CHICOPEE — Funding for the Anna E. Barry Elementary School project currently awaits City Council approval, but the School Committee recently backed the project.

HOLYOKE — The City Council and Finance Subcommittee will discuss using $750,000 to address quality-of-life issues through a comprehensive neighborhood stabilization initiative called Ezekiel’s Plan 2.0,

NORTHAMPTON — Days after Northampton named him the city’s new DPW director, Richard Parasiliti told Reminder Publishing in an interview that he looks forward to leading and supporting his staff as best he can.

WILBRAHAM — The Friends of Wilbraham Seniors is set to host Agawam Paranormal’s return to the Wilbraham Senior Center, 250 Springfield St., on Oct. 16 to reveal the investigative group’s findings from visits to three Wilbraham locations – Adams Cemetery, the Block Building and Taproom Bar and Grill.

WESTFIELD — The Planning Board, chaired by William Carellas, voted unanimously to postpone the decision on granting a three-year extension of the special permit for the Westfield data center proposed by Servistar Realties LLC.

SOUTHWICK — At the most recent Lake Management Committee meeting, the president of Citizen Restoring Congamond said the group’s members wanted to “hold off” on funding a boathouse for the Police Department’s patrol boat.

WESTFIELD — On Sept. 11, 2026, at both the 10 a.m. remembrance at the Westfield Fire Department on 34 Broad St. and the 11 a.m. service in 9/11 Memorial Park, the city of Westfield kept its pledge to never forget the sacrifices made and the victims lost 25 years ago.

SOUTHWICK — For some, the horrific acts of terror that forever changed our nation on 9/11 have faded, and for a generation born after the attack, it is history. For others, the tragic events of that day and those that followed are seared forever into their memories, even 25 years later.

WESTFIELD — Amelia Park Arena, located at 21 S. Broad St., will host a series of special public skates, starting with Free Community Public Skating Day on Saturday, Sept. 19, from noon to 1:30 p.m.