Tantasqua Town Common

Who We Are

Email Matt	Matthew Bernat News Editor A new member of Turley Publications, Matthew has been with the company for one year after serving in various positions for four years at The Voice, the newspaper of Westfield State College where he graduated with a degree in Communications. From writing headlines, news, features and taking photographs to establishing relationships within the community – he enjoys all aspects that his role requires. Matthew explores the open spaces in New England in his free time through hiking, bicycling and camping.
Email Dave	Dave Forbes Sports Editor, Turley Publications A lifelong sports fan, Dave figured a career covering sports would be the next best thing to playing them. The Chicopee resident is new to the Turley team but brings seven years experience in journalism, most recently as sports editor for nearby Stonebridge Press. His favorite assignments have included covering the Tantasqua boys' varsity basketball team during the 2006-2007 season, not to mention the 2003 New England Patriots Super Bowl Championship parade and the 2004 Boston Red Sox World Championship parade. Dave is a 2000 graduate of Westfield State College with a major in Communication.
Email Tim	Tim Kane Executive Editor A 16-year veteran of the newspaper industry, Tim has been a part of the Turley team for two years now. He entered the trade with the goal to make a difference in the world by serving as a public informant and seeking the truth—and continues to work by that guiding principle today. His favorite assignment was breaking a series of stories in Ashland, Mass. about one man's battle with cancer and his quest to uncover the truth about a former manufacturer's decades of hazardous waste dumping in town. Tim has a BA from Fitchburg State College and attended the American Press Institute. Tim lives in Brookfield with his wife, Danielle, and their two sons, Timmy Jr. and Christopher. His pastimes include songwriting, drumming, writing fiction, cross-country skiing, hiking, trail maintenance, and volunteering for the Boy Scouts.
Email Dave	Dave Anderson Advertising Manager In the newspaper advertising business for 35 years, Dave has held his current post at Turley for more than 16 years. A resident of Spencer, he's been married 36 years and has three children and three grandchildren. He's also a Vietnam veteran who served in the US Air Force. He loves fishing, gardening, photography, reading historical fictions and, of course, those grandchildren! Dave says, "I enjoy my job because it allows me to help local businesses promote their stores within the 16 Turley publications...and I see immediate results."
Email Jeanne	Jeanne Bonsall Sales Representative Jeanne has worked for Turley Publications for five years. Raised in South Texas, she has been a New Englander now for more than 20 years and claims to love all its seasons—even winter. She enjoys time with family, singing and golf. Jeanne says, "I have a job that suits my personality to the tee, as I can’t get enough of people! Each one of my customers (friends) are so different you could never get bored and helping them with their advertising needs helps me understand how business works in a whole."
Email Jacky	Jacqueline Haesaert-Perrot Sales Representative Jacky has been a Ware resident since 1988 and part of the Turley Publications family for the past 18 years. She started in the production department, moved on to learning graphic design and is now a key player on the sales team. "My overall experience and understanding of newsprint advertising along with my love of people and a great product give me the advantage of offering business owners a well-rounded marketing service," Jacky says. Jacky recently became a grandmother to baby Alexander, who lives with his parents in the Boston area.

Email Corey	Corey Fitzgerald Photographer This young talent has been shooting photos for Turley for about a year. His favorite assignment is any assignment with lots of activity and good food. He's a graduate of Quabbin Regional High School and attended Mount Wachusett Community College and the Hallmark Institute of Photography, where he graduated in the top 10 percent of his class. Corey hails from Hubbardston and enjoys mountaineering, backpacking, camping, playing guitar, sports, Hapkido and snowboarding. His business, Corey Fitzgerald Photography, focuses on weddings and portraiture.