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.
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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.
Boston Rolls Out New Bike-Sharing Program
Boston's new bike-sharing program officially launched last week, with bicycles available at 61 stations for jaunts around the city.
Boston Marathon Winner Returns Medal to the City
The 2013 Boston Marathon champion, Lelisa Desisa of Ethiopia, gave his championship medal to the City of Boston Sunday on behalf of all the runners and to honor the victims of the bombing that day in April. Lelisa's return to Boston marked yet another admirable gesture witnessed by the city in the weeks following the marathon.
Teen Athlete Says Apple Watch Saved His Life in the Nick of Time
A high school football player says his Apple watch saved his life—and afterward got him an offer for an internship at Apple.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
(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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
"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.
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