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Massachusetts' Littlest Garbage Man Makes His Rounds Thanks To Make-A-Wish Massachusetts' Littlest Garbage Man Makes His Rounds Thanks To Make-A-Wish
Massachusetts' Littlest Garbage Man Makes His Rounds Thanks To Make-a-wish For four-year-old Alan, there was always something special about the garbage trucks that came through his Ashland neighborhood each week. He fell in love with the big green machines and wanted to be like the men and women who drove them.  He even dressed up as a garbage man for Halloween one year.  So, it was a no-brainer when Make-A-Wish Massachusetts and Rhode Island offered him the chance to make a wish that he would don the high-vis vest and hard hat and climb aboard a WM truck to put in a hard day's work. They even gave him a time card to punch in and out.   …

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by Josh Lanier
Lifestyle
Newton Boy's 'Star Wars' Dream Comes True With Out-Of-This-World Reveal Newton Boy's 'Star Wars' Dream Comes True With Out-Of-This-World Reveal
Newton Boy's 'Star Wars' Dream Comes True With Out-Of-This-World Reveal A boy from Newton with a rare muscle disorder is in for the ride of his life after he learned that his dream of hopping on a "Star Wars"-themed rollercoaster at Disney World came true.  Eytani Ganot, age 12, has long desired to take a spin on the Star Wars: Galactic Starcuiser ride at Walt Disney World Resort in Florida. Eytani's wish became a reality, thanks to the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Massachusetts and Rhode Island, in the most appropriate way imaginable.  “Eytani’s pure joy and excitement receiving his wish was the most heart-warming, memorable moment for our family and friends who…

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by David Cifarelli
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Make-A-Wish Brings Weymouth Boy's Dream Treehouse To Life With Local Help Make-A-Wish Brings Weymouth Boy's Dream Treehouse To Life With Local Help
Make-a-wish Brings Weymouth Boy's Dream Treehouse To Life With Local Help All Harrison ever wanted was a nice, big treehouse in his backyard. Little did he know that his wish would come true, thanks to the Make-A-Wish Foundation and some local helping hands. Harrison, who was diagnosed with a brain tumor at the age of 4, always had a clear vision for his dream treehouse. It needed to big enough to host all his friends for sleepovers and had to have a big front porch so he could play outdoor games with his family. Harrison’s dream finally came true two years later when the Make-A-Wish Massachusetts and Rhode Island partnered with several local businesses, who wo…

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by David Cifarelli