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9mo ago

Boston Community Rallies to Raise $20K for Disabled Hockey Team

Fundraiser gains momentum after town officials shut down boy's ice cream stand over health code violation.

Danny Doherty, 12, of Norwood, Massachusetts, stands for a photograph Wednesday, August 21, 2024, in front of his home in Norwood, while holding a letter from the Town of Norwood Board of Health advising his family that they may not sell homemade ice cream at an ice cream stand near their home. (Steven Senne / AP)
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Overview

  • 12-year-old Danny Doherty started an ice cream stand to support his brother's hockey team.
  • Town officials shut down the stand due to a Massachusetts Food Code violation.
  • Community members responded by organizing fundraisers, raising $20,000 for the team.
  • The hockey team, Boston Bear Cubs, supports players with physical and developmental disabilities.
  • Town officials reported receiving threats and hate mail following the shutdown.