So That Reminds Me

So That Reminds Me

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  • On the road at the Sheriff's Picnic

    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 Garcia (29:15-End)
    45 min
  • Fair season kicking off + Xander's wish comes true

    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)
    35 min
  • Harris in Pittsfield + Southwick Pond Brawl

    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)
    51 min
  • Neal Has a Challenger + Dakin Kitten ICU Reopens

    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)

    47 min
  • Western Mass Tourism Roundtable + Summit House Concert Series

    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)
    53 min
  • School Projects Galore + Enfield Square Mall Redevelopment

    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-End)

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    46 min
  • 2011 Tornado Reflection + Chicopee Students Assault Teachers

    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-end)
    45 min
  • The Detectives Wife: Fanion trial breakdown

    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.” Dennis and Payton recap the case and discuss the special.

    • Background on the Brian Fanion and intro to CBS special case (Start-6:02)
    • Contradictions with Anna Hansen’s (Amy Fanion’s sister) testimony (6:03-12:50)
    • Discussion about the way Brian Fanion handles his gun (14:21-19:50)
    • Brian Fanion’s relationship with Corrine Hasty (19:51- 25:30)
    • Discussion about the gunshot residue and angle of the bullet (25:31-30:06)
    • The handwashing incident and the reputation of the family (30:07-36:14)
    • Brian Fanion’s search history and final thoughts (37:20-End)

    Disclaimer: this is a news commentary podcast where discussion of the facts of the case take place, and the hosts speculate the circumstances.

    46 min
  • Southwick Racist Incidents Continue + Disney Chatter

    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 runDisney (31:25 - end)

    This episode is hosted by Payton North and Dennis Hackett.

    41 min
  • Holyoke PS Coming out of Receivership + EL Reimagines Town Center

    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 by Chris Maza and Tyler Garnet.

    42 min

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