OOH LA LA

5/2/2026 | MIASHA LEE

Choosing the right bridal lingerie might be overlooked at times, but it’s an essential part of a wedding trousseau. You want to feel beautiful from the time you put on your dress to the time you take off your dress. At Thornes Marketplace, 150 Main St. (Lower Level L1) in Northampton, MA, Ooh La La has lingeri ...

SECONDS THRIFT SHOP

5/2/2026 | KEITH O'CONNOR, SR.

The often-cited proverb coined by Irish author Jonathan Swift in the early 1700s refers to a “recycling” of trends, ideas, history and is famously used when referring to fashions. So, why not clothing in general? Recycling is a concept that Ayana Morse truly believes in. As proprietor of Se ...

A NOTE FROM THE EDITOR

5/2/2026 | TRENT LEVAKIS

Happy May, Go Local readers! As May Flowers settle in, wedding season is about to pick up and what better way to dive into the world of weddings yet again than with the return of the spring wedding section in this edition of the magazine. Last May, I was very much in the depths of the wedding process a ...

TIP TOP WINE SHOP

4/1/2026 | MIASHA LEE

Tucked behind the historic mill buildings on Pleasant Street, just off the Manhan Rail Trail, Tip Top Wine Shop has quickly become a neighborhood destination for wine lovers and curious newcomers alike. The shop opened on Nov. 1, 2023, becoming the first store in Easthampton dedicated exclusively to quality wine. Ow ...

FORTUNE FUEL

4/1/2026 | MIASHA LEE

Fortune Fuel-Driven by Nutrition, on 11 South Road Unit 9 in Somers, CT is a nutrition club that provides healthier alternatives, offering meal replacement shakes with high protein, vitamins, and minerals. Popular flavors include chocolate chip peanut butter banana, birthday cake, and strawberry cheesecake. E ...

ANIMAL AURA YOGA

2026-04-01 | TRENT LEVAKIS

It started as a simple idea. Combine one owner’s experience with and love of animals with another owner’s passion for the healing power of yoga. The result became Animal Aura Yoga, located at 367 Russell Rd. in the Hampshire Mall in Hadley, Massachusetts. “We knew the community deserv ...

PASTA WITH BROCCOLI CREAM SAUCE AND CHICKEN

2026-04-01 | NATE BLAIS

WHAT YOU'LL NEED 1 large broccoli crown1 box Orecchiette38 oz. boneless chicken breast1 cup heavy cream1 lemon + zest1/2 white onion1 head of garlic2 tbsp butter2 tbsp olive oil3/4 cup pasta waterParmesanFresh oreganoSalt ...