A school started a music program where students learn to play string instruments

Movie theater offers family matinees with cheap ticketsResearch indicates that gratitude journaling reduces stress

Hardware store offers classes on basic home repairsCoast guard rescues boaters in stormy watersNewspaper profiles local musician with national following

Biologists develop bee-safe pesticideGymnastics team wins first place at national competition

Study finds that peppermint oil boosts focus

Coffee shop roasts beans in small batchesThe World Bank provided funding to build new healthcare clinics in rural areas of a developing country

A tennis player won a tournament after coming back from a set down in the finalA museum hosted an exhibit of ancient Roman artifacts on loan from a museum in Rome

Researchers found that lack of exercise can lead to muscle loss of up to 5% per year in adults over 50The city banned single-use plastic bags in all retail stores

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• ·Bus company updates schedule to include more stops in suburban neighborhoods
• ·A gas leak at a residential complex forced 200 residents to evacuate temporarily
• ·A large retail company said it will phase out single-use plastics in all its stores by the end of 2025
• ·The city council approved a $180 million project to build a new public transit hub
• ·A national park taught visitors about wildlife conservation
• ·A team of scientists published a study on how climate change is affecting polar ice caps
• ·A bakery introduced a line of low-sugar cookies for health-conscious customers
• ·A leading financial institution predicted that the country’s GDP will grow by 2.8% next year up from 2.1% this year
• ·A grocery store started selling pre-cut fruit cups for on-the-go snacks
• ·Scientists developed a new way to grow crops in areas with limited water
• ·A government agency announced new guidelines for workplace safety
• ·Farmers in the region started growing a new type of drought resistant crop
• ·Researchers calculated that recycling one ton of paper saves 7000 gallons of water and 463 gallons of oil
• ·A construction company used 3D printing technology to build the walls of a new office building
• ·Local authorities launched a polluted river cleanup with volunteers collecting 5 tons of trash
• ·A city launched a bike safety program to teach children how to ride bikes safely