BEST OVERALL RESTAURANT
The Marina
28 Spring Tree Road, Brattleboro
802-257-7563
marina.restaurant
Runner Up: Whetstone Station Resturant and Brewery
BEST TAKEOUT
Tito’s Taqueria
895 Putney Road, Brattleboro
802-579-1015
titostaqueria.com
Runner Up: Panda North
BEST FOOD TRUCK
Taste of Thai
Black Mountain Square, 972 Putney Road, Brattleboro
802-490-4482
tasteofthaivt.com
Runner Up: Anon’s Thai Cuisine
BEST
Tito’s Taqueria
895 Putney Road, Brattleboro
802-579-1015
titostaqueria.com
Runner Up: Panda North
28 Spring Tree Road, Brattleboro
802-257-7563
marina.restaurant
Runner Up: Whetstone Station Resturant and Brewery
The Porch Cafe, 648 Putney Road, Brattleboro 603-721-6078
theporchtoo.com/catering
Runner Up: Bloomin Italian
436 Western Ave., Brattleboro
802-257-9254
vermontcountrydeli.com
Runner Up: Gouger’s Market & Deli
648 Putney Road, Brattleboro 603-721-6078
theporchtoo.com/catering
Runner Up: Chelsea Royal Diner
BEST BBQ
Top of the Hill Grill
632 Putney Road, Brattleboro
802-258-9178
topofthehillgrill.com
Runner Up: Curtis’ All American Bar-Be-Que
BEST BURGER The Marina
28 Spring Tree Road, Brattleboro
802-257-7563
marina.restaurant
Runner Up: Whetstone Station Resturant and Brewery
BEST PIZZA House of Pizza
419 Canal St., Brattleboro
802-254-3700
brattleboropizza.com
Runner Up: Brattleboro Village Pizza
BEST SEAFOOD/SUSHI Panda North
1332 Putney Road, Ste. 200, Brattleboro
802-257-4578
pandanorthvt.com
Runner Up: Panasian
BEST BAKERY Vermont Country Deli
436 Western Ave., Brattleboro 802-257-9254
vermontcountrydeli.com
Runner Up: Amy’s Bakery Arts Cafe
BEST GROCERIES Hannaford
896 Putney Road, Unit 5, Brattleboro 802-254-1160 hannaford.com
Runner Up: Market 32
BEST ICE CREAM Blueberry Haus
809 Guilford Center Road, Guilford 802-233-7483
19 Elliot St., Brattleboro 802-246-7050 blueberryhaus.com
Runner Up: Fast Eddie’s Restaurant
BEST ORGANIC/HEALTH FOOD
Brattleboro Food Co-op
2 Main St., Brattleboro 802-257-0236
brattleborofoodcoop.coop
Runner Up: Aldi
BEST DISTILLERY Saxtons River Distillery
155 Chickering Dr., Brattleboro 802-579-1172
saxtonsdistillery.com
Runner Up: Copper Cannon Distillery
BEST BREWERY Whetstone Station Resturant and Brewery
36 Bridge St., Brattleboro
802-490-2534
whetstonestation.com
Runner Up: Snow Republic Brewery
119 U.S. Rte. 5, East Dummerston 802-254-2051 walkerfarm.com
Runner Up: Agway
Putney Road, Brattleboro 802-257-3700 26 Ash Brook Road, Keene, N.H. 603-352-9200 onestopcountrypet.com
Runner Up: Agway
1300 Putney Road, Brattleboro 802-254-9104 540 Main St., Keene, N.H. 603-355-8200 27 Park St., Essex Junction 802-878-6868 cocoplumappliances.com Runner Up: Manny’s Appliances
434 Rte. 100, Wilmington 802-464-3022 551 Rte. 30, Newfane 802-365-4333 wwbuilding.com Runner Up: Brown and Roberts Ace Hardware
BEST CLOTHING
Sam’s Outdoor
Outfitters
74 Main St., Brattleboro 802-254-2933
74 Monadnock Hwy., North Swanzey, N.H. 603-352-6200 samsoutfitters.com
Runner Up: Love It Twice
BEST SHOES
The Shoe Tree
135 Main St., Brattleboro 802-254-8515 shoetreevermont.com
Runner Up: Sam’s Outdoor Outfitters
BEST JEWELRY
Evan James Ltd.
48 Main St., Brattleboro 802-254-3333 evanjames.com
Runner Up: Renaissance Fine Jewelry
BEST CONSIGNMENT
Love It Twice Resale and Consignment
464 Putney Road, Brattleboro 802-490-2160 loveittwice.net
Runner Up: Whippersnappers
BEST ART GALLERY
Mitchell Giddings Fine Arts
181-183 Main St., Brattleboro 802-251-8290 mitchellgiddingsfinearts.com
Runner Up: Veront Artisan Designs
BEST BOOKSTORE
Everyone’s Books
25 Elliot St., Brattleboro 802-254-8160 everyonesbks.com
Runner Up: Bartleby’s Books
Congratulations Cathy Eakins! 16th Annual Best of Brattleboro Readers Choice Award Winner: “Best Mortgage Broker”
Cathy Eakins, Mortgage Account Officer NMLS # 515966 802-258-4050 cathy.eakins@peoples.com
BEST FLOWER SHOP
Windham Flowers
178 Main St., Brattleboro 802-257-1411 windhamflowers.com
Runner Up: Taylor for Flowers
BEST MUSIC STORE Turn It Up!
85 Main St., Brattleboro 802-251-6015 turnitup.com
Runner Up: The Stone Church
BEST TOYS Love It Twice Resale and Consignment
464 Putney Road, Brattleboro 802-490-2160 loveittwice.net
Runner Up: Whippersnappers
Buehler & Annis,
221 Main St., Brattleboro 972 Putney Road, Brattleboro 108 E. Main St., Wilmington 59 Vt. Rte. 30, Bondville 802-254-5333 brattbank.com
Runner Up: People’s United Bank
BEST CREDIT UNION River Valley Credit Union
820 Putney Road, Brattleboro 105 Westminster St., Bellows Falls
52 Main St., Putney 34 Clinton St., Springfield 1154 Vt. Rte. 30, Townshend 800-728-5871 rivercu.com
Runner Up: Members 1st Credit Union
& Tax Consultants, Inc.
87 High St., Ste. 101 802-257-9226 vermonttaxservices.com
Runner Up: Pieciak & Company, P.C. BEST MORTGAGE BROKER Cathy Eakins, People’s United Bank
BEST REAL ESTATE AGENCY Brattleboro Area Realty
402 Canal St., Brattleboro 802-257-1335 realtyvermont.com
Runner Up: Berkley & Veller Greenwood Country Realtors
BEST REAL ESTATE AGENT Chris Lewis, Brattleboro Area Realty
Various locations. Visit edwardjones. com/find-financial-advisor.html for a list of local Edward Jones advisors. edwardjones.com
Runner Up: Trust Company of Vermont
100 Main St., Brattleboro 802-258-4050 peoples.com/personal/ mortgages/mlo/mortgageofficer-catherine-a-eakins
Runner Up: Northeast Home Loan
402 Canal St., Brattleboro 802-257-1335; 802-380-2088 realtyvermont.com/realestate/ agent/chris-lewis
Runner Up: TIE: Robert Doyle, Berkley & Veller Greenwood Country Realtors/Thom Dahlin, Berkley & Veller Greenwood Country Realtors
Buehler & Annis, PLC, 215 Main St., Brattleboro 802-251-0460 southernvermontlaw.com
Runner Up: Law Offices of Crispe & Crispe
508 Canal St., Brattleboro 802-257-2065 facebook.com/chalmersagency
48 Harris Place, Brattleboro 39 Village Square, Bellows Falls 11 Vernon St., Keene, N.H. 27 East Main St., Wilmington 800-222-6016 therichardsgrp.com
Runner Up: Druke Insurance Agency
40 Terrace St., Brattleboro 802-254-8183 atamaniuk.com
Runner Up: Ker Phaneuf Funeral Home and Crematorium
BEST DOCTOR Moss Linder, M.D.
Grace Cottage Hospital, 185 Grafton Road, Townshend
802-365-7357
gracecottage.org/our-services/ meet-the-team/moss-lindermd
Runner Up: Timothy Shafer, M.D.
BEST DENTIST
Horizon Dental Associates
1212 Putney Road, Brattleboro 802-254-9244 horizondentalvt.com
Runner Up: West River Family Dental
BEST PEDIATRICIAN
Elizabeth Linder, M.D.
Grace Cottage Hospital, 185 Grafton Road, Townshend
802-365-7357
gracecottage.org/our-services/ meet-the-team/elizabethlinder-md
Runner Up: Elizabeth Richards, M.D.
BEST EYE CARE Dr. Robert
Cotter, O.D.
Brattleboro Family Eye Care, 328 Western Ave., Brattleboro 802-254-9012
brattleborofamilyeyecare.com
Runner Up: Dr. Jennifer Ambler
BEST PHYSICAL THERPY
Grace Cottage
Rehabilitation
Services
185 Grafton Road, Townshend 802-365-3673
gracecottage.org/our-services/ outpatient-rehabilitationprogram
Runner Up: TIE: Maple Valley Physical Therapy/Brattleboro Memorial Hospital
BEST CHIROPRACTOR
Gruber Family Chiropractic
20 Technology Dr., Brattleboro 802-254-3300
gruberchiro.com
Runner Up: River Bend Chiropractic
BEST MASSAGE/SPA Jasmine
Healing Arts
29 High St., Brattleboro 802-257-0333
jasminevt.com
Runner Up: Purple Sarah Skin and Nail Care
BEST HOSPITAL
Grace Cottage
Family Health and Hospital
185 Grafton Road, Townshend 802-365-7357 gracecottage.org
Runner Up: Brattleboro Memorial Hospital
BEST EMERGENCY CARE Grace Cottage Family Health and Hospital
185 Grafton Road, Townshend
802-365-7357 gracecottage.org
Runner Up: Brattleboro Memorial Hospital
BEST PHARMACY Messenger Valley Pharmacy
170 Grafton Road, Townshend 802-365-4117 messengervalleypharmacy.com
Runner Up: Brattleboro Pharmacy
BEST ASSISTED LIVING/ NURSING HOME
Pine Heights at Brattleboro Center for Nursing & Rehabilitation
187 Oak Grove Ave., Brattleboro 802-257-0307 pineheightsbrattleboro.com
Runner Up: Valley Cares
BEST BARBER/HAIR SALON Salon Meraki
266 Canal St., Brattleboro 802-451-0027 salonmeraki.org
Runner Up: Shear Designs Hair Studio & Tanning
BEST NAIL SALON Lucky Nails
896 Putney Road, Brattleboro 802-254-4700
Runner Up: K&N Nails
BEST TANNING SALON Scissor Masters
51 Elliot St., Brattleboro 802-257-4450 scissormasters.com
Runner Up: Shear Designs Hair Studio & Tanning
BEST TATTOO/PIERCING Faithful Few Tattoo & Body Piercing
698 Putney Road, Brattleboro
802-579-1563 facebook.com/FaithfulFewTattoo
Runner Up: TIE: Strange Brew Tattoo/The Void
BEST CHILD CARE West Bee Nursery School
880 Western Ave., Ste. 2, Brattleboro 802-257-7155 westbee.org
Runner Up: Wonder in the Woods
BEST DANCE/MARTIAL ARTS STUDIO
Kelly’s Dance Academy
642 Putney Road, Brattleboro 802-254-7499
kellys-dance-academy.com
Runner Up: Brattleboro School of Dance
4 Green St., Bellows Falls 584 Putney Road, Brattleboro 2097 Vt. Rte. 30, Jamaica 888-268-2645 cotaoil.com
4 Green St., Bellows Falls 584 Putney Road, Brattleboro 2097 Vt. Rte. 30, Jamaica 888-268-2645 cotaoil.com
BEST PAINTING
Dandrea’s Painting
802-254-8426
dandreaspainting.com
Runner Up: TIE: Newfane Painters/Sherman Painting
BEST CLEANING
Mastaler Cleaning Service Company Inc.
464 Putney Road, Brattleboro
802-254-5544
mastalercleaning.com
Runner Up: Tidy Nest
BEST MOVING SERVICE
Butch’s Moving and Storage
90 Birge St., Brattleboro
802-254-4455
Runner Up: Warrior Spirit Movers
802-536-4025
Runner Up: Wright Maintenance
103 Frost Place, Brattleboro
802-258-3962
dmipaving.com
Runner Up: Vermont
802-536-4025
Runner Up: TIE: Wright Maintenance/Bellco Excavation
BEST NEW CAR DEALER
Brattleboro Subaru
1234 Putney Road, Brattleboro
888-710-5515
brattleborosubaru.com
Runner Up: Brattleboro Auto Mall
BEST USED CAR DEALER Brattleboro Subaru
1234 Putney Road, Brattleboro 888-710-5515
brattleborosubaru.com
Runner Up: Brattleboro Auto Mall
BEST AUTO LOAN PROVIDER River Valley Credit Union
820 Putney Road, Brattleboro 105 Westminster St., Bellows Falls
52 Main St., Putney 34 Clinton St., Springfield 1154 Vt. Rte. 30, Townshend 800-728-5871 rivercu.com
Runner Up: VSECU
BEST AUTO REPAIR/ SERVICES
Fletcher’s Auto Repair
837 Putney Road, Brattleboro 802-257-1610
Runner Up: JB Auto
BEST OIL CHANGE
Stop & Go Instant Oil Change
668-698 Putney Road, Brattleboro 802-254-5050 stopngooil.com
Runner Up: JB Auto
BEST AUTO PARTS Advance Auto Parts
755 Putney Road, Brattleboro 802-258-3060 advanceautoparts.com
Runner Up: Sanel Auto Parts BEST TIRE DEALER
19 Brook St., West Chesterfield, N.H. 603-256-8801
chesterfieldtire.net
Runner Up: Brattleboro Tire
873 Putney Road, Brattleboro
802-257-5191 burtoncarwash.com
Runner Up: Green Mountain Car Wash BEST TOWING
Brattleboro
802-332-6133
alsbrattleborotowinglp.com
Runner Up: A’s Auto and Truck Repair
BEST CAMPGROUND Kampfires Campground, Inn & Entertainment
792 U.S. Rte. 5, Dummerston 802-254-2098 kampfires.com
Runner Up: Fort Dummer State Park
Brattleboro Bowl
865 Putney Road, Brattleboro 802-257-1177
brattleborobowl.com
BEST HOTEL/MOTEL The Latchis Hotel
50 Main St., Brattleboro 802-254-6300 latchishotel.com
Runner Up: The Lodge
BEST THEATER Latchis Theatre
50 Main St., Brattleboro Showtimes: 802-246-1500; Box Office Voicemail: 802-246-2020 latchis.com
Runner Up: Bellows Falls Opera House
Runner Up: TIE: Retreat Farm/Brattleboro Recreation & Parks Department BEST SPORTS EQUIPMENT Burrows
Specialized Sports
105 Main St., Brattleboro802-254-9430 facebook.com/ BurrowsSpecializedSports
Runner Up: Sam’s Outdoor Outfitters
BEST DJ Parker Springfield, WKVT
brattfm.com/parker-springfield Runner Up: Tim Johnson, WTSA
CSA/FARM
41 Harmony Place, Brattleboro 802-254-6370 ccv.edu/location/ccv-brattleboro
Runner Up: Vermont Technical College
119 U.S. Rte. 5, East Dummerston 802-254-2051 walkerfarm.com
Runner Up: TIE: Lilac Ridge Farm/Franklin Farm
KRISTOPHER RADDER — BRATTLEBORO REFORMER Chad Pacheco, head coach for the Brattleboro, Vt., Union High School’s football team, calls out different stretches as his team practices for the first time in the 2020 season.
185 Grafton Road, Townshend 802-365-7357 gracecottage.org
Runner Up: Shear Designs Hair Studio & Tanning
SCHOOL SPORTS COACH Chad Pacheco, Brattleboro Union High School Football
Runner Up: TIE: Marty Testo, Leland & Gray Athletics/ Eric Libradoni, Brattleboro Union High School Hockey
TEACHER Kathie Gatto-Gurney, Townshend Elementary School
Runner Up: TIE: Moriah Carney, West Bee Nursery School/Kim Kunkle, Vernon Elementary School/Dawn Grobe, Vernon Elementary School
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