LONGMEADOW — The Longmeadow Select Board approved the appointment of Deputy Fire Chief John Rigney as the new head of the Fire Department upon Chief John Dearborn’s retirement in November.

HAMPDEN — The Hampden Police Association hosted its Public Safety Night Out on Friday, Oct. 11 at Thornton W. Burgess School, welcoming residents from Hampden and surrounding communities with informational booths, food, activities and exciting sights.

EAST LONGMEADOW — Community came together for Celebrate East Longmeadow at Center Field on Saturday, Oct. 12.

SPRINGFIELD — Mix 20 different food sellers, 10 musical acts and a host of craft vendors all within one city block and what do you get? Indian Orchard’s 8th annual Food Truck Festival.

LUDLOW — Hundreds of Ludlow residents came out to the “Falling into Fun” fair on Oct. 5-6.

WESTFIELD — On Friday, Oct. 18, Scout Troops 821 and 124, as well as Cub Scout Pack 820, will camp out on the athletic fields behind Amelia Park, and gut and guard 1,500 pumpkins.

AGAWAM — Young ladies who aspire to represent Agawam and their Irish heritage in the Holyoke St. Patrick’s Parade could be eligible to enter the Agawam St. Patrick’s Committee’s annual colleen pageant competition to select the 2025 colleen and her court.

CHICOPEE — Taking care of a dog can be costly and when dog owners are either elderly, disabled, veterans, domestic violence survivors or unhoused, it makes it more difficult for them to have the resources they need and their dogs end up in shelters.

HOLYOKE — Although 8-year-old Maddie Schmidt lost her battle to brain cancer, her legacy and memory has continued to shine and inspire her community, as the third annual Magic for Maddie 5K, 2-mile family fun walk and carnival fundraiser will return on Oct. 19.

EASTHAMPTON — With the school district in the midst of finding its next superintendent, the Easthampton School Committee announced the majority of the Superintendent Search Committee during its Oct. 8 regular meeting.