We head to Sunderland where a show that has become both timeless and indicative of ours is about to get on its feet for a cause. The radio play version of the timeless holiday tale “It’s A Wonderful Life” harnesses all of the goodwill of the movie, but lets your imagination roam. The mission driven theater company Valley Players will put on their version of this work over the next two weekends, complete with onstage sound effects, raising money for our neighbors: Wayfinders. We’ll talk with president Matteo Pangallo, director Chris Rohmann, John Bidwell of Wayfinders to talk about the collaboration and get hands on demonstrations of the wicked cool atmosphere of sounds that’ll be created by foley artist Chip Roughton about putting this production together. Perfect for Giving Tuesday!

And we’ll head to Chicopee to see the evolution of a 117 year old family farm as it continues to bring fresh produce to the area in ways many don’t get a chance to see. McKinstry Farms and Market Garden may no longer be on its eponymous street, but the current generation has recently bloomed into a new market, a new greenhouse, a snack shack and ice cream and more. We’ll get a tour of the new facilities and talk with Nicole, Will, and Warren McKinstry about moving this family operation into the future.