SPRINGFIELD — The MassMutual Foundation recently donated $100,000 to Square One’s workforce development programs.

HAMPDEN — Hampden and Wilbraham’s fall Town Meeting are both scheduled for October and November, bringing the regional agreement between both towns and the Hampden-Wilbraham Regional School District closer to resident vote.

EAST LONGMEADOW — The Town Council is in the early steps for crafting a moving plan to the new Town Hall at 382 North Main St.

HOLYOKE — A new partnership between the Hampden District Attorney’s Office and Holyoke Public Schools will provide forfeited vehicles to students at William J. Dean Technical High School for a hands-on learning experience.

WEST SPRINGFIELD — If you wanna rock this fall, the Big E has the show for you. Legendary ‘80s heavy metal band Twisted Sister is slated to take the Big E Arena stage at 7:30 p.m. on Oct. 2 for the only Northeast stop on their 50th Anniversary Tour.

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.