Life + Culture

Heroes Wear Running Shoes

Changing lives through "miles" Article by Wade Rivest | Photography by Katie Warner Mitchell Being a parent can be stressful, to say the least.   For Katie Warner Mitchell and her son Connor, handling stress like true champions has become a way of life.  I had the honor of sitting down with Katie to discuss how she has taken the opportunity to “turn pain into change”.  Connor (6yrs old) was born with a condition called Front Metaphyseal Dysplasia (FMD), a genetic disorder characterized by...

Health + Wellness

EMA DENTAL

Building confidence one smile at a time Article by Tina Lesniak | Photography by Hannah Josephine Photography For the doctors at EMA Dental, standing for Emirzian, Mariano & Associates, dentistry is not just about maintaining healthy teeth but prioritizing the patient, the person and their individual smile.   "The smile represents the unique soul of a person, their emotion and their personality. The ability to give a person the freedom to smile is life-changing,” explains Dr. Lisa Emirzian...

Health + Wellness

Inner Peace, Outer Balance

The Mill at Crane Pond Article by Candice Berube | Photography by Hannah Josephine Photography Tell us about yourself. My name is Jennifer Judd, and I am an entrepreneur and musician who has been on a healing journey for approximately 14 years. I embarked on this path due to chronic health issues that traditional medicine couldn't address, leading me toward alternative healing. Despite the challenges, I'm grateful to say that I've been gradually reversing my issues. Now, I feel compelled to...

Food + Beverage

Richard's Grinders

A Local Tradition Article by Candice Berube | Photography by Kat Kattler Photography Can you share the history of Richard’s Grinders? Richard Fox founded Richard’s Grinders in West Springfield in 1969. Jim Cleland managed for 20 years. Jim and our family took the leap and bought Richard’s in 1991. The restaurant had a good reputation, so we kept the name. Jim built the business up for 17 years. When he retired in 2008, Brian Cleland took over. We’ve always wanted to open a Richard’s in our...