New Angel’s Edge Barbershop in Greenfield pays homage to late loved ones

Seth Woodbury and David Righini have opened The Angel’s Edge Barbershop on Federal Street in Greenfield.

Seth Woodbury and David Righini have opened The Angel’s Edge Barbershop on Federal Street in Greenfield. STAFF PHOTO/PAUL FRANZ

Seth Woodbury and David Righini have opened The Angel’s Edge Barbershop on Federal Street in Greenfield.

Seth Woodbury and David Righini have opened The Angel’s Edge Barbershop on Federal Street in Greenfield. STAFF PHOTO/PAUL FRANZ

The waiting area in The Angel’s Edge Barbershop on Federal Street in Greenfield.

The waiting area in The Angel’s Edge Barbershop on Federal Street in Greenfield. STAFF PHOTO/PAUL FRANZ

Co-owner David Righini in The Angel’s Edge Barbershop on Federal Street in Greenfield.

Co-owner David Righini in The Angel’s Edge Barbershop on Federal Street in Greenfield. STAFF PHOTO/PAUL FRANZ

The Angel’s Edge Barbershop at 22 Federal St. in Greenfield.

The Angel’s Edge Barbershop at 22 Federal St. in Greenfield. STAFF PHOTO/PAUL FRANZ

By DOMENIC POLI

Staff Writer

Published: 06-05-2025 9:38 AM

Modified: 06-05-2025 1:20 PM


GREENFIELD — Stroll into 22 Federal St. and your attention might first be drawn to the cherub on the large mural or the light fixtures shaped like halos. The angelfish swimming in a tank could also catch your eye.

“We wanted to dedicate a barbershop to our loved ones that have passed. That’s the whole theme of it, is angels,” said David Righini, who co-owns The Angel’s Edge Barbershop with Seth Woodbury, noting that the shop’s logo — a halo wrapped around a straight razor to form the letter ‘A’ — was designed by Righini’s childhood best friend, a graphic designer. “It’s a way to pay homage to our family that has passed.”

The two met working in Amherst and decided to forge their own path following roughly 3½ years at Tim’s Barber Shop, farther down Federal Street. They started with a soft opening and fully opened on June 3.

“I think it’s going to take a little bit for people to realize we’re open and here, and then once it does it will pick right up,” said Woodbury, 32, who has been a barber for seven years.

The shop will be open from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Fridays and 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturdays. It is closed on Sundays, and Mondays will be reserved for “Quiet Hours,” which Righini said will be designed to accommodate children with sensory issues from 2 to 6 p.m. He was inspired by his own son, who has special needs.

“Sometimes it takes about a half-hour to get the kids in the chair,” he said. “It’s needed to help the kids get acclimated to a barbershop.”

Righini also plans to offer early-bird specials on Tuesdays. He and Woodbury are promoting walk-ins on Tuesdays and Saturdays, but Woodbury said they will “always try to squeeze people in.”

Righini, 40, was a barber in the U.S. Navy and got his state license in 2008.

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“I worked on the flight deck first and then switched over to be a barber on an aircraft carrier — 32 haircuts a day on a ship,” he said, adding that barbering in the civilian world offers a much slower pace. “It’s just great to ... meet new people in the area. The connections that you make with people is the best aspect of being a barber, just connecting with the community.”

The shop is currently cash only, with plans to eventually accept payments via card.

More information is available at theangelsedgebarbershop.com. The shop also has an Instagram page, with a Facebook page expected. The phone number is 413-512-7691.

Reach Domenic Poli at dpoli@recorder.com.