Tuesday, November 21, 2017

Registry Closed for Thanksgiving Holiday

The Registry of Deeds will be closed on Thursday, November 23 in observance of Thanksgiving. Our main office in Springfield will be open on Friday, November 24. Have a Happy Thanksgiving!





Wednesday, November 1, 2017

WESTFIELD SATELLITE OFFICE CLOSES FOR VETERAN'S DAY

Due to the closing of the Westfield City Hall in observance of Veteran's Day, our Westfield satellite office will be closed on Friday, November 10, 2017.  The Springfield office will remain open for its normal business hours.

Tuesday, October 31, 2017

Happy Halloween from the Hampden County Registry of Deeds

Gwen has donned her light-up Halloween hat and is ready to record some documents.


Gwen and Annmarie show off their costumes at the Registry.


Happy Halloween from the Registry staff! Pictured from the left are Brie, Alex, Donna, Annmarie, and Gwen.



Wednesday, October 25, 2017

Registry Staff at the Agawam Senior Fair

Representatives from the Hampden County Registry of Deeds visited the Agawam Senior Fair on Tuesday, October 24 for their Annual Health Expo. Attendees were given County Officer books and information on the Homestead Act.

Assistant Register Caitlin assists guests at the Registry table at the Agawam Senior Fair Health Expo.



Wednesday, August 30, 2017

Holyoke Senior Fest draws 280 to Log Cabin

Register Ashe paid a visit to the annual Holyoke Senior Fair today. With over 280 people in attendance, the event was a huge success!

Register Ashe with Assistant Register Donna

Register Ashe chats with Barbara Bernard, columnist for the Springfield Republican.




Thursday, July 13, 2017

Register's Release and Forecast: July 2017


Yesterday, Register Ashe held his semiannual Release and Forecast. 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.


Read the article on MassLive 

Watch the story on 22 News 



Register Ashe gives his bi-annual press briefing to the local media.


Register Ashe with Sy Becker of WWLP.


Register Ashe gives an interview with Sy Becker.


Register Ashe remarks that document recording statistics for FY17 show promising signs for the economy.


Total real estate spending in Hampden County went up by 26% during FY2017.


Did you know that one-third of all documents recorded at the Hampden County Registry of deeds are e-filed? Register Ashe expects that figure to keep growing.



Register Ashe with Don Treeger of The Republican.


Foreclosures are still up, but foreclosure filings have decreased by 20%. Register Ashe explains this should mean fewer foreclosures in the future.


Over $1.75 billion was spent on real estate in Hampden County during FY17, the highest amount spent since the Great Recession.




Tuesday, June 13, 2017

Register Ashe at the "Thrive After 55" Wellness Fair

On Friday, June 9, the Register Donald Ashe and Assistant Registers Donna and Caitlin visited the "Thrive After 55" Wellness Fair, presented by Senator Eric Lesser.

Register Ashe with Assistant Register Caitlin (left) and Assistant Register Donna (right).




Register Ashe with State Senator Eric Lesser. Senator Lesser created the "Thrive After 55" Wellness Fair in order to provide much-needed resources to seniors in the community.





Register Ashe interacts with guests at the fair.




Guests at the Registry booth were given helpful information on the Homestead Act, the Registry's services, and other important offices in Hampden County.




The wellness fair was very well-attended, and Register Ashe and Assistant Register Donna were able to provide information to hundreds of guests.




Register Ashe with Susan Bunnell, Chair of the Wilbraham Board of Selectmen.



Assistant Register Donna and Assistant Register Caitlin.




Register Ashe speaks at the "Thrive After 55" Wellness Fair.