Good morning, Springfield.

Union carpenters in Holyoke say Dick's Sporting Goods will hire nonunion contractors for the Dick’s House of Sport at Holyoke Mall — the union distributed leaflets to alert drivers.

The store is set to open in 2027 with work beginning in April.

A player at MGM Springfield won a $24,000 jackpot after betting 50 cents on a Lock It Link slot machine on Sept.

22. The win added to the casino’s history of big payouts from its more than 1,500 slot machines.

Bright Nights at Forest Park season pass is available for $70 until Nov.

1, giving drivers unlimited drive-through access to over 750,000 lights and festive events from Nov. 25 to Jan. 3 — passes can also be gifted for $32.

Officials announced that Springfield’s Union Station modernization project received a $130M federal grant to upgrade tracks and signals + reduce delays for Amtrak Vermonter and Valley Flyer riders.

Improvements will ease bottlenecks and lower emissions while paving the way for future rail service.

Southwick resident Sabrina Pooler told her breast cancer journey after tests found a grade-three cancer; she had surgery to remove the tumor and three lymph nodes and now follows a care plan with medications and annual screenings (Breast Cancer Awareness Month).

Mercy Medical Center will merge with Baystate Health on Nov.

1, becoming Baystate Mercy Hospital to preserve vital healthcare access in Springfield & ensure a smooth transition with no immediate changes to patient services. A new digital patient portal will roll out soon.

Two high school girls soccer players suffered season-ending foot injuries in a Sept.

25 game—Grace Burke had surgery on Oct. 13 and now supports Longmeadow from the sidelines, while Malia Silver, recovering from a fractured foot, helps Northampton track game statistics.

HCSS girls volleyball beat John J.

Duggan Academy 3-0 on Friday with Stefania Galabova (6 kills, 22 assists, 3 aces) and Evani Santiago (9 kills) starring. The team, now 14-2 with five straight wins, will face Monument Mountain Regional on Wednesday at 5:30 p.m.

Today, local field hockey stats show that a West Springfield duo leads the season in both goals and assists as teams compete for top rankings.

Hopkins Academy girls soccer beat Springfield International Charter School 2 to 0 at home on Oct.

15 as Bridget Benoit scored two goals and teammates Olivia Earle and Morgan Augustin provided assists to keep the Golden Hawks unbeaten.