THE HERBARIUM
2021-02-24
| Keith O'Connor
It was a marriage made in “herbal heaven” for Jonathan Evans who today owns the Herbarium in Chicopee.
“I met my wife while I was a talk show host at WREB radio in Holyoke. I still remember the day. We brought Kathy in on January 20, 1980 to share her knowledge of herbs with our listeners. S
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CLEMENZA'S BRICK OVEN PIZZA
2021-02-24
| Keith O'Connor
First they were in Springfield all those years ago. Then they were reborn in Westfield. Now Clemenza’s Brick Oven Pizza’s newest home is in West Springfield, where they opened their doors in the spring of 2019.
Their specialty is brick oven pizza, and owner Anthony Martone said they were always &l
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THE BRA LADIES BOUTIQUE
2021-02-24
| Vicki Mitchell
Ladies…are you ready for a beautifully uplifting experience? If so, Eleni Barbieri and her mother and business partner, Susan Joseph, otherwise known as The Bra Ladies, would love to help you! Just make an appointment to visit them at their shop in Somers, Connecticut. Located in an historic house built in 18
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YANKEE UPHOLSTERY
2021-02-24
| Vicki Mitchell
Upholsterers never die…we always recover!” jokes Tim Perrina, owner of Yankee Upholstery. Perrina is commemorating 25 years in the upholstery business, the last 10 being in his shop in Stafford Springs, Connecticut. Upholstery, the “art or practice of fitting padded textile coverings to furniture
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GO EAT
2021-02-24
| Nathan Blais
SPICY CHICKEN CAESAR WRAP
WHAT YOU'LL NEED
2 Chicken Breasts2 Cups Chopped Romaine1/2 cup croutons2-3 Tbsp.Caesar Dressing1 Tbsp. Siracha2 Large TortillasChicken Marinade Ingredients:2 Tbsp.Balsamic Vinegar1 Tbsp.
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A NOTE FROM THE MANAGING EDITOR
2021-02-24
| G. Michael Dobbs
I was pleasantly surprised when I opened the PDF of this month’s Go Local to see my long-time friend Jonathan Evans on the cover with his daughter Jessie.
I’ve known Jonathan since 1982 when I started a five-year tenure on the late and lamented WREB in Holyoke as a talk show host.
Jonathan
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