Good morning, Springfield.

On Sept. 11, Springfield held a memorial ceremony along the Connecticut River to honor the first responders who died 25 years ago.

Fire Commissioner Miguel Rivera and community leaders paid tribute, reflecting on the unity that emerged in response to the tragedy.

The Food Bank of Western Massachusetts was named to Feeding America’s 2025 Advocacy Hall of Fame — recognizing its sustained public education efforts and advocacy for improved food access across nearly 200 local pantries.

The award highlights its work with state and federal nutrition programs.

Downtown Springfield brewery White Lion (a rare Black-owned brewer) faces a cooling craft beer market by adding canned cocktails and hard seltzer while hosting a regular beer garden with live music to draw more patrons.

The FBI confirmed that a cyberattack breached Springfield Public Schools data — potentially exposing staff social security numbers — and investigators said the probe is ongoing.

School officials in Springfield are proposing changes to the academic calendar after a cyberattack disrupted public school data.

A board meeting will be scheduled soon to review the proposals and plan steps for restoring data security.

Helix Human Services will host its third annual RiseUp Conference 'From Healing to Thriving' on Thursday, Oct.

8 from 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the MassMutual Center, where over 300 regional professionals will learn practical strategies to improve trauma-informed care.

Frontier high school field hockey jumped to No. 1—earning a 4-2 win over Longmeadow and a 3-0 victory against Agawam on Sept.

15; weekly rankings released Sept. 16 show Frontier rising above other teams in the region.

Registration for the Bright Nights 5K Road Race opens Monday, Sept.

21 at midnight on brightnights.org. The race runs Nov. 30 (rain date, Dec. 1) and will begin at Forest Park with 500 spots, a gift bag, and a soup supper after the run.

MassLive released its second edition of Western Mass boys soccer rankings on Sept.

16, reporting Northampton remains No.1 after a 3-0 start with a 14-3 goal difference + Pope Francis and Chicopee secured the next spots as teams build momentum for the 2026-27 season.