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elcome to the Western Massachusetts Pink Pages, please use the companies and services in the pages and let them know that you found them in the Pink Pages. They are community based or lgbt friendly companies that openly welcome your business. So if you’re looking for products or services, think pink and find it in the Pink Pages. HEALTH CARE 12 Health Alternative 14 Herbs/teas 14 Insurance 14 Jewelry 14 Justice of the Peace 16 Landscaping/horticulture 16 landscaping Design 16 Legal 18 Masonry 18 Media 18 Movers 18 Northampton Info 19 PET WHEELCHAIR 19 PET VETERINARIAN 19 Photography 19 pools 19 pride celebration 19 Real Estate 20 Restaurants 20 Retirement Communities 21 Schools 21 storage 21 STOVE RESTORATION 22 tattoo/piercing 22 towing 22 VETERINARIANS 22 wedding/function 22

Accommodations 1 addiction 3 Adult 3 Assisted living 4 Auto Body/Collision 4 AUTO dealers 4 Auto Rentals 4 Auto Towing 6 Bars 6 Bookstores 6 Camps 6 CAFE/RestauranT 6 career education 6 CATERING/banquet 7 Computers 7 Contractors 7 COUNSELING 8 disc jockeys 8 electricians 8 Event Planner 10 Fencing 10 feng Shui 10 florists 10 foster care 10 function Halls 11 Funeral 11 furniture 12 grocery/food coop 12 hardware 12

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Bertera Welcomes the Valley’s LGBT Community!

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THE HIGHLANDS INN

Box 118, Bethlehem, NH 03574 (603) 869-3978, (877) LES-B-INN (537-2466), e-mail: vacation@highlandsinnnh.com, www.highlandsinn-nh.com. A Lesbian Paradise! 19 romantic guest rooms, some with private deck, 2-person spa, or fireplace. 100 private wooded acres, heated pool, indoor and outdoor spas, hiking/skiing trails, fireplaced living room and library, delicious country breakfasts. Welcoming, congenial atmosphere. Civil Unions and honeymoon packages. “One of the most romantic lesbian destinations on the planet”-Planet Out. Celebrating our 26th year-1983-2009!

Autumn Inn

259 Elm St., Northampton, MA 01060 (413) 584-7660, www.hampshirehospitality.com. Quiet and relaxing, finely appointed colonial Inn, offering 29 guest rooms, 2 suites, outdoor pool and complimentary breakfast. Located in downtown Northampton.

Clarion Hotel & Conference Center

1 Atwood Dr., Northampton, MA 01060 (413) 586-1211, www.hampshirehospitality.com. Northampton’s largest hotel & conference center. With 122 guest rooms and suites, we offer indoor and outdoor swimming pools, pool side bar, tennis courts, banquets, meetings, conference, commitment ceremonies for 2-400, complimentary continental breakfast and Montana’s Steakhouse & bar.

Fox Inn & Bella Notte Ristorante

71 Northfield Rd., Bernardston, MA 01337 (866) 6402796,www.foxinnmass.com Massachusetts Motel, Italian Restaurant & Banquet Room. Enjoy delicious Italian cuisine at the Italian restaurant located just 3 minutes from Fox Inn at the top of Huckle Hill Road. Our owner was born into the hospitality business, so our collective experience is high. If you’ve never felt close to heaven, our Bella Notte Ristorante is the perfect spot to experience the ambiance. Visit our motel in Bernardston, Massachusetts, for great lodging rates, a fine Italian restaurant, and a spacious banquet room. Contact us for additional information.

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The Red Lion Inn

Old Mill on the Falls B & B

30 Main St., Stockbridge, MA 01262, (413) 298-1690, Fax: (413) 298-5130, www.redlioninn.com. Landmark inn welcoming guests for centuries. Antique-filled rooms, suites & guesthouses with a distinctive setting for ceremonies and receptions. Heated year-round outdoor pool & hot tub, on-staff massage therapist. James Beard House-honored chef, 3 restaurants, contemporary regional cuisine, elegant & casual indoor & outdoor dining, award-winning wine list.

87 School St., Hatfield, MA, (413) 247-3301, www. oldmillbnb.net. The Old Mill on the Falls bed and breakfast has just been renovated into 9 beautiful bed and breakfast rooms and a 60 seat banquet facility. All rooms have private baths, some with whirlpool tubs, hardwood floors, cable TV, wireless internet, and are furnished with antiques, or stay in one of our suites overlooking the falls.

The Porches Inn at MASS MoCA

Rookwood Inn

231 River St., N. Adams, MA 02147, (413) 664-0400, Fax: (413) 664-0401, www.porches.com. Escape to the Berkshires for a romantic weekend or special celebration. Lose yourself in a spacious, retro-chic room. Explore specials and packages - all with free continental breakfast – that include MASS MoCA tickets, ski passes, yoga, massage, and more. Sauna, year round heated outdoor pool & hot tub on site. A unique wedding venue.

11 Old Stockbridge Rd. Lenox, Massachusetts 01240, (413) 637-9750, www.rookwoodinn.com. A lovingly restored Victorian bed and breakfast in the charming village of Lenox, Massachusetts. Our unique location is peaceful and secluded, yet only a block from the town center and about a mile to Tanglewood. The Inn is available for all occasions ranging from weddings, meetings, and of course for summer vacations throughout the year.

Old Mill on the Falls

Bed & Breakfast and Banquet Accommodations Weddings Rehearsal Dinners Receptions Showers Private Parties Corporate Functions Seats 20-60 87 School St., Hatfield, MA

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Addiction

Adult

(802)258-3700, www.brattlebororetreat.org. Welcome to the Brattleboro Retreat. Here you’ll find expert caregivers with the skills and compassion to help you or a loved one find the strength to make positive life changes. That’s been our mission since 1834, and that’s our ongoing promise to you. Whether you’re suffering from an addiction problem, a mental illness, or both, our approach to care considers the whole person, and the traumas that may have shaped your life. Call us at 1-800-RETREAT. Let your journey to better health start right now.

122 Main St., Northampton, MA (413) 584-9669, www. ohmysensuality.com. A sensuality shop. Mon-Thu 12-7, Fri & Sat 12-8, Sun 12-5. Oh My a Sensuality Shop is a woman-owned, women-run sensuality boutique located in downtown Northampton since 2003

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Assisted Living

Assisted living

Auto Dealers

Auto Body/Collision Repair Service

the arbors assisted living

130 University Dr., Amherst, MA. (413)548-6800, www.arborsassistedliving.com. A Community that Caters to the Independent Spirit. The Arbors Assisted Living Residential Communities provide a host of special amenities along with the services and social atmosphere seniors need. Elegant surroundings in a beautiful natural setting, with full services available and a commitment to the finest care, combine to make The Arbors a community that caters to the independent spirit. We also offers seniors a full array of personal care and household services in the privacy of their own spacious studio, one-bedroom or two-bedroom apartments. We’ve designed our assisted living services and trained our staff with the greatest sensitivity to residents’ needs, values and justifiable pride.

Norm’s Auto Body

11 Railroad St., Hadley, MA 01035 (413)586-2824 E-Mail: norm@normsautobody, www.normsautobody. com . Expert painting and fender work. A complete body service. Offering frame straightening, expert painting, and towing. All foreign and domestic. Lic# 002655, RS# 3443.

AUTO dealers

Bertera Subaru of West Springfield 499 Riverdale St., West Springfield, MA 01089, (888) 697-5929, www.berterasubaru.com. For over 35 years the professionals at Bertera Subaru have operated with one focus, to make it all about you, our customer.

Cadbury Commons

617-868-0575, www.cadburycommons.com, Cadbury Commons, a welcoming community, is a familyowned and -operated Independent and Assisted Living residence, located near Harvard Square across from Danehy Park . At Cadbury, outstanding chefs offer nutritious and interesting food choices that respond to the tastes and dietary needs of our Residents. Outstanding calendars of programs – such as lectures, discussion groups, trips, concerts and exercise classes – are designed to meet the individual needs of our Residents and enrich their lives.

Steve Lewis Subaru

48 Damon Rd., Northampton, MA (1/4 mile from Rt. 91, Exit 19 North, Exit 21 South), (413) 584-5355, Toll Free: (877) SAFE-AWD, www.stevelewissubaru.com. Lowest Overhead Equals Lowest Prices. We have the lowest overheard of any Western Massachusetts, Southern Vermont or Connecticut Subaru dealer! Because of this, we can beat any dealer advertised price! Try us, and let us prove it. Open Mon-Thur 8:30AM - 8PM, Fri 8:30AM - 6PM, Sat 8:30AM - 5PM & Sun Noon - 4PM. SEE OUR AD ON NEXT PAGE.

GlenMeadow

Auto Rentals

24 Tabor Crossing, Longmeadow, MA 01106, (800) 633-6313, (413) 567-7800, www.glenmeadow.org, info@glenmeadow.org. Glenmeadow is dedicated to providing premier senior services; nurturing mind, body, and spirit of those we serve and employ. Glenmeadow provides a solution for individuals who need help with bathing, dressing, and monitoring medications, but who want to maintain their independence.

Enterprise

144 King St., Northampton, MA 01060 (413) 586-5177, (800) rent-a-car, www.enterprise.com. Great cars, low rates, free pick-up (subject to certain restrictions). Major credit cards accepted. .

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11 Railroad St. Hadley, MA e-mail: norm@normsautobody.com

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Auto Dealers

Steve Lewis Subaru

Your Subaru will come with an honest deal and an honest dealer

NOBODY will sell a Subaru for LESS

Tri State’s Subaru Discount Center (413) 584-5355, (877) SAFE-AWD (Toll Free) 48 Damon Rd., Northampton, MA • www.stevelewissubaru.com • stevelewis@subarumail.com

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AutoTowing

AUTO Towing

Carreer Education

CAFE/RestauranT

Aaron’s 24/7 Towing & Recovery

Green Street Café

1 Loomis Way, Easthampton, MA, (413) 529-1100. Our tow truck drivers are experienced, dependable and completely professional. Each is fully licensed, maintains an impeccable safety record and has undergone extensive background checks and drug screenings. Monday to Sunday, 12:00am - 12:00am, for non-emergency transport and roadside emergency service anywhere nationwide. Providing roll off dumpster services.

64 Green St., Northampton, MA 01060 (413) 586-5650. Near Smith College theatres, Botanical Gardens, and Fine Art Museum. A romantic café with a private garden, fireplace, and very good food. Lunch served Mon.–Fri. 12–2. Dinner from 5:30. Reservations accepted.

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BRANFORD HALL CAREER INSTITUTE

240 Chestnut St., Springfield (413)736-2618

397 Dwight St., Springfield www.ozspringfield.com

112 Industry Ave., Springfield, MA 01104, (413) 7812276, 189 Brookdale Drive, Springfield, MA 01104, (413) 732-0546, (800) 959-7599, www.branfordhall. edu. For over 40 years, Branford Hall Career Institute has been providing real world education to students throughout the Northeast. Branford Hall offers day and evening courses in some of today’s fastest growing careers, giving graduates an effective way to begin a high-growth career with excellent income potential.

The Pub

HALLMARK INSTITUTE OF PHOTOGRAPHY

Diva’s Nightclub

492 Pleasant St., Northampton (413)586-8161

PURE

234 Chestnut St., Springfield (413) 785-1234

OZ Nightclub

241 Millers Falls Rd., Turners Falls, MA 01376 (413) 863-2478 www.hallmark.edu Hallmark Institute of Photography provides a real world, serious approach to professional photographic education. Our objective is to provide aspiring image makers with the technical, artistic, and business skills necessary in the field. We offer a stimulating, rigorous program in professional photography and imaging arts, in an environment where creative energy flows, new ideas are developed and talent emerges.

2pm-2am 7 days a week, 382 Dwight St., Springfield , www.thespringfieldpub.com, (413)734-8123

quarry

Mens leather bar 382 Dwight St., Springfield , www. thespringfieldpub.com, (413)734-8123

Bookstores Pride & Joy

20 Crafts Ave., Northampton, MA (413) 585-0683,

JOLIE HAIR & BEAUTY ACADEMY

Camps

44 Sewall St., Ludlow, MA 01056, (413) 589-0747 www.jolieacademy.com. Are you creative? Do you have an eye for style and a flair for fashion? Jolie Hair and Beauty Academy offers career-focused programs in the exciting fields of cosmetology, esthetics and manicuring. Call for a tour today!

Shire Village Camp

175 Eastern Parkway Apt 6J, Brooklyn, NY 11238, (718) 622-8204, www.shirevillage.org. Shire Village is a spirited community which is created every summer by the campers, counselors, and specialists who attend. Nestled in the gentle mountains of the Berkshires, Shire Village has over thirty-five years of history and adventure and an empowering philosophy of child-centered camping.

Flat Bed Service • Competitive Rates • Lockouts & Jump Starts Off Road Recovery • Tire Changes • General Repairs • Plowing Local & Long Distance Towing • Municipal & Private Towing Repossession Service CALL TOLL FREE FOR QUOTES 24 Hour Service (866) 626-4828 1 Loomis Way, Easthampton, MA

Shire Village camp

Cummington, MA • Ages 8-14 • Non-profit camp • Non-sexist, Non-competitive • Encourages individual creativiy www.shirevillage.org • Emphasizes humanistic values (718) 622-8204 • Sleep away in a beautiful setting

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Contractors

CATERING/Banquet

Contractors

324 King St., Northampton, MA 01060 (413) 584-3333, www.bluebonnetdiner.net. Banquet facility for 200, featuring our Lunch and Dinner Buffets. We also have sit-down meals. Check out our Florentine Room for your next function. Tax, gratuity and room use all included in one low price.

128 Ryan Rd., Florence MA 01062, (413) 885-9038 or 860-794-9732, www.RainbowHomeImprovement. net, e-mail: rainhome@aol.com. Gay owned and operated company serving New England. Over Twenty years experience. Service and Quality are our priorities. Fully licensed and insured. Services include: interior and exterior remodeling, bathrooms, kitchens, windows, doors, tile floor installation, painting, wall paper hanging, decks, porches, and fencing.

The Bluebonnet Diner

Rainbow Home Improvement

Eastside Grill

19 Strong Ave., Northampton, MA, (413) 586-3347, www.eastsidegrill.com. The Eastside Grill, located in beautiful downtown Northampton, has served robustly flavored, seasonal American cuisine in a relaxed casual setting since 1985. In addition to our two comfortable dining rooms and patio, there is a bar where guests may also dine. When you eat at the bar, you will encounter other serious diners with whom to chat, and you’ll definitely eat well. Service is friendly, casual, and exceptionally knowledgeable. We pride ourselves on our quality, our excellent value and our warm hospitality. The Eastside Grill’s tradition and reputation for quality, consistency and friendly service has reached beyond the Pioneer Valley.

Route 9 Design & Build

104 North Elm St., Northampton, MA, (413) 587-3050, Fax: (413) 587-3051, www.route9designbuild.com. As your architect & builder, Route 9 Design & Build is your trusted advocate & partner throughout your project. With extensive knowledge of, and experience in construction, Route 9 is able to produce designs that are efficient & ready to build, either by your builder or by our in-house construction team.

Structures by Design, Inc.

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Northampton, MA (413) 586-1086, e-mail: edy.ambroz@verizon.net Let Structures by Design make your building dreams come true! We design and build kitchens and baths, renovate existing structures, and bring new construction ideas to life. Need energy improvements to your home or business? We lead the pack in cost-effective “green” design. Our eco-friendly building solutions are functional, attractive, and enduring. Customers like you have built our reputation as the quality specialists in home and commercial construction. We deliver on time and leave no mess behind! Structures by Design is a woman-owned, full-service architecture and construction business committed to service, to excellence, and to you, our customer.

Computers

Green Earth Computers

48 N Pleasant St Unit B2, Amherst, MA 01002, (413) 282-8324, www.greenearthcomputers.us, kiernan@ greenearthpc.us. Affordable local on-site computer service. Specializing in: Same Day Service; Data Recovery; 1-1 Training; Virus + Spyware Removal; and Wireless Networking. Servicing: Mac, Windows, and Linux! On-Site, Drop-Off, or Remote Support.

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stop dreaming and start doing Interior/Exterior work Professional Services Reasonable Rates

Design & Build

Call today to make your dreams come true (413)885-9038

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Counseling

counseling

Electricians

Brattleboro Retreat

Blanchard & Daly, Electrical Contractors

Southampton, MA, (413) 527-1234, e-mail: bdelectric@charter.net. Residential, commercial and industrial work. Residential service upgrades and repair. 40 foot bucket truck. Completely insured and bonded. In business since 1982. MA MASTERS ELECTRICAL LIC #10509.

Electricians USNE, Inc

4 Coleman Ave Westfield, MA 01085 24 hour Response Number 413 485 7177, E-mail: www. utilityservicenewengland.com Full service electrical contractor- Service changes, building maintenance. Residential, Commercial, and Industrial Wiring. Service Contracts. Parking lot lighting, Signs. Green solutions, PE Solar and energy saving audits. Electrical safety Inspections.

Disc JoCkey

Party Zone, DJ Stephan Warren

(413) 283-2238, www.stephandj.com. The fun starts here! Specializing in weddings, anniversaries, corporate events, parties & birthdays. From the 1940’s to today’s top 4, I try to custom tailor all weddings and parties toward the client. I want to make your experience timeless and special.

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Blanchard & Daly elec tric al contrac tors residential • commercial • industrial

service upgrades & repair completely insured and bonded in business since 1982 lic #10509

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www.utlityservicenewengland.com

TOUGH JOB - LET US HELP Licensed Electricians

Residential & Commercial Parking lot lights & Signs SERVICE CALLS BUILDOUTS :: RENOVATIONS :: DESIGN INFRARED INSPECTIONS BUCKET TRUCK :: CRANE SERVICE

(413) 485-7177 David Miller • John Morrin • Lic #13058A

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Event Planner

Foster Care

Spirit & Spaces

Eventfully Yours By Amy

Western Massachusetts, Conneticut and surrounding areas, (413)485-8472, e-mail: auvision@yahoo.comwww.eventfullyyoursbyamy.mfbiz.com. Event Planning Services from weddings, birthday parties for all ages, fund raisers, bachelor/bachelorette parties, company parties and much more! Let us take the stress out of planning so you can sit back and enjoy your event with your guests. You decide how much involvement you wish to have in the event planning process. Because attention to detail matters! Contact us for a FREE no obligation consultation.

Fencing

Quality Fence and Tree Service

P.O. Box 3158, Springfield, MA 01101, (413) 537-1479. We provide a full range of commercial and residential tree and fence services including: lot clearing, stump grinding, wood fences, chain link, custom fences, pool enclosures and more! No job is too big or too small, we are fully insured. Call for you free estimate today!

Feng Shui

Susan LaForte Feng Shui for Home & Business

(413) 253-0722 , www.FengShuiWesternMass.com Certified Feng Shui Practitioner. Do you say YES! when you get home? A Feng Shui visit will uplift your space and make it more nourishing, comfortable, alive – and happy! Does your business say WELCOME! to clients and customers? I can help your business be more visible and appealing. Help with clutter – I offer NEW ways to look at and tackle your “stuff”. Classes and special occasion gift certificates available. Practical, effective, energizing!

PO Box 87 Worthington, MA (413) 238-0480, www. spiritandspaces.com, info@spiritandspaces.com. Feng Shui is the art of designing your environment in harmony with the flow of “Chi” (energy) through your living and work space. You deserve to have a life filled with prosperity and harmony and an environment that will feed and nurture you and change the entire energy that you live and work in. We look forward to working with you.

Florists

Carey’s Flowers Inc.

(413) 536-0444, www.careysflowers.com. Welcoming gay and lesbian weddings with unique floral arrangements that suit your special needs from small intimate occasions to large formal affairs. We provide beautiful flowers that make your special day special. Carey’s Flowers our family serving yours since 1912.

Foster Care

Devereux Therapeutic Foster Care

425 Union St., Level B, West Springfield, MA, (413) 734-2493, www.devereuxma.org. Wanted: NonTraditional & Traditional families or individuals to provide foster care throughout MA. We are seeking candidates who will open their homes to children. Minimum $350 weekly (tax free) stipend, paid respite program, $1000 foster parent referral program, unparalleled training & support & company paid liability insurance covering foster parents.

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South Hadley, MA

413.536.0444 www.careysflowers.com

Welcoming Lesbian & Gay Weddings

Feng Shui Consultations • Intuitive/Hands on Reiki Spiritual Coaching/Mentoring • Intuitive/Angel Readings 413.238.0480 www.spiritandspaces.com

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Function Halls

Funeral

Function Halls

Funeral

1305 Memorial Ave., West Springfield, MA 01089 (413) 205-5052 , www.thebige.com We cordially invite you to step back to another era and hold your wedding in our Meetinghouse, built in 1834, or on the charming Gazebo centered on our Village Green. Visit Storrowton Village Museum, a permanent reminder of New England life in bygone days.

783 Bridge Rd., Northampton, MA 01061 (413) 587-0044, Fax: (413) 587-0041. Michael T. Ahearn, Director. Pre-Planning Arrangements, Traditional and Alternative Services and Full Cremation Services.

Storrowton Village Museum

Ahearn Funeral Home, Inc.

Pease and Gay Funeral Home

425 Prospect St., Northampton MA, (413) 584-0412, www.peaseandgay.com. At Pease and Gay Funeral Home we strive to offer the highest value in the services we offer, and the facilities and staff used to carry out those services. Whether your wishes are for pure simplicity, an elaborate tribute or something in between, we strive to provide the highest level of services to cater to your needs at your time of need.

Storrowton Village Museum Your wedding should be a memorable occasion. Make it so by holding it at Storrowton Village Museum. 1305 Memorial Ave., W. Springfield

(413) 205-5052 www.thebige.com

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Healthcare

FURNITURE

Hardware

30 Main St., Amherst, MA 01002, (413) 253-3500, http://theclawfoottub-online.com, e-mail:theclawfoottub@comcast.net. At the Claw Foot Tub, we are selling an aesthetic, a lifestyle, and a choice in home decorating and design. We like to mix new with old; modern with traditional. We are strongly concerned with the spirituality of home keeping and we encourage consciousness of the impact (both on ourselves and on the planet) of the items we put into our homes. Household items need to be useful, beautiful, simple, and based in the humanity that connects us all. We also continue to offer design consultations that are in synch with the philosophy of our store.

231 Main St., Easthampton, MA (413) 527-2693, www.fluerylumber.com. Your grandfather’s hardware store with a modern selection. At Fleury Lumber you will find old-fashioned commitment to customers that was common in your grandparent’s time with all of the selection of today’s quickly-changing tastes and styles.

The Claw Foot Tub

Fleury Lumber

healthcare

Baystate Health

www.baystatehealth.org Baystate Health is an integrated health care delivery system serving a population of nearly 1 million people in western Massachusetts. We are one of the largest health systems in New England with over 10,000 employees, three hospitals, and over 60 medical practices. Baystate Medical Center is the Western Campus of Tufts University School of Medicine and a Magnet Hospital for nursing excellence. Baystate Medical Center has the only Level 1 Trauma Center the region and the only neonatal and pediatric intensive care units. Baystate Medical Center in 2007, 2008 and 2009 was named one of “America’s Best Hospitals” by U.S. News and World Report. Baystate Health was also named as one of the “Top 100 Most Highly Integrated Healthcare Networks” in the US by Verispan for the ninth consecutive year.

Grocery/Food Coop River Valley Market

330 North King Street, Northampton, MA (413) 584-2665 www.rivervalleymarket.coop Conveniently located just South off I-91 exit 21, River Valley Market is a grocery store that has a mission to support local farmers and showcases the local harvest of every season. We specialize in fresh, local, and organically grown foods. Our fresh meat department features an exciting selection of house-made sausages and River Rock Farm fresh local beef. Our wine department specializes in wines that are big on quality with value prices and we’ve got a great selection of micro-brewed beers. Our in-house prepared foods department makes it worth your while to pull off the road for a quick breakfast, lunch, dinner, or picnic snack. Open to the public 9 AM - 9 PM daily. No membership required.

Serios Market

65 State St. Northampton, MA (413)584-2633 Fax: (413)585-9756 www.SeriosMarket.com. We support local products. Daily lunch specials. Serio’s Market can deliver your lunch or grocery order to your front door Monday through Friday! Lunch orders can be phoned faxed in or e-mailed. Free delivery for orders over $15. $3 delivery charge for orders under $15. Drivers can accept cash, checks or EBT cards.

The Claw Foot Tub

an aesthetic, a choice in home decorating

413.253.3500

30 Main Street, Amherst, MA http://theclawfoottub-online.com

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Health

Health Alternative

Jewelry

Reconnective Healing In Savoy Marshall Rosenthal, RH practitioner , Level III

jewelry by gina

413-584-7280, E-mail: margin17@comcast.net, www.jewelrybygina.net. We specialize in hip and unique necklaces, earrings, bracelets and rings. Stones are cut and polished on premises, special orders are welcome and wedding rings are a specialty of ours.

(413) 743-5256, marshsue@verizon.net www. thereconnection.com. You may receive precisely the healing that the Universe has in mind for you. Make your appointment today.

Springfield Jewelry & Diamond Exchange

Herbs /Teas

Acadia Herbals

883 Sumner Ave., Springfield (413) 734-8977 Licensed & Bonded Jewelers, Buying Gold for over 25 Years. We pay top dollar for your gold.

Maplewood Shops 2 Conz St., Suite 46, Northampton, MA 01060, (413) 584-8198, www.acadiaherbals. com. We offer organic herbs and spices, tinctures, tea and tea supplies, essential oils, carrier oils, herbal body products, soap, incense, crystals, and more! We also host classes, workshops, and body work sessions. Stop by and try the tea of the day! Shop hours: Tuesday - Saturday, 11 - 6 and now Thursdays until 8 PM!

Jewelry by Gina

hip & unique necklaces • earrings • bracelets • rings

Insurance

Goss & McLain Insurance Agency

(413) 534-7355, www.gossmclain.com, e-mail: info@ gossmclain.com. Personal Service and Professional Advice. Established in 1879, providing service to the Community for over 125 years. We offer a full range of insurance products, including auto, homeowners, condo, business insurance, life, health and more. Registry and notary service available. Contact us for a competitive quote at (413) 534-7355 or www.gossmclain.com.

stones cut and polished on premises special orders welcome wedding rings a specialty

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roger menard insurance agency

241 King St., Suite 116, (across the street from Stop & Shop) Northampton, MA 01060, Phone: (413) 584-1115, Fax: (413) 586-9283, www.rogermenardinsurance.com. Specializing in auto, homeowner’s, life, business and boater’s policies. Also covering cancelled auto policies replaced with monthly payments.

Springfield

Jewelry & Diamond Exchange

We Buy Gold! We Pay Top Dollar Licensed & Bonded Jewelers

Ph: (413) 584-1115, Fax: (413) 586-9283 www.rogermenardinsurance.com

FREE verbal appraisal with this ad

Auto•Homeowner’s•Life•Business•Boater’s

Cancelled auto policies replaced with monthly payments

883 Sumner Ave • Springfield • 413.734.8977

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GOSS& McLAIN

Our name is your insurance

Jewelry

“Personal Service & Professional Advice” Auto, Homeowners, Business Life, Health

474 Appleton St., Holyoke, MA • www.gossmclain.com • info@gossmclain.com • 413-534-7355

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Don Muller gallery

40 Main St., Northampton, MA 01060 (413) 586-1119, Fax: (413) 587-3179, e-mail: dmgallery@conversent. net. The Don Muller Gallery, located in the heart of Northampton, Massachusetts, features an outstanding collection of museum quality crafts and fine jewelry from over 400 American artists. Niche Magazine has recognized the gallery as one of the Top Retailers of American Crafts for the last 4 years. The gallery was also awarded the prestigious Top 10 Design Retailer by Jeweler’s Circular Keystone (JCK) in 2009, and is a member of Preferred Gallery Program run by American Style magazine. In 2010 the Don Muller Gallery won Coolest Small Store in America by Instore magazine.

Murduff’s Jewelry

90 Main St., Florence, MA 01062, (413) 586-8760, www.murduffs.com. When you visit MurDuff’s Goldsmiths and Engravers, we promise you a relaxed, professional experience. We are formally trained master graduate craftsmen who love what we do and it shows in our work. Since 1946, we’ve been catering to the creative.

Landscape + Design

Justice of the Peace

Charlene Dianne Martin, JP, MJPA.

Chicopee, MA 01020, (413) 532-0932, E-mail: justicecharlene@aol.com, www.justicecharlenedmartin. com, Performing wedding ceremonies since 2003. As your Justice of the Peace, I will focus on providing you with high-quality service and customer satisfaction—I will do everthing I can to meet your expectations and help you design a beautiful wedding designed especially for you.

Landscape Design/Horticulture Hilltown Tree & Garden

(413)582-4088, www.hilltowntreeandgarden.com Jim McSweeney, Hilltown Tree & Garden’s owner and operator, is seen as an industry leader in Western Mass in both the arborcultural and horticultural fields. Hilltown Tree & Garden designs and installs low maintenance landscapes. The design focuses on native plants, four seasons of beauty and biodiversity. They also have a complete tree management program along with a consulting horticulturist / arborist. They employ certified arborists and certified horticulturists and are a small local business with an unparalleled attention to detail, competence and knowledge.

Find your date, mate or LANDSCAPE + DESIGN roommate Pioneer Landcapes Free classifieds www.linkpink.com

P.O. Box 823, 15B Industrial Pkwy , Easthampton , MA 01027 , (413) 527-0852, www.pioneerlandscapes. com. We have been providing quality landscaping and lawn care services to all of Western Mass and surrounding areas since 1989. We have the experience, staff and equipment to handle any residential and commercial landscape needs you may have. We provide a wide range of landscape maintenance services including; landscaping, fertilization and nutrition services for lawn, tree and shrub care, mowing, irrigation, hard-scape wall, walkway or path creation and waterscape design and installation. We also offer customized patios, decks, landscape lighting, and the ultimate outdoor interactive experience and our specialty, Outdoor Kitchen and Entertainment systems, an opportunity to make the the most of three mild New England seasons. For the other necessary season we provide snow plowing and removal services for both Commercial and Residential properties.

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Full Service!

lawn tree / shrub care paving • patios • steps

WATER FEATURES and much more..!

Free estimates

design / installations and maintenance fully licensed

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Legal

Legal.

Movers

Masonry

Law Offices of Alfred P. Chamberland

E.M.C. Masonry

91 Springfield, MA 01080, (800) 572-1630, www. emcmasonry.com. We specialize in residential masonry projects, including design and construction of both interior and exterior fireplaces, chimneys, walls (decorative and retaining), walkways, patios, veneers, steps and stairs; utilizing brick, natural and manufactured stone, block, stucco and concrete flatwork. We can diagnose and remedy leaks and water infiltration, structural failure, premature deterioration, or poor craftsmanship.

5 Arthur St., Easthampton, MA 01027, (413) 529-0404, apchamberl@aol.com. Licensed in Massachusetts & Connecticut. General Practice of Law. Personal injury, bankruptcy, employment law, sexual harassment, discrimination, criminal.

Esser & Kinston Attorneys at Law

Oona Kingston, Esq. 117 Main Street, PO Box 548, Greenfield, MA. 01302, (413) 774-7086, e-mail: o.kingston@esser-kingston.com, www.esser-kingston. com Domestic Relations Attorney and Mediator specializing in adoptions (including G/L/B co-parent adoption), nontraditional relationship cohabitation and termination agreements, divorce, custody, estate planning and real estate transactions.

Media

The Rainbow Times

www.therainbowtimesmass.com Monthly lgbtq newspaper serving Western MA, Southern VT and Northern CT.

Western Massachusetts Pink Pages

Margot E. Thomas, Attorney at Law

2 Maple Ave, Suite 22 (22 Maplewood Shops), Northampton, MA 01060 (413) 584-2759, Fax: (413) 584-6605, e-mail: margot_thomas@hotmail.com, www.MargotThomas.com, Wills, prenuptial and coownership agreements, purchase & sale of real estate.

(617)423-1515, e-mail: kpmedia@aol.com., www. linkpink.com. GLBT yellow pages for Western Massachusetts. Free Referrals by phone or web to GLBT owned and friendly businesses

Movers

Law Offices of

Mini Storage & More

454 Worthington St., Springfield, MA, (413) 781-0644, www.ministoragebigmovers.com. Affordable moving & storage. Low cost rental charges are available on a month to month basis, with longer leases available at special rates. Rent only the space you need from company 5x5 ft. to spacious 10x30.

ALFRED P. CHAMBERLAND Licensed in Massachusetts & Connecticut

General Practice of Law

• Sexual Harassment • Personal Injury • Discrimination • Bankruptcy • Employment Law • Criminal

413-529-0404

5 Arthur St., Easthampton 01027

Knob Hill Kennels Dedicated to the classic German Shephard Titled parents Imported German bloodlines Home raised and well socialized Health & hip guaranteed Puppies Available $800-$1500

www.ministoragebigmovers.com

(413) 464-4570 www.knobhillkennels.com

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Northampton Info

Northampton Information

direct plumbing and heating

Northampton Chamber of Commerce

99 Pleasant St., Northampton, MA (413) 584-1900, fax: (413) 584-1934, www.explorenorthampton.com

Pets for Sale

Knob Hill Kennels

(413) 464-4570, www.knobhillkennels.com. Dedicated to the classic German Shephard. Puppies Available. Call or e-mail today to inquire.

Also SEE Veterinarians

(781)248-8330, All Calls Returned Promptly, 24 Hour Emergency Service Available, Complete Kitchen & Bath Remodeling, Commercial - Industrial - Residential, Frozen Pipe Thawing, Sewer & Drain Cleaning, Complete Air Conditioning & Heating Systems, Air Conditioning, Ventilation Central Air, Hot Water Heaters, Water Filter Systems, New Installations, Service Repair & Maintenance, Fire Sprinkler / Lawn Sprinkler, Fully Licensed & Insured, Free Estimates & All Work, Guaranteed, All General Contracting.

Pools

Pet Veterinarian

Aqua Pool and Patio Inc.

Easthampton Animal Hospital

(413)527-0127,www.easthamptonanimalhospital. com, The Easthampton Animal Hospital offers a wide range of services. Wellness care is very important. This includes yearly physical exams, new puppy or kitten education, senior pet examination with blood work, flea, tick, heartworm and lyme disease prevention, nutritional consulting, diabetic consulting, management of non-life threatening diseases, and many other things. Any and all questions you have are very important to us. We know you want to give the best possible care to your pet and we do also.

53 Newberry Rd., East Windsor, CT, (860) 623-9886, www.aquapool.com. More than just an inground pool installation company, Aqua Pool provides total and distinctive outdoor living space transformations. Respected as one of New England’s premier inground Gunite pool and spa companies, Aqua Pool has been enhancing the value of finer homes throughout Connecticut, western New England and eastern New York for over a third of a century.

Pride Celebration

Northampton Pride LGBT March & Rally! www.northamptonpride.org. May 7, 2011.

Pet Wheelchair Eddie’s Wheels

140 State St. Shelburne, MA, Toll-free: (888)2112700, (413)625-0033, www.eddieswheels.com. For the past 20 years, ever since his own Doberman Pinscher, Buddha, became paralyzed due to disc disease, Ed Grinnell has been designing and manufacturing mobility carts for dogs with disabilities. A mechanical engineer by trade, he brings a lifetime of professional experience to this work, incorporating the highest engineering standards with special consideration to each pet’s unique disabilities and anatomy. Ed and his wife Leslie live with two disabled dogs and are constantly learning from them new ways to perfect the design.

Photography

SETH KAYE PHOTOGRAPHY

Western MA & all New England, (413) 455-9146, www.sethkayephotography.com. Seth’s documentary photography is unobtrusive and unstaged, maintaining a respect for the reality and integrity of any wedding day. His stories are told visually, with images captured as they happen, free from manipulation or interference by the photographer. Seth works in a documentary, narrative style, part of a philosophical and stylistic approach to photographing events where the photographer observes instead of directs.

Rachel Adele Studios

Hartford, CT willing to travel to all of MA & RI, (413) 885-3530, www.RachelAdeleStudios.com, racheladelestudios@gmail.com. Art has been my main focus since childhood. While attending UMass, I soon found the perfect medium for my art, in photography. After photographing several couples special days, I am seeking to help bring equality to the wedding market and focus on the LGBT community. My two Dads were proudly married in MA in 2004 and I want to be there to capture the special days of ALL beautiful couples in MA, CT and RI since we all deserve to be in love.

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Real Estate

Restaurants

Pedal To Properties

Mark Carmien Realtor, Goggins Real Estate

(413) 575-2277, www.pedaltoproperties.com. Located at 14 Strong Ave., Pedal to Properties Northampton is a full-service real estate office that can help you really get to know our Pioneer Valley neighborhoods via our fun-to-ride cruiser bicycles.

Barbara and Valerie Demerski, Realtors

Remodeling-See Contractors

(413)320-1162 e-mail: mark@gogginsrealestate. com. Serving 413 with Pride. Specializing in relocation services.

Restaurants

10 Bright St., Northampton, MA 01060, (413) 5862345, www.barbarademerskirealestate.com. Depend on Realtors Barbara Demerski and Valerie Demerski, a mother-daughter team with over 50 years combined experience to guide you through all of the complex details of buying or selling a home. Valerie Demerski has earned the EcoBroker CertifiedÂŽ designation, the first in the Pioneer Valley, having successfully completed a unique & informative training program on the energy and environmental issues that affect real estate transactions. Call today to list or buy your green dream home.

Bella Notte

199 Huckle Hill Rd., Bernardston, MA 01337, (413) 648-9107, abazi@earthlink.net. Enjoy delicious Italian cuisine at our beautiful scenic Italian restaurant located just 3 minutes from the Fox Inn at the top of Huckle Hill Road. Bella Notte Ristorante is owned and operated by the same family as our motel. From the Executive Chef to the Host our family takes pride in serving yours. Our extensive menu offers many appetizers, steaks, pastas, seafood, chicken, and veal dishes. You can finish your dining experience with delicious desserts imported from Italy and to top off the night on Friday or Saturday, dance away on our fun filled dance floor.

The Bluebonnet Diner

A Lifetime of Family Hospitality

Bella Notte

Italian Restaurant & Banquet Room Restaurant Hours Weds-Sat: 4pm - 10pm Sunday Dinner: Noon - 9pm Fri-Sat: DJ & Dancing 9pm - 1am

Banquet Facilities Available

In addition to a la carte dining, we have banquet rooms available for hosting your next unforgettable event. Perfect for every occasion. Our seating capacity is 300 people. Liquor License and full bar.

(413) 648-9107

199 Huckle Hill Rd., Bernardston, MA 01337

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Restaurants Eastside Grill

Storage

Serios Market

Retirement Communities GlenMeadow

24 Tabor Crossing, Longmeadow, MA 01106, (800) 633-6313, (413) 567-7800, www.glenmeadow.org, info@glenmeadow.org. Glenmeadow is dedicated to providing premier senior services; nurturing mind, body, and spirit of those we serve and employ. Enjoy private living, along with communal services and amenities, wellness programs, driving services, social and educational activities, personal care, medication management, and other retirement services.

Green Street Café

64 Green St., Northampton, MA 01060 (413) 5865650. Near Smith College theatres, Botanical Gardens, and Fine Art Museum. A romantic café with a private garden, fireplace, and very good food. Lunch served Mon.–Fri. 12–2. Dinner from 5:30. Reservations accepted.

LATHROP RETIREMENT COMMUNITIES An Affiliate of the KENDAL Corporation

1 Shallowbrook Ln., Northampton, MA, 100 Bassett Brook Dr., Easthampton, MA, (413) 586-0006, www. lathrop.kendal.org, info@lathrop.kendal.org. Vibrant retirement living options in townhomes or apartments, on two campuses nestled in the heart of the Pioneer Valley, just minutes from downtown Northampton

Green Street Café A romantic café with a private garden, fireplace, and very good food.

Schools

BRANFORD HALL CAREER INSTITUTE

Near Smith College theatres, Botanical Gardens, and Fine Art Museum.

Lunch M.–F 12–2. Dinner 5:30. Reservations accepted.

64 Green St., Northampton • 413. 586-5650

The Montessori School of Northampton

51 Bates St., Northampton, MA, (413) 586-4538 www. northamptonmontessori.com. Innovative education for children from 2 through 12 years. Call for an appointment to observe our classes or attend our January open house. Your family will feel at home here.

Storage

Mini Storage & More

454 Worthington St, Springfield, MA, (413) 781-0644. Affordable moving & storage. Low cost rental charges are available on a month to month basis, with longer leases available at special rates. Rent only the space you need from company 5x5 ft to spacious 10x30.

The Montessori School of Northampton

51 Bates Street, Northampton, MA

(413) 586-4538

Find us on Facebook and Twitter

www.northamptonmontessori.com

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Stove Restoration NorthampTON • Western MA

stove restoration

Good Time Stove Company, Inc

Wedding/Function

VETERINARIANs

Berens Animal hospital

PO Box 306 Goshen, MA 01032, (413)268-3677, www. 185 Locust St., Northampton, MA 01062 (413) 584GoodTimeStove.com. The Good Time Stove Company on 9477. We provide complete medical and surgical Route 112 in Goshen buys, restores and sells the finest services, dentistry, X-rays, prescription diets for cats, antique heating stoves and kitchen ranges. A family dogs and exotics. Limited boarding for clients only. business owned and operated by Richard Richardson and Specialized surgery and ultrasound also available. daughter Sara the Stove Princess, the Good Time Stove Caring, professional, high quality. Visa, MC and Discover Company has been in business since 1973. With over accepted. Mon.–Sat. by appointment. one hundred antique stoves on display in our showroom and museum, we are proud to offer the largest selection Easthampton Animal Hospital of antique stoves in the country. Each stove is a vintage (413)527-0127,www.easthamptonanimalhospital. antique that has been fully restored for beauty and com, The Easthampton Animal Hospital offers a wide efficient operation. Every stove is a piece of functional range of services. Wellness care is very important. This art, a working treasure. Take a walk through time and includes yearly physical exams, new puppy or kitten visit to our museum and. Please call 413-268-3677 or education, senior pet examination with blood work, flea, visit www.GoodTimeStove.com for more information and tick, heartworm and lyme disease prevention, nutritional consulting, diabetic consulting, management of non-life hours of operation. threatening diseases, and many other things. Any and all questions you have are very important to us. We tattoo/piercing know you want to give the best possible care to your Living Art Studio Tattoo pet and we do also.

and Body Piercing

219 Main St., Northampton, MA 01060 (413) 584- VCA Animal Hospitals 3758, www.thelivingartstudio.com. Featuring the best (800) 822-7387, www.vcapets.com. Our doctors and in local artists in our art gallery. We take pride in being staff are dedicated professionals who truly care about you at the forefront of the tattoo scene of New England for and your pet. They provide quality care to meet all your over 15 years needs. Call us today and discover why so many people trust their pets to VCA.1-800-822-7387.

Towing

Aaron’s 24/7 Towing & Recovery

Wedding/function

1 Loomis Way, Easthampton, MA, (413) 529-1100. The Three Sisters Sanctuary Our tow truck drivers are experienced, dependable and Route 112 Goshen, MA (413) 268-3677 www. completely professional. Each is fully licensed, maintains ThreeSistersSanctuary.com. In the foothills of the an impeccable safety record and has undergone extensive Berkshire Mountains in scenic Goshen, this is an background checks and drug screenings. Monday to ideal location to hold an event, celebration, ceremony, Sunday, 12:00am - 12:00am, for non-emergency transport reception or photo shoot. Spread over 4 acres, you will and roadside emergency service anywhere nationwide. find meandering pathways, colorful gardens, inspired works of environmental art, fire pits, and installation of more than 200 stone sculptures. An outdoor amphitheatre seats more than two hundred people. Environmental artist Richard Richardson built this sprawling sanctuary over 15 years. If nature had a chapel, you would find it at the Three Sisters Sanctuary. The gardens, sculptures and awe-inspiring outdoor landscape offer a unique outdoor environment for any special event. For details and event rentals call Richard at 413-268-3677 or visit www. ThreeSistersSanctuary.com.

Easthampton Animal Hospitial

was opened in 1984 and offers wellness, urgent, and surgical care to dogs and cats. We are located in Easthampton, MA.

Sick visits • Laboratory • X-RAY Surgery • Financial • Kennel Animal Behavioralist • Pet Sitter

Dr Mark Berens Dr Marci Lowy

Medicine & Surgery for Cats, Dogs, & Exotics

410 Main Street. Easthampton, MA

(413)584-9477

413-527-0127

185 Locust St (Rt 9) Florence • Northampton

www.easthamptonanimalhospital.com

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