Food + Beverage

Investing in Good Beer

Bright Ideas Brewery Westfield Article and Photography by Madeline LeBlanc Investing in good quality beer can be a lucrative endeavor for those with a discerning palate and an eye for opportunity. As the craft beer movement continues to gain momentum, more consumers are seeking unique and flavorful brews every day, creating a growing market for high-quality beer offerings.   Bright Ideas Brewing, nestled in Westfield, Massachusetts, is a prime destination for beer enthusiasts and investors...

March 2024

Health + Wellness

Self-investment for Health and Happiness

A guide to self-care Article by Amanda Waterfield Self-investment for Health and Happiness When your life is full of commitments, responsibilities, and distractions, it can be easy to let self-care fall by the wayside. But putting yourself at the top of your priority list delivers a wealth of advantages. Dallas Pilecki, M. Ed., LMHC is the co-owner of Serendipity Psych in Westfield. He encourages people to recognize the value of self-care. “The best investment we can make is in ourselves,”...

March 2024

Health + Wellness

Investing in Community & Recovery

Combating Crisis through Caring Article by Virginia Maldonado City Lifestyle - Kim Slade of The City of Westfield Health Department   Kim Slade is here to help raise awareness on safety, education, and action surrounding substance use here in the City of Westfield. Armed with years’ experience in prevention and harm reduction, Kim has a heart of gold and is here as an asset to the town’s Health Department and the community it serves.   Q: Introduce yourself! Who are you and what is your...

March 2024

Life + Culture

Supporting Local

Investing in the Community from a Larger Perspective Article by Wade Rivest With all the talk of “investing” that you will see in this issue, I feel this is the perfect opportunity to discuss a few local community members and organizations that really help to make our community thrive.  Now, understand that there are too many to list, so I really am just going to try to scratch the surface here.  I’ll start with a little background on me, and my hopes and vision for local small businesses.  ...

March 2024