The Results Are In!
The 2025 Best of Greater Merrimack-Souhegan Valley Winners & Finalists!
Congratulations to all of our amazing local businesses and individuals who were recognized by our community. Your hard work, passion, and dedication make our region a great place to live, work, and visit. We’ve tried our best to reach all winners and finalist. If we’ve missed you or your business name is not correct, please email
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
