Good morning, Springfield.

Tomorrow, Aug. 16, 10 local farms will open their doors for the fourth annual Open Farm Day in Southwick — visitors can enjoy hayrides, animal encounters and passport stamping during the free event from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

On Thursday, community leaders and nonprofit organizers met at Bay Area Neighborhood Council on Bay Street to discuss grassroots strategies—focusing on youth support, improved mental health resources, and educational opportunities—to curb gun violence and strengthen unity in Springfield.

At a Southwick Planning Board meeting Tuesday, engineers presented WGI Inc.’s plan for a 68,000 sqft facility on Hudson Drive, noting a 1% traffic increase and no strain on water.

The board extended hearings to Sept. 8 to review a waiver request + a tax-incentive package for 25 jobs.

Cynthia Erivo will perform with the Boston Pops at Tanglewood in Lenox on Aug.

21, where she will bring her acclaimed stage presence and powerful vocals to a summer concert at the Boston Symphony Orchestra's home.

A $500K prize from the $500,000 Frenzy ticket was claimed Thursday at Family Farms in Rutland, marking one of several lottery wins on a busy drawing day that included 11 winners in Springfield.

The Massachusetts State Lottery posts daily winning lists.

Massachusetts officials have cracked down on kratom by placing it in a drug class with substances like heroin and LSD, so gas stations and smoke shops must stop selling the unregulated opioid-like substance; Governor Maura Healey said the emergency order aims to protect consumers (Rhode Island lawmakers have legalized it).

Springfield will host the Basketball Hall of Fame enshrinement ceremony today at 7 p.m. at Symphony Hall where inductees include Doc Rivers, Amar'e Stoudemire and coach Mike D'Antoni, along with Candace Parker, Elena Delle Donne and the 1996 gold medal-winning U.S. Women's Olympic Team.

Doc Rivers, being inducted into the local Hall of Fame today, shared surprise over Boston trading Jaylen Brown for Paul George and draft picks — recalling a Celtics legend’s reaction to big changes.

The trade sets up a Sixers matchup with the Celtics on Nov. 11 in Philadelphia.

After ending a five-game losing streak on Thursday in Toronto, the Red Sox now focus on a four-game series in the Bronx, working to improve offense and pitching for a strong finish to the season.

The Ironman 70.3 Western Massachusetts race will not return next summer as water quality problems stopped the swim leg for a second year — leaving local winner Mike Consolini saddened because he will miss racing near home before competing in Hawaii on Oct.

10.