05/09/08:

Waves and Flames
Your pool and fireplace shop
By Kate Daly Contributing Writer
      Shrewsbury - Waves and Flames is located at 295 Hartford Turnpike (Route 20 West), in Shrewsbury. General Manager Deborah McGrath talked about the year-old business, which sells pool supplies and a variety of fireplace options.
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Joy-Den Jewelers
Offering unique designs and services
By Kate Daly Contributing Writer
      Marlborough - That pendant handed down from your great-grandmother needs to be repaired, and although it's not valuable in monetary terms, to you it is priceless. How can you leave it for weeks with a jeweler who will ship it off to be repaired? What if it gets lost or stolen?
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05/02/08:

Bay State All Star Cheer and Dance
Competitive cheerleading and dance
By Kate Daly Contributing Writer
      Region - Bay State All Stars is located at 11 McKeon Road, Worcester, and can be visited online at www.baystateallstars. com. The phone number is 508-754-0632. Karen Anastasi and Matthew Holdridge are co-owners of the company, which offers programs in competitive cheerleading and dance.
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04/25/08:

Yoong Tong Thai Restaurant
bringing the taste of Bangkok to Northborough
By Ken Powers Community Reporter
      Address: 278 Main St., Northborough Background: About 10 years ago, Thailand native Panida Sahasakmontri, sister Ta and brothers Tom, Thom and Kob, decided they wanted to bring the taste and flavor of downtown Bangkok to town and opened Yoong Tong, which means "Golden Peacock." Since opening, they have added, by popular demand, sushi to the menu. More ...

 

 

Shrewsbury Nurseries
Here we grow again'
By Angela Greiner Community Reporter
      Owners: John Lebeaux and Robin Lebeaux Address: 957 Boston Post Road Phone: 508-842-2831, 800-675-leaf (5323) Website: www.shrewsburynurseries.com Business background: "We have been in business since 1947," owner John Lebeaux said. "The nursery sits on 15 acres that was carved out of my grandfather's 200-acre Buttonwood Farm.
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04/18/08:

Liberty Fitness and Weight Loss
Women's Health Club
By Kate Daly Contributing Writer
Business name: Liberty Fitness
Address: 57 East Main St., Downtown Crossing, Westborough
Owners: Richard and Nancy Ferraioli
Phone: 508-390-2149
Website: www.libertyfitness.com

Business description: "[Our approach] is circuit training," owner Richard Ferraioli said. "The members … work on a device for 40 seconds.
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East Main Automotive
Local car repair shop goes green
By Margaret Locher Contributing Writer
      Northborough - By now, everyone knows that replacing light bulbs and driving fuel-efficient cars are ways to reduce our impact on the environment. Now, the owners of the East Main Automotive have found ways go "green" doing car repairs and maintenance, as well.
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04/11/08:

The Purple Rose
Unique gifts and fine home furnishings
By Kate Daly Contributing Writer
      Business name: The Purple Rose Address: 140 Main St., Northborough Website: www.purplerosehome. com Owner's name: Vicki Martelli Most common misconception: "People think that we're a junk store, and we're not," owner Vicki Martelli said. "They think it's an antiques shop. To change that, we spent a lot of money on our new sign.
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Mr. Handyman
For reliable, quality repairs and maintenance
By Nance Ebert Contributing Writer
      Westborough - A national franchise serving the area for over 11 years now, Mr. Handythe man off ers home repair and maintenance, as well as commercial repair and maintenance. Wayne C.
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04/04/08:

Marlborough Savings Bank
A new branch, with the same personal service
By Kate Daly Contributing Writer
      Region - Marlborough Savings Bank has opened its newest branch in Westborough, bringing the total number to six. The 148-year-old bank is able, with the new branch that opened March 17, to off er its services to new customers, but also to off er existing customers one more banking option.
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Kittredge Insurance Agency
For experienced insurance agents and top-notch service
By David Bagdon Publisher
      Northborough - Insurance is one of those products that you don't truly appreciate until you need it. Proper insurance coverage does not necessarily mean the least or most expensive; it's more a matter of carefully matching each client's individual needs to the vast selection of available products and companies.
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03/28/08:

Select GMAC Real Estate
For a team approach to buying, selling real estate
By Margaret Locher Contributing Writer
      Shrewsbury - Teamwork is the name of the game for Kathleen Spangler and Susan Flynn, who have worked in the Massachusetts real estate market for more than 20 years. In April 2007, they teamed up and opened their own company: Select GMAC Real Estate.
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Dolan, Maloney & Melfa
Insurance and Financial Services
By Kate Daly Contributing Writer
      Westborough - With the next generation getting ready to come on board, Dolan, Maloney & Melfa Insurance and Financial Services illustrates an important feature of insurance and investments - stability.
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03/21/08:

Décor Custom Interiors & Gifts 
A unique decorating store in downtown Westborough
By Nance Ebert Contributing Writer
     Décor Custom Interiors & Gifts is a full-service home decorating store that offers customers a brand-newdestination shop in the heart of downtown Westborough. The store's anticipated grand opening will be this spring, but the store is already open for business with new merchandise arriving daily.
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03/14/08:

 Realtor Vicki A. Aubry
Offers Coldwell Banker's 'one-stop shopping'
By Nance Ebert Contributing Writer
      Northborough - For the past 12 years, Vicki A. Aubry has been addressing her clients' needs in the real estate market. Having a background in retail sales gave her the confidence and experience to work well with people. "I worked my way up from a fitting room checker to a retail buyer," Vicki said.
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03/07/08:

Carpet Lover: More than just carpets
By Brian Cronin Contributing Writer
      Business name: Carpet Lover Etc. Address: 1 Connector Road, Westborough Background: Dave Halterman and Maryann Blais have been in the flooring business for almost 40 years. David started out as an installer in 1969 and then opened his first flooring supply and installation business in 1983.
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02/29/08:

Central One Federal Credit Union
A full-service credit union dedicated to its customers and community
By Brian Cronin Contributing Writer
      Shrewsbury - In the age of corporate mega-banks, financial institutions like Central One Federal Credit Union are striving to be as successful as they can be, while still maintaining a personal relationship with its customers and service community.
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02/22/08:

Dr. Todd Pizzi
Comprehensive care for a healthy mouth
By Brian Cronin Contributing Writer
      Business name: Todd Pizzi, DDS, LLC, Family, Cosmetic and Implant Dentistry Address: 307 Grafton St., Suite 203, Shrewsbury Background: Practicing dentistry in Shrewsbury since 2004, Dr. Todd Pizzi strives to provide the local community with the highest quality dental care.
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Armeno Coffee Roasters
Fine coffee roasted to perfection
By Kate Daly Contributing Writer
      Northborough - Armeno Coffee Roasters at 75 Otis St., Northborough, sells single-estate fresh-roasted coffees, premium teas and single-estate wines in a historic mill. Owners John Parks and Chuck Coffman bought the business eight years ago.
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02/15/08:

Gibson Kennels
Providing the care pets deserve
By Kate Daly Contributing Writer
      Region - Animals are the Gibson family business. Mel Gibson's idea of running a small kennel while staying home to raise her three sons has grown into a full-time operation with up to 15 employees that has been temporary home to nearly 6,000 pets over the last six years.
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02/08/08:

Southborough Jewelers
Quality, variety and service bring success

By Nance Ebert Contributing Writer

      Southborough - "The best thing that has happened to us this past year is the diamond line we are carrying called 'Hearts on Fire,'" Southborough Jewelers owner Jamie Peghiny said. "It's the 'World's Most Perfectly Cut Diamond.' We have loose diamonds as well as those that are set into rings, necklaces and earrings.

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 02/01/08:

Hudson Family Dental

Comprehensive dental services for all ages 
By Nance Ebert Contributing Writer

      Hudson - Hudson Family Dental is a comprehensive dental practice for patients as young as 2-1/2 years old and up.

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11/02/07:

Keamy Eye & Laser Centre
Ophthalmology, refractive surgery and more
By Nance Ebert Contributing Writer
      Westborough - Dr. Jean E. Keamy is a board-certified ophthalmologist who owns her own practice, performing refractive, cataract and aesthetic surgery and proand viding her patients with the convenience of a retail optical shop.
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09/28/07: 

 

Fitness Together
For one-on-one personal training
By Nance Ebert Contributing Writer
      Westborough - Fitness Together off ers one-on-one personal training in a private suite with state-of-the-art equipment. The facility differs from a gym because the clients are accountable to their trainer. Michael Cardoza, the facility's area director, has been with Fitness Together for almost six years, first as a manager and then as a director.
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09/07/07:

 

 

Divine Kitchens
Speaking the language of kitchen and bath design
By Kelly McCoy Guest Writer
      If someone had told Mariette Barsoum eight years ago that she would soon be designing kitchens and baths in the United States for enthusiastic clients and winning her first national design award in 2007, she would have laughed.
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