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Town by Town: Giving Tuesday, EMBR Dispensary groundbreaking, Big Y bag program [Video]

(WGGB/WSHM) – Town by town is taking you to Chicopee, Springfield and Wilbraham.

Throughout the month of November, Freedom Credit Union has been collecting cash donations at all its branches on behalf of the Westover Galaxy Community Council to support military service members and their families.

The proceeds will go towards Westover Air Reserve Base in Chicopee.

To celebrate the National Day of Giving known as “Giving Tuesday”, Freedom will match the donations made at its branches that day, up to a total of $2,500. Donations made online will also be matched.

Springfield Mayor Domenic Sarno and other local officials attended a groundbreaking ceremony for a $2 million ground up dispensary in the Pine Point section of the city.

We’re told this location was selected by Mayor Sarno in the second round of adult use cannabis proposals.

The new EMBR dispensary is located on Boston Road between Morton Street and Lamont Street. …

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Remarks by José Andrés at WCK's Celebration of Life Service at Washington National Cathedral [Video]

Founded in 2010 by Chef José Andrés, World Central Kitchen (WCK) is a nonprofit organization that is first to the frontlines providing fresh meals in response to crises, while working to build resilient food systems with locally led solutions. Applying our model of quick action, leveraging local resources, and adapting in real time, WCK has served hundreds of millions nourishing meals around the world. __Follow WCK:Website: https://wck.org/Instagram: https://instagram.com/wckitchenTwitter: https://twitter.com/WCKitchenFacebook: https://facebook.com/worldcentralkitchenTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@wckitchen