Mass College Grad Raises Over $20K For Charity Through Game-Based Competition Series Mass College Grad Raises Over $20K For Charity Through Game-Based Competition Series
Mass College Grad Raises Over $20K For Charity Through Game-Based Competition Series In a world full of menial methods for giving back to charity, one recent college graduate decided to flip the philanthropic industry on its head by launching his own company. Synpact, which was founded by recent Babson College graduate Dylan McNamara, "is a social enterprise that elevates the giving experience through entertainment, transparency, community, and incentives."  The startup venture is committed to revolutionizing the philanthropic industry and redefining the power of collective impact. An example of Synpact’s mission was their inaugural “Give & Game” event, which McNamara …
Retired Medway Firefighter, Marine Hospitalized While Vacationing In Aruba Retired Medway Firefighter, Marine Hospitalized While Vacationing In Aruba
Retired Medway Firefighter, Marine Hospitalized While Vacationing In Aruba A retired first responder from Massachusetts needs help getting home after he was hospitalized during his tropical vacation, according to an online fundraiser.  Former Assistant Chief with the Medway Fire Department Harry Lynch was brought to the hospital with an infection while vacationing in Aruba last month, according to a GoFundMe campaign.  "For those of you that don't know Harry, let me tell you he is a former Marine, and firefighter - husband, father, grandfather and brother," the campaign reads. "The reason they are in Aruba, is that it is the one trip they have taken yearly to the…
Donations Flood For 14-Year-Old Franklin Basketball Player Fighting Cancer Donations Flood For 14-Year-Old Franklin Basketball Player Fighting Cancer
Donations Flood For 14-Year-Old Franklin Basketball Player Fighting Cancer Nicholas "Nick" Gaspar is one of those kids that once you get to know him, you love him. "To some he may appear quiet, but he’s quick with his wit and one liners," a GoFundMe campaign organized on his behalf reads. "He really is just one of those kids that you want to know! The type of kid you want your kids to be friends with. The type that you just can’t help but LOVE." Unfortunately, the 14-year-old basketball player from Franklin was diagnosed with a brain tumor earlier this month. While Nick did undergo a successful surgery to biopsy the tumor, he still has a long way to go in his reco…
'I Have A Future': Mother Jubilant For Life-Saving Heart Transplant In Boston 'I Have A Future': Mother Jubilant For Life-Saving Heart Transplant In Boston
'I Have A Future': Mother Jubilant For Life-Saving Heart Transplant In Boston A woman from upstate New York has a new lease on life after she received a crucial heart transplant surgery in Massachusetts at the end of last month.  Erica Raspante, of Oriskany Falls, NY, got the life-saving news that a heart was donated on her behalf on Sunday, April 30, according to a GoFundMe campaign. The organ came from another family's loved one, and their generosity left Raspante speechless. "I have no words. Not sure I ever will," she said in a Facebook post. "I am alive because someone chose to donate. I’m alive because God chose this path for me. I have a future."  It’s o…
MA Family Looking To Hire Private Investigator To Find Cousin Missing In WA MA Family Looking To Hire Private Investigator To Find Cousin Missing In WA
MA Family Looking To Hire Private Investigator To Find Cousin Missing In WA A family from Massachusetts is hoping to raise enough money to hire a private investigator to help find their cousin who has been missing in Washington for more than two weeks.  Michael Ash, age 35, was reported missing from Renton, WA on Sunday, April 16, according to the Renton Police Department.  Police have reason to believe that Ash was last seen walking around the Maple Valley area around 7 p.m. on Monday, April 17. That was also the last time he spoke to his family, some of whom reside in Lynn, according to a GoFundMe campaign. Update 05/03/23: We have received information tha…
Pre-K Student Among Dozens Displaced By Fire At Winthrop Apartment Complex Pre-K Student Among Dozens Displaced By Fire At Winthrop Apartment Complex
Pre-K Student Among Dozens Displaced By Fire At Winthrop Apartment Complex More than 100 residents, including a preschool student and his family, are without a home after a multi-alarm fire tore through an apartment building in Winthrop last week.  Samuel, who attends Odyssey Early Learning Academy, and his family were impacted by a four-alarm fire that occurred at 91 Veterans Road on Friday, April 21, according to a GoFundMe page. "Samuel and his older sister have been part of our Odyssey family since opening our doors in 2016, and had to be rescued from their apartment's balcony on Friday," the page reads.  The inside of one a resident's apartments after a …
Memorial Fund Established For 'Beloved' 80-Year-Old Killed In Mansfield Crash Memorial Fund Established For 'Beloved' 80-Year-Old Killed In Mansfield Crash
Memorial Fund Established For 'Beloved' 80-Year-Old Killed In Mansfield Crash Donations have been pouring in for a memorial fund dedicated to an 80-year-old educator who tragically died following a car crash in Mansfield last weekend.  The John P Masciarelli Memorial Fund was established to "create a loving and memorable legacy" for the "beloved man" who worked for the Dighton-Rehoboth School District, a GoFundMe reads.  Masciarelli died from injuries he sustained in a car crash that happened on East Street near Mansfield High School on Saturday afternoon, April 15, The Sun Chronicle reports. A student driver, from the Teachers Driving Academy, was ci…
Communities Rally For Arlington, Acton Craft Store Owner Battling Lymphoma Communities Rally For Arlington, Acton Craft Store Owner Battling Lymphoma
Communities Rally For Arlington, Acton Craft Store Owner Battling Lymphoma A local craft store owner can rest a little easier knowing that her community is supporting her during an incredibly difficult cancer diagnosis.  When Kayla Murphy heard that her boss Carla Dorato was diagnosed with stage 3 T-cell lymphoma, she knew exactly what to do to help the proprietor.  "Carla is the backbone of her stores," Murphy wrote on a GoFundMe page organized on Dorato's behalf. "Her dedicated involvement is not only essential in making the stores run smoothly but in being able to support the livelihood of both her employees and artists." Dorato, who owns and operate…
Support Surges For Millis Cancer Survivor Who Endured Second Leg Amputation Support Surges For Millis Cancer Survivor Who Endured Second Leg Amputation
Support Surges For Millis Cancer Survivor Who Endured Second Leg Amputation Donations have poured in for a husband and father from Millis who has undergone two below-the-knee amputations only months apart, according to an online fundraiser. Jimmy Giles, who grew up in Medway and lives in Millis, is used to hardships. He was diagnosed with leukemia as child but survived, according to a GoFundMe organized on his behalf.  "While he was healthy for many years after his bone marrow transplant, he always knew that the cancer treatments left him immunocompromised," the campaign reads.  My brother in law and sister in law need your help. He’s in the hospital recoveri…
Westford Girl's Leukemia Diagnosis Is 'Worst News Imaginable' For Family Westford Girl's Leukemia Diagnosis Is 'Worst News Imaginable' For Family
Westford Girl's Leukemia Diagnosis Is 'Worst News Imaginable' For Family Every parent is afraid of getting the 'worst news imaginable' regarding their children and for one family from the Merrimack Valley, that unfortunately became a reality, an online fundraiser reads.  Rebecca Ennis' 6-year-old daughter Olivia was diagnosed with Leukemia the last week of March, according to a GoFundMe campaign organized by Rebecca's sister Jennifer Troester.  The Westford mom will now be out of a job as Ennis travels to and from Boston while Olivia gets treatment, Troester said. She hopes the GoFundMe will help ease the family's financial burden.  "No parent should have to fa…
7-Year-Old 'Wonder Woman' From South Shore Fighting Rare Form Of Brain Cancer 7-Year-Old 'Wonder Woman' From South Shore Fighting Rare Form Of Brain Cancer
7-Year-Old 'Wonder Woman' From South Shore Fighting Rare Form Of Brain Cancer A 7-year-old "superhero" from the South Shore is getting the strength to battle a rare and aggressive form of brain cancer from an army of supporters.  Adelia, of Marshfield, was diagnosed with high grade diffuse midline glioma earlier this month, her aunt and uncle wrote on a GoFundMe page published on Friday, March 10.  The strain of cancer has tumors, which start in the brain or spinal cord, that target the central nervous system, according to the National Cancer Institute (NCI). In order to get an accurate diagnosis, a piece of the tumor tissue needs to be removed, the agency continued…
Like Father Like Son: Boston Man Uses Father's Numbers For 28 Years, Wins Big Like Father Like Son: Boston Man Uses Father's Numbers For 28 Years, Wins Big
Like Father Like Son: Boston Man Uses Father's Numbers For 28 Years, Wins Big A man who used his father's lottery numbers to win $100,000 now plans to share his winnings with his mother.  The odds of winning the $100,000 top prize in the Mass Cash lottery game is 1 in 324,632, but Theofanis Bougas used his family's luck to beat the odds and score the game's biggest prize on Friday, March 3, according to the Massachusetts State Lottery. Bougas, of Brighton, has been playing his father's lottery numbers, 6-8-19-20-26, for 28 years.  He bought his lucky ticket at 6-Twelve Convenience store, located at 628 East Broadway in South Boston. The convenien…
Leukemia Diagnosis Hits Massachusetts Father, EMT 'With Unfailing Energy' Leukemia Diagnosis Hits Massachusetts Father, EMT 'With Unfailing Energy'
Leukemia Diagnosis Hits Massachusetts Father, EMT 'With Unfailing Energy' Loved ones are hoping to restore the health of a Massachusetts father and EMT who is battling a potentially fatal disease, according to an online fundraiser.  "This whole experience hit me like a ton of bricks," Tristan Andersen said in a YouTube video from his hospital bed. "I never expected to have such a serious diagnosis at such a young age." A father’s battle with leukemia becomes a journey to gratitude.Ro Andersen Tristan was recently diagnosed with acute promyelocytic leukemia, according to a GoFundMe campaign organized by his older brother Trevor Andersen.  Trevor said family …
Lovey Dog That 'Saved' Massachusetts Soldier's Life Needs Emergency Surgery Lovey Dog That 'Saved' Massachusetts Soldier's Life Needs Emergency Surgery
Lovey Dog That 'Saved' Massachusetts Soldier's Life Needs Emergency Surgery A canine companion who has helped a Massachusetts solider in more ways than one is in need of an emergency surgery, according to an online fundraiser. Matthew Rizzo assumed ownership of Danger when his neighbor and US Army Captain got deployed for a whole year, according to a GoFundMe campaign created by Rizzo.  Rizzo, who would occasionally watch Danger, said he became "completely obsessed" with the pooch after taking him in for two weeks. Rizzo said this was a decision that saved his life. "Danger's real superpower is how you can feel his love," Rizzo wrote. "They say all dog's love is …
Westport Siblings Reunite Sweet Western Mass Pooch With Original Owner After 2 Years Westport Siblings Reunite Sweet Western Mass Pooch With Original Owner After 2 Years
Westport Siblings Reunite Sweet Western Mass Pooch With Original Owner After 2 Years Shannen Viveiros isn't the type of person to sit back and hope for the best. She's a woman of action — it runs in her family.  But her compassion isn't just for her friends and loved ones. The Westport woman will help strangers, even if that means spending nearly $2,000 of her own money and weeks of hassle to reunite a woman and her lost dog. It started in January when Viveiros happened across a Facebook post from Tammy Proctor — a woman from Pittsfield she'd never met.  Proctor had been part of a guardianship program with a New York dog breeder and was taking care of a puppy named Radar.…
Wife Of Arlington Firefighter, Mother To 5 Children Dies Unexpectedly Wife Of Arlington Firefighter, Mother To 5 Children Dies Unexpectedly
Wife Of Arlington Firefighter, Mother To 5 Children Dies Unexpectedly A community is coming together to support a local firefighter who must care for his children after unexpectedly losing his wife.  Brian Donnelly, a member fo the Arlington Fire Department, lost his wife Laura on Monday night, Feb. 20, according to Arlington Firefighters Local 1297 on Facebook. One of our members unexpectedly lost his wife and is now a single father of five children. Please support our GoFundMe below to help our Brother in need. Thank you 🙏 #pffm Posted by Arlington Firefighters Local 1297 on Tuesday, February 21, 2023 In addition to her husband, Laura leaves behind th…
'Jeopardy!' Showdown: Two Women From Mass To Compete In High School Reunion Tourney 'Jeopardy!' Showdown: Two Women From Mass To Compete In High School Reunion Tourney
'Jeopardy!' Showdown: Two Women From Mass To Compete In High School Reunion Tourney Two Massachusetts college students who previously appeared on Jeopardy! in 2019 will return to the show this week as part of a new twist on the series' College Championship.   Shriya Yarlagadda, a sophomore at Harvard University, and Teagan O'Sullivan, who is from Watertown, will face off Thursday, Feb. 23. They previously appeared on the series as part of the Teen Tournament.  Jeopardy! producers asked 27 former teen contestants to compete in the High School Reunion Tournament.  “Now, those bright young minds are older, wiser, and ready to return to the stage for …
Scholarship Named After Student, Mother Killed In Andover Murder-Suicide Scholarship Named After Student, Mother Killed In Andover Murder-Suicide
Scholarship Named After Student, Mother Killed In Andover Murder-Suicide A scholarship has been created in honor of a 13-year-old student who attended Saint John's Preparatory in Danvers who died in an apparent murder-suicide last week.  The Sebastian and Linda Robinson Scholarship Fund was made to honor the lives of the son and mother who were found shot to death at their Andover home on Thursday, Feb. 9.  Investigators labelled the incident as an apparent murder-suicide after it was determined that Andrew Robinson, Sebastian's father, shot both his son and wife before taking his own life. “Obviously, we know the how; we’re trying to figure out …
No Valentine's Date? These Massachusetts Animals Are Looking For Love No Valentine's Date? These Massachusetts Animals Are Looking For Love
No Valentine's Date? These Massachusetts Animals Are Looking For Love If you're alone this Valentine's Day, the MSPCA and the Northeast Animal Shelter have some animal companions they say will cure your loneliness.  The groups recently highlighted some of their animals who are in the most need of love and can go home with you today.  Click here to see more photos of the animals.  Mallory, a 6-year-old pit bull terrier mix, has been in a Boston shelter since November. MSPCA-Angell Mallory is a 6-year-old Pit Bull Terrier mix who has been in the Boston Adoption Center for more than a month. She arrived at NEAS on December 22, 2022, as part of a transport …
Family Of Tyler Lawrence Looking To Establish Children's Foundation In His Honor Family Of Tyler Lawrence Looking To Establish Children's Foundation In His Honor
Family Of Tyler Lawrence Looking To Establish Children's Foundation In His Honor The family of a 13-year-old boy who was killed in a Boston shooting last month is looking for donations to establish a children's foundation in his honor, according to an online fundraiser. The grandparents of Tyler Lawrence, who was fatally shot while walking to their Mattapan home on Sunday, Jan. 29, started a GoFundMe campaign to help honor their grandson's legacy.  "We are seeking justice for Tyler and we will honor his important and valuable life for the rest of ours," the campaign reads. "We hope to honor his memory by serving our community, providing opportunities to other children …
Arrest Made In Shooting Death Of 13-Year-Old Tyler Lawrence In Boston: Officials Arrest Made In Shooting Death Of 13-Year-Old Tyler Lawrence In Boston: Officials
Arrest Made In Shooting Death Of 13-Year-Old Tyler Lawrence In Boston: Officials An arrest has been made in the shooting death of a 13-year-old boy in Boston two weekends ago, officials said. Csean Skerritt, age 34, was arrested for allegedly shooting and killed Tyler Lawrence on Sunday, Feb. 5, Suffolk County District Attorney Kevin Hayden announced on Monday.  Skerritt is charged with murder, being an armed career criminal level III, and various firearm and ammunition charges, Hayden said. He was already in federal custody on un-related charges.  "I want to thank the Boston Police detectives for their extraordinary, nonstop work on this case, and the US Attorney’s O…
Medford Business That Lost Employee In Fire Seeking Donations To Start Anew Medford Business That Lost Employee In Fire Seeking Donations To Start Anew
Medford Business That Lost Employee In Fire Seeking Donations To Start Anew A Medford business is looking for a fresh start after a fire destroyed their building and took the life of one of their employees over the weekend.  Coast Milling Works, located at 58 Swan Street in Medford, was destroyed by a fire that happened around 4:20 a.m. on Sunday, Feb. 4, as previously reported by Daily Voice.  This is my kid brother's shop. Please keep him in your thoughts and if possible, make a donation, it would mean the... Posted by Lisa Edmunds Frazer on Sunday, February 5, 2023 The fire also took the life of an employee, who was apparently sleeping inside the building'…
Mom Seeking Donations After 6-Year-Old Son Dies In Accidental Cape Cod Fire Mom Seeking Donations After 6-Year-Old Son Dies In Accidental Cape Cod Fire
Mom Seeking Donations After 6-Year-Old Son Dies In Accidental Cape Cod Fire A mother is asking for help after her 6-year-old autistic son was killed in an accidental fire on Cape Cod this weekend.  Shantal Thomas lost her son Kyi in a two-alarm fire that happened at their Orleans home on Saturday, Feb. 4, according to a GoFundMe campaign.  Kyi, a student at Harwich Elementary School, loved watching "SpongeBob SquarePants" and "Boss Baby," his mother wrote on the GoFundMe page. His favorite color was red.  "He was my God baby and just like my own son," a family member said on Facebook. "King I love you little man and will truly miss you and your sweet angelic smil…
Wayland Community Helps Beloved Mailman Bob Retire In Style Wayland Community Helps Beloved Mailman Bob Retire In Style
Wayland Community Helps Beloved Mailman Bob Retire In Style When residents in Wayland learned that their beloved mailman Bob would be taking his last route, they decided to give him a special retirement gift.  "Let's send Bob off with a little something for a rainy retirement day," organizer Jennifer Koeller  said in a GoFundMe campaign. "Feel free to leave him a note on this site as well."  Through the campaign, the community raised over $4,000 to thank Bob for his many years of service. Residents came together on Thursday, Jan. 26 – Bob's last day – to shower him with congratulatory notes and a card with the money. "I would li…
Family Outraged After 'Well-Loved' Norwood Teenager Dies In Boston Shooting Family Outraged After 'Well-Loved' Norwood Teenager Dies In Boston Shooting
Family Outraged After 'Well-Loved' Norwood Teenager Dies In Boston Shooting Family members are outraged after a 13-year-old boy from Norwood was shot to death in Boston over the weekend.  Tyler Lawrence's mother, Remy Lawrence, said her son was walking near his grandparent's house in Mattapan when he was shot and killed in broad daylight on Sunday, Jan. 29.  The grief-stricken mother said her son "doesn't have any enemies" and that whoever shot him mistook him for another person, 7News reports. “Everybody in this city should be outraged and if you’re not what’s wrong," Remy told the outlet. “I want to know where are you people? It’s 11:20 in the morning, somebody…
Amesbury Woman, 20, Rescued From Under Green Line Trolley Needs Prosthetic Amesbury Woman, 20, Rescued From Under Green Line Trolley Needs Prosthetic
Amesbury Woman, 20, Rescued From Under Green Line Trolley Needs Prosthetic Friends of a 20-year-old woman from Amesbury are rallying to get her back on her feet after she was involved in a "horrific" MBTA accident in Boston last week. Ava Harlow sustained serious injuries after she was rescued from under an MBTA Green Line trolley at BU Central Station around 11:40 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 27, WBZ-TV reports. Boston firefighters along with Boston EMS, Transit Police and Boston Police responded to conduct the technical rescue and pull the young woman to safety.  A Tech Rescue Response for a person under the Green Line Trolley at the BU Central station. A great jo…
Missing Man, 31, Found In Marblehead Died In 'Innocent' Cold Plunging Accident Missing Man, 31, Found In Marblehead Died In 'Innocent' Cold Plunging Accident
Missing Man, 31, Found In Marblehead Died In 'Innocent' Cold Plunging Accident The family of a missing man who was a "dive in head first kind of guy" got closure after authorities found his body seven weeks after he was last seen.  31-year old Mike Gray, of Peabody, waded into frosty water at Juniper Beach in Salem on December 10, 2022 to clear his mind with his hobby of cold plunging, according to a Facebook post made by Gray's widow, Julie LoRusso. In an "innocent but reckless mistake," Gray cold plunged alone at night in temperatures of 23 degrees Fahrenheit with water temperatures even lower, LoRusso said.  Gray's car and clothing was found on the beach, but his …
Support Surges For Lindsay Clancy's Husband Amidst 'Unimaginable Tragedy' Support Surges For Lindsay Clancy's Husband Amidst 'Unimaginable Tragedy'
Support Surges For Lindsay Clancy's Husband Amidst 'Unimaginable Tragedy' The South Shore community is coming together to support the husband of a woman who is charged with killing her three young children.  A GoFundMe campaign has been launched to help Patrick Clancy, husband of Lindsay Clancy, "as he navigates an unimaginable tragedy," the campaign reads.  Patrick came home to find his wife had attempted suicide by jumping out of a second-story window at the couple's house at 47 Summer Street in Duxbury on Tuesday night, Jan. 24.  Read More: 'Unimaginable': 2 Children Found Dead At Duxbury Home, Officials Say Lindsay, who was taken to the hospital for treatm…
Mayor Wu Prioritizes Rent Control, Green Housing In Boston 2023 Agenda Mayor Wu Prioritizes Rent Control, Green Housing In Boston 2023 Agenda
Mayor Wu Prioritizes Rent Control, Green Housing In Boston 2023 Agenda Rent control and affordable housing are top priorities for the City of Boston's 2023-2024 legislative agenda, according to the mayor's office.  Mayor Michelle Wu is continuing her push for fair and accessible housing according to the agenda posted by the mayor's office on Friday, Jan. 20, building on Wu's previous housing-focused initiatives.   The agenda's proposals would amend state laws if passed and include initiatives for transportation, early education, climate, and planning and development in addition to housing. Wu's administration is focusing on building wealth in communities …
11-Year-Old Dies After Strokes, Boston Donates For Funeral Expenses 11-Year-Old Dies After Strokes, Boston Donates For Funeral Expenses
11-Year-Old Dies After Strokes, Boston Donates For Funeral Expenses An 11-year-old "computer genius" died after multiple strokes, sending his Boston family reeling and his community into support mode.   David Rith was the second youngest out of seven siblings with a mature, respectful nature, according to a GoFundMe created for his funeral costs. Rith had dreams of being a business owner, saying that "he wanted to be successful ... because he did not want to see mom and dad work hard anymore," said the GoFundMe created by his sister.  Rith began to show signs of a stroke on December 28, 2022. He was transported to Boston Children's …
Boston Shells Out Support For Mom Who Found Cancer Symptoms On Work Trip Boston Shells Out Support For Mom Who Found Cancer Symptoms On Work Trip
Boston Shells Out Support For Mom Who Found Cancer Symptoms On Work Trip A woman who received a cancer diagnosis after months of wondering what was wrong with her body is receiving an outpouring of support from her community as she undergoes medical treatment.  Trish Nunez had been in pain for months, and tried everything to heal herself, from acupuncture to physical therapy to juice cleansing, but nothing helped, according to a GoFundMe created for Nunez. Nunez eventually would experience unbearable pain while taking a walk on a work trip to San Francisco, after which she learned that she had two different forms of stage four non-Hodgkin lymphoma, both follicu…