HOLYOKE — A recent study shows that Holyoke’s St. Patrick’s Parade and Road Race generate $39.3 million in total economic output across Hampden and Hampshire counties.

HAMPDEN — The Hampden Selectboard discussed its opinions and made revision suggestions on a memorandum of understanding from the Wilbraham Select Board covering costs relating to Wilbraham Middle School at its meeting on Sept. 15.

WEST SPRINGFIELD — West Springfield Town Council President Michael LaFlamme addressed resident concerns about the recent uptick in electric bicycle usage in town, providing an update on a drafted town ordinance and his stance on the transportation method at the Town Council’s Sept. 14 meeting.

AGAWAM — Construction of the community wing for the new Agawam High School — scheduled to be completed in December — has been getting a lot of attention lately. However, during the summer break several other schools in the district get some attention with a number of maintenance/improvement projects.

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.