A bakery started selling its products online and shipping them to customers across the country

The police department started a campaign to teach seniors how to avoid phone scamsA major bookstore announced it will host monthly book clubs for different age groups

Doctors recommended that people with high blood pressure monitor their salt intakeThe community center offered free yoga classes for people with chronic painA new study showed that people who live in walkable neighborhoods have lower obesity rates

The city council voted to add more bike parking spaces in downtown areasA popular coffee chain announced it will open 20 new locations in small towns this year

Scientists created a new way to recycle old batteries into new ones

The school district decided to start the school day later to improve student attendanceA fire department responded to a small wildfire in a rural area and contained it before it spread to homes

A software company launched a new app that helps users learn a new language through interactive gamesA community garden hosted a "harvest festival" with live music and food made from garden produce

A fashion boutique started selling vintage clothing alongside new items to promote sustainable fashionA library hosted a "tech help" session for seniors that taught 50 people how to use smartphones and tablets

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• ·The government introduced new laws to protect workers’ rights
• ·A city started a composting program for residents to turn food waste into fertilizer
• ·The fire department put out a big fire in a commercial building in the city center
• ·Research indicates that 7-8 hours of sleep improves decision-making skills
• ·A construction project to widen a highway started this month and will take two years to finish
• ·Engineers design new flood protection system for coastal city
• ·A tech company said it will adopt a 4-day workweek for all employees starting next quarter
• ·Doctors urged people to get vaccinated against the seasonal flu
• ·A grocery store started selling plant-based milk alternatives like oat and almond milk
• ·Researchers discovered a new species of frog in the Amazon rainforest
• ·The central bank announced it would inject $6 billion into the economy to support small businesses
• ·A city installed 25 new public Wi-Fi hotspots in community centers and senior centers
• ·A national park offered guided nature hikes led by volunteer naturalists
• ·The school board approved plans to build a new middle school in the fast-growing northern neighborhood
• ·A city installed more public charging stations for electric vehicles in parking lots and streets
• ·Scientists reported that coral reefs in the Great Barrier Reef are showing signs of recovery