News Staff
Editors
Payton North
Executive Editor
As Executive Editor, Payton oversees the production of Reminder Publishing’s editorial products, including all of The Reminder’s weekly newspapers, as well as Reminder Publishing’s daily newspaper, the Westfield News, and monthly publications PRIME Magazine and Go Local Magazine. She also contributes opinion columns to the publications. Payton also serves as a host on The Reminder’s podcast, “So That Reminds Me.”
Chris Maza
Managing Editor, Hampden County East
As Managing Editor of the Hampden County East publications, Chris is the primary editor for the East Longmeadow Reminder, the Ludlow/Monson Reminder and the Springfield Reminder. Chris also contributes occasional opinion columns for the weekly editions, as well as reporting in each of the publications he oversees. Chris also serves as a host on The Reminder’s podcast, “So That Reminds Me”.
Dennis Hackett
Managing Editor, Hampshire County
As managing editor for the Hampshire County publications, Dennis oversees content for the Hampshire Reminder and the Chicopee-Holyoke Herald. Dennis writes occasional opinion columns and reports for each of the editions he oversees. Dennis also serves as a host on The Reminder’s podcast, “So That Reminds Me”.
Debbie Gardner
Editor, Prime Magazine
Debbie is the editor of PRIME Magazine, Reminder Publishing’s monthly lifestyle magazine for those 45 and older. This publication is available at sites throughout the Pioneer Valley and northern Connecticut.
Chris Putz
Westfield News Sports Editor
Chris is the Sports Editor for The Westfield News. He also coordinates sports photography for The Reminder weeklies. Catch him attending sporting events in our communities! Chris also takes sports photos for the Palmer/Monson Reminder.
Lauren LeBel
Editor, Go Local and Special Projects
Lauren LeBel is the editor for Reminder Publishing’s monthly magazine Go Local. In addition, she assists in editing the weekly newspapers and curates content for every special section The Reminder produces. Previously, Lauren was a staff writer, covering the communities of Chicopee, Springfield, Monson, Palmer, Agawam and West Springfield.
Hampden County East Staff
Sarah Heinonen
Staff Writer, Hampden County East
Sarah Heinonen is the lead reporter for the East Longmeadow Reminder. Sarah also contributes to the Agawam-West Springfield Reminder. She also manages coverage for the Dining & Entertainment page and occasionally covers social issues with regional impact.
Hampshire County Staff
Trent Levakis
Staff Writer, Hampshire County
Trent Levakis is the lead reporter for the Hampshire County Reminder, which covers Easthampton, Northampton and the surrounding communities. Trent also contributes to the Westfield News.
Hampden County West Staff
Cliff Clark
Staff Writer, Hampden County West
Cliff is one of the reporters for the Westfield News and the Original Pennysaver, which covers Blandford, Chester, Otis, Granville, Huntington, Montgomery, Russell/Woronoco, Southwick, Tolland and Westfield. Cliff primarily covers Southwick and Westfield for both the Westfield News and the Original Pennysaver.
Amy Porter
Staff Writer, Hampden County West
Amy is one of the reporters for the Westfield News and the Original Pennysaver, which cover Blandford, Chester, Otis, Granville, Huntington, Montgomery, Russell/Woronoco, Southwick, Tolland and Westfield. Amy primarily covers Westfield and the Hilltowns for the Original Pennysaver and the Westfield News.
News Photographers
Nate Blais
Photographer
Sam Blake
Photographer
Branden Bruso
Photographer
Bill Deren
Photographer
Joe Desrosiers
Photographer
David Hosmer
Photographer
Sophie Markham
Photographer
George Skovera
Photographer
Derek Wesley
Photographer