Good morning, Springfield.

Make-A-Wish child Felix — who loves tennis and cheese pizza — will meet tennis star Felix Auger-Aliassime today as part of his wish fulfillment and to honor his battle with cancer.

They will talk tennis and even play together, creating a day he will cherish.

Springfield hosted its first Caribbean Music Festival at Robyn Newhouse Hall on Saturday.

Local Caribbean artists performed Reggae and Afro-Cuban rhythms while cultural dancers brought extra energy to the event.

Local author Suzanne Strempek Shea will release her memoir 'Compositions' tomorrow, recounting her childhood in a Polish enclave.

It will be available in paperback and she will host book signings + readings at Palmer Public Library tomorrow, Odyssey Bookshop on Sept. 9, and Whiskie River Boutique on Sept. 12.

Local native Ariana A.

Curtis, the Smithsonian’s first Latinx studies curator, gave a hometown talk at Springfield Museums on Friday during the Latino Arts Festival. Her remarks linked her East Longmeadow upbringing with her work on Afro-Latino culture + community + identity.

Springfield school leaders approved a $45M busing contract with First Student as part of over $68M in transportation deals for the new school year.

The contract passed 5–2 amid concerns about the company’s performance and lack of competition, with officials stressing the need to keep students moving.

The state awarded $17.9 million in grants to 31 local organizations to improve community health.

The funding is part of a program that has invested $63 million in initiatives since 2020.

The Red Sox sent Mickey Gasper and Anthony Seigler to Triple-A Worcester on Sunday after tough roster decisions despite Gasper’s strong recent play.

Interim manager Chad Tracy said the team is preparing for upcoming games with rookie Payton Tolle set to start today.

Young players from Holyoke and Springfield played in a YMCA youth basketball tournament at the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame this weekend, led by Senators Velis and Gomez whose event promoted sportsmanship + regional unity.