Local residents voted in favor of a new tax to fund public school improvements including classrooms and technology

A national park started a program to protect endangered sea turtles nesting on its beachesA bakery switched to compostable packaging for all its products to reduce waste

A construction project to renovate an old movie theater into a performing arts center beganA research study showed that eating nuts as a snack can help with weight managementA café hosted a trivia night with prizes for the winning team

A government program helped small businesses adopt digital payment systemsA sports team won the national championship and held a victory parade through the city

A city banned single use plastic straws in restaurants and bars

A tech company released a new app that helps users create and share budget plansA restaurant started offering "take-and-bake" meals for customers to cook at home

A school district hired a new art teacher to expand the visual arts programA tech startup partnered with a major retailer to sell its products in physical stores

A community garden hosted a "herb drying workshop" to teach residents how to preserve herbsA coffee shop started selling homemade pastries made by a local baker

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• ·Track and field athletes win 10 medals at regional championship meet
• ·Scientists discovered a new type of bee that is essential for pollinating certain crops
• ·The city council approved a $120 million project to build a new public library and community center
• ·A new café opened in the neighborhood serving organic coffee and homemade pastries
• ·A city council voted to increase funding for public transportation by 15% next year
• ·The government released a report showing a 15% reduction in air pollution in major cities
• ·A coffee roaster partnered with a fair-trade organization to source beans from small-scale farmers
• ·The national choir performed a concert at a famous venue
• ·Software firm releases new app to help small businesses manage social media
• ·A hospital opened a new emergency room to handle more patients
• ·An airline announced it would add more movies and TV shows to its in-flight entertainment
• ·Major supermarket chains announced plans to phase out plastic bags by the end of the year
• ·Local police solved a series of thefts in the downtown area
• ·Researchers found that eating breakfast regularly improves children’s academic performance
• ·A sports equipment store opened a new location in a suburban shopping center
• ·The central bank raised interest rates by 0.25% to curb rising inflation which reached 6.8% last month