CHICOPEE, Mass. (WWLP) - Friday is National Adoption Day, and over 100 children will officially be adopted into loving homes across the state.  Foster grandparent volunteers honored for dedication to children The 116 ceremonial adoptions are meant to raise awareness for thousands of other children who remain in foster care.  Ceremonial adoptions in Holyoke, Hadley and Pittsfield will happen at 9:30 a.m. Friday. Local News Headlines Springfield honors JFK with eternal flame in Forest Park Wanted suspect in armed robbery case arrested in Holyoke Fire put out at St. Anne’s Church in Chicopee High court rules in family shelter placement case WWLP-22News, an NBC affiliate, began broadcasting in March 1953 to provide local news, network, syndicated, and local programming to western Massachusetts. Watch the 22News Digital Edition weekdays at 4 p.m. on WWLP.com.