Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day in Westfield, MA will be held on Saturday, April 28, 2012 at the Twiss Street Transfer Station from 9a.m.-12noon

Items that you can bring:
Pesticides, Herbicides, Mothballs, Solvents, Thinners,Adhesives, Lighter fuel, Transmission Fluid, Waste fuels, Gasoline, Kerosene, De greasers, Carburetor Cleaner, Brake Fluid, Car Wax, Flea Powder, Hobby and Artist Supplies, Fiberglass Resins, Household Cleaners, Photo Chemicals, Chemistry sets, Furniture, Floor and metal polish, spot removers, dry cleaning solvents, pool chemicals, aerosol cans, compressed gas cylinders (20lbs only) paints, stains and varnishes with an oil base.

You CANNOT bring:
Ammunition, fireworks, explosives, infectious or biological waste, prescription medicine, syringes, pental brand wood preservatives, commercial or industrial waste, asbestos, smoke detectors, pesticides containing 2-4-5-T, Silvex, radioactive wastes, paints stains and varnishes of water base.

Latex (water based) paints do not need to be handled as hazardous waste. You can dry these and dispose of them in the regular trash.

This program is for Westfield, MA residents only.

Westfield First (Photo credit: LesleyLambert)

Downtown Westfield, MA is up and coming and I am thrilled to be able to work there and support the exciting new businesses that are popping up.

The construction is wrapping up, new businesses are setting up shop and it is Spring…come take a walk through Downtown Westfield, MA! Can’t get here in person? Here is a virtual walk…

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We were both impressed with the upscale pub decor: lots of wood paneling, richly painted tin ceiling, nice lighting and good seating.

Our waitress, Shannon, greeted us quickly and after we perused the good sized draft beer samplings we ordered and were served quickly. The food is what I would describe as “upscale pub fare”. The servings were ample and the quality of the food was all good. We ordered a tomato soup, Caesar salad and quesadilla but we especially enjoyed the pesto pizza with caramelized onions, chicken and balsamic drizzle.

I am looking forward to making this a regular stop and thought that the setting was easily one of the nicest in town.

This is much more than a bar (although the bar is a nice looking one) and I recommend you give it a shot the next time you are looking for a nice casual dinner. Remember, if we want a vibrant and exciting downtown Westfield, it is up to us to make it that way!

I am adding this to my other favorite downtown destinations (besides Park Square Realty, obviously): Mama Cakes, Nails R Us, Ezra’s Mercantile and Leo’s Gallery Deli.

My clients, Dan and Ania, had seen a home for sale in Westfield, MA that they offered on, but we couldn’t not come to agreeable terms. After a few days, I heard from Dan who said that he wanted to buy the home, but we had to get it closed in a week because he wanted to surprise his wife on their anniversary which was February 1.

It took a lot of hustling on our part, but we were able to get the home closed in time and then Dan started planning the reveal of the surprise.

Ania had noticed that the property had gone under agreement on the computer and had been commenting about it. In order to get her to the house for the reveal, Dan told her that there was an issue with the deal in place and we had to hurry up and meet to put an offer in. Meanwhile, he spent the day (Ania was at work) moving furniture and personal items so that they could spend that night in their new home.

We arrived early and Dan put up “Happy Anniversary” decorations while his mother, brother and I got our cameras ready to capture the reaction…I will let my video tell you about that part of this story:

A sweet addition to this story is that this home was the home of Albert Ferst, who is well known and loved in Westfield for his philanthropy and sweetness to his wife Amelia. It is a wonderful thing to see another family carry the romantic torch into the next generation of this home’s story.

It was a rare thrill to be part of this sweet home purchase and I wish Dan, Ania and their family many years of happiness in their new home. I am so glad that they let me help them make this dream happen and look forward to seeing them settle into their new home!

The lowest sale in Westfield was a mixed use property, a single family home with a store front for $30,000.

The highest sale in Westfield was a single family in the newer part of Ridgecrest for $514,000.

Are you curious to know the value of your home? Please feel free to get in touch: Lesley Lambert, Park Square Realty. 413-575-3611. I will be happy to provide you with a free, no obligation assessment of your home’s value.

Located at the Pilgrim Candle shops at 16 Union Street, Westfield, MA the cafe is adorable and cozy.

They are using QR codes, text specials and Facebook to promote their restaurant and reach out to potential customers. Every week I get a text telling me about their special text promotion, which is a fabulous way to remind me to stop in there!

Check out my slideshow and then be sure to stop in and try their wonderful food!

Park Square Realty in Westfield, MA is a small locally owned company that knows how to get homes in the Westfield area SOLD. As one of the real estate agents in the Westfield office it makes me proud that we are so far ahead of the competition, especially when you know that our team is about 50 agents.

Park Square Realty has closed 144 transactions. The next two offices below us have closed 107 and 58 transactions.

What does that tell the home owner in Westfield, MA?

If you want your home sold, we have a far better chance of accomplishing your goal than our competition does. Success speaks.

If you are considering selling your home in Westfield, MA or Western Massachusetts, I hope you will let me interview for the job.

Lesley Lambert, REALTOR, Park Square Realty, Westfield. 413-575-3611 or lesleylambert@parksquarerealty.com

This shop is first of all, absolutely beautiful.  The decor, lighting, style and ambiance are classy and comfortable making this a wonderful place to sit and enjoy a cup of coffee or hot chocolate.  They even have free wi-fi!

I sampled four chocolate truffles and they were all amazing, but I must say my favorite was the Violetta truffle.

The shop has ice cream during the warm months, too!  There were gift items available and I plan to purchase some truffles to give as hostess gifts for upcoming parties. Forget your diet and go try some! Be sure to visit Miss Sweets Facebook page AND the actually shop as soon as you can!