Congratulations to all of the Winners & Finalists!

2022 Best of Greater Merrimack Souhegan Valley Region Winners & Finalists!

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Best of Region Awards 2022 - Sep 28, 2022 - GMSVCC, NH

 

Accountant/CPA

Winner:  Gerlach Accounting

Finalist:  Merrimack Tax Associates

 

Acupuncturist

Winner:  Synergy Acupuncture and Wellness

Finalist:  Manchester Acupuncture Studio- Nashua

 

Antique Shop

Winner:  Junction 71

Finalist:  Milford Market

 

Appliance Store

Winner:  Brennan & McKay Appliance Sales & Service

Finalist:  Baron’s Major Brand Appliances

 

Art Gallery

Winner:  Creative Ventures Gallery

Finalist:  White Birch Fine Art

 

Art Studio/Instruction

Winner:  Creative Ventures Gallery

Finalist:  Board & Brush

 

Auto Dealership

Winner:  Lovering Volvo - Nashua

Finalist:  Peters of Nashua

 

Auto Service

Winner:  Gurney’s Automotive Repair

Finalist:  Merrimack Auto Center

 

Bakery

Winner:  Buckley’s Bakery & Café

Finalist:  Frederick’s Pastries

 

Bank

Winner:  TD Bank Milford

Finalist:  Bangor Savings Bank

 

Barber Shop

Winner:  Teddy’s Barber Shop

Finalist:  Polished Man - Merrimack

 

Bartender

Winner:  Jill,  Greenleaf Restaurant

Finalist:  Andy Grimes, Jade Dragon

 

Bathroom Remodeling

Winner:  Nathan Griffith General Contracting & Building General Contracting & Building

Finalist:  Souhegan Valley Construction

 

BBQ

Winner:  Smokehaus BBQ

Finalist:  Alamo Texas BBQ

 

Beer Store

Winner:  The Beer Store

Finalist:  Beer & Wine Nation

 

Book Store

Winner:  Toadstool Bookshop

Finalist:  Morning Star Book Store

 

Boutique

Winner:  JM Princewell

Finalist:  Camaraderie

 

 

Breakfast

Winner:  Café on the Oval

Finalist:  Parker’s Maple Barn

 

Best Place for Sports & Recreation

Winner:  Hampshire Hills Athletic Club

Finalist:  YMCA of Greater Nashua

 

Brew Pub

Winner:  The Pasta Loft Restaurant & Brewing Co.

Finalist:  Able Ebenezer Brewing Co.

 

Builder/General Contractor

Winner:  NH Custom Builder

Finalist:  Souhegan Valley Construction

 

Best Burger

Winner:  Papa Joe’s Humble Kitchen

Finalist:  Bar One

 

Business Services

Winner:  Radar Marketing Group

 

Butcher Shop

Winner:  The Flying Butcher

Finalist:  Brothers Butcher

 

Cafe/Diner

Winner:  Café on the Oval

Finalist:  Riverhouse Café

 

Camper/RV Dealership

Winner:  Campers Inn RV of Merrimack

 

Candy

Winner:  Nelson’s Candy

Finalist:  Frederick’s Pastries

 

Carpet/Flooring Store

Winner:  Cardoza Flooring

Finalist:  Devine Flooring

 

Caterer

Winner:  Papa Joe’s Humble Kitchen

Finalist:  The Pasta Loft Restaurant & Brewing Co.

 

Child Care

Winner:  Early Learning Center of Milford

Finalist:  Kids Inn Early Learning Center

 

Children's Dentist

Winner:  Family Dental Care of Milford

Finalist:  Dovetail Dental Associates

 

Children's Resources

Winner:  Boys & Girls Club of Souhegan Valley

Finalist:  Milford Thrives

 

Chiropractor

Winner:  SCC Chiropractic & Vitality Studio

Finalist:  Power of One Chiropractic

 

Cleaning Services

Winner:  Wendi’s Cleaning Services

 

Clothing/Apparel

Winner:  M&C Clothing and Gifts

Finalist:  Junction 71

 

Coffee

Winner:  Union Coffee Co.

Finalist:  Aroma Joe’s

 

Community Organization

Winner:  Milford Rotary Club

Finalist:  Amherst Lions Club

 

Computer Sales & Support

Winner:  Right Computer Solutions

Finalist:  CEJ Computer Business Systems

 

Consignment Shop

Winner:  M & C Clothing & Gifts

Finalist:  Consignment Corner - Amherst

 

Consulting/Business and Personal

Winner:  Radar Marketing Group

Finalist:  Emily Aborn

 

Craft Store

Winner:  Junction 71

Finalist:  Twill Fabric & Yarn

 

Credit Union

Winner:  Triangle Credit Union - Merrimack

Finalist:  Granite State Credit Union

 

Dance Studio

Winner:  Kathy Blake Dance Studios

Finalist:  DanceWorks Movement Design

 

Day Spa

Winner:  Innovations The Salon & Spa

Finalist:  The Salon at Hampshire Hills

 

Dentist

Winner:  Family Dental Care of Milford

Finalist:  Dovetail Dental

 

 

Dessert

Winner:  Greenleaf

Finalist:  Fredericks Pastries

 

 

Dinner

Winner:  Greenleaf

Finalist:  Mile Away Restaurant

 

Doctor

Winner:  Wendy Wright, Wright & Associates

Finalist:  Tara Crawford, Amherst Medical Center

 

Electrician

Winner:  TC Reilly Electric

Finalist:  Evan Jones Master Electrician

 

Emergency Services Personnel

Winner:  Milford Ambulance Service

Finalist:  Milford Police Department

 

Energy/Utility Company

Winner:  Eversource Energy

Finalist:  Liberty Utilities

 

 

Entertainer/Entertainment

Winner:  Derek Fimbel

Finalist:  Justin Cohn

 

Environmental Clean-Up Services

Winner:  Peniel Environmental Solutions, LLC

 

Event Hall

Winner:  Mile Away Restaurant & Tented Venue

Finalist:  The Event Center at Hampshire Hills

 

 

Family Dining

Winner:  Mile Away Restaurant

Finalist:  The Pasta Loft Restaurant & Brewing Co.

 

 

Family Practitioner

Winner:  Tara Crawford, Amherst Medical Center

Finalist:  Dr. Jonathan Sixon, St. Joseph’s Family Medicine, Milford

 

 

Farmers Market or Stand

Winner:  Milford Farmers Market of NH

Finalist:  Trombly Gardens

 

Financial Advisor/Services

Winner:  Kimberlee Hemmer, Edward Jones Investments

Finalist:  Trent Blalock, Edward Jones Investments

 

Fine Dining

Winner:  Greenleaf

Finalist:  Mile Away Restaurant

 

Firefighter

Winner:  Michael Goldstein, Milford Fire Department

Finalist:  Ray Anderson, Milford Fire Department

 

Fitness studio

Winner:  Core Fitness

Finalist:  Neil Stone Karate

 

Florist

Winner:  Woodman’s Florist

Finalist:  Merrimack Flower Shop & Greenhouse

 

Frame Shop

Winner:  Casual Cat Picture Framing & Unique Gifts

Finalist:  Frame Theory

 

Furniture Store

Winner:  Junction 71

Finalist:  Vynterest Antiques & Flips

 

Funeral Services/Provider

Winner:  Rivet Funeral Home & Crematorium

Finalist:  Smith & Heald Funeral Home 

 

Gift Shop

Winner:  Junction 71

Finalist:  Casual Cat Picture Framing & Unique Gifts

 

Golf Course

Winner:  Amherst Country Club

Finalist:  Souhegan Woods Golf Club

 

Gun Store

Winner:  Milford Firearms, LLC

Finalist:  Gunrunners 101

 

Gymnastics

Winner:  Gymnastics Village

Finalist:  Sky High Gymnastics

 

Hair Salon

Winner:  J Bella Salon & Day Spa

Finalist:  Innovations The Salon & Spa

 

Happy Hour

Winner:  Kilkenny’s Pub

Finalist:  Bar One

 

Hardware Store

Winner:  County Stores

Finalist:  Home Depot - Merrimack

 

 

 

Healthcare/Medical Center

Winner:  St. Joseph Family Medicine & Specialty Services, Milford

Finalist:  Dartmouth Hitchcock, Milford

 

Heating & AC Company

Winner:  Northeast Climate (tie)

Winner:  Wetherbee Plumbing & Heating (tie)

Winner:  Fuel Company(tie)

Finalist:  Joyce Cooling & Heating

 

Heating Alternative Solutions

Winner:  Ciardelli Fuel Company

Finalist:  Stove Keepers

 

Heating Fuel Delivery

Winner:  Ciardelli Fuel Company

Finalist:  Rymes Propane & Oil - Milford

 

 

Holistic Healthcare Consultant

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

Finalist:  Dr. Margrit Mikulis  Nashua

 

Home Design Shop

Winner:  Junction 71

Finalist:  Goedecke Paint & Decorating

 

Home Improvement Contractor

Winner:  Souhegan Valley Construction

Finalist:  Nathan Griffith General Contracting & Building

 

 

 

Home Inspector

Winner:  Premier Home Inspection Services LLC – Nick Jette

 

Hotel and Inn

Winner:  Bedford Village Inn

Finalist:  Hampton Inn - Nashua

 

 

Hypnotist

Winner:  Lois Hermann

 

IT Support

Winner:  Right Computer Solutions

 

Ice Cream Shop

Winner:  Sundae Drive

Finalist:  Hayward’s Ice Cream, Merrimack

 

Insurance Agency

Winner:  Davis & Towle Walnut Hill Insurance

Finalist:  Hometown Insurance

 

Interior Design

Winner:  Friar Tuck Home

 

Jewelry Store

Winner:  Jeffrey Scott Fine Jewelry

Finalist:  JM Princewell

 

Kitchen Remodeling

Winner:  Nathan Griffith General Contracting & Building General Contracting

Finalist:  Souhegan Valley Construction

 

Landscape Contractor

Winner:  Unique Landscapes

Finalist:  Green Team Landscaping

 

Landscape/Garden Center

Winner:  Amherst Garden Center & Farm Stand

Finalist:  House by the Side

 

Law Firm

Winner:  Sturm Law, PLLC

Finalist:  Morneau Law

 

Lawyer

Winner:  David Sturm, Sturm Law PLLC

Finalist:  Amanda Steenhuis at Morneau Law

 

Live Music Venue

Winner:  The Pasta Loft Restaurant & Brewing Co.

Finalist:  Station 101

 

Lunch

Winner:  Riverhouse Café

Finalist:  Culture Bread & Sandwich

 

Manufacturing/Production

Winner:  Hitchiner Manufacturing

Finalist:  Alene Candles

 

Marketing/Advertising

Winner:  Radar Marketing Group

Brentwood Visual Digital Marketing

 

Martial Arts School

Winner:  Balance Point - Milford

Finalist:  Neil Stone Karate School

 

Massage Therapist

Winner:  Jewelie Lewis – SCC Chiropractic & Vitality Studio

Finalist:  Jessica Ferrer - SCC Chiropractic & Vitality Studio

 

Medical Office Team

Winner:  St. Joseph Family Medicine & Specialty Services, Milford

Finalist:  Apple Therapy Services

 

Mortgage Lender/Agency

Winner:  Eric Willis, Pinnacle Mortgage

Finalist:  Rick Lambert, Accutrust Mortgage Inc.

 

 

Motorcycle Sales/Service

Winner:  RJ Motorsports

Finalist:  Chop Shop Milford

 

Music Store

Winner:  Indie Music

Finalist:  Infectious Groove Amherst

 

Music Lessons

Winner:  Indie Music

 

New Restaurant

Winner:  Riley’s Place

Finalist:  Modern Pizza

 

Nurse

Winner:  Amanda Anderson at Jacques Elementary School Milford

Finalist:  Heather Merrill -  St. Joseph’s Family Medicine Pediatrics

 

Optometrist/Ophthalmologist

Winner:  Focused Eye Care

Finalist:  Nashua Eye Associates, Milford

 

Outdoor Dining

Winner:  Mile Away Restaurant

Finalist:  The Hills at Hampshire Hills

 

Outdoor Entertainment/Recreation

Winner:  Hampshire Hills Athletic Club

Finalist:  The Pasta Loft Restaurant & Brewing Co.

 

Painting Contractor

Winner:  Devine, Devine Painting

Finalist:  Mark Cedras Markal Angelo Enterprises, LLC

 

Pancakes

Winner:  Parkers Maple Barn

Finalist:  Café on the Oval

 

 

 

 

Pediatrics

Winner:  St. Joseph Family Medicine Pediatrics

Finalist:  Elliot Pediatrics, Bedford

 

Pest Control Service

Winner:  JP Pest Services

 

Pet Day Care

Winner:  Good Mojo Dog Center

Finalist:  American K9 Country

 

Pet Grooming

Winner:  The Dirty Dog

Finalist:  Jeni The Groomer

 

Pet Store

Winner:  Food for Pets

Finalist:  The Fish Bowl

 

Photographer

Winner:  Stacy Cusack Photography

Finalist:  Ashley Wadleigh Photography

 

Physical/Occupational/Speech Therapist

Winner:  Karin Biskovich, Apple Therapy Services

Finalist:  Kristen Marcum, Apex Physical Therapy & Fitness

 

Pizza

Winner:  Milanos Pizza, Milford

Finalist:  Wilton House of Pizza

 

Plumber

Winner:  Wetherbee Plumbing & Heating

Finalist:  Milford Plumbing & Heating

 

 

Police Officer

Winner:  Dana Johnson, Milford Police Department

Finalist:  Nate Stone, Milford Police Department

 

Pool Service Company

Winner:  Surfside Pool Co.

Finalist:  Seasonal Specialty Stores

 

Printer/Copy Store

Winner:  The Copy Shop, Inc.

Finalist:  Staples Print & Copy Center

 

Promotional Products Company

Winner:  Fully Promoted

Finalist:  Souhegan Printed Products

 

Property Management Company/Rentals

Winner:  Proctor & Green Real Estate

 

 

Real Estate Office

Winner:  Kokko Realty

Finalist:  Proctor & Green Real Estate

 

Real Estate Agent

Winner:  Steve Russo, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Verani Realty

Finalist:  Deb Farrow, Coldwell Banker

 

Restaurant

Winner:  Greenleaf

Finalist:  Mile Away Restaurant

 

Restaurant - Best Server 

Winner:  Kayla Holler, LaBelle Winery

Finalist:  Cameron Hazelton, The Hills Hampshire Hills

 

 

 

Roofing Contractor

Winner:  Adam Vaillancourt Roofing & Construction

Finalist:  Castle Builders

 

 

Senior/Assisted Living 

Winner:  Ledgewood Bay Assisted Living

Finalist:  Pillsbury Home

 

Septic Service

Winner:  Souhegan Septic Tank Service LLC

Finalist:  A-Bee Septic LLC

 

Service Organization/Club

Winner:  Amherst Lions Club

Finalist:  Milford Rotary Club

 

Shoe Store

Winner:  Alec’s Shoe Store

Finalist:  The Shoe Box

 

Signs/Banners 

Winner:  Classic Signs, Inc.

Finalist:  SpeedPro Imaging Solutions

 

Sports Bar

Winner:  Thirsty Moose Tap House,  Merrimack

Finalist:  The Pasta Loft Restaurant & Brewing Co.

 

Storage Company

Winner:  MI Box

Finalist:  Able Moving & Storage

 

Tea shop

Winner:  Cozy Tea Cart

Finalist:  Etagere

 

 

Tire Sales/Service

Winner:  Gurney’s Automotive, Milford

Finalist:  Carson City Tire, Inc.

 

 

Toy Store

Winner:  Toyland

 

 

Transportation/Limo Service

Winner:  LA Limosine

Finalist:  Precious Cargo

 

 

Trash/Disposal Service

Winner:  MD’s Trash Removal

Finalist:  H2O Waste Management

 

Travel Agency

Winner:  AAA

 

Tree Service

Winner:  Souhegan Valley Tree Service LLC

Finalist:  Ducharme Tree Service

 

Veterinarian

Winner:  Milford Veterinary Hospital

Finalist:  Brookline Animal Hospital

 

Water Quality/Conditioning

Winner:  NH Water Care

 

Web Design

Winner:  Radar Marketing Group

Finalist:  Pearl Marketing

 

 

 

Wedding Services

Winner:  Weddings New England

Finalist:  LaBelle Winery

 

 

Window Treatment

Winner:  Linen & Shade Bin

Finalist:  Budget Blinds of Amherst

 

Winery

Winner:  LaBelle Winery

Finalist:  Fulchino Vineyard

 

Wine Shop

Winner:  LaBelle Winery

Finalist:  Beer & Wine Nation

 

Wireless Phone Service

Winner:  Verizon Wireless Milford

Finalist:  U.S. Cellular New England Wireless, Milford

 

Yoga Studio

Winner:  Amherst Yoga Studio

Finalist:  NH Power Yoga