Explore the 2025 Winners & Finalists Guide
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2025 Winners & Finalists
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Our 2025 Winners and Finalists
Accountant/ CPA
Winner: Summit Tax Services
Finalist: Cheryl Tocci- Blue Granite Bookkeeping and CFO Services
Acupuncturist
Winner: Synergy Acupuncture & Optimal Wellness
Finalist: WellSpace Acupuncture
Addiction Recovery Services
Winner: Addiction Recovery Coalition of New Hampshire
Finalist: No Finalist
Agriculture, Fishing, Forestry
Winner: Brookdale Fruit Farm
Finalist: Milford Fish Hatchery
Antique Shop
Winner: Junction 71
Finalist: Milford Market Antiques
Appliance Store
Winner: Brennan & MacKay Appliance
Finalist: Lowe's
Art Gallery
Winner: Liz Abaid Fine Art Gallery
Finalist: Creative Ventures Gallery
Art Studio/Instruction
Winner: Hollis Artspace
Finalist: The Central Birch Art Studio
Monica Gesualdo
Artisan/Maker
Winner: The Rustic Seed
Finalist: Liz Abaid Fine Art Gallery
Auto Dealership
Winner: Amherst Subaru
Finalist: Contemporary Automotive
Auto Service
Winner: Gurney's Automotive
Finalist: Ed's Auto
Bakery
Winner: Frederick's Pastries
Finalist: Black Forest Cafe
Bank
Winner: Millyard Bank
Finalist: Bar Harbor Bank & Trust
Bar
Winner: Station 101
Finalist: The Kettle
Barber Shop
Winner: The Polished Man
Finalist: Teddy's Barber Shop
Bartender
Winner: Mary Mortimer, The Kettle
Finalist: Nancy Molloy at The Hills
Book Store
Winner: Balin Books
Finalist: No Finalist
Boutique
Winner: M&C Clothing and Gifts
Finalist: Junction 71
Breakfast/Lunch (i.e. Cafe/Diner)
Winner: Riverhouse Café
Finalist: Cafe on the Oval
Brewery
Winner: The Brickhouse Restaurant & Brewery - Brewers: Bruce Girouard and Jake Felton
Finalist: TIE - Ogie Brewing AND Able Ebenezer Brewing Company
Builder/ General Contractor
Winner: Souhegan Valley Construction
Finalist: NH Custom Builder
Business Services
Winner: Cheryl Tocci- Blue Granite Bookkeeping and CFO Services
Finalist: The Coworking House
Butcher Shop
Winner: The Flying Butcher
Finalist: Old Boy's Butcher Shop
Candy
Winner: Nelson's Candy
Finalist: Frederick's Pastries
Carpet/Flooring Store
Winner: Cardoza Flooring
Finalist: Devine Flooring
Caterer
Winner: The Kettle
Finalist: Papa Joe's Humble Kitchen
Child Care
Winner: Kids Inn Early Learning Center
Finalist: Early Learning Center of Milford
Children's Resources
Winner: Goldfish Swim School - Bedford
Finalist: Wadleigh Memorial Library
Chiropractor
Winner: SCC Chiropractic & Vitality Studio
Finalist: Chiropractic Naturally PLLC
Cleaning Services
Winner: Wendi's Cleaning Service Inc.
Finalist: TIE - AP Cleaners AND Tidy Cleaning Services
Clothing/Apparel
Winner: M&C Clothing and Gifts
Finalist: Junction 71
Coffee/Tea Shop
Winner: O'Shea's Caife & Tae
Finalist: Union Coffee Co.
Community Event
Winner: Milford Pumpkin Festival - Granite Town Festivities
Finalist: Bob Bergin/ NH Hot DogZ to ENDALZ
Community Services/Non-Profit Organization
Winner: United Way of Greater Nashua
Finalist: SHARE Outreach
Computer Sales & Support
Winner: Right Computer Solutions
Finalist: No Finalist
Computer/IT Support
Winner: Greater Nashua Technology Consulting
Finalist: Umbral Technoligies
Consignment Shop (i.e.clothing, apparel, gifts, etc.)
Winner: M&C Clothing and Gifts
Finalist: Junction 71
Consulting/Business and Personal
Winner: Meridian Land Services, Inc.
Finalist: Blue Granite Bookkeeping
Credit Union
Winner: Triangle Credit Union
Finalist: St. Mary's Bank
Dance Studio
Winner: Kathy Blake Dance Studios
Finalist: The Dance Co
Dentist (Child or Adult)
Winner: Family Dental Care of Milford
Finalist: Dovetail Dental
Dinner
Winner: Chrysanthi's Restaurant
Finalist: The Kettle
Doctor (MD, PhD)
Winner: Jonathan Sixon, MD
Finalist: Meghana Malipeddi, MD
Educational Services
Winner: Hollis Montessori School
Finalist: Wadleigh Memorial Library
Electrician
Winner: TIE - Freel and Son Electric AND TC Reilly Electric
Finalist: Evan Jones Master Electrician
Emergency Service Personnel Team
Winner: Brookline Ambulance Service
Finalist: Milford Fire Department
EMT/PARAMEDIC
Winner: Jay Kramarczyk, Brookline EMT
Finalist: Belynda Pervere, Wilton Ambulance
Energy/ Utility Company
Winner: Eversource
Finalist: Ciardelli Fuel
Entertainment (Kids, Family, Adventure)
Winner: Hampshire Hills Athletic Club
Finalist: The Amato Center for Performing Arts
Environmental Services
Winner: Meridian Land Services, Inc.
Finalist: No Finalist
Event Hall
Winner: The Event Center at Hampshire Hills
Finalist: LaBelle Winery
Family Dining
Winner: The Hills at Hampshire Hills
Finalist: Tuckers, Merrimack
Family Practice
Winner: Hive Holistic Health
Finalist: St. Joseph's Family Medicine, Milford
Farmers Market or Stand
Winner: Trombly Gardens
Finalist: Lull Farm
Fence Contractors
Winner: Crowe Fence & Deck Supply
Finalist: Lowe's
Financial Advisor/Services
Winner: Rise Private Wealth Management
Finalist: Kimberlee Hemmer, Edward Jones
Fine Dining
Winner: Buckley's Great Steaks
Finalist: Giorgio's Ristorante & Bar, Milford
Firefighter
Winner: Joseph Coffey, Milford Fire Department
Finalist: Richard Gribble, Brookline Fire Department
Fitness Studio
Winner: Hampshire Hills Athletic Club
Finalist: Amherst Fit Body Boot Camp
Florist
Winner: Woodman's Florist LLC
Finalist: Merrimack Flower Shop & Greenhouse
Frame Shop
Winner: Frame Theory
Finalist: Casual Cat Picture Framing & Unique Gifts
Funeral Services Provider
Winner: Smith & Heald Funeral Home
Finalist: Michaud Funeral Home
Furniture Store
Winner: Junction 71
Finalist: No Finalist
Garage Door Services
Winner: Fimbel Garage Doors
Finalist: Lighthouse Door Company
Garden Center
Winner: House by the Side of the Road
Finalist: Sunny Valley Farms
Gift Shop
Winner: Junction 71
Finalist: Casual Cat Picture Framing & Unique Gifts
Golf Course
Winner: Amherst Country Club & Ponemah Green Family Golf Center
Finalist: Souhegan Woods Golf Club
Gymnastics
Winner: Gymnastics Village
Finalist: Sky High Gymnastics
Hair Salon
Winner: Style Salon & Spa
Finalist: Prana Beauty & Beyond
Hardware Store
Winner: County Stores
Finalist: Orde Farm, Hollis
Health & Wellness Services (pharmacies, holistic and natural shops)
Winner: Natura Realms, Amherst NH
Finalist: SCC Chiropractic & Vitality Studio
Healthcare Professional (i.e. PA,)
Winner: Sarah Farris, PA-C
Finalist: Amanda Coffey, PA
Healthcare/Medical Center/Hospital
Winner: Milford Medical Center & Urgent Care
Finalist: Southern NH Medical Center
Heating and AC Company
Winner: Wetherbee Plumbing & Heating
Finalist: Ciardelli Fuel Co.
Heating Fuel Delivery
Winner: Ciardelli Fuel Co.
Finalist: Rymes Propane & Oil
Holistic Healthcare Consultant
Winner: Dr. Jenny Bruck
Finalist: Hannah Brown, Natural Health Simplicity LLC
Home Design Shop
Winner: Junction 71
Finalist: Goedecke Flooring & Design
Home Improvement Contractor
Winner: Souhegan Valley Construction
Finalist: Nathan Griffith General Contracting
Home Inspector
Winner: Monadnock Home Inspections
Finalist: Nick Jette
Hotel and Inn
Winner: The Birchwood Inn
Finalist: Hampton Inn Nashua
Ice Cream Shop
Winner: Sundae Drive
Finalist: Hayward's Family Ice Cream Milford
Insurance Agency
Winner: HPM Insurance
Finalist: Eaton & Berube Insurance
Interior Design
Winner: Junction 71
Finalist: JNR Interiors
Jewelry Store
Winner: Jeffrey Scott Fine Jewelry
Finalist: J.M. Princewell
Landscape Contractor
Winner: A+ Lawn Care
Finalist: C.R. Labonte Ground Maintenance
Law OR Legal Services
Winner: Gauthier & MacMartin, PLLC
Finalist: TIE - Aprille Barker Freelance Paralegal AND Sturm Law
Lawyer
Winner: Dustin Gauthier
Finalist: David Sturm
Live Music Venue
Winner: Station 101
Finalist: Riley's Place
Manufacturing/Production
Winner: Hitchiner Manufacturing Company
Finalist: Alene Candles
Marketing/Advertising
Winner: Brentwood Visual
Finalist: Radar Marketing Group
Martial Arts School
Winner: Determined Martial Arts
Finalist: Balance Point Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
Massage Therapist
Winner: Jewelie Lewis
Finalist: Corrina Arbogast, Corrina's Healing Touch
Medical Office Team
Winner: St. Joseph Hospital Family Medicine & Specialty Services - Merrimack
Finalist: Famiy Dental Care of Milford
Mental Health Provider
Winner: The Wellness Seed COLLECTIVE
Finalist: TIE - Granite State Child & Family Counseling, PLLC AND Healing Roots
Metaphysical/Spiritual Shop
Winner: Mystic Market
Finalist: Natura Realms, Amherst NH
Mortgage Lender/Agency
Winner: Richard Palermo, Bar Harbor Bank & Trust
Finalist: Triangle Credit Union
Motorcycle/Recreational Vehicle Sales & Service
Winner: Souhegan Valley Motorsports
Finalist: Chop Shop Cycles
Moving Company
Winner: Able Moving & Storage
Finalist: College Bound Movers
Music Lessons
Winner: Indie Music
Finalist: Nashua Community Music School
Music Store
Winner: Indie Music
Finalist: Infectious Groove
New Restaurant (12 Months)
Winner: Olde Towne Tavern
Finalist: Town Hall Taphouse & Eatery
Nurse (RN, LPN, NP, APRN)
Winner: Jennifer Limongiello PhD, FNP, PMHNP
Finalist: Heather Merrill Proctor, APRN
Optometrist / Ophthalmologist
Winner: Nashua Eye Associates, P.A
Finalist: TIE - Focused Eye Care AND Carozza Eye Care
Outdoor Dining
Winner: The Hills at Hampshire Hills
Finalist: The Kettle
Outdoor Recreation (i.e. hiking trails)
Winner: Hampshire Hills Athletic Club
Finalist: Andres Institute of Art
Painting Contractor
Winner: Markal Angelo Enterprises
Finalist: Fresh Coat Painting
Pediatrics
Winner: Beth Williams, Hive Holistic Health
Finalist: Heather Merrill Proctor, APRN
Pest Control Services
Winner: JP Pest Services
Finalist: Garfield Pest Control
Pet Services (i.e. Grooming, Day Care, Store)
Winner: The Pawfectionist
Finalist: The Dirty Dog
Photographer
Winner: Karen Mitchell Photography
Finalist: Lynne Duval Photography, LLC
Physical, Occupational, or Speech Therapist
Winner: Apex Physical Therapy
Finalist: Apple Therapy
Plumber
Winner: Wetherbee Plumbing & Heating
Finalist: Milford Plumbing & Heating
Police Officer
Winner: Julian Dufresne
Finalist: TIE - Officer Brendhan Harris, Wilton Police Department AND Sgt. Dan Campbell, Milford Police Department
Printer/Copy Store
Winner: The Copy Shop
Finalist: Staples Print & Copy Center
Promotional Products Company
Winner: Fully Promoted of Southern N.H.
Finalist: Souhegan Printed Products
Property Management Co
Winner: Kokko Realty
Finalist: Wellness Properties
Real Estate Agent
Winner: Barry Warhola
Finalist: Alyssa Gager-McQuaid
Real Estate Office
Winner: Kokko Realty
Finalist: TIE - Monument Realty AND Purple Finch Properties
Restaurant
Winner: Giorgio's Ristorante & Bar, Milford
Finalist: The Hills at Hampshire Hills
Restaurant Server
Winner: Mary Mortimer, The Kettle
Finalist: Sierra Chaput, Sun Bar & Grill
Roofing Contractor
Winner: Adam Vaillancourt Roofing & Construction
Finalist: TIE - Cahill Roofing Inc. AND Ed Cyr Roofing
Salon/Spa
Winner: Innovations The Salon & Spa
Finalist: Prana Beauty & Beyond
Seasonal & Outdoor Living Services/Shop
Winner: Seasonal Specialty Stores
Finalist: Patio Barn
Senior/Assisted Living
Winner: Northbridge Ledgewood Bay II LLC
Finalist: The Pillsbury Home
Septic Service
Winner: Souhegan Septic Tank Service
Finalist: A Bee Septic
Signs/Banners
Winner: Classic Signs – Amherst, NH
Finalist: Speedpro Solutions
Storage Company
Winner: Able Moving & Storage
Finalist: Mi-Box Storage
Tire Sales/Service
Winner: Carson City Tire
Finalist: Tire Warehouse, Milford
Transportation/Limo Services
Winner: LA Limousine
Finalist: Aisling Car Service, Merrimack
Trash/Disposal Services
Winner: MD's Recycling & Waste Removal
Finalist: Buckley's Disposal
Travel Agency
Winner: Eagle Eye Travel
Finalist: No Finalist
Tree Service
Winner: Ducharme Tree Service
Finalist: TIE - Healey Tree Works AND Souhegan Valley Tree
Veterinarian
Winner: Milford Veterinary Hospital
Finalist: Naticook Veterinary Clinic
Water Quality/Conditioning
Winner: New Hampshire WaterCare Corp.
Finalist: NH Tap
Web Design
Winner: Brentwood Visual
Finalist: Radar Marketing Group
Wedding Services
Winner: Weddings in New England
Finalist: The Event Center at Hampshire Hills
Window Treatments
Winner: Budget Blinds of Amherst and Nashua
Finalist: TIE - Linen & Shade Bin AND Goedecke Flooring & Design
Winery/Vineyard
Winner: LaBelle Winery
Finalist: Fulchino's Vineyard
Wireless Phone Service/ Telecommunications
Winner: Wireless Zone of Milford
Finalist: T-Mobile, Milford
Yoga Studio
Winner: Hampshire Hills Athletic Club
Finalist: TIE - Amherst Yoga Studio AND Yoga and Fitness Loft
