News Staff
Editors

Chris Maza
Interim Executive Editor
As interim Executive Editor, Chris oversees operations of Reminder Publishing’s Editorial Department, including its weekly editions, The Westfield News, Prime and Go Local magazines, and special publications. Chris also contributes opinion columns to the weekly editions and serves as a host on The Reminder’s podcast, “So That Reminds Me”.

Dennis Hackett
Managing Editor, Hampden County
As managing editor for the Hampden County publications, Dennis oversees content for the East Longmeadow, Springfield and Agawam/West Springfield editions of The Reminder, and the monthly Enfield/Somer edition of The Reminder. 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”.

Lauren LeBel
Managing Editor, Hampshire County
As managing editor for the Hampshire County publications, Lauren oversees content for the Hampshire County edition of The Reminder, the Chicopee-Holyoke Herald and The Original Pennysaver. Lauren also and reports for each of the editions she oversees and oversees content for Go Local magazine and special sections. Lauren 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.
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