Two New Businesses in Portland

The Portland Economic Development Council is pleased to announce the opening of two businesses in town.

Thoughtful Touch Massage & Body Work

Thoughtful Touch Massage & Body Work has opened at 264 Main St. The business offering prenatal, hot stone and customized massage is open by appointment.

Owner and Portland resident, Trish Burdett, is a graduate of the Connecticut Center for Massage Therapy, Connecticut licensed, certified for pediatric massage, and nationally certified by the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork. Trish believes in the therapeutic benefits of massage, especially when recovering from injury or illness.

For more information, or to make an appointment, contact Trish at (860)796-5028.

The Fairway Grill Opens at Portland Golf West

The Fairway Grill has opened at Portland Golf West, 105 Gospel Lane. This “kid friendly” restaurant offers a pub menu of burgers and fries, club sandwiches, chicken and salads as well as a separate bar area.

Fairway Grill is open seven days a week, 11 a.m. to 9 p.m., and offers table service in the restaurant, bar area and outdoor patio. The restaurant offers a more extensive catering menu upon request.

Owner Michael LaMalfa, a graduate of the Culinary Institute in Hyde Park, New York, brings more than 22 years of experience to his new business, including 16 years as the Banquet Manager at Maneeley’s Banquet and Catering in Manchester. A true family business, Michael, the son of the late Anthony “Tony” LaMalfa, owner of Pete’s Barber Shop, is working side by side with his wife Lorraine, their four children, and his mother Terry, to make the Fairway Grill a destination for not just golfers, but residents looking to relax in a beautiful setting with good food and good friends.