Every year the Massachusetts Military Heroes Fund enlists the help of hundreds of volunteers to plant an immense garden of… Read more Memorial Day Flag Garden
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Spotlight On The Boston Living Center
In 1989 at the height of the AIDS epidemic, a group of Bostonian’s living with HIV/AIDS organized a Thanksgiving dinner… Read more Spotlight On The Boston Living Center
Something in Common
This past weekend, something amazing happened: The Mighty Mighty Bosstones played a free concert in the Boston Common as part of… Read more Something in Common
Swimming in Appreciation
In 1964, a lifeguard rescued a 5-year-old girl from drowning in a pool on Long Island, NY. In 2013, this… Read more Swimming in Appreciation
An Art Class a Day…
A healthy dose of art is just what the doctor ordered at the University of New Mexico (UNM) Hospital where… Read more An Art Class a Day…
From the Irish Potato Famine to Helping the Hungry Today
Between 1847 and 1851, one million Irish citizens died from malnutrition, disease, and exposure, when a fungus infected the country’s… Read more From the Irish Potato Famine to Helping the Hungry Today
Agency Spotlight: The American Red Cross Food Pantry
To some people, food is not just a part of life, but an essential and precious thing. While doing the… Read more Agency Spotlight: The American Red Cross Food Pantry
From Selling Apples to Bringing Home the Bacon
Once upon a time, a Boston man found a million-dollar value in education, and it made all the difference: John… Read more From Selling Apples to Bringing Home the Bacon
Volunteer Story Friday: Katy Mayes
Katy Mayes is a volunteer leader at Boston Cares, who has recently informed us that she will soon be leaving… Read more Volunteer Story Friday: Katy Mayes
Whatever You Do, Do it with Meraki
This is a Greek word often used in relation to the preparation of a meal, as you might do at… Read more Whatever You Do, Do it with Meraki
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