Good morning, Springfield.

McCray’s Farm in South Hadley braces for a wet weekend as farmer Steve McCray says rain may delay hayrides and pumpkin picking — operations will continue until Oct.

31 so visitors can plan a return when the weather clears.

Gateway Regional School is searching for a new permanent principal after Will Sullivan left for Baypath; 17 applicants have applied and interim principal Roland Joyal will start on Sept.

28 as the district begins reviewing candidates, Superintendent Melissa Matarazzo said.

The U.S. Postal Service plans to relocate the Colonial Station Post Office at 1149 Main St. amid downtown redevelopment.

The city will pay for the move and has proposed three new sites (one being the former Milano Importing deli) to upgrade the facility during the $68 million rehabilitation project.

State health officials announced on Friday that three new West Nile Virus cases were reported in high-risk areas of Middlesex and Suffolk counties, bringing the total to 11.

The DPH advises residents to use EPA-registered insect repellent and wear long sleeves until the first hard frost.

Mercy Medical Center lost about $40M last year with a negative 12.2% margin, the worst among independent hospitals + local officials said Baystate Health will take over Mercy to secure emergency care in Springfield.

Red Sox pitcher Garrett Crochet will fly to Fort Myers Friday for a live batting practice Saturday at JetBlue Park after a schedule change due to a Nor’easter, while first baseman Willson Contreras remains sidelined with a bruised hand *ahead of the playoffs*, and center fielder Ceddanne Rafaela returned Wednesday.

Friday night, East Longmeadow Spartans defeated Amherst 42-0 in their first game at the new high school—quarterback Kevin Baker threw for two touchdowns and running back Brandon Phillips Jr. rushed for 164 yards as they now prepare to face Longmeadow.

Ware earned its first win by defeating Springfield International 22–20 on Thursday, Sept.

24 in Springfield. The team's offense and defense — with key two-point conversions and a game-sealing fumble recovery — made the difference.

Red Sox manager Chad Tracy will start Roman Anthony in left field next Tuesday at Yankee Stadium while keeping Jarren Duran available for late defensive play (to ease an overcrowded outfield), a decision that highlights the team’s challenge to balance offense with strong defense in the postseason.