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 ...

YONDER TOY SHOP

3/2/2026 | TINA LESNIAK

When Yonder Toy Shop opened its doors in Easthampton last summer, it arrived quietly but with a clear intention: to create a place where play is taken seriously, where children and caregivers can slow down, connect, and explore together. Now several months in, the shop has found its footing — and, in many ways ...

A.W. BROWN'S, PET & GARDEN STORE

3/2/2026 | DEBBIE GARDNER

There’s more than one good reason to visit A.W. Brown’s, Pet and Garden on Shaker Road in East Longmeadow, Massachusetts. Need advice on the right products for your finicky dog or cat? The knowledgeable staff, most of whom are pet owners themselves, can help you parse out the perfect food — ...

COMFORT BAGEL

2026-03-02 | MIASHA LEE

If you’re looking for a bagel fix, check out Comfort Bagel. They bake fresh sourdough bagels every day as well as house-made spreads and sandwiches. In addition, they offer an exclusive Comfort Bagel blend coffee crafted by Monsoon Roastery. Comfort Bagel has two locations, one in Westfield, MA at 64 Ma ...

A NOTE FROM THE EDITOR

2026-04-01 | TRENT LEVAKIS

Happy Spring Go Local readers! With the return of longer days and warmer weather, Spring is always a good reset mentally and physically for us all after we each go through our human versions of hibernation that happens during the dark and cold winter months here in New England. With our clocks sprung f ...