NORTHAMPTON — Bombyx Center for the Arts & Equity will host Astronomy Day on Saturday, Oct. 3, headlined by Earth Music Theater Live and their unique and celestial performance bringing together live music, astronaut imagery of Earth from the International Space Station, and real human stories from space.

In an effort to reduce the deficit in primary care providers, the Center for Human Development has expanded services at three of its outpatient behavioral health clinics in Western Mass.

NORTHAMPTON — The Paradise City Arts Fall Festival is returns from Oct. 9-11 at the Three County Fairgrounds in Northampton, yet again making the Pioneer Valley the epicenter of craft, creativity and community.

WEST SPRINGFIELD — On Sept. 24, the Big E celebrated Massachusetts Day, an annual recognition of the Bay State at the fair.

EAST LONGMEADOW — On the latest episode of “So That Reminds Me” hosts Ryan Feyre and Dennis Hackett sat down with Lt. Gov. Kim Driscoll to discuss a wide range of topics, from the proposed two-month gas tax holiday to the new courthouse in Springfield and much more.

LONGMEADOW — Even though the Fourth of July has long passed, Longmeadow isn’t losing the 250th anniversary spirit as the town will plant a liberty tree and hold a reading of the Declaration of Independence on Oct. 4.

AGAWAM — The Agawam City Council railed against state mandates and a lack of local control around housing at its meeting Sept. 21.

WESTFIELD — The City Council approved a resolution at its Sept. 17 meeting authorizing the mayor to enter into an intermunicipal agreement for a public health shared service program with East Longmeadow, Agawam and West Springfield.

NORTHAMPTON — After a decade working out of the high school, Northampton Community Television is on the cusp of securing a new 10-year lease with the city to operate out of James House Community Center on 42 Gothic St.

CHICOPEE — A $50,000 earmark will bolster the Chicopee American Legion Post 452 and its facilities thanks to state Sen. John Velis’s efforts.