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: 0:11
• Federal Impacts on Western Mass: 10:53
• Local Election Campaigns and Results: 19:57
• School Building Investments and Debates: 52:51
• Holyoke’s Receivership Exit: 1:03:55
• Governor’s Staff Member’s Arrest: 1:06:57
• Courthouse Proposals: 1:13:16
• WESTCOMM Opens: 1:17:58
• New North Citizens Council Drama: 1:21:47
• Longmeadow School Library Arrest: 1:28.10
• Southwick Racial Bullying Settlement: 1:30:34
• Looking To 2026: 1:33:06