Good morning, Springfield.

The Pioneer Valley Riverfront Club announced that Executive Director Ben Quick will step down Sept.

18 after 10 years of expanding riverfront access and youth programs. The club will launch a 10 Years of Impact Campaign to raise funds for youth rowing, safety improvements and community outreach + scholarships.

Monson Savings Bank announced a clothing drive — running Sept.

8-12 — at its locations in Monson, Hampden, Wilbraham, Ware, and East Longmeadow to collect gently used professional attire for Suit Up Springfield and Dress for Success of Western Massachusetts, helping community members build confidence in their careers.

Bankruptcy filings in Massachusetts increased 8.5% from 4,823 to 5,231 cases during the 12-month period ending March 31 as business filings jumped 24.2% amid rising costs.

Bankruptcy attorney Michael Deere said small-business owners now face tougher conditions as costs and changing consumer habits put pressure on their ventures.

On June 9, a casino player won a $47,907.30 jackpot with a $1.60 bet on the Buffalo Mega Stampede slot machine at MGM Springfield + the casino paid out over $100 million in jackpots in 2025.

The Majestic Theater in West Springfield is opening its season today with the musical comedy Nunsense, which runs through Oct.

11. The play, featuring a lively cast (including Caelie Scott Flanagan), offers humor and heart at Elm Street.

Springfield Public Schools are rolling out an AI-powered text program to alert families when students are absent, following a successful pilot at Central High.

The contract costs $168,527 for the first year (with a three-year plan designed to boost overall attendance).

High school teams from Longmeadow, Lee, and Minnechaug are set to begin a condensed football preseason ahead of fall games, with Longmeadow adjusting its drills, Lee building on last season’s strong defense, and Minnechaug preparing for key roster changes + a season opener on Sept. 10.

Local golf teams gear up for the 2026 season as Longmeadow, led by key players like Wesley Paine and Connor Henrey, builds on past wins + rival schools such as Minnechaug, Ludlow, and Pope Francis recalibrate rosters for renewed local competition.