AGAWAM — The arts come to Agawam this August. The nonprofit Agawam Artists and Artisans have staged an exhibit titled “Art Vibes” at Cooper’s Commons. The organization will also unveil the New England Mosaic, an annual community-sourced art piece that funds scholarships.

WILBRAHAM — The Hampden-Wilbraham Regional School District unanimously approved an increase in the district’s operating budget, now set at $59,756,340, to include Wilbraham Middle School’s interim plan while waiting on a core program decision from the Massachusetts School Building Authority at the committee’s July 30 meeting.

LONGMEADOW — A college student hailing from Longmeadow and his roommates have started to make a name for themselves in the gaming community after developing a new indie game and creating their own studio.

WILBRAHAM — The Hampden-Wilbraham Regional School District School Committee approved revisions to the regional agreement between Hampden and Wilbraham with a 6-1 vote at its July 30 meeting.

CHICOPEE — Staff members and parents spoke at public input during the June 17 School Committee meeting to express their concerns over recent terminations, hirings and turnover in Chicopee Public Schools.

CHICOPEE — Chicopee-based LTL Class A XPO driver Rich Sweeney is preparing to compete in the Super Bowl, but not the one that takes place in February.

WEST SPRINGFIELD — West Springfield is on to the next step for its John Ashley School and Fausey Elementary School consolidation project, and Mayor William Reichelt said it’s still a couple years and votes away until the town gets shovels in the ground but that it is well on the way.

HOLYOKE — On the latest episode of “So That Reminds Me,” hosts Dennis Hackett and Tyler Garnet sat down with Holyoke Mayor Joshua Garcia to talk about his new term so far, the city’s finances, data centers, recent development news and much more.

SPRINGFIELD — State Rep. Bud Williams organized a panel discussion on addiction and gun violence hosted by the Bay Area Neighborhood Council.

NORTHAMPTON — Residents squeezed inside 180 Main St. on July 29 to see final design plans for the upcoming $43.3 million Picture Main Street project that will rehabilitate downtown.