Best of Awards

The results are in….
Congratulations to all Winners and Finalists of the ‘Best of’ the Greater Merrimack-Souhegan Valley Regions Awards! The votes have been tallied and are listed below. Please read some important information below the results.
 

‘Best of’ the Greater Merrimack-Souhegan Valley Region Awards!!

 

 

Accountant/CPA

Winner:  Merrimack Tax Associates

Finalist:  Tom Barnes, CPA

 

Acupuncturist

Winner:  Synergy Acupuncture & Optimal Wellness

Finalist:  Alyson Kramer, Northeast Acupuncture & Wellness

 

Addiction Recovery Services

Winner:  Addiction Recovery Coalition of New Hampshire

Finalist:  Revive Recovery Resource Center

 

Antique Shop

Winner:  Milford Market Antiques

Finalist:  Robin’s Egg

 

Appliance Store

Winner:  Brennan & Mackay Appliance

Finalist:  The Home Depot

 

Art Gallery

Winner:  Creative Ventures Gallery

Finalist:  (tie) Liz Abaid Studios

Finalist:  (tie) NH Antiques Co-op

 

Art Studio

Winner:  Board & Brush Creative Studio

Finalist:  Creative Ventures Gallery

 

Auto Dealership

Winner:  Milford Subaru

Finalist:  Contemporary Automotive

 

Auto Services

Winner:  Carson City Tire

Finalist:  Gurney’s Automotive

 

 

 

Bakery

Winner:  Frederick’s Pastries

Finalist:  Dutch Epicure Bakery

 

Bank

Winner:  TD Bank

Finalist:  Bangor Savings Bank

 

Barber Shop

Winner:  Teddy’s Barbershop

Finalist:  Polished Man Merrimack

 

Bartender

Winner:  Jan Cassarino, Mile Away Restaurant

Finalist:  Elizabeth Melanson, Grill 603  

 

Bathroom Remodeling

Winner:  Souhegan Valley Construction

Finalist:  Nathan Griffith General Contracting

 

BBQ

Winner:  Smokehaus Barbecue

Finalist:  The Alamo Texas Barbecue & Tequila Bar

 

Beer Store

Winner:  Beer Store - Nashua

Finalist:  Beer & Wine Nation - Merrimack

 

Book Store

Winner:  Balin Books

Finalist:  Morning Star Bookstore

 

Boutique

Winner:  JM Princewell

Finalist:  Natalie’s Boutique

 

 

Breakfast

Winner:  Café on the Oval

Finalist:  Riverhouse Café

 

 

Sports & Recreation

Winner:  Hampshire Hills Athletic Club

Finalist:  Battle Axe

 

Brew Pub

Winner:  Station 101

Finalist:  Thirsty Moose - Merrimack

 

Builder/General Contractor

Winner:  NH Custom Builder

Finalist:  Souhegan Valley Construction

 

Best Burger

Winner:  Papa Joe’s Humble Kitchen

Finalist:  Buckley’s Steakhouse

 

Business Services

Winner:  Right Computer Solutions

Finalist:  The Copy Shop

 

Butcher Shop

Winner:  Flying Butcher

Finalist:  Brother’s Butcher

 

Café/Diner

Winner:  Café on the Oval

Finalist:  Riverhouse Café

 

Camper/RV Dealership

Winner:  Campers Inn RV

 

Candy

Winner:  Nelson’s Candy

Finalist:  Frederick’s Pastries

 

Carpet & Flooring

Winner:  Cardoza Flooring

Finalist:  Godfrey Family Carpet

 

Caterer

Winner:  Papa Joe’s Humble Kitchen

Finalist:  Copper Kettle To Go

 

Child Care

Winner:  Early Learning Center of Milford

Finalist:  Kids Inn Early Learning Center

 

Children’s Dentist

Winner:  Family Dental Care of Milford

Finalist:  Merrimack Smiles

 

Children’s Resources

Winner:  Milford Thrives

Finalist:  Camp Ponemah at Hampshire Hills

 

Chiropractor

Winner:  Dr. Jenny Bruck

Finalist:  Dr. Kimberly Waters

 

Cleaning Services

Winner:  Wendi’s Cleaning Service

Finalist:  Karen’s Cleaning

 

Clothing/Apparel

Winner:  M&C Clothing and Gifts

Finalist:  Natalie’s Boutique

 

Coffee

Winner:  Union Coffee Co.

Finalist:  Aroma Joe’s, Amherst

 

Community Service Organization

Winner: (tie for 1^st)  SHARE Outreach

Winner: (tie for 1^st)  United Way of Greater Nashua

Finalist:  (tie for 2nd) Milford Rotary Club

Finalist:  (tie for 2nd) Milford Lions Club

 

Computer Sales & Support

Winner:  Right Computer Solutions

Finalist:  Innovative Systems Direct

 

Consignment Shop

Winner:  M&C Clothing and Gifts

Finalist:  Junction 71

 

Consulting/Business and Personal

Winner:  Emily Aborn

Finalist:  Branches

 

Craft Store

Winner:  Junction 71

Finalist:  Michaels

 

Credit Union

Winner:  Triangle Credit Union

Finalist:  St. Mary’s Bank

 

Dance Studio

Winner:  Kathy Blake Dance Studios

Finalist:  The Dance Company

 

Day Spa

Winner:  Innovations The Salon & Spa

Finalist:  The Salon at Hampshire Hills

 

Dentist

Winner:  Family Dental Care of Milford

Finalist:   Ponemah Crossing Dental, PC

 

Dessert

Winner:  Mile Away Restaurant

Finalist:  Black Forest Café

 

 

Dinner

Winner:  Mile Away Restaurant

Finalist:  Pasta Loft Restaurant & Brewing Co.

 

Doctor/Provider

Winner:  Cathy O’Donnell, APRN,

Finalist:  Caitlyn Hutter, APRN,

 

Electrician

Winner:  Evan Jones Master Electrician

Finalist:  TC Reilly Electric

 

Emergency Services Personnel

Winner:  Alex Taylor, Milford Fire Department

Finalist:  Craig Frye, Milford Police Department

 

Energy/Utility Company

Winner:  Eversource

Finalist:  Liberty Utilities

 

Entertainer/Entertainment

Winner:  Mike Moore and Steve Kelly

Finalist:  Allen James

 

Environmental Clean-up Services

Winner:  NE Disaster Solutions

 

Event Hall

Winner:  Mile Away Restaurant & Tented Venue

Finalist:  The Event Center at Hampshire Hills

 

Family Dining

Winner:  Mile Away Restaurant

Finalist:  Greanleaf

 

Family Practitioner

Winner:  Caitlyn Hutter, APRN

Finalist:  Heather Shafer, MD

 

Farmers Market/Stand

Winner:  Lull Farm

Finalist:  Trombly Gardens

 

 

Financial Advisor

Winner:  Todd Leo, Ameriprise Financial Services

Finalist:  Ian O’Neal, Bangor Savings Bank

 

 

Fine Dining

Winner:  Mile Away Restaurant

Finalist:  Greanleaf

 

 

Firefighter

Winner:  Alex Taylor, Milford Fire Department

Finalist:  Michael Knowles, Milford Fire Department

 

Fitness Studio

Winner:  Hampshire Hills Athletic Club

Finalist:  Amherst Fit Body Boot Camp

 

Florist

Winner:  Woodman’s Florist

Finalist:  Works of Heart Flowers

 

Frame Shop

Winner:  Casual Cat

Finalist:  Frame Theory

 

Furniture Store

Winner:  Ethan Allen, Bedford

Finalist:  Junction 71

 

Funeral Services

Winner:  Rivet Funeral Home

Finalist:  Smith & Heald Funeral Home

 

 

Gift Shop

Winner:  Junction 71

Finalist:  JM Princewell

 

Golf Course

Winner:  Amherst Country Club

Finalist:  Souhegan Woods Golf Club

 

Gymnastics

Winner:  Gymnastics Village

Finalist:  Sky High Gymnastics

 

Hair Salon

Winner:  Innovations The Salon & Spa

Finalist:  Style Salon

 

 

Happy Hour

Winner:  Bar One

Finalist:  Station 101

 

Hardware Store

Winner:  Bedford Ace Paint and Hardware

Finalist:  County Stores

 

Healthcare/Medical Center

Winner:  St. Joseph Hospital, Milford

Finalist:  St. Joseph Hospital, Merrimack

 

Heating & AC Company

Winner:  Wetherbee Plumbing & Heating

Finalist:  Ciardelli Fuel Co.

 

Heating & Fuel Delivery

Winner:  Ciardelli Fuel Co.

Finalist:  Lorden

 

Holistic Healthcare Consultant

Winner:  Julia Greenspan, ND 

Finalist:  Dr. Jenny Bruck, SCC Chiropractic & Vitality Studio

 

Home Design Shop

Winner:  Junction 71

Finalist:  Robin’s Egg

 

Home Improvement Contractor

Winner:  CMG Building & Remodeling

Finalist:  NH Remodeling

 

Home Inspector

Winner:  Nick Jette, Premier Home Inspection

Finalist:  Jason Irish, Monadnock Home Inspection

 

Hotel & Inn

Winner:  Bedford Village Inn

Finalist:  Timber Post Bed & Breakfast

 

 

 

Hypnotist

Winner:  Lois Hermann

Finalist:  Sue Nordemo

 

IT Support

Winner:  Right Computer Solutions

Finalist:  IT Insiders

 

Ice Cream Shop

Winner:  Hayward’s Ice Cream of Merrimack

Finalist:  Haywards, Milford

 

Insurance Agency

Winner:  Hometown Insurance

Finalist:  HPM Insurance

 

Interior Design

Winner:  Home Made Interior Design

 

Jewelry Store

Winner:  Jeffrey Scott Fine Jewelry

Finalist:  A&E Diamond & Gold

 

 

Kitchen Remodeling

Winner:  CMG Building & Remodeling

Finalist:  Turn Cycle Solutions

 

 

Landscape Contractor

Winner:  NJB Landscaping Excavation LLC

Finalist:  Morin’s Landscaping

 

Landscape/Garden Center

Winner:  Amherst Garden Center

Finalist:  House by the Side of the Road

 

Law Firm

Winner:  Sturm Law PLLC

Finalist:  Sowerby & Moustakis Law

 

 

Lawyer

Winner:  Dustin Gauthier, Gauthier & MacMartin

Finalist:  David Sturm, Sturm Law PLLC

 

Live Music Venue

Winner:  Pasta Loft Restaurant & Brewing Co.

Finalist:  Riley’s Place

 

Lunch

Winner:  Riverhouse Café

Finalist:  Papa Joe’s Humble Kitchen

 

Manufacturing/Production

Winner:  Alene Candles

Finalist:  Hitchiner Manufacturing

 

Marketing/Advertising

Winner:  Fully Promoted of Southern New Hampshire

Finalist:  Emily Aborn

 

Martial Arts Studio

Winner:  Neil Stone’s Karate Academy

Finalist:  Tokyo Joe’s Studio of Self Defense

 

Massage Therapist

Winner:  Jenny Methot, LMT

Finalist:  Jewelie Lewis, LMT

 

Medical Office Team

Winner:  Wright & Associates Family Healthcare

Finalist:  St. Joseph Family Medicine, Merrimack

 

Mental Health Provider

Winner:  Three Little Birds Counseling

Finalist:  Family Counseling Center, Bedford

 

Mortgage Lender

Winner:  Lisa Mulrey, Bangor Savings Bank

Finalist:  Rick Lambert, Accutrust Mortgage

 

 

 

Motorcycle Sales/Service

Winner:  The Chop Shop

Finalist:  Souhegan Valley Motorsports

 

Music Store

Winner:  Indie Music

Finalist:  The Infectious Groove

 

Music Lessons

Winner:  Indie Music

Finalist:  Merrimack Music Academy

 

New Restaurant

Winner:  Mary Anne’s Diner

Finalist:  Ansanm

 

Nurse

Winner:  Kerry D’Amato, LPN

Finalist:  Heather Merrill Proctor, MSN, RN, CPNP-PC

 

 

Optometrist

Winner:  Focused Eye Care

Finalist:  Nashua Eye Associates

 

Outdoor Dining

Winner:  The Hills Restaurant at Hampshire Hills

Finalist:  Riverhouse Café

 

 

 

Outdoor Entertainment

Winner:  Station 101

Finalist:  Pasta Loft Restaurant & Brewing Co.

 

Painting Contractor

Winner:  Fresh Coat Painting

Finalist:  Tyler Nadeau Painting

 

Pediatrics

Winner:  St. Joseph Hospital Pediatrics, Milford

Finalist:  Foundation Pediatrics, Nashua

 

Pest Control

Winner:  JP Pest Services

Finalist:  Miller Mosquito and Tick Control

 

Pet Day Care

Winner:  Chewie’s Playland

Finalist:  Superdogs Daycare

 

Pet Grooming

Winner:  The Dirty Dog Grooming Salon

Finalist:  Pet’s Choice

 

Pet Store

Winner:  Food for Pets

Finalist:  Pet’s Choice

 

Photographer

Winner:  Allegra Boverman Photography

Finalist:  KM Photography, Milford

 

Physical/Occ./Speech Therapist

Winner:  Karin Biskovich, Apple Therapy

Finalist:  Henry Dubois, Physical Therapy Center of Milford 

 

Pizza

Winner:  Milanos Pizza, Milford

Finalist:  Milford House of Pizza

 

Plumber

Winner:  Wetherbee Plumbing & Heating

Finalist:  DJD Plumbing & Heating

 

Police Officer

Winner:  Dana Johnson, Milford Police Department

Finalist:  Craig Frye, Milford Police Department

 

Pool Service

Winner:  Quality Design Pools

Finalist:  Seasonal Specialty Stores

 

 

 

Printer/Copy Shop

Winner:  The Copy Shop

Finalist:  Staples Print & Copy Center

 

Promotion Products Company

Winner:  Souhegan Printed Products

Finalist:  Fully Promoted of Southern New Hampshire

 

Property Management

Winner:  Kokko Realty

Finalist:  Proctor & Greene Real Estate

 

Real Estate Office

Winner:  Kokko Realty

Finalist:  Purple Finch Properties

 

Real Estate Agent

Winner:  Debbie Farrow, Coldwell Banker Realty

Finalist:  James Goddard, Coldwell Banker Realty

 

Restaurant

Winner:  Mile Away Restaurant

Finalist:  Riverhouse Café

 

Restaurant Server

Winner:  Emily Anastasovski, Riverhouse Café

Finalist:  Nick Gutterson, Pasta Loft Restaurant & Brewing Co.

 

Roofing Contractor

Winner:  Adam Vaillancourt Roofing

Finalist:  Castle Builders

 

Senior/Assisted Living

Winner:  Ledgewood Bay

Finalist:  Pillsbury Home

 

Septic Services

Winner:  Souhegan Septic Tank Services

Finalist:  Bancroft Silva Septic Services

 

 

 

Service Organization

Winner:  SHARE Outreach

Finalist:  Amherst Lions Club

 

Shoe Store

Winner:  The Shoe Box

Finalist:  Alec’s Shoe Store

 

Signs/Banners

Winner:  Classic Signs Inc.

Finalist:  SpeedPro Solutions

 

Sports Bar

Winner:  Thirsty Moose, Merrimack

Finalist:  Pasta Loft Restaurant & Brewing Co.

 

Storage Company

Winner:  Able Moving & Storage

Finalist:  MI Box

 

Tea Shop

Winner:  Cozy Tea Cart

Finalist:  Etagere

 

 

 

Tire Sales & Services

Winner:  Gurney’s Automotive Repair

Finalist:  Tire Warehouse, Milford

 

Toy Store

Winner:  Toyland

 

Transportation/Limo Services

Winner:  LA Limo

Finalist:  Precious Cargo Shuttle

 

 

Trash Disposal

Winner:  MD’s Trash Removal

Finalist:  H2O Waste Management

 

 

Travel Agency

Winner:  AAA, Nashua

Finalist:  Eagle Eye Travel, Merrimack

 

Tree Service

Winner:  Ducharme Tree Service

Finalist:  Souhegan Valley Tree

 

Veterinarian

Winner:  Milford Veterinary Hospital

Finalist:  Wilton Animal Hospital

 

Water Quality

Winner:  NH Water Care

Finalist:  NH Tap

 

Web Design

Winner:  Radar Marketing Group

Finalist:  Pearl Marketing

 

Wedding Services

Winner:  LaBelle Winery

Finalist:  Weddings in New England

 

Window Treatment

Winner:  Budget Blinds of Amherst & Nashua

Finalist:  Linen & Shade Bin

 

Winery

Winner:  LaBelle Winery

 

Wireless Phone Service

Winner:  U.S. Cellular, Milford

Finalist:  Verizon Wireless, Milford

 

Yoga Studio

Winner:  Amherst Yoga Studio

Finalist:  Hampshire Hills Athletic Club