Town by Town: HCC Scholarships, Animal shelter donation campaign, Jersey Mikes opens

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WGGB/WSHM) - An open house was held on Wednesday at Holyoke Community College, debuting the school’s new Scholarship Resource Center.

The open house was held from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m., with the resource center being the first of its kind among community colleges in Massachusetts.

The center is aimed at making the scholarship application process simpler and easier for students.

Wednesday’s Town by Town also paid a visit to the Freedom Credit Union, who were holding their ‘Month of Giving’ campaign to benefit local animal shelters.

From January 31st through February 29th, they’ve invited the community to make cash donations which will benefit the foundation for TJO Animals in Springfield, and the Franklin County Regional Dog Shelter in Greenfield.

These donations can be made at any Freedom Credit Union Branch.

Finally, Jersey Mike’s had its grand opening in Longmeadow, located on 819 Williams Street.

The restaurant’s hours are 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. seven days a week, and guests can place orders in-store or for online pickup, as well as on the Jersey Mike’s app.