2025: A Year In Review

Join So That Reminds Me for our end-of-year look back at the stories that defined Western Massachusetts, as co-hosts Chris Maza, Dennis Hackett, Ryan Feyre and Tyler Garnet review the biggest local headlines from the year that was. The four explore how federal actions impacted the local economy, health care, and programming, revisit notable political scandals, and break down some of the most interesting local election campaigns and results. The episode also highlights major school building projects — both recently completed and just getting started — along with other attention-grabbing storylines that kept you reading and listening all year long.Holiday Prep and Stranger Things: 0:11Federal Impacts on Western Mass: 10:53Local Election Campaigns and Results: 19:57School Building Investments and Debates: 52:51Holyoke’s Receivership Exit: 1:03:55Governor’s Staff Member’s Arrest: 1:06:57Courthouse Proposals: 1:13:16WESTCOMM Opens: 1:17:58New North Citizens Council Drama: 1:21:47Longmeadow School Library Arrest: 1:28.10Southwick Racial Bullying Settlement: 1:30:34Looking To 2026: 1:33:06