Six-hundred and eighty dogs received the parvovirus vaccine at the free vaccination clinics held over the weekend.
Police captured the dog after it was missing since Thursday night.
Watch Papi, the resilient Pomeranian, excitedly greets his owner after spending weeks recovering at Angell Animal Medical Center in Boston.
Andover Orange Leaf hosts “Donation Dog” to support local raising of service dogs.
The movie, in stores July 22, is about a real-life boy who says he went to Heaven and met Jesus during surgery. We spoke with the family behind the film about how it can help start a discussion in your town.
Patch readers told us who the "Everyday Inspirations" in their communities are, and we're sharing their stories and the work they've done locally.
A New York woman is so good at bargain shopping that she's used her skills to donate groceries and other goods to charity. Learn how you can follow her lead locally.
As a part of our "Everyday Inspirations" series, we look at how children across the country are making big impacts locally.
After losing three people close to her in eight months, Edie Elkan picked up a harp for the first time in 28 years. Now she runs a program training others to play the instrument for patients in hospitals.
Patch wants to share stories about people who work every day to change others' lives for the better.
Cherry Farm Creamery's fifth annual Ice Cream for Breakfast fundraiser benefited the Colleen Ritzer Scholarship Foundation.
Long car rides inspired Dana Edelman and his 11-year-old son Jaiden to create "The Massachusetts Song (You Athol)," which has had more than 10,000 views on YouTube in less than a month.
The plan calls for big projects in the next few years.
Your neighbors on the North Shore are looking for help this holiday season.
Money raised by the athletic challenge is going to Mass. General Hospital and Children's Hospital.
The local store is helping keep women warm this winter.
Who says the punishment always has to fit the crime?
Christian Bucks’ idea to foster friendship spreads to 32 states—and counting.
Checking out this newly renovated home will also mean making a child's Christmas better.
You'll pay 5.20 percent this coming tax season instead of 5.25 percent.
The American Red Cross of Northeast Massachusetts is looking for community heroes. There are six categories and the deadline for nominations is Jan. 17.
Assumption College is encouraging all alumni, parents, faculty and staff to contribute to a new endowed scholarship in memory of 2011 grad Colleen Ritzer.
The one-year pilot program is set to begin in the spring
Find which Bay State organizations are ready for your donation on #GivingTuesday.
A shopping event in Danvers will raise money in the slain teacher's honor.
Donating to Toys for Tots is even easier this year.
Frosty, Rudolph and Charlie Brown are coming to town.
Here's our roundup of the most uplifting and feel-good stories from Patch towns across the country.
Boxes of unwanted Halloween candy are making their way to bring smiles to soldiers' faces.
Sometimes the best holidays are spent helping those in need.
Your local glimpse at the real estate market.
Some of your favorites are finding new life, share your memories.
Staff jumped into action and delivered more than just dinner.
Donating a coat is a great way to help a neighbor this holiday season. We'll help you find coat drives near you.
The Mayor's Holiday Spectacular has discounts on plays, concerts and other holiday-themed events.
That’s OK, we have some of them right here for you.
Virtually every town and city in the state has multiple locations where you can drop off a new toy for a child who otherwise might not get one.