The votes have been counted, the results have been verified, and we are thrilled to officially announce the 2026 Best of the Greater Merrimack-Souhegan Valley Region Winners & Finalists!
These awards celebrate the businesses, organizations and individuals who help make our region such an incredible place to live, work, shop, dine and do business. What makes these recognitions especially meaningful is that they come directly from the people of our region — customers, clients, patients, friends, neighbors, followers and community members who took the time to cast their votes and show their support.
To every business, organization and individual recognized this year: congratulations! Being selected as a Winner or Finalist is something to be proud of, and we hope you enjoy those well-earned bragging rights.
A Note to Our Winners & Finalists
We have made efforts to personally contact each 2026 Winner and Finalist using the contact information available to us. However, emails can sometimes land in spam or junk folders, contact information can change, and occasionally a message simply may not reach the right person.
If you or your business is listed below as a 2026 Winner or Finalist and you have not received an email or phone call from the Chamber, please contact Liz Calabria at
We want to make sure every honoree receives their official notification, award information and celebration details.
2026 Winners & Finalists
Scroll through the complete alphabetical list below to see who was voted the 2026 Best of the Greater Merrimack-Souhegan Valley Region!
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Celebrate With Us!
We look forward to recognizing our 2026 Winners & Finalists at the Best of the Greater Merrimack-Souhegan Valley Region Reception & Awards Presentation on Wednesday, September 23, 2026, from 5:30–8:30 PM at Murphy’s Taproom & Carriage House in Bedford, New Hampshire.
A very special thank you to our Presenting Sponsor, Eversource, for helping us celebrate the people, businesses and organizations that make our region shine.
Congratulations again to all of our 2026 Winners & Finalists — we can’t wait to celebrate you!
2026 Winners & Finalists
Scroll through the complete alphabetical list below to see who was voted the 2026 Best of the Greater Merrimack-Souhegan Valley Region!
Accountant/ CPA
WINNER: Blue Granite Bookkeeping
FINALIST: Merrimack Tax Associates
Acupuncturist
WINNER: WellSpace Acupuncture
FINALIST: Paul Mosier, L.Ac., Amherst Wellness Center
Addiction Recovery Services
WINNER: Addiction Recovery Coalition of New Hampshire
FINALIST: No Finalist
Agriculture, Fishing, Forestry
WINNER: Lull Farm Hollis
FINALIST: Trombly Gardens
Antique Shop
WINNER: Junction 71
FINALIST: Milford Market Antiques
Appliance Store
WINNER: Brennan & MacKay Appliance
FINALIST: Lowes
Art Gallery
WINNER: The Art Gallery at Andres Institute of Art
FINALIST: Liz Abaid Studios
Art Studio/Instruction
WINNER: Hollis Artspace
FINALIST: The Central Birch Art Studio
Artisan/Maker
WINNER: The Rustic Seed
FINALIST: Lozier Glass Studio
Auto Dealership
WINNER: Amherst Subaru
FINALIST: Contemporary Chrysler
Auto Service
WINNER: Gurney’s Automotive Repair
FINALIST: Ed's Auto
Bakery
WINNER: Frederick's Pastries
FINALIST: Dutch Epicure Bakery
Bank
WINNER: Bangor Savings Bank
FINALIST: Bar Harbor Bank & Trust
Bar
WINNER: Station 101
FINALIST: The Kettle
Barber Shop
WINNER: Teddy's Barber Shop
FINALIST: The Polished Man
Bartender
WINNER: Mary Mortimer
FINALIST: Hannah Brown, Trattoria Villagio
Book Store
WINNER: Catalino’s Cat Lounge & Bookshop
FINALIST: No Finalist
Boutique
WINNER: M&C Clothing and Gifts
FINALIST: Junction 71
Breakfast (i.e. Cafe/Diner)
WINNER: Riverhouse Café
FINALIST: Café on the Oval
Brewery
WINNER: The Brickhouse Restaurant & Brewery
FINALIST: Able Ebenezer Brewing Company
Builder/ General Contractor
WINNER: Souhegan Valley Construction
FINALIST: NH Custom Builder
Business Services
WINNER: Blue Granite Bookkeeping
FINALIST: TradeSpark Marketing Solutions
Butcher Shop
WINNER: The Flying Butcher
FINALIST: Tomahawk Butchery & Tavern
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
FINALIST: Wadleigh Memorial Library
Chiropractor
WINNER: SCC Chiropractic & Vitality Studio
FINALIST: Amherst Family Chiropractic
Cleaning Services
WINNER: Wendi’s Cleaning Service Inc.
FINALIST: AP Cleaners
Clothing/Apparel
WINNER: M&C Clothing and Gifts
FINALIST: Junction 71
Coffee/Tea Shop
WINNER: O'Shea's Caife & Tae
FINALIST: Pino's Elixir Café
Community Event
WINNER: Milford Pumpkin Festival
FINALIST: Amherst German Christmas Market
Community Services/Non-Profit Organization
WINNER: Home Health & Hospice Care
FINALIST: United Way of Greater Nashua
Computer Sales
WINNER: Staples
FINALIST: CEJ Computers
Computer/IT Support
WINNER: Greater Nashua Technology Consulting
FINALIST: CEJ Computers
Consignment Shop (i.e. clothing, apparel, gifts, etc.)
WINNER: M&C Clothing and Gifts
FINALIST: Consignment Corner
Consulting/Business and Personal
WINNER: Blue Granite Bookkeeping
FINALIST: Crown Consulting
Credit Union
WINNER: Triangle Credit Union
FINALIST: St. Mary's Bank
Dance Studio
WINNER: The Dance Company
FINALIST: B.Well Studios
Dentist (Child or Adult)
WINNER: Family Dental Care of Milford
FINALIST: Dovetail Dental
Dinner
WINNER: Trattoria Villagio
FINALIST: Giorgio's Milford
Doctor (i.e. MD, PhD)
WINNER: Jonathan Sixon, MD, St. Joseph Hospital Family Medicine & Specialty Services, Milford
FINALIST: Robert Quirbach, MD, St. Joseph Hospital Family Medicine & Specialty Services, Milford
Educational Services
WINNER: Y Academy at YMCA Merrimack
FINALIST: L&D Strategic Solutions, LLC
Electrician
WINNER: Freel & Son Electric, LLC
FINALIST: Statewide Electrical Solutions
Emergency Service Personnel Team
WINNER: Brookline Ambulance Service
FINALIST: Milford Ambulance Service
EMT/Paramedic
WINNER: Richard Gribble, Brookline Fire Department
FINALIST: Belynda Pervere, Wilton Fire Department
Energy/ Utility Company
WINNER: Eversource Energy
FINALIST: Liberty Utilities
Entertainment (Kids, Family, Adventure)
WINNER: Little Hearts Playroom
FINALIST: Hampshire Hills Athletic Club
Environmental Services
WINNER: ServPro
FINALIST: Shaw's Septic Service
Event Venue
WINNER: The Event Center at Hampshire Hills
FINALIST: LaBelle Winery
Family Dining
WINNER: Tuckers
FINALIST: The Kettle
Family Practice
WINNER: St. Joseph Hospital Family Medicine & Specialty Services, Merrimack
FINALIST: Amherst Medical Center
Farmers Market or Stand
WINNER: Milford Farmers Market
FINALIST: Trombly Gardens
Fence Contractors
WINNER: Crowe Fence
FINALIST: On The Fence
Financial Advisor/Services
WINNER: Edward Jones Financial Advisors, Milford Colonel Shepard House
FINALIST: Leo Wealth Group
Fine Dining
WINNER: Buckley's Great Steaks
FINALIST: Unwined
Firefighter
WINNER: Michael Knowles, Milford Fire Department
FINALIST: Mike Dery, Wilton Fire Department
Fitness Studio
WINNER: Amherst Fit Body Boot Camp
FINALIST: The Yoga & Fitness Loft
Florist
WINNER: Woodman's Florist
FINALIST: The Garden Party
Frame Shop
WINNER: Casual Cat
FINALIST: Frame Theory
Funeral Services Provider
WINNER: Smith & Heald Funeral Home
FINALIST: Rivet Funeral Home & Crematorium
Furniture Store
WINNER: Junction 71
FINALIST: Consignment Corner
Garage Door Services
WINNER: Fimbel Garage Doors
FINALIST: Lighthouse Garage Door
Garden Center
WINNER: Sunny Valley Farms
FINALIST: House By The Side of the Road
Gift Shop
WINNER: J.M. Princewell
FINALIST: Junction 71
Golf Course
WINNER: Amherst Country Club
FINALIST: Souhegan Woods Golf
Gymnastics
WINNER: Gymnastics Village
FINALIST: YMCA of Greater Nashua Merrimack
Hair Salon
WINNER: Style Salon
FINALIST: J Bella Salon
Hardware Store
WINNER: County Stores
FINALIST: Belletetes, Brookline
Health & Wellness Services (pharmacies, holistic and natural shops)
WINNER: Natura Realms
FINALIST: SCC Chiropractic & Vitality Studio
Healthcare Professional
WINNER: Cathy O'Donnell, APRN, St. Joseph Hospital Family Medicine & Specialty Services, Merrimack
FINALIST: Heather Merrill Proctor, ARPN, Root to Leaf Pediatrics, DPC
Healthcare/Medical Center/Hospital
WINNER: Community Hospice House
FINALIST: St. Joseph Hospital, Milford Medical Center
Heating and AC Company
WINNER: Ciardelli Fuel
FINALIST: Wetherbee Plumbing & Heating
Heating Fuel Delivery
WINNER: Ciardelli Fuel
FINALIST: Lorden Fuel
Holistic Healthcare Consultant
WINNER: SCC Chiropractic & Vitality Studio (Dr. Jenny Bruck)
FINALIST: Next Door Functional Medicine – Allison Whittaker, FNP-BC
Home Design Shop
WINNER: Junction 71
FINALIST: Goedecke Design Center
Home Improvement Contractor
WINNER: Souhegan Valley Construction
FINALIST: NH Custom Builder
Home Inspector
WINNER: Premier Home Inspection Services
FINALIST: Monadnock Home Inspections
Hotel and Inn
WINNER: Hampton Inn by Hilton Nashua
FINALIST: Holiday Inn Express & Suites, Merrimack
Ice Cream Shop
WINNER: Sundae Drive
FINALIST: Hayward's Milford
Insurance Agency
WINNER: HPM Insurance
FINALIST: Max Thorp – State Farm Agent
Interior Design
WINNER: Goedecke Design Center
FINALIST: Beautiful Surroundings Design
Jewelry Store
WINNER: Jeffrey Scott Fine Jewelry
FINALIST: A&E Diamonds & Gold
Landscape Contractor
WINNER: A+ Lawn Care
FINALIST: C.R. Labonte Ground Maintenance
Law or Legal Services
WINNER: Aprille Barker Freelance Paralegal, LLC
FINALIST: Gauthier & MacMartin, PLLC
Lawyer
WINNER: Dustin N. Gauthier
FINALIST: Thomas Quinn
Live Music Venue
WINNER: Big Bear Lodge at the Andres Institute of Art
FINALIST: Station 101
Lunch (i.e. Cafe/Diner)
WINNER: Café on the Oval
FINALIST: Riverhouse Café
Manufacturing/Production
WINNER: Hitchiner Manufacturing
FINALIST: Elite Hydraulics
Marketing/Advertising
WINNER: Brentwood Visual
FINALIST: DigiSearch Pro - Digital Marketing Agency
Martial Arts School
WINNER: Determined Martial Arts
FINALIST: Neil Stone Karate Academy
Massage Therapist
WINNER: Jewelie Lewis, SCC Chiropractic & Vitality Studio
FINALIST: Vibe Up Wellness LLC
Medical Aesthetics/Med Spa
WINNER: Confident Med Spa
FINALIST: Prana Beauty & Beyond
Medical Office Team
WINNER: Family Dental Care of Milford
FINALIST: St. Joseph Hospital Family Medicine & Specialty Service, Merrimack
Mental Health Provider
WINNER: Granite State Child & Family Counseling, PLLC
FINALIST: The Wellness Seed
Metaphysical/Spiritual Shop
WINNER: Natura Realms
FINALIST: Mystic Market
Mortgage Lender / Agency
WINNER: Gate City Mortgage
FINALIST: Lisa Mulrey, Bangor Savings Bank
Motorcycle/Recreational Vehicle Sales & Service
WINNER: Souhegan Valley Motor Sports
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: The Infectious Groove
FINALIST: Indie Music
New Restaurant (12 Months)
WINNER: Trattoria Villagio
FINALIST: Lovejoy
Nurse
WINNER: Heather Merrill Proctor, ARPN, Root to Leaf Pediatrics, DPC
FINALIST: Kerriann Roberge, LPN, Clinical Resource Nurse, St. Joseph Hospital Family Medicine & Specialty Services, Merrimack
Optical Shop/Eyewear
WINNER: Swoon Eyewear
FINALIST: Myoptic
Optometrist / Ophthalmologist
WINNER: Focused Eye Care
FINALIST: Nashua Eye Associates, Milford
Outdoor Dining
WINNER: The Hills Restaurant
FINALIST: The Kettle
Outdoor Recreation (i.e. hiking trails)
WINNER: Andres Institute of Art
FINALIST: Hampshire Hills Athletic Club
Painting Contractor
WINNER: Fresh Coat Painting
FINALIST: Markal Angelo Enterprises
Pediatrics
WINNER: Beth Williams, Hive Holistic Health
FINALIST: Heather Merrill Proctor, ARPN, Root to Leaf Pediatrics, DPC
Pest Control Services
WINNER: JP Pest Services
FINALIST: Garfield Pest Control
Pet Daycare
WINNER: American K-9 Country
FINALIST: TIE - Good Mojo Dog Manor - McOskers Kennels
Pet Grooming
WINNER: The Pawfectionist
FINALIST: Bark & Brush Grooming
Pet Store
WINNER: Food for Pets
FINALIST: Petco Amherst
Photographer
WINNER: Karen Mitchell Photography
FINALIST: Lynne Duval Photography, LLC
Physical, Occupational, or Speech Therapist
WINNER: Apex Physical Therapy & Fitness, Inc.
FINALIST: St. Joseph Hospital Rehabilitation Services, Milford
Plumber
WINNER: Milford Plumbing & Heating, LLC
FINALIST: Wetherbee Plumbing & Heating
Police Officer
WINNER: TIE - Craig Frye, Milford Police Department AND Michael Richard, Brookline Police Department
FINALIST: Dana Johnson, Milford
Printer/Copy Store
WINNER: The Copy Shop
FINALIST: Staples Print & Copy Center
Promotional Products Company
WINNER: Fully Promoted of Southern New Hampshire
FINALIST: The Copy Shop
Property Management Co
WINNER: Kokko Realty
FINALIST: Proctor & Greene Real Estate
Real Estate Agent
WINNER: Noah Proctor, Proctor & Greene Real Estate
FINALIST: Alyssa McQuaid
Real Estate Office
WINNER: Proctor & Greene Real Estate
FINALIST: Kokko Realty
Restaurant
WINNER: Trattoria Villagio
FINALIST: The Kettle
Restaurant Server
WINNER: Hannah Brown, Trattoria Villagio
FINALIST: Mary Mortimer
Roofing Contractor
WINNER: Adam Vaillancourt Roofing
FINALIST: Dynamic Roofing
Salon/Spa
WINNER: Innovations Salon & Spa
FINALIST: Salon Amalie
Seasonal & Outdoor Living Services/Shop
WINNER: Seasonal Specialty Stores
FINALIST: Patio Barn
Senior /Assisted Living
WINNER: Ledgewood Bay
FINALIST: The Pillsbury Home
Septic Service
WINNER: Souhegan Septic
FINALIST: TIE - A Bee Septic AND Shaw Septic Greenville
Signs / Banners
WINNER: Classic Signs – Amherst, NH
FINALIST: The Banner Boutique
Storage Company
WINNER: Able Moving & Storage
FINALIST: Store Wise
Tire Sales / Service
WINNER: Carson City Tire
FINALIST: Gurney’s Automotive Repair
Transportation/Limo Services
WINNER: LA Limo
FINALIST: Law Motor Freight
Trash/ Disposal Services
WINNER: MD's Recycling & Waste Removal
FINALIST: Buckley's Disposal
Travel Agency
WINNER: Mickey Guru Travel Company
FINALIST: Eagle Eye Travel
Tree Service
WINNER: Ducharme Tree Service
FINALIST: Souhegan Valley Tree Service
Veterinarian
WINNER: Milford Veterinary Hospital
FINALIST: Ponemah Veterinary Hospital
Water Quality/Conditioning
WINNER: Skillings & Sons
FINALIST: NH Water Care
Web Design
WINNER: Brentwood Visual
FINALIST: TradeSpark Marketing Solutions
Wedding Services
WINNER: Weddings in New England
FINALIST: The Event Center at Hampshire Hills
Window Treatments
WINNER: Budget Blinds of Southern NH
FINALIST: Contract Window Fashions
Winery/Vineyard
WINNER: LaBelle Winery
FINALIST: Fulchino Vineyard
Wireless Phone Service/ Telecommunications
WINNER: Verizon Wireless Milford
FINALIST: T-Mobile, Milford
Yoga Studio
WINNER: Amherst Yoga Studio, LLC
FINALIST: The Yoga & Fitness Loft
Celebrate With Us!
We look forward to recognizing our 2026 Winners & Finalists at the Best of the Greater Merrimack-Souhegan Valley Region Reception & Awards Presentation on Wednesday, September 23, 2026, from 5:30–8:30 PM at Murphy’s Taproom & Carriage House in Bedford, New Hampshire.
A very special thank you to our Presenting Sponsor, Eversource, for helping us celebrate the people, businesses and organizations that make our region shine.
Congratulations again to all of our 2026 Winners & Finalists — we can’t wait to celebrate you!
