We’re excited to announce a new segment called, “Do a Good Turn Daily.” We want to hear about good deeds done in our community! Did your neighbor mow your lawn while you were sick? Did someone offer to watch your pet while on vacation? Acknowledge them! Let us know about these acts of kindness that make our community shine and we’ll highlight these stories every weeknight.
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Do a Good Turn Daily: Memory Boxes
A student in Northern Ireland came up with a cool idea called memory boxes. He visited 10 people in hospice, and recorded them telling stories before they passed away. Each wooden box has the person's name on it . . . the inside looks like an old radio, with a dial to change stations . . . and each station is a diffe...
Jun 15, 2022
Do a Good Turn Daily: Korean War Vet Reunited With Old Friend
A 91-year-old Korean War vet from Iowa named Duane Mann spent almost 70 years trying to find a woman he fell for in Japan in 1954. Now he's finally found her. Her name is Peggy Yamaguchi. Duane was supposed to send for her when he got back to the States. But then she stopped writing letters, or so he thought. It tu...
Jun 10, 2022
The Tip that Changes a Worker at Saugus Life
Imagine going into work, receiving a Keno ticket, and winning big. This is what happened to Shirley Rose, 79, while working at Kowloon Restaurant in Saugus. Shirley Rose came to work on her day off to help fill in for a coworker. As Ms. Rose was working, a man by the name of Eddie asked for two $10 Keno tickets. One ...
Jun 08, 2022
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Do a Good Turn Daily: Feels Good Friday!
A few quick hit good news stories to kick off your weekend! 1. A restaurant owner in Texas did something to help out with the big baby formula shortage that's going on. He was able to buy hundreds of cans of it from his food distributor, and then gave it away for free. He says he just wanted to do something to pay p...
May 21, 2022
Do a Good Turn Daily: Update on Pilot Who Passed Out
Remember last week, when a guy with no flying experience landed a plane in Florida after the pilot passed out? Well, it turned out that pilot had a "severe cardiac event" . . . basically, a big tear in his aorta. But because passenger Darren Harrison landed so quickly, he survived it. He got released on Mo...
May 20, 2022
