S12 | SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 2019
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BEST APPLIANCE SHOP Manny’s Appliances & Bedding
“Eight hours at a bench,” he said. “I couldn’t stand it.” So, he took a sales job when he was 16. Everyone knows the Manny’s slogan: “We have to be better. We Now here we are in 2019, and Manny’s Appliances & Bedding live here.” As number one in the has been in business for 44 “Best Appliance Shop” categoyears. They have grown to eight ry, owner Manny D. Rovithis is extremely grateful for yet another locations across New England: Wilbraham, MA; Hadley, MA; Reader Raves victory. “My favorite thing about winning Leominster, MA; Greenfield, MA; Reader Raves is the recognition Westfield, MA; Spofford, NH; for a job well done,” says RoClaremont, NH; and Canton, CT. vithis. “It’s rewarding to know In addition to appliances, Manny how our customers feel about also sells his own brand of olive our business.” Rovithis was born oil and wines, plus Greek pottery and raised on the Greek island in his stores. The olive oil is harof Crete, which is evident in his vested and made in Crete, as are hospitable personality (Greeks the grapes for his wine. You can love to get people together). His find his olive oil and wine at Table father immigrated first, then sent & Vine, another Reader Raves for the family when Rovithis was winner. 12. They settled in the Springfield “Above all, thank you to the votarea and Rovithis went to trade ers for all of your loyal support all school to learn electronics repair. these years,” he concludes. Learn But the solitary life of a repairmore by visiting mannystv.com. man wasn’t for him. BY ALLISON LITERA
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