Good morning, Springfield.

Springfield Metro Center will host Tastes of the Season at Tower Square on Thursday, Nov.

19 from 5 to 8 p.m. The networking event will offer over 60 fine wines and seasonal craft beers - supporting local nonprofits like Junior Achievement and the Downtown Springfield YMCA.

Art for the Soul Gallery will host its free MIC & MRKT on Oct.

30 from 7 to 11 p.m. in Tower Square, inviting guests to enjoy live music, a costume contest, local vendor booths from community partners, and family-friendly activities including trick-or-treating and a 360-degree photo booth.

Kayem Foods, a Massachusetts manufacturer, recalled about 1.5 million pounds of ready-to-eat meats on Oct.

16 after a warehouse cooler malfunction caused temperature deviations + consumers are urged to dispose of the affected items or return them for a refund.

Western Mass. high school football Week 6 saw five standout teams including Agawam, Chicopee, Lee, Longmeadow and Westfield score key wins.

Agawam and Chicopee earned first victories while Lee dominated Easthampton and Longmeadow rallied before Westfield edged a late comeback — a boost ahead of playoff push.

High school football last week featured upsets and record performances.

Prep won a road game to boost playoff odds, South Hadley defeated Holyoke, and Bartlett's Jaesean Atkins set a single-game rushing record ahead of Friday matchups while Xaverian QB Will Wood changed his college plan to Boston College.

PVCA girls volleyball started 15-0 this season and secured the Southern Conference title.

Coach Bethany Souza said the program, which turned around a 11-11 record in 2024 and finished 23-2 in 2025, now aims to win Western Mass. and go further in state play.

Week 6 of Western Mass field hockey saw standout plays as Ava Eggsware hat-tricked in Minnechaug's 3-0 win, Kirra Fraser added three assists in Southwick's 6-2 win, Redyn Gutierrez saved five shots, Emma Mauer made eight saves and Ashlyn Moynihan scored two goals for Smith Academy.

High school soccer players across western Mass impressed last week with standout performances ahead of postseason play.

Xavier Davis at Springfield International Charter reached a 600-save milestone, while players from Amherst, Longmeadow, Agawam, and Chicopee added key goals and saves during season-closing matches + set competitive tones for the playoffs.