A special publication of the Brattleboro Reformer Saturday, July 31, 2021
Brattleboro Area Realty deeply thanks our community! Voted Greater Brattleboro’s Best Real Estate Office 19 years running by Market Surveys of America Voted Best Real Estate office 6 years running by Brattleboro Reformers Readers Choice Kristen Ziter Taylor Broker/Owner was voted Remarkable Women’s
Chris Lewis,
Broker for over 30 years has been voted Best Real Estate agent for the third year! chris@brattleboroarearealty.com 802-380-2088
Entrepreneurial Leader in 2018
BRATTLEBOROAREAREALTY
FOOD & DRINK
3 AUTOMOTIVE
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SHOPPING
6 RECREATION
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PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
8 COMMUNITY LIFE
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HOME IMPROVEMENT
13 WINNER INDEX
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Nina Nabizadeh works on a mural at the High Grove Parking Lot in Brattleboro
KRISTOPHER RADDER — BRATTLEBORO REFORMER.
Thank you for once again voting us Best Car Wash in Brattleboro! 873 Putney Rd. 802-257-5191 Like us at Facebook.com/burtontouchfreecarwash
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FOOD & DRINK BEST OVERALL RESTAURANT
BEST FOOD TRUCK
Taste of Thai
The Marina
Black Mountain Square, 972 Putney Road, Brattleboro 802-490-4482 tasteofthaivt.com
28 Spring Tree Road, Brattleboro 802-257-7563 marina.restaurant
Runner Up: Anon’s Thai Cuisine
Runner Up: Whetstone Station Resturant and Brewery
BEST ETHNIC FOOD
Tito’s Taqueria
BEST TAKEOUT
Tito’s Taqueria 895 Putney Road, Brattleboro 802-579-1015 titostaqueria.com
895 Putney Road, Brattleboro 802-579-1015 titostaqueria.com Runner Up: Panda North
Runner Up: Panda North
Daelyn Lynn, a team member for Tito’s Taqueria, prepares guacamole.
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Land Management, LLC
VOTED #1 FOR:
*Fully Insured* *Free Estimates*
Landscaping - Lawn Mowing - Hardscapes Septic Work - Driveway Repair - Drainage Field Mowing - Invasive Control - Snow Removal Sanding - Spring & Fall Cleanup - Trucking Hours: *Monday-Saturday 7:00am-5:30pm *Sunday Closed
Dummerston, Vt
glabach@yahoo.com *Office (802)-536-4025 *Texting Only (802)-490-6330
THANK YOU Specializing in: Commercial & Residential Cleaning Floor Care Carpet & Upholstery Cleaning Window Washing Contract Office Maintenance
for voting us BEST for the 11th year in a row!
Whatever Your Needs:
Daily Weekly Bi-Weekly Monthly Fully Licensed & Insured Dependable
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BEST Landscaping / Lawn Care Company BEST Plowing Company BEST Excavating Company
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Thank you for voting us the Best Tire Store in 2021
Chesterfield Tire Service, Inc. Brook St. at Route 9, West Chesterfield, NH
FREE
BEST VIEW
BEST DELI
The Marina
Vermont Country Deli
28 Spring Tree Road, Brattleboro 802-257-7563 marina.restaurant Runner Up: Whetstone Station Resturant and Brewery
436 Western Ave., Brattleboro 802-257-9254 vermontcountrydeli.com Runner Up: Gouger’s Market & Deli
BEST CATERER
BEST BREAKFAST
Hardy Foard Catering
The Porch Cafe
The Porch Cafe, 648 Putney Road, Brattleboro 603-721-6078 theporchtoo.com/catering
648 Putney Road, Brattleboro 603-721-6078 theporchtoo.com/catering Runner Up: Chelsea Royal Diner
Runner Up: Bloomin Italian
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Christian Stromberg, owner and operator of Saxtons River Distillery, in Brattleboro, Vt., sits in one of the five cabanas that he built.
BEST SEAFOOD/SUSHI
BEST ICE CREAM
BEST DISTILLERY
Top of the Hill Grill Panda North
Blueberry Haus
632 Putney Road, Brattleboro 802-258-9178 topofthehillgrill.com
809 Guilford Center Road, Guilford 802-233-7483 19 Elliot St., Brattleboro 802-246-7050 blueberryhaus.com
Saxtons River Distillery
Runner Up: Curtis’ All American Bar-Be-Que
1332 Putney Road, Ste. 200, Brattleboro 802-257-4578 pandanorthvt.com Runner Up: Panasian
BEST BURGER
BEST BAKERY
The Marina
Vermont Country Deli
28 Spring Tree Road, Brattleboro 802-257-7563 marina.restaurant Runner Up: Whetstone Station Resturant and Brewery
436 Western Ave., Brattleboro 802-257-9254 vermontcountrydeli.com Runner Up: Amy’s Bakery Arts Cafe
BEST GROCERIES
BEST PIZZA
155 Chickering Dr., Brattleboro 802-579-1172 saxtonsdistillery.com Runner Up: Copper Cannon Distillery
Runner Up: Fast Eddie’s Restaurant
BEST BREWERY
Brattleboro Food Co-op
Whetstone Station Resturant and Brewery
2 Main St., Brattleboro 802-257-0236 brattleborofoodcoop.coop
36 Bridge St., Brattleboro 802-490-2534 whetstonestation.com
BEST ORGANIC/HEALTH FOOD
Runner Up: Aldi
Runner Up: Snow Republic Brewery
419 Canal St., Brattleboro 802-254-3700 brattleboropizza.com Runner Up: Brattleboro Village Pizza
896 Putney Road, Unit 5, Brattleboro 802-254-1160 hannaford.com Runner Up: Market 32
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Hannaford
House of Pizza
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BEST BBQ
Best Deli & Bakery in 2021!
Open 7 Days a Week! 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. 802-257-9254
thank all We want to
THANK YOU
of our patients and friends for voting us Best Chiropractor, and for your continued support and patronage throughout the years!
Now accepting new patients! 20 Technology Dr. suite 4, Brattleboro
802-254-3300
www.Gruberchiro.com • Open Mon-Fri 8:30-12:30, 4:30-6:30
880 Western Avenue Suite 2 Brattleboro, VT 05301 (802) 257-7155 www.westbee.org
for your love and support!
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436 Western Ave., Brattleboro, VT 05301 vermontcountrydeli.com
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Dreaming up your ideal retirement is your job. Helping you build the foundation is ours. Contact us to see how we can help you build a portfolio that will meet your needs at all stages of your life.
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Josh Roberts
Financial Advisor
Financial Advisor
802-254-5226
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Financial Advisor
Nick DuBois
Financial Advisor
802-257-7585
Financial Advisor
Andrew George Financial Advisor
802-254-5226
Call or visit your local Edward Jones financial advisor today.
Gillian Seaton, of Saxtons River, Vt., holds her 2-year-old daughter, Sistine, as they look for the right Christmas tree at the Walker’s Farm’s Elysian Hills Tree Farm, in Dummerston.
BEST NURSERY/GARDEN CENTER
Walker Farm 119 U.S. Rte. 5, East Dummerston 802-254-2051 walkerfarm.com Runner Up: Agway
BEST PET SUPPLIES
One Stop Country Pet Supply 648 Putney Road, Brattleboro 802-257-3700 26 Ash Brook Road, Keene, N.H. 603-352-9200 onestopcountrypet.com Runner Up: Agway
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SHOPPING
Member SIPC
BEST APPLIANCES
Cocoplum Appliances 1300 Putney Road, Brattleboro 802-254-9104 540 Main St., Keene, N.H. 603-355-8200 27 Park St., Essex Junction 802-878-6868 cocoplumappliances.com Runner Up: Manny’s Appliances
BEST HARDWARE
WW Building Supply 434 Rte. 100, Wilmington 802-464-3022 551 Rte. 30, Newfane 802-365-4333 wwbuilding.com Runner Up: Brown and Roberts Ace Hardware
BEST CONSIGNMENT
Sam’s Outdoor Outfitters
Love It Twice Resale and Consignment
74 Main St., Brattleboro 802-254-2933 74 Monadnock Hwy., North Swanzey, N.H. 603-352-6200 samsoutfitters.com
464 Putney Road, Brattleboro 802-490-2160 loveittwice.net
Runner Up: Love It Twice
BEST SHOES
The Shoe Tree 135 Main St., Brattleboro 802-254-8515 shoetreevermont.com
Runner Up: Whippersnappers REFORMER FILE PHOTO
BEST ART GALLERY
Mitchell Giddings Fine Arts 181-183 Main St., Brattleboro 802-251-8290 mitchellgiddingsfinearts.com Runner Up: Veront Artisan Designs
Runner Up: Sam’s Outdoor Outfitters
Evan James Deutsch, president of Evan James Limited, uses tweezers to pick up a 5 carrot round brilliant diamond at the shop in Brattleboro.
BEST FLOWER SHOP
BEST TOYS
Windham Flowers
Love It Twice Resale and Consignment
178 Main St., Brattleboro 802-257-1411 windhamflowers.com Runner Up: Taylor for Flowers
464 Putney Road, Brattleboro 802-490-2160 loveittwice.net Runner Up: Whippersnappers
BEST BOOKSTORE
Evan James Ltd.
BEST MUSIC STORE
Everyone’s Books
Turn It Up!
25 Elliot St., Brattleboro 802-254-8160 everyonesbks.com
85 Main St., Brattleboro 802-251-6015 turnitup.com
48 Main St., Brattleboro 802-254-3333 evanjames.com Runner Up: Renaissance Fine Jewelry
Runner Up: Bartleby’s Books
Here, banking stays personal.
16 Annual Best of Brattleboro Readers Choice Award Winner: “Best Mortgage Broker” Cathy Eakins, Mortgage Account Officer NMLS # 515966 802-258-4050 cathy.eakins@peoples.com
BUEHLER & ANNIS, P.L.C. ATTORNEYS AT LAW 81 High Street (Former Red Cross Building) P.O. Box 565 Brattleboro, VT 05302 (802) 251-0460 www.southernvermontlaw.com consults@southernvermontlaw.com Thank you to our fabulous clientele for voting us the best lawyers in Brattleboro. We are honored to serve you.
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Runner Up: The Stone Church
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BEST JEWELRY
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BEST CLOTHING
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PROFESSIONAL SERVICES BEST BANK
BEST CREDIT UNION
Brattleboro Savings & Loan
River Valley Credit Union
221 Main St., Brattleboro 972 Putney Road, Brattleboro 108 E. Main St., Wilmington 59 Vt. Rte. 30, Bondville 802-254-5333 brattbank.com
820 Putney Road, Brattleboro 105 Westminster St., Bellows Falls 52 Main St., Putney 34 Clinton St., Springfield 1154 Vt. Rte. 30, Townshend 800-728-5871 rivercu.com
Runner Up: People’s United Bank
Runner Up: Members 1st Credit Union
BEST INVESTMENT
Edward Jones Various locations. Visit edwardjones. com/find-financial-advisor.html for a list of local Edward Jones advisors. edwardjones.com Runner Up: Trust Company of Vermont
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Best Roofing Company
BEST TAX SERVICES/ ACCOUNTING
Business & Tax Consultants, Inc. 87 High St., Ste. 101 802-257-9226 vermonttaxservices.com Runner Up: Pieciak & Company, P.C.
BEST MORTGAGE BROKER
Cathy Eakins, People’s United Bank 100 Main St., Brattleboro 802-258-4050 peoples.com/personal/ mortgages/mlo/mortgageofficer-catherine-a-eakins Runner Up: Northeast Home Loan
BEST REAL ESTATE AGENCY
Brattleboro Area Realty 402 Canal St., Brattleboro 802-257-1335 realtyvermont.com Runner Up: Berkley & Veller Greenwood Country Realtors
BEST REAL ESTATE AGENT
Chris Lewis, Brattleboro Area Realty 402 Canal St., Brattleboro 802-257-1335; 802-380-2088 realtyvermont.com/realestate/ agent/chris-lewis Runner Up: TIE: Robert Doyle, Berkley & Veller Greenwood Country Realtors/Thom Dahlin, Berkley & Veller Greenwood Country Realtors
THANK YOU! We’d like to thank all the Brattleboro Reformer readers for voting The Richards Group the #1 Insurance Agency. We’re proud to serve the Greater Brattleboro Community. y
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We got you covered from the ground up! 824 Butternut Hill Road Guilford, VT 05301
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Free Estimates - Fully Insured
HOME, AUTO & BUSINESS INSURANCE • EMPLOYEE BENEFITS • RETIREMENT PLANS
We’re here for you! 48 Harris Place, Brattleboro (800) 222-6016 | TheRichardsGrp.com
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BEST CONSULTANT
BEST INSURANCE
BEST FUNERAL HOME
Sharon L. Annis
Chalmers Agency
Buehler & Annis, PLC, 215 Main St., Brattleboro 802-251-0460 southernvermontlaw.com
508 Canal St., Brattleboro 802-257-2065 facebook.com/chalmersagency
The Richards Group
Atamaniuk Funeral Home
48 Harris Place, Brattleboro 39 Village Square, Bellows Falls 11 Vernon St., Keene, N.H. 27 East Main St., Wilmington 800-222-6016 therichardsgrp.com
40 Terrace St., Brattleboro 802-254-8183 atamaniuk.com
Runner Up: Law Offices of Crispe & Crispe
Runner Up: Ker Phaneuf Funeral Home and Crematorium
Runner Up: Druke Insurance Agency
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BEST LAWYER
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The River Valley Credit Union building in Putney.
Locally Owned “Doing it right for Decades”
802-254-9303 • www.LawtonFloorDesign.com
THANK YOU FOR VOTING US THE #1 STORE FOR SHOES IN BRATTLEBORO Mon-Sat 9:30am-5:30pm, Sun 11am-4pm
(802) 254-8515
SERVING THE BRATTLEBORO AREA WITH RELIABLE PROFESSIONAL SERVICE
RESIDENTIAL • COMMERCIAL COMPLETE HEATING SYSTEMS • BATHROOM & KITCHEN REMODELING • NEW HOMES • WATER PUMPS & SYSTEMS
1090 WESTERN AVE. BRATTLEBORO
254-4963
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We are honored to receive this award. Thank you to everyone that voted us Best Flooring Store in the area!
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BEST PHOTOGRAPHER
BEST PET SERVICES
Maple Leaf Photography
West River Valley Veterinary Services
802-579-7481 southernvermontphotographer.com Runner Up: Meaghan Fagley Photography
BEST COMPUTER SPECIALIST
Brown Computer Solutions 27 Birge St., Brattleboro; 148 Key Road, Keene, N.H. 877-447-9663 bcsmacs.com Runner Up: 2 Wired Guys
720 Vermont Rte. 30, Newfane 802-365-9362 westrivervalleyvet.com Runner Up: VT/NH Veterinary Clinic
BEST SECURITY SERVICE
Home Security Service P.O. Box 8124, Brattleboro 802-254-4147 hssalarm.com Runner Up: Hunter North Security Services
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Crystal Mansfield, senior director for rehabilitation services at Grace Cottage Hospital, in Townshend, Vt., uses pom poms to direct traffic during the first day of the hospital’s COVID-19 vaccination clinic for people 75 and older in February 2021.
YOUR LOCAL HEATING, COOLING & PLUMBING EXPERTS
From our family to yours, THANK YOU for recognizing us as “Best in Brattleboro”!
We are truly blessed to work and live in such a wonderful community. Your recognition of our hard work fuels us to be our best every day. - Tyler, Kelly, Holly, Mark, Rick, & Melissa
WWW.COTAOIL.COM
584 PUTNEY RD (802) 254-0000
THANK YOU!
We’re honored to be voted as the “Best Security Service” in the Brattleboro Reformer’s 2021 Best of Brattleboro Readers Choice Awards. Thank you to everyone that voted! Call or visit us online: (802) 254-4147 • www.hssalarm.com
BEST PEDIATRICIAN
BEST PHYSICAL THERPY
BEST MASSAGE/SPA
Moss Linder, M.D.
Elizabeth Linder, M.D.
Grace Cottage Rehabilitation Services
Jasmine Healing Arts
Grace Cottage Hospital, 185 Grafton Road, Townshend 802-365-7357 gracecottage.org/our-services/ meet-the-team/moss-lindermd Runner Up: Timothy Shafer, M.D.
Grace Cottage Hospital, 185 Grafton Road, Townshend 802-365-7357 gracecottage.org/our-services/ meet-the-team/elizabethlinder-md Runner Up: Elizabeth Richards, M.D.
BEST DENTIST
Horizon Dental Associates 1212 Putney Road, Brattleboro 802-254-9244 horizondentalvt.com Runner Up: West River Family Dental
BEST EYE CARE
Dr. Robert Cotter, O.D.
Runner Up: Dr. Jennifer Ambler
Runner Up: TIE: Maple Valley Physical Therapy/Brattleboro Memorial Hospital
BEST CHIROPRACTOR
Gruber Family Chiropractic 20 Technology Dr., Brattleboro 802-254-3300 gruberchiro.com
Runner Up: Purple Sarah Skin and Nail Care
BEST HOSPITAL
Grace Cottage Family Health and Hospital 185 Grafton Road, Townshend 802-365-7357 gracecottage.org Runner Up: Brattleboro Memorial Hospital
Runner Up: River Bend Chiropractic
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Brattleboro Family Eye Care, 328 Western Ave., Brattleboro 802-254-9012 brattleborofamilyeyecare.com
185 Grafton Road, Townshend 802-365-3673 gracecottage.org/our-services/ outpatient-rehabilitationprogram
29 High St., Brattleboro 802-257-0333 jasminevt.com
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BEST DOCTOR
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Crystal Durocher, a registered nurse with Grace Cottage Family Health & Hospital, in Townshend, Vt., administers the Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine to Windham Counties’ first recipient, Dr. Kimona Alin, of Grace Cottage Family Health & Hospital, in December 2020.
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Grace Cottage Family Health and Hospital 185 Grafton Road, Townshend 802-365-7357 gracecottage.org Runner Up: Brattleboro Memorial Hospital
BEST PHARMACY
Messenger Valley Pharmacy 170 Grafton Road, Townshend 802-365-4117 messengervalleypharmacy.com Runner Up: Brattleboro Pharmacy
BEST ASSISTED LIVING/ NURSING HOME
Pine Heights at Brattleboro Center for Nursing & Rehabilitation 187 Oak Grove Ave., Brattleboro 802-257-0307 pineheightsbrattleboro.com Runner Up: Valley Cares
BEST BARBER/HAIR SALON
BEST NAIL SALON
BEST CHILD CARE
Lucky Nails
West Bee Nursery School
896 Putney Road, Brattleboro 802-254-4700 Runner Up: K&N Nails
BEST TANNING SALON
Scissor Masters
Runner Up: Wonder in the Woods
51 Elliot St., Brattleboro 802-257-4450 scissormasters.com
BEST DANCE/MARTIAL ARTS STUDIO
Runner Up: Shear Designs Hair Studio & Tanning
Salon Meraki 266 Canal St., Brattleboro 802-451-0027 salonmeraki.org Runner Up: Shear Designs Hair Studio & Tanning
880 Western Ave., Ste. 2, Brattleboro 802-257-7155 westbee.org
BEST TATTOO/PIERCING
Faithful Few Tattoo & Body Piercing
Kelly’s Dance Academy 642 Putney Road, Brattleboro 802-254-7499 kellys-dance-academy.com Runner Up: Brattleboro School of Dance
698 Putney Road, Brattleboro 802-579-1563 facebook.com/FaithfulFewTattoo Runner Up: TIE: Strange Brew Tattoo/The Void
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BEST EMERGENCY CARE
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Family members got to see their loved ones during a parade organized by Pine Heights at Brattleboro Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation, in Brattleboro, in the midst of the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic.
BEST ROOFING
BEST ELECTRICIAN
Eric Slade Home Improvements, LLC.
King’s Electric 22 Houghton Hill Road, Vernon 802-254-1211 kingselectricinc.com
824 Butternut Hill Road, Guilford 802-257-4453
Runner Up: A.L. Tyler & Sons
Runner Up: Aither Roofing
BEST WINDOWS
WW Building Supply
BEST PLUMBING
Jewett Plumbing & Heating Brattleboro 802-254-4963 jewettplumbing.com Runner Up: Astley Plumbing & Heating
Runner Up: Continental Screen & Glass KRISTOPHER RADDER — BRATTLEBORO REFORMER
Charlie Pierson operates a forklift to move lumber at WW Building Supply, in Newfane.
THANK YOU FOR VOTING US #1 IN THE BEST FAMILY ACTIVITIES CATEGORY!
Love It Twice
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434 Rte. 100, Wilmington; 551 Rte. 30, Newfane 802-464-3022; 802-365-4333 wwbuilding.com
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HOME IMPROVEMENT
Resale & Consignment LLC Quality Used Children’s Clothing
Thanks to our creative, thoughtful, humane, and diverse community for continued and enthusiastic support.
Your source for Books and other inspiration for Hope in these dark times.
25 Elliot Street Brattleboro, VT 05301
802-254-8160
www.everyonesbks.com
info@everyonesbks.com
Coming soon to 972 Putney Rd., located in Black Mountain Square!
We hope to re-open September 1st
802-490-2160
www.LoveItTwice.net
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865 PUTNEY ROAD • BRATTLEBORO, VT 05301 • 802-257-1177
Thank you for voting us Best Toys and Consignment!
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BEST FLOORING
Lawton Floor Design 972 Putney Road, Unit 3, Brattleboro 802-254-9303 lawtonfloordesigns.com Runner Up: Damian Floor Covering
BEST LANDSCAPING/ LAWN CARE KRISTOPHER RADDER — BRATTLEBORO REFORMER
U.S. Rep. Peter Welch, D-Vt., carries a fuel line from the Cota and Cota fuel truck, as he helps deliver fuel to a Brattleboro resident as part of the Vermont Fuel Dealers Association’s Split the Ticket Program in 2019.
BEST HEATING/AC
BEST HOME FUEL SERVICE
BEST CARPENTRY
Cota & Cota
Cota & Cota
4 Green St., Bellows Falls 584 Putney Road, Brattleboro 2097 Vt. Rte. 30, Jamaica 888-268-2645 cotaoil.com
4 Green St., Bellows Falls 584 Putney Road, Brattleboro 2097 Vt. Rte. 30, Jamaica 888-268-2645 cotaoil.com
Southern Vermont Painting & Restoration
Runner Up: Perkins Air Care & Propane Service
Runner Up: Dead River Company
192 Bear Hill Road, Dummerston 802-257-3026 Runner Up: Finish Line Construction
THANK YOU!
The Brattleboro Reformer | Reformer.com
For voting us the Best Area Painting Company in Brattleboro 2021
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Dandrea’s Painting 802-254-8426
802-254-1963
Glabach Land Management 802-536-4025 Runner Up: Winot Work
BEST MASONRY
Adams Masonry 168 Rte. 100, Weston 802-375-3048 Runner Up: Rosinski Masonry
BEST PLOWING
Dandrea’s Painting Glabach Land 802-254-8426 Management dandreaspainting.com
Runner Up: TIE: Newfane Painters/Sherman Painting
802-536-4025 Runner Up: Wright Maintenance
BEST PAVING
BEST CLEANING
DMI Paving Mastaler Cleaning Frost Place, Brattleboro Service Company Inc. 103 802-258-3962 464 Putney Road, Brattleboro 802-254-5544 mastalercleaning.com
Runner Up: Tidy Nest
dmipaving.com Runner Up: Vermont Roadworks
BEST EXCAVATION
Glabach Land Management
BEST MOVING SERVICE
802-536-4025 Runner Up: TIE: Wright Maintenance/Bellco Excavation
90 Birge St., Brattleboro 802-254-4455 Runner Up: Warrior Spirit Movers
King’s Electric YOUR COMMUNITY ELECTRICIANS
We want to thank everyone who voted us Best Electrician in the 2021 Best of Brattleboro
s e c i v r e Our S
KRISTOPHER RADDER — BRATTLEBORO REFORMER
Phillip Kaeppel, the owner of Butch’s Moving and Storage, communicates with a forklift operator with Renaud Brothers, while moving a piano out a second story window at the Brattleboro Music Center in 2017.
Located in Brattleboro, Vermont 05301 office@jkingselectricinc.com (802) 254-1211
kingselectricinc.com
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Specializing in all commercial and residential electrical installations and rewiring, home and commercial ductless Heating and cooling systems, certified Briggs & Stratton standby generator installer, fully licensed and insured in VT, NH, ME Est. 98’
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Butch’s Moving and Storage
RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL
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BEST PAINTING
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AUTOMOTIVE
KRISTOPHER RADDER — BRATTLEBORO REFORMER
Mike Eschuk, installation manager for Auto Wash Maintenance, checks over equipment at Burton Touch Free Car Wash & Self Service, in Brattleboro, as they upgrade the equipment.
A Southern Vermont Photographer
802-258-3962
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capturing candid and authentic moments
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AND ASPHALT PAVING
SEPTIC SYSTEMS • UTILITY & ROAD CONSTRUCTION • GENERAL SITEWORK
contact: 802-579-7481 email: mapleleafphotography@hotmail.com www.southernvermontphotographer.com
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Thanks for voting us Best Paving company in 2021 Best of Brattleboro
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BEST AUTO PARTS
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BEST NEW CAR DEALER
Brattleboro Subaru Advance 1234 Putney Road, Brattleboro Auto Parts 888-710-5515 brattleborosubaru.com
Runner Up: Brattleboro Auto Mall
755 Putney Road, Brattleboro 802-258-3060 advanceautoparts.com Runner Up: Sanel Auto Parts
BEST USED CAR DEALER
Brattleboro Subaru 1234 Putney Road, Brattleboro 888-710-5515 brattleborosubaru.com Runner Up: Brattleboro Auto Mall
BEST AUTO LOAN PROVIDER
River Valley Credit Union
Runner Up: VSECU
BEST AUTO REPAIR/ SERVICES
Fletcher’s Auto Repair Runner Up: JB Auto
19 Brook St., West Chesterfield, N.H. 603-256-8801 chesterfieldtire.net Runner Up: Brattleboro Tire
BEST CAR WASH
Burton Touch Free Car Wash & Self Service 873 Putney Road, Brattleboro 802-257-5191 burtoncarwash.com Runner Up: Green Mountain Car Wash
LIVE BETTER IN YOUR HOME
BEST TOWING
Al’s Towing Brattleboro 802-332-6133 alsbrattleborotowinglp.com Runner Up: A’s Auto and Truck Repair
A space where you can slow down. Relax in the warm sunlight. Recharge with a calming breeze. We believe that where we spend our time affects how we feel. That's why Marvin is committed to finding new ways to bring natural light and fresh air deeper into the home, refreshing those spaces most important to you. Visit your local Marvin dealer to experience windows and doors differently.
BEST OIL CHANGE
Stop & Go Instant Oil Change 668-698 Putney Road, Brattleboro 802-254-5050 stopngooil.com
Newfane & Wilmington, VT (802) 365-4333 --- (802) 464-3022 wwbuilding.com
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837 Putney Road, Brattleboro 802-257-1610
Chesterfield Tire Service
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820 Putney Road, Brattleboro 105 Westminster St., Bellows Falls 52 Main St., Putney 34 Clinton St., Springfield 1154 Vt. Rte. 30, Townshend 800-728-5871 rivercu.com
BEST TIRE DEALER
Runner Up: JB Auto 2021 Marvin Lumber and Cedar Co., LLC.
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RECREATION BEST FITNESS CLUB
Planet Fitness 768 Putney Road, Brattleboro 802-662-2220 planetfitness.com/gyms/ brattleboro-vt Runner Up: Outer Limits Health Club
BEST GOLF COURSE
Stratton Mountain Golf Course 5 Village Lodge Road, Stratton Mountain 802-297-4118 stratton.com Runner Up: Brattleboro Country Club
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The smell of foods fills the air during the 3rd annual New England Street Food Festival at Kampfires, in Dummerston, in 2019.
On behalf of all Grace Cottage staff & volunteers, THANK YOU for this special recognition! • Best Hospital • Best Emergency Care • Best Physical Therapy • Best Pharmacy: Messenger Valley • Best Pediatrician: Dr. Elizabeth Linder • Best Doctor: Dr. Moss Linder & Dr. Tim Shafer • Best Place to Work
Townshend, Vermont • gracecottage.org
The Latchis Hotel 50 Main St., Brattleboro 802-254-6300 latchishotel.com Runner Up: The Lodge
BEST THEATER
Latchis Theatre 50 Main St., Brattleboro Showtimes: 802-246-1500; Box Office Voicemail: 802-246-2020 latchis.com
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Runner Up: Bellows Falls Opera House
Linnea Congleton, of Brattleboro, looks at snowboard boots at Burrows Specialized Sports.
BEST FAMILY ACTIVITIES
BEST SPORTS EQUIPMENT
Kampfires Campground, Inn & Entertainment
Brattleboro Bowl
Burrows Specialized Sports
792 U.S. Rte. 5, Dummerston 802-254-2098 kampfires.com
865 Putney Road, Brattleboro 802-257-1177 brattleborobowl.com Runner Up: TIE: Retreat Farm/Brattleboro Recreation & Parks Department
Runner Up: Fort Dummer State Park
RN VERMO E H T NT SO U
Mitchel B. MoManey
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Parker Springfield, WKVT
105 Main St., Brattleboro802-254-9430 facebook.com/ BurrowsSpecializedSports
brattfm.com/parker-springfield Runner Up: Tim Johnson, WTSA
Runner Up: Sam’s Outdoor Outfitters
Butch’s Moving & Storage
Thank you for voting us Best Moving Company for the 5th year in a row! Pianos
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Painting & Restoration Interior & Exterior Painting Structural Rehabilitation Brick, Mortar and Cement Repairs Plaster Work Home & Building Repairs Steeplework Large Experienced Crew Fine Craftsmanship New Kitchens & Baths New Floors
BEST DJ
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BEST CAMPGROUND
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COMMUNITY LIFE KRISTOPHER RADDER — BRATTLEBORO REFORMER
Chad Pacheco, head coach for the Brattleboro, Vt., Union High School’s football team, calls out different stretches as his team practices for the first time in the 2020 season.
BEST SCHOOL SPORTS COACH
Chad Pacheco, Brattleboro Union High School Football Runner Up: TIE: Marty Testo, Leland & Gray Athletics/ Eric Libradoni, Brattleboro Union High School Hockey
BEST TEACHER BEST COLLEGE
BEST CSA/FARM
Community College of Vernont
Walker Farm
41 Harmony Place, Brattleboro 802-254-6370 ccv.edu/location/ccv-brattleboro Runner Up: Vermont Technical College
119 U.S. Rte. 5, East Dummerston 802-254-2051 walkerfarm.com Runner Up: TIE: Lilac Ridge Farm/Franklin Farm
Kathie Gatto-Gurney, Grace Cottage Family Townshend Health and Hospital Elementary School BEST PLACE TO WORK
185 Grafton Road, Townshend 802-365-7357 gracecottage.org
Runner Up: Shear Designs Hair Studio & Tanning
Runner Up: TIE: Moriah Carney, West Bee Nursery School/Kim Kunkle, Vernon Elementary School/Dawn Grobe, Vernon Elementary School
Cocoplum Appliances 6 Community College of Vernont 20 Cota & Cota 14 Dandrea’s Painting 15 DMI Paving 15 Dr. Robert Cotter, O.D. 11 Edward Jones 8 Elizabeth Linder, M.D. 11 Eric Slade Home Improvements, LLC. 13 Evan James Ltd. 7 Everyone’s Books 7 Faithful Few Tattoo & Body Piercing 12 Fletcher’s Auto Repair 17 Glabach Land Management 14, 15 Grace Cottage Family Health and Hospital 11, 12, 20 Grace Cottage Rehabilitation Services 11 Gruber Family Chiropractic 11 Hannaford 5 Hardy Foard Catering 4 Home Security Service 10
Horizon Dental Associates 11 House of Pizza 5 Jasmine Healing Arts 11 Jewett Plumbing & Heating 13 Kampfires Campground, Inn & Entertainment 19 Kathie Gatto-Gurney, Townshend Elementary School 20 Kelly’s Dance Academy 12 King’s Electric 13 Latchis Hotel, The 19 Latchis Theatre 19 Lawton Floor Design 14 Love It Twice Resale and Consignment 7 Lucky Nails 12 Maple Leaf Photography 10 Marina, The 3, 4, 5 Mastaler Cleaning Service Company Inc. 15 Messenger Valley Pharmacy 12 Mitchell Giddings Fine Arts 7 Moss Linder, M.D. 11
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Adams Masonry 14 Advance Auto Parts 17 Al’s Towing 17 Atamaniuk Funeral Home 9 Blueberry Haus 5 Brattleboro Area Realty 8 Brattleboro Bowl 19 Brattleboro Food Co-op 5 Brattleboro Savings & Loan 8 Brattleboro Subaru 17 Brown Computer Solutions 10 Burrows Specialized Sports 19 Burton Touch Free Car Wash & Self Service 17 Business & Tax Consultants, Inc. 8 Butch’s Moving and Storage 15 Cathy Eakins, People’s United Bank 8 Chad Pacheco, Brattleboro Union High School Football 20 Chalmers Agency 9 Chesterfield Tire Service 17 Chris Lewis, Brattleboro Area Realty 8
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One Stop Country Pet Supply 6 Panda North 5 Parker Springfield, WKVT 19 Pine Heights at Brattleboro Center for Nursing & Rehabilitation 12 Planet Fitness 18 Porch Cafe, The 4 Richards Group, The 9 River Valley Credit Union 8, 17 Salon Meraki 12 Sam’s Outdoor Outfitters 7 Saxtons River Distillery 5 Scissor Masters 12 Sharon L. Annis 9 Shoe Tree, The 7 Southern Vermont Painting & Restoration 14 Stop & Go Instant Oil Change 17 Stratton Mountain Golf Course 18 Taste of Thai 3 Tito’s Taqueria 3 Top of the Hill Grill 5 Turn It Up! 7 Vermont Country Deli 4, 5
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Members of the Brattleboro Fire Department visit the St. Michael’s Preschool and Youth Summer Camp during the Community Heroes week in June 2021. The members of the fire department went through fire safety with the children and then showed them the equipment that is stored on one of the trucks.
Walker Farm 6, 20 West Bee Nursery School 12 West River Valley Veterinary Services 10
Whetstone Station Resturant and Brewery 5 Windham Flowers 7 WW Building Supply 6, 13
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for voting us Best Assisted Living/Nursing Home in the 2020 Best of Brattleboro
Our Centers are a safe solution for those in need.
We can accommodate those coming directly from home, senior centers, assisted living, urgent care, physician offices, hospitals, and emergency rooms.
SERVICES PROVIDED INCLUDE:
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