Good morning, Springfield.

Mission-Rich Academy will host its first live leadership intensive — Feb.

12–13 — in Springfield, where nonprofit and micro-business leaders will learn strategies to build sustainable systems; ten local micro-business owners have received scholarships from the Latino Economic Development Corporation.

Springfield celebrated the first day of Kwanzaa yesterday at City Hall where Mayor Domenic Sarno declared Kwanzaa Week and honored local community members.

Today, the Community Kwanzaa Festival offers vendors, live performances and a keynote speaker at the Boys and Girls Club Family Center on Acorn Street.

The local Kwanzaa collective will host its annual proclamation event (celebrating heritage) to honor cultural traditions and invite community members to join (at a downtown center) in Springfield.

In anticipation of winter weather, local tow truck drivers in Springfield are checking equipment (including tire chains and extra safety gear) and adjusting shifts to ensure prompt roadside assistance as icy conditions are predicted later this week.

Harlem Globetrotters

7-8:30 p.m. — MassMutual Center — Tickets from $46 — Experience the unforgettable antics and incredible basketball skills of the Harlem Globetrotters.

ROAR! New Year's Eve Showcase

6-9 p.m. — MGM Springfield — Ticket required — Enjoy a night of laughs with local comedians as you countdown to 2026.

Wilkes-Barre Scranton Penguins at Springfield Thunderbirds

3:05 – 4:35 p.m. — MassMutual Center — Ticket prices vary — Experience the excitement as local hockey action heats up with the Thunderbirds facing off against the Penguins.

Belleville Senators vs. Springfield Thunderbirds

6:05-8:05 p.m. — MassMutual Center — Ticket prices vary — Catch an exciting AHL game as the Thunderbirds battle for victory on home ice.