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LocalbusinessGuide2014-2015

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Dear Local Friend,
We are delighted to present our 2014-2015 Pioneer Valley Local Business Guide. Inside you
will discover 200+ members, local and independently owned businesses throughout our region.
The Guide is designed to make it easy for you to locate our member businesses, each of whom
contributes to the unique economic vitality and character of our community. They represent a
diverse range of businesses, farms, and non-profits from the Connecticut Border to Vermont.
Prior to the businesses being listed by their categories, we include an index of businesses by
towns on page 7 and index by categories on page 9. In the back, on page 50 , you will find all the
members listed alphabetically.
We hope this convenient tool will encourage you to “Think Local First!” and support the hundreds
of locally owned independent businesses that provide quality products and responsive customer
service in our region. Pioneer Valley Local First has a commitment to the long-term economic,
social and environmental health of our region. Each purchase you make from PVLF members
helps to keep our Pioneer Valley vibrant and economically sustainable.
In this edition to the Guide, we continue to emphasize the importance of our many local banks
and credit unions. The shift to banking locally, combined with a shift to vote with your dollars at
locally owned, independent businesses, is a powerful force that will reshape our local economic
landscape. In addition, you will find articles about economic innovation in local investing, the co-
operative movement, local farming and community participation in co-creating local resilience and
sustainability.
We hope you carry this Guide with you and discover the hundreds of local businesses and farms
in the Pioneer Valley from Springfield to Bernardston and many cities and towns in between. And
when you do support a member business, please let them know you saw them in PVLF’s Local
Business Guide. We thank you for your support of our local economy!
In August 2013, we hired our first Director of Operations, Nina Smolyar, doubling the capacity
of our previous administrative position. Nina brings experience and knowledge in sustainability,
community building and progressive economics. The work of Pioneer Valley Local First is greatly
expanded with the addition of paid staff. Nina can be reached at nina@pvlocalfirst.org. If you
are interested in getting involved with PVLF, please contact Nina or attend our monthly meetings,
currently on the 2nd Monday of each month. We have opportunities for service on the Board of
Directors and internships for students.
Last but not least, if you own or manage a local, independent business or organization, we
encourage you to join Pioneer Valley Local First. Please visit our website, www.pvlocalfirst.org, and
click on the 3rd tab on the left ~ “Membership Benefits”, a hearty and growing list, and on the
4th tab ~ “Become a Member”, to fill out the membership form online. We look forward to working
with you and for you. Please be in touch with us if you have any questions.
Sincerely,
Pioneer Valley Local First

Pioneer Valley Local First 2014-2015
Pioneer Valley Local First is a network of locally
owned, independent businesses in Western
Massachusetts, working to create a vibrant
community and a strong local, living economy.
We work to encourage residents, businesses and
organizations in the Pioneer Valley to think Local
First, so that we bank and buy Local First.
We support independent, locally-owned
businesses, the bedrock of the vitality and
resilience of the Valley-wide local community.
Growing local self-reliance by bolstering local
economies that are naturally dictated by
and tied to local ecologies, is a path towards
accomplishing the multi-tiered goals of economic
and political reform, towards a just, peaceful and
therefore, sustainable world.
We aim to educate people, businesses,
nonprofits and municipalities about the benefits
to our community and our region’s economy of
supporting locally owned, independent businesses
in the three counties of Western Massachusetts
– Hampden, Hampshire and Franklin.
We seek to work closely with local, independent
businesses to help them shift to more
sustainable practices within their internal
business operations. We also partner with
many organizations to accomplish shared goals.
Community Involved in Sustaining Agriculture
(CISA, www.buylocalfood.org), the Center for
EcoTechnology (www.cetonline.org) and Co-Op
Power (www.cooppower.coop) collaborate with us,
to encourage people and businesses to support
local farmers and increase our use of renewable
energy sources. We recognize that we are but one
part of the puzzle, and we value our partnerships
with other area organizations.
Our Work
Farms and other businesses that are members of CISA and Jacobs Ladder Business Association (JLBA)
receive a 15% discount off the cost of annual membership.
Members pay the full annual fee at the time of joining, and renew each year.
For more information Please contact us via
info@pvlocalfirst.org, nina@pvlocalfirst.org, or (617) 935-3298
PVLF Board of directors and Nina Smolyar, director of operations
Membership
Join online through “Become A Member” page at
www.pvlocalfirst.org, 4th tab on the left.
Criteria for Business Membership
1. The business is privately held, not publicly traded.
2. The business owner(s) control(s) more than 50% of the
business and lives within 50 miles of the Pioneer Valley
3. The business is based in Western Massachusetts and has no
corporate or national headquarters outside of the state.
4. The business can make independent decisions regarding all
business operations, purchasing, distribution and marketing.
Annual Fees:
1. Business with 1-3
locations: $100
2. Business with 4-6
locations: $300
3. Business with 7 or more
locations: $500
4. Community Partners:
fees are the same, but
adjustable, and will be
decided on a case-by-
case basis.
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Local Member to
Member Deals
One of the benefits of PVLF Membership is access to discounts and deals
offered by member businesses exclusively to other member businesses.
Our current list is below. If you are a member, and would like to create a
“Member to Member deal,” please be in touch with us.
1. For a qualifying business that joins PVLF as a new member, INK Products will
send a $25 gift certificate for their printing services and products. Offer expires
12/31/2014.
2. Simple Diaper and Linen ~ 10% off their services. Please visit http://simple.coop/
3. Jagfly Hosting offers a 10% ongoing discount for any PVLF members.
4. South Hadley’s Tower Theaters. www.towertheaters.com
Screen Advertising:
For 12 month screen ads, 40% off the $150 per month cost.
For 6 month screen ads, 30% off the $175 per month cost.
Private Theater Rental:
30% off morning theater rental rates of $200. Events may start as early as 8 AM
and must wrap up by 12:00 PM.
25% off evening theater rental rates of $250, on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday
night, September through May. Events may start at 8:30 PM and can run up to
three hours.
5. Valley Free Radio, 103.3 FM, http://valleyfreeradio.org/underwriting-with-vfr/
15% off our general underwriting packages for 3 months.
25% off our general underwriting packages for 6 months.
35% off our general underwriting packages for 1 year.
6. Advertising in Hidden Hills of Western Massachusetts Map and / or Hidden-Hills.
com: $25 off regular rates. Please call Dave at 413.532.6440 or email editor@
hidden-hills.com.
These Member to Member Deals can also be found on our website.

Counties Towns of PVLF
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Amherst
All Things Local Cooperative Market- - - - 13
Amherst Area Chamber of Commerce- - - 10
Amherst Coffee- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 12
Bart’s Homemade - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 12
Boyden and Perron Garage, Inc.- - - - - - - - 18
Bueno y Sano - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 14
Collective Copies - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 32
Elements Hot Tub Spa - - - - - - - - - - - - - 31
Green Earth Computers - - - - - - - - - - - - 32
Mass Match- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 31
Pennyfarthing Investment Management- 30
Power House Energy Consulting- - - - - - - 30
Robert L Stern Financial Services- - - - - 30
The Black Sheep- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 13
The Blue Marble- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 17
The Laundry Club- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 32
Ashfield
Elmer’s- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 14
The Turkish Kitchen- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 15
Belchertown
Pelham Auto Parts- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 18
Roadhouse Café- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 13
Bernardston
The Farm Table at Kringle Candle- - - - - - - 15
Chesterfield
Hilltown Tree and Garden- - - - - - - - - - - - 31
Chicopee
Chicopee Savings Bank - - - - - - - - - - - - - 18
INK Products Corp.- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 28
Cummington
Old Creamery Co-op - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 14
Deerfield
Champney’s Restaurant Tavern - - - - - - 14
East Longmeadow
Homeopathic Consulting- - - - - - - - - - - - 31
Easthampton
AwenTree - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 16
Beyond Green Construction- - - - - - - - - - 29
Big E’s Supermarket- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 13
Big Red Frame- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 18
Cernak Buick- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 18
Cernak Fuel- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 31
Easthampton Savings Bank- - - - - - - - - 20
Jo Landers Business Services - - - - - - - 28
KW Home- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 29
Mary Ann’s Dance and More- - - - - - - - - - 16
Off the Map Tattoo Inc.- - - - - - - - - - - - - 31
Richard’s Fuel Heating, Inc - - - - - - - - - 31
Sign Grafx Group- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 18
Tandem Bagel Company- - - - - - - - - - - - - 12
Tunnel 7- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 34
Urban Power USA- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 30
Video4Good - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 29
White Square Books- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 16
Florence
CardPay- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 28
Audio-Visual Archives- - - - - - - - - - - - - - 32
Center for Ecological Technology (CET)- - - 29
Collective Copies - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 32
Cooper’s Corner- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 14
Finck Perras Insurance Agency Inc.
Florence- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 28
Fitzgerald Fences- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 29
Florence Savings Bank - - - - - - - - - - - - 20
Gleason Johndrow Landscaping - - - - - - - 31
Let us Move Together,
Consulting and Publications- - - - - - - - - - 29
Strong Healthy Smiles by
Dr. Sue Keller- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 31
Valley Free Radio - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 12
Granby
Laurie Cameron Studio for
Yoga Massage - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 31
Yankee Glass - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 18
Greenfield
Andy’s and the Oak Shoppe/
Homespun by Andy’s- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 16
Artisan Beverage Cooperative, Inc. - - - - - 18
Bales Energy Associates- - - - - - - - - - - - 29
Bart’s Homemade - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 12
Blue Moon Hypnotherapy- - - - - - - - - - - - 31
Crocker Communications, Inc.- - - - - - - - - 32
Eco+Plan Design LLC - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 29
Four Corners Fine Wine Spirits- - - - - - - 19
Franklin County Chamber of Commerce- - - 10
Gaia Host Collective- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 32
Green Fields Market/
Franklin Community Co-op- - - - - - - - - - - 14
Greenfield Business Association- - - - - - - 10
Greenfield Coffee- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 12
Greenfield Cooperative Bank- - - - - - - - - 20
Greenfield Savings Bank - - - - - - - - - - - 20
Hidden Tech - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 33
Pierce Brothers Gourmet Distributors- - - 15
PV PhotoVoltaics Cooperative- - - - - - - - 30
Real Pickles- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 13
The People’s Pint - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 15
Hadley
Active Chiropractic- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 31
Awakened Heart Healing Arts - - - - - - - - 31
Barstow’s Dairy Store and Bakery- - - - - - 13
Cray-Dowd Insurance Agency, Inc.- - - - - 28
Esselon - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 14
Green and Profitable- - - - - - - - - - - - - - 28
Hadley Garden Center- - - - - - - - - - - - - - 16
Mapleline Farm - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 13
Pilates Studio- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 31
Sund Studio- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 18
UMass Five College Federal Credit Union- 28
Hatfield
Duseau Trucking Trash and Recycling- - - - 34
Northeast Solar - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 30
Holyoke
Airmeith Naturals - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 18
Common Capital- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 20
Energia, LLC - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 30
Highland Hardware and Bike Shop- - - - - - 18
Mohawk Communications- - - - - - - - - - - 33
PeoplesBank - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 28
Positronic Design- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 34
Simple Diaper Linen- - - - - - - - - - - - - - 32
The Muse Custom Framing and Gifts- - - - 18
Huntington
Jacob’s Ladder Business Association - - - 10
Leeds
Delights of the Earth- - - - - - - - - - - - - - 34
Leverett
Milk Honey Herbs- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 31
Paws For A Cause - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 18
Ludlow
Fletcher Sewer and Drain Inc- - - - - - - - - 29
Gold Circuit E-Cycling- - - - - - - - - - - - - - 34
Millers Falls
Diemand Farm Store- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 13
Index by Towns

Monson
Monson Savings Bank- - - - - - - - - - - - - 20
Montague
Montague Bookmill- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 16
Montgomery
Nurture the Mother- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 31
North Amherst
Cowls Building Supply- - - - - - - - - - - - - - 17
North Hatfield
Amherst Trucking- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 34
Godfrey Sign- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 18
Northampton
A2Z Science Store- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 16
Alexis Design- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 18
Alternative Recycling Systems- - - - - - - - 34
Beehive Sewing Studio + Workspace - - - - 10
Berkshire Natural Healthy Vending- - - - - 28
Broadside Bookshop- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 15
Bueno y Sano - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 14
Chambers Advisory Group- - - - - - - - - - - 32
Ci Ci Boutique- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 16
Daily Hampshire Gazette- - - - - - - - - - - - 12
East Heaven- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 31
Fitzwilly’s Restaurant- - - - - - - - - - - - - - 14
Flanders Law Offices- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 32
Fly By Night - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 16
Foster Farrar Company- - - - - - - - - - - - - 17
Gazebo Lingerie- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 16
GoBerry- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 12
Gove Law Office, LLC- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 32
Greater Northampton
Chamber of Commerce- - - - - - - - - - - - - - 10
Hampshire Council of Governments- - - - - 12
Happy Valley- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 17
Herrell’s Ice Cream- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 12
Indigo Coffee- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 15
Ink and Toner Solutions, Inc.- - - - - - - - - 33
Jake’s Restaurant- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 15
Judy Lovitz, MBA- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 28
Jump-Start Coaching! - - - - - - - - - - - - - 31
Local- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 15
Northampton Coffee- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 12
Northampton Community Television- - - - - 12
Northampton Cooperative Bank - - - - - - 28
Paradise Copies - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 18
Pedal People Cooperative - - - - - - - - - - - - 34
Pleasant Journey Used Cars - - - - - - - - - 18
Raven Used Bookshop- - - - - - - - - - - - - - 16
Repair Collective- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 29
River Valley Market- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 14
Roberto’s Restaurant- - - - - - - - - - - - - - 15
Serio’s Market- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 14
Silverscape Designs- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 17
Solidago Foundation- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 12
State Street Fruit Store - - - - - - - - - - - 14
Sylvester’s- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 15
Tart Baking Company - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 13
Northfield
Earthspace Designs- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 31
Orange
Dean’s Beans - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 15
Pelham
Patrick Pacheco Zephyr,
Nature Photography- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 18
Shelburne Falls
Blue Rock Restaurant Bar - - - - - - - - - 14
Flanders Law Offices- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 32
Hager’s Farm Market - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 14
McCusker’s Market/
Franklin Community Co-op- - - - - - - - - - - 14
Noble Home, LLC - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 29
Shelburne Arts Cooperative- - - - - - - - - - 10
Shelburne Falls Bowling Alley - - - - - - - - - 10
Vital Herbalist- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 31
South Amherst
Atkins Farms Country Market - - - - - - - - 13
South Deerfield
CISA (Community Involved
in Sustaining Agriculture)- - - - - - - - - - - 10
Roger Sitterly Son, Inc. - - - - - - - - - - - 32
South Hadley
Central Auto and Tire- - - - - - - - - - - - - - 18
Food 101 Bar and Bistro - - - - - - - - - - - - 14
Johnny’s Bar Grille - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 14
New Main Moon of Yeung- - - - - - - - - - - - 15
Odyssey Bookshop- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 16
South Hadley’s Tower Theaters- - - - - - - - 10
Tailgate Picnic- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 12
The Village Commons- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 17
Village Eye Care, Dr. Steven A. Markow- - - 31
Southampton
Bashista Orchards- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 13
Heritage Books- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 15
Robert Floyd Photo Gallery and
Learning Center- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 10
Springfield
Affiliated Chambers of
Commerce of Greater Springfield - - - - - - 10
Big Y Foods, Inc.- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 13
Brooks Powe Attorneys at Law - - - - - - 32
Bueno y Sano - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 14
Fresh Acres Market- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 14
Hampden Bank - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 12
Home Builders and Remodelers
Association of Western Massachusetts 29
Johnson Hill Staffing- - - - - - - - - - - - 28
Pioneer Valley Credit Union- - - - - - - - - - 28
Roger Sitterly Son, Inc. - - - - - - - - - - - 32
Shatz, Schwartz and Fentin, P.C.- - - - - - - 32
Thomas J O’Connor Foundation- - - - - - - - 12
United Personnel Services - - - - - - - - - - - 29
WGBY - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 12
Sunderland
Blue Heron Restaurant Catering - - - - - 14
BridgeSide Grille - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 14
Turners Falls
2nd Street Baking Company- - - - - - - - - - 12
Black Cow Burger Bar- - - - - - - - - - - - - - 14
West Hatfield
Co-op Power - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 30
West Springfield
Checkwriters Payroll- - - - - - - - - - - - - - 28
Curry Printing - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 32
Fathers Sons, Inc - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 18
H. L. Dempsey Company- - - - - - - - - - - - - 32
Normandeau Technologies, Inc.- - - - - - - 33
Northeast IT Systems - - - - - - - - - - - - - 34
Westfield
Ponders Hollow Custom
Moulding and Flooring- - - - - - - - - - - - - - 29
ReEnergizer LLC- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 30
The Wealth Technology Group- - - - - - - - 30
Williamsburg
Earthwork Programs- - - - - - - - - - - - - - 30
Home Project - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 29
Williamsburg General Store, Inc. - - - - - - - 17
Online
Hilltown Families - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 12
Jagfly Hosting- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 33
Western Massachusetts
Holistic Chamber of Commerece - - - - - - - 10
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Arts Attractions- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 10
Business Associations- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 10
Community Partners - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 10
Food- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 12
Cafe/Bakeries/Ice Cream- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 12
Farm/Dairy Store- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 13
Grocery- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 13
Pubs Restaurants- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 14
Tea/Coffee Roasters- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 15
Retail- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 15
Bookstores- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 15
Clothing- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 16
Furniture - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 16
Gardening/Landscaping- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 16
Gifts Games - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 16
Hardware Building Supplies- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 17
Health Products - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 18
Wine/Beer- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 18
Services- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 18
Art/Design/Printing - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 18
Auto/Power Equipment - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 18
Banking - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 18
Business Services - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 28
Design/Construction/Maintenance - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 29
Environment- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 29
Financial Services - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 30
Gardening/Landscaping- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 31
Health/Beauty/Fitness- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 31
Heating/Wood- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 31
Laundry/Cleaning- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 32
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Downtown Northampton; Photo by Kevin Gutting

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Arts
Attractions
Beehive Sewing
Studio + Workspace
A makerspace offering access
to sewing machines, tools,
workspace, and more
271 Pleasant Street
Northampton, MA 01060
(413) 345-8201
www.BeehiveSewing.com
hello@beehivesewing.com
Tess Poe
Robert Floyd
Photo Gallery and
Learning Center
Public invited to view fine art,
enroll in photo workshops, hire
photo services
2 East Street, P.O. Box 662
Southampton, MA 01073
(413) 529-2635
www.facebook.
com/RobertFloydPhotoGallery
floyd@robertfloydphoto.com
Robert Floyd
Shelburne Arts
Cooperative
Member owned and operated
co-op gallery; Fine Arts and
Crafts by local artists
26 Bridge Street, P.O. Box 15
Shelburne Falls, MA 01370
(413) 625-9324
www.shelburneartscoop.com
sac01370@gmail.com
Sally Chaffee
Shelburne Falls
Bowling Alley
Come bowling it’s fun! Candlepin
bowling since 1906. Full bar
0 Memorial Drive
(413) 625-6179
www.shelburnefallsbowling.com
info@shelburnefallsbowling.com
Tammy Dubuque
South Hadley’s
Tower Theaters
A two-screen, first run movie
theater featuring high quality
digital cinema projection
19 College Street
Village Commons
South Hadley, MA 01075
(413) 533-3456
www.towertheaters.com
info@towertheaters.com
Stacey Velez
Business
Associations
Affiliated Chambers of
Commerce of Greater
Springfield
An important resource for
advocacy, information and
marketing exposure
1441 Main Street, Suite 136
Springfield, MA 01103
(413) 787-1555
www.myonlinechamber.com
larose@myonlinechamber.com
Cecile Larose
Amherst Area
Chamber of Commerce
For over 50 years, the voice of
Amherst area business
28 Amity Street
Amherst, MA 01002
(413) 253-0700
www.amherstarea.com
info@amherstarea.com
Don Courtemanche
Franklin County
Chamber of Commerce
395 Main Street
Greenfield, MA 01301
(413) 773-5463
www.franklincc.org
AnnH@FranklinCC.org
Ann Hamilton
Greater Northampton
Chamber of Commerce
People and businesses joined to
support the well-being of the
Northampton area
99 Pleasant Street
(413) 584-1900
www.explorenorthampton.com
info@explorenorthampton.com
Suzanne Beck
Greenfield Business
Association
Promoting Greenfield as a
destination for dining, shopping
and doing business
395 Main Street, P.O. Box 898
(413) 774-2791
www.greenfieldbusiness.org
gba@franklincc.org
Becky Kirber
Jacob’s Ladder
Business Association
Helping businesses achieve
success in the Hilltowns
P.O. Box 19
Huntington, MA 01050
www.jlba.org
derrickmosshill@gmail.com
Derrick Mason
Western
Massachusetts
Holistic Chamber of
Commerece
Supporting the professionals
and businesses that make
healthy living possible
(413) 376-8463
www.holisticchamberofcom
merce.com/ma-western
westernmass@
holisticchamberofcommerce.com
Gretchen Duhaime
Community
Partners
CISA (Community
Involved in Sustaining
Agriculture)
Building connections between
local farmers and the community
since 1993
1 Sugarloaf Street
South Deerfield, MA 01373
(413) 665-7100
www.buylocalfood.org
info@buylocalfood.org
Phil Korman
Member Listings
What does “Buying Local” mean to you?
Decreasing the fossil fuels and human time and energy required to
get the food into the mouth.
What do you appreciate about living in the Valley?
I find many of my ideals reflected in the land use, and the land users.
–David L., Florence

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Occupy the Airwaves Sun 10a-11a
Locally produced occupy movement program covering the national and local OWS activism
The Quiz Show
Thur 6a-9a
Featuring special guests, music,
news of the weird and coffee talk
Farm to Fork
Tue 7p-8p Thu 11a-12p
Dedicated to the history and
progression of the food system
Independent • Locally Produced • Volunteer-Run

Thomas J O’Connor
Foundation
We are a 501(c)3 dedicated to
helping local homeless animals in
Hampden County
627 Cottage Street
(413) 533-4817
www.tjofoundation.org
Info@tjofoundation.org
Melinda Thomas
Valley Free Radio
We are an independent radio
station with locally produced
shows and indie media
140 Pine Street
Florence, MA 01062
(413) 585-1033
www.valleyfreeradio.org
vfrprogramming@gmail.com
Joshua Braska
WGBY
Public Television for western
New England
44 Hampden Street
(413) 781-2801
www.wgby.org
hwolfe@wgby.org
Harold Wolfe
Food
Cafes/Bakeries/
Ice Cream
2nd Street
Baking Company
Full retail bakery, cafe, wedding
special occasion cakes
104 4th Street
Turners Falls, MA 01376
(413) 863-4455
www.2ndstreetbakingco.com
info@2ndstreetbakingco.com
Laura Puchalski
Amherst Coffee
28 Amity Street #1A
Amherst, MA 01002
(413) 256-8987
amherst.highercup.com
info@northamptoncoffee.com
Emily Welles
Bart’s Homemade
80 School Street
(413) 253-9371
103 North Pleasant Street
Amherst, MA 01002
(413) 253-2278
www.bartshomemade.com
info@bartshomemade.com
Gary L. Schaefer
Barbara Fingold
GoBerry
80 Main Street
(413) 586-9290
www.nohogoberry.com
molly@nohogoberry.com
Molly Goettsche
Greenfield Coffee
Exceptional espresso drinks,
fresh pastries, excellent coffee
from 6:30 am!
1 Bank Row
(413) 325-8049
greenfield.highercup.com
Emily Powers
Herrell’s Ice Cream
We make our own ice cream
fresh on premises
8 Old South Street
(413) 586-9700
www.herrells.com
jherrell@herrells.com
Judy Herrell
Northampton Coffee
269 Pleasant Street
(413) 587-8987
northampton.highercup.com
Emily Powers
Roadhouse Café
Wonderful place for breakfast,
brunch or lunch using local
organic food
178 Federal Street
Belchertown, MA 01007
(413) 323-6175
www.roadhousecafe.net
info@roadhousecafe.net
Joan Dahl-Lussier
Tailgate Picnic
Serving coffee bagels, soups,
salads, sandwiches, beer wine
gift baskets
7 College Street
(413) 532-7597
www.tailgatepicnic.com
jack@tailgatepicnic.com
Jack Magri
Tandem Bagel Company
Tandem Bagel specializes in fresh
daily made Bagels, Pastries, and
Coffee
9 Railroad Street
Easthampton, MA 01027
(413) 203-5591
www.tandembagelco.com
chrisz@tandembagelco.com
Chris Zawacki
Community
Partners
Daily Hampshire
Gazette
115 Conz Street
(413) 585-5280
www.gazettenet.com
p.masure@gazettenet.com
Patty Masure
Hampden Bank
Brighter days begin right here
19 Harrison Avenue
P. O. Box 2048
Springfield, MA 01103-2048
(413) 736-1812
www.hampdenbank.com
info@hampdenbank.com
Amy Scribner
Hampshire Council
of Governments
A consortium of towns solving
local challenges regionally
99 Main Street
(413) 207-5612
www.hampshirecog.org
tford@hampshirecog.org
Todd D. Ford
Hilltown Families
Online grassroots communication
network for families living in
Western MA
(413) 961-9367
www.hilltownfamilies.org
info@hilltownfamilies.org
Sienna Wildfield
Northampton
Community Television
Northampton Community
Television is a public community
media center
380 Elm Street
(413) 587-3550
www.northamptontv.org
nctv@northamptontv.org
Al Williams
Solidago Foundation
(413) 587-0174
www.solidago.org
info@solidago.org
Linda Tucker
Agawam
Amherst
Deerfield
Easthampton
Hadley
Hatfield
Haydenville
Leverett
Northampton
Pelham
South Hadley
Sunderland
Turners Falls
Whately
Call today! (413) 548-9107
Mapleline Farm Home DeliveryMapleline Farm Home DeliveryMapleline Farm Home Delivery
Mapleline Farm, Hadley, Mass.
is a family owned and operated dairy, committed to
providing the freshest, all natural milk you can find.
What sets our milk apart from others is we produce
and bottle our milk right on the farm, and our Jerseys
produce a rich and creamy milk that you and your
family are sure to love! www.Maplelinefarm.com
“From our pantry to yours!”
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is proud to
support local
producers of ﬁne
specialty foods.
Join us, and be a
local hero too!
Corner of Bay Road Rte. 116, South Amherst, MA
(413) 253-9528 • www.atkinsfarms.com
Atkins Market has a large
selection of locally grown
produce including our
own apples, peaches and
pears.
Also, in season asparagus,
lettuce, cabbage, squash, spinach,
corn, potatoes, beans, carrots,
cucumbers, peppers, tomatoes,
strawberries, blueberries,
raspberries and much more!

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Cafes/Bakeries/
Ice Cream
Tart Baking Company
Ingredient driven pastries and
breads from scratch every day.
Coffee espresso.
192 Main Street
(413) 584-0717
tart.highercup.com
Emily Powers
The Black Sheep
The Black Sheep is a bakery, cafe,
caterer, deli. Handmade locally
since 1986.
79 Main Street
Amherst, MA 01002
(413) 253-3442
www.blacksheepdeli.com
blacksheepdeli@gmail.com
Nick Seaman
Mapleline Farm
57 Comins Road
Hadley, MA 01035
(413) 548-9107
www.maplelinefarm.com
info@maplelinefarm.com
Jessica Dizek
Real Pickles
Raw, naturally fermented pickles.
Certified organic and locally
grown
311 Wells Street
(413) 774-2600
www.realpickles.com
info@realpickles.com
Dan Rosenberg
Grocery
All Things Local
Cooperative Market
All Things Local Cooperative
Market is a retail market in
downtown Amherst
104 N. Pleasant Street
Amherst, MA 01002
(413) 253-2667
www.allthingslocal.coop
al@allthingslocal.coop
Alan Sax
Atkins Farms
Country Market
You will find the best locally
grown, locally produced and
locally managed
1150 West St. (Corner of Bay
Road Rte. 116)
South Amherst, MA 01002
(413) 253-9528
www.atkinsfarms.com
plannon@atkinsfarms.com
Pauline Lannon
Big E’s Supermarket
11 Union Street
(413) 527-2125
www.bigessupermarket.com
msuperson@bigessupermarket.com
Michael Superson
Big Y®
World Class
Market®
American-owned and family-
operated. Serving communities in
CT and MA for over 75 Years
2145 Roosevelt Avenue
(413) 784-0600
www.bigy.com
WeCare@BigY.com
and cooperative!
330 N KING STREET, NORTHAMPTON • JUST SOUTH OF I-91 EXIT 21 • RIVERVALLEYMARKET.COOP
• Everyone is welcome!
LOCAL FARM
S
LOCAL FOOD LOCAL PEOPLE LOCAL ECONOMY
LOCAL LIVING!
BRIDGMONT FARM, WESTHAMPTON
PHOTO: JIM GIPE, PIVOT MEDIA
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Farm/Dairy Store
Barstow’s Dairy
Store and Bakery
Family dairy farm, local produce,
dairy, beef and homemade treats
with a view!
172 Hockanum Road
Hadley, MA 01035
(413) 586-2142
www.barstowslongviewfarm.com
info@barstowslongviewfarm.com
Kelly Barstow
Bashista Orchards
Fresh produce, store baked pies
breads, maple syrup honey
cider donuts!
15 Middle Road
Southampton, MA 01073
(413) 527-9091
www.bashistaorchards.com
Thomas Bashista
Diemand Farm Store
A family farm since 1936. The
local yolk and a whole lot more
126 Mormon Hollow Road
Millers Falls, MA 01349
(978) 544-3806
www.thediemandfarm.com
annied612@yahoo.com
Anne Diemand

Blue Heron
Restaurant Catering
Globally inspired cuisine, sourced
ethically from our Valley and
beyond
112 North Main Street
Sunderland, MA 01375
(413) 665-2102
www.blueherondining.com
info@blueherondining.com
Deborah Snow
Blue Rock
Restaurant Bar
Mediterranean Asian cuisine
featuring local sustainable
produce, meats seafood
10 Bridge Street
(413) 625-8133
www.thebluerockrestaurant.com
eat@thebluerockrestaurant.com
BridgeSide Grille
Casual restaurant, bar serving
lunch, dinner brunch
9 Amherst Road
Sunderland, MA 01375
(413) 397-8101
www.bridgesidegrille.com
rose@bridgesidegrille.com
Rose O’Hagan
Bueno y Sano
Burritos, Quesadillas, Tacos,
Salads and more! Local and fresh
since 1995
1 Boltwood Walk
Amherst, MA 01002
(413) 253-4000
134 Main Street
(413) 586-7311
880 Sumner Avenue
(413) 301-0976
www.buenoysano.com
deb@buenoysano.com
Deb MacLean
Champney’s
Restaurant Tavern
A farm to fork experience -
gather for local food drink at a
New England table!
81 Old Main Street
Deerfield, MA 01342
(413) 774-5587
www.champneysrestaurant.com
info@champneysrestaurant.com
Jane Howard
Esselon
Artisanal fair-trade coffee
roaster and café; breakfast,
brunch, lunch and dinner
99 Russell Street
Hadley, MA 01035
(413) 585-1515
www.esselon.com
mark@esselon.com
Mark Krause
Fitzwilly’s Restaurant
Locally owned since 1974.
Fitzwilly’s makes Main Street
delicious!
23 Main Street
(413) 584-8666
www.fitzwillys.com
fgohr@fitzwillys.com
Fred Gohr
Food 101
Bar and Bistro
Upscale contemporary bistro
serving some of the finest food in
the Valley
19 College Street
(413) 535-3101
www.food101bistro.com
food101southhadley@hotmail.com
Alan Anischik
Jake’s Restaurant
A great place for breakfast and
lunch in downtown Northampton.
17 King Street
(413) 584-9613
www.jakesmorthampton.com
jakesnorthampton@gmail.com
Alex Washut
Johnny’s Bar Grille
23 College Street
(413) 534-8222
www.jonnysbarandgrille.com
NYEE53@comcast.net
Nicholas Yee
Grocery
Cooper’s Corner
More than your neighborhood
grocery store
31 Main Street
Florence, MA 01062
(413) 586-1684
www.statestreetfruit.
com/coopers_corner
rich@staestreetfruit.com
Rich Cooper
Elmer’s
Great breakfast, lunch and
dinner with as much locally-grown
food as possible!
396 Main Street
Ashfield, MA 01330
(413) 628-4003
www.ElmersStore.com
ElmersStore@Gmail.com
Nan
Fresh Acres Market®
Experience the Difference! Stock
up on all the best the season has
to offer!
1941 Wilbraham Road
Springfield ,MA 01129
(413) 783-9141
www.freshacresmarket.com
Green Fields Market/
Franklin Community
Co-op
Natural foods co-op owned
by 2,300+ members. Join us!
Everyone welcome to shop
144 Main Street
(413) 773-9567
www.franklincommunity.coop
suzette@franklincommunity.coop
Suzette Snow-Cobb
Hager’s Farm Market
Fresh local produce products,
grass-fed beef pork, maple
syrup homemade baked
goods. Breakfast lunch,
maple soft serve, apple picking.
Open year-round
1232 Mohawk Trail
(413) 625-6323
www.hagersfarmmarket.com
hagersfarmmarket@gmail.com
Kim Stevens
McCusker’s Market/
Franklin Community
Co-op
Natural foods co-op owned
by 2,300+ members. Join us!
Everyone welcome to shop
3 State Street
(413) 625-9411
www.franklincommunity.coop
suzettesnowcobb@gmail.com
Suzette Snow-Cobb
Old Creamery Co-op
Full grocery, deli, and gathering
place
445 Berkshire Trail, Route 9
Cummington, MA 01026
(413) 634-5560
www.oldcreamery.coop
info@oldcreamery.coop
Michael Kalagher
River Valley Market
Your locally grown food co-op.
Everyone welcome. Membership
not required
330 North King Street
(413) 584-2665
www.rivervalleymarket.coop
info@rivervalleymarket.coop
Rochelle Prunty
Serio’s Market
Quality Meats, Produce Dairy.
Local Products Produce.
Conveniently Located
65 State Street
(413) 584-2633
www.seriosmarket.com
seriosmkt@aol.com
Gary Golec
State Street Fruit Store
More than your neighborhood
grocery store
51 State Street
(413) 584-2301
www.statestreetfruit.com
rich@statestreetfruit.com
Rich Cooper
Pubs Restaurants
Black Cow Burger Bar
Local burger bar offering,
certified Angus beef burgers with
many topping choices
127 Avenue A
Turners Falls, MA 01376
(413) 863-5183
bcbb125@hotmail.com
Pamela Tierney
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Pubs Restaurants
Local
Offering many types of burgers
using as much local meats and
produce as possible
16 Main Street
(413) 586-5857
www.localburgerandfries.com
jdi2345@yahoo.com
Jeff Igneri
New Main Moon of Yeung
Chinese Restaurant--Dine in
Carry Out Chinese Thai Cuisine
11 College Street
(413) 533-8849
www.newmainmooncafe.com
kennyyueng69@gmail.com
Yau Yeung
Roberto’s Restaurant
223 Pleasant. Street
(413) 584-0204
www.sylvestersrestaurant.
com/robertos
sylvestersrestaurant@verizon.net
Peter St. Martin
Sylvester’s
Homemade breakfast, lunch and
brunch in the historic Sylvester
Graham building
111 Pleasant Street
(413) 586-5343
www.sylvestersrestaurant.com
sylvestersrestaurant@verizon.net
Peter St. Martin
The Farm Table at
Kringle Candle
Offering locally-sourced, organic
and gluten-free foods plus a fine
wine list.
219 South Street
Bernardston, MA 01337
(413) 648-5200
www.KringleFarmTable.com
info@kringlefarmtable.com
The People’s Pint
Come for lunch/dinner, or just
a beer. Using tons of food from
local farmers.
24 Federal Street, P.O. Box 278
(413) 773-0333
www.thepeoplespint.com
thepeoplespint@gmail.com
Josh Breitner
The Turkish Kitchen
Tasty, wholesome Turkish foods
from our chem-free farm in
Ashfield to your table
P.O. Box 3002
Ashfield, MA 01330
(413) 628-4043
www.turkishkitchen.biz
ikursat@hughes.net
Ipek Kursat
Tea/Coffee Roasters
Dean’s Beans
Dean’s Beans provides coffee
more through ethical buying
sustainability
50 R.W. Moore Avenue
Orange, MA 01364
(800) 325-3008
www.deansbeans.com
orders@deansbeans.com
Dean Cycon
Esselon
99 Russell Street
Hadley, MA 01035
(413) 585-1515
www.esselon.com
mark@esselon.com
Mark Krause
Indigo Coffee
Independent, artisan roaster
- Certified Fair Trade, Organic
Kosher – Est 1989
660 Riverside Drive
(413) 586-4537
www.indigocoffee.com
info@indigocoffee.com
Lourdes Tallet
Pierce Brothers
Gourmet Distributors
Air roasted, locally. Drink
responsibly. 100% Fair Trade
Organic.
76 Hope Street
(413) 774-2100
www.piercebroscoffee.com
dreffsin@piercebroscoffee.com
David Reffsin
Retail
Bookstores
Broadside Bookshop
A community-minded
bookstore since 1974. A
browser’s delight!
247 Main Street
(413) 586-4235
www.broadsidebooks.com
store@broadsidebooks.com
Nancy Felton
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The Village Commons
9 College Street | South Hadley, MA | 413.534.7307
www.odysseybks.com
At Rtes 116 47, just 20 minutes from Amherst, Northampton Springﬁeld
Open Daily: Monday-Friday 10-8, Saturday 10-6, Sunday 12-5
The Valley’s Largest Independent Bookstore
• Carefully Selected Titles for all Readers
• New, Used, Collectible Books – Buy Sell
• Extensive Children’s Section
• Special Order Any Book • Out-of-Print Searches
• Author Readings Signings • Sale Books
• Gift Certiﬁcates • Cards Stationery
• Gifts, Games • Educational Items
• Free Gift Wrapping • Shipping Available
Wide Selection of Signed/
Autographed Books
B R O A D S I D E
B O O K S H O P
Celebrating our 40th
Anniversary
A Feast of Books,
Exceptional Service
www.broadsidebooks.com
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Art in the Orchard, Easthampton; Photo by Pat Brough

Odyssey Bookshop
Independent community
bookstore since 1963, new, used
sale books, author events
9 College Street
(413) 534-7307
www.odysseybks.com
joan@odysseybks.com
Joan Grenier
Raven Used Bookshop
Specializing in scholarly and
general used books. In business
for 16 years
4 Old South Street
(413) 584-9868
www.ravenusedbooks.com
Betsy Fredrick
White Square Books
Great books, great art, great
events in the Cottage Street
Cultural District
86 Cottage Street
(413) 203-1717
www.whitesquarebooks.com
whitesquarebooks@gmail.com
Eileen Corbeil
Clothing
Ci Ci Boutique
Classic, sophisticated, fun, the
place to find that perfect outfit
for all ages
112 Main Street
(413) 584-1332
www.ciciboutique.com
info@ciciboutique.com
Cindy Hackworth
Gazebo Lingerie
Bras! AA-J, 30-48. $15-
$100. Custom fit bras. Post
Mastectomy certified fitters
14 Center Street
(413) 584-6673
www.the-gazebo.com
info@the-gazebo.com
Judith Fine
Mary Ann’s
Dance and More
Dance Apparel, Fitness Apparel
More
56 Cottage Street
(413) 282-0054
www.maryannsdanceandmore.com
info@maryannsdanceandmore.com
Mary Ann Richard Hanlon
Furniture
Andy’s and the Oak
Shoppe/Homespun
by Andy’s
Solid wood finished and
unfinished furniture—great
upholstered furniture too!
352 Deerfield Street
(413) 773-3139
www.andysoak.com
elizabeth@andysoak.com
Elizabeth Moore
Fly By Night
Vermont hardwood furniture,
great upholstery, natural
mattresses futons
21 State Street
(413) 586-1464
www.flybynight.com
info@flybynight.com
Richard Zaft
Gardening/Landscaping
Hadley Garden Center
Everything you need to make your
garden grow since 1963
285 Russell Street
Hadley, MA 01035
(413) 584-1423
www.hadleygardencenter.com
hgc@charter.net
Tom Giles
Gifts Games
A2Z Science Store
Award winning toys, science kits,
puzzles and games for all ages
57 King Street
(413) 586-1611
www.a-two-z.com
info@a-two-z-com
Jack Finn
AwenTree
Offering magickal gifts, tarot
readings, reiki energy healing,
workshops
102 Cottage Street
(413) 527-3331
www.awentree.com
awentree@yahoo.com
Winifred Tannetta
Bookstores
Heritage Books
Wide selection of second hand
books, vintage to modern, plus
ephemera
241 College Highway Clark
Street, P.O. Box 100
Southampton, MA 01073-0100
(413) 527-6200
www.heritagebks.com
info@heritagebks.com
Bruce Coombs
Montague Bookmill
Thousands of used books, wi-fi,
events, a cafe next door and a
waterfall
440 Greenfield Road
P. O. Box 954
Montague, MA 01351
(413) 367-9206
www.montaguebookmill.com
susan@montaguebookmill.com
Susan Shilliday
3294374
3294676
RTE. 9, 285 RUSSELL ST., HADLEY
413-584-1423
HADLEYGARDENCENTER.COM
Gift Certiﬁcates AvailableHadley Garden Center
Locally Owned Operated
for Over 50 Years!
Everything you need to make your garden grow.
Notchview in Windsor MA; Photo by Sue Vivier

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Gifts Games
Happy Valley
Local art crafts, handmade
jewelry, classic toys, and fair-
trade goods. High quality at
reasonable prices. We support
many community programs
events.
229 Main Street
(413) 586-1661
happyvalley.drupalgardens.com
happyvalleygifts@hotmail.com
Nancy Cowen
Paws For A Cause
We offer American made pet
products and donate 10% of
sales to support shelters
36 Laurel Hill Drive
Leverett, MA 01054
(413) 768-0180
www.paws-cause.com
pawsteam@paws-cause.com
Alex Asche
Silverscape Designs
Silverscape Designs sells the
finest in handcrafted jewelry and
gifts
1 King Street
(800) 729-8971
www.silverscapedesigns.com
info@silverscapedesigns.com
Lorrie Motyka
The Blue Marble
Featuring the handwork of
artists throughout the U.S. and
around the world
191 North Pleasant Street
Amherst, MA 01002
(413) 253-0328
www.thebluemarble.biz
bluemarblegifts@aol.com
Cathie Walz
Gifts Games
The Village Commons
Shops, Restaurants, Theaters
- Work here, live here, play here.
Routes 116 47
17 College Street
(413) 532-3600
www.thevillagecommons.com
tnelen@thevillagecommons.com
Trish Nelen
Williamsburg
General Store, Inc.
A symphony of gifts and goodies,
homemade breads, and real ice
cream
12 Main Street, Route 9
Williamsburg, MA 01096
(413) 268-3036
www.wgstore.com
info@wgstore.com
David Majercik
FOSTER FARRAR CO.~CELEBRATING100YEARS!
Foster-FarrarCo.andTrueValue,located
at 145 King Street in Northampton, is
dedicated to its 200-year-old tradition
of offering customers the highest
quality products and advice on home
construction and repair projects.
The establishment of the business
dates back to 1796, when Samuel
Clarke, Jr., opened a variety store in
an old wooden building on Main
Street in Northampton that is today
known as the Clarke Block. One of
Northampton’s oldest continuously
operating businesses,the store has had
23 owners and has moved to various
locations in its 200 year history.
In 1909, when it was operating
exclusively as a hardware business, the
store was taken over by George and
Charles Foster and became known as
Foster Brothers.George retired 12 years
laterandthepresidencyofthebusiness
was assumed by Frederick Farrar, and
the Foster-Farrar Company was born.
From 1961 to 1967, Foster-Farrar
ﬂourished under the guidance of
partners Stanley Zewski and Richard
Rescia.In 1989,the partners moved the
business to its current location at 145
King Street, to offer customers greater
convenience and accessibility.
In 1996 Stanley Zewski retired, selling
his share of the business to Paul
Czapienski. With the retirement of
Richard Rescia in 2001, Karel Rescia-
Haggerty purchased his share of the
company.
Today Foster Farrar is a growing
business that is a full-service hardware
store with industrial/commercial lines,
a locksmith department, window and
screen repair, expanded electrical and
lighting department, and much more.
In addition, Foster Farrar carries a
numberofnewproductlines,including
Olympic Stains andValspar Paint.
The owners take a deal of great pride
in having a highly knowledgeable
staff to offer their customers
expert advice and consultation for all
home improvement projects.
145 KING ST., NORTHAMPTON • 584-8811 • fosterfarrar.com
OPEN: WEEKDAYS 7:30-6, SAT. 8-5, SUN. 11-5
Plenty of FREE Parking! Delivery Assembly ALWAYS Available! ®
The Best Hardware Store in the Valley.
Hardware Building
Supplies
Cowls
Building Supply
Showroom, hardware, paint,
lumber and locally, harvested
and milled lumber
125 Sunderland Road
North Amherst, MA 01059
(413) 549-0001
www.cowls.com
info@cowls.com
Evan Jones, President
Foster Farrar Company
Local Hardware store over
200 years Paint,power
tools,locksmiths, and much more
145 King Street
(413) 584-8811
www.fosterfarrar.com
info@fosterfarrar.com
Karel Rescia-Haggerty

Hardware Building
Supplies
Highland Hardware
and Bike Shop
Local Full Service Hardware
Store Bicycle Shop
917 Hampden Street
Holyoke, MA 01040
(413) 539-9314
www.highlandbike.com
highlandbike@yahoo.com
Harry Craven
Health Products
Airmeith Naturals
Producer of handcrafted Herbal
gifts for holistic living. Retail /
Wholesale
476 Appleton Street, Suite 4
Holyoke, MA 01040
(413) 532-0900
www.airmeithnaturals.com
info@airmeithnaturals.com
Wine/Beer
Artisan Beverage
Cooperative, Inc.
A small artisinal meadery,
making the finest honey wines
with local raw honey
324 Wells Street
(413) 773-9700
www.artbev.coop
info@artbev.coop
Garth Shaneyfelt
Four Corners Fine
Wine Spirits
Servicing north end of town,
liquors, beer, wine and lottery
402 Federal Street
(413) 774-9488
dreambigdeb@gmail.com
Debra Schechterle
Services
Art/Design/Printing
Alexis Design
Comprehensive graphic design for
print + web
5 Strong Avenue, Suite 201
(413) 584-1640
www.alexisdesignstudio.com
alexis@alexisdesignstudio.com
Alexis Neubert
Big Red Frame
Over 20 years of creative
Custom Framing for homes,
businesses and artists
43 Main Street
Old Town Hall, Suite #1
(413) 529-9265
www.bigredframe.com
info@bigredframe.com
Jean-Pierre Pasche
Godfrey Sign
Distinctive signs, lettering and
specialites - neon, gold leaf,
carving. . .
336 West Street, P.O. Box 132
North Hatfield, MA 01066
(413) 247-5986
www.godfreysignllc.com
artwork@godfreysignllc.com
Ilse and Bob Godfrey
Paradise Copies
A full service printing, copying
graphic design business.
21 Conz Street
413-585-0414
www.ParadiseCopies.com
paradise@paradisecopies.com
Patrick Pacheco
Zephyr, Nature
Photography
281 North Valley Road
Pelham, MA 01002
(413) 256-1565
www.patrickzephyrphoto.com
Patrick Zephyr
Sign Grafx Group
Signs logos displays websites A
- Z: We advise design print build
install repair
1 Lovefield Street
(413) 527-4282
www.sign-grafx.com
bob@sign-grafx.com
Bob Karash
Sund Studio
Making your message beautifully
clear. Design for organizations
with heart
245 Russell Street, Suite 2
Hadley, MA 01035
(413) 387-0031
www.sundstudio.com
kristen@sundstudio.com
Kristen Winstead
The Muse Custom
Framing and Gifts
Creative Framing Solutions for
Fine Art, Posters, Archival and
Memorabilla
220 South Water Street
Holyoke, MA 01040
(413) 534-1680
www.musecustomframing.net
themusframing@aol.com
Debbie Luzny
Auto/Power Equipment
Boyden and Perron
Garage, Inc.
Local, family-owned outdoor
power equipment dealer and
automotive repair shop
41 South Whitney Street
Amherst, MA 01002
(413) 253-7358
www.boydenandperron.com
sandy@boydenandperron.com
Sandy Perron
Central Auto and Tire
3rd Generation repair facility
specializing in custom exhaust,
tire, and auto repair
92 Main Street
(413) 532-8192
www.centralautotire.com
centralauto413@aol.com
Marty Skuse
Cernak Buick
Your local family dealership.
Expert sales/service-vehicles for
all lifestyles
102 Northampton Street
(Route 10)
(413) 527-1134
www.cernakbuick.com
jlcernak@cernakbuick.com
Jennifer Cernak
Fathers Sons, Inc
Specializing in the sales service
of Porsche, Audi, Volvo, VW, Kia
vehicles
989 Memorial Avenue
West Springfield, MA 01089
(413) 446-1981
www.fathers-sons.com
kcartelli@fathers-sons.com
Damon Cartelli
Pelham Auto Parts
1315 Federal Street
Belchertown, MA 01007
(413) 253-9302
www.pelhamautoparts.com
bk@pelhamauto.com
Steve Hasbrouck
Pleasant Journey Used
Cars
The Pioneer Valley’s favorite place
to buy a clean, reliable used car
for over 25 years
459 Pleasant Street
(413) 586-8150
www.pleasantjourney.com
info@pleasantjourney.com
Jack Davey
Yankee Glass
Auto and Home Glass repair and
replacement. Mobile Service.
39 West Street
Granby, MA 01033
(413) 537-6511
www.yankeeautoglass.com
info@yankeeautoglass.com
Roy Sabourin
Banking
Chicopee Savings Bank
Since 1854, we’ve been serving
our community, financially and
philanthropically!
70 Center Street
Chicopee, MA 01013
(413) 598-3112
www.chicopeesavings.com
info@chicopeesavings.com
Teri Szlosek
What does “Buying
Local” mean to you?
It means choosing to
support local producers
and small locally owned
retailers and markets as
much as possible - paying
more when possible, and
making the added effort, as
possible within budgetary
and time constraints. It
means prioritizing the
environment and the local
economy over my own
convenience, but not to
jeopardize my own stability.
What do you
appreciate about living
in the Valley?
I appreciate the
willingness to be critical of
mainstream or orthodox
thinking and living, and the
shared desire to create
alternatives to that main
stream living, to improve
our quality of life and to
better support our global
ecology.
–Suzanne B., New Salem

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The reasons to support locally owned businesses
are many – perhaps none so compelling as the
sense of community that is cultivated by a strong
homegrown economy. It has been proven time and
again that towns
with thriving
retailers and
restaurants
foster a network
of economic
and social
relationships. In
fact, studies
have shown that
nonprofit organizations receive 250% more support
from local businesses than from larger ones!
For those of us who work and live in the Pioneer
Valley, we see firsthand the many examples of
community spirit and how everyone working
together makes this area such a special place.
That spirit of “neighborhood” extends to local
banks, whose very existence depends upon
attracting and maintaining local clients through
both good and bad economic times. For local
bankers, it is when the going gets tough that we
shine brightest by staying true to our mission
to offer local people a safe place to save their
hard earned money and to provide the financial
resources needed to sustain the families and
businesses that comprise community here in the
Pioneer Valley.
Simply put, there is no safer place for money
than a local state-chartered bank. In addition to
funds being 100% insured through the combined
coverage of the Federal Deposit Insurance
Corporation (FDIC) and the Depositors Insurance
Fund (DIF), business is conducted with an
institution that is locally invested, employs local
decision makers and is committed to serving its
customers and the community. Loan approvals
and other key decisions are made locally by people
who live in the community and who have one-on-
one relationships with their customers. As a
result of this personal knowledge, local banks are
more attuned to the needs of their customers
and more inclined to pay that extra attention to
each request.
And today, thanks to technology, local banks can
offer the same products and services as national
banks…but with the added bonus of personal
service.
Community banks play a key role in protecting
the local economy as opposed to our “big bank”
counterparts which take capital out of the
neighborhood. We embrace the communities we
serve by reinvesting our money in the enterprises
that strengthen the economy. By backing
entrepreneurship, local banks have a hand in
promoting private businesses which in turn leads to
an increased number of local jobs.
Small businesses depend heavily on local banks for
financing while big banks allocate a relatively minor
amount of their resources to small business. It is
not lost on local banks that the more a community
prospers, the more local banks benefit. Large
banks, conversely, have little or no allegiance to
communities in which they operate, often using
a community’s deposits to make investments in
other regions or on Wall Street.
And since most mutually-owned or local banks have
roots in their community that date back 100 years
or more, the genuine desire to help support and
boost community efforts is apparent. Local non-
profit organizations, school enhancement programs,
food pantries, individuals in need – this is where
local banks donate by either contributing outright
or establishing grants. In our case, our Customers’
Choice Community Grant awards program allocates
$100,000 for area non-profits, based on voting
from bank customers. In a dozen years, we have
donated $650,000 to nearly 100 local non-profits.
In 2013, nearly 12,000 Bank customers voted for
their favorite local non-profit organization to receive
a grant. This program is unique in the industry in
that the decision of who receives the funds is in
the hands of the Bank’s customers. It is in our view
giving back in the purest sense of the word.
So, if you are a customer of Florence Savings Bank,
please be sure to cast a vote for your favorite area
non-profit. And if you’re not, it’s one of the many
benefits of becoming a customer.
As a local bank, we owe our allegiance to our
customers and our communities. After all, it’s where
we live, and do business.
For a Pioneer Valley resident, it makes good sense
to invest with a local bank that is invested in you.◆
Banking locally…it just makes sense
By John F. Heaps, Jr. President CEO, Florence Savings Bank
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Banking
Common Capital
Common Capital provides small
business financing and expertise
in Western MA
4 Open Square Way, Suite 407
Holyoke, MA 01040
(413) 420-0183
www.common-capital.org
KGaughan@common-capital.org
Kimberly Gaughan
Easthampton Savings
Bank
A local, community bank with 10
full service offices in Hampshire
Hampden County.
36 Main Street
(413) 527-4111
www.bankesb.com
kdevine@bankesb.com
Karina Devine
Florence Savings Bank
Florence Northampton
Williamsburg Easthampton
Hadley Amherst Belchertown
Granby
85 Main Street
Florence, MA 01062
(800) 644-8261
www.florencesavings.com
customerservice@florencebank.com
Monica Curhan
Greenfield
Cooperative Bank
Greenfield Cooperative Bank is a
local community bank in Franklin
County since 1905.
63 Federal Street
(413) 772-0293
www.GreenfieldCoopBank.com
Greenfield Savings
Bank
In the neighborhood since 1869,
with offices in Franklin and
Hampshire counties
400 Main Street
(413) 774-3191
www.greenfieldsavings.com
jcramer@greenfieldsavings.com
Joan Cramer
Monson Savings Bank
We are here to help families
save, businesses prosper and
communities benefit
146 Main Street
Monson, MA 01057
(413) 267-4646
www.monsonsavings.com
info@monsonsavings.com
Lynn Pilon
Gift card or certiﬁcate of $100 will be mailed after ﬁrst month of
direct deposit(s) of payroll, pension or government check(s) into
Northampton Cooperative Bank free checking account totaling
$350/month or more. Direct deposit must be made within 60 days
of account opening. New checking account customers only. $10
minimum deposit to open account. One gift per household. Value of
gift subject to 1099 reporting. Certain exclusions may apply. Offer
may be discontinued at any time without notice.
3293858
As a local
financial
cooperative,
we put people
before
profits.
checking
mobile banking
shared branching
credit cards
mortgages
auto loans
umassfive.coop
Federally Insured by the NCUA.
3305590
Acquiring goods and services from businesses which
acquire their resources locally: both product and personnel.
This enriches our local economy rather than enormous
entities with lobbyists.
There is an amazing set of resources for healthy and
conscious living, as well as a wide acceptance of progressive
lifestyles and choices.
–Bucky S., Easthampton

Absolutely! The
importance of
choosing where you
bank extends far
beyond the services
and products the
financial industry
is able to provide.
When making the
decision of where
to bank, consider
how that bank
relates to your
community. When
you do business with
a local bank, you
create wealth and
opportunity for your community. When you do
business with a larger bank, much of that wealth
and opportunity leave Pioneer Valley.
Local Deposits Provide Local Returns
The act of banking locally has a direct impact
on the state of the local economy. Deposits
held at local banks are used to support loans to
home owners and local businesses. The primary
activity of community banks is to reinvest
those local deposits into local loans and other
productive investments that add economic
or social value to sustain the local economy.
Additionally, local banks generate state income
taxes that are infused directly back into this
state’s economy.
Driven by Community Service
Your local banks are the pillars of support
for cultural, social and economic development
agencies within your community. For example,
when Chicopee Savings Bank converted to a
publicly traded company in 2006, its board of
directors made a commitment to continue on
their long tradition of community support by
generously donating over $5.5 million in stock
to fund the Chicopee Savings Bank Charitable
Foundation. Since then, Chicopee Savings and
its Charitable Foundation have reinvested over
$3.5 million back into the local community.
In addition to the millions of dollars that
local banks reinvest into their communities,
they also donate hundreds of thousands of
volunteer hours – generously providing their
talent and financial expertise to the benefit of
local organizations. At Chicopee Savings alone,
an estimated 4,000 community service hours
are provided to over 125 local organizations
annually.
Local banks have made charitable giving and
community service a priority that differentiates
us from the larger financial institutions.
Competitive Products and Accessible Service
There are many reasons for choosing to bank
locally versus banking with larger institutions.
Community banks have long held a reputation
for providing exceptional personal service and
flexible products. A common misconception is
that only the larger banks can provide better
rates and the technologically advanced safe and
secure banking conveniences that consumers
have come to expect. In reality, community
banks provide very competitive rates and
comparable products – often with greater
flexibility. They recognize the positive impact
that small businesses have on the local economy
and offer products and services designed to
meet their specific business needs to ensure
their continued growth and prosperity.
Community bankers can offer a greater degree
of personal attention to their customers in that
they are more accessible. Decisions on loans
and charitable donations are made by people
residing in the Pioneer Valley, who are familiar
with the area, the industry and the people.
When the Pioneer Valley was impacted by two
unprecedented storms leaving behind a wake
of devastation, your local community bankers
compassionately walked hand-in-hand with the
community to provide their support. In fact,
because community bankers know
Does Where I Bank Matter?
By William J. Wagner, President and CEO, Chicopee Savings Bank
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their customers personally and develop strong
relationships in the community, they can often offer
a great degree of assistance to those with special
circumstances or challenges.
Safety and Security
Community banks operate under the same
federal and regulatory requirements as the larger
national financial institutions. The privacy and the
safekeeping of their customers’ information is a
top priority. Policies are in place to protect their
customers’ information and to ensure that they are
treated fairly and equitably.
Banking Locally Does Matter
The bottom line is banking locally really does
matter! As the number of community banks
becomes a smaller part of the US financial system,
consumers need to understand the influence
their support of local banks has on their wallets
and their local economy. As portrayed in the
American Classic, It’s a Wonderful Life, we are to
imagine a community without the influence of their
local banker, George Bailey – or Bedford Falls as
Pottersville! Your local community banks do not
waiver from their traditions of philanthropic and
financial leadership. You’ll find a George Bailey
at every community bank entrenched in a project
for the betterment of the community. You’ll see
their logos on tee-shirts and banners on college
campuses, school corridors, boys and girls clubs,
animal adoption centers, healthcare facilities, senior
centers, at running races, relays and walkathons, on
golf courses, baseball diamonds, hockey rinks, roads
paths, tracks, and water stops, and in any type of
weather. Their employees walk steadfastly hand in
hand with local community leaders in support of
thousands of causes. Many of which quite possibly
could not survive without the financial and human
support from their local financial institutions.
Community banks, like Chicopee Savings, are
making great efforts and have exhibited remarkable
abilities to grow and expand their institutions while
maintaining support for the communities they
serve. With the continued patronage and support
of local depositors and loan customers, their
philanthropic traditions will continue to thrive and
sustain the local economy.◆
413.538.9500
bankatpeoples.com Member FDIC/Member DIF
PeoplesBank has helped families and businesses build stronger futures, supported community causes, and championed environmental initiatives
for almost 130 years. Our passion for the people and places of the Pioneer Valley has always been what makes us a part of your community.
PeoplesBank – a passion for what is possible
A commitment to community, innovation and environmental sustainability
A TRUSTED PARTNER IN YOUR BACKYARD
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CHICOPEE
SAVINGS...
Celebrating 160 Years
Proudly supporting our community
since 1854!
MEMBER FDIC MEMBER DIF
When you bank with Chicopee Savings, you’re supporting a local
ﬁnancial institution that supports your local community! Our staff are
enthusiastically involved with hundreds of charitable organizations.
We support many important projects and sponsor hundreds of
local events every year to make this community a stronger, safer
and happier place to raise our families, run our businesses and live
our lives.
Chicopee Savings offers the latest in secure
electronic banking alternatives to help keep
our community green, like eStatements and
paperless Mobile Banking. Download our app
today!
All banking decisions are made locally by
people who live and work right here in the
Pioneer Valley!
William J. Wagner–
President/CEO
Annual Sponsor/Bank of The BIG E
CSB initiates Tornado Relief Fund with
Salvation Army and TV22
Annual Rays of Hope Sponsor
Major Donor for New
Chicopee Senior Center
www.chicopeesavings.com
413-594-6692

Source: Local Works! Examining the impact of local business on the west Michigan economy. A civic economics study for Local First, Grand Rapids Michigan.
pvLocalFirst.org

Top 10 Reasons
to Support Locally Owned Businesses
1. Local Character and Prosperity
In an increasingly homogenized world, communities that preserve their one-of-a-kind
businesses and distinctive character have an economic advantage.
2. Community Well-Being
Locally owned businesses build strong communities by sustaining vibrant town centers,
linking neighbors in a web of economic and social relationships, and contributing to local
causes.
3. Local Decision-Making
Local ownership ensures that important decisions are made locally by people who live in the
community and who will feel the impacts of those decisions.
4. Keeping Dollars in the Local Economy
Compared to chain stores, locally owned businesses recycle a much larger share of their
revenue back into the local economy, enriching the whole community.
5. Jobs and Wages
Locally owned businesses create more jobs locally and, in some sectors, provide better wages
and benefits than chains do.
6. Entrepreneurship
Entrepreneurship fuels America’s economic innovation and prosperity, and serves as a key
means for families to move out of low-wage jobs and into the middle class.
7. Public Benefits and Costs
Local stores in town centers require comparatively little infrastructure and make more
efficient use of public services relatives to big box stores and strip shopping malls.
8. Environmental Sustainability
Local stores help to sustain vibrant, compact, walkable town centers-which in turn are
essential to reducing sprawl, automobile use, habitat loss, and air and water pollution.
9. Competition
A marketplace of tens of thousands of small businesses is the best way to ensure innovation
and low prices over the long-term.
10. Product Diversity
a multitude of small businesses, each selecting products based, not on a national sales
plan, but on their own interests and the needs of their local customers, guarantees a much
broader range of product choices.
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Banking
Northampton
Cooperative Bank
In community, for the community.
Convenient, local banking for
Hampshire County
67 King Street
(413) 584-4474
www.northamptoncoop.com
ldk@northamptoncoop.com
PeoplesBank
A leader in green values,
sustainable energy financing, and
charitable giving
330 Whitney Avenue
Holyoke, MA 01040
(413) 493-7592
www.bankatpeoples.com
SWilson@bankatpeoples.com
Sue Wilson
Pioneer Valley
Credit Union
Our Philosophy is “People Helping
People,” and will always be our
main priority
246 Brookdale Drive
(413) 733-2800
www.pioneervalley.coop
info@pvcu.org
Anabela Pereira Grenier
UMass Five College
Federal Credit Union
Non-profit offering financial
products from checking accounts
to mortgages
200 Westgate Center Drive
Hadley, MA 01035-1060
(800) 852-5886
www.umassfive.coop
info@umassfive.coop
Jon Reske
Business Services
Berkshire Natural
Healthy Vending
Buy Local. Eat Organic. Be
Natural. Healthy Vending.
100 Emerson Way
(413) 923 8092
www.BerkshireNatural.com
David@BerkshireNatural.com
David Starr
CardPay
Merchant services. Local, indie
agent. Great rates. 10 plus years
serving the PV
P.O. Box 60160
Florence, MA 01039
(413) 268-9242
judy.haigler@cardpay.us
Judy Haigler
Checkwriters Payroll
Expense analysis to identify
vendor bill errors % other issues
to reduce costs
333 Elm Street
(413) 734-1351
www.checkwriterspayroll.com
info@checkwriterspayroll.com
Peter Whelan
Cray-Dowd
Insurance Agency, Inc.
Personal Insurance, Commercial
Insurance, Financial Services,
Employee Benefits
226 Russell Street, Suite B
Hadley, MA 01035
(413) 538-7444
www.dowd.com
info@dowd.com
John E. Dowd, Jr.
Finck Perras
Insurance Agency Inc.
Florence
For all your personal and
business insurance since 1935
63 Main Street
Florence, MA 01062
(413) 584-1970
www.insuringyourway.com
rfinck@finckandperras.com
Roger Finck
Green and Profitable
Affordable Marketing Consulting/
Copywriting 4 green/socially
conscious biz/orgs
16 Barstow Lane
Hadley, MA 01035
(413) 586-2388
www.greenandprofitable.com
shel@principledprofit.com
Shel Horowitz
INK Products Corp.
Printing and Office Supplies
to businesses in the Greater
Springfield area
25 Grove Street
Chicopee, MA 01020
(413) 594-7533
www.inkprod.com
info@inkprod.com
Tom Guertin
Jo Landers
Business Services
Bookkeeping payroll,
typesetting and website hosting/
development, since 1991
27 Howard Avenue
(413) 529-9954
www.jolanders.com
buylocal@jolanders.com
Jo Landers
Johnson Hill Staffing
Temporary, temp/hire and
direct hire; administrative
professional
95 State Street, Suite 501
(413) 746-3535
www.jhstaffing.com
info@jhstaffing.com
Andrea Hill-Cataldo
Judy Lovitz, MBA
Accounting, Payroll Tax
Services Budget Strategic
Planning
20 Gleason Road
(413) 585-5035
jlovitz@crocker.com
Judy Lovitz
3304422
Accounting Services
Judith has an MBA in Financial
Management.She serves small
businesses to mid-size corporations
in both private and public sector
environments.
Judith,as a business professional,
combines basic bookkeeping,payroll
and accounting; builds sound budgets
with ﬁnancial strategic plans that out
perform their objectives.
Rudy D’Agostino,a partner at Meyers Brothers Kalicka
in the PioneerValley,refers to Judith as “someone who
brings soundmanagementaccountingpracticestoany
business.Sheis a self-starter,competent and resourceful;
conductingherself withahigh level of professional
integrity tounlock your businesssolutions.”
M.B.A.Business Management
Executive MBA Program
Suffolk University,Boston,MA
Judith Lovitz
413.585.5035
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Business Services
Let us Move Together,
Consulting and
Publications
On-line Membership systems
for NGOs and community
businesses
1005 Burts Pit Road
Florence, MA 01062
(413) 478-1241
www.letusmovetogether.org
prakash@letusmovetogether.org
Prakash Laufer
United Personnel
Services
United Personnel is a staffing
firm serving WMass companies
and candidates
1331 Main Street
(413) 736-0800
www.unitedpersonnel.com
tcanavan@unitedpersonnel.com
Tricia Canavan
Video4Good
We are a production company
specializing in promo videos and
business profiles
116 Pleasant Street #447
(877) 619-4743
www.video4good.com
gretchen@video4good.com
Gretchen Siegchrist
Design/Construction/
Maintenance
Beyond Green
Construction
We are a green builder, deep
energy retrofits and Mass Save
Installer
13 Terrace View
(413) 529-0544
www.beyondgreen.biz
info@beyondgreen.biz
Sean Jeffords
Eco+Plan Design LLC
Architectural services
balancing esthetics, structure,
affordability environment
574 Bernardston Road
(413) 773-7559
www.ecoplandesign.com
sbaum@ecoplandesign.com
Scott Baum
Fitzgerald Fences
344 Bridge Road, P.O. Box 60005
Florence, MA 01062
(413) 584-3335
www.fitzgeraldfencesinc.com
rick@forfences.com
Rick Fitzgerald
Fletcher Sewer and
Drain Inc
Sewer, drain, catch basin
cleaning. Pipe location and
inspection. Hydro-jetting
P. O. Box 554
Ludlow, MA 01056
(413) 788-7200
www.fletcherseweranddrain.com
terim@fletcherseweranddrain.com
Teri Marinello
Home Builders
and Remodelers
Association of Western
Massachusetts
The premier source for the
residential construction industry
in Pioneer Valley
240 Caldwell Drive
(413) 733-3126
www.hbrawm.com
bcampbell@hbrawm.com
Brad Campbell
Home Project
Transforming homes from
cluttered and uninspired to
simple and elegant
151 Lake Drive
(413) 455-6583
www.janehillman.com
jane@janehillman.com
Jane Hillman
KW Home
KW Home offers competitively-
priced, quality home furnishings
and design services.
82½ Cottage Street
(413) 527-5936
www.kwhome.net
keith@kwhome.net
Keith Woodruff
Noble Home, LLC
Eco-friendly house kit
manufacturing
P.O. Box 476
(413) 623-3733
www.noble-home.net
Info@noble-home.net
Noah Grunberg
Ponders Hollow
Custom Moulding
and Flooring
Architectural millwork and
custom wide plank wood flooring
sawn from local mills
16 Ponders Hollow Road
Westfield, MA 01086
(413) 562-8730
www.pondershollow.com
gerry@pondershollow.com
Gerry Lashway
Repair Collective
Handymen women; repair
problem solving
20 Linden Street
(413) 586-1801
www.repaircollective.com
UseWebSiteForm@
repaircollective.com
Tim McNerney
Environment
Bales Energy
Associates
Energy engineering consulting
services for buildings
50 Miles Street
(413) 863-5020
www.balesenergy.com
info@balesenergy.com
Bart Bales, PE, MSME
Center for Ecological
Technology (CET)
The Center for Ecological
Technology - we make green
make sense
320 Riverside Drive, 1A
Florence, MA 01062
(413) 586-7350
www.cetonline.org
www.restoreonline.com
johnm@cetonline.org
John Majercak
3292828
FENCES...Increase the Value of Your Home
Family Business • Est. 1955 3 Yr. Warranty
413-584-3335
www.ﬁtzgeraldfencesinc.com 344 Bridge Road, Florence
GUARANTEED SATISFACTION
Cedar - Vinyl
Chain Link
Ornamental Aluminum
Lamp Mailbox Posts
Free Estimates
Buying local means purchasing as many goods and services
within the Hilltown/Northampton radius. It is crucial to help
local business owners, and craftspeople, flourish. Buy local also
means aiming for locally sourced products.
The natural beauty of the land, an abundance of forests,
ponds, and bike paths, with easy access to the delights of a big
town: movies, restaurants, and book stores.
–Susan C., Worthington

Environment
Co-op Power
Provides energy efficiency
services to members families in
Western MA and Boston
15A West Street
West Hatfield, MA 01088
(413) 772-8898
www.cooppower.coop
lynn@cooppower.coop
Lynn Benander
Earthwork Programs
Classes workshops for
everyone in wilderness survival
nature awareness.
P.O. Box 961
(413) 340-1161
www.earthworkprograms.com
frank@earthworkprograms.com
Frank Grindrod
Energia, LLC
We provide energy audits and
insulation throughout western
Massachusetts
242 Suffolk Street
Holyoke, MA 01040
(413) 322-3111
www.energiaus.com
info@EnergiaUS.com
Tom Rossmassler
Northeast Solar
Solar PV design installation for
home, business agriculture
136 Elm Street
Hatfield, MA 01038
(413) 247-6045
www.northeast-solar.com
ann@northeast-solar.com
Ann Bronner
Power House
Energy Consulting
Stress-free Stretch Code
compliance, HERS ratings
building diagnostic testing
30 West Pomeroy Lane
Amherst, MA 01002
(413) 835-5162
matt.turcotte@gmail.com
Matt Turcotte
PV PhotoVoltaics
Cooperative
Providing renewable energy
solutions to home owners
businesses in the region.
311 Wells Street, Suite B
(413) 772-8788
www.pvsquared.coop
info@pvsquared.coop
Matt/Kim/Felipe
ReEnergizer LLC
ReEnergizer supports the
local economy by:
1. Turning fryer oil into fuel.
2. Turning food by-products
into feed for farm animals
and into electrical power.
4 Coleman Avenue
Westfield, MA 01085
(413) 322-3324
www.localvegoil.com
info@localvegoil.com
Peter McAvoy
Urban Power USA
Low cost, lightweight, Wind
Turbine for lower speed winds,
manufactured locally
180 Pleasant Street
(413) 348-8906
www.urbanpowerusa.com
urbanpowerusa@urbanpower.com
Mark Maynard
Financial Services
Pennyfarthing
Investment
Management
Independent to benefit our
clients, sustainable and ethical
portfolio management
6 South East Street
Amherst, MA 01002
(413) 259-1900
www.pennyfarthinginvestment.com
eric@pennyfarthinginvestment.com
Eric Bright
Robert L Stern
Financial Services
433 West Street, Suite 7
Amherst, MA 01002
(413) 253-8989
www.rlsternfinancial.com
ecarey@rlsternfinancial.com
Robert Stern
The Wealth
Technology Group
Helping you to create a secure
retirement using the latest
financial science
130 Southampton Road
Westfield, MA 01085
(413) 739-3511
www.wealthtechnology.com
gary@wealthtechnology.com
Gary Thomas
3295362
373 MAIN STREET
AMHERST, MA
413-256-TUBS (8827)
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Gardening/Landscaping
Earthspace Designs
25+ years, melding ideas with
environs to create dynamic eco-
friendly gardens
15 Lyman Road
Northfield, MA 01360
(413) 336-6057
www.earthspacedesigns.com
zhem@yahoo.com
Zhem Behr
Gleason Johndrow
Landscaping
Gleason Landscaping- providing
quality landscaping and snow
removal since 2002
P.O. Box 60505
Florence, MA 01062
(413) 727-8820
www.gleasonjohn
drowlandscaping.com
gleasonjohndrowland
scaping@gmail.com
Anthony Gleason
Hilltown Tree
and Garden
P.O. Box 248
Chesterfield, MA 01012
(413) 559-1905
www.hilltowntreeandgarden.com
jim@hilltowntreeandgarden.com
Jim McSweeney
Health/Beauty/Fitness
Active Chiropractic
Board Certified Chiropractic
Neurologist, Natural Treatments
for the Brain and Body
8 Goffe Street
Hadley, MA 01035
(413) 587-3111
www.activechiro.com
drbrad@activechiro.com
Bradford Eichwald
Awakened Heart
Healing Arts
Acupuncturist, Chinese
Herbalist, Massage, Reiki Master
Teacher, Flower Essences
294 Russell Street
Hadley, MA 01035
(413) 584-8484
www. awakenedhearthealingarts.com
asherahallen@comcast.net
Asherah Allen
Blue Moon
Hypnotherapy
Hypnotherapy for weight,
addictions, anxiety, fear, pain,
insomnia and more
11 Plum Tree Lane
(413) 774-7171
www.BlueMoonHypnotherapy.com
jcblue@comcast.net
Jean Conway
East Heaven
Private, Luxurious Hot Tubs,
Massage, Couple’s Massage,
Skincare, Bodywork
33 West Street
(413) 587-0000
www.eastheaven.com
info@eastheaven.com
Ken Shapiro
Elements Hot Tub Spa
Private Indoor garden hot tubs,
infrared saunas, individual
couples massage
373 Main Street
Amherst, MA 01002
(413) 256-TUBS (8827)
www.ElementsHotTubSpa.com
Elements@ElementsHotTubSpa.com
Diana Krauth
Homeopathic
Consulting
Whole body natural approach
to healthcare issues using
homeopathic remedies
30 Westwood Avenue
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
(413) 426-1024 Abby
(860) 529-8313 Joy
www.facebook.
com/homeopathyhealings
homeopathyhealings@gmail.com
joyhomeopathy@sbcglobal.net
Abby Beale, CCH RSHom(NA)
Joy Pacitto, CCH
Jump-Start Coaching!
Time for a change in your
life and/or work? Job or
relationship causing stress?
Feeling stuck or overwhelmed?
Let’s get started!
167 South Street, Route 10
(413) 329-5263
hemenwaycoach@gmail.com
Carrie Hemenway, M. Ed.
Laurie Cameron Studio
for Yoga Massage
Providing Yoga Massage for
the unique needs interests of
the individual
62 East Street
Granby, MA 01033
(413) 262-1743
www.lauriecameronstudio.com
lauriecameronstudio@gmail.com
Laurie Cameron
Mass Match
Private, personal, affordable
matchmaking for 8 years.
straight or gay singles
6 University Drive
Amherst, MA 01002
(413) 665-3218
www.massmatch.com
massmatch@comcast.net
Lanie Bud Delphin
Milk Honey Herbs
Medicinal Plant Nursery, Classes,
Herbal Wellness Consultations
163 Leverett Road
Leverett, MA 01072
(413) 253-8076
www.milkandhoneyherbs.com
milkandhoneyherbs@gmail.com
Jade Alicandro Mace Community
Herbalist
Nurture the Mother
Doula Support. Prenatal Yoga.
Prenatal Thai Yoga Bodywork
10 Pine Ridge Road
Montgomery, MA 01085
(413) 977-8037
www.nancymadru.com
nancymadru@hotmail.com
Nancy Madru
Off the Map Tattoo Inc.
Local Tattoo Studio with World
Renowned Tattoo Artists
112 Cottage Street
(413) 527-6574
www.offthemaptattoo.com
mary@tattoonow.com
Mary Bowen
Pilates Studio
We offer expert instruction in
both Pilates Mat and Pilates
apparatus sessions
104 Russell Street
Hadley, MA 01035
(413) 586-3504
www.thepilatesstudioinhadley.com
thepilatesstudioinhadley@gmail.com
Laurie Johnson
Strong Healthy
Smiles by
Dr. Sue Keller
Comfortable, relaxing dental care
with friendly, expert advice and
Smile Shares!
Florence, MA 01062
(413) 586-9363
www.strongandhealthysmiles.com
shsinfo@strongandhealthysmiles.com
Dr. Sue Keller
Village Eye Care
Dr. Steven A. Markow
7 Hadley Street
(413) 536-6100
www.villageeyecaresouthhadley.com
eyedocsm@comcast.net
Steven Markow
Vital Herbalist
Holistic Health Consultant and
Clinical Herbalist
10 Bridge Street
(413) 320-5063
www.vital-herbalist.com
thomas@vital-herbalist.com
Thomas Schieffer
Heating/Wood
Cernak Fuel
Cernak Fuel Corp: Home
Heating Oil and Diesel Fuel
dealer. Repair Services and
Maintenance.
100 Northampton Street
(413) 527-4840
www.cernakfuel.com
cernakfuel@verizon.net
Leslie and Richard Cernak
Richard’s Fuel
Heating, Inc
79 Union Street, Rear 2
(413) 527-0194
www.richardsfuel.com
info@richardsfuel.com
Patrick Nulph

Laundry/Cleaning
Simple Diaper Linen
Weekly delivery landfill free
diapering options eco-sanitized
commercial linens
418 Dwight Street
Holyoke, MA 01040
(413) 749-6232
www.simple.coop
info@simple.coop
Angie Gregory
The Laundry Club
Clean, safe, up to date self-
service laundry, open 7 days a
week. Wash/Dry/Fold Service,
dry-cleaning. Commercial
Accounts. Washers dryers
accept credit cards
6 University Drive
Amherst, MA 01002
(413) 549-2640
www.laundryclubamherst.com
laundryclub@verizon.net
Peter Colt
Legal
Brooks Powe
Attorneys at Law
83 State Street, 3rd Floor
(413) 755-1755
www.brooksandpowe.com
info@brooksandpowe.com
Meagan Brooks
Flanders Law Offices
Small business, non-profit
organizations, contracts, wills,
trusts, real estate
6 Warren Court
(413) 625-2525
351 Pleasant Street
www.flanderslawoffices.com
will@flanderslawoffices.com
Will Flanders
Gove Law Office, LLC
Law office focusing on business
law, estate planning and real
estate matters
(413) 570-3170
www.govelawoffice.com
mgove@govelawoffice.com
Michael Gove
Shatz, Schwartz
and Fentin, P.C.
Business law, estate planning,
probate, elder law, litigation, and
bankruptcy
1441 Main Street
(413) 737-1131
www.sffpc.com
dwebber@ssfpc.com
David Webber
Moving Services
Roger Sitterly
Son, Inc.
Moving Storage Company
43 Whately Road
South Deerfield, MA 01373
270 Liberty Street
(800) 533-1171
www.sitterlymovers.com
info@sitterlymovers.com
Roger Sitterly
Printing/Copying
Collective Copies
Stores in Amherst and
Northampton
93 Main Street
Florence, MA 01062
(413) 586-5829
71 South Pleasant Street
Amherst, MA 01002
(413) 256-6425
www.collectivecopies.com
florence@collectivecopies.coop
amherst@collectivecopies.coop
Steve Strimer
Curry Printing
In business since 1976 - We
invented On Demand Printing.
Deadline busters
91 Union Street
(413) 785-1363
www.curryprints.com
steve@curry-printing.com
Stephen Lang
H. L. Dempsey Company
Copiers and printers equipment,
service, supplies and related
software
103 Baldwin Street
(413) 736-8742
www.hldempsey.com
info@hldempsey.com
Bill Dempsey
Technology/Internet
Audio-Visual Archives
Record and preserve your history
from “live” to “archive”
140 Pine Street
Florence, MA 01062
(413) 586-3296
www.MakeHistory.tv
Archiveit@MakeHistory.tv
Steve Unkles
Chambers
Advisory Group
Voice over Internet specialists,
offering both Hosted and SIP
Trunking services
88 King Street
(800) 228-1062
www.chambersadvisory.com
ourteam@chambersadvisory.com
Jim Levey
Crocker
Communications, Inc.
Local provider of Internet
Service, VoIP Phone service and
Answering Service
101 Munson Street, P.O. Box 710
(413) 746-2760
www.crocker.com
sales@crocker.com
Matthew Crocker
Gaia Host Collective
Web hosting services from
a worker-owned cooperative
dedicated to sustainability
P.O. Box 622
(413) 672-8060
www.gaiahost.coop
sales@gaiahost.coop
Charles Uchu
Green Earth
Computers
48 N. Pleasant Street, Unit 2B
Amherst, MA 01002
(413) 282-8324
www.greenearthcomputers.us
kiernan@greenearthpc.us
Kiernan Gulick-Sherrill
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Technology/Internet
Hidden Tech
Get help using techie tools
for everyday work, a
moderated email list, spam-
free, over 1500 local techies
in all media fields, help within
hours for any issue
P.O. Box 550
Greenfield, MA, 01302
(413) 376-8110
www.hidden-tech.net
webmaster@hidden-tech.net
Rich Roth
Ink and Toner
Solutions, Inc.
Your one source for printer
supplies repairs plus PC and
Mac repairs
12 Main Street
(413) 727-8594
www.inksolutionsma.com
serges@inksolutionsma.com
Serges LaRiviere
Jagfly Hosting
15% of profits donated back to
the community; Visit our solar
powered website
All work remotely
(413) 303-9167
www.jagflyhosting.com
info@florenceit.net
Matt Lampiasi
Mohawk
Communications
We are a local provider for
internet, phone service, wiring
for businesses
4 Open Square Way, Suite 417
Holyoke, MA 01040
(413) 729-2000
www.callmohawk.com
service@callmohawk.com
Ray Sullivan
Normandeau
Technologies, Inc.
Telephone system installation,
carrier services, network wiring
professionals
2097 Riverdale Street
(413) 584-3131
www.ntilink.com
info@ntilink.com
Kim Durand
3304418
3292919
NOW ONLINE, MOBILE DEVICES AND TABLETS.
CONNECTING
OUR COMMUNITIES WITH
NEWS • INFORMATION • ADVERTISING
3305715

Technology/Internet
Northeast IT Systems
Personal and Business Computer
Repair
777 Riverdale Street, Route 5
(413) 527-8090
www.jm-cs.com
info@northeastit.net
Joel Mollison
Positronic Design
Website Design, Hosting
Organic Search Engine
Optimization. Flash
PHP/MySQL
903 Dwight Street
Holyoke, MA 01040
(800) 472-3765
www.PositronicDesign.com
PositronicDave@gmail.com
David Caputo
Tunnel 7
Standards based website design
and development
82 Maple Street
(413) 282-9957
www.tunnel7.com
email@tunnel7.com
Derek Allard
Waste Management
Alternative
Recycling Systems
“We like to Recycle...But we’ll
take your Trash too” Competitive
Rates
P.O. Box 120
(413) 587-4005
www.alternativerecycling.com
info@alternativerecycling.com
Patrick Beverly
Amherst Trucking
Serving the local community with
excellent trash/recycling service
for 40 years
PO Box 39
North Hatfield, MA 01066
(413) 247-5853
www.amhersttrucking.com
liz@amhersttrucking.com
Liz Pitts
Duseau Trucking
Trash and Recycling
Local family owned full service
trash and recycling since 1947
129 Elm Street, P.O. Box 14
Hatfield, MA 01038
(413) 586-4101
www.duseautrucking.com
customerservice@duseautrucking.com
Pamela Carnall
Gold Circuit E-Cycling
Keeping your end of life electronic
materials out of the waste
stream
90 First Avenue
Ludlow, MA 01056
(413) 328-3187
www.GoldCircuitEcycling.com
info@GoldCircuitEcycling.com
Matthew Pronovost
Pedal People
Cooperative
A worker-owned human-powered
delivery and hauling service
P.O. Box 415
(413) 586-8591
www.pedalpeople.coop
mail@pedalpeople.coop
Ruthy Woodring
Wholesale
Body Products/Home
Delights of the Earth
Handcrafted Body Home
Products Wholesale Available!
24 Mulberry Street #211
Leeds, MA 01053
(413) 207-4844
www.DelightsoftheEarth.com
DelightsoftheEarth@gmail.com
Jenn Therrien
3294832
Residential,
Commercial,
Industrial
Trash
Recycling
duseautrucking.com
413 586 4101We accept Mastercard and Visa
2 to 50 yard Containers Available
Local Family Owned Operated since 1947
W I N N E R
2 014
GAZETTE
CHOICE
Readers
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FRANKLIN COUNTY
Ashfield*
Ashfield Town Common
Saturday 9am–1pm
May 31 to October 25
Bernardston*
Bernardston United Church
Parking Lot
Saturday 10am–1pm
May 31 to October 4
Charlemont
Federated Church
175 Main Street
Saturday 10am–2pm
June 7 to October 11
Conway
Field Memorial Library
Route 116 and Elm Street
Wednesday 4–7pm
June 4 to September 24
Greenfield*
Court Square Road
next to Common and
Town Hall
Saturday 8am–12:30pm
April 26 to November 22
Northfield*
Northfield Coffee and Books
105 Main Street
(Route 63)
Thursday 3–6pm
May 29 to October 2
Orange
Butterfield Park
East River Street
Thursday 3–6pm
Shelburne Falls
Baptist Corner Lot
53 Main Street
Friday 2–6pm
May 2 to October 31
Shutesbury
In front of Shutesbury
Town Hall
1 Cooleyville Road
Saturday 8:30am–12pm
May 24 to October
Turners Falls
Corner of Avenue A and
2nd Street
next to Great Falls
Discovery Center
Wednesday 2–6pm
May 7 to October 29
HAMPDEN COUNTY
Brimfield
Hitchcock Academy
2 Brookfield Road
Saturday 9am–2pm
Chicopee*
Off Chicopee Street
under I-391 overpass
Wednesday
10:30am–2:30pm
July 2 to September 3
Hampden
Hampden Nurseries
16 Somers Road
Saturday 10am–2pm
Holyoke/PeoplesBank
330 Whitney Avenue
Wednesday 11am-2pm
May 7 to October 15
Holyoke/Veterans Park*
Chestnut Street
Thursday 11am–3pm
May 8 to October 30
Indian Orchard*
Hampden Bank,
187 Main Street
Friday 11am–3pm
May 2 to October 31
Longmeadow
Longmeadow Shops,
666 Bliss Road
Thursday 2-7pm
Monson*
First Church Parking Lot
5 High Street
Thursday 3-6:30pm
May 22 to October 9
Palmer/Yellow House
Farmers Market
1479 North Main Street
Saturday 9:00am - 2:00pm
Springfield Cooperative
Avocado Street
Saturday 7–11am
May 3 to June 14
Springfield/Forest Park*
Forest Park
Cyr Arena parking lot
Tuesday 12:30–6pm
May 6 to October 28
Springfield/Mason
Square*
Baystate Mason Square
Neighborhood Health Center,
11 Wilbraham Road
Saturday 10am–2pm
July 5 to October 25
Three Rivers*
Hryniewicz Park
Springfield Street
Monday 2–6pm
West Springfield*
Hampden Bank
220 Westfield Street
(Route 20)
Tuesday 11am–3pm
May 6 to October 28
Westfield*
Church of the Atonement
36 Court Street
Thursday 1:30–5:30pm
June 12 to September 25
Wilbraham/Hampden
Bank*
2005 Boston Road
Wednesday 11am–3pm
May 7 to October 29
Gardens of Wilbraham
2301 Boston Road
Saturday 10am - 2pm
HAMPSHIRE COUNTY
Amherst
Amherst Center
Spring Street parking lot
Saturday 7am–1:30pm
Amherst/Wednesday
Market at Kendrick Park*
North Pleasant Street
Wednesday 2-6pm
May 7 to October 15
Belchertown
Belchertown Town Common
Main Street
E Walnut Street
Sunday 11am – 3pm
Easthampton
Municipal Building
Parking Lot
50 Payson Avenue
Friday 2–6pm
Florence*
Florence Civic Center
90 Park Street
Wednesday 2–6pm
April 30 to October 29
Northampton Saturday
Market*
Gothic Street
Saturday 7am–1pm
Northampton Tuesday
Market*
150 Main Street, pedestrian
way behind Thornes
Marketplace
Tuesday 1:30–6:30pm
South Hadley*
Town Common, Hadley Street
at College Street
Thursday 1-6pm
June 5 to October 9
Ware
CVS on West Street
Saturday 10am–1pm
WINTER FARMERS’
MARKETS
Amherst*
Amherst Regional
Middle School
170 Chestnut Street
Saturday 10am–2pm
December 6 to March 28
(except January 17)
Athol*
Athol Town Hall
First and third Saturday of
the month
9am-12pm
November to May
Easthampton*
Eastworks Building
Friday 2-6pm
November 7 to December 19
Greenfield*
Location TBD
Saturday 10am–1pm
First Saturday each month,
December 6, January 3,
February 7, March 7
Northampton*
Location TBD
Saturday 9am–2pm
November 15 to April 18
Springfield*
Old Monkey House in
Forest Park
302 Sumner Avenue
2nd and 4th Saturdays of
the month, 10am-2pm
November 8 to April 25
Wilbraham Winter Market
Gardens of Wilbraham
2301 Boston Road
Second and fourth Saturday
of the month
10am-2pm
October to April
CISA’s List of Farmers’ Markets
in Franklin, Hampshire and Hampden Counties.
More information at buylocalfood.org
* These farmers’ markets accept SNAP.

Local farms are the foundation
of our community. They provide
us with fresh, healthy food and
vital farm products, from fruits
and vegetables, to wood, fiber, and
more. Farms also contribute to
a strong local economy, support
local jobs, and help to preserve
our environment and the rural
character and vistas of our region.
In May of 2014, the USDA
released the Census of
Agriculture, showing that despite the worst recession since the Great Depression, total agricultural
sales held steady in Massachusetts. Even better, direct sales to consumers increased 14% from
2007 to 2012, to almost $48 million, indicating that the community can make a huge difference in
ensuring the economic viability of our farms.
In the Pioneer Valley of Hampden, Hampshire and Franklin Counties, from 2007 to 2012, our local
farms’ total agricultural sales went up from $121 million to $128 million, a rate of increase larger
than that of the state as a whole. The number of farms selling directly to consumers – through
farmers’ markets, farm stands, community supported agriculture, and the like – went up in each
county, to a total of 606 farms, and the value of those sales increased 14%, from about $9 million
to almost $10.5 million. The support of local residents is essential to the success of local farms!
Join with CISA in our goal to double the amount of local food in our diets. Become a
community member of CISA and read about taking action at buylocalfood.org
Farms + Involved Community =
Sustaining Local Agriculture
Jason Threlfall photo, courtesy of CISA

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TAKE ACTION
IN YOUR HOME...
Buy more local food
Cook more and use the freshest
ingredients for your meals, grown by
local farmers
Eat more seasonally and plan for
winter
TAKE ACTION
IN YOUR COMMUNITY...
YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD
Invite people to your house for a local
potluck
Share gardening tips, tools, and
harvests with neighbors
YOUR SCHOOL
Help your school start a garden and make it a part of the school curriculum
Advocate for the school cafeteria to buy more from local farms
YOUR WORKPLACE
Encourage your workplace to offer payroll deduction for CSA farm shares
Inquire whether your health insurance plan covers part of the cost of a CSA farm share, as it
might for a gym membership
Request more local food in your work cafeteria
Buy local food for work meetings and events
YOUR HOMETOWN
If your town lacks an agricultural commission, help start one
Volunteer for a town committee or board that can impact farm businesses, e.g. zoning, planning,
or public health
Participate in efforts to make new land available to farmers
YOUR LOCAL ECONOMY
Eat at restaurants and shop at food markets and other businesses that are committed to
sourcing locally
YOUR DEMOCRACY
Educate yourself at buylocalfood.org and take action on state and national issues that affect
your local farmers
Find out how candidates for public office will help double the amount of local food in our diets
Vote!
For more information, please visit
buylocalfood.org
Jason Threlfall photo, courtesy of CISA
Double Local Food In Your Diet!

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