A professional basketball player signed a four-year contract worth $180 million with a new team

Coffee shop sources coffee beans directly from small farms in Central AmericaMiddle school organizes field trip to science museum for students

Fashion show features designs by students from local fashion schoolResearch shows that walking barefoot on grass reduces stress levelsPet hospital offers 24 hour emergency care for pets

City holds parade to celebrate national holiday with local marching bandsOnline retailer offers free shipping for orders over $50

Physicists conduct experiments to study black hole behavior

Softball team wins regional tournament and qualifies for nationalsMovie studio releases behind-the-scenes documentary about upcoming film

Power company starts pilot program for smart meters to help customers save energySurvey reveals most travelers prefer staying in boutique hotels over chain hotels

Theater group puts on outdoor production of "Romeo and Juliet" in city parkBiologists track movement of elephant herds using GPS collars

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• ·The city announced plans to repair 20 miles of sidewalks in residential neighborhoods
• ·Local residents celebrated a new community center opening with a gym library and youth club
• ·A bakery introduced a new line of low sugar pastries for health conscious customers
• ·A local farmers’ market started online ordering and delivery
• ·A tech company launched a new virtual reality experience for entertainment
• ·The government passed a law to increase the minimum wage for workers
• ·A hotel renovated its
• ·A local school held a charity event to raise money for children with cancer collecting over $62000
• ·Local businesses hosted a craft fair where artisans sold handmade jewelry and pottery
• ·The government provided funding to repair historical buildings damaged by a recent storm
• ·A team of doctors published a study on the long-term effects of a common treatment
• ·A major bank announced it will offer low-interest loans to small businesses owned by women and minorities
• ·The government offered tax breaks to businesses that install solar panels on their buildings
• ·A study revealed that excessive use of social media can increase anxiety in young adults
• ·A library hosted digital literacy classes for adults learning to use email and online banking
• ·A study found that eating nuts regularly is good for heart health