Good morning, Springfield.

The Western Mass branch of Dress for Success in Springfield offers free professional clothing and career advice to women and nonbinary individuals.

Donations from the community supply job interview, formal, and specialized workwear while volunteers and stylists guide wardrobe choices—sparking confidence.

Dinosaur Footprints offer a free roadside stop along Route 5 in Holyoke with tracks dating back 190 million years.

The site is open from sunrise to sunset from April 1 to Nov. 30 for local visitors to explore.

FastenMaster donated $475,000 worth of wood screws to vocational schools including Roger L.

Putnam in Springfield, Westfield Technical Academy and Franklin County Technical School in Turners Falls, supporting hands-on construction training— it also donated 2.5 million fasteners through the Home Depot Foundation and Habitat for Humanity to aid disaster relief.

Pathways Foundation will hold its annual Hall of Hope conference Aug.

13-14 at Springfield College to offer student-athletes workshops in AI, creative arts, business, and on-court leadership. The two-day event—highlighting local basketball history—and career readiness ends Friday with the Gold Jacket Enshrinement Ceremony.

School will start soon, with Springfield students returning on Aug.

24 and nearby districts beginning between Aug. 24 and Sept. 3. Families should check their local school schedules (details vary) to confirm their exact start day.

The Massachusetts Senate adjourned Thursday in honor of local photographer Ed Cohen, who recently died at 74, and held a moment of silence.

His images captured Springfield events from family gatherings to political demonstrations.

Governor Healey's office announced a $93 million investment to upgrade the MassMutual Center over the next five years + add a new videoboard, while the Springfield Thunderbirds signed a five-year extension to continue playing at the center + ensuring improved facility features.

On Tuesday, Aug. 4 at 10:30 a.m. at 18 Highland St., two eligible first-time homebuyers will be chosen by Mayor Dominic Sarno at a lottery drawing for Way Finders’ City of Homes program, which redevelops city-owned properties into affordable homes.

5th Annual Mentoring Matters 5K

8 PM — Old Monkey House — $40 registration — Participate in a run/walk that raises awareness for mentorship in under-resourced communities.