Register's Release and Forecast: Media Coverage

Check out the local media's coverage of Wednesday's Release and Forecast for fiscal year 2016:

WWLP - 22 News

 Western Mass News

Register Releases Figures for Fiscal Year 2016

Today, Register Ashe held his semiannual Release and Forecast for fiscal year 2016. During this press conference, the Register released the amount of revenue collected by our office, the breakdown of documents recorded with the Hampden County Registry of Deeds, as well as his predictions for fiscal year 2017.

To read the report in its entirety, click here!

Solar Roofing – Innovative Trend May Affect Ability to Sell or Refinance Your Home

Donald Ashe interviewed by the I Team: Going solar could impact selling or refinancing a home

The Registry of Deeds Updates its Image Viewer

In order to make your online document research as simple and straight forward as possible, the Hampden County  Registry of Deeds is continually striving to provide the public with the best technology.  Over a year ago, we implemented a new document viewer that streamlines the image viewing process.  The need to download a plug-in to view documents was eliminated.  The Hampden County Registry of Deeds is happy to announce that it has updated the document viewer, which allows for a few new features that will make your experience even better.  The behind the scenes update will allow the documents to appear faster on your computer, as well as allow the different document formats to be displayed, such as PDFs.  The most noticeable change, however, is the ability to scroll through document pages without the need to click on the different thumbnails.  This should provide a fluid transition between the pages. 

We hope this update provides the public with an even better viewing experience.

Ever wonder how our office involves itself in public outreach programs? Watch the video below to see Register Ashe and Registry employees assist the public at this year's 2016 Senior Options event held by the Westfield Council on Aging!

Employee Training

Training and Workforce Options

Shawntsi Baret from Springfield Technical College talks to the employee's at the Hampden County Registry of Deeds about diversity in the work place.  

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Register Ashe Attends Westfield's Annual Senior Fair

On April 21st, Register Ashe and staff attended Westfield's annual Senior Options Fair.  Each year, our office sets up a booth and has staff on hand to answer any questions that the public may have relative to real property in Hampden County.  This year was even more special, as it was the first time it was held in Westfield's new senior center.  The facility is beautiful and it has come to fruition largely by the efforts of it's outstanding director, Tina Gorman.  To commemorate this hugely successful undertaking, Register Ashe presented Ms. Gorman with a proclamation to thank her for her tireless efforts on behalf of area seniors.  We would like to thank Ms. Gorman and the staff of the Westfield Senior Center for welcoming us back to an event that we look forward to each year.  Congratulations on your new facility!

Register Ashe presents a proclamation to Westfield Senior Center Director, Tina Gorman

Register Ashe with Westfield Senior Center Director, Tina Gorman

The staff of the Westfield Senior Center prepared a delicious lunch for its guests!

Register Ashe shakes the hand of one of our booth's visitors.

Register Ashe was available to answer any questions that attendees had with regard to our office and area real estate.

Informational literature and homestead packets prepared by our office were on hand for Fair guests.

Register Ashe had the pleasure of running into one of the Registry's former employees!

Of the many questions fielded by the Register, most were those related to the Homestead Act, reserving a life estate and properties held in a trust.  While our office makes it a practice not to answer legal questions, we always attempt to direct our customers to the proper entities. 

Register Ashe chatting with Westfield Police Officer Bard.