- Today’s Pick: A very furry field trip
Editors’ Picks • October 8, 2025 Today’s story is a bit of a tearjerker if you’re a pet lover, in a good way. Across the country, animal shelters are implementing programs that allow caring people to take dogs and cats on “field trips.” These rendezvous can last a couple hours or the entire weekend, and they benefit both our four-legged friends and the people chaperoning them — most profoundly, by helping the animals find their forever homes. Learn how the programs work and how to get…Read more
- Why Mass. remains the best state to raise a family
Daily Edition • January 17, 2025 SUPPORTED BY Feel like staying in tonight? Tell your friends you’re observing “Fredagsmys.” Roughly translating to “Friday coziness,” the Swedish tradition involves using the end of the week as a time to unwind and relax. Think: swapping fancy dinners and bar hopping for movie marathons, build-your-own taco bars, and board games. Many on the Nice News team will be celebrating Fredagsmys this evening — consider joining us! Must Reads The Recording Academy plans...
- All about the FDA’s new food label proposal
Daily Edition • January 16, 2025 SUPPORTED BY Sesame Street’s 55th season premieres today, and the Associated Press checked in with Elmo himself for a “tell-all” on the episodes ahead. The season will focus on emotional well-being and feature a lineup of musical guests that has Elmo excited. “There’s a lot to learn from music — yeah, timing and harmonies and melody and different styles and different cultures,” said the beloved red muppet. “It’s really cool! We’ve got a lot of wonderful people...
- See some of the world’s best street art
Daily Edition • January 15, 2025 SUPPORTED BY Yesterday, U.S. News & World Report released its 2025 Best Jobs ranking. As for what constitutes “best,” the publication takes into account growth potential, work-life balance, job safety, employment rate, and salary. Highlighting the country’s demand for health professionals, nurse practitioner took the top spot, followed by IT manager, physician assistant, financial manager, and software developer. See the full list. Must Reads This is your sign...