Good News Headlines 4/4/17
Dozens Of Dogs Rescued From South Korean Meat Farm Arrive In U.S.
by Nina Golgowski, The Huffington Post
Dogs rescued from a South Korean dog meat farm are destined for lives of belly rubs and squeaky toys after being flown to shelters in the U.S. over the weekend… Read More
Simple Contraption Saves Women From Having To Break Their Necks Just To Carry Water
by McKinley Corbley, Good News Network
The Hippo Roller is a durable, 25-gallon drum that can be rolled across any terrain. The sealed containers provides more hygienic and safe storage of the water instead of families having use open 20-liter buckets… Read More
College Student Creates A Mobile Directory Of 600 Books That Prioritize Diversity
by Katherine Brooks, The Huffington Post
As a student at Dartmouth College, Kaya Thomas decided to do something about her sense of invisibility… Read More
El Salvador Makes History As First Nation To Impose Blanket Ban On Metal Mining
by Nina Lakhani, The Guardian
Campaigners celebrate victory for ‘water over gold’ after country unaninmously ushers through historic bill to end all forms of metal mining… Read More
Boston Raises Flag In Support Of LGBTQ Community As Anti-Transgender Bus Rolls Into Town
by Erin Tiernan, Boston Metro
Boston Mayor Marty Walsh raised the trans flag in solidarity with the city’s queer community, hoisting the blue, pink and white bars above city hall just after noon… Read More
This Nonprofit Is Raffling Off A House
by Jamie Ducharme, Boston Magazine
The offer isn’t a joke, or a scam. It’s part of a charity raffle that benefits Megan’s House, a women’s substance abuse treatment home in Lowell… Read More
State To Cover AP Exam Costs For Low-Income Students
by Katie Lannan, Mass Live
The state will pick up the tab for low-income students taking Advanced Placement exams in science, technology, engineering and math subjects this year after the federal government stopped providing dedicated funding… Read More
Entire Senior Class At D.C.’s Ballou High School Applies To College For First Time
by Sam Ford, ABC7
Several seniors at the school have already received acceptance letters. One student told ABC7 News’ Sam Ford he’s been accepted to five schools, while another says he’s received 11 acceptance letters already… Read More
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