler Cooper 2024 Trust, 184 Laurel Hill Road and Mud Hill Road, $100.
Lynn Kleissler Cooper and Lynn K. Cooper to Lynn Kleissler Cooper, trustee, and Lynn Kleissler Cooper 2024 Trust, Laurel Hill Road and Mudd Hill Road, $100.
WHATELY
Gary A. Gemme and David A. Wojciechowski, individually and as co-partners doing business as Harvest Farm of Whately, to Falls Farm LLC, Off River Road. $470,000.
WILBRAHAM
2301 Boston Road LLC, to Mary M. Bryant, 38 Ivy Circle, Unit 38, $445,000.
Alfred R. Ocamp, Melanie Ocampo and Alfred R. Ocampo to Jillian Watson and Cody Paul Taylor, 11 Ripley St., $360,000.
Congamond Management LLC, to Sorgalim Rodriguez-Madera, 60 Brainard Road, $495,000.
Mary M. Bryant to Andrew Grenier and Sara Grenier, 11 Pidgeon Drive, $465,000.
Sa Nguyen and Xuan Le to Sujerly Escobar, 1028 Stony Hill Road, $311,500.
Sara M. Bronner, Andrew V. Grenier and Sara M. Grenier to James T. Demas and Carol W. Demas, 41 Brainard Road, $385,000.
Schnepp Irrevocable Trust, trustee of, and Mary Maziarz, trustee, to Cindy Desrosiers and Denis Desrosiers, 2205 Boston Road, Unit I-78, $280,000.
Seyedmehdi Mortazavi-Zanjani and Elaheh Ababafha to Angela B. Berthaume and Andrew Willbrant, 17 Bellows Road, $680,000.
WILLIAMSBURG
Maureen Ann Mathers, George C. Mathers, Michael R. Mathers and Charlene L. Nardi to Jennifer S. Smith, 70 Nash Hill Road, $426,000.
WORTHINGTON
Joseph P. Shaw Jr., and Deborah T. Shaw to Joseph P. Shaw III, 27 Old North Road, $100
Back in the olden days, storing fresh grapes was not so rare even on this side of the Atlantic. Professor Frank Waugh, in his 1901 book “Fruit Harvesting Storing, Marketing,” wrote “An acquaintance of mine from the grape-growing district wrote me the other day (March 12th), ‘A neighbor of mine has one hundred tons of Catawbas still in storage.’” Probably not as single bunches on stems in bottles of water!
Anyway ... drum roll ... yesterday it was time to taste my stored grapes. One variety, Glenora, didn’t hold up well. The other two, Lorelei and Brianna, were very good. “Bottled” bunches were very slightly shriveled, but tasted quite good. Perhaps they would do better in the more humid atmosphere of a walk-in cold storage room. The bagged bunch, Brianna, was plump and also tasty.
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Many stud sensors also have metal and live-wire detectors.
Most sensors need to calibrate to the wall so they can signal density changes. Place the device flat against the wall, press down on the power button and wait a few seconds for the calibration, then move it sideways until the sensor beeps or lights. If it beeps or flashes before you begin moving it, you probably started over a stud. Pick up the device, move a few inches sideways, and start over. When the sensor reacts, mark the location. Studs are installed so their narrow edge, 1½ inches wide, faces out. Some stud finders have lights that show the edges and centerline, while others just signal when they are over something, presumably a stud. Mark the centerline if the device shows that. Or mark where the sensor begins and ends to establish the edges, then mark the midpoint. (To avoid a lot of marks on the wall, attach short lengths of painter’s tape and mark those.)
Move the sensor up and down to check several heights, making a mark each time. Move the sensor sideways to find the next stud.
Admittedly, none of the stored bunches had the crisp texture or fresh flavor of the few berries hanging on bunches still outside. But all were better than any fresh grapes I can buy.
Studs are typically spaced 16 or 24 inches apart, measured from centerline to centerline. A wall with 16-inch stud spacing has 14½-inch gaps between studs where the sensor should be silent — unless it detects something else. If the sensor sounds or lights between studs, or if readings that you thought pointed to a stud don’t run the full height of the wall, you could be detecting a pipe or conduit, something you don’t want to drill or nail into.
If your sensor has a metal scan mode, you can learn more about that hidden object. If the metal scan sounds consistently as you run the scanner over the area, it probably indicates a pipe or conduit. An intermittent signal probably points to metal fasteners over studs. If the metal scan mode detects nothing, a plastic pipe could be in the wall.
You can use a metal scan mode to pinpoint hidden pipes or conduit by recalibrating the sensor when it is over an area where it sounded. To calibrate for a metal scan, hold the scanner off the wall, then place it back on the wall. It will then sound over a narrower area where the signal of metal is strongest. Repeat this until you can identify the exact location.
If your scanner has a deep scan and/or metal scan
mode, you can also use it to find fasteners and studs on areas covered by tile or traditional lath-and-plaster walls, said Adam Hernandez, who works in tech support for Zircon, a manufacturer of stud sensors. That’s critical information if you’re trying to install grab bars in a shower. As when you are using magnetic sensors, confirm that you’ll be fastening into a stud by drilling a narrow bit or tapping a finish nail into the spot. If it doesn’t hit wood, the tiny hole is easy to patch.
You can also buy sensors that use radar technology to identify pretty much everything in the wall: live and non-live wiring, water-filled plastic pipes, and magnetic and nonmagnetic metal, as well as wood or metal studs. Some even detect movement of pests such as rats.
The Bosch Professional Stud Finder GMS 120 ($74.11 at Home Depot) uses this technology. Walabot makes a sensor that pairs with a cellphone to provide images showing hidden objects within a wall. The DIY 2M ($169.95 from the company’s website) works with both iPhone and Android phones, provided they are new enough.
User reviews indicate that some people love these tools; others find them more confusing than basic scanners.
Traditional storage is yet another way to extend the season for fresh picked grapes.
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2 fam, 2,510 sf liv area, 0.1 ac lot, 12 rm, 6 bdrm, 2 bth Hampden: Bk 18229, Pg 48
3:00 PM-SOUTH HADLEY 2085 Memorial Drive
sgl fam, 1,223 sf liv area, 0.22 ac lot, 6 rm, 3 bdrm, 1 bth Hampshire: Bk 14260, Pg 87
4:00 PM-PALMER 275 State Street
sgl fam, 1,026 sf liv area, 1.13 ac lot, 7 rm, 3 bdrm, 1 bth, Hampden: Doc. #144361, Cert. #9004
TERMS: Cashier’s or certified check in the sum of $5,000.00 as a deposit must be shown at the time and place of the sale in order to qualify as a bidder. NO CASH No personal checks
NORTH CHELMSFORD (978) 251-1150 www.baystateauction.com
MAAU#: 1029, 2624, 3039, 116, 2484, 2919, 3092, 3107, 0100030, 3099
Affordable HOME OWNERSHIP Housing Opportunity
68 Solar Way, Greenfield
Energy efficient condo 3 bedroom
$200,117
This home is deed restricted. Applicants must be income eligible. Other restrictions apply.
Initial Application Deadline: October 3, 2024, 4:00 PM
If more than one application is received by the Initial Application Deadline, then a lottery will be held to select a homebuyer.
For an application contact Rural Development, Inc.: 413-863-9781 or TTY/TDD 800-439-2370
Online: https://fcrhra.org/affordable-homeownership/ Email: RuralHomes413@gmail.com
Reasonable accommodation and language assistance is available upon request
Bengal Kitten, female, TICA reg. Shots, health guar., Ware, MA, $1,500,
DEPOSIT $5,000
TUESDAY SEPT. 24, 2024
2:00 PM - PELHAM, MA 183 NORTH VALLEY ROADDEPOSIT $10,000
FRIDAY SEPT. 27, 2024
11:00 AM - DALTON, MA 356 NORTH STREETDEPOSIT $5,000
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