BOUTIQUE & BUBBLING BATH DIY PET WASH & BARKERY

7/1/2026 | DEBBIE GARDNER

It offers a curated selection of gift suggestions for pets and their parents, including crystals, journals, cards, pet bandanas, and an adorable collection of soft-sculpture mice, Hylan cows, kitties and bunnies. Close by the gift area is a cupboard filled with treats exclusively for tail-waggers. There’s also ...

A NEW CHAPTER

7/1/2026 | MIASHA LEE

Since its opening in October of 2025, A New Chapter at 209 Elm Street in West Springfield, MA, is a new spot for book lovers and enthusiasts in an inviting atmosphere. It’s a local independent bookstore that offers a variety of genres including history, romance, fiction, nonfiction, bestsellers, and new releas ...

VALLEY ART SUPPLIES

7/1/2026 | TINA LESNIAK

Tucked into a cozy 600-square-foot storefront at 76 Cottage St. in Easthampton, Valley Art Supplies has quietly become something more than an art store. Part creative hub, part neighborhood gathering space and part cocktail bar, the business reflects the personalities of its owners, Juliette and Ed Mooers, wh ...

EASY GRILLED STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE

7/1/2026 | NATE BLAIS
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WHAT YOU'LL NEED Store bought pound cake2-3 tbsp butter Whipped creamStrawberries2 tbsp honey HOW YOU'LL MAKE IT Butter two slices of pound cake and grill for about 2 minutes on each side, until golden. T ...

A NOTE FROM THE EDITOR

7/1/2026 | TRENT LEVAKIS

Happy Summer, Go Local readers! While the heat was intense throughout June, summer has officially returned and has now brought us the peak season to be out and about, taking in the summer sun before our inevitable return to cold weather. As I have mentioned during the winter months, for a stretch of my ...

MINDFUL NECESSITIES

6/2/2026 | TINA LESNIAK

In a sunlit storefront in Springfield, jars of herbs line the walls, eco-friendly products fill carefully curated shelves and conversations about healing happen as naturally as breathing. For Keya Hicks, owner of Mindful Necessities Herbal Wellness, the shop is more than a business. It is the continuation of generat ...

MARIO'S PIZZERIA & RISTORANTE

6/2/2026 | JOE DESROSIERS

If you want to experience what Italian cuisine has to offer, come to Mario’s Pizzeria & Ristorante in Somers, CT, on 48 South Road in the Southfield Corners Shops with dine-in, takeout and delivery. The locally owned and operated restaurant is welcoming for families and anyone who wants to experience true ...

LUDLOW COFFEE CO.

6/2/2026 | DEBBIE GARDNER

Co-owners Stephanie DeFina, Kayla Gates and Matt Gates opened Ludlow Coffee on East Street in this former mill town with a vision. They wanted to give the community a comfortable place to gather. “Everyone goes home, they go to school or they go to work. There’s two locations in people&rsqu ...