by Dennis Hackett | Jan 6, 2025 | Dining and Entertainment, Features, Reviews
With a couple of high-profile video game turned movie and movie turned video game releases in December, I wanted to review both. As has become clear from my previous columns, one of my biggest hobbies is gaming, so I could not pass up the opportunity to talk about two of my favorite pieces of media this year, the movie “Sonic the Hedgehog 3” and the video game “Indiana Jones and the Great Circle.”
by Dennis Hackett | Nov 19, 2024 | Hampden County, Local News, More Articles, West Springfield
WEST SPRINGFIELD — On Veterans Day, all of West Springfield came out to show its support for veterans with a parade and ceremony at the Municipal Building.
by Dennis Hackett | Oct 21, 2024 | Dennis Hackett, Opinion
Normally I don’t find myself becoming invested in many of the ballot measures that are proposed to Massachusetts voters come election season. This year however, several of the questions caught my eye.
by Dennis Hackett | Oct 10, 2024 | Franklin Hilltowns, Hampden County, Hampshire County, Hampshire Hilltowns, Hilltowns, Local Headlines, Local News
Alongside local, state and national races, Massachusetts residents will be presented with five ballot measures to decide on during the Nov. 5 general election.
by Dennis Hackett | Aug 27, 2024 | Hampden County, Holyoke, Local News, Photo Slider
SPRINGFIELD — At the Hampden County Sheriff’s picnic on Aug. 21, Holyoke Mayor Joshua Garcia sat down with Reminder Publishing’s “So That Reminds Me” podcast team to discuss the city’s exit from receivership, an upcoming Holyoke ballot question on the Community Preservation Act surcharge and curbing violence in the city.