Does America Need a Neighbor Day?

The Takeaway

As events unfolded in Boston last week, Mayor Thomas Menino spoke of the compassion he saw in the local community in the wake of the bombings:
“Here, we know our neighbors. We grieve for them.”
There’s a push to make this Saturday “Neighbor Day.” The campaign started here in the US and began long before the Boston bombings. But perhaps now “Neighbor Day” demands closer attention?
We’d love you to tell us about your neighbors. How well do you know them? Do we still care as much about the folks next door? Why does it matter?

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