NORTHAMPTON, Mass. (WWLP) - Herrell's Ice Cream in Northampton was the recipient of this year's Spectrum Award, recognized for excellent customer service and value to the community. The Spectrum Award is awarded to a business annually by City Beat News, which collects data from local blogs, social media, and business ratings to see which companies customers like best in the area. Nordstrom to be acquired by Nordstrom family and a Mexican retail group for $6.25B Herrell's Ice Cream was founded in 1980 and has committed itself to using sustainable farming practices within its ingredients. The company makes over 400 flavors on-site, including "No-Moo" dairy-free frozen desserts. “I am humbled and honored, and very excited for Herrell’s Ice Cream to be recognized," said Judy Herrell, President of Herrell’s Ice Cream.  "Receiving this award is an amazing testament to our fantastic staff who truly go above and beyond for our customers." For more information about the award-winning Northampton business, visit www.herrells.com. Local News Headlines 80 Amazon packages discovered roadside by Lakeville police With Slow Zones gone, MBTA looks forward to a "new era" Herrell's in Northampton wins Spectrum Award for excellence in customer service Warming center open at Providence Ministries in Holyoke due to cold temperatures WWLP-22News, an NBC affiliate, began broadcasting in March 1953 to provide local news, network, syndicated, and local programming to western Massachusetts. Watch the 22News Digital Edition weekdays at 4 p.m. on WWLP.com.