Good News Stories for Monday November 4th

Recently there has been a nationwide shortage of volunteers to work at polling places, so a group of organizations formed 'Vet the Vote' to recruit Veterans to serve as poll workers. In 2022 there was a deficit of 130,000 poll workers, and this year Vet the Vote has recruited more than 163,000 Veterans to help! Read more about the campaign here! (Good News Network)


The FTC has created a new rule banning fake online reviews including AI-generated reviews, reviews from people who didn't use it, reviews that the seller know are fake, reviews that they paid someone to leave and more, and prevents negative reviews from being deleted or removed. Read the new rules here! (Good News Network) 


A new coating discovered by German scientists could extend the life of zinc-ion batteries more than 100-fold, which means they could replace lithium-ion batteries in many use cases. Zinc is cheaper, safer, more abundant than lithium and these batteries could last longer than lithium-ion. Read more about it here! (Good News Network)

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Events

  • Fair Haven Memorial Day Parade

    Saturday May 23rd, 2026 Line-up/check-in may begin as early as 11:30am, across the street from the Fair Haven Fire Department. The ceremony is to begin at 12...

  • Kicks Against Cancer

    The "Kicks Against Cancer" kickball tournament is Sunday May 24th at Northwood Park in Rutland Town! Proceeds benefit the ACS' Making Strides Against Breast Can...

  • Middletown Springs Memorial Day Parade

    The 57th annual Middletown Springs Memorial Day parade is set for Sunday, May 24th. Line-up will take place at 2 p.m. with step-off at 3 p.m. at the corner of R...