Good morning, Springfield.

Massachusetts public high school students may soon be required to complete an AI and digital literacy module to graduate, as recommended by the Statewide Graduation Council for inclusion in the MyCAP plan.

The change, aimed at boosting career readiness, could affect the incoming freshman class for 2027-28.

Springfield Public Schools remain closed today due to a cyber incident that disrupted some essential systems — Superintendent Sonia Dinnall said officials are working to restore them.

Springfield officials are reviewing enforcement measures for kratom after state officials re-scheduled the herbal supplement as a Class 1 substance.

Over 500 notices have been sent to local businesses, and a proposal may pull licenses from any store continuing to sell kratom.

On Labor Day, the Attorney General’s Office reported nearly 1,300 enforcement actions against 1,183 employers, including a Wilbraham healthcare staffing agency penalized $215,000 for late payment of training hours (impacting over 100 workers).

The report noted aid for 16,400 workers and nearly $12.7M in restitution.

Patriots cornerback Christian Gonzalez signed a 4-year extension worth $135 million with $102 million guaranteed to stay with New England.

The deal was announced 48 hours before the season opener and follows a season that earned him Pro Bowl honors.

Longmeadow will defend its sectional field hockey title and chase a state trophy this season after last year's run, while Frontier, led by returning star Haly Doucette-Kaplan + other key players, gears up as Western Mass teams enter the top 10 rankings.

Top high school field hockey players in Western Mass are preparing for the 2026 season.

The Super 7 players (including Belchertown's Kina Roy and Agawam's Olivia Govoni) posted strong records last year with high scoring and assists, setting high expectations this season.