AGAWAM — Dennis King was excited when the Rev. Daniel Aaron Cohen, pastor of the Agawam Congregational Church, told him he was thinking about adding a more modern type of service at the church.

AGAWAM — In the future, people driving over the Morgan-Sullivan Bridge into Agawam may experience a completely different “downtown,” one filled with new restaurants and retail spaces.

EAST LONGMEADOW — Former ELCAT Director Don Maki is preparing for the premiere of his first narrative feature film, “The Ace of Coins,” written, directed and produced by Maki and created with East Longmeadow students, alumni and community members.

LONGMEADOW — Longmeadow resident Caroline Hart has used her love for puzzles and mystery to create a free outdoor game built directly around the town’s history.

EAST LONGMEADOW — The East Longmeadow Educational Enrollment Fund held its annual Celebrity Bartender event on Oct. 21 at East Village Tavern, raising $20,842 to expand educational opportunities for ELPS students.

EAST LONGMEADOW — For the past month or so, Birchland Park Middle School students have spent their advisory periods painting pumpkins as part of the Student Support Team’s “BOO! to Bullying” contest.

NORTHAMPTON — Lovers of children’s books of all ages are invited to meet their favorite illustrators and authors at a Northampton gallery’s biggest party of the year.

NORTHAMPTON — Guests can step back in time and enjoy the music of the 1950s as Mark Gionfriddo brings his “It’s The Wildest!” show back to Bombyx Center for Arts & Equity at 130 Pine St. on Saturday, Nov. 7, at 3 p.m.

SOUTHWICK — Woodland School Principal Emma Rood showed she was listening, like any good student, to feedback from members of the Community Preservation Committee when she appeared before the committee to request funds for a new playground.

WESTFIELD — Westfield students, from pre-K to high school, celebrated science, technology, engineering and math during this year’s STEM Week in Massachusetts from Oct. 19–23.