Merrimack Valley Magazine

2020 MVMA Winners – Home Chic

July 7, 2020 by Terry Suzuki

We are happy to present the winners of the 2020 Merrimack Valley Magazine Awards. This spring, the top picks in all categories were chosen by our readers via our online voting platform. Thank you to everyone who took the time to vote and congratulations to all the winners.

Custom Cabinetry & Remodeling
Blackdog Builders
Blackdog is a design/build firm started by Dave and Brenda Bryan in 1989. It was born out of a spare room and a beat-up pickup truck and has since grown into a world-class residential remodeling company. They consistently and efficiently build unique projects and thrive on the challenges remodeling offers. Currently, they offer virtual consultations, too.
Nashua and Salem, N.H.
BlackdogBuilders.com

Indoor/Outdoor Furniture & Accessories
Rogers Pool, Patio & Toy Co.
Rogers Pool, Patio & Toy Co. has been family-owned and operated for over 70 years. From chlorine to an expansive collection of product lines, their selection is comprehensive. They also offer a huge range of toys, both vintage and modern, including classic board games.
150 Middle St. | Lowell, Mass.
RogersPools.com

Home Decor
Mill 77 Trading Company
In August of 2010, the Bergerons found themselves “outsourced” from their corporate careers. Like many during that time, they lost their home to foreclosure. While searching for a place to sell what they couldn’t take with them, they came up with the idea for Mill 77 Trading Company. Mill 77 offers a variety of unique items, antiques, collectibles, custom-built furniture and home decor.
22 Graf Rd. | Newburyport, Mass.
Mill77.com

Kitchen Design
Jackson Kitchen Designs
In the market for a new countertop? How about freshening up the cabinetry? Ready to throw in the towel on your entire kitchen? Family-owned and operated since 1946, Jackson Kitchen Designs can help you love your kitchen again. Work with their designers to create a perfect space for your style and needs.
Amesbury and North Andover, Mass.
JacksonKitchenDesigns.com

Landscape Supply
M. O’Mahoney Company
Make your backyard your next vacation destination with M. O’Mahoney Company. Whether you’re doing it yourself or working with a professional, they offer stone and masonry supplies to help you build with confidence. Offering construction and landscaping products such as decorative stone, brick and pavers, visit the O’Mahoney showroom for design inspiration. Make sure to top off your masterpiece with their outdoor living products: fireplaces, pizza ovens and fire pits.
175 Market St. | Lawrence, Mass.
MOMahoney.com

Landscaper
Marty’s Landscaping
Marty’s Landscaping was established in 1997 and serves customers throughout the Merrimack Valley. Their landscaping services include mulch renewal and removal; flower, lawn, stone wall, walkway and patio installation; and hydroseeding.
167 Stedman St. | Lowell, Mass.
(978) 454-0100

Stop by next week for the winners in the first half of our ‘Good Eats’ category.

The 2020 MVMAs are sponsored by:

2019 MVMA Winners – Home Chic

July 15, 2019 by Merrimack Valley Magazine Leave a Comment

We are happy to present the winners of the 2019 Merrimack Valley Magazine Awards. This spring, the top picks in all categories were chosen by our readers via our online voting platform. Thank you to everyone who took the time to vote and congratulations to all the winners.

Custom Cabinetry & Remodeling
Blackdog Builders
Blackdog is a design/build firm started by Dave and Brenda Bryan in 1989. It was born out of a spare room and a beat-up pickup truck and has since grown into a world-class residential remodeling company. They consistently and efficiently build unique projects and thrive on the challenges remodeling offers.
7 Red Roof Lane | Salem, N.H.
BlackdogBuilders.com

Indoor / Outdoor Furniture & Accessories
Yankee Fireplace Grill & Patio
For more than 30 years, Yankee Fireplace Grill & Patio has been bringing the heat to the world of grill and fireplace sales, service and installation. Their Middleton showroom is a grilling and s’mores enthusiast’s paradise, featuring more than 10,000 square feet of more than 50 real, burning fireplaces, stoves and grills. Yankee Fireplace’s selection of fine outdoor home furnishings from tables and chairs to weather vanes and pergolas might just make your backyard your favorite room.
140 South Main St. | Middleton, Mass.
YankeeFireplace.com

Home Decor
Canal Street Antique Mall
Hosting over 120 permanent dealers in over 35,000 square feet of floor space throughout two beautiful, old mill buildings, the Canal Street Antique Mall offers a dizzying array of styles and genres of antiques, collectibles and kitsch. Mingle with set designers, artists and decorators as you scope out the huge selection, suitable for every budget and every eye.
181 Canal St. | Lawrence, Mass.
CanalStreetAntique.com

Kitchen Design
Jackson Kitchen Designs
In the market for a new countertop? How about freshening up the cabinetry? Ready to throw in the towel on your entire kitchen? Family-owned and operated since 1946, Jackson Kitchen Designs can help you love your kitchen again. Work with their designers to create a perfect space for your style and needs.
1093 Osgood St. | North Andover, Mass.
JacksonKitchenDesigns.com

Landscape Supply
M. O’Mahoney Company
Whether you’re doing it yourself or working with a professional, M. O’Mahoney Company can help you build with confidence. Offering construction and landscaping supplies such as decorative stone, brick and pavers, visit the showroom for design inspiration. Make sure to top off your masterpiece with their outdoor living products: fireplaces,
pizza ovens and fire pits.
175 Market St. | Lawrence, Mass.
MOMahoney.com

Landscaper
Dana Landscaping
Ready for a staycation? Make your backyard look like paradise with Dana Landscaping. Their quality workmanship can make that water garden, rock wall or patio look like it was plucked right out of a magazine. Let the folks at Dana Landscaping transform your space into a destination.
Andover, Mass.
DanaLandscaping.com

Stop by next week for the winners in the first half of our ‘Wine & Dine’ category.

The 2019 MVMAs are sponsored by:

2018 MVMA Winners – Home Chic

July 23, 2018 by Doug Sparks Leave a Comment

Thousands of ballots have been cast, the results tabulated, and now we present the winners of the 2018 Merrimack Valley Magazine Awards. This spring, the top picks in all categories were chosen by our readers via our online voting platform. Thank you to everyone who took the time to vote and congratulations to all the winners!

Custom Cabinetry & Remodeling
Blackdog Builders
Blackdog is a design/build firm started by Dave and Brenda Bryan in 1989. It was born out of a spare room and a beat-up pickup truck and has since grown into a world-class residential remodeling company. They consistently and efficiently build unique projects and thrive on the challenges remodeling offers.
7 Red Roof Lane
Salem, N.H.
BlackdogBuilders.com

Indoor / Outdoor Furniture & Accessories
Yankee Fireplace Grill & Patio
For more than 30 years, Yankee Fireplace Grill & Patio has been bringing the heat to the world of grill and fireplace sales, service and installation. Their Middleton showroom is a grilling and s’mores enthusiast’s paradise, featuring more than 10,000 square feet of more than 50 real, burning fireplaces, stoves and grills. Yankee Fireplace’s selection of fine outdoor home furnishings from tables and chairs to weather vanes and pergolas might just make your backyard your favorite “room.”
140 South Main St.
Middleton, Mass.
YankeeFireplace.com

Furniture & Home Décor
Debbe Daley Designs
Debbe Daley has designed new homes and remodeled existing residences for more than 700 clients. From simple paint consultations to whole-room redesigns, or even new construction and space planning, Debbe Daley Design’s team are the designers you will want to have involved in your project. Stop by and visit her studio at The Brush Art Gallery.
189 Market St.
Lowell, Mass.
DaleyDesigns.com

Kitchen Design
Cyr Kitchen & Bath
Cyr Kitchen & Bath’s dedicated design team guides its clients’ projects along the path to completion. From simple, small scale remodels to full renovations, Cyr specializes in cabinetry, countertops, lighting, plumbing fixtures, flooring and paint. From favorite brands to exotic materials, Cyr offers expert installation by their in-house installers.
Manchester, Salem, Tilton and Windham, N.H.
CyrKitchen.com

Landscape Supply
M. O’Mahoney Company
Ready for some DIY? Offering construction and landscaping supplies like stone, brick and concrete, M. O’Mahoney Company can help you build with confidence. Visit the showroom for design inspiration and make sure to top off your masterpiece with their outdoor living products, like fireplaces, pizza ovens and fire pits.
175 Market St.
Lawrence, Mass.
MOMahoney.com

Landscaper
Dana Landscaping & Water Gardens
Ready for a staycation? Make your backyard look like paradise with Dana Landscaping. Their quality workmanship can make that water garden, rock wall or patio look like it was plucked right out of a magazine. Let the folks at Dana Landscaping transform your space into a destination.
Andover, Mass.
DanaLandscaping.com

Stop by next week for the winners in the first half of our ‘Good Eats’ category.

The 2018 MVMAs are sponsored by:

2017 MVMA Winners – Home Chic

July 11, 2017 by Doug Sparks Leave a Comment

Thousands of ballots have been cast, the results tabulated, and now we present the winners of the 2017 Merrimack Valley Magazine Awards. This spring, the top picks in all categories were chosen by our readers via our online voting platform. Thank you to everyone who took the time to vote and congratulations to all the winners!

Custom Cabinetry & Remodeling
Blackdog Builders
Blackdog is a design/build firm started by Dave and Brenda Bryan in 1989. It was born out of a spare room and a beat-up pickup truck and has since grown into a world-class residential remodeling company. They consistently and efficiently build unique projects and thrive on the challenges remodeling offers.
7 Red Roof Lane
Salem, N.H.
BlackdogBuilders.com

Indoor / Outdoor Furniture & Accessories
The Stove Shoppe
Looking for a new fireplace or stove? The Stove Shoppe’s got you covered with wood, gas, pellet and electric options. Worried about installation or need service? They can handle that, too. And while you’re there, check out the Stove Shoppe’s selection of home decor, swing sets and fencing as you brainstorm your next home renovation.
Windham, Epping and Manchester, N.H.
StoveShoppe.com

Kitchen & Bath Supplies
Dracut Appliance Center
Dracut Appliance Center is the place to go for all your appliance needs. They carry everything from air conditioners to ovens to vacuums. Family-owned since 1949, this store offers brand name items, like Bosch, Maytag, Samsung and Whirlpool, with a personalized touch.
Dracut and Tewksbury, Mass.
DracutAppliance.com

Furniture & Home Décor
Debbe Daley Designs
Debbe Daley has designed new homes and remodeled existing residences for more than 700 clients. From simple paint consultations to whole-room redesigns, or even new construction and space planning, Debbe Daley Design’s team are the designers you will want to have involved in your project. Stop by and visit her studio at The Brush Gallery of the Lowell National Park or at R.A.W. Furnishings (refined, authentic warehouse).
189 Market St.
Lowell, Mass.
DaleyDesigns.com

Kitchen Design
Jackson Kitchen Designs
In the market for a new countertop? How about freshening up the cabinetry? Ready to throw in the towel on your entire kitchen? Family-owned and operated since 1946, Jackson Kitchen Designs can help you love your kitchen again. Work with their designers to create a perfect space for your style and needs.
1093 Osgood St.
North Andover, Mass.
JacksonKitchenDesigns.com

Landscape Supply
M. O’Mahoney Company
Ready for some DIY? Or want your contractor to use only the very best materials? M. O’Mahoney Company can help you build with confidence, offering construction and landscaping supplies like stone, brick and concrete. Visit the showroom for design inspiration and make sure to top off your masterpiece with their outdoor living products, like fireplaces, pizza ovens and fire pits.
175 Market St.
Lawrence, Mass.
MOMahoney.com

Landscaper
Dana Landscaping & Water Gardens
Ready for a stay-cation? Make your backyard look like paradise with Dana Landscaping. Their quality workmanship can make that water garden, rock wall or patio look like it was plucked right out of a magazine. Let the folks at Dana Landscaping transform your space into a destination.
Andover, Mass.
DanaLandscaping.com

Stop by next week for the winners in the first half of our ‘Wine & Dine’ category.

The 2017 MVMAs are sponsored by:

NoteWorthy – 4/9/17

April 9, 2017 by Joseph Girard-Meli Leave a Comment

NoteWorthy is your weekly news roundup of happenings, movers and shakers, and community events in the Merrimack Valley.

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AROUND THE VALLEY

Steve Russell of Pepperell, Jennifer Jackson-Stevens of Dorchester, Marilyn McCarthy of Andover, and Donna Felisberto of Newton, N.H.

Northern Essex Community College Staff Receive National Recognition

Four Northern Essex Community College faculty and staff members were recently named recipients of the National Institute for Staff and Organizational Development Awards for Excellence, a national honor which recognizes outstanding faculty and staff in the country’s community colleges.

This year’s recipients include Donna Felisberto of Newton, N.H., coordinator of student assessment, credit for life learning & high school equivalency chief examiner; Jennifer Jackson-Stevens of Dorchester, program coordinator for respiratory care; Marilyn McCarthy of Andover, professor of college reading, and Stephen Russell of Pepperell, professor of history and government.

Since 1978, the National Institute for Staff and Organizational Development has been dedicated to the professional development of faculty, administrators, and staff; and to the continued improvement of teaching and learning, with the ultimate goal of student success.

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Ron Trombly and Sally O’Rorke participating in the Greater Haverhill Chamber’s networking event at Harbor Place.

Greater Haverhill Chamber Holds Networking Event at Harbor Place Residences

This week, the Greater Haverhill Chamber of Commerce hosted a Business after Hours networking event at the new Harbor Place Residences. The Business after Hours event played host to at least 150 people, and tours were given of an apartment to all those interested.

Harbor Place opened in December 2016, giving the Riverfront a new and updated look. This scenic riverfront location offers a mix of 56 workforce and 24 market-rate one, two and three bedroom apartment homes with underground parking and private balconies available on select apartments.

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Blackdog Builders of Salem, N.H. won a Contractor of the Year Award in the category of Commercial Project for their work in renovating Andover Classic Wines.

Blackdog Builders Wins Two Gold Contractor of the Year Awards

The Eastern Massachusetts Chapter of the National Association of the Remodeling Industry awarded Blackdog Builders of Salem, N.H., their 2017 Contractor of the Year Award in the categories of Commercial Project and Residential Exterior.

Blackdog’s work in renovating the renowned Andover Classic Wines transformed one of the city’s iconic and longstanding local businesses into a modern connoisseurs’ retreat, winning the Commercial Project category. Blackdog also won in the Residential Exterior category for their work on expanding the living space of a local resident to enhance their screened-in porch to accommodate more room for entertaining.

“We are honored to be nominated and win not just one Gold Contractor of the Year Award, but two,” commented David Bryan, owner of Blackdog Builders. “We could not have accomplished this feat without our expert design and build staff, our seasoned contractors, and of course, our esteemed clients.”

MOVERS & SHAKERS

Sheila Foster has been announced as the newest addition to Santo Insurance & Financial Services’ experienced team of licensed agents. She began servicing personal lines accounts in March focusing on new business requests. Foster has worked in the insurance industry since 1990 and specializes in servicing property and casualty lines of coverage. Most recently working for Briggs Insurance Agency in Amesbury, and Chase & Lunt in Newburyport prior to that, her professional experience includes service to Maine, Massachusetts and New Hampshire clients.