Reminder Publishing
So That Reminds Me
Ever wonder what goes into writing a news article or what happens when you hand a journalist a microphone? So That Reminds Me is a bi-weekly podcast from Reminder Publishing covering the biggest hometown news stories in Western Massachusetts. Each episode, hosts Chris Maza, Dennis Hackett, Tyler Garnet, and Ryan Feyre break down the hot local stories and bring in special guests to share their perspectives. From breaking down the news that's important to you to behind-the-scenes storytelling, So That Reminds Me is your go-to source for local journalism in Western Mass.
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13 nov. 2026
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Payton's Goodbye + Bail Reform with state Rep. Angelo Puppolo 31.01.2025 51:57
This week's So That Reminds Me: Payton says goodbye to The Reminder (0:15) Interview with Rep. Angelo Puppolo (22:55)
Toy for Joy wrap up with the Salvation Army 17.01.2025 23:17
On this week's So That Reminds Me, Tyler sits down with Major Paula Spencer and Social Services Director Danielle LaTaille from the Salvation Army to discuss the final results of the 102nd annual Toy for Joy campaign. Intro: 0:17 Interview with Spencer and LaTaille: 2:10
Toy for Joy + Wreaths Across America convoy stops in Agawam 20.12.2024 41:46
This week's So That Reminds Me: Intro/upcoming Christmas plans: 0:11 Update on Toy for Joy's 102nd campaign: 12:06 A look ahead at some Kwanzaa events around the region: 21:05 The Wreaths Across America convoy makes a stop in Agawam: 25:01 Chicopee's National Night Out receives national recognition: 30:35 Longmeadow High School Orchestra heads to regionals: 34:41
Ken Harris talks "Foes of a Minimum Wage Guard" 06.12.2024 29:25
This week's So That Reminds Me: Intro: 0:12 Welcome, Ken Harris: 2:36 Foes of A Minimum Wage Guard: 10:16 Show at Northampton Center for the Arts: 18:20 Ken’s advice to other artists: 20:56 Why the show resonates with audiences: 25:33 Ticket information: 26:38
Paper City Fabrics designs "Oz" dress + Arrest made in decades old homicide case 22.11.2024 35:53
This week’s So That Reminds Me: 0:10 – Catch up with Chris and Tyler 7:00 – Arrest made in decades old homicide case 12:20 – Grant funding announced for food enterprise systems in the area 18:22 – Paper City Fabrics designer creates dress for Oz historian for “Wicked” Premiere 25:00 – East Longmeadow secures funding for potential new Town Hall 31:09 – Red Thread network hosts annual Yule Tree Jubi...
Bright Nights + Toy for Joy + big project updates 15.11.2024 41:26
This week's So That Reminds Me: Intro/Payton goes to Bright Nights ball and Dennis goes to a wedding: 0:11 Toy for Joy returns for 102nd year: 8:01 A topping off ceremony for the Veterans Home in Holyoke: 16:17 Bright Nights returning for its 30th year: 22:32 East-West rail gets a funding boost: 32:54 Monte’s March for the Food Bank returns: 37:10
A sit down with Greater Springfield Habitat for Humanity Executive Director Aimee Giroux 25.10.2024 24:17
On this week's So That Reminds Me Greater Springfield Habitat for Humanity Executive Director Aimee Giroux sits down with Chris Maza to discuss the organization's work, and its upcoming Building Dreams Benefit at Twin Hills Country Club in Longmeadow. Intro: 0:15 Conversation with Aimee Giroux: 2:46 Outro: 23:13
Thunderbirds sticking around for long haul + LL Bean opens in Enfield 11.10.2024 49:19
This week's So That Reminds Me: Intro/Go Local Marketplace recap: 0:10 Paradise City Arts Festival returns for its 30th year: 9:12 Thunderbirds staying in Springfield along with AHL offices: 13:44 Psychedelic Drug and Tipped employee minimum wage ballot questions: 17:53 Threats at Holyoke, Springfield schools: 32:30 LL Bean opening their newest location in Enfield: 40:06
MCAS ballot question + Springfield Museums Irish exhibit 27.09.2024 57:09
This week's So That Reminds Me: Intro: 0:10 A West Springfield resident heads to the Dominican Republic to build homes and play baseball: 4:30 Chicopee and Westover host an EMP exercise: 11:23 A ballot question to remove the MCAS as a graduation requirement: 23:50 Mary Lane Hospital demolition delayed: 36:33 Springfield Museums Irish Exhibit 50:06
Springfield election results + Exit 7 play 13.09.2024 36:36
This week's So That Reminds Me: Intro: 0:20 Primary election – Gomez vs. Brown and Williams vs. McKnight: 9:23 Ware selectmen’s eligibility complaint: 11:57 Overdose Awareness Day in Western Mass.: 17:48 West Springfield Firehouse Restaurant at The Big E: 25:02 Exit 7 Players present “Next to Normal”: 30:07
Big E Taste thoughts 30.08.2024 32:34
This week's So That Reminds Me: Intro: 0:13 Tyler and Chris discuss their histories with the Big E 3:45 Cookies and Cream Cream Puff 6:37 Craz-E Burger 10:25 Macho Taco’s Empanada Taco 14:45 Sam Adams Beer Garden Apple Cider Pulled Pork Grilled Cheese 16:25 Wurst Haus Supreme Schnitzel Shandy 18:05 Storrowton Tavern Blackened Chicken Mac and Cheese 19:43 The Mick Express Polish Godfather 20:50 Fer...
On the road at the Sheriff's Picnic 23.08.2024 44:13
This week's So That Reminds Me: Intro with Payton and Dennis (Start-4:27) Hampden County Sheriff Nick Cocchi (4:28-8:38) Secretary of the Commonwealth William Galvin (8:39-12:29) State representative candidate Bridget Matthews-Kane (12:30-15:08) State Sen. Adam Gomez: (15:09-21:31) Springfield City Councilor Malo Brown: (21:32-24:37) State Sen. Jacob Oliveira: (24:38-29:14) Holyoke Mayor Joshua Ga...
Fair season kicking off + Xander's wish comes true 16.08.2024 34:25
This week's So That Reminds Me: Catch up with Dennis and Payton (Start-10:40) Western Mass. Theater scene grows (10:41-15:28) Fair season begins (15:29-25:11) Chicopee Police make Xander Padilla’s wish come true (25:12-28:18) Talk highlights area’s tobacco history (28:19-33:46) Special episode coming up (33:47-End)
Harris in Pittsfield + Southwick Pond Brawl 02.08.2024 50:08
This week’s So That Reminds Me: Catch up with Chris and Tyler (Start-3:53) A brawl at North Pond in Southwick (5:03-11:28) Poor conditions at nursing homes (11:29-20:03) Springfield schools adjust attendance policy (21:28-35:15) Harris visits Pittsfield (35:16-42:01) Hockey Day in Springfield (42:02-End)
Neal Has a Challenger + Dakin Kitten ICU Reopens 19.07.2024 46:03
This weeks episode of So That Reminds Me: • Catch up with Dennis and Payton (Start-5:08) • Victory Theatre renovations in Holyoke (6:40-11:59) • Nadia Milleron challenging U.S. Rep. Richard Neal (12:01-19:26) • Dakin reopening its kitten ICU (19:27-26:54) • Big E Marketing Director Noreen Tassinari retirement (28:25-38:26) • Ken Harris gets ready to stage his own one-man play (38:27-end)
Western Mass Tourism Roundtable + Summit House Concert Series 05.07.2024 52:39
This week’s episode of So That Reminds Me: Catching up with Chris and Tyler (Start-6:12) Western Mass. mayors participate in tourism roundtable (7:12-16:15) Springfield unveils funding for neighborhood projects (16:16-30:44) Amendments to the HERO Act (32:05-38:22) Jabish Brook Middle School project tabled (38:23-47:37) Summit House concert series (47:38- End)
School Projects Galore + Enfield Square Mall Redevelopment 21.06.2024 45:27
This week’s episode of So That Reminds Me: Catching up with Payton and Dennis (Start-6:24) Easthampton Artists protesting rent increases (7:27-12:41) An update on the bad behavior of students in Chicopee (12:42-21:06 Agawam voters approve new high school building project (21:07-24:51) Belchertown voters shoot down new middle school project (26:00-39:21) Enfield Square Mall’s redevelopment (39:22-E...
2011 Tornado Reflection + Chicopee Students Assault Teachers 05.06.2024 44:15
This weeks episode of So That Reminds Me: Catch up with Chris and Tyler (Start-1:51) Reflecting on the June 1, 2011 tornado (3:18-11:40) Springfield names Sonia Dinnall next superintendent (11:42-20:35) Chicopee students physically and verbally assaulting teachers (20:35-28:11) Northampton school budget deficit (29:19-38:26) Westfield baseball team participating in a tournament in Suffield (38:27-...
The Detectives Wife: Fanion trial breakdown 24.05.2024 45:44
This week’s episode of So That Reminds Me is another Deep Dive, with Payton and Dennis looking back on the case of Brian Fanion, a former Westfield Police Department detective who was accused of murdering his wife, Amy, in 2018. He was found guilty in 2023 after a month-long trial in Hampden Superior Court. The story has been back in the news recently as CBS News featured the case on “48 Hours.” D...
Southwick Racist Incidents Continue + Disney Chatter 10.05.2024 40:18
Today's topics on So That Reminds Me: Catch up with Payton and Dennis (Start - 5:45) Ludlow Mobile Home Community update, lawsuit (8:16-13:59) Southwick racist incidents continue to occur (14:00 - 19:32) Valley Bike Share program returns to region (19:33 - 24:58) Holyoke receives state funding to purchase electric school buses (26:32 - 31:24) East Longmeadow couple runs perfect season for runDisne...
Holyoke PS Coming out of Receivership + EL Reimagines Town Center 27.04.2024 41:46
Today's topics on So That Reminds Me: Intro (start - 2:57) Springfield Main Street Convention District Master Plan (4:11 - 14:57) Holyoke Public Schools slowly phasing out of receivership (14:58 - 21:37) Heartbreaking death of Eileen Monaghan (21:38 - 26:42) East Longmeadow reimagining town center (26:43 - 34:12) Easthampton We The People team trip follow-up (35:18 - close) This episode is hosted...
Southwick Police Chief Controversy + MGM Springfield Sale Updates 12.04.2024 48:29
Today's topics on So That Reminds Me: Payton and Dennis recent adventures (Beginning to 9:59) Southwick Police Chief Appointment Controversy (11:16 to 28:26) Looking back at the NCAA D1 Hockey Tournament in Springfield (28:27 to 31:07) Mayor Sarno discusses rumors of MGM sale (32:27 to 40:15) Lola’s: Tacos, Tequila & Oysters opens in Longmeadow (40:16 to 44:29) Update on the proposed hotel in...
MGM Explores Selling Casino + WestCOMM Breaks Ground 29.03.2024 37:41
Today's topics on So That Reminds Me: MGM Resorts explores selling Springfield casino (2:41 - 9:33) Update to racist incidents in Southwick schools (9:34 - 14:32) Proposed hotel in Agawam has residents concerned (15:57 - 22:40) WestCOMM Regional Dispatch breaks ground in Chicopee (22:40 - 28:44) NCAA D1 Hockey Tournament comes to Springfield (28:44 - end) This episode is hosted by Chris Maza and T...
St. Patrick's Weekend in Holyoke + Westfield Resident on The Voice 15.03.2024 19:36
Today's topics on So That Reminds Me: Holyoke's 71st St. Patrick's weekend commences (:45-3:10) UMass athletics joins mid-American conference (3:10-5:12) Local woman distributing food is looking for donations (5:13-7:10) Follow up on racist incidents in Southwick Public Schools (8:47 - 13:45) Westfield resident competes on national TV show The Voice (14:51-end) This episode is hosted by Payton Nor...
EL Warehouse Saga Comes to a Close? + Local Hero Opens New Business 04.03.2024 31:25
Today's topics on So That Reminds Me: East Longmeadow warehouse saga comes to a close (:53 - 7:12) Palmer church fundraiser dinner to help kids in the Congo (7:13 - 10:48) Local hero reopens business in Springfield (12:11 - 16:11) Easthampton We The People team returns to nationals for seventh straight year (16:13 - 20:19) Allegations of racist bullying in Southwick Public Schools (21:21 - end) Th...
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