Riders wait to board a Green Line trolley. (Jesse Costa/WBUR)

A very animated Green Line driver and other stories making us smile this week

From a creative loaf of bread that makes the MBTA look appetizing to a long-lost camera retrieved in a Colorado river, here are the things bringing us joy this week.

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Mar 31, 2023

A male weedy seadragon carrying eggs. Image courtesy of the New England Aquarium,

Baby seadragons born in Boston and other stories making us smile this week

Some unexpected spring animal babies have made a splash at the New England Aquarium. Plus, a convincing tortoise slideshow and a speedy group of octogenarians.

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Mar 24, 2023

A Roslindale house going all out for St. Patrick's Day, and other things making us smile this week

From a chubby cat to a home that's really in the St. Patrick's Day spirit, here are three moments bringing us joy this week.

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Mar 17, 2023

Stewie Vuitton, the mini horse. Photo courtesy of Lifting Spirits Miniature Therapy Horses.

Superstar mini horse Stewie Vuitton and other things that made us smile this week

From an adorable Massachusetts mini horse to a new late-night donut shop opening just outside Fenway Park to a Women's History Month exhibit arranged with plenty of care, here are...

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Mar 10, 2023

Clouds gather over Mt. Washington in the late afternoon of a winter day. (Robin Lubbock/WBUR)

Whoopie pies on Mt. Washington and other stories that made us smile this week

Three good news stories to brighten your week.

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Mar 3, 2023

A pair of North American river otters at Bristol Zoo, taken on May 9, 2009. (Photo by PhotoPlus Magazine/Future via Getty Images)

Otters, Christmas trees & animal photos: Here are 3 things making us smile this holiday weekend

From a "shrub" finding a new home for the holidays to otter fodder, here are the moments bringing us joy this week.

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Dec 23, 2022

Tiziana Dearing broadcasts live as she hosts Radio Boston on the first day at its new time slot at 11am. (Jesse Costa/WBUR)

WBUR staff and readers share the holiday traditions that bring them joy

We hope these special sentiments, stories, song suggestions and more from the WBUR staff make you smile — and maybe inspire you to start a new tradition or two.

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Dec 19, 2022

From a happy dance to a whip-cracking pitch to the Boston Pops, here are 3 stories bringing us joy this week

From a local animal control officer's happy dance to WBUR's Jack Lepiarz breaking out his whip for a holiday tune, here are the moments making us smile this week.

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Dec 16, 2022

Screenshot of Olympic gold medalist Nathan Chen performing to the new acoustic version of "Hold Me Closer."

From a video of Conan O'Brien to an elderly tortoise's birthday, here are 3 moments bringing us joy this week

What do Conan O'Brien, a figure skater and an elderly tortoise have in common? They're all making us smile this week.

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Dec 9, 2022

In this screen grab released on April 4, 2021, Jason Sudeikis performs as "Ted Lasso" during the 27th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards on April 04, 2021. (27th Annual SAG Awards/Getty Images for WarnerMedia)

Need a pick me up? Here are 3 stories to make you smile this week

From a raucous TikTok dance video to holiday shopping with the Boston Bruins to Ted Lasso's words of inspiration to the U.S. men's national team heading into the World Cup,...

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Dec 2, 2022

The elephant Minnie in October at the Big E in West Springfield, Massachusetts. Over 1,200 people have signed an online petition to ban wild animal acts at the Big E. (Ben James/NEPR)

Need a pick me up? Here are 3 stories to make you smile this week

From a new dog-friendly bar to a camera-loving elephant, here are the moments bringing us joy this week.

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Nov 25, 2022

The Pick Me Up: A Seasonal Bit of Joy

A very animated Green Line driver and other stories making us smile this week

Baby seadragons born in Boston and other stories making us smile this week

A Roslindale house going all out for St. Patrick's Day, and other things making us smile this week

Superstar mini horse Stewie Vuitton and other things that made us smile this week

Whoopie pies on Mt. Washington and other stories that made us smile this week

Otters, Christmas trees & animal photos: Here are 3 things making us smile this holiday weekend

WBUR staff and readers share the holiday traditions that bring them joy

From a happy dance to a whip-cracking pitch to the Boston Pops, here are 3 stories bringing us joy this week

From a video of Conan O'Brien to an elderly tortoise's birthday, here are 3 moments bringing us joy this week

Need a pick me up? Here are 3 stories to make you smile this week

Need a pick me up? Here are 3 stories to make you smile this week