Good News Notes: “A Valley nonprofit organization is being highlighted in our Hometown Hero segment this week. The goal of Buster’s Brigade is to help pets stay healthy and out of shelters. The organization began in 2018 with a mission to help families facing financial challenges as they care for their furry friends “They are part of…
Month: November 2021
After rare surrender, 9 Aussie puppies are available for adoption in Boston
Good News Notes: “Looking for a new best friend? The MSPCA-Angell in Boston announced Wednesday morning that nine healthy, 5-month-old purebred Australian Shepherd puppies are available for adoption after they were surrendered from a home south of Boston “by an owner who … grew overwhelmed with caring for them and the adult dogs in the home.” “MSPCA…
Students Help Students In Fight Against Food Insecurity
Good News Notes: “A group of UConn student organizations are helping the fight against food insecurity among their peers with the formation of “Husky Market.” Husky Market provides grocery store gift cards to UConn students who are experiencing food insecurity. The project is led by the Undergraduate Student Government (USG) and UConn Praxis, a student-led group…
Family escapes burning West Des Moines home thanks to a passerby who saw the flames
Good News Notes: “A West Des Moines family escaped their burning home early Wednesday morning after fire officials say a passerby pounded on their door to wake them. The 911 call about a fire at 2121 Prospect Avenue came in to dispatchers at 6:06 a.m., according to West Des Moines Fire Marshal Mike Whitsell. Someone…
How Pittsburgh Steelers’ Najee Harris and family are helping out homeless shelter where they once lived
Good News Notes: “When he went back to the shelter for a visit between helping Alabama win the national championship in January and becoming the No. 24 overall pick of the NFL draft in April, Harris noticed the carpet. He made a mental note to change it when he got the chance. A few months…
Lady Gaga unveils new special on the ‘Power of Kindness’: ‘You’ve a friend in me’
Good News Notes: “The singer made the announcement during her most recent interview with CBS Mornings. For those unversed, the project aims to help and guide anyone with mental health concerns. There Gaga was quoted saying, “Kindness and mental health go hand in hand. To me, kindness is not politeness.” In an effort to explain the…
7’s HERO: Meridian girl spreads message of love, kindness and acceptance in honor of little sister
Good News Notes: “Heather and Jarrod Galm of Meridian have two young daughters: seven-year-old Michaela and five-year-old Amanda. “They care about each other and the sisterly love they have for one another is pretty evident,” Jarrod Galm said. “Michaela is quick to come to her sister’s defense when kids or people have questions or are…
Man Rescued From Frigid Neponset River After Trying To Recover Fallen Drone
Good News Notes: “Massachusetts State Police troopers helped rescue a man from the Neponset River in Dorchester after he was trying to retrieve his fallen drone and was unable to swim due to the frigid water. It happened around 3 p.m. on Saturday near Pope John Paul Park. Police and a Boston EMS lieutenant found…
Solar panels in space could be clean-energy gold mines
Good News Notes: “Solar power has been a key part of humanity’s clean energy repertoire. We spread masses of sunlight-harvesting panels on solar fields, and many people power their homes by decorating their roofs with the rectangles. But there’s a caveat to this wonderful power source. Solar panels can’t collect energy at night. To work…
Tampa Convention Center to get solar panels as TECO pivots from fossil fuels
Good News Notes: “The Tampa Convention Center will soon play a key role in providing clean energy to the city, with the building’s roof presenting a 250,000-square-foot opportunity. Monday morning, the mayor and TECO announced plans for a large solar array on top of the waterfront building. “Looking down from a tall building at the convention center, wide-open space,…