A music award ceremony was held last night with a rising star taking home the top prize for Best New Artist

A city added more bike lanes to connect residential areas to downtownA charity raised $100,000 to build a new playground in a low income neighborhood

A research study showed that spending time in green spaces reduces stress levels in urban residentsA sports equipment store began selling used gear at discounted prices to make sports more accessibleA local newspaper launched a digital subscription service to expand its readership

A bakery introduced a new line of gluten free pastries made with alternative floursA construction project to build a new elementary school is ahead of schedule

A smartphone company announced a new model with a longer battery life and better camera

A farmers market added 10 new vendors selling handmade crafts and artisanal foodsScientists invented a new type of battery that can store energy for longer periods of time

The school district announced it will hire more counselors to support students’ mental healthA new study showed that excessive use of smartphones can cause eye strain and headaches

Local artists painted colorful murals on the walls of a community center to brighten the spaceThe government offered grants to businesses that develop new technologies for clean energy

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• ·A coffee roaster began selling small-batch, single-origin coffee beans sourced from family-owned farms
• ·Weather forecasters warned of severe storms expected to hit the coastal areas
• ·A city implemented a new program to collect food waste from homes and turn it into compost
• ·A city installed new traffic lights with countdown timers to improve pedestrian safety
• ·A major airline announced it will partner with a renewable energy company to power its flights with biofuel
• ·Heavy snowfall in the northern states closed highways and canceled over 200 flights
• ·A new restaurant specializing in vegan sushi opened to positive reviews
• ·A tech company released a new smart home device that controls lighting and temperature
• ·A major food company planned to reduce the amount of sugar in its products
• ·Doctors warned about increased cases of seasonal allergies due to earlier pollen seasons
• ·Survey finds 65% of employees want more professional development opportunities
• ·Study shows that eating together as a family improves eating habits in kids
• ·A university’s basketball team made it to the national tournament for the first time
• ·Study reveals that family dinners improve communication
• ·Medical researchers found that regular stretching can reduce muscle soreness by 30% in athletes
• ·A study showed that learning a second language can improve brain function in older adults