After Getting $100 Tip for Returning $187,000, Cabbie Gets Huge Rewards From Others
If you thought the Boston cab driver didn't get a big enough tip for returning $187,000 in cash to a man who left it behind, you are not alone.
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Boston Cab Driver Turns in $187,000 He Finds in Taxi (WATCH)
Shortly after cashing a check for $187,000, a man who had been homeless and living in a shelter for six months left his entire inheritance in the back of a taxi cab. The Boston cab driver was faced with a choice after searching for the man unsuccessfully back at the hotel where he picked him […]
High School Implements Later Start Times, Sees Dramatic Improvements
Everyone already knows that well-rested teens are healthier and now these schools are making it happen–and seeing better grades, too.
Famed LEGO Giraffe to be Named After Giraffe-loving Boy Who Died
Tessie the 20-foot-tall giraffe is to be renamed Gio after a friend of the boy's family sent a humble request to the LEGO theme park.
Newspapers Are Paying it Forward During Tragedies With Pizza
Journalists have to stick together in times of trouble.
Police Build Kitty Condo for Cat Who Has Visited Department for 3 Years
"SWAT Cat" now has a more elegant place to relax in whenever she visits her pals at this Boston Police Department–and she loves it.
Guy Pilots Great Pumpkin Across the Boston Harbor
This adventurer dove into the autumnal spirit this weekend when he piloted a 520-pound pumpkin across the Boston Harbor.
Dog Hiding in Stolen Car Turns Up 24 Hours Later
Rose Nese was "hysterical" when her beloved yellow lab went missing on Sunday – but after a frantic 24-hour search, he turned up totally unharmed in the back of the stolen vehicle.
How Two Strangers Connected After She Sacrificed Her Jacket for Runner in Boston Marathon
"He struck me as a person who was drowning and reaching his hand out for somebody to save him. It was that dramatic," said Renee Bercury.
Flood of Boston Hospitality Stuns Polite Tourist Looking for Hotspots
When a man from Liverpool posted a polite, appreciative, humorous appeal for hotspots off the typical tourist track, the locals responded in kind.
Humble Bus Driver Learned From Past Mistakes and Saves Frantic Mom on Vacation
Mark Trocchio admits that he wasn't always so compassionate, but today he's glad he had the chance to do the right thing for a mother in distress.
Listen to the Moment an Awestruck Child's 'Wow!' Created 'One of Concert Hall's Most Wonderful Moments'
Classical music fans are now searching for the spellbound boy whose charming reaction broke the silence following a performance of Mozart's music.
12-Year-old Boy Gives Away Thousands of Lunches to the Homeless - and He'll Soon Have His Own Truck
In order to feed the homeless people of Boston, this youngster will soon be operating his own food truck out of Cambridge.
Firefighter Dresses Like Buddy The Elf And Starts Pillow Fights With Shoppers-and it's Hilarious
A firefighter has been spreading holiday cheer by dressing up like Buddy the Elf-and challenging strangers to pillow fights on Boston streets.
Time Capsule Buried by Paul Revere and Sam Adams Discovered in Boston
A time capsule buried in the cornerstone of the Massachusetts statehouse by Samuel Adams and Paul Revere, might have remained hidden forever had it not been for water damage in the building that required structural repairs. The small copper box dating back to 1795 was discovered by repair workers and carefully extracted from plaster by museum experts.
'Dancing Doctor' in Boston Busks a Move to Raise Tips for Charity (WATCH)
A dancing doctor has been popping up all over Boston, cranking up the tunes and busking a move to give all the money in his basket to charity.
Boston Reduces Veteran Homelessness by 85%, Housing 533 Vets in 18 Months
Boston, Massachusetts has delivered permanent housing for 533 homeless veterans in just the past 18 months.
Rudolph Has Nothing on Tech Firm's Prancing Robot Reindeer-Watch
You know Comet, Cupid, Donner, and Blitzen, but do you know Spot the robot reindeer now pulling Santa's sleigh in Boston?
Dave Grohl's Surgeon Invited to Sing With Foo Fighters And Rocked the Stadium
Dave Grohl invited his surgeon onstage to sing, and after his strident performance of Seven Nation Army, some are saying this doctor missed his true calling...
Chicago Tribune Sends Pizzas and Thanks to Boston Globe Newsroom
On Monday, the newspaper staff that had been working overtime in Boston to cover the tragic events of their city found a welcome gift from fellow journalists in a thousand miles away. The Chicago Tribune staff overwhelmed them with pizzas delivered at noontime along with a nice note, We can only imagine what an exhausting and heartbreaking week it's been for you and your city.... We can't buy you lost sleep, so at least let us pick up lunch.
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