Tag: Give Back
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Making meatballs..and memories.
HAVERHILL, MA – The comforting smell of a home cooked meal is one that has had a habit of bringing families together for generations. For the Hearts Apart Foundation that meal is meatballs, and the families are military. Part of the family readiness group at Hanscom AFB Military Family & Readiness Center, The Hearts Apart…
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Throwing Haymakers for Hope
BOSTON, MA- Transformed to a boxing ring within the heart of Boston, MGM Grand welcomed nearly 2,000 fans of a very different type of sporting experience than one would usually expect just steps away from Fenway Park’s home plate. 32 amateur boxers trained for just over 4 months, enduring rigorous training to prepare for a…
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Kentucky Derby red carpet soiree raises thousands for local charity
PLYMOUTH, MA-Amid fancy hats and mint juleps on a sunny afternoon in Plymouth, the staff at Alden Park in Colony Place were busy laying out the red carpet for guests to celebrate the Kentucky Derby. Described by General Manager Brian Gratton as the “biggest event of the year to see and be seen”, the annual…
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Yoga Reaches Out From Gillette Stadium
FOXBOROUGH, MA – With arms stretched to the sky and hearts turned to Boston Children’s Hospital, over a thousand yoga enthusiasts from all over New England stood mat-to-mat inside the Socios Field House at Gillette Stadium. While the mindful ceremony may have shifted from its intended view from the field at Gillette Stadium, the packed…
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Valley Patriot Bash Awards over $50K in scholarships
LAWRENCE, MA – For nearly 20 years, a local newspaper has been taking the initiative in providing scholarships to support area students and bringing awareness to local unsung heroes. This year, however, was different: it drew the largest amount of support The Valley Patriot had ever seen. “Last year, we raised 30,000 and our minds…
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Tukka Rask makes alumni debut to benefit Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
BOSTON, MA – As Boston Bruins’ newest alumni member Tuukka Rask laced up his skates in the locker room of the Warrior Ice Arena, hockey lovers of all ages began to fill the stands. This game, however, was not just for fun. While the captivating game held an uplifting and energetic atmosphere, every dollar raised…
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Good News New England | Sunday, April 4 2021
For those who celebrate, wishing you a very Happy Easter! Here’s your positive news roundup for this week:
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GOOD NEWS NEW ENGLAND | MARCH 28, 2021
Happy weekend, everyone! Here is your positive news roundup from around New England for this week. PAULIE’S PUSH FOR A PURPOSE One former flight attendant is pushing a beverage cart from Logan Airport all the way to Ground Zero in New York City in honor of the flight crew that lost their lives 20 years…
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GOOD NEWS NEW ENGLAND | Sunday, March 14th, 2021
As this week marked an incredibly odd one year anniversary of the Coronavirus lockdowns, I can’t think of a better way to reflect than to honor those who have used this time to give back to others and lift their spirits. That’s why this episode is jam-packed full of gifts for YOU: a chance to…
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Good News New England | Sunday, March 7th, 2021
While random acts of kindness happen every day all over the world, this week’s roundup features three people from Norwood, Abington and Falmouth that have gone above & beyond to bring smiles to strangers. MAN CAUGHT IN THE ACT OF KINDNESS Meet Deputy Chief John “Jack” Glynn of Abington Fire Department that was caught in…