Good morning, Springfield.

Despite a nor’easter on Saturday evening, hundreds of fairgoers attended The Big E at the Eastern States Exposition in West Springfield, enjoying live music (Deadmau5) and the state exhibits amid light rain.

At 10:20 a.m., 310 Belchertown residents are without power as a rare fall nor’easter forces outages for hundreds across western Massachusetts.

The Springfield Business Improvement District is counter-programming The Big E weekend by featuring fair bites from local eateries (one-pound meatballs, brisket beef stew in a bread bowl, and German mac and cheese) to boost downtown business today.

Springfield Public Schools have restarted their Super Saturdays and Sundays series for the new school year with ten planned forums focused on early literacy, middle school transformation, and college readiness.

The first forum is scheduled at Chestnut Middle School (11 a.m. Saturday).

Springfield Public Schools shortened its nearly three-week Christmas break after a cyberattack disrupted systems earlier this month — the School Committee approved the change on Sept.

16, scheduling school on Dec. 21 and 22 plus Jan. 4 and 5 while Jan. 6 remains off for Three Kings’ Day.

The Red Sox placed first baseman/catcher Mickey Gasper (right biceps strain) and pitcher Tyron Guerrero (right shoulder strain) on the injured list ahead of Tuesday’s AL Wild Card Series against the Yankees, recalling Nate Eaton and Wyatt Olds while reinstating Tanner Houck.

After beating the Steelers last week — the Patriots are set to face the Jaguars soon, and fans will watch quarterback Drake Maye as he leads the team, hoping to build on their recent win.