Dennis Hackett
About Dennis
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”.
This holiday season I’m feeling more hopeful
There’s something magical in the air this holiday season that is doing wonders for the people in need. As many of our readers know, November was a difficult month for many as Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits did not go out right away because of...
Change is hard but I’m trying to embrace it this time
For me, this move really represents a homecoming, as my entire life has been spent between Springfield, Hampden and Wilbraham.
I’m voting no on Question 5 on this year’s ballot
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.
What is going on with Northampton Public Schools?
On June 20, the Northampton City Council voted down the fiscal year 2025 budget after three councilors voted against it because it did not include a requested 14% budget increase for the schools, as approved by the School Committee at a meeting in April. The 14% budget increase would have ensured a level-service budget and no cuts to positions.
Saying goodbye to a legendary creator in animation
As I was going to bed on March 7, I came across a Tik Tok that I thought was somebody trolling, claiming that legendary mangaka Akira Toriyama had passed away. Immediately I went to Google and saw dozens of articles confirming that he had died, from official posts...
Saying goodbye to the greatest coach in NFL history
Twenty-four years as the head coach of the New England Patriots. Six Super Bowl titles. Nine AFC Championship victories. Seventeen AFC East titles. Bill Belichick is no longer the head coach of the New England Patriots.
The NFL playoffs have me thinking about time passing
Back when the NFL Wild Card playoff round wrapped up several weeks ago, I saw an article noting that the oldest quarterback remaining after that round was 29 years old and that was Dak Prescott of the Cowboys before they were bounced in the Divisional Round. The...