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Western Mass Homes Lesley Lambert

Westfield

2nd Annual Care Packages for the Samaritan Inn Event

care packages for the homelessCARE PACKAGES FOR THE SAMARITAN INN EVENT

On Saturday December 3, 2016 about a dozen adults and children gathered at Park Square Realty to assemble care packages to donate to the homeless at the Samaritan Inn in Westfield, MA.

This is the second year that I have organized this event and it was a great success. I marketed the event for about a month prior and asked for both volunteers and goods to be donated. Many generous people started dropping off supplies during the week of the event and the volunteers all brought items, as well.

The night before, I set up the tables and organize the goods by type. The process during the event was simple: grab a gallon zip lock bag, write if it is for male or female and then walk around the table dropping one of each item into the bag, finish it with a gift tag and it is ready to go!  By the time we finished we had almost 90 care packages completed plus some other large items to donate. care packages for the homeless lesley lambert

Last year we did the event earlier and when we dropped the bags at the shelter, the director asked if she could hang on to them for awhile before handing them out. I wondered why and then she explained that she wanted to place one on each cot on Christmas so that they would have a gift to wake up to.

Keeping that in mind, we moved the event into December and we will deliver them in time for the holiday.

Once again, we all had a great time assembling these bags and I will absolutely by organizing another event for next year.

Thank you so much to everyone that donated good and their time. What a wonderful community we have here in Westfield, MA!

Here is a video of the event with a few interviews with our youngest volunteers, enjoy!

organized by Lesley Lambert, Westfield REALTOR with Park Square Realty 413-575-3611

Mid Year Real Estate Market Report – Westfield, MA 01085

Westfield market stats June 16Mid Year Real Estate Market Report for Westfield, MA 01085 by Westfield Top Producing REALTOR, Lesley Lambert

Are you curious about the real estate market in Westfield, MA?  Wondering if it is a sellers or buyers market and what home values look like in Westfield?

Check out this mid year real estate market report for Westfield and then give me a call, text or email to discuss your real estate questions and needs!

Lesley Lambert, Westfield Top Producing REALTOR with 28 years of experience!  Call or text 413-575-3611 or email realestate.lesleylambert@gmail.com.  I am never too busy to answer your questions!

Westfield Area Contractor List Compiled by Lesley Lambert, Westfield REALTOR with Park Square Realty

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The other week I took a question to the members of the “We Love Westfield Community Forum” on Facebook.  I asked them, “Who do you recommend for your assorted home repairs?”.

The answers came flooding in and I have now compiled a list of these recommendations. I want to make it clear that I am merely putting these recommendations into one list and would advise everyone to read the following statement:

The following list of contractors and service people was compiled from the suggestions of the residents of the Westfield area, primarily via the Facebook group “We Love Westfield Community Forum”. Individuals are advised that the current licensing and good standing of these businesses has not been verified and that the individuals using this list should perform their own due diligence.

If you need a recommendation for a good REALTOR, might I recommend myself? 🙂
Lesley Lambert, WESTFIELD REALTOR with Park Square Realty 413-575-3611

Grant-Funded Smoke Detector Installation Available for Westfield Seniors

Smoke detector
Smoke detector (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

If you live in Westfield, MA and are 60 years old or older, you may be eligible to get your smoke detectors updated and inspected at no charge.

Free grant-funded smoke and carbon monoxide detectors are available through the Council on Aging for Westfield residents 60 and older who meet income eligibility requirements. Income guidelines are $29,425 for an individual and $39,825 for a couple, including Social Security income.

Residents who currently have no detectors or do not have detectors in the mandated locations or whose detectors are older than ten years old are encouraged to apply.

A member of the Westfield Fire Department will do a home inspection to assess the number and type of detectors needed. Installation is done by the students in the electrical wireing program at Westfield Vocational Technical High School under the supervision of instructor Gary Martineau.

Under the Senior Safe Grant which is funded by the Massachusetts Department of Fire Services, there is no charge to eligible older adults for either the detectors or the installation.

Applications are available at the Westfield Senior Center or by calling 413-562-6435.

Looking for some good individuals and businesses to get involved in a part of Westfield, MA history!

capital campaignI am excited to announce that I am now volunteering as a board member for the Friends of the Westfield Senior Center in Westfield, MA. This organization is responsible for the fundraising for the capital campaign for the new Senior Center which is under construction and should open in the Fall of 2015.

This project is a huge undertaking and requires the assistance of the community members and businesses. This your chance to have your family name, business or organization’s name placed prominently in this state of the art building that will serve as a wonderful service to the senior citizens of the Westfield area.

I created the short video below to explain all the different ways you can get involved:

Here are the donation options and a downloadable a pledge sheet: