Student Uses Coupon Clipping Skills to Buy $100,000 of Products for the Poor

Starting at age 16, this student has spent four years clipping coupons and running down bargains–all for people in need.

By Jim Stout

15 January 63 Views

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.

By Jim Stout

07 January 71 Views

Huge Leatherback Turtle Rescued From Fishing Gear (Look)

Over the weekend, a team effort led to the successful rescue of a huge leatherback turtle who was running late to migrate.

By Jeanne Goddard

02 November 55 Views

Disabled Man Breaks up Robbery with Knife, Awarded Carnegie Hero Award

Duane James, of Fairhaven, Massachusetts, was driving past the parking lot of a drugstore on May 19, 2000, when he saw a woman being robbed and he decided to intervene although the man weilded a knife.

By Jeanne Goddard

30 May 73 Views

Guy Who Bought 'Google.com' For $12 Is Giving His Huge Reward To Charity

The man who managed to buy the Google.com domain for $12 announced he'd be giving his reward to charity. Google doubled the amount after hearing that plan.

By Jeanne Goddard

12 October 69 Views

(WATCH) 100 People Work Together to Rescue a Great White Shark

About 100 people race against time to rescue a stranded great white shark on a beach, draggin it with a rope back out to sea.

By Jim Stout

07 September 54 Views

Spree of 318 Random Acts of Kindness Across Boston

Cathy O'Grady wasn't planning on being identified. But somehow, the media caught wind of her random acts of kindness all over the city this winter after pictures surfaced online of dozens of blankets with $5 gift cards she left out for the homeless in December. Recently she planned a spree of 318 good deeds in honor of a friend, Chad, who survived for that many days after his cancer diagnosis.

By Jeanne Goddard

08 March 75 Views

Give a Prisoner an Abused Dog and WATCH What Happens, Karmic Connection

Prison inmates can connect with abused dogs probably better than anyone. A new documentary shows how this connection can change two lives at the same time

By Jim Stout

19 February 67 Views

Community Wants a Statue of the Man Who's Waved to Them for 50 Years

Neighbors have started a petition to have their town erect a statue of "Bunny," a man who's waved to passersby for 50 years.

By Jim Stout

16 February 70 Views

This Group Brings Nature Inside for Those Who Can't Go Outside

For people who can't go out into the natural world, this group brings nature to anyone stuck inside - like the sick, the elderly or Alzheimer's patients.

By Jeanne Goddard

10 February 72 Views

Affluent Parents Use Their Know-How to Get Needy Kids Into College

Parents of college students serve as mentors for less fortunate high school students navigating the confusing maze of college applications.

By Jim Stout

30 January 85 Views

College Kids Give Sweet Online Surprise to Snack Stand Worker (LOOK)

In an online world with too many mean Youtube comments and Facebook arguments, a student posted a kindness testimonial instead.

By Tiffani Spengler

07 March 64 Views

Police Celebrate National Lemonade Day: "We Won't Shut You Down Ever"

If you want to set up a drink stand in your yard, you won't need to worry when these cops pull up. The police chief announced they will never shut you down.

By Jeanne Goddard

20 August 81 Views

UPDATE: City Police Have Brought 109 Addicts to Rehab, Instead of Jail

A police department has sent 109 people into drug treatment instead of arresting them for using–and other departments are beginning to follow their lead.

By Jim Stout

18 August 66 Views

"Who Ya Gonna Call" New All-Girl Cast of Ghostbusters Visits Kids in Hospital

The cast of the new Ghostbusters movie filming in Boston stopped by a children's hospital to hunt for ghosts and lift kids' spirits.

By Jim Stout

03 August 63 Views