Each year Interfaith Social Services’ Community Hero of the Year Award is presented to individuals who inspire others through selfless servi
Thirty five Newton-Wellesley Hospital physicians were recently named in the December, 2014 Boston Magazine "Top Doctors" list.
The Community Outreach team at Rodman & Rodman, P.C., an accounting and tax firm in Newton, MA, recently catered meals at Rosie's Place.
Twelve families in need receive turkeys and all the fixings from Whole Foods Market Newtonville
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Parker is the co-founder of the Silent Spring Institute, which focuses on prevention efforts.
WGBH's Callie Crossley Was This Year's HopeWalks Emcee
The race is Oct. 12.
Pavlo Papathanasiou also saw the World Cup in person after winning a McDonald's contest.
Congratulations to the 12 students, five Newton HS students, chosen as winners in WSB's 2014 High School Photo Contest!
"We’re committed to deepening local connections in the communities where we live and work," a Capital Grille representative said.
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.
Some residents faced the possibility of spending the holiday alone when the elevator broke down.
Here are five nearby people and groups raising money for charity.
Who says the punishment always has to fit the crime?
Christian Bucks’ idea to foster friendship spreads to 32 states—and counting.
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.
Newton has three food pantries which seek volunteers and donations.
Donating a coat is a great way to help a neighbor this holiday season. We'll help you find coat drives near you.
Fifty turkey experts will answer questions on meal prep and turkey emergencies this holiday season.
It's not on the menu, but customers can give baristas a special recipe that will produce a drink similar to the beverage enjoyed by the fictional witches and wizards from the Harry Potter books.
Gift cards are being collected to help the family get resettled after the fire.
The place you call home — and the latest news and happenings you need to know — now in the palm of your hand.
We rounded up the most uplifting stories trending across the country.