Dad's Love Letter to a Small Town Public Library

Massachusetts man, Sean Devlin, wrote a sweet love letter to his local public library as his kids were leaving Beverly to go off to college.

By Jeanne Goddard

07 October 74 Views

Dozens of Messages in Bottles Tossed by a Nantucket Fisherman are Found Around the World

Ames threw hundreds of these bottles off his boat, and they've been found and replied to in Europe and all over the Caribbean.

By Blake Isbell

15 August 86 Views

Airbnb Will Chip In for Its Hosts' Green Upgrades

In May, Airbnb began helping its hosts in Massachusetts afford climate-friendly or energy-efficient home improvements, such as insulation, rooftop solar arrays, or heat pumps. Airbnb is partnering with Abode Energy Management to offer a $2,000 rebate on heat pump installation and $500 for weathering upgrades. The chief aim of Airbnb is to utilize recent legislation […]

By Blake Isbell

28 July 74 Views

MIT Scientists Develop the Perfect Breathable Earth-Friendly Fabric Using The Same Material as Single-Use Bags

While polyethylene, the plastic in shopping bags has never been used for clothing, MIT scientists used it to make the perfect fabric.

By Blake Isbell

20 March 69 Views

U.S. Is Giving Away Lighthouses for Free to Preserve Them As Historic Landmarks

A unique opportunity for a fixer-upper is coming by way of the US General Services Administration (GSA)—6 historic American lighthouses.

By Blake Isbell

02 June 79 Views

CAR-T Cell Therapy Achieves Near-Complete Tumor Regression in Brain Cancer After Five Days

After a single treatment, patients experienced dramatic reductions in their tumors, with one patient achieving near-complete tumor regression

By Blake Isbell

14 March 68 Views

Whimsical Street Art Catches Everyone Off Guard and Delights Downtown Boston at 16 Locations-LOOK

Presented by the Downtown Boston Business Improvement District, Winteractive contains 16 works with interactive elements

By Blake Isbell

05 February 79 Views

Massachusetts Mailman Scoops Toddler Away from Traffic After Day Care Escape: 'Right place at the right time'

Police say the three-year-old was wandering around sidewalks for about a half-hour before David Moulton saw him and called 911.

By Blake Isbell

27 December 73 Views

LEGO is Now Offering to Pay For You to Ship Your Unused Bricks to Children in Need

LEGO is now encouraging all of their old consumers to pass on their beloved bricks to a child in need—and they're paying for the shipping costs.

By Jeanne Goddard

11 October 74 Views

When Sick 3-Year-old is Quarantined, People Begin Showing Up at His Window to Entertain Him

Hundreds of community members have kept Quinn Waters company by putting on impromptu performances and concerts in front of his window.

By Tiffani Spengler

30 August 84 Views

Firefighters Spend 2 Hours Freeing Hapless Raccoon From Sewer Grate: 'We rescue citizens both big and small'

When a civilian found a distressed raccoon lodged in a sewage grate, a team of determined firefighters spent two hours trying to free it.

By Tiffani Spengler

07 August 78 Views

After Friend Flaked on Red Sox Game, Guys Give the Ticket to Homeless Man Who Could Use the Smile

Rather than selling their fourth Red Sox ticket, these young men decided to give it to a homeless man who was happy for a chance to relax and enjoy a game.

By Tiffani Spengler

22 July 78 Views

Listen To The Sassy Singing Parrot That Thinks It's Beyoncé

A parrot named Chico at Boston's Lincolnshire Wildlife Park is a little confused-he thinks he's Beyoncé, and can sing just like her.

By Jeanne Goddard

24 September 79 Views

'Humble Bus Driver' Uses Lockdown and Constant Nudges From Students to Finally Get College Degree

A 'humble school bus driver' Clayton Ward credits the high school teens he transported for helping him rediscover his dream of earning a college degree.

By Jeanne Goddard

04 July 74 Views

This Orchestra Performs 'Symphonies' Using Typewriter Sounds-Listen to Their Catchy New Song

Since the Boston Typewriter Orchestra has not been able to perform for the public since quarantine began, they recently performed a new song from home.

By Jeanne Goddard

17 June 70 Views