Good morning, Springfield.

Officials called National Drug Take Back Day a success after communities across Western Massachusetts held Saturday collection events to dispose of unused prescriptions; Springfield Police collected 325 pounds and Hampshire County totaled more than 2,000 pounds, including eight boxes from Amherst.

A player won a $17,594.47 jackpot at MGM Springfield after a $5 bet on a Lightning Link slot on Sept.

9, part of the casino's more than 1,500 machines and its over $100 million in jackpot payouts in 2025.

At MGM Springfield on Aug.

20, a player bet $3.20 on a Ruby Throne slot and won a $12,816.63 jackpot (the casino has more than 1,500 slot machines).

A casino player won a $10,103.70 slot jackpot after betting $1.76 on Sept.

10 at MGM Springfield. The resort has over 1,500 slot machines and paid out more than $100 million in jackpots in 2025, with July the busiest month.

The U.S. Army Field Concert Band and Soldiers’ Chorus will perform a free concert Sunday, Nov.

8 at 2 p.m. at Symphony Hall; tickets are free at Pride Stores, Springfield Visitors Center, or One Financial Plaza security desk, and those without tickets will be seated 10 minutes before start.

Governor Healey is deploying the National Guard to assist firefighters after a wildfire crossed from New York into Williamstown and burned 157 acres; Guard teams will include rehab, incident support, and a drone unit to help protect homes and businesses.

Developers met with community and faith leaders Tuesday night to press that local businesses and minority workers get a fair share of the new Hampden County Courthouse’s roughly 3,000 construction jobs over four years + organizers plan more public sessions and partnerships to help local firms gain DCAMM certification.

With one week left in the regular season, MIAA boys soccer power rankings show Wayland leading Division 2 and Cambridge Rindge & Latin moving to No. 1 in Division 1 as Concord-Carlisle fell to No. 3; seven teams remain undefeated (including BC High and Northampton).