Good morning, Springfield.

Westfield Bank has been named one of Massachusetts’ most charitable companies on the Corporate Citizenship Awards list for its local nonprofit support and will have the honor presented on Sept.

16 at Big Night Live in Boston (president and CEO James Hagan said strong communities rely on partnerships).

Country music icon Dolly Parton died at 80 and West Springfield remembers her unforgettable concerts at Tanglewood and her literacy programs through the Imagination Library—her legacy that the Harold Grinspoon Charitable Foundation will carry forward for local kids.

Square One received a $100K grant from the MassMutual Foundation to support its YouthWorks and Learn and Earn programs for youth 14-25 as it renovates a building (donated by the Balise Auto family) in Springfield's South End to expand career opportunities.

The Massachusetts RMV is moving its business customer services from Chicopee to Springfield, affecting commercial clients (auto dealers and insurance agents).

Staff will be reassigned, and the Chicopee office will close on Sept. 5.

The Healey-Driscoll administration announced nearly $3.5 million in federal funds was awarded to 30 Massachusetts nonprofits to enhance their security measures.

Six Western Mass nonprofits received part of the funds for upgrades like security personnel and access control.

Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell said in a $17.1 billion settlement with Meta that Instagram and Facebook will add new teen protections — including daily limits and overnight blocks — over the next few months, while the state receives at least $366 million for youth services.

Staff at Nathan Bill's Bar & Restaurant started tests Tuesday, Aug.

25, to see if they can donate a kidney to help manager Juan Benito whose kidney function is declining. Benito said the support makes him feel loved and noted he has worked there for 12 years.

In five communities the Healey Driscoll Administration awarded $15.3 million in tax credits to convert vacant buildings into 856 rental homes.

In Springfield, McCaffery Interests will use $3 million to repurpose four historic Main Street buildings into 99 rental units with ground-floor retail near MGM and MassMutual Center.

The SVF Memorial Showcase will be held at Hobomock Arena in Pembroke on Aug.

29 to 30, featuring five youth hockey teams + a parking lot party to raise funds for Cancer Can’t, a nonprofit that helps Massachusetts families while honoring local hockey star Sammy Vatrano.

Springfield Central High teacher Pat — ‘The Gorilla Ninja’ — Casey will fight at Fenway Park later in a bare-knuckle boxing match after two months of training and a three-fight win streak.

He hopes a win moves him closer to headlining a global fight card.